He favored his concubine and I cut off my wealth. Everyone in the mansion was in a panic.

Shen Qing bent her knees and knelt directly in front of Chu Lingyuan. Her voice was not loud but it was clearly heard by everyone present.

"Shen Qing wants to ask for this grace for the miserable women in the world."

Hearing this, the ministers were immediately confused. What did this mean?

Chu Lingyuan had already guessed something and signaled Shen Qing to continue.

"Your Majesty should still remember that Shen Qing married into the Jing'an Palace as a second bride. Before marrying into the Jing'an Palace, Shen Qing was the young lady of the Yangling Marquis's Mansion. Although she was the mistress of the house, she could only let her parents-in-law plot against her and her husband treat her coldly. Even the so-called concubines could make things difficult for me under the pretext of whispering in my ear.

However, the legitimate son of the Yangling Marquis's Mansion did nothing wrong, so according to the laws of my dynasty, I could only waste the rest of my life in the Yangling Marquis's Mansion.

Until later, the Yangling Marquis's Mansion wanted to kill me , trying to kill me and take my dowry, so I was able to divorce and regain my freedom.

Then, fortunately, the Jing'an Palace did not dislike me and the Jing'an King favored me, so I was able to remarry in the palace and live a happy life. Although Shen Qing has been happy, those women who have been treated badly by their husbands have not, so Shen Qing hopes that Your Majesty can revise the law and give those suffering women the right to divorce, so that they can escape the fire pit and live a happy life that women should live. "

After these words fell, the whole audience was silent.

Half of the court officials showed disdain, thinking that Shen Qing was too arrogant because of her favor. Not to mention that it is the responsibility of a woman to obey her husband and be filial to her husband's family after marriage, just say how majestic the law of a dynasty is, how could it be amended without authorization because of such a small matter?

Some court officials began to think about it. Most of them had sons and daughters, so they knew what kind of life their daughters lived in their husband's family. Those who were lucky only suffered some grievances, but those who were unlucky suffered physical pain, especially the treatment of the daughter-in-law in the former Minister He's house, which was not uncommon in Shengjing.

The Right Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, that is, the former Li Shaoqing, was the most deeply touched. He no longer cared to guess the emperor's thoughts and walked out of his seat to support Shen Qing: "Your Majesty, I also think that Princess Jing'an's move is very righteous. Since ancient times, although men have been officials and fought to support their families, women have also made great contributions by carrying out family chores and carrying out household chores. They should not ruin their lives just because of the so-called "marrying and obeying the husband"!"

If it weren't for Shen Qing, Minister Li's daughter, Li, would still be suffering in Minister He's house. Maybe she would have been humiliated to death. Thinking of this, Minister Li's sense of identity with Shen Qing would be even stronger.

Chu Lingyuan's eyes shifted slightly, and he saw that the queen mother, the former Concubine Xie Yun, was approving, and her eyes could not hide her admiration.

At this time, an old antique came out to refute, "Our Great Chu has always been a country of etiquette, and marriage has always been extremely cautious. If you can divorce casually, what kind of talk is that?"

Just as his colleague was about to second the proposal, he heard Xie Yun speak, "I also think that what Princess Jing'an said is reasonable. Women are weak, and when they encounter injustice in the world, they can only let their in-laws harass them. In addition, some official families have no way of educating their children, and treat the wives they married with three letters and six betrothals as a joke, and favor concubines over their wives. Although this matter has never been made public, this kind of chaos has become more and more frequent in recent years, and it is time to rectify it."

Chu Lingyuan nodded, "Mother Queen That makes sense. "

The next moment, Xie Yun turned his attention to the minister who had just stopped him, the newly appointed Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works, "If I remember correctly, Lord Liu's legitimate son got married at the beginning of the year, but he brought two concubines into the family this month. According to Lord Liu, if he really values ​​marriage, he shouldn't do such things that violate the law and moral principles."

Named by Xie Yun on the spot, Assistant Minister Liu knelt down immediately, and the few sips of wine he had just drunk sobered up instantly, "The Queen Mother is right, it's my fault, I will teach that rebellious son a lesson when I go back."

Xie Yun didn't investigate further and let him go back to his seat.

Although the political affairs have been put on the right track now, Chu Lingyuan's foundation is not deep enough, and it is not the time to deal with these old stubborn people. It is the best policy to take it slowly.

Chu Lingyuan looked at Shen Qing, "Princess Jing'an is a princess, but she always thinks about women all over the world. I am deeply gratified. What you said will be handed over to Minister Yuan to execute. Don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for women all over the world."

Shen Qing kowtowed and thanked Chu Lingyuan, then stood up and returned to his seat.

