After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

Steal a day of leisure from this busy life.

Under Yan Changqing's careful care, Qin Yaoguang could take a walk with him in the palace at dusk.

Prince Yi's wives and concubines all went their own ways, and the various palaces in the harem seemed particularly deserted without their masters.

The golden sunlight shines softly, making the pavilions and towers in the imperial garden more gorgeous and solemn.

The scattered trees and flowers are outlined in irregular shapes in the sunset, forming a silhouette-like picture.

The path winds forward among the flowers and trees like a ribbon with a golden luster.

The two of them walked hand in hand, smelling the scent of grass and flowers mixed with the coolness of the autumn wind, which made them feel relaxed and happy.

"Tomorrow I will talk to my mother and ask her to release a group of palace maids."

Unlike eunuchs, palace maids can return to their families and start a new life.

At present, there are only the Empress Dowager and their three masters in the palace, and there is really no need for so many people to serve them.

Yan Changqing agreed and took the initiative to take charge of the matter: "Your Majesty, just focus on government affairs. I will leave this matter to you, your humble servant."

The affairs of the harem were originally under the jurisdiction of the queen.

"I've wronged you."

Qin Yaoguang squeezed his fingers.

She had witnessed Yan Changqing's bravery and heroism on the battlefield, but now she wanted to keep him in the harem as her husband.

It's a pity to have great skills but nowhere to display them.

There is an essential difference between the emperor's husband and the prince consort.

The prince consort can make an exception and lead the troops, but the emperor’s husband cannot.

It is a taboo for the Queen's family to interfere in government affairs, so Xie Shu was able to hold power alone because of his deliberate planning.

With the example of Xie Shu, how could the civil and military officials in the court allow the emergence of a second Xie Shu?

What's more, Yan Changqing is different from Xie Shu. He enjoys a unique reputation in the army. He is well-versed in military books and strategies, and his martial arts skills are amazing.

Although the ministers did not say anything, they were all deeply wary of him.

So what if you have made great achievements?

I’m afraid he will use this to form a clique for personal gain and have ulterior motives.

Qin Yaoguang knew that this was not what he meant at all, but Yan Changqing couldn't open his heart to everyone, right?

For now, his only option is to restrain himself.

The best thing would be to disappear from everyone's sight and let them forget about him as a potential threat.

"As soon as I finish what I want to do, I will..."

Before Qin Yaoguang could finish her words, Yan Changqing pressed his finger on her lips.

"Your Majesty, there are some things that don't need to be said. I understand them all."

Yan Changqing understood that Qin Yaoguang's ascension to the throne and becoming the empress was not what she wished for, nor was it what she had always planned.

She just wanted to say that after finishing the matters at hand, she would pass the throne to Qin Yuanan.

But since she was on the throne, she couldn't say these words.

Even if the palace servants were very far away, they could not say anything.

Just like the reason why Yan Changqing must refer to himself as "Your humble servant" when he leaves the bedroom.

No matter how close the relationship between two people is, they should not cross the line in public.

The etiquette between the monarch and his subjects cannot allow anyone to find any flaws, it is out of protection for her.

"I understand."

How could she be so worthy to have a lover who puts her first and cares about her in everything?

In the next half month, good news came frequently.

As the Grand Marshal marched into Ruyang, the lost territories were recovered one by one, and the unrest caused by the King of Ruyang was slowly subsiding.

Qin Yaoguang promulgated the new policy of "light corvee and low taxes", and at the same time, the three-province and six-department system was established.

From then on, the three officials, Grand Tutor, Grand Chancellor and Grand Marshal, no longer held real power but only retained titles, which became the highest honor for civil officials and was above the first rank.

Grand Marshal Jiang Ce was appointed as the Left Prime Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and promoted Fan Shiming to be the Minister of the Secretariat, in charge of the Secretariat.

It marks the comprehensive rise of the humble class.

