In the autumn and July of the ninth year of Emperor Daxing's new yuan, the crown prince Sheng, who completed the procedures of worshipping the ancestors and suing the temple and accepting the surrender of hundreds of officials, finally became the son of heaven.

The emperor of the Han family has changed.

This reality will take a long time to accept inside and outside the government and the opposition, and it will also take a long time to run in with the new monarch Liu Sheng.

After the death of the Son of Heaven and the ascension of the crown prince, the position of the minister inside and outside the government and the opposition also began to appear some reasonable variables.

——When he was seriously ill and dying, in order to ensure the smooth transition of power, Emperor Tianzi Qi of Daxing once used the system of left and right prime ministers that had been repeatedly activated by the emperor of the Han Dynasty since the Han Dynasty.

With the late Prime Minister Kaifeng Hou Taoqing as the right prime minister, in charge of the affairs of the prime minister's house, with the prince and the prince Jianling Hou Weijuan and the left prime minister, responsible for the forbidden guard.

The intention is actually clear at a glance: let Wei Juan, the crown prince, ensure that there will be no unexpected variables in the process of power transfer.

Liu Sheng's subsequent actions also proved this point - after the transfer of power was completed and he sat on the throne smoothly, Liu Sheng's first edict as emperor removed Wei Xuan's position as the left prime minister;

Let Wei Juan concurrently lead the lieutenant, so that everything will return to normal - as early as when the Son of Heaven was still alive, the crown prince Fu Weiwan was originally a lieutenant.

Moreover, even in today's Han family, it is difficult to find a more suitable candidate for lieutenant than Wei Juan.

As for Jin Weijuan as the emperor's concubine, it is another political signal that Liu Sheng has revealed through this appointment: for the dying will of Emperor Daxing that 'he must not be pro-government before the crown', the new monarch Liu Sheng intends to pursue it without any discount.

- When you become an emperor, you don't forget to find yourself an 'emperor concubine', where can you find such a sensible little emperor?

After Wei Juan was removed from the post of left prime minister, Tao Qing, the right prime minister, was able to remove the word 'right' from the right prime minister and continued to say: Prime Minister.

It's just that at the same time, since Tao Qing was worshiped as the prime minister, he has never stopped the wind theory inside and outside the court, and began to appear in the court again.

- Tao Qing's talent, embarrassed by the weight of the prime minister.

To put it bluntly, the government and the opposition have always believed that Tao Qing is not worthy of being a prime minister at all.

If you have to say that Tao Qing has any advantages, it is the core competitiveness that contributed to him becoming the prime minister, it is nothing more than a sentence of 'the general is drawn from the dwarf', except for Tao Qing, the first emperor could not find a better candidate at all.

But the ministers and officials inside and outside the government and the opposition, especially those who have the 'unlimited right to fire', obviously don't care about these at all.

- Don't change the subject with me!

- I'm not talking to you about whether there's a better candidate!

- I'm just telling you: Tao Qing is not a prime minister at all!

Regarding these public opinions, the attitude of the new monarch Liu Sheng is also very clear: the bones of the Daxing Emperor are not cold, and the people inside and outside the government and the opposition are at ease, so they should not move lightly.

To put it bluntly, at this point in time, Liu Sheng is more eager for stability.

Regardless of whether Tao Qingshi is not suitable to be the prime minister, or whether Chao Cuoshi is suitable to be the imperial doctor, these issues will be put aside for the time being;

As long as the Prime Minister's Office and the Imperial Doctor's Office can continue to operate normally, in principle, all job transfers will be put on hold indefinitely.

Until Liu Sheng felt that the transfer of power was completely completed, the government and the opposition could no longer pursue extreme stability, and then discuss these issues that would inevitably lead to turmoil in the government and the opposition.

But then again: the shelving of transfers in principle obviously does not mean that in practice, all transfers are also eliminated.

This is especially true of the positions that will inevitably and must change with the transition of the throne······

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"Xia Que made a eunuch order, that Chuntuo~"

"Emperor, how are you going to settle it?"

Changle Palace, Changxin Palace.

The Empress Dowager Dou, who was sitting upright, was still extremely dignified and infinitely gentle, as if anyone who came to the front could talk to the old empress dowager;

But everyone who knows the Empress Dowager Dou knows that this old woman is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface, and she will never be unable to see through the sinister world because of those blind eyes.

On the side of the Empress Dowager Dou, the Empress Dowager Jia sat in another seat, although the robe on her body and the hair bundle on her head have also become the plain robe and women's hairpin that the Empress Dowager can only have, but the expression on her face is the same as in the past - she looked at the Empress Dowager Dou with burning eyes, and her face was full of curiosity.

As for Liu Sheng, he has also changed people inside and out.