Minister Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to take over the new task and promised to do it thoroughly.

After the business, it was a banquet. Although Shen Qing had a small episode in the middle, Chu Lingyuan's attitude towards the two was the same as always, which made the ministers more and more aware of the status of Jing'an Palace in Chu Lingyuan's heart.

Minister Yuan was more and more confident in his mind. What Princess Jing'an said must be done well!

…

Since the palace banquet on August 8, Lu Yan, as he said before, never attended the morning court again, but began to take care of Shen Qing and little Lu Chen in the mansion. With his beloved wife by his side and his cute child, Chu Lingyuan was envious.

Fu Yi and Li Yu's wedding was scheduled for August 12. It was originally planned to be held in Qingcheng, but Shen Qing's delivery was too complicated, so it was postponed to after returning to Shengjing.

Fortunately, everything had been prepared long ago, and the ceremony could start as soon as the day arrived.

On the third day after Shen Qing returned to Shengjing, Qin Luan came to visit with Aunt Chen and Aunt Qiao, carrying more than a dozen small clothes made by the three of them, all for little Lu Chen.

From the three people's mouths, they learned that they originally made thirty general clothes, half for boys and half for girls. Because they knew that Shen Qingsheng was a young prince, they only brought boys' clothes.

Not long after they arrived, Mu Lingyue and Aunt Liang also came over. This time they brought a full box of toys. Little Lu Chen liked the rattle with the tiger pattern very much.

Not long after, Aunt Qiu came with Mu Lingxi, and they brought a lot of supplements to Shen Qing.

The people who once struggled together in Yanglinghou Mansion met again in Jingan Prince Mansion under different identities today.

Fortunately, everyone was living well after leaving the muddy waters of Yanglinghou Mansion.

Qin Luan and Aunt Chen and Aunt Qiao jointly opened an embroidery shop and planned to support their family with their craftsmanship in the future. Now the business is booming.

Aunt Liang and Mu Lingyue lived in their own small courtyard. They took care of their daughter's three meals a day. In the morning, she sent Mu Lingyue out to work as the shopkeeper in Shen Qing's shop. In the evening, she welcomed her home at the door. .

After Mu Lingxi married the Minister of Rites, Aunt Qiu also bought a small house and lived with her personal maid. In the spring, the master and servant went out to fly kites, and in the summer they went riding horses outside the city together. In the autumn, I climbed mountains to admire the chrysanthemums, and in the winter, I walked in the snow to look for plum blossoms. As for the money, the master and the servant didn't need much, and the few shops under Aunt Qiu's name were more than enough.

Seeing that everyone was living the life they wanted, Shen Qing couldn't help but smile with satisfaction on his face.

If that day comes, Shen Qing hopes that everyone in the world can live the life they want.

Either the husband and wife love each other and raise children, or they live alone and carefree.

…

After receiving Yun Xiaoxiao's reply, Chu Lingyuan's anxious heart finally calmed down.

However, seven days have passed and the Reunion Festival has arrived, but there is still no news about Yun Xiaoxiao. This makes Chu Lingyuan have to wonder whether Yun Xiaoxiao has changed her mind again.

So the little Jiujiu in Chu Lingyuan's heart began to overflow again.

On August 15th, the bright moon hangs high.

Because Xie Yun felt that the palace was too deserted, Chu Lingyuan followed Xie Yun when he returned to Duke An's mansion for the festival.

But the dinner was tasteless. Xie Zhaohua saw what he was thinking and quietly called him out of the dining room, "Cousin, are you worried about Miss Yun?"

Chu Lingyuan nodded absently.

Xie Zhaohua smiled and said, "When I went to southern Xinjiang before, I asked Miss Yun about her thoughts. Miss Yun personally admitted that she had a crush on my cousin, but she still didn't know how to take that step. Since my cousin also admires Miss Yun , You shouldn’t keep delaying and letting Miss Yun make her choice. Sometimes you have to fight for love by yourself.”

Chu Lingyuan was enlightened and immediately understood something. He asked Xie Zhaohua to tell everyone in the room that he had something important to do and needed to leave early, and then walked towards the courtyard gate without looking back.

Seeing Chu Lingyuan's back walking further and further away, Xie Zhaohua raised her lips and smiled. She was naturally happy to see that Chu Lingyuan had someone she truly liked.

As for myself, I have long since found the happiness that I should cherish.

…

After leaving Duke Anguo's Mansion, Chu Lingyuan went straight to Prince Jing'an's Mansion.

