Farming Space: The Lucky and Lovely Lady Come to Farm - Chapter 990: The Hen Crows at Dawn

Xiao Yu sighed inwardly, and said pleasantly: “Yang Yushi, you don’t seem to be looking well. How about you go back and rest first?”

This Yang Yushi was famous for his bad temper, rigid personality, and merciless speech.

Xiao Yu must help Gu Fei establish his authority today. He has already dealt with Zhou Shilang, which is enough to scare the monkeys. He doesn’t want to take advantage of another one.

Things like Jin Yiwei’s spying on officials’ privacy should not be revealed in public.

Otherwise, I am afraid that the courtiers will put everyone in danger.

Xiao Yu’s words were a hint to Yang Yushi not to say anything else, lest everyone else would be unable to step down.

Unexpectedly, Yang Yushi didn’t take Xiao Yu’s blame at all. He walked out, bowed and said: “Your Majesty, please take back your order regarding the Queen’s supervision of the country.”

“It has been said since ancient times that the hen and rooster are responsible for the morning and are the only means of home.”

“Women’s interference in political affairs is not the way for a country to rise or fall.”

“Old minister, I sincerely ask the emperor to take back his order.”

Xiao Yu said calmly: “Yang Yushi, let me ask you, are the suggestions put forward by Queen Cai just now beneficial to the country?”

Yang Yushi bowed and replied: “It will be beneficial to the country.”

Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: “Since it is a strategy that is beneficial to the country, can it be that just because the person who proposed the strategy is a woman, this strategy cannot be used?”

Yang Yushi was stunned, “I, I mean that the queen should not interfere in the government affairs.”

“The Queen’s suggestions are just mediocre. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will naturally have better strategies.”

Xiao Yu said calmly: “In that case, Yang Yushi will make some suggestions on what Zheng Shangshu raised.”

Yang Yushi said after a long while: “I think Zheng Shangshu’s proposal is very good.”

Xiao Yu chuckled, “Don’t you know, Yang Yushi, that people are appointed on their merits?”

“In ancient times, Gan Luo Twelve was the prime minister. Since young children can participate in state affairs, why can’t the queen? Just because the queen is a woman?”

“Yang Yushi’s idea is so narrow-minded.”

Just as Yang Yushi was about to defend himself, Taishi Su stepped forward and said, “My intention is the same as that of the Emperor. The Great Qi Dynasty has just been established, and it is time to demote talented people in an eclectic way. Since the Queen is talented, why can’t she contribute to the country?”

Yang Yushi glared at Grand Master Su and flicked his sleeves: “It is inconsistent with etiquette and law for a woman to engage in politics!”

Gu Fei couldn’t help it anymore, “What are etiquette and laws? Etiquette and laws are just man-made rules, and they are not necessarily correct.”

“Etiquette and laws have been different throughout the dynasties.”

“Times are changing, and etiquette should also conform to the changes of the times.”

“If etiquette and law have remained unchanged since ancient times, and there was no theory of women’s three obediences and four virtues before the Han Dynasty, then shouldn’t we restore the old system before the Han Dynasty?”

Yang Yushi pointed at Gu Fei, “You ignorant woman, you are sophistry!”

Gu Fei said calmly: “Ignorant?”

“I would like to ask Yang Yushi if you know how much tax revenue the whole country had last year? How much was it in each county? Do you know how much arable land there is in the country? Do you know how many fields were flooded by floods in the south last year? How many people were killed or injured?”

The corner of Yang Yushi’s mouth twitched, “I, I am the Yushi, these are the affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs.”

“The duty of the censor is to supervise all officials! You don’t need to know this!”

Gu Fei said coldly: “Yang Yushi, as an official of the imperial court, doesn’t know the sufferings of the people. He only knows that he only makes groundless accusations based on etiquette and dogma. What’s the benefit to the country?”

Yang Yushi was extremely angry and pointed at Gu Fei, “I will not argue with an ignorant woman!”

Gu Fei smiled faintly and said, “The reason is unclear. If the censor is really right, then he will say it and let the officials judge.”

Yang Yushi can’t say anything, he is the kind of person who must speak with etiquette.