From a freeloader to a world leader

In the imperial capital of Yangzhou, a stir was also stirred by the Datong Chamber of Commerce's public and high-paying recruitment.

Even during the grand court session held every ten days, some officials fiercely criticized several measures of the Datong Chamber of Commerce.

Mainly focused on two points.

One is to build a girls' academy. It is said that Prince Heng's Mansion funded the construction of this girls' academy that is immoral and has never existed in the world. What was their intention?

Women in the world are inherently virtuous without any talent. Could it be that King Heng wants to use this to please women all over the world, or has some other purpose?

In addition, there are recruitments posted by Datong Chamber of Commerce with a two-year salary of up to 10000.

To say this is not just taking advantage of the situation, making false propaganda, and playing a trick on the world.

Finally, Wang Deqiang, who was the Prince's Guardian and one of the vice-prime ministers of the court, personally came forward and said that he would resolutely ban the Datong Chamber of Commerce and other chamber of commerce organizations that had a huge corrupting impact on society.

In addition, policy advisor Sun Shan and others should be brought to the imperial capital for detailed investigation.

See if it’s a spy infiltrating from the enemy country?

However, his statement was strongly opposed by the young and radical faction led by Li Shimin.

Finally, with the emperor's tacit approval, the matter was shelved.

But they also agreed to send an academic delegation represented by the chief academic officer Xu Zhiyun to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Hengzhou Women's College to be established.

In addition, the academic and character assessment of Sun Shan, who caused a sensation throughout the empire, was conducted.

This was the first time that Datong Chamber of Commerce and Sun Shan himself appeared in the court.

As for the reason, anyone with a discerning eye knows it.

It is said that the Wang family suffered several defeats at the hands of Sun Shan and even sent people to assassinate him, but failed.

Instead, it provoked Sun Shan to take a bigger move. He took the opportunity to build a bridge connecting the two sides of the Xiangjiang River and also started construction on Jiangxinzhou Island in preparation for large-scale operations.

It is naturally impossible to evaluate good deeds that benefit the people's livelihood, such as building bridges and roads.

We can only start with girls' colleges and other places that go against social norms.

However, we adhere to the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

What's more, Sun Shan was his junior fellow apprentice, so Li Shimin, as one of the deputy prime ministers, naturally went all out.

He almost pointed at Wang Deqiang's nose and cursed, asking if it was your Wang family who was responsible for the accident that happened to the students of Chuanshan Academy.

Hewen, if you don't do good things yourself, why do you stop others from doing good things?

Is this the legendary personal grudge?

You know, although Sun Shan himself had never been to Yangzhou, most of the high-ranking officials in the court had never seen what he looked like.

However, his fame had already spread to every corner of the empire.

Just because the songs and stories he created are so touching.

The young ladies and women in the deep courtyard of every family can hum a few songs.

Even those high-ranking officials who stand at the top of the imperial court, who can guarantee that they have not heard it or hummed a few words?

After returning to the palace, Yang Yuanfeng laughed triumphantly: "Haha, I am dying of laughter. Wang Deqiang has come to this day. I think this kid Sun Shan is the nemesis of the Wang family!"

Qian Ruyu rarely saw Yang Yuanfeng so happy, so she deliberately asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Did Sun Shan come to the court today and quarrel with the Wang family?"

These words made Yang Yuanfeng stunned.

I remembered the legend that Sun Shan made the Wang family so angry that they vomited blood twice.

If he were really allowed to go to court, with his storyteller's mouth, Wang Deqiang might really be so angry that he vomited blood on the spot.

But, he is just a scholar now, so there is no excuse to call him to the court?

He couldn't help but shook his head regretfully: "I would like to see how that kid can make the Wang family vomit blood again!"

"Hehe-----"

Yang Kewei, who was standing with her mother, laughed sweetly upon hearing the sound. She let out a sound like a silver bell and shook her pretty little head and said, "Father, this is not difficult. When the Hengzhou Bridge is completed, you can summon him to the palace in the name of commendation."

"That's fine. After all, there hasn't been a bridge like this in the Sui Dynasty. But it may take two or three years to repair this bridge."

"So long?"

Yang Kewei shook her head in surprise and asked, "Didn't I hear that you want to invest 100,000 taels of silver and find the best architect in the world?"

"Do you think building a bridge is that easy? It is very difficult to span two or three miles and ensure the normal passage of ships under the bridge. Otherwise, there wouldn't be no bridges now."

As he spoke, Yang Yuanfeng praised him expectantly: "I hope that Sun Shan can build it successfully, and then it can be rolled out all over the country, so that the manpower and material resources of the country will be much more unimpeded."

"Your Majesty, you are wishful thinking, aren't you?"

