Moonlight Allure

Chapter 189 Reform
The carriage rumbled on the bluestone floor, the wind was strong outside, and it was raining heavily.But all of this can't affect the state of mind of the people in the car.

Luo Qingyan sat in the carriage blankly, staring at a certain place with empty eyes.Beside him, Xiao Moli was also silent for a while, there seemed to be sadness lingering between his brows, and his dark and deep eyes were as deep as an ancient pool, dark and unclear.

"When did you know?" Unexpectedly, Luo Qingyan suddenly said such a sentence.

Xiao Moli looked back, met her bright and clear eyes, sighed slightly, and pinned her hair to her ears.

"I wasn't sure until the day of our wedding..." He naturally knew that she was asking when he knew the third brother's feelings for her.

Luo Qingyan's eyes flickered, the light in his eyes dimmed, and then fell silent in the two deep pools.

"Luo'er" Xiao Moli held her cold little hand and looked at her with warm eyes.

"Don't blame yourself, it's not your fault." It was an accident, an accident that no one expected.

Luo Qingyan lowered her eyes and leaned into his embrace.

"I didn't intend to kill him."

"I know" he hugged her tightly and said softly, "so...don't blame yourself"

Luo Qingyan closed her eyes, and Xiao Ziqiu's grief-stricken face appeared in her mind.The hand hidden in the sleeve moved imperceptibly, and the red lips were tightly pursed into a straight line.The brows are lightly drawn, as if there is a melancholy that cannot be resolved.

What Xiao Ziqiu said when he left the Golden Luan Hall just now echoed in his ears.

"Third brother...he has no regrets in this life, you fulfilled his last wish...so, don't blame yourself..."

She clenched her hands quietly, and her nails almost dug into the flesh, but she couldn't feel the pain.

Under such circumstances, he was so sad, but he still wanted to comfort her.Did he know that she felt guilty not only because she killed Xiao Ziqi by mistake, but also because... Xiao Ziqi was his younger brother.How could she not know his affection for her?Just because she knew, because he had saved her, she always wanted to find a chance to repay his love.Now, she killed his own brother by mistake.This... how embarrassing is it for him?And how should she face the condemnation of her conscience?

Xiao Moli lowered his head and saw her face as calm as water, but he knew that she felt very uncomfortable and guilty.With pain in his eyes, he hugged her tightly.

"Luo'er, that's not your fault, no one will blame you. So, don't think about it anymore." A soft kiss fell on her eyes, without any lust, just like that With her face, he hugged her tenderly with great affection.It's like holding a delicate porcelain doll, it will break with a little force...

Luo Qingyan's eyelashes trembled, she opened her eyes, her eyes were silent, and she couldn't see what she was thinking.

"Mo..." She raised her head suddenly, and her clear phoenix eyes met his glass-like pupils, with a touch of sadness and confusion in her eyes: "The imperial palace... so scary... I hate it..." The soft voice, with strong exhaustion and helplessness.

Xiao Moli's heart tightened, and he hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

Feeling the strong desolation and despair emanating from him, Luo Qingyan hugged his waist with her backhand.

"But... we have no choice." She smiled wryly, "Mo..."

The arms holding her tightened again, Xiao Moli's brows were full of distress and helplessness.

"Luo'er..." The imperial palace is a filthy place, he has known it since he was a child, so he hates power and that dragon chair.Just because of imperial power, because of the so-called emperor's favor.His mother died so early, which led to all the tragedies that followed.

Luo Qingyan smiled suddenly, her eyes bright and firm.

"So, we must wash away the darkness in the palace, and don't let history repeat itself, okay?"

Xiao Moli was stunned, and the waves in his eyes were churning, like a big stone was thrown into Pinghu, and the ripples flooded.Then, slowly returning to calm, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"it is good!"

"En..." Luo Qingyan leaned against his arms, with a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.

What happened tonight was too shocking, Luo Qingyan was also exhausted, and when she returned to the palace, regardless of the two maids who followed her, she just fell into bed and went to sleep.Huansha was so confused that Biying looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what to say.

"My lord?" They had no choice but to turn their questioning eyes to Xiao Mo.

Xiao Moli's eyes flickered, "It's okay, she's just too tired, you guys go down."

"Oh." Biying and Huansha nodded, recalling that the lady seemed really tired just now, so she retreated silently without asking any more questions.

Luo Qingyan slept until dawn, and overnight, the situation in the imperial city has changed.

The next day, the crowd in Kyoto was boiling, because the huge general's mansion was wiped out, and people felt a little confused while gloating.However, not long after, officers and soldiers came to post notices.People who can read were overjoyed when they saw the contents on the yellow list.

It turned out that General Yao and Concubine Yao conspired against each other in private yesterday, but fortunately His Royal Highness Li Wang had planned it earlier, and all the people were arrested last night, and the residence of the General Protecting the Country was ransacked and wiped out.Concubine Yao was thrown into the cold palace and given poisoned wine.The third prince, King Qi, was killed. Early this morning, civil and military officials headed by the prime minister filed a memorial, listing eighteen major crimes including Yao Yuanzheng colluding with rebels, intending to rebel against the common people, embezzling treasury and silver.

Xiao Mingjing was furious, and immediately ordered the Yao family to punish the nine clans. Officials who were usually close to Yao Yuanzheng would ransack their homes if the circumstances were serious, and if the circumstances were minor, they would be demoted and distributed...