Although the crown on his body fits, he can also see that he is immature at a glance, at least it is far from being as majestic and reassuring as the Son of Heaven in the past;

is not a court discussion, and the crown on his head is no longer the crown of the twelve sulfur heavenly sons, but has been replaced by the crown of Tongtian that matches the regular clothes.

Although there is no legendary heirloom jade seal on his waist, there is also a corresponding substitute to prove Liu Sheng's identity.

- Emperor Taizu Gao's Chixiao Sword that slashed the white snake!

And after hearing the Empress Dowager Dou's seemingly casual question, Liu Sheng hurriedly stepped forward and sat down next to the Empress Dowager Dou.

"The eunuch order is the body of the Emperor Daxing;"

"Sun Er is thinking about setting up a village outside Yanglingyi, and placing all the people around Emperor Daxing there to guard the spirit of Emperor Daxing."

"Then the Shaofu will allocate money, food, and materials from time to time······

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Dou only nodded slowly, and let out a light sigh again.

"That's fine."

"That's it······"

···

"In addition to the palace people, there are also harem concubines."

"According to the practice of Emperor Taizong, distribute property to the concubines who have not been fortunate and have not given birth to heirs, and then be dismissed from the palace."

"The emperor has lived in Weiyang Palace, and it is not a matter to keep the concubines of Emperor Daxing after all······"

Before Empress Dowager Dou's words fell, Tianzisheng nodded again and again, and finally did not forget to add a sentence: "Follow the teachings of the emperor's grandmother." ”

Seeing that Empress Dowager Dou was silent for a moment, Fang and Liu Sheng discussed with Liu Sheng about other positions that needed to be changed, both inside and outside the government and the opposition.

"The bones of Emperor Daxing are not cold, it stands to reason that the position of the minister is indeed not allowed to be tampered with."

"But if you don't move now, it doesn't mean you won't move in the future."

"-Emperor, it's time to start thinking about it."

"Think about it, which positions to move, and how to move······"

···

"Tao Qing, the prime minister, has been criticized by both the government and the opposition since he took office;"

"If it weren't for the fact that Emperor Daxing was sick too quickly, as early as when Emperor Daxing was still alive, Tao Qing, the prime minister, would have already moved his nest."

"After Tao Qing, it is Liu She, the Marquis of Shaofu, who is responsible for Emperor Daxing, and has always wanted to live an addiction to being a prime minister."

"It just so happens that in the year before the emperor was crowned, you can let Liu She be the prime minister first, which can be regarded as the fulfillment of the emperor's wish."

"After Liu She, the emperor needs to think about it."

"Think about it carefully, choose a prime minister who can assist Emperor Zuo and calm the world······"

···

"In addition to the prime minister, there are also a lot of changes in the position;"

"Emperor, what do you think?"

After patiently listening to Empress Dowager Dou's teachings, and nodding respectfully to receive the order, and hearing Empress Dowager Dou ask her opinion, Liu Sheng only panicked for no reason.

- Today, it is different from the past.

In the past, the relationship between Empress Dowager Dou and Liu Sheng was more like a pure grandson - a purely loving grandmother, a pampering and sensible grandson.

Even after being appointed as the crown prince, this relationship did not change too much, and even took a step forward.

Because before Liu Sheng was appointed as the crown prince, no matter how favored the Empress Dowager Dou was, she would eventually have to take into account some influences, lest anyone draw the wrong conclusion from her own actions that 'the Empress Dowager is the ninth son of the emperor and wants to make him the prince'.

And after Liu Sheng really became the crown prince, the Empress Dowager Dou had no scruples, and all her feelings for Liu Sheng could be expressed without scruples, and even showed it with oil and vinegar to show her position of 'extremely supportive of the prince'.

But now, everything is different.

The Queen Mother became the Queen Mother;

The crown prince became the Son of Heaven.

Between the two ancestors and grandchildren, there is an extra layer of 'monarch and minister' relationship, and it is such a very special relationship between the empress dowager and the emperor as the emperor of the dynasty, which is rare throughout history.

In the past, Liu Sheng saw the relationship between Tianzi Qi and Empress Dowager Dou.

Liu Sheng is very sure: during the reign of Emperor Taizong, there must not be so many complicated emotions between Empress Dou and Prince Qi, and some are just mother-son friendships connected by flesh and blood.

After the death of Emperor Taizong, there was an inexplicable estrangement between Empress Dowager Dou and Tianzi Qi.

The friendship between mother and son is becoming more and more shallow, and the difference between monarchs and ministers is becoming clearer;

In the end, when the Son of Heaven is about to die, the relationship between the mother and son may only be left with some indescribable blood bonds.

And Liu Sheng's current situation is even worse than that of Tianziqi back then.

- No matter how the Son of Heaven is, it is finally the Empress Dowager Dou who was pregnant for nine months, and she was born in a circle outside the Ghost Gate;

But Liu Sheng is 'just' the grandson of Empress Dowager Dou.

