At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

The first grand court assembly held during the Zhengtong reign differed from the first grand court assemblies of Emperors Taizu, Taizong, and Xuanzong. While seemingly adhering to patriarchal laws and rituals in every aspect, it was difficult to conceal some other issues.

The argument between Chen Jian, Ma Yue, and the others undoubtedly disrupted the rhythm of the Great Dynasty.

Although the dispute was about political matters, it was still problematic.

Sitting on the throne, Chu Ling, as the new ruler of the Great Yu, possessed a great deal of new information and had a general understanding of the Great Yu he ruled and the world he lived in.

However, there are many things that are not written in classical texts.

Over the course of time, so much has been concealed. But are the things that are not recorded truly unimportant? Or is it that someone is intentionally trying to cover them up?

Therefore, Chu Ling, who wanted to understand the dynamics of the Great Yu, needed to take advantage of every opportunity to learn about things he didn't know, and the grand court meeting being held in the present was one of the mediums for this.

But Chu Ling didn't understand.

That doesn't mean others don't understand.

Standing among the court officials, Han Qing looked at the chaotic scene before him, and his face couldn't help but darken. Today, he was not there as the Grand General of the Imperial Guard, responsible for patrolling before the new emperor and handling any emergencies that might occur during the grand court session. Today, Han Qing was there as a nobleman of the Great Yu Dynasty to attend the grand court session at Taiji Gate.

They may seem similar, but in reality, they are worlds apart!

"This is blackmail!!"

Han Qing clenched his fists, staring at the group of people in front of him with an unfriendly look. He thought to himself, "Others may not know, but Han Qing knows."

Chen Jian, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was a prized student of Xu Chu, who had requested to resign. It was remarkable that he, at the age of forty, held such a high position in the Ministry of Revenue—something few could achieve!

Xu Chu's actions before the coronation ceremony were indeed significant; he was trying to achieve his plans by feigning retreat.

Previously, Empress Dowager Cishou had granted Xu Chu's request to resign, which caused controversy in the court and among the people. It was not simple for a daughter to dismiss her father.

These speculations were only truly confirmed at the grand court session held ahead of schedule.

Han Qing, however, was unclear about what Xu Chu's actions would bring him. Or was it all at the behest of the Holy Empress Dowager Cishou?

But what is the purpose of doing this?

However, while Han Qing had this thought about what was happening, others had completely different ideas.

For example, Zong Chuan, one of the Nine Pillars of State!

His eyes were fixed on the person next to Ma Yue.

It was precisely this person's appearance that turned this minor quarrel into a major one, even causing various controversies in the court. What were this person's intentions?

The Vice Minister of War was overjoyed!

Although Zongchuan stayed at home with Changli to recuperate after Emperor Taizong's death, he still had some understanding of the court and the world.

In particular, there was no faction in the court that Zongchuan did not know.

At the beginning of his reign, Emperor Xuanzong made many incognito visits to the residences of the Dukes of Bao and An. Few outsiders knew about this, but it was certainly not unknown to them.

It was through these maneuvers that Emperor Xuanzong Chun quickly gained control of the situation and even considered launching a northern expedition. Unfortunately, fate was cruel to him.

The mysterious death of Emperor Xuanzong dealt a heavy blow to the Great Yu Dynasty to some extent. Although the newly enthroned eight-year-old emperor and the three empresses ruling as regents had become a fait accompli and legally justified through negotiation and compromise, the Great Yu Dynasty still had to move forward.

Each person has one idea.

Ten people, ten different ideas.

A hundred people, a hundred different ideas.

No one criticizes or questions the legal issues, but if we want to move forward, we must eventually return to reality. Can such a strange combination really lead the Great Yu Dynasty forward?

This is a very real problem.

It's better to be realistic.

Being able to play the game of power is a good thing, but when you gain power, you must eventually bear the corresponding responsibilities and burdens. If you cannot demonstrate the necessary abilities, then the hearts of the people will be scattered.

For the Great Yu Dynasty, once the hearts of the people are scattered, it is a hundred times, a thousand times more dangerous than the invasion of a powerful enemy!

"Where is the Censor-in-Chief?!"

In this situation, the voice of Empress Dowager Shenglie Zhaoyu Cishou rang out, which immediately silenced the noisy crowd.

"Expel them from the court!"

Xu Zhen's eyes were sharp as he sat firmly on the phoenix throne, and he said in a deep voice, "The new emperor's first grand court session is filled with squabbling like foolish women. Do you even have a new emperor in your eyes? Do you even have the law?! You are all to be fined three years' salary as a warning to others!!"

The punishment was a bit too lenient.

Upon hearing this, Chu Ling frowned slightly. He really wanted to turn around and see Xu Zhen's expression, as well as the other two's, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chu Ling knew he couldn't do that.

It seems that among these people who have spoken out, there are those who are close to the Empress Dowager or Xu Chu. Who could it be?

Thinking of all this, Chu Ling looked at the censor who stepped forward and saw several imperial guards starting to drive away Chen Jian and the others. Chu Ling then began to scan the court officials.

He wanted to capture some usable information.

This is his fatal weakness.

There isn't a clear understanding of the various factions and groups at the heart of the Great Yu Dynasty. We only know some of the core leaders, and that's only a partial picture. These core leaders are in charge of decision-making, but the people below are the ones who actually do the work.

So, does the royalist party still exist?

If they truly existed, what were their motives for supporting the emperor?

Is he truly loyal?

Or is it a scheme?

If Chu Ling had received some attention earlier and hadn't been so estranged from Emperor Taizong, even though he was born out of wedlock, the people around him would have helped him resolve some of the situations in the court.

But it is precisely because of this situation that the people around me are actually useless.

Where is the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?

As Chu Ling pondered these things, the voice of Empress Dowager Cisheng Duanyou Kangshou rang out, which alerted many people. Under these circumstances, a person stepped out from the court.

"Your subject, Xia Zhang, Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and concurrently Minister of Revenue, pays respects to the Empress Dowager Cixi Duanyou Kangshou!"

I learned about another person.

Chu Ling narrowed his eyes slightly.

As this grand court convened, Chu Ling gradually came to understand a complete central structure. After all, as far as Chu Ling knew, the Great Yu Dynasty followed the system of five provinces, six ministries, nine temples, and various supervisory offices. This division subdivided the various powers of the Great Yu Dynasty into direct jurisdictions, thereby governing the various prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction.

When Chu Ling first learned of these things, he felt both familiar and unfamiliar. After all, he was familiar with many of the government offices, but the specific division of their powers was more or less different from what he knew. This was the Great Yu!

A Great Yu that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Chu Ling...