The Queen Mother holds an honorable position, and it is most appropriate for her to preside over charity work; most people would not dare to mess around.
As expected, the Queen Mother was very moved after hearing what Mu Wanqing said, "Is there a Renjitang in the capital?"
She wanted to take some time to go and check it out on the spot.
Mu Wanqing had been there and donated money and materials. "There are some in the capital, and in all the towns in Xiliang, but it's hard to say about other places. There is no unified management in this area, it's chaotic, and it's easy for people to take advantage of it."
The queen became interested, "They have them in Xiliang? How did you find the funding?"
"The Xiliang government allocated funds, and also used it as a performance evaluation for local officials, and sent someone to supervise." Mu Wanqing spoke without blinking. "Like taking in orphans, not only do we have to feed and water them, but we also have to train them well so that they can gain a foothold in this world and cultivate some talents for Da Qi."
She suddenly thought of her own boarding school, which had been taking in war orphans for many years, with nearly two thousand people in total.
I'll have to go back and have a look when I get a chance.
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up when she heard this. She was the Queen Mother of Qi and of course she hoped for the best for Qi.
"How to train? Build royal technical schools everywhere?"
"This is a bit difficult. The teaching resources cannot keep up." Mu Wanqing sighed in her heart. The noble lady who is high above everyone else is not down to earth at all and knows nothing about the world.
The Royal Technical School is a unique existence. How should I put it? The soul of this school is her.
Even if we copy a Royal Technical School, without her in charge, it would be no different from any other school.
"However, we can build primary schools, and all children aged seven and above will receive compulsory education for three years, regardless of gender..."
She would like to implement a nine-year compulsory education system, but it is not realistic at the moment.
Not to mention anything else, men and women can get married at the age of fifteen, so there is no time to spend on studying.
She can only open a gap for those talented children and give them more choices.
The emperor thought for a moment, but the queen mother exclaimed, "This is impossible, how can a girl go to school?"
These words made the eldest princess curl her lips and Mu Wanqing frowned. They were all women and had received education.
People of the same sex can better understand how difficult it is to be in such an environment and want to help.
There's nothing wrong with girls helping other girls.
"Why not? Do you think girls' IQs are not as good as boys'? Or do you think women are born stupid?" Mu Wanqing pointed at herself, then at the eldest princess and the queen mother, "The three of us are not bad, right?"
Not only are they not bad, they are all very outstanding and are people standing at the top of power.
The Queen Mother couldn't say that she was a fool and slap herself in the face. She was able to fight her way through and become the final winner of the palace fight. Besides being lucky and giving birth to an outstanding son, her IQ was also online.
She found a reason, "Men and women should not touch each other, and seven-year-olds should not sit together..."
"Only those who are rich and have free time have the mood to use rules to pressure others." Mu Wanqing provides compulsory education for the poor people, and the rich do not look down on this basic education.
"For the people at the bottom of society, being able to survive is the most important thing."
"Learn to read and do arithmetic, and develop needlework and cooking skills in school. If you have a skill, you will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
As long as you learn these few things, you will be able to get through it no matter how difficult it is.
With the ability to make money, as long as you don't do anything stupid, you can earn a place in the family.
It’s not that the Queen Mother lacks empathy, but that she is standing too high up and cannot deeply understand the suffering of the people.
Why not eat meat paste?
She had been pampered since she was born and had everything she needed. Her biggest worries in life were worrying about her son's frail health and having too few grandchildren.
How can we understand people who try their best but still cannot support themselves?
The emperor understood the people's sentiments better, and his words hit the nail on the head, "Girls aged seven can do a lot of things, and their parents would rather have them do housework and take care of their younger siblings at home."
This is indeed the case. All family resources are tilted towards male children. Daughters cannot get any resources and have to work like slaves for their brothers.
Obviously, they are smarter and more talented than their brothers, but they are brainwashed and made to devote everything they have to them. But on what basis?
"That depends on the court's call and the strong support of local officials. If we link literacy education with political achievements, are we still afraid that it won't work?"
She gives everyone a fair chance.
As long as parents see which child is more worthy of investment and can get more benefits, they will think more about it.
Don't regard parental love too sacredly. Not all parents love their children selflessly.
Many people invest and value their sons because they can provide for them in their old age.
The emperor looked at her deeply. She was never a person who did useless work. Every step she took had deep meaning.
"Then have you ever thought that this world is extremely harsh on women, and when they get married, they will find fault with them, saying that coeducation has a bad reputation. What will you do to those innocent girls?"
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly. There is no such thing as a good thing without any risk in the world.
You can't just stand back because of fear.
Only by taking the first step can you earn more rights for yourself and those who come after you.
Rights have always been something that we have to fight for ourselves.
"This depends on the Queen Mother. If you stand up and say that girls who are literate and sensible can better educate their children, and a virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations, then you can set up a few role models, do more publicity, and invest some resources and money to make people see the benefits."
"Empress Dowager, this is a great thing that will benefit future generations. Don't you want to leave your name in this era? Instead of the vague Du family name, Empress Dowager Du."
Mu Wanqing’s ability to bewitch people was too strong. The empress dowager was ready to make a move and subconsciously looked at the emperor.
