Above the inner hall of the Xiwang Mansion, in the face of Xiao Yungui's somewhat unnatural expression and questioning, Hong Yun'er smiled and tasted the tea and did not answer, but Su Sanniang said on the side: "Your Highness, don't panic, if the state is in charge of the West King today, the weather inside and outside the court is new, since the Jintian Uprising, there are women's camps, splendid camps, women's halls and other yamen dedicated to women. ”

Xiao Yungui quietly listened to Su Sanniang talk about this well-known thing, and thought to himself, usually after this foreshadowing, it is a turning point with something or something.

Sure enough, following Su Sanniang's words, she said: "But after all, the women who became officials in the Heavenly Empire are a minority, and many women in the Heavenly Empire are still oppressed, and their rights and interests are not guaranteed." ”

Xiao Yungui said strangely: "Where do you start with this? Since the beginning of the Sufu New Deal, although the West Temple protects private property, the king still ordered the abolition of the slave trading system under pressure, and now the kingdom of heaven also advocates monogamy, concubines must pay heavy taxes, and half of the divorced property between husband and wife must be divided into wives, all kinds of measures and policies are the protection of women's rights and interests. ”

On the side, Zhou Xiuying pursed her lips and snorted: "King Xi, your old military and political affairs are many and annoying, where do you care about these?" It's annoying to say, although the Kingdom of Heaven has all the measures you mentioned, but it has changed its flavor below. ”

Mu Yinghong also interjected: "Yes, let's take the concubine to pay heavy taxes, the rich and noble families still have seventeen or eighteen concubines to enter the door, and they don't care about the so-called heavy taxes at all." ”

Xiao Yungui sighed, and just wanted to say a few words. Fu Shanxiang said softly: "There is also monogamy, some couples can't have children, and the male family wants to pass on the lineage. had to divorce his wife and remarry, and the divorced wife had to leave home in tears, and after returning to her parents' home, she was helpless, and there were many people who looked for short-sightedness. ”

Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "After all, this is a minority...... Before the words were finished, Han Baoying interrupted angrily: "It's not a few, the most annoying thing is that some women ask the local government for help, but they can't get help." And even newsprint is reluctant to publish their miserable stories. ”

Xiao Yungui heard the words and wanted to distinguish again, Hu Jiumei continued: "There is also King Xi, although women like us who became officials in the Celestial Dynasty have the same rights and interests that are not guaranteed. Take me as an example, my husband Lu Xianba's official position is the same, and the grades and titles are not much different, but why is the treatment so different. Moreover, the Ministry of Officials made it difficult for female officials to conduct annual and political examinations. It is extremely difficult for women to be promoted. ”

followed the female voices in the room around Xiao Yungui and chattered, all the women, you didn't give Xiao Yungui a chance to speak, Xiao Yungui understood for the first time why three women were in one play.

Xiao Yungui also admitted this, although the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has female officials and female champions, and many policies have been introduced to protect women's rights and interests after the New Deal, but because the concept of male superiority and inferiority of women has been deep-rooted for thousands of years, many policies are still exploited to protect men when they are operated by male officials, Hu Jiumei is right. Even in the rank system of the Heavenly Kingdom, women's ranks are compared to men of the same rank. The pay is a few points lower, in other words, men and women are not paid for equal work. In the Heavenly Kingdom, the treatment of female workers in private factories and workshops is even worse, and in many places even discriminately do not recruit female workers, and in some places they recruit female workers but the wages are only one-third of that of male workers.

Xiao Yungui had also heard of these situations, but he didn't pay too much attention to them, he had too many things to take care of, and he couldn't take care of them at all.

Finally, the girls stopped talking, Xiao Yungui looked at Hong Yun'er, who had not spoken from beginning to end, with a very ugly face, and said, "Xuanjiao, did your women's army come today to ask about the sin?" Did this king do something wrong? Xiao Yungui knew that the main messenger behind the scenes today must be Hong Yun'er, his wife Mo Ruofu, and he knew that it was her when he saw her indifferently drinking tea and watching jokes.

Hong Yun'er pursed her lips and said angrily: "Don't dare, the slave family doesn't dare, King Xi, you are the lord of the kingdom of heaven, and you are the head of the family in this family, I have to listen to whatever you say." ”

There was a thorn in the words, Xiao Yungui knew that there was a reason for the incident, and he didn't care about the people next to him at the moment, and said with a smile on his face: "If there is anything that this king has done wrong, just say it." ”

Hong Yun'er snorted and said, "Don't dare, how can King Xi be wrong?" The slave family is pregnant again, that is, it is time to have a good pregnancy, don't care about anything, even the news of military and political events can not hear the slightest bit, the war report of the two Guangxi slaves also have to read the newsprint to know, the king of the west, you are so considerate, do not let the slave family work, the slave family should be content. ”

Xiao Yungui sighed, women are really fickle animals, and the species on this planet that can be resurrected in place after losing blood every month is really terrifying. But in front of outsiders, Xiao Yungui naturally couldn't have fallen into majesty, and immediately said with a straight face: "Speak well, the king of yin and yang doesn't like to listen!" Then he glanced at the women, and the fierce gaze of the West King, who was still there, swept over, and all the women were a little panicked, and then Xiao Yungui said lightly: "This king has a few words to talk to the West Wangniang alone, Baoying, you have lived in the West Wangfu for the longest time, let's take everyone to the garden first." ”

Xiwang's face was still quite scary, and Han Baoying didn't dare to say anything, Su Sanniang and the other women got up and bowed, and they all left the inner hall, leaving only the Xiwang with a straight face and the Xiwangniang who was angry.

