Chapter 429: Allow women to take the imperial examination?
Different from Marshal Wen’s shock and worry.
Wen Shiyan, the biological father, was completely immersed in ecstasy at this time.
His daughter became an official!
Since ancient times, has there been any woman who could hold an official position?
His daughter did it!
Unprecedented.
But with his daughter here, there will surely be a steady stream of people coming!
Chu Huaixu asked the others who came with him to announce the decree to go back first, and he walked to Yu Youning's side.
"Youning, are you happy?"
Yu Youning blinked, "Nothing special!"
Chu Huaixu was not surprised to hear this answer.
If you only hear about an official position but don't do anything specific, you won't feel much.
Once Yu Youning knows what her official position represents, she will feel completely different.
While the two of them were chatting, Marshal Wen had already walked up to Wen Shiyan with the imperial edict.
"Second brother, look, this is the imperial edict for Youning."
Wen Shiyan smiled brightly, "Father, I know! Have you finished reading it? Let me take a good look at it!"
Hearing Wen Shiyan's words, Marshal Wen was so angry that he laughed.
"Show you? Show you what? Show you that you can't even compare to Youning?"
"Your eldest brother has been stationed in Liangcheng for many years, and now even Youning has become an official. Don't you feel embarrassed?"
Wen Shiyan's smile froze on his face.
I can’t laugh anymore!
What’s going on!
Why did the old man suddenly target him?
Shouldn't we be happy for Youning at this time?
Why are you staring at him?
Wen Shiyan could only explain, "Father, I really don't like being an official!"
"snort!"
Marshal Wen snorted, "Then what do you like to do? Rely on your father for the first half of your life, and rely on your daughter for the second half?"
"Isn't this great?" Wen Shiyan's eyes lit up. "Father, if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have realized that I really am like this! This is really... In this world, how many people can be like me! Not only do I have a good father and a good brother, but I also have a good wife and a good daughter! My life is worth it!"
Marshal Wen was so angry that he almost laughed.
If someone else were to hear this, they would definitely feel ashamed and work harder.
Let’s take another look at Wen Shiyan.
Not only did he not feel ashamed at all, he even felt proud!
Marshal Wen was not always angry.
He actually didn't feel angry at all.
After all, this is not the first day he knows what kind of person Wen Shiyan is.
The nine sons of the dragon are all different!
He had two sons, one of whom valued leading troops more than anything else and would rather not get married or have children.
The other one refused to be an official no matter what and went out to make a living. Until now, he has no big ambitions.
The two people are simply two extremes.
But fortunately, he has someone like Wen Shiyan, otherwise he wouldn’t have such a good granddaughter like Youning!
After figuring this out, Marshal Wen was too lazy to talk to Wen Shiyan anymore.
"Give it to me quickly after you've read the imperial edict. I want to take it to show it to our ancestors."
Wen Shiyan was afraid that Marshal Wen would point at him and ask him why he didn't hold an official position. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly handed the imperial edict to Marshal Wen.
After watching Marshal Wen leave, Wen Shiyan and Yu Tingwan walked towards Chu Huaixu.
"Your Highness, what is the main responsibility of Youning, a fifth-rank judge?"
The left court judge and the right court judge each have their own responsibilities.
In the Imperial Medical Bureau, is there anything left for Yu Youning, an official who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, to do?
"Youning has arrived at the Imperial Hospital, and his responsibility is still teaching," Chu Huaixu explained with a smile. "The Emperor has decided to recruit a group of people for five years of teaching. After five years, these people will be sent to various places to establish branches of the Imperial Hospital in various prefectures. They will not only provide medical services to officials and the wealthy, but also to ordinary people from all over the country.
This is just the first step. If everything goes smoothly, we will expand again in the next five years until every county in Dayong has a branch of the Imperial Hospital, so that all citizens will no longer have to worry about seeing a doctor.
Although Chu Huaixu's voice was faint, his tone was very calm.
But what he said was deafening.
This is such a big thing, so big that it concerns everyone in Dayong.
The emperor actually put Yu Youning in charge.
Even though he knew that there would definitely be other people helping with this besides Yu Youning, it was Yu Youning who was in front of everyone after all.
If it is accomplished, the people will surely be grateful and the contribution will last for generations.
But if it doesn't work...
No!
It's impossible that it can't be done!
Yu Tingwan and Wen Shiyan looked at each other and had already made a decision in their hearts.
They will definitely help Yu Youning to accomplish this!
Yu Youning is the calmest among the three.
It was just because what Chu Huaixu said was what she and Chu Huaixu had discussed before.
Before, it was just a casual chat between the two of them and beautiful visions.
And since I want to love you, this matter is about to get on track.
It just takes time to fully realize it.
