Chapter 697: Rebellion

Last year, the imperial examination was held, and this year, the spring examination was held. Countless students who wanted to pass the examination were putting in a lot of effort. The moment they saw the woman enter the examination room, all the students were secretly cheered in their hearts!

It doesn’t matter if they fail to pass the imperial examination, but if even women cannot pass, how can they, the students, have any dignity?

As the queen, Xiao Jiuyue's words in the court quickly spread throughout Shengjing and finally throughout the entire Nanyue Kingdom.

This Spring Examination also became the focus of attention of all women in South Vietnam.

The imperial examination for women was temporarily only implemented in Shengjing. Firstly, this was because Shengjing had a girls' school, and secondly, no women from other places signed up to take the imperial examination.

In Shengjing, all the girls in the girls' school, following Mr. Mu's suggestion, signed up for the imperial examination!

According to Mr. Mu, no matter whether you can pass the exam or not, just get familiar with the exam atmosphere first!

The Spring Examination began, and Xiao Jiuyue paid attention to the examination status of the girls in the girls' school every day. Soon, Xiao Jiuyue discovered a problem!

The imperial examinations nowadays are different from those in later generations. There are three sessions in the spring examination, and each session lasts for three days. During these three days, eating, drinking, defecating and urinating all take place in the examination room.

The spring examination is scheduled for February, which is the time of year when the weather is still cold. It is not bad during the day, but at night, the wind is freezing. If you draw a bad number, it will be a test for you, not to mention girls, but even for men, to persist in the nine-day examination!

The spring examinations had not yet ended, but Xiao Jiuyue heard every day that some girls could not hold on and were carried out.

"I was a little too impatient." Xiao Jiuyue remained silent. When Elder Mu brought up this matter, she had specifically asked her mother and the others at Zhiyunfang to prepare thick knee pads and blankets for the girls. However, women are inherently weak, and when the exam started, some even had period water...

"Your Majesty, not only women, but even men have been carried out. It's not shameful." Lianxin comforted Xiao Jiuyue. As soon as the Spring Examination started, the Queen almost lost her appetite!

"That's right, your majesty. The man was even carried out. It's not shameful at all!" Luo Kui also comforted her.

"No, women are different from men. It's hard for men to accept being carried out, let alone women."

Xiao Jiuyue took a deep breath and said, "Go to the warehouse and pick out some things. Send them to the girls' school and tell them that anyone who dares to enter the tribute academy is a good girl!"

"yes."

Xiao Jiuyue sent rewards like water to the girls' school. After the spring examination, Xiao Jiuyue personally stood in the girls' school. Five girls passed the examination, and more than thirty girls failed in the examination!

Xiao Jiuyue brought generous rewards and gave them to the five girls who passed the exam. Finally, his eyes fell on one of them, Mu Zhizhi. She came from a prominent family and was the sister of Mu Yinqiu. She had been influenced by Master Mu since she was a child and had the highest knowledge!

When the girls' school was first established, Mu Zhizhi was the first to sign up.

"Girls, you are all great. Mu Zhizhi was just a step away from winning the first place in the provincial examination. She is a role model and pride for our girls' school!"

"Cai Jiao..."

Xiao Jiuyue praised each girl. Finally, looking at those who didn't make it to the end of the exam, she said, "But all of you girls who have the courage to step into the Imperial Examination Hall are the best."

"Who says we women can only be confined to the backyard? Taking care of our husbands and raising children? We women can not only serve as female medical officers, but also enter the court and, like men, speak for the people."

"A woman who has learned knowledge can stop being a vine that depends on others and can choose the life she wants."

"We can't choose to be a man or a woman, but we can choose to make a name for ourselves like men! See the wider world outside!"

"Perhaps this road is difficult, full of thorns, mud, and bumps, but as long as we keep moving forward, we will eventually create another world!"

Xiao Jiuyue's voice was resounding. She didn't want the beautiful girls in front of her to have only two choices in life: getting married and having children!

On this day, Xiao Jiuyue stayed until it was almost dark and the palace gates were about to be locked before returning to the palace.

"Yes, at least there are still five girls who have passed the exam. When the imperial examination comes, whether they succeed or not, they are all worthy of our pride."

Jun Lie returned to Weiyang Palace and originally wanted to comfort Xiao Jiuyue, but who knew that Xiao Jiuyue had already comforted herself.

"Actually, I'm quite surprised." Jun Lie deliberately said this while accompanying Xiao Jiuyue for dinner: "I thought that no female student passed the provincial examination!"

"Are you underestimating women?" Xiao Jiuyue was immediately displeased when she heard this. She looked at Jun Lie and said, "Women are just enlightened later. After all, not everyone is like Mu Zhizhi, who has a father who is a great scholar with great knowledge."

"And Cai Jiao, her father is also a chief priest."

“…”

Xiao Jiuyue called out the names of five girls in a row. She knew everyone's family background. Each of them had a family background, unlike the women's clinic, where except for Jun Qin and Xiao Tingwu, the rest were all girls from poor families!

Knowledge must be learned from a young age, not just halfway through. In three years, if a student has never learned to read, he may not even be able to pass the examination for becoming a student, let alone the imperial examination.

"Alas, next year, we'll have to recruit younger girls who are just starting out." Xiao Jiuyue asked with a troubled look on her face, "But how do we convince these parents to send their children to school instead of having them work at home?"

"It's like a women's clinic, with free food and lodging, and even money!" Jun Lie spooned her a spoonful of egg custard and said, "This is dried oysters sent from Lingnan. The steamed eggs have a natural flavor."

"Well, isn't this Little Star's favorite?" Xiao Jiuyue took a bite and said, "A women's clinic has a fixed number of students studying medicine, but if a women's school opens its doors and provides food and accommodation, then it's a bottomless pit!"

Xiao Jiuyue looked at him and asked, "Your Majesty, is the treasury full?"

"..." Jun Lie stopped talking immediately. The Ministry of Revenue was still in the court today, listing every place where money was needed!

Building roads and bridges costs money!

In the past few years, there have been general amnesty, special examinations, and half-year tax exemptions, all of which require money to pay for!

Also, the emperor is about to go on a southern tour, which will be a huge expense!

"So, if we put all the money into it, it won't work. How can we support so many poor scholars in the world?" Xiao Jiuyue knew that the female medical officer only accepted poor orphans, and the number of them was not as large as that of the school. It was okay for her to pay for it!

If the girls' school advances the money like this, the poor students all over the world will probably feel unbalanced and rebel!