Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 880: Revised - 877: The New Law

The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau reached an agreement within half an hour, and Bai Qingyan’s ascension ceremony was set for June 20. They immediately dispatched envoys to various nations, inviting their envoys to attend the ceremony.

Although "various nations" was mentioned, it really meant notifying the Yan Kingdom, Xiliang, and the Rong.

With the date of ascension set, Bai Qingyan took advantage of a break while the ministers were having a meal, walked out of the hall, and called for the Bai family guards to ask if Bai Jinxiu had sent any news back and if they had caught up with King Liang... and rescued the Eldest Princess.

The Bai family guards shook their heads, stating that Bai Jinxiu had led his troops towards Luohong City, but they had yet to receive any news.

Bai Qingyan was silent for a moment before instructing the Bai family guards to send a message back to Shuoyang to report their safety...

"Also, inform the ladies of the Bai family that my ascension ceremony is set for June 20, and there’s no need for them to rush to Dadu City. Later, Bai Qingjue will lead the Bai family army back to Shuoyang, and he will personally escort the Bai family ladies to Dadu City."

"Young Lady!" The Bai family guards looked at Bai Qingyan in disbelief. Was the seventh young master still alive?!

Seeing the expression of the Bai family guards, Bai Qingyan’s eyes welled up, and she smiled and nodded, "Go on! Deliver the message! Let them know that the seventh young master is still alive!"

The Bai family was no longer in a precarious situation. Bai Qingyan and her family had fought their way to this point, standing where they were today, so that her brothers and the Bai family army could return with honor!

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Liu Hong and Yang Wuce had already taken people to announce the decree to the noble families in Dadu City, informing them that the ascension ceremony of the Empress of Zhou was set for June 20.

Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi were leading troops to maintain order within Dadu City.

Due to King Liang’s rebellion, the once desolate Dadu City was finally starting to regain its former liveliness after two months.

With the shift in imperial power, the Jin Kingdom gave way to the Zhou Dynasty.

The next morning, the sun rose high, enveloping Dadu City in golden sunlight...

The citizens who had been evacuated in time by Bai Jinxiu heard the news and began returning with their families.

Several notices were posted on the city walls and gates of Dadu City, stating that starting today, they were citizens of the Zhou Kingdom. The Emperor who had planned to use a thousand boys and girls to refine Immortal Pills had been overthrown by the Princess of Zhen!

As for the children who had been forcefully conscripted by King Liang and sent to the Nine Heavy Platform, the Princess of Zhen had dispatched soldiers to bring all the children back. The families whose children had been taken were instructed to go to the Jing Zhaoyin’s residence to reclaim their children.

Some parents, seeing this message, ran towards the Jing Zhaoyin’s residence with tears streaming down their faces, some even losing their shoes in their haste, hoping to reunite with their beloved children as soon as possible.

Merchants also began removing boards from their doors, reopening for business under the morning sun.

Meanwhile, the families of officials in Dadu City sent people to the Imperial Palace to gather information.

The previous day, Liu Hong and Yang Wuce had gone to each noble household to announce the decree, informing them that Bai Qingyan was going to ascend the throne, greatly startling everyone. Families anxiously awaited the return of their officials to inquire about the situation.

However, people from the palace came to collect the officials’ garments, saying that they needed to handle the backlog of political affairs in the palace.

After an entire night, there was still no sign of their return. Naturally, the families were worried, fearing that their officials were being punished in the palace for not supporting the Princess of Zhen.

However, the guards of the Imperial Palace had been replaced, now all soldiers brought back by the Princess of Zhen from Daliang, making it difficult to gather any information.

Inside the palace, Bai Qingyan and the ministers had not slept all night, and they had only managed to deal with a portion of the accumulated state affairs.

Lower-ranking officials were sorting the matters, with less important ones being delegated to the Vice Ministers of the Six Ministries, and the more important ones being discussed by the Chiefs of the Six Ministries, Prime Minister Lu, and Bai Qingyan.

Prime Minister Lu had definitely broadened his horizons last night...

Bai Qingyan was not merely skilled in leading troops and waging war as she claimed. Prime Minister Lu was genuinely surprised by her familiarity with state affairs of various nations and her proficient handling of the issues reported by different departments. When discrepancies arose compared to the traditional laws of the Jin Kingdom, Bai Qingyan would discuss them with Prime Minister Lu and the newly promoted Chiefs of the Ministries, providing examples and reasonable arguments that convinced them all.

Taking this opportunity, Bai Qingyan proposed the introduction of new laws and presented the draft of the reform outline for discussion with Prime Minister Lu and others.

The reform outline by Bai Qingyan incorporated the new laws and governance strategies implemented by Empress Ji during the governance of the Wei Kingdom sent by Xiao Rongyan, integrating the strengths from Lord Shang’s new laws and governance strategies of the past, emphasizing the principle of prioritizing the people. A wealthy populace ensures a strong nation, and a strong populace guarantees a robust military.

The outline significantly aligned with the current state and sentiments of the Zhou Kingdom. Prime Minister Lu and others marveled at Bai Qingyan’s intellect and were deeply impressed.

Furthermore, while continuing the administrative system of the Jin Dynasty, Bai Qingyan proposed the establishment of a special administrative office. However, unlike the School Affairs Office from the Wei Kingdom era, which served to monitor officials, the one proposed by Bai Qingyan would be responsible for intelligence gathering on behalf of the Zhou Kingdom in various nations.

With the Yan Kingdom’s conquest of the Wei Kingdom and the Zhou Kingdom’s conquest of the Liang Kingdom, their territorial expansion revealed their ambitions for dominance over the Central Plains, making intelligence even more crucial.

Prime Minister Lu and the Chiefs of the Ministries were in full agreement. They respected Bai Qingyan’s foresight and considered her long-term strategic planning admirable.

Bai Qingyan intended to place the special administrative office under the command of the Minister of War, Shen Jingzhong, allowing him to oversee both the Ministry of War and the special office.

At this moment, the news of Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu’s safe capture of Dadu City had already reached the Bai Mansion. A guard who had been accompanying Bai Jinxiu vividly recounted the heroic deeds of Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu during the chaotic times in Dadu City to the ladies of the Bai family.

Just as the ladies and the fifth and sixth young mistresses of the Bai family heaved a sigh of relief, Mrs. Dong asked the guard who had brought the news, "Since King Liang has fled, and Dadu City is without a ruler... do you know whom the young mistresses plan to support as the new emperor?"

She had a vague guess in her mind. Since King Liang had already killed the Emperor and the Crown Prince had lost face in front of the entire world, if Kid truly aspired to the throne, now would be the perfect time for her to seize that position.

Just as Mrs. Dong finished speaking, another guard from the Bai family came in with news from Dadu City.

"Please come in!" Mrs. Dong tightly gripped the teacup in her hand.

Shortly after, the guard came in, knelt on one knee, and respectfully reported to the ladies of the Bai family, "The eldest young lady has sent me to inform the ladies that her ascension ceremony is set for June 20."

Ascension?!

Other than Mrs. Dong, the few Bai family ladies in the main hall were all in shock.

"Sister-in-law?" The fifth lady Mrs. Qi widened her eyes at Mrs. Dong, "This..."

Before the fifth lady could finish her sentence, the guard who brought the news continued, "The eldest young lady requests the ladies not to rush to Dadu City. The seventh young master will lead the Bai family army back to Shuoyang, and he will personally escort the Bai family ladies to Dadu City!"

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