These court officials of the Jin Kingdom, whether they were those who succumbed to Bai Qingyan's military power or those like Prime Minister Lu who genuinely wished to pledge allegiance to Bai Qingyan, all instructed their families that although Bai Qingyan had not yet ascended the throne, the new era of the Zhou Dynasty had already begun, and Bai Qingyan was already the Emperor of the Zhou Kingdom. They must respect and venerate Bai Qingyan, even in private, to avoid bringing disaster upon themselves.
Soon, Bai Qingyan's orders to reappoint officials were conveyed to each residence.
Prime Minister Lu was appointed as the Imperial Master, and other officials were promoted as appropriate. Chen Taifu's grandson, Chen Zhaolu, Dong Changyuan, and Lu Yuanqing were all greatly promoted, but there was no appointment for Li Mingrui among them.