Even his own son Liu Qi can't guarantee that he is as close as ever with his mother, the Empress Dowager Dou, let alone Liu Sheng, who is his grandson, and his grandmother, the Empress Dowager Dou······

"Imperial grandmother, why did you ask about your grandson?"

"Grandchildren ······ now"

Just wanted to open his mouth and say a few words such as 'I'm still young, I can't be the master, or the emperor's grandmother decides', to show his firm position that he obeys the emperor's grandmother's orders, but he saw that the Empress Dowager Dou shook her head and sighed with a wry smile, and patted the back of Liu Sheng's hand with a wry smile.

"The emperor, not the emperor of filial piety."

"I'm not the Empress Dowager Lu."

"——As early as when Emperor Daxing was still alive, the emperor had been the crown prince for many years, and even the prince of the state for a few years."

"Although the emperor has not yet been crowned an adult, it is only next year."

"The emperor can figure out these things by himself."

"Even if you can't figure it out, the emperor has reached the age where he should learn to figure it out······"

Listening to Empress Dowager Dou's lonely words, Liu Sheng's compliments rushed to his lips and were swallowed back into Liu Sheng's stomach.

After repeatedly looking at the face of the Empress Dowager Dou, and after thinking and weighing it repeatedly, to make sure that the Empress Dowager Dou was not testing herself, Liu Shengcai finally lowered his head and began to mutter.

But even if he was sure that Empress Dowager Dou was not testing herself, Liu Sheng did not completely let down her guard······

"Other positions, which ones should be moved, grandchildren actually can't say."

"Since the prime minister has moved, for the sake of safety, Doctor Yu Shi can't move for the time being."

"-After all, changing the prime minister means that the prime minister's mansion will fall into chaos for a period of time;"

"If there is no Imperial Doctor to control the situation, the chaos in the Prime Minister's Mansion is likely to spread to the entire court."

"Therefore, Sun Er is foolish: since the prime minister wants to move, and he has moved twice in the next few years, then Chao Cuo, the imperial historian, must be stabilized first?"

"Whether this is the case or not, I'm afraid I still have to be guided by the imperial grandmother, and my grandson is really a little uncertain······"

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"The prime minister moves, the imperial doctor does not move, and the captain is still idle according to the convention;"

"After the third prince, it is Jiuqing."

"——Tian Ziqing, the uncle of Nei Shitian, is the successor chosen by Emperor Daxing after thinking twice."

"In the past few years, after taking over the mess left by Chao Cuo, Uncle Tian's internal history has actually done a good job."

"If the imperial grandmother has no other plans, then there is no need to move the internal history."

"Of course, if the imperial grandmother has other arrangements, the internal history is not untouchable······

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"Except for the internal history, Jiuqing's other positions~"

"Tingwei Zhao Yu is a rising star cultivated by Emperor Daxing, and he specializes in law;"

"The imperial servant Yuan Ang is the old man of the emperor's grandmother, although he is not very proficient in the government affairs of the imperial servant, but he is also an old minister during the reign of Emperor Taizong, and he is not too much to deal with the imperial servant."

"It's a ······ of Shaofu"

"If Liu She wants to be the prime minister, I'm afraid that the emperor's grandmother will have to find a replacement for Liu She?"

Cautiously probing, euphemistically expressing his thoughts, behind almost every sentence, Liu Sheng did not forget to leave enough leeway.

- The prime minister moved, and the imperial doctor 'maybe shouldn't move', but whether this is the case or not, Liu Sheng is also 'not sure';

- There is no need to move in the internal history, but if the Empress Dowager Dou wants to move, it is not impossible to move;

- Tingwei doesn't need to move, because he is a professional, and the implication is nothing more than 'if he moves, then he has to find a professional similar to Zhao Yu';

- There is no need for the imperial servant to move, because he is an old minister, or the old man of the Empress Dowager Dou, and the implication is nothing more than a sentence 'The imperial grandmother's people, the imperial grandmother has the final say at every turn'.

Feeling Liu Sheng's overly cautious attitude, Empress Dowager Dou only felt even more sad in her heart.

A similar situation was experienced by Empress Dowager Dou once.

It's just that at that time, his son Liu Qi was not as careful as Liu Sheng today;

Empress Dowager Dou knows very well: Liu Sheng's cautious attitude will inevitably reduce a lot of unnecessary conflicts and estrangements for the future grandparents and grandchildren.

But for some reason, the Empress Dowager Dou, who knew that she was like this, felt that her heart was empty, as if she was missing something······

"The prime minister after Liu She, the emperor, let's think about it for yourself."

"I'm getting old······"

"—grandson, in fact, I thought about it too;"

"——Grandmother of the Emperor thinks that Wei Qihou Dou Ying ······?"

"Alas······"

"Forget it······"

"Dou Ying... Forget it······"