Chapter 508: Clear Mirror! Jian Zhaojun! (Finale)
The queen's eyes were filled with tears.
She watched with her own eyes as the emperor changed from a heroic and extraordinary man to what he is now, and her heart ached.
They are all princes, they are all princes!
She couldn't help but turn around and question the prince beside her:
"Your Highness, the Emperor has shown you great favor. The throne will be yours sooner or later."
"Why do you want to imprison the emperor? He is your father!"
"If Miss Lin hadn't come to the palace to find me and arrange all this, our Dasheng foundation would have been ruined tonight!"
A knowing smile appeared on the prince's lips.
It was indeed Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing really knows too much.
If we had gotten rid of Lin Zhiqing while she was in Fengyi Palace, would none of this have happened?
The truth that had been hidden for many years came to light, causing a huge uproar.
The prince imprisoned the emperor?
What does this mean?
Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, Lin Zhiqing sighed slightly and spoke softly:
"No."
Lu Huai was stunned and looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing's eyes were firm: "The Emperor is not the Prince's father!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Lin Zhiqing with extreme surprise.
Lin Qingshan stepped forward and said, "Qing girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"
"No, I'm not talking nonsense." Lin Zhiqing shook his head, pointing at the prince whose face was as calm as water, his voice trembling slightly:
"He's not the crown prince, he's from Daliang!"
Lin Zhiqing had never understood why the envoys from Daliang always spoke in an arrogant and confident tone when facing people from Dasheng.
It turns out that the Crown Prince of Dasheng has long been gone.
The current prince is just an imposter.
Dasheng’s roots have been cut off by others, but it is still unaware of it.
The chaos in Dasheng in recent years is closely related to the manipulation of the prince.
He tried his best to promote marriage, which was beneficial to Daliang but not to Dasheng, and was clearly working for Daliang.
His purpose is clearly to disrupt the order of the Great Sheng Dynasty!
Lin Zhiqing's words turned into sharp blades, piercing everyone's heart.
How could such an outrageous guess come true?
But no one dared to stand up and question her, because everyone saw the emperor slowly waking up in bed and nodded slowly.
What he meant was that Lin Zhiqing was right!
The prince in front of him is not the prince of Dasheng.
The emperor took a deep breath and spoke slowly:
"My Xian'er lost his life in that winter hunt twenty years ago."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, your name is Xie Xian.
As soon as these words were spoken, memories of the past flooded back into the minds of the old ministers.
Twenty years ago during the winter hunt, the prince did encounter a disaster.
As the emperor spoke word by word, the thoughts of the old ministers in the palace all returned to that winter day.
That year at the hunting ground, due to the negligence of the eunuchs, the six-year-old prince disappeared.
However, there was no danger at the time, and the prince who was injured on his face was quickly found.
If the story ended here, it would indeed be a good ending.
But the truth is far more cruel than everyone imagines.
The eunuch who lost the real prince was from Daliang. He did this deliberately to create opportunities for Daliang.
By a trick of replacing the real prince, the real prince disappeared forever, and the fake prince who looked 80% similar to the real prince was replaced in the Dasheng Palace.
The scars on the fake prince's face were actually deliberately inflicted to cover up the difference in appearance between him and the real prince.
After the fake prince entered the palace, he recuperated for half a year before reappearing in public.
As time passed, the eight points of resemblance became ten points.
No one was surprised at that time. Who could have imagined such a perfect trap?
When they learned the truth, everyone was shocked and angry.
The one who suffered the most was the emperor. He clearly remembered the despair he felt when he discovered the truth.
The "Crown Prince" suddenly smiled. He looked at the man in front of him, whom he had called father for more than 20 years, and felt a dull pain in his heart.
He shouldn't have been soft-hearted.
Leaving his motherland far away, enduring humiliation, just waiting to soar into the sky.
But he is also a living person.
From childhood till now, the love he has received from his father is real.
Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial.
He couldn't betray Daliang, so he could only try his best to meet the demands of the Daliang envoys.
But he also couldn't betray the father in his heart.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, slowly bit the poison pill in his teeth, and closed his eyes.
Ever since he discovered Lin Zhiqing appearing in the Imperial Garden, he knew that this day would come sooner or later, so he prepared the poison long ago.
He used poison brought from Daliang, which he had never used before.
Now, he should be able to return to his homeland...
"Stop him!" Realizing something was wrong, Lin Zhiqing spoke to Lu Huai beside him.
But it was still too late.
The "Prince" closed his eyes, as if he was asleep.
A very low cry was heard.
Lin Zhiqing turned around and saw Concubine Shu outside the door.
Shufei's tears were for the "Crown Prince".
The people Rongpin ran into that day were most likely the Crown Prince and Concubine Shu.
But this matter is not so important now.
Lu Huai frowned, took a few steps forward, and sniffed the "Prince's" breath.
Then he shook his head.
The person has left.
