Chapter 120 The Situation is Unclear (2/3)

The pillars of the Great Qin Country protect its lands.

So they must be, and indeed are, the most rule-abiding people under Heaven.

Even with an imperial edict, they could not make rash moves unless the stability of the state was at stake.

These seventy-two individuals were the colossal pillars that anchored the Great Qin Dynasty's landscape, hence called the National Pillars. Though they held a status above tens of thousands, they did not have any real power. Various affairs were naturally handled by the Ministry of Punishment, Ministry of Personnel, Military Family, and Legalists.

Otherwise, with their martial might, if they amassed various powers in one hand, how would that be different from a Vassal King dividing his rule?

Even the most sagacious and Divine Martial sovereign would struggle to rest easy in such a situation.

Yu Wenze closed his eyes, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest.