The Sinful Woman's Golden Branch: The Jade-Faced Yama is Actually Me (Part Fourteen)...

As expected, the system immediately reacted angrily as soon as he finished speaking.

"Host! What are you doing!"

Having spent time in three different worlds, Ye Xiqing has learned how to multitask, communicating with people in one small world while simultaneously communicating with the system.

He smiled very gently and said, "What's wrong, System Master? Do you have another brilliant idea?"

The system, no longer caring about Ye Xiqing's sarcastic remarks, glared at her angrily: "Host, what are you trying to do now! You want to establish a matriarchal kingdom in a feudal society?"

Ye Xiqing chuckled upon hearing this: "What are you talking about? Is the definition of a matriarchal society so imprecise?"

“Compared to male supremacy, female supremacy means completely stripping men of their property, and all of a man’s achievements belong to the woman.”

"Right now it's just women and men sharing land, what kind of 'female supremacy' is that? If you dare to go out and put that label on, the audience will bombard you with criticism."

"You can talk about it again when I really stop giving land to men."

"Hahaha!" The live stream chat exploded with laughter.

The system glanced at the bustling live stream, then at the indifferent Ye Xiqing, and gritted its teeth, saying, "Host, I know you want to spite me, but please face reality as well."

"From a biological perspective, there are differences between men and women. The reason why men were able to gain a dominant position in ancient times was because of their outstanding strength and outstanding performance in farming and warfare."

"The people working in the fields are all men, and the land is all cultivated by men, so why shouldn't they be given land?"

Ye Xiqing simply smiled and said, "That's the shamelessness of interrogative sentences with errors. If I don't carefully answer your questions, it's as if I'm admitting that what you said before was true."

"But the first statement, 'The fields are all cultivated by men,' is a false proposition, so what's the point of answering the following questions?"

system:……

"Do you need me to tell you how to write the character for 'man'..."

Ye Xiqing smiled and said, "Yes, men only need to rely on writing."

"Capitalists deprive workers of all their value and think they have created wealth; men deprive women of all the fruits of their labor and think they have created civilization."

“Even farming in the 1990s was extremely arduous. There was never a situation in the patriarchal narrative where men did the work independently while women enjoyed the benefits. Just because women were deprived of their land doesn’t mean that everyone else farmed it themselves.”

"Don't ask me how I can prove it. In the first world, I also did farm work in the countryside."

"Back then, it was common for people to go out to work. Men would only return after the autumn harvest. The work in the fields was done by the aunts, uncles, and other relatives who stayed behind. In ancient times, when technology was backward, women were indispensable."

"Don't ask why women don't go out. If they go out, no one will take care of their families. They can only take care of their families, work nearby, and take care of the fields at the same time. Apart from not having their labor value recognized, they do no less work."

"If you tell a lie a thousand times, you start to believe it. Don't think about the contradictions. You can fight on the frontier while also going home to farm."

"Let's go to the fields next spring."

"In the fields, in the courtyards of wealthy families, by the wood-burning stoves, and beside the spinning wheels, are the people busy with their tasks men or women?"

"Even men are a product of women's labor, but like other women's labor, they can always be crossed out with a stroke of a pen."

"If that's the case, why can't I follow suit? Does doing something mean I have to admit it? Does labor necessarily mean I have to own property rights?"

"You said you want to establish a matriarchal nation. If you don't learn the essence of male dominance, how can you call it matriarchal?"

"Once everyone gets used to men being subservient to their mothers, I'll stop allocating land to them. What can they do then?"

system:……

Are you getting carried away?

Although it habitually belittled Ye Xiqing, when Ye Xiqing really confronted it, it knew that in the harsh environment of ancient times, every laborer was precious, and women certainly participated in the labor as well.

But its purpose was to embarrass Ye Xiqing, and seeing that the topic was turning unfavorable, it quickly shifted to another topic:

"So how do you deal with male violence? In this cruel era, bloodshed and violence are eternal themes. Where there is violence, there is power. How do you face a man's crazy retaliation?"

The system had completely abandoned its original purpose and was now purely intimidating, which almost made Ye Xiqing burst out laughing.

