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

Liu Chen had a very clear understanding of one thing: the deeply entrenched Six Doors could not coexist with the rising power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. If Chu Ling really did that, he would be making a fatal mistake!

The biggest political objective of taking down Xue Jian and the Six Doors was to use their power to suppress Empress Dowager Xu Zhen, and Chu Ling achieved this goal.

This has led some groups, especially those belonging to Xu Zhen's faction, to have many ideas, and with ideas come fears and concerns.

This means that the changes spearheaded by Chu Ling will continue to have an effect on the central system.

Besides this, there are many other purposeful plans. The biggest of these is the powerful rise of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, which, through growth and transformation, will be able to spread its prestige from the central government to the local areas.

Given this situation, if Chu Ling were to allow the Six Doors and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to coexist, not to mention the overlap in their powers and the damage it would cause to the Great Yu, the established plans and deployments could be derailed by this change. So why would Chu Ling do something so foolish?

But.

Although the Six Doors had been shut down, their influence extended throughout the central government and local areas, and their long-standing reputation was something Chu Ling could not ignore.

Therefore, the reorganization of the Six Doors was born naturally.

Although the Six Doors is rotten to the core, if it can be handled properly—cutting off the rotten roots and pruning some of the branches—the Six Doors may still be able to rise from the ashes.

Luo Zhi, this capable yet stubborn member of the imperial family, demonstrates his value.

"To share the burdens of His Majesty and the nation is the duty of a subject."

Under Chu Ling's gaze, Luo Zhi remained silent for a long time before bowing and saying, "However, as a member of the imperial family, according to the rites and clan rules of the Great Yu, and according to the ancestral system of the Great Yu, I am not allowed to get involved in politics."

"Regarding the smuggling case involving the Six Doors, although I do not know how many people are involved, I can guess a thing or two. Such a major case cannot be allowed to change because of me."

You really are bringing up things that are not related to the topic!

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen frowned and looked at Luo Zhi.

This is why Liu Chen was so impressed with him.

Too stubborn, so stubborn that it seems obstinate.

"According to your logic, the fact that I have entrusted the Prince Consort of Wu'an with an important post in the Imperial Guard is an overreach of the Great Yu's rites and ancestral rules, and a violation of the Great Yu's ancestral system?"

In this atmosphere, Chu Ling stared at Luo Zhi and said, "If things are done as you say, shouldn't I issue an edict to dismiss the Prince Consort of Wu'an now?"

"That's not what I meant."

Luo Zhi maintained his bowing posture, but after saying this, he didn't say anything else.

"Then what do you mean?!"

Chu Ling snorted coldly, slammed his hand on the table, and shouted, "Aren't you telling me that even if I know something bad is going to happen, even if these things are damaging the foundation of the nation, there are still rites and rules to uphold, ancestral laws to maintain order, and even though there is the most suitable candidate, I still have to settle for second best?!"

"I am guilty."

Luo Zhi knelt down on the ground.

You, you really can't tell the situation clearly.

Seeing this fabrication, Liu Chen frowned deeply.

Whether it's rites, laws, clan rules, or ancestral regulations, they have always been used to restrain officials, but I've never seen them used to restrain the emperor. If that were the case, wouldn't that be going against the natural order?

"Summon Zang Hao, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, to see me!"

While Liu Chen was pondering, Chu Ling glanced at Luo Zhi kneeling on the ground and said coldly.

"The slaves obey the order."

Li Zhong appeared at the palace gate, bowed respectfully, and then turned to leave. But in that instant, he glanced at Luo Zhi's retreating figure.

soon.

Zang Hao, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, arrived.

"Your subject... Zang Hao greets Your Majesty!"

Zang Hao entered the hall and bowed to the emperor.

Zang Hao heard everything clearly in the hall just now, whether it was the conversation between the Emperor and the Prince Consort of Wu'an, or the conversation between the Emperor and the Prince Consort of Yongning.

This is what the emperor told him to hear.

"Tell the Embroidered Uniform Guards, those who have been investigated and those who are still investigating, to take a good look!" Chu Ling said coldly, pointing to Luo Zhi kneeling on the ground, and addressed Zang Hao.

"The minister obeys the order."

Zang Hao bowed and then walked towards Luo Zhi.

At that moment, Li Zhong walked in from outside the palace, carrying a stack of memorials, which Zang Hao had brought with him when he entered the palace that morning.

"Prince Yongning, please look."

After receiving the stack of memorials from Li Zhong, Zang Hao said to Luo Zhi, "As of now, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has investigated and closed the cases of corruption in the Northern Army, the embezzlement of the armory and granaries, and transferred the Chen Jian case to the relevant authorities. The Six Doors are still under investigation..."

"Let him see for himself!!"

Before Zang Hao could finish speaking, Chu Ling shouted, "He thinks that etiquette, clan rules, and the ancestral system of the Great Yu should be followed, but he has forgotten one thing: how many people in this world talk about etiquette, clan rules, and the ancestral system of the Great Yu, but never really take them seriously? If they really took them seriously, the Great Yu wouldn't be like this!!"

Zang Hao remained silent, but his gaze towards Luo Zhi carried a hint of sharpness.

The Emperor values ​​you highly, yet you dare to defy His will!

