Bai Rujiao and others looked at each other and smiled in unison, but they had no intention of talking.
Shen Qingyi was so curious that she couldn't help but feel a little anxious. She couldn't bear the show-off from a few people, so she simply stepped forward and hugged Yuan Wanning's arm, and coaxed coquettishly: "Good sister-in-law, Ayao is curious, tell me quickly."
Tell me, what happened to Marquis Shiyi in the court today?"
Yuan Wanning was eating melon seeds, smiling and listening to a few girls joking, but she didn't know that Shen Qingyi would attack her.
She had a soft ear, and she and Shen Qingyi had a close relationship. She couldn't resist Shen Qingyi's softened attitude, so she just laughed and sighed and spoke frankly to Shen Qingyi.
It turned out that the old ministers relied on their seniority and did not dare to offend others, so they criticized a group of girls for being worthless starting from the time when Chu Zhengyue secretly took noble girls as generals without telling others.
However, it is said to be advice, but in fact it has always been said to be "three obediences and four virtues", "three cardinal principles and five constant principles", and "the three most ineffective ones are the three without successors" and so on.
The more he spoke, the more indignant he became, and in the end he was almost pointing at Academician Yuan's nose and scolding him, saying that the married daughter of Academician Yuan, who was still taught at such a young age, was so shameless and did not know how to honor her parents-in-law and obey her husband when she got married. Instead, she showed up and did things.
The generals of Laoshizi, who went to court with these girls, simply lost their old faces.
What he said was unpalatable to the ears. He was obviously scolding the female generals present, but in fact he was scolding Chu Zhengyue and the father of all the generals for forming gangs and disrupting the imperial court.
Later, they even took off their black gauze hats collectively and knelt down to pray to Zhao Xu to remove Yuan Wanning and his party from their official positions.
Chu Zhengyue pointed his forehead with his index finger and remained silent, as if he had not heard these unpleasant words.
"According to the opinion of the lower officials, it is better to remove all the girls from their official positions first, and then reward them when their names are justified. Only in this way can the name of the Marquis of Yiyi be not damaged."
When Zhao Xu saw him like this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he had a bad premonition.
He nodded and said: "What you gentlemen said does not make sense. There has never been a precedent in this dynasty for a woman to serve as a politician, let alone a general. The so-called state has national laws and families have family rules. If such an example is suddenly made, I'm afraid
It will make the people resentful."
Chu Zhengyue stood up.
He deliberately gave Chu Zhengyue this hot potato.
"What Mr. Xie just said makes sense. Even if a woman is in politics, it should be justified. If this is the case, then county and township examinations in various places should also issue decrees to encourage women to participate. If a daughter becomes a Jinshi, she will be rewarded with fertile land, gold and jade, and women will be treated well.
Entering the officialdom has become an ordinary thing that is not worthy of your lords’ fuss. I guess it is not a big deal for a woman to be in politics, right?”
If Chu Zhengyue does well, he will definitely offend these old ministers. When the one-year period comes, the matter of making him regent will inevitably be opposed by the ministers.
Zhao Xu couldn't wait to see Chu Zhengyue's joke, but he had a solemn expression on his face and sighed: "Chu Qing, what should I do about this matter? I actually have no idea! These veterans are all
The old man next to the late Emperor, Chu Qing, always makes decisive decisions, but he doesn’t know about this matter. What is Chu Qing’s clever plan?”
But he saw Chu Zhengyue beside him without even raising his head, looking careless.
He casually pulled out Shang Fang's sword from his side and flicked it, making a neat sword flower. When everyone reacted, Chu Zhengyue's sword blade was placed on the neck of the leading veteran.
"What's more, General Yuan and others were privately taken to the battlefield by Marquis Shiyi. Even if they earned military honors, they would not be able to explain themselves to the world.
The old minister was just a civil servant. He had never seen such a posture in his whole life. His legs were frightened. However, in front of everyone, he was too embarrassed to give in. He broke into a cold sweat but still cursed: "How presumptuous! I am the late emperor's emperor."
