Chapter 150
Mu Tianchi was shocked for a moment, not because Li Yu boldly mentioned the country, but because of that sentence — the final tribulation.
What did the final tribulation mean?
Although Xiao Yu herself did not say why she stayed by his side, Mu Tianchi was reminded by Liao Kong, and he could sense that Xiao Yu was going to pass the tribulation.
The last tribulation, because of the bandits, Xiao Yu did not completely succeed.
Mu Tianchi naturally thought, since this was the final tribulation, after the tribulation, would Xiao Yu leave him?
Now that he was the Crown Prince, he had a son and a daughter. In the eyes of outsiders, it was already very perfect. He was very afraid that this perfection would make the carp spirit think that she had stayed by his side long enough, and that it was time to leave him. But he cared more about Xiao Yu with each passing day. He could not accept Xiao Yu leaving, unless he died.
Every time he mentioned it, Xiao Yu always stammered and did not speak clearly, to the point that he did not hesitate to use any means to trap this fish by his side.
He knew that Xiao Yu was kind-hearted and even wanted to take care of Piao Xue and Liang shi. Mu Tianchi did not believe that she stayed by his side for so long just to seek the country.
Xiao Yu was different from other people.
If she really wanted to negotiate with him, why didn’t she choose to do it when he was in a difficult situation? That way, no matter what the reason was, he would have agreed. However, Xiaoyu had inadvertently and hurriedly brought it up when he was no longer in any obstacles. If he was an evil person, he would have just brushed her off with a few words or rejected her outright. What could Xiaoyu do?
— Could it be that the smart Xiao Yu was not clear about this?
In fact, there was no need for Xiao Yu to ask. He originally planned to give Xiao Yu the same rights as the Regent after he ascended the throne. He knew that Xiao Yu often wanted to do something and had the ability to do it, but she was bound by the titles of Wang Fei and Crown Prince Consort. She was also afraid that this would cause estrangement between them.
But how could that be? When the imperial physician detoxified him, he was once unconscious and accidentally remembered some old things in his sleep.
His muteness, the position of Crown Prince, and even his life could not be separated from Xiao Yu’s help. If the Regent was not enough and Xiao Yu wanted more, when he could afford it, he would not be stingy.
Xiao Yu’s tone, rather than saying that she really wanted it, it was more like she was testing him.
Mu Tianchi saw the essence of this phenomenon and felt that this test was very likely related to the final tribulation.
Would Xiaoyu turn around and leave if he answered her?
It wasn’t impossible!
Following the safe birth of Baby Snow, the uneasiness in Mu Tianchi’s heart grew more and more. He definitely could not make a single mistake. He would rather not answer than to answer wrongly!
Mu Tianchi tightened his jaw and said, “Let me think about it, then I will answer you.”
Li Yu, who had been waiting for the standard answer:???
Eh, didn’t the Crown Prince just say that he would give him whatever he wanted?
Li Yu couldn’t help but pout. If a man was reliable, even a pig would climb a tree!
On one hand, he felt that the Crown Prince knew how to coax him with beautiful words. On the other hand, he knew that his request was a bit too much.
A country wasn’t something that could be taken lightly. Some people were willing to give up their parents and children for a country. Some people were even willing to give up their own lives. A country was so important that it belonged to the Crown Prince. Who did he think he was? Why should the Crown Prince share his family’s property with him?
Li Yu secretly scolded himself for being stupid. He was actually blinded by the Crown Prince’s love and let his imagination run wild. He forgot that the bottom line couldn’t be touched. An extremely stupid question put the Crown Prince and himself in an awkward situation.
“I’m sorry, I … shouldn’t have asked this. Just pretend that I never mentioned it.” Li Yu said.
He wouldn’t hate the Crown Prince because of this. After all, he didn’t grasp the situation well. They had already reached the final storyline. How could it be so easy? He just felt a little disappointed and let it go.
Besides, the Crown Prince didn’t really refuse. He said that he would consider it. If it was someone else, the Crown Prince would have already turned hostile.
