The Puppet Emperor Who Refuses Court

Xiao Huaijing has been a puppet emperor for ten years. The regent holds military power, and the court is controlled by powerful ministers. Everyone thinks he is only fit to sit on the dragon throne, stamping seals and taking blame. Until the granaries run out of grain, military supplies are intercepted, and disaster reports are suppressed. The court is deadlocked by old rules: without clear responsibility, no action can be taken. That day, the emperor does not attend court. Before the empty dragon throne, the powerful ministers kneel in the golden hall. Whoever wants power must sign; whoever signs must bear responsibility. They try to force the emperor to court, but find that what they seize is not prestige, but the first to bear responsibility when the world falls into disorder. From then on, Xiao Huaijing does not argue with words, but uses ancestral rules to make the ministers gradually hand over power. You want power? Kneel and take it.