Cao Mengde looked at the King of Shu who fainted because he couldn't believe what he heard, and felt very upset that he had married his daughter to this fool.
Now he is acting so ugly in front of me, it really makes me angry to death.
Cao Mengde shouted outside the room, "Two people, come and drag this bastard away."
As Cao Mengde finished speaking, two guards entered and quickly carried King Liu Yu of Shu back to his own resting room. Liu Xueyu also silently followed them and left the scene.
The important ministers of Wei State gathered at this event, and they were discussing the future and various affairs of Wei State. As a princess of Shu State, Liu Xueyu's stay here was obviously a bit inappropriate and might even be regarded as an unruly behavior.
After Liu Xueyu left, Cao Mengde continued to preside over the meeting.
Cao Mengde said, "In fact, everyone is very clear and understands that we can only obtain such great power in Wei. Moreover, we are all members of the refined salt interest group. Unless we are stupid, we will not betray Wei."
The ministers in the room nodded in agreement. They could be considered one with the Wei State. His Majesty had approved their sale of refined salt to other countries, which had made them a fortune. No minister in any other country could receive such treatment. His Majesty always sought to enrich the ministers in the court. How could they possibly have the nerve to do anything that would betray His Majesty?
Cao Mengde continued, "Furthermore, Your Majesty's establishment of the Royal Government Affairs Office is actually beneficial to all of us. Everyone knows that the princes and royal family members who are now idle in their homes were once talented and capable. With their joining, they can share many of the heavy government affairs with Your Majesty and reduce His Majesty's burden."
"Furthermore, many of you had close relationships with princes, right? Now, these princes are about to become officials in the Royal Government Affairs Office. In the future, you can completely tell these princes you are close to about matters you cannot decide. I believe they will do their best to help you find a solution. This way, you won't have to think about it and worry about it all by yourself anymore."
After hearing Cao Mengde's words, Chang Sun Dechong's eyes lit up. He realized that his previous plan would likely be much easier to succeed with the support of the Imperial Administration Office. If he could successfully persuade the Crown Prince, Wei would have a new army of 200,000 soldiers with excellent perseverance and military discipline.
Cao Mengde ignored the ministers' reactions and continued, "The King of Shu's concerns are not without basis. It's indeed not a good idea for so many of us ministers to gather together. Previously, because Your Majesty wasn't attending court, we had to find another venue to discuss and handle government affairs. But now that Your Majesty has established the Royal Government Affairs Processing Center, there's no need for us to gather here anymore."
Cao Mengde's words were full of sincerity, and the ministers all understood this. In fact, the reason why everyone came here today was just to get together one last time before leaving.
After Cao Mengde finished his words, "Everyone, if you're all right, please go back," he turned his back to everyone in the room. Upon hearing his instructions, the ministers bowed slightly in respect and slowly left the room. The atmosphere in the room seemed heavy, and the ministers seemed to sense the helplessness and exhaustion in Cao Mengde's words.
When the last minister disappeared at the door, Cao Mengde was left alone in the empty room. He looked around at the empty seats and couldn't help feeling a deep sense of loneliness.
He recalled his life's struggles, and how he had devoted countless efforts and hard work to the prosperity of the State of Wei. Although he was now old and frail, he still hoped that he could continue to contribute to the State of Wei.
Cao Mengde knew that his time as the pillar of the Wei Kingdom had passed. As time passed, he might have been eliminated by the times.
This feeling made him feel extremely heartbroken, because he loved this country deeply and did not want to see himself being forgotten. This emotion made him unable to calm down for a long time in the empty room.
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After the royal family elders returned to the Chu clan's ancestral hall, they all engaged in a discussion. Most of these ancestors were cultivators, so many of them, despite being in their seventies or eighties, still maintained strong physiques.
Especially the ancestor of the royal family, he is a master-level expert. He is now 120 years old and still in good spirits.
Among this group of ancestors, Chu Yunfei, as one of them, was the first to break the silence. He asked with a hint of doubt: "What the hell is this kid Chu Fan doing? Hasn't he always been governing the country in an orderly manner? Why does he suddenly want to drag all his brothers into the court? What is going on?"
In the Chu family's ancestral hall, those senior and experienced ancestors had always been concentrating on cultivation in their houses, knowing very little about the outside world. Therefore, they were unable to answer such a question.
They had no idea what Chu Fan had in mind when he decided to set up an organization called the Royal Government Affairs Office. After all, they had never had much contact with Chu Fan, so naturally they had no idea what he was really thinking.
Chu Yunfei turned to his uncle and asked, "Little Third, you have been responsible for keeping an eye on Chu Fan's movements. Can you tell us what Chu Fan is thinking?"
Third uncle Chu Xiang pondered for a moment and seemed to have some ideas in his mind.
Third Uncle Chu Xiang spoke slowly, "Perhaps Chu Fan wants to allow members of the royal family to enter the court to check and balance those officials who already have great influence in the court. After all, if Chu Fan really delegates power, those ministers will gain more power. Without a corresponding organization to restrain them, this power may expand indefinitely, and eventually lead to some bad things."
After saying this, Third Uncle seemed to have thought of something, and he couldn't help but sighed and continued:
"Of course, it's also possible that Chu Fan has already understood the current situation of his brothers. After all, it's truly pitiful for a talented person to be unable to display their talents and ambitions. Chu Fan may have seen this and decided to take such measures to allow his brothers and uncles to enter the court to display their talents and realize their ambitions."
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