webnovelfull Chapter 352 This Road is Too Difficult
Chapter 352 This Road is Too Difficult
Xiao Yue thought Jiang Suining was going to refuse, and felt that she had started off badly, and was already feeling unhappy. But when she heard Jiang Suining say that he was considering it, the expression on her face suddenly eased.
"Of course you can. Since we are allies, you have to be willing. Don't worry, I won't force you. But Miss Jiang, I hope you can think carefully about the situation of women in this era."
"Yes, I'll remember it." Jiang Suining responded.
Think carefully about the situation of women in this era...
Such words do sound exciting, but when spoken by the person in front of you, they sound more like empty slogans without any real substance.
Moreover, there is probably something wrong with this fifth princess, so it is better to stay away from her.
Jiang Suining bowed and stepped back, walking towards where the women were.
As they walked over, Shen Yanxi, Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi just happened to be walking over from the other side.
Jiang Suining bowed with everyone else.
"Meet the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince."
Xiao Yi still had a smile on his face, and his eyes showed a leisurely and unrestrained look.
However, Xiao Ling's expression was slightly serious. He gestured for everyone to stand up without being polite, and his eyes swept over Jiang Suining.
"Brother Emperor, I was the one who invited Miss Jiang here." Xiao Yi explained.
Xiao Ling had already known about Jiang Suining's arrival. When he heard what Xiao Yi said, he did not react much. He just glanced at Jiang Suining again and spoke indifferently.
"Miss Jiang, please do as you please."
"Yes, thank you, Third Prince." Jiang Suining responded with his head down.
The atmosphere in the garden soon relaxed. Several court officials walked to Xiao Ling's side and spoke respectfully, while Shen Yanxi went to Jiang Suining's side.
"Did the Third Prince say anything to you?"
"I tried to ask him a few questions under the pretext of appreciating paintings, but the collapse of the palace was a serious matter, and the Third Prince did not say too much, so I did not give him any answer."
Judging from today's situation, the Third Prince wanted to keep the Minister of Industry, but it was also reasonable, after all, he was one of the six ministries and the first person to join the Third Prince. If he could not keep him, not only would he lose his support in the court, but he would also cause dissatisfaction among other court officials who wanted to support the Third Prince.
Shen Yanxi and Jiang Suining stood together, both of them had smiles on their faces when they talked, and they whispered softly, as if they were whispering something. This scene aroused the envy of many female relatives.
Xiao Yue naturally saw it as well. She looked at it from afar with an unclear expression on her face, but she sighed softly.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Yi walked behind Xiao Yue without knowing when.
When Xiao Yue saw that it was Xiao Yi, she shrugged slightly and spoke with some emotion.
"Nothing, I just feel that sometimes love can really lead to mistakes. I wish Miss Jiang wasn't engaged."
Xiao Yi had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of confusion in his tone.
"Fifth sister is indeed different. You know how many people envy Miss Jiang's marriage, but you say it is a case of love misleading people."
"That's right." Xiao Yue raised her eyebrows and said in a low voice.
Jiang Suining already has a fiancé, so she will probably be more cautious in her behavior to avoid being gossiped about and ruining the marriage.
If you are just overly cautious and only consider yourself, how can you work with her to change the situation of women all over the world?
"By the way, Royal Brother, do you know how Jiang Suining and Lord Shen got together?" Xiao Yue asked.
"I probably know something."
"Then tell me quickly, the more detailed the better!"
……
Not far away, Jiang Suining had actually been keeping an eye on Xiao Yue. Seeing that she and Xiao Yi seemed to be behaving closely, he whispered to Shen Yanxi.
"Have the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Princess always had a good relationship?"
Shen Yanxi glanced at Xiao Yue and the others, "I'm not too sure about this, but the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Princess are not born of the same mother. Plus, I heard that the Fifth Princess didn't like interacting with people before, so they probably didn't have much contact. But I heard that in recent months, the Fourth Prince has become much closer to the Fifth Princess."
Shen Yanxi retracted his gaze, looked at Jiang Suining's thoughtful expression, and asked with a smile.
"Did the Fifth Princess say anything to you?"
"He did say something." Jiang Suining nodded, but did not continue.
Seeing this, Shen Yanxi did not ask any further questions, but gently held Jiang Suining's hand and said, "If you encounter any difficulties, remember to tell me."
There was something weird about this Fifth Princess. If it weren't for her status, which made it difficult to refuse, he wouldn't want Sui Ning to have much contact with her.
Jiang Suining looked at Shen Yanxi, thought for a moment and then said, "Shen Yanxi, what do you think of women serving as officials?"
Shen Yanxi was stunned for a moment, his eyes fell on Jiang Suining's eyebrows, and seeing that she asked seriously, he thought for a while and answered.
"When it comes to being an official, there should be no distinction between men and women. There are many women with outstanding talents. If they can serve as officials in the court, they can also serve the country. However, whether it is Beiyang Country or other countries, I have never heard of a precedent of women serving as officials."
"Then do you think it is possible to set this precedent in Beiyang Country?"
In fact, regarding the issue of women taking the imperial examinations to become officials, she had thought about it before she left the academy. It was too unfair if women were as talented as men but could only stay in the rear house.
But she also knew that for women to be able to take part in the imperial examinations was an unattainable wish.
What's more, she had not yet figured out the reason for the Jiang family's bankruptcy. There were many things in front of her, so she could only take one step at a time and not think about those things too much.
And now...
Jiang Suining's eyes were gloomy.
Although she felt that the Fifth Princess' words just now were too presumptuous, the fact that a woman could serve as an official was like knocking open a tiny crack in her heart, and light was shining through the crack, making it difficult for her to ignore it at the moment.
Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Suining with understanding. He knew very well that since the other party asked, it meant that he had some thoughts on it.
only……
"Ningning, if you really want to know my thoughts, then I can only say that this road is too difficult and I don't want you to take it."
He knew that Ningning was intelligent and capable, and if he were a man serving in the court, he would definitely not be inferior to others.
But for a woman to serve as an official not only goes against common sense, but also involves too many things.
Once this matter is raised, there will inevitably be a shock throughout the government and the country. I am afraid that countless people will rush out to oppose it. Such a situation is not something Ningning can deal with alone.
Of course, even if a fifth princess was added, it would still be impossible.
Shen Yanxi's eyes were too penetrating, so penetrating that he seemed to be able to see everything clearly. Even if Jiang Suining hadn't mentioned it, he immediately guessed that Xiao Yue must have said something to Jiang Suining.
Jiang Suining moved his lips and wanted to speak, but when he met Shen Yanxi's gaze, the words stopped at his lips and he smiled at him.
"Don't worry, I know what I am doing."
Shen Yanxi was right. It was too difficult to open up the imperial examination to women, and once they took the first step, they would most likely become the target of public criticism.
This was also the important reason why she didn't want to be too involved with the Fifth Princess Xiao Yue.
Jiang Suining exhaled slowly, and was about to suppress the thought in his mind, when he suddenly heard a cry from the direction where Xiao Yue was...