Just as Emperor Chu expected, once a few of the married princes were conferred as kings, the structure of the court officials began to shift, with open and secret alliances forming. Emperor Chu merely watched the spectacle, allowing his sons to compete among themselves.
However, when the position of Director of the Ministry of War opened up, there was fierce competition for it. A fifth-rank position was a critical point, and no one wanted to miss such an opportunity, especially in the Ministry of War.
Yet, Emperor Chu assigned it temporarily to someone—none other than the Princely Heir of Duke Jing'an, who had recently submitted an impressive report as the Famine Relief Envoy.
The entire morning court was exceptionally quiet.
Imperial Censor Zhu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this goes against propriety. The Princely Heir of Duke Jing'an is physically disabled. How can he undertake the clerical duties of the Ministry of War?"
