A few days later, Ying Zheng issued an edict at the court meeting to reform the marriage system.
At first, all officials were in disbelief. Not only was age used instead of height as the marriage criterion, but women could only marry at the age of 18. This was simply unheard of since ancient times.
But when several imperial physicians explained the dangers, all the officials fell silent.
Now that the world is unified and we have magical items like sweet potatoes and cotton, there is no need to worry about a lack of resources.
Moreover, with Your Majesty's ambition, you will certainly not be satisfied with the current population of Daqin.
Besides, who doesn’t have a daughter?
As a father, I also have to consider the safety of my daughter.
Especially some officials who were married to their relatives, they wanted to leave the court immediately and go back to divorce their daughters.
In the open-minded Qin Dynasty, women who remarried were more popular, unlike some dynasties that forced women to remain chaste and persecuted them throughout their lives.
On the other hand, it had been two years since the publication of the court gazette, and the credibility of the court had gradually been established.
The people of Daqin have also become accustomed to paying attention to government news every day. After all, it is closely related to their own interests.
"What?! Can a girl get married when she's 18?"
This sentence instantly caused a storm in the crowd, and the people started chattering about it.
"Eighteen? Isn't that too late? My daughter has already set a wedding date, what should I do?"
"Fortunately, my daughter had her wedding last month."
"Hey, there's an explanation in the official newspaper. It says that women under the age of eighteen have not yet fully developed their bodies, making it easier for them to have a difficult birth."
"Marriage between close relatives is also not allowed, as it may result in the birth of a fetus with defects."
An old man who could read squinted his eyes as he read, explaining the reason word by word.
These two simple words caused another uproar. Some looked sad, some were relieved, and some were anxious...
"Oh no, my daughter is marrying her cousin!"
"No wonder. I heard before that a family had a child with a mental disorder. No matter how they treated him, he couldn't be cured. It seems that the couple is related by blood."
"Poor Ni'er, she got married so early and got pregnant in less than a year. I thought it was a happy occasion, but unexpectedly... wuwu..."
"Alas, Aunt Li, please accept my condolences. Childbirth is like the gate of hell for women!"
With the establishment of the new marriage system, the government also formulated supporting laws, strictly prohibiting underage girls from getting married, and requiring the consent of girls to be sought after they reach the age.
This gave women the right to marry autonomously to a certain extent, and also invisibly improved the status of women in the Qin Dynasty.
The common people in all counties and prefectures generally accepted the newlywed marriage system. At present, the society was peaceful, food was sufficient, and their daughters had no shortage of food.
In Xianyang, people’s ideas are more open.
After all, the factory was operating in full swing, and there were many female workers among the thousands of workers.
They have a stable salary every month, and their whole family may depend on them for their livelihood, so they naturally become more and more confident, and no one dares to force them to get married.
At the same time, the female students in the academy also learned the news and covered their faces and sobbed.
Thanks to the Queen, they have a few years of respite. They will become stronger as soon as possible and take control of their own destiny in the future.
Inside Zhangtai Palace, Chu Yuening and Ying Zheng were listening to the report from the Black Ice Guard.
After hearing that there were still parents secretly marrying off their underage daughters, a layer of coldness covered Chu Yuening's starry eyes.
There are always some people who are not worthy of being parents. Even though their family has enough food and clothing, they still regard their daughters as a burden.
"Yuening, don't be angry. They have already been punished."
Ying Zheng's face was calm, not all parents in the world love their children.
"Fortunately, A Zheng, you have a backup plan."
Ying Zheng not only stipulated relevant penalties, but also established an anonymous reporting system under the inspiration of Chu Yuening, so that this matter could be exposed in time.
Sometimes the ugliness of human nature often requires the deterrence of the law. If we blindly tolerate it, it will only make them become more and more unscrupulous.
"Next, the newlywed system can be implemented smoothly."
The marriage system reform was completed without any major problems. Chu Yuening stretched and playfully sat on Ying Zheng's lap.
She put her arms around the man's neck and kissed his handsome face several times.
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days, A Zheng~"
"Yeah, it's really hard."
Ying Zheng answered without any modesty, his expression calm, but a hint of mischief flashed in his phoenix eyes.
"ah?"
Shouldn't it be said that it's not hard?
The unexpected answer made Chu Yuening slightly stunned. Her clear eyes were like a spring, revealing a look of surprise.
Chu Yuening held Ying Zheng's face carefully and observed it carefully. Hmm... he was still so handsome. It was her own Ah Zheng!
Such a cute performance made Ying Zheng laugh out loud, and the violent vibration in his chest made Chu Yuening react.
"Humph, you bad A Zheng, teasing me on purpose, that's too much!"
The angry woman raised her head and left a small tooth mark on the man's jaw.
So, when Ying Zhao was held by his father for enlightenment in the afternoon, he looked up and stared at the tooth mark in confusion.
"Father, were you bitten?"
"But... my father's food is hard and not tasty~"
The little girl was talking to herself in an innocent way, not noticing that her father's face had darkened.
Chu Yuening on the side covered her lips and chuckled, "Hmph, who asked you to watch me make a fool of myself on purpose?"
However, when Ying Zheng looked at her with an accusing look, Chu Yuening still spoke up to help him out.
"Baby, this is the mark of mother's love~"
"Mark of love? Then Zhao Zhao wants one too!"
"Hahaha, okay, who says my cub is so cute~"
Of course Chu Yuening was reluctant to take a bite of her white tofu-like face, so she just gave her a light kiss.
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