You should know that your Majesty's country is named Tianwan, and those who know the situation have guessed that this is Su Wan's name.
Therefore, I have never dared to say much about the closeness between Your Majesty and Su Wan.
But there is still a big difference between guessing and hearing it with one's own ears. After all, the former can still be pretended, but the latter can't even pretend. He has revealed his cards!
Seeing how surprised they were, Xie Pei pretended not to see their expressions.
Anyway, this matter will be said sooner or later. What difference does it make if I say it now or later?
Moreover, as long as you are willing to take the risk and don't hesitate, this kind of thing won't be a big problem.
When Su Wan arrived at the Qinzheng Hall with her superior, she saw the strange expressions on the faces of the people around them and knew that Xie Pei must have said something again.
I'm used to saying whatever.
Recently, Xie Pei couldn't hold back some of his thoughts.
In other words, if it weren't for the war in the northwest, he wouldn't have hidden for so long.
Now that the Northwest has won a great victory and the vegetable oil extraction technology has achieved great success, if he can still hide these things, he will not be himself.
No matter what, winter came in October of the third year of Tianwan, and the people were destined to have a much better winter.
The national treasury, which had been emptied by the war in the northwest, was barely replenished after a round of liquidation. However, when the second batch of merchant ships arrived this year, it would not be so easy to replenish it.
People who didn’t pay much attention to sea transportation before looked at the account books and wondered why they didn’t go out to sea before.
Oh, because going to sea is troublesome, and you have to deal with overseas enemies.
But now we are not afraid anymore. The victory in the northwest was so shocking that even the enemies along the coast dare not approach. Moreover, the nearby shipping companies have money and can strengthen their vigilance.
This cycle basically means that the more money you make, the more guards there will be along the coast, which means the merchant ships will be safer and can travel farther without worry, thus making more money.
Being able to make money safely is closely related to Northwest's victory.
Not only the northwest, but also the southeast benefited from this victory. Trade in the north also went very smoothly, and caravans could easily negotiate suitable prices.
A few years ago, when Tianxiang Kingdom seemed to be a little weak, they still refused to make concessions.
As for the northwest, because of the victory, a free border market was opened for half a month. Previously, transactions were conducted between government officials, but this time, free trade between the grassland and the people of the northwest was allowed.
The direct result of the transactions over the past half month was that the price of mutton in various parts of Tianxiang Country dropped significantly.
Many poor families dared to buy two kilograms of mutton to eat during the New Year.
You know, in the past, the price of mutton would go up during the Chinese New Year, but this year it is about the same as usual. That’s enough. People who sell pigs and sheep also think that meat is selling well this year. All the changes are in the subtleties. But it is these subtleties that will improve the happiness of many people’s lives.
In addition, many people are looking forward to the technology of vegetable oil extraction, and everyone's jobs will become more and more fulfilling in the future.
This is the case in other places in Tianxiang Kingdom, not to mention Kyoto, the capital city.
When people in Kyoto greet each other, they always ask how the mutton is going to be cooked. Their families are already making dumplings, but they always feel like something is missing.
Some families even bought yak beef from outside the northwest. It was expensive, but they could eat beef without violating the laws of Tianxiang Kingdom, and it could change the taste, so it was a good thing.
Several "hostages" walking on the street always felt a little uncomfortable, whether they were going out or staying in the inn.
There were two men and three women among them, who obviously looked like foreigners, but they were not wearing the costumes of their respective tribes. Their winter clothes were too thick and were not suitable for the warm capital of Tianxiang Kingdom.
Even though it is October now and many Kyoto residents are preparing to buy cotton-padded clothes, for them who are used to the harsh weather in the northwest, this place is simply too comfortable.
Fortunately, everyone is happy and no one pays too much attention to them.
One of the tribal princesses ordered an egg tart sold on the street. She took a bite and saw the prince and princess, who were also hostages, looking at her. She felt a little embarrassed and said, "Why don't you try it? It's really delicious."
As soon as these words were spoken, people around nodded.
It looks like you've eaten them all?
