The imperial brother kneels and begs me to marry my daughter-in-law

"I have pumpkin pie to eat when I come back at noon today. I ordered the kitchen to make it."

In the early morning, Xiao Shu'an said while helping Lin Xiu get dressed.

"It's very kind of you. I'll be back early at noon. I want some warm pumpkin pie."

Today is the first day for Lin Xiu to go to the morning court.After being appointed for such a long time, Lin Xiu has not yet formally assumed office. Today, he will not only formally assume office, but also announce reforms.A bloody storm in the court is inevitable.

"No matter what the ministers say, don't be anxious and don't get angry. The more anxious you are, the more they will attack you, and you will become a target." Xiao Shu'an instructed Lin Xiu patiently, like a competent and virtuous wife.

"Yes, I see." Lin Xiu closed her eyes and replied, still wanting to close her eyes for another 2 minutes.

"Whether you succeed or fail today, you don't need to be discouraged. The future will be long, and the emperor and I will support you. No matter what the result is, don't be discouraged." Xiao Shu'an helped Lin Xiu tidy up her collar and finished dressing.

Lin Xiu smiled, "Why do I feel that you are more nervous than me?"

This time Xiao Shu'an did not ignore Lin Xiu, but said seriously, "The court is no safer than the battlefield, and the cruelty here has no shadow of a sword. The tongue is a sword, and the heart can kill. You fight against the entire court with your own strength, why don't I worry? ?”

Lin Xiu put her hands on Xiao Shuan's shoulders and comforted her: "Don't worry. If lips and tongues can be used as swords, then I must be the person with the strongest martial arts. There are so many of them, and I am not alone. Didn't the queen mother already lobby for me? And you and Your Majesty are my biggest backers. It's all right, huh?"

"En." Xiao Shu'an forced a smile. Even though she was still worried, she knew that it was not good to talk too much at this time, and it would only disturb Lin Xiu's mind.

After breakfast, Xiao Shu'an and Lin Xiu went to court in a carriage.Lin Xiu was wearing a black and red-edged court dress today, which was much more solemn than usual.

At the gate of the palace, the two got off the car.Xiao Shu'an sent Lin Xiu to the gate of Jingming Palace all the way, which attracted the attention of other ministers.Xiao Shuan didn't care, she ordered:

"I'll wait for you in the side hall, after the court, we will go home together."

A warm current passed through Lin Xiu's heart. Although this woman and herself are just a fake couple.But she was really gentle and caring.Not just treating yourself as a courtier who can be used, but really treating yourself as a partner, as one of your own.Lin Xiu thought to herself: Today, we must win.

"Okay, eat some fruit and read a book and wait for me. I'll be back soon."

"Ah."

Lin Xiu turned around and stepped into the strange palace.With Xiao Shu'an behind him, he didn't turn around to go to the side hall until he saw Lin Xiu enter the hall.

"Rufeng, let Laifu always report the situation of Jingming Palace."

"promise!"

Lin Xiuchu has just arrived and has no acquaintances.The ministers of the DPRK and China also disdain to deal with people without status like Lin Xiu.So Lin Xiu stood at the end of the line, and no one paid any attention to her.But Lin Xiu didn't care at all.

There was a wide and large desk in the hall, and the ministers were discussing who it was for.The ministers of the Zhou Dynasty all sat on both sides of the hall and came to the court.Those with small official positions will stand behind the sitting ministers.

"Who is this seat for?"

"I don't know, the position is so high, it's placed under His Majesty's throne, isn't it for the prime minister?"

"Doesn't the prime minister have his own place? It's there."

The ministers were discussing in a hurry, and the servants entered the palace.

"Go to court! All officials go to the palace!"

The ministers took their seats one after another.

When the ministers returned to their positions, the servant sang loudly again: "Ting Wei is here!"

Laifu went to the gate of the hall to ask Lin Xiu to come out and lead the way to lead her forward.

"Ting Wei still needs to report! It's not a high-ranking official!"

"Ting Wei also reported the number, the spectrum is great!"

