The winter of the first year of Qichang came early and the snow fell a lot, just like the rain of the year was almost over this winter. After the end of the New Year, the weather gradually improved. As the temperature rose, the spring became stronger.

The martial law will not be lifted on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. Before that, it took several days for the new emperor to ascend the throne. The main theme of the court was a smooth transition, and this was roughly the same outside of Chang'an.

The emperor changed, and it was the abdication of the soldiers after usurped the power. It was difficult to make everything smoother and smoother. Most of the court officials in the court were not worried about this. They were still worried about their family affairs. Those who were closer to Liu Yu, especially Han Sheng, have been worried about this in recent days.

After Han Sheng became the right prime minister, he also tried his best to do his best. Although he could not match his capable exes in governing, such as Xu Han, whose family was confiscated and exterminated, or Li Youchun, the former left prime minister, he was even better than Yuan Bolang and others. He did not want to compare Lan He, nor did he bother with him. The two people had different personalities. Han Sheng was pragmatic, while Lan Heze's path was a bit biased, and he was more concerned about developing networks and mastering skills.

This is also the reason why Han Sheng lost his connections and no one helped him after he joined the prime minister. In the court, only four or five people could help Han Sheng in one go. Among them, Sui Yu was his most capable helper. Although Sui Yu was a daughter.

Han Sheng was not without political opinion. On the night when Liu Yu launched a military coup, he still made a clear relationship with Liu Yu, a "rebel minister". However, when Liu Yu expressed his intention to the throne and was shaking the foundation of the Su family, Han Sheng's attitude changed. After Su Yan and Su Bi also accepted the proposal of "abdication", Han Sheng did not say anything anymore. With his understanding of Liu Yu, Liu Yu was not just talking, he really didn't want to be the emperor himself. After thinking about it, Han Sheng felt that letting Qier ascend the throne might be the only choice at the moment, which could not only make the court and the military turn war into jade, but also stabilize the Su family's foundation. The premise is that Liu Yu really would not be able to become an emperor.

But what status will Liu Yu stand in the court? This is a big question. The unknown "emperor" behind it, or the status of a state-controller. Now it is not his Han Sheng, nor the court official in the court or the newly ascended queen. Only Liu Yu himself can determine his situation and position. Liu Yu is the actual person in charge of Shun Dynasty.

Han Sheng believed that Liu Yu would not be willing to retreat behind the scenes. Liu Yu would still use his influence to stabilize the court. After all, the political influence of the Fourteenth Princess alone is not enough to determine the hearts of the people in the world, and it is imperative that Liu Yu assist in the government.

During the past few days, Han Sheng has basically walked inside and outside the palace every day. He and Liu Yu have talked about this matter privately many times. Liu Yu seems a little lazy. He is too lazy to plan for himself, which makes his attitude very ambiguous, making Han Sheng unable to understand whether he is preparing to retreat behind the scenes or to assist in the government. At a regular meeting of Yaqian Palace on the second day of the first lunar month on the lifting of martial law in Chang'an City, Liu Yu's words made Han Sheng seem to understand his thoughts: "Whoever should do it will do it."

Han Sheng thought about it and probably Liu Yu only wanted to control the military power of the world and handed over the affairs of responsive government to civil officials. The military and political separation.

In fact, Liu Yu really thought so.

It is a taboo for soldiers to participate in politics. If the court wants to develop steadily, let some military generals who lead the army point fingers and make it easy to develop into a country that puts military and national priority, which is not conducive to the stability of the people's livelihood in the world. Liu Yu was not worried that he was not aware of his qualities, but was afraid that he would set such a precedent for military rule, which would make Shunchao enter a long-term turmoil after him.

As civil officials are civil officials and military generals, Liu Yu also believes that as long as he can control the world's troops, Qi'er's throne will be stable. Even if he is unable to reach it, there is also the female commander Xu Xuanzhu who is the leader of the army, who is assisted by him.

Liu Yu thought about the civil officials who were regent for a long time. Except for Han Sheng, there was no one suitable for him. Unless there was a rising star or Sui Yi and Li Mi who could grow up quickly, Liu Yu had decided to develop these two old friends in the direction of capable ministers who governed the country. Although both of them were still very immature, Sui Yi was a bit of a joke when he was an official, and he was not a legitimate official, while Li Mi had the blood of a military general, so he was afraid that the civil officials in the court would not be convinced. Liu Yu suddenly remembered an old friend who had been alienated by the three of them for a long time, Hu Xuan, who was studying at the Tai Academy at this time. As long as he graduated, he would start from grassroots officials. This is also the privilege of the young master of the official family.