"If there's so much violence, why don't they rebel? Why do they serve the emperor like a dog? Are they just naturally inclined to be dogs?"

"If you think you've become violent just because you beat a slave who's been held hostage by the entire social system, then let me tell you what women's violence is: women's violence is the power of life and death."

Ye Xiqing smiled and looked at the system: "I will sever the patriarchal marriage system and stop the continuous infusion of blood into male power."

"Without a mother becoming a wife under a patriarchal marriage system, she would not kill her own daughter and leave herself helpless."

"It's not that only having sons provides a way out; otherwise, they wouldn't stubbornly add brick after brick to the patriarchal society."

"What can men do if one day women no longer want to bear children?"

"What's really funny is that even in a patriarchal society, when a man is being oppressed by another patriarchal force, they only kill men and not women."

"Does even men know that men are insignificant and women are the foundation of the earth?"

"To use violence against the earth that gave birth to you is a long-standing dark joke."

"However, this is indeed what patriarchal culture does every moment: obeying superiors, humiliating inferiors, forgetting one's mother at birth, treating great kindness as an enemy, and not being afraid to undermine one's own foundation as long as there is immediate benefit."

"I don't know why some people like to keep digging with a pickaxe under their feet, but a race that likes to dig deep is likely to bring about its own destruction."

system:……

...

The air became quiet again.

Ji Siyin was oblivious to Ye Xiqing's arrogant remarks; she simply watched Ye Xiqing quietly.

No one can resist such moving words, whether from the perspective of a ruler or a close friend.

Ji Siyin felt a strange heat in her heart. Ye Xiqing had given her everything, so naturally she would take it all to heart.

Without emotional involvement, she could be used as a ruthless tool; but with emotional involvement, Ji Siyin wanted to be "considerate" to Ye Xiqing.

"You come and kill? You can't even lift a knife. What are you trying to do? You should take good care of your precious body."

"I don't want to one day bury my own child. Even if I need a knife, there are plenty of people in the world I can use."

Ye Xiqing smiled upon hearing this: "It is precisely because I am not in good health that I am asked to do this."

"Having no fear of life or death, why should I fear what others think?"

"With the half of my life left, I will definitely kill all those who deserve to be killed."

Ji Siyin:......

She was somewhat reluctant to see Ye Xiqing demean herself like this; she always felt that Ye Xiqing should be a gentle, serene, and refined young lady.

Feeling deeply distressed, he said in an unusually profound tone, "I know your heart, but this world is not all suffering. You must also turn your gaze to the light to attain true freedom."

Ye Xiqing: ...

What are you pretending for?

Ji Siyin's rare act of kindness was immediately taken for granted. Ye Xiqing looked at her with a half-smile: "Does the princess believe in Buddhism?"

Ji Siyin paused.

Is that the point?! Can't you see I care about you?!

But the two looked at each other, finding nothing to evoke emotion in.

Ji Siyin, a well-known enthusiast of the sentimental persona, could only suppress her desire to perform: "Of course not."

"I don't believe in those theories of reincarnation. If it were true, that people are reincarnated after death, wouldn't I be reborn as a pig or a sheep in my next life?"

"I am a princess in this life, and I will be a princess for all eternity. Foreign heresies and false doctrines are misleading the public. It is truly unbelievable that my mother would believe them."

"It's fine to take the essence and discard the dross, but to truly believe it will only bewitch you."

Haha, what a scientific view of religion!

If Ji Siyin's performance was truly enjoyable, then Ye Xiqing must be furious.

It's one thing to work for her, but to also provide her with emotional support is another.

Therefore, Ye Xiqing replied without hesitation, "But I believe it."

"My fondness for eating pigs and sheep in this life must be because I was a pig or sheep in my past life, and someone ate me. So in this life, they were reborn as pigs or sheep to repay me."

"If I enjoy killing in this life, it must be because someone killed me in my past life and I have to pay for it. Otherwise, why would someone as kind as me kill them for no reason?"

"The cycle of cause and effect is inevitable, and retribution is certain. Since they once killed me, they are destined to be killed by me."

