Doctor of the Great Song Dynasty: In the beginning, Li Qingzhao and Li Qingzhao made a private decis

Chapter 360 Reform the Prince Consort System!

Inside the Chui Gong Hall!All the officials were in an uproar.

Suddenly, the unknown Su Dun suddenly became the focus of all officials.

"Forensic doctor Su Dun!"

Many officials gritted their teeth and looked at Su Dun's young appearance. Su Dun's proposal of the second-instance system simply doubled the officials' tasks and significantly weakened the power of the county magistrate, which made many officials secretly resentful.

Many officials looked meaningfully at Su Dun, who was at the forefront. Before that, Su Dun had thrown many officials into prison, and the court officials avoided them like snakes and scorpions.

This time, he has offended the most powerful official in the world. I am afraid that he may not be able to move even a single step in the court in the future.

"It's not my intention to be a prince, but I hope the world will be peaceful!"

Su Shi looked at his youngest son with complicated eyes. It turned out that he had always ignored Su Dun's persistence. Now he really understood Su Dun's psychology. In order for the people of the world to be able to clear up the injustice, Su Dun was willing to sacrifice his own future.

Many officials naturally thought of Su Dun's famous sayings that were widely circulated in Kaifeng City, and then they realized that Su Dun's move was not a spur of the moment, but had already made up his mind.

Everyone couldn't help but smile bitterly at the moment. To be granted a title of marquis and to be a prime minister was what all scholar-bureaucrats longed for most. However, in order to reform the Legalists, Su Dun would not hesitate to lose the title of a marquis.

"Su Aiqing has this ambition, how can I be stingy? The appeal and second instance system will be piloted in Kaifeng Prefecture, and the criminal officer Su Dun will be the general judge of Kaifeng Prefecture and be responsible for the second instance Kaifeng Prefecture cases!" Zhao Xu finally made a decision.

"Kaifeng Prefecture's general judge!"

All the officials couldn't help being shocked and looked at Zhao Xu in disbelief. Kaifeng Mansion was the center of the world. Fan Chunli, the prefect of Kaifeng Mansion, was a second-rank official in the court, while Su Dun was only a sixth-rank official. He actually became the general magistrate of Kaifeng Mansion. .

Of course, Su Dun's power as a general judge was greatly reduced, and he was only responsible for trying the second instance cases. Even so, he was still promoted beyond the level.

"Wei Chen will definitely live up to the official's expectations!" Su Dun said solemnly as he came out.

He knows that becoming a forensic scientist will be difficult, and the second-instance system is only the first step. He will face many obstacles in the future, but for the sake of justice in the world, he will not back down.

All the officials in the court were silent. The second instance system was to seize power from the county magistrate, which would definitely trigger a counterattack by county magistrates all over the world. This time, forensic doctor Su Dun, even with the protection of the evil doctor Fan Zheng and the Grand Scholar Su, might not be able to save him. After all, there is no one Being able to anger all the officials in the world without getting hurt, including the former Fan Zhongyan and Wang Anshi are clear examples.

The scholar-bureaucrat class in the Song Dynasty was so powerful!

Fan Zheng sneered in his heart when he saw this. The scholar-official class in the Song Dynasty was indeed powerful, but there was another class above the scholar-officials, and that was the imperial power!
in the palace,

Zhu, who was always kind, looked embarrassed and said, "Is there any official son who is willing to marry Rou'er?"

Zhao Rou is the name of Princess Xu. Now Princess Xu is fifteen years old. According to the newly revised household marriage law of the Song Dynasty, a woman can get married at the age of 16. Now Princess Xu has reached the age of engagement, but she can't find a suitable match. A talented young man gets engaged.

However, the scholar-bureaucrat class in the Song Dynasty was extremely proud, and after becoming a prince-in-law, it was almost impossible to become a chief official. At most, they would be given an idle official position. This made the scholar-bureaucrat class quite dissatisfied. When Wang Shen, whose family was in decline, became the prince-in-law, they thought that It was the prince-in-law who delayed his promising future, blaming it on the princess, deliberately taking concubines and having fun, humiliating the princess.

