Chapter 227: Dual Rule between the Emperor and the Empress (End of Text)
Yuan Lingyi left the palace.
The moment she stepped onto the carriage, she lifted her hat and took another look at the palace that filled her with hatred and pain. Suddenly she smiled extremely relaxedly and whispered: "I hope you You can really do it! Don't let Xiangxiaoyu die early!"
"Let's go!" She ordered the old woman beside her very happily.
"Madam, what makes you so happy? I have never seen you so relieved and happy?"
A smile appeared on Feng Lingyi's lips. She thought of the last words Xiao Jinyu said to her.
“It doesn’t matter who becomes the emperor. What matters is whether this person’s eyes can see the dawn of the world through this position and the people can be fed, clothed and no longer subject to oppression by power and war. The suffering of displacement can bring order and justice to the world. The law will no longer be a tool to bully the weak. Life can be equally respected and innocent people will no longer be implicated. In this way, there will be less burdens like you in this world. An orphan who lives with hatred!"
"This is indeed an ideal world, but is this...possible?"
She just laughed as if she was hearing a joke.
But Xiao Jinyu said: "Although it is very far away, if you don't even dare to think about it, it is absolutely impossible!
I will do my best to make even a small change!
I will devote my whole life to seeking happiness and peace for the people of the world, and may the years be peaceful! ”
After hearing this sentence, she couldn’t laugh anymore!
So, pushing King Lanling to the throne is not her ultimate goal, but just for It’s just a way for people in the world to live a good life!
“Life is short, so instead of grinding oneself in purgatory, why not give oneself a new life? ”
She is really a woman with great love. Then let me see if you can really achieve the peace in the world you say!
"Heaven and earth are furnaces, creation is work; Yin and Yang are charcoal, and all things are copper..."
"Let's go! Ladies, let's go back to Luoyang! I should also do something for myself Live for once!”
The old woman was both happy and sad: thinking that my wife had taken advantage of her healthy body in order to take revenge, I am afraid that she would never be able to get pregnant again in this life, and that the Emperor Gao Zhan’s body was getting thinner and thinner. , indulge in lustful pleasure all day long, so why is it not her handiwork?
But fortunately she finally figured it out now!
Finally figured out how to live for myself for once!
An inconspicuous green-plumed carriage with double shafts slowly drove out of the city gate of Yecheng.
After watching Feng Lingyi leave, Xiao Jinyu came to an abandoned palace in Yebei City, which is the current residence of Empress Dowager Hu.
Thinking of the memory of her previous life, this woman was shameless and vicious. In order to consolidate her son's throne, she did many things to kill good generals in the clan together with He Shikai, Lu Lingxuan, Mutipo, Zu Jue and other sycophants. For example, he deceived Prince Gao Rui of Zhao County to Hualin Garden and ordered Liu Taozhi to strangle him alive. He also deceived the left prime minister Hu Luguang into Liangfeng Hall and killed him. Finally, he spread rumors that Chang Gong would threaten his son's rule. , thus instigating Gao Wei to kill Chang Gong by giving him poisonous wine.
After the Qi State lost its three pillars, Duan Shao, Hu Luguang, and Gao Changgong, it soon ushered in the invasion of the Zhou State and quickly headed for destruction.
After the fall of Qi, Empress Dowager Hu and her daughter-in-law Mu Xieli were kidnapped by Zhou Lord Yu Wenyong and sent to Chang'an. From then on, they fell into the land of fireworks and willow alleys, but they still did not miss Shu and were willing to become prostitutes.
Now that Gao Wei is crazy and Empress Dowager Hu will be imprisoned here for life, she has finally changed the outcome of Chang Gong's life, and at the same time, she has poured her heart and life's mission into it.
"What are you doing here? You monster, since you came to Qi, everything here has changed and become abnormal. Without you, Gao Changgong would have died long ago, but now he Not only did he not die, he was able to seize the throne from my son, so you are the one driving all of this, right?"
Hu's face was full of unwillingness and ferocity.
Xiao Jinyu just said calmly: "Hu, no one in this world can truly get something for nothing, not even the emperor or the queen mother! When you enjoy the glory, wealth and fame that the highest position brings to you, You also have to think about what you have paid for this?
What you take from the people should be used for the people, otherwise everything you exploit from the people will sooner or later be paid back by God at a painful price!
Be born in sorrow and die in happiness! If Chang Gong hadn't come to take over the mess your son left behind, you and your son would have ended up even worse than they are now! "
"No one will come to see you in the future, so just repent here! ”
In Hu’s shock and astonishment, Xiao Jinyu left the North Palace and ordered people to close the door of the ruined palace.