The emperor pondered for a while. This plan was beneficial to the court, except that the education of girls would be controversial. However, Mu Wanqing's words made sense.
Of course, it’s also because Mu Wanqing is too outstanding.
If there were a few Mu Wanqings among the people, no, even if they had one-tenth of her ability, he would be satisfied.
To the king, all are his subjects, and those who can bring him the greatest benefit are good subjects. Gender is not important.
The most difficult step has been overcome by Mu Wanqing. She broke the precedent that women could not be officials. As a woman, she held a high-ranking position, boosted the economy, and brought tangible benefits to the people.
He conferred the title on himself and also helped his parents obtain the title, which brought honor to his family and surpassed countless men.
With such an excellent example in front of us, are people really not moved at all? Impossible.
The emperor nodded, and the empress dowager began her second flourishing career.
The goal in the first half of life is to be the mother of the country, become the queen, be promoted to queen mother, and become a winner in life.
In the second half of his life, he devoted himself to charity and accumulated virtue and blessings for himself and his descendants.
With the Empress Dowager's intervention, Renjitang was successfully established across the country, and local governments actively cooperated.
As for the money, Mu Wanqing did not pay taxes. Instead, she set aside 10% of the profits from her business to build a charitable foundation, and all expenses were paid from here.
The Queen Mother became the president of the foundation, and Mu Wanqing was given the title of vice president.
However, compulsory education has encountered considerable resistance. It is okay for boys, but not for girls.
Some pedantic old guys attacked desperately, impeached and slandered them in various ways, as if they were digging up their ancestors' graves.
The Queen Mother was originally dispensable, but being targeted like this completely aroused her rebellious psychology, and she became tough and refused to give in.
Why is it so difficult for girls to go to school?
Mu Wanqing gave her a bad idea. If anyone performed well, the empress dowager would nominate the women in the family to join the compulsory education school organization. If they performed well, the empress dowager would grant them the grace of marriage.
This is something the women in the backyard have always dreamed of.
Who among those who have children does not want to ask for a grace and an extra layer of protection?
Choose your children? Or choose the philandering old man? Is there any need to ask? Children are your own children, so it is only natural to seek benefits for them.
The old man also has illegitimate children, so the resources and property may not all fall into the hands of the legitimate children.
If there is a chance to fight for it, why not?
Just like that, as soon as the old man started to criticize in the court, the female members of the family clearly stood up for the empress dowager.
When others see this, they think, wow, this whole family is playing both sides, they are scheming dogs, they are opportunists who change with the wind, and they are ashamed to be associated with them.
The emperor must be helping his mother. The old man is neither popular nor welcome by anyone, and has become autistic.
This battle of wits and courage was extremely lively. Mu Wanqing watched the fun from the side and secretly offered suggestions.
No one knows whether she is the culprit or a skilled backstabber.
The empress dowager was extremely busy. She was energetic and motivated every day. She also brought all the concubines in the harem who had nothing to do, and made them work for her one by one.
It doesn't make sense that the Queen Mother should be so busy while you guys are just sitting around having fun?
For a while, the harem was very busy. Everyone gathered together to discuss how to save money, where the money was spent, and how to check the accounts.
Jealousy and intrigue? Forget it, I'm exhausted.
People cannot be idle. Once they are busy, they have no time to think about other things.
The concubines no longer came to bother the emperor, and the emperor secretly breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a little disappointed.
Well, people are so contradictory.
Mu Wanqing smiled and waved her fist, "Yes, that's right. Our slogan is not to support an idle person."
The two little princesses, the second and third princesses, shouted along with her, holding their heads high and their eyes sparkling.
Emperor: …She is poisonous! She has killed his mother, his wives, his concubines, and his eldest daughter, and now she is killing the remaining two daughters.
Mu Wanqing was just about to do something secretly when a servant handed her a letter, "Master, a letter from Xiliang."
Mu Wanqing couldn't wait to open it and took a look, and couldn't help laughing.
"My second brother is getting married. That's great. I will take some time off and go to Fufeng City to attend the wedding."
She has not returned to Xiliang in these years. Her two brothers have come to the capital to report for their positions, but Master Mu and his wife have never come back. She has not seen them for a long time.
It's a good opportunity to go back and reunite.
I don’t know what kind of wife my second brother has married, and I’m a little looking forward to it.
She asked for leave at the court meeting, but the emperor was reluctant to let her go and kept trying to keep her.
She is the Minister of Revenue, a very important position that she cannot be left alone for even a single day.
But the second assistant was in high spirits and kept persuading the emperor to release the person. He said a lot of truths, but in a nutshell, it would be immoral not to release him.
When no one was paying attention, the emperor and Mu Wanqing exchanged glances.
In the end, Mu Wanqing got a two-month vacation.
After the meeting, the deputy assistant took the initiative to come over and take credit, "Princess Qingping, you must thank me this time. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been so successful."
Mu Wanqing smiled meaningfully, "You are so eager to send me away that I can't help but suspect that you are up to something bad."
Ci Fu subconsciously covered his chest: ... a little panicked! Did she see something?
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