frightfiction Chapter 642: Of course you hope that we women live well, don’t you?
Chapter 642: Of course you hope that we women live well, don’t you?
Su Yueyao simply recounted the incident.
"Is what Yueyao said true? Cousins can't get married?" The Queen said in disbelief after hearing it.
"Your Majesty, these are all male sheep. According to the information found by Urayasu and his team, there is only a 20% to 30% chance that a woman who marries her cousin will give birth to a child."
Su Yueyao briefly explained why cousins could not get married, but as expected, the empress did not quite understand.
"Your Majesty, I think the court should issue an edict to prohibit cousin marriages."
After hearing this, the queen began to ponder.
"If Yue Yao issues an order, not only will the common people oppose it, the noble families will also oppose it. Since ancient times, cousin marriages have been based on human feelings on the one hand and interests on the other."
"There are also many lords of noble families who are married to their cousins. What will they do after my decree is issued?"
"Your Majesty is right. Some of the families involved in the marriage alliance may even think that Your Majesty is deliberately trying to sow discord among them."
Su Yueyao sighed and said, "Your Majesty, the marriage of cousins will only affect the children. The man and woman can still sleep together and it will not be affected. If Your Majesty is afraid that there will be too many people who oppose it, let the government office post it, saying that the marriage of cousins will affect the issue of women's offspring."
"After that, we can offer rewards to those women who are tempted to marry their cousins! We can also spread rumors that marrying a cousin will not give birth to a child."
"Nowadays, every family wants a female heir. I feel that if I talk about it more often, people will believe it."
"Even if those cousins are in a relationship of interest, the concubine's child can be registered under the name of the master. In fact, compared with interests, I think they want a female heir more." Su Yueyao said.
Everyone was pondering over what Su Yueyao said.
Seeing that the empress did not speak, Su Yueyao continued, "Your Majesty, you also know that those noble families have always wanted to send people to me. Most of them are attracted by my ability to give birth. So even if they raise legitimate sons, they are willing to enter my mansion and become my servants, right?"
"Your Majesty, I think what the Grand Tutor said is correct. You can issue an imperial decree to promote it in all government offices and counties across the country. Let everyone choose for themselves first, and then gradually enforce it." Gongyang Ruoyu said.
"Mother Queen, I also think it's worth a try. Women are scarce nowadays, and even if women don't marry their cousins, they still have many choices."
"Your Majesty, the female fertility rate in our country has been declining. We must announce this to the world and let the people know about it." Pu An also spoke up.
The Queen thought for a while and said, "Gong Yang, Pu An, you will go to the court tomorrow morning and report this matter! I will announce it to all the prefectures."
"I obey your order." Gong Yang and Pu An immediately knelt down and accepted the order.
"Yueyao, you guys go back first."
"Okay, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now." Everyone bowed and left.
After several people left the imperial study, Pu An carried Su Yueyao towards the inner gate carriage. When they arrived at the carriage, the palace servants had prepared the footrests, and the Crown Princess just raised her foot to get on.
Gongyang Ruoyu asked the coachman beside him.
"Has anyone approached the carriage just now?"
"No, sir. I have been guarding the carriage and have not left."
Afterwards, Gong Yang Ruoyu checked the carriage again and found that there was no problem. He said, "Your Highness, please."
The Crown Princess smiled and stepped onto the carriage, and then Pu An sent Su Yueyao up.
"My wife, with Her Highness the Crown Princess here, it is inconvenient for us to get into the carriage. Gong Yang and I will ride on horseback to guard you when we leave the palace. You don't have to worry about your safety on the road."
"Okay! You guys be careful too." Su Yueyao said to the two of them with a smile, then lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.
Su Yueyao got into the carriage and looked up to see Feng Qi, a small person, smiling with white teeth showing, as if he was teasing her.
The carriage began to move slowly.
"Master, your gentlemen are so kind to you. One of them held you when you entered the palace, and another held you when you left. They even checked the carriage just now. I don't even know when my coachman was changed!"
"Such a caring husband! How come Master has met him?"
"Your Highness will be ten years old after the Chinese New Year, right? Don't envy me. In a few years, you will be able to marry a handsome and loving husband. His Majesty will definitely choose a good one for you!"
When Feng Qi heard Su Yueyao's words, his heart choked and his expression became a little tense.
"My tenth birthday is not until next winter, and there is still a year left. Master, isn't it too much for you to tell a nine-year-old child like me to get married now?" Feng Qi said gritting her teeth.
"Is that too much? You kid, you were just teasing me. I am your master. You should respect your master, understand?"
When Feng Qi heard Su Yueyao's words, he snorted angrily and asked again.
"Is what Master just said in the Imperial Study true? Will a woman's childbirth be due to marrying a cousin?"
"Of course it's true. Otherwise, why would I enter the palace with a big belly and take risks? I actually hope that the pregnancy rate of women can reach the level of 20 or 30 years ago. That way, those noble families won't stare at me. It's a win-win situation."
"Why is the fertility level in the past 20 to 30 years, instead of hoping to have more daughters?" Feng Qi asked curiously.
"That's because only when women are scarce can women's status be more stable. Although there is no harm in women giving birth all the time, once there are too many women, men will no longer be short of women and will want to take power."
"By that time, the status of women might be the same as that of men now, with several women marrying one man and being trapped in the harem, with only the option of giving birth to children, and all kinds of requirements restricting women."
She traveled from the modern times, not to change the rules. Women had been oppressed for five thousand years, and she couldn't bear to let the women here go through that again.
The Crown Princess fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
"Your Highness, am I wrong? You and I are both women. Of course you hope that we women can live a good life, don't you?" Su Yueyao said, looking at the thoughtful Feng Qi.
Why is Feng Qi so slow to react? Women nowadays are a bit spoiled, but that doesn't affect her standing on the side of women! Feng Qi was born and raised here, so she should have agreed more than she did. Why is she so thoughtful?
"Master...you are right." Feng Qi came back to his senses and said immediately.
"Master, you are so kind to your backyard man, I thought you would try to change the status of men in the world."
"Ah! Your Highness, do you think I am so noble? You are really wrong. I am really not. I treat my husband well because they have entered my backyard and are my family. I should treat my family well."
"What does it have to do with me if the men outside are not liked by the women in the backyard? And why should the status of men be changed? They can go out to do business, become officials, and do anything. The only thing is to observe male ethics and keep a distance from women outside."
"A man should be loyal to a woman, like a woman, and pamper and care for her in the backyard, isn't that what he should do?"
"We women have given birth to their offspring! Even though we didn't feel anything from pregnancy to birth, there is definitely a person in this belly!" Su Yueyao said with a smile, putting her hand on her belly.
When Feng Qi heard Su Yueyao's words, he nodded with a somewhat unnatural expression.
"Master's idea... is indeed correct."
The two of them briefly talked about some other things, and the carriage returned to the prince's palace smoothly.
.
.
【Please use love to generate electricity..】