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Chapter 571: Concentric circles formed. The

beautiful girl with a colorful face knew in her heart that those who bullied her were all noblewomen whose fathers had a higher official position than her father.

Her status was not worthy of the regent and princess going to war for her.

To be able to send those noble girls home with 20 big hits each is to maintain justice to the greatest extent.

The pretty girl had no objection to this ruling, but she was unwilling to accept that her pretty face would not have the chance to serve the future emperor.

However, you still have to accept the reality if you don't want to give in.

A person who can serve the emperor must not have any blemishes on his body, let alone such obvious scars on his face.

The compensation the princess gave her showed care to the greatest extent.

The pretty girl with a colorful face understood the principle of giving up when she was satisfied. She stopped crying when she heard this and nodded while wiping her tears.

Lin Xuezhu let her go down.

With no outsiders in the room, Lin Xuezhu opened the bed curtain and looked at Yuan Xiu's wounds.

He blames himself: "Husband, I originally intended to make those show girls jealous of each other and give them a chance to reveal their true nature. But I didn't expect that my husband was injured because of this. It's really my fault."

Yuan Xiu scratched his head. She turned her nose and said: "It doesn't matter. Madam's spiritual spring water is very useful. Apply it to the wound and it will stop hurting soon."

Fortunately, there is spiritual spring water!

Lin Xuezhu felt terrified.

She felt ashamed when she thought about how not long ago she had complained about Yuan Xiu for leaving her the power to deal with these beautiful girls and leaving her alone to worry about being a bad guy, so she had the idea of ​​dragging Yuan Xiu into ruin together.

"I almost made my husband inhumane." Lin Xuezhu thought of the pot of boiling water. If the target was wrong... Oh, I can't think of it!

"What did Madam say?" Yuan Xiu heard her muttering, with a half-smiling look on his face.

"It's nothing." Lin Xuezhu came back to her senses and quickly shook her head.

Yuan Xiu refused to let her go, and said with a smile: "It turns out that Madam is not worried about her husband, but she is worried that her husband will not be humane."

"Why are you talking!" Lin Xuezhu immediately looked solemn, "Of course I care about my husband. I also care about humanity. Husband and humanity are an inseparable whole."

Lin Xuezhu said with a small mouth. She wanted to defend herself, but what she said seemed to go astray.

She immediately covered her mouth and stared into the distance with a suspicious look on her face.

Taking the wrong medicine? Which two hundred and fifty is this mouth for?

Emma, ​​what on earth are you talking about?

She calmed down and thought calmly: The reason why she blurted out the words was probably because her husband's humanity was too happy.

It is said that a long separation is better than a newlywed, and this is indeed true.

Tsk tsk, I accidentally exposed my true nature.

A fleeting thought flashed through Lin Xuezhu's head, and Yuan Xiu suddenly spoke.

"Madam is worried, why don't you just try it yourself."

Lin Xuezhu didn't respond and let out a sigh.

The next second, the whole person was dragged away by Yuan Xiu.

Yes, her happiness is back.

After some humane treatment, Lin Xuezhu was a little tired and didn't want to do anything while nestling in Yuan Xiu's arms.

Yuan Xiu tucked her in and shouted outside, "Is Mr. Quan here?"

"My servant is here." A clear and loud voice sounded, shocking Lin Xuezhu with goosebumps all over her body.

Father-in-law Quan and Luo Hong are back from work?

When did you come back?

How long have you been listening to the corner?

There is really no privacy at all in this palace!

Father-in-law Quan cautiously opened the door and came in.

Across the bed curtain, he was so stunned that he didn't even dare to raise his eyes, and his head hung lower than usual.

Yuan Xiu said: "Tomorrow morning, before the ministers from the stuck families go out, send their daughters back."

After hearing this, Grandpa Quan didn't understand.

But it did not delay him from executing the order.

"Go." Yuan Xiu said calmly.

Father-in-law Quan bowed his head and retreated.

It is a bit difficult to send the daughter back before the ministers come out to go to court.

First, he had to know what time all the ministers left home.

Secondly, he had to arrange for people to send the ladies away respectively.

Finally, he wanted to collect the reactions of each government after receiving his daughter, in case the regent asked about it.

With Eunuch Quan thinking this, he hurriedly sent people to check the files of the courtiers, and estimated their departure time based on the distance between their residence and the palace.

Lin Xuezhu, the chicken thief, immediately understood Yuan Xiu's intention.

This is to carry forward her theory that "if you want to destroy something, you must first make it crazy."

Sending their daughters back at the point where the ministers were stuck was to let them witness their daughters being returned without having time to inquire in detail about the reasons.

Those high-ranking and arrogant ministers would definitely feel that their daughter was being embarrassed by the regent and princess.

When everyone met at the palace gate, they would naturally communicate with each other about this matter.

As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers, and the ministers who were defeated will definitely unite and attack Yuan Xiu in the court.

In this way, her great husband, Comrade Yuanxiu, will have the opportunity to fight against these old things.

When Lin Xuezhu thought of this, she felt that her husband was too sinister.

Is this a solution that humans can come up with?

Originally she felt sorry for Yuan Xiu being burned, but when she thought of her own scheme and Yuan Xiu's use of it, she suddenly felt that she had made a wedding dress for her husband again.

Alas, our two minds can go around the palace several times together.

Those courtiers who think they are smart, haha, even stewed together is not enough to drink.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but look forward to the scene that was going to happen in the court hall tomorrow, and her excited little head couldn't sleep.

She doesn't sleep herself, nor does she let Yuan Xiu sleep.

The mischievous little hands scratched Yuan Xiu's body, making Yuan Xiu helpless and funny.

The couple kept arguing until late at night before going to bed. The next morning, Yuan Xiu got up early to go to court.

Things turned out just as Lin Xuezhu expected. The moment the ministers saw their daughters being sent back, they felt that the blood in their bodies was gathering towards their heads.

Especially those girls who were beaten and carried back lying on their stomachs felt that the regent and princess had gone too far.

The time for going to court was approaching and we couldn't be late, so the ministers went out holding their breath.

When they arrived at the palace gate, several families looked at each other with a tacit understanding.

Following their instincts, they quickly found their companions.

"Master Wang, your daughter was also sent back?"

"Master Chen too?"

"There is also Mr. Sun, who is also a fallen person from the end of the world."

"Hey Mr. Zhao, look at your face, I'm afraid..."

"I heard that the daughter of Mr. Hu's family was not only sent back, but also received a beating. "

That's not just Mr. Hu's family, but also the legitimate daughter of Mr. Yu's family."

These adults who had been rejected gathered together to discuss, which immediately attracted the adults watching the excitement.

More and more people formed concentric circles with these adults as the center.

Chapter 572: The beautiful face was ruined like this.

Outside the palace gate, the people in the circle were exchanging information about their daughters.

Some of them were discouraged, some were in tears, and their expressions were varied.

The concentric circles listened with relish to the experiences of the center circles.

Each of them was glad that he did not send his daughter to the palace, or that his daughter was peaceful and unaffected.

In short, some people are happy and some are worried about this wave.

The center of the circle became more and more angry as they talked. They felt that the regent's behavior was really a villain's behavior.

If they didn't like their daughter entering the palace, they would have just refused the invitation.

Now, as soon as people are sent in, they are carried back, and some even get beaten up.

They are all respectable people. Their daughters will have to die at home in the future. Who dares to take over from the future emperor!

After the round center people communicated, they all felt that this matter could not be left alone.

So, as soon as the palace door opened, the circle centers pushed aside the numerous concentric circles and rushed towards the Qinzheng Hall with great momentum.

The Tongxinyuan people watched the excitement at first, but as more and more details came out, some of the girls who were still in the palace began to become anxious.

Those who do not have a daughter in the palace are afraid that if there is another draft in the future, their own daughter will inevitably be selected, which will really be enough for them to drink from.

After much deliberation, the spectators began to pay attention to the development of the situation.

Seeing how vigorously the center members of the circle were walking, some of the people who were interested in the circle quickened their pace and followed them.

The remaining ones naturally don't dare to be left too far behind.

Otherwise, those who went to the temple first would have stood up, and they would be late, which would not look good.

The final result was that Yuan Xiu, who was heading to the main hall, heard the little eunuch reporting that all the ministers were in place.

He couldn't help but smile: Hey, it came quite quickly today.

Yuan Xiu took a sedan chair and went to the main hall unhurriedly.

