"Well, who do you think is suitable?"
"I think Minister Chu is suitable." The Minister of Rites' words shocked everyone else, but they felt that they had expected it.
If this happened in other dynasties, holding the position of Shangshu at the age of 20 would have been shocking.
But it’s different now. In just three years, they have seen all kinds of scenes.
Now the Chu family has absolute power in the court, and all the rules and regulations are bullshit.
That is why they have already taken it in stride when someone recommended Chu Yi to join the cabinet directly.
"Lord Chu? But considering Lord Chu's age, he already has a promising career as the Minister of Personnel. If he were to become the Prime Minister, wouldn't that be too hasty?"
Hearing this, Xiao Ling pretended to frown, looking embarrassed.
In fact, if she wanted, she could easily let the Minister of Revenue be the Prime Minister, and no one else would object.
But there is one point that has always troubled Xiao Ling, because once the Minister of Revenue becomes the Prime Minister, he will naturally have no control over the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue.
The Ministry of Revenue is currently the only power she can hold.
The Minister of Revenue has entered the cabinet, and this position will most likely be taken over by Chu Yi's people, and the purse will fly away.
The six ministries of the Shangshu Province all became Chu Yi's one-man show, and Xiao Ling didn't even have to play around. He simply handed over the throne.
However, if Chu Yi must be allowed to join the cabinet as the chief minister now, Xiao Ling will obviously be even more unhappy.
It's really a dilemma.
Unless... someone is picked from the cabinet to serve as the prime minister?
But to be honest, if I have to choose one of the remaining people in the cabinet, it would be better to leave the position of Prime Minister vacant.
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