Chapter 432: The Princess of the Cold Palace Sent to the Throne (End + Extra 1)
However, just as Wen Xingzhi was about to open his mouth to refute, a thunderous sound of horse hooves came from afar.
It was as if a vast army of thousands of horses were charging towards them. The sound was so deafening that even the ground was shaking slightly.
It seemed as if thousands of troops were galloping towards us, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
Wen Xingzhi and He Liming's faces turned somewhat ugly.
Chi Yunjian was like a brave lion, crashing through the carved wooden door. His black cloak fluttered as he swept in with a murderous aura.
Chi Yunjian's gaze was as cold as ice as he stared closely at Wen Xingzhi and He Liming, saying, "Say this to Lord He as well."
Chi Yunjian's sudden intrusion made the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.
Chi Yunjian snorted coldly, "Lord He is the head of the inner court. Instead of preparing for His Majesty's enthronement, he follows His Majesty around every day. What's the meaning of this?"
"Don't say you're trying to protect His Majesty. Your Majesty has us protecting him, as well as the Chi family army guards, so nothing will happen."
He Liming looked unhappy.
It’s really annoying that this three-way balance of power remains unchanged.
The fight between the three of them was still fierce, they were holding each other back, and no one was willing to give in.
But this time, they were no longer fighting for the throne.
But...
The three of them formed a triangle and surrounded Qingwu in the center, and the air was tense.
The beautiful king who was in the center of them seemed unaware, playing with the dragon-patterned jade pendant on her body, with a faint smile on her lips, as if she didn't care about the tense situation at all.
Qing Wu listened with great interest to the verbal battle between the three men, secretly sighing in her heart: This is much more interesting than the morning court in the Golden Palace.
The most valiant general in the world, with courage unmatched by ten thousand men;
The most cunning chief of the eunuchs, his mind is as deep as the abyss;
The most intelligent prime minister, with extraordinary wisdom and strategy.
Now, they are all jealous of her and hindering each other.
And she only needs to move her fingers lightly to make the sharpest swords and the most intelligent minds in the world willingly serve her.
Expand her territory and consolidate her kingdom.
......
A month later, Ning Qingwu, the first female emperor in the history of the Daning Dynasty, ascended the throne.
This is the Holy Emperor of Qing.
With the assistance of Prime Minister Wen Xingzhi, General Chi Yunjian, and Jinyiwei leader He Liming, the Daning Dynasty, under the governance of Emperor Qingsheng, changed the situation of endless fighting and turmoil of the previous dynasty.
It shows a prosperous scene.
The people live and work in peace and contentment, the country is prosperous and strong, and the borders are safe and secure.
As the empress who brought new vitality to the dynasty, Emperor Sheng of Qing was revered as a god by the people, and her achievements and wisdom were widely praised.
The silver badges of the third class are mainly for nouveau riche without deep backgrounds, as well as children of executives who serve large families.
These people have relatively low status, but they also have certain social resources.
Finally, the bronze badge at the bottom level is specifically set up for poor students who are admitted because of their excellent academic performance.
Silver Badge...
Shangguan Qingyu has a photographic memory and knows every move of this city very well.
The Ning family's sudden wealth naturally attracted the attention of many people, and someone had indeed investigated their family.
The Ning family didn't do anything illegal, they were just lucky.
However, Shangguan Qingyu also knew that this kind of wealth would soon be suppressed in this fierce market environment, and might even disappear in a short period of time.
After all, the upper class has many unwritten rules, and nouveau riche and poor students alike will be secretly ostracized.
Although poor students have a hard life, they can soar to success one day with their knowledge and hard work.
Nouveau riche often become complacent because of their temporary success, and they may squander their wealth due to excessive squandering before they have accumulated enough.
Shangguan Qingyu thought so in his heart, looking at Qingwu's pretty face expressionlessly, and unconsciously became a little absent-minded.
But if Qingwu...is his "friend"...
Extra.
Select a concubine.
The fifth year of the Qing Dynasty.
To the surprise of most ministers, since the empress ascended the throne—
Not only did no chaos occur, but because the empress was extremely capable, she was not only good at governing the country, but also able to control wise ministers and generals, making the entire court run in an orderly manner.
