The current prime minister has an affair with the current empress. In this era where etiquette and law are paramount, this matter is naturally treasonous. But regardless of the identities of the two people, the essence is just a love affair between a man and a woman.

If we look at modern laws, there is actually no law that stipulates that two people cannot be together, and their behavior did not violate any law.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why it is so difficult to implement the rule of law in China. Even the Queen Mother has to fall victim to etiquette and have to remain a widow for the rest of her life at a young age.

It’s just that this kind of etiquette is undoubtedly unfair to women, or it is essentially a tool to maintain male power.

In the etiquette and laws prevailing in China, women are not only required to obey the three obediences and the four virtues, but women have always been required to remain widowed throughout their lives, but men have never been required to remain widowed.

It can also be seen from this that it is undoubtedly very difficult for Lin Ping to introduce a bill on gender equality and to put women on the same political footing as men.

Whether it is to build a society ruled by men into a society ruled by law, or to resolve the constraints of etiquette and law on women, this is destined to be a very difficult road.

This is also true. Due to serious differences in the Legislative Council on women's rights, especially the conflict between women's rights and etiquette, consensus has not been reached on the general outline of the Constitution.

Lin Haoran didn't seem to be in a hurry about this matter, and even let Lin Pingping and Chen Jingbang quarrel endlessly, while he was waiting for the best time to launch the "Constitution."

In the blink of an eye, spring has passed quietly, and the sound of cicadas can be heard from the woods.

Although the "Constitution" has not been promulgated for a long time, China's chariot is moving forward vigorously.

In terms of the rule of law, thanks to the legal basis, the Independent Commission Against Corruption has vigorously cracked down on official corruption, resulting in more and more officials being able to clean themselves up.

Because Ming Dynasty has the most advanced production technology and has built the most extensive maritime sales network, Ming Dynasty's export volume has hit consecutive new highs, and its annual export volume can reach hundreds of millions of taels of silver.

Thanks to the influx of hundreds of millions of overseas gold and silver into the Ming Dynasty, more and more people in the Ming Dynasty became wealthy, which greatly enhanced domestic purchasing power.

As far as perfume is concerned, the current annual sales volume exported to Europe is 500,000 taels of silver, but the current domestic sales have reached an astonishing 5 million taels of silver.

It is precisely under the stimulation of domestic market demand that perfumes are constantly being updated, and their processes have become more and more mature and complex, making perfume technology far ahead of the world.

Perfume is just one aspect. Metallurgy, construction and clocks have also entered capitalist market competition, resulting in continuous breakthroughs in China's technological technology.

In particular, Zhujiang Watches has not only broken the monopoly of Western watches, but also relies on its own technical advantages to sell its products to Europe and other regions.

Even though the court is doing nothing now, the Ming Dynasty's economy is taking off. Both the capital and other parts of the country are showing a prosperous and prosperous scene.

The most important thing is that Ming Dynasty's domestic demand market has been formed, and it will become a well-deserved world economic hegemon.

Since this year is another year of competition, although the public's enthusiasm for the rural examination has seriously faded, a large number of candidates have flocked to the capital to participate in the Sunchon Township Examination.

Amidst the flood of scholars entering the city, a carriage also slowly arrived in front of the city of Beijing.

The sturdy groom looked at the city gate in front of him and reminded the people inside: "Master, the capital has arrived!"

"Beijing, I...are back!" Zhang Siwei opened the curtains and looked at the majestic city of Beijing, and couldn't help but sigh.

He was born into a family of merchants in Shanxi, was the proud disciple of Xu Jie, the former chief minister, and was born in the Hanlin Academy. It is said that his future is bright, and it is not difficult for him to join the cabinet and become the prime minister.

Unexpectedly, Shanxi merchants were frantically purged by Lin Haoran, and his mentor Xu Jie was not only defeated by Lin Haoran, but was also pushed to the guillotine by Lin Haoran for participating in the struggle for imperial power.

If there was a chance to return to the court earlier, as Shanxi merchants' liaisons with Mongolia and the White Lotus Sect were constantly uncovered, and his teacher Xu Jie committed such a heinous crime, he had no chance of an official career.

Because of this, he has stayed in his hometown in Shanxi for so many years. At most, he occasionally visits Anyang Fucheng, but rarely even goes to Taiyuan City.

The groom drove the carriage into Beijing. Looking at the lively scenes on both sides of the streets, he couldn't help but sigh: "Master, the changes in this capital are so great!"

