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Empress Dowager Xiao Minghui knows that in order to maintain her authority and influence in the complex struggle of the court, she must adopt a more detailed and efficient strategy. Although the efforts of Lian Di and Lian Fang have achieved initial results, the Empress Dowager understands that the remnants of Mei Fei and other potential hostile forces still exist, and she needs a more careful plan to consolidate her position.

One day, the Queen Mother summoned several trusted ministers in her bedroom, including Lord Li, Lord Wang, and Lord Zhang. They needed to discuss the next strategy together to ensure the stability of power and the smooth progress of reform.

The Queen Mother smiled and began, "My Lords, although we have made some progress recently, the situation in the palace remains complicated. We must adopt a more meticulous and efficient strategy to consolidate our position."

Lord Li spoke first: "Queen Dowager, we all understand your concerns. The emperor's actions put us under pressure, but we must continue to promote reforms while strengthening control over the palace."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement. "Lord Li is right. We need to take more proactive measures to ensure the smooth implementation of the reforms and weaken those forces that may threaten us."

Lord Wang took over the topic: "Queen Mother, we can further consolidate our position through some specific instructions and actions. For example, we can strengthen the supervision of finance and military to ensure that every measure can be implemented."

Lord Zhang added: "Empress Dowager, we also need to strengthen our connections with those ministers who are loyal to the emperor in the court, and win their support through a series of cooperation and communication."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "Your suggestions are all good. I have decided to take the following measures: First, we must further strengthen supervision over finance and the military to ensure that every measure is implemented. Second, we must strengthen our connections with those ministers who are loyal to the Emperor and win their support. Finally, we must continue to cultivate more supporters to ensure that our position is stable."

All the ministers responded in unison: "Queen Mother, we will fully cooperate with your plan to ensure the smooth implementation of all measures."

In the following days, the Queen Mother further strengthened her control over the court and the harem through a series of specific instructions and actions.

First, she ordered Lord Li to conduct a comprehensive audit and supervision of the finances. They strengthened the review of various expenditures to ensure that every penny was spent in the right place. At the same time, they also increased the transparency of the financial reform through a series of public channels, allowing more ministers and the public to see the actual results of the reform.

One day, Lord Li announced the results of the financial audit at the court meeting and gave a detailed introduction to the specific progress of the reform to the emperor and other ministers.

"Your Majesty, fellow ministers, we have recently discovered some problems in our financial audits, but through a series of measures, we have successfully resolved these problems and increased the country's revenue," Lord Li said in a firm tone.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly and said, "Lord Li, I see your efforts. Financial stability is vital to the country. I hope you will continue to work hard to ensure the smooth progress of the reform."

The Queen Mother then strengthened her control over the military through Lord Wang and Lord Zhang. They improved the quality of generals and soldiers through a series of exercises and training, while keeping a close eye on generals who might threaten their plans.

Lord Zhang spoke at the court meeting and introduced the progress of military reform: "Your Majesty, by strengthening border defense and improving the quality of generals, our military strength has been significantly improved. The stability of the border is vital to the security of the country. We will continue to work hard to ensure the security of the country."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction: "Master Zhang, I have also seen your efforts. The military is the lifeblood of the country. I hope you can continue to maintain and continuously improve our defense capabilities."

Through this court meeting, the emperor had a deeper understanding of the reform measures of the empress dowager and several ministers, and his doubts were alleviated. However, he remained vigilant and continued to pay close attention to the progress of the reform.

At the same time, the Queen Mother strengthened her control over the three provinces and six ministries through a series of covert means. She ordered Lord Wang of the Secretariat and Lord Zhang of the Ministry of Personnel to closely monitor the movements of the various ministries to ensure that each department was under her control.

One day, Lord Wang reported to the Queen Mother on some situations of the three provinces and six ministries.

"Empress Dowager, we have recently discovered that some officials in the Ministry of Revenue have problems with financial management, and they seem to be seeking personal gain in secret," said Lord Wang.

The Queen Mother frowned slightly. "These problems cannot be ignored. You must closely monitor these officials to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our plans."

Lord Wang nodded: "Queen Mother, we will strengthen supervision of the Ministry of Revenue to ensure that every financial expenditure complies with regulations."

Lord Zhang added: "Empress Dowager, we also found that some generals in the Ministry of War made mistakes in handling border affairs, which may affect the security of the country."

The Queen Mother said calmly, "These problems cannot be ignored. You must closely monitor these generals to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our plans."

Under the careful planning of the Queen Mother, the three provinces and six ministries were gradually under her control. She made sure that every department was under her control through a series of specific instructions and actions.

However, the Queen Mother also knew in her heart that this struggle was far from over. She must continue to be vigilant and ensure that every step she took was steady and precise.

One day, the Queen Mother summoned Lord Li, Lord Wang, and Lord Zhang to her bedroom to discuss the next plan.

"Lord Li, Lord Wang, Lord Zhang, what do you think of the recent situation?" asked the Queen Mother.

Lord Li replied, "Queen Dowager, the recent reform measures have made some progress, but the Emperor's actions put us under pressure. We must continue to strengthen our control over finances and the military to ensure that every measure can proceed smoothly."

Lord Wang added: "Queen Mother, we also need to closely monitor those officials who may threaten us and use a series of measures to ensure that they will not interfere with our plans."

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction. "You are right. I have decided to take the following measures: First, we must further increase the transparency of the reform so that everyone can see our efforts and results. Second, we must strengthen our control over finance and the military to ensure the smooth progress of the reform. Finally, we must continue to cultivate more supporters to ensure that our position is stable."

Lord Li, Lord Wang, and Lord Zhang agreed and said they would fully cooperate with the Queen Mother's plan.

In the following days, the Queen Mother further strengthened her control over the three provinces and six ministries through a series of specific instructions and actions.

She ordered Lord Li to conduct a comprehensive audit and supervision of the finances to ensure that every measure could be implemented. At the same time, they also increased the transparency of financial and military reforms through a series of public channels, allowing more ministers and the public to see the actual results of the reforms.

In order to further consolidate her position, the Queen Mother decided to strengthen her control over the court through some specific strategies.

First, she strengthened the supervision and assessment of provincial officials. She ordered Li Daren to regularly review the financial and administrative affairs of each province to ensure that every policy can be effectively implemented. At the same time, she also encouraged provincial officials to actively participate in reforms and put forward suggestions that are beneficial to national development.

Secondly, the Queen Mother strengthened her control over the military through Lord Wang. She ordered the military commanders of each province to report to her regularly on the frontier defense and internal security, and rewarded those generals who performed outstandingly to enhance their loyalty.

Finally, the Queen Mother also strengthened the management of the civil service system through Lord Zhang. She ordered the ministers of various ministries to report to her regularly on their work progress and commended those officials who performed well in the reform to encourage more people to participate in the reform.

Through these measures, the Queen Mother successfully consolidated her position in the court and strengthened her control over provincial officials and the civil service system.

At the same time, the Queen Mother also took a series of measures in the harem to ensure peace and stability.

She ordered Lian Di and Lian Fang to keep a close eye on the movements of the harem to ensure that no one dared to easily stir up trouble. They also improved the quality of the palace personnel and strengthened their loyalty through a series of education and training.

One day, the Queen Mother summoned Lian Di and Lian Fang to learn about their recent work progress.

"Lian Di, Lian Fang, what's the situation in the harem recently?" asked the Queen Mother.

Lian Di replied respectfully: "Empress Dowager, the situation in the harem has been relatively stable recently. We have adopted a series of measures to improve the quality of the palace staff and enhance their loyalty."