Chapter 1 The Prince Who Failed to Revolt 1
Kneeling again, Zhang Xiaojia had his memory and the system this time. He looked up and immediately lowered his head.
My little girl
This time it was actually the era of imperial power. She remembered that the imperial era was a society ruled by man, where killing was allowed and industrial technology was absolutely prohibited. At the same time, the use of space and any technology that violated this era was also prohibited.
Clearly, when she made her choice, she could have chosen the world in the book. She didn't want the imperial era. She hated that kind of thing the most. Human life was worthless, people knelt at every turn, and spoke in flowery language. She couldn't stand that.
Zhang Xiaojia's face was expressionless, but he cursed in his heart, "3095, get out here! Didn't I tell you not to enter the world of the Imperial Era in the book?"
3095 snorted coldly: "The one chosen by your family, don't worry, you are just a straw bag beauty, you are not qualified to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting, just accept the memory yourself."
Zhang Xiaojia lowered his head and accepted the memories in the book
This dynasty is the Zhou Dynasty, which came after the Song Dynasty. The founding emperor of the Zhou Dynasty was a female emperor, so the status of women was relatively good. The Zhou Dynasty was established for a hundred years. According to the development of history, every good dynasty has a lifespan of nearly three hundred years. This dynasty will not be destroyed for a while.
The late emperor had no legitimate sons, only six princes.
The concubine gave birth to the eldest prince, the eldest princess, and the second princess;
Shufei gave birth to the second and sixth princes. After giving birth to the sixth prince, Shufen was promoted to Chenfei.
The De Fei gave birth to the third prince and the third princess;
The virtuous concubine gave birth to the fourth prince and the fifth princess;
Taiyi gave birth to the fifth prince and the fourth princess.
Six princes competed for the throne, and the second prince succeeded.
Three years later, He Fei was the sixth prince. He stabbed his brother in the back and his rebellion failed.
The emperor couldn't bear to kill him, so he rushed to guard the imperial tomb.
Now they have received the imperial edict ordering them to guard the imperial mausoleum.
But the original plot was that He Fei did not rebel against the emperor, but always supported his brother to become emperor, became a prince, and always assisted the emperor, which opened up a prosperous and peaceful era for the Great Zhou Dynasty and a scene of all nations coming to pay tribute.
In the original plot, He Fei married Empress Yao Wanqing, and Zhang Xiaojia was the niece of Concubine Chen. After her mother died, she was taken into the palace by Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen also asked for a county lady for her. This county lady had fiefdoms and tax silver. She was eight years younger than He Fei and twelve years younger than the emperor. When she grew up and was eighteen years old, Concubine Chen asked her to choose between the emperor and He Fei. She chose to marry He Fei and was made a concubine. From then on, she began to live a life of mischief, and Concubine Chen's love was her get-out-of-jail-free card.
There are only four people in He Fei's backyard, Yao Wanqing and her, plus two concubines. Originally, He Fei went to the princess for twenty days a month. After she came, she occupied He Fei and did not allow him to go to any other woman's room. Yao Wanqing could be said to not dare to compete with her. They have a son and a daughter.
Even when she was pregnant, she would not let He Fei leave. He Fei also doted on her. Soon she had her own child. When a woman has her own son, she would set her sights on the position of the crown prince. She had natural advantages. The Concubine Chen was her aunt, and the Emperor was her eldest cousin. They had watched her grow up and loved her very much. The Queen also loved her. In addition, He Fei treated her well and favored her.
Yao Wanqing's son was designed by her to be weak and sickly. It is conceivable that she would give the position of the prince to her child. She was also cruel and directly drove Yao Wanqing to the manor and occupied the palace from then on.
Yao Wanqing died of depression, and in less than a year, she was promoted to princess.
But in this life, Yao Wanqing was reborn. When Zhang Xiaojia was fourteen years old and was about to marry He Fei, Yao Wanqing designed He Fei to sleep with Zhang Xiaojia. The late emperor granted the two of them a marriage.
Yao Wanqing knew about her previous life and took the opportunity to save the second prince. The late emperor granted Yao Wanqing marriage to the second prince.
When Zhang Xiaojia was fifteen years old, the concubine was poisoned and remained in a coma. She was poisoned by the living dead poison. The first emperor passed away and the second prince became the emperor.
Yao Wanqing tried her best to suppress Zhang Xiaojia, so she went to He Fei to complain. The discord between sisters-in-law actually became a discord between brothers. He Fei, who held military power, rebelled under Yao Wanqing's design.
Now the emperor has issued a letter of guilt, ordering them to guard the imperial mausoleum. He Fei has also been poisoned, the poison of the living dead, and is unconscious.
The original owner listened to the nanny's words, beat the drum to report the incident, and divorced He Fei in the court. She then took the opportunity to seduce the emperor, but was disliked by the emperor. She then spent her life in the royal temple.
The original owner didn't understand, but Zhang Xiaojia saw clearly that the nanny was bribed by the Queen. The most important thing was that the Emperor had a brotherly relationship with He Fei and really cared about his younger brother. Both Concubine Chen and He Fei were poisoned by Yao Wanqing.