As usual, if there is something to do, you will start to act, but if there is nothing to do, you will retreat.

Today, all the ministers were very well-behaved and did not disturb Yuan Xiu with any small fuss.

Yuan Xiu gave Eunuch Quan a look.

Just when Quan Gongzheng was about to call for resignation, Master Hu stood up.

"Prince Regent, I have something to report." Master Hu said.

"Say." Yuan Xiu's face was expressionless.

Master Hu took a few deep breaths and said: "Before I went to court today, I saw my little girl being carried back. I heard that my little girl was beaten in the palace. I was really frightened. I don't know why my little girl failed to serve the regent well. What a mess. Is the prince so angry?"

"I agree." Mr. Yu also stood up.

"I second the proposal." Then came Mr. Zhao.

"I second the proposal." Then came Mr. Sun.

"I am also frightened." Mr. Wang stood up and said: "Although my daughter has not been beaten, I heard that my daughter was assigned to the Princess' Chunhua Palace. This morning, my daughter was sent back from the palace. I wonder where I offended the Princess?"

"The same is true for me," Lord Chen agreed.

After all, we are seeking justice from the royal family, so we can't speak too harshly.

But the intention of these ministers to retreat in order to advance was also obvious, that is, to let the royal family give them an explanation.

Yuan Xiu glanced at the six ministers below, and then glanced at Eunuch Quan.

Eunuch Quan agreed and stood up and said respectfully: "My four lords Hu, Sun, Yu and Zhao, please move to the left. My lords Wang and Chen, please move to the right."

The six ministers looked at each other in confusion, not understanding why Eunuch Quan. Arrange it this way.

However, Eunuch Quan is a popular person around the Regent, so his words must mean what the Regent means.

So, the six ministers complied and stood up according to Grandpa Quan's arrangement.

Quan Gong said fairly: "My lords, Wang and Chen, my concubine has not offended the princess. On the contrary, the princess values ​​the two noble ladies very much and personally appointed them to serve at her side."

Wang and Chen thought that the princess was jealous, so they took advantage of it. The girl who had been separated from their family by her hair was planning to find her way back.

Unexpectedly, the truth they heard was completely different from what they thought.

Now, the two adults were embarrassed.

However, he couldn't take back what he said, so he could only bite the bullet and face the cold gaze of the regent.

Mr. Wang took a deep breath and said: "Then please give me some advice, father-in-law. What mistake did the little girl make? Mr. Chen and I must know the truth before we can go back and educate the rebellious girl."

Father-in-law Quan was not polite and said directly: " Last night, the two ladies were vying to pour tea for the Prince Regent. During the fight, they poured a pot of hot water on the Prince Regent's leg, scalding the prince. This matter is recorded in the Imperial Hospital. If you don't believe it, you can. Go check it out."

Wang and Chen were immediately embarrassed.

Thinking about it, my daughter had been educated as a lady since she was a child. Why did she behave in such a petty manner after entering the palace?

What a shame!

Wang and Chen had nothing to say. They just wanted to quietly retreat into the crowd and pretend that this never happened.

However, what has happened cannot be taken back.

From the corner of their eyes, they saw several colleagues beside them, and they couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths.

They had no doubt that if they were not in the main hall, those few people would have laughed out loud.

Eunuch Quan, that's it for now, no more words.

Anyway, whoever is embarrassed knows it.

After these two problems were solved, the other four ministers felt vaguely uncomfortable.

They originally thought that the regent and the princess must have united to exclude them courtiers, but they did not expect that they really had a legitimate reason to drive their daughter back.

For the Wang and Chen families, scalding the regent was already a serious crime, so being driven home was not unfair at all.

What about the four of them?

They have all been punished, and the mistakes they made must be more serious than those two girls!

Suddenly, the four ministers felt a little regretful.

You should just endure it and wait until you get home next time to ask about the situation before making plans. It's better than being passive now.

Seeing that none of the four people said anything, and seemed to have turned a big deal into a trivial matter, Yuan Xiu showed no compassion at all and continued to wink at Eunuch Quan.

At this moment, father-in-law Quan's back was already sweating.

He bit the bullet and spoke again: "As for the things committed by the remaining four noble ladies in your residence... I will bring someone in, and you will understand."

As he said this, Eunuch Quan said to the little eunuch behind him . With a wave of his hand, the little eunuch immediately brought the pretty girl with a colorful face to the main hall.

The pretty girl with a colorful face knelt at the door of the palace. The courtiers turned slightly sideways and could see the scratches on her face.

"Wan'er!" Hearing a cry from the master, he staggered towards his daughter.

"Father!" When the pretty girl saw her biological father, she was filled with grievances and immediately wiped away tears.

This scene shocked all the ministers.

Wen Wan'er, that's a famous beauty among the ladies in the capital!

When Mr. Wen sent his daughter to the palace, everyone said that Mr. Wen had spent a lot of money this time.

Who would have thought that within one day of entering the palace, this beautiful face would be ruined like this.

Chapter 573: I will never condone

the sadness of the Wen family and my daughter. It really makes those who hear it shed tears and those who see it feel sad.

When the four adults saw this, their premonition became even worse.

They were afraid of hearing the truth and wished that the regent would announce his resignation now.

As for the Wen family's losses, they can keep it private.

As long as the conditions proposed by the Wen family are not too outrageous, they can negotiate.

However, there was no way Yuan Xiu could make them do what they wanted, so he signaled Eunuch Quan to continue.

Eunuch Quan said: "Hu Sunyu, the daughter of the four nobles of Zhao, was jealous of his talents, so he scratched Mr. Wen's daughter. The regent and the princess believed that this kind of behavior should not be allowed to go unchecked, so in accordance with the laws of our court, they rewarded all the daughters of the king. Twenty big boards, put them back home."

The four adults closed their eyes in unison.

Shameful, so shameful!

A daughter who has been carefully cultivated, is this it?

Just when they were trying to find a crack in the ground to crawl in, Mr. Wen knelt down with a plop.

He burst into tears and said: "Please ask the regent to avenge the injustice of Wei Chen and my daughter! My daughter's face is ruined like this, this life is over, she is only fifteen years old!"

"What you said is wrong." Mr. Zhao was anxious. Next, he stood up and said: "As the saying goes, a slap can't make a difference. Your concubine's experience is certainly pitiable, but if she didn't offend others, how could others treat her so cruelly? Regent, I request you. Investigate this matter thoroughly. Justice must be given to Miss Wen, but the other ladies cannot be wronged."

This is a typical theory of victim guilt.

Yuan Xiu glanced at Mr. Zhao coldly, feeling very unhappy.

These three views are all crooked to the extreme. No wonder the daughter I raised is so ignorant.

He sneered and asked: "Master Zhao, when my concubine returned home this morning, you adults came to the court, didn't you just want me to give you an explanation? At this time, why didn't you say that a slap in the face can't be heard? What?"

As soon as these words came out, Mr. Zhao was sweating behind his back. He knew that his words might offend the regent.

The remaining three adults were also frightened. They were thankful that Mr. Zhao had told them what he was thinking to prevent them from offending the Prince Regent. They also secretly despised Mr. Zhao for being such a fool. He even wanted to bargain with the Prince Regent at this time.

Yuan Xiu continued: "My lords have tried their best to persuade me to accept a concubine. I thought that all the ladies in the palace must be virtuous and virtuous. But I didn't expect that I am not very good at learning rules and I am good at being jealous. But I am just a talent. One day after entering the palace, this king has opened his eyes. This is divided into Qinzheng Palace and Chunhua Palace. I don't know what the situation is in other places that I can't see."

He said this without giving any face to the four of them. The minister stayed.

The four ministers stood in the main hall, all feeling like a ray of light on their backs and a lump in their throats.

It felt like taking off all your clothes and parading them in public.

After four plops, the four ministers knelt down and begged Yuan Xiu for mercy.

Yuan Xiu looked coldly and said slowly: "Originally, I have already dealt with the four noble ladies and planned to keep the matter out of the question. But the four adults refused to let it go because they felt that Mr. Wen's rank was not as high as yours. , his daughter was bullied by your daughter, he should just swallow it and consider himself unlucky, right?"

These words ruthlessly revealed the little thoughts of the four adults, and their hearts trembled when they heard it.

However, they still have to struggle a bit to get it right.

After all, if this reputation of bullying others spreads, it will be bad for their official reputation.

