However, Qin Fengqin did not hesitate at all, lowered her head and said: "Please express it clearly, Your Majesty."
Liu Ziqiu nodded and said: "I have issued an edict that all palace maids who are over twenty-five years old must be dismissed from the palace and married to civilians. If you continue to stay in Xiyuan, you must be the same as other palace maids.
You must leave the palace and get married before the age of fifteen. If you regret it again, it's still too late."
Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. Once you are selected into the palace, whether you are a concubine or a palace maid, it is difficult for you to return to the people. Most of the palace ladies will die of old age in the palace, so there is a saying that there are many resentful wives in the palace.
The reason why this happens is because those palace ladies stay with the emperor all year round, and naturally they have mastered many ulterior secrets. Some of these secrets involve concubines, some involve courtiers, and some are even related to the emperor. Any of them
The emperor would not want these secrets to be spread out, so he would not let the maids leave the palace easily, and would rather let them die in the palace.
Liu Ziqiu came from a later generation, and his thoughts were naturally different from those of most people of this era. On the one hand, he felt that such a result was too cruel for those palace ladies. On the other hand, he had always felt that he was an open-minded person, and there was nothing wrong with him.
It's a shameful secret. So he doesn't want to keep those maids in the palace.
After listening to Liu Ziqiu's words, Qin Fengqin's face was filled with uncertainty. She had met Yang Guang and knew that Yang Guang was handsome, but Liu Ziqiu was younger and more handsome than Yang Guang. If she could get Liu Ziqiu's favor, it would be a good idea for her to enter Xiyuan this time.
It was not in vain. She was only thirteen years old when she was selected into Xiyuan, and she is only sixteen now. Now is the time to get married. If she fails to get Liu Ziqiu's favor in another nine years, she will be forced to marry again at that time.
But he is already old and yellow. To stay or not to stay, that is the question!
In fact, the reason why Liu Ziqiu set the age for palace ladies to leave the palace at twenty-five is because he believed that that is the age when women are most attractive. Unfortunately, people at that time were already accustomed to early marriage.
Qin Fengqin was silent for a long time, then suddenly bit her lip and said, "Go back to the Holy Lord, I am willing to stay!"
This is a gamble, but Qin Fengqin, who wants to get ahead, still wants to take the gamble.
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After handling the affairs of the Sixteenth Courtyard of Shanglin, Liu Ziqiu issued another edict, respecting the Jiangnan Xie family as the head of the world's noble families.
The Xie family in Jiangnan does not belong to the seven great families. If placed in the Central Plains, it can only be regarded as a second-rate family. However, once Liu Ziqiu's edict is promulgated, the status of the Xie family will skyrocket. In order not to arouse the resentment of other aristocratic families,
Liu Ziqiu also announced the reasons for doing so in the edict. First of all, the Xie family was the first to fund Liu Ziqiu's actions. This was Liu Ziqiu's feedback for the Xie family's help in the past, and it also showed that Liu Ziqiu was not an ungrateful person. Secondly, the current queen Gao Xiuer is Xie
The granddaughter of the head of the family, Xie Wengshan, the Xie family has become relatives of the emperor. Naturally, the tide has risen, and other aristocratic families cannot compare.
Of course, this edict inevitably caused some waves among the aristocratic families. The Cui family of Boling and the Lu family of Fanyang publicly expressed objections to this, but the Li family of Longxi and the Wang family of Taiyuan expressed their willingness to be led by the Xie family, and the other three families
He chose to remain silent. The other second- and third-rate families were not qualified to make irresponsible remarks on this edict.
In the past, in the eyes of outsiders, the seven aristocratic families were monolithic, advancing and retreating together. Finally, cracks appeared because of Liu Ziqiu's edict. Disintegrating the alliance of the seven aristocratic families would be a huge headache for any emperor.
Although this was not the original intention of Liu Ziqiu's edict, it still had an unexpected effect. If the seven aristocratic families want to regain their former unity, they must accept the new member of the Xie family and push the Xie family to the forefront.
First of all, this will be a long process, and Liu Ziqiu will have enough time to separate and disintegrate them.
When Xie Wengshan received the edict, he himself was shocked. He never expected that Liu Ziqiu would elevate the Xie family to such a high position. After all, the Xie family had done things that were sorry to Changshan Village. Although they woke up in time later, the stain was still there.
It has been left behind. Many powerful figures in history often only hold grudges but not grudges against some of the people who had interacted with them in the past. Although Liu Ziqiu can be where he is today, the Xie family has indeed contributed, but the Xie family has always been
I was very worried and very afraid that Liu Ziqiu would come to settle accounts after the fall. But I didn't expect that Liu Ziqiu was open-minded and only remembered gratitude and not grudges.
Another thing Xie Wengshan didn't expect was that Liu Ziqiu's wife Gao Xiu'er turned out to be his granddaughter. When the Xie family was in contact with Changshan Village, Xie Wengshan had heard of Gao Xiu'er, but he never associated her with himself. But Liu Ziqiu was giving
His secret letter made it clear, and also mentioned his other granddaughter Chen Sui. After learning the news, Xie Wengshan decided to go to Chang'an in person to thank him. On the other hand, his most beloved granddaughter Xie Muyu became a nun.
One of his pet peeves is that he also wants to ask Liu Ziqiu for an imperial edict in person to bring Xie Muyu back to secular life. Of course, if Liu Ziqiu can continue to fulfill the engagement and take Xie Muyu into the palace, that would be the best. In this way, the status of the Xie family will be
More solid.
