Chapter 500: The Rites of the State of Chu

Bai Tu, a kind person, a pure person, a person who is detached from low-level tastes.

Originally, for the harem of the king of Chu, the ministers of the Chu State generally did not talk much, after all, since the period of Yangzhou Mansion, Bai Tu has rejected this proposal more than once, and he seems very stubborn, and Bai Tu has separated the king of Chu and the Chu state very much from the beginning of the establishment of the Chu State, and now no one mentions it......

The harem of the master is a key part of the exchange of interests, even if Bai Tu has completed a lot of interest exchanges through the way of "shares", which makes many people feel at ease in other ways, it still makes everyone very worried.

However, this time the situation is obviously special - Lu Kangzhishi, a scholar of the palace pavilion who can be described as conscientious and hard-working in the Chu State, no matter what request he makes, Bai Tu has no reason to attack, and even ...... It's hard to say no to such a request that isn't too excessive.

As soon as Lu Kang said this, the rest of the princes were stunned at first, and then the ministers of the Jiangdong clan showed excited looks one after another.

Many people instinctively looked at Xu Rong - because it was a big court meeting, Xu Rong, who was the Taishi Ling, was also in the banquet at this time.

Even because of the particularity of Taishi Ling's position - the power is not heavy, but it is closely related to sacrifices and other matters, so although he is not usually involved in court politics, he still sits quite far forward during the court meeting!

The state of Chu actually attaches great importance to sacrifices, but the sacrifices have changed a lot, and the items of sacrifice are also different from the past.

In the eyes of the people, the biggest difference is that the "sacrificial day" of the Chu State is gradually developing into a "festival" and "anniversary", and the responsibility of the Taishi Bureau has changed from divination to the auspicious day of the sacrifice to the provision of the corresponding anniversary, and the disguised divination has become the so-called auspicious day of the "regulation"!

For example, on the fifth day of the second month, that is, when Yuan Shu sent Zhang Xun to rebel against Yangzhou Mubaitu, the defenders of Yangzhou Mansion who were recruited and trained in a short period of time were set up as the "Military and Civilian Concentric Day" when they fought with the rebels for the first time in Qu'a.

According to the official caliber of the Chu State, this great victory was written together by the grassroots generals in the army who forgot their lives and deaths, and the people of Qu'a competed for assistance......

Every year on this day, corresponding activities will be held in various parts of the Chu State, such as organizing opera teams to perform in the army to praise the spirit of unity between the army and the people; For example, middle and high-level generals are encouraged to serve widows, widows and lonely public welfare organizations as one-day service workers, reflecting that the army does not forget the people; For example, encourage the organization of other military and civilian fun activities, reward grassroots generals, and so on.

There is also June 23, which is the day when Bai Tu recruited Huang Yueying, an institutional scholar in Jinling, and it is also considered to be the day when the Chu forces first recruited female officials-as for Lu Lingqi, the chief of the guard at that time...... is closer to Baitu's general, so Huang Yueying is more representative, so this day was set up as "Women's Day" by the Taishi Bureau.

The workshop will give female workers a paid half-day off, and the "Women's Rights and Interests Protection Association" headed by Lu Lingqi will organize various compassionate activities on this day, and vigorously publicize and commend outstanding models.

The so-called excellent examples are naturally excellent working women - block interference such as taking female morality as the criterion for participation!

Since it was carried out by Lu Lingqi, the queen of Chu, it is natural that there will be no "evil way" now, and the selection criteria will be deviated.

In addition, among the people, I don't know where the gossip is affected, it seems that there is a custom of wives pouring a cup of Gaolu tea for their husbands on this day, and it has even gradually developed into a hint of pouring a cup of Gaolu tea for men on this day as a confession......

It is said that Huang Yueying, the greatest organ master of Chu State, tested the King of Chu in this way, and it was precisely because of passing the test that the era of great development of Chu State was opened.

To a certain extent, these can be regarded as "rituals", but they are more civilized, and even if they are official activities, most of them are entertainment activities such as float parades.

It is very different from the traditional rituals, and even diametrically opposed to the solemnity, paying more attention to the influence of the people, rather than paying high costs, is to do some face rituals.

At the beginning, because of the establishment of these festivals and anniversaries, many officials also had opinions about Xu Rong - although they knew in their hearts that this was not Xu Rong's own meaning, but after all, ...... The impeachment of Xu Rong seems to be more relaxed!

However, firstly, there is the strong support of Baitu, and secondly, there is the unconditional support of the Jiangdong Shi clan, so that although Xu Rong has been impeached many times, her position is stable.

And through the "confrontation" in the past few years, everyone also understands how soft this young girl is on the outside and strong on the inside, and it is not something that can be shaken by some impeachment and attacks!

However, at this time, Xu Rong lowered her head, her face was obviously red, and she was embarrassed to lift it up......

In order to avoid leaking this matter in advance, Lu Kang did not discuss it with anyone else, only mentioned it to Xu Rong, and hinted to Xu Rong's father!

"Ahem, now that the state of Chu is in the ascendant, this king and all of you should put state affairs first......" Bai Tu couldn't say anything to refuse right away.

First, this is Lu Kangzhishi's request before the ceremony, and the weight is very heavy, and secondly, it is ...... Lu Kang just said something directly like "Xu Taishi has always longed for the King of Chu", which gave Bai Tu even less room for maneuver!

If he were someone else and dared to "force the palace" like this, Bai Tu would definitely let him know how to wear small shoes to be comfortable.

But......

Lu Kang is a predecessor, how can Bai Tu be harsh?