"But I prefer the great truth and the great principles, and I do not like the mundane world."

“Buddhist temples encroach on fertile land, employ more laborers, and are easily spread, making it easy to fool the people. This is not only useless to the princess’s rule, but also harmful to the people.”

"From now on, believers will be allowed to shave their heads and take refuge in the Buddha, and will abstain from women and meat."

"But monks and Buddhists are not allowed to build temples or monasteries, nor are they exempt from corvée labor."

“If you want to cultivate yourself, then you should practice asceticism. If you cannot endure suffering, how can you be called devout?”

“Shakyamuni was also a man, and as long as he is a man, he likes to preach the way that benefits men.”

“His hell has a special layer for women; Dengzhou doesn’t want such a path.”

"The princess must have her own deity—the Goddess of Wushan."

"You need to spread the blessings of the goddess in Dengzhou. There is no need to set up altars or academies or preach extensively. Just let the people of Dengzhou know who gave them the things that have benefited them."

"Politics and religion are one, and the princess, who governs Dengzhou, also needs the protection of a goddess."

Ji Siyin:...

Do you really not talk about anything outside of work...?

...

They finally had a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk, and everything turned into work, but they also finalized their policy for governing Terengganu.

After the group was settled, the officials of Dengzhou indeed sent their families. Ji Siyin announced her salt management policy during the ladies' visit and told them to go back and make arrangements for recruiting female workers.

Ladies: ...

They thought they were there to accompany the princess to admire the flowers and have fun; they had no idea what this was all about!

They rushed home to convey the princess's message. The officials were indeed bewildered and hurriedly went to see the princess, only to be received by Cui Xiaoyu again.

Cui Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Didn't the princess say beforehand that she would only receive female guests? What brings you gentlemen here?"

A group of officials were in a great hurry. How could they not discuss such an important matter in person?

Cui Xiaoyu showed no sign of relaxing: "Princess, you are of noble birth. If you say you won't receive male guests, then you won't. If there's anything you need, have your wife come."

"The princess's orders are so clear. You are all high-ranking officials who have served for so many years. Is there anything you can't explain in your reports that you have to go over the chain of command to see the emperor?"

Officials: ...

They now realized that when the princess said she would only see the female relatives, it didn't mean she was abandoning Dengzhou; rather, she was going to artificially elevate their status!

These adults, living in remote, high-mountain areas far from the emperor's reach and accustomed to a life of luxury, immediately felt extremely annoyed.

But the presence of five hundred imperial guards and three thousand able-bodied men in full armor at the princess's residence also gave one a sense of calm.

As an outsider, Princess Yongning had no foothold in Dengzhou.

However, if the foreign dragon is powerful enough, the local snakes will indeed not dare to act rashly.

Putting aside her identity, her armed forces are simply too massive.

Moreover, her identity cannot be completely ignored!

...

Ye Xiqing looked at the land ledgers of Dengzhou.

After instructing the ladies to convey the saltworks' decisions, Ye Xiqing ordered them to submit the land registers of Dengzhou in recent years.

Although the ladies hesitated and expressed many of the thoughts of those behind the scenes, they eventually delivered it.

Ye Xiqing came but didn't look at it herself, leaving Ji Siyin's subsequent political team to look through it with great curiosity.

Guan's mother was also among them, and looked at Ye Xiqing in shock: "Am I going to come here too?"

"Of course you can read. These days, not many people can read."

Wang Lijun: ...

Now she really felt that her daughter was different from before...

Flipping through the booklet in her hand, she couldn't understand her daughter's intentions at all: "I don't see anything wrong with these account books..."

"You can't tell just by looking; you'll be pleasantly surprised when you see it in person."

Wang Lijun suddenly realized: "You want to survey the fields? That's no easy task!"

Ye Xiqing smiled slightly.

Whether it's a good job or not doesn't matter; she has recently gained a general understanding of the major powers in Dengzhou.

Dengzhou has four counties under its jurisdiction, each with different industries, making it a place with four closely related but distinct aristocratic families.

Having been rich for so long, one must eventually become somewhat ruthless.

If she catches you red-handed, she'll kill you.