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"I want my son to be like me, an accomplished fifteen-year-old!"
"No, I only started learning when I was six. I'm the one in charge!"
"…"
"Alright, I'll listen to you." Yan Wuzhan held her as they walked towards a pavilion. Both of them were looking forward to a blueprint of Golden Age.
"The military training has been strengthened. It's time to find hidden places in all the regions and build a secret weapon. But the servants must use the right people. What do you think, Yan Wuzhan?"
"Why are you chatting like this? You're thinking about the affairs of the country again. Every generation is stronger than the previous, and now my son …"
Dongfang Ning, that unborn child, was bowing and groaning. 'You started to plot against me before I was even born!'
The following days were peaceful, and all the plans were progressing smoothly. Dongfang Ning's blind date attracted heated discussions from the citizens.
Dongfang Ning told Yan Wuzhan to post the name of the event directly on the imperial list, telling the world that men and women in the private sector could freely fall in love. Anyone who did not agree with their children and their parents insisted on forcing them to get married, would be dealt with according to the law of marriage.
This news shocked the entire world. Was this to say that a woman was about to turn the tables?
But if you think about it, it doesn't seem bad for a woman to marry only one.
The empress had also said that a woman shouldn't be afraid of not having the ability to support herself. The country would introduce countless light industries suitable for a woman, and as long as you worked hard, you wouldn't have to worry about not being able to support yourself or even a family.
For some, the new rule of law may be fine, but for families in the throes of misery, the news is a lifeline.
A bold idea was running through the minds of a large family in the suburbs.
Steward Liu was originally just a small businessman. In recent years, because his country's days were better, he had earned some money and married a second wife two years ago. Who knew that after entering the house, the second wife would always target his first wife and daughter.
Mother, it's true. When Little Rings went to buy vegetables today, she saw the imperial list on the street and the empress said that women could freely choose their husbands. If they didn't marry well, they could divorce each other, and if there was any domestic violence, they could divorce each other.
"Little girl, what nonsense are you spouting? Are you asking your mother to rest?" If your dad hears about this, he'll be sent to sleep on the street, you know? "
"Mom, I can't bear to see dad beat you up everyday. Look at Second House coming to look for trouble with us. Now that there's a new deal, we can start over. Mom …" I, I don't want to marry … "Howl …"
"The Second Department gave him a son, so you don't need to bring up this matter anymore, okay? It's all your mother's fault for not having the ability, so just be more obedient!"
"Mother, I'm not marrying. If you insist on forcing me to listen to that woman, then I'll go to the government!"
Before her father had married into the second wife, he had beaten her mother everyday, blaming her mother for not giving birth to his son. He had even scolded her for being a money-loser, and after marrying into the second wife, the second wife had come every day to torture the mother and daughter, using them as servants. She wanted to find someone who understood the law to ask if she could report this kind of situation to the official.
"Ning'er, take a look at this imperial report. The yamen has been exhausted over the past few days. It's all family matters. The yamen is surrounded by commoners and is suing for their own misfortune …"
Dongfang Ning frowned.
"Isn't it too much for your official to eat? Can't you just directly report it to his immediate superior?"
"You didn't finish listening, right? This is the report on Dongfang Zheng's paper!"
"Who is it in the east?"
"Look at his surname, it's the original surname of the country. Who do you think he is? At least he's a royal relative, how could the yamen dare to accept him? Ning'er, we wouldn't really interfere with other people's backyard, would we?"
"Why not?"
"Is that person from the backyard?"
Dongfang Ning glanced at him and snatched over his imperial report. This Dongfang was the older brother of Dongfang Yu. Even though it was only a branch, his status was still quite impressive.
"Forcing a woman defendant to go to court?" This old man was at least 60 years old and was still forcefully marrying. Furthermore, it was two days ago. It was just that her New Deal had not even been launched ten days ago.
Dongfang Ning picked up her brush and wrote a few words on it, "National law is paramount!"
This was a decision he had made for Yan Wuzhan.
"I'm afraid of offending Father-in-law!" Yan Wuzhan went up and picked up the paper. He wondered what the consequences of Dongfang Ning's actions would be.
Dongfang Ning rolled her eyes at him.
"The Son of Heaven has violated the law and committed the crime together with the commoners. This law will be enforced from the start of my Da Ann Nation, to let the world know that the law is never written to frighten people. Take this opportunity to punish Dongfang Zheng, and let the world know that no matter how big of an official it is, you can't bully the people, or even your own wife."
"I will listen to you!"
"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites seeks an audience!"
"Pass on!"
Recently, the Ministry of Rites was the busiest department. For Yan Wuzhan's marriage, not only did he want to let the whole world know, he also wanted people to spread the red carpet outside the four doors and all the way to the palace.
First of all, the quality had to be the best. This was easy to do with money, but the words to show for it, the patterns to be drawn, and so on, all needed to be made by a reputable novice. This was not a simple matter.
His first thought was that the Ministry of Rites would ask him about it.
"This old subject pays his respects to Your Majesty, esteemed empress ~"
"Fu Aiqing, please get up. If you have something to say, just say it. Don't speak of those false etiquette." For his marriage, Yan Wuzhan was more anxious than anyone else. At this moment, he actually ran over from behind the desk to help her up.
The Minister of Rites was so frightened that he couldn't even speak clearly.
"Your Majesty …" "I'm afraid that I won't be able to complete the hundred pairs of newlyweds tomorrow, this old official …"
"Slow down, don't be impatient. Why can't you do it tomorrow?"
"These two days, those students and their families that have already fallen for their wives have rushed over to the capital. They all say that this is a marriage bestowed by the royal family, so they dare not neglect the bride. Thus, the whole family came to welcome them … "This matter isn't easy to handle in the Ministry of Rites. There are many family members here, and there are even fewer that come. The emperor's reward is too much to favor …"
"What are you trying to say?"
"I'm begging the emperor to move their marriage for three days, so that the Ministry of Rites and Rites can count and divide everything …"
The old official then lowered his head, he had been busy these past few days, not because he was short on manpower, but because there was not enough time, and because there were too many etiquettes in the ancient times, these women who had been married out from the palace, could be considered as married off from the palace, so they could not do too badly on face, and all the proper etiquette could not be lacking, otherwise people would laugh at them.
Dongfang Ning was also interested. "Are you saying that we don't have enough time for the wedding on the day of the blind date?"
"The Empress is wise and wise. This is what I meant!"