I became emperor in the Tang Dynasty by relying on the palace fighting system

There were no outsiders here, only trusted servants, so Wu Shun spoke very frankly.

"I have lost my husband, you have lost your father, I have lost my son, you have lost your brother."

"My mother's family, your maternal family, is completely unreliable. And your aunt, the queen, seems to be in a prosperous position, but in fact, she is walking on thin ice."

Wu Shun's mouth was full of bitterness, as if he had swallowed a handful of coptis in one breath: "Today, your brother has offended a real god."

If the enemy is a mortal, they still have a chance to take revenge, but...

They are facing gods.

The difference between mortals and gods is as vast as that between heaven and earth.

If Yu Dou Xuan Zun wanted to kill them mother and daughter, it would be easier than crushing an ant.

There is no need for Yudou Xuanzun to do anything himself. Those who want to please Xuanzun and those who are dissatisfied with the queen's rule will swarm in like vicious dogs smelling meat and tear the mother and son apart.

Wu Shun could only pray, praying that the god would calm down after killing her son and no longer vent his anger on her and her son.

Wu Shun held her daughter in his arms again, sobbing: "Minhui, remember what your mother told you. Don't resent Xuanzun. This will not do any good for us mother and son."

"In the future, you must study hard and make progress. When the Jade Girl and Jade Boy Examination is held next time, take the exam and work hard to become an official of Xuan Zun. Only in this way can you hold power and not be bullied by others."

In the past, women had almost no other options except getting married. When they were young, they relied on their fathers; after they got married, they relied on their husbands; and when they grew up, they relied on their sons. Their honor and disgrace were all in the hands of others.

But now, women have other options.

Although this road is full of thorns, as long as you step over it, the sky will be wide and the sea will be vast.

Wu Shun's eyes were firm: "Remember, power is most reliable only when it is in your own hands."

"Other people, whether fathers, husbands, or sons, are all unreliable."

With tears in her eyes, Wu Minhui nodded while sobbing, then hugged her mother, and the mother and daughter cried together.

Li Zhao in the system space saw this and smiled with relief.

"It's ok, Qingluan, come back."

Qingluan flew back. She was invisible all the way and was not discovered by anyone.

Back in the system space, Qingluan sighed: "Zhao Zhao, you are really amazing!"

"The plan you set up today to make the exams for both men and women perfect was absolutely flawless! Not only did it solidify your character as a deity, it also greatly shocked the princes, generals, and common people. More importantly, you actually made it happen!"

Li Zhao smiled widely: "What's the plan for today?"

Li Zhao glanced at Qingluan with a smile and asked meaningfully, "Tongtong, do you really think that the plan to allow men and women to take the same exams was set up today?"

Qing Luan was stunned: "Didn't we discuss this plan on the way to the Hundred Days Banquet and set it up today?"

Li Zhao shook her head. She smiled like a fiery red fox, cunningly: "Think carefully, when did I set up this trap?"

Qingluan was stunned. After a moment, she lowered her head and looked through the historical records of the past three months in her chip.

Qingluan kept flipping through the pages until he came to the record of a certain day, and his brows twitched.

She raised her head again, met the host's fox-like smile, and said in a trembling voice: "Didn't you set up this trap today?"

"This trap was set up on the day when the main system came to find you and you told Ruyi that she could be an official in your shogunate in the future?"

Although it was clearly a question, Qingluan's tone when speaking was extremely firm.

Unexpectedly, Li Zhao slowly shook her head. She kept smiling and said, "No. I planned it even earlier than this."

How could it not be this day?!

Qingluan was shocked. She shook her head and thought for a moment. Then she remembered something and suddenly realized it!

Qingluan jumped in the air and shouted in surprise, "Ah! I know!"

"This plot was set up the day you promoted Ruyi to be a female historian and asked her to find Li Zhi to sleep with you!"

Qingluan went on to explain the history, and the more she explained, the more she spoke, the smoother she became: "You changed Ruyi's name and promoted her from a palace maid to a female historian. This was not only to establish your authority, to let the people below know who is the master and win over their hearts, but also to let everyone know that you promote talents regardless of their background or gender!"

Ever since the arrival of Yudou Xuanzun, the "true god", there have been a huge number of people keeping an eye on Qisheng Temple, either openly or covertly. Any random word, any small thing, or even a slight movement of Yudou Xuanzun would lead to endless speculation from the outside world.

Li Zhao took advantage of this to send a signal to the outside world that he was not restricted by any rules in employing people, and incidentally stirred up the desires of these kings, princes, generals, and even ordinary people.

Qing Luan murmured, "The day the main system came to find you, you asked Ruyi about her homework and publicly said that you would let Ruyi be an official in your shogunate in the future, which directly added fuel to the burning desire in the hearts of those princes and generals!"

How could those kings, princes, generals and ministers not be restless when they learned that women could also become officials?

At this point, an invisible undercurrent began to surge in everyone's hearts.

Especially women, women from the upper class can't help but have such extravagant hopes.

Yu Dou Xuan Zun selected officials without regard to their background, gender, or age. Even a young palace maid could be promised to be an official. What about them?

They were born into royal and noble families, the sons of wealth and power, with noble temperament and extensive knowledge.

The arrival of Yudou Xuanzun brought some difference to their dull and stagnant lives.

Yu Dou Xuan Zun's actions caused a ripple in their hearts. Once an undercurrent arises in a heart as calm as water, it can never return to normal.

Qing Luan continued, "Until today's Hundred Days Banquet, you finally waited for the best time to take action."

"Killing Wu Minzhi at the beginning of the banquet was both to punish evil and to encourage good, and to intimidate everyone with force."

"Using the dishes at the banquet, we can introduce the Goddess of Cooking and the iron pan cooking, and then introduce the new forging method. This is the bait for Li Zhi."

"Choosing beautiful girls and boys as subordinates is a bait for the ministers, especially for women."

Qingluan was of course very clear that Li Zhao did this for only one purpose, which was to promote equal examinations for both males and females.

Planner Li Zhao looked at his system assistant with a smile: "Well said, keep going."

Qingluan paused for a few seconds, sorted out her thoughts, and said uncertainly: "You have expected the remarks of the women like the Princess Qianjin, but they can only drum up support for you and create momentum. They and the male officials do not have the right to decide whether to hold the same exam for both men and women."

"The real competition at this banquet is between you and Li Zhi and the prime ministers who hold the real power. Wu Meiniang is an ally of Li Zhi on the surface, so she can't help you in any way."

In this political struggle at the Hundred Days Banquet, the Princess Qianjin and the male ministers were just pawns, Li Zhao and Li Zhi were generals fighting on the battlefield, and the prime ministers were Li Zhi's minor generals.

Wu Meiniang was Li Zhi's counselor, but Li Zhao's spy.

Li Zhi didn't want to have the same course for both men and women at the beginning. What did Li Zhao do at that time?