"What are you doing here? Association for the Protection of Women's Rights? If you think about it, aren't you stirring up conflicts between men and women in heaven? How many times have I told you, what is the protection of women's rights and interests, what is the protection of children's rights and interests, these things can be done by some people in the people, but we as the rulers of the kingdom of heaven cannot take the lead, once you take the lead, it is to set the direction for public opinion, and there is no room for things to turn around, how many times do you want me to say it before I understand this truth? Society is progressing, civilization is developing, and slowly and naturally it will naturally adjust, and it will be counterproductive for you to suddenly pull too high. After Xiao Yungui and the others went out, they couldn't wait to preach, and the West King and the West Queen Niang represented the high-level of the Heavenly Kingdom. Their words and deeds today will have a far-reaching impact, and many times many words and many things have to be thought twice.

Hong Yun'er snorted and said, "I didn't say a word from beginning to end just now, I listened to you." You let me say, I also said to listen to you, what else do you want? ”

Xiao Yungui was deflated all of a sudden, Hong Yun'er really didn't say anything just now, but choked Xiao Yungui a lot, and at that moment Xiao Yungui had to smile and say: "Okay, good, are you not satisfied that I have unloaded your errand from the Intelligence Department." And these days, the military and political affairs have not been reported, you know? Aren't you pregnant with another child? I'm worried you're working too hard. ”

Hong Yun'er's eyes were red, and she burst into tears: "Agui, it's not that I don't know that you care about me." It's just that I suddenly didn't care about these things, my heart was empty, and I felt unconfident. Moreover, Qingyun wrote to you again, and you suddenly stopped letting me take care of things. I—I'm really scared. ”

Xiao Yungui was stunned. He didn't expect Hong Yun'er to feel this way at all, is this what people say about the phobia of losing power? People in high positions of authority have a common problem, that is, once they lose their power, they will feel empty and afraid, and I didn't expect Hong Yun'er to feel this way this time. The last time Hong Yun'er was pregnant and gave birth to a child, although it was also very hard, Xiao Yungui did not cut her authority, and this time she didn't expect her to react so much. And the woman is suspicious, and you don't let her take care of things. The news outside is no longer reported, plus the matter of Song Qingyun's letter. This little girlie must be thinking too much.

Xiao Yungui gently held Hong Yun'er's hand at the moment and smiled slightly: "Little fool, you think too much, I'm just worried that you are too hardworking, so let's do it, you let Fu Shanxiang do it, you are still in charge of the Intelligence Department, and you can know the news at any time, do less and nourish your body more." As for what kind of women's rights association, it is really not suitable for us to come forward directly, Su Sanniang and they are also generals of the kingdom of heaven, and it is not suitable to come forward, you can find some suitable people in the people to set up this association, and secretly support it behind it, so that this association has no official color and is completely a non-governmental organization, even if there is any turmoil in the end, we also have room for mediation. Is that good, you say? ”

Only then did Hong Yun'er burst into tears and laughed: "You are a fool, you think too much!" Xiao Yungui smiled and hugged Hong Yun'er and kissed her gently, and the two lingered for a while before parting, because Xiao Yungui was so hungry that her stomach screamed.

Hong Yun'er smiled and ordered someone to re-serve the meal, Xiao Yungui devoured it, and after a while, Xiao Yungui patted his belly and said, "It's so full." Then he looked at Hong Yun'er and said: "By the way, Yun'er, there is something to refer to you, the American minister Levie Weilian went to the north, I am worried that Qingyun and they want to use the United States to mediate and end the war with Britain and France, and this time we can no longer send dead soldiers to do any assassination to sabotage, is there any way to prevent them from making peace?" Moreover, in this peace talks, Britain and France will definitely open their mouths, and I am worried that Qingyun will sell more sovereignty and interests, and it will be very troublesome for us to take back these things at that time. ”

Hong Yun'er smiled and said: "A few days ago, I saw the news of Lie Weilian's northward trip on the newspaper, and I have been thinking about this matter, I have an idea, I don't know if it can be done." ”

Xiao Yungui sighed, and Hong Yun'er continued: "Have you noticed, Britain, France, the United States and other countries have been emphasizing that we should abide by a series of unequal treaties signed by the Manchus and them before, and we are now complying with it, the main cause of this war is that Britain and France want to revise the treaty, then we can put forward such a hypothesis, if the new covenant is concluded, whether the old covenant is abolished, if the old covenant is abolished, then our Taiping Heavenly Kingdom must also abide by the new covenant?" ”

Xiao Yungui was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, and said: "But we can not recognize this new covenant, because we, as a party to the joint performance, have not been able to participate in the negotiation of the new treaty, we can completely disapprove the new covenant, and at the same time ask for a new covenant to be renegotiated?" ”

Hong Yun'er smiled and said: "The negotiation of the new covenant is in the hands of Britain and France, and if we want to stir up the peace negotiations between Britain and France and the Manchus, we must participate in the negotiations openly, if Britain and France really accept the mediation of the United States and agree to resume the negotiations, we can send a note and openly ask to participate in the four-party talks between the Manchus, Britain, France and the United States, and turn the negotiations into five-party talks!" (To be continued......)