The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Chapter 1064: Yu Di was bewitched by the North Wing woman

Within one day, the central palace had a master and the foundation of the country was established.

The historian quickly wrote down this double happiness in the "Xiliang Spring and Autumn Annals", "In the autumn of the first year of Chengyu, Emperor Yu appointed Beiyi Shi as empress and appointed his eldest son Cen Ce as crown prince. The double ceremony was held at the same time and the ceremony was completed."

As dusk fell, the last ray of sunlight swept across the golden roof of the Temple of Heaven.

The new queen's crown and pearls flickered in the setting sun, while in front of the window of the East Palace, the prince's seal reflected the rising crescent moon.

However, the fighting in the court never stops for a moment.

Although the wedding of the emperor and empress was a joyous occasion and the whole country celebrated, in fact, there were turbulent waves and endless debates before the empress was appointed.

The most acute problem was the obstruction from old ministers regarding the title of Empress "Yu Zheng" in Emperor Yu's edict.

The old ministers believed that the word "Yu" was a taboo for the emperor, and should be avoided, while "Zheng" was a taboo for the empress. The implication was that Shi Anxia was a princess married to the Northern Wing, and should not be given the word "Zheng".

Emperor Yu was strong, "I and the Empress both received the mandate of heaven, and we both wrote the word 'Yu'. This is not a taboo, but a sign of agreement."

And Yu Di's counterattack regarding the word "righteousness" also came quickly.

The first imperial decree issued by Shi Anxia after she entered the palace was to reduce the taxes on the twelve states that were included in her betrothal gift.

When the news reached the local areas, the people of the twelve states burned incense and prayed. Meanwhile, memorials from the Censorate flew onto the desk of the Yu Emperor like snowflakes.

Among them, the most outspoken was the Supervisory Censor Chen Yanzhi, who made a direct appeal in the palace, "The twelve states of the royal family are originally fertile lands, but now that they have been exempted from taxes for three years, I am afraid that this will open the door for the royal relatives to undermine the country."

Inside Qingyu Palace, the air suddenly became stagnant.

Emperor Yu angrily retorted, "Use your brain before submitting the memorial! The Queen's relatives are all in the North Wing. I'm afraid they will undermine the country! What are you trying to prevent?"

You guys are stupid, it's such a waste of my salary to give it to you!

The ministers then remembered. Oh, yes, the queen really has no relatives in Xiliang. This is a bit difficult to deal with... How can we impeach according to the ancestral system?

Chen Yanzhi blushed.

Emperor Yu's eyes were as sharp as knives. "I think you, the Censorate, are too idle. How about this? Starting tomorrow, calculate for me how many cinnabar and ink ingots you have wasted on your empty talk and messy memorials over the years! How much salary have you received, and how much practical work have you done?"

The officials of the Imperial Emissary Office felt as if they had lost their parents.

Censor Zhong Su straightened his clothes and felt that even if he was beheaded by the emperor, he would still speak his mind and become a famous censor who would be remembered for all eternity. "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to make!"

Emperor Yu raised his eyes and saw that it was someone from the Censorate again. He couldn't help but rub his brows.

To be honest, he believed that because he had lived too long and experienced many ups and downs, his temperament had long been polished by time. But these censors always managed to accurately poke at his remaining anger at the most inopportune time.

"Speak." There was no emotion in Yu Di's voice, but his fingertips were already tapping out a dull rhythm on the armrests of the dragon throne.

Zhong Su trembled all over at the word "talk", and his gray beard trembled.

With shaking hands, he took out the "Tax Examination" and circled the old rules with red ink. "Your Majesty, these twelve states are rich. If you reduce or exempt taxes, the treasury may be empty. Your Majesty has only been on the throne for a short time, and various forces are eyeing you covetously. It is time to use money to stabilize the government." He swallowed, and the bamboo slips in his hands clattered. "Military pay, river works, and the money for the construction of the new palace..."

Emperor Yu nodded, "Finally, the Imperial Envoy Office has produced an official who has something to say."

