"Of course!" the Third Princess said proudly. "This concerns the eldest princess's happiness, so I will definitely do my best!"
The other two girls blushed immediately, and the eldest princess of the seventh son's family was a little embarrassed: "This... is this something I should say?"
Hutu covered her mouth and chuckled: "What's so special about this? Haven't you read many storybooks? Some are much hotter than this."
Seeing Hutu's animated expression, the Third Princess chuckled, while the First Princess and Wanji blushed and dared not speak again.
Yierha gently nudged her: "Don't talk nonsense, the younger sisters are still young."
"Oh dear, big sister, you're getting married soon, and they'll be too in a couple of years. What's the big deal?"
Hutuli disagreed: "It seems that Fashan is not bad so far, after all, he is someone Father Emperor has taken a liking to. As long as he has no problems, that's good. As for the rest, let's wait for the formal meeting."
In the end, a hint of envy appeared in the eyes of the girls.
It's such a wonderful thing to be able to meet and get to know your partner before marriage!
It's much better than arranged marriages where you only find out what your partner looks like on your wedding night.
Yierha sighed softly, seemingly lost in thought. The other girls were unaware of the situation, but Hutuli knew. She comforted her, "It's alright, eldest sister. If you don't like it, then don't marry. Father will never force you."
The Third Princess couldn't help but say enviously, "That's so nice! Your Imperial Uncle loves you the most. You get to meet him earlier and he even considers your feelings. My father is different. I haven't seen him in so long. Apart from my mother, there aren't many people in this mansion who truly care about me."
She became a little sad at the end, but she was a girl who could quickly change her mood: "But it's okay, now the Fujin can no longer interfere in the affairs of our courtyard. My mother's methods are getting more and more powerful. At least she doesn't have to take me to the main courtyard like before."
Speaking of the Third Princess Consort, Hutu knew that she had always had a grudge against her mother and was not kind-hearted. She was always making trouble for the Third Princess and had no good feelings towards her at all. She wished the Third Princess would suffer.
Hutuli comforted her sister, "This is a good thing! Besides, your mother has been standing strong in the backyard for so many years, of course she's amazing. And she's a concubine, which is already pretty good."
The eldest princess of the seventh prince's family also comforted her, and even used herself as an example: "Yes, yes, look at me, I am also the daughter of a concubine, and my father treats me so-so, but with my mother around, I am not afraid."
"Mmm!" The Third Princess's eyes shone. "Anyway, she won't control me for long. After I get married, I'll probably be free. I just don't know if I'll be able to meet a good family."
Hearing the Third Princess bring up her marriage plans, the girls felt a little embarrassed and ashamed. This was a feeling of shame stemming from the established rules and etiquette they had always followed.
But Hutuli was very outspoken and lacked the shyness of others: "Of course I can. You are so good at gathering information, having inherited your mother's skills. It won't be difficult for you to find a good husband."
Wanji, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "If you want freedom, why must you get married? Can't you be a lady-in-waiting?"
They were all stunned...
Female officer?
The Third Princess felt her brain was a little sluggish: "Female officials? I recently heard that Her Majesty the Empress has cleaned up a lot of palace servants in the Imperial Household Department and the harem... and promoted a lot of female officials... but they are all palace servants. We are princesses, how could we do the work of palace servants?"
The implication is that you should stop joking around.
We are royalty, how could we possibly serve others?
Wanji disagreed: "I think the Empress's heart is definitely not in this matter."
If it were truly just about appointing female officials in the inner palace, there would be no need for such a large-scale operation. It can only mean that the Empress must have a plan in mind.
Perhaps, in the future, there will be female officials in the imperial court... Women can also take the imperial examinations, study, enter officialdom, and serve as officials to benefit the people!
This is what freedom should be like...
Everyone was stunned by Wanji's words.
No one else had ever imagined that Wan Ji would be so "shocking"—what kind of woman would be an official?
But Hutuli was surprised that she had revealed her mother’s plans.
Not embarrassed by the surprised looks on everyone's faces, Wanji asked instead, "Isn't this a good thing?"
Isn't this better?
They didn't know... and they hadn't thought about this question.
From birth, they knew that taking the imperial examinations was a man's job, becoming an official was a man's job, expressing their opinions in the court was a man's job, and being the pillar of the household was also a man's job.
Men are the sky, the earth, the pillars supporting the entire household.
It can be said that they, along with their mother, all depended on men for their existence.
They need to look up to their father, not only because of blood ties, but also because of his status.
We all prosper together, and we all suffer together.
However, nowadays, if a woman becomes an official...
Doesn't that prove that women and men have equal status?
They don't need to depend on anyone, nor do they need to marry, to gain freedom and power. From then on, all their gains are for themselves, and have nothing to do with others.
They didn't need to be idle in the mansion every day, they didn't need to do needlework, they didn't need to learn the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, or the precepts and teachings for women, they didn't need to look up to others, and they didn't need to be enlightened.
Wanji continued, "I heard that the princess of the Ujumqin tribe is a female princess. She has fought countless battles, is highly skilled in martial arts, and is both brave and resourceful. She not only resolved the internal strife in Ujumqin and greatly enhanced its strength, but also saved the emperor's life."
The second princess surely understands this better than anyone else.
Hutu nodded, agreeing with her statement: "Aunt Qing is indeed very capable, and she is also the role model I aspire to be."
The third princess was speechless: "But...but...but..."
After a while, she seemed to find her own thoughts: "But... it hasn't even started yet... and, can it really work?"
The eldest princess pondered for a moment: "I don't quite understand, but it sounds like a good thing."
Wan Ji slowly exhaled: "Then let's wait and see, and wait for that day to come."
It was only then that Hutuli suddenly realized that his friend's breadth of vision and character were so much in line with his own!
"Well said! Wanji, I never expected you to have such a broad perspective. A woman like you should shine brightly!"
Hutuli made no secret of his admiration and praise for her.
Wanji smiled slightly: "I just have my own ambitions. My father was unsuccessful in his youth and could only teach me to read again and again in the mansion. If we have the opportunity to rise to a higher position, we will definitely not let him down."
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