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Chapter 594 - 76: Three Kings’ Comments, Dispositions, and Transfer Orders (Final - of This Volume)_9

Chapter 594: Chapter 76: Three Kings’ Comments, Dispositions, and Transfer Orders (Final Chapter of This Volume)_9

"So it remains as Secondary Sixth-Rank Upper?"

"Prince Xin, have you gone senile?" Luo Hou King asked incredulously, "Zhao Xing now has nearly four million in military merits. By the rules, he should be promoted to Fifth Rank. Don’t you remember?"

"..." Prince Xin was at a loss for words. Was this really a discussion about promotions?

We are talking about handling things, big brother.

If you do it this way, how could Prince Liang agree?

Prince Anning said, "Luo Hou, forget about Fifth Rank. If you want to temper his character, promoting him now, when he’s being sent to the local area, won’t that make him arrogant? Isn’t that against your initial intention?"

The persuasion from Ji Anming did have some effect.

Luo Hou King pondered, "If not Fifth Rank, then promote him to Positive Sixth Rank Upper still."

"Zhao Xing has repeatedly achieved extraordinary feats, and his talents surpass others," Ji Anming commented. "Positive Sixth Rank Upper is not excessive."

"Good." Prince Xin sighed in relief, finally resolving one issue regarding his official rank.

"What about his honorary title and rank of nobility?", Prince Xin learned his lesson and rattled off, "By the rules, Zhao Xing would be promoted to Prefecture Doctor and awarded Four Ranks."

Luo Hou King said, "The honorary title doesn’t matter, but you can’t deduct his nobility rank."

"Hahaha," Ji Anming laughed, "Luo Hou, you really don’t leave any face for Prince Liang, do you?"

Deducting nothing but the honorary title clearly aggravates Prince Liang.

Luo Hou King sneered, "He wants to fault Zhao Xing for his words, right? Then let’s fulfill his wish, letting everyone witness the prestige and broad-mindedness of the Commander of Pacifying Barbarians."

If someone dares to mess with him, they must think Luo Hou King has no temper!

Yingyuan Prefecture submitted this handling result, annoying Luo Hou King.

Luo Hou King promptly returned the annoyance.

"Alright, let’s do as Luo Hou King suggests," Prince Xin said. "Does Prince Anning agree?"

Luo Hou King looked towards Prince Anning.

The latter smiled, "Don’t look at me. I’m now the king of Ten Suns Cave Heaven, and both publicly and privately, I stand by you. If he commits another offense, I certainly won’t be lenient."

Ji Anming was not just an echo of Luo Hou King; if it were another matter, he would definitely have his own opinion, but in this case, he was indifferent.

"Good," Prince Xin said, "I’ll draft the order and send it back to Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion."

...

"Government ranks and nobility increase, only the honorary title removed?" Inside Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion, Fan Yanlin was at a loss for words.

This was a punishment that amounted to nothing, wasn’t it?

"Luo Hou King really leaves no room for face," Fan Yanlin noted.

This handling was clearly Luo Hou King exerting his influence.

Prince Xin Liu Yong was merely a figurehead; Prince Anning would never go so far to protect someone.

"Let’s leave it to the Prefecture Lord to decide," Fan Yanlin shook his head and reported the handling result.

Meanwhile, Prefecture Lord Wang Shiyong also received the handling results.

Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion was a Military Mansion, and as Prefecture Lord, he was the supreme military commander.

But now, with the addition of a State Lord, he still had to deal with Prince Liang above him.

Wang Shiyong was not affiliated with Prince Liang’s Party; he was neutral.

"This kind of punishment?" Wang Shiyong was also caught between laughter and tears.

"Send the punishment results to the Prince Mansion."

He didn’t want to deal with the aftermath either.

...

Inside Prince Liang’s Mansion, Ji Chen saw the handling results and was nearly furious.

"How outrageous, Luo Hou King’s behavior is blatantly protective!"

Ji Chen was a complete hypocrite at this moment. When meting out punishment, he hadn’t considered whether it was excessive given the influence of the Prince Mansion.

