Is the imperial court going to open a female subject?
Before the meeting at the Rites Yamen was over, this shocking news spread. The news spread quickly among the top official circles in the capital, causing a shock no less than the palace coup a few months ago.
"Absurd! When a woman is virtuous and chaste, there is no reason to be a female official in public."
"Shh! Speak softly! With your open mouth, you can kill the emperor in the palace. Chen Sheren and the granddaughter of the imperial doctor were both offended.”
Isn’t that right? Now that Daliang has a female emperor, she not only makes public appearances every day, but also sits on the dragon throne, accepts the kneeling of officials, and is in charge of the government affairs of the court!
Chen Sheren was a member of the Emperor's family, and it was common for him to travel to and from the six departments to pass on the Emperor's oral instructions. Sun Zelan was also a high-class imperial physician, pioneering the practice of women as imperial physicians.
Unprecedented things are happening one after another, and one more exam for women is actually not that difficult to accept.
"No! I have no control over the affairs in the palace. I have the final say over the future of my daughters and granddaughters at home. I don't allow them to take any women's examinations, so they all stay in my boudoir. Here we are. If you are of the right age, it is important to find a son-in-law who can ride a dragon quickly.”
Words like this echoed in the homes of many officials.
As for the officials getting together, they behaved differently. Mentioning this matter, he greatly praised the emperor's pioneering move. As for whether the female family members at home should participate in the selection of women's subjects, they will never mention it.
In short, the entire capital was agitated because of this news.
After Empress Dowager Zheng learned about this, she also greatly agreed: "This is a good idea, Your Majesty. It is more convenient for women to work as errands in the palace."
In the view of Empress Dowager Zheng , after selecting female officials, they all went to the palace to serve as servants. It is much better than choosing someone from the palace.
As everyone knows, this is only the first step. Jiang Shaohua planned to keep the selected female officials by his side for a few years of training, and then gradually send them to the six ministries as officials, and then serve as officials abroad.
When there is a first step in everything, there is a second step and a third step. Thousands of miles are also taken step by step.
Of course, there is no need to elaborate these words to Empress Dowager Zheng. Jiang Shaohua followed the words of Empress Dowager Zheng and said with a smile: "Grandma said that since I am the empress, it is more convenient to have female officials around me."
As expected, the next sentence of Empress Dowager Zheng was: " Speaking of which, the Zheng family also There are ladies with outstanding talents. It is better to choose one to enter the palace first." Jiang Shaohua replied without changing his face: "The selection for the women's department will start on the same day as Enke. A rich lady can do it Since the exam."
Empress Dowager Zheng was a little dissatisfied: "After taking the exam, it's not up to you to choose."
Jiang Shaohua said: "The selection of the women's department will be done by the Ministry of Rites. Managed by Dong Shangshu She is thoughtful and knowledgeable and is familiar with the rules of the female subjects. When the time comes, she will formulate reasonable and detailed selection rules for the female subjects. The ladies in the Zheng family will definitely shine in the female subjects examination."
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In short, they keep talking and talking, but they just can't give an accurate word.
The Empress Dowager Zheng is not a reasonable person. She relies on her status and seniority to make nonsense: "The Ai family doesn't understand this. In short, one of the places for this female official must be reserved for the Zheng family. You promise the Ai family, the Ai family I won’t argue with you about Jiang Yuanwailang being sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.”
Eunuch Zhao, who was standing aside, couldn’t stand listening anymore and turned his head aside silently.
Jiang Shaohua missed Chen Sheren who was taking a bath at this time. As the emperor, some harsh words are not so convenient.
If Chen Jinyu was there, with her sharp teeth and sharp tongue, it would be appropriate to go back with a few unpleasant words. "We will discuss this matter after the women's examination is over." Jiang Shaohua still didn't agree and postponed the matter until half a year later.
After arriving at Ning'an Palace, before Empress Dowager Li could ask questions, Jiang Shaohua took the initiative to talk about the women's department: "...I want to set up a women's department in order to select some useful people to work around. However, this Different from the female officials in the palace, those who pass the female examination are female Jinshi and have official official documents."
"If the Li family has a suitable girl, she might as well study and study early. Make some preparations."
Empress Dowager Li was much more tactful and reserved than Empress Dowager Zheng, and she had no intention of asking for benefits based on her status as a descendant. When she heard this, she said in a hoarse voice: "The emperor is right. Then send someone to the Li family to spread the word. Even if the emperor wants to promote her, the Li family must have a girl with real talents and skills. "
This is the right attitude.
Due to time, geographical and study restrictions, the first selection of women's subjects was destined to only select people from a small range. There is no way around the huge clans such as the Zheng family, the Li family and the Wang family.
However, if you want to pass the Women's Department, you must have real talent and study. It is absolutely impossible to divide the fruit directly.
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Both Empress Dowager Li and Empress Dowager Zheng were in favor of women's education, and the Ministry of Rites held a meeting to discuss the details in a grand manner. This move, which was destined to go down in history, actually entered the second stage smoothly without too many twists and turns.
Cui Du, who returned to the palace from the Imperial Mansion, heard about this and greatly agreed: "Isn't this just the central government's selection? This is a good method!"
The central government's selection. Jiang Shaohua silently savored these words and couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled: "It seems that this is not unusual in your previous place."
Cui Du said with a smile: "Of course. Where I am, women have been studying since they were young, and there are many outstanding ones, and they are engaged in various professions. Female teachers, doctors, judges, engineers, and scientists, all in all walks of life. There are top talents.”
“If you want to select women’s departments, you are actually selecting female civil servants. Later, they will be released as officials. Because of you, they will have the opportunity to embark on an official career, and they will be especially loyal to you."
"The custom of appointing women as officials in the court will take at least twenty or thirty years. . Fortunately, my empress is very young and can slowly change the atmosphere of the court."
I am always very relaxed and comfortable chatting with Cui Du.
Here in Cuidu, everything is commonplace, no need to make a fuss, and nothing shocking.
Jiang Shaohua chuckled: "Chaotang reform, from top to bottom, should always be simpler and easier to implement." They take the exam.”
“That’s okay first. The most important thing is to promote the selection of women as officials. Once the court has the practice of appointing female officials, some people will be greedy for this noble official career. "
This is the benefit of top-down change. Offering benefits that are hard to refuse, when someone picks the first batch of fruits and tastes the first bite, people will naturally rush to take the second and third bites.
The so-called customs and customs have gradually changed. (End of chapter)