Chapter 742: A Year’s Promise
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
For several hundred years since the founding of the Great Chang, and even eight hundred years in the previous dynasty, and further back almost two thousand years, there were very few instances of women in political power. This has led to the deep-rooted idea of male supremacy, not only ingrained in the minds of men but also in the minds of women.
As long as someone wanted to jump out and do something different, the first to disagree was the women. This was because they had determined their position and wouldn’t allow anyone to destroy them. They did not want to change anything.
Not many people had the courage to jump out of their current circle and enter another level of life.
For some men, they don’t mind women sharing the responsibilities of the household and are even willing to have women go out to earn money while also taking care of raising children.
Men in high positions wouldn’t have too many concerns either. At most, they might consider it a departure from tradition, but they know that no matter how hard women try, during their lifetime, women will never be able to surpa.s.s them in status.
[Kid, under the extreme oppression of feudalism, women were forced to sever their own roots. Subsequent generations of women began to see themselves as mere drifters and wouldn’t want to endure the pain of taking root again.]
[There are also women who are willing to stand up, but they are often at the bottom of the hierarchy. They are suppressed to the point of being unable to live and can only seek change. However, they will be suppressed by more powerful women to the point of not being allowed to speak.]
Hearing Meatball’s words and hearing the Empress Dowager and Old Madam w.a.n.g’s a.n.a.lysis, Ah Yu fell into deep thought.
This was an angle she had never thought of before, nor did she expect the biggest problem to be people’s thoughts.
Seeing Ah Yu frown, Old Madam w.a.n.g’s heart ached. She said, “Good child, you’ve already thought about it very well. 1 once wanted to push women into the men’s circle, but this is too shocking. It’s normal for the world to not tolerate it. You just want to give them a chance to choose. The outcome might be different.”
This was also the reason why Old Madam w.a.n.g and the Empress Dowager laid out their cards on the table and said this. The Great Chang was ultimately a country controlled by a dynasty. The higher-ups would repeatedly weigh every decision, at least considering the various advantages and drawbacks in the next hundred years.
As long as the Empress Dowager eases her stance, it means that the issue concerning the n.o.ble women will be resolved by her. Ah Yu only needs to handle her own part of the plan.
As for the rest, since she, the Grandma, had already chosen to expose her ident.i.ty, even if she did not return to her original position, she could do more for All Yu, no, for the former Princess Yong Chang.
Ah Yu thought for a long time, but the Empress Dowager and Old Madam w.a.n.g did not rush her.
It was not until a maid outside asked if they wanted to eat that All Yu ended her thoughts.
She left the Empress Dowager’s side and came to the middle of the hall. She bowed to the Empress Dowager and Old Madam w.a.n.g respectively and said, “Your Highness, Grandma, I’ve thought it through. I still have to do something about the women’s academy, but I’m not in a hurry to start. Can you give me a year? I’m going to travel and study next year. When 1 return, I’ll ask for your help. Is that feasible?”
Before the Empress Dowager could speak, Old Madam w.a.n.g smiled and nodded. “Alright.”
Seeing Old Madam w.a.n.g’s look of complete trust in All Yu, what else could the Empress Dowager say? She said helplessly, “I’ve already boarded your pirate ship, so there’s naturally no point in stepping off. I don’t know what you’re keeping me in suspense for, but I’ll listen to you.”
At most, she would stop being the Empress Dowager and go to the Hu Family Village that Little Yaoguang liked to retire in.
“Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Grandma!” Ah Yu was finally a little happier.
After saying this, All Yu continued with another matter. “Your Highness, have you thought about what to do about my Fifth Brother? If possible, 1 want to make a trip to Jiangsai next spring.”
Perhaps Jiangsai would become the most important part of whether her women’s academy could succeed. This was also the result of Ah Yu’s thoughts just now..