When gender equality is truly implemented, women will no longer be willing to become someone's concubine at will.
After all, wealthy parents who love their children a little won't think about marrying them off; instead, they'll think about having their children find a husband.
Especially those capable women.
The third rule is that all children who are seven years of age or older, regardless of gender, must attend school.
The academy was also designated as part of the 12-year compulsory education system.
All students do not need to pay any other fees; they only need to pay the minimum book fee.
Parents of children who are seven years old or older but not yet attending school will be punished.
The current dynasty is developing rapidly, and ordinary people can find ways to earn money.
Not only that, but annual tax revenue has also been reduced by one-third.
Moreover, the entire dynasty has been popularizing high-yield crops, and grain seeds have been distributed to almost every remote area.
Therefore, basically no matter how ordinary a family is, they will no longer be too strapped for cash.
Sending children to school is generally not a problem.
Furthermore, Su Muyao has also set up a series of poverty alleviation plans for special families who lack labor capacity.
This includes the issue of supporting elderly people living alone.
In just a few days, the school was built quickly.
They also opened many money shops, where people could deposit their money and receive 2% interest every month.
Wealthy merchants could also use their ancestral homes and lands as collateral to obtain loans.
This gives those who have suffered setbacks a chance to make a comeback.
Su Muyao then used this money to make more money, opening all sorts of shops, restaurants, and inns in the Great Dynasty...
On the day several new laws were added, Su Muyao personally led the articles to be read aloud.
"From now on, all employers, such as colleges, restaurants, schools, factories, and the military, etc..."
Women are eligible to apply for jobs, and employers cannot refuse to hire them on the grounds that they are women.
Furthermore, the practice of foot binding, which was still maintained by some daughters of noble families, was officially abolished, allowing women to travel and see the beautiful landscapes of our great dynasty.
She wasn't confined to her boudoir for the first half of her life, only to be confined to her husband's family compound for the second half.
These words shocked everyone once again!
No one could believe their ears; it was simply unbelievable.
The original law of the Great Dynasty allowed women to study, but there were no imperial examinations.
Nowadays, not only can both men and women study, but it also doesn't cost money, and they can even take the imperial examinations to become officials in the future.
Women can stand on their own just like men.
They can go out and do business or work freely. There had been rumors about this before, but it turned out to be true.
While they were still in shock, Su Muyao continued to expound on the new laws from the high platform.
Children who are seven years old or older must attend school, and they do not need to pay any fees except for textbooks.
The cost of books was extremely low, amounting to about half a tael of silver over six months.
However, if a child is found to be over seven years old and not yet attending school, their parents will bear legal responsibility, ranging from fines to imprisonment.
Upon hearing this, the people below cheered!
Many children from ordinary families are unable to attend school because the costs are too high.
Now, it only costs half a tael of silver for half a year.
In the past, they would give more than half a tael of silver every half month!
It's like it's free, especially since the high-yield crops distributed by the young princess have already been harvested once.
Besides paying taxes, they had more grain than they could eat, and they could exchange the rest for a lot of silver.
Moreover, the entire capital city is filled with factories owned by the young princess.
Most of the workers recruited everywhere are ordinary people.
Moreover, the pay was high, and basically every household had someone working in the little princess's factory.
Now, they can eat meat every few days.
Now the issue of children's schooling has also been resolved.
At this moment, everyone shared the same thought: to be a citizen of a great dynasty was an immense honor.
Su Muyao then announced a law to protect women.
For example, if discrimination or differential treatment against women occurs, the consequences range from hefty fines to imprisonment.
Moreover, if the husband commits domestic violence, he will also face imprisonment.
A woman can also propose a divorce or a separation from her husband, but the prerequisite for a separation is that the reasons must be legitimate and reasonable.
This does not apply to divorce.
Moreover, divorced women and women who have been divorced can remarry.
If any case of rape of women or children is found, the perpetrator shall be sentenced to death.
If a woman kills a man in self-defense after being raped or coerced, she is considered innocent.
Every word Su Muyao uttered shocked the women below.
"The little princess is truly a god."
"Yes! Look, every single one of these is protecting us women."
The people below were talking amongst themselves, but everyone was talking in hushed tones.
I was afraid that my voice was too loud and would disturb the young girl who was continuing to read the law.
"In the future, regardless of gender, one will have to rely on one's own abilities to obtain an official position. Please remember that even if you do not obtain an official position, you can still find employment elsewhere after you have studied."
Even if you don't get a job, it's good to understand some principles.
Following that, the poverty alleviation plan and how to handle special circumstances for families were announced.
Finally, Su Muyao looked at the boys on the shoulders of some men and said, "Raising good children is the hope for the future of the Great Dynasty. Regardless of gender, everyone should be filial to their parents and become a useful person to the Dynasty."
After the announcement was finished, Su Muyao and the officials left, while the people below the stage had mixed feelings.
Each of them was filled with hope for the future.
By saying all this, the young princess was essentially telling them something in a roundabout way.
They will no longer suffer from hunger or poverty.
And to ensure that all their children have access to books and can afford to read them.
If anything unexpected happens to me in the future, my child will be raised by the Great Dynasty.
Moreover, even if one has no children, the great dynasty will provide for one's old age.
This was something they had never even dared to dream of before.
Especially for the women below, this is probably how their lives will be, but their daughters and sons will no longer have to be illiterate like them.
As parents, who wouldn't want their children to succeed?
Now, the road to prosperity is right in front of us!
The women below were all incredibly excited.
After Su Muyao stepped off the platform, she gulped down several large glasses of water.
I rode the little wolf all the way back to the princess's mansion, grabbed an ice cream, and happily ate it on the sofa.
As soon as Grandma Su entered the door, she saw Su Muyao lying sprawled out on the sofa.
The little wolf was still lying on the ground, panting heavily.
"Look how old you are, and you still don't look like a proper adult."
If someone were to see you like this, wouldn't you be ashamed?
Su Muyao pouted: "Grandma, as human beings, we should live freely and not let rules bind our souls, hahaha."
Grandma Su gave Su Muyao a reproachful look: "You, you always have so many excuses."
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