Egg tarts in the past were not this sweet, and the cheaper ones were even less sweet.
But now that the price of sugar has come down, the price of oil will also come down, so even if the egg tarts are cheap, they will taste good.
After eating these, the five people went to Kyoto’s famous Malatang street.
As soon as you reach the street corner, you can feel the heat coming towards you. There's no way around it, this street is either filled with malatang, various fried meatballs, fried fish, and the famous fried stinky tofu.
These hostages stayed at the Tianxiang Kingdom Posthouse and thought they would be harassed. After all, the tribes that sent the hostages here were basically the ones who took the initiative to provoke and attack the northwest border.
Unexpectedly, the officials from Honglu Temple gave them a Kyoto travel guide.
I heard that this thing was written by several talented women in the capital at the request of a court lady. These talented women were originally from Kyoto, and they acted on "orders" to eat, drink and have fun in Kyoto for three months and wrote this Kyoto travel guide.
From the moat of Kyoto city gate to the tumbler of a child, to which restaurant has the most delicious food and the best ingredients.
From expensive to cheap, from low to high, all are listed.
The finished booklet was a thick one, fully recording the customs and culture of Kyoto, but the guide in their hands was as brief as it could not be.
To put it bluntly, the food here is delicious, you must go there to play, there are certain magic tricks that you can't miss, etc.
I heard that this guide is divided into four editions: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
They took the guide and started wandering around.
The more they walked around, the more silent they became, especially when they saw the yak meat from their hometown. According to the price they heard, selling the yaks to Tianxiang Country would definitely be more expensive than trading them and eating them themselves.
Even if it's not expensive, it sounds like we can buy them all. We're not worried about your things, but we're worried that you can't give us so many cattle and sheep.
From this they can see that the people in their tribal country will have a much better winter.
If you have money, you can exchange it for supplies, and the winter will be easier.
But no matter how good the life is, it is not as good as the days in Kyoto of Tianxiang Kingdom.
Some people can even understand why the leader of the Shiyi clan is crazy about entering the Central Plains and why he must attack Tianxiang Kingdom and try to occupy Tianxiang Kingdom.
Who doesn't like a place like this?
But looking at Tianxiang Kingdom, it is not something they can covet at all.
When they sat down at the Malatang restaurant, they did not go to the most authentic store because there were too many people there. Many households also sent servants to buy food, and even a few of them had to wait for more than an hour, so they had to settle for the next best thing.
But they did buy authentic fried stinky tofu and osmanthus porridge from that restaurant. The five of them only bought one portion of stinky tofu, but each person got one portion of osmanthus porridge.
After eating, I naturally went to queue up again immediately.
How can there be such strange yet delicious food?
No wonder the Kyoto guide says you must try stinky tofu. Even if you don’t like it, it’s still an experience.
Start shopping in the morning, have lunch at noon, watch circus in the afternoon, and visit the night market at night.
It was already very late when the five people returned to the inn, and they looked at each other.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with being a hostage here?
Other than being a little bit bad for the wallet, everything else is fine.
The next morning they did not have to worry about their wallets because the palace assigned them a task, which was to translate their own language and compare it with the language of Tianxiang Kingdom to create a dictionary of tribal language.
They didn't write it out of thin air, but took out old dictionaries from twenty or thirty years ago and asked them to revise them to see where changes were needed and how those words had changed over time.
They are all princesses and princes from various tribes. They are naturally literate and also know the language of Tianxiang Kingdom, so it is particularly suitable for them to do this.
However, they also have a question: why does Tianxiang Kingdom still like to record the writing and history of their tribe?
If I have to say something, it's just by the way.
Anyway, you are free anyway, and my family is rich and powerful. One more book means more weight.
Would the people of Tianxiang Country complain about having too few books?
If you do this, you will be paid monthly. When you leave after five years, the salary will stop, but the book must be finished, otherwise you cannot leave.
It is not difficult to revise the dictionary in five years, after all, there is the foundation laid in the past.
This was also to give them something to do. If they were idle, they would create trouble. Su Wan threw this matter to them.
