Chapter 379 is nothing to worry about.
The matter of Shen Qingyue has come to a temporary end, and the Northern Hu cannot be destroyed for the time being.
As for what to do next? That depends on Shen Qingyue's own ideas.
Although Dongmai and Aunt Xin came up with many ideas.
For example, one could fake death, or wander the world and find a secluded mountain to live in seclusion.
Or perhaps you could find some quack doctor to get a human skin mask or something, change your identity, and you could still elope with Lian Qianli...
But Shen Qingyue rejected them all.
She wanted to be open, aboveboard, and honest...
Shangguan Jin had no choice but to let her have her way.
Shangguan Jin dared not offer much opinion on matters concerning the Buddha.
Meanwhile, Shen Qingjun was still on official business in various parts of Chongqing.
Emperor Xiao Wu was imprisoned and protected by the Imperial Guards; no one else enjoyed the same prestige as him.
Suzhou has made a good start, so he isn't under too much pressure.
Qian Qingqing, on the other hand, stayed at home to rest and prepare for her pregnancy, and didn't care about anything else.
Shen Qingming also went to the North. Judging by the time, he should have met Burileg and Shen Huaichen.
As for the two younger ones, Shen Qingrui and Shen Qingyu...
Shangguan Jin was having a bit of a headache.
Let's leave Shen Qingyu aside for now.
Shangguan Jin was completely unable to control Shen Qingyu.
She liked everything her father liked: wielding swords and spears, drawing bows and racing horses.
Originally, everyone thought that Shen Qingyu's hobby was just that, and that everyone should just go along with it and be accommodating in the capital.
Who could have known that Emperor Xiao Wu had done something so outrageous?
At the urging of Empress Huangfu, Emperor Xiaowu issued an edict.
Women in Chongqing can also enlist in the army; they are just as capable as men...
The Great Yu Kingdom is to form an all-female team, led by the current Empress Huangfu Ruoxi.
Upon hearing this news, all the officials in the Great Yu court were stunned...
What does this mean? It means women no longer need to stay home and raise children...
There were many who opposed it, especially the old scholars, who all wept and begged to see the emperor.
They say that reversing yin and yang, and having a hen crowing at dawn, will bring a cataclysmic disaster to the Great Yu.
Emperor Xiao Wu didn't see a single one...
He simply sent a few words with Lord Shangguan.
"The empress of the founding emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom took the lead and led a team of female cavalry to rescue the emperor from danger."
I would like to ask you, esteemed scholars, is the behavior of the founding empress inappropriate, according to your opinion?
This is one question.
The second question is, the empress is pregnant, so what's wrong with wanting to form a women's corps?
Are you trying to displease the Queen?
On these two questions, the old scholars suddenly didn't know what to say.
Who dares to question the empress of Emperor Taizu?
She was an extraordinary woman who saved the founding emperor more than once.
A long spear saved Emperor Taizu from the barbarian's long sword.
Without that Empress Taizu, the Great Yu Kingdom would probably still be under the clutches of the Hu people...
And what about the current empress? I've heard she also grew up on horseback, is skilled in swords and spears, and possesses a similar grace and elegance to the Empress Dowager Taizu...
More importantly, the empress was pregnant.
This is the most important thing.
Daring to displease the Empress is to displease Emperor Xiao Wu and the Changsheng Duke's family...
Unable to meet with the emperor directly, the old scholars had no choice but to contact their ministers and try to get them to submit a petition together.
When they asked Shen Qingjun to sign, they ran into a snag.
"Why can't women join the army? Women are thoughtful and often consider things more comprehensively than men."
I don't think there's anything wrong with women joining the military.
"Duke Dingguo is mistaken. Heaven is Yang and Earth is Yin, each with its own role."
The universe has been turned upside down; this is a great omen of misfortune.
"We hope that the Duke of Dingguo will prioritize the overall situation." The old scholar who was leading the group pulled Shen Qingjun, preventing him from leaving.
Shen Qingjun looked at the old man, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Master, you said that everyone has their own division of labor."
Could you tell me which strange stone had the inscription on it saying that women shouldn't do certain things?
Don't talk to me about ancient texts from previous dynasties.
If those ancient texts from the previous dynasty were useful, why did they destroy the country?
Also, don't look down on women.
When you look down on women, you are looking down on yourselves.
After all, you were all born to women you looked down upon.
Oh, actually, this is a great act of filial impiety on your part.
To look down on even the mother who gave birth to you is truly the greatest act of filial impiety.
There has never been a rule in Chongqing that prohibited women from joining the military.
The national policy of Dayu was to establish the country through war and to govern the country through filial piety.
As long as these two things are not violated, it is within the scope permitted by law.
Finally, I would like to say something to all of you.
Women can do just as much as men can do.
However, there are some things that women can do that men cannot.
For example, having children! Men can't have children.
After saying this, Shen Qingjun turned and left without even glancing at the teachers who were pale with anger.
These people are just bored and have nothing better to do.
With so many things to do every day, who has time to argue with others about these trivial matters?
Those who preach the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues every day—if they could still hold such views when the Northern Barbarian army arrives, that would be wonderful...
I'm afraid that by then, they'll all be running faster than rabbits...
......
Inside the palace, Emperor Xiao Wu sat with Huangfu Ruoxi on the imperial concubine's couch.
Huangfu Ruoxi touched her still-flat stomach and began to sigh.
It was originally agreed last month that she would accompany His Majesty on an inspection tour of the northern regions.
Who could know...
"It's only been two months, and the imperial physician said that I shouldn't overwork myself or travel far."
Don't worry! I'm not going!
"I've cancelled this inspection tour of the northern regions. We'll go together after you give birth," Emperor Xiao Wu comforted Huangfu Ruoxi.
Huangfu Ruoxi felt a little better after that.
"Your Majesty, a considerable amount of palace affairs has already been assigned to the Noble Consort, and I have also arranged the other matters."
I'm not tired, it's just...
"I heard that many court officials oppose Your Majesty because of the formation of a women's team?" Huangfu Ruoxi asked.
Emperor Xiao Wu smiled.
"Let them oppose what they want; it's good to have them oppose something."
Just wait! They'll have something to oppose in the future!
Let them get used to it first!
By the way, once that women's unit is formed, it will serve as your personal guard, the Empress's army.
Those people only obey your orders.
Huangfu Ruoxi blinked. She really hadn't expected that the big gift Emperor Xiao Wu had promised her would be like this.
She now has her own personal army of empresses!
It was all run by women.
"How about letting Sister Yu be the commander?" Huangfu Ruoxi suggested.
"Sure! If you two are close, she'll be overjoyed!"
"However, if that's the case, Auntie will have a headache down there!" Emperor Xiao Wu said.
Huangfu Ruoxi always felt that Emperor Xiao Wu was hiding something from her.
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