Ancient Chinese politics, which is said to be a monarchy, is actually closer to oligarchy, which means that the power class is constantly changing and controlling the government affairs of the country. The fugitives are basically the powerful people of the previous dynasty. The Sui, Tang and Song dynasties did not mention it. Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who seemed to have risen from grassroots, was actually a military general who usurped power, and he was still a nepotism. Under such a background, the nobles of this era paid great attention to the continuation of the family official system, and the court also created such opportunities for them. As represented by the Ethereum Academy, as long as the legitimate son of the official family entered the school, they could take a job in the court after graduation. Although the official position was low but the background of the background, they rose very quickly, and Liu Yu was also honored to be one of them.

In this case, Chang'an City is still like this, and the county and county with high mountains and far away are even more monopoly prevalent.

The local politics of the Dashun Dynasty was basically monopolized by local clans. Even if the county magistrates and county magistrates were not locals, they could control local administration through their own ways. As for the current imperial examination, it seemed to be burdensome and irrelevant. After all, most of the officials from the imperial examination were also from the official family. The imperial examination was like a situation that paralyzed the scholars of the world, and the symbolic significance was greater than the actual significance.

This is very similar to the examinations that Liu Yu conducted in later generations. Even if scholars from all over the world entered the court under the circumstances of the imperial examination, they would not be able to reach a high position without a background. If they could not reach a high position, their descendants would not be able to enjoy the treatment of the aristocratic class. The best result would be to become a representative of the local clan and the ruling class.

What's more, because Su Yan's purge of the big family in Chang'an City last year actually made the officials in Chang'an City suddenly have abundance, and many yamen even dissatisfied with the quota, which benefited many civilian Jinshi who had been short of their lives. They finally promoted to the court and started climbing from a low level in their lifetime.

The emperor was changed and the new emperor ascended the throne. The court had to make a smooth transition. In fact, the most important point was to gather power belonging to the powerful and make them loyal. Although the court had sent letters to the yamen of various counties and prefectures across the country, there was still no news about the local area on the twelfth day of the first lunar month. Liu Yu didn't want to just wait and see other people's faces. He had already used his power to mobilize the garrison troops from various places and put pressure on local administrators.

Liu Yu has always been trying to do things without any leakage, and in the time he prepared. The time has also reached the 12th day of the first lunar month. Chang'an City has been a little dispersed during the martial law these days, and there have been complaints among the people. Liu Yu knew that if there is no contact with the martial law on the 13th day of the first lunar month, there will inevitably be commotion among the people. That night, he also left Han Sheng to discuss some public security defenses in Chang'an City after the martial law was lifted the second day.

Han Sheng actually didn't care much about this. As Liu Yu said, anyone should do it. Public security is obviously not something that a right minister should be in charge. There are Six Defense Departments outside and Jingzhao Mansion inside. Now these two yamen are controlled by Sui Yi and Li Mi. With them, they should not cause a big trouble in Chang'an City. He is still more concerned about what identity Liu Yu is planning to establish himself in the court. A Marquis of Wuyi is obviously no longer worthy of his status as a royal husband. Ei Duke Jin or a king, and a low title and salary will only cause dissatisfaction among the people of the world.

It is rare for Han Sheng to mention this matter in a blunt way. Liu Yu also understood that Han Sheng was thinking about the new emperor, his or her, and the court. He didn't dare to ask this question if anyone else had asked. Liu Yu smiled faintly and said, "Brother Han, don't you think it's inappropriate for me to reward myself?"

Han Sheng smiled slightly, and Liu Yu said the truth.

Although it is nominally a reward from the new emperor, after all, it is Liu Yu who is in charge of it. The new emperor is just a puppet. But sometimes it is enough for the imperial court to have such a puppet emperor.

Han Sheng sighed: "As long as you don't become the emperor, give yourself a high title, and be above all the emperor, this is not only a responsibility to the court, but also an explanation to the people."

Han Sheng's meaning is very clear. He reminded Liu Yu that he would be crowned king even if he was shameless. Only in this way could he shock the people below and the court would be stable. Han Sheng was not afraid of civil officials causing trouble, but he was still afraid that some wild generals led by Liu Yu's subordinates, led by Hua Ji'an and Huo Bing, would have changed. With one Liu Yu first, it would be difficult to guarantee that the second Liu Yu would not appear. By then, it would be difficult to preserve the Su family's foundation.