"The Great King! In the opinion of the ministers, although the king has two more sons, he is still not prosperous, let alone ...... The queen is known for her generosity, but if the king does not accept a concubine for a long time, I am afraid that the queen's virtuous name and the king's prestige will be damaged! ”

These words are not unreasonable today, such as Sun Quan's wife in history, the uncrowned rear foot trainer, the most praised is the amount of tolerance, and the initiative to Zhang Luo Nafei for Sun Quan.

The Han Dynasty was not superstitious about the "three obedience and four virtues", and the concept of chastity of women, etc., were different from the concept of the times after the rigidity of science.

However, the resistance to "jealousy" has been formed, and the only difference is that in the period of rigidity of science, if the wife is jealous, it is just not abiding by the woman's morals, and now it is ...... If the house is uneasy, not only does the wife not abide by the woman's morals, but also means that the husband is "incompetent in governing the family", and the Han people recognize that both parties have equal responsibilities.

Of course, in the state of Chu, the general courtiers ...... Whether it is a scholar of the palace or a scholar of the six books, if he dares to "kidnap" Bai Tu with this matter, there must be no good fruit to eat, not only Bai Tu is not happy, but the queen's father, that is, Lu Bu, is afraid to make him look good, except for ...... Lu Bu himself.

That's right, the one who just got up from the chair and spoke out was none other than Lu Bu, the privy envoy and the abbot!

White Picture: ......

Seeing that Lu Budu had already spoken out, the other Jiangdong clans who had long been unable to wait for a long time even got up and waved in the direction of Baitu, arguing one by one that Baitu's harem needed to be expanded.

The other Chu Chen, although they didn't support it, they were just watching the excitement, and they couldn't really oppose it.

In fact, everyone also knows that the reason why Lu Kang expects Xu Rong to enter the harem of the queen of Chu - the Xu family is not among the four surnames in Jiangdong, but it is also a first-class scholar family of the Jiangdong Shi clan, and it was not inferior to the Yu family and the Wei family ten years ago......

It is only because of the "unprecedented changes" in the past ten years that the development of various companies has higher requirements for talents, and the lack of first-class talents Xu has gradually weakened.

However, after Xu Rong was recommended as Taishi Ling, the Xu family not only returned to the first echelon of the Jiangdong Shi clan, but even faintly had the meaning of the second core outside the Lu family.

After all, the reason why Xu Rong was recommended is because of her ability, and everyone understands that Xu Rong's qualifications and achievements in stargazing are the only women of Jiangdong age who can be a court official......

And the reason why he became a court official is to watch the stars and set up strange festivals?

Of course not!

The Jiangdong scholars, who know it well, naturally support Xu Rong in groups.

However, in the past few years, Bai Tu has been holding back and regressing in this regard, and many people are also at ease, especially ...... Before, you could use "not yet the right age" to shirk it, but seeing that Xu Rong is almost twenty years old!

Even according to what Chu advocated by the state of Chu, Xu Rong had already reached marriageable age.

At this time, Xu Rong felt a little hot - when she was talking about marriage and recommending a concubine to the king, she was also at the scene...... This kind of thing is not something that everyone can experience, and it is naturally more aware.

Lu Kang did clearly mention this matter to her before, after all, ...... Old man Lu understood that if he made any oolong, Xu Rong himself had no intention of doing so, and even if he resisted, he would not be able to explain it.

However, the spicy Lu Kang saw that when Xu Rong was mentioned about it, although she was a little embarrassed, she had no intention of resisting.

Indeed, in Xu Rong's heart, her favorite thing to do is undoubtedly to do math problems, and only math problems can make her happy.

Requirements for future husbands......

It's great to be able to do math problems together!

First, Xu Rong knew some of the intentions from her father from the very beginning of Taishi Ling, so she had been prepared, and secondly, she was ...... Xu Rong knew from Pang Tong that many of the math problems she did were drawn in white!

One math problem after another, in Xu Rong's view, is a moving love letter.

The days and nights that used to brush the questions were all tasting love (?) The taste of ......

So when Lu Kang mentioned this matter again, Xu Rong was still very willing.

In the past few years, the contact with Bai Tu is not small, after all, Bai Tu will often ask her to do some strange things in private - referring to the establishment of festivals and anniversaries.

Although she was already mentally prepared, after Lu Kang raised the matter at the court meeting, Xu Rong was still distracted all the way, in a trance, and she didn't know how it ended in the end.

I only knew that when I came out of Jiangshanyuan, many people congratulated me and ...... Unconsciously, it seems to be a little more respectful?

Originally, although Taishi Ling was light and high, he was considered the number one person in the court, but he would not be scolded by other court officials, especially ...... When Xu Rong is still a woman, many people are even more embarrassed to do this!

"Rong Rong, don't forget to go to the Chu Palace in the future...... It's still early, a little later, let's go for dinner. Lu Kang reminded.

"Huh? Yes! I mean...... Thank you Uncle Lu for the reminder. Xu Rong immediately said in shock, and at the same time, she finally completely smoothed out what had just happened.

Of course, Xu Rong's matter, although it is also very explosive, but the protagonist of the current scattered dynasty is obviously not him.

In front of the gate of Jiangshan Garden, all the ministers watched Lu Kang get into the carriage......

Lu Kang may come to Jiangshanyuan in the future, but it is no longer his obligation - Lu Kang, who has been giving advice to Baitu and coordinating the internal interests of Baitu Group since the time of Yangzhou Mansion, officially withdrew from the court today.