Quick Wear: Who said soft girls have to be obedient! biu!

"I admit that I have a romantic relationship with Gu, but it is one-sided. Gu abides by the rules and is devoted to her brother. She has no feelings for me. I do not acknowledge the intimacy you have mentioned and your actions have shown."

Wen Zhao kowtowed: "Gu is innocent. She repeatedly refused and scolded me. I used some tricks to keep her by my side. I am guilty. I beg Your Majesty to investigate."

The ministers wanted to refute again, but the emperor raised his hand, and the sound of a pin drop could be heard in the hall.

The emperor was satisfied from the bottom of his heart when he looked at the number one scholar whom he had personally selected. He liked his subjects to be smart, but he did not like them to be too smart.

And Wen Zhao just happened to neutralize it very well.

A civil official has a stain on his body and is willing to bear the blame alone, which will inevitably affect his future career. He also cuts off his own arm and personally severs the possibility of marrying any minister in the capital, which shows that he is willing to be a loyal official.

The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Look up and look at me."

Wen Zhao slowly stood up and looked at the emperor. He understood what the emperor wanted to ask.

Ask him if he has made up his mind to give up fame, take on everything, and exchange his future for a woman.

Asking him if he doesn't intend to throw dirty water on his eldest sister-in-law is a good idea. After all, if he insists that it was Gu who seduced him, Wen Zhao can get away with it.

No one will talk to him about this in the future.

Ask him if he is willing to expose Gu's weakness and hand it to the emperor, so that he can become a knife and cut through the thorns for the emperor?

The emperor saw his determination and secretly praised him. He said that the 18-year-old number one scholar was of strong character, courage, and strategy, and he remained calm in times of crisis.

"Good! What a man who stands tall and proud." If he had the possibility of shirking his responsibility for even a moment, the emperor would not have chosen him. "I will grant you your wish."

He turned to look at Xie Songhan, who was leading the group on the right. "Thank you, my dear minister. Tell the others about the policy that I discussed with you."

What Xie Songhan held in his hand was the result of his discussions with the emperor over the past few days, which was a perfection of the essay written by Wen Zhao in the palace examination, forming a more complete set of reforms.

From now on, the world is no longer ruled by Confucianism, and the Legalists, who have been suppressed for many years, are emerging.

Immediately, some ministers were dissatisfied and stopped pestering Wen Zhao. They came out and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, please think twice! If the people lose their moral principles, won't the world be filled with debauchery?"

"If widows can remarry at will, how can women maintain their moral integrity? If everyone can go out and do business, won't there be chaos between men and women?"

"Your Majesty, think twice. A woman should obey her father at home, her husband after marriage, and her son after her husband's death. If she has no children, she should be handed over to the men in her husband's family to deal with. Only in this way can she remain chaste and have dignity and status. This is an eternal principle. How can it be changed at will?"

"If women are not restrained, there will be trouble, Your Majesty!"

Most people in the court did not agree. The most important reason was that it touched upon their own interests. They protected their own interests and status by controlling women.

Xie Songhan replied calmly: "My Lords, do you know how many widows there are in our dynasty now? How do we solve their survival problems? How do we solve the social problems they cause?"

"Every year, the government receives reports of criminals who commit murder for money. Do you know how many of them are women and widows?"

"Do you know how many newborns there are now? How many women are idle at home with nothing to do? How many chastity arches are issued by the court every year? How much silver, land, and slaves are there?"

And who did it end up in the hands of? Xie Songhan glanced at them indifferently. They were all men, so they should have known the answer.

The ministers were unable to refute and could only talk endlessly about ethics and morality without mentioning the real issues at all.

After discussing for most of the day, Wen Zhao just knelt there with his back straight. You gentlemen understood that the emperor was probably waiting for them to impeach Wen Zhao!

The emperor listened for a long time and was very satisfied that Xie Songhan was able to gain the upper hand alone.

"I have kept in mind what you have said. I propose this reform today in the hope that you can work together to improve it. This way, we can achieve the best of both worlds. Am I right?"

The emperor offered them a way out, so there was no reason for them not to go down. All the ministers knelt on the ground one after another and said, "Long live the emperor, he is wise and holy."

Today marks the official start of the first act of the reform.

The emperor looked at Wen Zhao and said, "I am very pleased that you, my dear Wen, took the initiative to set Gu free. I heard that Gu's restaurant is quite famous in the capital. A woman who can do this is a role model for the world. Women in the world should be self-reliant and strong. I will give her the title of "Lady Chengfeng". How do you think?"

The woman in Manyun is not a hero, she rides the wind for thousands of miles to the east alone.

Wen Zhao immediately kowtowed: "I thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of the Gu family!"

The emperor knocked on the table and said, "Gu has made contributions, but you are guilty. As a scholar, how can you force others to do things against their will? You have read the books of sages in vain and committed such a mean act."

Wen Zhao did not dare to raise his head: "I know I was wrong, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Shu Yuzhou is still short of a Tongpan. My dear minister, please don't stay in the Hanlin Academy. I am annoyed by seeing you every day. Go to Shu and take over before the New Year." The emperor waved his hand calmly, "Dismiss the court!"

Being a Tongpan is still a sixth-rank official, but you all feel much more comfortable. It is so noble in the Hanlin Academy, and most importantly, you can be under the emperor's nose every day. But once you go to Shu, it will be difficult to see the emperor in person.

The King of Shu and the Emperor were not born of the same mother, and they were not on good terms with each other. Most of the officials who came to Shu were tortured by the King of Shu.

Although this is a mediocre transfer, it has indeed ruined his future.

Lord Wen is in trouble.

Even Xie Songhan was a little surprised. He thought that the emperor would at most transfer Wen Zhao to a nearby place to be a county magistrate or something, but he didn't expect that he would directly send him to Shu.

The King of Shu will not be at peace.

Wen Zhao couldn't help but feel excited. The look in the emperor's eyes when he left the court was meaningful, as if he had said a lot of things but didn't want to say them out loud, waiting for him to figure it out himself.

He carried something in his heart and went home with Xie Songhan. When they got home, the reward from the emperor to Gu Zhen also arrived.

The young eunuch who announced the decree had a gentle voice, and was followed by a long group of people.

"Gu Shi has both good character and talent, and is named the fifth-rank "Madam Chengfeng" to be a role model for women all over the world!"

"Madam Gu, I would like to congratulate you. The emperor has shown great favor and awarded you 100 taels of gold and 1,000 taels of silver..."

In addition, there were a number of silks and satins, and several boxes of gold and silver jewelry. These were not important. What was important was the people behind the eunuch, who numbered as many as fifty servants.

Gu Zhen thought that these did not look like simple servants. The old women and maids did not look anything special. However, the remaining thirty servants were all capable. Gu Zhen could tell at a glance that they were all martial artists.

"I thank the emperor for his grace. Long live the emperor." Gu Zhen accepted the order respectfully and stuffed a big red envelope into the eunuch's pocket.

After seeing the guests off, Gu Zhen looked at the yard filled with "rewards" and couldn't help but look at Wen Zhao.

Wen Zhao smiled at her and took her aside to talk about the court session.

Gu Zhen understood it instantly. This was not a reward for her, but an opportunity to place people for Wen Zhao.

It seems that the journey to Shu is extremely dangerous.