Chapter 129 Female Ring

The emperor stopped Bei Jingchu from rebelling against Tiangang and reminded her that she was going to be late for school.

Bei Jingchu had no choice but to go to school obediently.

The teacher walked up to the altar, put down the book and said, "Today I will talk about "The Rules for Women".

As soon as these words were spoken, the students below burst into laughter.

Zhou Huanjiu was the first to be unhappy. She raised her hand and was called upon by her husband, who asked:

"Students don't understand. Most of the people in Hongwenguan are young men from various prefectures. Besides, the original purpose of Hongwenguan was to teach princes and princesses."

"There are no princes enrolled in school now. Sir, are you saying this to teach Her Royal Highness the Princess about female virtues and training?"

"Based on what I know about Your Majesty, you would not want your daughter to learn these things nowadays."

Bei Jingchu nodded her head in the front row like a chicken pecking at rice, but she didn't say a word.

Based on her observations during her time at school, the teacher did not seem to be a narrow-minded and superficial person.

In response to Zhou Huanjiu's question, the Master only said: "Everyone, please be patient."

"There is no doubt that the Women's Code is a book that regulates women's behavior, but reading a book and only reading its content is undoubtedly one-sided."

"Remember what I said before? When reading a book, it is best to understand its era, history, and the author's experience in order to fully understand its meaning."

"Today we will start with the author of the women's ring, Madam Chao."

The Master continued, "In her dynasty, the Empress Dowager was in power. As a close friend of the Empress Dowager, she herself held great power."

"At that time, women had a very high status, and many of her family members, both male and female, were officials."

"It can be said that what she did throughout her life had nothing to do with women's precepts, so why did she write a book to advise women in her later years?"

“Everyone can offer their own opinions.”

The classroom was quiet.

Bei Qin first expressed his own understanding: "Maybe it's for fame?"

"She wrote a book to show that her previous political involvement was not something she wanted to do."

"Clear all ties and build her reputation as a virtuous person."

The gentleman smiled and agreed: "You are right."

Bei Jingchu stood up and asked, "Sir, you just said that the Empress Dowager was interfering in government affairs at that time."

"Perhaps she wrote this to warn her in-laws?"

"Do you want to persuade the Queen Mother to give up power and return it to the Emperor?"

The gentleman nodded: "Your Highness, what you said makes sense."

Lei Nian'er expressed her own opinion: "Sir, you said that there are many women in your family who serve as officials. Maybe you wrote this to restrict the women in your family?"

"I am worried that a big tree will attract the wind, so I want to keep a low profile."

Zhou Huanjiu's viewpoint is not that complicated. She said: "The teacher also said that she was in her old age when she wrote this. Many talented people in history became stupid in their old age."

"Maybe she just got confused in her old age?"

The Master chuckled and said, "It's not impossible."

The teacher continued his lecture only after the students had finished their chattering.

"Everyone has said something that makes sense. Through those historical materials, we cannot determine the real purpose of Madam Chao writing this."

"But once the book is written, how it is understood is no longer something she can control."

“The book becomes a tool.”

"Whatever her original intention was, now it has become a tool to restrain women."

“It’s an overreaction.”

"Why are women's rings so highly praised, but there are no men's rings?"

"Just as the law is meant to constrain common people, not nobles."

"People are divided into different classes, high and low."

"Those who stand at the top of Dai Viet cannot feel this oppression."

"But I want you to know that the weak have always been oppressed and exploited."

"The so-called high-ranking people are high up in the sky, enjoying unlimited glory, but they are actually sucking the blood and sweat of another group."

“People in power almost always seek to maintain and strengthen the power of their group.”

"Nobles stay with nobles, men stay with men, it all depends on who has the more say."

"It's the same regardless of class or gender."

"It's your choice whether you lend a helping hand or ignore it after you find out."

"But don't think they deserve what they've gone through."

"Okay, class is over."

Bei Jingchu's bookcase was carried out by Lei Nian'er. Bei Qin and Zhou Huanjiu were also at the door. The four of them breathed a sigh of relief in unison.

Feeling hollowed out.

