The younger sister-in-law falsely accused the sickly uncle and ran away with the baby

In his memory, Lord Jiang had always been upright and incorruptible, and he treated him with disdain, but now he was crying like a child in front of him, and the dislike he had at the beginning was gone from his eyes, and only the love of an elder for the younger was left!

Is this what it feels like to have an elder?

Shen Chou's heart felt a little sour, but only a little!

He had long passed the stage of longing for family affection, and now he had Ruyue and two children...

The Jiang family wives did not feel sorry for Shen Chou, but they were more worried about their children.

Finally, Madam Jiang Wu couldn't help but interrupt. She pulled her little daughter to her side and said with a smile, "Your Majesty! My daughter has been very close to her aunt since she was born. Every day, she gives her aunt whatever good things she gets."

"Even after she grew up, she often stayed by her aunt's side, cleaning her body and feeding her. These were all common things. Why don't you bring her into the palace and keep her company with Erlan at all times? This way, she won't feel so unfamiliar and bored in the palace."

Madam Jiang Si also pulled her daughter over, "Your Majesty! My youngest daughter is now 15 years old. She is full of curiosity about everything. When she was with us, she suffered a lot. She didn't have enough food to eat, and her clothes had to be picked up from other people. Even so, if she had something good, she would give it to her aunt first."

"Even I and her father haven't received such good treatment. My daughter has done everything that the fifth brother's family has done, such as cleaning the body, feeding, and reading. She has done everything without missing out!"

Madam Jiang thought for a moment and said softly, "We can't afford a maid, so we women have been taking turns to serve our sister-in-law. But we are old after all, and we have suffered a lot on the road. Our old arms and legs can't move anymore. Our children are filial and can't bear to let us suffer, nor can they bear to let their aunt suffer. It would be better to bring them all in together, so that it will be more convenient to take care of them."

The Third Madam also looked flattering. "Yes! We are very familiar with taking care of my sister-in-law, but it is true that she is a little old and not strong enough. Why not bring the child who used to take care of my sister-in-law into the palace? On the one hand, it will be for my sister-in-law's sisters, and on the other hand, it can also help take care of my father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Everyone agreed!

"Yes, yes! My sister-in-law is not used to the sudden change of people."

How could Shen Chou not see what these people were thinking? He swept his cold eyes over everyone and was about to speak when his arm was pulled by the person next to him.

Shen Chou looked at the smiling eyes of the person next to him, and his anger disappeared instantly.

Yu Ruyue smiled and winked at him, then looked at the little girl who was pushed in front of her, "Have you ever read a book?"

The little girls were stunned until their mothers patted their backs, then they realized, "Read it, I've read it..."

"What books have you read?"

"Your Majesty, I've read all of the Women's Virtues and Precepts..."

"Educated at university, mediocre!?"

The girls looked around in panic, and the oldest one stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is a book for men, and we sisters haven't read it."

Yu Ruyue smiled gently, "There's no such thing as a book written in this world. Only men can read it, not women."

"Furthermore, after Your Majesty ascended to the throne, he established a compulsory education system, providing free education for children aged 7 to 10. Both boys and girls could learn to read and write, take the imperial examinations, and step out of the backyard. Those who were capable could even stand in the court and participate in the discussion of national affairs."

"Since you are the children of the Jiang family, you should be diligent, study hard, and rely on your own abilities to create a bright future for yourself and your family.

Even if you don't attend the court, you can still go out and do business. The current system of Daqian Kingdom is very friendly to women. As long as you work hard, you can always find a path that belongs to you."

The girls' eyes lit up at what they heard. They had long known that women could take the imperial examinations and enter the imperial court. But before, it seemed like a distant dream to them. But now, hearing Yu Ruyue's words, they suddenly felt that this dream was not so far-fetched.

Although the emperor cousin is very handsome, after spending so much time together, they can also see that the emperor cousin and the empress have a very good relationship. The two have been holding hands since they got off the carriage.

My cousin was obviously a little angry just now, but as long as the Queen gently pulled him, his anger would disappear instantly!

They did not think that they had any extraordinary ability to intervene between the two of them and win their cousin's favor.

And even if he won her, what would it matter? She would just be a concubine, trapped within those high palace walls, with no freedom forever.

"My Queen! We've already reached the age of marriage, is it still too late?"

Yu Ruyue looked at her eyes filled with anticipation and said with certainty, "It's not too late. As long as you're determined, it won't be too late. Furthermore, the law now stipulates that men and women must be married after the age of 17. This is also to reduce the probability of women dying in childbirth due to their young age."

"So! You're all thirteen or fourteen years old, and the oldest is just old enough to get married. Naturally, there's plenty of time."

The girls' eyes lit up even brighter. When they were in the village, they had seen many couples break up after marriage, or lose their lives trying to give birth to children. So they were very afraid of this...

"Cough cough!"

Just as the girls were imagining their bright future, the women behind them suddenly coughed, "Empress! Life isn't easy for a woman. Going out in public, not only will you be judged, but you'll also encounter many dangers."

"You have always lived under His Majesty's protection, so it's normal that you don't know the dangers outside. But we just want our daughter to be safe and sound, and we don't want her to go on to achieve great things."

"Yes! We know the Queen has good intentions, but things like building a career should be left to the sons of the family!

Look at my daughter, she can't lift anything, and if she really goes out to do business, she will suffer so much. It would be better for her to find a good family, take care of her husband and children, and that would be more reassuring."

"That's right! Your Majesty, don't be so self-righteous. You're enjoying the best of life in the palace, but my poor daughters have been suffering with us. Now that we've finally returned to Kyoto, I naturally want them to enjoy a good life."

"Yes! I will never let my daughter go through those hardships again, struggling for food and clothing..."