Chapter 661 The Finale

The third day of March in the third year of Datong is the Shangsi Festival.

In the capital city of God, the Qujiang Pool was crowded with people.

"This is half of the people from the city of God, right?" A young general in uniform of the Imperial Army observed the direction of the flow of people and was ready to step forward to maintain order at any time, while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

On the Shangsi Festival, there is a custom of going to the water's edge to pray for blessings, and the only big river in Shendu City is Qujiang Pond.Because too many people came to pray for blessings by the water, in order to maintain public order, the imperial court sent [-] imperial troops to perform duties.

"Half talk is too little. Today is the Shangsi Festival, and every family must come out." His companion said, "It should be said that people from the whole city of God, but they come in different times. At this time, it is precisely When there are the most people.”

"I heard that last year His Majesty's family also dressed up as ordinary people and came out to pray with everyone." Yearning appeared in the eyes of the young soldier, "My cousin was on duty here last year, and he was only two feet away from His Majesty and the others, so he could see clearly. This year, I managed to get the quota, but His Majesty didn't come."

After speaking, he sighed.He hasn't seen His Majesty and His Majesty yet, as well as the King of Henan and the Little Princess, so it's fine to see one of them.I don't know if the empress and the king of Henan look like the gods enshrined in the temple?I heard that when the little princess was born, a phoenix appeared in the sky. She can bring auspiciousness to the entire Dali and all the people. I really want to see it.

"Don't think about it." The companion waved his hand upon hearing the words, "I heard that the old men in Chaoli are making trouble again. Your Majesty must be very busy and won't come out this year."

"Trouble? What's the fuss?" The young soldier wondered, "How do you know?"

The current Dali has unprecedented vitality, as long as it goes on steadily, the soldiers who greet them will be brilliant.At this stall, what they have to do is to maintain stability and prevent troubles!

"Gu Xiang, did Sister Ah Zhang say when she will come back?" Xiao Mo stared at the big Ruifeng eyes and said expectantly, "If she comes back, you must tell me in advance, I want to learn from her .”

"Dad and mother won't let you in?" Xiao Mo asked.

As soon as the two of them came forward, everyone who had been hesitant stood up immediately.Among the officials who could talk in the court, only Wei Yizhi, Minister of Punishment, and Kang Simu, Minister of Household, remained on the side of the empress.

According to the old law, the life and death power of those who have not entered the lowly nationality is in the hands of the master.It is against the law to kill good people, but it is the right of the master to kill his own slaves.

"It's not that maidservants and servants are not allowed, but business is not allowed." The companion explained, "My cousin said that your majesty and empress mean that from now on, it is a matter of violating the law to buy and sell people. You can continue to use maids and Boy, but you can only hire them, you can't just buy them home."

"Gu Xiang, how is sister Zhang doing?" She didn't care if the two didn't answer Xiao Mo's words.Looking at Gu Qingshan, he mentioned Gu Yunzhang as usual.

"You two, what are you doing!" The two were chatting enthusiastically, when suddenly the reprimand from the immediate superior came, "Do your job well, and if something goes wrong, I'll see if I'll take your skin off!"

Of course, the marquis who were entrusted to take charge of soldiers in various places were not counted.

Compared with the last time monogamy was implemented, this time there were more than twice as many people kneeling outside Zichen Hall.Four of the six ministers came, and the two ministers on the left and right knelt at the front.

In fact, the young soldier knew in his heart that his father had no opportunities, but no money.

Royal Palace.

"Yes!"

"Then did your cousin say, who will win this time?"

No wonder there is trouble.

The two looked at each other, speechless.

He remembered the scene of his father and mother quarreling, every time the quarrel was over, his father would curse and say: "If the court doesn't allow concubines now, I will definitely accept ten or eight concubines."

"That goes without saying, it must be..."

"New law?" asked the young soldier, "and what new law?"

They have gone in many times in the past few days, but they couldn't reach an agreement, and neither of the two sides could convince the other, so they knelt here.The morning show is normal, and before the next court, I come and kneel, kneel until dark and rush back to the mansion before the key is released at the palace gate.

This new law... How could those dignitaries agree?

Monogamy began to be implemented in the tenth year of Yuanheng. The imperial court stipulated that after that year, a man could only marry a wife and could not take concubines. Those who had taken concubines before that year would all go to the local government. Registration and bookkeeping, as long as there are documents, the law will recognize them.

"Oh." The young soldier understood, "That means you can't kill people casually."

"I heard that the slave trade is going to be abolished." The companion said, "I won't let people buy and sell people anymore."

"Princess An Zhao." The two of them were already kneeling on the ground, and they greeted Xiao Mo with their posture.

Both Gu Qingshan and Meng Changhuai were against it, which was beyond the expectations of civil and military officials.You must know that since his ascension to the throne today, the right minister Gu Qingshan has fully supported and assisted him, and he will stand on His Majesty's side in any decision.The veteran of the three dynasties, he became a veritable "royalist" during this dynasty.

As for the left minister, Meng Changhuai, he followed His Majesty and Empress right in the hidden mansion.

In the spring of the first year of Datong, Gu Yunzhang asked himself to be transferred from Huangliang to Tule. At the age of 20, as a woman, he became the governor of Yizhou.

Since today's ascension to the throne, the laws of Dali have hardly stopped changing.The marriage system has changed, business laws have changed, official positions have changed, and everything is changing.

Gu Qingshan was taken aback for a moment, and then replied: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhang, everything is fine."

These words made Gu Qingshan confused.

The two quickly shut up and stood guard with full attention, not daring to chat any more.

"Then there are no maids and servants!" The young soldier said in surprise, "How is this possible!"

They want to use this to show their determination, and at the same time persuade the emperor and empress to listen to their suggestions.

"Guxiang, Mengxiang." After school, Xiao Mo was accompanied by Fuman to the Zichen Palace. Instead of entering the palace directly, she turned to Meng Changhuai and Gu Qingshan, looked at them and said, "Why are you still here? Kneeling?"

Opposing the new law is not for their own benefit, but for the stability of the country.When monogamy was introduced, it caused a small group of riots among the people.If the new law abolishing the slave trade was introduced, it would surely lead to greater and more confusion.

"My cousin works in the Hanlin Academy. I heard what he said." The companion said, "Your Majesty and Your Majesty want to implement the new law, but those old men disagree. Then they cried, made trouble, and hanged themselves. This has been going on for almost half a month. gone."

Xiao Mo explained: "The implementation of the imperial examination system caused dissatisfaction among the upper class in Tule the year before last, and my parents told me about the riots in the Tao."

"In fact, those things were already anticipated by my father and mother. Before Tule was merged into the Dali, the imperial examination system had never been implemented. Their officials were all selected by the nobles who had the right to speak. As time goes by, they are used to call it natural." , the people there take it for granted. Therefore, making changes will definitely make them resist, and overreacting is a riot.”

"But my mother said that nothing stays the same, no matter whether it is a person or a country, it has to change to get better and better." Her black and white eyes are full of innocence, "Mother especially praised Zhang My sister said that although she is a civil servant, she is very courageous. She cooperated very well with the army in the process of quelling the riot. The riot in Tule Dao was able to be quelled so quickly, which greatly reduced unnecessary bloodshed and sacrifice, Zhang My sister has contributed a lot."

"Gu Xiang, let me tell you in secret." Xiao Mo approached Gu Qingshan, covered his mouth with his small hand, and whispered mysteriously, "Mother said that I will give Sister Zhang a promotion this year. But this is a Secret, I only tell you, don't tell others."

(End of this chapter)

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