They had only been together for more than two years. Maybe in another two years, or when they were old, the Crown Prince would give an answer after “considering”?
Anyway, the boss was gone. As the Crown Princess, no one dared to target her. Even if an excellent carp spirit had to change once a day, the difference wasn’t big!
Li Yu comforted himself in time. His mentality was very stable. Although he didn’t get the answer he wanted, he was still intimate with the Crown Prince.
Mu Tianchi was even more certain that deliberately delaying and not saying what was in his heart was right.
Otherwise, this fish might just pat her butt and leave him and his children behind.
Because of his refusal, he could feel that Xiaoyu was a little disappointed. But it didn’t matter. He would help Xiaoyu find somewhere else to make up for it.
Li Yu didn’t complete the storyline, so he devoted himself to the construction of the Women’s Federation. Of course, this was ancient times. It wasn’t easy to understand why it was called the Women’s Federation. Li Yu changed the name slightly. It was called the Women’s Assistance Association. Initially, he wanted to get the emperor’s support to build an office in the Imperial City. If it was done well, he would gradually promote it to other places.
Ever since the public opinion poll, Li Yu was more confident. The Crown Prince gave him a crooked idea. It was a deep-rooted concept that women should keep their chastity. If he wanted to change this concept, it wasn’t enough to rely on the opinions of the common people. It was best to get the opinions of the officials. That would be more persuasive.
Li Yu thought that it made sense. But how was he going to get the officials to fill in the questionnaire?
The Crown Prince looked at the Crown Princess with a faint smile, then glanced at his legs.
Li Yu’s face instantly turned red. He already had a son and a daughter. Why was he still doing it?
The Crown Princess mumbled, but she still went over and sat down.
The Crown Prince hugged the Crown Princess contentedly. The Snow Bao’s one-month-old celebration had just ended, so it wasn’t good to hold another one immediately. This was also where Li Yu was troubled. It wasn’t easy to find an excuse. Li Yu was trying to guess what the Crown Prince was going to say when the Crown Prince directly ordered the officials of the Six Ministries to come to the Crown Prince’s residence.
Li Yu was speechless.
Alright, the Crown Prince had special privileges …
Because the Crown Prince was personally guarding, the officials worked hard to answer the questions. Li Yu didn’t spend much effort and completed the task.
At first, he thought that most of the officials didn’t agree with the widow remarrying. However, the reality was the opposite. Li Yu thought about it carefully. It was probably because the officials were experienced and knowledgeable. They knew that keeping chastity was not beneficial for women. It was only because the imperial court respected it.
Li Yu sorted everyone’s papers into categories and organized a list. He originally hoped that the Crown Prince could help him speak in front of the Emperor. However, the Crown Prince said, “Since it’s your idea, it’s better for you to speak to Imperial Father directly.”
Li Yu panicked. Didn’t the Crown Prince say that he would help him? Was he helping him enter the fire pit?
Moreover, he was the Crown Princess, not an official. Would he be scolded when he went to court?
However, Li Yu really wanted to create the Women’s Federation. He wasn’t just saying it.
The Crown Prince went to court, and Li Yu followed closely behind him.
Wuwu, he felt that the censors and a group of slightly older officials could stare holes in him with their daggers.
When he saw Li Yu, the Emperor looked at the Crown Prince with a puzzled expression.
Mu Tianchi curled his lips and said, “Imperial Father, the Crown Princess has a memorial that she wants to present to Imperial Father. This son feels that he is also a member of the imperial family and should have the right to present a memorial to Imperial Father.”
Which daughter-in-law would present memorials at the drop of a hat?
The Emperor was a bit surprised. However, when he thought about Li Yu’s idea of controlling the locusts in the western border, the Emperor loved talent and approved it.
Li Yu then presented the memorial he had organized to the Emperor.
After reading it, the Emperor smiled and said, “This is an old practice left behind by the previous dynasty. This dynasty is still using it. I didn’t realize it for a while. It’s rare for you to gather so much information. I will consider it carefully. The Relief Society has its merits, so I’ll leave it to you. You can draft a detailed plan for me … ”
It was done just like that?