How can you, a British Duke, say that I have been demoted with just one word?!"
"But if you just dismiss all the generals from their posts, doesn't it mean that the emperor treats his meritorious officials harshly and violates the four words "discuss merit and reward"?
However, Chu Zhengyue lifted him up by his collar.
He kicked the black gauze hat in front of him casually with his toes, and said: "Your Majesty, since the Duke has taken off the black gauze hat and wants to resign and go home, he is a commoner. Officials below the sixth rank of Shang Fang's sword can be beheaded first and then reported - even if
I can kill him on the spot right now, so there is no problem in thinking about it, right?"
The Prime Minister on the right thanked him for coming out and said: "I second the proposal."
Zhao Xu personally came off the stage and helped the kneeling veteran up, his posture was quite fair.
He struck preemptively, and now, even the Prime Minister could not say anything.
Just as Xie Hangzhi was about to step out and say something, Chu Zhengyue had already set his sights on him.
He still stared at the old minister and only gave Zhao Xu a profile look.
Those old guys took advantage of the situation and answered: "Thank you, sir, for what you said is reasonable. I hope your majesty will think twice!"
He had a good plan in mind, so his smile became even bigger, staring at Chu Zhengyue who was sitting casually next to him.
Advance or retreat is a dead end.
Zhao Xu patted the case: "Chu Qing, don't be too presumptuous!"
If Chu Zhengyue does not do well, Yuan Wanning and others will naturally be dismissed from their official positions, and Chu Zhengyue will offend their father's family.
Chu Zhengyue licked the corner of his mouth, and the tip of the sword touched the black gauze on the ground and reached the palm of his hand.
He made this move, and Ping Nanhou Mu Wenqing, Dingxi Hou Shizi and others all said in unison: "I second my proposal."
He threw it away casually, and Shang Fang's sword returned to its scabbard.
The old minister was so frightened that he trembled all over, rolled his eyes, and almost fainted.
Zhao Xudao: "I wonder if Xie Qing has any opinion on this matter?"
Chu Zhengyue slowly turned sideways.
"Xie Xiangye is the number one scholar in the new science, and he is also a high-ranking official. He is a minister of Dachang. I think you will have no objection to this, right?"
Those veterans had no idea that Chu Zhengyue was a master who didn't play by the rules. Hearing this, he was so angry that he almost lost his temper. The British Duke immediately took off his gauze and wanted to leave, but he turned around and
Hear Chu Zhengyue say: "Wait a minute -"
He patted the black gauze in the palm of the British Duke and said with a sneer: "Since the late emperor came here, I will keep this black gauze well. If it is thrown on the ground again, I will not be treated as if I personally picked it up for you.
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The British prince was so proud that he thought that Chu Zhengyue was really afraid of him. Before he could feel proud for a moment, he heard Chu Zhengyue say: "My lord, think twice. The court is an important place. Your official uniform is that of the late emperor."
As a gift, if the Duke of the country insists on stepping out of this place, I will not stop him.
The moment he turned around, he glanced at Xie Hangzhi casually and said, "Master Xie was right just now. Although the generals have achieved military success, there is indeed no precedent for women in politics in this dynasty."
Xie Jianzhi said: "I am reporting to your Majesty. I believe that this matter is just as your lords have said. Your Majesty's gift of a sword to Marquis Shangfang is the first of its kind in this dynasty, and it has never happened before in this dynasty for a woman to serve as a general."
precedent.
"But if the Duke is really so arrogant, then I will order on behalf of Your Majesty that your residence be confiscated, and you will never be able to enter the court again.
"I am loyal to Your Majesty, so I cannot tolerate such acts of contempt for the King."
The British Duke never thought that during his lifetime in the court, he would meet someone as ignorant as Chu Zhengyue, who had no imperial power and was so shameless. He immediately couldn't stand up and pointed at Chu Zhengyue.
: "You, you..." Di talked incoherently for a long time, then rolled his eyes violently, fell to the ground, and became silent.
After the British Duke was carried down, Chu Zhengyue paid his respects again and said calmly: "Do you still have any objections?"
