text: The ministers of the Jingtai Emperor typically held their positions for extended periods of time. The ministers of Revenue, Jin Lian (); of Rites, Hu Ying (); of Justice, Yu Shiyue (); and of Works, Shi Pu (), all served throughout his reign. The leadership of the Censorate (in the years 1445–1454, Chen Yi (), then Yang Shan (), Wang Wen (), Xiao Weizhen (), and Li Shi ()), as well as army commanders (Shi Heng ()), and eunuchs Cao Jixiang () and Liu Yongcheng (), also remained constant.
  Some of the Jingtai Emperor's key supporters were the eunuchs Jin Ying and Xing An. Jin Ying held significant influence in the 1430s, but eventually lost power to Wang Zhen. During the Jingtai Emperor's reign, he was appointed as head of the Directorate of Ceremonial, but was later imprisoned in 1450 for backing the return of Emperor Yingzong. Xing An then took over as head of the eunuchs and played a crucial role in negotiating the return of Emperor Yingzong and the exchange of the crown prince in 1452. Two other eunuch generals, Cao Jixiang and Liu Yongcheng, were instrumental in the military reform of 1453. However, prominent officials such as Grand Secretaries Chen Xun () and Gao Gu did not support the Jingtai Emperor.
  Despite having a stable personnel, the ruling group was not free from controversy. In 1451–1452, Yu Qian, the most influential figure in Beijing, had a heated conflict with Shi Heng over the abuse of power and corruption by Shi Heng and his family. The emperor was unable to resolve the dispute until Yu Qian fell ill in 1454–1455, causing him to lose much of his influence.