In addition, offering a prince-in-law is a bit like marrying into a wife, and any official with some ideal ideals is not willing to offer a prince-in-law.

Zhao Xu also had a bitter look on his face and comforted him: "As a concubine, it's not that there are no young talents willing to get engaged. Pan Yi, the queen of South Korea's father-in-law, Pan Mei, is interested in marrying the consort."

Zhao Xu couldn't help but frown. It was always difficult for princesses of the Song Dynasty to get married. However, Zhao Rou was his biological sister. Naturally, he wanted to marry her to a good family to avoid the tragedy of his aunt, the princess of Shu.

"Pan Yi, that dandy from the Pan family, how can he be worthy of the most noble princess of the Song Dynasty?" Mrs. Zhu held the flower-like Zhao Rou in her arms and said distressedly.

Ever since the scene in which Bao Gong beheaded Chen Shimei, Wang Shen was immediately ruined and the royal family began to reflect. When marrying another princess, they must examine their character and talents to avoid the recurrence of scum like Wang Shen harming the royal princess.

"Don't be angry, mother and concubine. The child will definitely choose a good son-in-law for Rou'er." Zhao Xu assured.

"Thank you, brother Guan!" Zhao Rou smiled happily.

As a royal princess, Zhao Rou naturally cannot fall in love freely like Fan Zheng and Li Qingzhao, but she has already had her first love, so how can she not fantasize about having her own love.

Coupled with the lessons learned from her aunt, the Princess of Shu, she was naturally extra cautious and not prepared to recruit a consort who was greedy for royal power.

After leaving the harem, Zhao Xu couldn't help but have a sad look on his face. The entire scholar-bureaucrat class had already avoided the prince-in-law like a snake and a scorpion. Others who wanted to be the prince-in-law were either from downgraded families and wanted to cling to the royal family, or they were playboys from the powerful. It was no longer possible for them to get married. Only when they have a promising career in officialdom are they ready to marry a consort. These are not good matches at all.

Fan Zheng reminded: "Officials are weak mentally and easily hurt their bodies."

Zhao Xu sighed: "Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and so does the royal family!"

As the royal family, he can be said to be the most noble person in the world, but did he ever think that the royal family would be worried about marrying his daughter?

Fan Zheng thought for a while and said: "Since there have been frequent crises when royal princesses get married, it is obvious that there is a problem. Can the government reform the system of royal princesses favoring consorts?"

"Reform the Prince Consort System!"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but pause and looked at Fan Zheng in surprise.

Fan Zhengzheng said: "Any disease in the world can be easily solved as long as the source of the disease is found. If the royal family solves the consort system, it will naturally be able to find a good match for the princess. Otherwise, the tragedy of the princess of Shu will definitely happen again."

Zhao Xu suddenly fell into silence. On one hand, he was concerned about the ancient royal consort system, and on the other hand, he was concerned about his sister's happy life.

After a long time, Zhao Xu raised his head and said, "In your opinion, how should we implement the system of emperor's consort?"

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "There are two main reasons why many young talents are unwilling to marry a prince-in-law. One is that marrying a prince-in-law is quite similar to marrying a wife. The custom of marrying a prince-in-law was very bad in the Song Dynasty. It was extremely shameful to marry a prince-in-law, and it was also very shameful. He was required to perform military service and was treated as cannon fodder by the Song army. Among the people, a surrogate son-in-law had no right to inherit property. It would take three generations for his descendants to return to the clan. However, did a surrogate son-in-law really commit a heinous crime? He just married someone. It’s just a woman! Compared to other crimes, the punishment for taking a son-in-law in this world is simply ridiculous.”

