boyutpedia Chapter 1244 Can this regulation be changed?
Chapter 1244 Can this regulation be changed?
Chapter 1244 Can this regulation be changed?
"Grand Tutor Su, since you care about the life or death of Young Master Xu, why don't you marry me?"
“Although we have no feelings for each other, didn’t you develop feelings for other men after marriage? Why can’t I?” Minister Wenren stepped forward and approached Su Yueyao.
Su Yueyao instinctively stepped back, leaning against the wall and placing her hand between the two of them.
“Minister Wenren, I will not marry you, especially not by using him as an excuse to make a deal with you. If he finds out later, he will feel guilty and sad.”
When Wenren Shilang heard Su Yueyao's words, he was somewhat incredulous. Was she worried that her husband would feel guilty and sad?
"You don't want him to feel guilty and sad, but you plan to let him get beaten up?"
Su Yueyao chuckled softly upon hearing what Wenren Shilang said.
"Am I that stupid? I never intended for him to get hit in the first place."
"Grand Tutor Su, if you don't intend to let him be beaten, and you don't need my conditions, do you have any other ideas?"
"No, I'm just discussing it."
Vice Minister Wenren: "................................................................"
Is this supposed to be a discussion? They've already refused right from the start, effectively shutting things down.
"Grand Tutor Su, am I not beautiful? I'm not much different from the young master in your backyard, am I?" Vice Minister Wenren said through gritted teeth as he leaned closer to Su Yueyao again.
Su Yueyao felt his presence and looked at his magnified face. Her hand even touched his chest muscles... A wave of heat washed over her, so hot that she didn't hesitate to put her hand down.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wenren Shilang pressed himself against her, the two almost touching tightly. Su Yueyao angrily pushed him away.
"Minister Wenren, don't push your luck. Your behavior is a classic example of... a classic example of..."
"What is it? The Grand Tutor couldn't bear it anymore?"
"If you continue like this, I will have the Phoenix Feather Guards arrest you!"
"Then let them arrest him! I remember that Lord Chen went in there before! I'd like to see what it's like inside."
"Grand Tutor Su, I've been in love with you ever since I met you once. I regret that you didn't choose me back then. I also regret that I wasn't in Fengdu when you were choosing the Southern Guards. So I've been waiting, waiting for an opportunity."
Upon hearing Wenren Shilang's words, Su Yueyao thought for a moment and said in a calmer tone, "Wenren Shilang, I...I really don't plan to marry you. There are already enough people in the harem. Thank you for your affection. You will meet a suitable wife in the future."
When Wenren Shilang heard Su Yueyao's words, he chuckled: "Heh... Grand Tutor, are you really not afraid? Will your husband die here with me in a little while? The executioners are all my men."
"Then try it. If you dare to harm my lord, I will not let any of you Wen family members, including you, off the hook. As for the Zheng and Xiao families who attacked the Xu family this time, after today, I'm afraid there won't be any of them left in Fengdu!"
"In my husband's opinion, the families involved with them are not necessarily doing well either, otherwise why hasn't the morning court session ended yet?"
"Grand Tutor is truly of one mind with my lord! Just now, Lord Xu threatened me in the same way." Vice Minister Wenren's words were tinged with frustration.
Hearing his words, Su Yueyao realized that Ming He shared the same thoughts as her, and a smile immediately appeared on her lips: "It's just that my husband and I are of one mind, you wouldn't understand."
Looking at Su Yueyao's smiling face, Wenren Shilang felt a deep sense of dejection. It seemed impossible for him to enter Su Yueyao's harem, but he was really unwilling to give up after so long!
Su Yueyao looked at Wenren Shilang's dejected face, turned her head away, and said nothing.
She has a penchant for handsome men, and he is not ugly at all; in fact, he is quite outstanding. After marrying him, his power will be hers, which will only bring benefits and no harm.
But now she has a rebellious streak. She was forced to choose her husband, and she wants to marry someone like Cheng Yan, someone she gets to know and likes before marrying him.
Otherwise, this place would become a shelter for her, where she could marry and have children as long as she wanted.
Finally, Vice Minister Wenren took a deep breath and said to Su Yueyao, "Grand Tutor Su, I can ask the executioner to show mercy, but you must write to His Majesty to abolish the law that men who are unmarried before the age of twenty-two must be sent to the army."
Su Yueyao was stunned when she heard this. Could these conditions... these regulations... be changed?
"Minister Wenren, this regulation has been in place for over a hundred years, hasn't it? Can it be abolished? If it is abolished, all the men will stop getting married. How will the country's population grow?"
"How about that unmarried men who are twenty-two years old pay a single tax each year to offset their conscription time?"
Su Yueyao laughed upon hearing this: "It seems that this law was made for you noble young masters, Your Excellency."
"I suppose so! Nowadays, the birth rate of women in aristocratic families is extremely low, and the status of men is getting lower and lower, but we should not be oppressed in every way just because there are fewer women."
“This is not oppressing you. It’s just that you were born at the wrong time. Minister Wenren, let me ask you, what if the birth rate of women is higher than that of men in the future? If there is no shortage of women in society, then you men will treat women in the opposite way.”
"Women are considered inferior, and men are considered superior."
"There is never absolute fairness in society, only the most appropriate policies for the present moment."
“But I will write to His Majesty about what the Vice Minister has asked for, and I will do my best to make this law come into effect, not only for you, but also for my three sons.”
"I hope they will not encounter such a situation in the future and will have the right to choose for themselves."
After listening to Su Yueyao's words, Vice Minister Wenren remained silent for a long time, his mind filled with what Su Yueyao had just said.
Such an intelligent and capable woman... why doesn't she fancy him...?
Su Yueyao looked at the somewhat dazed Wenren Shilang and waved her hand in front of his eyes.
"Am I wrong? I've already agreed to everything. You don't want any other conditions, do you?"
When Wenren Shilang came to his senses, he subconsciously grabbed the hand that was waving in front of him.
"Grand Tutor Su, thank you, but I will not give up. I have chosen you for life, and I will only marry you."
Su Yueyao pulled her hand away from Wenren Shilang's hand, and frowned, somewhat annoyed, as she listened to his words: "Then do as you please. It's my backyard, and I'm in charge!"
Vice Minister Wenren chuckled and said, "Then we shall wait and see."
"you..."
"My lord, His Majesty's decree has arrived."
"Please, Grand Tutor Su!"
"Minister Wenren, we've reached a consensus on cooperation, right? In a moment, I'll ask for your cooperation! No matter what I do, don't say a word!" Su Yueyao said, then turned and walked out.
Wenren Shilang immediately asked in confusion, "Cooperate with you? Cooperate with what? What am I supposed to say?"
"The executioner's guards won't be too harsh. At most, it looks serious on Young Master Xu's body. He'll be fine in a couple of days."