But at this time, Emperor Hongwen occasionally got cold on the road, and fell ill as soon as he came to Beiwudang.

The imperial doctor diagnosed that he was overworked and had to take a good rest for half a month. However, the ministers had too much opinions and it was impossible for Emperor Hongwen to not see anyone after half a month of illness, so Empress Dowager Feng came forward.

Empress Dowager Feng understood that the power behind Rencheng King was coming in a fierce manner, and had long expected the consequences of the salary system. Therefore, before Rencheng King and others came forward, they would first summon Li Yi brothers to discuss.

Over the years, Empress Dowager Feng has fought wits and courage with these Xianbei nobles. Every time the government order is released, it is a surging opposition, but I feel that the talents around me need to grow even more urgently.

If she really wants to take action, of course she can't be without a right-hand assistant. She weighed the pros and cons of the two sides, so she left the Li Yi brothers in Beiwudang. The usual advice mainly came from them. Li Yi was still in charge of the Ministry of Works, while Li Chong was basically the official secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who completely acted as the first secretary of the Queen Mother Feng.

His business ability was even far above Li Yi and others, and he fully assumed the task of Queen Mother Feng's external contact. Their brothers also had a good relationship with Gao Lu, Wang Su and others. In this way, a consolidated and firm Han scholar group led by Queen Mother Feng was truly formed.

However, it is not enough to have Han ministers alone, because at least within three to five years, they will not be able to completely have the power to compete with the Xianbei nobles, so it is necessary to subdue some of the Xianbei nobles. The best candidate is of course King Dongyang and his faction. Although King Dongyang and others have gradually become their own confidants, they are still incomparable to other huge opposition forces.
Chapter completed!