Moreover, this is also completely contrary to Xunzi's political ideals.

Xunzi is enlightened, but not yet enlightened enough to be out of the times. There is very little content about women in Xunzi's thought, and it is not as special as Confucius and Mencius. This is not because Xunzi has any idea of equality between men and women - it is impossible to have such a thought in the entire feudal era, and he is more extreme in ignorance.

Xunzi thought that Zhu Xiang was going to risk the world's disapproval, and his heart sank, and he was ready to directly beat people to make Zhu Xiang shut up. Zhu Xiang's last words made him breathe a sigh of relief.

The ritual system of the Qin State was chaotic, although there were female officials, the division of female officials' functions was not clear, and the palace management was chaotic.

The court ritual system is the most important part of the entire national ritual system, and Xunzi is busy formulating the ritual system of worshiping gods, ancestors and national events, and has not thought of coming here for the time being. Zhu Xiang mentioned it, and Xunzi thought that this was indeed a good opportunity to standardize the etiquette system of the world's women.

And he deliberately agreed loudly and took the topic over, also worried that Zhu Xiang's words might be misunderstood, so he quickly changed the topic.

Zhu Xiang understood what Xunzi was thinking, and handed over the topic leadership to Xunzi.

After listening to Xunzi's story, Qin Wangzhu also felt that rewarding Xue Ji was a good opportunity to standardize the world woman system.

The Qin State wanted to rule the Six Kingdoms, the new cultural, political and economic center, and the improvement of the concubine and the hereditary system was also a very important part.

Zhu Xiang saw that Qin Wangzhu and Xunzi were discussing the matter of etiquette, and stood aside silently, no longer expressing his opinion, just waiting for them to finish their discussion.

After that, Qin Wangzhu said that the reward for Xue Ji should be considered again, and the matter was put on hold for the time being, waiting for Qin Wangzhu to think clearly.

Xue Ji's research on textile machines has achieved significant results, although Qin Wangzhu did not immediately reward Xue Ji, but also gave Xue Ji a few days off, so that Xue Ji temporarily put down her work in the palace and returned to Biezhuang to reunite with Zhu Xiang.

Qin Wangzhu also gave Ying Xiaozheng a few days off and asked Ying Xiaozheng to accompany Xue Ji more. He believes that for Xue Ji, Ying Xiaozheng's company is also an important reward.

The family of three went home together in a carriage, Lin Zhen and Zichu wanted to follow and celebrate together, but they were pulled by Cai Ze.

"Let them celebrate on their own first, and we'll visit us one day." Cai Zedao.

Zhu Xiang thanked Cai Ze, pushed Lin Zhen, who had to board the carriage, down from the carriage hard, and asked the coachman to run quickly.

Zichu laughed at Lin Zhen: "Zhu Xiang doesn't welcome you. ”

Lin Zhen patted the hem of his clothes and said, "I know." I just want to see how angry he looks. ”

Zichu: "......"

Cai Ze supported his forehead.

Qin Wangzhu found him before, saying that the first king wanted Lin Zhen to be the prime minister after returning to Xianyang, but no matter how Qin Wangzhu thought about it, he felt that Lin Zhen's character was not suitable for the prime minister, so he wanted him to be the prime minister and let Lin Zhen take his place.

Cai Ze is considering whether to resign.

Lin Zhen is his friend, how can he snatch his friend's position as Xiangguo?

But...... Lin Zhenxiangguo's position is not lost! How can such a person be worthy of a look?!

……

Although Zhu Xiang's words of asking for credit for Xue Ji surprised everyone, Zhu Xiang's explanation and Xunzi's words made everyone not take this little abnormality to heart.

Yukihime didn't take it to heart either.

She also persuaded Zhu Xiang to give her a false name, it was better to add a fief to her family, which would be more cost-effective.

After Xue Ji entered the palace, she met with other princes and grandsons of Qin Wangzhu. It was only then that she gradually realized what the extravagant life of the princes and nobles should look like.

Xue Ji was not corrupted by these extravagant winds, but found that her own raised Zheng'er was too rough, making Zheng'er not look like a Qin Gongzi at all.

Although there is no need to be extravagant, Zheng'er should also have the pomp that Qin Gongzi should have.

Xue Ji calculated the cost of raising Zheng'er, and was shocked, and began to pay attention to the income of the fiefdom. If you only rely on the rewards of Yulu and King Qin, you can't support the façade of Zheng'er at all.