Mr. Yu paused and said: "The regent is aware that I don't have that intention. My daughter has done something wrong and deserves to be punished. After I return to the house, I will also strictly discipline the children in the house. Please also ask Don't worry, Prince Regent."

Yuan Xiu nodded and looked like he agreed.

Just when the four ministers felt relieved, Yuan Xiu spoke again.

"How can you govern a country if you don't govern your family strictly? If this king spares you this kind of thing once, won't the whole court follow this behavior? I heard that Aiqing was wronged this time, but she is not afraid of power. He has the courage to seek justice for his beloved daughter. He is determined and daring to take action. He is promoted to the position of Yushi Zhongcheng and takes office immediately."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

What the hell is taking office immediately?

Throughout all dynasties, officials have never been upgraded in this way!

Besides, you took office without being given official uniforms, official seals, or documents?

Lord Wen was overjoyed.

What kind of official is Yushi Zhongcheng?

He is an officer who supervises officials!

If anyone is dissatisfied, he can be impeached.

It seems that he has no real power, but in fact it can scare all officials.

The regent gave him this official position and asked him to take office immediately. Could it be that...

Mr. Wen was also smart. He immediately went out and knelt down and said, "I thank the regent for your kindness."

After saying that, he raised his head slightly and took a peek. glanced at the head regent.

I saw him nodding to himself.

Master Wen suddenly knew better.

He kowtowed and said: "Prince Regent, I want to exercise the power of the censor Zhongcheng and impeach the four great masters Hu, Sun and Zhao."

The whole house was shocked again.

Master Wen, your skills in climbing along the pole are very good.

As soon as he was promoted to censor Zhongcheng here, the impeachment began immediately there.

The grudge I had just made was avenged on the spot. No one can do things so quickly.

Unexpectedly, the regent fell in love with him. Hearing this, his face was gentle and he said, "I love you, but it doesn't matter."

Master Wen knew that his guess was correct, so he said, "The four masters of Hu, Sun, and Zhao are not good at running the family." Yan, allowed the woman to commit the crime. Not only did she not repent, but she also tried to confuse the public and protect the perpetrators. If the four adults are not severely punished today, will the civil and military officials of the entire court follow their example? Will there be any royal law in this capital in the long run

? The height rose, directly turning the four ministers into the main culprits of the capital's troubles.

However, Mr. Wen had not fully finished his performance. He paused and said: "The regent is about to ascend the throne, and everything is waiting to be revitalized. It is the time for the court to employ people. We must not leave the courtiers and the people of the world with the possibility of lax governance and shielding of subordinates." Impression. In this way, ministers with low official positions have to rely on others to keep their positions. Who dares to work conscientiously and concentrate on government affairs?"

Mr. Wen's words made the four ministers Hu, Sun and Zhao dumbfounded.

What have they done? Are they talking as if they want to destroy this country?

Isn't it just the intrigues in the daughter's family? Why are the officials unable to concentrate on government affairs?

Slander, pure slander!

Just as the four ministers Hu, Sun, and Zhao were about to refute, they heard the regent at the top speak.

"What you said is very true. I also believe that this unhealthy trend cannot be tolerated. Let's do this. Hu Sun will be demoted to the fourth rank of Zhao. As for the specific position, we need to wait for the king and the courtiers to discuss it. , and then make a decision. From now on, if similar incidents happen again, I will not tolerate it."

After saying that, he nodded to Eunuch Quan.

Without giving the four ministers a chance to argue, Eunuch Quan shouted loudly: "Retreat from the court -"

Yuan Xiu stood up and went to the back hall.

Chapter 574 She doesn't want to train her husband to be a workaholic.

The four ministers Hu, Sun, Yu and Zhao were demoted two ranks, but Mr. Wen was promoted two ranks.

Good guys, the levels have been reversed.

When they went to court, Hu, Sun, and Zhao were all very aggressive. Now they were like plucked roosters, wilting.

On the contrary, Mr. Wen stood up, raised his chest and raised his head, and helped his daughter uprightly. The father and daughter helped each other and walked back.

"Dad, my daughter has embarrassed you." Wen Wan'er said.

Lord Wen sighed and shook his head, comforting: "Don't think too much, Wan'er, what happened this time is not your responsibility."

He exchanged his daughter's face for a promotion to a second rank. Although he didn't want to admit it, this Bota Wen's family is not at a loss.

From now on, his rank will be higher than that of the Hu, Sun, and Zhao families, and those few people will no longer dare to make mistakes with him.

This is another invisible benefit.

It's just that I can't say this to my daughter clearly.

When Yuan Xiu returned to the back hall, he saw Lin Xuezhu already sitting by the window waiting for him.

"Why did Madam get up so early?" Yuan Xiu was a little surprised.

Lin Xuezhu asked: "Did things go as your husband wished?"

Yuan Xiu nodded, "The one from the Wen family was promoted to the title of Yushi Zhongcheng, and the other four families were demoted by two ranks." The four

families of Hu Sun and Zhao had not participated in the murder of Yuan Xiu before. incident, so after Yuan Xiu came to Beijing, he did not find a chance to deal with them for a while.

However, these four families have high official positions and deep foundations, so Yuan Xiu needs to beat them.

It would be fine if they just kept to themselves, but it turned out that they were all greedy and not satisfied with their current power, and wanted to send their daughters to the palace to further their official positions.

That's why today's episode happened.

Lin Xuezhu said with a smile: "My husband has entrusted Master Wen with such an important task. Could it be that he has seen some qualities in him?"

Yuan Xiuzhu said: "He likes to be in the camp, otherwise he would not send his most beloved daughter to the palace. Waste. In the imperial era, he was not reused and had been depressed. Such a person, holding a breath in his heart, plus being suppressed by the Hu, Sun, and Zhao families, would inevitably become a sharp knife once he got the chance to resist. Lin Xuezhu

chuckled and said, "Husband, just tell me, if you need a big bastard, you can't."

"Big bastard?" Yuan Xiu didn't understand what this word meant.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Tantling describes the state of a person frothing at the mouth when quarreling with others. A big troll is the name for a person who is good at quarreling with others. Isn't this censor's task just to troll people?"

" Hahahaha." After Yuan Xiu understood it, he felt that this nickname was very appropriate.

Madam is so talented.

Lin Xuezhu waited for Yuan Xiu to stop laughing and said, "Husband, I came today because I have something I want to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Yuan Xiu asked with interest.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Husband, you know that I have never liked men being superior to women, and I have always believed that women can do anything that men can do. Therefore, this kind of thing where I often sacrifice my daughter to gain benefits for myself, I really can't stand it. Why should women be used as bargaining chips in marriages and be manipulated by men for the rest of their lives? Why can't women compete fairly with men and fight for their own interests and status? "

Yuan Xiu was speechless for a long time. echoed.

Before he really got to know his wife, he never questioned this concept of male superiority and female inferiority.

Because he was born in such an era, the education he received since childhood also taught him this.

But after he got to know his wife and looked at her actions, he began to realize that some women could actually be stronger than men.

He couldn't help but wonder whether her wife was an anomaly among women, or whether women's abilities had always been suppressed.

If they were given a chance, would they all be as capable as the ladies?

But these were just the thoughts that stayed in his mind.

He knew very well that the concepts passed down from thousands of years ago to the present cannot be reversed by a certain person or group.

There are some things he can't do.

So, he said: "Madam, I can understand what you mean, but the opinions you mentioned are based on the era you lived in in the past. Maybe they are not applicable to our era."

"I know." Lin Xuezhu Not discouraged, she said: "Although we can't do some things, we can make a slight positive change through our own efforts. Earth-shaking reforms are too costly, and I don't plan to do them." That kind of thing. What I want to do is give women a chance to wake up. At least, know what is important to them and what they should really think about."

Yuan Xiu couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. : "Then what do you plan to do, Madam?"

"I want Jing Lan to bring her sisters to the capital and establish the Northern Chamber of Commerce in the capital. I want them to show their face and do business to show others, so do women. You can make money to support yourself." Lin Xuezhu said: "In addition, I want to use my existing knowledge to bring some changes to this era. Like the emergence of colored glaze, we can use it to build greenhouses and do planting in winter. After sorting these things, husband, please take a look."

As he said this, Lin Xuezhu took out a thick stack of papers from his arms.

This is something she has been preparing for since arriving in Beijing.

