In fact, Helian Jue did not immediately hand over all the affairs of state to Xie Yuan.
Over the past month or two, Helian Jue has been bringing some memorials to the Jiaofang Palace.
At first, they were just some ordinary memorials, mostly about trivial matters in the local area.
He would also teach Xie Yuan how to review and reply to documents.
Subsequently, Helian Jue discovered that Xie Yuan was quick to learn; she could always analyze problems objectively and rationally and propose solutions.
I will not be biased because of personal feelings, kindness, or being soft-hearted.
She doesn't excessively pursue right and wrong, black and white, and is able to accept compromise and the "gray area"... Xie Yuan's words and actions show that she meets the basic qualities of a political leader.
Helian Jue was afraid that Xie Yuantai would be too particular about rules and right and wrong, which would lead to a fight based on personal feelings.
The imperial court is not a classroom; it is a contest of interests and a balance of power.
Although Helian Jue did not approve of the late emperor's constant "checks and balances," when he reached that position, ruled the country, and faced civil and military officials, he also needed to exercise some restraint.
It's not about compromise, but about taking things slowly and finding a way to resolve things.
It's not that we can't distinguish right from wrong, but rather that nothing is so absolute.
The lines between loyalty and treachery, virtue and sycophancy, are not so clear-cut.
Like Wang, Cui, Zheng and other high-ranking officials from prominent families, they cared more about the interests of their own families, and sometimes they would even harm the country for the sake of their own families!
However, we cannot say that they are all treacherous and wicked.
They could handle everything with ease: pacifying borders and securing the people, governing the region, strategizing and judging cases, and defending against foreign enemies.
Humans are contradictory; nothing is absolute.
Helian Jue was the crown prince from a young age and was always taught how to be an emperor.
He went to Lingnan and became the King of Lingnan.
He also had some insights into the checks and balances within the court and the management of his subjects.
Even so, having just ascended the throne, Helian Jue struggled for a long time to adapt to the massive amount of affairs, as well as the infighting, factionalism, and other problems among his court officials.
It took him a full year to gain a deeper understanding.
He also gradually figured out the "way to get along" with the court officials!
Xie Yuan was a woman. In men's eyes, women are inherently narrow-minded, soft-hearted, and easily swayed by emotions.
Helian Jue knew that his wife, A Yuan, was no ordinary woman, but he cared about her and was therefore particularly worried.
Xie Yuan, however, showed him with facts: She! Can!
It's just about checks and balances, about not seeing things in black and white and knowing how to compromise. She understands all of that and can do it.
Xie Yuan also had another remarkable quality: she stood on the shoulders of historical giants.
She may not understand politics, but she understands people's hearts and knows how to make good use of people.
"Leave professional matters to professionals!"
The accounting and verification of palace affairs were handled by Princess Nanling, who held the golden abacus.
The task of investigating the palace defenses and other military-related issues was left to Mugalo, the daughter of a military family.
They are also looking for talent with expertise in areas such as river engineering and water management.
Xie Yuan valued craftsmen highly, and she elevated the status of skilled workers such as blacksmiths, carpenters, and bricklayers.
Although she cannot yet break free from the lowly status of a craftswoman, she is changing step by step.
Xie Yuan would also consult with the Empress Dowager, Empress Xiao, and other elders in the palace.
Although they had no experience in handling state affairs, they had learned about them from the late emperor through years of exposure.
There were also eunuchs and palace maids who had served emperors such as the Gaozu Emperor and the previous emperor...
It can be said that Xie Yuan took the "talent strategy" to its extreme.
Seeing that Xie Yuan was able to handle the situation smoothly, Helian Jue began to let go.
Half a month ago, Helian Jue won an argument with the senior officials in the Hall of State Affairs and successfully persuaded them to agree to the Empress overseeing the country. After that, Helian Jue handed over all the memorials to Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuanxian reviewed it, and Helian Jue would conduct a spot check later.
No problem, then send it to the three provinces and six ministries for implementation.
In the past two weeks, Xie Yuan has made almost no mistakes.
Of course, this was a "little secret" between the emperor and empress, unknown to the court officials.
They had heard about Xie Yuan's many activities in Lingnan and knew that this Empress Xie was no ordinary woman.
However, they underestimated Xie Yuan, only regarding her as a clever woman with some means and cunning.
"No matter how smart she is, she's still a woman!"
Minister Cui gave a cold smile.
He absolutely had reason to hate Xie Yuan.
Ahem, Cui Boyong, the former governor of Yuezhou, whose family was destroyed by Helian Jue and Xie Yuan, was a member of the Cui family.
Of course, they're not from the same lineage, but they're not beyond the fifth degree of kinship either.
According to seniority, Cui Boyong should call Cui Xiangong "Uncle," the paternal uncle!
Cui Boyong was also a pawn that the Cui family placed in Lingnan.
He not only helped the family expand their territory in Lingnan, but also amassed a huge fortune for the family.
Hundreds of thousands of strings of copper coins a year, all of which were completely cut off because of the Yue King's Mansion.
When King Helian Jue of Yue became emperor, the Cui family dared not complain, so they turned their anger on another culprit—Xie Yuan!
Besides being a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong, there was another reason why the Cui family hated Xie Yuan:
Some of Cui's retainers in Lingnan escaped and returned to the capital, reporting to Prime Minister Cui that Cui Boyong had actually been captured alive by Xie Yuan's men.
At that time, Helian Jue was still expanding his territory.
The person who used the rioters to his advantage and captured the governor's mansion in one fell swoop was Xie!
"That Xie woman! What a vicious woman!"
Minister Cui was secretly filled with resentment.
Unfortunately, Cui Boyong's crimes of embezzlement, forcing good people to rebel, inciting civil unrest, storming the Prince's Mansion, and plotting rebellion have already been thoroughly exposed by the Prince of Yue's Mansion.
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