"I heard you banned the Border Town Women's Illustrated Guide?"
The prefect of Jiangnan believed that Huo Xiaolong would never come to Jiangnan in his lifetime, since the border town was very far away.
When that book was popular, his daughter was also reading a copy, so he borrowed it and flipped through a few pages, and came across the article written by Zhao Kai.
It must be said that Zhao Nian'ang's writing is superb, and all his articles in recent years have been highly sought after. However, this one letter to women has caused a lot of controversy.
Some students believe that Zhao Kai is a great scholar and should not write about a hen crowing at dawn, replacing the things of heaven and earth. How can a woman not be controlled by her parents and not listen to the words of a matchmaker?
Some students believe that this article is well-written, and if all women in the world could be so independent and visionary, their children would surely be even more outstanding.
If the child excels, it means the swallow will be stronger.
“Your Highness, the customs of this city are different from those of Jiangnan. You may not know this, but there are many kidnappers here, and most of the women are weak, so we don’t let them go out much, nor do we allow the girls in our families to come into contact with men.”
“They were raised like treasures by us parents since they were little, and they are innocent. Those men outside are very persuasive. If they are deceived, it will be us parents who will be heartbroken.”
Hearing this, Huo Xiaolong nodded, picked up a glass of wine, drank it, and then laughed.
"Prefect of Jiangnan, I find you to be quite an interesting person."
“You know there are many kidnappers, yet you don’t fight them. Instead, you keep all those girls confined in your mansion, so that the daughters of wealthy families won’t be kidnapped.”
"Those who are abducted are girls from poor families who need to make a living."
“You know perfectly well that girls raised in a closed courtyard are easily deceived. Instead of teaching them how to protect themselves or how to discern true feelings, you keep them locked up until they get married.”
"Do you think you're qualified to be the prefect?"
The girl's cheeks were slightly flushed, and those around her assumed she was saying these words under the influence of alcohol. Some of the people below who heard this dared not speak, but most of them did not hear it and were still chatting with the people around them.
The prefect of Jiangnan, somewhat unconvinced, stood up, bowed to Huo Xiaolong, and then said...
"You are unaware that Jiangnan's tax revenue is the highest in the entire Great Yan Dynasty. One-third of the Ministry of Revenue and the national treasury come from Jiangnan. Therefore, I believe..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Long'er interrupted him.
"You're really making a big deal out of nothing?"
—Slap
The wine cup was smashed to pieces. Although the prefect bowed, his head was slightly raised. He was not convinced by what he had said to Long'er.
"Jiangnan produces the most grain in the entire Great Yan, the best tea in the entire Great Yan, and is the most suitable place for silkworm breeding! Grain, tea, cloth, and students are all produced here in the largest quantities. Do you think Jiangnan's high tax revenue is because of you? Wake up. Even an incompetent person could manage this place."
The man felt a little guilty for being scolded by a girl much younger than him, and on top of that, he had been drinking and his blood was boiling.
"you……"
"Sir, you are drunk."
"Someone come here and help the master down to rest properly. Bring him a bowl of hangover soup."
"yes."
Fortunately, Long'er summoned the women today, otherwise...
The prefect's wife thought to herself that her husband's official career was probably coming to an end.
The Prince of Zhenbei is, after all, a prince. In Jiangnan, no one can withstand close scrutiny. Corruption can be big or small, but no matter how small, once it's discovered, it's a death sentence.
The prefect has a daughter who is the same age as Huo Xiaolong. He has always wanted his daughter to lend him a helping hand, and the best candidate he has seen so far is Lan Tingche.
But he went from being the King of the Northwest to the Marquis of the Northwest.
She then became engaged to the Prince of Zhenbei.
The girl was kept in the backyard and rarely went out. Whenever she saw a good-looking man, she would take a second look.
Then, she turned her attention to Huo Xiaolong.
The young woman was slightly tipsy, resting her head on one hand as she leaned against the main seat. Her black robe with gold patterns made her complexion appear very fair, her skin like porcelain but with a hint of sunset glow.
It seemed her father had said something wrong, but she didn't make a fuss about it.
"Your Highness?" The girl felt she had used all her courage to utter those words.
"Hmm?" Long'er's voice sounded a little tired.
"You're really amazing, being able to sit with Father and the others."
Hearing this, Huo Xiaolong smiled and then said...
"Does being less capable mean you can't sit with them?"
Hearing this, the girl blinked and said cautiously.
“No, men are the pillars of the family, how can they…sit with these powerful uncles?”
Huo Xiaolong's legs were getting a little numb from crossing them, so she switched to crossing the other leg and then said to the girl...
“If it’s for the sake of the family, then he is your father, and it is only natural for you to sit with him.”
"If it's about power, then I can only say one thing to you."
"As long as you want it and work hard enough, you can do it one day."
"I?"
The girl was a little incredulous.
"How could that be? I... I don't know anything... I learned to manage a household from my nanny and mother since I was little, and I've never been to school. I'm not as skilled in martial arts as Your Highness."
So what do you want?
This question left the prefect's daughter somewhat bewildered, and she couldn't come up with an answer even after the banquet ended.
"Mother, I think the Prince is very good."
"But why did Dad ban her book? That book was clearly very good. Look, now she's here to question me."
Looking at her innocent daughter, the prefect's wife smiled. For women, the books of the Prince of Zhenbei were indeed very good.
But if they actually did what she wrote in her book, who would provide for those men to settle down, have children, and take care of their parents?
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