"This matter is discussed later." Liu Yu did not immediately express his opinion, but instead took out an edict and said, "But Brother Han looked at this, this matter should be more urgent, and I am afraid it will be implemented immediately."

Han Sheng read the edict, and two old friends looked at each other and smiled.

In fact, this is a certificate of commendation for the female army commander Xu Xuanzhu. Not only did the female army commander Xu Xuanzhu be promoted to general, but he was also preparing to expand the recruitment of the female army to complete the defense system of Chang'an City. The female army will become the third garrison army outside the Nanchang'an camp and the Dongshui camp.

Originally, after the development of new firearms, the daughter army equipped with old weapons had become useless. After the pacification of the Turks, the daughter army was dead. However, due to Liu Yu's sudden military coup, things would have changed drastically. Liu Yu's coup was successful, making the female army an absolutely "loyal" army. Liu Yu needed such an army to continue to protect his political achievements, and it was only natural for Xu Xuanzhu to be promoted to a higher position.

"What are you going to do with Daughter Army?" Han Sheng asked.

"It's the same as the new army. Deputy Commander Xu Caihua is responsible for recruitment and training. I feel relieved."

Han Sheng was actually very puzzled why Liu Yu didn't let Xu Xuanzhu do it himself. Liu Yu deliberately added, "My son... just got pregnant..."

If it weren't for Liu Yu's suggestion, Han Sheng hadn't seen Xu Xuanzhu's busy work in and outside the palace these days. Xu Xuanzhu was actually pregnant? After being briefly happy for his friend's future, a little sadness immediately rose on his face. Xu Xuanzhu's pregnancy was not a good thing for Shunchao Jiye, and it might even be the root of disaster.

"When will it happen?" Han Sheng asked casually.

"After returning to Chang'an City, I was only two months pregnant, and it was not obvious." Liu Yu replied with a smile. When he saw Han Sheng's face was unhappy, he asked, "Brother Han is not happy for me. Do you think I have treated your two granddaughters with nothing?"

Han Sheng smiled bitterly and said, "It is a blessing for Xu's little girl to get pregnant with your flesh and blood, but you should know what I am concerned about. If this matter is known to others, what would they think?"

Liu Yu sighed slightly. In fact, he had not thought about this matter. He left Han Sheng behind today, saying that he wanted to discuss the issue of public security after the lifting of martial law. In fact, it was more important to ask Han Sheng’s opinion on the matter.

Now that the Su family’s daughter Qier ascended the throne, the future successor would definitely be the son of Qier and Liu Yu. If Qier was pregnant with Liu Yu’s eldest son, there would be no criticism outside. I was afraid that Qier would not be pregnant with the eldest son or the child, Liu Yu would make the descendants born to his other wives and concubines the emperor, and cut off the incense of the Su family’s ancestral temple.

Before the coup, Liu Yu had already known that Xu Xuanzhu was pregnant, which did not affect the implementation of the coup and Qier's ascension to the throne.

Liu Yu sighed: "If you want outsiders, think whatever they want. As long as I know that I have no intention of touching the Su family's country, I will do it."

Han Sheng asked hurriedly: "Brother Liu, you have never thought that if... Your Majesty will not be pregnant with the prince in the future...what should I do?"

"I have indeed considered this matter. If there is really one day when I adopt the eldest son of the King of Southern to be my adopted son, and he will inherit the throne, so that others will not have any gossip, right?"

Liu Yu said this. Han Sheng was still quite shocked. Han Sheng did not expect that Liu Yu would be so generous. If Qi'er had no descendants, he would not let his son succeed to the throne and would actually adopt Su Yan's child. Does that mean that the throne may still be passed back to the Su father's lineage?

Han Sheng quickly reminded: "It is best to mention this matter in the future, and it must not be mentioned now..."

Liu Yu nodded. He knew Han Sheng's concerns. If this matter was known to outsiders in advance, it might be unfavorable to Qi'er. Some of the royalists of the Su family would work hard to murder Qi'er so that the throne could be transmitted back to the Su family's father's lineage. The royalists were everywhere, and even the people in the palace might not believe it. Now it would be much better if others didn't know about it. Just murdering a puppet emperor would only help Liu Yu, who was in power.

