It's a bit strange, but understandable.
Rong Cang said calmly: "Maybe King Jin'an just doesn't want his father-in-law to have the opportunity to be promoted."
Xie Lin was silent for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully: "That makes sense."
Princess Jin'an was the legitimate daughter of the Jiao family. Since her father spoiled his concubines and destroyed his wife, it was naturally his original wife and legitimate children who suffered the injustice, just like the former Madam Chu and the Crown Princess.
It's completely understandable that Princess Jin'an doesn't want her father to have a chance to be promoted. What's more, if a man with a bad official style and doting on his wife and destroying his wife really gets promoted, it's unfair to everyone.
Xie Lin didn't think any more and quickly resigned: "I'm going to the Criminal Department for a visit."
The Duke Protector's Mansion had already finished the deal. He was going to the Ministry of Punishment to issue the order and have people prepare to escort the Zhao family on their way.
Rong Cang returned to the East Palace and ordered someone to bring the Crown Princess's newly made cloak and put it on her. When Chu Yunfei asked with puzzled eyes, he smiled softly: "Shou'an Palace held a dust-cleansing banquet for King Jin'an. Let's go together as husband and wife."
Chu Yunfei hummed, got up and went to Shou'an Palace with him.
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Right now, the Shou'an Palace is bustling with excitement.
When Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei arrived, the King of Jin'an and his wife and the Queen Mother had obviously exchanged greetings for a while. The touch and joy of seeing each other after a long separation had faded away, and now only happiness and excitement remained.
Because Emperor Mu ordered a family banquet to be held in honor of the eldest son, all the queens and concubines came, as well as the married princes and princesses. Suddenly, there were so many people in the palace that it seemed a bit crowded.
But the Queen Mother didn't look very happy.
After Chu Yunfei stepped forward to say hello, his eyes passed over the Queen Mother's face and looked at King Jin'an and his princess.
This was the first time she had seen them. King Jin'an's appearance was not similar to that of her brothers, and his demeanor was also different.
Before Rong Chen was demoted, he had always been gentle and gentle in front of others, like a noble son of a noble family, while Rong Cang was cold, distant, and not easy to get close to.
King Jin'an didn't know if it was because he was a few years older, but his appearance was not particularly outstanding among the princes. His facial features could only be described as regular, but his demeanor looked calmer and his eyes were firm, and he didn't seem to have too many thoughts. people.
The woman next to King Jin'an is about twenty-six or seventeen years old. She is bright and beautiful, with a gentle and virtuous temperament. When she doesn't speak, she gives people a demure and tranquil feeling.
However, Chu Yunfei soon discovered that she had seen the wrong person this time.
"The banquet hasn't started yet. My grandson has something to ask the queen mother to agree to." King Jin'an lifted his robe and knelt down in front of the queen mother. "My grandson has stayed in the fiefdom for many years. He and Wanwan have two sons and one daughter. We are husband and wife. We have deep feelings and have no plans to take a concubine for the time being. I also hope that my grandmother will take back her life and not let irrelevant people disturb the chaos in the backyard of my grandson."
The Queen Mother sat in the main seat, the Emperor and the Queen sat on the left and right of the Queen Mother, and Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei sat under the Queen.
The other princes and concubines stood aside after saluting, waiting to sit down together later.
No one expected that King Jin'an would come suddenly, and they were all stunned when they saw this.
"Sheng'er, what are you doing?" The Queen Mother's expression stiffened, and she immediately became displeased, "It is your father's wish that the Qin family's daughter marry you, and the Ai family also thinks she is a good woman, you -"
"Grandma." King Jin'an interrupted her, "My grandson only likes Wanwan, and he once swore that he would only marry her in his life. A man should abide by his promise, never go back on his words, and ask grandma to fulfill his grandson's wish." Mind."
The Queen Mother's face darkened visibly.
The queen raised her eyes to look at Chu Yunfei. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other in the distance, calmly suppressed the corners of their mouths that wanted to raise, then looked at their noses and hearts, closed their eyes and remained silent.
Emperor Mu picked up the tea cup and took a sip as if to cover up.
"Princess Jin'an." The Queen Mother turned her eyes slightly and looked at Jiao Wanwan unkindly, "Whose daughter are you? How dare you ask your husband to marry only you?"
Jiao Wanwan knelt down beside King Jin'an and was about to speak, but King Jin'an spoke first: "It was my grandson who voluntarily promised her to live a long life together and never let him down. It has nothing to do with Wanwan."
"My granddaughter-in-law did ask the prince, because there was an agreement when we got married. The prince just doesn't want to break his promise." Jiao Wanwan obviously did not intend to be a sheltered and delicate girl, but raised her eyes and looked directly at The Queen Mother said, "He is a prince and the biggest king in the fiefdom. He should stick to his word and set an example for the officials and people in the fiefdom."
The Queen Mother shouted angrily: "You are so presumptuous!"
Jiao Wanwan was respectful but fearless: "The Queen Mother may not know that the atmosphere in Jin'an fiefdom has improved greatly in recent years. Men know how to love and care for their wives and will not frequently have three wives and four concubines. Even if there is such a romantic and lustful person, I will always uphold the dignity of my wife."
"Husbands will not beat and scold their wives and children at every turn. They have learned to respect women and will not treat their wives as their property. They require their wives to obey in everything to demonstrate their superior status as men."
"The rape of civilian girls has not happened in several years, because humiliating, teasing, and grabbing women is a serious crime, and if their morals are not good, their children will be affected and will not be able to join the army or become officials, and they will also be whipped."
"This is the folk custom under the prince's rule. Women can also study and practice martial arts. If there are women with outstanding talents and learning, they can also find a job in Jin'an."
"My grandson's daughter-in-law believes that it is not true for a man to have three wives and four concubines when he is in charge of his own affairs. Only when he does his own thing well in his own position is he most admired."
"Presumptuous!" The Queen Mother slammed the desk angrily, "Princess Jin'an, you are so brave!"
Everyone froze and lowered their eyes in silence.
Chu Yunfei chuckled silently, okay, she made a mistake.
King Jin'an is not an overly calm person, and Princess Jin'an is not a quiet and calm woman. She is wise and courageous, dares to argue in front of the Queen Mother, and has ideas that many women nowadays dare not have.
Let a woman who has read books find a job?
She probably meant that women should be officials.
Although this idea coincides with my own, under the system where men are superior to women, once such a suggestion is put forward, I am afraid that many people will oppose it.
Not to mention whether the emperor would agree or not, the fierce opposition from both civil and military officials in the court would kill the person who made this suggestion.
Although the fiefdom of King Jin'an was decided by the couple, some formal official positions still had to be reported to the court. Therefore, Chu Yunfei guessed that the women's official positions should be trivial and false, or even if they have power, they are far from enough. The sesame official title of the nine-grade system.
"Grandma, calm down." King Jin'an straightened up and argued in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Wanwan's temperament has always been like this. It was her temper that my grandson liked in the beginning. He did not mean to be disrespectful to the Queen Mother. I hope the Queen Mother will not be the same as her. "
The queen cleared her throat and advised: "I think Princess Jin'an has a good temperament, is dignified and dignified, is not submissive, and is able to advance and retreat with her husband, which is very valuable. Since they have promised each other, this kind of pairing will last forever. Human feelings are even more precious, and I think I should bless them."
Chu Yunfei nodded: "The relationship between the eldest brother and the eldest emperor's sister-in-law is as strong as gold. It's really enviable. I hope the queen mother can help them."
