Chapter 157 The Vicious Stepmother of the General’s Mansion (46)

Author: Lychee Salted Fish

"If you set up a women's college, why do you still let them take the imperial examination? Do you know that the imperial examination has been a men's matter since ancient times?" The minister was filled with indignation. If every woman followed suit, how would there be peace?

"Is there an express prohibition? Is there any law that states that women are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination?" Lin Wan said lightly, "As far as I know, our Dayong law does not state that women are not allowed to participate in the imperial examination and enter the court.

official."

"This is a customary rule. Men are superior to women." The minister said loudly, "A woman should treat her husband as her god and should not come out to show off."

"Since there is no explicit rule, what is wrong with my students?" After a pause, "This gentleman thinks that women are inferior to men?"

"That's natural. A woman should support her husband and educate her children at home." The minister said confidently.

"No, I disagree with what this gentleman said. Women from poor families can hold up half the sky. Not only can they manage the housework, but they are no weaker than men when they go out to work." He added, "The men come back from work.

They only need to rest, but women also need to cook and do housework. Does that mean that men can’t do as much as women? It’s of no use to women.”

"Your Majesty said that men are superior to women, but you are more honorable than your mother at home, so why don't you be filial to your mother?"

The minister immediately said, "How can they be confused? Children should respect their parents."

"According to what Your Majesty said, mothers need to be filial and respected. That means women are not humble. Otherwise, why would you need to be filial to your mother? That goes against what Your Majesty said about men being superior to women."

The adult's face was livid, "Even so, it doesn't mean that women can come out and show their faces."

"Sir, do you think women don't have this ability?"

"That's right, otherwise how could there be such a thing as the male leading the outside and the female leading the inside."

Lin Wan nodded and said, "Men work hard outside to earn money to support the family, while women at home are filial to their parents-in-law and take charge of internal affairs. This is why men take charge of the outside and women take charge of the house. If there is no woman to take control at home, how can a man work peacefully outside? In your home, sir.

It should be my wife who takes care of the housework at home. If there is no wife, how can you serve the court with peace of mind?"

"The reason why men should play the role of outsiders and women should play the role of home is not because women don't have this ability, but because women have dedicated themselves to the family. If they are given a chance, they will be no worse than women. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that women will not give way to men.

.As far as I know, the emperor of our neighboring country in the Western Yuan Dynasty was a woman, and most of the officials who entered the court were women. However, they also managed the country very well. Even the famous generals were women, which made their enemies even more miserable.

I was frightened by the news.”

"Sir, do you think our Dayong women are not as good as those from the Western Yuan Dynasty?"

The minister's face turned blue and white, "It's all nonsense."

Lin Wan smiled, which was typical of being exasperated, "I am still a woman. Although I am a woman, I think I have made a lot of contributions to Dayong. I have paid the most taxes in Dayong and taught more students."

I have made achievements in all walks of life and helped them become better. Can you recognize this?"

The scene was silent for a while. This was a fact they could not refute. Not only tax revenue, but also money and effort when there was a disaster, papermaking, cement... many things that benefited the country and the people were provided by her.

They can't tell lies with their eyes open.

The emperor quickly said, "This is natural. What Mrs. Lin did for Dayong, Dayong dare not forget."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I don't think other women are worse than me. If I give them a chance, they won't be worse than anyone else."

"Sir, do you think it is against moral customs for students from Laoshen to participate in the imperial examination?" After a pause, "Excuse me, students from Laoshen did very poorly in the exam and lost the face of the students?"

The ministers were silent for a while.

What's wrong with the exam?

That means she did so well in the exam that she even got the top spot. If she did poorly in the exam, they might not have known that someone would dress up as a man and enter the exam room.

The emperor smiled again and said, "Mrs. Lin's words are wrong. Your student did not do badly in the exam. On the contrary, he got the top prize." The emperor had no opinion on this matter. On the contrary, he wanted to reuse this person.

He wanted to show those people whether women could do better than men.

In recent years, women have obviously made more money outside the home, and as far as he knows, they earn no less than men, and are even more capable than men.

If he wants to manage this country well, he cannot limit himself to men and women. He welcomes all capable people.

But he needs a reason, a reason that can activate the woman.

Now this opportunity is very good. A lot of men can't pass the exam for a woman. It's embarrassing to say it out. How dare I say that men are superior to women.

But it’s not the fault of these old men. They have always felt that women are useless, and it is difficult for them to change.

"Since my student won the first place, does it mean that women's abilities are no worse than men's?" Lin Wan glanced at the ministers present. The ministers wanted to speak but didn't know what to say. They all looked at the Grand Master, wanting to let him know.

He talks, after all, this is his sister, doesn't he care?

The eldest brother of the Lin family just pretended not to see their eyes. He looked at Lin Wan with a look full of pride that they couldn't understand, but he knew the emperor's thoughts. If he didn't want to decide on the number one pick, he would have asked for punishment long ago.

How could it be his little sister's turn?

"Ministers, do you have any opinions?" The emperor looked at them funny, and finally saw that they were frustrated, especially those officials who always refused to give advice. He had seen them unhappy for a long time, and now he was said to be speechless.

Say it.

Deserve it.

"According to my decree, Rong Yan is the Jinke No. 1 this time. Mrs. Lin has made great contributions to the country. She is named the first-grade imperial wife. She does not need to kneel before me."

As soon as this news came out, it shocked the whole capital. They did not expect that the number one scholar this time would be a woman. Many students refused to accept it and couldn't believe that they had lost to a woman.

But no matter what they say, the will has been made, and this is an established fact.

The women's college was overjoyed, knowing that their opportunity had come.

"Teacher, thank you." Rong Yan kowtowed three times to Lin Wan. If it weren't for the teacher, she wouldn't be where she is today.

Lin Wan helped her up and said, "All this is your own efforts." He also warned, "As an official, you must do practical things for the people. Only by making decisions for the people and taking them into consideration will they hold you high."

rise."

"Students should remember the teacher's teachings." Rong Yan said solemnly.

Lin Wan said a few more words and left space for them. She knew that the fire had begun to burn, but it was up to them whether it could burn brightly.

She was relieved to see the emperor's attitude today. At least the emperor was supportive.

After Rong Yan entered the court and became an official, more and more women took part in the imperial examinations, and their scores were no worse than men. Seeing this, the men became nervous and studied harder.

In Lin Wan's later years, students who graduated from women's colleges participated in the imperial examinations, and there were three top picks, five second place picks, and seven top picks. Countless people won Jinshi, and more and more women entered the court as officials.

The fire lit by Lin Wan eventually started a prairie fire.

Lin Wan left this world at the age of eighty-five. Her students cried bitterly on the day of her death and fainted for a time. On the day of her burial, many women spontaneously went to the streets to see her off. What she had done for Dayong was carried
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