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Three months later, as the hot summer was about to begin, the armies of Hu Luguang and Gao Changgong finally made their triumphant return. This time they fought against Zhou. The Qi army drove straight down, defeating Yuwen Jie's army, and reached Yiyang, and fought with them in Yiyang. The defending Northern Zhou Dynasty's famous generals Yu Wenxian of Qi and Tuoba Xian of Shen faced off for hundreds of days and finally defeated Yu Wenxian.
At the same time, the cronies sent by Yuwen Hu also suffered heavy losses when they raided Shuo, Heng, and Yanzhou. Not only did the army lose, but it also caused the loss of a large number of people, including tens of thousands of Hu and Han people. Hu came to join Da Qi.
The people of the Zhou Dynasty who came to the three states of Shuo, Heng and Yan all applauded and praised the governors of these three states, especially when they heard that the people's livelihood, stability, prosperity and power in these three states were all from Lanling. Both the people of Qi and Zhou greatly praised the virtues and benevolent deeds of Prince Lanling and his wife. They were extremely moved and there was an endless stream of people who came to seek refuge.
The people who are co-ruling here now are the uncle of Princess Lanling, Xiao Xian, the head of the Xiao family of Lanling who is as talented as Nanchen and as good as "Xie Zhen", and Xie Yuxuan, a girl from the Xie family in Chenjun.
These two men not only brought stability and prosperity to the three prefectures of Shuo, Heng and Yan, but also built thirteen towns and garrisons including Pinglong, Weibi and Tongrong. The imperial court sent officials Assisting the two in their governance, many poor scholars who defected from the Southern Dynasties were also reused here.
It is also said that after returning from that battle, the reputations of Lanling King Gao Changgong and Hu Luguang rose again, and the Zhou army no longer dared to invade. However, Yuwenhu's reputation in the Zhou Kingdom plummeted again, and he no longer dared to mention it. The matter of conferring a royal title.
With the support of the ministers and the people, Gao Changgong finally accepted the abdication, was awarded the seal by Duan Shao himself, ascended the throne as emperor in Jinyang, and changed the country's name to Wuping.
Also on the same day, Gao Changgong awarded Xiao Jinyu the Golden Phoenix Seal and was officially canonized as queen.
But he said something like this in the Taiji Palace that shocked all the ministers and officials:
“From now on, the queen and I have the same body and status, and we listen to the court affairs together. Let’s rule the world together!”
These words naturally aroused opposition from some courtiers, but Zhao Yanshen remained silent. Li Mi said:
"The queen once turned the tide of our country Qi as Xie Youxiang, and not only appeased those The people who rebelled resolved internal worries, and when the national treasury was empty, they ordered the nobles and nobles to raise food and send food and grass to the border soldiers in a timely manner. This helped His Majesty and the Left Prime Minister solve the foreign troubles. This war order The Zhou army lost several good generals, and I am afraid that the Zhou Kingdom will not invade again within five years.
The Queen has made outstanding contributions. Since everyone can recognize the talent of Xie Youxiang, why don't you let her be with Your Majesty. How about listening to the government and discussing court affairs together?"
A minister said: "It's not impossible, but the queen does not avoid relatives when she recommends talents, because she is afraid..."
It turned out that the minister was worried. It was because she was afraid that her relatives would become powerful, because the queen not only made Xie Yuxuan, a girl from the Xie family in Chen County, the governor of Shuo, Heng, and Yanzhou, but also made her uncle Xiao Xian serve as the wine minister for the prince of the country, specifically to select talents for the country.
If this continues, will the queen's power gradually overwhelm the power of the Gao family and the clan? At that time, another Queen Mother Feng will inevitably appear.
Some ministers even prayed silently in their hearts, hoping that the emperor (Gao Changgong) would live longer.
“Although the queen does not shy away from relatives when promoting talents, who can manage the border land as prosperously and peacefully as it does now like Xiao Xian and Xie Yuxuan. The two of them not only defeated the Zhou Dynasty for our Daqi The army has even settled the people and attracted countless talented people to be used by our country of Qi!"
The ministers were speechless. Indeed, because of Xiao Xian's arrival, even the queen "Xie Zhen" "The reputation attracted countless scholars to defect to him.
Your Majesty is clear about rewards and punishments. He severely punishes corrupt officials and rewards and promotes those who are honest and upright. Because of a victory in the battle, the whole country is rejoicing. The country of Qi seems to have gradually entered a state of prosperity.
"My decision has been made, there is no need to discuss it further!" After ascending to the throne of God, Gao Changgong was no longer as gentle and courteous as before. Instead, he gradually gained the majesty of an emperor and became vigorous and resolute in his actions.
