The city of Shenjing is very large and can accommodate more than one million people. The city of Shenjing is so small that the news that Japer led his troops to forcefully break into the Prince's Mansion spread throughout the city in less than an hour.
"The Prince of Zhongping County is really very courageous. He actually dared to force his way into the Prince's Mansion. He doesn't care about the establishment of laws. He is so arrogant. Your Majesty will have to punish him severely if he cannot go to court tomorrow."
"Hmph! If you ask me, Prince Zhongping is just relying on the favor of His Majesty the Emperor. This time he broke into the Prince's Mansion to see if His Majesty will protect him. Tomorrow the Japanese officials will definitely take part in his investigation."
"The prince is so confused! Breaking into the prince's palace by force is tantamount to offending the majesty of the royal family. What should I do?"
"There is no need to worry, everyone. Maybe the county prince has some difficulties. Besides, can His Majesty the Emperor really kill the prince for this matter?"
"Even so, you don't have to worry. Your Majesty is a wise king and holy master. With the merits and abilities of the county prince, your majesty is reluctant to kill the county prince. The most he can do is reprimand him."
royal palace
Fengyi Palace
Emperor Longchang was playing chess with the empress.
"Zitong, your chess skills are getting better and better. I can hardly beat you." Emperor Longchang looked at the chessboard and said with a smile.
Facing Emperor Longchang's compliments, the queen didn't take it seriously. Feng Miao glanced at Emperor Longchang and said, "Why did your majesty find me today? Why did you come to play chess with me instead of dealing with state affairs after court? This is not your majesty." Something will be done.”
Seeing that the queen saw through it, Emperor Longchang did not hide it and said with a smile:
"Haha! As expected, nothing can be hidden from Zitong, so I'll tell you directly. I want to establish a women's academy and want Zitong to be the dean of the women's academy."
The queen frowned slightly and looked at the emperor.
"Why is Your Majesty suddenly establishing a women's academy?"
There is no such thing as a girls' academy in Daxing. Daughters of dignitaries from various families who want to study study in their own private schools.
"To be honest with Zi Tong, the Xue family daughter is the only second-rank female official in the imperial court. This girl's abilities are so powerful that even the Seven Ministers and Li Shoufu are full of praise, so I am wondering if I can cultivate more female officials like this. It’s also a good thing for Daxing to come.”
When Xue Baochai became an official, there were always people in the court saying that she was a woman. Many officials secretly tried to force Emperor Longchang to remove Xue Baochai from his official position. However, Emperor Longchang felt that it was not unreasonable for a woman to become an official. In addition, Xue Baochai did really well, so not only did she not want to remove Xue Baochai from her official position, but she also wanted to train more female officials.
The queen was shocked by the emperor's statement. There was no precedent for a woman to be an official since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Xue Baochai was already an exception. Although there were many calculations in it and Jia Po's promotion, it could be said that it was the first of its kind in Daxing.
But now the emperor is thinking about training more female officials to enter the court, which cannot allow the queen not to be surprised.
The queen asked with a slight frown.
"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how a woman can get married after becoming an official?"
"That boy once said to me that women can hold up half the sky. I think it's right. Moreover, whether they want to be officials or not depends on themselves. If they really decide whether they want to be officials or not, they are already prepared in their hearts. The choice is theirs. They." Emperor Longchang gave the queen an answer that was not an answer.
The queen didn't listen to the rest of Emperor Longchang's words at all, but kept muttering to herself repeatedly with brilliant eyes: "A woman can hold up half the sky."
Looking at the empress muttering to herself, Emperor Longchang raised the corners of his mouth. He knew that his wife's heart was moved.
After a while, the queen came back to her senses. She looked at Emperor Longchang with her beautiful eyes and said, "Has Your Majesty decided how to deal with the courtiers?"
Seeing the Queen like this, Emperor Longchang didn't know that this was a promise: "Zi Tong can rest assured. I have already prepared a men's academy. In the future, students from the academy can call themselves disciples of the emperor. When they grow up, which civil servants dare to object , I have plenty of people to take their place.”
Just when the emperor and the empress wanted to continue talking, a young eunuch hurried in.
"Your Majesty is in trouble. The county prince forced his way into the prince's residence?"