Although her knowledge is limited, as long as she puts into practice what she knows, she can bring huge changes to certain industries in this era.

If social productivity can be improved, the country will become stronger and stronger, and the people's lives will become more promising.

Yuan Xiu looked at what Lin Xuezhu wrote carefully. Although he didn't understand most of the above, he knew that what his wife gave him was the result of her hard work and was also what he needed most in the future.

This country, with these things, will become ever-changing and prosperous.

"Madam, these are here for now. I need to think about how to arrange people to do these things." Yuan Xiu said.

Lin Xuezhu nodded, expressing understanding.

It is difficult for anyone to accept so much information in a short period of time, and it takes time to understand.

As an emperor, Yuan Xiu does not need to be an expert in all walks of life, but if he is required to implement something, he must master some key points in order to find a way to do things.

She was not in a hurry, just always ready to assist him.

That night, Yuan Xiu had no intention of sleeping and read all the papers Lin Xuezhu gave him from beginning to end.

The next day, after the morning court, he took a nap and then started a discussion with Lin Xuezhu on some issues that he couldn't understand.

The two of them continued their discussion until it was getting dark, and then Yuan Xiu, at Lin Xuezhu's urging, ate, washed and went to bed.

In this regard, Lin Xuezhu also expressed helplessness.

She doesn't want to train her husband to be a workaholic. She hopes that his life will include both the world and the country, as well as true love in the world.

Chapter 575: The gods gave blessings and the sky sent good omens

. That night, Yuan Xiu slept deeply.

The next day was the enthronement ceremony, which was why Lin Xuezhu had to force him to rest.

In ancient times, whenever there were any ritual celebrations, the process was very cumbersome.

If you don't have good physical strength, you might faint on the way.

She couldn't let her husband faint at the enthronement ceremony because of working hard for days.

Before dawn the next day, Father-in-law Quan came to provide wake-up service.

Four little eunuchs and four little palace maids came to help Yuan Xiu wear sacrificial attire.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't be idle. Under the service of several maids led by Luo Hong, she began to put on makeup, comb her hair, and change clothes.

Half an hour later, Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu went out.

First, he offered sacrifices to the Heaven and Earth clan to inform the gods and ancestors that he was the orthodox emperor chosen by destiny.

Women are not allowed to attend ordinary sacrifices, as they are considered a symbol of bad luck.

But this time for the sacrifice, Yuan Xiu wanted to bring Lin Xuezhu with him.

He wanted to let his ancestors and gods know that he had chosen a super capable queen.

Of course, this decision was opposed by the courtiers.

Moreover, Lin Xuezhu personally has no interest in this long and boring ceremony.

After much discussion, it was finally decided that Lin Xuezhu would accompany Yuan Xiu to the entrance of the Ancestral Temple's main hall, while Yuan Xiu would go in alone to worship heaven and earth.

Okay, Lin Xuezhu compromised.

Thinking that it would be boring for her husband to be alone, she ran away as a companion.

However, she soon realized how hasty her decision had been.

First of all, worshiping ancestors must be sincere. You cannot take a car or a sedan chair. You have to walk all the way from the palace to the Ancestral Temple.

When the emperor and empress traveled, the ceremony was naturally very long, and the entire capital was under martial law.

It's enough to just walk, but I have to carry the majesty of the emperor and empress. I can't walk too fast, I have to carry it.

Taking a step forward makes you want to take half a step back.

Not even halfway through, Lin Xuezhu became a little impatient.

She glanced at Yuan Xiu silently.

Yuan Xiu seemed to feel something and turned to look at her.

Then, he gently held her hand and tightened his palm slightly.

Lin Xuezhu calmed down, raised her head and chest, and continued walking forward.

In the eyes of others, the emperor and empress's little actions meant that the new emperor was obsessed with the new empress, and he did not care even if it was a sacrifice.

The courtiers sighed, but Lin Xuezhu wanted to sigh more than them.

After finally walking to the Ancestral Temple, Lin Xuezhu looked up and saw, my dear, how high is this!

Step after step, you can't see the end at a glance.

"Your Majesty, please accompany the Emperor on the stone steps." Seeing Lin Xuezhu in a daze, the etiquette officer on the side quickly urged her, fearing that she would miss the moment.

Lin Xuezhu could only bite the bullet and climb up step by step.

As she climbed, she felt sympathy for her husband.

It's not easy to be an emperor. I'm afraid this sacrifice is specially designed to test the new emperor.

If you can walk all the way up and still not faint, it means you are in good health.

Lin Xuezhu was thinking wildly while following Yuan Xiu to climb up.

When she reacted, she found that she was dizzy, and then her vision went dark.

She didn't know anything, but Yuan Xiu was scared to death by her.

Fortunately, he was quick and caught her, preventing her from rolling down the steps.

"Royal doctor!" Yuan Xiu shouted.

Lin Chengyao and several imperial doctors who were following the team hurriedly ran up.

Although they had exhausted all their efforts, it still took some time due to the distance.

When Lin Chengyao saw that it was his eldest niece who fainted, he was completely frightened.

The eldest niece has always been in strong health, why did she faint?

Lin Chengyao hurriedly looked at Yuan Xiu and saw the same doubts on his face as his own.

At this moment, Lin Xuezhu slowly woke up.

Seeing herself lying in Yuan Xiu's arms, she glanced at her uncle's anxious face without knowing why.

She couldn't help but smile, "Husband, I was worried that you would faint at the enthronement ceremony because you were too tired. Unexpectedly, the person who fainted turned out to be me."

After she finished speaking, she struggled to sit up.

At this time, I heard the ceremony officer not far away mutter slightly nervously: "You shouldn't bring women with you when offering sacrifices. What should I do? Could it be that the gods and ancestors have punished you?"

Yuan Xiucai didn't believe it. I don't believe in any gods or ancestors.

If they really had spirits, how could they let that bitch Yuan Zhong ascend the throne!

Yuan Xiu looked coldly, glanced at the ceremony officer, and said nothing.

The courtesy officer trembled all over, knowing that his mouth had caused trouble.

He obviously didn't mean to speak, but why did the words come out of his mouth on their own!

Lin Chengyao also heard what the ceremony officer said.

When he was in Taiyuan Hospital, his colleagues knew about his relationship with Lin Xuezhu and kept gossiping behind his back.

But many people have said it, and he has heard a little bit about it.

They just criticized his eldest niece for being a woman and participating in many things that only men can do. It was not only inappropriate, but also against etiquette and law.

Lin Chengyao knew that his eldest niece was no worse than men, and even much better than most men.

However, in this era, women are not allowed to stand out.

Lin Chengyao originally thought that it would be fine as long as his niece-in-law didn't try to suppress his eldest niece like those people.

But now it seems that there is still a long way to go before the public accepts the difference of the eldest niece.

Lin Chengyao sighed in his heart and put his finger on Lin Xuezhu's pulse.

After a moment, his face was filled with joy, and he glanced at the ceremony officer triumphantly, and then deliberately raised his voice and said: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor, the queen is happy."

After saying that, he glanced at the ceremony officer again.

His eyes clearly said: What are you blind about? What kind of gods do you know? Are you the roundworm in the stomach of some ancestor? You still want to be punished. I think you want to be punished!

Before he could finish his expression with his eyes, Yuan Xiu winked at Lu Mo, who was in charge of guarding him.

As a result, the blind courtesy officer was soon covered and taken away.

Yuan Xiu smiled at Lin Xuezhu, helped her stand up, and said loudly: "The gods have blessed her, and the sky has sent a good omen. The queen is pregnant!"

"The emperor and queen will have eternal blessings for thousands of generations." All the courtiers knelt down and said Auspicious words were spoken.

Lin Chengyao took out a pill from his arms, handed it to Lin Xuezhu, and said: "Queen, this is the Qi-tonifying pill prepared by Wei Chen. Take it quickly."

The first half of the sentence was respectful and polite, and the second half reflected the Showing deep care and love.

Lin Xuezhu smiled, took the Qi-Building Pill and stuffed it into his mouth.

She asked in a low voice: "Uncle, I have always been in good health. When I was pregnant with my son, I knelt in the snow for a long time without any reaction. Why did I suddenly faint today?"

Lin Chengyao also lowered his voice. , said: "Eldest niece, I guess your baby is probably a girl."

"How can you tell?" Lin Xuezhu counted the days and felt that Lin Chengyao should not be so awesome.

How can one know a man and a woman at such a young age?