"Please take a longer detour, let's go to Mr. Zhangge's mansion now!" Zhang Siwei sat upright in the car and ordered with a premeditated look.

This time he came to the capital to visit friends in name, but in reality he came for a big event. If he could accomplish this, he would be able to return to the court.

As the sun sets in the west, the setting sun is like blood, the sunset is like fire, and the splendid golden wall of the Forbidden City seems to be on fire.

As usual, Lin Haoran walked out of the gate of the Forbidden City on time. Lin Fu, who was waiting here, stepped forward to report: "Uncle Nineteen, the Intelligence Department just sent news that the emperor secretly left the palace incognito today!"

"Tell the people from the Military Intelligence Department to follow closely, and don't let anything happen to the Emperor!" Lin Haoran's brows couldn't help but frown, and he ordered seriously.

Although he very much hoped that Emperor Baili could stay in the palace peacefully, Emperor Baili was now attracted by the colorful world outside and would walk out of the palace whenever he got the chance.

However, it is not a big deal. The current security in the capital is good, and I have already arranged personnel for protection, so it is difficult for any accidents to occur.

Lin Fu nodded lightly, and then added: "The Emperor's identity seems to have been discovered, and now someone is paying attention to the Emperor's whereabouts!"

"Do you still need me to teach you about these things? If someone does this deliberately, they will be sent to the Ministry of War to deal with it to endanger national security!" Lin Haoran did not expect that someone would be so bold, and he said calmly.

Although he understands that many people are full of curiosity, he also understands what is going on. Now that he knows that the emperor is visiting privately incognito, and still wants to know the emperor's whereabouts, isn't this looking for death?

Lin Fu sensed Lin Haoran's rare tough attitude and solemnly said: "I obey!"

With the sound of the sedan chair rising, the honor guard left the Forbidden City in a mighty manner. After walking through the streets and alleys, they returned to the Lin Mansion in Lingshi Hutong.

As usual, Wu Qiuyu, who was wearing a first-grade imperial uniform, was waiting in the front yard and gave a salute to Lin Haoran who came out of the sedan chair.

Lin Haoran asked if everything was okay at home, and asked someone to prepare dinner, while he returned to the room to change into more comfortable and cooler clothes.

But when he was about to change his clothes, he learned that Uncle Guo Chen Changyan was visiting. Although he didn't know the purpose of Chen Changyan's visit, he still decided to meet with Uncle Guo.

After Lin Jinyuan got the answer, he came out and said respectfully to Chen Changyan: "Uncle Guo, please follow me to the study!"

"Thank you!" Chen Changyan, a middle-aged man with a graceful manner, said in a very dignified manner.

The housekeeper took Chen Changyan to the study, and Wu Qiuyu personally came to entertain Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen and Wu Qiuyu were old acquaintances, so she cried to Wu Qiuyu: "Yan'er has always been well and has not had any serious illnesses since she was a child. Suddenly she becomes ill for no apparent reason. This is really weird!"

"Listening to what you said, could Yan'er be poisoned by someone?" Wu Qiuyu speculated after hearing the situation.

Mrs. Chen shook her head and said with certainty: "I had this suspicion at first, but several miracle doctors said that there was no sign of poisoning, but that he was confused and had a high fever!"

"How could this happen? It's really weird!" Wu Qiuyu frowned and said in confusion.

Mrs. Chen let out a long sigh and turned to look at the inner house, hoping that her husband could find out the truth about the woman's illness and save her precious daughter.

Chen Changyan followed Lin Jinyuan to the front hall of the study and as soon as he sat down, he saw Lin Haoran coming in. He immediately greeted him with greetings and then hurriedly asked: "Master Xiang, is Wu Shenxian here?"

Chen Changyan's father, Chen Jingxing, was conferred the title of Gu'anbo by Longqing because of Empress Chen. Although Chen Jingxing had passed away a few years ago, the Ming Dynasty had always been wary of relatives interfering in politics, so the title of Gu'anbo was not a hereditary title.

Although Chen Changyan was honored as the uncle of the current dynasty, he would not receive a title, so he could only continue to serve as the commander of the Jinyi Guards of Beizhen Fusi.

Unexpectedly, the court presided over by Lin Haoran wanted to transform Jinyiwei into the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Since Chen Changyan failed the assessment, he is currently at home.

Fortunately, Chen Changyan received the care of the United Business Group and became the richest man in Tongzhou by virtue of his status as the general agent of Leizhou cotton cloth in Beizhili. Now his life is very smooth.