Emperor Longchang was stunned for a moment after hearing the little eunuch's report, and then spoke quickly
"Tell me clearly what's going on."
The little eunuch quickly explained the matter: "Your Majesty is like this...!"
After listening to the little eunuch's words, Emperor Longchang didn't show the slightest anger. He chuckled and said to the queen: "This brat is really brave, but this is the only way he can see the third and fourth sons." Then he said to the little eunuch: "Go down and get two taels of silver."
The young eunuch didn't know about Qin Keqing's affairs. He thought that His Majesty the Emperor would be furious, but he didn't know that nothing happened to Jia Po, so he quickly thanked him and left.
How did the little eunuch know that King Qi and the King of Han had feelings for Qin Keqing? Not to mention that Jiapo just broke in. Even if the palace was demolished, they would not care. The other princes and the emperor, King Qi, and the King of Han were not from the same mother. Even if Jiapo just broke in, they would not care. If you break in, you can just say a few words without any pain.
"Zi Tong, it seems that the third and fourth sons will enter the palace later. Let's go. I haven't seen them in many years." After saying that, the couple left the palace and headed towards Ci'an Palace.
Zhongping County Prince's Mansion
At this time, both Qin Keqing and Lin Daiyu received the news that Jiapo forced his way into the prince's palace. As soon as Qin Keqing changed into the princess uniform, she went to the palace to intercede with the Queen Mother, for fear that Jiapo would be punished.
After meeting the Queen Mother and the others, the Queen Mother gave Qin Keqing a jade pendant. With this jade pendant, Qin Keqing could freely enter and leave the palace to see the Queen Mother.
"If my sister begs the Queen Mother like this, will the Queen Mother agree? Brother Yubai is violating the majesty of the royal family by doing this." Lin Daiyu looked at Qin Keqing anxiously.
Qin Keqing looked at the anxious Lin Daiyu with a smile on her face and comforted: "Don't worry, the Queen Mother is very good to me. I think the Queen Mother will definitely agree." In fact, Qin Keqing didn't know for sure. Although this matter was too big for Japer, I won't be beheaded, but I won't feel comfortable either. As a matter of fact, it depends on the attitude of the royal family whether they are willing to let Japer go.
"Sister, go first. I'll go find Father and ask Father to plead with His Majesty the Emperor." Lin Daiyu and Qin Keqing said over and over again as they walked towards the door.
"Greetings to the princess, hello to Miss Lin!"
Just when the two of them reached the gate of the palace, an old eunuch appeared on horseback in front of the gate of the palace. Seeing Qin Keqing and Lin Daiyu, he quickly dismounted his horse and saluted.
"Eunuch Zhang, why are you here! Qin Keqing hurriedly walked over when she saw the old eunuch arriving. She knew that this eunuch served the Supreme Emperor.
Looking at Qin Keqing, the old eunuch also had a look of nostalgia in his eyes, and said with a smile, "The princess is about to enter the palace. The Supreme Emperor asked the servant to tell the queen that nothing will happen to the prince, just let the queen feel at ease!"
Qin Keqing felt relieved after hearing Eunuch Zhang's words. The Supreme Emperor had said so, so Qin Keqing would naturally not doubt it. She didn't know why she felt inexplicably close to the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother, so she naturally believed their words.
"Excuse me, Eunuch Zhang, for a quick trip. I will go into the palace with my father-in-law to express my gratitude!" After Qin Keqing finished speaking, he was about to get on the carriage.
How could Eunuch Zhang dare to let Qin Keqing enter the palace now? King Qi and King Han are in the palace. If Qin Keqing enters the palace to meet those two people, and if Qin Keqing is frightened by the current mood of those two people, then what? But what to do?
Eunuch Zhang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor and the Queen Mother have said that the weather is cold now, so you don't have to go to the palace to thank me, and the prince is also in the palace now, so you can rest peacefully in the palace."
Seeing what Eunuch Zhang said, Qin Keqing could only nod and agree, and asked someone to give Eunuch Zhang a hundred taels of silver notes. However, Eunuch Zhang refused to accept it at all, and instead asked Qin Keqing and Lin Daiyu to return home quickly.
Looking at Qin Keqing entering the palace, Eunuch Zhang murmured to himself: "Mother, my young master looks very similar to you, and he is doing well. Don't worry, I will protect my young master secretly.