The Ministry of Rites naturally supported this matter.
A little silver in exchange for the written dictionaries of five tribes was perfect.
While the people of Tianxiang were going about their ordinary business, these princes and princesses were lost in deep thought.
They seemed to understand why Tianxiang Kingdom always wins and can continue to win, even if it is in a downturn sometimes, it can still rise again.
They decided to take on this job. They would be in Tianxiang Kingdom for five years, so they had to do some work. They could also take a closer look at the thicker book on Kyoto's scenery. There were still many places in Kyoto that they had not visited.
Those princesses were worried that they would be stuffed into the harem of the Emperor of Tianxiang Kingdom, but now they are just blushing, as he doesn't care about them at all.
It seemed that there was no one in the emperor's harem and he didn't care about these things at all.
Xie Pei, who doesn't care about these things, is now choosing fabrics for Su Wan's clothes. She will wear them during the winter festival next month, so he has to start working on them now.
In previous years, Xie Pei always traveled light during the winter festival. The ceremony was not that important, as long as the etiquette was sufficient.
But this year is obviously different. Too many things have happened this year. Tianxiang Kingdom as a whole is thriving, and many things have happened that can be recorded in history. So at the collective request of civil and military officials, this year's winter festival must be more grand. After all, this time is different.
Xie Pei accepted this suggestion, but since he had to go to the winter festival, Su Wan must go as well.
This time it was even somewhat blatant, without any concealment.
Many people also know the reason, because after October, Huaizong had passed away for three years.
His Majesty’s extremely long “mourning period” has also come to an end.
Originally, the mourning period was only three months, but he stretched it to three years. During these three years, everything else was fine, but whenever something happened, he would use the excuse that he was still in mourning period, so no grand celebration could be held.
That's fine. It's a good thing that Your Majesty is frugal. All civil and military officials are following suit. Any family that is a little extravagant will be singled out by the Censorate.
But the issue that is used more often as an excuse is His Majesty's marriage.
His Majesty is about to turn nineteen, and even the palace maids are rarely allowed to get close to him, let alone the empty harem.
When it comes to marriage, things like mourning period and observing mourning period come up.
But let me ask you, Your Majesty, do you believe this?
Do you really miss Huai Zong? Definitely not.
Everyone knows how Huaizong should have treated you back then, and you know it even better.
Basically, everyone knows that this is an excuse, and His Majesty also knows that it is an excuse, which means that he has inadvertently allowed the spirit of filial piety to prevail in Tianxiang Kingdom.
How could this good thing happen unintentionally?
Anyway, the matter is still hanging in the air. Now that the three-year mourning period has passed, some things must be brought up and discussed.
Even important officials in the court had to come out and say a few more words.
The mourning period was close to the winter festival, so it was inevitable that Xie Pei's high-profile decision to make a dress for Su Wan would be known to others.
It wasn't a big deal, but he personally selected the women's clothing materials, so what else is there to say?
As it was the winter festival, no one dared to ask about this matter directly.
His Majesty has been on the throne for three years, and everyone still doesn't understand his character? He can still be kind and pleasant when facing Su Wan. If it were someone else, not only would his official position be lost, but he would be demoted for any mistake he made.
Has Your Majesty dealt with few people in these years?
Su Wan also hesitated about making the dress, but now it has come to this point, if she still avoids it, it would seem that Xie Pei is the one standing in the spotlight.
It would be too embarrassing to let him perform a solo.
So even though Su Wan was dragged by the Needlework Bureau for a long time to judge, she didn't get angry.
However, the fabric chosen by Xie Pei made the Needlework Bureau a little nervous. The pattern of this fabric was something that only Her Majesty the Queen could use, but they still had to make it.
Who in the court does not listen to Your Majesty now?
If it were the previous saints, some people would probably dare to refute, but Tianxiang Kingdom is getting stronger and stronger under your majesty's leadership. How could an emperor with such achievements be easily shaken?
To explain it according to Su Wan, if you govern the country well and treat your ministers and people well, you can do whatever you want.
