The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 535: Requesting a Title

Jiang Zhongxing said: "I feel that I have neglected my wife and son too much over the past nineteen years. From now on, I want to spend more time with my family. I ask Your Majesty to consider that I have been living like a solitary man for nineteen years and approve my resignation."

The Emperor looked down at Jiang Zhongxing on the ground and sighed after a moment, "You know, there are only a few people whom I can truly trust."

"Where can I find a suitable person for the position of Commander of the Imperial Army right away?"

He gazed at Jiang Zhongxing on the ground, "Zhongxing, do you have any good candidates to recommend?"

Jiang Zhongxing shook his head, "I usually keep to myself and am not concerned with outside affairs. I have no candidates to recommend to Your Majesty."

The Emperor waved his hand, "Fine, fine, now I have another headache."

The Princess inwardly rolled her eyes. The Emperor actually had a thousand reasons to support Jiang Zhongxing’s resignation from the position of Commander of the Imperial Army, but he had to make such a gesture and even asked for a recommendation as if probing whom Jiang Zhongxing might be close with.

The Princess turned her head and said to Jiang Zhongxing, "You and Jiang Youzhi may leave. I have more to discuss with the Emperor."

Jiang Zhongxing and Jiang Youzhi bowed and withdrew.

Once they left, the Princess said, "I specially entered the palace today to ask the Emperor for a title."

The Emperor raised an eyebrow, "What title?"

"A title for Youzhi as the Princely Heir!" The Princess said, pulling out a folded letter from her sleeve, which the eunuch quickly took and handed to the Emperor.

The Emperor smiled, "Aren’t you being too hasty? The child has just been found, what’s the rush?"

The Princess shook her head, "There is no other way."

"Only once the Emperor titles Youzhi as the Princely Heir will the people of the Capital City cease to question Youzhi’s lineage. This child, raised in a farming family from a young age, not only had to work but seldom had enough to eat; he’s suffered enough already. I can’t let him be bullied anymore." As she spoke, the Princess began to wipe her tears again.

The Emperor pondered for a moment.

Since he is the legitimate eldest son, inheriting the title is a matter of course.

Jiang Zhongxing’s resignation from the position of Commander of the Imperial Army also showed his understanding. Whether the Princely Heir position is confirmed sooner or later makes no difference, so why not do a favor in passing?

The Emperor said helplessly, "Imperial Sister, don’t cry."

"Fine, fine, I approve it. Once the new year passes, your request will be granted."

The Princess was still not satisfied, "No, you must issue the decree now."

"I want everyone in the Capital City to know about this."

The Emperor replied with difficulty, "The seals are all affixed; let’s wait until after the new year."

The Princess knew the saying, ’the longer the night, the more dreams,’ and looked at the Emperor with grievance, "Imperial Sister has not asked you for anything in decades, has she?"

"I don’t have many years left to live, and you won’t even agree to such a small request of mine!"

"Back then, weren’t we as close as siblings——"

The Emperor, whose nature was always relatively soft, couldn’t help but cover his forehead when the Princess made a fuss, "Fine, fine, I’ll issue the decree now, will that do?"

He then called in the eunuch to draft the decree and took out the sealed Jade Seal to stamp it again.

The Princess glanced at the imperial decree and gave the Emperor a sidelong look, "I didn’t expect the Emperor to be so stingy now. My hard-found grandson, and you, as the great-uncle, have nothing to reward him with!"

The Emperor laughed heartily. He especially liked when people asked him for things.

In his view, those who seek favors demonstrate their needs, and once he fulfills them, they naturally remain loyal to him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Besides, those who are greedy for money are much easier to control than those who crave power.

"It was silly of me to forget. I’ll have someone send the rewards over soon."