Tanabata Diva Concert: Happy Breakup

As soon as Zheng Zhengjin said this, the court, where people were still whispering, suddenly became as quiet as a chicken.

Zheng Zhengjin was the one who almost angered Pei Ji's grandson to death with his poem "Pei Qian". Later, he wrote another poem "Presented to Yu Zhining" in which the pear blossoms overshadowed the crabapple tree, which made Yu Zhining a topic of conversation among ministers and many students in Chang'an City.

Zheng Zhengjin was going to write a poem for Du Zhenglun, and everyone was nervous, especially Du Zhenglun. He knew what kind of person Zheng Zhengjin was, but he didn't know why he was so impulsive just now and wanted to interrupt him.

Then everyone looked at Zheng Zhengjin, expecting him to write a poem, but Zheng Zhengjin said: "This poem is a poem that makes people reflect on themselves. Of course, I will not give this poem a name.

I know what many adults are worried about. They just think that women have a low status and should take care of their husbands and children. Little do they know that those who just stood up to oppose it are afraid that they will be outdone by women. Haha, it sounds so high-sounding, but it is still the same as looking down on women from ancient times to the present.

Most of the loyal people are butchers, and most of the unfaithful people are scholars. Everyone should check their consciences. Your mother and wife have sacrificed so much for you, but in the end, they only say: "Only women and villains are difficult to raise."

Zheng Zhengjin's insults were quite harsh, and made Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Zhangsun Wuji and others wonder whether they should lean towards the military generals group.

There had never been such a thing as the imperial examination for women. After all, in feudal society, the status of women was indeed too low.

"Haha, what a great saying. Most of the loyal people are butchers, and most of the unfaithful people are scholars." Basically, many people in the military group thought that what Zheng Zhengjin said made a lot of sense.

"This is a serious matter and I need to consider it," Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, also felt that he was indeed a bit troubled by this matter. After all, if the fact that women could take the imperial examinations was announced to the world, who knows how many students would talk nonsense.

When Zhang Xuansu was kicked down by Zheng Zhengjin in the court, Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, did not say anything.

At this time, Wei Zheng stood up, bowed, and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I accuse Prince Xian of being disrespectful in Taiji Hall. Please punish him."

Zheng Zhengjin immediately stood up and said, "I accept the punishment." Zheng Zhengjin cooperated very well.

Li Shimin said: "If that's the case, then the merits of Prince Xian's suggestion to reduce the snow disaster this time have been offset."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zheng Zhengjin smiled indifferently. He was not short of money. He had everything. The only thing was that he had no internet and could not go online.

Kong Yingda, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, had been resting his eyes ever since he personally explained the sentence: "Only women and villains are difficult to raise." But he was extremely panicked inside.

Because in his dream, when that immortal-looking, tall and mighty man hit him, he seemed to see the word "virtue" on the other's arm. He really didn't dare to think about it. Could it be that this is how to win people over with virtue? If this were to be told to others, would the disciples and scholars of Confucianism think that they were liars?

But Zheng Zhengjin knew that if he proposed that women could take the exam at the court meeting this time, he would definitely be criticized by those so-called scholars if many students knew about it. But did Zheng Zhengjin care?
Of course I don't care at all.

After the court session, everyone walked out of the hall.
Wei Zheng bowed and said, "Your Highness, this is my duty. Please don't blame me."

"Hey, what are you talking about? Let's go, let's go to Zhiweixuan to drink today." Zheng Zhengjin actually wanted this effect. In fact, in the court, if Wei Zheng did not take the initiative to impeach him, then Zheng Zhengjin would have let Li Xiaogong out, after all, he had already been crowned king. And he really didn't care about rewards.

Wei Zheng was naturally not polite when he was invited by Zheng Zhengjin. After all, the wine and food at Zhiweixuan were truly the best in the Tang Dynasty.

