Male supporting role is not a stepping stone

For a moment, everyone in the room focused their attention on the direction he was pointing. Suo Yuxuan's face was pale, and his thin body was shaking uncontrollably.

She never expected that the secret she had hidden would be exposed in public without warning, and in front of the emperor, without even leaving her a chance to quibble.

"The daughter of the people knows the crime." Knowing that it is futile to say anything at this time, the emperor only needs to send someone to check to find out whether it is true or false. Her own existence is irrefutable evidence.

Suo Yuxuan's knees softened and he knelt on the ground, admitting his identity simply. He only hoped that the article he had written before would gain the emperor's attention, and perhaps gain a chance for himself.

But she also knew that there was little hope. The world was harsh on women. Even if she was full of talent, she might not be able to escape being stigmatized. She was finished, she was really finished.

At this moment, she really hated the immortal master who revealed her identity. They had no grievances, so why did they harm her like this?

Suo Yuxuan bit her tongue hard to suppress the hatred in her heart. Unexpectedly, the next moment, the person she hated spoke for her amidst the scoldings.

"The fact that she can stand out from thousands of students and come to the palace examination is proof that she is really talented and learned." Yang Yan's normally plain face showed a rare hint of displeasure, "Why do you think she is a girl just because she is a daughter?" Denied her talent?"

The noisy court hall fell silent for an instant, but soon someone said disdainfully: "Even if a woman is a little talented, so what if she is lucky enough to be on the Jinshi list? Women are born to be dependent on men, does she still have the ability to do that? Can’t become an official?”

"It is only natural for a woman to have children at home and take care of the housework. She is not willing to mingle with men at home. After losing her innocence, which man would dare to want her?"

"Your Majesty, please punish this woman severely, so as not to lead the women of the world into trouble and disrupt the moral order of the world."

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"What about women?" Yang Yan frowned slightly, "Nuwa empress patched up the sky and became a saint, the Queen Mother of the West is in charge of Yao Chi and has great magical power, Yuanjun Doumu is the mother of ten thousand stars, Yuanjun Bixia saves the world..."

He listed more than a dozen world-famous goddesses and immortals in one breath. Looking around, no one dared to look at him: "There is no distinction between male and female immortals in the sky. They all gain the title of honor based on their own strength. However, mere mortals think very highly of themselves." high."

His tone was full of contempt and disdain, but no one present could argue with it. Not all of them believed that there really were gods. The key was that their immediate boss, the king of a country, believed in it!

So what if he was defeated by his sharp tongue? When the old emperor wears his little shoes back, who can bear it?

Moreover, they felt guilty. If this immortal master who was said to be miraculous performed some miracles and they still couldn't see through it, their career would probably be over.

However, they would not be reconciled if they were asked to agree with him. If a woman were to enter the court and be equal to them in the future, what would be the face of so many of them?

I thought more deeply about the wives and concubines at home. If they knew that women could take scientific examinations and serve as officials, they would definitely not be as easy to control as they are now.

Even the old emperor, who had always supported the immortal master, did not dare to draw conclusions easily now. It was not that he did not agree with the immortal master's point of view. In the twenty years since he came to the throne from the prince to the throne, he had met many smart women, such as Not bad for many men.

It's just that he needs to think more carefully. The concept of male superiority and female inferiority has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If he breaks it rashly, it will definitely cause an uproar. It is not impossible to seriously shake the country's foundation.

Among the people present, only Suo Yuxuan supported Yang Yan the most. Before, she had secretly scolded him for being meddlesome, hating that he had gained the emperor's favor and acted recklessly.

Now she only hopes that the emperor will have more favor and trust in him, and it is best to obey his words.

Only in this way can she survive this disaster safely. Moreover, if the emperor is persuaded by the immortal master to allow women to take the scientific examination and become officials, then she will be the first woman in the history of the dynasty to ascend to the court.

She is destined to go down in history, and her deeds will be sung by people for thousands of years. This result is definitely better than hiding her identity cautiously and always being alert to the fact that her daughter's identity is exposed.

Suo Yuxuan was so nervous that his hands clenched into fists under his sleeves kept shaking. He concentrated on listening to what was going on above, fearing that he would miss important information if he lost his focus.

"What the Immortal Master said is reasonable," the old emperor finally made his decision. "The fact that this woman has reached this point has proven that she is stronger than many men, but..."

He paused and said: "There has never been a precedent for a woman to be an official, and being able to read does not mean she can be an official. I will first let her enter the palace to listen to the lectures, observe for a while and then discuss the matter. Does the immortal think it is feasible?"

"Your Majesty is open to all rivers and will surely lead Dahuan to prosperity." Yang Yan nodded happily and slapped the dragon's fart.

