Chapter 322: Her Fragment

After Gu Simiao left, Lu Chen went back to the hall to read the court reports, studying the many decrees and appointments issued in the grand court meeting that he was unable to attend, as well as the various information revealed in them.

He now realized that Jiang Chengwan drugged him not just to help him recover his spirit, but more to get him out of the way so that she could personally draft more radical imperial edicts.

No one knew why the empress suddenly became so radical, and what she was anxious about, but this was obviously not the point.

Now the imperial edict has spread to all parties, those who should be promoted will be promoted, those who should be demoted will be demoted, those who should retire will retire, and those who should be arrested will be arrested.

It was a round of reshuffle.

After this reshuffle, the empress personally formed a political core headed by him, the first favorite minister of the dynasty, Cangming Saint King, and Gu Simiao. Officials from other factions basically could not enter the top level, and completely held all the power of Daxia firmly in her hands.

Not only that, Fang Yu and other temporary county magistrates who he taught and promoted in Yuzhou were also reused. They were all assigned to the northern, western and central provinces of Daxia, as well as some provincial governments in the east to hold important positions and control local power. Even the subordinates appointed by Fang Yu when they were temporary county magistrates were temporarily recruited.

The empress's intention was quite obvious.

He was a staunch reformer, and the people he promoted and those who were on good terms with him were naturally reformers. Now these people were arranged to the most critical positions in the court. It was obvious that the empress was ready to personally take the power and fully implement all his reform ideas.

From top to bottom, all-round reform.

Now the areas that the court can control are divided into three parts. The vast areas in the northwest, north and northeast are given to Gu Simiao to guard, and the provinces in the southwest, central and southern parts that may become war zones are given to him to prepare for war. The capital and some areas in the east are used as springboards to send troops east and south at any time, using the terrifying power of the Holy King to deter the world.

Among the three top officials with extremely high autonomy, he has the greatest authority.

The Human Emperor Sword itself is, to a certain extent, equivalent to an unwritten imperial edict with no limit on the number of times it can be used. The military affairs of the seven provinces are decided by him. He also has the special title of Kaifu Yitong Sansi...

Don't underestimate this title. The so-called Yitong Sansi means having the same guards and treatment as the three officials. This is not the point. The point is the word "Kaifu" in front.

With the addition of "Kaifu", it means that she can establish a shogunate and a government office, and she can specially summon and select talents from the jurisdiction for her own use. With the sword of the extreme way, as long as he wants, he can directly appoint officials in the seven provinces.

Combining political and military power in one person, this power is simply too great, comparable to a country within a country. In comparison, Gu Simiao and Cangming Saint King only have military power, but they are just commanding troops without being constrained by the local government, so they are naturally inferior.

In this way, he can completely build the seven provinces into what he wants according to his own ideas, and he can also cultivate more pillars for the court like he cultivated Fang Yu and others.

This may be the real purpose of the empress.

After all, there must be someone to help manage the 100,000-mile territory of Daxia, but it does not necessarily have to be talents cultivated by aristocratic families, clans, and nobles.

Once he replicates the success of Sui, Yu, Xingping County, and Taihe County to the seven provinces, it will become a place with clear politics, harmonious people, prosperity, and talents.

Lu Chen kept analyzing the information and current situation in the official report, and before he knew it, it was late at night.

Da Da Da~

There was a sound of light footsteps outside the corridor, and a moment later, the figure of Xiao Yu, who had grown a little bit, appeared at the door.

"Cousin, it's so late, why don't you go to bed?"

As he spoke, Xiao Yu came to Lu Chen with a bowl of ginseng soup, and then said with a worried look: "Last time, cousin fainted in the Purple Palace Hall while playing music with His Majesty because of overwork, which made His Majesty worried for a long time. When I sent cousin back before, His Majesty personally told him to take care of his health and stop everything in moderation. There is no end to official duties, and health is more important than anything else. Cousin is not allowed to work so hard in the future."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's face suddenly became strange.

Overworked, fainted in the Purple Palace?

Bullshit! I was obviously knocked out by drugs!

This empress is the same. I haven't settled accounts with her yet, nor do I care whether she has taken advantage of me, but she complained to Xiaoyu first.

Shaking his head and getting rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind, Lu Chen looked up at Xiaoyu, and subconsciously glanced at the sky outside the window, and then smiled and said: "Sorry, I forgot the time when I was busy. I looked down and it was dawn, and I looked up and it was dark. I will go back to my room to rest."

After saying that, Lu Chen closed the official newspaper, picked up the ginseng soup handed over by Xiaoyu and drank it all, then stood up and walked towards the backyard.

Seeing this, Xiaoyu was secretly relieved.

Fortunately, my cousin finally listened to the advice this time.

Alas...If only my cousin would listen to the advice like this every time.

"Oh, right."

Halfway through the walk, Lu Chen suddenly remembered the content of the imperial edict, so he asked Xiaoyu: "I will go to Yuzhou to take charge of the overall situation in a while. Although His Majesty will definitely not let me stay in Yuzhou forever, I don't know when I will return to Beijing, but I will definitely stay for a year or two. When I am not here..."

However, before Lu Chen finished speaking, Luo Xiaoyu said firmly: "I want to go with my cousin."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was slightly startled. After reacting, he frowned and said, "Xiaoyu, don't make trouble. Now is a troubled time. The capital is the safest place in the world. If I go with you and something happens, how can I face the spirits of my uncle and aunt in heaven?"

Xiaoyu shook her head and clenched her pink little fists tightly.

"For Xiaoyu, the safest place is by my cousin's side. Without my cousin, Xiaoyu can't feel at ease even if she stays in the palace."

Speaking of this, Xiaoyu took small steps to Lu Chen, and a rare solemn expression appeared on her face.

"Besides, Xiaoyu promised my uncle and aunt that I would always take care of you, my cousin. This time my cousin will stay in Yuzhou for so long. If Xiaoyu hides in Luojing and doesn't go anywhere, wouldn't it be a breach of promise? How can I face my uncle and aunt in the future?"

Hearing this, looking at Luo Xiaoyu who did not back down, Lu Chen couldn't help but have a headache.

This girl is not an ordinary maid, but the only relative of the previous life in this world. Although they are not blood relatives, their relationship is closer than that of blood brothers and sisters.

For Luo Xiaoyu, let alone harsh words, he couldn't even say a harsh word.

He could only persuade her kindly.

However, no matter how he persuaded, Luo Xiaoyu refused to agree and was determined to follow him.

In the end, Lu Chen had no choice but to let her do what she wanted.

Fortunately, he was going to Yuzhou, where the people were almost worshipping him as a saint. The mass base was so solid that it shouldn't be a problem to strengthen the defense of the residence.

There was no conversation that night. Early the next morning, Lu Chen left home and took a carriage to Ziji City with Chai Hongyu.

Although there was no morning court today, he was used to getting up early to go to the public housing to be on duty. Moreover, some of the arrangements made by the empress at the grand court meeting were not very clear, or there were mistakes and omissions. He had to discuss with the empress in person to make subsequent arrangements.

Just as he got off the carriage and walked towards Xuanji Gate, a strange voice suddenly sounded beside him——

"Good day, Lu Shaobao."

Lu Chen was slightly stunned, and then realized that he had been promoted now. He was no longer the Minister of Works of the second rank, but the first rank Prince Shaobao.

The person called him.

Then he turned his head and looked in the direction of the voice.

After a while, a figure wearing a holy scale jade robe that only the royal family was qualified to wear slowly appeared in his eyes, and walked towards him slowly with a group of palace maids and eunuchs serving. (End of this chapter)