(The second and more prime minister system in the Tang Dynasty was the general system, that is, a group of prime ministers formed a political affairs hall to assist the emperor in ruling the country. The officials ranked in the political affairs hall were prime ministers. These officials can be said to be the most respected and most powerful people in the Tang Dynasty.

The chief officials of Dongtai (i.e., the former Menxia Province), Xitai (Shushu Province), the left prime minister (Shizhong), and the right prime minister (Shushu Ling) are the natural candidates for prime ministers. Where other officials can enter the Political Affairs Hall depends on the emperor's attitude towards him and their prestige in the court.

Since the beginning of Li Zhi's dynasty, except for the left and right prime ministers, most of them have the third rank of the same as the minister of the Central Secretariat (the third rank of the East and West Taiwan). Since Li Zhi became emperor, the prime ministers of the Zhengshi Hall have basically remained at around seven to ten, and it can be said that ten are the highest candidates. Although Wu Zetian intervened in the court affairs in recent years, the issue of the candidates of the Zhengshi Hall is still under Li Zhi himself. It is still a bit difficult for Wu Zetian to install her own people in it. This is something that she is very distressed, but there are not many ways.

Among the many celebrities in the Political Affairs Hall, the one she trusts the most is Xu Jingzong. Xu Jingzong has always been her hardcore, and most of the others remain neutral, but some of them oppose Wu Zetian's interference in politics. However, Li Zhi acquiesced and even explicitly agreed that Wu Zetian would handle the affairs of the court on his behalf. After the opposing ministers made suggestions to Li Zhi ineffective, they could only give up. Those in the Political Affairs Hall were not ordinary people. They knew that state affairs were the first priority. As long as Wu Zetian did not do anything that violated the ancestor's system, most of them would not object.

Although the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall do not always favor her, most of them are not the ones she trusts. This is something that Wu Zetian is very dissatisfied with. She has always wanted to put her own people in it.

Xu Jingzong resigned, Si Yuan Taichangbo, the left prime minister Dou Xuande of the procuratorate, and Liu Xiangdao, the Jin Zi Guanglu doctor, died of illness. Wu Zetian took the opportunity to make a relatively large adjustment to the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall. However, Wu Zetian did not dare to make a very large adjustment. It was impossible to replace all the prime ministers in it with her confidants, which would lead to major events and great turmoil in the court. She knew that she was anxious and could not eat hot porridge. She was very experienced in doing such things and knew that such big things should be taken slowly. Only by following the steps, she could finally achieve her wish.

After Xu Jingzong's resignation was approved, the court issued an edict, entrusts some officials to the government affairs hall to participate in the court affairs. The name of Taichangbo of the Sirong (Secretary of War) Jiang Ke was also the left prime minister, the right guard general Su Dingfang guarded the left prime minister, the Siping Taichangbo (Secretary of Works) Yan Liben guarded the right prime minister. Liu Rengui was the right prime minister. The Xitai Minister (Secretary of the Secretariat) Li Jingxuan, Dai Zhide, the Zhengjian Duke and the Dongtai Minister (Secretary of the Yellow Gate) Li Anqi, the Dongtai Minister Hao Chujun, the Dongtai Minister Zhang Wenguan, the Silie Shaochang Bo (Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel) and the Zhengjian Duke Zhao Renben were the third ranks of the East and West Taiwan.

There were ten prime ministers in the Zhengshi Hall. Several of them strongly opposed Wu Zetian's interference in politics, such as Dai Zhide and others. Dai Zhide was among the famous ministers of Zhenguan Dai Zhou. Dai Zhou had great prestige in the court, and Dai Zhide was also very talented and knowledgeable. Of course, most of the second generation of officials in this era were very outstanding. Dai Zhide was recognized and praised by Emperor Li Zhi for his outstanding talent and almost impeccable character. He became the Minister of Western Taiwan and was awarded the title of the third rank of the East and West Taiwan a few years ago. He was located in the Zhengshi Hall. This matter was Wu Zetian.

He was not removed, and he was still placed in the prime minister. In addition to Dai Zhide, Liu Rengui, Li Anqi, and Zhang Wenguan were also relatively tough-spoken people who opposed Wu Zetian's interference in politics. After Liu Rengui was recalled to Chang'an, he was appointed as the right prime minister of the procuratorate and was located in the Zhengshi Hall. However, this time Wu Zetian still let them stay in the Zhengshi Hall and joined Li Anqi. Zhang Wenguan did not support her in power, but had a very good reputation to enter the Zhengshi Hall, which was also to show her mind to the world. She only looked at her talent and character, but did not care about the grudges with her.

However, the other two people, Li Jingxuan and Zhao Renben, are the people who must be inserted into Wu Zetian this time. Li Jingxuan is another strong man of Wu Zetian. It can be said that he was promoted by Wu Zetian, and he also had a grudge against Liu Renji. Although Zhao Renben was not promoted by Wu Zetian, he expressed public support for Wu Zetian. This is one of the reasons for being reused.

Jiang Ke and Yan Liben have a very high reputation in the court. They are just devoted to the court and do not support or oppose Wu Zetian. This time they are still in the Political Affairs Hall. No one is surprised.

The most surprising thing is that Su Dingfang, the invincible general of the Tang Dynasty, was awarded the position of left prime minister of the procuratorate and was ranked in the Political Affairs Hall.

After so many years, Su Dingfang's military achievements were recognized and admired by the world, but he was a politically novice. In his early years, he was disliked by Wu Zetian because of his close past with Li Yi's mansion. Because of his straightforward nature, many ministers in the court did not like him very much. This time he was selected for the Political Affairs Hall, it can be said that it was because Chen Yi often talked about Xiang for him in front of Wu Zetian. Without Chen Yi's close past and his, and without Chen Yi often saying good things to him and praising his military achievements in front of Wu Zetian, Wu Zetian would not be able to reuse him.

