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Chapter 164 "Yes, Princess Fuqing is a demon!"

When Emperor Xuanhe emerged from behind the curtain, he ordered Liu De to take the old woman and her son to the Censorate for questioning, to inquire about their true origins and purpose.

The old midwife and her son never expected things to end this way.

Although they didn't know what the Department of Cautious Punishment was, the name itself sounded terrifying.

"Your Majesty, spare me! What the old woman said is the truth!"

In the end, they were taken away.

Then, Emperor Xuanhe looked at Chu Yu.

"Chu Yu, meeting the little princess is your greatest fortune."

This is not only your great fortune, but also the great fortune of all women in the Daqing Dynasty.

"With the plea of ​​the young princess, and considering that your disguise as a man is understandable, I will temporarily waive your charge of deceiving the emperor."

"Go home for now. I will think about your decision again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chu Yu kowtowed to Emperor Xuanhe, and then kowtowed heavily to Sui Sui as well.

She knew that, for the time being, this outcome was already the best possible result for her.

Otherwise, for a crime like deceiving the emperor, she could very well be imprisoned.

After Chu Yu left the Imperial Study, Sui Sui also came out with Liu Shishi and Fu Rong.

"Chu Yu once again thanked Princess Fuqing for saving him."

Sui Sui shook her head with her little hands behind her back, "It's okay, Chu Yu, Sui Sui is rooting for you."

Liu Shishi originally wanted to say something to Chu Yu, but the occasion was inappropriate, so she held back for the time being.

He simply said, "Miss Chu need not worry. Her Highness the Princess is always kind and tolerant towards us women."

"Thank you, Master Liu."

Chu Yu recognized Liu Shishi. She had heard about Liu Shishi's deeds after arriving in the capital.

Although she was a courtesan, she was extremely talented and eloquent. Later, she gained the appreciation of Princess Fuqing and became a lady-in-waiting.

Today, he manages the textile factory and the flower garden.

Chu Yu had met her at the Flower Goddess Workshop that day.

When only Chu Yu and Kong De remained, Kong De breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "That scared me to death, that really scared me to death."

Having just been in the Imperial Study, where he had met so many distinguished guests and faced such a situation, Kong De truly dared not utter a sound.

Now that things have come to a conclusion, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

“Cousin, you didn’t actually have to come to the palace with me just now,” Chu Yu said.

If we go to the palace with him, and he is convicted, then Conde will also be implicated.

Moreover, when the midwife exposed her in public, Conde was not by her side; he could have easily stayed out.

Upon hearing Chu Yu's words, Kong De immediately jumped up in anger.

"How can that be? I promised my mother and aunt that I would take good care of you and protect you."

“You’ve already been arrested, how can I not come out?”

“Xiaoyu, I’ve always treated you like a little sister. How can a brother neglect his sister?”

Chu Yu knew that her cousin was an honest and kind person, and she also knew that her mother's family was protective of her.

She couldn't help but feel moved.

"Xiaoyu, don't say things like that again," Kong De said solemnly.

"Okay, I won't say anything more." Chu Yu thought that if she had the chance in the future, she would definitely repay her mother's family.

only……

Chu Yu looked up at the blazing sun. Would there be a chance?
"Xiaoyu, where are we going now?" "Let's go back to our hometown."

I'm going back to my hometown to wait for the results and also to see my mother.

My mother must have been terrified when she found out about this.

So, after leaving the palace, Chu Yu and Kong De packed their bags and headed back to their hometown of Huai'an.

……

Meanwhile, Chu Yu's safe departure immediately attracted the attention of court officials and common people.

This also sparked heated discussions among them, as if a huge uproar had taken place.

"Chu Yu disguised herself as a man to participate in the imperial examination, deceiving the emperor, and yet she got away with it. Shouldn't she be arrested and imprisoned?"

“Since ancient times, there has never been a woman participating in the imperial examinations. It is absurd, utterly absurd, and must be severely punished.”

"What was His Majesty thinking, that he actually released Chu Yu?"

"If Chu Yu doesn't punish them severely, wouldn't that encourage this kind of behavior?!"

"Why do I think it's Princess Fuqing who pleaded for Chu Yu?"

"What?! Princess Fuqing?!"

Most people, especially the court officials, fell silent upon hearing the name of Princess Fuqing.

After all, the court officials had already witnessed Princess Fuqing's extraordinary nature.

Moreover, Princess Fuqing was exceptionally capable, and they dared not oppose or contradict her.

Of course, the court officials knew how formidable Princess Fuqing was, so they all chose to remain silent.

However, those pedantic scholars were criticizing Princess Fuqing.

"This Princess Fuqing, although she is of a higher generation, is only a three-year-old child. Does His Majesty just let her run wild like this?"

"Princess Fuqing is just a princess; what right does she have to participate in politics?"

"Since His Majesty listens to Princess Fuqing, does that mean Princess Fuqing will be in charge of the court from now on, and that she will be the emperor?"

They were already furious that Princess Fuqing pleaded with Emperor Xuanhe to forgive Chu Yu.

When Emperor Xuanhe introduced several more policies, they were even more furious!

Just a few days after Chu Yu left the palace, Emperor Xuanhe suddenly issued several policies that overturned the established order.

1. Women could also participate in the imperial examinations alongside men and serve as officials in the same court!
2. It is permissible to establish female households, allowing women to be in charge of their own households. Furthermore, if a woman is mistreated in a marriage, she can file for divorce, and the government will decide whether she receives half of the family property. Moreover, women who are allowed to establish female households can have multiple husbands and four wives.

These two policies alone left the scholars dumbfounded, and they were so angry they felt like their lungs would explode.

"Absurd, utterly absurd! Women should be taught that being uneducated is a virtue, how can they participate in the imperial examinations alongside men?"

"No, if women can also participate in the imperial examinations, then what's the point of us studying and taking the exams?"

"A woman can have three husbands and four servants? I have never heard of such an absurd thing. This has never happened before in history. It is simply a reversal of the natural order."

"Your Majesty, Heaven will surely be displeased by your actions."

"I think it was Princess Fuqing who instigated His Majesty to do this. In that case, Princess Fuqing may not be a lucky star, but a demon."

"Yes, Princess Fuqing is a demon!"

“Let’s make a scene! Let’s sit at the palace gate! These policies absolutely cannot be implemented! We must also make His Majesty severely punish Princess Fuqing.”

Meanwhile, the rebel armies in various regions also learned of the two policies that Emperor Xuanhe was about to implement.

"Has Emperor Xuanhe lost his mind? Or is he just getting old and stupid? He actually came up with two policies like these, which clearly offend the scholars. There's a saying that goes, 'It's better to offend a petty person than a scholar.'"

"It seems that Emperor Xuanhe brought about his own destruction."

"In that case, let's add more fuel to the fire and make it burn even brighter."

(End of this chapter)