After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

After much consideration, Qin Yaoguang invited Xie Rujin to the imperial study and pardoned him.

She was using the favor Xie Rujin had given her when he saved her, not the favor she owed him for giving Qing Bai the pill.

Since he saved the Emperor's life, he certainly deserves to be forgiven.

This certainly won't work in a society ruled by law.

But this is Dajing, an empire where the emperor’s word is law.

With this legitimate reason, it can not only show that the royal family still has feelings for the old times, but also serve as a reason to let the Xie family go.

Next, as Qin Yaoguang promised Xie Rujin, all innocent members of the Xie family were pardoned, and Xie Rujin would lead them back to their hometown, and they would not be allowed to take the imperial examinations within three generations.

All his property was confiscated, and Xie Shu and his main accomplices were taken out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded in public.

The rest of the criminals were sentenced according to the severity of their crimes, ranging from exile three thousand miles away to caning or flogging.

As soon as the verdict on the Xie family came out, all the major families breathed a sigh of relief.

The new emperor only executed the main culprit, which was tantamount to making her position clear. She had no intention of fighting to the death with their family.

After all, the Xie family and Prince Ruyang teamed up to kill the late emperor, and their hands are not clean either.

The cleanest thing to do is to know about it but not report it.

What's more, later on, they spent money and effort to alienate the relationship between the eldest princess and the prince?

The new emperor did not pursue the matter any further, and the aristocratic families immediately expressed their opinions.

As a result, a large number of memorials submitted by aristocratic families flooded onto Qin Yaoguang's desk. They were nothing more than clichés of praising the emperor's merits. The key point was the list of gifts attached to the memorials, congratulating the new emperor on his ascension to the throne.

A century-old family with complex and intertwined forces. A lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

With the support of the noble families, Qin Yaoguang's throne was truly secure.

After dealing with Prince Ruyang and the Xie family, two major issues were resolved.

For the rest, Qin Yaoguang focused on paying attention to Da Sima's whereabouts.

After the Grand Marshal left the capital, he had a smooth journey.

The armies on both sides were not far from the capital and received the news.

One side's morale is high, while the other side's morale is low.

Soon, the Grand Marshal joined the troops returning from Hexi and led them to Ruyang to recover the lost territory.

The rebel army fled at the sight of the enemy.

Following Qin Yaoguang's order, the captured prisoners were tattooed on the spot and exiled to Hexi to do hard labor in the army.

Hexi is in great need of manpower right now. Don’t these people have the energy to cause chaos?

Let’s all go to Hexi!

Guyu brought the maids that Qin Yaoguang had accepted in Juyan City back to the capital, and Xuelian took them into the palace.

"His Majesty!"

Guyu was very excited and kowtowed deeply.

She never imagined that just because he came back a few days late, His Highness would suddenly transform into His Majesty.

Her status also rose with the tide and she became a female official beside His Majesty.

Yes, after Qin Yaoguang ascended the throne, he appointed Nanny Deng and her personal maid as female officials.

She was an empress, so the system of female officials should start from the palace.

Female officials, female doctors, and female schools have always existed before, but on a small scale.

She vigorously promoted a group of outstanding female talents, giving women of this dynasty an additional path in life to choose.

Qin Yaoguang became more and more adept at handling government affairs.

In addition to her daily duties, she buried herself in the files left by the previous emperor.

Changing the system of three dukes and nine ministers to the system of three provinces and six ministries was not only the last wish of the late emperor, but also the general trend of history.

Just like the recommendation system was eventually replaced by the imperial examination system.

Another big thing she wanted to do was to include women in the imperial examinations.

Why are there differences between male and female talents in the world? !

She has always believed in one truth: bad people come from all ages and genders, and the same goes for good people and capable people.

When there are too many people, it becomes difficult to teach students in accordance with their aptitude and to assign people to the right positions.

But at least through the imperial examination, we can screen out the talents needed in this era.

Talent, or mediocrity, has nothing to do with gender.

Qin Yaoguang was not naive enough to think that as long as women could take part in the imperial examinations, the exploited and oppressed status of women could be changed in one fell swoop.

But with this path, more outstanding women will stand out from the shackles.

Otherwise, how could the story of Hua Mulan joining the army in place of her father be passed down among the people? Why would there be songs about female imperial consorts in operas?

What she wanted to do was to ensure that they could take part in the imperial examinations with dignity without having to impersonate others.

The first woman to take the imperial examination would certainly be regarded as a heretic and would have to withstand tremendous pressure.

But it doesn’t matter, with the first one, there will be the second, the third…

When it became the norm for men and women to serve in the same court, women would have their own income and no longer have to rely on men to live.

The patriarchy and husband power that were once unshakable will gradually be infiltrated.

Upper decision decided by the economic background.

In a family, whoever has money in his pocket can stand up straight.

Qin Yaoguang does not seek gender equality. She just wants to plant a seed like all the other measures before, and then wait for it to bloom.

Even if she never sees the result in her lifetime, it doesn't matter.

However, we must avoid being hasty in our administration, as too much is often as bad as too little.

Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. This is the principle.

She wanted women to be eligible to take the imperial examinations, but she couldn't just throw this matter out there because it would inevitably cause shock and backlash.

Start by conferring titles on female officials and other positions, and then infiltrate little by little.

Boil the frog in warm water.

She had just ascended the throne, and appointing more female officials was not a big deal, and the ministers would not oppose her on this issue.

When the time is right, women will be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations.

However, reform should be done sooner rather than later.

A new official has three things to do when he takes office. For her, the new emperor, changing the system is no big deal, right?

What's more, the reform was not groundless, but was conceived by the previous emperor long ago.

Just like the Ministry of Revenue, it is a product of half-restructuring.

When talking about the Ministry of Revenue, we cannot fail to mention the Minister of Revenue who has retired and returned to his hometown.

Before his death, Prince Ruyang confessed that the Minister of Revenue had secretly made a deal with him and sold grain to him privately.

He used this grain to feed a large number of private soldiers, which became the foundation of his final rebellion.

According to the facts of the case, the Minister of Revenue should be treated as an accomplice of Prince Ruyang.

But Concubine Li has paid the price with her life, and the blood that has flowed from head to toe is enough.

In addition, during the years that he served as the Minister of Revenue, he worked diligently and accumulated a lot of grain and money for the national treasury. He lived up to the expectations of the late emperor in selecting him to establish the Ministry of Revenue and made great contributions.

Qin Yaoguang took advantage of the general amnesty to confiscate most of his property and allowed him to retire and return home.

The Minister of Revenue was the only official who was implicated in the Ruyang Prince's rebellion case and was able to escape unscathed.

"Your Highness, the imperial guards from the Shangyi Bureau have arrived." Guyu stepped forward to report.

Qin Yaoguang put down the file and pressed his forehead: "Let her in."

Behind Fengyu were seven or eight women, all of whom worked in the Shangyi Bureau and were responsible for sewing various clothes for the emperor.

What they sent today was the red dress for the wedding day.

On a rosewood hanger that was as tall as a person, there was a set of exquisite and gorgeous clothes in an intoxicating red color. The clothes were made of precious materials and had exquisite embroidery, and the dragon patterns shone with golden light.

Qin Yaoguang suddenly realized that the wedding would be in two days.

She was so busy that she almost forgot.