From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 1118

Morning court.

Even in the history of the entire Jin Dynasty, this morning court is extremely special.

And this is only for the Jin Dynasty. If it is placed in the history of the entire nation, this morning court will have greater significance and far-reaching impact.

This is the solemn promise of Empress Zhaojing. This is the beginning of her promise as an emperor to fulfill her promise - to kill the emperor!

"The former cabinet chief Qu Shuyuan has arrived in Shenjing 20 days ago and privately contacted many close friends, all of whom are respected and famous in the literary world."

"The old gentleman is deeply righteous and cares about the country. He took the initiative to stand up and said that he would rectify the academic style of Shenjing, appease students and scholars, and reshape the backbone of literati."

"For such an old gentleman, the court must support it, and the Jinyiwei, the inner guards and the Shenjing government office must provide the greatest help in safety and order."

Wang Ang immediately stood up and said solemnly: "I obey your order and guarantee that there will be no safety problems."

Empress Zhaojing said: "This rebellion involves the royal family The royal family, old nobles, court ministers, wealthy families, the inner guards and the Jinyiwei must start interrogation immediately. "

"Where did their money come from? Where did their evil hands reach? We must follow the clues and pull out all their underground roots, without any omissions."

"I inherited the Chen family's kingdom, and I can't really kill all the Chen royal family, so after the investigation is over, I will send them all to the clan house for imprisonment."

"And the rest of the participants, regardless of their official positions or the depth of their involvement, will all be confiscated and exterminated, and the roots will be eradicated."

Hearing this, many ministers present felt scalp numb and frightened.

Empress Zhaojing continued as if she was talking about a trivial matter: "All the silver and money seized from the confiscation of property should be used to fill the national treasury for military expenses, people's livelihood and infrastructure construction."

"The cabinet and the Ministry of Revenue should do a good job of coordination. With such a huge amount of money, where should the money be spent and what should be the focus? It should be reasonable and in line with national conditions."

At this point, she looked at Zeng Cheng and said slowly: "Zeng Qing, the Great Jin has gone through many hardships to this day. It can be said that it has been full of ups and downs and scars."

"It is not empty talk that all provinces and regions need to heal their wounds. You are younger than Deng Bochi, so you should take the position of Prime Minister and take more care of it."

Zeng Cheng stood up and knelt on the ground, his eyes red.

He gritted his teeth and said loudly: "I am a humble minister with limited knowledge, but I am willing to be loyal to Your Majesty and do my best for the court. I will not let down the people's expectations and do what the world needs. I will never regret it even if I die."

Empress Zhaojing looked at Deng Bochi again and said softly: "Mr. Deng, the new law of the Great Jin Dynasty has been basically completed, and the opening of the sea and trade has become a large-scale business. Many unprecedented contradictions have emerged in various provinces and regions. Regarding policies, rules, and efficiency... Now the cabinet can no longer undertake new political tasks. It's time to change."

"You have been in the court for decades and know the specific situation of the court. You should worry more about the reorganization of the cabinet. Four or five cabinet ministers are not enough , we need to refine the functions, divide more departments, and make sure that everyone is dedicated to their work, and do it correctly and effectively.

"The new world of Dajin is right in front of us. You are also about to retire. Before you retire, do one last thing for the people of Dajin."

"This matter is enough to influence the ages, and you can also go down in history."

These last two sentences made Deng Bochi burst into tears. He slowly knelt on the ground and cried bitterly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will do my best to reorganize the cabinet... Thank you... Thank you, Your Majesty... for trusting me..."

At the end, he was already sobbing.

Empress Zhaojing said: "Mr. Deng, you are too kind. I have seen that you have been devoted to the country for many years."

Then, she looked at Pang Lixing and said lightly: "Mr. Pang..."

Pang Lixing knelt down quickly and whispered: "Your Majesty, I am here."

Empress Zhaojing said: "You did a good job. In the face of the righteousness of the country, you finally did not waver in your heart."

"I see things very clearly. Loyal and capable people will not be buried."

