After dinner, the news that Lin Tingyan had been captured alive reached the Langzhou capital. Lin Jinxiao was as happy as a child. He returned to the inner room and hugged Chu Nanzhi and refused to let go.
I thought the lady was just a joke before, but I didn't expect that she really helped him to pacify the three states of Qinghe without a single blow.
Now that the world is at peace, in addition to having a grander blueprint in his mind, what he can't wait for now is to reward the heroes who followed him to put down the rebellion.
He asked the nurses to carry little Ruiji and Ruisi out. He sat down at the desk and began to draft the edict himself. But before he started writing, he first thought of his late mentor, and couldn't help but frown and said: "Old Chang has no heirs, unfortunately.
It’s a pity that I died without being able to see me bring peace to the world.”
After thinking for a while, he continued: "Based on the merits of my mentor, I should have been conferred the title of first-class Duke in the early years of the late Emperor's reign, but because of my father's early retirement from the court, it was shelved."
Thinking of this, he first wrote the first decree of conferment: "I will posthumously confer Chang Yanjue the title of Grand Tutor, and honor him as Duke of the country. It will be hereditary."
After that, he drafted a second decree to confer Nie Huaian the title of Duke Rongning. His brother Li Ce followed him in the opposite direction and completed the great task of stabilizing the country for him. In his heart, he was well deserved to be listed as the top military general, and he was given the title of Duke of Rongning.
He took the title of Duke of the Town.
But when he was about to continue writing, Chu Nanzhi saw Chu Wenbi's name appearing in the duke list from a distance, and immediately moved closer, shaking his head decisively and saying:
"The current situation has just stabilized, and it is my husband who deserves to be rewarded for his meritorious service. Both my mentors and Saburo have made great contributions to serving the dragon, so they deserve to be awarded the title of Duke. My father and mother have already received praises from their ancestors for their immeasurable achievements. Now it is my husband's turn to reward me."
Junzhan, you should think more about your old minister Jingling."
After all, the amount of money and food the imperial court spends on raising a noble family every year is not a small amount.
Lin Jinxiao smiled lightly and took her into his arms, and replied warmly: "My wife always cares about others, but she would rather wrong herself, but the reward from her father-in-law and mother-in-law is absolutely indispensable this time. You also know that the imperial grandmother has promoted a lot over the years.
Shaoyin and Ji's clan members have received many rewards. Although the imperial grandmother warned the two families when she left the palace a while ago, it is inevitable that these royal relatives will become arrogant now."
Thinking of Yin Sinian and Ji Huaishu's participation in the Queen's performance a few days ago, Lin Jinxiao is still worried about it, and his eyes gradually become darker:
"My aunt has been involved in government affairs and formed cliques for personal gain. No one has accused her of these crimes, but it has not touched their interests. However, my wife Langzhou's actions have made them full of vigilance. Don't you know that without my wife and father-in-law and mother-in-law, how would we be today?"
Imperial Court.”
After a pause, he said decisively: "Let my husband make the decision on this matter. When the late emperor was in power, the imperial grandmother had no choice but to protect the Yin and Ji families in order to balance the situation, which resulted in the laxity of laws in the palace.
, caused such tragic disasters as that of my aunt and Wanying, now only by rewarding based on merit can we put an end to the unhealthy trend of relying on nepotism to gain favor."
After that, he firmly wrote down in the duke list that he canonized the state leader Chu Wenbi as Duke of Changning.
To this day, he still remembers his original intention when he took over as the magistrate of Luyanggang County, just to protect his family.
Although he is now the emperor, his life and even everything he earns are built on his wife's step-by-step management. In addition to his deep love for Chu Nanzhi, he also has countless gratitude.
The life in the palace was no more frightening than that in Luyan Port, so he would rather show himself weak in front of the ministers, but also want to establish the unique prestige of his queen in the harem and court.
Only in this way, the powerful people in the capital would not dare to harm their wives.
And Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but refute his good intentions after hearing his high-sounding words. She recalled his violent and cold-blooded temperament in the past, and compared it with how gentle and considerate he was to her now, even obeying her words. Then she realized that he was
Consolidate your position.
Apart from being touched, the only thing left in my heart is full of love.
She clung to Lin Jinxiao's arms and persuaded softly: "Lin Dalang, actually you don't have to think too much about me. I know that being a queen is not as good as the days when a family of just a few people lived in a village. I was feared, slandered and even plotted against by others.
It's all inevitable. I'm actually very satisfied to have you treat me so sincerely. Even if you have San Gong and Liu Yuan in the future, I won't be jealous."
After saying that, she raised her head and smiled lightly at him: "If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, marry a dog, follow the dog, I will have this miserable life."
"Look at how aggrieved you are."
Lin Jinxiao gently pinched the tip of her nose: "They say that the royal family has no family ties, but I believe that as long as you manage it carefully, life in the palace will not be worse than in the village. It is said that the previous Emperor Ming was not only a reckless emperor,
He was also a good husband and father who was good at running a family. He and Empress Yan had been close to each other all their lives, and they never had a concubine until their death. The new emperor who succeeded him had been in power for many years, and he often thought about the happy and loving family of three when Emperor Ming was in power.
scene."
After a moment of silence, he held Chu Nanzhi in his arms and gradually revealed the true meaning in his heart:
"I have to say that Jin Shu, Cen An, and Erlang of the Yin family are indeed indispensable. I have no intention of rewarding them this time. I have really wronged them after asking myself. However, Taiwei Yin and Shangshu Ji have used nepotism and formed cliques for personal gain in recent years.
For the unhealthy practices in the forbidden land, let alone a reward, it would not be an exaggeration to send both members of the clan to prison."
"So you decided to balance the merits and demerits, neither punishing nor rewarding, and let Taiwei Yin and Minister Ji reflect on their own?"
Chu Nanzhi asked with her head raised.
"exactly."
Lin Jinxiao said with a slightly solemn smile: "Don't think that your husband allows you to do whatever you want because of his love for you. If you want to reform the official system and stay in the Tingwei Mansion, it's because your husband knows your temper.
You are not arrogant because of favors, and you are a man who understands righteousness, is selfless and fair in everything, and many methods of governing the government can actually reverse the current decline, so even if you are in charge of the government, my husband will feel at ease.
of."
"I don't want to be that political woman who gets pointed at my spine and scolded."
Chu Nanzhi also smiled back: "I know that now I should stay in the palace and take care of the affairs of the harem for you. But in the past two years, I have participated in the investigation of large and small cases in various places, and I have learned something. If I want to achieve long-term peace and stability in a country,
The fairness and strictness of the law is extremely important, and the Tingwei Mansion is the hub of the court's laws. Without a sound mechanism, it will be difficult to ensure the orderly operation of the country."
"Then it will last for ten years."
Lin Jinxiao smiled calmly and said: "It will take us ten years to bring this withered empire back into prosperity. By then, Rui Wen and the others will have grown up. After that, we will continue to return to Luyan Port and buy some fields for men to farm."
Ordinary days of women weaving."
"Are you willing?"
Chu Nanzhi really couldn't imagine that one day, he would be willing to put down his rights and go back to Anlin Village with him.
"Is there anything I can't bear to do?"
Lin Jinxiao curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "My lady, when that day comes, please don't pull up all the fruit and vegetable seedlings."
Although he is still very curious about the change in his wife's temperament, as long as she can always stay with him, this is precious, and everything else seems not so important.