Some ministers began to complain dissatisfiedly.

Laifu led Lin Xiu all the way to the front of the palace, and stood beside the table that had been discussed, without taking a seat.

The ministers couldn't help but want to scold their mothers, and the resentment in their chests almost burst out.But anyone with a little brain knows that all of this is acquiesced by His Majesty.Otherwise, it would not be Laifu to invite.So I endured it again and again, and chose to shut up first and see what I said today.

"Your Majesty is coming!"

Xiao Jingong entered the palace.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Excuse me, all my lords, take your seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Jingong sat down with the ministers.Only Lin Xiu was still standing, not daring to sit down.

"My dear friends, there is nothing else to do at this □□ meeting, but to discuss the plan to strengthen Zhou. Lieutenant Lin Xiu of the court proposed reforms to strengthen Zhou. This is a national plan, and must be united. Today's court meeting will discuss and decide. All loves should speak frankly. , there is no need to worry." After Xiao Jingong finished speaking, the hall was completely silent.

Nor was it unexpected.Many ministers already knew that Lin Xiu wanted to reform the law, and also knew that the Empress Dowager summoned some ministers to discuss this matter yesterday.It's just that I still didn't expect it to come so fast and so directly.

The Prime Minister and Prince Liang looked at each other, they both knew what they were thinking, and they lowered their eyes and remained silent.

"The matter is so important that I have no way to talk about it for a while. It's better for Ting Wei to declare his opinion first." Lang Zhongling Li Xiandao.

"Alright, Lin Xiu, you can talk about it first." Xiao Jin respectfully said.

"No!" Lin Xiu saluted His Majesty, then turned to salute the ministers, and then sat down.

Taking a deep breath secretly, Lin Xiu said: "Looking at the world today, only reforms can strengthen the country. According to Xiu, there are four main reforms in the Zhou Kingdom:

One, reward farming to enrich the country.

Second, there are regulations on rewards and punishments to strengthen soldiers.

Third, perfect the law to correct the people.

Fourth, unify the political power to manage the country.

Under the four outlines, there are detailed rules for implementation. "

"I have a question." Wu Zhun, the prime minister's student, said, "Tingwei regards the reform as a consensus that has been reached. But the ministers haven't expressed their agreement yet, so it's better for Tingwei to talk about it first, why is there a reform?"

Wu Zhun said a few words, pushing the conversation back to the original starting point.To put it bluntly, for some noble ministers, the content of the reform does not affect their position.They don't support reform at all!

Lin Xiu smiled good-temperedly, and said patiently: "That's fine. Today's world is a world of great contention. All countries have changed their laws to become stronger, among which Zhao is the most representative. Zhou, who has followed the ancestral system for hundreds of years, is now weak. The country is in danger, shouldn't the law be reformed?"

"Lin Xiu! If you want to reform the law, then you should first mention the disadvantages of the ancestral system, otherwise, it will be useless to talk more!" Liang Wang's subordinate Yu Si said unreasonably.

Lin Xiu was not angry, she is extremely gentle today.After a few days of Xiao Shu'an's introduction, she already roughly knew the surnames of the ministers in the court, what positions they held, and who they belonged to.

"Lieutenant Yu said that Zhou Guozu's system is good. Then I would like to ask, Zhou Guo has followed the ancestral system for hundreds of years. Has Zhou Guo become stronger? Or has Zhou Guo become richer?"

"It's nonsense! It's all sophistry! How can the current situation in Zhou be blamed on the ancestral system? Don't people make mistakes? You can't tell the disadvantages, and we will not support the reform! The reform is harmful to my old Zhou people. What's the use?"

A minister Lin Xiu didn't know jumped out and spoke violently.

Xiao Jingong didn't speak all the time, just watched Lin Xiu debate with the ministers.

"Your Excellency also said just now, don't people make mistakes? I agree with this! People make mistakes. The ancestral system also has drawbacks! Therefore, we must establish a sound system and rely on the rule of law, not the rule of man. The rule of man can only rely on A wise monarch, and the rule of law, depends on the system. The system is more reliable than people.

