Li Si and Feng Quji looked at each other and said to themselves, "As expected."
Prince Fusu was sent out by His Majesty, and no one knew what he was going to do.
But they all knew that earth-shaking changes were about to take place in the court.
After greeting them, I didn't bother to care about their shock.
Zhao Qingrui was brought to the front by the eunuch, which was the position that previously belonged to Prince Fusu.
This action shocked everyone. How could these old foxes in the court not know what this position meant?
The other young masters were all very curious about Zhao Qingrui's arrival.
"Hello, brothers." Zhao Qingrui greeted these brothers with a smile.
"Why is my younger sister here in court? What does the emperor think?" Gongzi Gao asked curiously.
"I don't know either. Maybe you just can't bear to see me living a comfortable life?" Zhao Qingrui tilted his head.
Gongzi Gao's mouth twitched, "You are so naughty. If the emperor finds out, he will probably punish you." He raised his hand and touched Zhao Qingrui's long hair.
I didn’t know about this little sister before. After she came back, she had a good temper and got along well with everyone. Everyone also acknowledged her as this little sister.
"He won't come, brother, you are lying." Zhao Qingrui smiled. His father had never lost his temper with him since he was a child. Even when he saw his outrageous plans, he was not angry with him.
Of course, Ying Zheng was not without anger, but he just took it out on Hu Hai and the others.
It can be seen that my father really loves me.
She didn't feel it before, but now when she thinks about it, she feels a little scared.
He is the First Emperor. If he didn't really love her, he might have had her killed. After all, she had no defenses against her father at all.
Gongzi Gao chuckled, his father really doted on this little sister.
"His Majesty has arrived." Just as these people were discussing Zhao Qingrui's coming to court, Zhao Gao's sharp voice came, and immediately made everyone quiet down.
"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live the Great Qin." Everyone knelt.
Zhao Qingrui also knelt down. After all, this was her own father, so she didn't have any psychological burden.
The First Emperor walked in slowly from outside and passed by the officials.
Seeing that his daughter was there, the seriousness on Ying Zheng's face eased a little.
"Stand up." Ying Zheng's majestic voice sounded above everyone's heads.
After a brief opening speech, when Ying Zheng was about to talk about today's court affairs, someone stood up. When he saw that it was a Confucian scholar, his face immediately turned unhappy.
"Your Majesty, there has never been a precedent of women serving as officials in the court. Your Highness the Princess is just a woman, why is she appearing in the court?" Someone stood up stubbornly.
Zhao Qingrui silently glanced at the warrior, but had no impression of him. He didn't seem to be an important person.
This person is one of the doctors and also a good friend of Chunyu Yue.
Zhao Qingrui has fooled the entire Confucian community. It would be strange if he could get used to Zhao Qingrui. Now she comes to court blatantly and occupies the position that belongs to Prince Fusu. What does His Majesty mean by this?
By this time, they all realized that something was wrong.
"There is no such precedent, so I will set it." Ying Zheng glanced at Wang Shourong indifferently.
"Your Majesty, there is a saying in The Book of Documents: The Oath of the Shepherd: 'A hen never crows at dawn. When a hen crows at dawn, it means her family is in trouble.'" Wang Shourong shouted.
Hey, she has a bad temper. When Zhao Qingrui heard what this person said, she got angry all of a sudden.
She naturally recognized this man's identity, a Confucian scholar. Confucian ethics had strict regulations on women's behavior, and the status of women began to decline.
"What is this gentleman's name?" Zhao Qingrui smiled.
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows, knowing that his daughter was angry. To be honest, he was angry too. This was the Qin Dynasty, not Confucianism. How could they have the right to dictate his decisions?
"I am Doctor Wang Shourong." Wang Shourong said coldly.
"Master Wang, I wonder how many years you have been a doctor?" I took a look at his beard, which was mixed with a lot of white hair.
"Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, I have been a doctor." Wang Shourong was puzzled, but still answered.
He has indeed been a doctor for many years, and he passed the assessment this time, which shows that he has some abilities.
"It has been twelve years since my father ascended the throne, and Lord Wang is still in the position of doctor without any promotion. Lord Wang's name is not on the list of officials to be promoted again by my father this time. It is rare to have someone as stable as Lord Wang in the court." Zhao Qingrui looked admiring.
"Your Highness, thank you for the compliment." Wang Shourong said proudly.
In fact, the position of doctor is indeed quite important, but there are also many doctors. The one who has done the best among the doctors before is Chunyu Yue, because he is the teacher of Prince Fusu.
Later, Shusun Tong was also promoted, but he rarely contacted them.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to compliment you. Lord Wang has been in the doctoral program for so many years and has never been promoted. Haven't you ever considered that it's because of your own lack of ability?" Zhao Qingrui couldn't help laughing.
"Lord Wang may not have understood the situation clearly. Although the Qin Dynasty governs by rituals, this is not Confucianism. We don't need to apply this to everyone."
"Or, Lord Wang, you yourself are incapable of doing so. Because I am a woman, you are using those etiquettes to suppress me. Are you worried that my abilities will surpass those of men and bring shame upon you?"
Zhao Qingrui's words brought a deep silence to the court.
Ying Zheng smiled. Although the little girl was narrow-minded, it was really satisfying to see Zhao Qingrui arguing with these Confucian scholars.
Wang Shourong's face flushed red. He didn't expect that the little princess was so eloquent.
"Hmph, I will not argue with Your Highness. Confucius said, 'Only women and villains are difficult to raise.'" Wang Shourong said angrily.
Ying Zheng's face was also slightly angry. "Qing Rui is right. This is my Qilin Palace, not Confucianism."
"Father, I think this Lord Wang talks about sages all the time. To be able to hold the title of doctor, he should be well-versed in the books left by the ancient sages. It is a waste of his talent to keep him in the position of doctor." Zhao Qingrui bowed.
"Well, you are indeed quite capable. Qingrui, just tell me if you have any good suggestions." Ying Zheng's eyes were filled with smiles. This girl was going to deal with Wang Shourong.
The other princes looked at Zhao Qingrui with admiration. Although these Confucianists were not liked by their father, they were all very arrogant, as if Confucianism was the leader among all schools of thought.
Li Si and Feng Quji were also stunned. They knew that the little princess was smart, but they didn't expect her to be so bold. She confronted the Confucian scholar right away and left Wang Shourong speechless.
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