Chapter 697 New Responsibilities
At the same time, Lu Qiniang was talking to the queen.
"Your Majesty, didn't you ask me to go and persuade the Agricultural Commissioner today?"
We had agreed on this in advance, why did you suddenly change your mind?
Could it be that the Queen changed her mind because I didn’t perform well today?
Lu Qiniang thought to herself that she felt she was okay.
Although Zhang Heyao spoke for her, the Queen has always admired Zhang Heyao and they are on the same page.
The queen's belly was already slightly bulging, and she had a gentle smile.
"Don't worry, Qi Niang. I did think so originally. But after watching your performance in the court today, I suddenly feel that you are a waste of talent wherever you go."
Sure enough, he changed his mind.
These people are really unpredictable.
But Lu Qiniang only dared to complain in her heart, but said: "The Queen really thinks too highly of me. No matter where I go, I get so nervous that my legs shake just thinking about it!"
"Nervous? No. Even with such a big event today, you're not nervous at all."
"How could I not be nervous? If I weren't nervous, I'd just be pretending. I practiced at home so many times beforehand, I can't even count them."
This is not nonsense.
"When I think about it, I'll have to work as a clerk again, no matter how big or small, and I'll have to manage others. I feel anxious." Lu Qiniang sighed, "Xiao Yan said that I can just treat it as a hired worker in the shop before, but is that the same?"
She pays people and can fire those who don't work hard.
But it’s different when you’re an official. You have to get along with everyone you meet and you can’t just chase people away.
The best result may be to do more yourself.
In short, it’s not easy, really not easy.
Lu Qiniang was really scared.
But no matter how difficult it is, since we have chosen this path, we have to keep going.
The Queen was amused by her. "The words are rough but the truth is there. It's true that those old-timers in the government office always bully people, and you are so naive."
"My lady, I am simple-minded."
The Queen's smile deepened. "Abandoned Mother, you are such a living treasure. Actually, I was listening to you speak just now, and it suddenly occurred to me that these things we want to promote need to be passed on by someone. And you are more suitable for this."
"Your Majesty wants me to inspire people? I'm not good with words, how can I do that?"
"You are not stupid at all, and most importantly, you can move people with your sincerity."
Lu Qiniang has a simple yet believable sincerity.
Because she does have a rare empathy for the suffering of others.
Moreover, she herself has experienced countless hardships, which makes her argument more convincing.
The Queen meant to let Lu Qiniang go around and persuade the woman to come out.
"Because of Abandoned Mother, I've realized that, in addition to resistance from men, there's also the weakness and uncertainty of women themselves," the Queen said. "Use your own experiences, what you've seen and heard, to inspire women to truly move on. Tell them, too, that the Emperor is truly determined to do this."
Lu Qiniang did not agree immediately, but lowered her head to think.
After a long while, she spoke again: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to, but I'm alone and my strength is weak. Even if I scream at the top of my lungs, how many people can hear me? Speaking of this, I do have an idea. Would you like to hear it?"
"Tell me about it now," the Queen said with a smile. "I knew you were a man of ideas."
"Listen to it, and then praise me if it's good." Lu Qiniang spoke frankly about her thoughts, "Your idea is indeed very good. We should let more people hear it, instead of just us chattering in the court..."
She suggested promoting the new policies in a way that is more popular and acceptable to the people.
For example, opera.
"...To be honest, when times were tough, if a wealthy family hired a troupe of actors, and I had a chance to secretly listen in on a few lines, I'd be happier than celebrating Chinese New Year."
Let people write some books to promote the idea that women can hold up half the sky. This form of communication can make many people understand.
The Queen nodded: "It is indeed a good idea."
"Besides, you can't count on those local officials to convey your ideas. Well, the sutra is good, but that bad monk has misrepresented it."
Regarding this point, Lu Qiniang felt that she had a say.
When Mr. Li was alive, he heard about so many problems with the canal transportation and ordered them to be solved, but in the end, nothing was done.
Having never come into contact with the group of dignitaries before, Lu Qinniang thought very simply.
——The emperor carries a golden hoe and goes to the fields. His words are golden and he keeps his word.
Later I found out that there are so many people who don’t listen.
She wasn't talking about Xiao Yan.
She was talking about the officials below.
Speaking of which, Xiao Yan disobeyed the imperial order because he was young and hot-headed, and he didn't know the consequences of his actions.
But those old foxes below agreed on the surface, but actually did something to cheat him.
Even if the emperor really wanted to be ruthless, he would not be able to make ends meet.
——You can’t just kill everyone.
This is what the book says, "When the water is too clear, there will be no fish."
This scale is actually very difficult to grasp.
Being an emperor is not an easy job. You have to weigh the pros and cons and turn a blind eye.
However, since we are now seriously promoting the improvement of women's social status, we must take these situations into consideration in advance.
"Local officials must be made to have some awe in their hearts and take the matter you raised seriously."
Everyone is lazy and slacking off.
At this time, supervision is crucial.
The Queen nodded repeatedly, and finally said with a smile: "How about making you an imperial envoy, and going around to check whether local officials are doing their job conscientiously?"
When Lu Qiniang heard this, she waved her hands repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please stop joking. I'm not that kind of person. But what you just said, I think it makes sense."
After all, she is the queen, and she thinks more deeply.
Indeed, they will encounter great resistance later.
Running around and speaking out to awaken women is indeed an essential part of this.
"I'm not idle either," Lu Qiniang said, "I can try. I can start in the capital and call on everyone to come out of their homes and answer their questions. This will show the court and your firm attitude and relieve them of future worries."
There must be few people willing to believe it at the beginning.
They must strongly support those who are willing to stand up at this time.
Later, when more and more women go out of their homes, they will set a good example.
Others, without further ado, would likely leave their homes.
"Okay, Qi Niang, let's do this for now. Go back and prepare, then give it a try," the Queen said. "It won't be easy at first, and it won't be easy to achieve success overnight."
"Well, don't worry, my lady. I will definitely not back down just because of a little difficulty."
After Lu Qiniang returned from the palace, she carefully considered the Queen's new decree and her own ideas.
She knows that enthusiasm alone is not enough and she needs to be down-to-earth.
So, she no longer worried about the specific official position, but began to seriously prepare for her "first battle" - public speaking in the capital, calling on women to leave their homes.
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