The ministers did not dare to discuss it further, and the enthronement ceremony ended.
After returning to the dormitory, Gao Changgong lost his majesty in the Tai Chi Hall and returned to his former gentle, doting and even playful and naughty attitude. He repeatedly begged to hear the voice of the child in Xiao Jinyu's belly, and also He had to feed her in person and stay by Xiao Jinyu's side every day, wishing he could never leave her.
"Chang Gong, Uncle Xian wrote to me saying that he is getting married to Ah Xuan and wants us to be a witness. I want to summon them back and let them hold the wedding in Jinyang. , what do you think about holding a grand wedding for them?”
"That's great! Let's do it too, together with them!" At this point, he said seriously, "Ayu, I still owe you a wedding!"
I brought her from Nanchen to Qi State , I have always wanted to hold a wedding, but all the things that happened one after another left me too busy to take care of it. Xiao Jinyu did not agree, for fear that it would be too eye-catching and attract the attention of the Emperor of Qi, which would lead to disaster.
But now it's better. Now he has enough ability to protect her from harm, and he no longer has to worry about others coveting her.
Seeing the serious look on his face, Xiao Jinyu smiled and said: "Do you want me to come to the wedding hall with you wearing wedding clothes with a big belly?"
"It's not impossible, Ayu. , we haven’t had a wedding ceremony, and we haven’t drank Henu wine yet. It was just a word from the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty that we were married, but I always feel that this is incomplete. I want to give Ayu a complete wedding! "< br>
"Don't worry, I won't be too extravagant and luxurious, and I won't make you tired, just to complete this last bow!"
Xiao Jinyu thought for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking, while Gao Changgong was anxious While waiting, she finally let out a long sigh, raised her head and said, "Okay then!"
Gao Chang couldn't help but congratulated her, and almost picked her up again, then thought about the child. Carefully, he turned to a gentle hug.
The next day, Gao Changgong issued an edict to transfer Xiao Xian and Xie Yuxuan back to Jinyang, and gave them a marriage. Another month later, Xie Yuxuan and Xiao Xian took Princess Liyang, Xiao Ruoling and others Return to Jinyang together.
After several carriages rumbled into Jinyang, even Princess Liyang felt as if she was in another world: not long ago, she was trembling with fear that Chang Gong and Ayu would never return. When they didn’t want to see each other again, the two She is actually the most noble empress in Qi and is supported by all the people!
It really feels unreal.
When they met, several people were crying with joy and looked at each other speechlessly. Their endless joy was in the silence, as if they were with the heaven and the earth!
The new emperor gave Xiao Xian and Xie Yuxuan a new mansion. After the two rested in Jinyang for two or three days, Xiao Jinyu immediately held a wedding for them.
As soon as their wedding was over, Gao Changgong immediately issued an edict to hold a state wedding. Suddenly, there was a sensation in both Yecheng and Jinyang. The news even spread to Chang'an and Nanzhou in the Zhou Kingdom. Chen's Jiankang.
At that time, a major event was happening in Zhou Guozheng. Yuwenhu returned to Chang'an from Tongzhou. On the pretext of persuading the Queen Mother to quit drinking, Yuwenhu led Yuwenhu into Hanren Hall to see the Queen Mother and asked Yuwenhu to He used the "Jiu Gao" to persuade him to drink, but when he was reading the "Jiu Gao", Yu Wen Yong suddenly knocked him to the ground with a jade tablet. Immediately afterwards, Yu Wen, who was hiding in the room, rushed out and made a prompt decision to kill Yu Wen. Protect and kill.
After that, Yuwen Yong even ordered all Yuwenhu's disciples and his accomplices to be arrested and executed. From then on, Yuwenhu, the powerful dragon-slaying minister of the Zhou Kingdom who killed three emperors in a row, came to an end. Yuwenyong changed his timid and incompetent behavior. He turned into a polite, virtuous, wise, wise and mighty emperor.
After he took office, he immediately implemented a series of reform policies, among which "extermination of Buddhism" was the most sensational.
Yu Wenyong ordered a ban on Buddhism and Taoism, ordered monks to return to secular life, burned Buddhist scriptures and Taoist scriptures, and carried out a large-scale campaign to exterminate Buddhism.
Because there were so many Buddhist monks, the Kingdom of Zhou fell into turmoil for a while.
Yu Wenhu, who was full of ambitions, unexpectedly discovered that the Qi State, which had been tormented by the ignorant king and was gradually declining, had become politically clear and prosperous. The carriage that had been heading towards Xuanya unexpectedly returned. Someone dragged him back.
