Establish a Cabinet (Part One)
The report that was rushed from the Lesser Zhu Pass to the capital nearly caused Emperor Ning’s heart to nearly stop.
The princess for the political marriage had not yet arrived, yet Western Kun’s people could no longer sit still?
No, in that case, the report would come from Zhu Guan, not Lesser Zhu Pass.
After opening the report and carefully reading through it, he finally calmed down and felt a little embarrassed.
The report had come from the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass. It said that he had seen the third young sir of the Gu family lead 20 soldiers through the city and was heading toward Zhu Guan. This came just as the situation between Western Kun and Eastern Ling was improving, so the prefect was worried that Gu HanMo would provoke a war.
Unfortunately, the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass was not a part of the Gu family army. With great effort, he finally managed to have soldiers go to Zhu Guan to bring the Gu family’s general to negotiate. Gu HanMo’s identity could no longer be kept hidden.
His guess was correct. Someone wanted to use this war to implicate Marquis Gu’s Manor. Even someone as insignificant as the lowly prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass had been bought!
“Take a look at this. Look at all of it! Gu HanMo would provoke a war? When has someone from my Eastern Ling ever provoked a war? When has it ever not been started by Western Kun?”
Emperor Ning angrily threw the report on the ground, “Unreasonable! Something so insignificant was rushed to the capital. We thought that Western Kun had launched their invasion! It’s just the third young sir of the Gu family leading a few soldiers to Zhu Guan. Is this worth sending a report?”
Gu HanMo went to Zhu Guan?
Why did the court not know anything about this?
Everyone exchanged looks then turned to look at Gu HuaiJiang’s reaction. The latter looked the same as usual.
If the sky collapsed, Lord Marquis Gu would hold it up. He would never be flustered.
Like everyone else, Yin Shuo looked over at Gu HuaiJiang and slightly furrowed his brow. He then slowly looked away.
Emperor Ning was not shocked, and Gu HuaiJiang did not look shaken. Could it be they had agreed on sending Gu HanMo to Zhu Guan beforehand?
Impossible.
It was precisely because Gu HuaiJiang had to secret send Gu HanMo out that a spy like Qi Ting had to be executed with Qi Zhou bringing her last meal.
Only then could she get a chance to come to him when the guards had been dismissed…
“Uh… Your Majesty, may I ask if the contents of your private discussion with Lord Marquis Gu about military affairs can be announced? Was the third young sir going to Zhu Guan Lord Marquis Gu’s order, or was it Your Majesty’s order?”
The officials paused for a moment, as some were wondering the same thing.
Emperor Ning turned up his nose and snorted, “Naturally, it was Our order! Some people feel that Lord Marquis Gu has obtained a high rank and still covets more power, thus every move that he makes must be investigated. Even the lowly prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass dares to set his sights on Marquis Gu’s Manor, mobilizing so many people to report that Gu HanMo went to Zhu Guan! Whoever gave these instructions, step forward this instant!”
He fiercely slammed his desk, his chest rising and falling rapidly in anger. Eunuch Gao hastily stepped forward to help ease his breathing.
He was the one who gave the order to Gu HanMo…
Yin Shuo hid his face in the shadows, as a murderous look flashed through his eyes.
Very well, he had fallen for a scheme once more!
Emperor Ning pushed his hand away, “There’s no need to worry about Us. We have been treated by the Deity of Medicine. We don’t dare say that We will live into Our eighties like mother Empress Dowager, but sixty or seventy should be fine. We won’t die so soon!”
The officials in court dropped to their knees. They knew that Emperor Ning was furious, feeling that it was worth mentioning his mortality.
The eldest prince and second prince also kneeled, their expressions particularly ugly.
Regardless of who it was, neither hoped that Emperor Ning would live too long.
If Emperor Ning lived until he was eighty, they would not be able to be emperor for many years before they also died. Would they even be able to enjoy their time as emperor?
Yin Shuo looked up and calmly kneeled. It seemed as though he was unable to understand that Emperor Ning was calling him out.
