Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 188 "Female Commandment"

But despite their thoughts, none of them dared to voice them in front of the Second Prince; they could only offer a few words of agreement. These good-for-nothing sons of their families were sent out not only to cultivate a good relationship with the Second Prince, but also to observe his words and actions more closely, to see if he possessed the qualities to become the Crown Prince.

After all, the Second Prince has been in poor health for many years and rarely shows his face. People didn't know much about him in the past, but now they know that he dislikes women like Ying Jiuque who would show their faces in public.

If you have any sisters in your family who aspire to be the Second Prince's consort, you should remind them to be more gentle and submissive when you get back...

Who would have thought that the Second Prince hadn't finished speaking, or perhaps he had wanted to say these words for a long time, but now, taking advantage of his slight intoxication, he simply poured it all out.

"Women shouldn't read books. Reading is a man's job. And what kind of books do they read? Reading too much will ruin their brains. They're always thinking about getting ahead among men; they really don't respect themselves."

Okay, now we have to add one more thing: they can't read or write.

"My mother wrote a book called 'Admonitions for Women,' which I find very good. All women in this dynasty should read this book and learn what it means to be gentle and obedient. Respect your parents and in-laws, serve your husband, educate your husband's children, manage the household affairs, and hone your needlework and culinary skills. Be neither jealous nor resentful, but gentle and magnanimous..."

“These are a woman’s duties.”

These spoiled young men slowly opened their eyes wide, almost thinking they were drunk and hearing nonsense. Was this the Second Prince's requirement for his future princess consort? Was he looking for a woman or a goddess? Where in the world could one find a woman like the one he described? Oh, and does he also need to take in several stunningly beautiful concubines to show the demeanor of a principal wife?
Although these young people were usually unreliable, a significant portion of them harbored deep affection for their sisters. After all, the more promising young ones were out pursuing their careers and rarely had time to connect with their siblings. Those among them who genuinely loved their sisters had already decided how to embellish the Second Prince's words from today when they returned.

Just kidding, their sisters were also pampered from a young age. Whether it's academics, manners, or temperament, they're all top-notch. Why should they be expected to be like that?

These days, noble ladies marry into their husbands' families with a lot of resources, not to be housekeepers! Not only do they have to raise your illegitimate children, but they also have to be neither jealous nor resentful, nor arrogant nor impatient. Even if you are a prince, you can't be this unreasonable, right?

Furthermore, the Second Prince's words were quite strange. To meet his demands, the woman's status would have to be far lower than his, and her family would have to be completely subservient to him to be so tolerant, magnanimous, humble, and respectful. With such demands, he might as well marry a maidservant; she would certainly be willing to treat you with utmost respect and deference.

The problem is, the second prince certainly wouldn't want to marry a maid as his principal wife. Wanting a wife of equal social standing while also expecting her to serve him like a maid—that's wishful thinking!
Several people were now giving the Second Prince strange looks. Whether he was drunk or not, the Second Prince seemed oblivious, continuing to extoll the benefits of the "Admonitions for Women."

Among the crowd, a young man kept frowning. Yang Linyuan hadn't actually liked Ying Jiuque before, otherwise he wouldn't have picked a fight with her. But ever since the county magistrate saved his younger cousin, Yang Linyuan's attitude completely changed. Especially after witnessing the earth-shattering thunder during the siege of Wuyou Cave, Yang Linyuan almost revered Ying Jiuque as a god. His few subsequent interactions with the county magistrate only increased his admiration for her. Not only was she willing to stand up for the people, but she also possessed ingenuity. She could even create a divine weapon like the Thunderclap Bomb! His most admired second uncle had said that if the Thunderclap Bomb were mass-produced, it would be a formidable weapon on the battlefield!
Even his own father kept praising Ying Jiuque's outstanding qualities, and even regretted that he wasn't outstanding enough to win the favor of Princess Ying. His father said, "If Princess Ying takes a liking to you, she could marry you off to her!"

The way his father treated his son was so disastrous. Is there any father in the world who would say something like marrying his son off?
Of course, his father said that mainly because Princess Ying was truly outstanding. But Yang Linyuan was quite certain that if Princess Ying really took a liking to him, his father would actually go through with the task of arranging for him to marry off. It was just a matter of being a live-in son-in-law; his father had plenty of sons anyway.

Yet such an outstanding woman was being slandered by the Second Prince in front of so many strange men. Why? Just because he was His Majesty's son?
No, this is utterly shameless. These people are working themselves to the bone for your family, and the head of the household turns around and criticizes them. Yang Linyuan may be a playboy, but he's a reasonable and polite one. This is really going too far and is utterly displeasing.

Yang Linyuan opened his mouth to speak, but his brother next to him stomped on his foot. He was quite indignant, but before he could say anything, the group of brothers around him pulled him behind them and began to flatter the Second Prince.

“Since Your Highness has said so, we should certainly let our sisters read more of the ‘Admonitions for Women’. It must have been compiled by Consort Mo herself, so it must be very well written. If our sisters can learn even a third of what Consort Mo did, that would be good enough.”

"That's right, Your Highness, you can't keep anything to yourself!"

“I have many sisters in my family, and I usually have a headache about how to raise them. Your Highness has solved a great problem for us. If my father and brothers knew, they would surely be grateful for Your Highness’s kindness.”

The private room quickly became quite lively. Perhaps influenced by the lively atmosphere, the Second Prince's initially unpleasant mood improved considerably.

"That's definitely not possible. If you all want to see it, I will definitely have my mother print a few more copies."

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, the matter was settled.

As for what these spoiled young masters were really thinking, they certainly wouldn't say it outright, but the Left Prince, who overheard the whole thing next door, was overjoyed. It turned out that Ying Jiuque, so domineering and arrogant, wasn't even liked by the ruler of his own country.

Alright, alright. Although he had no idea who the Second Prince of the Great Jing Dynasty was before, from this day forward, the Left Prince decided to befriend this Second Prince and, if possible, make sure he sits on the throne of the Great Jing Emperor!
With such a kind and gentle emperor who dislikes women showing their faces in public and going out to do things, wouldn't their grasslands be able to make a comeback in just twenty years?

Ptooey! Ptooey! That word doesn't seem quite right?
(End of this chapter)