Chapter 512 The New Emperor Boards the Plane

But this year is destined not to be lively.

Because the emperor passed away.

Before this, Jiang Luli had already received the news that the emperor was seriously ill, so he left early.

Before he left, did he ask Gu Jiayue if she wanted to go to Kyoto with him?

But Gu Jiayue thought about it and refused.

Although I have not lost contact with the Marquis' Mansion in the past few years, everyone's lives have gone their own way, so it's best not to disturb each other.

Ye Yuntang also lived a good life in Kyoto. Before, she was restricted by the late emperor and did not dare to leave the capital at will. Now that the late emperor has passed away, given the prince's temperament, she will definitely have more freedom in the future.

Besides, her research is at the most critical stage now. She spends every day in the Institute of Gewu and has no time to play with her.

My second elder brother was the top scorer in the imperial examination at the beginning of the year and was kept in Kyoto. But just last month, he was sent by the late emperor to a small place in Haizhou to serve as a county magistrate, and he is not in Kyoto anymore.

Apart from the above three reasons, Gu Jiayue had no reason to go to Kyoto.

Jiang Luli didn't force her, so she had to go on her own.

He hadn't considered it before. He would have to travel quickly to return to Beijing, and it would be inconvenient to bring a weak girl with him.

Because of this incident, the festive atmosphere of the New Year this year is particularly weak. Although this place is remote, no one dares to make loud noises or play around.

The Gu family ate quietly and didn't stay up all night to celebrate the New Year. They went back to their rooms to sleep.

When spring came, Jiang Luli came back.

When he arrived at Taohua Village and saw Gu Jiayue, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise he would have been caught by the prince and the throne would have been abdicated to him.

It has only been a short time, and the prince, who was originally very plump, has become so thin that he looks unrecognizable. The dark circles under his eyes are like two grapes, which is very scary.

He would never do such a job that would shorten his life.

Isn't it good to teach, drink tea, and see your sweetheart every day? Why do you want to be a slave?

But there were also bad times. Looking at the homework handed in by the students, his brows furrowed.

"Is your brain filled with lard? This problem is exactly the same as what I explained in class, only the numbers have been changed. Can't you think for yourself?"

"Are you a manure-making machine? What else can you do besides eating?"

"You guys... forget it. Go back and ask your parents to burn some incense for you and ask your ancestors if you have offended anyone in the underworld."

Finally, I concluded: "You are the worst class I have ever taught!"

Jiang Luli's voice was not loud, but the level of his venom made the children withdraw into themselves.

The educational environment in Dagan is quite good. Teachers are not required to kneel during class. When children are scolded by teachers, most parents do not blame the teachers, but instead look for the reasons themselves and their children. Some even bring their children to apologize to the teachers.

Three months later, the first policy after the new emperor ascended the throne was issued to Annan County.

Starting this year, all schools and academies in Dagan must use new teaching materials and new teaching methods.

The so-called new teaching materials are the textbooks compiled by Gu Jiayue and the teachers of the academy, and the new method is also used by Gu Jiayue and others.

The second decree: From now on, no one may force women to bind their feet, prevent women from going out, or discriminate against women as merchants. Under equal conditions, women will be given priority in employment, etc.

It even said at the end that if a husband restricts a woman's freedom, she can divorce him, and if her parents restrict her freedom, she can sever ties with him.

Although it didn't mention allowing women to take the imperial examinations, it was already a huge improvement. At least they were one step closer to freedom.

The entire Danggan region was in uproar when this decree was issued. Many men were extremely dissatisfied with it, and some scholars even went so far as to sit in protest at the gates of the imperial palace.

Among them, there are actually women!

They felt that the girl they had carefully raised for more than ten years should not be allowed to show herself in public at will.

What kind of woman needs to be exposed? Only those who work in bad jobs. What kind of girl from a good family would do such a thing?

But no matter how they made a fuss, more and more girls were walking on the streets without hats, and there were even more stalls and shops run by girls.

The female general who liked to wear red clothes even went to support these stores on their opening day.

Spend a fortune to support these women.

And that princess not only gave flowers to the girls who opened the shops, but also praised them as role models of the times.

This further encouraged the women's arrogance, and more women walked out of the high courtyard walls and untied the restraints tied around their feet and heads.

Kyoto has become lively, with all kinds of delicious and fun things popping up everywhere, and the city is thriving.

And the only loser in all this is the man who enjoys the power of the superior.

They no longer come home to hot meals or washed clothes.

When he looked at his wife again, the cautious and flattering look on her face was gone.

They started to panic and wanted to stop it.

They tied up the women, locked them up at home and did not allow them to go out, thinking that after a while they would return to their old ways.

But they underestimated these women's determination to be independent.

They help each other, and as long as someone doesn't go out, they will find ways to visit her home.

They rescued and saved each other.

This high wall can no longer hold them back.

However, this decree seems to have no effect on Taohua Village.

Because under Gu Jiayue's subtle influence, everyone in Taohua Village has unknowingly accepted this fact.

"Uncle Zhang, where are you going?"

The old man who was questioned said with a smile: "I went to the vegetable garden to pick two cabbages to cook."

"Oh, your cabbages are so juicy. Are they grown by Aunt Zhang?"

"Hahaha, you're wrong. I planted these. Your aunt is busy now and has no time to do these. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I just planted some. I didn't expect it to be so good."

"Yes, they work hard in the silkworm house in the back mountain all day. So I went to Butcher Zhang's house and chopped two pounds of pork ribs to stew for my wife."

The two walked away while chatting.

This scene has become the norm in Taohua Village and even in Annan County.

The women here are no longer just tools for childbearing and nannies who take care of the family.

They have their own value.

Some of them are very good at knitting sweaters, some are good at embroidery, some have a talent for precise color matching, and some have the ability to smell fragrance and food.

They are like stars, gradually gathering into the Milky Way.

"Congratulations to the host for completing the ultimate mission, educating 100,000 people. Reward: 100,000 education points."

The system that had not appeared for a long time suddenly appeared and set off fireworks in the brain, scaring Gu Jiayue so much that she almost screamed.

"Where have you been all this time, little guy?"