Chapter 15 Marriage
The Da Ning Dynasty implemented the system of three dukes and six ministries, with the three dukes being the prime minister, the grand marshal and the grand inspector.

The six ministries are the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Works, which are quite similar to those in previous lives.

The Taicha was mainly responsible for monitoring all officials and supervising the emperor, but the Taicha alone could not do this.

Therefore, the Taicha also supervised a small department called the Supervisory Office. Although it only had a few hundred people, it caused headaches for people inside and outside the court, including the emperors of Daning.

The officials in the Supervisory Office were divided into Counselors and Censors. The Counselors were responsible for supervising the emperor and pointing out his mistakes.

The Chief Censor was responsible for monitoring all officials and pointing out their mistakes. If the officials did not listen, they could complain to the emperor.

The one making a fuss outside at the moment was Wei Shangang, the censor under the Taicha, and also the most stubborn one among the dozens of censors.

As for making friends with the mountain barbarians, all the civil and military officials in the court had no objection, but Wei Shangang was the only one who made a fuss every time the mountain barbarians invaded and demanded that the mountain barbarians be severely punished.

In addition, there were some other things that Ning Zhongyu did not take to heart, but were often brought up by Wei Shangang for admonition, and he showed no mercy to Ning Zhongyu, the emperor of the time, and often embarrassed him.

If it weren't for Wei Shangang's commendable loyalty and amazing talent in cultivation, as well as the fact that he had already become a mid-level grandmaster at the age of only 35, he would have been defeated long ago.

As a troublemaker in the court, Cao Wenzhen specifically instructed the eunuchs and guards not to allow Wei Shangang to disturb Lu Changjing's practice.

But no one knew how Wei Shangang got through all the checkpoints and arrived outside the imperial study, where he clamored and gave advice on the matter of the invasion of the mountain barbarians.

However, it is early spring now, and the mountain barbarians are short of food. They will indeed invade the Daning Dynasty to loot some food.

This kind of thing was very common. Even though Princess Changping married into the mountain barbarian tribe, she could not completely avoid such looting.

In Ning Zhongyu's opinion, as long as war does not break out, it's okay to suffer some losses.

Cao Wenzhen specifically told Lu Changjing about this matter and told him not to pay attention to it.

Although Lu Changjing did not quite agree with this view, in his opinion, Ning Zhongyu did this mainly because he was afraid that it would delay his practice.

Since Ning Zhongyu ascended the throne, whenever he encountered similar situations, he would try to reconcile if possible, try his best not to start a war, and was even willing to sacrifice the interests of the Da Ning Dynasty for this.

In his heart, cultivation has always been the first priority, and everything else is external. The reason why he became the emperor of the Da Ning Dynasty was mainly to obtain more resources for cultivation.

People inside and outside the government thought that he was enduring and waiting for the day when he would step into the realm of gods and demons, and then he would be able to wipe out all the evil spirits.

But in Lu Changjing's opinion, this was clearly selfishness. For the sake of his own practice, all the civil and military officials in the court, the three palaces and six courtyards, and even the entire Daning Dynasty were just tools for him to use.

Even if it is for the sake of forbearance, the strength of the Mountain Barbarians is far inferior to that of the Daning Dynasty. Why should we endure it? Isn't this an opportunity for others to take advantage of us?

Ultimately, he was afraid that it would interfere with his practice, because once a war broke out with the mountain barbarians, he would need to spend a lot of time and energy on this, and he would not be able to practice with peace of mind.

It is said that the marriage with the mountain barbarians was proposed by Ning Zhongyu himself, and Princess Changping was his biological sister, from the same mother.

With the help of the marriage, Ning Zhongyu quelled the rebellion of the mountain barbarians and consolidated his position as the crown prince, and then he was able to ascend the throne.

He is so cruel to his own sister, which shows what kind of person Ning Zhongyu is.

However, under the whitewashing of the court and the public, Ning Zhongyu was portrayed as a good emperor who was perseverant and willing to compromise, and one beauty pageant could attract millions of girls to sign up.

But they didn't know that hidden under the gorgeous appearance was a cold-blooded executioner. Because of Ning Zhongyu's forbearance over the years, the Daning Dynasty lost countless resources and population, which was definitely an astronomical figure.

However, even if he disliked Ning Zhongyu's actions, he was just a substitute now and could only watch and could do nothing.

Just listen to Wei Shangang's advice outside.

The noise lasted for more than half an hour. Wei Shan was just driven away by Cao Wenzhen who heard the news. During this time, he came over to warn Lu Changjing not to make decisions on major matters without authorization.

Otherwise, if the situation cannot be resolved or if someone notices something unusual, he will have to pay with his head.

There was nothing Lu Changjing could do except agree.

After Cao Wenzhen left, Lu Changjing continued to read the memorials with a depressed look.

"Your Majesty, I'm here."

Fortunately, at this time, his love Tan Qingyun came again.

Her eyes are moving and her smile is wide.

She wore a golden hairpin with tassels hanging down, sparkling with dazzling brilliance.

She was dressed in a light green veil, her skin was as white as snow, and she exuded a faint fragrance, as if an orchid was blooming.

As soon as she saw Lu Changjing, she threw herself into his arms and buried her head in his chest: "Your Majesty, don't pay attention to Wei Zhenggang. He is always like this, without any mercy. Everyone hates him."

It turned out that she was comforting him. Lu Changjing hugged Tan Qingyun's soft and fragrant body tightly: "I know, I won't take this matter to heart."

"Yeah." Tan Qingyun nodded her head and moved her pink lips closer...

Half an hour later, Lu Changjing hugged Tan Qingyun and said, "Qingyun, do you know how your elder sister...is doing in the Shanman tribe?"

"This..." Tan Qingyun bit her cherry lips, not knowing whether she should say it or not.

Lu Changjing pinched her and said, "Tell me, I didn't dare to understand before, but I can't always be an ostrich, burying my head in the sand and pretending to know nothing."

"Sister Wan is not having a good time in the Mountain Barbarians." Tan Qingyun said carefully, "The Mountain Barbarians have barbaric rules and like to eat raw flesh and blood. Even the Mountain King's Khatun and Yanshi eat raw flesh. Sister Wan is definitely not used to it."

"And... and it is said that after the old Mountain King died, the young Mountain King inherited his wives and concubines, including Sister Wan. This kind of barbaric thing can only happen among the barbarians."

What this means is that Ning Yuwan, who was born in a country of etiquette, would never accept such an immoral thing. Her life among the mountain barbarians must be worse than death.

Lu Changjing was silent, and had a better understanding of Ning Zhongyu's cruelty and ruthlessness.

He could even treat his own sister like this, let alone a substitute like him.

Lu Changjing no longer had any illusions that Ning Zhongyu and Cao Wenzhen would let him go.

Whether it is for the concubines in the harem or for the vast territory of the Daning Dynasty, he will fight to the death.

(End of this chapter)