Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 653: The Son of Heaven's Disciple!

Chapter 653: The Son of Heaven's Disciple!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Merit is rewarded and faults are punished. There is no need for you to be humble."

The earth seemed to hum as the Sage Emperor's voice echoed through every corner of the palace.

"Wang Chong, you still do not have a courtesy name, correct?"

Buzz!

The officials instantly began to murmur, many of them raising their heads. As they looked at that god-like figure standing in front of Taiji Palace, they vaguely began to understand something.

"Yes, this lowly subject is only seventeen and has never taken the exams to receive a scholarly rank. Thus, this subject's elders have not conferred a courtesy name," Wang Chong sternly said.

In the Great Tang, courtesy names could not be conferred by oneself. Only a virtuous and reputed elder could confer a courtesy name. These people would have to either be greatly talented or possess a sterling reputation. As a result, the vast majority of people only had a name, no courtesy name.

The Sage Emperor was of the same generation as Wang Chong's grandfather. Although he was not as old as Wang Chong's grandfather, he was still more than fifty, even older than Wang Chong's big uncle, Wang Gen.

In this aspect, he truly could be considered Wang Chong's elder.

The crowd grew more tumultuous, more and more people beginning to guess at what was about to occur, but still not daring to believe their own theories. However, these questions didn't last for long before they were answered.

"Very good. Since this is the case, We will confer upon you a courtesy name!"

The Sage Emperor's words struck everyone dumb. At the base of the Imperial Stairway, King Qi almost pulverized his teeth by how hard he clenched them.

A courtesy name!

The Sage Emperor wanted to confer a courtesy name on Wang Chong?

In the past, Emperors had bestowed surnames on important officials, but none of them had ever bestowed a courtesy name on an official.

"His Majesty wants to take Wang Chong as the Son of Heaven's disciple?"

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