As soon as the story of the ship-building was published, all the places in Chang ‘an where there were people were discussing whether minister Wu and his four daughters were right or wrong.
Minister Wu was alone and miserable until his death.
His cheapskate son had held a funeral for Minister Wu with great fanfare after his death. He had spent a thousand taels of silver to obtain the official name of Ju Xiao Lian.
When a servant girl changed minister Wu’s Shroud, she saw that Minister Wu’s Back was rotten.
Most of the men felt that minister Wu was not wrong. It was the four daughters that were too disappointing. No Wonder Minister Wu did not give his family property to his daughters when he was alive.
Most people felt that the daughters were very unfilial.
Qiu Yue hid in the Qiu residence. From time to time, someone would smash vegetables and leaves into her courtyard. Qiu Yue really wanted to cry but had no tears.
This essay was written by the Empress, why was she the one who was smashed?
It seemed that she had to go back to Laojun Mountain to hide.
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Hong Yang and left Prime Minister Lin left the court majestically because Lu Chen had forced them to rest for 15 days. When they returned to the imperial court, they found that there were many new faces in the imperial court.
Not only was the government affairs not messy, but it was also well-organized.
Hong Yang remembered that when the Hui Lin Emperor was still around, he liked to use young officials. The Hui Lin Emperor was able to leave Chang ‘an without worry, so he must have made plans for the new emperor.
He had thought that he would be criticized by the new emperor, but instead of being criticized, Lu Chen was concerned about their bodies and bones. He had a deep sense of friendship between the emperor and his subjects.
Hong Yang was deeply moved.
After asking about the bodies of these old officials, Lu Chen said, “Since there are no other important matters today, I will talk to all my beloved ministers about the well-known shipbuilding record in Chang ‘an.
Yesterday, there was an interesting story in the magistrate of Chang ‘an. An old lady heard the story of the shipbuilding record and actually went to the magistrate to complain about the unfilial behavior of officer Wu’s four daughters. She asked the magistrate to convict officer Wu’s daughters.
Although it was a joke, it was worth discussing. This daughter abandoned her father in the hospital bed, but she was extremely filial to her stepmother and stepmother. Did she commit the crime of unfilial behavior?”
Hong Yang said, “I’ve seen it in the shipbuilding record. I think it’s normal for Minister Wu to want a son. His daughter did commit the crime of unfilial piety, but it’s also extremely unfilial to give away a son. All five children are guilty.”
Qiao lui wanted to speak, but was pulled back by Marquis an yuan.
Qiao lui could only say on the spot, “Your Majesty, I feel that my daughter is not guilty. Since it’s said that a married daughter splashes water, why would she look for the splashing water when she’s old and has no one to rely on?”
Hong Yang said, “That is also their biological father! If it weren’t for Minister Wu’s upbringing, they wouldn’t have grown up. After a woman gets married, her family is also their source of confidence. Many women go to their family’s ancestral graves after they get married and die.”
Qiao lui said, “If that’s the case, then why can’t a woman inherit the family business? The parents are heartless first, but the daughter has to be filial instead. Isn’t this forcing them?
“Moreover, they didn’t ignore minister Wu from the start. After minister Wu scolded them for coveting the business, they simply didn’t return to the Wu Family Anymore!”
Lu Chen heard this and said, “Dear ministers, after you go back and think about this carefully, write a book. Write down whether you are guilty or not. Count the number of people who write a book.”
The courtiers:”…”
This ship-building story was not a history book. It was so full of vernacular words. Was It Worth writing an excerpt for it?
After Hong Yang returned, he complained to his daughter’s wives.
When Miss Hong heard this, she said, “Father, Layman Qiuyue and the Empress are good friends. Many women feel the same way when the ship-building story is written. Many of my younger sisters were inspired by this and started to run their own shops.”
The daughters of official families, even if they were not married, when they reached their age, their families would give them a chance to practice in their own shops.
However, most of the shops in the village were managed by people. It was enough for them to go and look at the books.
