The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1341

[1341. Chapter 1274 Awarding]

In the Fengtian Palace.

The four monarchs and ministers were still silent.

After Queen Zhang said something, she turned around and left.

Don’t give anyone room to refute.

Of course Liu Jian has countless great reasons to refute.

After all, there are too many ‘big principles’ in Confucianism.

However…

Queen Zhang mentioned one thing.

But it made the four of them, the monarch and his ministers, feel shocked.

They are all veterans. Emperor Hongzhi has been the emperor for more than 20 years, while Liu Jian and others have experienced ups and downs in the officialdom.

Because of this, they can always think about something calmly, and will never judge something impulsively based on their mood or their own likes and dislikes.

“That’s right.” Liu Jian smiled bitterly: “Your Majesty, times have changed.”

When he said these words, he seemed weak.

He sighed: “When your Majesty wanted to establish the Women’s Federation, I didn’t understand it at that time. I thought… I dared to speak out. I even thought… this was nonsense. But if you think about it carefully, I think your Majesty is far-sighted. . In the past, there were refugees everywhere, and there were so many refugees that they became a hidden danger. Now… there are so many men going to sea, so many men mining, so many men building bridges and paving roads, and so many men working in a steady stream. The refugees from the prefecture have flowed into Baoding and into the capital, but… the manpower is still insufficient. The old minister is thinking, in the future… will the manpower be even more insufficient? People who do not have long-term concerns must have short-term worries. Now, many cotton spinning workshops have been built. There is a shortage of female workers. Many people’s families are not well-off, and they may not be able to support themselves with men, so they have to let women do the work. Will this become a trend in the future? “

“If women go to work, then… …Should the imperial court regard them as unworthy women who are immoral and unruly?”

Liu Jian looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

He wanted an answer.

Emperor Hongzhi clasped his hands behind his back and paced back and forth. He was shocked and said, “Keep going, Qing.”

Liu Jian coughed: “If you treat her as a bitch, sooner or later, there will be big trouble. They are also supporting the family. To make ends meet, they also have to give birth to children for a family; if they are underestimated by the court, sooner or later, the court will be hated by others. Now… the water is coming! But the channel has not been discovered yet, and this trend has not been led. The imperial court has only built a dam to block the tide. How long can it be blocked? The way to govern is not to block it. Times have changed, and the imperial court must also change.”

He smacked his lips, coughed, and continued. : “However, we can’t make big changes. How can we just change hundreds of thousands of years of accumulated habits? If we take too big a step, big things will happen. So… the court must take steps, but it needs to be cautious. This is what the veteran thinks. Because of the empress’s great wisdom, the empress established the Women’s Federation. In this way, the palace provided enough support to these working women, making them feel at ease and providing them with some justice. On the other hand, the empress is not the imperial court. Even if it caused dissatisfaction among many people, after all, the imperial court is still separated from the Women’s Federation.”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face softened a lot: “I heard what you said, which is very popular with me. Yes, the queen sees things far. She tried her best to share my worries, but I almost…misunderstood her.”

Liu Jian smiled: “Now, what the court wants to do is to see the results, but it cannot .

Too supportive. For example, regarding Fang Xiaofan’s matter, after much thought, the veteran did not prohibit women from taking the exam during the mathematics competition. The cabinet did clearly state that the top candidate would be admitted to the cabinet, so… let’s just go with the flow. Even if some people scold him, after all, it can be said that…the cabinet needs to keep its word, and Fang Xiaofan’s entry into the cabinet is nothing more than a distant echo of the Women’s Federation. , On that side, we should also pay attention to it, slowly, wait for the trend to gradually pick up, and wait until the day when it becomes a success, and then make plans.”

Emperor Hongzhi laughed dumbly: “This is not a faggot, and the wind has fallen on both sides. “

Liu Jian said with a smile: “This is the mean!”

Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt relieved when he heard the word “zhongyong”.

This word is good and sounds good.

Emperor Hongzhi put his hands behind his back: “It seems that Fang Xiaofan has to join the cabinet. I am worried that she is just a little girl. It is best not to cause any trouble.”

Liu Jian and others clapped their chests and assured: “Your Majesty Don’t worry, let alone a little girl, even if Fang Jifan joins the cabinet, he will be disciplined and obedient by his subordinates.”

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

He hesitated for a long time: “I think Jifan is quite loyal. He is capable of doing things, but in your opinion, he is not even as good as a girl? “

This time, it was Liu Jian and others’ turn to be embarrassed.

That bitch Fang Jifan has a human face and an animal heart!

Emperor Hongzhi saw them hesitating, but he didn’t go into details.

He turned around and said, “Xiao Ban…”

Halfway through, he remembered that Xiao Jing hadn’t come back yet.

He hasn’t come back yet. Did he walk back to the capital?

Emperor Hongzhi decided to deal with him severely when he came back.

Taking a deep breath: “Summon Fang Jifan and Fang Xiaofan.” When

Emperor

Hongzhi wanted to summon the two brothers and sisters, the two brothers and sisters had already arrived at the Meridian Gate.

