OBS Chapter 351 Conflict
Chapter 351 Conflict
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On the morning of the third day, in the council hall of the Crimson Royal Court.
The circular blue hall was supported by twelve white stone pillars, and a huge crystal chandelier hung from the dome. In the very center of the hall was a rectangular obsidian council table, surrounded by six high-backed crystal chairs. Qin Xiaochuan sat at one end of the council table, while the five high priests sat on either side of it.
The council hall is where the five high priests discuss important matters of Crescent City every day. For nearly twenty years, almost all major decisions in Crescent City have been made here and then promulgated.
According to convention, Qin Xiaochuan had no right to interfere in the internal affairs of Crescent City before being crowned. Therefore, during his time in Crescent City, Qin Xiaochuan never participated in the council. However, after Qin Xiaochuan completed the Dustless Trial, he had to participate in such a council. This was because, according to convention, after completing the trial, the uncrowned need a period of time to familiarize themselves with the affairs of Crescent City before being officially crowned.
At this point, he still did not have the final decision-making power, but he could offer his opinions, which could be considered a transitional phase before he officially took over government affairs.
The council chamber was very quiet. The light from the crystal chandelier cast a pale white glow over the chamber. The five high priests sat at the council table with either solemn expressions or relaxed demeanor. For them, attending such a meeting was as natural as eating breakfast. However, for Qin Xiaochuan, it was like sitting on pins and needles. He was unsure how to behave in front of these old men, so he simply placed his hands on the council table, sat upright, and wore what he thought was a relaxed and natural composure on his face, but his body was incredibly tense.
As expected, being the Blood Witch King wasn't so easy. Qin Xiaochuan realized that although his strength already gave him enough confidence and he had seen some big scenes, those were all because he had made ample preparations and things had developed according to his plan. So he could just tough it out. But when faced with this kind of scenario with an unknown outcome, he hadn't yet learned to deal with it in a relaxed manner. After all, the demeanor of a superior cannot be cultivated in a short time.
The executive officer placed a document in front of the Golden Priest, who glanced at it and said, "Although the coronation ceremony will still take some time, the person in charge of the coronation needs to be confirmed in advance, since the coronation ceremony requires a long time to prepare."
After speaking, he glanced at the other four priests and asked, "What are your thoughts on this?" Although he didn't specifically ask any one of them, the wood priest was usually the first to answer such questions, and this time was no exception.
The Wood Priest slowly said, "Apart from the Gold Priest who will conduct the final coronation ceremony, all of us four other priests are qualified to preside over the entire coronation ceremony. So it doesn't matter who presides over it. However, since this is a coronation ceremony for the uncrowned, perhaps we can listen to the uncrowned's opinion." As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Qin Xiaochuan.
After he finished speaking, the other high priests did not raise any objections and all looked at Qin Xiaochuan.
Qin Xiaochuan sat up straighter involuntarily. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke, "Since returning to Crescent City, I've had the most contact with the Wood Priest and understand him best, making cooperation easier. Therefore, my inclination is naturally towards the Wood Priest. Does anyone have any opinions?"
Upon hearing Qin Xiaochuan's words, the Wood Priest nodded and said, "Since the Uncrowned One thinks highly of me, I am willing to complete this glorious task."
The other three priests remained silent, all turning their gazes toward the Gold Priest, knowing that he must have his own chosen candidate, and that the final result would most likely be the Gold Priest's choice.
Sure enough, the Gold Priest put down the documents in his hand and slowly said, "It is certainly not inappropriate for the Wood Priest to serve as the host of the coronation ceremony. As you said, all the high priests present are qualified to serve in this role. However, the coronation ceremony is a very important ceremony for the entire Crescent City, so we should choose the most suitable person. The Fire Priest is in charge of criminal and religious affairs and has just presided over a prayer ceremony. He has more experience in large-scale ceremonies, so I think the Fire Priest is the most suitable candidate."
Upon hearing the Gold Priest's words, the Fire Priest immediately replied, "It would be my greatest honor to preside over the coronation ceremony."
The wood priest smiled slowly and said, "It seems everyone wants to obtain this supreme honor. Since there is a conflict among us, let's follow the old rules of the council and conduct a final collective vote. I still don't want to give up this honor easily, so I'll cast my vote first." As he spoke, he raised his right hand.
Qin Xiaochuan raised his hand at one end of the council table. The water priest and the earth priest glanced at him, but ultimately neither of them made a move.
"If you think the Fire Priest is the more suitable candidate, then we can vote." The Gold Priest raised his right hand, and the Fire Priest followed suit. The Water Priest and Earth Priest exchanged glances, and ultimately chose to remain silent, which meant that they both abstained.
The Gold Priest had clearly anticipated this outcome. He looked at the Wood Priest and calmly asked, "What do you think of this vote?"
The Wood Priest gently stroked his beard and smiled slightly, saying, "The Fire Priest and I each received two votes, resulting in a tie. In this situation, the Gold Priest should make the final decision, so naturally your decision will prevail. The Fire Priest may preside over this coronation ceremony."
Seeing the Wood Priest's smile, the Gold Priest was taken aback. According to custom, Qin Xiaochuan was only familiarizing himself with government affairs and did not actually have the right to vote. However, the Wood Priest deliberately said that he and the Fire Priest had the same number of votes, which was to legitimize Qin Xiaochuan's vote in a roundabout way, that is, to give Qin Xiaochuan the right to vote. How could the Gold Priest not see through the scheme behind this?
But now that the Wood Priest had approved his decision, he couldn't say anything more. He could only say, "Since everyone has no objections, this matter is settled. The Fire Priest will preside over the future coronation ceremony. Does anyone have any other proposals to discuss?"
The high priest wrote a line on the document, then stamped it with his crest and handed it to the executor beside him. Only after doing this did he ask, "Now let's move on to the next proposal. My proposal is finished. Do you have any other proposals to discuss?"
The water priest said, "I have one here." He picked up the document in front of him and said, "Last night I received intelligence that Zhu Yue's whereabouts have been found. Shouldn't we immediately send someone to arrest him and bring him to trial in the royal court?" After the water priest finished speaking, he handed the document to the gold priest.
The Fire Priest, who was in charge of criminal law, spoke first, saying, "Zhu Yue's defection to Crescent City is a fait accompli. According to Crescent City's laws, he can be executed by hanging immediately after being captured. There is no need for a trial by the Royal Court."
Upon hearing this, the Gold Priest nodded in agreement, though he did not speak, clearly showing his agreement with the Fire Priest's opinion.
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