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Just when Xie Wengshan left Moling with brothers Xie Zhiwen and Xie Zhiwu, Fan Lihua also came to Luoyang with her two-month-old son.
Wen Hao was not only named a first-class Duke, but also became a general. Liu Ziqiu had abolished the military system, and the official positions of generals at all levels were changed to general, general, commander of thousands, commander of centurions and commander of ten.
The general is the highest general, with a second-grade official rank. His status in the court is second only to the cabinet bachelor, and is equivalent to the eight ministers. Although the general and generals do not directly command the army, their salaries are already quite high.
When he learned that Fan Lihua had arrived in Luoyang, Liu Ziqiu hosted a banquet in the palace for Wenhao and his wife. Gao Xiuer personally accompanied them and also invited Empress Xiao, who had retired outside the palace.
Queen Xiao actually didn't want to attend such a banquet, but she was always afraid that one day Liu Ziqiu would kill the three of them, her grandparents, and her grandson, so she had no choice but to swallow her anger and come to the palace that used to belong to her. Accompanying Queen Xiao was Fan Lihua
My good sister Xue Yeer.
Strictly speaking, Fan Lihua met Gao Xiuer for the first time today. Speaking of the past when Liu Ziqiu assassinated Yang Guang in Qiyin Courtyard and was later struck by Fan Lihua's sword, both of them sighed. You know, at that time Fan
Lihua almost died at the hands of Gao Xiuer. Now one has become the queen and the other has become the general's wife. Things have really changed, things have changed and people have changed.
After drinking for three rounds, Liu Ziqiu suddenly said: "Brother Wenhao, last time you defeated the Wagang bandits, I promised you a heavy reward. I wonder what reward you want?"
Although the status of monarch and minister has been determined, Liu Ziqiu still treats Wen Hao as a brother. This made Wen Hao particularly moved, and he quickly raised his hands and said: "Serving your Majesty is a matter within my duty. I dare not ask for reward!"
"Isn't that trapping me in a place where I don't keep my word?" Liu Ziqiu laughed loudly and suddenly turned to Gao Xiu'er and said, "Xiu'er, what do you think is a more appropriate reward for brother Wen Hao?"
Liu Ziqiu invited Queen Xiao to attend the banquet. Gao Xiuer understood what he meant and couldn't help but smile: "General Wen, meritorious deeds must be rewarded and delinquencies must be punished. This is the foundation of the country established by the Holy One. Don't refuse anymore."
.Miss Xue is my good sister. She has passed her hair age and has no good partner yet. I will give you a good match."
Xue Yeer came to the banquet as Empress Xiao's personal bodyguard. She had been standing beside Empress Xiao. When she saw Wen Hao, she was immediately confused and looked even more haggard. Suddenly she heard Gao Xiuer mentioning herself. She was startled and quickly glanced away.
Look at Queen Xiao. Although Gao Xiuer makes the decision for her, she is still Queen Xiao's person. Queen Xiao will always have to pass this test.
Empress Xiao's face turned pale and she could not utter a word. Although Yang Tan had abdicated the throne to Liu Ziqiu, she still lived in fear all day long, fearing that one day Liu Ziqiu would suddenly issue an imperial edict to take away the names of their three grandparents.
Life. So when she heard that Gao Xiu'er was going to betroth Xue Ye'er to Wen Hao, the first thing that Queen Xiao thought of was that Liu Ziqiu was going to cut off her wings, and the next step was probably to do something to her. All she could think about now was how to save her life, how could she save her life?
Will care about Xue Yeer's belonging.
But when she heard a "pop", Fan Lihua stood up and shouted: "No! I won't agree!"
"Yu'er, sit down quickly. You must not be rude in front of His Majesty." Wen Hao knew that Liu Ziqiu was no longer the leader of the Xihai tribe in the past, nor was he the general manager of Hexi Road, but the Han emperor who held the power of life, death, and seizure. It troubled him, at least.
Losing one's life, or even destroying one's family and clan.
Liu Ziqiu knew that the biggest obstacle in this matter was Fan Lihua. He had been mentally prepared for it, so he was not angry. He pointed to the wine bottles on the table and said: "It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Mrs. Wen,
You see, it’s like this hip flask with four wine cups. If a hip flask only has one wine cup, that would be too abnormal.”
Fan Lihua had a fiery temperament, snorted coldly and said: "No matter what others do, my husband cannot marry three wives and four concubines!"
Liu Ziqiu chuckled and said: "Okay, I will follow Madam's instructions and not allow him to marry three wives and four concubines. I will only allow him to marry two wives. Is that okay?"
Fan Lihua's words were not negotiable at all: "No way!"
Liu Ziqiu's face darkened and his tone became stern: "Mrs. Wen, what will happen before you are willing to let my brother Wen Hao marry another wife?"
Fan Lihua was not afraid and said loudly: "Unless I die!"
Wen Hao was shocked and said: "Madam, you must not say such unlucky words, as long as you are a husband, you will no longer have wives and concubines."
But Liu Ziqiu sneered and said: "I am the emperor, and Xiu'er is the mother of the country. How can the words you say not count? Brother Wenhao, you must marry Miss Xue home today!"
Fan Lihua held her head high and said: "Then please ask the Holy Spirit to grant me a death!