The next morning, when Chu Fan was woken up by the palace maid and was about to attend the morning court, he immediately ordered the eunuchs waiting for orders in the bedroom to notify his third uncle and other royal elders to come to attend the morning court.
After all, Third Uncle had clearly stated yesterday that as the emperor, he should have the power and majesty to make decisions for eternity. Now Chu Fan believed that he had the right to arrange for Third Uncle and the elders to come to court, and there should be no problem with this approach.
When Third Uncle and the other royal elders received Chu Fan's notification, they all looked extremely confused and puzzled. Especially those in their seventies and eighties, who should have been enjoying a peaceful old age within the clan. At such an old age, they needed more rest and maintenance.
However, Chu Fan arranged for eunuchs to inform them to attend the morning court, which made them very surprised and dissatisfied. These elders originally thought that they had been away from the disputes in the court and could enjoy their old age, but they did not expect Chu Fan to suddenly summon them at this time.
When the elders of the royal family gathered together, they all had confused and bewildered expressions on their faces. They were obviously caught off guard by what was happening before their eyes.
At this time, Chu Fan's third uncle, Chu Xiang, broke the silence and said, "Chu Fan is such a jerk. Yesterday, I told him clearly that he should make his own decisions on matters in the court. I didn't expect him to summon us old guys here anyway. He's really a child who never grows up."
As soon as Chu Xiang finished speaking, the other elders turned their attention to him. The oldest of them, leaning on a cane, slowly stood up. He asked Chu Xiang a question:
"Third boy, what did that little kid Chu Fan come to you to talk about yesterday?"
Chu Xiang replied respectfully, "Reporting to the old ancestor, yesterday afternoon, that kid Chu Fan came to us and hoped that we, the elders, could support his national policy."
Chu Xiang then began to explain in detail to these uninformed elders the questions Chu Fan had raised to him yesterday regarding the Martyrs' Cemetery.
After listening carefully to Chu Xiang's explanation, the elders fell into deep thought. After some discussion, they finally reached a consensus that the national policy proposed by Chu Fan was indeed excellent and there was no need to call them together for discussion. They all expressed their support for Chu Fan's proposal.
Chu Xiang suggested, "Let's go to the court. After all, this is the first time Chu Fan needs them to appear at court, and we should not undermine Chu Fan's imperial majesty. After all, even when Chu Fan was unable to completely suppress the court before, he did not ask them to go to court to assist him. Now that Chu Fan suddenly asks them to attend, perhaps there are other more important matters that need to be dealt with."
After Chu Xiang's words, all the elders started to get on the carriages arranged by Chu Fan and headed for Chengtian Hall in the imperial palace.
In Chengtian Hall, the ministers of the court had already arrived early. They stood in the center of the hall, their eyes cast towards Chu Fan sitting on the throne, but found that Chu Fan did not announce the start of the court meeting today.
The ministers were already beginning to feel nervous. After all, since His Majesty ascended the throne, a situation like this had never occurred before. This unprecedented wait made everyone feel an invisible pressure, as if a storm was about to come, and they had no idea what changes this storm would bring.
When the royal ancestors appeared one after another in the court, all the ministers present involuntarily straightened their backs. They were filled with shock, not knowing what major event would happen next. So many royal ancestors had actually been dispatched.
Chu Fan's gaze swept over his third uncle and the elders of the royal family, who were slowly walking into Chengtian Hall.
Chu Fan immediately said, "Come here, arrange seats for the royal elders immediately."
As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuchs sprang into action, bringing chairs and placing them neatly in the center of Chengtian Hall. After all the elders had taken their seats, Chu Fan continued, "I have only one announcement to make at this morning's court session. Please hold off on discussing the memorials you have prepared. I will make a decision after I have made my announcement."
The elders originally thought that Chu Fan was going to mention matters related to the Martyrs' Cemetery, and they didn't seem to care much.
However, Chu Fan's next words almost scared the elderly people with weak hearts to death.
Chu Fan made a startling statement: "I have decided to establish a government office called the 'Imperial Government Affairs Processing Office.' This office will be staffed by eleven virtuous and talented members of the royal family, recommended by the elders of the royal family. These eleven members will serve in the office. The office's primary responsibility will be to handle memorials and make decisions on daily affairs. From now on, all memorials from court officials should be sent directly to the Imperial Government Affairs Processing Office for processing, rather than to the Imperial Study."
The new national policy announced by Chu Fan undoubtedly caused an uproar in the court. The ministers looked at each other in shock and confusion. They did not know whether Chu Fan's move would sow disaster for the State of Wei.
The King of Shu was standing aside and was originally just listening, but at this moment he seemed to have lost his mind, muttering to himself: "How dare Chu Fan make such a decision? He is handing over most of the power to others with royal blood. Isn't he worried that these people will unite, undermine his power, and eventually force him to abdicate?" The King of Shu's voice was full of disbelief and worry.
The ministers who were about to report important matters to the emperor were also shocked by the news and were at a loss for words. They secretly thought that the emperor would actually make such a bold decision, which was rare in history.
Chu Fan didn't seem to give people much time to digest this news. He continued, "From today on, the Royal Government Affairs Office will be officially established. Elders, please take the trouble to discuss and come up with a list of eleven positions. After that, they can go to the government office to officially take up their posts. At the same time, all ministers and nobles of the Wei Kingdom, from today on, you can submit your memorials directly to the Royal Government Affairs Office. You no longer need to submit them to the Imperial Study."
Chu Fan continued, "Everyone has worked hard during this period. From now on, unless I specifically notify you, you will no longer need to attend the morning court. I hope that everyone will fulfill their duties in their respective positions, do more practical things for the people, and serve them more."
After Chu Fan finished speaking, he left Chengtian Palace with a brisk pace. On his way back to his bedroom, his heart was filled with immense pride and satisfaction.
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