Unlike the monarchs of Zhou who worked hard to govern, Chen Shubao, the new king of Chen, did ridiculous things that were comparable to Gao Wei: Chen Shubao got a beauty named Zhang Lihua, and drank with her day and night, even discussing state affairs with ministers. , he would also place Zhang Guifei on his knees. As a king, he would only listen to Zhang Lihua's words. From then on, both the family members of the harem and the princes and ministers all served Zhang Guifei. There were even rumors in the Southern Dynasties that the Jiangdong Small Court , I only knew about Zhang Lihua, but I didn’t know about Chen Shubao.
Because Chen Shubao still likes to write and write, he does not like to listen to advice. In order to cater to his needs, the internal and external ministers only choose nice things to say and cover up his faults. The villains around him are like Mr. Jiang and Kong Fan. He even said to him: "Outside generals, when they join forces, they can't be defeated by one man..." This was used to slander the generals' short-sightedness. From then on, the military generals took away their military power if they made the slightest mistake, and the officials with swords and pens gained power. , over time, the common people became disengaged, military generals gradually lost, and border defenses gradually relaxed.
Even Xiao Maha could not bear such a monarch, so he came to Qi State and defected to Xiao Xian.
At that time, Qi State introduced a new policy to select talents through the imperial examination system, so all the poor scholars from all over the world rushed to Qi State.
As the saying goes, "In prosperous times, there are no hidden people, and all the heroes come to court!" This is probably the case with prosperity and peace!
Even Feng Lingyi couldn't help but sigh when he saw the scholars who rushed to take part in the scientific examination: "It turns out that she can really do it! Although it has only achieved initial results, it is known that in the near future, the world will be unified and the world will be peaceful and prosperous. !”
Xiao Jinyu and Gao Changgong were also filled with joy, but that night, Xiao Jinyu had a dream. She dreamed that her soul was wandering somewhere, and the sound of blessings and singing filled her ears. She saw a A familiar yet unfamiliar figure of a man was crying on a coffin.
Attracted by some unknown force, she involuntarily walked towards the coffin, and finally saw the man's face clearly, it was Chen Xu.
Now Chen Xu has white hair and is very haggard. He keeps chanting: "Buddha said: God is immortal, but I have found people similar to you one after another, but there is still no one. Wait until your next life!
I regret that I believed in this so-called immortality of God..."
When Xiao Jinyu walked to the coffin, she discovered that there was actually nothing in the coffin, it was empty!
“So, is this just a dream I had?”
Chen Xu murmured to himself, as if he thought there was really a person lying in the coffin, and another burst of blessings came from his ears. Singing:
"All potential dharmas are like bubbles in dreams, like dew and lightning, and should be viewed like this..."
Ignoring Chen Xu, Xiao Jinyu walked towards the direction of the sunlight outside. Then she saw the woman who was sitting next to a tombstone and drinking sadly. The woman raised her head, and a bright smile gradually spread on her beautiful face.
"Thank you, thank you for fulfilling all my wishes!"
After saying that, her body seemed to become transparent, gradually disappearing, or becoming one with all things in the world!
Xiao Jinyu suddenly woke up from her dream and subconsciously looked at the people around her and everything around her.
Seeing the rare panic in her expression, Gao Changgong hurriedly squeezed her hand and asked worriedly: "Ayu, are you having a nightmare? Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
She stroked Gao Changgong's cheek. The skin was warm and smooth, and felt real. She couldn't help but smile with relief.
"Fortunately, this is not a dream, you are still here!"
The sound of a babbling baby came from the side. Xiao Jinyu got up from the bed, picked up the child from the cradle, and looked at the white and tender baby's mouth. Blotting bubbles, looking very cute, and smiling even more happily.
"Our children are here too!"
The main text ends here. In fact, we can also detail the contest between the male and female protagonists and the Kingdom of Zhou. The biggest opponent is Yuwen Yong. , and there are generals such as Wei Xiaokuan and Yang Zhong. If it is written like this, it will be similar to the route of the male novels, fighting to seize the city, plus some measures on how to implement policies, and of course some political conspiracies. But one night I saw that the number of people subscribing was getting smaller and smaller, so I thought if I kept writing it, not many people would be interested, and no one had the patience to read it, so I just let the ending of the male and female protagonists stay at this beautiful moment.
This can be regarded as fulfilling a dream for Lanling King Gao Changgong, allowing him to live a happy life with his princess in a parallel world.
There are so many people in history who have difficulty in letting go of their regrets, and these regrets can only be filled in the world of novels.
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