Eunuch Li seemed a little uncomfortable as he spoke. He stammered, "This matter has to start with the late emperor."
When Chu Fan heard that this matter was actually related to his adopted father in this world, he immediately became more focused. Because in the memories of Chu Fan in this world, he was not the most suitable candidate to be the emperor. He was filled with confusion, why did he finally sit on the throne?
Chu Fan had pondered this question a long time ago, but he had never found the answer. He knew that deep within his memory, there must be some past events he hadn't noticed. But he simply couldn't recall them.
Chu Fan said to Eunuch Li in a very serious tone, "Tell me in detail about my father's past. I was too playful in the past, so I don't know much about the glorious achievements my father once made."
Eunuch Li was not surprised by Chu Fan's question, because during the time when Chu Fan was a prince, he was not good at either literature or martial arts, and all he did every day was eat, drink and have fun. He seemed to have never really cared about the affairs of the country or his father's achievements.
Eunuch Li replied in a calm tone, “In fact, a long time ago, the late Emperor, eager to break through the limits of his martial arts training, made a decision that shocked all the ministers.
That is, he chose to leave the State of Wei to pursue his own path of martial arts. Afterwards, the royal family elders, after careful discussion and election, finally decided to nominate your father as the new emperor of the State of Wei.
However, Your Majesty, your father never had the ambition to become the ruler of a country. Although he attended court on time every day and performed the duties of an emperor, he actually delegated most of the government affairs to several other princes at the time, allowing them to share the responsibilities.
The late emperor himself used his free time to frequently tour every corner of Wei State, personally understanding the people's sentiments and ensuring the country's stability and prosperity."
"Is it an inspection or a trip? Who can tell?" Chu Fan complained in his heart.
Of course, Chu Fan thought to himself that what his father did was actually nothing out of the ordinary. In the history of Blue Star, Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty was a very famous example. He once appointed his son as the general.
While his father, Zhu Di, was away at war, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi was in charge of domestic affairs. Whenever Zhu Di returned from the battlefield, he only needed to set a general direction for the country's development, and Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi and the court ministers would implement it, so the operation of the entire country did not fall into chaos.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di's approach not only did not lead to the decline of the country, but instead created a prosperous and flourishing dynasty.
But how could the Wei Kingdom, where he was, be attacked and taken to the imperial city? There must be some unknown things that he didn't know.
Chu Fan asked Eunuch Li, "Tell me everything else as well. Don't hide anything."
Eunuch Li continued to answer at this time: "Your Majesty, you dealt with those black sheep who betrayed the State of Wei. The late emperor was also very troubled at that time. However, he did not have a very good way to deal with them. After all, many of them were old officials of the court.
Without a legitimate reason, the late emperor would have no way of taking action against them. They hold great power, and if they handle it improperly, it could cause unrest in the court."
Chu Fan nodded in agreement upon hearing this, "That's before their true colors are revealed. All the ministers will claim to be loyal. Even if you want to strip them of their official positions and punish them, they won't accept the punishment imposed by the emperor. Instead, they will defend themselves with all sorts of excuses and may even incite other officials to oppose the emperor's decision."
Eunuch Li praised him approvingly, saying, "Your Majesty is truly wise. This is indeed the truth of the matter. Moreover, the relationship between them is complex and deeply rooted. Even if we have some evidence and arrest some officials suspected of illegal activities, what will happen?"
Other officials could easily use their influence and power to "protect" these arrested colleagues, preventing further investigation and handling of the case. Therefore, during the reign of the late emperor, although he was fully aware of the misconduct of these officials, he felt helpless and unable to take effective measures.
Chu Fan asked with a puzzled look: "Is there no other way to deal with this situation?"
Chu Fan didn't believe that his father, the late emperor, would not try to solve the problem of these officials. In his memory, neither his father nor his brothers were ignorant people. They would not allow these officials to do whatever they wanted in the territory of Wei and disrupt the government.
Eunuch Li replied with regret, "The late emperor naturally made some arrangements. Your Majesty is also aware of the current situation of our Wei State. The palace maids and eunuchs are the most loyal royalist forces.
Therefore, the late emperor dispatched us eunuchs to various cities and departments to perform supervisory duties. Unfortunately, before we could achieve significant results, the late emperor was attacked at the border and died.
Chu Fan exclaimed inwardly, "Wow! His father has even brought out the Imperial Guard." Add to that the fact that the missions were carried out by eunuchs, and that meant the Imperial Guard combined with the Eastern Depot. He wondered if they even had the power to execute first and report later, a privilege granted by the emperor.
Another thing is that when Chu Fan heard the news that his father in this world was ambushed and died at the border, a trace of grief surged in his heart.
However, he quickly realized that his father and mother couldn't have been alone when they toured the cities. The palace was filled with eunuchs and maids skilled in martial arts, and the royal elders would surely protect them, dispatching expert warriors from their clans to accompany them as guards.
More importantly, Chu Fan had never seen his father's body until now, which made him feel extremely confused and suspicious. Chu Fan began to have great doubts in his heart whether he was dead.
Chu Fan saw that it was already late at night, and that the following matters could only be discussed tomorrow. After all, sitting in this study was not as warm as being in bed.
Chu Fan said to Eunuch Li, "Tomorrow, go to the Ministry of Personnel and ask them to hand over the information about the officials who lost the city and the aristocratic families in the city to the Imperial Study for my review. Now I'm going to rest."
Chu Fan ran to the next room after he finished speaking. After all, there was a beautiful woman waiting for him in the room.
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