Chapter 145 Making Trouble
The Queen gently stroked Xia Zhengqi's back: "Your Majesty, calm down. Don't let your anger damage your body."
Xia Zhengqi still couldn't hide his anger, and said in a stern voice: "I will send a team of imperial guards to arrest the troublemakers. Let's see if they dare to make trouble again!"
"I will also issue an edict to demote Huang Yushi!" Xia Zhengqi said with gritted teeth, and as he spoke, he couldn't help hitting his thigh with his fist.
[Daddy is really angry. If you really do this, it will not only be useless to the Feng family, the instigator, but will also give others a handle. ]
Xia Miaoyuan stretched out her little hand and grabbed Xia Zhengqi's beard: "Daddy, don't!"
[Oh, it's really annoying that I can't just speak to remind my father! ]
[Ahhhhhh! When will I be able to speak long sentences! 】
【The growth process of human cubs is so slow! 】
Xia Zhengqi was still angry just now, but when he heard his daughter's voice and learned that this baby was still worrying about these political affairs, he immediately felt warm in his heart.
"Miao'er, do you want your father not to be angry?" Xia Zhengqi held back his laughter and pretended that he didn't hear anything in his heart.
Xia Miaoyuan pouted and shook her head: "No..."
【Oh, forget it, I can't say it. Besides, it seems strange for such a little kid to give the emperor advice on political affairs. 】
After hearing her daughter's voice, the queen also expressed her deep agreement.
Her eyes turned and she said, "Your Majesty, please don't act on impulse. Let's calm down and discuss it."
[The best way is to fight back against them with facts. This way, not only will they be speechless, but also the public opinion can be shut up.]
The queen's eyes lit up: "Why not leave this matter to me?"
"I will go to the Textile Bureau in person and let everyone see Bailining's strength with their own eyes."
Xia Zhengqi nodded approvingly: "Ruoyu, your idea is good."
"By the way, that Huang Yushi also recommended Jia Yi from the Beijing Textile Bureau, and wanted Jia Yi to replace Bailining. Why not, just let Jia Yi and Bailining compete on the spot."
[Good, good! This is a good idea! Let them admit defeat with conviction.
Xia Miaoyuan clapped her hands excitedly: "Daddy is great, mom is great!"
The queen also smiled and said: "I have confidence in Sister Ning! I will go to the Textile Bureau now."
"I will go with you." Xia Zhengqi said with a smile.
Soon, Xia Zhengqi and the queen took their daughter and rushed to the Textile Bureau in a carriage.
When they arrived in front of the Textile Bureau, the crowd of people making trouble had not dispersed yet. They were still holding big-character posters and shouting slogans such as "hens roaming at dawn" and "yin and yang are reversed" at the door.
Seeing how serious the commotion was, many people stopped and watched the excitement, and talked about it while watching.
A middle-aged man said, "In my opinion, girls should stay at home and be obedient. The teacher is right."
An old lady pointed her finger and said, "That's right. A good young lady should wait to be married and find a good husband to marry."
An old man with a goatee was amazed and said, "I heard that Miss Baili is 20 years old and still hasn't married just because of the jacquard machine. It's a sin."
A middle-aged woman said, "The Empress is the same. Not only did she not advise her to walk the right path, she also led her to do nonsense. "
Although Xia Zhengqi and the empress were riding in a carriage, they still heard these harsh discussions and could not help but frowning.
[These people are so ignorant that they are so easily brainwashed by those pedantic teachers.]
[Since women have the ability, why can't they come out and do something. It would be a great regret to be trapped in a small space all their lives!]
Xia Zhengqi and the empress were shocked when they heard their daughter's words.
They didn't expect that Xia Miaoyuan, at such a young age, could say such words. She is worthy of being a fairy!
The ideological realm of this god-man is different from that of ordinary people.
"His Majesty, here we go! Her Majesty, here we go! "Debao's sharp and loud voice rang out.
The onlookers and the crowd making trouble were shocked and made way for them. Then they knelt down and saluted, shouting "Long live the emperor."
After the crowd finished saluting, an old man with a white beard took the initiative to step forward, bowed to Xia Zhengqi, and said lightly: "We come to the Textile Bureau today to request the removal of the director. Even if the emperor comes in person, we will not back down. ”
[Mom, this pedantic old man is really stubborn. I have begun to sympathize with Dad.]
This old man with white beard is the most respected teacher in the capital. His surname is Qin. He is the leader of this trouble.
Xia Zhengqi's expression was surprisingly calm. He did not argue with the old man. He just said gently: "Master Qin, you misunderstood. I didn't come here today to drive you away to calm down the incident. "
The old man with white beard immediately widened his eyes with a look of surprise.
Other teachers and scholars also showed incredible expressions.
Xia Zhengqi stood in front of the door of the Textile Bureau, facing everyone, and said loudly: "This morning, Huang Yushi also wrote a letter, asking me to replace Miss Baili in the Textile Bureau with a man."
"But at that time, Miss Baili's official position was also arranged by me personally. If I dismiss her directly, wouldn't it be too damaging to the dignity of a king?"
"I think, since everyone's voice is so high, let's come up with a compromise." When
those who were making trouble heard Xia Zhengqi say this, they all cast curious eyes on him, waiting for him to come up with a solution.
"May I ask the emperor, what is your compromise? "Master Qin asked impatiently.
"Since you said that men are more suitable, let's just let Jia Yi and Miss Baili, who were recommended by Huang Yushi, compete. Let's see who is more capable."
"This is a good idea!"
As soon as Xia Zhengqi finished speaking, many people in the crowd shouted.
The queen stood beside Xia Zhengqi and said loudly: "Let Jia Yi and Miss Baili compete. If Miss Baili loses, I will leave the Textile Bureau with her. I would rather let the emperor arrange a more suitable candidate."
Seeing the queen say this, the onlookers were surprised.
Then, Xia Zhengqi asked someone to find Jia Yi.
Jia Yi is the director of the Beijing Textile Bureau and has been in office for many years.
"How will this competition be conducted? And how will it be judged?" Qin Fuzi asked, with a sly look in her eyes, obviously worried that Xia Zhengqi was intentionally biased towards Bailining.
"I have an idea. Since the newly built Textile Bureau is specifically for building and promoting new jacquard machines, why not just have a competition to build jacquard machines on site?" The Queen looked at Xia Zhengqi.
Xia Zhengqi glanced at the Queen with approval: "Your Majesty is right. Since you advocate letting Lord Jia be in charge of the Textile Bureau, he must be able to build a jacquard machine."