Chapter 348 Queen Changsun’s Support and Persistence
"Brother, why are you here?"
Queen Changsun welcomes Changsun Wuji.
She just comforted Princess Changle, who finally stopped crying.
Seeing her uncle coming, Princess Changle bowed casually and strode away from Lizheng Palace.
"What happened to this child today?"
Changsun Wuji glanced at Princess Changle and said dissatisfied.
She has loved and cared for Princess Changle since she was a child.
Because Princess Changle is not only his niece, but also his favorite daughter-in-law.
"Oh, it's just what happened in the imperial study room just now."
Queen Changsun sighed and said.
Princess Changle has told her what happened in the imperial study just now.
She also learned that Fang Yuan, Li Daozong and Liu Zhenghui wanted to legislate a child protection law.
As for the specific content of the Child Protection Law, she doesn't know yet and has asked someone to find out.
The emperor has the manuscript written by Fang Yuan's order, but Empress Changsun does not intend to learn about it from the emperor.
"Child, she will understand when she grows up."
"We all came here like this back then, and this journey has not been easy."
Changsun Wuji sighed and said.
It's not an easy journey for the two of them.
My parents died young and I stayed with my uncle, still living in troubled times.
Now that I have such an opportunity, when I think about it, I find it unbelievable.
"Yes, this journey has not been easy."
"Just because it's not easy, we can make life better for future generations."
"Brother, what do you think?"
Queen Changsun sighed.
Only those who have experienced the hardships of the journey know.
She knows better than anyone what has happened these years.
"Huh?"
Changsun Wuji suddenly frowned.
"Brother, let's take it easy on Changle and Chong'er."
Queen Changsun looked at Changsun Wuji, with a bit of pleading in her voice.
"Why did you mention this again?!"
"Didn't I tell you that everything I did was for Changle, okay?"
"Changle is young and doesn't understand. Don't you understand?"
Changsun Wuji was furious.
Last time, it was because of Empress Changsun’s objection that Li Shimin didn’t nod in agreement.
Now Empress Changsun wants to take it easy again. Doesn’t she have no feelings for her brother and nephew?
"Brother, I know you are doing it for Changle's good."
"But I prefer to see Changle happy."
Queen Changsun sighed.
The last time she objected to Princess Changle's marriage to Changsun Chong, it was because she considered Princess Changle's happiness.
I don’t want my woman to become a marriage tool, I hope she can marry the person I like.
Now that Fang Yuan has introduced the Child Protection Law, and thinking about the situation when Princess Changle came to her to cry and complain just now, her opposition has become even more determined.
"You are confused!"
"Would Changle be unhappy if she married Chong'er?"
"With me and you watching, how dare Chong'er bully Changle?!"
Changsun Wuji said angrily.
"Brother, even without you and me watching, no one would dare to bully Changle."
"Brother, I'm going to see His Majesty. You just came back from the imperial study. Are you still with me?"
Queen Changsun shook her head and said.
Princess Changle is the legitimate princess. Even if Changsun Wuji is not watching over her, no one in the world would dare to bully her.
This is the confidence of the princess, and this is the confidence of the royal family.
"You wait!"
"You finish talking to me first before you go!"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
You went to the emperor in the middle of saying it. Are you going to the emperor to complain against the marriage?
The marriage between Changsun Chong and Princess Changle is a big plan of the Changsun family and no one is allowed to ruin it.
"Brother, I can't decide the marriage, and it's useless for you to talk to me."
"I'm not going to see His Majesty to oppose the marriage, so don't worry."
Queen Changsun saw through Changsun Wuji’s thoughts.
The two brothers and sisters have been dependent on each other for many years and know each other well.
"Then I'll go with you!"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
Although Empress Changsun cannot decide whether the marriage will happen or not.
But as the biological mother of Princess Changle and the master of the harem, Queen Changsun has great right to make suggestions.
Moreover, the emperor was relatively accepting of Empress Changsun's opinions. If Empress Changsun objected, the emperor would have to worry about Empress Changsun's face.
"Then let's go together."
Queen Changsun nodded.
The two set off and headed to the Imperial Study Room.
When he arrived at the imperial study, Li Shimin was receiving several ministers.
Vaguely, Queen Changsun and Changsun Wuji heard that they were talking about the child protection law.
