20demayo Chapter 492
Chapter 492
“Grandma here has been enduring you for a long time.”
“Bang!”
With a loud crash, Meng Fanyin's body was sent flying, slamming into the door, then rebounding to the ground. She curled up in pain, groaning incessantly.
“Fire pans, boiling tea... why don't you just fly to heaven?”
“Originally, I thought today was a good day for Grandma, so I didn’t want to quarrel with you. But you took my silence for fear and started bullying me even more. When Grandma was reigning in the imperial palace, you were probably still playing in the mud somewhere!”
“Listen up, Grandma doesn’t like wasting time squabbling. If you dare to play your sly tricks again, don’t blame Grandma for being merciless.”
The kick just now was already tempered with consideration for Meng Qingyu’s feelings. Otherwise, Meng Fanyin would have already been spitting blood.
“If your family keeps causing trouble, this wedding won’t happen.”
This remark was directed at Meng Qingyu.
Truthfully, she regretted leaving the palace and still wanted to return to be with her Empress.
Meng Qingyu quickly waved his hand, instructing a few subordinates attending the wedding: “Escort my elder sister and Sixth Miss Gu out.”
“Yes, sir!”
Several tall men who had long despised Meng Fanyin’s actions stepped forward and, without hesitation, hoisted the already incapacitated woman, tossing her out of the Meng family’s gate.
Sixth Miss Gu, who had hoped to marry Meng Qingyu, was so terrified by Xi Que’s brute force that she didn’t even dare to look at her: “Don’t carry me, don’t carry me, I’ll walk out myself.”
If word got out that she was thrown out of Meng Qingyu’s wedding, her reputation in the capital would be ruined. How could she possibly continue to live there?
Now, only her aunt had been tossed out, so the humiliation would fall on her aunt, and no one would notice her.
Ma Family—
Though Ma Yiyang was the Minister of Justice, his position was substantial, being a protégé of Jiang Xinyue and hailing from a humble background. His ruthless, iron-handed methods made many aristocratic families wary of him.
Thus, his wedding to Jiang Yunxia was noticeably subdued.
Only a few who were friendly with the governor’s estate, or those who were close friends of Jiang Yankun, attended. Some of them, however, went to Meng Qingyu’s celebration instead.
One couldn’t achieve greatness in a single step. Her initial strides had been ambitious, so now it was time to solidify the foundation and progress steadily down this path.
If some promising talents emerged from this year’s exams, Jiang Xinyue planned to promote and cultivate them heavily, demonstrating to everyone that she hadn’t spoken in vain. She truly intended to grant official positions to capable women.
Hanlin Academy Scholar Xie pouted unhappily: “It’s absurd to allow women to participate in the sacred imperial examinations.”
What was even more absurd was that the Emperor had assigned him to oversee this year’s exams, which left him utterly disheartened.
However, disheartened as he might be, he was a traditionalist who strictly adhered to rules.
Since the Emperor entrusted him with this duty, he would treat all candidates equally. He was eager to see what extraordinary talents these women, confined to deep courtyards, could produce.
“So, the Emperor appointed Scholar Xie to oversee the exams because he feared other proctors might subtly discriminate against the women.”
Jiang Xinyue leaned against the Emperor’s embrace: “Does Your Majesty believe, as I do, that women in official roles are no less capable than men?”
“I’ve never said women are inferior to men,” the Emperor playfully pinched her nose. “In my view, men and women differ only in gender. In terms of intellect, wisdom, and methods, we’re all equally capable. No one is inherently weaker than the other.”
Even in the Great Yan today, many households are run by their wives.
The Great Yan was in urgent need of capable individuals, and the Emperor genuinely didn’t care whether his officials were men or women.
As long as they could assist him in governing the kingdom effectively, he considered them invaluable assets.
What was wrong with appointing women to office?
As long as they had value, gender distinctions vanished from his perspective.
All were his esteemed ministers.
Jiang Xinyue appreciated the Emperor’s clarity in this regard. He remained the most rational person.
He could unreservedly and unconditionally accept any suggestion beneficial to the Great Yan.
Even if he personally disliked a proposal, upon analyzing its merits, he would convince himself to embrace it if it served the nation and its people.
He was an exceptionally good ruler, rare for any kingdom.
Fortunately, Jiang Xinyue had transmigrated into a world where the Emperor was such a reasonable and understanding leader, or else she would have been embroiled in ceaseless palace intrigues, leaving no energy to pursue her ambitions.
Meeting such an excellent leader was something to cherish, ensuring the prosperity and growth of the kingdom.