QWTBWASIFOC Chapter 59
by VolareChapter 59: Sky Screen Extra: The Prosperous Reign of Jingming
The monarch and ministers of the Liang Kingdom stared intently at the map, their eyes burning with passion like newlyweds.
“The whole world is Liang’s territory, how magnificent!”
“Those who offend our Great Liang, no matter how far away, shall be exterminated. No wonder Emperor Jing is revered as Emperor Jingwu!”
“Such an emperor is truly unprecedented.”
“The people have no worries about food and clothing, and live in peace and contentment. This is the original intention of us officials and politicians.”
The martial-loving First Prince and Seventh Prince’s eyes shone brightly, like a hundred thousand-watt light bulb.
“Ninth brother is so capable, truly worthy of being Emperor Jingwu!”
“If Ninth Brother ascends the throne in the future, I am willing to be a great general, leading troops to fight in all directions, so that the regions on this map will all become the territory of our Great Liang.”
The Second Prince, skilled in both literary and military arts, recalled the figure of his ninth brother in his memory.
…Very vague, only remembering that he was very thin.
He remembered that when he was young, he thought his ninth brother looked good, so he wanted to take him back to his mother’s palace to raise him, but his mother stopped him and forbade him from going to see his ninth brother again.
At that time, he was very sad, and even made a fuss several times.
Although his mother still didn’t allow it, she still allowed him to secretly send some food to his ninth brother. Later, his ninth brother had a serious illness and stopped talking, and he was sent to school to study and had no time to go again.
When he grew older, he understood his ninth brother’s background and his experiences.
—Born without a mother, rejected by his father.
However, this unfortunate experience ultimately created the wise and martial Emperor Jingwu in history, becoming the fortune amidst the misfortune of the Great Liang Dynasty.
Ninth brother was originally not treated kindly by the world, but he treated the people gently because of the kindness of the people.
A benevolent ruler, a ruler of a prosperous age, worthy of the name!
The Third Prince, Liang Qin, “…”
Tsk tsk, my ninth brother is really amazing!
Not only did he expand the territory, but he also made a series of outstanding achievements that shocked the past and present.
Emperor Liang Li stared blankly without saying a word, “…”
At this moment, no one knew what he was thinking, nor did anyone know how to react.
Sitting in the courtyard of the Cold Palace, Liang Jue propped his chin with one hand, listening to the narrations in the sky screen.
“Governing the country and pacifying the people, expanding the territory…”
“You did very well, far better than me, and far better than the ancestors of the Great Liang Dynasty.”
“But I am not you, and I cannot become you.”
“Emperor Jingwu is you, and I am Emperor Liang Min.”
During his previous life’s reign, he was in a difficult period of national turmoil and economic depression. He succeeded to the throne during the national crisis, but failed to reverse the decline.
Therefore, after his death, he was given the posthumous title of “Min.”
When the country is in trouble, when the country is in constant sorrow, causing the people to be injured, and disasters arise, it is called Min.
The sky screen continued to play, and the history blogger continued to talk about Emperor Jing’s deeds.
[In the twelfth year of Jingming, the world was at peace.]
[Emperor Jing, who had been urged by his courtiers for two years, adopted Liang You, the second son of Emperor Liang Li’s seventh son, as his adopted son, and established him as the crown prince, raising him by his side to teach him to become a talent.]
[At the same time, Emperor Jing opened the system of female officials.]
[At that time, the status of women steadily improved due to Emperor Jing, but they still could not serve as officials like men. Although they were already very satisfied, Emperor Jing did not forget the great female group.]
[Under the political premise of smooth governance and harmony among the people, Emperor Jing opened the women’s imperial examination, allowing women to enter the imperial examination and become officials, opening a historical precedent for gender equality.]
[In Emperor Jing’s eyes, men and women are equal.]
[Emperor Jing did not ignore the importance of women because he was a man standing on the high position of men. Instead, he attached great importance to the value of women.]
[From then on, women gradually entered the court.]
As soon as this was said, there were constant curses under the sky screen, but it was useless even if their throats were hoarse. History would not change because of them.
The eight princes did not pay much attention to the system of female officials, but focused their attention on Emperor Jing’s crown prince, who was the second son of the seventh prince.
The future Prince Min, the current Seventh Prince, muttered the name of Emperor Jing’s crown prince.
“Liang You, that’s my son.”
He had only been married for a short time at this time and didn’t have a son, let alone a second son. Presumably, Liang You should be the child he had after Emperor Jing ascended the throne. So the child who inherited Ninth Brother’s throne was his son.
Will he have a good relationship with Ninth Brother in the future?
He remembered that the sky screen said that Liang You was the second son of Prince Min, which meant that he would be granted the title of prince.
Did he really get his wish and become a great general?
[Speaking of Emperor Jing, let’s talk about the eight imperial brothers of Emperor Jing. They were originally stripped of their titles, placed under house arrest, and removed from the imperial family by their biological father, Emperor Liang Li, because of the battle for the throne. It was Emperor Jing who released them and entrusted them with important tasks.]
