"His Majesty is far too impulsive. Conferring honors on Lou Lin is one thing—after all, the current situation is critical, and if Lou Lin can step forward and turn the tide, it might just stabilize the national fortune of Da Qian! But what grounds are there to make Ye Tian a marquis? He was even granted a fief in the Jiangnan region. Could he perhaps be His Majesty's illegitimate son?"
"Watch your tongue! Such reckless talk is forbidden. Still, His Majesty is indeed treating Ye Tian far too favorably. Leaving aside the hundred-plus years since the founding of Da Qian, even across all past dynasties, I have never heard of anyone being made a marquis while still holding only the rank of Xiucai!"
"Er... that is not entirely accurate either. When the Gaozu beheaded the white serpent and rose in rebellion, his status and background were even lower than Ye Tian's. It simply shows that His Majesty has failed to consider the long-term consequences! If Ye Tian is granted such honors before he has even officially entered the court, what happens if he achieves actual military merit in the future? Won't he be made a Duke of the State in his early twenties? And if he rises to the highest official ranks one day, will he be made a prince?"
Chapter 238