"3095. In fact, Yao Wanqing is the heroine here who seeks revenge. Why did she give the original owner and He Fei a rebirth?"
"Because these two people were right during the imperial era, He Fei never abolished the princess, nor did He Fei make a lifelong promise to Yao Qingwan. After the princess died, it took He Fei half a year to canonize Zhang Xiaojia as the princess, which was in line with the law and the values of the time. As for the position of the crown prince, it can be said that as a father, he gave it to whoever he wanted. He did not rely on the Yao family.
The most important point is that He Fei assisted the emperor in maintaining peace in the world and attracting tributes from all nations, allowing the Great Zhou Kingdom to successfully become the world hegemon. It peacefully experienced the industrial age, completed the constitutional monarchy, and completed the historical transition without war.
As for the original owner, she and the original queen have always worked hard for women and are pioneers of women's equality, so they return to the original world.
Mission: Let He Fei remain a prince and assist the emperor. Achieve peace in the world and attract tribute from all nations.
Side quest: Do one hundred things for women, and get ten points for each one.
After receiving the imperial edict, Zhang Xiaojia instructed, "Bai Shao, go and pack up all of this princess's dowry and take it to the imperial mausoleum. Bai Mei, go to the major pharmacies and buy Chinese herbal medicines. Ask for one jin of each. Then go to the grain store and buy grain. Ask for ten dan of each type. Also, buy 30 chickens, ducks, and geese."
Zhang Xiaojia returned to her room and cried sadly.
Nanny Gui came hurriedly over and said with concern on her face, "Princess, please go and ask the Emperor. He is your eldest cousin, and he will definitely agree to your divorce."
Zhang Xiaojia's eyes sparkled with tears, and her voice was filled with uncertainty: "Really?"
Nanny Gui hugged her lovingly and comforted her, "Princess, the Emperor will definitely agree to this for the Empress Dowager's sake."
"Come here, prepare the carriage!" Zhang Xiaojia ordered anxiously.
"Princess, you have to break out and beat the drum to get permission to see the emperor," Nanny Gui reminded.
"Okay, I'll wait for the nanny to make the arrangements." Zhang Xiaojia said as he picked up the imperial edict and prepared to leave, but saw the nanny take out a set of clothes.
"Princess, when you wear this, the emperor will definitely be moved when he sees it." said Nanny Gui.
Zhang Xiaojia shook his head and said firmly, "No need, A'da, call the housekeeper."
The butler came quickly and asked respectfully, "Princess, what are your instructions?"
Zhang Xiaojia pointed at Nanny Gui and said calmly, "Capture her for me. Remember, you can't let her die. No one can take her away except the emperor, especially the queen. She is the key to our reversal."
Zhang Xiaojia rode a horse, rushed out of the palace, and headed straight for the imperial palace. Seeing the Dengwen drum, she struck it without hesitation.
The emperor is currently in the imperial study, reviewing a mountain of memorials.
The sudden drumbeat caused him to pause, his pen in hand pausing slightly, a flicker of doubt and puzzlement in his eyes. The Dengwen Drum hadn't been struck in years, but its current sound must have a significant reason.
The emperor quickly put down his pen, summoned his personal eunuch, and asked, "Who struck the drum to announce the news?" The eunuch hurried out and returned a moment later, reporting with a serious expression, "It was the princess. She said she had an important matter to discuss with the emperor."
Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned and felt mixed emotions.
He decisively ordered: "You must personally go and welcome the princess to the main hall."
In the hall, the ministers were discussing the situation, surprised by the sudden change. When the emperor announced Zhang Xiaojia's arrival, the hall erupted in an uproar. The ministers looked at each other, secretly speculating about the princess's purpose.
Upon seeing Zhang Xiaojia arrive, the Emperor said in a deep voice, "Princess, why are you beating the drum to report to the emperor? What is it that requires your presence before the emperor?"
Zhang Xiaojia raised her head, her gaze fixed on the Emperor, her voice firm and resolute. "I have come here to present a matter that concerns not only my family but also the nation. My husband, His Royal Highness Prince Jing, has been unjustly accused of treason and is currently imprisoned. I know that he is a man of high character and would never commit such a heinous act. I implore Your Majesty to make a wise judgment, distinguish right from wrong, and clear my husband's name."
Upon hearing this, the Chief Censor's face turned grim as he retorted, "Prince Jing personally led his troops and surrounded the palace, intending to coerce the Emperor. Fortunately, the Emperor's secret guards bravely resisted and averted the crisis. This is a fact with irrefutable evidence. How can we argue with it?"
Zhang Xiaojia retorted sharply, refusing to back down. "What the Chief Censor said is true. This princess, I would like to ask all the gentlemen present, especially you, Chief Censor, if Prince Jing is truly forcing the emperor to abdicate, what is his purpose? Please give this princess a reasonable explanation."
