Quickly wear "I am the empress"

With Zhao Zhen's support, the decree allowing women to take the imperial examinations was eventually posted in every corner of the Song Dynasty.

When this news spread among the people, it caused quite a stir.

Many scholars could not accept working with women, so they gathered in the government office every day to cause trouble, hoping that the court would revoke its decision.

Sima Guang, who was dismissed from his official position by Zhao Zhen, spat out blood upon hearing the news and cried out that God was determined to destroy the Song Dynasty.

After saying this, he was so grief-stricken and angry that he chose to lock himself in his study and starve himself to death.

The death of Sima Guang pushed the dissatisfaction of scholars throughout the world with government policies to a peak. Within half a month, poems and articles criticizing Sima Guang for bringing disaster to the government were flying everywhere.

Even in the imperial court, 30% of people chose to resign.

Harem.

Zhao Zhen paced back and forth anxiously, his face full of anxiety.

He really didn't expect that the world's reaction to this incident would be so strong...

Every day, when Zhao Zhen read the poems and articles sent to him by the Imperial City Bureau, he wished that the writers would be tortured to death.

How can these scholars be so hateful............

Seeing that Zhao Zhen was so anxious that he couldn't sleep all night and his mouth was covered with blisters, Empress Dowager Cao couldn't help but suggest: "If your majesty has nothing to do, you can write some articles praising the emperor and send them to the Ministry of Rites."

"The people from the Ministry of Rites will help you spread these articles to various places."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhen suddenly felt enlightened. Yes, how could he have forgotten.

After An'er ascended the throne, he brought all the storytellers in the world under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Rites.

If he writes a few more articles praising An'er, the situation might turn around...

Just when Zhao Zhen was working hard all night, an article entitled "A Warning to Women All Over the World" came out.

The person who wrote this article is Zhiyu.

At the same time as the article appeared before the world, there was also a notice with the imperial seal on it.

Anyone who caused trouble because of a woman's participation in the imperial examinations would have no one in his family for three generations to participate in the examinations again.

As soon as the news came out, those who were happily cursing others were instantly silenced.

People within three generations of a family are not allowed to participate in the imperial examinations. Isn't this going to ruin the family's future?

You know, in this era where people are proud of their studies, if a family can produce a Jinshi, then the family will be considered a famous and prominent family in the local area.

Of course, this decree can only scare away some timid people.

Those who are not happy with women in power will still write articles to curse Zhiyu no matter what decrees are issued by the court, saying that women all over the world taking the imperial examinations are like hens crowing at dawn.

The Imperial City Bureau will naturally not tolerate such people and will arrest them as soon as they find one.

After the number of people captured reached tens of thousands, Zhiyu ordered that the qualifications of these people's families for the imperial examinations within three generations be revoked.

At the same time, she packed these people and sent them onto the ship, which sailed across the ocean to send these people to Japan.

After sending the people to Japan, she wrote a letter and asked someone to deliver it to the Emperor of Japan, saying that these people liked Japanese culture, so she sent them there.

Zhiyu's action really shocked people.

No one expected that she would not kill these people, but send them to Japan...

But sending him to Japan is even more miserable than exile.

If I were exiled, if my family could smooth things over, I might be able to return home one day in the future.

Sending people directly to Japan basically eliminates the possibility of them returning home.

Of course, it is not as simple as exiling all these people to Japan.

She planned to wait until these people had stayed in Japan for a few years and their homesickness grew stronger, and then send people from the Imperial City Bureau to contact them secretly.

She would bring back to the Song Dynasty whoever could disrupt the Japanese court to reunite with his family.

Under Zhiyu's thundering means, no matter how dissatisfied everyone was, they could only bury their unhappiness in their hearts.

After all, they are not alone, they have families. If they offend the court because of their momentary pleasure, the consequences will be disastrous............

Soon after, Zhiyu issued another decree that anyone who pawned his wife would be sentenced to life imprisonment. If anyone again bound a woman's feet, he would be imprisoned for three years and exiled to Lingnan.

After Zhiyu had some free time, Zhao Zhen once again embarked on a journey of traveling.

On this trip, he not only brought Zhao Ruihe, but also Zhao Ruihe's teacher Su Shi.

In his words, Su Shi's talent could only be better stimulated after he had seen every mountain and river of the Song Dynasty.

After hearing this, Zhiyu thought for a moment and felt that what Zhao Zhen said made sense, so he let Su Shi and Zhao Zhen leave.

Su Shi speaks too directly, so it would be better for him to stay with Zhao Zhen. Not only would he learn to flatter others, but he would have to figure out what to say and what not to say.

Now Su Che is still in exile, and we can’t find him.

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Ten years later, the "severely troubled" Western Xia was attacked by the Song Dynasty and was destroyed.

In the twelfth year of Yingyun, Ouyang Xiu was recalled to Beijing and granted the title of Duke of Ying.

In the 15th year of Yingyun, Japan was in civil strife and torn apart. The Song Dynasty took the opportunity to send troops.

In the 17th year of Yingyun, Prince Yong Zhao Ruihe, who was sent to develop the south, suddenly appeared in the palace with a child in his arms.

"Eldest sister, this is my daughter. I'm giving it to you now."

Zhiyu: ".........."

"your child?"

Zhao Ruihe smiled cheerfully, "Don't worry, elder sister, this child is my own."

Zhiyu's mind was a little confused. She rubbed her temples and frowned in disbelief, "When were you born?"

Zhao Ruihe chuckled: "Some time ago."

"Daddy said that you are in need of an heir, but you don't want to have children."

"So I gave birth to you."

Zhiyu was silent after hearing this: "Who is the father of this child?"

Zhao Ruihe smiled brightly: "My husband."

"When did you get a husband?"

"Why don't I know?"

"I had it last year, you didn't know because I didn't tell you."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Seeing that Zhiyu was a little angry, Zhao Ruihe quickly stuffed the child into Zhiyu's arms: "Didn't I want to give you a surprise?"

"My husband, father, and sister have all met him."

"Okay, elder sister, I've been out long enough. It's about time I go back now."

"Remember to help me raise the child well."

"When I have time, I will come to the palace to see you and the child."

Zhiyu grabbed the cheerful Zhao Ruihe and said, "You want me to help you raise the child while you go out and have fun?"

Hearing Zhiyu's straightforward words, a trace of guilt flashed across Zhao Ruihe's face.

"Sister, how can you think like that?"

"After all, he is your heir. Aren't I afraid that I won't be able to raise him well?"

Zhiyu laughed, "Do you think I believe it?"

Zhao Ruihe's face fell instantly after hearing this. "Eldest sister, please have pity on me. I promised my father and sister that after I hand the child over to you, I will go to see the sea with them."

Having said that, while Zhiyu wasn't paying attention, Zhao Ruihe raised his leg and ran outside.

While running, he said, "Eldest sister, her nickname is Xiaole, I hope she can be happy in the future."

"Daddy said you can pick her name. When you're done, remember to send me a letter and let me know."