Chapter 92, Five Years [Main Text...]
Eight years of Yongsheng had passed, and even Prince Zheng had returned to the capital.
Still, no one has brought up the matter of establishing an heir apparent.
I thought we'd talk about it at the beginning of the ninth year of Yong Sheng.
Unexpectedly, whether it was the Lunar New Year or the Lantern Festival, Lord Su, Prince Zheng, and even the Empress Dowager did not cause any trouble for everyone.
All I said was to have a peaceful and happy Lunar New Year.
It wasn't until the court session began.
Then we saw Prince Zheng go off to quell the bandit rebellion again.
Everyone knows about the situation in Shunchang Kingdom over the years.
There are many bandits in various places, and only a quarter of them were wiped out last year.
In other places where there are still bandits, the people are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the God of War General.
Wherever Yan Zhengzhou went, he was able to cooperate with the local government and inspect the past officials' governance of the local gentry.
Tax and rent reductions are common occurrences.
Therefore, it's not easy for anyone to stop such a thing.
Grand Tutor Zhou, who had already become a Grand Secretary, didn't say much.
Tao Ge Lao was getting a little anxious.
A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day!
How can this be allowed?!
Grand Tutor Zhou comforted him, "Isn't Shunchang Kingdom doing just fine, and it's getting better and better."
His beloved disciple, Gu Congsi, also said, "Time waits for no one. If we don't resolve these internal troubles soon, external threats will come."
When the Central Plains dynasties were weak, it was a time when those around them were eyeing them covetously.
After much persuasion, we finally managed to dissuade everyone from their idea.
Su Qing was too lazy to ask any more questions and directly assigned tasks to Grand Secretary Tao.
The chief examiner for this year's imperial examination will be this gentleman.
With Tao Ge Lao's abilities, he would surely be able to find a truly talented scholar to pass the imperial examination.
And that's how it turned out.
Moreover, the bonus questions also selected some excellent talents.
This year, more than two hundred newly appointed scholars were first assigned by Su Qing to various departments for internships, and then sent to prefectures and counties for further training.
Without experience working in prefectures or counties, it will become increasingly difficult to get promoted in the future.
at the same time.
The first steamship fleet from Haiwanzhou officially set sail.
In fact, many people are still afraid to venture into the open ocean.
Ye Shanming once again led the charge.
He was going to take his fleet to trade in more distant places; this time there were three steamships, which could look after each other.
They hadn't been gone long.
Yan Zhengzhou then appeared at other maritime trade offices, both to eliminate bandits and to cooperate with Fei Kaiyu and others who had been sent there.
The only drawback is that there is currently no money to develop a naval fleet.
However, only with the presence of the Maritime Trade Office, which had some control over merchant ships, could ships be requisitioned at any time to prevent piracy.
This year's spring planting, summer harvest, and autumn harvest are even more gratifying.
Shunchang Kingdom seems to be slowly recovering in an extraordinary way.
The number of farmland and farmers increased in various places, while the number of displaced people and bandits gradually decreased.
The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Rites, and the Hanlin Academy were also working hard to revise the laws.
This continued until the end of the ninth year of Yongsheng.
During this period, Prince Zheng returned several times after winning battles, but he had to resign in a hurry because there were other military affairs to attend to.
This left Grand Secretary Tao and the ministers of various departments feeling quite helpless.
But as time went on, everyone got used to it?!
This was even more true in the following year.
As the little princess grew up day by day, the Empress Dowager aged considerably and got along well with her eldest son's only daughter.
Consort Qin knew the secret, so she naturally kept it a secret and became even more filial to the Empress Dowager.
Su Qing silently observed the little princess, but she was too young to discern anything.
But in the spring of the tenth year of Yongsheng, the year that Tao Ge Lao was invited back after retiring, he could no longer hold back.
There needs to be an explanation as to who actually ascended the throne.
Although with the revision of laws, power was concentrated in the Hanlin Academy, the Six Ministries, the Three Departments, and the actual Grand Secretary Su Qing.
Even without an emperor, the court can function as usual.
But there can't be no emperor, can there?
Prince Zheng was away fighting wars and had never had any ambition for the throne.
Doesn't Su Qing have any ideas?
She wasn't even the Grand Secretary, at least not in name. Was she willing to do that?
Not only was Grand Secretary Tao asking this question, but many ministers in the court were also asking it.
The situation in Shunchang Kingdom has gradually stabilized over the years, but it's not good that there's no emperor.
They kept asking questions until the ships returned, bringing back a large quantity of rare wood and jewels, before their attention was diverted.
Ye Shanming, the ship owner on his first voyage, was specially summoned to see Lord Su.
Coincidentally, Yan Zhengzhou also returned at this time. The bandits along the coast were difficult to eradicate, and it took a year to train the navy.
This is a good time to come back and rest.
Looking at the list of goods, the civil and military officials were actually somewhat disappointed.
They have everything that's available outside; nothing is particularly scarce.
Fortunately, a small amount of goods from Shunchang Kingdom could be exchanged for a large amount of raw materials, which was a good thing.
With this beginning, shipping officially commenced in various regions.
Su Qing took the opportunity to issue a decree.
If you can bring back any plants or animals that are not found in Shunchang Kingdom, you will be richly rewarded.
Lady Su is a woman of her word, and everyone trusts her.
Over the years, she has also had people cultivate superior varieties, which shows that she attaches great importance to this aspect. They will definitely look for them carefully.
Once this excitement has subsided...
Tao Ge Lao remained persistent.
Some people suspect that Su Qing wants to ascend the throne.
Is she planning to become empress?
However, looking at the current laws, the emperor's power has been greatly reduced.