Let's talk about the disadvantages of the old system.Unfair rewards and punishments!No reward for meritorious service, no reward for meritorious service!How can such an old system affect the morale of the generals, how can they fight the enemy bravely?How can Zhou Jun not be weak?How can Zhou Guo not be weak? "Lin Xiu said with reason.

"Nonsense! How can rewards and punishments be unfair! Which one of the current ministers has no meritorious service, and which one didn't get promoted by meritorious service!" Someone retorted!

"Yes! It's you instead! What virtue and ability do you have? You have no merit or virtue, Princess Shang, Bai Tingwei! You are the one who receives honor without merit! You are still talking nonsense here!" Other ministers echoed!

As soon as these words came out, Wu Zhun secretly laughed.But Chen Yunjian and Xiao Jingong's hearts were indeed tense, and they all stared at Lin Xiu closely, afraid that he would be speechless.But Lin Xiu is Lin Xiu after all, she said flatly:

"Rewarding the family for meritorious service does not mean rewarding the common people for meritorious service! The family is not punished for its crimes, and the common people are not rewarded for their merits. What's the reason? As for saying that I receive rewards for nothing, it is even more nonsense! Warriors fight on the battlefield for merit! Seeking a country is also meritorious service! What a mere Ting Wei!

Dear ministers, who can tell which of the ministers here is the one who was promoted by the common people for his meritorious service? "

"Yes!" Another minister jumped out and said, "Not only are there rewards for meritorious service, but also rewards for no merit! What merit does Wu Fengchang have? He even lives in Fengchang! And what military merits does Liu Shaofu have? Captain Luo, lives in the Shaofu!"

Although the court was monopolized by the nobles, it was also divided into clans and parties. Some small clans had long refused to accept that the big clans occupied important positions for a long time.If they only talk about merit regardless of high or low, they will support it instead.

Wu Zhun, who was still snickering just now, actually had a dense layer of sweat on his nervous forehead.What is more tense is Liu Shaofu, who is not guilty of being humiliated in front of His Majesty in public at this moment.But Wu Zhun is the prime minister's student after all, with a strong psychological quality:

"Hmph! The risk of the reform is so great. If you fail, you, a native of Zhao, will slap your ass and leave, but Zhou Guo can't escape. If you open your mouth and want to reform, who knows how sure you are! "

Chen Yunjian, who had been silent for a long time, finally couldn't help speaking: "Lieutenant Lin Ting went to Taoxiang to observe the people's sentiments, and went to the barbarians alone in a dangerous situation. When he came back, he was disheveled and dressed in coarse cloth. I wonder who here can do it?" in this way?

Who has been to the people's homes at the border?Who has been to Manrong alone?It's okay to talk about politics, but it's over! "

As soon as these words came out, the ministers couldn't help becoming more flexible.What is the meaning of the prime minister's son speaking for Lin Xiu?Does the prime minister support the reform?

In fact, Chen Gu always knew that his son and himself were not in the same way, but he never thought that the day of disagreement would come so soon.There is an indescribable sense of sadness in my heart.

"Yeah!" The prime minister could only pretend to be upright, and said, "Wu Fengchang's argument is out of style."

The ministers didn't understand what the prime minister and his son meant, so they didn't dare to say more for a while.

When Wu Zhun saw that the teacher was talking about himself, he knew that he had said something wrong.He had no choice but to bow his head and admit his mistake: "Wu Zhun was quick to speak for a while, and his words were indiscriminate. Please forgive me, Captain Ting."

"Correct it if you know it's wrong, it's okay." Lin Xiu was very graceful and didn't care about it.

"The reforms of the four kingdoms of the Central Plains have different effects, but they have all changed from weak to strong. Why is there such a big risk in Zhou Guo's reform? What's more, now that the Zhou, Zheng and Chu alliances, the vitality of Zhao's east city has been greatly injured. The northern barbarians The treaty has also been signed, and there will be no wars in the Zhou Kingdom for at least three to five years in the future. This is a good time for reform. If this opportunity is wasted, it will be difficult to reform."

