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Although there is still his son, since the Emperor has already started taking action against the Li Family, he will not easily stop.

Sure enough, only half a day later, the three provinces received an imperial order to adjust Li Nuo's position.

Previously, Li Nuo held multiple roles, such as Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Scheeren of the Secretariat, Imperial Censor, and Vice Director of the Imperial College. Most of these positions were fourth-rank. This time, he was promoted two levels to become the Honglu Si Minister, and like his father, became one of the third-rank ministers of the Nine Si.

However, in Daxia, the power held by the Honglu Si Minister is far less than that of a Scheeren of the Secretariat, among others. This is a kind of "promotion in name, demotion in practice," kicking him from the center of court decision-making to the fringes of the Nine Si's government offices.

Currently, the continent has only four countries, and is very likely to soon become one. Honglu Si is responsible for diplomatic affairs, and Daxia does not even have neighboring countries anymore, so there is soon little reason for Honglu Si's existence.

If these were the only changes, it would merely be the rise and fall of the Li Family.

But what the Emperor intends seems to be a complete negation of everything done by the Li family father and son.

Li Nuo's legal reforms were completely abolished by him, and the old Daxia Law was reinstated, once again granting officials and nobles the privilege of exempting themselves from punishment with silver.

The Ministry of Revenue's academy development and the funding for the National Medical Clinic were halted.

Even the land reform policy promoted by Li Nuo is set to be gradually abolished…

For the vast majority of court officials, this is good news.

Over the past few years, as the court continuously implemented reforms, their privileges as officials were stripped away one by one.

They endured the bitterness of studying for so long, many for more than a decade—wasn't it all to become superior to others?

Having finally become officials, they were not allowed to act superior, with talk of equality between officials and the people causing some discontent in their hearts.

But both Left and Right Prime Ministers are Confucians, and the court is dominated by Confucian officials, leaving them no choice but to comply.

This time, the Emperor has not only oppressed the Li Family but also dealt a severe blow to Confucianism.

Imperial Palace.

Inside the Imperial Study Room.

Looking at the documents spread before him, the Xia Emperor's face was somber.

It turns out Confucianism has developed to such an extent in these past years.

The Li family father and son—his son disobeyed orders, ignoring his command to support a new king in Yue Country, as if he thought the Emperor had forgotten?

The father practiced duplicitous obedience for years, deceiving him and coaxing him to kill fellow nobles, not for extending his reign but to implement Confucian ideals. His true aim was likely not solely to support King Chun's ascent…

Those three were not serving him, but Confucianism has undoubtedly become a deep-rooted menace to the Imperial Family!

What they desire is to utterly emasculate imperial authority, much like those small countries…

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As the Emperor governed personally once more, the whole of Chang'an was caught in a calm before the storm.

Unlike some elated court officials, the common people's hearts were shrouded in gloom.

Daxia is at its most powerful since its founding, even on the cusp of unifying the world, yet the citizens of Daxia felt no joy.

In just one day, the Emperor negated all the court's reforms from recent years.

They have returned.

They are coming back.

The Redemption Silver Law is returning, the nobles are returning, corrupt officials and ruthless merchants who oppress the people are returning, and they will once again lord over the commoners.

Everything experienced over these two years felt like a dream to the people of Chang'an.

However beautiful the dream, there will inevitably come a day to wake.

But a certain seed planted long ago in their hearts has already begun to take root and sprout.

Confucian officials who cared for the people, through years of effort, built today's Daxia, yet because of one emperor, all their endeavor has gone to waste…

This world would surely be better for the common people without an emperor!

Inside various academies, countless scholars fell into silence.

The reappearance of old laws benefits them: as long as they pass high in the Imperial Examinations, they can immediately ascend above others.

Yet there is someone who made them understand that, for those who study, some things are more important than rising above others.

That is, ensuring no one rises above others in this world.

This ideal is what every Confucian scholar strives to achieve throughout their lives. They believed that once the world was united, this dream would soon be realized, but now, a mountain they cannot surpass stands before them…

In various government offices in Chang'an, officials' moods varied distinctly.

Some rejoiced; finally, Li Xuanjing was going to fall. If he fell, there would be no one left in the court for them to fear.

No longer must they live every day so cautiously.

Yet others became silent and withdrawn upon hearing the news.

Capital Prefecture.

Vice Governor of the Capital, Pei Zhe, sat in the government office, staring at documents just issued that annulled various decrees from these years. He bowed his head, sighed deeply, and muttered, "Ultimately failed, have we?"

This is not only the failure of the Li Family but also the failure of Confucianism. He once naively believed the world would eventually reflect their ideals, but because of one imperial edict, countless people's efforts vanished like a mirage.

Also within the Capital Prefecture government office, Capital Governor Zhang Shang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at a painting on the wall with the words "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, create a destiny for the people, continue the learning of past sages, and bring peace to all ages," silently speechless.

Ministry of Justice.

Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Justice looked at the old Daxia Law on the table, his expression cold, and involuntarily clenched the fists hidden within his sleeves.