Chancellor Simulator: The Iron-Blooded Chancellor Ruling the Court

“Opening 1 · Loyal Chancellor: I truly wish to return the governance, but the Emperor's negligence makes it impossible to rest easy” After the late Emperor passed away, the new Emperor Zhao Tian, only eighteen years old, hastily ascended the throne. At that time, the court faced internal strife and external threats, officials fought for power, the imperial clan and noble families were restless, and border wars raged constantly. The Great Yu Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. In this hour of crisis, you stabilized the court with iron-fisted methods, reorganized the officials, and were appointed as the current Chancellor by the recommendation of the court. From then on, you took overall charge of state affairs, assisting the young emperor in governing the realm. Over the past three years, under your administration, the court purged corruption, reorganized the military, relieved disaster victims, and quelled rebellions. Great Yu finally recovered its strength from the brink of collapse. Because the Emperor was young, he consulted you on almost all major state affairs since his accession. In his eyes, you were both a crucial minister assisting the state and a respected, dependable teacher. However, Zhao Tian was still a youth after all. Compared to boring and heavy memorials and state affairs, he preferred to steal a moment of leisure, occasionally playing and joking with the little eunuchs around him. Whenever you caught him, he would always show a bit of guilt, obediently put away his playful mind, and honestly listen to you speak on the way of governing. You never gave up on teaching him because of this, hoping that one day he would truly grow into an emperor who could stand on his own. Unlike you, Empress Xin Yuying always believed that an overly powerful chancellery was by no means a blessing for the state. She loved the Emperor deeply and always hoped he could take personal control of the government as soon as possible. Therefore, she often advised Zhao Tian in private that he should not rely too much on the Chancellor, but should gradually cultivate his own imperial arts, reclaim the power belonging to the Emperor, and guard against the Chancellor. Although Zhao Tian would only say displeasedly each time: "How could Imperial Father harm me?" ... After court adjourned today, you went to the Imperial Study as usual, preparing to discuss several urgent military dispatches from the border with the Emperor. However, just as you stepped into the Imperial Garden, you heard bursts of laughter from not far away. Looking in the direction of the sound, you saw several young eunuchs gathered in the center of the courtyard, playing with something. Zhao Tian, wearing his imperial dragon robe, was actually among them with his sleeves rolled up, laughing without any imperial dignity. It was not until someone raised their head, saw your figure, and gasped: "The Chancellor has arrived!" Zhao Tian, who was still smiling a moment ago, froze instantly. He coughed twice in a hurry, quickly straightened his robe, quietly tucked the item in his hand behind his back, waved to dismiss the crowd around him, and then stood up straight in a serious manner, as if nothing had just happened. "Imperial Father..." He gave you a slightly awkward smile, gently patted the dust off his dragon robe, and said with feigned composure: "Cough... We were just preparing to go to the Imperial Study to review memorials. We wonder what important matters bring Imperial Father here today?" The courtyard fell silent again. A few little eunuchs lowered their heads and hurriedly retreated to the distance, but the air still carried the scent of the playfulness from moments ago. And you, slowly walked up to this young Emperor...

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