As long as it's not too excessive, there will be basically no one who is blind enough to object.
If he was a weak emperor, he would be like the previous Emperor Huaizong, unable to do anything he wanted and being restricted in every way.
The balance and relationship between the ruler and his subjects that we talked about a long time ago were almost the same: when one side is strong, the other is weak.
It is hard to say for Huaizong, but in the current situation, Xie Pei obviously holds more power.
So he was not afraid, and was even a little brave.
The Ministry of Rites was still preparing for the winter festival, and Su Wan was naturally among them. Working with her were Princess An and Princess Zhi. The two of them had always been grateful to Su Wan for her help, even though Su Wan had said many times that even if it weren't for the two of them, she would not have been sent to marry.
But little Princess Zhi is so smart. She is eleven years old and already understands many things.
If it wasn't for Su Wan, the marriage might not have taken place, but she wouldn't have let it go so easily either.
Now the third sister can have a good family because His Majesty seems to care about the relationship between sisters. If His Majesty cares, then other people will care too, and the princesses will be treated better.
The eldest and second sisters are obviously more relaxed at home than before, because His Majesty said at the beginning that he would never agree to the marriage.
Of course they have to thank Su Wan.
After the New Year, the third sister got married. Whether it was the person she married or the princess's ceremonial guards and dowry, everything was done according to the rules. She was much better than the eldest and second sisters.
What else could have caused this transformation besides Su Wan?
So as long as they are needed, the two of them will definitely show up.
Now that Su Wan has been "accepted" as a princess, all the civil and military relatives in the court know that not only his majesty, but also his majesty's sisters like her.
Although it may not seem a big deal to those who know the inside story, it is considered decent to outsiders, especially those outside the palace.
Maybe Su Wan doesn't need this respectability, but they have to do it.
Looking at His Majesty's attitude, he obviously agreed with their approach.
Seeing this, Su Wan could only turn around and slowly scold Xie Pei.
She hasn't left the palace yet, it's too much fuss.
But I have to say that Xie Pei's attitude makes people feel at ease, knowing that he is treating this matter with all his heart.
If you don't try very hard, you can't achieve this.
To outsiders, it was puzzling that both princesses came out to support Su Wan. The news about Su Wan finally spread when the dress was ready.
In fact, this dress is not complicated. It is of the same style and color as those worn by ordinary ladies-in-waiting, except that the material and pattern are different.
Only the emperor and empress can use this kind of pattern and material.
Naturally, rumors spread for a while, but in the end, who could do anything?
Several important officials in the court did not say much, and also asked their family members not to ask more questions, which was obviously an attitude of tacit approval.
I can only say a few more words in private. It seems that Su Wan is at least a favorite concubine in the palace, so I should be nicer to her.
Judging from your Majesty's expression, you must like it very much.
Who would not acknowledge the feelings and intentions behind what His Majesty did? Some things must be said and done. Xie Pei said and did it, and he also wanted everyone to know.
This word reached the ears of the chief official of the Imperial Food Bureau.
First I sighed, then felt helpless.
She originally thought that she was at most a favorite concubine, but think about the name of the country.
Could this be a favorite concubine?
To put it bluntly, even if the queen was someone else, the throne would still be uneasy, and he would have to think about what the name of His Majesty's country represents all the time.
Is this position still safe?
It can be said that from the moment Your Majesty decided on the name of the country, the position of queen has been reserved for one person.
It only belongs to Su Wan, and no one else.
So you still favor your concubine?
Forget it, it’s better to face the truth as soon as possible.
As for those who came to her and asked her to help please Su Wan in advance, she naturally refused directly.
Not only did people keep coming to the superior's side, but also people frequently came to visit several guards, palace maids and eunuchs with whom Su Wan had a good relationship.
But those who have a good relationship with Su Wan naturally won’t say anything nonsense.
Even Xiaoyue in the laundry department didn't say a word. Except for Li Rongrong who would chat with her aunt, now the Right Doctor of the Imperial Kitchen, Xiaoyue kept her mouth shut when she went out.