"Brother-in-law!" Zhao Xu frowned slightly. The royal princess of the Song Dynasty, the Prince Consort, was indeed very similar to the son-in-law. The people were so resistant to the son-in-law, which naturally affected the princess's son-in-law. This caused many young talents to be unwilling to do so. Shang Prince Consort.

"If you want the prince-in-law to no longer be prejudiced by others, you must eliminate the world's prejudice against the bride-in-law. We sincerely ask the officials to abolish the punishment for the bride-in-law. Marry-in-law is just a form of normal marriage in the world!" Fan Zheng sighed with emotion! road.

When he really got to know the son-in-law, he realized how miserable the son-in-law was in the Song Dynasty, and most of the punishments they suffered were unjust disasters. If the official family had goodwill towards the son-in-law, then the world would naturally have goodwill towards the princess and the prince-in-law. .

Zhao Xu fell into deep thought. Normally, he would not care about the life and death of his little son-in-law, but if his son-in-law could affect his sister's happy life, then he would naturally make a decision easily.

"What about the second one?" Zhao Xu asked without directly agreeing.

Fan Zheng replied: "The second thing is that if you choose the consort, your official career will be ruined. Being a farmhouse minister in the morning and ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening are the pride of the scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty. But once you choose the consort, you will study hard for ten years and become successful in one day." It’s empty, but any young talent with ideals and ambitions will naturally not want to be a prince-in-law.”

"The prince-in-law is not allowed to serve as an official. This is the tradition of all dynasties in the Song Dynasty. How can it be changed at will?" Zhao Xu frowned.

The Zhao and Song dynasties were very strict with their relatives, and they were especially wary of any relatives who could rebel. With so many princesses and consorts of the Tang Dynasty participating in rebellion, the Song Dynasty was naturally very wary of their consorts.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "This is the root of the problem. The royal family wants to marry the princess to a young talent, but also wants the prince-in-law to give up his official career. This is the reason why ambitious people are reluctant to marry the prince-son-in-law."

Zhao Xu immediately hesitated. For the sake of his sister's happiness, he could abolish the punishment of an insignificant son-in-law. If the prince-in-law threatened the stability of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Xu immediately returned to his imperial nature.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "If you want to rebel, you must either have military power or be a high-ranking official. Officials only need to prohibit the prince-in-law from getting involved in these two things. At the same time, it is also stipulated that the prince-in-law can only be a third-rank official, and he cannot serve as a chief official! And those above the third-rank official in the world There are only a few officials, and the prince consort deserves to pay the price for marrying the princess."

"The highest third-grade official!"

Zhao Xu nodded slightly. He was not involved in military power, and he was the highest-ranked third-rank official, let alone a chief official. There was indeed no possibility of rebellion.

"In this way, the prince-in-law can have an official career up to the third rank, and there is no possibility of rebellion. Isn't it the best of both worlds? Of course, the review of the prince-in-law must be strict, even stricter than that of normal officials." Fan Zheng said loudly.

Zhao Xu nodded slightly. Most officials will never reach the third rank in their lifetime. The starting point for becoming an official is low, and the upper limit is also low. There are gains and losses, which is enough for the consort to have no resentment.

However, Zhao Xu did not give the order directly. Instead, he glanced at Fan Zheng suspiciously and said, "Why is Fan Taicheng advising the consort like this!"

Fan Zheng said directly: "Because Wei Chen has the most suitable candidate for the consort, who is better than the previous consorts of the Song Dynasty. He is a good match for Princess Xu."

"Who is it?" Zhao Xu couldn't help but asked in surprise.

He naturally longs for his sister to be happy throughout her life. However, in reality, it can be said that it is extremely difficult for a royal princess to choose a consort. She must not only choose a good match, but also avoid a consort who is greedy for glory and wealth. In addition, there are many people with ambitions. She had no intention of becoming a consort, so it was really difficult to choose a good match for Princess Xu.