Chapter 576: Why did he suddenly get into the car with a child of three years?

Lin Chengyao listened to Lin Xuezhu's question, smiled mysteriously, and said: "Medical science emphasizes the balance of yin and yang. You are a woman, and if the fetus in your belly is a boy, the yang energy will be "Heavy, it complements you. If it's a female fetus, the yin energy will increase your burden,"

Lin Xuezhu understood.

She has also heard a saying in modern times that carrying a boy is more nurturing to the mother, while carrying a girl is more damaging to the mother.

She didn't believe it at the time, but now it seems that it might actually make sense.

Secretly, she hoped that the baby would be a girl. After all, in this ancient era of reproductive freedom, who wouldn't want to have both children.

However, everything is given by God.

She would treat her children equally.

Just as Lin Xuezhu was thinking about it, a sudden nausea hit her stomach.

She couldn't hold it back and started retching in front of everyone.

Fortunately, I didn't eat anything when I went out in the morning, otherwise I would have been embarrassed in front of everyone.

"Madam, can you still leave? I'll ask someone to take you back." Yuan Xiu knelt down and asked with concern.

Lin Xuezhu calmed down and felt that she had no big problem.

So he stood up and said, "It's okay, let's go up."

Yuan Xiu was worried and glanced at Lin Chengyao again.

Lin Chengyao quickly took out a piece of licorice from the medicine box and handed it to Lin Xuezhu.

"Niece, hold it in your mouth. It should relieve nausea."

He had this thing ready in case someone fainted on the way.

Unexpectedly, this was used by my eldest niece.

Lin Xuezhu took the licorice in his mouth, adjusted his clothes a little, and stood up again.

Yuan Xiu took her hand and held it tightly.

When going up the steps, he tried hard to hold her up.

In the eyes of kind-hearted people, this scene shows that the emperor and the empress support each other and show great love.

In the eyes of those who are rigid and dogmatic, it is out of character and disregards the overall situation.

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu didn't care what others thought, they just wanted to hold him back anyway.

The two slowly walked to the top of the steps. The ceremony officials were afraid of losing time and quickly said: "The emperor please enter the palace alone, and the queen please wait outside."

Yuan Xiu smiled at Lin Xuezhu, turned around and walked into the hall.

After a while, his loud voice came from the hall.

The manuscripts had been drafted by the Ministry of Rites in advance, and they were all words of reverence for the ancestors. Then the new emperor said that he would work hard to govern and do his best in politics.

Seeing that there were no mistakes, the officials of the Ministry of Rites breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as he was about to welcome the new emperor out, he heard voices coming from the palace again.

"The gods and ancestors, the unworthy descendant Yuan Xiu, have found a virtuous and virtuous wife. They have a son and another son in the womb. I hope the gods and ancestors will protect my beloved wife and son and keep them safe throughout their lives."

" Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." The ceremony officials were all speechless.

What is this!

How can anyone say this during a sacrifice?

However, they thought of the person who had just been taken away with his mouth covered, and they couldn't say a thousand words.

The new emperor is good at everything. He will listen to the opinions raised by the ministers in the court, as long as they are reasonable.

Only when it comes to things after the new year, do you think that you don't eat oil or salt, and don't eat meat or vegetables.

No one says it will work.

Is this Chiguoguo's favoritism?

The ministers had mixed feelings in their hearts, and the most common ones were speechless and helpless.

Lin Xuezhu stood calmly outside the palace, unable to help but laugh.

She wanted to do something for women in this era, even if it was a small thing.

As long as she can bring about a little change in their thinking or situation, it will be considered that her time has not been in vain.

But now, Yuan Xiu acted before her.

First let her, the queen, leave an impression in front of the ancestors, and challenge the bottom line that women can't do this and women can't do that.

As a queen, she serves as a pioneer and sets an example for women all over the world.

Very good, her husband is very good.

After the sacrifice, Yuan Xiu walked out of the hall in a grand manner.

Facing the complicated looks of the officials in the Ministry of Rites, he looked calm, took Lin Xuezhu's hand and walked down the steps.

On the way back, you can take a sedan chair.

Yuan Xiu asked the Rites Department to prepare a two-person sedan chariot, which he and Lin Xuezhu rode together.

Then, all the officials saw that the emperor and empress got on the sedan chair intimately and respectfully, whispering something while walking.

The sedan chair returned to the palace, and Yuan Xiu accepted the worship of hundreds of officials.

At this time, Lin Xuezhu returned to Chunhua Palace.

After Yuan Xiu had finished paying homage, he issued an edict on his accession to the throne and announced it to the world.

Changed the Yuan Dynasty to Chong'an and granted amnesty to the world.

Because the previous emperor was a deposed emperor, the new emperor did not need to arrange his harem.

Therefore, Yuan Xiu only posthumously named his mother the Empress Dowager Ruiling, and then issued a document conferring the title of empress.

Lin Xuezhu rested for a while in Chunhua Palace and ate something to replenish her physical strength.

When Yuan Xiu came with the etiquette officer, she completed a series of complicated etiquette very well.

After receiving the canonization document and the Queen's jade seal, the canonization ceremony is completed.

Then, the emperor and the empress accepted the harem's visit together.

Yuan Xiu and Lin Xuezhu were sitting on the main seats, and the steps below were empty.

Since there were no concubines, this ceremony was just a formality.

Lin Xuezhu said angrily: "Husband, do you think this huge harem is too empty without even a single sister?"

Yuan Xiu smiled half-heartedly, "Madam, do you want me to have a concubine?"

"Hahahaha. Lin Xuezhu smiled dryly and said, "Husband, I just want to make a joke with you. If one day you want to have a concubine, I will ask to be abolished." "Ma'am, you are serious .

" Yuan Xiu found Lin Xuezhu's hand across the distance between them and held it gently.

After a while, he said quietly: "If Madam feels that the harem is too empty, let's have a few more children and it will become more lively."

"You are beautiful!" Lin Xuezhu smiled angrily.

In her previous life, she didn't like to see any female celebrities marry into wealthy families, have children one after another, and become a fertility machine.

Even because he couldn't give birth to a son, he prayed to gods and worshiped Buddha, betting on the odds with numbers.

But when it came to herself, why did she suddenly get into a car that had been with her for three years?

It's incredible that it happened again so quickly.

However, she didn't feel like she was a fertility machine at all.

Her husband never urged her.

If she doesn't want to give birth, she can also drink Bizi Decoction.

But both times, she chose not to drink Bizi Soup.

Maybe, deep down in her heart, she also wants to have another child.

For such a happy family, having more children will only increase their happiness.

Moreover, it does not mean that if you give birth to a child while you are young, your recovery will be faster.

There is not much age difference between the two children, so they can play together.

Lin Xuezhu felt that compared to the confusion she felt when giving birth to her first child, she was looking forward to her second child.

What will her two children look like in the future?

Chapter 577 Women Are Born to Be Beautiful

A few days after the enthronement ceremony, Jing Lan took her sisters from the north to the capital.

Lin Xuezhu bought them a shop in Beijing. After simple decoration and renovation, he hung the plaque of "Northern Chamber of Commerce" on it.

The people coming and going looked inside curiously.

It's not that they haven't heard of the Chamber of Commerce, but wherever there is a Chamber of Commerce, it must be in a wealthy place.

What's the point of opening a chamber of commerce in a remote and impoverished place like the North?

Especially when they saw that the president of the Northern Chamber of Commerce was a woman, everyone couldn't understand it.

Is this not a joke?

But within a month of the establishment of the Northern Chamber of Commerce, a glaze workshop and a candy workshop were opened in the suburbs of Beijing.

The glaze products produced are directly put on the shelves of the glaze shop in Beijing.

The candies produced in the candy workshop are even better, colorful and made into various shapes.

It is sold in flower and fruit tea shops and is very popular among children.

The technique of pulling sugar was taught to the craftsmen by Lin Xuezhu.

Pigments are also extracted from natural ingredients.

Although it is not as bright as industrial pigments.

But in this era, it is already considered a big innovation.

Lin Xuezhu made lollipops and put them in glass bottles.

A cypress tree was also transplanted and placed in the window of the flower and fruit tea shop.

The cypress trees were decorated with lollipops, and the children passing by were all crying.

Because the windows in her shop are all made of colored glass, they are very bright and beautiful, attracting many customers.

