dognovel Chapter 32 You actually advocate for the implementation of abstinence for women?
Chapter 32 You actually advocate for the implementation of abstinence for women?
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The old emperor clapped his hands, having formed some ideas in his mind.
But there are still so many people receiving salaries below them; we need to let them shine.
So he spoke in a deep voice: "Some things have happened recently."
What's wrong?
Shen Zhiyi was bewildered. How come she hadn't noticed anything while she had been following the old emperor all along?
"Last night, because of the Prince Duan's marriage, I suddenly dreamed of a case from three years ago."
[Hiss, could it be about General Longhu's daughter committing suicide in the bridal sedan chair?]
"It was the case of the bridal sedan chair bride that led to this tragedy. Similar situations have occurred in the common people since then. After much thought, I believe that the occurrence of such tragedies is closely related to the custom of blind marriage. Therefore, I think that this custom of blind marriage needs to be changed. What are your opinions, my esteemed ministers?"
【Pah!】
These two words were the loudest they've ever been, almost shaking everyone's brains out.
[The old emperor really knew how to simplify complex matters. If we're going to get to the point, arranged marriages by parents and matchmakers were far more serious than blind marriages.]
[Old Emperor, go ask the people around you; they'll all think there's nothing wrong with arranged marriages and parental decisions.]
Yes, what's wrong with that? It's always been this way.
The ancestors were all fine, so why is it that they have to be treated specially in Da Ye?
At this moment, the Minister of Revenue stepped forward with his court tablet to refute him.
"Your Majesty, I believe this matter is inappropriate."
"Hmm, then tell me, my dear minister."
That's definitely a bit inappropriate. Things aren't like they were in my time; there are so many people now, so having fewer children or none at all is the best approach.
Old Emperor: ...You actually have two faces.
The Minister of Revenue pretended not to hear Shen Zhiyi's voice and continued to express his own views.
"Your Majesty, firstly, arranged marriages and silent marriages have always been the way they are, and the rules of our ancestors cannot be broken."
[Oh, I see. The Minister of Revenue is a conservative and stubborn figure, just as inflexible as General Longhu!]
The Minister of Revenue continued to pretend he hadn't heard.
"Secondly, if a major change is made to the current marriage system, allowing people to marry or not marry at will, the most direct impact will be a decrease in population, leading to a lack of people to cultivate the land, resulting in problems with food and clothing, and ultimately causing instability in the country. I hope Your Majesty will think this through."
[The Minister of Revenue is overthinking things. This isn't fundamentally a matter of ideology or mindset, but rather an economic issue. Of course, for you wealthy old folks, it's a matter of mindset.]
Given the economic situation in Daye, ordinary people only try their best to have sons to increase the family's labor force so they can farm more easily. If they want to have many children, they have to get married early. In addition, because the economy is bad, families that can't afford to raise daughters have to marry them off early. Sigh, all I'm sorry to say is that my cheap parents just want to sever ties with me now.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhiyi smiled smugly.
Suddenly I realize that there are some advantages to the original female character dressing up as a man.
If she were a woman of this age, she would definitely be forced to marry someone.
Shen Zhiyi never thought that as a person from the new era, she would have much power to shake or resist this feudal society.
She knew better than anyone how useless she was.
After hearing Shen Zhiyi's heartfelt words, the Minister of Revenue's composed face finally cracked.
He took a deep breath, wishing he could point his finger at Shen Zhiyi and yell at her right then and there.
Damn it, if you knew this was impossible, why did you say so much to yourself just now! You made the old emperor have such terrifying thoughts.
The old emperor sat on the dragon throne and smiled happily.
Just as he opened his mouth, a person stepped forward holding a court tablet.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The speaker was General Longhu.
"Your Majesty, I believe that marriage is a matter between two people. If we disregard the wishes of both parties, we fear that tragedies will continue to occur."
[It's a ghost! It's a ghost! The baby's dead, and you still know to come and nurse.]
It looked as if General Longhu had phlegm stuck in his mouth.
Regret is not enough to describe his current feelings.
Before the old emperor could speak, someone else stood up to refute him.
"Nonsense! The constant tragedies and domestic unrest are mostly caused by the domineering nature of women. Therefore, I believe that the precepts for women should be promoted!"
Shen Zhiyi was instantly wide awake.
Holy crap, who is this idiot?!
[So he's the Minister of Rites! Oh, my god, what the hell? Don't you have a mother or a daughter? You even have the nerve to bring up the 'Women's Precepts'? How can someone like that even have a wife?]
Shen Zhiyi couldn't understand it.
[The wife of the Minister of Rites is really unlucky, getting stuck with such a... eh? Huh?]
Is this for real?
Perhaps because she was too shocked, Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but glance at the Minister of Rites.
Then he quickly looked away.
After a while.
Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but glance at it quickly again.
This made the Minister of Rites frantically wonder if he had done anything shameful.
Looking back on my life carefully, well, I've had my share of embarrassing moments, but I've definitely never committed any heinous crimes that would get me killed!
Wow, that's amazing!
I really can't tell!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at the Minister of Rites again.
That one glance made all the officials in the court itch with desire.
What happened?!
Shen Zhiyi, hurry up and tell me!
Since it wasn't about them, all the officials were eager to listen, wishing they could just crack open Shen Zhiyi's head and see what was inside.
The Minister of Rites was, well, not a very popular person.
So many people are waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
If possible, it would be best to uncover a major mistake.
[Hahaha, I never dreamed that someone like the Minister of Rites would say such a thing.]
Shen Zhiyi's shoulders trembled, and she almost burst out laughing.
[When I have a day off, I must secretly tell his wife about the Minister of Rites' request to promote the precepts for women.]
[To be honest, the wife of the Minister of Rites was too lenient with him. Kneeling on a washboard for only an hour last night wasn't enough.]
[If you're going to kneel, kneel all night!]
Many people took a deep breath.
[It would be best to sprinkle nails on top!]
Many people's hands trembled.
[They have to kneel down and slap themselves in the face!]
Many people wiped non-existent sweat from their faces.
It has to be you, Shen Zhiyi, you living devil.
However, no one expected that the Minister of Rites would be afraid of his wife!
The old emperor also looked curiously at the Minister of Rites, who had suddenly become listless.
You should know that the Minister of Rites was a notoriously old-fashioned and extremely conservative man who believed that a woman's husband was her heaven after marriage. It's surprising that such a man was afraid of his wife.
At the same time, the Minister of Rites was very punctual, never late or leaving early, so he didn't have much time to have a drink and chat about life with his colleagues. Over time, his interpersonal relationships naturally suffered.
[Everyone probably doesn't know that the Minister of Rites is so punctual because he gets a beating for being even a minute late.]