The laws of the Jing Kingdom did not convict people based on words. As long as one did not seek death to the point of inciting rebellion, writing about the current Emperor and General Xu Dingyuan Long Yang, or fabricating some kind of impure rumor to deliberately smear the reputation of important officials of the court, the government would not care.
Furthermore, because of their profession, they could be more open-minded in places like the brothels. They could ridicule the imperial court or criticize the country's policies. No one would care about that.
Some black-hearted brothels even deliberately used false rumors as a gimmick to attract customers.
However, no matter how arrogant they were, they would always have scruples. Even if they really wanted to express their thoughts, they would be very vague.
"John Doe" was very insidious. He simply wanted to see the world in chaos. By writing such plays, it was obvious that he wanted to stir up the emotions of the women in the capital. Behind this, even Li Yi himself would not believe that there was no conspiracy behind it!
It was said that he anonymously submitted two plays to Old Sun yesterday. One was called "Romance of the Western Chamber", and the other seemed to be called "The Peony Pavilion". They both reflected the rebellious phenomenon of young women breaking the shackles of feudal ethics and pursuing freedom and love. On a deeper level, it would probably arouse the women to reflect on their status in society. Maybe a vigorous women's rights movement would appear. With such a grand scheme, what was the intention of this "John Doe"?
As the big boss behind the brothels, a good citizen of the Jing Kingdom, and one of the top ten outstanding youths of the country in the second year of the Jinghe period, could he spread such plays that disturbed the stability of the country and destroyed the harmony of society, and let the evil plan of the "John Doe" succeed?
The answer was obvious.
Xiao Huan wiped her tears while listening to the play. In the women's theater next door, there was also a play called "The Peacock Flies to the Southeast".
There were almost no empty seats in the hall. It was unknown how many women recalled their love that had died before it had even sprouted. Under the curtains, their eyes were already full of tears. Liu Lanzhi's tragic fate resonated with many people. As women, was their fate destined to be like this?
Her Royal Highness was the first to stand up for women. But now, Her Royal Highness was "imprisoned" in the palace, and even the most basic freedom was taken away. After Her Royal Highness, who would think for women?
Should they maintain the status quo or strive to fight for something that should belong to them? Countless women fell into confusion.
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"This Liu Dayou is also somewhat talented." Emperor Jing opened a memorial, looked at it, and nodded.
"If I remember correctly, he should have been the Anxi County Magistrate before?"
Changde nodded and said, "Yes, Liu Dayou was the former Anxi County Magistrate. He was transferred to the capital a few months ago.
"" Anxi County is full of talents. First, there was Liu Yiyi, and now there is Liu Dayou. County Magistrate Jing Liu. Emperor Jing boasted a little and said, "The court officials are good at making decisions on important matters and overseeing the overall situation. It is inevitable that there will be omissions in these areas. Although Li Yi had long reminded me, other than him, only Liu Dayou thought of this point … So, according to what he said, this law will be enforced in Jingdou. In the other provinces and counties, the force will be slightly lighter.
With that, he began to draft the edict. Suddenly, a figure walked in from outside the hall. Chang De opened his mouth and was about to speak, but the woman waved her hand. He immediately closed his mouth and left without a trace.
Emperor Jing finished drafting the imperial edict and found that the surrounding atmosphere was a bit strange. When he looked up, he said in surprise, "Why is the Empress here?"
The beautiful woman dressed in palace attire and wearing a phoenix crown looked at Emperor Jing and said directly, "Your Majesty, when do you plan to release MIngzhu?"
Emperor Jing thought for a moment and said, "The time is not right. I'm afraid that she will have to endure for a few more days."
The beautiful woman frowned and said, "What did MIngzhu do wrong? She just wanted to do something for the women of the world. MIngzhu is already suffering. If Your Majesty makes things difficult for her, I will not agree."
Emperor Jing said, "When did I make things difficult for her? She is in the Morning Dew Hall every day. She has wine to drink and meat to eat. Other than not being able to go out, her life is much better than mine."
"I just want to tell Your Majesty that if you still don't release MIngzhu, Your Majesty will have a headache." The beautiful woman said one more sentence and then turned to leave. Emperor Jing shook his head. Of course, MIngzhu had to be released, but he had to wait a few more days. When the heat of the matter died down, it would be much easier. If he brought it up now, there would probably be countless voices of opposition in the court.
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"Your Majesty, in recent days, the public sentiment in Jingdou has become more and more serious. There are even women who have formed organizations. Although we have not seen them do anything, we cannot sit idly by." In the Political Hall, a supervising Imperial Censor was reporting the situation in Jingdou to Emperor Jing.
"Aren't we already preparing to issue a new law? Why is it like this?" a few officials furrowed their brows and asked.
The supervising Imperial Censor was depressed and wondered why such a situation had occurred. How would he know?
He also felt that after the court issued the law, the hearts of the people in Jingdou would stabilize. Those women would certainly be grateful to the court and no longer be angry. Who would have thought that the matter was becoming more and more serious?
Now, it was no longer just a problem of women. No one knew who it was, but the streets and alleys of Jingdou were covered with small notes. There were only a few short sentences on them, such as "Women can hold up half the sky," "Relying on a man can only be a princess, relying on oneself can be an empress." The empress had appeared. Were they going to rebel?
Of course, the empress was just a metaphor. This was not important. What was important was that Jingdou was becoming more and more chaotic!
A certain man who often beat his wife was found on the street this morning. His face was bruised and swollen, and his original appearance could not be recognized. He could only tremble and continuously say, "Heroine, have mercy!"
A seven-foot man now subconsciously avoided women when he saw them. It was likely that he would never be a man again in this life.
A certain Imperial Censor who had impeached the princess returned home after a busy day. From his mother to his daughter, no one gave him a good look. There was not even rice in the pot. With great difficulty, he found two cold steamed buns to appease his hunger. He went to bed and wanted to be intimate with his wife. However, he was kicked off the bed...
His wife was the daughter of a famous family. Although he was the head of the family, his status was only slightly higher than that of the family's dog. He could only be angry when he was kicked.
That kick was really painful. A certain Imperial Censor rubbed his waist and continued, "As of this morning, nearly a thousand women have signed a petition for Her Royal Highness..."
"Her Royal Highness is sharing the country's worries. In a moment of desperation, she has lost her etiquette in the court. It is pardonable. May I be so bold as to ask Your Majesty to pardon the Eldest Princess!"
"Censor Lin's words are reasonable. I ask Your Majesty to pardon the Eldest Princess!"
"I second that!"
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Without a unified statement in advance, many court officials came out one after another to plead for Her Royal Highness to be pardoned.
If Great Scholar Han had been beheaded, then so be it. Who asked him to not watch his mouth?
These few days, the women in the family would disappear from the house from time to time. They did not know what mysterious activities they were doing. Their wives treated them coldly, and their daughters simply ignored them...
Later, they found out that they were preparing to organize a group to plead for Her Royal Highness to pardon the Eldest Princess...
Pleading was a common thing, but since ancient times, how could there be a woman who did this?
Even if they ignored this matter, the family was still in a mess these few days. If Her Royal Highness was not released, they would really not be able to live on!
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