 He set up a system where officials, both at the capital and in provinces, were given relatively long office terms, but carefully monitored for their progress.He was particularly attentive to his brothers' ability to govern, offering them much advice while carefully fostering proper experience for them.One of them, Liu Yikang the Prince of Pengcheng, soon became known for his skills at governing Jing Province after replacing Xie, and in 428, Wang Hong, who was fearful of drawing attacks for having been prime minister for too long, offered to resign and give his authority to Liu Yikang.