Chapter 1136: Defining the Imperial Court and System

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Qian Shiyuan was speechless for a moment before he said after half a day, "Your Highness first mentioned the reform and restructuring, and I naturally haven't seen the specific content."

Since you don't know, how can you judge that this palace's reforms will shake the foundations of the country and destabilize society” Li Chen asked.

Qian Shiyuan thought Li Chen was being unreasonable. In his view, such a major matter definitely required reaching a consensus with the officials first and then steadily pushing forward reforms. How could he just say change it if he wanted to

Thus Qian Shiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness is being too rash, it's almost like a child's play."

"Still the same, since you don't know this palace's plan, how can you tell what is hasty and childish"

Li Chen now understands why emperors throughout history disliked officials.

This group of officials, in the long run, is beneficial to national regimes.

After all, no dynasty can possibly produce enlightened rulers from generation to generation.

Of course, bad emperors were also in the minority. After all, if it weren't for special circumstances, those incompetent princes would hardly be able to ascend to the throne.

Most emperors were not as wise and discerning as legends portray them to be.

Therefore, officials can to some extent constrain the emperor from going too far.

This is especially true for officials.

The presence of censors can prevent them from being so unrestrained.

But the problem is that the group of censors, they are too much of a nuisance, too good at offending people.

Since this group of people is politically advantageous to the state in the long run, and because they have powerful institutions backing them, both emperors and powerful ministers could do nothing about them.

Right now Li Chen needs to push through the restructuring and reorganization, which means Qian Shiyuan must be dealt with.

This solution is not killing.

"He didn't even want to hear the details, just rashly said some childish nonsense. Doesn't this official who is supposed to be in charge know how to do his job"

Li Chen's words left Qian Shiyuan feeling ashamed.

But the old man truly had a backbone of steel. Realizing he had been too reckless, he disregarded his own face and immediately apologized, saying: "My humble servant was reckless, please forgive me, Your Highness."

That's what he said, but Qian Shiyuan had made up his mind. No matter what plan Li Chen came up with later, he was going to find fault with it.

Otherwise, wouldn't that make you seem incompetent

How else can one achieve lasting fame and be remembered throughout the ages

Having glanced at the old stubborn man, Li Chen's gaze swept over the other courtiers. Basically, Qian Shiyuan had already said what they wanted to say. Now, they were just waiting for Li Chen to formally put forward a proposal.

Li Chen waved his hand, and Wan Jiaojiao came out from the side, holding a large stack of papers in her arms.

These papers laid out Li Chen's entire restructuring plan in detail, having been hastily copied this morning by his order.

One for each person, not a single one left out.

Zhao Xuanji got the plan first, and with both hands he spread it open. The first line of large characters that caught the eye was startling.

"Reforms of the Imperial Court."

“Since the palace hall is high, the emperor set up the imperial court to govern over all four seas. The territory of the nation, vast and fertile land, stretches for thousands of miles without end. The people of the world number in the millions, all subjects of the king, under his rule. Even the divine martial prowess of the emperor cannot encompass the entire world; even the wisdom of the emperor cannot reach every corner. Therefore, the Son of Heaven governs over the four seas, while the people assist the emperor to create prosperity and well-being, which is called the imperial court.”

At the very beginning, Li Chen defined what the imperial court was.

The Imperial Court, which assists the Son of Heaven in managing the empire, is a central institution focused on bringing prosperity and well-being to the people.

"Heaven and earth celebrate the festival, and the four seasons come into being. The festival is established by a system, which does not harm finances or people. Moreover, wealth, like a piece of cloth with width, is organized by a system to ensure its stability."

This phrase, "systematic regulation," embodies the principles of heaven and earth's four seasons. It is the supreme authority, with its core being laws and regulations that do not harm wealth or people.Chapter 1029: Storm