"Hand it over to the Prefecture Lord, submit it to the Military Realm, and report again!" Ji Chen ordered.

...

Yingyuan Prefecture soon submitted the new handling results.

In less than two hours, it was returned.

The result was still the same.

The back-and-forth pulling of strings continued.

Days later, Ji Chen was also mentally exhausted.

"My lord, this matter should be resolved as quickly as possible," a strategist advised.

If the three kings do not approve, we will have to remain at an impasse.

The longer the matter drags out, the more embarrassing it becomes for Prince Liang.

If he can’t even handle a minor Sixth-rank, then what’s left to discuss? Who would pledge allegiance to Prince Liang?

"Enough, I will ask for my father’s opinion," Ji Chen said indecisively, taking the matter to Ji Mingxian.

At that moment, Prince Liang was sitting in the Military Affairs Hall.

"Rustle~"

Around him, countless documents fluttered from the flames, piling up on Ji Mingxian’s desk.

He processed them rapidly, his movements so swift that shadows lingered, almost as if there were a dozen Ji Mingxians in the room.

"Father, your son has a matter to report," Ji Chen stood at the door of the Military Affairs Hall, respectfully stating.

"Speak," Prince Liang’s voice came from inside, yet his movements did not stop.

"King Luo Hou has rejected my proposals for the punishment of four members of the Divine Might Army three times. The strategists advise me to resolve this quickly, but I believe the punishment is too lenient and undermines father’s authority,"

"I have specifically come to consult father."

Rustle~

The documents flew, landing in the hands of Prince Liang, Ji Mingxian.

After reading them, he lightly chuckled.

"I was unaware that you possessed such foolish filial piety,"

Hearing this, Ji Chen felt a chill in his heart.

With a thud, he knelt down: "Your son acknowledges his mistake."

"From today onwards, you need not manage these matters. Join your elder brother on the battlefield instead."

"Yes," Ji Chen replied, trembling as he crawled backwards out of the room.

Ji Mingxian, looking at the documents in his hand, casually threw them into the furnace, sending them off to the Hundred Soldiers Tower in the Military Realm.

He implicitly approved of the resolution.

At that point, Prince Liang was not concerned with such trivial matters at all.

His focus was on the greater realm!

...

On the seventeenth day of the third month, the three kings’ decision was made public by the Military Department of the Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion.

Supporters of Prince Liang raised their execution blades high only to gently set them down again, sparking widespread speculation.

Meanwhile, within the Military Realm, the three kings discussed Zhao Xing’s next appointment.

Of course, taking mostly into consideration the opinion of King Luo Hou.

"His ambition and pride are too great. Even if he served as a civil officer, if the scope is too small, it might not contain him,"

"Let him go to the sea," King Luo Hou said lightly.

"Which sea?" Prince Xin asked.

"The East Sea,"

"What position in the East Sea?" Prince Anning asked, "The Water Clan there is also not to be underestimated."

"How about having him raise sea beasts?" Prince Xin suggested, "Raising beasts is a job requiring patience, not something that shows results in just one or two years. It also leaves no room for causing trouble."

"Good idea," Prince Anning said.

"I think it’s feasible,"

King Luo Hou nodded.

After a pause, King Luo Hou added, "Raising beasts on an island is not an overnight endeavor. He’s been away from home for too long, let him return home in glory first."

"You really think things through," Prince Anning teased, "One might think Zhao Xing was your grandson."

"Hahahaha."

...

In the 20th year of Jingxin, summer, on the twenty-fourth day of the fifth month.

Zhao Xing, who had been detained in Yang City Prison, was finally released.

Released along with him were Long Xiao, Chen Shijie, and Liao Rulong.

Upon release, they received the resolution from the Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion and the reassignment orders from the Military Realm.

Zhao Xing, looking at the documents, immediately broke into a smile.

"Assigned directly to the East Sea? That’s actually perfect, saves me the trouble of transferring. Oh, and they’ve even granted me a six-month leave?"

"Phew, it’s about time I went home, it’s been four years."