This is something Zang Hao cannot accept.

Zang Hao would dare to act as long as the emperor gave the order.

The atmosphere inside the hall had changed.

Holding the dossier in his hand, Liu Chen stood with his head bowed, but his eyes kept glancing at Luo Zhi and Zang Hao. Only at this moment did Liu Chen realize that this was all intentionally done by the emperor.

He took over the Customs Administration, and the Emperor intended to have Luo Zhi take over the Six Doors, but coincidentally, Zang Hao, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, appeared.

Liu Chen would never believe it if the emperor hadn't done it intentionally.

But why does the emperor favor framing so much?

This is something Liu Chen can't understand.

Time passed by like this.

"What are your feelings after seeing these?"

Chu Ling stared at Luo Zhi kneeling on the ground and said in a cold tone.

"He deserves to die!!"

At this moment, Luo Zhi stared at the memorial he was holding with complicated emotions. In front of him were many other memorials that he had read.

Chu Ling stood up, flicked his robe, and walked towards Luo Zhi.

"You are now looking at a memorial concerning the Six Doors, aren't you?"

As Chu Ling walked, he said, "The officials who should be upholding the etiquette, clan rules, ancestral systems, and even laws of the Great Yu have become the most blatant usurpers."

Do you know how I felt when I saw all this?

"shocking!!!"

"If the actions of the Six Doors and other authorities, such as the Embroidered Uniform Guard, are not investigated, how many injustices will be fabricated by the people of the Six Doors, and how many innocent people will be driven to their deaths by the people of the Six Doors!"

"I ordered you to investigate the smuggling case involving the Six Doors, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to assist you. If necessary, the Imperial Son-in-Law of Wu'an will also provide support. You don't really think I only want to investigate this case, do you?!"

"minister…"

Luo Zhi was at a loss for words.

He is stubborn, but he is not stupid.

"Take a good look at the memorial in your hand."

Chu Ling stopped and looked down at Luo Zhi kneeling on the ground. He said coldly, "The cases involving bullying, forcing women into prostitution, lending, and land annexation are numerous and complex. They involve not only the central government but also the local governments. No one can predict how many groups are involved until the investigation is completed."

"If the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't hold such important positions and had so many important cases to investigate, do you think I would have taken this case away from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and asked you, a member of the imperial family, to investigate it?"

"Just now, the Imperial Son-in-Law of Wu'an said something that pleased and moved me greatly. I'd like to have him tell you about it!"

As Chu Ling said this, he pointed at Liu Chen.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chen immediately lowered his head and stepped forward.

He first bowed to the emperor, then said to Luo Zhi, "I was too selfish. I only thought about my own little family and forgot about the great Yu."

"I am not only Your Majesty's subject, and a subject of the Great Yu, but also a member of this great family!"

"But before that, a group of outsiders, with all sorts of ideas and schemes, wanted to seize the benefits of this large family. However, I hesitated because I was afraid of getting into trouble and taking responsibility..."

Luo Zhi, kneeling on the ground, was deeply moved when she heard these words.

"I am guilty!!"

Luo Zhi kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.

"What I detest most is the word 'guilt'!"

Chu Ling waved his hand and shouted, "Can a single word of 'guilt' really eliminate all these long-standing problems and cancers? If that's the case, then I'll do nothing but kneel before the portraits of the founding emperor and the founding emperor every day to beg for forgiveness!!"

Liu Chen lowered his head even further.

"Will you take this job or not?"

Chu Ling looked down at Luo Zhi Road.

"I accept it!!"

Luo Zhi kowtowed and said, "Your subject is also a member of this great family!"

"Then investigate thoroughly for me!"

Chu Ling declared firmly, "When investigating the Six Doors smuggling case, make sure to take care of other cases as well!"

"I accept the decree!"

Luo Zhi bowed again and said.

"Get up."

Chu Ling glanced at Luo Zhi, then turned and walked towards the throne.

After he became the successor emperor, the last thing he cared about was etiquette and clan rules. If he were truly bound by them, then he shouldn't have been the emperor of the Great Yu.

The re-appointment of Liu Chen and Luo Zhi was to build a new system of meritorious officials and powerful clansmen. This was a reform of the regime centered on Chu Ling. At the same time, there was also the adjustment and construction of the imperial party.

To truly control the Great Yu, one must establish a hierarchical power structure. This requires promoting people from all social classes and placing the right people in the right positions. Only by doing this well can one firmly grasp the power of discourse.

“You each have responsibilities to take care of.”

Sitting on the throne, Chu Ling looked at Liu Chen, Luo Zhi, and Zang Hao with a sharp gaze and said, "Now, you all have responsibilities to communicate with each other. I hope you will work together to do your jobs well for me, and find out all the treacherous and corrupt officials who are still hidden and have not yet been found!"

"Your Majesty, I obey your command!"

The three immediately bowed and said hello.

"Go back."

Chu Ling waved his hand.

"Your Majesty, please leave!"

Watching the three figures depart, Chu Ling's lips curled up slightly. He had already chosen the new leader of the Six Doors. Now it was up to Luo Zhi to decide what to do. Once some things were accomplished and others were promoted and implemented, the reorganization of the Six Doors and the new division of authority could then proceed.

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