PFC Chapter 753: Climb up the roof and remove the tiles.
Chapter 753: Climb up the roof and remove the tiles.
"My lady, this is not Miss Xiao'e's fault." Ye Kun took Xie Baochan's hand and said with a smile:
"For so many years, we have promoted new-style education, advocating gender equality and self-reliance. The three obediences and four virtues, the three cardinal guides and five constant virtues of the past have all been abandoned by us.
Xiao'e's parents both taught at universities. Xiao'e grew up in a university town and accepted the new education thoroughly.
In her opinion, it is okay for her to make her own decisions on her own affairs. "
Xie Baochan was still furious: "But in my opinion, she is just pushing it too far and taking advantage of Luo Sheng!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Ye Kun smiled apologetically and said thoughtfully:
"Your Majesty, listen to me. I am actually very happy about this matter. Because the awakening of women represents the successful promotion of our new-style education. If Xiao'e is still like the women of 20 years ago, submissive, obedient, submissive, and obedient, then our education is a failure..."
Xie Baochan was very surprised and stared at Ye Kun with wide eyes.
Ye Kun also felt uneasy and smiled awkwardly: "Madam, why are you looking at me like that?"
Xie Baochan chuckled: "Forget it, I'm pissed off by you and your son. This daughter-in-law who hasn't even entered the family yet has already gone up to the roof and is making trouble, and you're still happy?"
Ye Kun couldn't help laughing and said, "It's called, like mother-in-law, like daughter-in-law. The queen looks like she's about to beat me up."
Xie Baochan smiled again and punched Ye Kun: "The child is here, what nonsense are you talking about, are you acting like an emperor?"
"Look, he really beat me up. This is much more severe than climbing up the roof and tearing off the tiles."
Ye Kun laughed and said to Ye Luosheng, "Well, your mother and I will go to the Fang family again to ask what they think. If it doesn't work out, I will apologize to the Fang family and cancel the engagement, but I will also help you and Xiao'e get together."
Ye Kun admired Huang Xiao'e for her distinct personality.
Such a daughter-in-law will be a good helper and a good wife to her son in the future.
Ye Luosheng thanked him and took his leave.
Xie Baochan sighed, "It is said that the daughters of the royal family will never have trouble finding a wife, and the sons of the royal family will never have trouble finding a husband. But I never thought that I would run so hard to find a daughter-in-law for my son!"
"It's not that easy for a man to find a wife. Madam, didn't I run more than a hundred times to marry you?" Ye Kun smiled:
"I remember that at that time, the queen gave me questions and asked me to take the test. Only after I passed the test did I get to see her. On the wedding night, you even asked your maid Luyu to guard the door and asked me to take the test again.
"I have gone through so much hardship for the sake of my mother, and I am willing to do it. Now that our son is getting married, what's wrong with us as parents running errands?"
Xie Baochan was amused and threw herself into Ye Kun's arms:
"Your Majesty, my dear husband. I asked you to take the exam just for fun because I heard that you were eloquent. I don't love you enough, how could I bear to let you suffer?"
"So do you want to take the exam tonight?"
"Your Majesty, do you want to take an exam? Then just write an essay on a given topic for an hour."
"One hour? I'm afraid it's not enough time..."
"I'll give you two hours. I'm afraid you won't have enough energy and will fall asleep during the test."
The couple started fighting, just like they did in the past.
Maybe I was too tired from taking the exam at night.
The next day, Ye Kun got up and washed after sunrise.
Xie Baochan looked radiant and dressed beautifully. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, today we are visiting Lord Fang. Don't ride a horse. Let's go by carriage."
"Why not ride a horse?"
"I'm worried that your legs will be weak and you'll be unsteady on your feet when getting on and off the horse." Xie Baochan grinned.
"I think the queen has a backache, and it would be more comfortable to take a car. Anyway, let's take a rickshaw."
Ye Kun smiled and nodded.
At Fang Youtian's house, Ye Kun explained his purpose and apologized repeatedly, admitting that it was his own fault and seeking a solution.
Lord Fang is honest and of course afraid of the imperial power. He said with a smile:
"Your Majesty has the final say on this matter. I and your servant will obey your Majesty."
"Master Fang, you should ask the children for their opinions, and we will implement them one by one." Ye Kun smiled bitterly:
"This generation of young people is different from us. They have their own ideas. We are old. The world, the country, and the future of the world all belong to the young."
This oolong incident taught Ye Kun a lesson.
It made him aware of the awakening of young people, especially women.
Of course, this is also what Ye Kun hopes to see.
The prerequisite for a strong nation is ideological awakening.
Without a sense of autonomy, national development and social civilization will stagnate.
Fang Youtian nodded and asked his wife to ask his daughter for her opinion.
Not long after, Madam Fang reported back: "Your Majesty, I am willing to meet Miss Huang and have a chat before making a decision."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Okay, then let Luo Sheng make an agreement and arrange a time."
Returning to the palace, Ye Kun breathed a sigh of relief.
This matter has been made clear, and the outcome is not important.
Xie Baochan didn't care and had already started arranging the wedding for her son.
That morning, Ye Kun was in the imperial study, handling government affairs with Crown Prince Ye Feng.
Someone came outside the door to report that Wu Qiong wanted to see him.
Ye Kun stood up to greet him: "Master Wu, what can I do for you?"
Wu Qiong bowed and said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am here to resign. I am already fifty-seven years old, and I am too old to be of any use. It is time for me to retire and return to Chengdu to retire."
"Master Wu is going to retire and return home?"
Ye Kun was a little surprised.
Wu Qiong nodded and said, "Thanks to the emperor's trust and reuse, I have been in charge of finance for more than 20 years since I came to Chengdu. During these years, I have done nothing but maintain the status quo.
With the current rapid development and expansion, the workload of finance and taxation is more than a hundred times greater than before. I am a mediocre person and cannot take on such a big responsibility. I will retreat bravely to make way for future generations.”
Ye Kun said nothing.
Ye Feng said: "Master Wu is still strong and mature, and he has done a good job in finance and taxation. Why are you in such a hurry to retire?"
Wu Qiong smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. The Emperor once said, Thousands of ships pass by the side of a sunken boat, and thousands of trees bloom in front of a dead tree. Our dynasty has been promoting education for more than 20 years, and now there are many talented people. I am old and useless, and it is not appropriate for me to continue to occupy a high position."
"That's fine."
Ye Kun finally nodded and said thoughtfully, "But Lord Wu's resignation should be submitted to the Nine Departments. It is not in accordance with the rules to give it directly to me. I suggest that at the next meeting, Lord Wu resigns to the Nine Departments, and then everyone can discuss and express their own opinions."
Wu Qiong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. I will take my leave first."
After Wu Qiong left, Ye Kun remained silent for a long time.
Ye Feng asked: "Is your Majesty worried that after Wu Qiong leaves, there will be no suitable person to take over the Finance and Taxation Department?"
"From a business perspective, I'm not worried." Ye Kun paced a few steps and sighed:
"Wu Qiong and I have been arguing for a lifetime. But I admire Wu Qiong's character. What I am worried about is that in the future, without a strong figure like Wu Qiong to supervise the imperial power, the imperial power will become too strong and reckless, causing the financial collapse."