The Grand Marshal was the Shangshu Ling, and actually the Minister of War, and still controlled the military forces of the world.

The Secretariat was represented by the deputy chiefs, the left and right Pushe, who were in charge of the six ministries of Personnel, Revenue, Rites, War, Justice, and Works. Each ministry was in charge of four departments, totaling 24 departments.

The Secretariat takes the imperial edict, the Ministry of Personnel seals and approves it, and the Shangshu carries it out.

The Censorate was independent of the Three Provinces and Six Ministries, had the power to report matters upon hearing rumors, and was directly under the emperor's jurisdiction.

The Jingji Camp and the Jinwu Guard were merged into the Twelve Guards, which became the emperor's direct army, strengthened the emperor's military power, and prevented the recurrence of the Ruyang Prince Rebellion.

The female guard battalion of 1,000 soldiers led by Su Bai is one of the twelve guards.

The Nine Ministers will be retained, and some of the real power will be replaced by the Six Ministries, and the transition to the Six Ministries will be gradual.

At this point, the court underwent a major reshuffle.

The power of the prime minister, which was originally held by the Grand Tutor, was divided into three parts, and the heads of the three provinces formed a group prime minister system, so as to achieve the purpose of both division of labor and cooperation, to check and supervise each other, and to improve the correctness of decision-making and administrative efficiency.

The system of three provinces and six ministries was finally established after three dynasties.

All the resistance that the late emperor faced in the past was eliminated in the presence of Qin Yaoguang.

Because Prince Ruyang was plotting a rebellion, the noble families were too busy trying to protect themselves to oppose it. A large number of court officials were dismissed, leaving many positions vacant.

It is difficult to reform when things remain unchanged.

Qin Yaoguang rebuilt the city on ruins, and his actions were so swift that before his ministers could react, the city was already a fait accompli.

If I want to submit a petition of objection again, wouldn’t that be going against the emperor?

When the new emperor ascended the throne, they had not yet figured out the emperor's temper and did not dare to act rashly.

What if the emperor got angry and quit like Prince Yi? Where would they find a new emperor?

With Fan Shiming's strong support, Qin Yaoguang's new policy was quickly implemented in the chaos.

The Hanlin scholars in the Hanlin Academy filled many vacancies in Beijing.

Su Ziyu got a job in the Ministry of Rites, which allowed him to show his talents.

The humble families who had been suppressed by Xie Shu in the past now took up their new posts.

On the royal family side, in addition to the aftermath of Prince Ruyang's family, there are also matters concerning Prince Yi.

Qin Yaoguang sent several letters to Prince Yi, who said that the palace was a picturesque place and he sincerely invited His Majesty to come and enjoy the scenery together. He had no intention of returning to Beijing at all.

But he doesn't want to go back, and he must receive the proper regulatory treatment.

Qin Yaoguang issued an edict to convert the original Grand Tutor's Mansion into Prince Yi's Mansion, and sent the reconstruction drawings to the palace, leaving him to worry about it himself.

As the prince of Prince Yi, Qin Yuanan should have served his parents.

After Princess Yi returned to the capital and had a secret meeting with Qin Yaoguang, Qin Yuanan was temporarily raised by the Empress Dowager.

After the Prince Yi's Palace was completed, Qin Yuanan returned to live in the palace.

During this period, Qin Yuanan worked under Fan Shiming and served as Qin Yaoguang's assistant.

In fact, it is just observing politics, but it is just under a less eye-catching name.

When the group saw this, they all knew what was going on.

The birth of an unprecedented female emperor in this dynasty was not what they wanted.

Thousands of years of inherent ideas and the inheritance of patriarchal monarchy have made them hope to return to orthodoxy.

If Qin Yuanan ascends the throne in the future and the empress also has this intention, it would be great.

Therefore, everyone remained silent on this matter, and with Qin Yaoguang's tacit consent, they moved closer to Qin Yuanan intentionally or unintentionally.