Silently, just like when he arrived.
The emperor on the side struggled to get up and take a look, with complicated emotions in his heart.
He seemed to have returned to his former glory, and the "Crown Prince" had become a young boy.
At that time, they were a loving father and filial son, and no one would have thought that this day would come.
As he watched, a feeling of sadness rose in the emperor's heart.
He couldn't hold on any longer and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
"emperor!"
Lu Nanyue, who was standing by, closed her eyes. She could easily see that the emperor was already on the verge of death, and that what he had just done was just a last hurrah.
The emperor held on to his last breath and pointed at Lin Qingshan.
This is an old minister who has followed him since his humble days.
Lin Qingshan's eyes were red, he knelt on the ground and looked at the emperor.
The emperor pointed to the table in Shengchen Palace.
The queen understood and found a jade seal.
The emperor touched the jade seal and slowly placed it in Lin Qingshan's hand, then patted Lin Qingshan's hand.
Then he pointed at Lin Zhiqing and then at the youngest prince who knew nothing outside the door.
The meaning is self-evident.
This is how it should be when entrusting your child to someone before death.
Tears welled up in the queen's eyes. She brought in the little prince, who had just turned six, and handed him to Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised. She turned around and saw Lu Huai nodding at her.
The queen also nodded at her.
If it weren't for Lin Zhiqing, today's incident would probably have been difficult to resolve.
Lin Zhiqing pursed her lips and walked forward with the little prince, as if she had taken on a heavy burden.
When the emperor saw this, a faint smile appeared on his face, and then he fell silent.
In an instant, the queen was in great grief, and all the officials bowed their heads.
The emperor has passed away!
…
The Dasheng Rebellion lasted for a long time before peace was restored.
The emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne.
The new emperor’s first imperial edict was about Lin Zhiqing.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: You, the Lin family, are wise and upright, with your country at heart. You have the courage to speak out against the emperor's corrupt policies, and you have gathered women of integrity to uphold the spirit of Shengjing in mourning."
"In the past, when the marriage was discussed, you used pen and paper as a sword to reveal the daughter's tears in the wind and sand of the northern desert."
"Now that I have inherited the throne, I recognize your wisdom in governing the world, your discerning eye for events, and your outstanding reputation, so I have specially conferred upon you the title of Jian Zhaojun."
"I grant you a golden seal and purple ribbon, and allow you to enter the inner court to participate in the government affairs, assist me in rectifying the rules and regulations, and protect the people."
The eunuch came forward holding the imperial edict. The two characters "Jian Zhao" on the gilded pages reflected the candlelight in the hall. Lin Zhiqing took it.
She took on another burden, a brand new one.
Lin Zhiqing was the first female official since the founding of Dasheng.
The new emperor respected him very much and called him teacher.
The position of Jian Zhaojun became a mirror in the court of Dasheng.
Lin Zhiqing was good at using talents. After gaining power, he immediately made drastic reforms to the administration of Dasheng, especially those targeting women.
She is well aware of the inseparable relationship between social productivity and women's power.
If we want women to play a greater role, we must develop productivity.
Only when productivity is developed can women's rights be truly liberated.
So she founded the Dasheng Academy of Sciences and guided some university scholars to successfully invent spinning machines and looms.
He then led the discovery of the power of steam, and immediately instructed this group of Dasheng scientists to vigorously study the mysteries of physics and chemistry.
Productivity has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Soon after, Lin Zhiqing began to implement the imperial examination system and opened public schools so that everyone in Dasheng had the opportunity to study.
By utilizing the wisdom of countless people, Dasheng has undergone even greater changes.
It was then natural to abolish many regulations that restricted women, allowing them to attend private schools and study.
He then appointed women as officials, and many years later established the Da Sheng Government and National Representative Council, dispersing the emperor's power among the council.
The Da Sheng parliament of representatives from both the government and the opposition was responsible for submitting proposals, the emperor passed resolutions, and the court was responsible for their execution and implementation.
Among them, Jian Zhaojun was also involved, with only one right... a veto!
Lin Zhiqing knew the harm of power, so he added many restrictions to every link.
In particular, the "Jian Zhaojun" area has set up harsh conditions such as public disclosure of family property review, and only veto power for those without rank or grade.
After a series of changes, Dasheng...changed!
Lin Zhiqing's actions also left a deep mark in the court of Dasheng.
It was spring again. Lin Zhiqing and Lu Huai stood on top of the Xuanwu Gate, sending Lin Yangyang off to lead his troops to the border.
Seeing Lin Yangyang's back getting farther and farther away, Lu Huai gently covered Lin Zhiqing's hand:
"Aqing, the wind is blowing, let's go back."
Lin Zhiqing shook Lu Huai's hand and smiled softly: "Time flies, Lu Huai, it's a new dynasty now."
"Yes, it's the new dynasty."
The sounds of spring are waking up everything, and the world is already entering a peaceful autumn.
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