This villain has become a ghost

In the mansion of Marquis Wu'an.

Surrounded by beautiful scenery, the shadow of encountering the assassin was slowly dispelled, and smiles appeared on the faces of the female relatives, gradually becoming cheerful.

A young lady offered Song Zhiyi tea instead of wine and said:

"Congratulations to Marquis Wu'an on this auspicious birthday!"

Then everyone responded.

"May you live a thousand years, and may spring come to you every year!"

Song Zhiyi's eyes were filled with a faint smile, and he raised his glass in response:

"Thank you all!"

Just as the banquet was in full swing, Song Zhiyi stood up and exchanged glances with Qiu Shuangwan.

Under the gaze of everyone, Qiu Shuangwan and Luo Tong walked to the main seat and stood side by side with Song Zhiyi.

He coughed lightly, carefully recalled the speech he had prepared in advance, and said aloud:

"Heaven and earth are the inns of all things; time is the passing guest of a hundred generations. And life is like a dream, how much joy can there be?"

"I see that the ladies are either relaxed and cheerful, like those in the woods; or pure and clear, like the beauties of the boudoir."

Qiu Sinian snorted coldly.

The others stood up and responded respectfully:

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your praise!"

In order to think of this speech, Qiu Shuangwan almost drained out the last bit of ink in his stomach.

Qiu Shuangwan took a deep breath, glanced at everyone present, and said seriously:

"But... in this world, even outstanding women like you are confined to the boudoir, confined to the daily necessities of life. Facing an unknown future and your own destiny, you have no control over it."

"Even though you have no worries about food and clothing, and are well-off compared to common women, all of this... is parasitic on your family, or on your husband, and can be taken away at any time."

"Even if you are of noble status, your marriage is still not your decision. You are risking your life by marrying someone you don't know, gambling on the uncertain love of a stranger..."

"After you get married, your husband will have three wives and four concubines. You will have to fight to the death for his so-called favor. You will have to give up your pampering and be forced to be virtuous, taking care of your husband's food, clothing, and daily life, while also facing the difficulties of your parents-in-law..."

"Do you... really like this kind of life?"

There was a dead silence all around.

Qiu Shuangwan's words caused ripples in everyone's hearts, making them fall into deep thought.

After a long while, a faint voice rang out: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for saying so much, but don't all women have to get married?"

"Even if we don't like it, there's nothing we can do..."

As soon as this was said, someone responded, "That's right, we have to consider the family..."

Qiu Sinian stood up, looked directly at Qiu Shuangwan, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, and said:

"Yes... Your Majesty mentioned 'three wives and four concubines', but you are the Emperor's virtuous concubine. Are you saying this to express dissatisfaction with His Majesty?"

"In other words...what's the difference between you and us?" Qiu Sinian's words became more and more bold.

Qiu Shuangwan met Qiu Sinian's gaze, but instead of being angry, she smiled slightly.

That’s the point.

Thank you for your support.

"To be honest, the actions of this palace and Marquis Wu'an today have already been submitted to His Majesty for instructions, and have been approved by His Majesty. There is no dissatisfaction at all."

At this moment, Luo Tong nodded, his eyes swept over every woman present, and he said in a soft but powerful voice:

"As for the difference, I have already made it very clear to Miss Qiu before."

Qiu Sinian's eyes darkened.

Luo Tong and Qiu Shuangwan looked at each other and continued:

"This palace and the virtuous concubine jointly hold the Phoenix Seal. The virtuous concubine compiled books at the Ministry of Rites, purified large quantities of fine salt at the Ministry of Revenue, and manufactured new weapons at the Ministry of Works' Military Equipment Supervision Bureau. She also found new grains and solved the famine problem..."

"As for Marquis Wu'an, his military achievements are remarkable, making the entire Chiyu tremble in fear. He is truly the pride of Daying."

Everyone's expression was shocked, and undisguised admiration and approval appeared on their faces.

yes……

The virtuous concubine, the virtuous concubine, and the Marquis of Wu'an all made many contributions to Daying, and were praised by many people.

"In other words, if I, the Consort Xian, and the Marquis of Wu'an were to lose our family's support and our status as the Emperor's consorts one day, we would still be able to gain a foothold in the court and... find a place to settle down!"

"As a woman, your value lies not only in the glory of your family or the favor of your husband. We have thoughts, talents, and the power to change our own destiny."

Song Zhiyi nodded slightly, and her cold voice carried to everyone's ears with the wind:

"Since you are willing to consider the family, you can also try another approach."

"Just like me, I can bring unparalleled glory to our family. Imagine if I never married and spent my life fighting on the battlefield. Who in this world would dare to question me?"

Qiu Sinian was stunned. She originally thought that her questioning would leave Qiu Shuangwan speechless, but she didn't expect that it would lead to the three of them making such radical remarks together.

She was speechless for a moment.

Damn it, she actually thought what they said made sense.

At this moment, a clear voice broke the silence: "Empress Xianfei...but, can I really do it like you?"

"I've been learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting since I was little. I'm not as knowledgeable and talented as you are. I really don't know what value I have other than getting married..."

Then, another person stood up and said nervously:

"Yeah, I think so too... My father has already arranged it for me. He won't break off the engagement easily. In the end, there's nothing I can do..."

Qiu Shuangwan sighed.

Sure enough, with their rigid thinking, these people are not so easy to persuade.

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the other side.

Yue Liuyun shuttled through the crowd, running for his life.

The group of killers in plain clothes were chasing her relentlessly.

Damn, this is truly a lawless place, killing people openly in the street, is there any law in the world...

Murong Huai actually has so many killers under his command.

No, she had to hurry to the Gold and Silver Platform to complete what Qiu Shuangwan, the sixth brother, had asked her to do.

Yue Liuyun didn't dare to look back. The buildings and people on both sides quickly retreated and blurred into a line.

Her breathing became heavier and heavier, and her lungs felt like they were burning, but her instinct for survival prevented her from stopping.

Fortunately, we were getting closer and closer to the Gold and Silver Platform, and the towering building in front of us looked like the finish line of the sprint.

Come on, Aoli Gei.

The closer they got to the market, the more prosperous it became. The group of killers behind her didn't dare to be too ostentatious. They stared at Yue Liuyun with vicious eyes and slowly hid the weapons in their hands.

The killers looked at each other and followed her footsteps closely, with doubts rising in their hearts.