The most romantic little emperor

"However, before that, I have two important things to announce."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, and without waiting for everyone's reaction, he said directly: "First, I plan to form a cabinet to assist me in handling daily government affairs. In the cabinet, the position of Prime Minister will be established, and Dong Sicheng will be in charge."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of discussion in the court, and everyone was obviously very supportive of Qin Hao's decision.

Qin Hao looked at the ministers' reactions and nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, Dong Sicheng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am honored to be the first minister of the cabinet. I know my ability is limited. I recommend Xie Taifu as the second minister of the cabinet, and Wei Zheng, Tang Jinchen and Shi Minghan as cabinet members to help your majesty and the court. Please grant your approval."

Seeing this, Xie An, Wei Zheng and others immediately expressed their gratitude to Dong Sicheng.

Qin Hao looked around and waited for everyone's response.

All the civil and military officials in the court were shrewd men. They saw at a glance that this was a done deal and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

In an instant, there was an endless stream of flattery and praise, and everyone expressed their approval.

Qin Hao looked at the ministers in front of him, his lips slightly raised, revealing a knowing smile. He cleared his throat and continued, "My dear ministers, next, I have several important personnel appointments to announce."

"Tang Jinchen has taken up his post as the Minister of Personnel because he has been appointed to the Cabinet. I sympathize with his intention and have approved his request. Zhu Yongan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is loyal, diligent, and has made outstanding achievements in government affairs. I have specially promoted him to the position of Minister of Personnel."

"Shen Nanheng, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, is a man of outstanding talents. I have decided to temporarily appoint him as the acting Minister of War to coordinate the military and political affairs of the country."

"Fan Wenhai, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, has been strict in enforcing the law and has been impartial and selfless during his time as the acting Minister of Justice. From now on, he will be promoted to the Minister of Justice and will be in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Justice."

"Former Minister of Justice Feng Huaiyu was framed by Su Zhengfang and imprisoned. He is truly a loyal and brave minister, wise and courageous. I appoint him as the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei to assist Elder Feng in handling the internal affairs of the Jinyiwei."

"In addition, Lu Yuanshan, the former Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was upright and honest, but was framed by Su Zhengfang and demoted to Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. This time, because of his meritorious service in reporting Su Zhengfang, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, in charge of the country's money and grain."

"As for the remaining vacant positions, I hope that the cabinet and the six ministers can select talented people as soon as possible and take up the positions immediately to stabilize the government and ensure long-term stability of the country."

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Yongan, Shen Nanheng and others came forward, bowed their heads respectfully, and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, we accept your order and thank you for your grace!"

The other ministers looked at the people kneeling in the field, their eyes full of envy.

Qin Hao waved his hand gently, signaling them to stand up. Then, he smiled faintly and said, "The second thing I want to announce today is the reform of the morning court."

"From today on, the time of the morning court will be postponed from the first quarter of the Mao hour to the first quarter of the Chen hour. Also, the morning court does not have to be held every day. Instead, it will be a small court every three days and a large court every ten days."

"The court meeting will be presided over by the chief minister of the cabinet. If there are important matters, the cabinet members can report directly to me. Of course, if there are special matters that require a court meeting, I will send someone to notify you separately."

"I did this, firstly, to improve efficiency, and secondly, because I hope that you, my dear ministers, will spend more time helping the emperor and solving problems for the people."

As soon as these words were spoken, ripples appeared in the court like the surface of a calm lake.

The ministers were talking about this matter. They were amazed at Qin Hao's decision and also lamented at this sudden change.

Many court officials felt a subtle smugness in their hearts, because for them, the daily morning court session had already become a torture and a heavy burden.

Before dawn, they had to get up early, change their clothes quickly, and prepare for the complicated and lengthy ceremony.

What was even more unbearable was that before the morning court session, they had to remain fasting and could not even touch their lips with water.

Sometimes, the morning court sessions would last for a long time, and it was not uncommon for some elderly ministers to faint from hunger.

If they feel stomach discomfort and want to relieve it a little, they have to force themselves to endure it. Only they themselves can understand the pain and helplessness.

Now, when the news of the cancellation of the morning court came, they seemed to see the dawn of hope and felt a long-lost sense of relief. This joy was like a long drought and a sweet rain, which instantly lifted the burden in their hearts.

Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the court responded without hesitation to this sudden gift.

Just then, the noise outside the door broke the long-lost harmony.

The footsteps of a guard hurriedly sounded. He walked up quickly and kowtowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, the envoys from Liao have been waiting outside the gate for a long time, clamoring to see you. Their words revealed impatience, and they even threatened that if Your Majesty did not see them, they would immediately set off for home."

Qin Hao snorted coldly and said with an unhappy look: "Tell Yelu Lingxiao to let him and his delegation wait in peace. After I leave the court, I will naturally meet him alone. If they dare to cause trouble at this moment, please ask them to go back to where they came from."

Upon hearing this, the guard quickly stood up, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, and quickly turned around and left to convey Qin Hao's order.

"Next, I will start listening to the reports." Qin Hao's voice was calm and deep, like a still well.

The Minister of Justice Fan Wenhai stood up and said, "Your Majesty, after the rebellion last night, there are many people involved. I have compiled a list, please take a look."

Minister of Justice Fan Wenhai walked out of the queue slowly. He lowered his head slightly, holding a thick list in both hands, and his voice was firm and unquestionable: "Your Majesty, the rebellion last night had a far-reaching impact and involved a wide range of people. It is unprecedented. I have compiled a list of officials involved overnight, please take a look."

The roster prominently listed the names of Kong Boli, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and the Grand Historian. Below their names were a dense list of dependent officials, ranging from high-ranking officials in the capital to minor clerks, totaling more than two hundred people.

But this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are probably many more people who are implicated and affected.

Qin Hao took the list, glanced at it, and said coldly: "All those involved in the case, regardless of their official positions, will be beheaded in public to serve as a warning to others. Their family members, young and old, will all be expelled from the capital and sent to the frontiers, and will never be allowed to set foot in the capital again."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into dead silence.

Everyone could feel the cold murderous intent emanating from Qin Hao.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Fan Wenhai clasped his hands together and saluted respectfully. His voice was sonorous and powerful, showing his loyalty and respect.

This time, there was no more objection in the court. Everyone was silent, and only Qin Hao's voice echoed in the empty hall.