Chapter 893 The Emperor Wants to Make the Decision for Me
"Your Majesty, rest your anger."
The Left Prime Minister, Qing Chengshi and other ministers all knelt down.
Xiao Yao held onto the dragon table and looked at Xiao Chen who had been sitting on the side for a long time. Her brother was the director of the Imperial Observatory. "Brother, what do you think?"
Xiao Chen frowned, "At its core, it's just that they think women are inferior to men."
Zuo Ruiyang, Qing Chengshi and others looked at Xiao Chen. What does His Royal Highness Prince Chen think?
How much can a prince like him, who has traveled among the people for many years, understand about state policies?
Since ancient times, men have been the heaven of women. If women want to compete with men, it is like there cannot be two tigers in one mountain!
Everyone was waiting for Xiao Chen to speak.
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Chen said: "Then from now on, when a girl is born, the family's tax will be reduced, and one tael of silver will be given when she turns one year old, until the girl is eighteen years old! If she gets married and gives birth to a girl, this cycle will be repeated!" On the contrary, if a boy is born, nothing will happen!
"This……"
"Is this possible? There are prizes for giving birth to a girl, but not for giving birth to a boy. This doesn't go against what the emperor said about gender equality..."
"Lord Qing, I think you are getting old and confused!" Xiao Yao looked at Qing Chengshi. Could it be that he was standing up for his bastard son and deliberately picking a fight?
Qing Chengshi knelt down immediately out of fear, "Your Majesty, calm down. I just think that if we are talking about fairness, the policy for having a boy or a girl should be the same..."
Xiao Yao snorted coldly, "Same? It shows whose family threw away a healthy baby boy. In the abandoned baby tower, even a baby boy who died at birth would not be thrown into the abandoned baby tower for girls!
That's it, and you still tell me it's fair!"
"I want women to survive, not for you to say those useless words. Men, even without rewards, are eager to give birth to ten, twenty, or even a hundred children!"
Xiao Yao's voice made Qing Chengshi's head buzz. He prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to say anything.
Zuo Ruiyang and other officials bowed their heads again: "Your Majesty is wise, and we think that what His Royal Highness Prince Chen said is feasible."
Xiao Chen looked at Qing Chengshi. He also had some doubts about how much Qing Chengshi completely agreed with the emperor's orders in his heart!
Are you trying to take advantage of the situation here?
Thinking about it, he looked at Qing Chengshi and answered his question, "Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be heartless? The birth of a girl can reduce taxes for the family for 18 years. Not only that, but there is also one or two taels of silver to be received every year. Without these benefits, families with conscience will keep the baby girl. With such benefits, they have a reason to keep the baby girl, so more and more families will keep the baby girl!"
"That's wonderful." Zuo Ruiyang said.
Qing Chengshi blinked. He didn't know what to say. As a man, His Royal Highness Prince Chen could actually say such words that elevated women and belittled men.
Back then, when Master Changkong took His Royal Highness Prince Chen away, it was truly the most wrong decision the Emperor had ever made!
This Prince Chen is not an ordinary man!
He is clearly a person who does not understand moral principles. There is only compassion in his heart and nothing else!
"In this case, Zuo Aiqing, you will lead the ministers to compile what His Royal Highness Prince Chen said and draft a proposal."
"It's the Emperor."
"Everyone, step back." She felt annoyed just looking at these people. In the entire court, there was no other woman except her!
After everyone left, Xiao Yao saw that her brother was still there, so she took a deep breath and said to him with a smile: "Thank you, brother."
"This is the duty of a subject." It is nothing more than eating the emperor's food and sharing his worries.
Xiao Yao knew that he was trying to comfort her, so after thinking for a while, she said, "I want to set up another department in the Imperial Guard."
"The emperor means that when it becomes difficult to implement government orders in the future, let someone from another department handle it."
"That's exactly what I mean!" If you want to overturn the table, you'll have to get bloody. All that talk of using courtesy before force is nonsense!
Only by taking risks can certain vested interests be silenced!
"Royal brother, will you firmly protect me?" Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"nature."
"I heard that A-Ying and my brother have been having a conflict recently." She didn't know whether her brother would have any displeasure towards her because of this. "My brother should handle this matter properly."
Xiao Chen nodded slightly. He certainly understood that there was a warning in these words, which made him feel a little - indescribable. Is he the kind of person who would rob others by force?
However, if Aying really changes her mind...
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen's expression became somewhat interesting. When he raised his eyes, he met Xiao Yao's sharp eyes.
Xiao Chen smiled, "She was the one who provoked me first, so she has to take responsibility for me. I'm going to ask her to take responsibility, it can't be my fault."
Xiao Yao shrugged, "My Royal Brother is right."
"The Emperor is also responsible for this matter."
Xiao Yao: “…”
"At first I devoted myself to Taoism, and you sent me some incense. Needless to say, I have fallen in love with Ah Ying now. If Ah Ying abandons me one day, please help me, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yao: “…”
She was so angry that she punched Xiao Chen and said, "I shouldn't have cared about you in the first place!"
"It's too late to regret now!" In short, he was ready to be entangled with Aying for the rest of his life!
If they don't want to get married, then they won't get married. He doesn't have to get married, but Aying can't even think about marrying someone else!
Xiao Yao chuckled. Isn’t it that the Emperor and the Queen Mother are also worried?
"I don't care about your business." Xiao Yao said.
"Don't let pillow talk change your mind." Xiao Chen hinted.
Xiao Yao: “…”
Does she look like a tyrant?
This doesn't mean that Xie Yunchu would whisper in her ear for Xie Ying, and then she would...
"No! I won't care about you, and Xie Yunchu should not care about Aying!" Xiao Yao looked as if no one was allowed to care.
After all, she didn't think that her brother and Xie Ying would separate.
Even if we take a step back and they really have to separate, Xie Ying must have had some affection for the emperor, which is why they are so eager to help. Otherwise, they can't force her into a fight!
After Xiao Chen left.
Xie Ying held his head and rubbed his temples while sitting in front of the dragon table.
Tang An said: "Your Majesty, how about I give you a massage?"
Xiao Yao raised her eyes to look at Tang An, who pursed his lips and said, "Then shall I ask Aunt Yi Rui to come?"
"No need, go find Zhang Zhao."
Tang An bowed, "Yes."
About two incense sticks later, Tang An brought Zhang Zhao back.
Seeing the man approaching with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, and then kneeling before her, Xiao Yao personally stepped forward and gave him a false helping hand, "Lord Zhang, please stand up."
Zhang Zhao stood up, his heart agitated for a moment. The most important thing was that their Queen was so heroic that when she walked towards him, he even smelled a cool fragrance.
He became even more nervous and didn't dare to look up.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Yes, how could the emperor really help him? What was he thinking?
"The world is peaceful today, and my Cangyun country is prosperous, but I have never been happy..." As Xiao Yao said this, he sighed with emotion.