Now Qi'er is only seventeen years old. It's still a bit early to talk about whether she will get pregnant in the future. Now Qi'er has a great identity among Liu Yu's wife, so the probability of her getting pregnant is naturally higher.

After talking about Xu Xuanzhu's pregnancy, Liu Yu felt a little relieved. Today he was also planning to keep Han Sheng in the palace for a meal with his family. Han Sheng originally wanted to meet his two granddaughters, so he happily agreed. On the way, Liu Yu mentioned Han Sheng's mention of what Han Sheng mentioned in need of help.

"I am going to promote Sui Shaojian to Shangshu Academy, and I will also help you with Brother Han."

Han Sheng sighed and said, "The Sui girl is already very busy on weekdays. If she takes care of Shangshu Academy and helps me, she will probably have no time to sleep. Brother Liu, do you still remember someone I mentioned?"

"You mean Zhuo'er?"

"That's a good businessman." Han Sheng sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with you, you've misled someone's life. I just don't care about it."

Thinking of Zhao Zhuoer, Liu Yu felt a little guilty. He could have gone to see him when he went to the battle, but he just went to see Li Zheer and deliberately alienated Zhao Zhuoer. Liu Yu said: "I have experienced too many things in the past two years, so I have no time to take care of him."

"It's better if you are ungrateful. You have to give someone an explanation in the future, even if you give him a title."

Liu Yu smiled faintly, but he didn't expect Han Sheng to ask him for a concubine. With his two granddaughters, Han Sheng shouldn't have mentioned it. Now Qier has become the queen again, so it's even more inappropriate for him to propose it as a minister.

Han Sheng said: "In this way, transfer her to the Trade Department to help the Sui family's daughter first, so that the Han family's daughter can be more brisk. In the future, that girl Zhuo'er might be able to stand alone."

Liu Yu nodded and said, "As long as Brother Han said."

The two walked all the way to the inner court. At this time, the inner court was no longer controlled by the Imperial Guard, but replaced by the female army. The female army guard commander was Cai Yingnu. Originally, she should have been responsible for the high position of Lu Chuer, but Liu Yu still did not want to hand over the task of defending the inner court of the palace to Lu Chuer, a careless little confused person. Lu Chuer was still in charge of the vanguard General's Mansion, although the owners of the mansion had moved away.

Liu Yu and Han Sheng entered the inner court together. Seeing the desolate and desolate in the inner court, Han Sheng couldn't help but sigh: "This chaos has the greatest impact on the inner court. It's time to add some palace maids and eunuchs to come in, otherwise you can't see that they are not as arrogant as a wasteland."

Liu Yu didn't think it was like adding palace maid Liu Yu, but Liu Yu had some prejudice against the profession of eunuchs. First, it was because of the abuse of power by eunuchs, and furthermore, it was very inhumane. Therefore, Liu Yu just casually proposed to add some palace maids and female officials, but did not say anything to supplement it from.

When talking about palace maids, Liu Yu will inevitably remember that another woman who should have been in the inner court was his mother-in-law and Qier's mother, Concubine Lin.

Liu Yu asked: "Brother Han, should you please accept Concubine Lin into the palace according to etiquette?"

Han Sheng sighed, "Don't ask me, since the founding of the Dashun Dynasty, there has never been a queen ascended the throne. This etiquette and law cannot follow the old system. You can do whatever you want, but according to the etiquette and law of filial piety, it is time to welcome Concubine Lin into the palace earlier."

Qi'er became the queen, and Concubine Lin was the queen mother. Liu Yu felt a little moved when he thought of the sentimental and a little afraid of seeing strangers. The relationship between the women around him was a little unclear.

The two of them arrived at Yingcui Hall where Concui Lin and Qier originally lived. This was a small residence, but because Qier moved into the inner court as an empress, Liu Yu specially made a arrangement of Yingcui Hall and planned to repair and renovate it after Qier ascended the throne, so that it could afford the new emperor's bedroom.

As soon as Liu Yu arrived at the door, he saw Qier sitting at one end of the table playing the game of "picking rope" with a girl with a low head. The two of them were playing serious, and the red lines changed between the two of them, and they didn't even notice that Liu Yu came in.

However, as soon as Liu Yu's light shadow appeared, the two girls discovered him together. When the visitor saw Liu Yu's vicious look, he stuck out his tongue and made a face. It was Wu Shuo who had not seen for a long time.
Chapter completed!