In Fengtian Palace.

The four kings and ministers are still silent.

After Queen Zhang said something, she turned around and left.

No room for refutation.

Of course, Liu Jian has countless great truths that can be refuted.

After all, there are too many "big truths" in Confucianism.

but……

Queen Zhang mentioned something.

But it made the four kings and ministers feel terrified.

They are all old foxes. Emperor Hongzhi was the king for more than 20 years, while Liu Jian and others were ups and downs in the officialdom.

Because of this, they can always think about something calmly, and will never impulsively judge something based on their will or their likes and dislikes.

"Not bad." Liu Jian smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, the times have changed."

When he said this, he seemed powerless.

He sighed: "When the Empress wanted to establish a Women's Federation, I felt that I didn't understand and thought... the old minister was bold and frank, and the old minister even thought... this was nonsense. But when I think about it carefully, the Empress was far-sighted. In the past, there were refugees everywhere, and there were too many refugees, which became a hidden danger. Now... the manpower was exhausted. So many men went to sea, so many men mined, so many men built bridges and roads, and so many men worked. The continuous refugees of other prefectures flowed into Baoding and entered the capital, but still... the manpower was still insufficient. The old minister was thinking, in the future... will the manpower be even more insufficient? People without long-term thinking will have immediate worries. Now, many cotton spinning workshops have been built, and there are female workers. Many people are not well-off at home, and relying on men may not be able to support themselves. Therefore, women have to work for OEM. Will this become a trend in the future?"

"Women go to work, so... should the court consider them to be depressed and unfaithful and unfaithful?

Liu Jian looked at Emperor Hongzhi.

He wanted to find an answer.

Emperor Hongzhi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He was shocked and said, "The Qing family will continue to talk."

Liu Jian coughed: "If you treat him as a bastard, sooner or later, there will be a big trouble. They are also supporting their families. They have to have children for a family. If they are being ignored by the court, then sooner or later, the court will be hated by others. Now... the water has arrived! But the canal has not been dug out and does not guide this trend. The court has only built a dam. Can this water be blocked? How long can it be blocked? The way to govern is to be dispersed or blocked. Times have changed, and the court must also change."

He smacked his lips, coughed, and continued, "But, there can be no major changes. The habits of hundreds or thousands of years can be changed at any time. If you take a big step, you will have to make a big mistake. Therefore... the court needs to take steps, but you need to be cautious. This is also because the old ministers think that the empress is wise. The empress has established a Women's Federation. In this way, even if it is considered that the palace has given enough support to these working women, so that they can feel at ease and preside over some justice for them. But on the other hand, the empress is not the court, and even if it causes dissatisfaction among many people, the court is still separated from the Women's Federation."

Emperor Hongzhi's face relaxed a lot: "I listened to you and I am very grateful to me. It's good that the queen can see far. She tried her best to share my worries. I almost misunderstood her."

Liu Jian smiled: "Now, what the court has to do is to be happy to see it happen, but it cannot support it too much. For example, the old minister has thought about Fang Xiaofan's affairs. At the beginning, when the mathematics competition, it was not prohibited from taking the exam. The cabinet did make it clear that if the top of the list entered the cabinet, then... let's go with the flow. Even if someone scolded it, it can be said that the cabinet needs to keep its promise, and Fang Xiaofan's entry into the cabinet is like echoing the Women's Federation. In short, the court should be skewed rather than wrong, just like taking a bamboo pole, one should be a little bit off this side, and one should also be a little bit on the other side. Slowly, wait until the trend gradually rises, and wait until the day when it comes to fruition, and then make plans."

Emperor Hongzhi laughed in silence: "Isn't this a fence-bearer? Are you falling on both sides of the wind?"

Liu Jian smiled and said, "This is the doctrine of the mean!"

Hearing the word "Doessence of the Mean", Emperor Hongzhi suddenly felt comforted.

This word is good and nice.

Emperor Hongzhi held his hands behind his back: "It seems that Fang Xiaofan must enter the cabinet. I am worried that she is just a little girl, so don't cause any trouble then."

Liu Jian and others patted their chests and promised: "Don't worry, your Majesty, not to mention a little girl, even if Fang Jifan entered the cabinet, his subordinates would be punished and obedient."

Emperor Hongzhi: "..."

He wandered for a long time: "I think Jifan is very loyal and capable, and he is capable of doing things. Why did you think he has become a person who is not even as good as a girl?"

This time, it was Liu Jian and others' turn to be embarrassed.

Fang Jifan's dog, human face and beastly heart!

Emperor Hongzhi saw that they were hesitating, but he did not go into it.

He turned around and said, "Xiao Ban..."

Halfway through speaking, I remembered that Xiao Jing has not come back yet.

Have he walked back to the capital yet?