Fortunately, his precious daughter Li Yan suddenly contracted a strange disease when she turned sixteen. Although famous doctors were invited, the famous doctors were unable to do anything and could not even find the cause of the disease.

After being reminded by a Feng Shui master, he thought that the problem was probably due to the Feng Shui of his ancestral tomb, and he remembered that Wu Daoxing had moved his ancestral tomb more than ten years ago.

That's why, with his last hope, he and his wife hurried from Tongzhou to the Lin family in the capital today, trying to find a way to resolve his daughter's condition.

"He is very old. He has returned to Guangdong for retirement a few years ago, but he doesn't know why?" Lin Haoran heard that he was looking for Wu Daoxing, and responded honestly.

Although Wu Daoxing was prosperous in the capital, he still missed his hometown after all, and decided to leave and return to Guangdong a few years ago.

Although it is difficult for Wu Daoxing to change his physique of being unable to hide money, given Wu Daoxing's reputation and close relationship with the Lin family, plus Guangdong is the headquarters of the United Business Group, Wu Daoxing is destined to have no worries about food and drink in Guangdong.

When Chen Changyan heard that Wu Daoxing had returned to Guangdong, thousands of miles away, he couldn't help but said anxiously: "My Yan'er suddenly suffered from a strange disease a while ago. The miracle doctors who were invited could not find the cause. The local Feng Shui master said that the problem must be in the ancestral grave."

It’s Feng Shui. But after thinking about it, I realized that if he touched my ancestral graves back then, I’m afraid he might have harmed my Yan’er!”

"Wu Shenxian made it clear to Gu'anbo when he moved the grave! The Chen family's ancestral tomb is the cave of the golden phoenix. Changing the direction rashly will harm the descendants of the Chen family. Didn't Gu'anbo make it clear to you?" Lin Haoran looked at it.

Then he pointed the finger at Wu Daoxing and asked seriously.

Chen Changyan immediately knew that the result of the county disease turned out to be on his ancestral grave, but he looked at Lin Haoran in confusion and said: "Master Xiang, my father... My father only asked me to be nice to Yan'er, and let Yan'er buy whatever she likes.

Other... not much else to say!"

"Uncle Guo, do you believe in fate?" Lin Haoran didn't know whether Gu Anbo deliberately concealed it or was too late to say it, so he picked up the tea cup and said.

Chen Changyan first shook his head, then nodded and said: "Don't believe it... Believe it!"

"Whether you believe it or not, this is your daughter's fate now! Gu Anbo asked you to love Yan'er more back then because he already knew Yan'er's fate. If...if your Chen family has a daughter in the future,

Their fate is the same!" Lin Haoran took a sip of tea and revealed the truth.

After so many years, he has come to believe that Wu Daoxing is a real Feng Shui master. Although he does not understand why Gu Anbo did not tell the truth, for the sake of Wu Daoxing's reputation, he has to tell the truth.

Chen Changyan was convinced that the problem was with the feng shui of his ancestral tomb, so he complained with a mournful face: "We have no grudges against Wu Daoxing, why did he touch my ancestral tomb and let the daughter of the Chen family suffer such a fate? This is not to harm us.

The Chen family?"

"Uncle Guo, it's not that Wu Shenxian wants to touch your family's ancestral graves, but your father begged him to touch the feng shui of your family's ancestral graves. This is also the price he has to bear for the Chen family's wealth! If Wu Shenxian really wants to harm your Chen family, he only needs to

One less formation and your Chen family will have no heirs for three generations!" Lin Haoran corrected him seriously, holding a tea cup.

Chen Changyan is a smart man. Thinking about what happened to the Chen family back then, he already had an answer in his mind.

Considering everything that has happened to the Chen family over the years, it is indeed not Wu Daoxing who wants to harm his family. This matter is actually a choice of his father, and it is also the price that their Chen family needs to bear for their wealth, but this price seems to be too high.

Some.

"Uncle, if you don't believe me, you can go to the palace to find out about the Queen Mother, but please listen to me!" Lin Haoran took a sip of tea and warned him seriously.

Chen Changyan respected Lin Haoran very much and asked, "Master Prime Minister, please tell me!"

"No one is the real winner in this matter. This is an inevitable sacrifice for your Chen family to gain wealth. Do you understand what I mean?" Lin Haoran put down the tea cup and looked serious.

Chen Changyan heard something in Lin Haoran's words and nodded silently.

After leaving the Lin Mansion, he originally wanted to go to the palace to find out the whole situation, but Chen Changyan apparently listened to Lin Haoran's words and suddenly chose to return to Tongzhou.
Chapter completed!