"What's so great about it?" The old lady thought to herself with pride, but appeared humble. "We're all born of mothers and fathers, and no one is more valuable than anyone else. If you're useless and incompetent, you can only accept your fate. But if you're held back by other reasons, that's such a pity!"

The old lady had always kept her back straight throughout her life, and although she hadn't had many unpleasant experiences, she had also seen a lot of upsetting things.

Compared to men, women do indeed have many disadvantages and live a more difficult life.

Jiang Nuan sees through her own mother completely.

Seeing this, he followed her lead and praised her, "This is an unprecedented and timeless achievement. Even if no one understands it now, future generations will give you the honor and respect you deserve."

"Is that so?"

Although the old lady was flattered and felt quite pleased with herself, she still retained some rationality. "But building an academy, how can it be as exaggerated as you say?"

To be remembered for eternity? It would be good enough if you weren't infamous for ten thousand years.

Those who are close to her know best that she is not well-liked in the capital. Only a small number of people support her, while the vast majority oppose her.

There are so many stories circulating that subtly criticize one's own restlessness that they can't all be placed on a table; some even involve sticking pins into effigies to curse oneself.

"Definitely!"

If this can really be accomplished, people will remember the old lady's contribution for countless years to come.

"I hope so."

Although the old lady didn't believe it, she was still overjoyed when she heard her daughter's words.

"Let's not talk about these trivial things for now," Jiang Chao said seriously. "This time, His Majesty will change the country's name to Shengyuan for the sacrificial ceremony. Should our family make preparations?"

"What preparations are we making?" the old woman asked, puzzled. "If His Majesty wants to change the country's name, so be it. What does it have to do with us?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Lao Er interjected, "His Majesty intends to use this sacrificial ceremony to keep Mother in the capital so she can serve the Great Zhou."

After Huang Lao Er finished speaking, he glanced cautiously at Jiang Nuan, feeling extremely guilty.

Despite his reasoned arguments, the situation was hopeless. The court officials had made up their minds, and he and Jiang Chao were completely helpless.

"I see!"

Jiang Nuan was stunned.

She said, "Why is it such a big fuss about this as soon as we arrive in Beijing?"

"Mother, it's because your son is useless."

Huang Lao Er felt very guilty.

He knew that Jiang Nuan disliked all this gossip and controversy.

“It’s alright,” Jiang Nuan said meaningfully, “as long as they don’t regret it.”

Seeing the old lady's enthusiastic start of the girls' college, Jiang Nuan was also very envious.

Even a native old lady knows to contribute to equality; if she doesn't do something, she'll truly be a disgrace to humanity.

During this sacrificial ceremony, the Great Zhou court was unusually in sync, unanimously wanting to place the Lady Protector of the Nation in an unavoidable position. Not only was she given the role of officiant for the ceremony, but the name of the new dynasty, Shengyuan, was even used in her name.

That's utterly shameless, it makes you grit your teeth in anger.

The whole family thought Jiang Nuan would be angry, would lose her temper, or even take it out on them. Everyone was on edge, even Xiao Si and Xiao Pang, who had exams coming up, avoided her...

However, the fire never actually broke out.

After the sacrificial ceremony, Jiang Nuan locked herself in her room and ignored everything except for her daily meals and drinks.

until……

The girls' academy started classes a month early, and the Lady Protector of the Nation was parachuted in as the headmaster of the girls' academy.

"The girls' academy has really opened?"

"Is the Headmaster the Lady Protector of the Nation?"

"The Lady Protector of the Nation should focus her energy on the Great Zhou Dynasty, rather than messing around with the Girls' Academy."

"Exactly! It goes against the principles of Yin and Yang and violates ethics. It's utter nonsense!"

Jiang Nuan's actions sparked widespread discussion, with the vast majority of men and women saying, "What a ridiculous nonsense!"

Then, in the blink of an eye, they sent their own daughter in.

However, to the outside world, they only said that their daughter admired the immortal and was so desperate that she wanted to go to the girls' academy to study.

However, this impulsive decision caused them great distress later on.

She had intended to invite the banished immortal to serve the country, but instead she stirred up trouble at the girls' academy, and otherwise remained silent on everything else.

That's fine, the Lady Protector of the Nation has helped enough, and no one dares to complain.

Unfortunately, it was later discovered that her daughter had been brainwashed and deeply poisoned, constantly talking about gender equality and longing for some kind of autonomy.

What's even more disheartening is that these girls are very well-educated.

No one knows how the Lady Protector of the Nation managed to do it. Women can do anything that men can do, except for physical labor, and they can even do it better.

Moreover, the women's college is always tinkering with things, and over the years, each new thing they create becomes more and more impressive.

For example, apples and pears, Toyota rice, and also textile machines, automated fabric production lines, and even seismographs and military crossbows...

The girls sacrificed their youth and hard work to utterly crush those prejudiced people.

One case after another proved that women are not necessarily inferior to men, which led to a significant improvement in social attitudes.

Although he still values ​​his son, he doesn't dare to neglect his daughter too much.

Moreover, rather than exploiting a girl's value through arranged marriage, they prefer to give her a chance to see her potential.

Ten years later, the status of women had greatly improved, and the imperial court strictly prohibited the drowning of female infants.

In the backyard of the Lady Protector of the Nation, Jiang Nuan never expected to stay in the capital for so long.

Two elderly women sat opposite her, with Ms. Xie sitting beside her. There was a pot of tea and a few books on the stone table, and they looked relaxed and content.

"Girl, now when you walk down the street, everyone's talking about our girls' college. We've finally turned things around!"

Thinking of the difficulties of starting the school and the respect she receives now, Mrs. Jiang felt a pang of sadness, but she had finally made it through!

“Yes, just take a walk down the street and you’ll see half of the girls,” Old Mrs. Huang said with a smile. “I never dreamed that we women could have such a carefree day.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan said softly, "Mother, I'm starting to regret it!"

"Why regret it? Isn't it good now?"

“What’s so good about it?” Jiang Nuan sighed. “The improved grain varieties developed by the girls were taken by the imperial court, the improved spinning machines were taken by the imperial court, the improved crossbows…”

"Looking at it this way, all those years of hard work by these girls have been for nothing but benefiting others!"

She is too!

Although he never uttered a word in court politics, the girls he taught all served the Great Zhou Dynasty. In a sense, he ultimately fell victim to the schemes of the Great Zhou emperor and his ministers.

"Look at you, child," Grandma Jiang couldn't help but shake her head, "Is it worth getting so worked up over something so trivial? You're such a grown man, yet you're still so petty!"

“It’s like that everywhere,” Old Mrs. Huang agreed wholeheartedly. “To earn a comfortable life, you have to make some sacrifices. It’s not just women, men are the same. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be the saying, ‘There are goods but no emperor’s family.’”

"Too."

Jiang Nuan nodded in agreement.

She was just saying it casually; she wasn't really dissatisfied.

She had done her best and had a clear conscience to achieve this much in a feudal dynasty.

As for going further, that can only be achieved through the efforts of those who come after!

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