Fan Zheng said solemnly: "The candidate mentioned by Wei Chen is the three outstanding medical reformers, the forensic doctor Su Dun, and he is also the son of the famous scholar Su Dun all over the world."

"Su Dun!"

Zhao Xu looked at Fan Zheng in disbelief. He had just praised Su Dun's memorial to reform the Legalists in the court, so he naturally knew Su Dun quite well.

Such a young and promising sixth-grade official was extremely rare in the Song Dynasty, especially the scholar Su Da, whose family was at the peak of his fortune. Naturally, he was not a scholar with a declining family background, or a playboy from a high-ranking noble.

"Su Dun is only twenty years old. He has mastered both medical skills and Legalism. He is a very talented person. What do the officials think?" Fan Zheng asked.

Zhao Xu smiled bitterly and said: "Su Aiqing is indeed a young and talented man, how can he be willing to accept the consort?"

Compared with Pan Yi and other dandy sons, Su Dun was naturally very different. Moreover, Su Dun was preparing to reform the Legalist movement and be promoted to Kaifeng general judge. He had a bright future, so how could he be willing to give up his official career and become a prince-in-law.

Fan Zheng persuaded: "Su Dun is already in his weak years. The university scholar Su and his wife are also very anxious about Su Dun's marriage and are going to ask me to persuade them. It just so happens that the princess of Xu Kingdom is interested in marrying the consort. If this happens, it will naturally be the best of both worlds."

"Master Su is urging you to get married?"

Zhao Xu raised his eyebrows. Men in the Song Dynasty were originally married at the age of 15. Although it has been changed to that age now, if a man is not married at the age of 20, it is indeed too late.

"It's not my intention to be a prince, but I hope the world will be peaceful! Have the officials ever heard of Su Dun's ambition? Other young officials are afraid that their careers will be ruined, but Su Dun is more concerned about no more evil in the world! He doesn't value his career!" Fan Zheng said loudly.

Zhao Xu was overjoyed. He had naturally heard of Su Dun's famous poem in Kaifeng and admired it in his heart.

The biggest disadvantage of the Song Dynasty princess's consort was that the prince's official career was not smooth, but Su Dun happened to not care about his official career and only wanted to reform the Legalists.

If Princess Shang Su of the Xu Kingdom escapes her consort, she will certainly not have any big complaints. In addition, her reformist and legalist can only be the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment at the highest level. He neither holds military power nor is he an official, so there is no need to worry at all.

"Another phenomenon is that most of the princesses of the Song Dynasty do not live long. For example, the princess of Shu Kingdom is only 29 years old, and the princess of Wei Kingdom, etc., and Su Dun himself has been frail and sick since childhood. He only relied on studying medicine to nurse his body. Su Dun's health has recovered, and if Su Dun and Princess Xu can get married, Princess Xu will definitely be able to avoid tragedy." Fan Zheng said proudly.

Zhao Xu's heart suddenly pounded.The tragedy of the princess of Shu's untimely death has cast a shadow over the entire court, not to mention that most of the royal family of the Song Dynasty were infected with cotton poison. Many princesses and princes suffered from this, and Princess Xu was no exception.

If Princess Xu and Su Dun were to become the consort, their health would definitely improve, at least based on Su Dun's medical skills.

He not only hopes that his sister, Princess Xu, will marry well, but also hopes that her sister can live a long life. In comparison, Princess Xu's recruitment of Su Dun as her consort is indeed a match made in heaven.

"I will now issue an order to pardon all the sons-in-law in the world, and at the same time declare that the prince-in-law cannot be the chief official, and the highest level can be the third rank!" Zhao Xu solemnly nodded.

"The officials are wise!"

Fan Zheng complimented, but secretly lamented in his heart that this time he had tried his best to arrange everything for Su Dun, allowing Su Dun to carry out the great cause of reform and legalism, and also having a good match, which can be said to be a great harvest in career and love.

(End of this chapter)