They all knew Su Wan's character, and if they still wanted to keep her as a friend, they should not say too much about such matters.
They have known Su Wan for nearly six years. In any case, this matter was definitely not initiated by Su Wan. She is not the kind of person who deliberately curries favor with the powerful.
As for the relationship between Su Wan and His Majesty? How did the two of them know each other?
Everyone is very curious. You don’t know, and we don’t know either.
What kind of person is Su Wan?
Why do important officials in the court also agree with it?
This is simply an unsolved mystery in many people's minds. As for the name of the country, everyone thinks a lot about it, because this association is too shocking.
So the court prepared for the winter festival in joy and confusion.
Needless to say, we are happy, but what about the achievements of Tianxiang Kingdom this year?
The question is, what exactly is Su Wan’s identity?
When the day of the Winter Festival came, everyone thought that Su Wan might even be able to sit in the emperor's carriage, but when they turned around, they saw that she was still in the team of female officials, and she even had an errand to do.
If it weren't for the clothes he was wearing, I would have thought they were seeing things.
Fortunately, Su Wan was able to keep her composure. So many prying eyes did not shake her mind, and she continued to do what she was supposed to do.
However, her identity made it easy for her to get her job done, which was also very funny. The Ministry of Rites was even happier to see this.
It’s more important to get the job done!
We’ll talk about other things later!
The people in the Ministry of Rites are all familiar with Su Wan, and even know a lot of inside information. They also know that if Su Wan wanted to be arrogant, she would have been arrogant long ago. She can control more things than everyone imagines.
But he has always abided by his duties, never said a word more, and never used his power to oppress others.
She does her job with little selfish motives.
It can only be said that such a strange scene in the court was jointly caused by Xie Pei and Su Wan.
The winter sacrifice started from the palace and was about to go to the Taimiao when everyone saw the guards around His Majesty come over to invite Su Wan over.
The question is, Lady Su Wan, please put aside the task at hand for the time being. His Majesty invites you to go to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices.
There is no need to explain what the Taimiao is. It is a palace used to commemorate the royal ancestors and worship all the ancestors.
The second prince was still imprisoned in a side hall inside, but he probably had no chance to come out. The eldest prince, Grand Imperial Concubine Jiang, and Grand Concubine Chu were not brought along on this trip to the Taimiao, let alone him.
If it came to going in to worship, only the two unmarried princesses could go in. When Emperor Huaizong was alive, only Concubine Jiang had this honor and was allowed to go in specially.
Would there be another Su Wan?
The sacrificial scene was very solemn. The Ministry of Rites had already arranged everything, and it seemed that Su Wan's sacrificial utensils had been prepared long ago.
The ministers remained silent. The people in the Censorate were a little agitated, but they didn't dare to slap His Majesty in the face at this time.
The main thing is that this thing is too weird.
Ever since Su Wan appeared, I was wondering what the relationship between Su Wan and these important officials was.
Why is there no one opposing it?
The important officials in the court had only one thought: If you want to die, don't drag me down with you.
In the past, no one would have imagined such a scenario.
When you leave the Taimiao, there is the Sheji Altar opposite.
After leaving the palace, we continued to head towards the southern suburbs for a three-day ceremony, which included reporting work to the gods of heaven and earth.
It is also the highlight of this trip.
Su Wan must be present for this event.
Gradually, everyone discovered the pattern. Usually, Su Wan still performed her duties, but when it came to such occasions where one's identity was to be acknowledged, His Majesty would definitely invite Su Wan over.
I went back and forth several times, as if I was afraid that the people around me didn't know that it was me who wanted her to go, and it was me who liked her more, and no matter what others said, it would be of no use.
It has to be said that this attitude made everyone feel much better about Su Wan.
It's not her will to be liked by His Majesty. Don't you see that she is still doing her job conscientiously?
When Su Wan discovered this, the expression on her face became extremely complicated.
Tea or not?
It would be fine if it was just tea for herself, but now she is also helping her to establish a clean image.
Are they innocent?