Yu Youning was neither excited nor thrilled.
She was rubbing her hands in anticipation, completely unable to wait.
"For such a big thing, we must let Junior Brother get involved! And the nephews from Medicine King Valley as well!"
They are all good teachers!
With their teaching, we will definitely be able to train a group of excellent doctors in five years!
Chu Huaixu smiled and nodded. "The Emperor said that this matter will not be left to you. You can use whoever you want and choose the location you want. The Emperor also said that no matter whether you are a man or a woman, as long as you can successfully complete the mission, you will become a doctor in the Imperial Hospital and receive a monthly salary from the court!"
Doctors are not poor, but they are also members of the Imperial Medical Bureau and can receive the same salary.
As long as you pass the examination, you can become an imperial physician and your salary will increase sharply.
It can be said that as long as you become a doctor, you will not be afraid of not having a chance to succeed.
Moreover, regardless of gender!
Men can get promoted through this path, and so can women!
Yu Youning clenched his fists, his heart filled with energy.
She seemed to have seen the Dayong she wanted!
...
Within one day, the emperor issued two imperial edicts.
There were two more officials in the court.
One is of the fifth rank, and the other is of the fifth rank.
This is not a big deal.
For the capital, two fifth-grade officials are not enough.
Under normal circumstances, no one would even pay much attention.
But the current situation is that these two fifth-rank officials are both women!
Two women!
When did women become officials in the court?
Are you kidding me?
Especially Yu Youning, isn’t she the future Crown Princess?
After all the trouble she had gone through before, she could just treat it as a minor incident.
After all, she is the Crown Princess, and the matter is not too big, so they can't say anything.
But this time, isn't it a bit too much?
Instead of staying at home to prepare for his marriage, he actually entered the imperial court!
I have never heard of appointing a woman as an official!
And it has such great power!
By establishing branches of the Imperial Medical Service throughout Dayong, wouldn't this mean that the lives and deaths of most people in Dayong are put in Yu Youning's hands?
How is this possible?
Many people were furious at home and immediately wrote memorials and submitted them to the palace.
At the morning court the next day, everyone was waiting for the emperor to talk about this matter.
But as things were dealt with one by one, and the emperor was about to leave court, but still did not mention this matter, many officials began to worry.
"emperor!"
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, no woman has ever served as an official in the imperial court. Is it too hasty to allow Xiao Muyu and Yu Youning to serve as officials?"
"Students study hard for over ten years, but they may not even have the chance to become officials. Yet, two women, Yu Youning and Xiao Muyu, easily achieved the fifth rank. If students all over the world knew about this, wouldn't they be disheartened?"
"Yes! Your Majesty! Please think twice!"
If one person speaks up, more people will stand up.
These people felt that as long as they stood together, the emperor would always have some concerns and might even revoke his decision.
Just then, Prime Minister Wen walked out and turned to look at everyone.
Prime Minister Wen was a member of the imperial examination system, and he had countless classmates and even more students under his tutelage.
In this hall alone, many people are classmates or disciples of Prime Minister Wen.
When they saw Prime Minister Wen come out, hope ignited in their eyes.
They all felt that if Prime Minister Wen stood up at this time, he would definitely stand with them!
Prime Minister Wen holds a very important position in the court.
If he opposed this matter in public, the emperor would definitely have to revoke his decision!
Amidst everyone's anticipation, Prime Minister Wen sneered.
"You guys have probably been in office for too long. You may not have any other skills, but you've become more and more shameless."
Everyone was stunned when they were suddenly scolded.
Did Prime Minister Wen say something wrong?
Why scold them?
However, Prime Minister Wen had no intention of stopping.
"There are so many students in the world who study hard for decades but still can't pass the exams. Instead of looking for their own reasons, they blame it on these two women?"
"So what if they're women? As long as they have the ability, why can't they become officials? Can you create a mechanical bird, or a cheap and effective pill?"
"There's nothing you can do. Even if they weren't there, would you still be able to hold those two official positions?"
"You look down on women so much in your hearts. Did you all just pop out of cracks in the rocks? Or were you picked up from a stinking ditch?"
"If your mother heard you belittling women like this, I wonder if she would regret giving birth to you!"
Prime Minister Wen is indeed a scholar.
Even without using a single curse word, it can still make people feel ashamed.
The officials who were just shouting wildly now had red faces and dared not speak out.
They really didn't expect that Prime Minister Wen would agree to this.
Isn’t Prime Minister Wen afraid that scholars all over the world will curse him behind his back?
Prime Minister Wen didn't care what these people were thinking. He turned and looked at the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I believe that if a woman truly possesses talent, she can serve as an official in the imperial court! Therefore, I suggest that women be allowed to participate in the imperial examinations in two years!"
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