ding dong ding dong...

The bells of the carriage rang rhythmically, and Mingzhu was called by Ada to sit outside the carriage, saying that he had something to say.

Inside the carriage was a handsome man and a beautiful woman, looking a little awkward.

cough cough...

Qing Changan cleared his throat and said, "I just found out a few days ago that you went to the girls' school."

"Ah."

"Do you want to take part in the scientific examination as well?"

"I have this idea." Xie Ying did not hide it. After entering the girls' school that day and getting to know Xie Jiaojiao and her elder sister, she suddenly realized that the emperor was under pressure to fight for a living environment for women, but she was only thinking about love affairs.

Now that it's all said and done, "If I take part in the imperial examination, our marriage..."

"I support you." Qing Chang'an didn't wait for Xie Ying to finish and said directly, "As long as it is what you want to do, I support you, whether it is before or after we get married."

Seeing his sincerity, Xie Ying was touched. She thought he would be disappointed or not understand, but she didn't expect him to be so supportive.

Moreover, his tone completely treated her as his family, his wife.

Xie Ying had an indescribable feeling about this, and she didn't know if it was guilt.

She actually wanted to reconsider their marriage, or even cancel it.

But Qing Chang'an was like this, so she couldn't say: Young Master Qing, how about we cancel the engagement?

Qing Chang'an looked at her misty eyes, his heart trembling. He even felt that if he spoke later, she would say that she would break off the engagement with him.

"Yipinlou has launched new dishes. Aying, do you want to try them?" Qing Chang'an changed the subject.

Xie Ying shook his head slightly, "Let's do it another day."

"I'm taking a day off tomorrow..."

"I'm going to the girls' school tomorrow."

Qing Changan was slightly startled, "Isn't the girls' school closed tomorrow as well?"

"I came to the girls' school to take care of some personal matters."

"Okay, I have to adapt. Maybe Ah Ying will be even busier than me in the future. It would be best if she passed the exam and became an official in the same court with me. Then, we can go to court together."

Xie Ying looked at him and asked, "Are you willing to serve in the court with a woman?"

"Of course," he smiled, gentlemanly, "especially going to court with A-Ying, it should be the happiest thing in the world."

"Mr. Qing..."

"Aying, just call me Chang'an. After all, we are so familiar with each other." He said with a hint of begging, but more of blaming, and helpless look.

"You make me feel like we are very far away from each other." Qing Chang'an continued.

Thinking that he was so supportive of women entering the government, Xie Ying's favorable impression of him increased, "Chang'an."

Qing Changan was excited inside, but said calmly, "Well, this is great. At least we don't look so unfamiliar."

"What do other officials in the court think about women going to school, entering officialdom, or even starting their own businesses?" Xie Ying was very interested in this matter.

Qing Changan thought for a moment and said, “There are two groups on this matter. One group, headed by the Left Prime Minister, strongly supports the emperor and supports equal rights for women and men.

The other faction——"

Xie Ying looked at him. Why didn't he say anything?

Qing Chang'an sighed and said apologetically, "The other faction is led by my father. Although they don't fully support the emperor's decision, they don't strongly oppose it either. They are taking a wait-and-see attitude."

"So, the opposition voices in the court are actually very weak?"

"Ah."

"But why is the action below so difficult?" Xie Ying couldn't help but frown.

Qing Changan said: "Because men have always been responsible for the outside affairs and women for the inside affairs, if you suddenly want to break the rules, this matter will become full of obstacles."

Xie Ying knew that he was being more tactful.

It would be better to say that for thousands of years, men have been the dominant force and women have been the supporting force. How could men, who have enjoyed rights for thousands of years, be willing to share the rights equally?

For example, men can have three wives and four concubines and visit brothels, but women cannot. Not only that, they are also bound by various chastity morals. All of this is to ensure that the children born to women are their own!

"Don't worry, the emperor is very determined. The woman's predicament will be resolved one day." Qing Chang'an comforted her gently. He stretched out his hand to hold her, but in the end he just gently removed the dead leaves from her hair.

Xie Ying was wondering, so he showed her the small dead leaf.

"Thank you."

"No need to be polite to me."

They were already engaged, holding hands - no, he didn't dare, if he offended her, the consequences might be something he couldn't bear.

"Sir, Miss Xie, we're here." Ada's voice came after the carriage stopped.

After a while, Mingzhu opened the door of the carriage and parted the curtain, "Miss."

What could Ada say to her except that he hoped Lord Qing and Miss could have more interactions and develop feelings for each other.

As a maid, she also hoped that the young lady would be happy in the future. Besides, Lord Qing was a gentleman and they were in a carriage, so she thought there was nothing to worry about, so she sat quietly outside with Ada.

Xie Ying stood up, Mingzhu hurriedly got off the carriage, and then picked up his young lady. At the main entrance, Xie Zheng saw the eldest lady and Mingzhu coming back, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"A Ying," Qing Chang'an also got off the carriage and called to Xie Ying, "I'll pick you up to go to the girls' school tomorrow. Maybe if I go with you, I can help you solve many problems or give you some advice."

"The next day off will be in ten days..." Qing Changan tried hard to get her to soften her heart.

Xie Ying looked at the man's sincere and cautious expression and nodded.

She nodded, and Ada and Mingzhu also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss, Lord Qing is really a good man. From what I see, he is really afraid that you will refuse him." Mingzhu followed Xie Ying closely.

"You think he's terribly afraid I'll refuse?"

"Well, Ada said that Lord Qing will marry no one but you in this life."

Xie Ying turned around and looked at Mingzhu, "You're going to marry me?"

"Yes!" Mingzhu nodded heavily, "It can be seen that Lord Qing is very fond of you."

Xie Ying sighed, "You wouldn't have told Ada about everything about me, right?" She was moved by Qing Chang'an at one moment, and wanted to cancel the engagement at another. In fact, this kind of thought and behavior made her feel very guilty!

Mingzhu shook her head repeatedly, "I dare not, I dare not, how can I dare to tell others about the young lady's affairs, especially Ada."

"It's just that I feel sorry for the young lady. She used to be so happy..."

Xie Ying smiled bitterly. In her previous dreams, she had never had the lingering face of Xiao Chen. Even in her dreams, the outline of that face was particularly clear, and she could not forget the cool and refreshing fragrance on his body for a long time.

Even though her father, mother, and Jiaojiao all told her to follow her heart.

But her heart is in love with a Buddhist who is focused and has no interest in romantic relationships. How can she follow her heart?

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