After seeing the arrival of Queen Changsun and Changsun Wuji, these ministers stopped their discussion and saluted Queen Changsun and Changsun Wuji.
"Your Majesty, I have something I want to talk to you about. Is it not the right time to come?"
Queen Changsun said slowly.
"It's just the right time!"
"You go back first and come to me after we have discussed it!"
Li Shimin welcomed Empress Changsun with a smile on his face.
These ministers came to discuss whether to enact child protection legislation.
During the discussion, they treated the Imperial Study Room as a vegetable market and kept arguing.
So when Li Shimin saw Queen Changsun arriving, he immediately had reason to send them away.
When several ministers saw this, they looked at each other, saluted and left.
"Guanyin maid, why are you here together?"
Li Shimin helped Empress Changsun sit down and asked curiously.
As soon as Changsun Wuji left the imperial study, he came again with Queen Changsun.
Could it be that Changsun Wuji wanted Queen Changsun to persuade him to oppose the legislation of the Child Protection Law?
Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji felt dissatisfied with Changsun Wuji in his heart, but he did not show it to the surface.
"Your Majesty, just now Changle came to my place crying."
"She said, she's not married, what's the point of offering support?"
"He also said that he is still so young and is about to get married without knowing anything. Life is very hard."
Queen Changsun said slowly.
She was deeply in love, and her eyes were a little moist.
"She grew up in fine clothes and fine food, so there is no way her life would be miserable."
"When we faced Prince Yin back then, we were trembling with fear and only then did we complain."
When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately knew that he had misunderstood Changsun Wuji.
It was Princess Changle who went to Queen Changsun to complain, and Queen Changsun came to find her.
It is estimated that Princess Changle persuaded Queen Changsun to come to find her.
It's just that the suffering Princess Changle said was very different from the suffering she and others experienced back then.
"Yeah."
"We almost failed and faced a huge crisis."
"Changle is still young and doesn't understand what suffering is. She will understand when she gets married and grows up."
Changsun Wuji followed the words and said.
He wants to make a final decision on the marriage between Princess Changle and Changsun Chong today.
"Not bad."
"When you have a family, you will grow up."
Li Shimin nodded with deep understanding.
A girl only truly grows up when she becomes a woman.
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he felt relieved and the smile on his face became even brighter.
"Your Majesty, I am not here to tell you when Changle will grow up."
"I heard that Minister Fang Yuan is introducing a child protection law, and I think it is very good."
Queen Changsun glanced at Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji, and said slowly.
She knew that her husband and her brother only had interests in their eyes.
Even though they are the closest relatives in their hearts and Changle's closest relatives, neither of them considers Changle's happiness.
The two of them only have marriage in their hearts, and they only think that marriage can consolidate their political interests. Changle's happiness is nothing in front of them.
"Why do you think it's good?"
Li Shimin asked curiously.
He is hesitating whether to legislate.
I also want to talk to someone I trust in detail.
It just so happens that Queen Changsun is looking for me, so it’s a good time to have a chat.
"Each of us grew up and experienced childhood."
"The Child Protection Act clearly protects everyone from bullying in their childhood."
"It may not be accepted by everyone in the short term, but in a few generations people will be grateful to the court."
"I was bullied when I was a child, so I think child protection laws are necessary."
Queen Changsun said with seriousness and sincerity.
She lost her parents when she was very young.
I was able to survive by staying at my uncle's house.
Thanks to my uncle's care, we can be where we are today.
Everything seemed fine, but when I was at my uncle's house, I was actually bullied.
When uncle Gao Shilian was not at home, the children and aunts at home secretly mocked their siblings and even beat them.
After growing up, even now, Queen Changsun still remembers how she was bullied and how she was pressed to the ground and groped and gnawed by several cousins.
Because no real harm was caused, after becoming a princess or even a queen, Empress Changsun kept those sufferings in her heart and did not even think about revenge.
After all, without my uncle, I wouldn’t be who I am now.
"What you said makes sense."
"But during this period, we have touched the interests of many people."
"Now chaos has arisen in Hebei and Qingzhou, and Qiwang of the Five Surnames is secretly controlling things unknown to the public."
"If we implement the legislation, the court may usher in greater turmoil. Do you think it can really be implemented?"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
He does feel that child protection laws have some effect.
But compared with the current crisis, it is uncertain whether these benefits are worth it.
