The Day of the Imperial Examination, Questions on Strengthening the Nation, Great Talent Revealed-Trouble Brewing?

The Great Wei Imperial Capital.

Inside Yangxin Hall.

The Female Emperor sat upright on the Dragon Throne, her expression somewhat subdued.

Below her, the ministers of the Six Ministries and nine dukes stood together in the hall.

They had gathered late that night to discuss the Great Wei Literary Palace's departure.

The Literary Palace's departure was already a foregone conclusion. Although a First Rank expert had intervened, in a certain sense, even a First Rank expert could not hold the Great Wei Literary Palace down.

Naturally, they had to discuss it. Otherwise, when the time came, would facing it utterly unprepared not amount to waiting for death?

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has temporarily sidelined all officials belonging to Sage Zhu's Lineage. We have now added seven hundred thousand reserve officials."

Chen Zhengru, the Minister of Personnel, spoke. Naturally, the Great Wei Dynasty had no shortage of officials, and Confucian scholars had infiltrated a considerable number of their ranks.

Now that the Great Wei Literary Palace intended to leave, whether these Confucian scholars harbored disloyal intentions was beside the point. Precautions had to be taken. However, rather than choosing the most drastic course and dismissing them outright, they had temporarily withdrawn some of their authority.

They were being assigned other duties, which would also avoid provoking trouble.

It was a precaution, at least.

"Mm."

"Arrange for them to do practical work, but withdraw their authority and double their salaries."

The Female Emperor nodded, then expressed her thoughts.

Their authority had to be withdrawn, and they still had to work, but they would receive higher salaries. If they chose to leave, they would not take much silver with them. If they stayed, that silver would serve to win their loyalty.

At these words, Chen Zhengru replied.

"As Your Majesty commands."