The Chief Censor glanced at Zhang Xiaojia with disdain, a sneer curling up his lips as he replied, "Humph, Prince Jing is attempting to usurp the throne for his own selfish desires. His wolfish ambitions are known to everyone. His act of forcing the emperor to abdicate is naturally for the sake of the supreme imperial power."
Zhang Xiaojia burst into laughter upon hearing this, tears welling up in his eyes. His voice was filled with endless irony and sadness. "A prince who was poisoned by the living dead could actually be accused of forcing the emperor to abdicate, all for the throne? How absurd!"
As she spoke, she threw the clothes she was holding tightly to the ground, her voice as cold as ice: "Four years ago, why was I in the same room with Prince Jing? Why did my mother become poisoned and remain unconscious until now? And why did Prince Jing also become infected with the undead poison three days ago? All of this is the Queen's conspiracy!"
Zhang Xiaojia's tone became increasingly agitated, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Although I don't have solid evidence, Prince Jing personally led his troops into the palace on the 5th, saying that he wanted to expose the Queen's crimes. He also told me that the Deputy Envoy of the Wude Division beside the Emperor had been bribed by the Queen.
The only 'evidence' I have is this dress. My Nanny Gui told me to wear it and ring the drum to report the matter, believing that if the Emperor saw it, he would grant me the consent to divorce Prince Jing. She also hinted that I must never reveal my knowledge of Prince Jing's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate, implying that all this was the Emperor's order and that if I entered the harem, I would be given the rank of Consort Shu.
Her words carried a hint of bitterness and self-mockery. "However, she didn't know that Prince Jing had already given me the divorce letter five days ago. Although I'm known in the capital as a straw bag beauty, uneducated and unskillful, I was raised by the Empress Chen. The Empress Chen taught me—propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame."
Zhang Xiaojia resolutely tore the divorce agreement into pieces, staring directly at the emperor with a resolute gaze. Her tone was filled with unquestionable determination: "Prince Jing and I are willing to obey your order and go to guard the imperial mausoleum. However, Prince Jing and I will never plead guilty, because we are innocent! I will take my leave."
Before she finished speaking, she turned around and walked away quickly, leaving the palace, secretly feeling relieved.
Run away quickly, go back, and call the guards, secret guards, maids, and housekeepers to take all the things in the palace and go to the imperial mausoleum first.
She had just accused the Empress Dowager of plotting to murder the Dowager Concubine, murdering Prince Jing, and bribing the Deputy Envoy of the Ministry of Military Virtue in front of the court officials.
She also deliberately spoke wildly, blaming it all on the emperor's desire for her beauty, thus setting a trap.
She rubbed the emperor's face to the ground, but if she didn't take the opportunity to escape, she would be punished when the emperor came to his senses.
Zhang Xiaojia filed a complaint with the emperor. In the era of imperial power and the society ruled by man, he didn't need any evidence. He was betting on the emperor's brotherhood and the opportunity to reveal the truth in the future and clear the grievances for himself and Prince Jing.
Zhang Xiaojia returned to the palace, and then the Wudeshi came with all the imperial doctors and royal physicians from the Imperial Hospital.
After seeing the Wude Sishi, Zhang Xiaojia felt relieved, because this man was the emperor's confidant.
Zhang Xiaojia asked the housekeeper to call all the servants to the courtyard. There was a contract for selling one's body on the table. She said calmly, "You all know that the prince has been punished by the emperor to guard the imperial mausoleum. You stay here and will be rewarded handsomely when the prince wakes up. If you want to leave, I will settle your wages as master and servant, and you can take the contract and leave."
Faced with Zhang Xiaojia's proposal, most of the servants looked hesitant, and finally chose to pick up the indenture, receive their wages and leave quietly.
None of the guards or secret guards wavered, standing firm in their positions, their eyes revealing their loyalty and unwavering devotion to the palace. Even in the palace's most difficult times, they vowed to live and die with it.
Zhang Xiaojia was still moved. What she didn't know was that the guards and secret guards were all the emperor's men. Could they leave? Did they dare to leave?
The ones who truly stayed were her four maids: Baizhi, Baizhu, Baishao, and Baishen.
Bai Zhi said seriously, "Miss, we are not leaving."
Zhang Xiaojia held their hands and said, "In three years, at most three years, I will give you a grand wedding."
Envoy Wude stayed and looked at the princess, his lips twitching. His deputy was bribed by the queen and was called out by the princess in the hall. He wondered if this news was true or false?
However, it seems that the story of Prince Jing's rebellion is false, but the emperor means that they still have to guard the imperial mausoleum.
He stepped forward and saluted Zhang Xiaojia, saying, "The Emperor has orally decreed that the princess is guilty, but Zhang Xiaojia is a county princess. This is a reward from the late Emperor and the Empress Chen. Even the Emperor cannot remove her. She can still receive her salary and the tax money from her fiefdom. She is still the Emperor's only cousin and can still walk all over the capital."
She's the county lady? Yeah! It was given by her aunt, so where does she get the tax and salary?
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