"His Majesty!"
In the imperial court, the Crown Prince's tutor, holding a tablet, stepped out from the ranks.
He stood proudly, his thin, aged face bearing a clear air of accusation.
A pair of sharp eyes swept over Xie Yuan, lingering for a moment.
It was as if he was giving Xie Yuan one last chance—
Will you choose to retreat to the harem yourself, or be scolded back by the old man?
Will she leave behind a reputation for admonishing her husband, or become a bewitching empress who seduces the king?
Whether it's good or bad, praise or condemnation, the choice is yours!
Xie Yuan: ...I'm sorry, I won't choose.
I have my husband by my side, so there's no need for me, a "little woman," to be the one charging into battle.
As expected, Helian Jue noticed the threatening gaze from the Crown Prince's tutor, and his eyes turned cold as well.
That old scoundrel, when I was the crown prince, I was often "advised" by him.
This won't do! That won't do!
Such a violation of the rules, such an insult to civility!
Pooh!
What kind of rules are these!
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, I am the rule!
Having experienced exile to Lingnan and then returned to the capital, both the late emperor and the various noble families deeply conveyed one fact to Helian Jue—
Strength is the most important thing.
Just as A Yuan said, "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun!"
With soldiers and provisions, he is the supreme ruler.
Without these, even if one wears a crown and a dragon robe, one is merely a puppet.
As for rules and posthumous fame, well, the winner takes all.
Do you really think that history books always tell the truth?
Merit and demerit, right and wrong, have always been a game for the successful.
Moreover, this tutor of the Crown Prince came from a prestigious family, and when he was Helian Jue's teacher, he often smuggled in his own personal agenda.
In other words, Helian Jue was capricious and willful, and not someone who could be easily swayed by others.
Otherwise, with this tutor constantly praising the virtues of aristocratic families in his ear, he too would become close to them.
Well, since the Grand Tutor so highly values his social class, it would be a shame not to take advantage of it, given his "earnest teachings."
"Grand Tutor Zheng, is there something important to report? Oh, I see. Grand Tutor, you wish to suggest that I revise the 'Clan Records'?"
Helian Jue was indeed a master at shifting the blame.
He casually uttered a sentence that shocked not only the Crown Prince's tutor but also the other ministers kneeling in the court.
"The Clan Records?"
Grand Tutor Zheng was stunned. He had originally intended to impeach Empress Xie for being unvirtuous and immoral, but before he could even speak, he suddenly changed the subject.
Furthermore, when did I suggest that the sage revise the "Clan Records"?
Grand Tutor Zheng was both puzzled and vaguely uneasy.
But then I thought about it again, and it's a good thing to revise the "Clan Records".
For example, the Zheng family was a first-class aristocratic family in the Northern Dynasties.
However, with the unification of the North and South, the old clans of the Southern Dynasties also flocked to the capital.
Compared to families like the Wang and Xie, which have been truly illustrious for over a thousand years, the Zheng family is really nothing.
Their first-class status seemed to be much lower than that of the Wang and Xie families.
The powerful families of the Northern Dynasties, such as Zheng, Cui, Li, and Wang, were naturally unwilling to admit that they were inferior to others.
In truth, the Northern Dynasty was the victor, having completed the unification from north to south.
However, what distinguished families have never competed on is reason, but on family lineage.
Putting aside everything else, just looking at family genealogies, the genealogies of families like the Wang and Xie were much thicker than those of the aristocratic families of the Northern Dynasties!
The Cui, Zheng, and other first-class families of the Northern Dynasty were in dire need of an opportunity to "prove" that they were not inferior.
Revising the "Clan Records" would be an excellent opportunity.
The wars of the last one or two hundred years have caused many old families to decline.
Many more families rose to prominence.
It is essential to reorder and re-evaluate the ranking of these families.
“The sage is right. Our Great Zhou has unified the world and ushered in a golden age. We should revise the Clan Records.”
Thinking of the benefits of revising the "Clan Records", Grand Tutor Zheng temporarily suppressed his doubts.
Grand Tutor Zheng was not stupid; he knew that the sage had done it on purpose.
The sage intended to use the "Clan Records" to divert the court officials' attention from the Xie family.
They even pinned the blame for initiating it on Zheng Taifu.
However, Grand Tutor Zheng could not refuse.
Firstly, the "Clan Records" are very important and beneficial to all the aristocratic families;
Secondly, being the first to propose it was a great honor, and it also demonstrated Zheng's influence over the emperor.
With no downsides, Grand Tutor Zheng decided to go with the flow.
Instead of exposing Helian Jue's "lie," Zheng Taifu tacitly agreed to it.
The civil and military officials, especially those from aristocratic families, didn't think much of it; their attention was focused on the three words "Clan Records".
Soon, discussions arose in the imperial court.
Who will be the editor-in-chief?
Who will participate in the evaluation?
The "Clan Records" were primarily a grand feast for aristocratic families; those from non-aristocratic backgrounds had no right to participate.
Even the one sitting on the dragon throne cannot interfere with the evaluation of the "Clan Records".
However, Helian Jue was, after all, the emperor.
The classification of clan records should also have official support and promotion.
For example, the list of chief editors and editorial team members had to be designated by the emperor.
Helian Jue watched as the aristocratic families in the court became excited and discussed amongst themselves, then turned and exchanged a glance with Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan smiled and nodded at him.
Helian Jue understood.
He coughed lightly, and the court gradually quieted down.
"Grand Tutor, you were the one who initiated this, so the position of chief editor is none other than yours!"
"Furthermore, Prime Minister Wang Yu, who comes from the Langya Wang clan, can serve as associate editor; Prime Minister Cui Hong can also serve as associate editor..."
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