Qi Yong did not refute this statement.
He is thinking about this problem now.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, since that's the case, Huang Shu should be sent to the Northwest. The Lady Protector of the Nation can't just abandon her own son, can she?"
"It's not appropriate to say it now, let's talk about it later!"
"This servant understands."
At the same time, Jiang Chao and Huang Xiaosan were sitting in a restaurant next to the city gate.
"Thank goodness," Huang Xiaosan finally breathed a sigh of relief as he stepped through the city gate. "We finally made it before the gates closed."
Their journey here by galloping on horseback was worthwhile.
“It seems that the people of the capital were not affected by the earthquake,” Jiang Chao observed carefully. “It seems that the capital is different from other places and has a wider range of experiences.”
"The main reason is that it wasn't Beijing that was affected by the disaster," Huang Xiaosan said dismissively. "If it were Beijing, do you think they would be as calm and collected as they are now?"
"That's true!"
"Gentlemen, your noodles are here."
"Boss, what's been happening in the capital lately?"
"You two gentlemen are from out of town, aren't you?" The waiter, who was quite talkative and had little business at the moment, raised an eyebrow and began to speak at length. "The most talked-about topic in the capital recently, besides the earthquakes in Ji and Shu, is the banished immortal, the Lady Protector of the Nation."
"She is truly a woman of boundless magical power. It's only August now, and if you look at the villages north of the city, you'll see golden rice paddies everywhere. It's almost time to harvest the rice. It's an absolute wonder of the ages."
Seeing the two men's calm and composed demeanor, the waiter felt he couldn't continue. "Young masters, do you not farm at home?"
"Of course not," Huang Xiaosan retorted, puzzled. "Why do you say that?"
"nothing."
The waiter chuckled dryly, inwardly cursing the two men, becoming even more convinced that they were just rich kids who didn't understand the hardships of life and didn't comprehend the significance of this matter for ordinary people.
"Is the Lady Protector of the Nation currently in the capital?"
"I don't know," the waiter shook his head. "How could we, insignificant people, possibly know about the miraculous deeds of this old lady? But..."
Looking around, the waiter lowered his voice and continued, "I heard that a female marquis has emerged in the imperial court, and she is also the biological mother of the Lady Protector of the Nation. I don't know if it's true or not."
"I see, then..."
Before Huang Xiaosan could finish speaking, a gloomy voice sounded from behind him.
"Huang Lin, Jiang Chao, you two come with me."
“Uncle Liu,” Huang Xiaosan wiped his mouth and stood up, his eyes full of questions, “how did you know we came to the capital?”
As he spoke, he subconsciously touched the straw hat on his head and exchanged a glance with Jiang Chao.
“You underestimate the sharp eyes of the people in the capital,” Liu An couldn’t help but twitch his lips. “As soon as you entered the city, the guards came to report that I happened to be nearby on business.”
"I knew it was so fast!" Huang Lin touched his nose and tossed out a tael of silver to pay the bill.
"Otherwise, how could you have gotten into the city?" Liu An couldn't help but shake his head. "Most of the city gates are already closed. If someone hadn't recognized you, who would have dared to let you in?"
This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one, but it will definitely cause trouble for the city gate guards.
"I see!" The two were somewhat embarrassed.
I was planning to gather more information before going to find someone, but I was discovered as soon as I entered Beijing.
The two reluctantly took off their straw hats.
Huang Xiaosan was somewhat dissatisfied, "If I had known it was useless, I wouldn't have worn the straw hat."
It's so hot!
hehe……
Liu An did not respond. He did not want to mention that since the four men's last visit, many households had prepared portraits of them.
This phenomenon has become increasingly outrageous in recent days. People don't know the face of the banished immortal, so they can only rely on these four people to recite his name.
With just a straw hat covering their faces, it's not a big problem for people who know them well to recognize them!
"Let's go, I'll take you to find the lady."
How is my mother doing lately?
"You'll see when you see it."
At the residence of the Lady Protector of the Nation, Jiang Nuan was discussing with her parents when to return home.
In her view, she had done all she could, and there was no need to interfere or provoke others.
“I’m not going back,” the old lady said earnestly. “Now that His Majesty has made me a Marquis, I can’t let people look down on me.”
"What does Mother want to do?"
“I think it’s good that you talked about raising the status of women before,” the old lady said solemnly. “I’ve been reading a lot of books these days. Going back two dynasties, women had a very high status. They could not only go out shopping, but their necklines could even be exposed up to their chests.”
"That's offensive to public morals!" the old man snorted coldly, his face darkening.
In his eyes, even if a woman is not gentle and charming, she should still be reserved and self-respecting. He really looked down on such behavior that allowed men to take advantage of her.
"What are you saying?" the old lady said, dissatisfied. "You men can run around shirtless in the streets and no one says anything, but we women are considered indecent if we wear clothes with a low neckline. Can't you be reasonable?"
"How can you compare these?" The old man's eyes widened. "Men are normal, but women can't? What do you mean by the Three Obediences and Four Virtues?"
"Pah!" The old lady was so angry that she put her hands on her hips. "What 'three obediences and four virtues'? It's just something you men with bad intentions came up with to suppress us women. If it were true, women would be livestock for you men to use at will!"
Why should we always have to listen to this or that? Does that mean women can't have their own opinions and can only be tools?
Being a tool is fine too, you can afford to support someone, but ordinary people still have to work hard together to make a living.
I'm not a freeloader. I support myself, so why should I be looked down upon by men?
The old lady was really excited.
She has always been strong-willed, but she has suffered a lot of grievances because of this.
Because of her competitive and ambitious nature, the women in the village, young and old, often complained, and even the men, young and old, couldn't stand it, always feeling that she was making their husbands suffer.
However, she didn't think so.
She, a woman, not only worked in the fields with her husband, but also did laundry, cooked, managed the household chores, and took care of two children...
Based on actual contributions, one should have received a greater reward.
But just because she's a woman, she's seen by a group of people as restless, deliberately dominating her man, being domineering, unreasonable, and bullying...
Thankfully, my family didn't think that way, or they would have been furious.
"Why are you so agitated?" The old man wiped the spittle off his face and said, feeling wronged, "That's not what I meant."
"If it doesn't mean that, then what does it mean?" The old lady's mouth became even sharper. "You men are all spoiled by us. We cook for you, do your laundry, and even fetch water for you to wash your faces and feet. We give you the best of everything first, and instead of appreciating it, you become more and more self-righteous."
He slammed his fist on the table angrily. "I refuse to believe it! Given the chance, a woman can't support herself!"
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