It's quite innocent, but it seems that Xie Pei is too clingy. She doesn't see that everyone around her wants to learn from her and learn how to attract a good partner.
Su Wan held her forehead with her hand.
It can only be said that Xie Pei's tea art has improved again. Not only can she make tea by herself, but she can also help others make tea.
The winter festival proceeded in an orderly manner. By the last two days, everyone had become accustomed to Su Wan's specialness and understood His Majesty's intentions better.
Not to mention the important officials in the court, even the officials who followed him shut up in time when they saw this, and pretended not to see the Censorate.
There are so many official duties to be done and so many things to be reported in the world, why bother with this?
Before the winter festival was over, Su Wan's identity had been recognized by most officials. Although it didn't matter if they didn't recognize it, the current situation was indeed much better than expected.
It's because the identities of the two people are so different in the eyes of the world.
But thanks to Xie Pei's efforts, no one cared when Su Wan listened to the "Annual Report" at Shanchuantan.
This year's departmental summaries are much longer than in previous years. Everyone has achievements to report and things to say.
And most of them are good news, especially from the military generals. Although everyone knows some things, after reading this series of reports, everyone can see hope for Tianxiang Kingdom.
It is no longer the routine eulogy of Huaizong, but there is something real to say.
From big things to small things, from every bit of progress made by Tianxiang Kingdom, to picking up the unfinished business of Yuanzong, and the new policy that has just begun.
If we hadn't sorted it out like this, we wouldn't know that what Your Majesty has done in this year, no, in the past three years, is far beyond everyone's imagination.
What caught the attention of several university secretaries and ministers the most was that many of these things had the shadow of Su Wan or the shadow of Kong Zhang Sheren.
The contribution made by any one person is enough to make Su Wan sit in her current position.
Not to mention that they all knew that Su Wan and Kong Zhang Sheren were the same person.
No wonder His Majesty loves her so much, and no wonder His Majesty is willing to pave such a long and open road for her.
No, she paved this road herself. If it weren't for her cleverness, things wouldn't have been so smooth, and she wouldn't have received the recognition of so many important officials in the court.
Especially when you know that Kong Zhang Sheren is also Su Wan, there are actually a lot of things to think about.
When Your Majesty was still the Crown Prince, there was already talk of Kongzhang Sheren, which means they knew each other for a long time, or even longer than they thought.
This kind of friendship cannot be changed by anyone.
After all the departments had finished speaking, everyone saw that the expressions of the six university scholars became more serious. When facing Su Wan, their attitudes were obviously better, as if they were treating her as the future queen.
I thought Su Wan would refuse, but unexpectedly she returned the gift with a smile.
Before everyone could react, it was His Majesty who was happy first. He directly held Su Wan's hand.
Of course Xie Pei was happy. This was the first time that Su Wan admitted her identity in public. How rare this was, didn't he know?
He knew it, that's why he was so happy, didn't he take the opportunity to hold hands? Then when are they waiting to hold hands?
Now that we have talked about what happened in Tianxiang Kingdom in the past three years, we will now talk about what happened afterwards.
First of all, merchant ships should be regulated. Today, everyone can see the potential of merchant ships. Tens of thousands of dollars earned is just a small amount. There will surely be great potential for them in the future. Su Wan is even more certain that the tax revenue from merchant ships will definitely be able to feed back into agricultural taxes in the future.
This view has never been thought of by others, but considering the profits made by merchant ships recently, it seems to be true.
However, where there is profit there is danger, and there are many people around who are jealous.
Therefore, the surrounding military must be developed, and the imperial court must have methods of governance. Otherwise, it will easily lead to the coastal areas becoming self-reliant with soldiers and money.
To put it bluntly, everyone can see that what Su Wan wrote is comprehensive. There is no need to talk about the solution directly now, just look at the prospects.
After seeing all this, when everyone came out of the Mountain and River Altar, they seemed to see the scene of Tianxiang Kingdom five or ten years later.
That will surely bring prosperity and peace to the world.
It may even become the most prosperous time in a hundred years.
This is not bragging, but it is indeed possible.