"How will the reform benefit my old Zhou people?" Some stubborn ministers are still asking.

Lin Xiu wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Xiao Jingong.

"After talking for a long time, there is still no conclusion." Xiao Jingong, who had been watching the battle for a long time, finally spoke.

"I would like to hear your Majesty's wishes."

"Let's not discuss how to change, just say, change, or remain the same? If any of you ministers has interests that you really can't let go of, you might as well speak up and discuss together." Xiao Jingong's question was very sharp.

In fact, Chen Gu understood His Majesty's meaning as soon as he entered the palace today.It is obvious that His Majesty supports the reform, otherwise Lin Xiuxuan would not be allowed to enter the court and take the first seat.He would not be allowed to debate with the ministers for so long alone.

Now that His Majesty has made a decision, what they say is actually not that important.It is useless to oppose, unless you rebel.But rebellion requires preparation, and they were not prepared.What's more, in Zhou Guo today, everyone is a grasshopper on the same rope.

Rebellion, the next thing you will meet is the subjugation of the country, if you die, everyone will die together.Zhou Guo couldn't afford any civil strife.Chen Gu also didn't want Zhou to perish.Then, we can only play by ear and take one step at a time.

"The ministers will support the reform!" Some ministers summoned by the Queen Mother yesterday took the lead and said, and the other ministers could only follow suit. After all, neither the Prime Minister nor the King of Liang came forward.

Xiao Jingong stood up and motioned: "Come on."

Laifu understood, and called people to bring in a cloth-covered thing that was one meter wide and two meters high and put it in the center of the hall. The servant also saw a sword placed on the table in front of Xiao Jingong.Even Lin Xiu didn't know what Xiao Jingong was doing, he didn't tell himself, so Lin Xiu was a little confused.

Xiao Jingong stepped down from the throne and came to the palace.Lin Xiu followed closely to find out.

Xiao Jingong lifted off the black cloth covering, revealing a large stone tablet.

"Ah!" All the court ministers exclaimed. "this!"

"This is the content of the contract signed with the barbarians. I asked someone to engrave it on the stone tablet and use my own blood to color it."

Only then did everyone realize that Xiao Jingong's palm was tied with gauze.

"Your Majesty!" The ministers bowed in pain.

Xiao Jingong looked at the stele and said: "The state of Zhou has been established for more than a hundred years, and the first contract to lose power and humiliate the country was signed in my hands. I don't blame Lin Tingwei, nor do I blame the barbarians for bullying me. If it weren't for my great Zhou's weakness, Why?

Lin Tingwei once told me, 'If you fall behind, you will be beaten. "Zhou Guo was backward, so Zhao Guo robbed our cities, and because of backwardness, barbarians harassed our borders.Because of backwardness, the nations humiliate Zhou!

This law, you support, I want to change!If you don't support me, I will change too!

Only by reforming the law and striving to become stronger can we avenge the shame of our country!Tu Qiang, the people of the state of Zhou don't have to flee all day long!I engraved this shame on the stone tablet and polished it with my own blood, just to let myself remember this national humiliation!I also want you to remember the humiliation Zhou Guo suffered today!This stele will be erected at the entrance outside the hall in the future.

When the ministers come in and out, don't forget the shame of Zhou Guo today!Don't forget to make Zhou Guotu strong!Instead of blindly infighting! "

Facing the stele, Xiao Jingong said, "Today I will swear an oath in front of this stele!"

All the ministers immediately faced the stele, knelt down and said:

"Before the word of national humiliation, I swear to the alliance of heaven!"

Xiao Jingong: "Reform the law and strive to become stronger, shame on the country!"

The minister followed up and read: "Reform the law and strive for strength, shame on the country!"

Xiao Jingong: "The top and bottom are united, and we will go to the national calamity together!"

Minister: "The top and bottom are united, and we will go to the national calamity together!"

