Queen Mother, she just wants to lie down

On April 28, Mrs. Zheng, the former magistrate of Fu'an and now the acting magistrate, was invited to Ming Xiang Yuan, the most famous teahouse in the city.

She led the maid to the third floor, stood in front of the door of private room 309, raised her hand and knocked a few times.

The door opened quickly, and the person who opened the door was a neat maid in Tsing Yi with a bit of heroism between her brows.

"Qingzhu, why is it you? Is your wife also in there?" Mrs. Zheng was slightly startled when she saw this maid.

The maid who opened the door was none other than Qingzhu, the eldest maid beside the former prefect's wife Qin.

Wasn't the person who invited her the lady who saved her son in Jiao County more than a month ago? Why was it Qingzhu who opened the door?

"Mrs. Zheng, please come in first. My wife is also here as requested. The owner of the next post has not arrived yet, but he should be here soon." Qingzhu smiled slightly, opened the door to the room, and Mrs. Qin, who was sitting at the tea table, appeared. In her sight.

Zheng was surprised and a little embarrassed to see Qin here.

Qin's husband spoiled his concubine and intended to murder his wife. After Qin escaped the disaster, she reported her husband and directly dragged him off his horse. The story had spread in Fu'an City, and Zheng naturally knew about it.

However, it was obviously inappropriate to retreat at this time, so she could only step forward and say hello: "Mrs. Qin."

"Zhang Zeyun and I are no longer husband and wife. We came down from Li Shu a few days ago. If Mrs. Zheng stays out, you can call me Madam Qin." Mrs. Qin stood up and bowed slightly towards her.

"Ms. Qin." Mrs. Zheng saw that there was no trace of the haze of losing her status as husband and prefect's wife in her brows. She was startled for a moment, then relaxed and called out calmly.

Mrs. Qin is stronger than she thought. Her husband's betrayal did not defeat her, but made her more open-minded.

"Is Madam Qin also here at Madam Ruan's invitation?" After sitting down, Mrs. Zheng asked again.

"Mrs. Ruan? You don't know the identity of this noble lady?" Ms. Qin was startled.

Noble person? There was a moment of confusion on Mrs. Zheng's face. Isn't Mrs. Ruan a business person?

Oh, her appearance and temperament do not look like those of a businessman, and the few followers around her also have extraordinary temperaments.

Just when Zheng was about to ask something more, the door was knocked again.

Qingzhu immediately stood up and went over to open the door.

"Mrs. Zheng and my wife are here, please come in." Qingzhu saw the person outside the door and bowed to her respectfully.

"Sorry, I made an appointment with you, but I was delayed due to something, so I came later than you. I'm really sorry." After the visitor entered the door, he immediately apologized.

"My noble words are serious. It is my honor to be invited by you." When Mrs. Qin saw her coming in, she stood up quickly and saluted with a bit of fear.

The visitor was none other than Ruan Qing, and with her were Queqi and Zhaoping.

"There is no need to be formal. This is not the first time that you and I have dealt with each other. You should know my temper. I don't like these vulgar etiquette.

Especially now that we are out in private, there is no need to pay attention to these things. "Ruan Qing reached out and helped her up.

Zheng stood up when Qin stood up to salute, but she didn't know Ruan Qing's true identity for a while and didn't move without permission.

After Ruan Qing finished greeting Qin, he said with some restraint, "I have met my benefactor."

"Mrs. Zheng, you don't have to be polite. I invited you here today because I have some serious business to talk about.

Let me introduce you to her first. Her name is Zhaoping, the daughter of the eldest princess Ronghua, the princess of Zhaoping whom the late emperor personally conferred. She is also the chief female officer of the Women's Federation Association I founded. Ruan Qing waved his hand, pointed at Zhao Ping and introduced him.

"I have met Princess Zhaoping." Qin and Zheng were stunned at the same time, and then greeted Zhaoping again.

"You're welcome, my aunt told me that when I go out incognito, I'll keep things simple." Zhao Ping added with a smile.

The princess's aunt? Mrs. Zheng was stunned by the two words that came out of Zhaoping's mouth.

The only person who can be called aunt by the princess is the brother of the eldest princess, and the lady in front of her just mentioned the women's association she founded. When the two are combined into one, there is only one person who fits the identity she said, that is. The current Queen Mother.

She never imagined that the person who casually saved her son would be the Queen Mother.

It's ridiculous that she still treats others as a well-informed businessman.

After returning from Jiao County, she thought about bringing her husband to the door to say thank you.

As a result, the servants of the mansion searched for several days, but could not find which inn they were staying in.

In addition to Ruan Qing's instructions before parting, she couldn't send someone to look for him in a big way, so she has been delayed until today.

Since she is the Queen Mother, it is probably her grace that her husband can become the acting prefect.

"Mrs. Zheng, it's our fate to be able to save Mr. Ling that day. How did we get along with each other at the beginning? How will we get along with each other in the future? If you are too reserved, you will appear to be indifferent." Seeing this, Ruan Qing stretched out his hand and gently He patted Zheng on the shoulder.

"Your Majesty is right." Mrs. Zheng took a breath, calmed down, and sat down slowly.

The Qin family next to her didn't mean to laugh at Zheng family at all. When she first learned about Ruan Qing's identity, she wasn't much better than her.

"Madam said she came to us because she has something serious to say. If you have anything to do, just ask me. As long as I can do it, I will never refuse." Ms. Qin said.

"It's about the Women's Federation. I wonder if you have heard of the Women's Federation. It was officially opened in Beijing in November last year. It has been nearly half a year now and the effect is very good.

We came out this time just to find a suitable city and county to open a branch. Fu'an is a very good place. I am planning to open a branch here and want to learn about the local situation from you two.

Zhaoping, please tell the two of you the operating model and purpose of the Women's Association. "Ruan Qing simply explained his purpose of coming.

"The Women's Association was founded by my aunt. The matrons of the most prestigious families in Beijing, including my mother, are members of this association. The purpose and purpose of the Women's Association is to teach and supervise the world's rules.

For example, if the former magistrate spoiled his concubine and killed his wife, if there was a women's association here, Madam Qin could have gone directly to the association for help.

The association will help communicate at your door as soon as possible, and persuade Mr. Zhang emotionally and rationally.

If he persists in his stubbornness, the Women's Association will ask Madam Qin's wishes to help him write a letter to the government, accusing Mr. Zhang of spoiling his concubine and destroying his wife, which is unbecoming.

According to the laws of our dynasty, those who spoil their concubines and destroy their wives will be fined or imprisoned in the lightest case, and dismissed from office and seize the title in the more serious case.

By analogy, all kinds of unruly and wronged women can go to the Women's Association for help.

If the Women's Association wants to maintain normal operations, it needs to recruit female officials to handle these matters.

The female officials of the Women's Association are all titled according to the rank of female officials in the palace and are paid monthly salaries.

My aunt wanted to open a branch in Fu'an, and she needed to select several female officials who would be responsible for the affairs of the Women's Association. " Zhao Ping quickly explained the purpose of the Women's Association, the power treatment of female officials, and Ruan Qing's purpose.

"I wonder how to choose this female official?" When Mrs. Qin heard this, her tone suddenly became more anxious.

This position was tailor-made for her. She had already divorced and had no plans to marry again for the time being.

It is obviously not suitable to return to her parents' home. If she can compete for a job, it would be perfect to be a female official in the Queen Mother's Women's Association.