"Your Majesty! Wu Ling requests to resign and return to his hometown!"
His words stunned everyone around him.
Everyone knows about his relationship with His Majesty, and everyone has witnessed his efforts. Now that things are finally looking up, he's actually resigning!? Has this man gone mad?
Bai Youru was also a little confused. Why was this person resigning so soon after she woke up? Could it be because she had just been with General Xu and he had misunderstood her? Was he jealous?
Although she no longer had intimate memories of the two of them, she still wanted to offer some advice to such a pillar of the nation.
"Lord Wu! Why are you doing this!"
"I've simply lost my memory; I don't know anything about the two of us..."
Wu Ling quickly interrupted, "Your Majesty and I have no relation whatsoever. I am of humble status, and it is thanks to Your Majesty's kindness in employing me that I am valued. However, years of fighting have taken a toll on my health, and I am also missing my family. Therefore, I request to resign. My position may be given to Wu Fei, or Your Majesty may arrange for a replacement!"
"Your Majesty, please grant me permission to resign and return to my hometown, considering my service in the military!"
After he finished speaking, he slammed his head on the ground, as if to say, "I won't get up unless you agree."
Bai Youru's soul is only 13 years old, even though she is the female lead and is more mature and wiser than other people her age.
She went from being a peasant girl who suffered endless humiliation to becoming the Empress, a figure above all others. She always felt as if she were in a dream.
I don't know what to do in the situation I'm facing.
The Bai family glared at Xu Yixuan beside them, annoyed. This guy really didn't know what was good for him. They used to think this young general was alright, but now it seems he's just someone who can sow discord.
Otherwise, how could such a perfect match have turned out like this?!
Xu Yixuan felt the disgust in the Bai family's eyes and was somewhat helpless. He really didn't expect Wu Ling to be so tough!
Could it be because he just hugged Bai Youru?
Qian Duoduo and Quan Jinyu were also somewhat bewildered. They were not only His Majesty's subjects, but also his clansmen. Wu Ling, as the young patriarch of the Wu clan and His Majesty's closest confidant, was usually completely obedient to him. What was wrong with him today?!
His Majesty has amnesia. Could it be that he has also lost his memory?
"Wu Ling!"
"Stop saying such hurtful things, we..."
Wu Ling said firmly, "I am not speaking in anger. Please grant my request, Your Majesty."
Bai Youru was also angered by his appearance; after all, she was now the Emperor!
No matter how capable this person is, they shouldn't be so disrespectful of hierarchy. Besides, she has just regained consciousness. If she is manipulated by one official, how will she face other officials in the future?
After much deliberation, she finally agreed!
Upon hearing her agreement, Wu Ling immediately kowtowed in gratitude, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders!
He had a smile on his face when he got up.
He looked at every brick and tile in the bedroom, his eyes filled with reluctance, but he never looked at Bai Youru once!
Then, with great determination, he turned and left!
By the time Wu Fei and Quan Jinyu had settled down here and went out to look for him, the house was already empty!
The Bai family never expected this. They had already decided in their hearts that Wu Ling was the one for them, and they had always firmly believed that their family would live happily ever after, but then this unexpected event occurred...
Bai Youru's current situation is far from being able to support a country. Fortunately, Lin Ru was always very lazy, and her motto for governance was: "If you can't lead your subordinates, you'll just have to work yourself to death."
So she delegated a large portion of her work to others.
Even though Bai Youru is not yet able to adapt, Quan Jinyu and the others can handle it with great ease.
They would come to pay their respects every day and report to Bai Youru on all the important and trivial things that happened that day!
However, as time went on, they increasingly realized that the person in front of them had a personality that seemed quite different from their previous emperor. If it weren't for the fact that the two looked exactly alike, they would have suspected that someone was impersonating their emperor!
Ten days after Lin Ru left.
Quan Jinyu opened the imperial edict that Lin Ru had given her.
The first document stated that after her death, a crown princess should be chosen to succeed her!
If she has no children or no daughters, then a virtuous woman will be chosen to succeed her, and this will continue for generations to come. Fengtian Kingdom only recognizes female emperors, and anyone who does not obey this order will be killed on the spot!
Quan Jinyu was so surprised that her mouth dropped open.
In fact, the reason Lin Ru issued this imperial edict was not because of so-called male chauvinism or being unable to bear seeing men succeed. It was simply because it was too difficult for women to survive in this era. Even if she became empress and women's status improved a little, it would only be temporary.
If the next emperor follows the same methods, she can't guarantee there won't be any women in the court!
If the next emperor were to truly purge all women from the court, then Fengtian Kingdom would ultimately become like other feudal dynasties, or even more wary of women…
Therefore, she hopes that, within her power, all women in the world can live a slightly better life and be recognized as human beings, rather than commodities that can be traded at any time.
Although Quan Jinyu was a man, he was extremely intelligent. After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately understood the key point and couldn't help but admire His Majesty's foresight.
Moreover, having followed His Majesty for so long, he has come to deeply believe that anyone, regardless of gender, who is capable and willing to serve the country is a blessing to the nation!
So whether it was a woman or a man in office, it made no difference to him; he simply liked capable people!
Next are the regulations!
These regulations not only bound the officials below her, but also bound herself, forbidding her from being arrogant, extravagant, or licentious, from having a large harem, from acting arbitrarily, from abolishing the system of female officials, and from abolishing the system of women participating in the imperial examinations, etc.
If she makes repeated mistakes, the six ministries can dismiss themselves and elect a new emperor!
Moreover, there were many instructions inside, which made Quan Jinyu suspect that she seemed to know that she was going to lose her memory and become a child!
The final imperial edict instructed him to keep a close eye on Wu Ling and prevent him from harming him!
This left Quan Jinyu completely baffled!
The next day, he took the regulations to the imperial court and read them aloud!
There was a huge uproar below!
After he finished reading, he even called Wu Juan, Wu Fei, and Qian Duoduo to discuss the matter of finding Wu Ling!
He must fulfill His Majesty's instructions and ensure that nothing happens to Wu Ling!
Bai Youru was even more astonished that she had done so many shocking things in the memory she had lost!
But she didn't have much time to think, because she had learned from others how hard she had worked to build this empire, and she was determined to do her best to protect it and its people!
To free the people from the suffering of displacement and hardship!
Wu Ling, whom everyone was searching for, had returned to the place where it all began.
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