Lin Xiu also knelt down to worship the oath, this was the first time she came to ancient times to bow down.But without any sense of humiliation.At this moment, she only felt the blood rushing, and the heat surged in her chest.He knew that Xiao Jingong was a good emperor, but it was the first time he felt an emperor's responsibility and dedication to the country so intuitively.

Lin Xiu felt that she could understand the plot of the family and country of the ancients.It also seemed that she felt that she had a more sense of belonging to Zhou Guo.Because of such an emperor, such a princess.What kind of determination is it to polish it with blood.

Which emperor would engrave his shame on a stone tablet and stand it outside the court hall? What kind of mind must this have.

After finishing the oath, Xiao Jingong walked back to the throne, held up the official hat and wat board brought in by his servant just a few tables ago with both hands, and said: "Lin Xiu!"

"Chen is here!"

"Today, I appoint you as the national teacher! Take charge of the state affairs and carry out the reform!"

Lin Xiu knelt down and took it.

Xiao Jingong turned around and picked up the sword on the table and said: "This sword was given by the late emperor, named Gu Chen. Today I will give you this sword. Anyone who hinders the reform, you don't need to report it, you can cut it yourself!"

Lin Xiu took the Gu Chen sword respectfully, deeply moved.Xiao Jingong gave her the supreme right.The official worships the national teacher and holds a sword. If the reform fails, she cannot forgive herself.

"My lord, I will definitely fulfill my mission! I will definitely do my best to reform the law and strengthen the Zhou Dynasty, so as to make the country humiliated!" This is the first time Lin Xiu has vowed from the bottom of her heart.

"Princess, the court meeting is over." Rufeng has been passing the news from the court hall next door to Xiao Shu'an from time to time.

When Xiao Shu'an heard that a minister made things difficult for Lin Xiu, his face was gloomy with anger.Secretly wrote down the names of several ministers, waiting for the liquidation in the future.

"Go to pick up the son-in-law." Xiao Shu'an immediately got up and left the hall, and waited for Lin Xiu at the gate of Jingming Hall.

Before Lin Xiu could get over the emotion Xiao Jingong gave her, she saw Xiao Shu'an.

"Didn't you say go to the side hall? Have you been waiting here?"

"In the side hall, I heard that your side is over. I just came here." On the surface, Xiao Shu'an was not as urgent as he was in his heart, but was gentle and relaxed.

"Oh, today's result is not bad, better than I expected." Lin Xiu took the initiative to report.

"Let's go out of the palace and get on the carriage." Xiao Shu'an didn't want to talk about this with Lin Xiu here, so he took Lin Xiu's hand and walked out of the palace.

Chen Yunjian, who had just left the palace, wanted to say hello to Xiao Shu'an, but unexpectedly, he missed it.I could only watch Xiao Shu'an holding Lin Xiu's hand and the two left lovingly, feeling very sour in my heart.

"Cut! It's just a little boy who eats soft food! His Majesty entrusts him with a heavy responsibility and appoints him as a national teacher. It's really absurd."

"Who says it's not! But the prime minister and the king of Liang didn't say anything, I waited for others to speak lightly, and my arms can't twist my thighs!"

The two ministers who came out of the palace spoke sarcastic words, and when Chen Gu came out, the two ministers quickly shut up and left respectfully.Only the Prime Minister and King Liang stood at the entrance of the hall.

"Prime Minister, what's your plan? Just be willing to let that Lin Xiu overwhelm you as soon as he comes?" King Liang said in a low voice.

"Humph!" Chen Gu looked at the palace gate and snorted coldly, and said leisurely: "Your Majesty wants to reform, how can I stop it? However, reform is not a child's play, and it cannot be accomplished overnight. This is just the beginning, what is His Royal Highness Liang anxious?" How about it? It's better to wait and see what happens, and see what that Lin Xiu wants to do.

A temporary official position does not mean anything.Now that the official is high, it does not mean winning, and now that the official is low, it does not mean losing.

Your Majesty's will cannot be measured.His Royal Highness Prince Liang, why not wait for a few days?Um?Hahaha. "

Chen Gu patted Liang Wang on the shoulder and left.King Liang thought in place.

