Wang Leling said: "Don't worry, I am doing this for you, right?"
She leaned forward and lowered her voice:
"Don't even mention that we no longer have an official position. Even if my grandfather was still in the Imperial Hospital, with our family's status, do you think we can get the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion?"
She had also dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family, but in the capital, the most important thing is to marry someone of equal status. Now Li Wan is also dreaming, but unfortunately...
Wang Leling scraped off some tea leaves and said, "Besides, we only learned about this incident by accident. Who knows? Others may know about it too."
Li Wan was even more indignant: "Even if others knew, no one told anyone. Everyone was hiding it and competing in secret. But you, are you complaining that my competitor is too fierce?"
Li Wan looked at her fiercely, as if she were looking at an enemy.
Wang Leling sighed and looked at Li Wan with grievance and helplessness.
"I spread the news for a reason, which is to make these people make trouble, fight and rob. What are the identities of these people? Low-ranking, low-ranking officials, merchant daughters."
Li Wan choked. Is Sister-in-law talking about her or herself?
Wang Leling continued, "Only these low-ranking officials and merchant daughters will make a fuss. If they make a big fuss, those rich daughters will bother to fight for it. Otherwise, do you think you have a chance?"
Li Wan was stunned for a moment, finally sat down and looked at Wang Leling.
Wang Leling continued, "Only the daughters of wealthy families and noble ladies would not bother to compete for her. Even if the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion wanted to take a concubine, it would not be possible for them to be interested in these shameless people who come to compete for and rob the low-class young ladies of minor officials and merchants."
Li Wan clenched her fists.
Wang Leling said this, then smiled and looked at Li Wan: "But if you have the title of the most talented woman in the capital..."
Wang Leling softened her tone, with an expression that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother, "Since your noble man loves a talented woman, my sister is as beautiful as a flower and well-known for her talent, are you afraid that the Duke of Zhenguo will not be tempted?"
Li Wan blushed, and then looked at Wang Leling: "You are quite scheming. Don't worry, as long as you help me, I will definitely repay you."
Wang Leling lowered her eyelids and raised the corners of her mouth.
At this moment, a maid came in hurriedly.
"My lady, the Crown Princess just announced that she would adopt a child to inherit the title of Duke of Zhenguo."
Li Wan stood up suddenly, "What? How could this happen?"
The maid said, "Many people say that the Crown Princess may have been under pressure and had no choice but to do this. After all, there are still many female relatives at the gate of the Zhenguo Mansion who are unwilling to leave!"
Li Wan looked at Wang Leling, her eyes changing between anxiety and anger.
Wang Leling frowned and glanced at the maid, then asked: "Ah Wan, if that person really became the empress, would she still care about the title of a Duke of Zhenguo? Can you believe what she says?"
Li Wan: "But they say that a king never jokes. That person has given an oral order, can it still be changed?"
Wang Leling stood up and whispered in her ear: "Besides, whether that person can ascend the throne is still uncertain!"
Li Wan was dumbfounded.
Imperial Palace, morning court.
Liu Xiu looked at the pile of impeachment memorials against the Crown Princess expressionlessly.
The censors and the ministers of the Ministry of Rites all spoke eloquently.
Liu Yushi said: "Your Majesty, marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. As the Crown Princess, you should set an example for the people.
But it was not the case. The Crown Princess had the audacity to ask for a wedding of her own, which caused a frenzy among the women in the capital. ”
"These girls followed the example of the Crown Princess and courted men in public, which was proper."
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites also shouted, "That's right. Since a woman is an official, it is a calamity for the government, not to mention a woman as the emperor. Isn't this going to disrupt the moral principles?"
Censor Zhang even shouted in the hall: "Your Majesty, your daughter is the crown prince, which is a sign of the country's prosperity!"
"Just look at the capital city nowadays. There are countless women showing their faces in public. A rich lady who usually stays at home confesses her love in public. It is simply a mess and unbearable to watch."
"This trend was caused by the Crown Princess. Your Majesty must put an end to this evil trend."
"I second the motion."
"I second this motion."
Eunuch Hai looked at the person kneeling in the hall and couldn't help but muttering in his heart.
These people were newly promoted after the poisonous incident in the haunted house.
Don’t they understand the Crown Princess yet? Or is it because the Crown Princess is not here today that these people dare to be so bold?
Also, His Highness requested a grand wedding, and only Qi Cheng knew about this, so who spread it out?
Suddenly, he thought of something.
Could it be him?
Eunuch Hai couldn't help but shake the whisk in his hand and frowned.
His Majesty did not speak, and some old ministers also bowed their heads and remained silent. Soon, the noisy court became quiet.
Liu Xiu then slowly raised his head, looked at Liu Yushi and asked, "Lord Liu, the Crown Princess' wedding was my idea. Where did you hear that it was the Crown Princess who asked for the wedding herself?"
Censor Liu was stunned, then he looked at Censor Zhang.
What's going on? Is this a lie? Are you trying to kill me?
Zhang Weizi narrowed his eyes. The person said this with great confidence, and it must be true. It seems that Your Majesty is openly protecting the Crown Princess.
Fortunately, the Censorate clearly stipulated that even without clear evidence, the censors and remonstrants could impeach officials based on rumors or clues. This is a system of reporting rumors that has been handed down from the previous dynasty.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yushi stepped forward, knelt down and kowtowed, looking like he was making a desperate appeal.
"Your Majesty, I can testify to Censor Liu that it is now rumored in the streets that it was the Crown Princess who took the initiative to request the wedding. Now the women in the capital are following suit, and this is a well-known fact."
Liu 꿦xiu glanced at him and nodded, "Well, even if the Crown Princess asks for the wedding herself, is there anything wrong with that?"
Everyone: ...
Minister of Rites Cheng Gui stepped forward and said to Zhang Weizhi:
"Master Zhang, this year's top scholar Cheng Pengyu asked for the wedding himself. At that time, Master Zhang boasted that he was loyal and righteous, which was the style of a king."
The emperor immediately looked over coldly: "Why? The Crown Princess is not as good as Cheng Tanhua? Zhang Weizhi, do you take the royal family seriously?"
That's a serious statement. Censor Liu was trembling all over.
Zhang Weizhi knelt straight.
"Your Majesty, there are differences between men and women. How can the actions of the Crown Princess be compared with those of men?"
Liu Xiu raised his head suddenly and asked, "They can't be compared. All the men put together are not as good as her, a woman."
Everyone bowed their heads.
No one dared to object to His Majesty's words. After all, it is true.
Zhang Weizhi said stubbornly: "But her actions have already had a very bad impact.
He thought of the atmosphere that had been created in the capital city with great difficulty in the past two days, and gritted his teeth and said:
"Your Majesty, it is against the yin and yang for a woman to be the crown prince. I beg Your Majesty to depose the Crown Princess. Otherwise, she will cause disorder in social order, and the distinction between men and women will be reversed. It will be like a rooster crowing at dawn, which will cause instability in the government, Your Majesty?
I, your Majesty, boldly implore you to restore order by abolishing the Crown Princess's status and re-appointing the Queen as the Crown Prince. ”
Depose the Crown Princess?
Everyone was shocked!
Liu Xiaoxiu narrowed his eyes.
At this time, a young eunuch hurried in with a folding letter, and Eunuch Hai took it and handed it to the emperor.
This was sent in by Zhu Beichen.
Liu Xiu opened it and took a look, his eyes became fierce.
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