[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-can-control-my-ancestors":3,"chapter-i-can-control-my-ancestors-i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Can Control My Ancestors",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1035235,1347,"Chapter 37 - 15: Return to Luoyang, Liu Zhuang Seeks Counsel","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>The wheels of history continuously roll forward, stopping for no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Not even the Emperor can halt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the national mourning concluded;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the posthumous title for Liu Xiu was established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor who once illuminated an era had vanished completely from the world, and his era was destined to turn a page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now the second year of Yongping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nearly twenty years, the Gu Clan’s descendants once again received the Emperor’s decree, preparing to re-enter the political center of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, today’s Gu Clan was naturally different from the past, and this decree from the Emperor did not stir any waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things were certainly different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the successive deaths of Gu Xiao and Liu Xiu, the Gu Clan was no longer the awe-inspiring existence it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As times change and the world shifts, Gu Xiao’s prestige only diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without anyone in the court, it was impossible for the Gu Clan to maintain its once sky-high prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the key was Emperor Liu Zhuang’s attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was completely different from Liu Xiu’s character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he ascended the throne, Liu Zhuang thoroughly demonstrated his uniqueness, bringing great shock to all the ministers of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He restored the sacrificial clothing system abolished since the Qin era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coronets, robes, jade pendants, and carriages were all modeled after ancient styles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ritual, documented in ancient texts, felt somewhat unfamiliar even to the ministers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was not all; Liu Zhuang soon demonstrated strong political abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first appointed Deng Yu, now the foremost meritorious minister, as the Grand Tutor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then appointed Liu Cang, a member of the royal clan, as General of Cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After settling the meritorious ministers and the royal clan, he initiated a large-scale personnel restructuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having served as the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace for over ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang was wise from a young age, and Liu Xiu often consulted him on state affairs, even involving him in military matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had his own faction and was very familiar with the Great Han court, both high and low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"A new Emperor, new ministers\" was vividly demonstrated in this Yongping era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath this series of personnel maneuvers, the ministers keenly detected Liu Zhuang’s governing undertones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——He was suppressing external relatives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alone was enough for the ministers to disregard the Gu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though different from traditional external relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Emperor held this attitude, the Gu Clan was destined not to rise in the Xin Dynasty’s court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gu Kang’s wife was Liu Li Liu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a brother-in-law, still an external relative!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Gu Yi naturally understood all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Emperor Liu Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not often mentioned in modern society, Gu Yi was clear about his character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of his achievements, his greatest trait was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guarding against external relatives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout Emperor Ming’s life, he never heavily utilized any external relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was something Liu Xiu publicly spoke of, and he could not disrespect the Emperor’s dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blessings and misfortunes are interdependent...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gu Clan, having received \"holy favor\" during Liu Xiu’s reign, was destined to bear the subsequent costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in Gu Yi’s view, marrying into the princess’ family was far better than marrying daughters into the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was unavoidable, it was best to minimize the risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this might mean the Gu Clan would not be heavily utilized by Liu Zhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as no unexpected events occur, even if the Gu Clan is not heavily utilized, its downside can still be minimized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Gu Clan had very shallow roots, and losing power even once might directly plunge them into the abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, too, was a form of protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gu Yi did not believe Liu Zhuang would harshly suppress the Gu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Today’s Gu Clan was different from an ordinary external relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gu Clan rose from humble beginnings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiu once used the Gu Clan to suppress the meritorious ministers’ group, making the group obediently relinquish their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with the Gu Clan’s current population and foundation, they could not even compare to the major clans of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world today is completely different from the early Han period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the brothers who fought alongside Liu Bang were mostly fellow villagers, and most were commoners or the lowest-ranking officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today in the Great Han?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the group of meritorious ministers, almost every one of them came from major clans, each with their own political stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Gu Clan was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an Emperor with Liu Zhuang’s personality, this was a significant plus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the anticipation indeed did not fall short of Gu Yi’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhuang truly summoned the Gu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A convoy stretching tens of meters moved slowly along the official road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriages did not carry any valuables but rather the Gu Clan’s latest improved curved plough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years, Gu Kang had never ceased improving farm tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of his deep understanding of farming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several improvements by him, the current curved plough’s practicality had already surpassed the traditional long straight plough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was what Liu Zhuang’s decree requested Gu Kang to bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Gu Kang wanted to take this opportunity to probe the Emperor’s future governance direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was crucial for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he always resided in Julu, he closely monitored the court’s situation over the years; Liu Zhuang’s series of actions after ascending the throne were enough to demonstrate his differences from Liu Xiu in character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in civil matters or military governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone with a political attribute as high as 90 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang would not miss any opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world could see that the Emperor disliked external relatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not notice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Kang was acutely aware that this might be the Gu Clan’s only opportunity in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>",987,"2026-06-03T09:29:35.075Z","2026-06-03T09:29:44.262Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e7a0505e2529a9b377702b168088431903d1b0e3a6dd6ede4895fe77dc14f96","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-38","i-can-control-my-ancestors-chapter-36",517,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-can-control-my-ancestors-cover.jpg"]