One day later, Xiao Yuchen entered the palace and asked to see the emperor.
But I saw the emperor meeting with his ministers in the palace.
The great eunuch Fang Xu was waiting outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, please wait in the side hall." Fang Xu said and ordered tea to be served.
Xiao Yuchen, however, passed him and glanced quickly towards the palace.
It didn't matter at this glance, Xiao Yuchen saw that it was the envoy from Qi who was summoned by the emperor in the palace.
"Your Majesty, please come this way." Fang Xu bowed to invite him.
Xiao Yuchen frowned and entered the side hall.
Fang Xu took the tea and placed it on the square table next to Xiao Yuchen's hand.
"It's not the Lantern Festival yet, why are envoys coming to see my father?" Xiao Yuchen asked.
Fang Xu glanced at the little eunuch beside him and said with a smile, "I'm waiting outside the palace. I don't know."
The little eunuch took the lead and exited the side hall.
"Your Majesty, sit down for a moment. I will wait in the main hall first." Fang Xu slowly walked out and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, he has experienced many wars in the north and south. Have you ever heard that hens can crow?"
Xiao Yuchen's eyes narrowed.
The great eunuch Fang Xu has already withdrawn.
Xiao Yuchen's fists tightened... Fang Xu's words undoubtedly hinted to him that what the Qi envoy mentioned must be related to "Female Chicken Si Chen".
Recently, the only thing that people can mention is the girls' school that Jin'er wants to run.
If there was a kidnapping, it was the envoy of Qi.
So today, when they meet the Holy Spirit, their target may be directed at Jin'er!
Xiao Yuchen tightened his fists... What would be his father's reaction? Will he be swayed by Qi Ren's words?
The emperor quickly sent Xiao Yuchen to the main hall.
When Xiao Yuchen entered the palace, the Qi envoy had already left.
It was warm in the main hall, and the emperor lowered his head and read a small book.
Wen Yu ran out of the back hall, "Dad!"
He rushed forward.
When Xiao Yuchen thought that his son was going to jump directly into his arms, he didn't expect that the little guy stopped in time and bowed politely.
"Greetings, my dear, father." He said with every detail.
Xiao Yuchen sighed in his heart, and touched his son's head, "The rules in the palace are indeed good, and Yu'er has made a lot of progress."
The emperor smiled, "Nothing can be done without rules. No matter how intimate the relationship is, the rules cannot be broken."
Xiao Yuchen's heart sank.
He thought for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Father, a female official in the palace was kidnapped by gangsters when she went to organize a land acquisition for a women's school. The former oiran who was traveling with her had one of her fingers chopped off and she sent a threatening letter. Jin'er, make her give up studying for girls."
Xiao Yuchen presented the box.
Inside the box were two threatening letters, the second one still stained with blood.
Fang Xu presented the box to the emperor.
The emperor did not open the box, but indicated that it should be placed on the edge of the imperial desk.
Fang Xu put down the box and stepped aside.
The palace was quiet for a moment.
"Father..."
"This matter will be handed over to the Jingzhao Mansion for investigation. Let her rest for a while." The emperor did not raise his head, looked down at the book, and turned a page carelessly, "The rules of our ancestors are that men are the master of the house, and women are the master of the house. It is the woman's duty. Read some books. "Women's Principles", "Women's Training", "Women's Virtues" and "Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Rules" should be read and memorized by heart.
"It's just these, ethnic studies can be taught, and there is no need to set up a girls' school with great fanfare. Looking at its momentum, I want to be on par with Chongwen College.
"Chongwen Academy is affiliated with the Imperial Academy and is intended to cultivate outstanding talents for the imperial court. The women's school is comparable to Chongwen Academy. What kind of talents should be cultivated?"
Xiao Yuchen frowned and looked at the emperor... These words had been discussed a long time ago. His father was pretending to be confused because he understood.
When he first awarded Yu Fei the "Pioneer General Order", he had already admitted that women could also inherit power.
Now, have you turned your back and refused to admit it?
The emperor cleared his throat and said, "Oh, by the way, there is one more thing. That female pioneer general, the chaos in Kyoto has been settled, let her go back."
