Chapter 1028

Qin Mu led Great Qin, step by step, toward even greater brilliance.

The women of the inner palace were eyewitnesses.

This "Ten Thousand Nations Coming to Court" ceremony was more grand and spectacular than any before it.

It also included the addition of several powerful nations from afar.

Before this celebration, most of the Qin people had not even heard of them.

These powerful nations further confirmed that Great Qin's influence had now reached the ends of the earth beyond the world's perception.

But the one with the most profound feelings was Empress Zhangsun.

Ever since she was captured by Qin Mu, she had been brought along the way, from Chang'an to Tibet, then to Yizhou, and finally back to Chang'an.

In this great circle, what she saw was an ambitious emperor building the land beneath his feet into an ideal nation!

This was the dream of all emperors for thousands of years, yet no one in history had been able to realize it.

Until Qin Mu appeared.

She felt proud of Qin Mu's achievements!

These past few days, with numerous foreign envoys, Qin Mu had been very busy.

Empress Zhangsun could not do other things, but this did not hinder her earnest concern for Qin Mu.

After hearing what Qin Mu said at the Altar of Ten Thousand People, she was deeply moved by those words, and thus, without sleep or rest, she embroidered a huge silk banner.

"All children born to the people of Great Qin shall be raised with funds from the Empire!"

"All people of Great Qin, from birth to old age, sickness, and death, shall have their medical treatment or burial expenses covered by the Empire!"

"All people of Great Qin, if bullied overseas, the Empire shall surely send troops to hold the offenders accountable!"

With these few sentences, Empress Zhangsun felt that her life had been worth it.

In this, there was also a small contribution from her.

Unable to suppress the excitement in her heart, after Empress Zhangsun finished embroidering the banner, she wanted to present it to Qin Mu in person.

Learning that Qin Mu was in Wu Meiniang's palace, she had the palace maids carry the banner and hurried over.

"Mu'er, look what I have made?"

Empress Zhangsun was full of joy.

Although Qin Mu's attitude toward her had always been lukewarm.

She still poured all her feelings into Qin Mu.

And... she was not at all like a stranger.

The silk banner was brought up.

Empress Zhangsun lifted her face, full of pride, waiting for Qin Mu's praise.

Qin Mu took a look; it turned out she had embroidered these three sentences onto a banner.

It was quite thoughtful!

"Does the Lady value these three sentences so much? You even specially embroidered such a banner."

Empress Zhangsun's smile blossomed.

"I never imagined that you, Mu'er, would actually say such things.

To tell the truth, when I first heard it, I couldn't believe it.

But if these three sentences can truly be achieved, Great Qin will undoubtedly be the most brilliant era in history!"

"You have accomplished the greatest dream that even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors could not complete!"

In Qin Mu's view, achieving these three sentences was indeed not easy.

But at least with a little effort, it could certainly be accomplished.

Moreover, these were things that must be provided to the people.

But in the hearts of Empress Zhangsun and others of this era, it felt truly incredible!

Since she had put in the effort to make this banner, he would accept it.

"The banner made by the Lady's own hands, I will have it hung in the Xuanzheng Hall, so that all officials can look at it every day when they attend court."

"Let all the court officials know their goals in holding their positions!"

Empress Zhangsun was somewhat pleasantly surprised.

When she embroidered this banner, she had originally thought of hanging it inside the inner palace, so that the palace maids and eunuchs could see it and often remember the Emperor's kindness.

She had never dared to think of hanging this banner in the Xuanzheng Hall to become a flag that inspired all officials!

As long as this flag was hung out, it represented the entire inner palace, which also meant she had a place in Great Qin.

"Really?"

"Mu'er, are you really willing to hang this banner in the Xuanzheng Hall?"

Qin Mu laughed heartily.

"These are words I, the Son of Heaven, have spoken with golden mouth and jade teeth; of course, they must be displayed."

"Moreover, the Lady's calligraphy is on par with the great masters of the current age; I think it is even better than what Li Er writes!"

This was the truth.

In the current age, only Ouyang Xun, Yu Shinan, and Chu Suiliang were known as great masters. Below them was Li Er.

But Empress Zhangsun's calligraphy was even better than Li Er's!

It was only because Li Er was the Great Tang Emperor that he was ranked before her.

Empress Zhangsun was praised by Qin Mu, and her heart felt wonderful.

"My calligraphy, compared to Mu'er's, is still far behind."

"It was just that I was excited in my heart and wanted to make such a banner to show you."

"If I had known it would be hung in the Xuanzheng Hall, I would have been too embarrassed to make it."

In the world of calligraphy, Qin Mu was recognized as number one.

Qin Mu pioneered the wild cursive style, and his technique and imagination were far beyond what other masters could catch up to. Moreover, ever since Qin Mu became the Great Qin Emperor, his state of mind had undergone a great change.

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This state of mind of an emperor through the ages, integrated into his calligraphy, was even more unmatched.

Qin Mu ordered someone to take the banner.

Since Empress Zhangsun had shown her support for his latest policies.

Qin Mu, of course, also had to send her a return gift.

Empress Zhangsun had lived in the inner palace for a long time but had no official title.

Sometimes, this made Qin Mu feel a bit awkward.

Since he felt that the banner she made should be hung in a serious place like the Xuanzheng Hall, he should also give her a formal title.

Otherwise, it would cause people outside to speculate and imagine things wildly.

"The Lady is devoted to Great Qin and can be called a model for the world."

"I have decided to confer upon you the title of Princess Jin Ling!"

"From now on, living in the inner palace, you can be considered to have an official status."

Princess?

And Princess Jin Ling at that!

Except for Qin Mu himself, everyone else was shocked.

Every word of a conferred title has its significance.

Everyone knew what this title meant, which was why they were shocked.

A Princess is generally the sister of the Emperor.

Qin Mu gave Empress Zhangsun the title of Princess, which meant that the two were of the same generation.

Regarding this point, Empress Zhangsun was the first to be unable to accept it.

She had always believed that Qin Mu was her eldest son who had been lost for many years.

Even if he had conferred upon her the title of Grand Princess, she could have accepted it.