The so-called attending lectures is a bit like studying with the emperor. There is no formal official position, but you can be by the emperor's side. If you can really show your true talents and learning, you will definitely have a chance to get ahead.

Suo Yuxuan had long heard his teacher analyze the various positions in the court in detail. Although he did not meet his previous expectations and was directly appointed as an official, it might be better to be close to the emperor. He immediately kowtowed in gratitude.

The courtiers also felt that it was okay. Since there was no official position, it was not an official. There were many people accompanying the emperor to listen to the lecture. When they went back to give instructions, they did not believe that so many people were suppressing him, and a little girl could get close to the emperor. opportunity.

No one had any objections, and the matter was about to be completed. Unexpectedly, a strange voice came from among the candidates: "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. Students are brave and have something to report."

Suo Yuxuan heard that the voice belonged to Zhang Juren, who had had a quarrel with him before, and her heart suddenly trembled. However, she then thought that since the emperor already knew about her concealment of her identity, he probably would not pursue her forgery of household registration anymore, so she forced herself Calm down.

However, her composure was soon broken, her little face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Zhang Juzi got the old emperor's permission and told her "little things" that she had never cared about.

"In order to conceal his identity, Suo Yuxuan once married a woman. The woman passed away just over a month after marrying him. The student doesn't know if there is any hidden secret in this. Please ask the emperor to investigate thoroughly!"

The words were like a ground-shattering shock, and the courtiers who had just reluctantly backed down suddenly bit him like a bloody shark.

"What? This woman is so vicious?"

"Thankfully, Your Majesty was magnanimous and wanted to give her a chance, but she actually implicated innocent people for her own selfish purposes."

"I feel that what the Immortal Master said is very true. If a woman is talented, she can join the court as an official, but such a person with a bad character is absolutely undesirable."

"Even a poor, weak woman can be ruthlessly attacked. What else can't she do? I feel frightened when I think about the possibility of serving as an official in the same court as such a poisonous woman in the future."

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These people, word after word, verbally confirmed her accusation of marrying and killing her wife to hide her identity, without any evidence.

"No, I didn't, I didn't kill her," Suo Yuxuan tried hard to argue, "She died of illness. She really died of illness. You will know if you go and ask. The fourth girl in Qi Xiang's Mansion is a sick child. She I almost fainted the day I walked in. ”

"Even if you didn't kill anyone, this incident proves your bad character." The old emperor waved his hand to suppress everyone's discussion, and looked at her with disgust, "You are a woman yourself, don't you know what you did? Will something ruin a woman's life?"

"..." Suo Yuxuan was speechless. How could she not know? It's just that she thinks that Miss Qi Si is the daughter of her enemy, and she deserves this end.

But she couldn't say this. She had not yet overturned the case for Duke Rongguo. In the eyes of the world, she should be a fugitive. If her identity was exposed, she would either die or be sent to the Jiaofang Division.

She had been to that place with several people before. Thinking of the miserable condition of those women, she couldn't help but shudder, knowing that her life experience must not be exposed.

The best way was to persuade the emperor not to investigate her. Suo Yuxuan, who had figured it out, continued to argue: "The daughter of the people knew that what she was doing was inappropriate, so she rejected Prime Minister Qi's fifth daughter and chose the sickly fourth girl. ”

"It turns out she is Qi Xuan's daughter," the old emperor instantly understood her plan, and the disgust in his eyes deepened, "She is a small woman, but her scheming is unfathomable."

Judging from the fact that she is only sixteen or seventeen years old, if she were to be a man, she could put it off for a while, and getting married in her mid-twenties would be a no-brainer. So there is no reason why she has no choice but to hide her identity. She is just doing it for It's just a matter of taking shortcuts by clinging to power.

"Come here, put this girl in a prison. The cause of death of the fourth girl of the Qi family will be found out before she is convicted."

As soon as the old emperor gave the order, Suo Yuxuan could only be dragged down no matter how unwilling he was. The courtiers won a great victory and felt comfortable both physically and mentally.

However, some people got a little carried away and even asked: "I heard that immortal masters are very accurate in identifying people. Why didn't you see that this girl is so unbearable?"

This time it was Yang Yan who was questioned by everyone, but he did not panic and said: "This matter is due to an oversight. To express my apology, I will make up for it by sharing your Majesty's worries."

Before the questioner could ask how to share the worries, he had already reached out to the students in the hall and said, "This person was jealous of his classmates seven years ago and framed them for stealing. His moral conduct is lacking."

"This person did not have enough money on his way to the exam, which caused the lives of those who were traveling with him."

"This man bullied the widow two years ago, and then killed her and his own flesh and blood in her belly for fear of being exposed."

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He ordered six people in one breath, and some of them with weaker ambitions immediately fell to the ground, while others tried to keep calm, but their eyes were full of fear, and one could tell at a glance that there was something wrong in their hearts.