"Over time, the accumulated resentment will also affect the nobles in the palace."
"Let's just grant them a favor in the name of the Empress Dowager: those who have been in the palace for ten years or more can leave the palace."
Xie Yuan glanced at Helian Jue and said to Empress Dowager Ashina on the bed, "In addition, we can make a rule that, from this day forward, anyone who has served in the palace for ten years can retire and return home."
Helian Jue's eyes lit up. "Hey, this is a good idea!"
Cut off the fuel supply at the root!
Helian Jue, having grown up in the palace, knew that the palace maids and eunuchs all had loyal masters behind the scenes.
In the months since Helian Jue returned to the palace, he has not given important positions to those palace servants, which is because he is wary of them.
Even Helian Jue himself couldn't be sure who the palace servants who appeared respectful to him were truly loyal to.
There were hundreds or even thousands of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace.
Helian Jue, Xie Yuan, and the children returned to the palace and resumed their normal lives; it was impossible for them not to have people around them.
Instead of taking all sorts of precautions and conducting thorough screenings, it would be better to release all the elderly people who have been in the palace for many years.
Those who had been in the palace for a shorter period of time now had hope because of the new rule that "they could retire after ten years in the palace."
They wouldn't have to live out their lives in the palace, so they wouldn't easily pledge allegiance to their masters.
If they work properly and can leave the palace when the deadline is up, why should they risk their lives for certain people?
Xie Yuan's plan was excellent. He prayed for the Empress Dowager's well-being, which earned him a reputation for benevolence and filial piety, and also eliminated potential threats.
Empress Dowager Ashina suddenly opened her eyes and stared fiercely at Xie Yuan: ...
Xie Yuan responded with a smile: ...What's so special about this?
I have a third step!
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