There was silence in the hall at first, and then the women erupted in a passion as fierce as a volcano.

Princess Qianjin was so excited that she expressed her gratitude: "We thank the Lord for His grace! We will serve our country till our death!"

There were hundreds of women kneeling on the ground, all of them followed the eldest princess with joy, expressing their gratitude together. Their voices were so loud that they almost overturned the roof: "We thank the Lord for his grace!"

The Princess of Huainan followed the large group in a daze and thanked them. She knelt on the ground with a dazed look on her face. She still couldn't believe it: "Can men and women take the same exams? Is it really possible?"

Her granddaughter excitedly shook her arm: "It's done! Grandma, it really worked! We succeeded!"

"Who could have imagined that one day, we would be able to take the imperial examinations like men and compete for the chance to become officials?"

"It was Yudou Xuanzun who insisted on selecting officials according to the laws of the Heavenly Court, which gave us this opportunity!"

"Xuan Zun, Xuan Zun is so nice! I must work hard on the exam and become her subordinate!!"

Many of the women in the hall, regardless of age or status, looked excited.

Some people were a little dazed, as if they had not yet come to their senses, but the general atmosphere was still joyful.

In contrast, the men's faces were not so good.

Someone showed contempt: "How ignorant! Do you think you can pass the test better than the man who studied hard for ten years just by taking part in the competition?"

"When something happens, she becomes so happy and shows her expression like this, without any dignity at all. She's really a shrew!" someone whispered, with a look of disdain in his eyes.

Some people even directly criticized: "Women, they really have long hair and short knowledge. Once you take the test, you will know that some things are not suitable for women to do."

Some even taught their sons and grandsons a lesson: "It's fine if you lose to men in the Jade Maiden and Jade Boy competition this time, but if you lose to a bunch of women, you don't have to come back!"

"I can't give birth to useless peasants like you!"

The men who were being lectured by him blushed with anger.

The look he gave the other women instantly became hostile: "Yes, sir, we understand!"

Li Zhao took in everything.

She kept smiling, but in her heart she spoke to Qingluan: "Qingluan, did you see it?"

Qingluan appeared in front of everyone: "Ah? I saw it, everyone is very happy!"

Qingluan drooped her wings, her eyes full of pain and sorrow: "I am the only one who is unhappy."

"Wow, my ten thousand points!" If there weren't so many people around, Qingluan would have burst into tears long ago.

Who would have thought that the host could actually successfully open a coeducational course for both men and women? !

The little bird in Qingluan's heart bit its handkerchief and shed tears in the wind: My hard-earned money! ! Oh! My 10,000 points! Oh!

At today's Hundred Days Banquet, only Qingluan, the world that was injured, reached an agreement.

Li Zhao smiled, and there seemed to be light in the depths of his eyes, like a rising sun breaking through the darkness of the horizon: "They are not only happy, but also ignited hope, hope for the future."

"Today, I have successfully ignited a fire of hope for them and for millions of women."

Li Zhao looked at the joyous women below. The most beautiful peonies in the Tang Dynasty were blooming wildly, welcoming their spring and the arrival of a new era.

This day will go down in history.

Later generations also regarded this day as the beginning of the rise of women's rights and human rights in the Tang Dynasty.

"Let's talk about the celebration later. Qingluan, we still have one last thing to do."

Li Zhao's expression was unfathomable.

"I just wantonly killed the ministers, which has already triggered the emperor's fear. Next, we will eliminate Li Zhi's vigilance and hostility towards us."

The banquet continued and everyone returned to their seats. The sound of stringed instruments was melodious, and the dancers twisted their waists enchantingly, smiling sweetly from time to time, which was breathtaking.

Everyone present had their own thoughts. They were having fun and chatting at the same time, all preparing for the Jade Girl and Jade Boy section that was to come.

There is no way. Your Majesty has made his words known to the world. Since it is a done deal and cannot be stopped, let's make plans early!

Regardless of whether they are men or women, or the officials around Yu Dou Xuan Zun, someone from their family must occupy a position!

The benefits must fall into their hands!

In the royal family, the eldest princess was teaching her children and grandchildren, especially her daughter and granddaughter: "Good children! You sisters are the most knowledgeable in our family. When you go back, you should study hard behind closed doors. You must pass the imperial examination this time! I am counting on you!"

