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

Time always flies when you're busy. The cleanup and adjustments in the Secretariat caused a stir in the central government, though not a major one.

A group of officials from the central government gathered at the Secretariat from various places, which made the central government of the Great Yu Dynasty resemble a new force, namely the imperial party that truly established itself in the political arena.

There are still some differences between the central government and the political arena.

The former is a general term.

The latter is concrete.

The emperor, residing deep within the Daxing Palace, used this method to silently make a point: I do not wish to interfere with the political landscape of the Great Yu in the past, but the political landscape of the Great Yu in the future will not be a matter for anyone to decide!

This change is strikingly similar to the beginning of Chu Ling's reign.

"I thought the Embroidered Uniform Guard was ruthless enough, but I never imagined the Imperial Guard was even more ruthless. Those arrested for the embezzlement of the armory and granaries, apart from a very few who were beheaded, were either subjected to slow slicing or skinned alive. My goodness, that scene was truly bloody."

"Who says otherwise? The Prince Consort of Wu'an has certainly made quite a splash."

"Liu Kai, we must congratulate you brothers! Your Princess Wu'an's residence is now extremely popular."

"That's true. I think the reason the Five Cities Garrison was able to succeed is because they killed so many people, which instilled fear in some people, and that's why..."

In a corner of the Daxing Hall Square, a group of imperial guards, who were resting after training, gathered in small groups and chatted about the recent events in Yudu.

Despite the lively conversation among the group, Liu Tian and Liu Kai were completely alone, with no one gathered around them, creating a silent sense of alienation.

The situation is changing too fast, so much so that some people inevitably choose to stay away rather than get closer.

"you…!"

Liu Kai, who was sitting down, heard some people speaking in a sarcastic tone and immediately glared at them, about to say something, but was pulled back by Liu Tian, ​​who frowned slightly and silently shook his head at Liu Kai.

"Big brother!"

Upon seeing this, Liu Kai immediately shouted.

But she was met with a fierce glare from Liu Tian.

This silenced Liu Kai.

"Look at it!"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted, "Isn't that the Prince Consort of Wu'an?"

This has attracted a lot of attention.

Liu Tian, ​​Liu Kai, and the others stood up.

"It really is."

"The Emperor's favor towards the Prince Consort of Wu'an is truly abundant lately."

"That goes without saying, the Five Cities Garrison Command has been specially established."

Amidst some murmurs, Liu Tian, ​​Liu Kai, and their brothers looked into the distance with varying expressions.

Liu Chen, dressed in official robes, hurried toward the Daxing Hall, led by the eunuch in front of him. Although he noticed some noise, he paid no attention to it.

At this moment, Liu Chen was thinking about something.

What is it that the emperor has summoned him for?

His recent prominence has been so great that even Liu Chen is terrified. Logically speaking, the emperor's purge and reorganization of the Secretariat should be the most talked-about topic.

However, during this very period, the Imperial Guards escorted batches of prisoners through the streets of Yudu and executed them, causing quite a stir.

For Liu Chen, he would not want to do this if it were possible.

But he had no choice.

This is, after all, the emperor's decree.

Would he dare to disobey?

I wouldn't dare!

"Uncle has arrived."

Just as Liu Chen arrived at the Daxing Hall and was preparing to adjust his official robes to meet the Emperor, Chu Hui, dressed in the robes of a prince, walked out of the hall with a smile.

"Greetings to Your Highness."

Liu Chen was startled and quickly raised his hand in a gesture of respect.

"Oh, why bother with this?"

Chu Hui smiled and stepped forward to help Liu Chen.

"I don't dare."

Liu Chen quickly lowered his head and said.

For Liu Chen, if possible, he really didn't want to be associated with the Eighth Prince in front of him; there was never anything good about it.

"We've become estranged."

Chu Hui, with a stern face, looked at Liu Chen and said, "Is there anything my nephew has done that is lacking?"

"minister…"

"Eighth Brother, call him in."

Just as Liu Chen was about to say something, Chu Ling's voice rang out from inside the hall.

"Yes."

As Liu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, Chu Hui bowed to the palace, then turned around and whispered to Liu Chen, "Uncle, after you finish your work, I will go to the Princess's residence to see you."

With that, Chu Hui smiled and left.

But what about Liu Chen?

His hands, hanging down, trembled slightly.

His intuition told him that this little bastard was up to no good!

But at this moment, Liu Chen had no time to think about any of that. He sorted out his thoughts and walked into the hall with his head down.

"Your subject... Liu Chen greets Your Majesty!"

Sitting on the throne, Chu Ling watched Liu Chen enter the hall and bow respectfully, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"No gifts."

Chu Ling spoke up, then gestured to Li Zhong, saying, "Go, bring a brocade stool for Minister Wei."

"Yes."

Li Zhong, who was serving in front of the emperor, hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

Something's wrong.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen, who was standing with his hands at his sides, immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"The Five Cities Military Command has been established."

Chu Ling flicked his sleeves, leaned against the cushion, and looked at Liu Chen, "How do you intend to resolve this matter?"

In the past few days, a lot has happened in both the central government and Yudu.

This has led to a strange calm in the current situation.

However, for Chu Ling, he needed to do some things thoroughly, such as the follow-up of the patrol camp and the Five Cities Garrison, since these were some of the powers separated from the Northern and Southern armies and assigned to other departments.

"Your Majesty, I will obey all your commands."

Under Chu Ling's gaze, Liu Chen immediately bowed in agreement.

Liu Chen knew perfectly well why the Five Cities Military Command was being established. He was just someone who obeyed orders. It was said that it was to be transferred to the Imperial Guard, but the specific adjustments and deployments required the Emperor's approval.

Liu Chen would never make decisions on his own.

"This is a resolution drafted by the Secretariat."

Chu Ling pointed to a memorial on the imperial desk and looked at Liu Chen with satisfaction, saying, "Since you are the chief officer of the Imperial Guard, you should be aware of the mobilization of the Five City Garrison."

really.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen immediately began to ponder.

Since the Secretariat was under the actual control of the emperor, it could not be merely a figurehead. People from the Secretariat had already begun to interfere in some matters.

Under Chu Ling's watchful gaze, Liu Chen respectfully stepped forward, picked up the memorial from the imperial desk with both hands, bowed to the emperor, and then carefully opened it.

But after just one glance, Liu Chen was stunned.

A force of over 30,000?!

This caused Liu Chen's expression to change drastically.

This force was scattered throughout the various wards inside and outside Yudu. Even though most of them were disabled soldiers, Liu Chen did not think that the emperor would choose a group of useless people to serve in the military command.

"I summoned you here because there is something I need to resolve."

Chu Ling sighed softly and looked at Liu Chen, saying, "As you know, the national treasury is not very full right now, but the people of the Military Command still need to be supported. This does not even include the armor and weapons required. This expense is not small."

Liu Chen's hands trembled.

He seemed to know why the emperor had summoned him.