After listening to Xue Ji's troubles, Zhu Xiang smiled: "Xue, it is indeed more cost-effective to seal the city, but I will continue to make meritorious contributions in the future, if I ask for everything to be sealed, when Zheng'er becomes the king of Qin, I will have nothing to seal." Although Zheng'er doesn't care, there will always be whispers in the court. So it's better to ask for some honorary rewards. ”

He rubbed the head of Ying Xiaozheng beside him: "The cost of raising Zheng'er, don't worry about Xue." When this is done in my hands, Zheng'er will definitely become the richest person in the world. ”

He manipulates the trade war, that is, he manipulates the outlet. There is no need for any gray interests, only legal business, and the pigs standing on the tuyere can fly, not to mention that he is the one who controls the tuyere.

The trade war was not a direct intervention of the Qin State, but a spontaneous act of a group of wealthy businessmen who had nothing to do with the Qin State on the surface.

Zhu Xiang has already selected Lü Buwei as the leader to "invest" with the nobles of Xianyang, and he will definitely take the lion's lead.

"Before Zheng'er became the prince, he could become a wealthy businessman in the world." Zhu Xiang rubbed Ying Xiaozheng's head again, "My family just doesn't like extravagance, if you really want to compare with Qin Gongzi's pomp, my housekeeper won't lose." ”

Ying Xiaozheng was rubbed by Zhu Xiang and shook his head, with a speechless look on his face.

When my uncle and aunt were discussing how to support themselves, did they remember that they still had a biological father in name?

Should the biological father pay for the money to support himself?

Forget it, it is estimated that Father himself has forgotten about this matter. Ying Xiaozheng sighed in his heart.

"Then we should have more land and houses." Xue Ji still prefers the same things as affordability, "Zheng'er should still have more land and house slaves in the future, and he can do whatever he wants." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "The king is very generous, and the reward given to you will definitely not be less than the slaves of the land and houses." ”

Xue Ji nodded: "That's good." ”

Zhu Xiang looked at Xue Ji's appearance as a little wealth fan, and his heart was a little itchy.

However, the First Emperor cub brand light bulb is here, Zhu Xiang can only suppress the itch, and then pinch Ying Xiaozheng's face.

Ying Xiaozheng slapped his uncle's hand dissatisfied, got up and walked to Xue Ji and sat down, separated from Zhu Xiang.

Zhu Xiang smiled and sighed: "In the past, when my uncle pinched Zheng'er's face, Zheng'er would also tilt his face and let my uncle pinch it. Now Zheng'er dislikes her uncle. ”

Ying Xiaozheng gave Zhu Xiang a sneer and hugged his aunt's arm: "My face hurts." ”

"Alas, it doesn't hurt if my aunt blows it." Yukihime frowned, "Beloved! ”

Zhu Xiang raised his hands in surrender.

Ying Xiaozheng showed a smug look.

My aunt is back, and my uncle can't bully himself, hmph.

After returning home, Zhu Xiang's family of three went into the kitchen together and worked together to make a big meal.

Xue Ji's taste has no preference, Zhu Xiang asked her to order, and Xue Ji ordered all the dishes that Zhu Xiang and Ying Xiaozheng loved to eat.

Zhu Xiang worked hard and made a bowl of chrysanthemum tofu soup for Xue Ji.

Although Xue Ji has no preference for taste, women like beautiful things, and the chrysanthemum tofu soup is very beautiful. Chrysanthemums are also one of Yukihime's favorite flowers.

With Zhu Xiang's knife work, of course, you can't cut chrysanthemum tofu as thin as a hair. The chrysanthemum tofu he cut will definitely be laughed at on the Internet in later generations, "This chrysanthemum petals are realistic enough and wide enough".

But in this day and age to bluff people, it is enough.

"From now on, I will eat chrysanthemum tofu soup every day!" Look, Ying Xiaozheng is going to pull good things into his arms again, "Only King Qin can eat it!" ”

Zhu Xiang sneered: "Zheng'er, is that all you have to offer?" Eat chicken soup and soak tofu every day? ”

Ying Xiaozheng immediately crossed out the chrysanthemum tofu soup from the exclusive menu.

Chrysanthemum tofu soup sounds very beautiful, and when he says that he eats chicken soup and soaked white tofu every day, Ying Xiaozheng feels tasteless.

Xue Ji was tired all day, and spent a lot of energy when she met Qin Wangzhu, and she fell asleep after eating.

Zhu Xiang asked Xue Ji to sleep first: "I have some experience today about the things that the king handed over to me, write them down before going to sleep, so as not to forget." ”

Yukihime yawned and said, "Don't stay up too late, go to bed early." ”

Ying Xiaozheng wanted to go to the study with Zhu Xiang, but Xue Ji insisted that Ying Xiaozheng should go to bed early when he was young. He was forcibly dragged by his aunt to sleep in his small room, and gave Zhu Xiang several eyes for help halfway, but Zhu Xiang didn't see it.