At the same time, it was also discovered in the harem that Concubine Yao Gui had been in the harem for many years, framing concubines, poisoning princes and daughters, etc.

All kinds of rumors about the Yao family came one after another, and the whole capital was on fire, and it was exciting for several days.In a word, the Yao family has completely collapsed.

After a short period of excitement, people couldn't help feeling a little panicked.In less than a month, the Yang family was destroyed first, and then the Yao family was punished.These two great aristocratic families were slaughtered one after another by the emperor with thunderous means, without mercy.Such an iron-blooded wrist is really frightening.

But what puzzled them was that the second prince raised by Concubine Yao was completely unharmed and was not affected by the Yao family at all.

In Yuehua Residence, Luo Qingyan sat in front of the window, staring blankly at the scenery outside the window, thoughtful.Behind them, Huansha and Biying were chattering non-stop, their faces excited and surprised.Seeing that Luo Qingyan didn't pay attention to them at all, the two looked at each other with doubts and incomprehension in each other's eyes.

"Miss, what's the matter with you?" The lady was a little abnormal after she came back last night, and they knew the bloody storm in the palace last night after seeing the imperial list today.I couldn't help being afraid for a while, no wonder the young lady refused to let them enter the palace, it turned out that there was a plan long ago.But now the lady is so depressed, why?

Sighing lightly, Luo Qingyan lowered her eyes.

"It's okay, you go down."

The two maids glanced at her, then said "Oh" and quietly retreated.

The Yao family collapsed, and the officials who looked at the court were facing a change of blood, and everyone was in danger.After that night, everyone knew that King Li had risen.People with a little brain have their own thoughts in their hearts.Looking at the current situation, the crown prince is dead and the Yao family is down, which means that the second prince has no hope.So now, only Xiao Moli is the most likely to ascend the throne.

Not only because of his strength and sharpness in these two incidents, but also because he is the emperor's favorite son.

After the palace banquet, those who assisted in the capture of Yao Yuanzheng and others who had meritorious deeds in rebelling against the party were rewarded for their merits. In addition to their identity as Princess Li, they were also rewarded with a first-rank wife.

In the harem, Concubine Yao was executed, Emperor Kang Jia avenged Concubine Mei, and announced that Xiao Junyi was not the son of Concubine Yan.Thinking of her biological mother's meritorious service in protecting the Lord, she was posthumously named Xiangfei.

The DPRK and China have purged a large number of officials at once, and a large number of talents are urgently needed to replenish them.When Emperor Kangjia was anxious, Li Wang sent a book at this time.It's called "Soldiers, Workers and Peasants Selection System".In the imperial examination system in the past, only the children of soldiers could participate, or they could be recommended by veteran officials in the court. Ling Jueshang was one of them.

However, "Soldiers, Workers and Peasants Selection System" written by Xiao Moli reformed some regulations on the basis of the imperial examination system. Regardless of whether they are children of the family, they can participate in the imperial examination system of the imperial court.

As soon as the book came out, Emperor Kangjia was overjoyed and immediately promulgated reforms.Of course, this reform undoubtedly hurt the interests of many powerful people.However, after the incidents of the Yao and Yang families, they had a profound insight into the emperor's ruthlessness and one-sidedness.Therefore, even if you feel unjust, there is nothing you can do.

In addition, the promulgation of this reform system has caused the whole continent to erupt, especially those poor students who have studied hard for many years but are depressed because of their status, they are almost grateful.Therefore, soon, talents from all over the country went to the capital to take the imperial examination.

In just one month, a large number of talented scholars flowed from the capital, and Emperor Kang Jia took this opportunity to start the imperial examination immediately.The examination will be proctored by Dali Temple Minister, Taifu, and Li Wang.After the examination results came out, Emperor Kangjia immediately selected candidates with rich knowledge and insight to give them important tasks.The vacant official positions in the court were also filled one after another.

All of this was carried out in an orderly and smooth manner, and it took less than three months. There are many people in the court, most of whom are from the younger generation.These people come from all over the country, with high and low status, but they are all talented and knowledgeable.These fresh blood not only made up for the nature of those former students who were proud and complacent because of their family background, but also pushed the development of the entire history to another peak.

The future celestial dynasty is about to develop in a prosperous and prosperous direction.

Inside Yuehua's residence, Luo Qingyan sat lazily on the soft couch, half-closed her beautiful eyes, thinking about what happened during this period.I have to admire Xiao Moli's strategy and scheming in my heart. The "Soldier Worker and Peasant Selection System" should have been written by him a long time ago, and he hadn't handed it in to Xiao Mingjing before.That's because he knows that once the reform system is implemented, it will be stopped and attacked by the dignitaries in the DPRK and China.Especially led by the Yao and Yang families.So, step by step, he wiped out the Yao and Yang families, cleared a bloody path for his reforms, and took the opportunity to sound a wake-up call to those restless people in the court.Under the pressure of power and force, those people dare not make mistakes even if they feel resentful in their hearts.

And, in this way, those who once had big dreams but were unable to use their talents can now dream come true.The person who is most grateful is Xiao Moli, and he has bought a lot of people's hearts.Coupled with the secret forces in the court before, the entire court of the celestial dynasty is almost under his control, except for the title of emperor.

Finally, and most importantly, this change was implemented.Not only those students from the Celestial Dynasty, but also students from all over the world will come here after hearing the news.All the talents in the world are in his hands, so why worry about the day when the world will not be unified?
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