Since Mo Qian became prime minister, he has been ruthless and has been more strict in supervising the officials in the court. As a result, the people in the court have changed from being lazy to being conscientious!

The imperial court has become more transparent and enlightened!

As a result, the country has become increasingly prosperous, and the people have achieved a comfortable life.

At this time,

Mo Qian presented the memorial she had prepared to the Emperor.

"Mo Qing, how dare you!" The emperor had a slight smile on his face when he saw Mo Qian, who had made great contributions to the development of the country.

When he received Mo Qian's memorial, he thought it was another measure that would benefit the country's prosperity and strength. He was so happy that he quickened his pace!

However, to their surprise, when they opened the memorial, they found that it stated that women were allowed to take the imperial examinations to enter officialdom!

He instantly flew into a rage, his smiling expression turning cold and hard, and he roared angrily. His voice was filled with fury.

"This world is inherently male-dominated. Women should stay at home to be filial to their parents-in-law, serve their husbands, and raise their children. How can they be allowed to take the imperial examinations and enter officialdom like men!"

"Wouldn't this cause chaos? Besides, there's no precedent for this. Take this memorial away, and I'll pretend I didn't see it today."

The emperor then spoke, his face serious, his voice revealing a hint of suppressed anger.

"Your Majesty, if women had the same opportunities to receive education as men, there would be no shortage of talented individuals among them."

Mo Qian had anticipated the emperor's anger, so she remained calm and spoke in a composed tone.

"I know!"

"But I will not allow it!"

"I will not allow women to enter officialdom through the imperial examinations! If one day women are freed from the oppressed status they have held for thousands of years, then this age-old patriarchal ideology will also be overturned!"

"As a man, I will not allow it to happen! Even if there is someone among them with extraordinary talent, I will not agree to it!"

"Furthermore, the country is currently stable and prosperous, and the court is full of talented people, which is enough!" The emperor said, looking directly at Mo Qian, his voice carrying a hint of sternness, his face serious.

"Yes, Your Majesty's thoughts are reasonable. It was I who was narrow-minded," Mo Qian said, her face calm and her voice as indifferent as ever.

After speaking, Mo Qian took out another memorial from her body!

He handed it to the Emperor.

Despite his anger at Mo Qian's earlier petition regarding women's entry into officialdom through the imperial examinations, the Emperor, mindful of Mo Qian's hard work, merits, and loyalty, remained resentful.

However, after seeing that Mo Qian had given up the idea, he was no longer so angry.

So they opened the memorial that Mo Qian had submitted to the emperor again!

After seeing the contents, the emperor, because of what had happened before, became more accepting!

I read it carefully and didn't just resist it!

"Your Majesty, all people in the world are your subjects, including not only men but also women!"

"Now that the nation is becoming increasingly prosperous and a golden age is approaching, there are still some improprieties among the women, which is truly inappropriate. Your Majesty, I beg you to consider the women of the land more carefully!"

After finishing her sentence, Mo Qian bowed to the emperor with a serious expression and a particularly firm tone.

"Furthermore, the memorial only aims to improve the situation of women in the world, which does not contradict His Majesty's previous beliefs!"

"I humbly request Your Majesty's approval!" Mo Qian lowered her head slightly after speaking, but her voice became even more resolute and powerful!

After the Emperor finished reading the memorial, he stared intently at Mo Qian below. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Emperor's voice finally came from above.

"Granted!" A majestic voice resounded throughout the imperial study.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Upon hearing the Emperor's voice, Mo Qian's face lit up with joy, and her voice was filled with excitement.

Three years later,

A bridal sedan chair, accompanied by music and fanfare, emerged from a street and circled the market twice before returning to the alley it had come from.

People followed on both sides to watch the fun, and the scene was very festive.

Among them were many young girls and newlyweds.

"Widow Zhang is getting married again today," a woman standing at the alley entrance, watching the wedding sedan chair disappear into the distance, remarked with emotion.

“Yes, who would have thought that widows could remarry now? Five years ago, there was no such good thing!” another woman standing at the alley entrance chimed in.

"The world is better now. Widows are allowed to remarry, and divorced or abandoned women can remarry. Women can also go out and about."

"Even little girls who are only a few years old no longer have to bind their feet. It's really good. There's hope for the future."

"Yes, it's no wonder that Brother Bu Wang Dasheng has been watching over Widow Zhang all this time. I thought they were destined to be apart, but I never expected that they would end up together."

"Dasheng's life wasn't easy either. He and Widow Zhang grew up together as childhood sweethearts. Because his family was poor, Widow Zhang's parents looked down on him and married him off to a sickly man for money."

"From then on, Widow Zhang stayed at home to take care of the whole family. Life was not easy. She outlived her parents-in-law and the whole family until they died. She was over thirty years old and then she remained a widow at home."

"And this Dasheng brother is also a devoted lover. Although his family is poor and can't help him, he goes to carry heavy loads."

"I earned some money and became an apprentice to a carpenter. It took me five years to complete my apprenticeship. After that, I managed to build up a business with this skill."

"Because the widow was not allowed to remarry, I bought a house closer to Widow Zhang and didn't go to her house to bother her, I just took a look from afar."

"However, unexpectedly, this widow was also lucky, and actually lived to see the implementation of this new law."

"After three years of awkwardness, seeing that many widows around her had also remarried, Widow Zhang agreed to remarry, which led to today's marriage."

"This law is really a good thing," a woman nearby remarked after hearing the whole story.

"Of course! Let me tell you, not only can widows remarry, but they can also get their dowry back if they get divorced!" His voice was filled with excitement.

“My neighbor’s second uncle’s daughter divorced her husband, but back then she couldn’t get her dowry back.”

"Her husband used her dowry to live a life of debauchery. Luckily, the law came into effect early, and the young lady went to get her dowry back as soon as she found out, otherwise she would have spent it all!"

"Now my husband doesn't dare to raise his voice at me anymore. He's just worried that if we get divorced one day, he'll take my dowry and remarry!" the woman said with a hint of pride.

"Yes, yes, that explains why my husband's temper has improved so much. It seems I need to learn more about the law."

"This law is really good. If my spouse ever treats me badly in the future, I'll use this to teach him a lesson!"

"Stop talking, come on, they're probably about to start the wedding ceremony, let's go join in the fun." A woman next to her patted the shoulder and said.

"Let's go, let's hurry over, we're having a feast today." The woman who was being photographed realized what was happening and quickly said, a smile on her face and excitement in her voice.

Then, the two hurriedly ran into the alley, from which came bursts of lively sounds...