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

"Grandson, resign!"

Sun Li sat on the phoenix throne, looking at Chu Ling bowing to her at the palace gate. Her face showed no joy or sorrow, but she felt a sense of emotion.

Perhaps everyone underestimated this emperor.

"The monarch dies for the state, the emperor guards the nation's gates."

As Sun Li thought of these words, a figure seemed to appear before her eyes. The figure was tall and always had his back straight. He didn't like to smile in front of others, but he always had a smile on his face in front of his family.

He was always so complicated.

He was so pure.

"Someone is coming."

After Chu Ling's figure disappeared, Sun Li said in a detached tone, and Liang Huang, who was standing outside the hall, lowered his head and quickly walked into the hall.

"Grand Empress Dowager."

Liang Huang bowed and said.

"Go and convey my imperial edict."

Sun Li coldly said, "Qingguo Duke Xu Chu has made great contributions and is hereby granted the title of Pillar of State and reinstated as Left Prime Minister. The Secretariat shall draft an edict to be promulgated throughout the land!"

this! ! !

Liang Huang was shocked. He never expected that the Empress Dowager would actually grant Xu Chu the title of Pillar of State and restore him to the position of Left Chancellor. Once this news spread in Yudu, it would surely cause a stir.

Among the titles bestowed by the Great Yu, the Duke of the State is the most prestigious. Above the Duke of the State are the Prince of the County and the Prince of the Blood, but those are titles conferred by the imperial family. This system was established by the Great Ancestor. No one other than the Chu family can be granted the title of Prince. There were princes of different surnames in the previous dynasty, but not in the Great Yu!

Among those who were granted titles to non-royal relatives, the most revered was the Duke of the State, and among the Dukes of the State, the most revered were the nine Dukes who were granted the title of Pillar of the State.

But now there's one more.

Adding another person would bring about a huge change in the political situation, especially since this Xu Chu is the father of the current Empress Dowager.

Liang Huang couldn't understand why the Empress Dowager would do such a thing. It would not only change the political landscape of the court, but it would also affect the political landscape of the Yu Palace.

'Xu Chu, this title of Pillar of State is yours, I bestow it upon you.'

However, Sun Li was completely unconcerned about Liang Huang's thoughts. 'To further strengthen the Xu family's power in this way? Fine, then I'll see how the world will view you!'

Xu Chu's actions before Chu Ling's coronation ceremony, which led to his resignation from the court, had a tremendous impact.

However, he was suppressed by Sun Li.

However, with the end of the coronation ceremony and the convening of the grand court, the ensuing political situation and the state of the national treasury made Sun Li realize that some things could not be suppressed indefinitely.

It was from that time that Sun Li suddenly understood what her husband often said: being an emperor doesn't mean you can do whatever you want just by holding all the power. Many times, the emperor is passive and isolated. If you want to control the situation, you have to learn to be patient, to suppress when you should suppress and to promote when you should promote.

Politics is so damn dirty. Compromises and deals happen all the time. To those in high positions, the people of the world are nothing but ants in their eyes. Even if many of them die, it won't have any impact.

Sun Li didn't understand these things before, after all, she was not the emperor of Dayu, and often she didn't need to personally step in to solve the difficulties and troubles she encountered.

But now, Sun Li is beginning to understand.

In the imperial court, things aren't as simple as you think. There are too many interests to consider, and too many consequences to take into account...

Although Sun Li disliked this feeling, she had to persevere. Too many people were watching her, and no matter how difficult it was, she had to keep going.

She still has a lot to do!

……

"What did you say?!"

The Censorate.

The Office of the Imperial Censor.

Bao Yuan looked surprised and stared at the person in front of him, asking, "Are you sure?"

"Your Excellency, I am absolutely certain!"

The man bowed and said, "This edict is the decree of the Empress Dowager. The Secretariat has already drafted it and it has now been sent to the Chancellery. This matter has spread throughout the court."

Why would the Empress Dowager do this?

Bao Yuan suppressed his surprise and doubt. He really couldn't understand why, at this particular time, Xu Chu was not only reinstated as the Left Chancellor, but also given the title of Pillar of State.

If it's only the former, then it's easy to talk about.

After all, the Great Yu court is currently facing many issues: disasters in various regions, instability on the borders, and difficulties in suppressing evil societies... There are too many places where money and grain need to be allocated.

Adding a Pillar of State would completely change things.

"I understand. You may leave now."

After pondering for a long time, Bao Yuan finally spoke to the man.

"I am resigning."

The man bowed and said hello, then left the hall. At this moment, the Censorate was in chaos, after all, this matter was of utmost importance.

"Empress Dowager, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Sitting in his official chair, Bao Yuan pulled out a memorial, his face showing a complex expression. But as he thought this, he raised the memorial and lit it towards the candle beside him.

Bao Yuan has a habit of lighting a candle while working, whether it is day or night.

As the heatwave hit, Bao Yuan's expression was complicated as he looked at the burning memorial.

Given the current political situation, even if Bao Yuan wanted to do many things, he had to consider when and what he should do, as he could not yet leave his position.

His ambitions have not yet been realized!

Emperor Xuanzong's new policies have not yet been implemented!

……

at the same time.

The Secretariat.

An office building.

"So... this is your purpose."

Xiao Jing sat in his official hat chair, his fists clenched tightly, his eyes sharp. "I should have guessed it long ago. You are so obsessed with power, how could you easily give up such an important position as the Left Prime Minister?"

"hateful!"

"If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn't have done that in the first place. Now, the Great Yu has gained another Pillar of State, and it's rare for a civil official to be granted the title of Pillar of State. It seems that the political situation is about to change!"

Xiao Jing felt a pang of regret. He regretted not seeing through these things and that he had been used by Xu Chu from the very beginning.

But I didn't even realize it!

But it's too late to say anything now.

Since the deed has already been done, there is no way to change it. After all, this imperial edict was issued by the Empress Dowager, and anyone who dares to oppose it will inevitably be caught in the vortex.

Perhaps many in the Sun family lineage could not understand this matter, let alone why the Empress Dowager would do such a thing, but since it was the Empress Dowager's decision, they had to obey it.

Therefore, anyone who stands up to oppose it will not only offend Xu Chu's faction, but also Sun's faction.

"Someone is coming!!"

After a long silence, Xiao Jing's voice rang out, causing the constables outside the hall to rush in and bow respectfully to him.

Looking at the constables before him, Xiao Jing's eyes hardened. Since things had already happened, there was no point in thinking about them anymore. In that case, he would look for other opportunities. The court could not allow some people to act recklessly. If that were the case, would the court still be the court of the Great Yu?