Several university scholars had never thought that they would be able to see such a country when they were old.
It is even possible that it will surpass the time of Yuanzong, as the emperor they most respected finally had a successor.
Some people are still thinking that if the current Majesty had ascended the throne directly after the previous emperor passed away, Tianxiang Kingdom would have been extremely prosperous long ago.
Of course, this was just a joke. At that time, His Majesty had not yet been born, and Su Wan was nowhere to be found.
All we can say is that God blesses Tianxiang Country, because when Huaizong disrupted the government and destroyed the foundation, two people appeared to save the situation. We can only say this in our heart, and of course we cannot say it out loud, after all, we still have to give him face.
I always felt that the Winter Festival was a torture in the past, but now it has practical significance and it is worth it for everyone to go to this event.
When Shanchuantan came out, the people waiting outside clearly saw His Majesty taking Su Wan away, but Su Wan, the female official, waved her hand and told him to do his own thing, and she would not go over.
Is this ok?
Can I still refuse Your Majesty?
I really refused.
The people around just felt that they didn't understand His Majesty at all, and they didn't understand how powerful Lady Su Wan was.
But the ministers followed His Majesty and left, and bowed slightly to Su Wan. What?
It can already be described as horrifying.
The chief of the Imperial Food Department looked at this with mixed feelings, but she knew that all of this was gained by Su Wan herself and had nothing to do with others.
Your Majesty has indeed paved the way with great care, but we must also be able to walk on it and walk steadily.
Anyway, Su Wan did it.
However, at the winter festival of the first year of Your Majesty's reign, the ministers recognized Your Majesty.
At the third year's winter festival, Su Wan was recognized, and it seemed that everything was under His Majesty's control.
What if that is true?
The officer didn't dare to think about it.
If this is the case, then His Majesty's plan is more profound than imagined, and Su Wan seems to have fallen into the "trap" a long time ago.
When Su Wan returned from the winter festival, she was invited again. This time, she naturally sat on Xie Pei's carriage, and the two of them went together to welcome the people.
On the way back to Kyoto from the winter festival and then back to the Imperial Palace, there were colorful tents set up by civil and military officials on both sides of the road. This year can be said to be the most lively one in the past decade or so.
There are flowers everywhere and joyful dances everywhere.
The people and families of Kyoto sincerely welcomed the emperor on both sides of the road, because they knew how the good days they had now came about, and they also knew that the court had indeed done a lot for them.
Otherwise, would this year be so good?
In fact, everyone knows whether the court is doing its job with all its heart.
If Huaizong saw this scene, he would probably be so angry that he would die. He had held winter sacrifices for more than ten years, and used elephants to lead the way every year, but it had never been so lively.
On the contrary, Xie Pei was supported by all the people only three years after he ascended the throne?
Why?
Maybe it’s because he has Su Wan?
The people lined the streets to welcome them, and there were soldiers in armor protecting them all around, while the two of them were sitting on the magnificent imperial carriage. The scene was indeed different.
Xie Pei looked at Su Wan and said, "You didn't believe me when I was fourteen, but you should believe me when I'm nineteen. It's enough for me to believe 40% or 50% of it."
Su Wan looked at Xie Pei seriously. This year was her last year as a maid in the palace.
It was obvious that Xie Pei was anxious, especially during the last period of time, as if he was in a hurry to confirm something, but thanks to the advance arrangements, everything seemed to go smoothly.
However, no matter how careful the plan is, there will be a hint of urgency in the eyes.
This is what Xie Pei is like now.
But you can't be fooled by his pitiful look at this moment, after all, he is the best at doing that.
But now that she knew he did it on purpose, Su Wan still felt a little soft-hearted and said, "You only believe it 40% or 50%? Is the request really that simple?"
"But I think my love for you is more than four or five points."
After saying this, Su Wan felt what regret was. The curtain of the imperial carriage was drawn, and the two of them completed this long and deep kiss in the small and enclosed space surrounded by thousands of people.
So much so that he only opened the curtain to get some fresh air when he was almost at the palace.
