This period of time is enough for their aristocratic family to continue to control the extraterritorial system.
What is the imperial examination system?
What land reform?
They must all be scrapped!
This Great Zhou Dynasty was still a situation of joint rule by their aristocratic families and the royal family.
However, what they want may not be what the Empress wants.
Moreover, the phrase "the ruler is young and the country is in turmoil" is enough to put a young prince on the list of candidates.
Sure enough, Queen Ashina said, "The country relies on a long-lived ruler!"
"The Second Prince is disobedient, and the Third and Fifth Princes are injured or crippled. Fortunately, there are still the Prince of Yue and the Prince of Yong!"
"I wish to summon the two princes back to the capital..."
Since only Helian Jue was mentioned, the three prime ministers were less resistant.
What's more, among the three prime ministers, the one surnamed Cui even showed a look of joy—
He and Consort Cui are from the same clan!
Consort Cui was the biological mother of Prince Yong, Helian Huang.
If Helian Huang can become the crown prince, then...then the Cui family will become the maternal clan of the new emperor.
Although being related to one's maternal relatives is always criticized, it is also a shortcut.
They are from noble families, but if they had the opportunity to become the emperor's father-in-law, they would be very happy!
"Very well! Your Majesty is absolutely right!"
Minister Cui was the first to stand up and express his agreement.
The Zheng family and the Cui family are related by marriage and are both prominent families in the north. They share common interests.
Minister Cui nodded, and Minister Zheng echoed, "I second that!"
With three prime ministers, two votes in favor, and the remaining vote—whether in favor or against—was irrelevant.
Minister Wang had no choice but to second the motion.
"Very well! Then I will issue the imperial decree!"
Empress Ashina's eyes shone brightly. "Excellent! My Ashina, I can finally return to the capital legitimately!"
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