Once the story of the ship-building record was published, they really went to look at the shops. Many of the daughters were so excited that they thought they could make a career out of it.
Nowadays, when they held poetry conventions, they would always discuss poetry at half-time and the difficulties of doing business at half-time.
“Since His Majesty asked you to write the essays, he must be on the side of the four daughters…”
Hong Yang said, “But those four daughters have indeed committed the crime of unfilial piety. Great Tang established the world with filial piety…”
“Father, you were just an official in charge of criminal law in the Eastern Palace. Why Did His Majesty make you the Imperial Teacher and the third Duke after he ascended the throne? Could it really be because there was no one else in the court?”?
Before His Majesty ascended the throne, Retired Emperor was already busy with the new laws of Great Tang, and a group of officials had been submitting petitions for Retired Emperor and His Majesty to be selected.
Since His Majesty ascended the throne, how many laws had been changed? Great Tang had always ruled the world with filial piety, and filial piety was the law. That was because back then, the Lu family was only an official of the previous dynasty and could not be said to be loyal.
Now that great Tang had been established for more than a hundred years, would a new emperor still need to rule the world with filial piety? “What is needed is a new law!
“Many of the new laws since His Majesty ascended the throne have been for the country and the people. His Majesty has asked your views on this, so perhaps he wants to change the law of filial piety.”
Hong Yang said, “How can we change the law of filial piety? If filial piety doesn’t exist, the world will definitely fall into chaos.”
“Filial piety can not be foolishly filial either. Just like Li Fang, who hid from uncle for the sake of filial piety, aunt committed adultery with her father and caused the death of people. This is called foolishly filial piety!”Miss Hong said, “Father, why don’t you think about it…”
After being enlightened by his daughter, Hong Yang said, “His Majesty has established a new law with great determination, but these four daughters have indeed committed the crime of unfilial piety.”
Miss Hong said, “Yes, but how should this crime of unfilial piety be punished? “Father, do you really think that Minister Wu’s suffering was not self-inflicted? “But since His Majesty did not say anything wrong about Minister Wu, he asked you how to convict him. The important thing is the conviction, and the new law
“In the old law, it is not a crime for parents and grandparents to kill their children and grandchildren. The empress dowager will have a good death, but it does not mean that his majesty has no resentment in his heart!”
Hong Yang sighed. “If only you were a man!”
Miss Hong said, “Ruoyi has written to me. She said that His Majesty has given West Mountain Academy ten places to participate in the imperial examinations. If I am willing, Sister Ruoyi will recommend me to participate in the imperial examinations. If I can pass, perhaps the next year, my daughter will be able to become an official with Father!”
“Master, Master!”
Madam Hong saw that Hong Yang had fainted and shouted repeatedly, “You, don’t scare your father!”
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In the Lin family.
Qin Miaomiao had also received Qiao Ruoyi’s letter. She put the letter aside. She did not want to be the top scorer in the imperial examinations. No matter how knowledgeable a woman was, she would not be reading those imperial examinations books.
If she were three years younger, or if she were the daughter of the High Duke of Qin’s public house, perhaps she would also follow Qiao Ruoyi to cause trouble and go to the examination venue to have a try.
Now that she was married, she could not mess around anymore.
Madam Lin came over and said to Qin Miao, “Miao Miao.”
“Mother.”
Madam Lin smiled at Qin Miao and said, “Mo’er entered the study the moment she came back. I heard that His Majesty had a difficult problem today. Go to the study and serve Mo’er tea.”
Qin Miao took the tea and answered, “Yes.”.
Madam Lin said, “Mo’er, this child has wronged you.
Mother doesn’t ask for anything else. As long as you can give birth to a son and a half daughter, in the future, mother will treat you as a biological daughter.
You and Mo’er have been married for many days. It’s time to consummate the marriage.”
Qin Miaomiao’s face did not show any signs of embarrassment. She replied, “Yes, mother.”