"According to me, it is better to investigate for two years before making a decision!"
"It's only two years anyway. It's just a blink of an eye for the development of the empire."
Changsun Wuji seconded and said.
He can agree to the legislation, but only after Princess Changle marries Changsun Chong.
The interests of other people have nothing to do with him, as long as they do not harm the interests of the eldest grandson family.
Li Shimin nodded with deep understanding. He also considered whether the legislation should be postponed?
Anyway, for the imperial court and the people of the world, it doesn't matter if it's two years late.
"Whether there will be greater turmoil is just speculation."
"But there are indeed visible benefits to implementing child protection laws."
"Your Majesty, where has your courage gone in bloody battles?"
Empress Changsun covered her mouth and said with a smile.
She knew Li Shimin deeply and should use provocation at this time.
"Hmph, do you think I've been smoothed out?"
Li Shimin snorted coldly and said.
At this moment, he remembered the heroic spirit of conquering the world.
The kind of spirit that is high-spirited and does not take all difficulties into account.
We have walked a more difficult road, and now we still have to worry about destroying the interests of some people?
Just when Li Shimin was about to agree to the legislation, Changsun Wuji suddenly interrupted loudly.
"Your Majesty, I think that even if there is legislation, the age must be lowered to twelve years old."
"As the mother of the world, the queen married you at the age of twelve. Women in the world should follow suit."
"And no matter what the future looks like, our determination to increase the population will not change. Marriage only at the age of fourteen will greatly reduce the population."
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
Most daughters of other families get married at the age of fourteen.
Some of them were married relatively early, such as the Changsun Queen.
But no matter how old other people get married, Changsun Wuji just wants to marry Changsun Chong to Princess Changle in two years.
"Although I am a queen, I have never set an example for women in the world, and getting married at the age of twelve should not be used as a reference."
"It's good to be fourteen, at least it's not like when you were twelve and you didn't know anything and you had to become a married woman, husband and godson."
Queen Changsun shook her head and said.
She supports the legislation. On the one hand, she feels that the legislation is necessary, and on the other hand, she considers Princess Changle.
It is now the fifth year of Zhenguan, halfway through, and my daughter is already ten years old.
If you have to get married at the age of twelve, you will have less than two years left.
In this regard, Queen Changsun hoped that Changle would marry again in four years and give her more time to prepare.
"Guanyin Maid, why do I hear what you mean? Do you think marrying me at the age of twelve is an unhappy thing?"
Li Shimin frowned and said.
Changsun Wuji's expression changed, but he did not help Queen Changsun.
"No, I am very happy. I have met a good husband."
"But if I have a choice, I hope to remarry at the age of fourteen."
"Twelve years old is too young, and some of them haven't seen Tiankui yet."
Queen Changsun shook her head and said.
She was smart and heard Li Shimin's dissatisfaction.
So after she praised Li Shimin, she revealed her intentions.
"But I think it is very important to increase the population."
Li Shimin's dissatisfaction disappeared and he slowly said.
"Your Majesty, there is not much change in the population between getting married at the age of twelve and getting married at the age of fourteen."
"If a woman gives birth to seven children in her lifetime, the number of children will be the same if she gets married at twelve or fourteen."
Queen Changsun said in a deep voice.
At the end of the sentence, she suddenly felt sad.
She feels that according to men's ideas, women are just like reproduction machines.
This rebellious thought came out of her heart, and she felt trembling and frightened in her heart.
"The difference is not big, but in fact there are changes. The difference may be ten thousand, one hundred thousand or one million."
"Besides, Your Majesty, Changle and Chong'er are still engaged in marriage, so we can't"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
At this moment, Changsun Wuji said what he wanted to say most.
They are all members of his own family now, so he has nothing to be embarrassed to say.
He could even say that it was precisely because of the marriage that he opposed it.
"Brother, after all, you are opposing the child protection law for your own selfish interests."
"Your Majesty, I reiterate that I do not agree to betroth Changle to Changsun Chong unless Changle agrees!"
Queen Changsun said firmly.
"Nonsense!"
"The marriage of a princess is a national matter. You should not interfere in politics in the harem!"
Li Shimin glared at Queen Changsun.
Changle's marriage to Changsun Chong was a political deal between him and Changsun Wuji.
He did not want or allow Queen Changsun to stop her again and again.