Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

"Really? Is there really such a man?" Linglong's eyes were full of confusion.

She had never imagined such a life; how could a woman live without relying on a man?

In the Jin Kingdom, a woman who couldn't marry was no different from a rootless duckweed. It's not that they couldn't survive, but it would be incredibly difficult.

Putting herself in their shoes, she believed that other countries should be the same.

Today, Fang Zheng Yi's words were earth-shattering to her.

Fang Zheng Yi nodded lightly, "Of course it's true. And even if a man has no money, he can still marry. After all, love can overcome countless material things. Men and women can freely fall in love, and everyone has their own way of living. Perhaps what I'm saying is biased, but I can guarantee you that such situations definitely exist."

"Let's not talk about things far away. Take those two women who came with me. You should have seen them at the post house, right? Those sisters are friends of mine in Da Jing, who came here specifically to do business. The older sister has been studying in the academy since she was young. She is outstanding in her studies, self-reliant, and manages the entire family business. She can be called a heroine among women."

"She's so amazing," Linglong said with envy in her eyes.

"As long as you have the will, everyone can do it. It just so happens that we're eating. I'll call her over, and you can chat."

Without waiting for Linglong to react, Fang Zheng Yi had already gotten up and pushed the door open.

He turned to Chu Qinghan's door and knocked.

When Chu Qinghan opened the door, Fang Zheng Yi whispered, "Cooperate with me later, it's a matter of great importance."

Before Chu Qinghan could react, Fang Zheng Yi had pulled her into the room, followed by a little tail, Chu Youyi.

Fang Zheng Yi quickly added, "Don't talk, listen to your sister."

Chu Youyi nodded blankly.

After the two women entered the room and sat down, Fang Zheng Yi returned to his seat and introduced them to Linglong.

"Linglong, this is the heroine among women I was telling you about, Chu Qinghan. This is her younger sister, Chu Youyi."

"You can ask her if it's popular among young people in Da Jing now to have one husband and one wife without concubines, and high betrothal gifts..." Fang Zheng Yi subtly repeated what he had said before.

Chu Qinghan and her sister immediately stared at him blankly.

What is Master Fang saying? Why is he making up such fantastical stories here?

Linglong's gaze turned to Chu Qinghan. Fortunately, Chu Qinghan, who had been in the business world for a long time, reacted extremely quickly.

She immediately nodded to her and said, "That's right, that's how it is. Isn't it the same in the Jin Kingdom?"

Linglong shook her head in shame.

Chu Qinghan said regretfully, "So that's how it is. I didn't expect my sister to live such a hard life... I thought all the women in the world lived the same life as in Da Jing."

If my sister is interested in life in Da Jing, we can chat about it."

Linglong's eyes lit up, and she became interested.

Although Fang Zheng Yi was approachable, he was, after all, too high in status, and she had always been a little restrained. Chu Qinghan, as a woman, gave her less pressure.

So she asked, "In the Jing Kingdom, women can go to school. Do men and women study together?"

"That's right, but they all need to wear Confucian robes. Students can also learn from each other and there is no discrimination based on gender. Women's status can receive many preferential treatments."

Chu Qinghan didn't lie about this. When she was studying at the academy, there were always a group of people who wanted to come up and help her every day.

"Then, if you can study, you can definitely become an official, right?"

Chu Qinghan looked at Fang Zheng Yi awkwardly. Fang Zheng Yi took over the conversation and said, "That's not possible right now, but the imperial court is researching it. It may not be impossible for women to enter the court as officials in the future."

"Ensuring fairness between men and women is a major task for our Da Jing government. I believe this future is not far away."

"This official has been ordered by His Majesty to establish Dongjiao University. Women can freely enter this university. After they graduate and have achieved something in the civilian world, perhaps that will allow for gender equality and the realization of women entering the court as officials."

"His Majesty often reads newspapers and cares about the hardships of the people. Every time he sees heroines in the newspaper, he is filled with emotion. Who says women are inferior to men? Women can hold up half the sky! So I believe this day is not too far away."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qinghan and her sister were shocked and confused.

Is it appropriate for you to deceive a foreign, ignorant girl like this?

Linglong was even more envious and yearned for it, saying, "The Jing Kingdom's emperor is really... enlightened."

Fang Zheng Yi quickly signaled Chu Qinghan to speak, and Chu Qinghan began to fabricate awkwardly.

Linglong became more and more open, asking questions like a machine gun.

Whenever Chu Qinghan encountered a question that was difficult to answer, Fang Zheng Yi would quickly give her a hint.

The table of food was barely touched, and the three of them had unknowingly chatted until the evening.

After Fang Zheng Yi's repeated revisions, Da Jing had become a great country that was frantically striving for gender equality.

Seeing that it was getting late, Fang Zheng Yi yawned, and Linglong stopped asking questions with lingering interest.

"Master Fang, it's getting late. Linglong doesn't dare to disturb your rest."

"Huh? I'm fine. You guys chat."

Linglong politely declined, "Thank you for your hospitality, Master Fang. Linglong should go back early."

Seeing her insistence, Fang Zheng Yi said, "Alright, but you must never mention the matter of Paba asking you to serve him in bed again. You should stay at the inn for now and don't mention this matter to the national teacher, so as not to cause you trouble."

"By the way, what's your surname?"

Linglong said, "The name Linglong was given to me by the national teacher, and I don't have a surname."

Fang Zheng Yi frowned and said, "How can a person have a name without a surname? This national teacher! How about I help you choose a surname? A person is not complete without a name and a surname."

Linglong was both happy and surprised, saying, "Then please bestow a surname, Master Fang."

"You shall be surnamed Zhao. This surname is also very good in our Da Jing. Ordinary people are not worthy of the surname Zhao."

"Thank you for bestowing a surname, Master Fang. Then Linglong will take her leave first." After saying goodbye, Zhao Linglong left the room with light steps.

After she disappeared, Chu Qinghan and her sister's gazes simultaneously turned to Fang Zheng Yi.

Fang Zheng Yi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the two of them, and he chuckled twice, saying, "Why are you looking at me?"

Chu Youyi said with some anticipation, "Brother Fang, is the imperial court really considering letting women enter the court as officials?"

Fang Zheng Yi's expression changed, and he quickly waved his hand, saying, "This is a topic that cannot be touched!".

"You are also aware of the current situation. We now need someone to return to Da Jing to send a letter and report the news. There are no suitable candidates. Only Linglong has a chance to help us, so... we need you to cooperate."

"Qinghan, you can go find Linglong tomorrow when you have nothing to do, chat with her, or teach her to read, to build up a relationship. The only purpose is to give her a little Jing Kingdom shock. We must make her feel that Da Jing is incomparably beautiful."

"Let her know that all other countries are trash, and that she should die in Da Jing. By the way, watch if she has been in contact with other suspicious people. Once you find anything, notify me immediately, and I will make further plans."

He was confident enough to leave it to Chu Qinghan. When he mobilized the mission before, he found that Chu Qinghan was absolutely rational and calm enough.

Moreover, through her performance just now, it was further proved that her adaptability was also extremely strong. There was no more powerful assistant than her at the moment.

Chu Qinghan nodded lightly, saying, "I understand. I will talk to her more tomorrow. But I want to ask Master Fang... was what you said just now so outrageous, can Linglong really believe it?"

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