[For example, Prince Heng, who compiled the great canon, Prince Min, who fought on the battlefield, Prince Yong, who revised the Liang Law… They shone during the reign of Emperor Jing.]
[During the reign of Emperor Liang Li, there was the Rebellion of the Eight Princes.]
[During the reign of Emperor Liang Jing, there was the Light of the Eight Princes.]
[Whether as a brother or as an emperor, Emperor Jing was an impeccable virtuous brother and wise ruler.]
[He gave everyone a satisfactory ending.]
[People who live in the Prosperous Reign of Jingming, as long as you are down-to-earth and work hard, you can change your destiny and get rewards, provided that you do not violate the law.]
[Even the old ministers who once went to great lengths to remonstrate and greatly disliked Emperor Jing were eventually conquered by the charm of Emperor Jing.]
[For example, the old minister of three dynasties, Lord Lin…]
[You must know that this Lord Lin was prepared to remonstrate with his death at the beginning of Emperor Jing’s reign, fearing that this emperor would do something that would harm the country and the people.]
[In fact, this matter cannot be blamed on Lord Lin, but the things that Emperor Jing did at the beginning of his reign challenged people’s bottom lines and did not play by the rules at all.]
The blogger slapped the table and began to speak continuously.
[Can you believe that Emperor Jing moved his biological mother, Consort Chen, out of the imperial mausoleum and sent her to Prince Rui’s mausoleum to be buried with him!]
[Can you believe that Emperor Jing sent all the concubines in Emperor Liang Li’s harem out of the palace, allowing them to choose freely? Concubines with children stayed with their children, and concubines without children could either go home or remarry, or go to the royal villa, mainly focusing on whatever you want.]
[Can you believe that Emperor Jing insisted on marrying a male consort!]
The eight princes: “…”
Ninth Brother truly has the eye for talent!
Let’s just say, Ninth Brother has more vision than the imperial father!
The concubines of the harem were stunned, “…”
I can’t tell that the Ninth Prince is quite open-minded!
But thinking about it, he has already openly married a male consort, so why would he care whether their mothers go home or remarry!
Lord Lin: “…”
Remonstrate with death, was I so brave?
The enraged Emperor Liang Li was furious, focusing all his attention on Consort Chen being buried with Prince Rui.
“You unfilial son, how dare you disrespect your birth mother so much!”
“Consort Chen is my beloved concubine, his mother, but he doesn’t care about Consort Chen’s posthumous peace.”
The blogger said, propping his face with his hand: [Regarding the matter of Consort Chen being moved out of the imperial mausoleum and buried with Prince Rui after her death, Emperor Jing had already given a suitable answer.]
[Compared to being Consort Chen, Jiang Zhuyan should want to be Prince Rui’s consort more, so Emperor Jing returned her freedom, which can be regarded as fulfilling the last of their mother-child relationship.]
[At the same time, Emperor Jing also returned the freedom to the imperial concubines who had been trapped in the palace by Emperor Liang Li for half their lives, allowing them to freely choose their own way of living.]
[Emperor Jing let go of himself and let go of others.]
[The years spent in the Cold Palace gradually passed away with the death of Emperor Liang Li and the accession of Emperor Jing, and his eyes had more people and things.]
[His regrets were gradually smoothed out by the people around him.]
[For example, our stubborn but soft-hearted Lord Lin, on Emperor Jingming’s twelfth birthday, he gave Emperor Jing a longevity lock, hoping that Emperor Jing would live a long life like the elders of ordinary families.]
[Although Lord Lin was a bit old-fashioned, he really treated Emperor Jing as his own junior in his later years, and still thought about seeing Emperor Jing one last time before his death.]
[Emperor Jing heard of this, personally went to the Prime Minister’s residence to visit, and personally helped with the coffin and escorted the funeral for Lord Lin after his death, and also personally designated the posthumous title of Wenzhong for Lord Lin.]
[Even Emperor Jing’s biological father didn’t have this treatment, but Lord Lin received Emperor Jing’s help with the coffin and escorting the funeral.]
Lord Lin’s expression was stunned, his lips slightly pursed.
The future him and that Emperor Jing actually had such a deep relationship between monarch and minister!
Emperor Liang Li’s face was iron-blue, his breathing rapid.
Damn unfilial son! He actually sent all his harem concubines away! And Lord Lin actually had better treatment than him!
Forget it, he should make plans early!
Since he will die next April, then Consort Chen must be buried with him. She can forget about being buried with Prince Rui. As for where the other concubines want to go, it has nothing to do with him, Liang Ye, after they die.
His eyes are only on Consort Chen, Jiang Zhuyan!
At this time, although Emperor Liang Li didn’t like Liang Jue, he couldn’t ignore the current state of decline of the Liang Kingdom and the merits that Liang Jue would establish in the future, so he actually wanted to pass the throne to Liang Jue.
After all, he didn’t want Great Liang to be destroyed.