Lin Fenghuang choked.
"Exactly!" Another person sneered, "If there were no Prime Minister, how could you have this cotton-padded jacket? How could there be cement, glass, Yuwen cars, and all these novel things? Not to mention that the Prime Minister is not only a businessman, even if he is a businessman, so what? Can you read Xu Liuyuan's book to the world? Merchants can also serve the country, and merchants can also bring honor to their ancestors!"
"That's right!" Someone else said, "Brother Lin, I heard that all the clothes and food you have are from Tian's shop...Brother Lin is so noble, why don't you just give them all up!"
Lin Fenghuang's face turned blue from being squeezed, and he said coldly: "I won't talk to you lowly people who are trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful!"
He stood up and saw a group of people not far away.
The headmaster and the cave master of the academy were sitting not far away with a young man in a brocade robe, looking at him with a sneer.
He was stunned like this, and others also saw it. Just as they were about to step forward to greet him, Xu Wenqu had already stood up and walked out the door.
Only after he had sent him to the carriage did the headmaster of the academy slowly wipe the sweat from his forehead.
Fortunately, someone said a few more words later, and what they said made sense. Otherwise... if it was just Lin Fenghuang, his academy might not be able to continue! One sentence of unhealthy atmosphere was enough to destroy his entire academy!
Lin Fenghuang seemed okay at ordinary times, but he turned out to be such a confused person! From now on, I have to find a way to drive him out!
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Over there, everyone only felt that Xu Wenqu was very dignified, but they didn't know who he was. As they were guessing, they heard someone running forward. When they saw them, they greeted them, "Brother Ye, guys, aren't you going?"
Several people quickly followed: "What happened?"
"Xu Liuyuan wrote a rebuttal to "The Ban on Women". I heard it's posted in front. We're going to read it now!"
Everyone was delighted at first, then after thinking about it, someone couldn't help but blurt out: "Could that be Xu Liuyuan!!"
"That must be it! He is indeed very magnanimous!"
Xu Wenqu had a great reputation among the literati, and everyone was so excited that no one noticed Lin Fenghuang's ugly expression.
He never expected that Xu Wenqu would hear all his casual remarks. How would he take the imperial examination in the future? What would he do if he wanted to suppress him?
"The Prohibition of Women" was published locally and many people have read it. At that time, people just felt that it was a bit excessive but did not think much about it. But now, after reading Xu Wenqu's article, I feel like I have been enlightened!
Yes! Don’t they know how important mothers are?
A mistress kneels when she sees anyone, even to her aunt or uncle, and she won’t fight back when she is beaten or scolded. Even if her husband kills someone with a knife, she should feel guilty and beg for the next life... What about her children? Is it really good to see a mother like this and a husband beating, scolding, or killing his wife?
Obviously, only a virtuous mistress can better educate her children and grandchildren and support the family. This is what is meant by "A virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband, and a filial son brings peace to his father."
What if you raise a child and end up raising him to be a slave?
This sentence really hit the nail on the head for these people.
To get promoted, to get rich, to stand out in the world, even the common people who can't read or write have such wishes for their sons, but to raise them to be slaves? Then what is the purpose of their whole life and the hard work of the whole family?
Treating each other with respect and the husband following the wife's lead is the way for husband and wife to get along. Anyone who wrote "Female Prohibition" for his own selfish reasons should be killed.
Not only in the academy, but also outside government offices and on the main streets, people were talking about it everywhere.
The authoritative voice did capture the general direction of public opinion, just as Yan Shiyue had considered. Unless one was truly mentally retarded, no one would ever talk as much as Lin Fenghuang did. After all, people of this era still attached great importance to their offspring, and once something was said that would affect the education of their descendants, they would instantly take it seriously.
Yan Shiyue was accompanying Zhou at this moment.
Zhou bought a coffin and buried her second daughter. Although the eldest daughter was skinny and had injured her knees, she managed to survive.
The most outrageous thing is that Zhou and her two daughters were covered with wounds... new wounds piled on top of old ones, it was really hard to bear to look at them.
Her husband confessed to it.
Sometimes, Yan Shiyue was also very grateful to this dynasty. When she gave an order, the jailer would torture the man as much as he could. Didn’t he like kneeling? He would kneel every day, and kneel until he fainted. Then he would be beaten to wake up and kneel again. It would not be over until his legs were broken!
The reason why Zhou was bullied so badly was because she had no one in her natal family. Her parents had passed away. Although she had a brother and a sister-in-law, they never cared about her. It was said that when Zhou's second mother died, she went to beg for mercy, but was driven out by her sister-in-law.
But fortunately, there was no one at the man's house, so Yan Shiyue simply ordered all the man's property to be sold and given to Zhou at a discount.
Zhou had taken a bath, had the female doctor treat the wounds on her body, and was lying on the bed. When she saw her coming, she stood up and kowtowed: "Mrs. Fu."
"No need to get up." Yan Shiyue held her down and said, "Don't worry, he will never be able to leave the prison, and you don't have to live here anymore. Your brother and sister-in-law are useless anyway, just treat them as dead! When I leave for Tianqiao Town, I will take you there. There is a textile factory of the Ministry of Commerce over there. I will find a place for you to live nearby. With my people taking care of you, no one dares to bully you. When you are older, you can go to work in the textile factory."
Zhou was in a state of panic, but her somewhat strong arrangement made her feel extremely at ease. She was overwhelmed with emotions and cried, "Thank you, Madam Fu. I will never forget your kindness."
Her aunt was also ten years old. She looked at them blankly. Yan Shiyue smiled at her and said, "It's just a small favor. Don't take it to heart. You should have a good rest."
She came out of the guest room and went to see Emperor Ming Yan to discuss how to deal with the three generations of the Qi family.
The "Female Prohibition" was nominally written by Madam Qi, but in fact it was written by Shen Ruyi. So in the end it was decided that Shen Ruyi wrote "Female Prohibition", spread rumors and misled the people, and was executed.
Mrs. Qi, Shen, was not punished for the time being because she was a chaste woman and had children to raise.
Because Qi Yunduan was an accomplice and considering his young age, he was given twenty strokes of the cane and was allowed to remain clothed during the execution.
The torture was intended to destroy her good reputation and to put an end to the matter. However, whether she did not deserve the death penalty or deserved it was controversial, so she was simply spared.
As for all the families involved, if their wives or children have serious knee injuries, out of pity for them being deceived by the villain, Yan Shiyue sent someone to leave gold and silver in a century-old drugstore. At the beginning of every month, they can come here in person to receive massage oil for free, and the doctor on duty can take their pulse at that time.
In fact, it is to prevent these people from being troubled in the future and to give them an opportunity to complain.
As for those men who have committed domestic violence, their cases are also secretly recorded. They can receive medicinal oil openly, but other than that… once these people go to Yuefang or the Ministry of Commerce, they will know that they are not allowed to buy anything from Yuefang and the Ministry of Commerce for the rest of their lives.
If you can be cautious, then be cautious.
Although the work was done, Yan Shiyue was not very happy.
Although she always felt that she was not a kind person, wasn't she a little too unkind?
Then she asked Huo Qijing: "Do you think I'm a good person?"
Her husband smiled and said to her, "Yes, everything is great."
Yan Shiyue glared at him.
After a long while, she murmured, "I have status and ability, what am I hesitating about? Ah Jing, I want to do something for women."
The best time to plant a tree is ten years ago. The second best time is now.
Yan Shiyue went to discuss with the Queen.
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