"Your Majesty, I wish to request a favor." She turned to the throne.

"If Lord Zhou continues to give irrelevant answers and evade the question, please execute him with a single sword."

boom!

The court was in an uproar; this was simply an unprecedented absurdity.

Zhou Yan's face turned bright red, as if he had been greatly insulted, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

However, at that moment, two words came from the throne:

"Approved."

A chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, making Zhou Yan's legs go weak and causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

No matter how absurd you may find it, it is still His Majesty's golden word.

"yes!"

Qin Zhaoyue seemed satisfied then, her gaze sweeping over the officials who had just seconded her:

"What about you? You all think it should stop?"

No one answered.

Some people forced themselves to remain calm, puffing out their chests in an attempt to show their fearlessness in serving the public good;

Some people's eyes darted around, and they subconsciously avoided her gaze.

This time, Qin Zhaoyue did not ask for a fatal sword strike.

She smiled, a bright smile, "I think what you gentlemen said makes a lot of sense."

She looked around, her voice suddenly rising.

"What is the imperial examination? It is to select talents for the country, and those selected are to become officials."

Holding power in one's hands, and dealing with matters of national importance, one can never be too cautious.

Therefore, I believe that simply suspending the imperial examinations for women is not enough, far from enough.

"Passing the provincial examination makes one a juren, qualified to become an official."

If the qualifications are obtained improperly or the knowledge is not solid, wouldn't that bring disaster to the people, the court, and the world?

We must not allow someone who is incompetent and holds a position without doing any work to slip through the cracks.

She took a deep breath and, amidst everyone's incredulous gazes, spoke aloud:

"Therefore, I propose that all results of this women's provincial examination be cancelled and abolished!"