All I can say is that luckily the surrounding soldiers were far enough away.
He returned to Kyoto, welcoming everyone's attention along the way. When he arrived at the Imperial Palace, it was already evening. As the carriage stopped, he saw colorful fireworks rising into the sky from the Tianxiang Gate behind him.
The fireworks first developed by the bosses of the Gunpowder Bureau were exceptionally gorgeous and beautiful.
Almost all the people in the city came out to watch this grand fireworks display.
It’s great, Tianxiang Country couldn’t be better.
After the winter festival, the atmosphere of the New Year officially begins.
But while every family is preparing for the New Year, the women in each family cannot celebrate it.
In the past, if girls wanted to study, they would be pushed back by their families. They just had to read the basic Rules and Training for Women. There was no point in reading the Four Books and Five Classics or the Strategies of the Warring States since they would not be taking the imperial examinations.
It is different now. Next year's imperial examination may include an additional female imperial examination. Literate girls from every household can sign up, first pass the preliminary test, then the second test, and finally the formal imperial examination. If they pass the test, they will be given the title of Ru Ren.
The rules for Tianxiang Kingdom's first women's imperial examination were a bit simple, and due to time constraints, the places that could be notified were limited.
But this was something the court officials fought for themselves, so naturally they didn't care about these things.
Nowadays, girls in every family are forced to study for this very reason.
The women who were well-read in poetry and books were naturally confident, especially the talented women who were found by Su Wan to compile the scenery of Kyoto. It was said that they were already popular candidates for the imperial examinations. It was estimated that they would take the initiative to retreat and study this year, just like the men in the family.
Many people said that the imperial examination for women was related to Su Wan.
But Su Wan and Xie Peike never mentioned it, but just watched things develop quietly.
Su Wan said before that it is difficult to say whether the superiors will follow suit. During the reigns of Emperor Huaizong and even Emperor Yuanzong, they all loved to take concubines and indulge in luxury, so this was the custom among officials and the people.
Huai Zong worshipped Buddha, and that day the country of Xiang was filled with Buddhist temples and monks on the streets.
Whatever the people above like and value, the people below will involuntarily imitate.
Therefore, the court always says that Your Majesty, the Empress and the Royal Concubine should set an example, and this is not just talk.
Su Wan had never mentioned the issue of women's imperial examinations, but it was brought up by many officials in the court whose daughters were very capable.
They had this idea during the Northwest War, but since they were not fighting at that time, it is difficult to say more.
After returning from this winter festival, everyone has become more determined in their thinking.
Is Su Wan good?
Awesome.
She was well-read and well-read. She had read almost all the libraries in the Ministry of Rites and received profound guidance from the old master in the library.
Although this old man has retired now, the saint has given him a very respectable job as the dean of a government-run academy. No one would believe that he got this treatment without the help of Su Wan.
No matter what, Su Wan is amazing, not only because she is good at studying and smart, but also because she is a female official.
Your Majesty, the people you come into contact with the most in the palace are various officials. If Su Wan can do it, can their daughter do it too?
It's not that I really want to become your Majesty's concubine, but I want to see the Chief of the Shangshi Division, who also came from a small family, was a fourth-rank official, and was in charge of several thousand people.
Isn't this decent?
In fact, everyone has had this idea for a long time, and the appearance of Su Wan has accelerated the implementation of this idea.
Therefore, under the promotion of officials in different positions, a women's imperial examination will be added in addition to the regular imperial examinations next year.
This was not Su Wan's fault alone. It was also due to the example set by the chief of the Shangshi Department and many female officials in the Shangshi Department.
There were also loud voices of opposition, and the two sides argued endlessly. In the end, the supporters used Su Wan as an example, praising her to the skies and proving that it was possible for women to be officials.
Su Wan and Xie Pei read such memorials every day and raised their eyebrows subconsciously.
Although she knew that they were using her as an excuse, Su Wan just let them do it. Naturally, she didn't mind it.
But what's going on? How come my reputation starts to rise automatically while I'm just sitting at home?
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