Although there are many elders in the court today, Duke An Guo is physically injured and should not work hard. Shen Yi'an has been taking leave every day since Shen Qing came back, saying that he is old and should enjoy family happiness. Ping Xihou is busy preparing for his son's marriage. Therefore, after much thought, Chu Lingyuan concluded that the only person left who could temporarily help handle the affairs of the court was Lu Yan, his young son and King Jingan.

Xie Zhaohua was right. He couldn't keep putting all the pressure on Yun Xiaoxiao. He should go to Yuncheng and express his feelings to Yun Xiaoxiao in person. A letter was not enough.

Chu Lingyuan opened the door and saw the bustle in Prince Jing'an's mansion——

Shen Yi'an, who had asked for leave all day long because of his age, was drinking and chatting with Mr. Yun and Uncle Pingyang. He couldn't help but pick up another drink when he was talking about having fun. Mrs. Xie Ling and Uncle Pingyang were chatting leisurely on the side, as if they were having fun. When they got to the point where they were happy, the two of them suddenly burst into laughter; Shen Qingzheng was eating melon seeds while telling Shen Suyu the interesting stories in southern Xinjiang. The two wives and slaves, Lu Yan and Yun Yichen, did nothing else and served tea from time to time. Pass me a bottle of water, and you will see Shen Qing clapping very cooperatively when he talks about something exciting.

Shen Zhaohe couldn't join any of the others, so he simply went to the room to accompany little Lu Chen.

Seeing the joyful scene in the courtyard, Chu Lingyuan became jealous, then sat across from the four of them and said with a sad face: "Ha! Now I am alone, I don't even have a wife."

Everyone: "..."

Why do you, a majestic emperor, look pitiful?

Lu Yan motioned for everyone to continue. Chu Lingyuan was with them, so the other two groups obediently continued drinking and chatting.

Chu Lingyuan pretended to be sad and drank a glass of wine, "Lu Yan, if you are still a brother, help me handle the government affairs for a few days and ask me to go to Yuncheng to find Xiaoxiao."

Lu Yan was silent. In fact, this brother... didn't have to do it.

Seeing through Lu Yan's thoughts, Chu Lingyuan felt even more aggrieved. He drank one glass after another with a disappointed look on his face. Shen Qing couldn't stand it anymore, "Ayan, how about you... help him?"

After all, he is also the future brother-in-law.

However, before Lu Yan could speak, he heard a familiar voice coming from the door: "No wonder I couldn't find anyone when I went to Pingyang Uncle's Mansion. I dare to come here."

Hearing this, Chu Lingyuan, who was still disappointed and drunk a second ago, turned his head instantly and said, "Xiaoxiao?"

Yun Xiaoxiao was startled, "Why are you here too?"

Chu Lingyuan stood up and walked towards her, "Of course you are here to discuss with Lu Yan and let him handle the government affairs?"

"What kind of government affairs does he handle? Aren't you the emperor?"

Chu Lingyuan said in a faint tone, "I have to find a wife to start a family first."

Seeing the accusation on Chu Lingyuan's face, Yun Xiaoxiao subconsciously took a step back, but was pulled by Chu Lingyuan, who leaned close to her ear and whispered softly: "Xiaoxiao, you can't always give up on me."

Yun Xiaoxiao: "..."

The next moment, before Yun Xiaoxiao could react, she saw that Chu Lingyuan had taken her hand and walked out. As he walked, he said to everyone in the courtyard: "Everyone, continue, I will deal with personal matters first."

Seeing the two people leaving, everyone couldn't help laughing.

It was night, the bright moon was in the sky, and all the people in the courtyard had dispersed.

Although it was already late, Shen Qing and Lu Yan did not sleep. Instead, they sat on the small couch in Qingzhu Garden and admired the moon side by side.

Lu Yan held Shen in his arms and couldn't hide the tenderness in his voice, "I remember when we were in Yuncheng before, we also admired the moon together on the top of the mountain. At that time, I was thinking, if Jiao Jiao can always Just stay with me. Now, I finally got my wish."

The sweetheart of the past, the person next to her now, and the person she will travel with in the future are all Shen Qing. This is Lu Yan's biggest wish.

Shen Qing held his fingers and played with them, her words full of pleasure, "So you started coveting me so early."

Lu Yan couldn't help but place a kiss on her eyebrows, "That's not it. It's just that I was timid at that time, and that's what happened next."

Shen Qing smiled: "It doesn't matter, we will always be together from now on, watch the fireworks in the world together, and watch the reincarnation of the four seasons together."

Lu Yan responded softly and then pulled her into his arms.

The silver-white moonlight poured down from the night sky, reflecting two figures hugging and kissing each other in the courtyard, and the sweet and tender love continued to spread in the cold night.

They will always be by each other's side for the rest of their lives.

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