Tang Dynasty: Starting from Kou Zhong, the heavens rise!

Shi Qingxuan couldn't guess what she was thinking, so she quickly explained: "Uncle Yue Shan always couldn't help himself when he thought about senior sister."

"The internal injuries were not healed, but there was a misfortune in the family. Although my mother rescued me, I barely survived for two or three years."

"Fortunately, His Highness took me to kill Xi Ying some time ago to comfort Uncle Yue Shan's spirit in heaven."

"I..."

Hearing this, Shan Meixian felt even more uncomfortable.

She had only spent a short time with Yue Shan since she was a child, but it wasn't because Yue Shan didn't love her, it was just because Zhu Yuyan blocked her.

When she grew up, she hated the Demon Sect, the Yin Gui Sect, and Zhu Yuyan because of her unfulfilled deeds. She also hated Yue Shan. Who would have thought that she would not even see her for the last time, but Shi Qingxuan, an outsider? 'Did a lot of things for her.

"Sister, Master is thinking about you very much..."

Wanwan on the side suddenly said something.

Everyone present focused their attention on Shan Meixian, fearing that she would become violent. After all, Zhu Yuyan was the beginning of Shan Meixian's tragedy.

However, there was a trace of hatred in Shan Meixian's eyes, as well as longing and memories, and finally she became calm and said: "The past has passed, and I have nothing to do with her anymore. I came to Chang'an this time, and I don't want to see her."

"Ugh!!!"

Wanwan let out a long sigh, trying to persuade her, but there was nothing she could do.

How can others interfere in the affairs between mother and daughter? Besides, they couldn't handle it better than Shan Meixian.

"Mother!"

"Aren't we here to see the King of Chu this time? Several sisters are here, why not ask the King of Chu what he looks like."

Shan Wanjing saw that Shan Meixian was not in the right mood, so she quickly interrupted and made fun of her. Her charming voice resounded throughout the carriage, diluting the tense atmosphere.

"You crazy girl."

"I asked you not to wear men's clothes. Now it's okay. How can you go to see the King of Chu in men's clothes?"

"When people see you acting like a tomboy, don't kick you out."

Shan Meixian lovingly tapped Shan Wanjing's forehead with her lush green fingers.

"No, no."

Hearing this, Yun Yuzhen quickly smiled and added: "Our Highness may not be seen as domineering in the eyes of outsiders, but he is kind and approachable."

"The Dongming Sect has greatly assisted our Chu State in recovering various places east of the Yangtze River, and has made great contributions."

"His Highness has already said that although Liu Qiu has recovered, Madam and Wan Jing's family property is still yours."

"In addition, the palace has also prepared a side hall for Madam and Wanjing to live in. Dongminghao and Dongming sent the right to accommodate single family members."

"very nice!"

Shan Wanjing responded sweetly.

Even Shan Meixian was very satisfied with this arrangement.

There are no local gangs in Chu State. This is a fact known to the world.

Even the Demonic Sect has been integrated into the Imperial Academy and the Women's Garden, but the Taoist Sect is different. The Taoist Sect assumes religious responsibilities and is under the jurisdiction of the Religious Department of the State of Chu.

If the Dongming Sect is included in the Shan family, it will be Shan Meixian and Shan Wanjing's private tribe. In fact, it is just a name change, but the essence remains the same.

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In the Daxing Palace, inside the Qinzheng Hall.

"Elder Chen."

"We currently have two title systems, civil and military, but we still lack one."

"As for the rank of the harem and the rank of the courtiers and wives, it would be better to establish it as soon as possible."

Inadvertently, Kou Zhong asked Chen Laomou a few words.

"Your Highness's words are very good."

"The veteran also just wanted to report to His Highness about the rank of the courtier's wife."

"As the state of Chu becomes more and more stable, there will be fewer and fewer people with titles. Moreover, some officials have poor backgrounds and mostly miss their mothers."

"As for the ranking of courtiers and wives, it should be done sooner rather than later."

Chen Laomou, director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported.

"Ok!"

Kou Zhong slightly opened his mouth and said: ""Book of Rites: Qu Li Xia" says: The emperor's concubine is called empress, the princes are called madam, the officials are called children, the scholars are called women, and the common people are called wives. Now I, the king, live in The throne, after unifying the world, I must ascend the throne and become the emperor."

"Except Duke Jiang Guo, there are no longer any princes of the opposite sex. The princes only exist within the royal family and are under the jurisdiction of Zongzheng Temple."

"I thought it would be better to set up the ranks of courtiers and wives with nine grades: first-class country wife, second-class county wife, third-class child, fourth-class Anren, fifth-class pleasant person, sixth-class respectful person, seventh-class person, and eighth-class scholar. People, ninth-class gentlemen.”

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"The duchess is given to the lady of the country, the marquise is given to the county lady, the countess is given to the child, the viscountess is given to the peaceful person, and the baroness is given to the pleasant person."

"Currently, Duke An Guo's wife is Jin An Guo's wife, and the remaining ladies of various titles have been given robes and outfits one by one by the Ministry of Internal Affairs according to their rank."

"In addition, the Guhou Palace will remain in its original state, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs needs to be organized."

"The concubine system is based on one queen, six concubines, twelve concubines, 24 concubines, and 36 concubines."

"The age of the maids in the palace ranges from sixteen to twenty. Those who are over twenty will be sent out of the palace and rewarded according to their official rank."

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs no longer compulsorily recruits candidates from the private sector, but instead selects candidates on a voluntary basis. Anyone who has a palace maid in his family will be promised 100 taels of Anjia silver."

"The etiquette system has been established so that all future emperors and descendants of the royal family will take concubines and wives on a voluntary basis, and civilian girls cannot be forcibly recruited."