Pei Yuan was trying to persuade her father-in-law: "I am confident that I have some knowledge, so I must go to the imperial examination this time. If I can pass, it will be an honor for our family and a benefit for our family. What do you think, father-in-law?"

Her father-in-law groaned in silence, and finally could only sigh: "Forget it, go ahead!"

"It's my son who is useless anyway. If they were useful, they wouldn't need a woman like you!"

Pei Yuan was furious when she heard this. What did he mean by "there's no need for a woman".

She said calmly, "Men and women stand side by side in the world. No matter if they are useful or not, they can do whatever they want. When doing things, it doesn't matter what one's talent or character is, or whether one is a man or a woman. It only matters one's perseverance and determination."

"Where there is a will there is a way. As a man, you have no ambition and are unwilling to make achievements. Do you still blame women for being more ambitious than them?"

Pei Yuan said calmly, "Father-in-law, I think the brothers in your house are not less useful than a woman like me, but they just don't have the same ambition to serve the country as I do. Father-in-law, what you said is very wrong."

Her father-in-law was furious and pointed his finger at her: "You!! How dare you talk back to your elders?!"

Pei Yuan smiled and bowed: "I dare not, I just said something to defend my brothers. I don't want you to blame me. Please don't misunderstand me."

There was not a single flaw in her words. She was the granddaughter of Prince Chao Li Yuanji, the daughter of the Princess of Xinye County, the niece of Prince Cao Li Ming, and a legitimate royal family member.

Her husband's family couldn't do anything about her, so they could only point at her and scold her a few words, then let the matter go in disappointment.

Not to mention the chaos at other seats, the prime minister was discussing the specific matters of the Jade Girl and Jade Boy subject.

It is not an easy task to open an imperial examination. Many things are involved, such as the opening time of the imperial examination, how to set the questions, how to register, etc., which all require a plan. The prime ministers are currently drawing up a plan.

After the noise from the audience died down, Li Zhao and Qingluan began to perform.

Sitting at the head seat, Li Zhao picked up a grilled shrimp and ate it. The bright red shrimp was cruelly cut into two by her snow-white teeth, which comforted her stomach.

In front of her, a blue-green phoenix was chattering.

"Xuan Zun Xuan Zun! Did you kill people randomly again?!"

Li Zhao nonchalantly denied: "No."

Qingluan, the system assistant pretending to be a divine bird, was furious: "Don't play dumb! I smell the scent of Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder!"

"You've been struck by lightning again, right?!"

Li Zhao looked gloomy. She picked up another shrimp with chopsticks and put it into her mouth: "Okay, okay, okay! It's me!"

"I killed someone again. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

The blue phoenix flapped its wings and flew up, circling around her, saying in a sharp voice:

"Xuan Zun! The Heavenly Law of the Great Heavenly Master Taixuan Nuqing stipulates that immortals cannot kill mortals at will! How could you do this!"

"This great celestial being is the biological sister of your mother god and the youngest daughter of the ancestor god. As a celestial god, you must abide by the laws she has established!"

Li Zhao snorted nonchalantly, "Who cares! I didn't violate the laws of heaven. Wu Minzhi was rude to me, which led to the punishment of heaven. Li Jingxuan committed many evil deeds, which is why I punished him."

"I act according to the laws of nature, and I clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Even if Nu Qing knows that I have killed someone, what can she do to me?"

Li Zhao looked wildly cool and domineering.

Qing Luan looked extremely anxious: "Xuan Zun, don't you know that person's temper?"

"Don't forget where she got the title of Nvqing Zhenren. If you dare to take advantage of the loopholes in the Heavenly Law, she will not let you go. Who knows what shady tricks she will use to deal with you!"

"Also, Xuanzun, please be more polite when speaking, and don't call people by their honorific titles directly."

"In terms of relationship, Taixuan Nuqing Da Tianzun is also the sister of your biological mother, Beidou Mother Goddess."

"Logically, you should call her Mother Goddess, you..."

Li Zhao pretended to be angry and slapped the noisy bird away: "Got it, shut up!"

Qingluan cooperated with her movements, and its body, as big as a female eagle, flew backwards and hit a pillar in the hall with a bang.

The hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone subconsciously held their breath, not daring to breathe, for fear of incurring the wrath of Yu Dou Xuan Zun.

After waiting for a while and seeing no movement, Qingluan quickly packed up and flew back.

Their eyes turned over and observed the two secretly.

Qingluan touched his nose with his wing and shut up obediently.

Li Zhao poured her a glass of wine: "Come here, I remember, do you like drinking?"

Qingluan's eyes lit up and she flew over quickly, playing the role of a divine bird that loved alcohol according to the script that had been agreed upon before.

She dove into the crystal glass and gulped down the purple-red wine.

Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang on the side had been perking up their ears, listening to the conversation between Yudou Xuanzun and the divine bird. After hearing the secrets of the immortals in heaven, there was a faint light flashing in their eyes.

It was great to hear some more stories about gods and immortals.

They also wanted to hear more about the fairy world.

Li Zhao and Qing Luan spoke very loudly, unknowingly attracting a lot of people's attention.

After they discussed the matter of the imperial examination with their relatives, as soon as they heard Yudou Xuanzun and the divine bird start talking, they put aside their distracting thoughts and listened attentively to the two of them telling stories about immortals.

Who would have thought that after the divine bird was slapped away by Yudou Xuanzun, it became afraid of Xuanzun's majesty and stopped chirping.

The princes, generals and ministers were very disappointed.

"Why didn't the divine bird say anything? I haven't heard enough!"

Someone looked at the blue-green bird with reverence, then bowed his head in awe.

He whispered to his companions, "It has blue feathers and looks like a phoenix. Could it be the Blue Bird, the messenger of the Queen Mother of the West?"

"The mountain is called Sanwei, where the blue bird rests. The Queen Mother was a servant when she traveled to and from Kunlun. King Mu of Zhou went on an expedition to the west and stopped at this place."

His companion read a line from "Praise of the Blue Bird" written by Guo Pu, a poet of the Jin Dynasty, with a yearning look on his face:

"I never thought that today, mortals like us would have the chance to see the divine bird, the messenger of the Golden Mother."

"I just don't know why the divine bird came here? And how long will it stay?"

Li Zhao also asked the Qingluan pretending to be the divine bird the same question: "Qingluan, why are you here instead of serving under the throne of Kunlun Mother Goddess?"

Kunlun Mother Goddess?

Li Zhi seemed to be thinking about something.

The Queen Mother of the West lives in Kunlun Mountain, and the divine bird Qingluan said that the mother goddess title of Yudou Xuanzun is Beidou, and Xuanzun also wants to call her mother goddess's biological sister the mother goddess, so...

Yudou Xuanzun called his biological mother Beidou Mother Goddess, and called Xi Wangmu Kunlun Mother Goddess, which means Beidou Mother Goddess and the famous Xi Wangmu are real sisters? !

Not only that, even the Taixuan Nvqing Great Celestial Master in the mouth of the Azure Luan Divine Bird, also known as Nvqing Zhenren, is also the sister of the Queen Mother of the West? !

Queen Mother of the West, Taixuannv Qing Da Tianzun (Taixuannv Qing Zhenren), Mother Goddess of Beidou (Dou Mu Yuanjun), these three goddesses are the daughters of that ancestor god? !

Li Zhi was shocked. This was different from the mythological system he had learned!

Of course it is different. This is a part of the myth that Li Zhao spent several days to improve.

Qingluan was eating food at the banquet.

The system assistants' mimicry allows them to eat and drink like ordinary creatures. Everything they eat will eventually be broken down into their energy and does not need to be excreted from the body.

She said in a serious tone, "I am here to look after His Majesty Xuanzun on the orders of His Majesty the Great Spirit Nine Lights Queen and the Emperor of the West Spiritual Golden Mother."

"It is to prevent His Majesty Xuanzun from acting recklessly and violating the laws of heaven during the calamity."

The Queen of the Nine Lights of Tailing and the Emperor of the Golden Mother of Xiling obviously refer to the Queen Mother of the West.

Wu Meiniang understood the meaning of these two titles. She thought that these were honorifics used by the gods in heaven to address her when they conveyed the orders of the Queen Mother of the West.

No matter what others think, Li Zhao has already gotten into the acting game and is having a great time acting!

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