The more frantic the situation, the more important it was to appear calm.
Emperor Ning quietly looked sideways, “Marquis Gu, you may rise. You’ve been wronged. You have spent your life on the battlefield in service of Eastern Ling, yet there are actually petty people in court who want to implicate you!”
The officials kneeling in court shrank a little more.
Emperor Ning waved his broad sleeve, “You may all rise. We know that there are still many important things to take care of, but petty people must be removed!”
“Immediately write up an order for the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass to be brought back to the capital. He is to be questioned by the Imperial Censorate! The person behind him must be uncovered. We are absolutely certain that someone as lowly as him would not dare act alone against Marquis Gu’s Manor!”
First, the military reports of the Gu family’s army had been stolen. Now, Gu HanMo had received secret orders to go to Zhu Guan, yet he had been exposed when he arrived at Lesser Zhu Pass.
It seemed that someone was plotting against Gu HuaiJiang, but Emperor Ning knew all about it. As a result, the situation was completely different.
The first time could be considered a misunderstanding, but could the second time still be a misunderstanding?
The officials in court felt endangered and looked around at each other, wondering if they were the ones who tried to plot against Marquis Gu. They were also trying to distance themselves from this matter.
Finally, someone turned their eyes on Yin Shuo.
The previous prime minister was ousted because he had attempted to have Marquis Gu’s heir assassinated. Could it be that Yin Shuo wanted to get revenge?
No, no, though he and Yin Yan were father and son, their personalities were completely different. He should not be so foolish.
Emperor Ning cleared his throat, “We believe that the court’s administration needs to be changed. We feel that a cabinet needs to be established to discuss politics. As for the positions, they shall temporarily remain the same.”
Yin Shuo suddenly raised his head.
Since ancient times, the position of cabinet minister was on the same level as the prime minister. Dynasties that had cabinets did not have prime ministers.
Emperor Ning announcing this was meant to reduce his power, and it expressed his displeasure with him.
He… no longer trusted him
Establish a Cabinet (Part One)
The report that was rushed from the Lesser Zhu Pass to the capital nearly caused Emperor Ning’s heart to nearly stop.
The princess for the political marriage had not yet arrived, yet Western Kun’s people could no longer sit still?
No, in that case, the report would come from Zhu Guan, not Lesser Zhu Pass.
After opening the report and carefully reading through it, he finally calmed down and felt a little embarrassed.
The report had come from the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass. It said that he had seen the third young sir of the Gu family lead 20 soldiers through the city and was heading toward Zhu Guan. This came just as the situation between Western Kun and Eastern Ling was improving, so the prefect was worried that Gu HanMo would provoke a war.
Unfortunately, the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass was not a part of the Gu family army. With great effort, he finally managed to have soldiers go to Zhu Guan to bring the Gu family’s general to negotiate. Gu HanMo’s identity could no longer be kept hidden.
His guess was correct. Someone wanted to use this war to implicate Marquis Gu’s Manor. Even someone as insignificant as the lowly prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass had been bought!
“Take a look at this. Look at all of it! Gu HanMo would provoke a war? When has someone from my Eastern Ling ever provoked a war? When has it ever not been started by Western Kun?”
Emperor Ning angrily threw the report on the ground, “Unreasonable! Something so insignificant was rushed to the capital. We thought that Western Kun had launched their invasion! It’s just the third young sir of the Gu family leading a few soldiers to Zhu Guan. Is this worth sending a report?”
Gu HanMo went to Zhu Guan?
Why did the court not know anything about this?
Everyone exchanged looks then turned to look at Gu HuaiJiang’s reaction. The latter looked the same as usual.
If the sky collapsed, Lord Marquis Gu would hold it up. He would never be flustered.
Like everyone else, Yin Shuo looked over at Gu HuaiJiang and slightly furrowed his brow. He then slowly looked away.
Emperor Ning was not shocked, and Gu HuaiJiang did not look shaken. Could it be they had agreed on sending Gu HanMo to Zhu Guan beforehand?