Qian Ruyu saw that Yang Yuanfeng was somewhat childish and naive, so she couldn't help but laugh: "A bridge costs 100,000 taels. Who would be willing to spend so much money on such a good thing? I think it would be more feasible to give Sun Shan a title of nobility when the construction starts."

Yang Yuanfeng nodded, a little moved, "This is feasible. When there is a chance, I will let Li Aiqing propose it."

Yang Yuanfeng and Qian Ruyu talked about this for a long time and felt that it was quite feasible.

Yang Kewei, who was sitting on the side, couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Father, do you think that women's academy is good? Why are so many people against it?"

When this question was asked, Yang Yuanfeng and Qian Ruyu looked at each other.

Then, he slowly said, "Of course it's good, but sometimes knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing. Women stay at home every day, and knowing more will naturally cause more trouble."

Now, Yang Kewei finally understood what men in the world think.

It turned out that he was afraid that the woman at home would cause trouble if he thought too much.

He couldn't help but pout and said, "I heard that many women in Hengzhou also have their own jobs. It seems that there are many jobs for women in the Datong Chamber of Commerce, right?"

"Yes, there is, but----"

As he spoke, Yang Yuanfeng explained with a slight embarrassment: "But most of them are special positions used to entertain male customers."

Yang Kewei was unhappy to hear this: "Why is it like this? Isn't Shanzhong Xiucai quite open-minded? Why did he go along with the crowd and let us women do those things? Didn't he say that every mother in the world is great?"

Yang Yuanfeng was amused by these words: "This is how the world is. Women have no knowledge and can do very little. I think Sun Shan is quite normal in this respect."

"What do you mean by normal? Are we women born stupid? Can't we study and become officials?"

Yang Kewei was a little annoyed when she heard her father say this. She stood up and shouted breathlessly, "If you let me take part in the imperial examination, I promise that I will not be worse than men. I didn't expect that you men are all the same. You only want us women to bear children for you men!"

Yang Yuanfeng secretly laughed when he saw his daughter, who was only thirteen or fourteen years old but had grown up to be almost 1 meters tall and looked like an angry young woman.

But he consoled her by saying, "My baby is not an ordinary girl. She will definitely give birth to a baby in the future. She will be able to pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official. Isn't this the same as your own imperial examination?"

Hearing her father teasing her about giving birth to a baby and passing the imperial examination, Yang Kewei blushed and hid behind her mother. She stamped her feet and said coquettishly, "I won't marry. I want to stay with my father and mother for the rest of my life. The men out there are too bad. I see that none of my sisters are happy!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire palace suddenly became quiet.

After all, this is the current situation of the royal daughter.

Indeed, eight out of ten times when the daughters of the royal family get married, their marriage is not as they wish.

They often live a life of resentment and die early.

After a while, Yang Kewei said with tears in her eyes: "Father, Mother, I want to go to Hengzhou to have a look, okay? I heard that Sister Ke Xin is very happy and can become a teacher in the future. I want to be like her in the future-----"

These words made Yang Yuanfeng and Qian Ruyu jump up in shock.

Now, they have this most intelligent, well-behaved and beautiful daughter by their side.

"That won't do. You are only a young child. In the future, your father will definitely find you a satisfactory consort. Don't worry too much. Ke Xin may just be talking. After a year or two, she will get married. Will she really be able to teach?"

"Forget it-----"

Yang Kewei wiped the tears from her face and said, "I wish you wouldn't send me to marry a foreign prince in the future. How could the daughter of our royal family have such a miserable life? She is not as good as the common women who can choose a husband of their choice."

As she spoke, Yang Kewei knelt down and hugged Yang Yuanfeng's thighs: "Father, please have pity on your daughter and let me go out to see the world. I have never been out of the palace since I was a child. I really want to see Hengzhou. I heard that people don't lock their doors at night and you can pick up lost items on the road-----"

These words made Yang Yuanfeng feel a pang of pain in his heart.

I feel sorry for my daughter and myself.

He himself was no different. He had lived for more than 40 years and had been in and out of the palace several times.

"Your Majesty, please let Kewei go out and take a look. Our royal daughter should take care of herself-----"

Qian Ruyu saw that Yang Yuanfeng was somewhat moved, wiped the tears from the corner of her mouth, pulled Yang Yuanfeng's sleeve and persuaded him: "Just let Kewei go to Hengwang Mansion to visit relatives. Our inner court will pay for it ourselves, and those dog officials will have nothing to say."

Yang Yuanfeng looked at his wife and daughter with tears in their eyes, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll find a chance and go out to take a look. As the owner of this world-----"

As he spoke, Yang Yuan gritted his teeth and shouted in frustration: "Why not take a look at your own kingdom?"