The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1284: risk one’s life
Chapter 1284: Risking one’s life
When Shen Jingzhong heard that this method was proposed by Bai Qingyan, he was filled with mixed emotions. He couldn’t help but stand up and bow to Bai Qingyan, but he couldn’t say anything with his lips trembling.
It is said that the original intention of establishing the Bai Family Army was to protect the people. Their Majesty was born in the Bai Family, and even in the face of supreme power, he has never forgotten the original intention of the Bai Family. How can people not admire him?
Dong Qingping looked at his niece, his eyes full of gentle smiles, and bowed deeply to Bai Qingyan, performing the etiquette between a monarch and his subject.
With such a king around, why should we worry about the people not being able to prosper?
A king who cares about the sufferings of the people of the world will surely be the king of all people.
“Please stand up quickly, my three lords!” Bai Qingyan placed the teacup in her hand on the small table and gave a light support to General Lu, who was closest to her.
Seeing the three adults standing up, she said, “I have great confidence in the national policy of our Great Zhou, so I ask the three adults to believe in Bai Qingyan and the national policy of our Great Zhou, and assist the Great Zhou and Yan to unite in the most beneficial way for the people and complete the unification of the world.”
“This old minister will definitely sacrifice his life to help Your Majesty accomplish this great cause…” General Lu straightened his back and took the lead in expressing his opinion.
“I am also willing to sacrifice my life for the great cause and use my meager strength… to help my Great Zhou complete the unification of the world!” Shen Sikong also said solemnly.
“Needless to say, I, a humble official, will sacrifice my life for the Great Zhou! For Your Majesty… I will risk my own life!” Dong Qingping’s tearful eyes were firm.
“Okay…” Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile, “Then, I’ll have to trouble you three adults with the following matters. I think after the Ninth Prince of Yan returns to Yandu, Yan will send envoys to our Great Zhou. By then, there will be endless debates in the court of our Great Zhou. I need you three adults to study carefully how to take over this matter skillfully, and… convince the main ministers in the court!”
The three adults nodded repeatedly.
“Also, please keep my current affairs with the Bai family in the capital city a secret until… the Great Zhou Emperor’s carriage returns to the capital city!”
Bai Qingyan’s carriage has just arrived in Baiwo City, and it will take a few more days to arrive. Bai Qingyan also ordered Chen Qingsheng to check whether the matter of the house has been settled after arriving in Baiwo City.
After finishing the business, Bai Qingyan smiled and congratulated General Lu and his uncle Dong Qingping, congratulating Lu Fenglang and Dong Tingzhen on their high rankings in the imperial examination.
“Whether it is Miss Lu or Cousin Tingzhen, they both deserve the honor this time! The papers have been posted… at least the Empress Dowager has not been criticized!” Bai Qingyan said with a smile.
“That’s right. Before the papers were posted, some students said that the Queen Mother chose women as the second, third and first place winners for His Majesty’s new policy of allowing women to study. But three of the top four were women, which was too much. Some people also said that the Queen Mother chose Miss Dong as the first place winner in the second place to show respect for her mother’s family.” Shen Sikong smiled and said, “But the Queen Mother’s idea was good. After the papers were posted, those students finally calmed down after seeing Miss Lu, Miss Tan and Miss Dong’s papers.”
“Posting all the palace examination papers, I guess… it was your Majesty’s idea, right?” said General Lu with a smile.
“Posting the papers will also let the students know that the Great Zhou court selects capable people and pragmatic officials who can be used by the court, and point out a clear direction for them!” Bai Qingyan smiled slightly, “It will also let the court officials know what kind of officials our Great Zhou needs now.”
“Your Majesty… are you going to reorganize the court officials?” General Lu was very perceptive and noticed Bai Qingyan’s intention, but he used the word “reorganize” in a very gentle way.
Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded: “This time, the ‘Outline of the Assessment of Officials in the Great Zhou Dynasty’ written by Ting Zhen in the paper is very much to my liking. The Grand Commandant can discuss it with the Minister of Personnel and use it after revision.”
“Yes!” Taiwei Lu nodded. “Jinxian told me before that this ‘Outline for the Assessment of Officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty’ can be implemented after it is revised, but we need to wait for His Majesty to come back and ask for His Majesty’s instructions.”
“Okay… then let Lord Lu get started!” Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile.
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In mid-April, the ninth prince of Yan State, Murong Yan and Murong Ping, returned to Yandu with the confidants of the old general Cui Shanzhong.
Emperor Murong Li of Yan State led his ministers out of the city early to welcome them. The scene was so grand and magnificent that it was unprecedented. However, this time, the ninth prince of Yan State, Murong Yan and Murong Ping, did not return with a large army, but only returned on horseback with their guards.
When all the officials in the court saw this situation, they were puzzled but did not dare to ask. They followed Murong Li obediently to greet the Regent.
“Uncle Nine!” Murong Li smiled as he stepped forward and looked up at the dusty and masked Xiao Rongyan and said, “Uncle Nine, you have worked hard on the journey. Ah Li has set up a welcoming banquet for you in the palace to celebrate your great victory!”
Playing the role of a regent who wanted to control the Emperor of Yan, Xiao Rongyan casually threw the whip to Yue Shi, casually bowed to Murong Li, and asked, “Did your majesty collude with Xiliang to stab the ally in the back?”
The court officials following behind Murong Li were silent. They had not expected that the Ninth Prince would be so arrogant. He did this in front of all the ministers and officials. He did not give Emperor Yan any face at all and actually questioned him like this.
Murong Li had already received Murong Yan’s letter, so today he brought all the officials to welcome Uncle Jiu, intending to put on a good show with Uncle Jiu.
However, although it was his mother who colluded with the enemy, Murong Li still had to protect his mother openly at this time, even though… everyone in Yan State now knows that the Queen Mother of Yan had frequent contacts with the people of Xiliang, and he, as a son, cannot directly push his mother out.
Murong Li said with shame on his face: “Uncle Jiu, when Ah Li knew about this, it was already too late. It is our Yan State that has let down the Great Zhou!”
“Now the Great Zhou has deployed troops on the border of Yan State. Our main force is trapped in Xiliang by the Bai Family Army and the Zhao Family Army of the Great Zhou Army and cannot return. The Great Zhou has now handed over the confidants of General Cui Shanzhong to our Yan State and demanded an explanation from Yan State.” Xiao Rongyan’s dark eyes behind the mask showed no emotion, but his voice was so cold that it made people’s backs cold. “I wonder what explanation your majesty plans to give to the Great Zhou?”
Murong Li pretended to be pale and looked very embarrassed. He lowered his head and whispered, “Uncle Jiu…”
“Your Majesty, when you ascended the throne, I told you that your father’s ambition was to unify the world, but to unify the world, you can’t rely on stabbing your allies in the back, otherwise you will be breaking your promise in front of the world!”
The third update…