But no one knows that this is just a recognition of his military achievements. Su Dingfang, who is old and in poor health, will definitely not intervene in the court affairs too much. This is just a symbolic expression.

Xu Jingzong was awarded the title of Duke of Gaoyang County and returned home to enjoy his old age!

The result of personnel changes in the Zhengshi Hall was naturally happy and some were worried. What's more, this personnel change was done when Emperor Li Zhi was not very sane. Everyone knew that this was the decision made by Empress Wu Zetian. Fortunately, Wu Zetian did not make a very large personnel change, and there were not many people who supported Wu. Otherwise, the ministers in the court might have objected.

This result is also what Chen Yi likes to see the most. The few people who have a good relationship with him, such as Jiang Ke, Yan Liben, and Su Dingfang, are all in the Political Affairs Hall. Although they don’t need to rely on them to get something, they are familiar with the prime ministers and will always be better at doing things. Others, Chen Yi also wanted to make friends with them, but some people didn’t sell his accounts, just like Liu Rengui. He didn’t even receive him when he visited, which hit Chen Yi a little. But he was not discouraged, thinking of finding opportunities to establish relationships in the future. The others were the same. He looked for an opportunity to make friends with him. He didn’t believe that based on his talent and knowledge and his usual good reputation, these people would treat him unfairly.

After the personnel changes in the Zhengshi Hall ended, people's hearts settled down. After Li Zhi, Li Hong and Li Xian were seriously ill, the turbulences in the court had gradually disappeared. The personnel changes in the Zhengshi Hall did not push up the turbulences anymore. Many people who were worried all day long were relieved. However, many people were still concerned about one thing, that is, the issue of the candidate for the prince.

First, the Crown Prince Li Hong died of illness, and the emperor was seriously ill and unable to take charge of the officials. All court affairs were under the responsibility of Wu Zetian, which was unwilling to see. For a period of time, every court meeting day, there were always ministers who would submit a memorial to Wu Zetian, who presided over the court meeting, asking for the early crown prince. The memorial to be promulgated was almost 100 copies. Seeing these situations, Wu Zetian still ignored it. In response to the ministers, the emperor was seriously ill and could not take charge of the officials, and Prince Pei had not recovered. Every day, lying on the couch, everything needed to be handled by others. The matter of establishing the prince had to wait until the emperor recovered and Li Xian would talk about it after he recovered.

Wu Zetian's meaning was to make Li Xian, the Prince of Pei, the prince. This is something that some people would like to see, but more people opposed it. Most court officials already knew Li Xian's condition and knew that Li Xian's illness could not be completely recovered. Even if he could wake up, his mind would be far less than before. It can be said that he was almost stupid. To be a prince with such a person, it would be to ignore the fate of the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, after Wu Zetian revealed this meaning, she opposed Li Xian as the crown prince and asked Wu Zetian to change other princes to become crown princes, and hoped that Wu Zetian would make a decision as soon as possible.

Many people have the purpose of this. Now that Li Zhi is seriously ill and cannot be in charge of the director at all. If the crown prince is appointed earlier, it can allow the crown prince to intervene in the government affairs earlier. If the emperor has an accident, he can naturally ascend the throne as the emperor. Those with the highest positions already know that Li Zhi has no hope of healing at all, and he will not be able to wake up. It is impossible for him to make a will to whom he ascends the throne. Therefore, he also hopes that Wu Zetian will make a decision early to avoid another major turmoil in the court and cause chaos in the world. Seeing so many people asking her to establish the crown prince early and vaguely arrange for Li Zhi's funeral early, Wu Zetian was secretly happy.

However, she was still not in a hurry. On the grounds that the emperor might recover and Li Xian had the possibility of healing, she refused the ministers' request to appoint the crown prince as soon as possible.

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"Zi Ying, now the court has submitted a lot of memorials to the court to establish the prince early every day. Some ministers have repeatedly submitted memorials to the court meetings, asking me to establish the prince early. What do you think about this?" In the Xianju Hall, Wu Zetian, who was drinking Chen Yitao's Longjing green tea and enjoying the fragrance of tea, asked slowly.

"Empress, I think the time is almost done. The candidates for the Political Affairs Hall have been settled, and the candidates for the prince can also be determined according to the will of the people. In this way, the prestige of the Empress in the court will further increase. Your Highness the King of England is an obedient child, and it will definitely not go against your wishes!" Chen Yi replied cautiously.

Wu Zetian smiled at Chen Yi and nodded and said, "That's right, it's almost time!"

"The Empress has already decided on this matter, and the Empress's thoughts are not something that the empress can understand!"

Wu Zetian rolled her eyes at Chen Yi and said that she didn't like Chen Yi's flattery, but immediately sighed and said softly: "Xian'er is not young either. After the matter is settled, it's time to prepare for his marriage!"

"The Empress has chosen a concubine for the King of England?"

"Wei Lianer, the daughter of Wei Xuanzhen, who joined the army in Puzhou, is naturally beautiful, smart and cute, and extremely intelligent. I am going to choose her as Princess Ying!" Wu Zetian's voice was still soft.

"Wei Xuan's chaste girl Wei Lianer, Wei..." Chen Yimo recited these very strange names and quickly understood who Wei Lianer was. The wife of Li Xian, who almost became the second second in history, should be this person!

He didn't expect that history had changed so much, but Li Xian's wife is still this person! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m.. to read.
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