Zhu Xiang had just lit the honey candle in the study, and Xunzi came to look for Zhu Xiang.

Looking at Xunzi with a serious expression, Zhu Xiang couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He had a little plan, but he really couldn't hide it from his teacher.

"Zhu Xiang, do you have the idea of letting Xue Ji interfere in foreign affairs?" Xunzi got straight to the point.

Zhu Xiang sighed and arched his hand: "Xunzi is angry, I have no intention of doing so." If I really let Xue Ji do politics, I'm afraid that Xue Ji will soon be forced to death by the whole world, and even Xia Tong and Zheng'er can't save her. ”

It is true that there were women in politics in the Warring States, but the women who did politics were all "queen mothers", who were the king's own or nominal mothers.

At this time, there were indeed remnants of matrilineal society in society, but what remained was the "matrilineal" line, that is, the power of the mother and the uncle's family. Whether it is Empress Dowager Xuan or Empress Zhao Wei, as well as Empress Lu and other women in power in his original time and space, they all obtained power as the mother of the person in power and starting from filial piety.

Even if she is the only empress Wu Zetian, she can successfully seize power because she is the only mother of all the princes of Li Tang who are qualified to inherit the throne.

In this matter, some women who held the power of the clan, such as the later Ba widow Qing, also because she was a "widow" and the head mother of the family.

Xue Ji is Zheng'er's aunt and Zheng'er's "adoptive mother". This identity is very special, so that she can be blessed by the Qin royal family; This identity is also very sensitive, not only accounting for the sensitivity of her relatives, but also without the "filial piety" of the political mother's biological mother, once she shows the momentum of wanting to interfere in foreign affairs, she will be attacked by all forces.

Zheng'er will not be on his side.

Zhu Xiang understands Ying Xiaozheng. Even if Ying Xiaozheng is different from the First Emperor he knows, the First Emperor is the First Emperor, and there will not be much difference in essence.

What's more, Yukihime herself doesn't have this will.

If Zhu Xiang insists on pushing Xue Ji into the position of public criticism with "I think how modern independent and ambitious women should be", he is murder.

Choosing a difficult path for your ideals is not the same thing as being forced by others.

"That's good." Xunzi said with a calm face, "You don't want Xue Ji to interfere in foreign affairs, so do you have the idea of letting your inner wife interfere in foreign affairs?" ”

Zhu Xiang was silent for a long time, and said with a smile: "I can't do it now, but maybe it will be a thousand years later." Since meritocracy is an example, if a woman is virtuous, why can't she be an official? ”

Xunzi took a deep breath and frowned, "Zhu Xiang, are you crazy?" ”

Zhu Xiang said with a smile: "Half a step ahead is a sage, and a thousand years ahead is a madman." I'm a madman indeed. But don't worry, Xunzi, this is just an ideal and a prophecy, and I won't do anything. Seedlings will only wither the seedlings, and I know very well what can and cannot be done in this era. ”

Zhu Xiang was silent for a while, and then added: "Xunzi knows that I have many ideals that are different from this era, and this is just one of them. ”

Xunzi said: "Your other ideals can still be understood by the world, but your current ideals are wrong!" ”

Zhu Xiang smiled bitterly: "Xunzi, maybe I am indeed wrong in this era. But an ideal is an ideal, you can't change me, and I don't want to change anyone else. ”

Xunzi said: "Then why are you fighting for Xue Ji?!" Isn't it to provoke the ambition of the inner woman?! ”

Zhu Xiang was silent for a while, and said, "Whoever has the credit should be rewarded, I just think so." The women's etiquette system is formulated by Xunzi, and I don't interfere. ”

Xunzi frowned: "I won't let you interfere." ”

Zhu Xiang bowed to Xunzi: "I have only one request." A woman can receive an honor for her merits, even if the honor is limited to the inner house and possessions. ”

When the women's ordination system was not perfect, the woman's reward was basically linked to the husband's family, that is, "the woman has no lord, and the husband is the lord".

During the time of Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, for the first time, a woman was knighted alone - Liu Bang was the marquis of his sister.

Later, Empress Lü imitated the example of Henkel's ancestors, and after the Lü clan was liquidated, the title given by Empress Lü to his sisters was cancelled. However, the practice of giving royal women the title of the monarch remained, and this monarch was the title of the royal noble woman, which was different from the feudal monarch during the Warring States period.

But whether it is Liu Bang's sister as a marquis, or a princess as a king, and the title system of royal women and women that was finally developed, it actually has little to do with the woman herself, only with her bloodline and husband's family.

Only a few women were rewarded for their merits.