"Your Majesty wants me to be a national teacher." Lin Xiu showed Xiao Shu'an the official hat and wat board that Xiao Jingong gave her.

Xiao Shu'an picked up his official hat and made a gesture on Lin Xiu's head. "I'll put it on for you tomorrow."

"Yeah." Lin Xiu continued to show off: "Your Majesty also gave me the Guchen sword. Anyone who doesn't listen to me can kill anyone!"

Seeing Lin Xiu's majestic appearance, Xiao Shu'an couldn't help laughing and asked, "Is that what the emperor said?"

"Probably that's what it means." Lin Xiu said foolishly.

What happened in the previous dynasty, what did the emperor brother do.Xiao Shu'an knew that Rufeng had been rebroadcasting it all the time.But she still listened to Lin Xiu narrating to herself all the way, without any impatience.

"Princess, we are here."

"I'm home! You can eat pumpkin pie, I'll ask the cook if it's ready!" Lin Xiu got out of the car and ran away.

Xiao Shu'an was very helpless, sometimes she felt that Lin Xiu was like a child.No, it should be said that Lin Xiu is a mature adult only when he talks about government affairs, and he is very wise.But other times, it’s just a kid.Sleeping at night requires coaxing, during the day...

It was like this during the day, like a child, he left his wife and daughter and ran to the kitchen for food.

But Xiao Shu'an could never understand the pain of Lin Xiu, a time traveler.I am used to eating all kinds of delicacies in modern times, but in ancient times, the ingredients are limited and the seasoning is even more limited.It's really hard to come across anything delicious to eat.Most of the time, Lin Xiu felt that she was satisfying her hunger instead of enjoying the food.

Although Aunt Du in Linglong Valley used to cook some delicious food, she still got tired of eating it.It's really hard to eat something spicy.It was really hard for Lin Xiu to have a clear soup with little water and a bland taste every day.

Only this pumpkin pie, she thinks, is much tastier than the ones eaten in modern times.No matter how you eat it, you will never get tired of it.It is Lin Xiu's last stubbornness to eat some pumpkin cakes every day if she can't eat desserts like cakes!

"Princess, are there any guests in your house?" Lin Xiu asked Xiao Shu'an during the meal.

It was popular in this dynasty to keep retainers, and ministers and ministers liked to keep some retainers at home.Eat and drink for free, the kind that occasionally gives ideas.

"There are some, in the Princess Mansion, what's the matter?"

"Is there anyone who is good at compiling books and writing articles? I want to find two."

"what are you going to do?"

"Let them compile the book for me." Lin Xiu spoke while eating, almost choking.

Xiao Shu'an handed her a cup of tea and patted her on the back. "What book are you going to write?"

"Comments on the Laws of the State of Zhou. I want them to help me write a commentary on the laws I wrote to help everyone better understand the laws. Let everyone understand why the legislation is made in this way, the benefits of such legislation, and how to implement it."

When Xiao Shuan heard it, it was a good thing.If we want to change the law, we must let the people of the country know what the law is.

"I will recommend two people for you tomorrow."

"Hmm! It's great to have a wife! It's comfortable to eat soft rice." Lin Xiu couldn't help but lamented how convenient it was for her to do things, as both His Majesty and the princess were helping her.

"What nonsense are you talking about again?"

Lin Xiu leaned closer to Xiao Shuan's ear: "I'm very brave at night when I'm talking nonsense! Hahahaha!"

This was what Lin Xiu heard from the servants chatting in the mansion a few days ago, and she told Xiao Shu'an as a joke that night.Xiao Shu'an didn't show much at the time, but Lin Xiu liked to make fun of it, and seemed to find it very funny.

Lin Xiu ran away after finishing speaking!Xiao Shu'an was left with red ears on the spot.

"I'm going to the study to write something!" Lin Xiu's voice came from a distance.

What a young man.Xiao Shuan had no choice but to say, "Rufeng, go to the princess mansion tomorrow and invite Mr. Liu and Mr. He to the son-in-law's mansion."

"promise."

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