Chapter 437 He hadn’t seen the emperor so angry for a long time.
"Can I really go?" He Qiuhua's eyes suddenly lit up.
In their place, only men can go to school, so there is no chance for a girl like her to go.
"Can you read?" Lu Li asked.
He Qiuhua immediately shook her head in disappointment: "I don't know."
"So is there anything you are particularly good at?" Lu Li asked again.
Seeing her embarrassment, Lu Li encouraged her: "No matter what it is, as long as you are praised by others and you have done a good job, it's fine. It can be raising chickens, ducks or growing vegetables."
He Qiuhua pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and asked timidly, "I'm good at pickling sauerkraut, is that okay?"
Fearing that it wouldn't work, she quickly added: "Other people's pickled cabbage will taste bitter and will mold after a few days, but mine won't."
"Of course. Maybe you have a talent in cooking." Lu Li smiled.
These words made He Qiuhua breathe a sigh of relief.
"Let Sister Tu teach you some basic characters first. When you have learned them, I will contact the dean of the academy and let you take the exam and then go to school." Lu Li touched her head.
"What if someone from my family comes to my house?" He Qiuhua was a little worried.
"Don't worry. I will have your household registration transferred to the college tomorrow. You don't have to worry about them interfering in your life as family members." Lu Li arranged everything for her in a clear manner.
He Qiuhua was very grateful.
She is really lucky to meet Miss Lu Jiu.
"Thank you for your concern about the college tuition. When I graduate and make money, I will definitely pay you back." He Qiuhua raised her hand and swore.
"Also, I will study hard and not bring shame to Miss Nine. If I break this oath, I will be struck by lightning."
"Good boy, I believe you can do it." Lu Li smiled.
Tu Susu seemed to be hesitant to talk.
If she keeps teaching her little sister how to read and write, she won't have the time to get close to Long Aotian.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but speak up: "Miss Jiu, can you let Brother Aotian teach Qiuhua with me?"
"I'm afraid I may not be able to recognize some of the words and mislead the students."
"Then you should look for Brother Qu. Brother Qu is very smart." Lu Can blurted out.
Tu Susu gave him a resentful look.
Fourth Young Master, if you don’t speak, no one will think you are dumb.
Lu Li saw through Tu Susu's intention to get close to Long Aotian and chuckled.
"Okay, let Long Aotian go with you. After all, Master Qu once said that men and women working together will not make the work tiring. You take turns teaching Qiuhua to read, and she will definitely learn it quickly."
"Thank you, Miss Jiu."
Only then did Tu Susu smile happily.
In the next few days, Tu Susu and Long Aotian taught the children to read, and the He family did not come to visit again.
Lu Li took her brothers to visit Cloud City in a grand manner.
Li Shouzheng was ill and had no time to cause trouble.
After the runner he sent out that day was struck by lightning, rumors spread in the city that he was a corrupt official, and he was so angry that he became sick.
And the secret letter written by Lu Li finally arrived at the court.
"What a bunch of crap!" Lu Yanshi got furious after reading it.
He actually wanted to put pressure on him as a father just because his daughter didn't tangle her feet.
Who is this Li Shouzheng?
Cao Dehai picked up the secret letter he had thrown on the ground with trembling hands.
He hadn't seen the emperor so angry for a long time.
I don’t know which official was so blind as to offend the emperor.
The officials below looked at each other, and they all had doubts in their hearts.
That shouldn't be the case. Isn't that a letter from the Crown Princess? The Emperor should be very happy after reading it.
You are so angry now, has someone bullied the Crown Princess?
But who dares?
The ministers were puzzled.
Lu Yanshi asked Cao Dehai to read the contents of the letter with a cold face.
Everyone was very surprised. They didn't expect that there was a place for women to bind their feet. Was it because they ate too much and were full, so they had the mood to do something stupid?
It's not that we don't know how much Daxia lacks people.
The Crown Princess said that there were many cases of women dying because of foot binding.
Without women, how can Daxia's population increase?
"What the Crown Princess said is absolutely right. This kind of bad habit is the root of the destabilization of Da Xia and should be resolutely eradicated." Qu Fufeng was the first to stand up and respond to Lu Li's call.
"Yes, the Crown Princess is right." Others also stood up and echoed.
They have become smarter.
What Lord Qu says must be what the Emperor likes to hear, so just follow his lead and agree with him.
"Then what do you think should be done about Li Shouzheng, the prefect of Yunzhong City?" Lu Yanshi glanced at the officials below.
"I think that Li Shouzheng has promoted this evil trend and harmed many young children, and he should be punished." Qu Fufeng believed that he should be severely punished.
Get rid of this leader, and those who come after him who still want to do these things will think carefully.
Another minister stood up to object: "Li Shouzheng has worked hard in Yunzhong City these years, and has done nothing wrong. Just because he thinks it is beautiful to tie his feet and promote this matter, he is sentenced to death. I think it is inappropriate."
Another minister stood up and said, "I second the motion. He was only promoting praise and never forced the people. How can this crime be pinned on him? If he is sentenced to death, it will probably discourage those colleagues who work diligently in the local government."
Lu Yanshi took out another letter and said with a fake smile: "Li Teng, Chen Zhongyuan, your two new foot-bound concubines were sent from Yunzhong City, right?"
The two ministers who had just opposed suddenly changed their expressions.
"Your Majesty, I am speaking for Li Shouzheng without any selfish motive. I just think his crime does not deserve death."
"Yes, I am loyal to you, and heaven and earth can bear witness to that."
The two begged for mercy again and again.
Lu Yanshi snorted. Fortunately, Xiaojiu was very smart and told him this important information in advance.
The common people in the capital had not yet come into contact with foot binding, but some ministers had already obtained concubines with bound feet.
They will certainly disagree with him.
"Don't be nervous, my two dear ministers. I'm just asking casually." Lu Yanshi clipped the letter into his little notebook.
"Li Shouzheng is a local official, but he does not lead the people to follow the right path, but instead engages in these trivial things. I think he is too idle. In this case, let's dismiss him from his post. Do you have any opinions?"
None of the ministers dared to say no and they all praised the emperor for his wisdom.
So Lu Yanshi immediately issued an edict to dismiss Li Shouzheng from his post, and passed a new law overnight: prohibiting anyone from binding a child's feet under any pretext.
If you dare to commit the same offense again, you will be exiled to the country of Rakshasa to grow potatoes.
On the day when the decree of dismissal was delivered to Yunzhong City, Li Shouzheng was planning to teach Lu Li a lesson.