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Inner Temple.
Lin Chaozong looked at the young emperor sitting in front of him, who was much closer than he was in the imperial court and seemed even more breathtaking. His hands, hidden in his sleeves, were covered in sweat.
"Your Majesty," Lin Chaozong called out tremblingly, his voice clearly tense.
Qingyin raised her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said kindly, "Minister Lin, there's no need to be nervous. I just suddenly wanted to chat with you about family matters."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chaozong became even more nervous, his mind filled with mixed feelings.
When His Majesty asked him about his family affairs, Lin Chaozong naturally didn't think it was anything good. As an official, he couldn't help but think the worst.
Could it be that one of the Lin family members broke the law and had someone report it to His Majesty, and now His Majesty is preparing to punish him...?
As the number of tragic endings he imagined increased, Lin Chaozong's expression grew increasingly grim.
Qingyin raised an eyebrow, looking at the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue standing in front of her, who froze after she asked a question, his face growing increasingly pale and filled with fear and pain. Suddenly, she felt a surge of curiosity.
This Vice Minister of Revenue is really good at making things up.
Qingyin smiled and spoke in a kind tone: "I only know that Prime Minister Lin once taught Minister Lin and the Eighth Princess together, so I was just a little curious. I wonder what it was like for Minister Lin to go to school with his sister when he was a child?"
Is that what Your Majesty is asking?
Lin Chaozong stared blankly at Qingyin.
Qingyin raised an eyebrow and said, "Why is Minister Lin unwilling to answer for me?"
"No, no, of course not."
Lin Chaozong quickly gestured to indicate that he was not unwilling to answer His Majesty's question.
He was momentarily stunned; His Majesty had actually asked about his family affairs.
At first, Lin Chaozong seemed a little nervous, and he spoke very cautiously about what books his father used to teach him when he was a child and started school.
After Qingyin deliberately guided him for a few moments, Lin Chaozong became more natural and began to speak in the direction Qingyin wanted.
"When I was studying with my sister, it didn't actually affect my grades. On the contrary, it affected my sister. Back then, I was playful and mischievous, and I could never concentrate on my studies. My sister, on the other hand, was intelligent and quiet, and loved to read. In terms of academics, I was far inferior to my sister, which is a pity..."
At this point, a hint of regret flashed across Lin Chaozong's eyes, and he swallowed the real thought that followed the word "what a pity".
Even though Lin Chaozong didn't say it, Qingyin knew what he was lamenting: that in this world, men were superior to women, and men held a high status, arbitrarily suppressing the status of women. Even though the Eighth Princess was born into a prominent family, she could not enter the imperial examination based on her talents.
Qingyin paused for a moment.
However, with her arrival, all of this had to change.
Qingyin thought, her gaze toward Lin Chaozong growing increasingly intense.
This is a crucial asset she discovered to propel the wave forward.
"Minister Lin, after hearing your words, I feel that women are inherently intelligent. It would be a waste if they were to spend all their time learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."
"How about you, my dear minister, help me teach the princesses more knowledge, make them wise and intelligent, so that the world can be proud of the abilities of the princesses of my Great Xia?"
"Huh?" Lin Chaozong opened his mouth wide, wondering why His Majesty had suddenly changed the topic from his elder sister to teaching the princess.
Moreover, the Great Xia Dynasty has always been known for its women's immoral behavior.
Lin Chaozong was shocked to learn that he would become the princesses' tutor. He instinctively wanted to advise His Majesty to rescind this somewhat absurd decree.
But as soon as His Majesty's trusting gaze swept over him, Lin Chaozong heard his own voice and replied with great emotion and honor: "Your humble servant will certainly not fail in his mission."
"Good, I knew I was right. Minister Lin is indeed no ordinary pedant. I will entrust you with the plan for the princesses to learn new knowledge. Tomorrow, you will come to the Imperial Study to teach the princesses."
Qingyin looked at Lin Chaozong with emotion.
Lin Chaozong's face turned red: "Ahem, Your Majesty, you flatter me."
Hmm, agreeing to His Majesty's request wouldn't be bad, since there's no difference between women and men when it comes to studying.
Essentially, Lin Chaozong, who grew up going to school with his older sister, didn't value strict rules and regulations. Instead, influenced by his sister, he subconsciously hoped that women would have the same status as men.
Seeing Lin Chaozong agree readily and blush with delight, Qingyin finally decided to let this diligent official, who had worked two jobs for her, go.
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Looking at Lin Chaozong's tense yet cheerful back, Qingyin smiled with satisfaction.
Now that we've finished talking to Lin Chaozong, we can start with the princess.
It is very difficult for women to improve their overall status from the bottom up, but it is not so difficult from the top down.
Qingyin doesn't plan to become fat overnight, so she's not in a hurry.
"Li De, summon all the princesses later and tell them I have something to discuss with them."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li De respectfully withdrew.
Qingyin sat in the chair, her slender fingers gently tapping the exquisitely carved dragon head on the chair.
Take it one step at a time, slowly, no rush.
Because of the various unconventional plans she had devised in her mind, Qingyin was now experiencing an unusual sense of pleasure, which made her even more certain of the original owner's thoughts.
Whether or not she became emperor, the original owner of this body was not so fixated on this idea. However, because the late emperor had always disciplined her, and because the original owner was a woman disguised as a man to ascend the throne, she suppressed a rebellious mindset deep down.
It's commonly said that the more trouble they cause, the more they like it.
Qingyin grasped this point, and now she no longer worries about how to complete the original owner's mission.
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