0p0 Chapter 356 The final outcome
Chapter 356 The final outcome
The debate in the hall went on and on, and in the end it was divided into three positions: one was firmly opposed to it, one supported the amendment of the law, and the other was neutral, seeming to think that both sides had their reasons.
This time, Prince Ding openly sided with the supporters. He declared, "A man's superiority and dignity cannot be built on the suffering of a woman. These laws pervert yin and yang, and only reveal the meanness, ugliness, and shamelessness of some incompetent men. Would a capable and dignified man use his wife's dowry? Would he beat his wife? Would he deliberately torture his wife to the point of death? Would he treat his wife as less than a human being? My Lords, why don't you dare accept this law?"
Lin Suzhi took a deep breath, bowed to the platform, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I request that the Dasheng laws be amended to allow couples whose relationship has broken down to divorce amicably!"
On the high platform, Emperor Shenwu finally stood up. The crown beads on the dragon crown blocked his deep and dark phoenix eyes. Emperor Shenwu took a few steps towards the front hall. The imperial pressure was overwhelming. The ministers who were arguing fiercely finally realized that this was in the court. Their master, the supreme emperor, had not said a word yet!
The ministers quickly shut their mouths and returned to their own ranks in disappointment.
The Emperor's phoenix eyes swept over the civil and military officials in the hall one by one, and finally spoke his first words of the day, which were just one word: "Approved!"
In one word, the changes to Dasheng’s marriage laws are a foregone conclusion!
"I have specially ordered Lan Shuren and Lin Suzhi to focus on the law of divorce, and the Hanlin Academy will compile and edit to assist in the completion of this law!"
The divorce case of the Marquis' wife that has been making a lot of noise for some time has finally come to an end. The emperor has made a decision. Some officials are dissatisfied but there is nothing they can do. Imperial edicts have been issued one after another, and all the officials involved in revising the law have been put into action. They don't care about anything else, they only know that as long as the law is completed, they will be on the road to promotion. This is a blatant shortcut and achievement!
In the bedroom at the rear of Qingliang Palace, Lan Qingwu stood quietly by the window. Although the matter had finally been settled, she did not feel relieved. "If this law had been implemented earlier, the woman who was suffering domestic violence and was saved by Piaolan would not have killed her husband or committed suicide!"
Ru Ping said softly, "Your Majesty, this is already a very good result. We must always take it one step at a time. In the future, because of the liberation of women's prisons and the law on divorce, more and more women and children will benefit. All your efforts will be worth it!"
Lan Qingwu smiled and said, "Yes, we have to take it one step at a time. I will do many things in the future."
When Emperor Shenwu returned to his bedroom in the rear hall, Lan Qingwu was in a good mood. She personally went to the kitchen to make a mushroom soup. Emperor Shenwu raised his sword-like eyebrows and said, "Are you feeling better? Why are you still cooking? Don't tire yourself out."
Lan Qingwu just smiled without saying a word, and personally served a bowl of mushroom soup to Emperor Shenwu. Emperor Shenwu had been busy all day and was very tired, so he had a good dinner with Lan Qingwu. Afterwards, Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu went to the hot spring to bathe. Emperor Shenwu held Lan Qingwu in his arms, and still put his palm on Lan Qingwu's forehead to test her body temperature.
Lan Qingwu felt the movements of the Divine Martial Emperor, and her heart couldn't help but move, and she leaned into his arms: "Brother Heng, you are so kind!"
If it had been another emperor, it wouldn't have been so smooth. Emperor Shenwu simply chuckled and said, "I'm not doing this for you! Besides, Lan Shuren is right. All women are also citizens of Dasheng. I can't pretend I didn't see the problem when it's right in front of me! Your cousin is a talented person. He took our Chen'er to investigate the status of couples in dozens of towns, from wealthy to poor, and in just over ten days, he submitted a memorial to me. Your cousin—I always feel that the official position he gave him is still too low!"
Lan Qingwu blinked. "Chu Ming is also involved in this matter? Your Majesty, you can handle my cousin's affairs, but the matter of Concubine Jiang is still at a stalemate. What should we do now?"
Emperor Shenwu extended his bony fingers and gently tapped Lan Qingwu's nose: "Then I'll leave this matter to Ruoruo!"
"What about Jiang Yuxian?"
Emperor Shenwu pondered for a moment and said, "I will issue an edict in the next few days! Why do you care so much about this daughter of the Jiang family?"
Lan Qingwu shook his head. "She doesn't give me a good impression. She's too calculating at such a young age. I see ambition and desire in her eyes! Those eyes yearn for soaring to the sky, for wealth and glory, and are full of ambition! Especially when Jiang Yuxian looks at her husband with those eyes!"
What Lan Qingwu didn't explain was that even if Jiang Yuxian really had to enter the palace, he would support a newcomer to suppress Jiang Yuxian, simply because Lan Qingwu knew that someone like Jiang Yuxian must not gain power! Otherwise - she would be another evil concubine!
The Shenwu Emperor frowned, "I also really dislike those eyes. They are indeed too calculating. How dare she be compared to someone as weak as me?"