Given His Highness the Crown Prince's current prestige in our Great Ming Dynasty and his standing among the people, naturally no one would oppose his proposal to allow both boys and girls to attend school.

Zhu Yunwen rolled his eyes helplessly, wondering how they had started flattering him again during their conversation.

Then he smiled and pointed at Yang Shiqi:

"I've noticed that you've been frequently looking for opportunities to flatter me lately."

Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu burst into laughter.

Yang Shiqi immediately explained:

"No, no, it's not that I'm trying to flatter you, I'm just telling the truth. Your Highness, if it weren't for you..."

Children from poor families and ordinary households would never have the opportunity to study, let alone receive free education.

Now it seems that all schools have become public, free, and voluntary schools, thus truly realizing the original, rather unrealistic, principle of equality for all learners.

Zhu Yunwen did not deny that he had made great contributions, but he still spoke up and told the truth:

"In fact, the main reason why the people put aside their opinions and prejudices and allowed women to attend school was that the school was free."

Therefore, they don't need to spend too much money or effort; in this way, fairness can be achieved without much sacrifice. This also makes it acceptable to them, allowing the girl to attend school.

Zhu Yunwen's words, though seemingly casual, highlighted the prevailing societal trend of favoring sons over daughters.

This was something that was difficult to change in ancient times. If education cost money, then in ancient times, most families probably wouldn't have sent many girls to school, even with the advice of Zhu Yunwen, the respected grandson of the crown prince.

But now that school is free, that's a different matter altogether.

I talked with Yang Rong, Yang Pu, and Yang Shiqi for a long time, and eventually the topic returned to the clinic.