"She's not married yet, is she? Have you said we're getting engaged? Don't delay her life-long event."
Sure enough... he completely denied it.
Xiao Yuchen frowned and cupped his hands: "My father said at the beginning that if a woman is as talented as a man, does it no longer count?"
The emperor raised his head and looked at Xiao Yuchen for a long time, "Did Wen Jin make you have this illusion?"
illusion?
Xiao Yuchen was stunned.
The emperor continued, "Yu'er is not young anymore. Ask Wen Jin to give you another child. There are too few people in the backyard of Prince Huai's Mansion, where is the excitement?"
"As the mistress, it is her serious business to spread the branches and leaves for the royal family! If she has anything to hide, she should select a few virtuous people from her room and send them to you."
"I have asked Concubine Zhuang to look for you, and I will send some beauties to your house in a few days. As for the candidates for the two concubines, I am also considering it. If you have suitable people, you can... "
Xiao Yuchen quickly knelt down on one knee, his attitude was respectful, but his voice was extremely cold, "I dare not bother my father. Although I dare not refuse the gift from my elders, I should not refuse the gift from my father.
"But now I just want to serve the country and share my father's worries. Wen Jin has taken good care of the backyard now. I don't want to mess with my mind because of my beauty, so I ask my father to help me."
The emperor lowered his eyes and looked at Xiao Yuchen.
The hall was quiet for a long time and the atmosphere was tense.
Wen Yu stood obediently aside, his round eyes rolling around.
"What do you call taking care of now? Now she is the only one in charge! It's you who fueled her ambition! Even the rights in the backyard of Prince Huai's Mansion can't satisfy her!"
The emperor slammed the book shut with an angry look on his face.
"The prince has been deposed, and I am considering establishing a heir. If you let a woman control you, why are you serving the country? Sharing my worries?"
"If you can't even stand up in Prince Huai's Mansion! Why lead the beam to stand up?"
Xiao Yuchen was also shocked and angry, "Father..."
"Back off!" The emperor slammed the book.
Xiao Yuchen had no choice but to withdraw from the hall.
Wen Yu also quietly retreated.
"Father..." he called.
Xiao Yuchen was startled. How many days had his son stayed in the palace? He wasn't even addressed as intimately as before?
Xiao Yuchen bent down to hug him.
Wen Yu took two steps back and said, "Grandpa Huang said that you should embrace your grandchildren rather than your children..."
Before Xiao'er finished speaking, Xiao Yuchen took a step forward, picked him up and held him in his arms.
Now the father and son were eye level, eyes wide.
"Dad..." Wen Yu whispered in his ear.
Xiao Yuchen then smiled broadly... It turned out that "Father" was meant for someone else, and his Yu'er was still Yu'er.
"I want to go back and help my mother-in-law." Wen Yu's voice was small and childish.
Xiao Yuchen touched his head lovingly, "Don't worry, I will help your mother with matters outside the palace. You... no matter what, protecting yourself is the greatest favor you can do her."
Wen Yu nodded and quickly glanced back.
Xiao Yuchen now held him in his arms and strode out, which was the direction of leaving the palace.
Fang Xu and other eunuchs were still following behind, and they wanted to take Wen Yu back to the palace.
"The people of Qi said that when women go to school and become officials, it is a big change, which may be beneficial or harmful. If it is not the right time, the world will be in chaos... and what else, I can't remember."
Wen Yu spoke very quickly. He couldn't quite understand these words, so he could only memorize them by rote.
"Grandpa Huang said that he is getting old and does not want to see the world in chaos..."
Xiao Yuchen looked at his son with more and more affection, "Yu'er is great! Dad understands that Grandpa Huang is old and no longer has the ambition he had before. He seeks stability and does not seek change, so..."
Wen Yu's eyes sparkled, "Dad is still young, and so is Yu'er. Let's help grandma!"
Xiao Yuchen scratched his nose and said, "Forgot what dad just told you? You must be careful in the palace from now on, eavesdropping on this kind of thing, and never do it again! Do you understand?"