Fang Jifan happily said to Fang Xiaofan along the way: “Do you understand now? Brother Wei is so powerful. I asked you to do the test before. This is Brother Wei’s unique secret book. I will not teach it to ordinary disciples and disciples.”

Fang Xiaofan was lonely .

Said: “Mathematics is really lonely in the world. I stand on the top of the mountain and look down at the people climbing the mountain. I can see all the small mountains. It’s still very cold when I’m at a high place. Why are there not a few smart people? Stand with me on the pinnacle of mathematics.”

Fang Jifan: “…”

This pretense is definitely hereditary.

Fang Jifan also sighed: “Yes, yes, Brother Wei also feels the same way. There are so many fools in the world. Brother Wei stands on the top of the mountains and looks at those fools. Sometimes, I feel so angry that I really hope this will happen.” It would be great if there are more smart people in the world who can reach my brother’s ankles, otherwise…it’s really too lonely and cold up there, and I just wish I couldn’t ride the wind back home.

” “Is the Emperor also a fool?”

Fang Jifan quickly looked around and saw that there was no one around. He breathed a sigh of relief and said cautiously: “It’s okay for us brothers and sisters to talk to each other behind closed doors. From now on. Strictly speaking, to put it bluntly, in short, if you touch your conscience…” Fang Jifan continued: “Your Majesty, it doesn’t count.”

“It doesn’t count?” Fang Xiaofan was confused.

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and this one exists only in heaven. He is a deity descending from heaven to mortal world. He is no longer a human being, so he does not count.”

Fang Jifan sneered in his heart, hehe, you still want to deceive me. I really thought that I am an idiot, trying to take advantage of your brother. You think that our successor, Fang, is just wasting his fame. It is not that our successor is bragging. When it comes to being a coward, you are still very young.

Facing us, a eunuch came in a hurry: “Two ancestors, please hurry up, your majesty is impatient.”

Fang Jifan said: “Look, look, your majesty is such a wise man. He takes care of everything, and he comes here to see you .”

We, brothers and sisters, are not willing to waste a moment. He puts his heart into the soldiers and civilians…”

“Brother…” Fang Xiaofan touched his head: “Stop talking. Besides, I have to doubt whether I am my father. My biological child.”

Fang Jifan tapped her on the back of the head: “Like a dog…a good girl, you are not shameless for your brother. Regardless of His Majesty’s presence or absence, you will always recite the Holy Ming of the Emperor, and I will give you today. You ungrateful guy!”

The two arrived at Fengtian Hall.

Seeing that Liu Jian and others were there, Fang Jifan knew that His Majesty had learned the news.

The two of them saluted Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the two brothers and sisters with a smile: “Our female number one scholar is here…”

Fang Xiaofan said: “To answer your Majesty, the number one scholar is the number one scholar. There is no distinction between men and women. It is not the daughter who wants to be the number one scholar, but other people who are not the number one scholar.” Live up to your expectations.”

Emperor Hongzhi laughed.

He said: “Look, the Fang family, all newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. I admire you very much.”

Emperor Hongzhi sat down and said: “Fang Xiaofan.”

Fang Xiaofan bowed with etiquette. After all, he grew up in the palace. There is no timidity at all. People who have seen the world have seen the world. She said: “I am here.”

Emperor Hongzhi said: “You have such talent, and I am thirsty for talents. Now Liu Qing I live in the cabinet and lack help. I want to ask you if you want to work in the cabinet and become a member of the Zhongshushe family. Although you are young and a girl, once you agree to join the cabinet, you will do it. No one treats you as a young girl. If you make any mistakes or delay some important military affairs, even if the Liu Qing family and others don’t punish you, I will never let you go lightly.”

Fang Xiaofan said: “But if you do the right thing. It’s over, is there any reward?”

He also bargained.

Emperor Hongzhi was happy: “Do you have any misunderstanding about me? Am I the kind of person who doesn’t reward his merits?”

“But my brother said…”

She was half-sentence.

Fang Jifan on the side covered her mouth, and Fang Jifan answered on her behalf: “I usually teach girls that they must do their best to share His Majesty’s worries. Loyalty and justice are the foundation of the Fang family. No matter old or young, male or female, they all implement this principle. At the end of the day, Your Majesty, please stop asking me these questions. No matter how you ask them, the Fang family will always give you this answer!”

Fang Xiaofan felt like he was suffocating to death.

When Fang Jifan let go, she gasped for air.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned. Listen, Fang Xiaofan didn’t mean that. Of course, since Liu Jian and others were here, he couldn’t pursue it. He just looked at Fang Xiaofan kindly: “Is that so?” “

Yes.” Fang Xiaofan was helpless. .

My brother is too nervous. He always thinks that he is a three-year-old child and is afraid that he will say the wrong thing. I originally wanted to say that my brother taught me that loyalty should be the foundation.

(End of chapter)