"Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!" Tian Wenjing said immediately.
"Your personality is too straightforward. If you stay in the Ministry of Revenue, you won't handle some things smoothly enough. But the Ministry of Personnel needs someone with your personality. Appointing officials requires meticulousness and strictness. You can't be afraid of offending people. That's why I'm sending you to the Ministry of Personnel—I want you to dare to offend people. Anyone who dares to embezzle or break the law, you must investigate to the end and show no mercy!" the Fourth Prince said sternly. He had long wanted to reform the officials. In his early years, the Emperor could still maintain the integrity of officials, but in his later years, he couldn't stop the deep-seated problem of factionalism and corruption.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your high regard! I won't say much more, I will just do my best to complete the task." Tian Wenjing patted his sleeves, knelt down and said loudly.
"Wenjing, go ahead," Fourth Master said with satisfaction.
After Tian Wenjing left, the last two people were Sun Jiacheng and Ortai. Fourth Master told them one by one which department they were to go to and the position they would be given.
"Jiacheng, the two most important matters before us are the late Emperor's funeral and my enthronement ceremony. Both of these are matters of the Ministry of Rites. I hereby appoint you as Minister of Rites, and you must handle these two matters well for me," the Fourth Prince said.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace. I have already begun preparations. The scale of the late Emperor's funeral and his mausoleum have long been prepared; it is merely a matter of assigning tasks. Your Majesty need not worry. However, I am somewhat uncertain about Your Majesty's enthronement ceremony. Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!" Sun Jiacheng said.
"I have no special requirements, so just follow the usual procedure. Also, I have already drafted the titles for my concubines, so you can start preparing those as well," the Fourth Prince said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!" Sun Jiacheng replied hastily.
The Fourth Prince waved his hand, signaling him to leave first, leaving only Ortai in the hall.
"Ortai, go to the Ministry of War and become Nian Gengyao's deputy. My intention is for you to keep a close eye on him!" the Fourth Prince said with a stern face.
"Your Majesty, I understand!" Ortai glanced at the Fourth Prince and said. He was the Fourth Prince's childhood friend, and their relationship was second only to that of the Thirteenth Prince. He had also been a supporter of the Fourth Prince in the army.
"Ortai, I will continue to rely on you in the future. But for now, your duty is to keep a close watch on the movements of the army," the Fourth Prince said, looking at Ortai without saying more.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Ortai will keep an eye on things for you. Anyone who dares to harbor any wicked thoughts, I will twist off their head and present it to Your Majesty," Ortai said.
"Haha, the Fourteenth Prince is still outside. I will order Nian Gengyao to deal with him. You will stay in the capital!" the Fourth Prince said.
"Yes! Your Majesty, I am really feeling quite stifled. I originally wanted to go to the battlefield for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty wants me to be idle every day. Is that really true?" Ortai said heartily.
"Haha, old lad, you've got your chance to shine. Don't worry. Go to the Ministry of War to take up your post first, go on!" Fourth Master waved his hand and said.
After everyone had left, Fourth Master straightened his back, feeling very hungry. He realized that he needed to appease everyone he had met.
"Your Majesty, it's time for your meal!" Su Peisheng reminded him.
"Hmm, the food in the South Courtyard is exactly what I like. Sigh, I should bring them in sooner!" the Fourth Prince sighed.
"Your Majesty, Consort Liu has summoned Master Liu. He is at your service at any time," Su Peisheng said with a bow and a smile.
"Oh?" Fourth Master said in surprise.
"The concubine said that the Emperor is busy with many affairs of state and cannot eat well, so she returned to the old residence of Prince Yong that day and immediately sent Master Liu in," Su Peisheng said.
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