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The Vice Minister of Rites of the Great Qian Dynasty died in the imperial court.

Wu Fengluan coldly watched the crowd, but for a long time no one stepped forward to collect his body.

As colleagues, it wasn't that they didn't want to go forward and collect the body.

Rather, they knew His Majesty's temperament.

At this moment, anyone who dares to step forward to collect the body will likely suffer the same fate as Li Ming.

Seeing this, Wu Fengluan couldn't help but smile: "Gentlemen, since the Vice Minister of Rites has unfortunately perished..."

"Then let's discuss who should be sent as an envoy to the Northern Wei?"

After this series of changes, the already numb court officials became even more silent.

In the past, when Wu Fengluan asked questions, people would at least raise their heads.

Now look what's happened—one person has exterminated ten generations of their family, completely ruining the Great Qian Dynasty.

Wu Fengluan asked for a long time, but not a single court official below raised their head.

Almost delirious, Fenwu Fengluan raised her voice: "Are you all mute?"

One question after another.

No one looked up, and no one answered.

Suddenly, a soft cough came from outside the main hall.

"Ahem, Your Majesty, I, your subject, am going to represent Your Majesty on a diplomatic mission to Northern Wei!"

The newcomer walked shakily into the main hall, as if he would fall over at the slightest breeze.

"Minister Jiang, didn't the imperial physician tell you to rest? Why are you here at court again?"

Wu Fengluan's words of concern were completely undisguised.

The courtiers in the hall seemed to have become a third wheel for the two of them.

On the other side, in the Fengtian Hall of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

The Empress Dowager sat high on the dragon throne, a faint smile on her face: "My lords, nowadays, not only are the number of officials in our Northern Wei enormous, but their internal affairs are also chaotic."

"Just this morning, someone suggested to me that we reform our dynasty's system."

"This person proposed changing the election system for our dynasty's officials from the recommendation system to the imperial examination system."

"Reform the system under the imperial court from a city-based system to a prefecture-county system."

"Furthermore, official documents issued by the imperial court must bear a special seal."

What are your thoughts, gentlemen?

These words immediately sparked a noisy discussion in the imperial court.

Standing at the head of the military officers, Chen Nan could occasionally hear a few words of complaint.

"Was this suggestion made by that blind man to the Empress Dowager?"

"Exactly, doesn't this cut off all our sources of income?"

Changsun Du, the Right Chancellor, stepped forward and strode to the center of the hall.

"May I ask Your Majesty, who proposed this method of institutional reform?"

The Empress Dowager still wore a smile: "So? What does Prime Minister Changsun think?"

Just a moment ago, Changsun Du was relatively calm, but suddenly he became agitated and said, "Empress Dowager, I suggest that the person who proposed the reform be immediately executed and his head displayed to the public!"

“This person harbors evil intentions and will surely become a scourge to our Northern Wei in the future.”

Before the Empress Dowager could speak, Chen Nan snorted coldly, walked to the center, and confronted Changsun Du.

"Prime Minister Changsun, the suggestion was made by me. Does the Prime Minister have any different opinions?"

"What? This suggestion was made by the Prince of Zhennan?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, what if someone hears us?"

As Chen Nan walked out, the discussion grew even louder.

When Changsun Du saw Chen Nan walk out, his face turned green.

He suspected that the person who made the suggestion might be Chen Nan.

This was the last thing he wanted to see.

But what you fear most is what will happen to you.

This suggestion was indeed made by Chen Nan.

He chuckled awkwardly, "No wonder I thought this suggestion was good; it turns out it was the prince who proposed it!"

Changsun Du's attitude basically indicates that he has compromised.

He knew he was no match for Chen Nan.

Moreover, the Changsun family was not involved in any of the problems the Empress Dowager mentioned.

This matter actually has little to do with the Changsun family.

"Does Prime Minister Changsun have any other opinions?" the Empress Dowager suddenly asked.

Changsun Du quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty, I have no objection. Everything is up to Your Majesty to decide."

"Since that's the case, then regarding the reform..." The Empress Dowager smiled frequently, preparing to order a thorough reform.

Suddenly, a loud voice rang out from among the ministers: "Empress Dowager, I feel this matter is inappropriate!"

As he spoke, a person slowly walked to the center and replaced Changsun Du.

Upon seeing the visitor, the Empress Dowager frowned: "Qin Academy, do you have any other opinions?"

The person who stepped forward was Qin Qingmin.

He clasped his hands together and spoke vehemently: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Prince of Zhennan's proposal of such a system is tantamount to destroying the very foundation of our Northern Wei."

Just now, Qin Qingmin finally understood.

He finally understood what Chen Nan meant by the prefecture-county system and the imperial examination system.

The final location for each imperial examination was Weidu.

It's as if these people are all disciples of the emperor.

In that case, what use would he be as the dean of the Dragon Map Academy?

Most importantly, if the imperial examination system were actually implemented, how would they send their own clansmen to smaller places in the future?

The imperial examination system was alright, but the county system was the worst.

Each official document required the approval of the imperial court and the official seal.

After Qin Qingmin finished speaking, the Empress Dowager, who had been smiling, suddenly turned cold.

He glanced around at the assembled officials: "Gentlemen, is there anyone who disagrees?"

She wanted to ask someone else, but Qin Qingmin interrupted, "Empress Dowager, I believe that Prime Minister Changsun would also not agree, would he?"

"Oh? Even Prime Minister Changsun disagrees?" The Empress Dowager deliberately raised her voice a few decibels.

Just then, Qin Qingmin stared intently at Changsun Du.

The latter felt uneasy under his gaze, but she had no choice but to answer the Empress Dowager's questions.

With a dark expression and clenched teeth, he reluctantly spoke: "Your Majesty, I believe this matter is far too important and requires careful consideration."

Changsun Du was a seasoned veteran in officialdom, and he had even risen to the position of prime minister.

Naturally, he wouldn't let others manipulate him, and his words were as if they hadn't been spoken at all.

There is no consent and no rejection.

Qin Qingmin didn't want to push too hard, so he subtly gave a wink to the people behind him.

Several civil officials who had been silent suddenly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, I also believe this matter is inappropriate."

"I second the proposal!"

"Seconded!"

……

In an instant, more than a dozen civil officials stepped forward, all of them standing on the opposite side.

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager gave a bitter laugh, said nothing, and turned her gaze to Chen Nan.

Chen Nan knew it was time for him to take action.

Holding a golden staff in his right hand, he slowly walked to the last civil official and asked, "My colleague, what is your name? And what official position do you hold?"

"Hmph, I am Lu Renjia, serving as a councilor in the Ministry of Personnel! Does the Prince of Zhennan have any further questions?"

"Counselor of the Ministry of Personnel?" Chen Nan sneered. "I thought he was some high-ranking official!"

The Minister of Personnel, to put it nicely, is an official in charge of...

To put it bluntly, he was nothing more than a lackey of the Vice Minister.

"Lu Renjia, is that right? Take it easy on your journey to the underworld, someone will come down to keep you company!"

For a moment, Lu Renjia didn't know what Chen Nan meant by those words.

The next second, I felt a sharp pain in my lower abdomen.

Looking down, he saw that the golden staff had already been inserted into his lower abdomen.