"Why do we, the great Chu royal family, need to do such a dirty thing? If there is someone you like, you can go to Zongzheng Temple and propose marriage."

"There should be regulations for the marriage of courtiers. The prince of the country can marry one head wife, two equal wives, and the equal wife is given to the county wife; the marquis can marry one head wife, one equal wife, and the equal wife is given to a child, and there are uncles, sons, barons, etc. Only the head wives are given titles, and those who have not made great achievements cannot be given titles."

"When the imperial examination is held, the number one scholar in literature and martial arts will be given to Yin, and his wife and mother will be called Gongren. The second place will be given to Yin, and his wife and mother will be named Renren. The number one in the imperial examination will be given to Yin, and his wife and mother will be named Shuoren. He will be an official in the court. Madams are all based on their rank, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs gives gifts every year. Anyone who dares to withhold or omit them will be punished with a stick!"

"From now on, this nine-level system of courtiers and wives will be announced to the whole country, so that all people will know the meaning of being alone."

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"promise!"

Chen Laomou, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, responded with a glint in his eyes.

Throughout the ages, many successful people were not born under the direct wives. Many of them were not even born from concubines, but from brothel women. However, their talents have written a strong mark in the history books. Among the courtiers of the Chu State, similar There are countless people of this background.

It is conceivable that what kind of grand situation will occur under the rule of Chu State after Kou Zhong issued this edict today. Everyone will no longer care about their origins, but will judge their abilities based on their talents. Talented people will participate in the imperial examination, join the army, and serve as officials. May he be favored and canonized for his wife and mother.

For this reason, how many people will risk their lives to serve the Chu State and serve the King of Chu!

"Your Highness!"

"The ladies have arrived."

An attendant hurried inside to report.

"Okay, invite them in."

With a smile on his face, Kou Zhong nodded.

"promise."

As the attendants left, several people entered Qinzheng Hall one after another.

"Your Highness!"

"See Your Highness!"

Yun Yuzhen, Shi Qingxuan and the other girls saluted one after another.

Shan Meixian and Shan Wanjing also followed suit and saluted and said greetings.

"Be flat!"

"There are no outsiders here, Mrs. Dongming, there is no need to be polite."

"Sit down first."

With that said, Kou Zhong got down from the dragon chair and sat down on the chair on the left side of the hall.

These chairs were just placed here by the attendants to welcome Mrs. Dongming and Yun Yuzhen.

"Uh, yes!"

Shan Meixian didn't expect Kou Zhong to be so approachable, so she put away her restraints and sat down.

Shan Wanjing, who was lively by nature, rolled her eyes as she looked at Kou Zhong, who was about the same age as her. He was dressed in black royal robes and wore a crown, which made him look more domineering and majestic, but his face could still tell that he was young. appearance.

"This must be the little princess Dongming."

"I heard from Shen Dianjun that the little princess Dongming is very courageous. When I saw her today, she turned out to be very strange!"

Seeing Shan Wanjing dressed in men's clothing and looking at her head, Kou Zhong couldn't help but tease her.

"Giggle!"

These words couldn't help but make Yun Yuzhen, Shi Qingxuan and Wanwan smile.

Just now in the carriage, Shan Wanjing asked them endless questions, almost overwhelming them.

"Princess is just a princess, no matter how small you are, you are not much older than me."

Shan Wanjing opened her mouth and muttered softly.

But the people sitting in the hall were all masters with keen senses, so how could they not hear what she was saying.

"Wanjing, don't be rude."

Shan Meixian quickly scolded her.

Who knows, Kou Zhong didn't care and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, Miss Shan is right."

"If Gu remembers correctly, Miss Shan should be seventeen this year, and Gu is only one year older than her."

Swish! ! !

Hearing this, a strange color appeared in Shan Meixian's beautiful eyes.

Others present didn't feel much at all, but when Shan Wanjing heard that Kou Zhong was not angry, she felt more and more that he was a good person.

Chapter 1: Those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish!

"Your Highness."

"We, the Dongming Sect..."

Before Shan Meixian could finish speaking, Kou Zhong interrupted her.

"What we agreed upon at the time was to use the Dongming Sect as a springboard to arm the Hengbo Army and the Donghai Navy to regain Jiangdong."

"The Dongming sect has done better than Gu imagined. The soldiers from the four states of Hangzhou, Huizhou, Fujian and Yi are mostly armed with weapons from the Dongming sect."

"On the matter of opening up Jiangdong, the past agreement between Gu and Mrs. Chu Guocheng has been canceled in one fell swoop."

"Come here, read the edict!"

The voice fell.

The attendant of the King of Chu on the side immediately took out a silk document: "The king's edict: Liu asks the Shan family to serve the country regardless of the cost, and has made great achievements. He will be given the title of Lady of Haiguo, and his daughter Shan Wanjing will be made the princess of Haiguo. , give Mrs. Haiguo a mansion, ten thousand gold, three thousand pieces of silk and satin, and two Pegasus horses."

"Mrs. Haiguo is specially allowed to retain a thousand bodyguards, who can carry horizontal swords, light bows and arrows."

"This..."

Shan Meixian looked at Kou Zhong in disbelief.

Just before entering the palace, Jin Yiti rode on a curtain posted on the streets of Chang'an, and everyone saw it.

The State of Chu recently established a system of imperial edicts for the wives of officials, courtiers, and wives. There are nine levels of imperial edicts, with the wife of the state ranking first, and only the wife of the duke being granted the imperial edict.

The title of princess is unique to the royal family. Usually, the daughter of the emperor is the princess, and the daughter of the clan is the princess or county princess.