Li Yu was secretly happy. He was too lucky. He thought that he would need to rely on a long speech to convince the Emperor, but the Emperor actually approved it!
Li Yu quickly thanked him, and the surrounding officials cheered. Li Yu suddenly had an idea and was enlightened.
Why didn’t the officials oppose it? It was because keeping chastity wasn’t a rule set by the Emperor. If it could be abolished, it would be beneficial to the Emperor’s reputation. How could the Emperor not accept it?
Moreover, even if the Emperor didn’t accept it at first, when he saw the attitude of so many officials, he would consider it carefully …
Was that why the Crown Prince wanted him to gather the opinions of the officials?
Li Yu suddenly turned around and looked at the Crown Prince. Was the Crown Prince teaching him?
The Crown Prince smiled gently at him.
Li Yu’s heart was scratching. He could feel that the Crown Prince wasn’t afraid of him at all. The Crown Prince even specially gave him pointers. He still loved him. Why did sharing the country … cough, cough, need to consider?
Li Yu didn’t know either.
Later, the Emperor issued a decree, making it clear that one of the husband and wife had died, and the other party was free to come and go. Keeping chastity was a virtue, but not keeping it was understandable.
The Emperor’s decree gave Li Yu a basis to do things.
Because there were too many things to do in the beginning of the Relief Society, Li Yu couldn’t be distracted. He had to find a place and find people. When it was really opened, he was worried that someone would come and cause trouble …
Finally, the Relief Society welcomed the first woman who wanted to ask for help. She was tortured by her husband’s family after his death. She couldn’t stand it and wanted to leave her husband’s family, but the elders in her husband’s family refused to let her go. The woman was desperate and had a strong reaction. She wanted to end her life several times, but she was saved every time. She heard that a new Relief Society had been established, and this was the last straw.
Li Yu quickly found Madam Qin, Xiao Luo, and the others to counsel this woman. He also used his identity as the Crown Prince’s wife and the Emperor’s instructions to persuade her husband’s family. The woman was able to leave peacefully.
Li Yu was already mentally prepared, and he increasingly understood the importance of patience and care. After a while, the Relief Society’s work was on the right track, and more and more people wanted to ask for help. The Emperor ordered trained female officials to take over. Li Yu smoothly stepped back and occasionally helped to come up with ideas.
The Relief Society became famous. Later, even Madam Liang summoned the courage to come accompanied by servants …
After all, if there was a new path to take, who would be willing to stay in the mud forever?
The Crown Prince had said that Madam Liang’s situation was more complicated than that of other women. Li Yu was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to persuade the Emperor, so he grabbed the Crown Prince to help.
Fortunately, the Emperor had issued an imperial edict saying that he couldn’t make things difficult for widows. He also couldn’t make things difficult for Madam Liang. Moreover, this marriage was decided by the Emperor. Although Madam Liang was suspected of disobeying the edict, the marriage that the Emperor wanted was also the source of Madam Liang’s pain.
The Emperor hated Mu Tianxiao, so he didn’t ask about Madam Liang. Since Madam Liang and Mu Tianxiao had long lost their friendship, the Crown Prince suggested that the Emperor allow Madam Liang and Mu Tianxiao’s memorial tablet to be separated. Li Yu was completely speechless. The Crown Prince really spared no effort to deal with the Sixth Prince.
But wasn’t this the most basic and effective method?!
The Crown Prince’s suggestion was very much to the Emperor’s liking, and the Emperor approved it.
From then on, Madam Liang was free. She successively kowtowed to the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and Li Yu.
“No need to thank me.” The Crown Prince said, “If it weren’t for Xiao Yu’s persistence, we might not have reached this step today.”
Madam Liang understood in her heart and hurriedly kowtowed to Li Yu a few more times.
Li Yu secretly glanced at the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was also looking at him.
Li Yu pondered in his heart. The Crown Prince even gave him the credit, which meant that he didn’t have any grudges against him.
“Tianchi, can we discuss the matter from last time again?” Li Yu asked.
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