Other shops in Beijing quickly saw the business opportunities and approached the glazed workshop one after another, wanting to customize their glazed windows.

Jing Lan showed no mercy and charged a very high price.

However, every store thinks it is worth it.

In the past, they just didn't have a marketing mindset, and they always thought that the aroma of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley.

However, after seeing the glass shop and flower and fruit tea shop, they began to feel that appearance is also very important.

For example, Liuli Shop will display all kinds of beautiful products in the window, and at night, scented candles will be lit.

Things made of colored glaze are already crystal clear, but with the light of candles, they become even more crystal clear.

No matter who passes by the shop, they can't help but take a few more glances.

There were even ladies who fell in love with scented candles when they went to buy colored glaze.

I heard that a wife of a certain family lit such a candle in her bedroom at night, and her husband was so fascinated that he even ignored his concubine and ran to his wife's room every night.

Isn't this a living sign?

There are many people buying colored glaze, and there are also many people asking about scented candles.

Soon, another candle workshop opened in the suburbs of Beijing.

Not only make scented candles, but also make balms, perfumes, and scented soaps.

It became popular in the capital for a while.

Ladies and ladies from wealthy families no longer need servants to painstakingly scent their clothes.

Before going out, just dab a little perfume on your body and it will smell good for several hours.

What should I do if I no longer smell good after being out for a long time?

It doesn't matter, everyone has a balm in hand to refill the fragrance at any time.

The people in the fragrance shop said that if you put a little balm behind your ears and a little on your wrists, you will be able to emit a charming fragrance when you move your hands or walk.

With the development of pigments, a new type of lip balm was launched in the fragrance shop.

This thing is different from traditional rouge. It is cylindrical and can be applied directly to the mouth when used. It also comes in different colors to match different skin colors.

When going shopping, the female clerk in the store will recommend the most suitable color according to each customer's skin color.

If you are not sure what color you want to use, you can try it for free and apply it until you are satisfied.

Given this service attitude, it's no wonder the store is so crowded.

Soon after, Zhuangzi, who was once King Yan's fief, changed its use.

Vegetables, fruit trees, flowers were planted, and a lot of wasteland was cultivated on the basis of Zhuangzi itself.

Both land reclamation and planting require people. The people nearby no longer have to go out to work. They can stay directly in Zhuangzi and enjoy the living conditions that only King Yan could enjoy in the past.

The fruits and vegetables grown on Zhuangzi were of the highest quality and were specially supplied to the imperial palace.

Others are either sent to flower and fruit tea shops or sold to every household in Beijing.

Most of the flowers grown on Zhuangzi are fragrant and will be supplied to candle workshops for refining essence.

Those without fragrance are transplanted into pots and sold to wealthy families in Beijing at high prices.

During the holidays, these flowers are most popular.

As a result, people all over the capital watched the business of the Northern Chamber of Commerce getting better and better.

With the capital as the center, it expanded outward.

Grow raw materials by yourself, process and produce by yourself, and sell finished products by yourself.

Big boxes of money were deposited in the bank.

At this point, everyone really understood that the saying "if a woman is in charge of the house, the house will collapse" is simply not true.

Look at the Northern Chamber of Commerce. Under the leadership of women, it is getting bigger and bigger.

As the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind.

The rapid rise of the Northern Chamber of Commerce has attracted the jealousy of many merchants in Beijing.

Some people with evil intentions started to cause trouble for the Northern Chamber of Commerce by relying on their backing.

Following Dong Shi's example, a Beijing Chamber of Commerce was also established.

Trying to fight against the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

If he couldn't make something like others, he bribed the craftsmen and tried to steal the secret recipe of the Northern Chamber of Commerce.

They actually succeeded once and stole the secret recipe of lip balm.

As a result, the Beijing Chamber of Commerce made great efforts to sell new lipsticks in rouge shops, and also offered lower prices.

Unexpectedly, not long after, the Northern Chamber of Commerce launched fragrant powder.

This powder, like the lip balm, comes in different shades.

This prevents some women with darker skin from having their faces painted like white paper, but their necks and hands are another color.

In addition, the Northern Chamber of Commerce also broke the tradition of whiteness as beauty and published an advertisement with the slogan "Women are born beautiful."

Encourage everyone to live their own beauty no matter whether their skin color is fair or not.

In addition, it is also recommended that when women put on makeup, they should not only apply powder on their faces, but also use powder of the same color on their necks, so that there will be no color difference.

Those ladies from wealthy families who were not short of money followed this trend and used more than twice the amount of powder as before. The North Chamber of Commerce's fragrant powder was often in short supply.

Just when the Beijing Chamber of Commerce was thinking about making fragrant powder, the Northern Chamber of Commerce introduced the concept of wet powder.

If you apply dry powder on your face, it will easily get stuck over time, and it will fall off if you apply it thickly.

Wet powder is different, it lasts longer and your skin tone will be even after use.

If you are worried about your makeup getting stained halfway, carrying a box of wet powder with you is also very convenient for touch-ups.

As soon as the wet powder from the Northern Chamber of Commerce came out, no one bought the fragrant powder from the Capital Chamber of Commerce.

As a result, the Beijing Chamber of Commerce couldn't sell the powder hoarded, and the merchants who opened rouge shops were very distressed.

Chapter 578 Anyway, we just need to find someone to stir things up.

Just when the business of the Northern Chamber of Commerce is in full swing, spring is coming soon.

Normally, this happens once every three years and is a major event related to the future of the students.

It is also the best way for the imperial court to select talents and fill vacancies.

Originally, only two years had passed since the last Spring Festival, and it was not yet time to hold it.

But in the imperial court, many ministers were dismissed by Yuan Xiu for various reasons.

He had to choose people from lower ranks or from local areas to fill them.

This leaves many vacancies for low-level and local officials.

Yuan Xiu will take advantage of Chunwei to select people to fill these vacancies.

Therefore, he used the new emperor's accession to the throne as an excuse to extend his blessings and start a round of spring in advance.

However, as spring approaches, Yuan Xiu becomes a little worried.

Lin Xuezhu saw that her husband was worried, so she asked casually while eating.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Xiu poured beans out of a bamboo tube and said everything in his mind.

"When the deposed emperor held his Spring Festival, there were many cheaters in the court. Some missed questions, some carried cheat sheets, and even changed the names on the test papers. Madam also saw it, who were the people chosen. Not only is he ignorant of the government, he also takes bribes and does shameless things. This court is rotten from top to bottom," Yuan Xiu said angrily.

Lin Xuezhu smiled and said nothing.

When the emperor dies, his subjects will die.

The pool of water in the court was muddied by the deposed emperor himself, and it's no wonder that the people below followed it to fish in the muddy water.

Yuan Xiu continued: "Since I am celebrating the Spring Festival this year, I must elect people who will benefit the country and the people. In addition, I must make the courtiers never think about opportunism."

After saying that, he sighed softly and put it down. Tableware.

Lin Xuezhu had no appetite, so she stopped her chopsticks after him and said, "My husband is afraid of cheating. It's very simple. As long as your husband has thought about the test questions in advance, and when the candidates come in, he will send someone to the examination room, and the questions will be ready." It can't be leaked out. After the list of successful candidates is announced, their examination papers will be published. Firstly, it will allow the candidates to learn from each other. Secondly, if there is any cheating, it will not be concealed. "

" Madam, this is a good idea." Yuan Xiu's face relaxed slightly, but he was still a little tense, "It's just that this method of guarding against villains is inferior after all. I'm thinking about how to prevent the courtiers' greed from the source.

"Humans are greedy, but they want different things," Lin Xuezhu said, "My husband can't make them cut off their greed, but he can find a way to keep them busy. "

" What do you mean?" Yuan Xiu's eyes lit up and he looked at Lin Xuezhu.

Lin Xuezhu cleared her throat and thought: This is the best time to introduce modern management methods into ancient times.

She thought about it and said: "My husband wants to get rid of the ministers. I think the first step is to restore their salaries."

When the deposed emperor was in power, he often used his brains to think about the ministers' salaries. All clicked off.

Not to mention that some courtiers live on their salaries. Even if they have gray income, who is willing to lose their own money?

It is also difficult to depose an emperor. The treasury is gone, and you have to be arrogant and extravagant. There are not many places where you can click.

But things are different now.

Lin Xuezhu has already returned the treasury.

The Northern Chamber of Commerce, which she secretly supported, quietly made money from those wealthy people. The tax money paid at the end of last year alone was considerable enough.

