northernbook Chapter 126 1 Although Mu Cheng didn't say anything
Chapter 126 1 Although Mu Cheng didn't say anything
In his heart, he cursed all those who opposed his daughter's promotion. When he heard Prime Minister Lin say this, he agreed in his heart: "That's right, if you can do it, go ahead!" Although some people talked about his official position not being as high as his daughter's, he didn't care at all. If someone said this to his face, he would only reply calmly: "My daughter is an official, what does your daughter do!" Then he would add: "Oh, your daughter should be embroidering at home! My daughter is different, she can do more than just embroider!" As time went on, people would no longer come to him to make trouble.
Another year passed, and the Innovation Academy expanded. A small portion of the first batch of students remained at the academy to teach. Furthermore, the students who studied manufacturing were assigned to the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works. Some of the students who studied architecture were assigned to the Ministry of Works, while others were assigned by Emperor Qing Zhao to assist officials in local construction.
Most students majoring in agriculture choose to continue their studies and research other agricultural production, while some choose to be sent abroad to various places to study what crops are suitable for the soil.
The ones most affected were Lu Xiaojuan and several other young girls. Most of the pregnant women in the wealthy families in Beijing were well-fed, but they were too well-fed, which led to large fetuses and difficult births. This was because such cases of large fetuses and difficult births were common in the past, but no one paid much attention. They thought that pregnant women should eat more and better, and that if they couldn't give birth, it was a bad fate. However, after learning that the wife of the Minister of the Qin Mansion had a difficult birth, it was Shen Yuanzheng and several little girls who cut open her belly and took the baby out, and after Mrs. Qin was fine, many women who had difficult births came to them. They were also lucky, and so far there have been no cases of stillbirth or double death. After Mu Yunxi learned about this, she felt that it was inappropriate and too risky. The reason they were lucky before and no patients had wound infections was because the weather was cold. Now that spring has arrived and the temperature is getting higher and higher, it will be troublesome if something happens.
With this in mind, she proposed to Emperor Qing Zhao that they build a hospital. She directly copied the methods used in the Huaguo Hospital and presented them to him, who promptly agreed. At the same time, she approached Shen Yuanzheng and several others to explain the seriousness of the situation. She also suggested that the patient's family sign a prenatal agreement, which could help resolve any unnecessary complications if necessary.
Over time, the Innovation Academy grew and prospered. Thanks to the influence of Lu Xiaojuan and others, more and more women found their place here. Mu Yunxi also stepped away from the academy's affairs, occasionally giving public lectures. Emperor Qing Zhao also gradually assigned people to take over the Innovation Academy. During the two years that Mu Yunxi taught, no one seemed to care about her age. By the time they realized it, she had become a household name in Zhao State.
At this moment, Mu Yunxi was happily dining with Yongle. "I have nothing to do now, shall we go out and play?"
"Where do you want to go?" Yongle looked at her with a smile.
Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and said, "How about we travel around Zhao Kingdom? What do you think?"
Yongle nodded happily. "Okay, I'll go wherever you go!" The two were in the middle of a passionate love affair, planning their itinerary, when Ruoxia arrived to report that someone from the palace had come looking for Mu Yunxi. Ruo Ling had married at the beginning of the year, to her cousin. So, Ruoxia was now serving as his personal attendant.
The two of them came to the front yard, and the visitor was also an old acquaintance. "Eunuch Guang, are you here because father has something to tell you?" Yongle asked after pulling Mu Yunxi to sit down together.
Xiao Guangzi replied respectfully, "My dear Princess, that's right! His Majesty has sent me to tell Lord Mu that he has rested for some time and it's time for him to return to his duties. He has never attended the court before, so he must attend on time from now on."
Mu Yunxi felt like she was struck by lightning after hearing this. She had just been planning a travel route with Yongle, but in less than a quarter of an hour, Emperor Qing Zhao poured a basin of cold water on her.
But she felt that Emperor Qing Zhao would not suddenly let her attend court, so she asked, "What's the matter? Did something happen in the court?"
Xiao Guangzi hadn't expected her to ask such a question, and secretly marveled at Emperor Qing Zhao's foresight. When he arrived, Emperor Qing Zhao had said that if Mu Yunxi asked, he should tell her the truth. He spoke calmly, "Your Excellency, now that Prime Minister Lin has retired from the court, some people have been speaking rather impudently. Your Majesty, as the Emperor, cannot argue with them too much..."
"Oh... so you need a substitute for your mouth! But Minister Lin and Bachelor of Literature are all close ministers, including Grand Tutor Lou. It's not my turn!" Mu Yunxi said lightly.
Xiao Guangzi hesitated for a moment before saying, "You will know after your Excellency goes to court!"
After Xiao Guangzi left, Mu Yunxi sighed and said, "Alas! Your father is obviously the emperor, what do you think he uses that pressure for?"
Yongle thought for a moment before saying, "I think that person has appeared..."
"Who is it?" Mu Yunxi asked.
Yongle took a deep breath and said, "Xie Sichen, I remember in my previous life, it was because of him that many of my father's policy proposals were overturned. And he couldn't find any fault with him to punish him."
"What is this person's origin?" Mu Yunxi asked seriously.
Yongle tried to recall, "I can't remember exactly, but I remember he was recommended by the prefect of Yuanzhou. I'll have to ask my father for details. I only met him once in my previous life, at a banquet in the palace. But I have a deep impression of him, because Ouyang Yi often mentioned him to me, saying that he was talented but not given a high position, which was really a pity. Now that I think about it, he and Ouyang Yi were quite close at that time. It seems... this person also has bad intentions. Tomorrow is the day of the tenth day of the lunar calendar, and my father specially sent Xiao Guangzi to inform you today. In my previous life... it seems that my great-grandfather was angry with him and became ill."
Mu Yunxi also nodded and said, "Old Prime Minister, it's time for you to take a break. You're almost ninety, and it's time for you to enjoy your retirement. Let me go meet this guy named Xie Sichen! But our trip will have to be postponed!"
"Our affairs can be postponed, but this person cannot stay. I don't know what happened after my death in my previous life. But I do know a little about him when I was alive. Rumor has it that this person is very eloquent and many ministers were driven to illness by him." Hearing Yongle say this, Mu Yunxi became even more curious. She asked, "This way, no one will bother him!"
"How can I find it? You couldn't win the argument with him, and ended up getting angry at yourself! What does it have to do with him? The most important thing is that what he said is the truth!" Yongle said helplessly.
"To put it bluntly, it's like digging out people's hearts, poking their lungs, and stabbing wherever it hurts!" Mu Yunxi said concisely.
"Yes! So...those ministers who were pissed off by him and became ill had no choice but to accept their defeat." Yongle spread his hands.
At the hour of Yin the next day, the ministers began to whisper to each other when they saw Mu Yunxi, who had never attended court before.