However, Jiang Yunqi not only admitted his dirty deeds, but also insisted that the Censor was his wife Song Mingyue.
It is such a coincidence that Jiang Yunqi's wife has the same name and surname as the Censor, and is also from Fengcheng. Even their ages are particularly coincidental.
The prefect was a little hesitant about how to deal with this. Should he just ignore the matter or find someone to inform the censor
However, the prefect did not have to worry for long, as he received a message from someone specially sent by the emperor.
The content of the message was very simple, which was to let Jiang Yunqi die and not let any rumors that were unfavorable to the Lord Censor spread.
To be honest, when the prefect heard this, he felt inexplicably surprised.
On the one hand, he lamented that Your Majesty had so many spies, and on the other hand, he always felt that Your Majesty was particularly protective of the Censor.
Thinking about the fact that the two of them were of similar age, and had supported each other all the way, and that the Censor had never been willing to get married, the Prefect's brows jumped, as if he had discovered a big secret.
Your Majesty and the Lord Censor, could it be that they really have feelings for each other
But think about it, His Majesty already has countless beauties in the harem. A woman as capable as the Censor, with such a proud personality, would probably not want to become a member of the harem...
The prefect sighed and shook his head. He really didn't think this couple would be successful.
But he really has no control over those things, so he doesn't need to worry about them anymore.
He just needs to deal with Jiang Yunqi in front of him.
The prefect slammed the gavel and said, "Throw him into prison and execute him in the autumn."
Jiang Yunqi's eyes suddenly widened, filled with fear, and he begged for mercy in a hurry: "No, you can't, sir, I am Song Mingyue's husband, she is now in a high position, if you let me go, I will definitely let her promote you in the future."
The prefect looked at him with some pity. No matter whether what he said was true or false, it could only be a lie.
As for letting him go? Maybe he doesn't know who wants him dead yet
The prefect sneered: "Drag him away!"
Jiang Yunqi was dragged away by the palace soldiers like a dead dog. Oh, and his mouth was gagged.
After all, the emperor above has spoken, and we cannot let this guy ruin the reputation of the Lord Censor.
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When Mingyue knew the outcome of this matter, she was stunned for a moment but soon felt relieved.
Yes, what else in this world can be hidden from the eyes and ears of the emperor
Anyway, she has a clear conscience.
However, at the morning court session on the second day, Mingyue wore a women's crimson official uniform, which attracted the attention of everyone in the court.
Before, Mingyue's official uniform had not been completed yet, so for the sake of convenience, she had been dressing like a man, wearing men's clothes and having a simple men's hairstyle.
This led to the situation where everyone knew that she was a woman, but when they saw her they unconsciously treated her as a man.
And now Mingyue, dressed in women's clothes, finally woke everyone up.
Her long black hair was like the wings of a black crow, casually tied up with a peach wood hairpin. Her ears were adorned with a pair of peach blossom earrings carved from white jade, whose radiant glow made her skin look even fairer than cream. The crimson skirt of her official uniform was extremely large, making her look even more charming when she wore it.
She was indeed a woman, an extremely beautiful woman.
This court has always been a Buddhist temple, and this is the first time a woman has appeared there. Many officials could not help but stare in amazement.
Even Qin Xingye's eyes moved slightly. It was at this moment that he realized that the person he thought was his good friend actually had a side that he was completely unfamiliar with.
Seeing this, some old stubborn people started to make a fuss about Mingyue's clothes. "This is the court where the world's major events are discussed, not some jewelry pavilion or rouge shop. Sir, are you dressed like this? Did you go to the wrong place?"
"That's right, isn't it a bit sensational?"
"Women are just women after all, with long hair and little knowledge. Although some of them have some abilities, they still only know how to study clothes and jewelry, and are only suitable to stay in the yard embroidering and playing the piano."
"That's right. How can women compare to men? In the end, men still rule the world."
"yes… "
As those old ministers mocked Mingyue one after another, as if in unison, Qin Xingye, who was sitting in the hall, had already frowned.
Mingyue's expression remained unchanged. She had already anticipated the current situation when she put on this dress.
But so what
She is a woman after all. If she wants everyone to accept women holding official positions, then what's the point of dressing like a man
Moreover, "Your Majesty Huangpu is wrong. I am a woman. What's wrong with dressing like a woman
What Duke Tang said was even more wrong. It's not just that women have long hair but little knowledge. Isn't it also true that men have long hair? Doesn't that mean that men don't have much knowledge either
If Jiang Taiwei thinks I have only a little ability, then I would like to ask Jiang Taiwei, I, Song Mingyue, can help His Majesty recover the Kingdom of Wu, what about you? What earth-shaking things have you done
And Minister Liu…" Mingyue was not afraid at all and directly retorted to them one sentence at a time.
She has made great contributions.
So why is she afraid of these people who talk big but have no skills at all but pretend to be good
Let's face it head-on. Whoever has no contribution will be embarrassed.
As Mingyue finished speaking, the ministers who had spoken before all looked embarrassed and ashamed.
Qin Xingye's eyes flashed with a smile, and before the ministers could speak, he raised his hands and clapped his hands: "Yes, the censor has made great contributions to the unification of the world for me. Don't say that she came to court in a woman's official uniform. Even if she came in an ordinary woman's fancy dress, I would still approve it."
The other ministers looked at him in amazement. They never expected that he would be so kind to Mingyue.
Mingyue was also a little surprised. She didn't expect him to speak like this.
However, Mingyue knew how to climb down the pole, so she immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
From today on, Mingyue finally made everyone realize her identity as a woman.
She used her daughter's status to make decisions in the court and understand the world clearly, as if nothing was difficult for her.
Even the prime minister who had gone to the State of Wu had to retreat within a shot of the bright moon when he came back, and wholeheartedly called him "Your Excellency the Censor".
So much so that some ministers said that Song Mingyue was a hen that crows at dawn and that she had disrupted the hierarchy between men and women in this world, but in fact, they all attached great importance to the education of girls in private and wished that they could have a few Song Mingyues in their own families.
Gradually, the education of men and women in this world began to be unified.
The Four Books and Five Classics, which were once only studied by men, and the imperial examinations, which were once only taken by men, gradually began to attract women.
And there is no doubt that women are no worse than men.
Mingyue was only the first female official in the history of the State of Song. Later, the State of Song even had several empresses.
This was truly an era of flourishing flowers.
It was also a rare era of peace and prosperity in history.
(End of this chapter)