There is no shortage of money in the national treasury, so there is no need to dissatisfy those officials.

If the deposed emperor lacks virtue, Yuan Xiu can sell courtiers a favor without spending much money, so why not do it!

"Second, these ministers in the capital are too comfortable in their official positions, so their belts should be tightened. My husband can implement a performance appraisal system among the officials in the capital and let them set this for themselves at the beginning of the year. If the performance is too loose, even if it is completed by the end of the year, their salary will be deducted for two consecutive years, and their official performance will be reduced by half. If you set an average level and do well, you will earn hard money in the next year. If you are not promoted or demoted, if you have a pursuit, want to make a career, and have adequate abilities, you can be rewarded with money, which will accumulate for two years. , get a half-level promotion. In short, if you do well, you should be rewarded, and if you don't do well, you will perish."

Lin Xuezhu said these words in one breath, and Yuan Xiu laughed.

"As expected of you, madam, you are really good at it. I just wonder, if a person does well every year and his official rank is promoted to the first rank and cannot be promoted any further, how should he be rewarded?" he asked.

Lin Xuezhu was confident and said, "This involves another matter."

"I would like to hear the details." Yuan Xiu looked at her with a smile.

Lin Xuezhu said: "For all officials in the court, if their official rank reaches a certain level, they will definitely benefit their heirs and relatives. As long as children born in official families are not too out of line, their official career will be much easier than that of ordinary people. Husbands must exempt them from this Privileges allow them to take the imperial examination route like ordinary people if they want to be officials, and for high-ranking officials with outstanding performance, their children can enjoy some of the protection brought by their parents.

" Yuan Xiu still agrees.

However, it is not that easy to influence the interests of officials in the DPRK and China.

It is about the future of our children, which is not as easy to accept as having their salary reduced.

Yuan Xiu could already imagine how great the resistance would be if he wanted to do this.

Lin Xuezhu knew what Yuan Xiu was worried about and continued to make suggestions, "Actually, husbands don't have to bear such a big burden. To do this, it's best to do it slowly, and it cannot be initiated by the husband. They have to wait for an opportunity and use their own strength to do it." Hand, cut off the privileges of their own children."

"Madam, that's right." Yuan Xiu thought about it and had an idea in his mind.

This spring is a good opportunity.

If used well, perhaps another batch of cancers can be eradicated.

Lin Xuezhu was silent for a moment and suddenly smiled.

Yuan Xiu was curious, "What are you laughing at, madam?"

Lin Xuezhu said: "When my husband became the regent, didn't he mention a new censor Zhongcheng? My husband let out a bad breath for their Wen family. If he expresses his trust and expectation again, then Lord Wen , he will be able to play his role as a big sprayer. When the time comes, he can spray whoever the husband wants. When no one wants to spray, let him act according to his mood. Anyway, he has such a popular husband. The trustworthy troll is here, why are you worried that everyone in the civil and military dynasties is not in danger? "

Pfft!

Yuan Xiu couldn't hold it back any longer and laughed out loud, "Is this what Madam said before, the catfish effect?"

"That's right." Lin Xuezhu reluctantly admitted.

Although it doesn't feel that appropriate, the principle should be similar.

Anyway, just find someone to stir things up.

Chapter 579 It all depends on what kind of person the husband wants to choose.

The couple talked for a while about government affairs, and then asked the palace maid to wash up and get ready for bed.

Because Lin Xuezhu was pregnant, although Yuan Xiu came to Chunhua Palace to sleep every night, he only slept with her in his arms, very politely.

Fortunately, he was busy with official duties, so he didn't have much to think about, let alone engaging in such a bloody affair as cheating during pregnancy.

After going to court the next day, Yuan Xiu asked Gongyuan to send over nearly thirty years of spring archives.

He knew that he had been on the battlefield for too long and might not be so proficient in government affairs, so he had to work extra hard.

After reading the test papers of the tenth session and the top three test papers of each session, he finally got some understanding of Chunwei.

He felt a little tired, so he stopped and rubbed his brows.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is here." Eunuch Quan reported outside the palace.

"Please come in quickly." Yuan Xiu said.

As soon as the palace door opened, Lin Xuezhu walked in with a smile on her face, carrying a snack box.

"Husband, I have brought you food." Lin Xuezhu said, winking at Quan's father-in-law.

The whole father-in-law agreed, closed the palace door, and looked at Luo Hong who was waiting outside the palace, with their faces beaming with joy.

The relationship between the emperor and the queen is harmonious, and there are no bad things in the palace. This is their blessing as slaves.

In the hall, Yuan Xiu looked at Lin Xuezhu's food box expectantly and asked with a smile, "What did Madam bring?"

"It's just porridge and side dishes." Lin Xuezhu said and opened the food box.

A savory smell suddenly wafted out.

Yuan Xiu took a look and saw that this was no ordinary porridge and side dishes. This was clearly the seafood porridge carefully cooked by his wife.

He is no stranger to seafood. When he was in the Southern Territory, Madam put a lot of it into the space.

The mountains of seafood piled up are probably enough for them to eat for a lifetime.

Seafood is a rare delicacy for people in the Central Plains.

Even in those years when he was the most favored prince, Yuan Xiu could not eat fresh seafood.

Most of them are dried in the sun and then transported to the capital. They are then dried with water when they are eaten.

"Abalone porridge." Lin Xuezhu took the food as usual and introduced: "Crab roe shaomai, sea urchin dumplings, crispy cheese prawns, pan-fried fish fillet, and two side dishes of shrimp oil milk melon and dried silver teeth."

Yuan Xiu . Looking at them one by one, I just feel that whether they are porridge, snacks, or side dishes, they are all exquisite.

"Madam, thank you for your trouble." Yuan Xiu picked up the abalone porridge and took a sip.

The salty aroma of abalone and the freshness of ginger jump into your mouth.

The texture and taste are very good, and it still warms your stomach after drinking it.

Yuan Xiu doesn't like to eat ginger on weekdays. He always feels that it has a strange smell that is difficult to swallow.

But the ginger grown in Madam's space was irrigated by spiritual spring water or something, and the taste was very different from ordinary ginger.

It adds freshness without being overpowering.

The two of them drank a bowl of porridge each, ate all the snacks and side dishes, and then put down their bowls and chopsticks.

Lin Xuezhu took out a white porcelain jar from the space and handed it to Yuan Xiu.

Yuan Xiu took it and saw that it was a jar full of fruit.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Seafood is cold and cannot be eaten with fruits. Let your husband eat these fruits when he is bored in the afternoon."

What she picked from the space this time were mainly berries, especially blueberries.

Her husband is diligent in political affairs and uses his eyes too much. Eating blueberries is good for his eyesight.

Yuan Xiu couldn't help but laugh, he was happy.

There are many things in his wife's space. She has collected everything in the world.

It's just that some things are not suitable to be taken out in public.

If they want to eat, they can only eat secretly as a couple.

But that's also the beauty of it.

The two of them shared a secret, which was a wonderful and interesting feeling.

He liked it so much.

Lin Xuezhu put away the dishes and accidentally glanced at the file on Yuan Xiu's desk and asked, "Are these the test questions from previous springs?"

Yuan Xiu nodded, "I discussed with my wife last night that I will personally answer the test questions this time. I thought that I would have to look at the past test questions to have a sense of certainty. Madam, do you want to look at it together?"

Since her husband said so, Lin Xuezhu picked up a file and read it carefully. stand up.

The more she looked, the tighter her brows furrowed.

Although she doesn't know much about the ancient imperial examinations, she knows about the modern civil service examinations.

The civil service examination is divided into two parts: a written test and an essay. It not only tests a person's knowledge, but also tests his understanding and thinking about current affairs.

Why is it that in ancient times, it was just an endorsement test?

Asking candidates to write essays is also to write about their insights and insights into the books of sages.

What's the use of this?

She felt that even the ancient imperial examinations should not be like this.

Or is there something wrong with the setting of the book she sent?

Yuan Xiu noticed the change in her expression and asked, "Is there any problem?"

"So this is the Jinxiu article!" Lin Xuezhu said meaningfully.

"How do you say this?" Yuan Xiu heard that what she said was not a good thing, and became even more curious.

