The people in front of us can be said to represent various forces in the court. They may have different opinions on governance, or even have disputes.
You have your governing philosophy, and I have my governing methods; conflicts are always inevitable.
However, when it comes to matters of national importance, the ability to set aside disagreements, unify thinking, and unite against external threats is something that truly satisfies Liu Hong.
Then Liu Hong looked at Xun Shuang and said in a deep voice, "Very well, then I'll leave this matter to the Court of Justice. Whoever it is, once they are found out, they will be dealt with immediately. Those with serious offenses will be executed, and those with minor offenses will be exiled to the frontier to die on the battlefield!"
Xun said loudly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will never tolerate those who endanger the safety of the country!"
Yuan Feng looked at Liu Hong and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any candidates for the position of Imperial Censor?"
"Hmm~ This time, during the inspection of various places, we need a few people who can balance the interests of all parties to gain the respect of the people. I think Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, and Sima Fang are the most suitable!"
Liu Hong thought for a moment, and then told them about the candidates for the imperial inspector that he had previously discussed with Xi Zhicai.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Yuan Feng spoke first, because the names the emperor mentioned were all from prominent families, and their appointment to such important positions demonstrated the emperor's high regard for these families.
Chen Fan and Xun Shuang also expressed their agreement.
Although Hu Guang frowned slightly, he did not object. These people were indeed the most suitable at the moment.
Immediately, Liu Honglang declared, "Then issue an order to the Ministry of Personnel to immediately issue an imperial edict, commanding Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, and Sima Fang to inspect various regions under the pretext of evaluating officials! And to conduct a covert investigation!"
Chen Fan and the others nodded in agreement.
Then Liu Hong looked at Chen Fan and the others, and said with a smile, "I have summoned you all here today because I have a gift to give you!"
"Oh? What is this gift?"
Chen Fan asked with delight, assuming the emperor must have brought something new again. The others also looked at Liu Hong with curiosity.
Liu Hong smiled but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Zhao Zhong.
"Zhao Zhong, bring the things up here!"
"promise!"
After Zhao Zhong received the order, he waved to the back hall, and then several palace maids came out, carrying several cotton-padded clothes, and came to Chen Fan and the others.
"This is?"
Looking at the cotton-padded clothes in the palace maid's hands, Chen Fan and the others looked at Liu Hong with doubt. It was the first time they had ever heard of the emperor giving gifts to his ministers, including clothes.
Seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Liu Hong smiled and said, "This is filled with white cotton from the Western Regions, which I call cotton. I have already tested it, and cotton clothing is much better at keeping warm than ordinary clothing. It can help you resist the cold."
Upon hearing this, Chen Fan and the others took the cotton-padded clothes from the palace maid's hands, only to find that these clothes were much lighter and softer than the clothes they usually wore.
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty!"
Seeing that the cotton-padded coat in their hands was exactly the same style as their own official robes, they realized that the emperor must have made preparations long ago. Thinking of how much the emperor cared for them, Chen Fan and the others were deeply moved.
Liu Hong smiled and said, "It's early winter now, and the morning air is quite cold. You are all my pillars of society, and I don't want to see you get injured from the cold!"
Chen Fan said with emotion, "It is truly a blessing for us ministers to receive such favor from Your Majesty. I am willing to do my utmost to assist Your Majesty!"
"I am willing to do my utmost to assist Your Majesty!"
Hu Guang, Yuan Feng, and Xun Shuang also expressed their feelings to Liu Hong with touching expressions.
After Chen Fan and the others left, Liu Hong looked at Zhao Zhong and said, "Send someone to bring a few more cotton-padded clothes to the Grand Minister of Agriculture and his agricultural officials, the Marquis of Moyang and others, as well as the doctors from the medical school."
"promise!"
"Oh, right, there's also the Imperial Academy's Chancellor and several Doctors!"
Liu Hong stopped Zhao Zhong and added several more people from the Imperial Academy to the list.
"promise!"
Zhao Zhong nodded in agreement, then quickly left Deyang Palace to find Lü Qiang.
Soon, based on the discussions between Liu Hong and Chen Fan, the Ministry of Personnel drafted three edicts, which were delivered to Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, and Sima Fang respectively.
Upon receiving the imperial edict, Sima Fang returned to his home in Luoyang with great excitement. As he prepared to tidy up, he suddenly saw his grandfather, Sima Liang, the former governor of Yuzhang, sitting upright in the living room.
Sima Fang hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.
"Greetings, grandfather!"
Sima Liang looked at Sima Fang with a smile, "Hehe~ Fang'er, what makes you so happy?"
Sima Fang laughed and said, "I received His Majesty's edict at the government office. His Majesty appointed me as the Imperial Inspector, to inspect various regions and examine the governance of local officials!"
When asked by the emperor to conduct a secret investigation of the imperial treasury, Sima Fang chose to conceal the matter from his grandfather.
Sima Liang nodded, his smile widening as he looked at Sima Fang, "It's a good thing that the Emperor values you. You should work diligently and live up to His Majesty's expectations!"
"Please rest assured, Grandfather, your grandson will be loyal to the king and will not disappoint His Majesty and you!"
Sima Liang then warned Sima Fang: "I once served as the governor of a prefecture and I know how important a good official is to the people of a region. Fang, you must keep your eyes open and inspect carefully. You must not let those evil officials who are harming the region go unpunished."
Sima Fang nodded heavily, "Grandson will remember his grandfather's teachings!"
"Hehe~, that's good. In that case, let's pack up and set off!"
Meanwhile, Zhong Yao returned home and met his father.
When Zhong Yao was appointed as an inspector, his father, Zhong Di, was very happy.
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