"The Ministry of Revenue still has 1.5 million taels of silver. This is the military expenditure I have reserved specifically for you. The Jizhou Army can train this in such a short time. You still have merits."

"I can't let you not even have money to reward the soldiers."

"In addition, you should be promoted to a higher rank for this time. Go back to Jizhou and wait for news."

Hearing this, Pang Lixing was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty's grace! I will never forget it!"

Empress Zhaojing smiled and said: "My internal guards have retired. What are you going to do with them?"

Pang Lixing hurriedly said: "Without them, how can I be where I am today? I only love them and have no complaints."

Empress Zhaojing stood up and looked at the people present.Ministers.

She said loudly: "The Jin dynasty has been established for more than 400 years, and the old illness has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, and once fell into a desperate situation of life and death. However, in recent years, I have suppressed the rebellion in Jiangnan, the rebellion of King Zhenjing, eliminated the bandits in the Central Plains, defeated the invasion of the Jurchens, defended Datong and sealed the wolf's lair thousands of miles away, fought in Nanyang and annihilated the Western aliens, rushed to support Goryeo as a vassal state, helped the Qing Dynasty to recover lost territory in the north, opened new laws at home, opened trade routes abroad, rectified the salt business, changed the natives to the Han people, fought in the east and west, and consolidated the capital in the middle..."

"Until now, the Jin dynasty has suffered the pain of scraping bones to heal its wounds, and has become a world-changing "The land is full of wounds and everything needs to be rebuilt. The great Jin Dynasty will be completely renewed. Please join me in moving forward, reviving the prosperity of the great Jin Dynasty, opening up the rise of the nation, and creating a great dynasty!" Many ministers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live our emperor! Long live! Long live!" They were excited and their hearts were filled with surging waves. These passionate words ignited the flame of their ideals and made them walk on this road with honor. It was not until this time that they realized that Empress Zhaojing was a real wise ruler of the ages. This aging empire, this dying giant, actually led by her, peeled off the bones and flesh, pruned the branches and cut the veins. In the midst of pain and scars, it stepped on the blood of history, stood up steadily, and glowed with new vitality. "People always grow up."

In Ziwei Palace, Empress Zhaojing was filled with emotion: "I used to be scheming and good at power politics, but I only used all my wisdom within the rules. Although I could hold on, I could not shake the ills of history."

"After Zhou Yuan appeared, everything was different. While he swung his sword to cut off all the darkness and injustice in the world, he also cut off all my arrogance, narrow-mindedness, and cowardice."

"He made me see the trend of the world, let me hear the heavy sound of the wheel of history, and made my heart become broader, so broad that it could not only accommodate Dajin, but also the whole world."

Speaking of this, she smiled gently and said, "Xiaozhuang, do you understand how I feel now?"

"I am a senior sister, he I am a junior brother; I am the emperor, he is a minister; I am proud, he is rebellious; I am good at civil governance, he is good at martial arts; I stab him in the back, he undermines me; I become a patient, he becomes a miracle doctor; I kill the emperor, he destroys foreign enemies...”

“We are so different, like water and fire, birds and fish, but because of a great goal, we stand side by side! Hand in hand, heart to heart, no turning back, life and death depend on each other! This is love, and it is something higher than love, the most romantic love in ancient and modern times! ”

She couldn't help holding Xiaozhuang's hand, and said in a choked voice: "It was not until today that I realized these... But it's not too late, it's definitely not too late!"

Xiaozhuang looked at his hand in astonishment, which was filled with Tao rhyme, cleansed by Qinghua, so pure.

“Your Majesty... You... You actually broke through..."

She couldn't believe it.

Empress Zhaojing smiled and said, "Of course! I am the most extraordinary woman in the world!"

"Go tell Wang Ang that regarding the Chen royal family... the orders in the Golden Palace are just formalities, spoken to the people, and cannot be taken seriously."

"The real order is that all the royal family members who participated in the rebellion will be secretly executed after the truth is found out."

"Killing the emperor is not just talk."