Zhong Su was unexpectedly praised by the Feather Emperor, and his whole body trembled again. "I am a censor, so I should tell the truth. Since I eat the salary of the emperor, I must be loyal to the emperor and work hard until my death."

Just when the ministers exchanged glances secretly, thinking that the Emperor Yu would finally accept the advice and abolish the Queen's decree, they heard that the Emperor Yu actually changed the subject, "You all know that the Queen submitted a memorial this morning. The Queen is willing to use her private property to make up for the three-year tax of the twelve states."

Full of uproar.

The attendants carried in several sandalwood boxes. When the boxes were opened, they shone brightly, filled with Beiyi's dowry of night-shining pearls, gold, silver, jewels and other rare treasures.

"Your Majesty!" Zhong Su suddenly knelt down, "I am an old and stupid minister. It's just..." He looked up at the emperor, as if he was going to bang his head against the pillar to make a remonstrance, "If the empress's dowry treasures are used to fill the national treasury, the backbones of our Xiliang officials and generals will be broken."

Who among the prominent men in the world would dare to touch his wife's dowry? Not to mention that he was the Yu Emperor, the ruler of a country!

If this gets out, how can the Liang State hold their head up high?

Emperor Yu sat on the dragon throne and suddenly chuckled, "Mr. Zhong, you worry too much. I will not use a single cent of the Queen's dowry. But I must let you all know that the Queen's mind and bearing are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

He just wanted to show the ministers what the queen they had been scheming against all day was like? How much did she trust her husband to be willing to use her dowry to fill the national treasury?

Zhong Su: “…”

Manchu officials and military officials: "..."

I was inexplicably upset by the love between the emperor and the empress.

Then I heard Emperor Yu say, "I accept the Queen's wishes and appreciate her feelings. So I declare that from today on, the regulations of the six palaces will be abolished."

Zhong Su: “!!!”

Manchu officials and military officials: "!!!"

I was so shocked that I completely forgot how this got to the point of abolishing the six palace regulations?

In particular, some officials still had fantasies and wanted to send their daughters to the palace to be favored. Some of their daughters had seen the handsome and peerless face of Emperor Yu from afar during the wedding of the emperor and empress, and had fallen in love with him since then. Now they were practicing palace rules and manners with great enthusiasm.

Now the Feather Emperor says he wants to abolish the regulations of the six palaces?

No! no! Absolutely not!

The Feather Emperor's fingertips brushed over a stack of flowery paper on the desk. It was the secret report presented by the secret guards yesterday: the daughter of the Minister of State had been fasting for three days to ask to enter the palace, and the daughter of a fifth-rank official burned ambergris and prayed to the moon every day, hoping that the Emperor would have mercy on her.

In this case, the old system of six palaces was abolished.

The ministers were excited when they heard this.

"The etiquette cannot be abolished, Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

“Your Majesty cannot ignore the women of Liang State just because of a princess of Beiyi. Your Majesty, the noble ladies of aristocratic families have been learning “Rules for Women” and “Instructions for Women” since childhood, all for the purpose of serving the Emperor one day. If the six palaces are abolished, it doesn’t matter if the future of the noble ladies is ruined. The aristocratic families behind them are the foundation of the stability of the court.” Zhong Su knelt on the ground, then raised his head and puffed out his chest. He once again wished he could bang his body against the pillar to wake Emperor Yu up.

In his opinion, Emperor Yu was bewitched by the woman from the North Wing.

Emperor Yu was not annoyed, he just smiled faintly, but his eyes were cold.

It is true that most of the concubines in the six palaces were selected from the daughters of important officials, and they were married to gain the support of the court. His abolition of the six palaces was equivalent to severing the marriage ties with the aristocratic families.

Abolishing the six palaces also meant that there would be no more marriages with princesses from other countries, which was equivalent to giving up soft diplomatic means.

This move is indeed shocking.

Of course, abolishing the Six Palaces is imperative. As long as the means are strong enough, the attitude is tough enough, and the preparations are sufficient.

Emperor Yu asked calmly, "When I, a deposed emperor on the run, fought my way back to the throne, was there any noble family that helped me?"