The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 879: new law
Chapter 879 New Law
The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory agreed in less than half an hour that Bai Qingyan’s coronation ceremony would be held on June 20th, and they immediately sent envoys to various countries to invite envoys from various countries to attend the ceremony.
Although they are called various countries, in fact, they only include the three countries of Yan, Xiliang and Rongdi.
The day of coronation was set. Bai Qingyan took advantage of the break when the ministers were having a meal to walk out of the hall, summon the Bai family guards, and ask Bai Jinxiu if she had sent back any news, whether she had caught up with King Liang… and rescued the eldest princess.
The Bai family guard shook his head. Bai Jinxiu led his troops towards Luohong City, but no news has been sent back yet.
Bai Qingyan was silent for a moment before he ordered the Bai family guards to return to Shuoyang to report that he was safe…
“Tell the ladies of the Bai family that I will ascend the throne on June 20th, so they don’t have to rush to the capital. Afterwards, the seventh son of the Bai family… Bai Qingjue, will lead the Bai family army back to Shuoyang. At that time, Bai Qingjue will lead the Bai family army to escort the ladies of the Bai family back to the capital.”
“Miss!” The guard of the Bai family looked up at Bai Qingyan in disbelief. The Seventh Young Master… is still alive? !
Bai Qingyan looked at the Bai family guards, his eyes soured, the corners of his lips curled up into a smile, and nodded: “Go! Go and tell the ladies! Let them know that the Seventh Young Master is still alive!”
Now is no longer the time when the Bai family is in danger. Bai Qingyan and the other people in the Bai family have overcome many difficulties to get to where they are today and stand in this position today, just to let her brothers and the Bai family army… come back with dignity!
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Liu Hong and Yang Wuce have already led people to the various noble families in the capital to announce the imperial decree, informing them that the coronation ceremony of the Empress of the Great Zhou will be scheduled for June 20th.
Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi led the troops to maintain public order in the capital city.
The capital city, which had been deserted for two months due to the rebellion of Prince Liang, finally gradually returned to its former bustle.
The imperial power changed, the Jin Dynasty replaced the Zhou Dynasty.
The next morning, the sun rose high in the sky, and the golden morning sun enveloped the capital city…
Upon hearing the news, the people who were evacuated from the capital city in time by Bai Jinxiu returned with their families.
Several notices were posted on the gates and walls of the capital city. From today on… they were the people of the Great Zhou. The emperor who wanted to use a thousand boys and girls to make elixirs had been overthrown by the princess!
As for the children in Dadu City who were forcibly conscripted by King Liang and sent to Jiuchongtai, Princess Zhenguo has sent soldiers to bring all the children back, and asked the people whose children were taken away to go to the gate of Jingzhao Yinfu to claim their own children.
When many parents of children saw the news, they ran towards the Jingzhao Yin Mansion crying; some even lost their shoes without realizing it, hoping to see their children’s lives soon.
Some merchants also moved their doors open in the rising sun and started business.
The families of officials in the capital city sent people to the vicinity of the imperial palace to inquire about the situation.
Yesterday, Liu Hong and Yang Wuce went to each household to announce the decree, informing them that Bai Qingyan was going to proclaim himself emperor. This really scared everyone, and they were eagerly waiting for their masters, who were officials, to come back and inquire about the situation.
But someone from the palace came to take their master’s clothes, saying that he wanted to deal with the backlog of government affairs in the palace.
Look, a night has passed and no one has come back. Which family member would not be worried, fearing that their master has disobeyed the Princess Zhenguo and is being punished in the palace.
However, the guards at the gates of the imperial palace have been replaced, and all the soldiers who have been replaced are those brought back by Princess Zhenguo from Daliang. There is no way to do favors or get information.
In the palace, Bai Qingyan and other ministers had not slept all night, and only a small part of the accumulated government affairs had been dealt with.
The lower-ranking officials were sorted out, and the unimportant ones were handed over to the six ministers for handling, while the more important ones were handed over to the six ministers, Lu Xiang and Bai Qingyan for discussion.
Lu Xiang gained a lot of experience this night…
Bai Qingyan was not just good at leading troops to fight as she said. Lu Xiang really didn’t expect that Bai Qingyan was also quite familiar with the political affairs of various countries, and had very appropriate ways to deal with the problems reported by various departments. If there were any differences from the original laws of Jin State, Bai Qingyan would discuss with Lu Xiang and several newly promoted Shangshu, and come up with examples… His arguments were well-reasoned and convinced Lu Xiang and others.
Taking this opportunity, Bai Qingyan proposed the implementation of new laws and brought the drafted outline of reform to discuss with Lu Xiang and others.
Bai Qingyan’s reform outline incorporated the new laws and state governance strategies implemented by Queen Ji when Xiao Rongyan was in charge of state affairs, and the new laws and state governance strategies implemented by Shang Yang at the beginning, taking the best aspects of each and integrating them together. It emphasizes the principle that the people are the foundation, and a strong country means a rich people, and a strong army means a strong people.
It is extremely consistent with the current national conditions and customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Lu Xiang and others were amazed and impressed by Bai Qingyan’s talent.
Not only that, while Bai Qingyan continued to use the official system of the Jin Dynasty, he also set up an additional School Affairs Office. However, the function of this School Affairs Office was different from that of the Wei Dynasty. The School Affairs Office of the Wei Dynasty was to supervise all officials, but the School Affairs Office that Bai Qingyan wanted to set up was to collect intelligence for the Great Zhou in various countries.
As Great Yan destroyed Wei and Great Zhou destroyed Liang, the territories of the two countries expanded, and the desire to compete for the Central Plains gradually emerged… Intelligence news became particularly important.
Prime Minister Lu and the ministers of various ministries agreed with this. They admired Bai Qingyan’s foresight, his ability to think ahead and make long-term plans.
Bai Qingyan wanted to hand over the School Affairs Office to the Minister of War Shen Jingzhong, and let him lead the Ministry of War and the School Affairs Office at the same time.
At this time, the news that Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu had safely captured Dadu City had already been delivered to the Bai Mansion. The guards of the Bai Mansion, who had always been following Bai Jinxiu, vividly told the ladies of the Bai family about the chaos in Dadu City and the bravery of the eldest and second girls in capturing the city.
The ladies of the Bai family, as well as the fifth and sixth girls, had just breathed a sigh of relief when Dong asked the Bai family guard who came to report the news, “Since, since the King of Liang has fled, there is no one in the capital now… who are the eldest and second girls going to support as emperor? Do you know?”
She had a vague guess in her mind that since Prince Liang had killed the emperor this time and the prince had lost face in front of the people of the world, if A Bao really wanted to become emperor, then now… would be a good time for her to take that position.
As soon as Mrs. Dong finished her words, another guard from the Bai family came back with a letter from the capital city.
“Please come in!” Mrs. Dong clenched the teacup in her hand.
Soon, the Bai family guard who came to deliver the letter entered the house, knelt on one knee and saluted the ladies, and said, “The eldest lady sent a subordinate back to inform the ladies that the eldest lady’s coronation ceremony will be held on June 20th.”
Ascend the throne?!
Except for Mrs. Dong, all the other ladies of the Bai family in the main hall looked shocked.
“Sister-in-law?” Fifth Madam Qi looked at Dong with eyes wide open, “This…”
Before the Fifth Madam finished her words, the Bai family guard who came to deliver the letter continued, “Miss, please do not rush to the capital. The Seventh Young Master will lead the Bai family army from Southern Xinjiang back to Shuoyang. At that time, the Seventh Young Master will lead the Bai family army to personally escort the Bai family ladies back to the capital!”
It’s the last day of May!