"Master Jiang is indeed the master invited by Aye!"

Bei Qin nodded weakly: "Every time I attend class, I feel like my soul has been cleansed."

Zhou Huanjiu took out a bag of dried meat from the bookcase and started to eat it.

Bei Qin stretched out his paw: "I'm hungry, give me one too."

"...you didn't bring it yourself and you just rubbed it against mine"

Zhou Huan was so drunk that everyone got two.

When it was handed to Bei Jingchu, she took it but did not eat it immediately.

In response to Zhou Huanjiu's question, Bei Jingchu replied, "Aye said that we should test the poison before taking anything into our mouth."

"Let me see if you guys have eaten in the afternoon."

Three people: The jerky in my hands suddenly doesn’t taste as good anymore.

Bei Jingchu explained: "It's not that I don't trust you, Jiujiu, but if someone else handles it and something happens to me, it will be troublesome for you too."

Zhou Huanjiu knew it, but was still very angry.

......

Because of the classes in Zhongtang, the time for practicing martial arts at Concubine Xian's place was changed to noon, and Bei Jingchu missed his lunch break.

Now she was still consolidating the moves she had learned, while Nian'er had already been taken to the side and stood on the plum blossom stake.

Listening to the sounds of bodies falling from above, the intimate collision of flesh and the ground, and Nian'er's slightly miserable cries of pain.

Bei Jingchu frowned and closed her eyes, empathizing with him.

Already having phantom pain.

Will she be so miserable in the future?

After the practice, Lei Nian'er climbed into Bei Jingchu's sedan chair skillfully.

"Sister Nian'er, can you please lift your sleeves up so I can see them?"

Lei Nian'er turned up her sleeves, revealing bruises all over them that made Bei Jingchu gasp.

She asked sincerely, "Have you confessed?"

[This is as terrible as torture! ]

Lei Nian'er hugged herself distressedly.

If it weren't for Concubine Xian who pulled her to think about the future, saying that she would be able to beat Aye with one punch in the future.

She absolutely could not hold on.

I slept a little late yesterday, and when Bei Jingchu went to school in the afternoon, she was not in good spirits.

Seeing her listless look, Haoyue was worried that the princess would be distracted.

How can I cheer His Highness up?

She thought about her skills for a moment and asked, "Your Highness, do you want to hear gossip?"

Bei Jingchu perked up a little: "What gossip?"

Haoyue is an expert at gossip. He has to look through all the information collected by the system one by one, but it is much more convenient to eat melons here with Haoyue.

"What did you hear?"

Haoyue approached Bei Jingchu and asked in a low voice, "Did you know that Shangshu Ling Yu adopted a daughter who was stranded outside three years ago?"

Bei Jingchu nodded, "Yeah, I know."

[It was the little palace maiden who almost became a couple and ended up being siblings. Her name was Yiguo.]

Haoyue heard what was going on in his heart and was not surprised that His Highness knew this, as His Highness was very well-informed.

Although she didn't know the source of the information, it was normal for the master to have secrets.

She continued to tell what she had heard: "Perhaps because the girl had lived among the common people, she was very brave, and the Minister of the Chancellery tolerated her."

"Not like the ordinary wives of officials."

"Mrs. Yu wants to choose a husband for her and asks her what kind of man she likes."

"She said she didn't know any of those people. She had to try it to know if it was good or not."

"So I chose one and asked Madam Yu to arrange it for us to try it out first."

After saying this, Haoyue closed his mouth and said nothing more, giving the princess some time to be shocked.

Unexpectedly, Bei Jingchu didn't think there was a problem at all, and asked excitedly: "Then what? Then what?"

Haoyue: ???

"Your Highness, aren't you surprised? In this world, people just marry someone at the behest of their parents and matchmakers. Who would give it a try?"

"What a bad reputation, this is so casual."

"There are a lot of rumors about this lady in the capital right now!"

Bei Jingchu didn't take it seriously.

【What is this?】

【Isn't it the same as falling in love? 】

She disagreed and discussed with Haoyue: "Actually, I think it would be too casual to just marry him directly."

"What if the other person is impotent?"