Impossible.
It was precisely because Gu HuaiJiang had to secret send Gu HanMo out that a spy like Qi Ting had to be executed with Qi Zhou bringing her last meal.
Only then could she get a chance to come to him when the guards had been dismissed…
“Uh… Your Majesty, may I ask if the contents of your private discussion with Lord Marquis Gu about military affairs can be announced? Was the third young sir going to Zhu Guan Lord Marquis Gu’s order, or was it Your Majesty’s order?”
The officials paused for a moment, as some were wondering the same thing.
Emperor Ning turned up his nose and snorted, “Naturally, it was Our order! Some people feel that Lord Marquis Gu has obtained a high rank and still covets more power, thus every move that he makes must be investigated. Even the lowly prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass dares to set his sights on Marquis Gu’s Manor, mobilizing so many people to report that Gu HanMo went to Zhu Guan! Whoever gave these instructions, step forward this instant!”
He fiercely slammed his desk, his chest rising and falling rapidly in anger. Eunuch Gao hastily stepped forward to help ease his breathing.
He was the one who gave the order to Gu HanMo…
Yin Shuo hid his face in the shadows, as a murderous look flashed through his eyes.
Very well, he had fallen for a scheme once more!
Emperor Ning pushed his hand away, “There’s no need to worry about Us. We have been treated by the Deity of Medicine. We don’t dare say that We will live into Our eighties like mother Empress Dowager, but sixty or seventy should be fine. We won’t die so soon!”
The officials in court dropped to their knees. They knew that Emperor Ning was furious, feeling that it was worth mentioning his mortality.
The eldest prince and second prince also kneeled, their expressions particularly ugly.
Regardless of who it was, neither hoped that Emperor Ning would live too long.
If Emperor Ning lived until he was eighty, they would not be able to be emperor for many years before they also died. Would they even be able to enjoy their time as emperor?
Yin Shuo looked up and calmly kneeled. It seemed as though he was unable to understand that Emperor Ning was calling him out.
The more frantic the situation, the more important it was to appear calm.
Emperor Ning quietly looked sideways, “Marquis Gu, you may rise. You’ve been wronged. You have spent your life on the battlefield in service of Eastern Ling, yet there are actually petty people in court who want to implicate you!”
The officials kneeling in court shrank a little more.
Emperor Ning waved his broad sleeve, “You may all rise. We know that there are still many important things to take care of, but petty people must be removed!”
“Immediately write up an order for the prefect of Lesser Zhu Pass to be brought back to the capital. He is to be questioned by the Imperial Censorate! The person behind him must be uncovered. We are absolutely certain that someone as lowly as him would not dare act alone against Marquis Gu’s Manor!”
First, the military reports of the Gu family’s army had been stolen. Now, Gu HanMo had received secret orders to go to Zhu Guan, yet he had been exposed when he arrived at Lesser Zhu Pass.
It seemed that someone was plotting against Gu HuaiJiang, but Emperor Ning knew all about it. As a result, the situation was completely different.
The first time could be considered a misunderstanding, but could the second time still be a misunderstanding?
The officials in court felt endangered and looked around at each other, wondering if they were the ones who tried to plot against Marquis Gu. They were also trying to distance themselves from this matter.
Finally, someone turned their eyes on Yin Shuo.
The previous prime minister was ousted because he had attempted to have Marquis Gu’s heir assassinated. Could it be that Yin Shuo wanted to get revenge?
No, no, though he and Yin Yan were father and son, their personalities were completely different. He should not be so foolish.
Emperor Ning cleared his throat, “We believe that the court’s administration needs to be changed. We feel that a cabinet needs to be established to discuss politics. As for the positions, they shall temporarily remain the same.”
Yin Shuo suddenly raised his head.
Since ancient times, the position of cabinet minister was on the same level as the prime minister. Dynasties that had cabinets did not have prime ministers.
Emperor Ning announcing this was meant to reduce his power, and it expressed his displeasure with him.
He… no longer trusted him
