After a while.
A young man, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, dressed in brocade robes and jade belt, with a handsome appearance, entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony and bowed respectfully to Li Jing, saying, "Li Changsheng, the eldest son of the Duke of Cheng, pays his respects to Your Majesty."
All the officials, both civil and military, turned their attention to Li Changsheng.
Because originally, members of the Yan royal family who were granted the title of Duke were required to have their titles continuously reduced.
The last emperor of the Yan Kingdom, Li Chengfeng, the first emperor of the Taichu Dynasty, had only one younger brother.
Therefore, the entire original Yan state actually only had one duke.
This duke is the Duke of Cheng.
Li Changsheng, the eldest son of the Duke of Cheng, was not the heir apparent of the Duke of Cheng, because after he inherited the title, he would be stripped of his title and become the Marquis of Cheng.
Because the Yan state did not value its royal family, the position of Minister of the Imperial Clan Court, one of the original nine ministers of the Yan state, remained vacant.
However, when the civil and military officials looked at Li Changsheng, they all showed surprise.
As the eldest son of the Duke of Cheng and the future Marquis of Cheng, Li Changsheng would naturally be able to enjoy the blessings of the Taichu Dynasty.
His cultivation level had unknowingly reached the peak of the Celestial Realm!
It should be understood that the power of destiny enjoyed by a peerage in the Primordial Dynasty, which has no real power and no fiefdom, is incomparable to that of an important minister in the Primordial Dynasty. It is more of an honor and is two ranks lower.
The Duke of the Primordial Dynasty was a first-rank official, but the actual power of destiny he enjoyed was only equivalent to that of a third-rank official.
Marquis is a second-rank official, but in reality, he only enjoys the power of fortune of a fourth-rank official.
Li Changsheng has not yet officially inherited the title and is not yet the Marquis of Chengguo. The power of fortune he enjoys is very likely only at the fifth rank.
However, this one grade has allowed him to reach the peak of the Celestial Realm.
What does this tell us?
This shows that Li Changsheng has a very strong talent for martial arts!
If he is of a higher rank, he may very well have already reached the demigod level!
No need for formalities.
Li Jing waved his hand and said to Li Changsheng.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Changsheng said with a look of awe.
"From this day forward, the old rules and regulations of the Yan Kingdom are hereby abolished. Members of the royal family of the Taichu Dynasty shall still not be allowed to possess fiefdoms!"
"However, outstanding members of the royal family can participate in the imperial examinations of our Taichu Dynasty. They can take the exams with everyone else and enter the court as officials or the army as generals."
Li Jing pondered for a moment and said, "However, not only will members of the imperial family not receive any preferential treatment when participating in the imperial examinations, but the requirements will be even more stringent!"
Anyone who tarnishes the reputation of our Primordial Dynasty is strictly prohibited; otherwise, they will be permanently banned from employment!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Upon hearing Li Jing's words, the civil and military officials of the Taichu Dynasty knelt down and shouted in sincere admiration.
Li Changsheng was visibly moved, his face showing deep gratitude.
This rule was an absolutely earth-shattering good thing for the royal family members of the Taichu Dynasty.
This means that members of the royal family no longer have to live a muddled, aimless life. They can also serve the country and fight for the Taichu Dynasty!
As for Li Jing's stricter requirements for members of the imperial clan, Li Changsheng understood this perfectly.
The imperial family members already enjoy the support of the Taichu Dynasty, and the education they receive from childhood is better than that of ordinary people. If they don't have any real skills, there's no need for them to embarrass themselves.
"Li Changsheng, from now on, you will serve as the Minister of the Imperial Clan Court, one of the Nine Ministers of my Taichu Dynasty, to manage the imperial clan."
"Among the members of the imperial family, no matter who they are, anyone who dares to commit evil deeds or prey on the people will be severely punished without exception!"
Li Jing said in a deep and powerful voice, "If you cannot do it, I will hold you responsible!"
"Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and am willing to dedicate myself to the Taichu Dynasty until my dying breath!"
Li Changsheng's expression turned solemn. He knelt down before Li Jing and spoke in a resounding voice.
"Come in."
Li Jing said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After expressing his gratitude, Li Changsheng walked among the court officials.
There was still a hint of excitement in his eyes. He had thought he would live a muddled life, but unexpectedly he had the opportunity to enter the court and become the Minister of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs, one of the Nine Ministers.
He became the Minister of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs, and Li Jing also abolished the old rules that prohibited members of the imperial clan from serving as officials in the court or as generals in the army.
He may well advance further in the future, becoming one of the six ministers or leading troops into battle.
"The Minister of War, Dongfang Ming, has been officially transferred to the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and will no longer serve as the Minister of War."
Li Jing looked at Dongfang Ming, the Minister of War, and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"
Upon hearing Li Jing's words, Dongfang Ming stepped forward and expressed his gratitude with an excited expression.
In fact, he had long known that he was not qualified to serve as the Minister of War in the Taichu Dynasty.
He was previously appointed Minister of War, but the Taichu Dynasty could not find a person of sufficient authority to serve as Minister of War at the moment, so he was reluctantly appointed Minister of War.
Currently, all six ministers have basically reached the demigod level, except for him, who is at the peak of the ninth level of the Celestial Realm.
The pressure on Dongfang Mingxin was immense.
Dongfang Ming was already very satisfied with being promoted to Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
As you can see, even the former prime minister Yu Shixiong only held the position of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, ranking among the Nine Ministers just like him.
"Ying Qingyue, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, has been reassigned as the Minister of War, and will assume the position of Minister of War in our Taichu Dynasty!"
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