Lin Xuezhu said: "These articles seem to be well-informed, full of quotations, gorgeous words, and exquisite sentences, but too many of them are empty talk. The ancient sages only summed up many principles of governing the world after personal experience. And these students After several years of studying and debating with my teacher in class, I used these principles to prepare for the exam. I think that although this is a way to select talents, not everyone will be selected. They are all talented people, and those who fail may not be unworthy of reuse."

Yuan Xiu thought for a moment and felt that what Madam said made sense.

It's just that "study can only make people understand. I think that having good test scores does not necessarily mean that the person is a talent. At least it means that he has the ability to learn. There are so many people in the world that the court has no way of understanding. The victory can be determined by the imperial examination. In Madam's opinion, how to select talents? "

Lin Xuezhu said: "Some people have good memory and strong learning ability, but they may not be able to think well no matter how much they memorize the thoughts of sages. It needs to be applied to current affairs. Therefore, I think the imperial examination should include policy theory."

"What is policy theory?" Yuan Xiu asked.

Lin Xuezhu said: "We are asking students to give solutions to current events."

Yuan Xiu frowned.

This is a problem that has never happened in the past dynasties.

He worried: "Although I think Madam's proposal is very reasonable and will select more comprehensive talents for the court. But since there has been no such question before and the candidates are not prepared, will it be too difficult? "

Lin Xuezhu smiled, "Whether it's difficult or not depends on what kind of person your husband wants to choose. If you only study hard and don't care about current affairs, you won't be a good official in the future."

Chapter 580: You have been entrusted with

an important task. Lin Xuezhu's words made Yuan Xiu feel very sad.

Just imagine, he opened Chunwei in advance to select talents and fill official vacancies.

If these selected people are not useful, wouldn't this opportunity of spring be wasted?

Then, his policy is meaningless.

Yuan Xiu thought for a while and said: "It's better to do this. This year, there is a new policy question, and the results will be evaluated separately from the ordinary test questions. If the score on the ordinary test question is good, you can be assigned a less important official position. If the policy theory score is good, Some suitable official positions can be arranged as appropriate. If the results in both are good, such talents will be directly promoted to the capital."

Lin Xuezhu appreciated Yuan Xiu's flexibility.

Her husband is also an ancient man, and his thoughts are limited by the times.

But her husband is actually a talented person and a person who can listen to other people's suggestions.

Such a person can definitely be a wise king.

Lin Xuezhu said: "Since my husband said so, I think there can be several policy questions this year, and the candidates can choose one to answer based on what they are good at."

"This is a good idea!" Yuan Xiu was very happy, "Using different policy questions, you can see that the candidates are good at different aspects. In this way, it will be easier to arrange official positions that suit them."

"That's the truth." Lin Xuezhu also admired Yuan Xiu's understanding.

It doesn't matter if you have never been an emperor before. What is important is to learn how to be an emperor.

Her husband learned very well.

Yuan Xiu picked up his pen and wrote down the direction of the policy paper.

He plans to formulate five questions, starting from various aspects of current affairs, covering the five directions of east, west, south, north, and middle.

In this way, it can be ensured that no matter where the candidates come to Beijing from, they will have a current affairs question about their hometown.

If they have no access to current affairs in faraway places, then people in their hometown always know about it, right?

This arrangement is considered fair and reasonable.

Seeing that Yuan Xiu was organized and focused, Lin Xuezhu smiled and walked out of the hall, carrying the snack box.

Eunuch Quan saluted her and said, "Best farewell to the queen."

"Eunuch Quan, thank you for your hard work." Lin Xuezhu said kindly.

Eunuch Quan hurriedly said: "I don't dare to say it's hard work. I thank the queen for your consideration."

Lin Xuezhu smiled and asked, "Eunuch Quan, has he taken over the errands of Eunuch Pang?"

Eunuch Quan knew that she was referring to the person who was once beaten by Pang Eunuch. The information network controlled by the father-in-law.

So he nodded and said: "Thank you for the emperor's trust."

Lin Xuezhu didn't say anything more and left with Luo Hong.

Now there is nothing in the palace that requires anyone to keep an eye on. Yuan Xiu has become the emperor, and there is only one queen in the harem.

News from the palace does not need to be conveyed to the outside world.

But there is still news from outside the palace that needs to be conveyed to the palace.

Therefore, there is still someone to take over the position of Eunuch Pang.

After Yuan Xiu ascended the throne, he also gave Eunuch Pang some dignity.

Not only did he have a grand funeral, but he was also given an unusual promotion.

However, Lin Xuezhu felt that what happened after death meant nothing to the deceased.

But after all, they couldn't do more for Eunuch Pang.

Lin Xuezhu felt a little sad when she thought of Eunuch Pang.

The old man who had been protecting her and helping her in secret after she entered the palace died so unjustly.

Lin Xuezhu couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Wei Chen pays homage to the queen."

Suddenly, two overlapping voices sounded from in front of her.

Lin Xuezhu retracted her thoughts and glanced ahead.

Hey, they turned out to be old acquaintances, Liu Kui and Ma Xing.

Seeing Lin Xuezhu, the two people were obviously embarrassed.

After all, the current queen is the prisoner they escorted in the past.

They had seen the emperor and queen in a state of desolation, and had been feeling a little uneasy after learning that Yuan Xiu was going to ascend the throne.

Lin Xuezhu, on the other hand, asked calmly and generously, "What are you two going to do?"

"The Emperor summoned you." Liu Kui replied with a lonely look on his face.

Ma Xing also had an expression of resignation on his face.

Lin Xuezhu looked at the two of them and could probably guess what they were thinking.

They must have felt that after Yuan Xiu had punished so many ministers in the court, he finally remembered them.

It was hard for these two people to act like they were mourning their heirs when they met her, but they couldn't hide the uneasiness in their hearts.

Lin Xuezhu suppressed a smile and said, "In that case, you two should go to the main hall quickly, don't delay the time."

Liu Kui and Ma Xing both felt nervous.

Does the Queen mean something by what she said?

The delay time...could it be the time for them to hit the road?

Liu Kui barely maintained a calm appearance, but the twitching corners of his mouth revealed the panic in his heart.

"I take my leave. I wish the queen all the best, peace and joy." Liu Kui's blessing was quite simple.

Ma Xing also repeated the sentence and glanced at Lin Xuezhu out of the corner of his eye.

He had always been grateful to Mrs. Lin back then and now the Queen. Even if she was about to die, he still hoped that she would be well for the rest of her life.

There was no resentment in his heart.

Seeing the two men walking in a hurry but a little heavy, Lin Xuezhu smiled and said, "Luo Hong, send someone to wait here. After the two come out, ask them personally what the emperor plans to do with them?"

"Yes." Luo Hong She didn't know why, but the Queen's words were an imperial edict to her.

As soon as Luo Hong returned to Chunhua Palace, she quickly arranged for a young eunuch to block Liu Kui and Ma Xing on the road leading to Qinzheng Palace.

About half an hour later, the little eunuch came back.

He replied to Lin Xuezhu: "Both Mr. Liu and Mr. Ma have been promoted. It is said that the emperor also arranged a task for them. I didn't find out. I hope the queen can forgive me."

Lin Xuezhu couldn't hold back and laughed.

She found it funny when she remembered that the two of them had just tried their best to show that they were willing to die generously.

What are you thinking? Is Yuan Xiu the kind of person who repays kindness with evil?

During her exile, she had countless ways to keep her family alive.

But in the end, having the official's care made her work much easier.

Liu Kui is a hard-spoken person with a soft heart, the kind of person whose conscience is still intact.

Ma Xing was completely conquered by her, regarded her as a benefactor, and devoted himself to protecting her.

If Yuan Xiu doesn't use these two people, will he use those heartless bastards from Dali Temple?

Lin Xuezhu wanted to laugh even more when she imagined that the faces of the two of them must have looked panicked just now, as if they had escaped from death and received unexpected joy.

"Go down." She said to the little eunuch.

The little eunuch was relieved when he saw that the queen did not punish him.

As for what he didn't find out, Lin Xuezhu already knew the mission assigned by the emperor to the two adults.

As the saying goes, the law does not blame everyone.

Although before and after Yuan Xiu came to power, he dealt with many people who had framed him.

But there are always fish that slip through the net.

It no longer matters how many people were involved in the frame-up in Dali Temple and how many were innocent.

If you want to punish, you can only punish the leader, but it won't really lead to a bloodbath in the court, right?

Therefore, it is important to arrange two insiders.

Liu Kui and Ma Xing, you have been entrusted with an important task.