The Daning Dynasty gradually began to show unprecedented prosperity and vitality.
And those who were originally suspected by the ministers of having a conspiracy, such as Wen Xingzhi, Chi Yunjian, He Liming, etc., also assisted the empress with peace of mind and did not have any ill intentions as everyone speculated.
The Daning Dynasty was united, had a wise ruler, loyal ministers and good generals, so the country naturally prospered.
At the beginning, the ministers were worried that they had stood in the wrong position, or that the ministers of the other camp would suddenly turn against them. They had no way to deal with it, so they acted extremely cautiously and did not dare to make any judgments.
Until later, the ministers gradually discovered a horrible thing -
It is common to see the Prime Minister, General Chi, and Lord He frequently entering and leaving the Empress's bedroom.
Did not return all night.
Sometimes, the empress would personally visit the general's residence, the prime minister's residence, and the Yongning Marquis' residence.
They finally got a glimpse of the truth.
So that's how it is, so that's how it is...
That's true, the empress is peerless in beauty and grace.
Even the ruthless Lord He, the ruthless General Chi, and the thoughtful Prime Minister Wen could hardly resist her wisdom and charm.
In this way, it is indeed possible to maintain the stability of the country and maintain a delicate balance.
The ministers gradually felt relieved.
A lot has happened in these five years.
The empress was sensible and attached great importance to the imperial examination. With the assistance of the prime minister, she knew how to appoint the right people to the right positions and selected talents in an unconventional way.
Regardless of gender, age or status, as long as one has real talent and knowledge, they will have the opportunity to display their ambitions in the court.
In addition, the empress also vigorously promoted women's participation in politics, allowing women to participate in the governance of the country.
This move completely changed the previous concept of male superiority and female inferiority and achieved equality between men and women.
Chi Yunjian helped stabilize the Ning Dynasty and eliminated the bandits, so that there was no more foreign invasion on the border.
He Liming also restored his status as the eldest son of Marquis Yongning and overturned the case of Marquis Yongning.
Now he has restored the He family and become the new generation of Yongning Marquis.
The empress's move greatly comforted the hearts of the loyal ministers who had been wronged and wronged by the late emperor.
Taking the case of Yongning Hou as an example, the previous unjust case was re-examined.
Restore the innocence of good officials and put corrupt officials in jail.
Everyone is amazed by the virtue of the empress.
In the past, ministers such as Wen Xingzhi, Chi Yunjian, and He Liming were all regarded by their subordinates as the most suitable candidates to inherit the throne.
However, now they are willing to become the sharpest sword, the strongest shield, and the most exquisite chess in the hands of Empress Qingwu, doing their best for the prosperity of the Daning Dynasty.
With the country being united and prosperous, the ministers naturally began to think about another equally important state affair:
He is the future of the Daning Dynasty and the offspring of the empress.
The late emperor left no descendants because of his absurd behavior.
But the empress was different from the previous emperor. She was so outstanding that she deserved many children and continued the bloodline of the Daning Dynasty.
The matter of succession is both a family affair for the empress and a state affair.
Most of the time, with the empress in charge of the court, everything was harmonious.
But some secret struggles are inevitable.
In the court, Prime Minister Wen, General Chi and Lord He often had different opinions.
Whenever such times occurred, all civil and military officials would remain silent, not daring to express their opinions easily, for fear of saying something wrong and being implicated.
Only when the empress personally makes the final decision will the three of them temporarily put aside their dispute and maintain a harmonious state on the surface.
However, this time is different from the past.
These three people who usually refused to give in to each other actually reached a rare consensus and worked together to prevent certain ideas about the empress proposed by some ministers.
The reason was that the Minister of Rites, who belonged to the royalist party, took into consideration that His Majesty had been on the throne for five years, but there was still no concubine or imperial husband in the harem.
Despite the three most powerful, influential, and capable people in the dynasty—
Prime Minister Wen, General Chi and Lord He.
They often competed secretly, declaring their sovereignty over the empress, but after all, they did not have an official title.
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