Emperor Hongzhi decided to wait for him to come back and would beat him up.

Take a deep breath: "Summon Fang Jifan and Fang Xiaofan."

…………

When Emperor Hongzhi was about to summon the brother and sister, the two brothers and sisters had already arrived at the Meridian Gate.

Fang Jifan happily said to Fang Xiaofan: "Do you understand now? How powerful is Brother Wei? I asked you to do the questions before. This is my unique secret book. I will not teach you ordinary disciples."

Fang Xiaofan said lonelyly: "The mathematics world is really lonely. I stand on the top of the mountain and look down at the people climbing the mountain below. I see all the mountains small and climb high, and it's still very cold. Why are there few smart people standing with me on this math peak?"

Fang Jifan: "..."

This pretentiousness is definitely inherited.

Fang Jifan also sighed: "Yes, yes, brother Wei also has this feeling. There are so many fools in the world. Brother Wei stands on the top of the mountains and looks at those fools. Sometimes, I am angry. I really hope that there are more smart people in this world to reach Brother Wei's ankle, otherwise... I am really too lonely and too lonely. The height is so cold, I just wish I could not return by the wind."

Fang Xiaofan said: "Is the emperor also a fool?"

Fang Jifan hurriedly looked around and saw that there was no one around. He breathed a sigh of relief and said carefully: "It's okay to close the door and say something between our brothers and sisters. Strictly speaking, to put it bluntly, in short, words that touch our conscience..." Fang Jifan continued: "Your Majesty doesn't count."

"Not count?" Fang Xiaofan was suspicious.

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty is the emperor, and only this is in heaven. He is a god who has passed through the world and is no longer a human being, so he is not."

Fang Jifan sneered in his heart, hehe, he wanted to lie to me, really think I am an idiot, and take the handle of your brother. Do you think that our Fang Jifan is just a frivolous reputation, not our Fang Jifan brags, but you are still very young when it comes to being a traitor.

When he was approaching, an eunuch came hurriedly: "Two ancestors, please hurry up, Your Majesty is waiting anxiously."

Fang Jifan said, "Look, look, your Majesty is so wise. He has been busy with all kinds of things and comes to see our brother and sister. He will never delay his time. He put his heart on the military, civilians and the people..."

"Brother..." Fang Xiaofan touched his head: "Don't say anything more, let's say I want to doubt whether I am my father's biological child."

Fang Jifan gently tapped the back of her head: "Like a dog... a good girl, she is not shameless for her brother. Whether your Majesty is there or not, she will recite the wise wisdom of my emperor all the time. She will give you the ungrateful guy today!"

The two arrived at Fengtian Palace.

When Fang Jifan saw that Liu Jian and others were there, he knew that His Majesty had already learned the news.

The two saluted Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the brother and sister with a smile: "Our female top scholar is here..."

Fang Xiaofan said: "If you want to go back to your Majesty, the top scholar is the top scholar. How can there be a distinction between men and women? It is not that the ministers and daughters want to be the top scholar, but that others are not doing well."

Emperor Hongzhi laughed.

He said, "Look, the Fang family is all such a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. I admire it very much."

Emperor Hongzhi sat down: "Fang Xiaofan."

Fang Xiaofan performed rituals as he was. After all, he grew up in the palace and was not afraid at all. Those who had seen the world had seen the world. She said, "I am here."

Emperor Hongzhi said, "You have such talent, and I am eager to seek talent. Now the Liu Qing family is in the cabinet and lacks help. I want to ask you, but I want to walk into the cabinet and become a servant of the Secretariat. I have something to say first. Although you are young and a girl, once you agree, no one will regard you as a girl. If you have any mistakes or delays any major military and national affairs, even if the Liu Qing family and others do not punish you, I will never give up."

Fang Xiaofan said: "But if you do the right thing, will there be a reward?"

And bargained.

Emperor Hongzhi was amused: "Do you have any misunderstanding of me? Is I the kind of person who has made merits but not rewarded me?"

"But my brother said..."

She said halfway.

Fang Jifan, who was standing beside him, covered her mouth, and Fang Jifan replied on her behalf: "I usually teach my sister that I must do my best to share your worries for Your Majesty. The Fang family is loyal and righteous. Whether old or young, men and women, they all implement this principle at the end. Your Majesty should not ask my sister these questions anymore. No matter how you ask, the Fang family will answer this!"

Fang Xiaofan felt that he was about to die of suffocation.

When Fang Jifan let go of his hand, she gasped.

Emperor Hongzhi frowned. Why did he listen? Fang Xiaofan didn't mean that. Of course, due to Liu Jian and others, he couldn't pursue it. He just looked at Fang Xiaofan kindly: "Is that true?"

"Yes." Fang Xiaofan was helpless.
Chapter completed!