Even if the late emperor were to be resurrected, he could not issue orders with impunity.
Originally, the imperial relatives were against it.
As Prince Zheng's fiancée, and a couple destined to hold power in the future, what else can they say if they voluntarily weaken their control?
Next, Su Qing even imposed restrictions on various official positions.
Everyone has their own role, and no one can have absolute authority, including herself.
The series of changes did improve the efficiency of government operations.
After all, at the end of each year, they need to see how many tasks they have completed, how many assignments they have finished, and the basic needs of the people are also taken into account in the assessment.
It's entirely a system where the capable rise and the mediocre fall.
The more this is the case, the more everyone wants Su Qing to ascend the throne.
Yes, Su Qing ascended the throne.
She was practically the uncrowned queen of the entire Shunchang Kingdom.
No matter who comes, they can't compare to her status in the hearts of the people and capable officials.
After considering all the options, Grand Secretary Tao could only recommend Su Qing as the true chief minister, based on the advice of Grand Tutor Zhou.
And Su Qing is indeed worthy of this position.
In the tenth year of Yongsheng, Su Qing, at the age of twenty-five, had already become the undisputed number one person in Shunchang Kingdom.
In the eleventh year of Yongsheng.
The three-year-old princess is well-behaved and adorable, and she resembles her mother.
It goes without saying that Liu Qin and Su Qing look alike; many people who see the little princess think that the two have exactly the same eyebrows and eyes.
Su Qing told the court officials directly: "The late emperor's only heir is the little princess. Once the princess grows up and passes her studies, she will be able to succeed to the throne."
ah? ? ?
who? !
The Empress Dowager was dumbfounded.
She was already preparing for her youngest son to ascend the throne.
Anyway, as long as his son ascends the throne, Su Qing can take power.
Now tell her to let her eldest son's only child, whom she loves most, ascend the throne?
Su Qing is indeed a good daughter-in-law.
As for whether it was a woman?
Since the ninth year of Yongsheng, a large number of female scholars have emerged.
By now, in the eleventh year of the Yongsheng era, a large number of female scholars have become officials.
What's there to mind?
Moreover, given Su Qing's current status, he can appoint whomever he wants.
Sure enough, there were quite a few dissenting voices in the court.
But under the major reforms of Shunchang Kingdom, everything can be suppressed.
There were already steam factories in the Guangyuefu area.
The steam factory of Tongminfu is also on its way.
The large-scale import of mines from overseas led to the construction of factories along the coast.
Even ordinary people in Shunchang Kingdom could sense the impending storm before the change.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Grand Secretary Su Qing dealt with many deeply entrenched old fogies, completely eliminating any support for the reforms.
End of the twelfth year of Yongsheng.
Various items produced by machines gradually entered the market.
Many people looked at the machine-made cloth and the better-fired porcelain.
There are also various primary industrial products.
I just found it amazing.
And the problem of food was also solved.
The agricultural sciences, which were strongly supported by Grand Secretary Su Suqing, have led to the cultivation of new rice and wheat varieties.
This year's promotion yielded extremely high results.
As steam-powered factories proliferated and agricultural implements became cheaper and more readily available, they also contributed to increased grain production.
It is estimated that the launch of primary fertilizers next year will bring about a significant boost.
After the tax reform, land taxes were already low, and grain production increased, so people rarely starved to death anymore.
In Gu Congsi's view, Su Qing had already fulfilled her promise.
But it seems she's still not satisfied?
Su Qing just received Ye Shanming's letter.
He seems to have found the crops Su Qing wanted.
Yan Zhengzhou, who had quelled domestic banditry, also sounded the retreat.
The battles they've fought in recent years have gone more and more smoothly.
Not only did bandits from all over the country fear his reputation as a war god, but they also knew that he had a constant supply of logistics and even new weapons behind him.
With these things around, how could they possibly be a match for them? They might as well pack up and go work in the factory.
Shunchang Kingdom in the twelfth year of Yongsheng.
Finally, there are signs of peace and prosperity in the country.
The female official Su Qing dreamed of her maternal grandmother again, dreaming of another world.
May people of all times and places live in peace and prosperity, enjoying a peaceful and happy life.
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Author's Note: The main story is now complete.
If all goes well, there will be a few chapters with posthumous evaluations and forum-style content! Thank you all for your support.
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In a single moment, Su Baoyu transmigrated and became a widow known far and wide in the surrounding villages.
There was nothing she could do; her husband had died shortly after she married into the family.
Both her maternal and paternal families disliked her for bringing bad luck, so they kept her locked up in a small temple to live out her days.
Su Baoyu patted her empty stomach and then looked at the food delivery system that had come with her from another world.
It seems she can not only order takeout, but also open her own shop?
Su Baoyu tried putting her homemade deep-fried yellow croaker in the shop.
A customer purchased the fish and left a review: "I have never eaten such fresh and uncontaminated fish before!"
You really can make money!
Su Baoyu saw another comment: "This takeout is good, my yin energy is getting stronger again."
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"After eating it, my mana increased. Positive reviews from the celestial realm."
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Seriously? Who are you all?
Su Baoyu's takeout shop became a hit, and her promotional slogans became increasingly popular.
Widows delivering takeout has a certain beauty to it, like the beauty of someone whose husband has died!
The Emperor of Fengdu's eyelids twitched; no wonder his subordinates were looking at him strangely.
Su Baoyu's food delivery business was booming when one day a customer said he wanted to eat at the restaurant.
This isn't appropriate; who knows if it's a human or a ghost coming?
Three days later.
Su Baoyu: It wasn't a person or a ghost that came; it was her husband who had died and then returned to life.
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