pappabearbooks Chapter 690 A scholar dies for his confidant
Chapter 690 A scholar dies for his confidant
Yan Shu looked at Jiang Ci and said, "Many of those women are still young. It's a pity to waste their best years."
Jiang Ci said: "Jiaojiao, do you have any ideas?"
Yan Shu pondered for a moment, then put his hands around Jiang Ci's neck and looked at him with a smile.
"Most of the concubines in the harem are from high-class families. There must be many well-read and talented women. In the world I used to live in, men and women enjoyed the same rights. We received a good education since birth. In school, men and women could sit in the same room to study. After entering society, they could compete for the same positions. Although the level of civilization in this world is different from that in the harem, I want to fight for a little light for those women trapped in the harem. I know that this process is very difficult, but the progress of mankind always needs a few pioneers."
Jiang Ci's heart trembled. He knew that her thoughts and insights were not inferior to those of men. Now he should change his mind. Her thoughts were about equality regardless of gender. She could understand the difficulties of men and feel the heavy shackles on women.
"You are right. All men are born equal. What is unequal are the social rules set by human nature. It is like an ant trying to shake a tree for the current dynasty system to break the rules that have existed for thousands of years. Perhaps we can only tear a tiny hole in it after a lifetime of struggle. But as long as there is a glimmer of hope in the future, there will be endless people trying to open it. Perhaps one day in the future, this land will also give birth to a civilization as brilliant as the world you once lived in."
Yan Shu curved his eyebrows and took the initiative to lean over and kiss Jiang Ci on the lips.
"A gentleman will die for his friend. How do you understand my thoughts so well?"
Jiang Ci placed his hand against her forehead affectionately, and smiled, "So Jiaojiao wants to train a group of female teachers?"
"Well, we can set up a girls' school and send suitable concubines to teach there. Those who are not talented enough can do logistical work. After the school is established, we can implement the imperial examination system like the men's school. In the imperial examination held every three years, we can reserve a few seats for women to realize their ambitions. If a woman can pass the examination, she can enter the court as an official. What do you think?"
Jiang Ci pondered for a moment: "The imperial examination system has been implemented for thousands of years, and only men have always been eligible to participate. If there are suddenly quotas for female students in the imperial examination, it will definitely cause a lot of shock."
Yan Shu nodded and said, "Your worries are justified. Therefore, it is very difficult for women to enter the court and serve as officials. I just put forward an idea. It is up to Your Majesty whether to implement it or how to implement it."
Hearing the little fox calling him His Majesty, Jiang Ci pinched her waist with his fingers.
"When there are difficulties, there are corresponding solutions. Maybe the imperial examination cannot be changed for the time being, but we can first set up a separate school for women. If there are a few extraordinary women who can compete with men in the future, we can assign them some positions. As long as someone achieves success, it will attract more imitators. When the women's school becomes a force that cannot be underestimated, it will naturally change those old-fashioned ideas imperceptibly."
Yan Shu felt that Jiang Ci's idea was more reliable. The patriarchal ideology that had been solidified for thousands of years needed a change. Reforming too quickly might affect the foundation of imperial power. Similar examples had appeared many times in history books. Change was a political process that required bloodshed. If a woman wanted to make a living in a patriarchal society, it would inevitably be full of blood and rain.
The carriage slowly stopped at the palace gate.
Ying Si said, "Your Majesty, it suddenly started raining outside. Your Majesty and the young lady please wait for a moment. I have already ordered people to go into the palace and carry the dragon sedan."
Jiang Ci asked coldly: "Do you have an umbrella?"
"I have an umbrella, but it's raining hard."
"Please bring in the umbrella."
"Yes!"
Ying Si brought the oil-paper umbrella to the front of the carriage. Jiang Ci reached out to take it, held up the umbrella, and got off the carriage first, then helped Yan Shu down together.
He handed the umbrella to Yan Shu: "I'll carry you back."
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of guards, Yan Shu dared not let their emperor carry him back to the palace.
Seeing that she didn't move, Jiang Ci turned his head and said to her, "If you don't leave now, the rain will get heavier. If you don't want me to carry you on my back, you can just hold me in your arms."
"No, I'll just carry him on my back." Yan Shu climbed onto his back obediently. He could hide himself under the umbrella, so even if someone saw him on the road, they wouldn't know who their majesty was carrying.
As if sensing Yan Shu's worry, Jiang Ci said with a smile: "The guards following us are all shadow guards, they won't gossip."
Jiang Ci also knew that he had just sat on the throne and his foundation was not stable yet. There were still many hidden Zhao family members and the eldest princess among the civil and military officials, so for the time being he could not show his feelings for the little fox too obviously.
Yan Shu was feeling annoyed. He had just suddenly talked about building a girls' school and forgot to ask him to take him back to Cui's house. But then he thought, forget it, it's raining heavily today, so he will stay in the palace for one night and leave tomorrow no matter what.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and even though Yan Shu was holding an umbrella, his clothes were still wet. After returning to Chongzheng Hall, Jiang Ci ordered everyone to leave, pulled Yan Shu into the bedroom and closed the door.
"Let's go take a bath in space."
Yan Shu had the same intention, so he took Jiang Ci into the space.
"You wash in the living room, and I'll go to the bedroom."
Yan Shu was about to leave after he finished speaking, but someone shamelessly followed him.
He hooked his arms around her from behind and held her in his arms, his smooth chin deliberately rubbing against her sensitive neck.
"Wash together."
Yan Shu felt hot all over and blood instantly rushed to his face.
"No, let's wash our own clothes." You can tell what this guy wants to do just by thinking with your toes.