Zheng Zhengjin patted Li Jing on the shoulder again and said, "General Li, this time we are just going to have a quick meal, not to go to Pingkangfang to drink. Let's go together." Li Jing nodded. He thought, as long as we weren't going to Pingkangfang, it would be fine.

Zheng Zhengjin invited Li Xiaogong, but Li Xiaogong had something going on at home, it seemed that the concubine was about to give birth. Zheng Zhengjin was speechless, you know, Li Xiaogong had more than a hundred concubines in his palace.

As for his father-in-law, Li Daozong, he was the Minister of Justice, and the Ministry of Justice was busy. Zheng Renji seemed to have gone to Luoyang on official business.

On the street, the originally thick snow had been cleared to both sides.

Although Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Qin Shubao and others also wanted to go to Zhiweixuan with Zheng Zhengjin, when Zheng Zhengjin invited them, they all declined because they had things to do at home.

You know, Li Shimin was very disgusted with his ministers forming cliques for personal gain.

Of course, the King of Idleness didn’t count for them. It could be said that in their eyes, the King of Idleness might not be a human being. After all, how could anyone kill more than 100,000 Turks by himself with only one horse?

Zhiweixuan is not far from the imperial palace.

It arrived in just over a quarter of an hour.

Li Shimin also returned to the palace of Empress Changsun and established the Zheng Hall.

After he arrived, he looked at Empress Changsun's belly and said worriedly, "Guanyin, I have already told you that you don't need to perform the formalities anymore, but you are so good. You are still pregnant. By the way, what did the imperial physician say?"

Empress Changsun smiled gently: "Erlang, the imperial physician said that the fetus is fine."

Li Shimin said with concern: "I'll invite that boy to the palace to show you later. I'm worried."

Empress Changsun said, "That's fine. Isn't the New Year coming soon? Le Yan will be back in the palace by then. We can ask him then. Erlang, don't worry too much."

Li Shimin said, "Hey, you don't know, that guy actually came to court today. I was planning to have him come and see you after court, but he interrupted me with a suggestion."

"Ah, Erlang, why don't you tell me?" Empress Changsun knew that Zheng Zhengjin was not from the Tang Dynasty, but might have come from heaven. She was quite interested in some of Zheng Zhengjin's suggestions, such as the recent novels, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, The Legend of the White Snake, and A Chinese Ghost Story, which were all full of fantasy.

"Hey, his suggestion to me is to allow women to take the imperial examinations." Li Shimin saw Zhangsun Wugou's mouth slightly opened due to shock and continued, "Just as he finished speaking, Zhang Xuansu said, 'Only women and villains are difficult to raise.' He was kicked to the ground on the spot. ········The most loyal ones are butchers, and the most unfaithful ones are scholars."

Li Shimin recounted what happened in the court today.

"This son-in-law is really special. Women have always had a very low status since ancient times. Moreover, if a woman takes the imperial examination and passes it, she will definitely serve as an official in the court. However, the deep-rooted ideas over the years have formed the idea that men are superior to women. Even if Kong Yingda explained the meaning of that sentence in the court, I guess someone will spread the news among the students in Chang'an. By then, the gate of Prince Xian's mansion will be bustling.

Actually, I am also a woman, so I naturally hope that there will be women who can serve as officials in the court or participate in the imperial examinations. After all, all things are inferior except for reading. This old saying is not just talk. "As a wise queen in history, Empress Changsun naturally hopes that women in the world can have better choices.

"Well, I'll think about this matter again." Li Shimin said to Empress Changsun with a smile on his face.

"Father, if that's the case, can I take the imperial examination?" Li Lizhi and Yuzhang were studying their lessons on the side. After hearing what Li Shimin said, they asked curiously.

Li Shimin patted Li Lizhi's head lovingly and said, "Of course, Yuzhang is also OK, as long as you can pass the exam."

Li Lizhi and Yu Zhang both had curved eyebrows and a look of longing, as if they were the top scorers in the imperial examinations and were enjoying great success.
(End of this chapter)