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

Chapter 1065: Queen Yu Zheng's "Zheng"

The noble families closed their doors tightly and let the imperial city be engulfed in flames. This was the way the Liang family had lived for hundreds of years, and it was also the basis for them to survive through several dynasties.

Whether it was Emperor Heng being forced to abdicate or Emperor Heng regaining the throne not long ago, these aristocratic families all closed their doors and watched from the sidelines.

Naturally, some of them had daughters who were concubines of Emperor Yong, but when they saw Emperor Heng charging into the imperial city with an unstoppable force, they all became cowards.

The questioning of the Feather Emperor silenced all the officials.

After Emperor Yu came to the throne, he was able to maintain the dignity of the aristocratic families, but this was because he thought that the world had just been settled and it was not appropriate to start a war.

You still want to let the noble lady enter the palace? It's just a foolish dream.

This was the case for emperors of all dynasties. Even Emperor Mingde had no choice but to submit and use the harem as a link to control the previous dynasty.

But Emperor Yu was different. He held the military power in his hands, and had the support of the Northern Wing Cavalry behind him.

Back then, Xiao Yunde high-fived him and swore, "I will help you return to Liang and seize the throne, and you will promise me a hundred years of peace in the North Wing."

Now that the smoke of war has dissipated, the promise made back then has become the lifeline of both countries.

Beiyi dared to carry out reforms because it had Liang State as a shield; Emperor Yu was able to make decisions on his own because Beiyi had its backing.

Therefore, they can arbitrarily and forcefully abolish the harem.

Emperor Yu ordered the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to present the thick account books of Emperor Yong's harem over the years for all officials to circulate.

All officials were shocked.

Does the harem actually cost such a huge amount of money?

The red mark on the account book was clearly visible: The annual expenditure of the six palaces can support 100,000 border troops. Those words faintly revealed the dissatisfaction of the Emperor Yu.

The Emperor Yu's eyes were cold, "The Ministry of Rites doesn't need to talk about 'yin and yang principles' all the time, and the ministers should stop talking about 'few offspring'. Now that the East Palace has been decided and the country is established, there is no need for more princes to come out and fight each other for everyone to see."

There was a dead silence in the hall.

Then Emperor Yu said, "Imperial decree," and the regulations of the six palaces were abolished from that day on.

When everyone thought that Emperor Yu never cared about the noble lady, he opened a book on the imperial desk and said, "I know that the daughter of Minister Jin is proficient in water conservancy, the younger sister of General Wei is good at medicine, and the niece of Minister Zhang is familiar with the art of war..."

The book was filled with records of the talents of the noble ladies from various families. "Rather than letting the noble ladies fight for favor in the harem, it is better for them to serve as officials in the court and share my worries."

This time all the officials were really shocked: A woman serving as an official in the court?

However, not everyone is so angry that he cannot control himself, such as the Minister of Personnel, Lord Jin.

He knew that his daughter was much better than those corrupt good-for-nothings in the Ministry of Industry. He always sighed with regret, thinking that if his daughter were a boy, she would have brought much honor to the family.

And it's strange that all the sons of the Jin family are mediocre, but all the daughters are outstanding.

Naturally, he also had the idea of sending his daughter into the palace. This was his consciousness as a subject.

But in comparison, if my daughter could become an official, that would be a better destination than entering the palace.

Lord Jin did not want his daughter to become an official, but wanted all the blueprints on his daughter's desk to become reality. He lifted his robe and knelt in the hall, shouting, "My emperor is wise!"

The Feather Emperor smiled faintly, "Starting today, the 'Record of Female Examinations' will be used as the standard, and women will be required to take the same examinations as all other officials to enter the civil service. If your daughter is truly talented, you may as well give it a try."

Lord Jin was delighted, "I obey your order."

One after another, ministers followed Lord Jin and agreed to allow female officials to enter the officialdom.

Even if less than half of the officials agreed, the effect that Emperor Yu wanted was achieved.

Emperor Yu suddenly changed the subject and returned to the original topic. "I abolished the old system of the six palaces, of course, not just to save money." He glanced at the ministers meaningfully, "If my family is not at peace, how can I rule the world?"

He picked up the red brush and added a powerful line to the edict.

The Minister of Honglu Temple came out and announced the imperial edict, "I have observed the rise and fall of dynasties, and found that families are well-governed and countries are well-governed. I hereby order all officials to increase their monthly salaries by 30% if they do not have concubines or mistresses. If anyone deceives, he will be severely punished according to the law of corruption. Announce it at home and abroad so that everyone will know."

All the ministers were silent.

Is that a question of 30% of the monthly salary? That is a qualification, a qualification to be in the eyes of the Feather Emperor, and it may even become a review standard for the promotion of officials.

Amid the dripping of the copper clock in the corner of the palace, the Minister of Works, Lord You, suddenly started coughing violently. His new eighth concubine had just given birth to a bastard last month.

Emperor Yu naturally knew that the implementation of "monogamy" could not be achieved overnight, and some concepts could not be accepted by people overnight.

Just like allowing women to enter officialdom, the reason why it is easier to implement than usual is probably because the northern wing has taken the lead in implementing it and it does not harm the interests of men.

Therefore, reducing the number of concubines and restraining moral behavior can only be done through rewards, not coercion.

Next, Emperor Yu issued many decrees focusing on several aspects.

First, clarify the scope of the responsibilities of the Censorate and put an end to the bad habit of empty talk that leads to mistakes.

Second, reorganize the Ministry of Industry.

The corruption issues involved in the Ministry of Industry are simply shocking. This is also the reason why Emperor Yu has been reluctant to touch the Ministry of Industry.

A large number of officials were sent to prison, and the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice were kept busy.

Third, the State of Liang signed a trade agreement with the Northern Wing court to open up various trade channels between the two sides.

In fact, this move resulted in the twelve states receiving 30% more tariff revenue than in previous years.

The historian recorded in "The Spring and Autumn Annals of Western Liang" how the emperor and empress developed the country through commerce: exempting taxes was "showing benevolence", and increasing tariffs was "hiding the edge", and the two together achieved tax exemption without damaging the country's foundation.

By the time these policies and measures were implemented one by one, the days would have passed like autumn turning into spring, and three years would have passed in a flash.

The officials were surprised to find that their Yu Emperor was actually a very patient person. He spent several years carving the word "正" in the title of "Yu Zheng Empress" into the mountains and rivers of Liang State.

He only has her as his legal wife, and his backyard is clean.

He used a number of decrees to make up for the fiscal deficit and savings caused by her three-year tax reduction.

He got angry very rarely, but every time he got angry, he would involve her. He defended her in every way and could not bear to hear anyone say anything bad about her.

Since when, rumors about Shi Anxia's "Phoenix Girl Fate" have quietly spread among teahouses and taverns.

People joked, "There is some truth in the theory of fate."

"Have you heard? The Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the sky at night and said that the queen from the North Wing is destined to have a purple phoenix in the sky!"

"She didn't become the Queen of Beiyi, but she became the Queen of Liang."

"Emperor Yu often said that many years ago, Beiyi and Xiliang were one family."

For a time, the market was full of various storybooks about Fengnu. Among them, the storybook written by a man named Xingyue Warlock was the most popular, and the content inside was... quite close to the facts.

When Shi Anxia got the book, her scalp tingled. She complained to Cen Yuan, "This Huang Xingyue! She's making so much money that she's even in Liang State!"

Cen Yuan was puzzled, "What did it write?"

Shi Anxia pushed the notebook in front of him and said, "Read it yourself."

Cen Yuan flipped through a few pages, was startled for a moment, and continued reading. This took several days...