Accidentally dressed as an empress

Jiangling City of Chu State

Inside the post station, there are three courtyards surrounded by corridors. Begonias are planted in the middle courtyard, with bright red flowers blooming, which is very gorgeous.

The ceremonial officer Xie Xinyu came to report to Yunxiu that she had submitted the document to the Ministry of Rites of Chu State, and they were just waiting for the Chu officials to make arrangements so that they could enter the Chu Palace.

They had to stay in the post station for a few days, and since they had nothing to do anyway, Yunxiu took Zhong Yi out.

The weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

On the cobblestone streets of Chu, Yunxiu took Zhong Yi, who was wearing a purple robe, for a walk.

There were vendors selling handmade bamboo weavings, candied fruits, and fruit snacks. Yunxiu was very curious and would drag Zhong Yi to try every stall.

She had the system upgrade her language module and learned the Chu dialect, it was just a matter of changing the tone.

She bargained with the vendor and bought a lot of food. Su Da and Su Er followed behind her, carrying large and small bags.

Yunxiu took out a piece of tangerine peel candy from the paper bag and put it into Zhong Yi's mouth. Seeing Zhong Yi's eyes light up, Yunxiu asked, "Is it delicious?"

Zhong Yi nodded, "It's delicious."

Zhong Yi watched the scene unfold, feeling strange. He took Yunxiu's arm and asked, "Wife, why are all the people setting up stalls men? Why are the men wearing robes and trousers, and the women wearing skirts?"

Yunxiu smiled and said, "The customs are different. Here, men are superior to women."

Yunxiu pointed to the street, where a man was beating and scolding a woman and grabbing her hair. However, no one went to help her as everyone was used to it.

Yunxiu said, "Look, over there, the husband is grabbing his wife, beating and scolding her, saying she's restless, flirting with other people, being unfilial to her parents-in-law, and not taking care of the children."

Zhong Yi's worldview suddenly collapsed. His eyelashes trembled and he lowered his eyes. "This is a situation only men from Yun Country face."

"In Chu, women are subordinate to men and are expected to regard their husbands as their gods. This is completely opposite to our Yun Kingdom."

Zhong Yi pursed his lips and fell silent.

Yun Xiu looked into his eyes and said softly, "In fact, outside of Yun Country, men are superior to women."

"Ayi, there's more than just one Yun Kingdom in the world. You've seen what's happening in Chu, and you've fought against Yan. Their armies are all men. Do you understand?"

"That's because the daughter of Yan State is irresponsible. She sacrifices men and hides behind them."

Yunxiu shook her head. "In Yan and Chu, men have a higher status than women. Women are considered men's property. Men can have multiple wives, men can serve as civil servants or military officials, and the emperor is also a man."

Zhong Yi froze, his mind and spirit shaken, his entire worldview shattered and then rebuilt. Why was this happening?

Yunxiu said, "Our grandfather is from the State of Yan."

Zhong Yi said, "But he taught me that men are inherently weak."

Yun Xiu said calmly, "He has been assimilated into the Yun Nation."

Zhong Yi frowned and pondered for a moment before asking, "I...can't understand why women must be superior to men, or vice versa? Why can't we treat each other equally?"

Yunxiu chuckled and stroked his cheek. "You are still an idealist. In this world, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind. The wind will never stop."

"No, Your Highness, there will be times of peace too," Zhong Yi said. "Men shouldn't be oppressed like in the Yun Kingdom, and women shouldn't be treated as property like in the Chu Kingdom. There must be a compromise path to equality for men and women."

"Maybe." Yunxiu said.

Yunxiu is not an idealist like Zhong Yi; she is a pure realist. As a woman, she has her own selfish desires: she wants all countries in the world to respect women.

At this time, a woman in a green dress wearing a white gauze curtain passed by Yunxiu.

The system reminded, [Your SSR Zhou Jing just walked by.]

Zhou Jing was actually in Chu State. No wonder she had been offline for so long. Could it be that as soon as she left Lingyun City and traveled around practicing medicine, she was abducted and brought to Chu State?

Yunxiu hurriedly pulled Zhong Yi forward and followed Zhou Jing all the way, turning several corners and finally entering a clinic.

Zhou Jing said to the doctor at the clinic, "Doctor, I want to buy musk and safflower."

Musk and safflower are used for contraception. What exactly happened to Zhou Jing?

Yunxiu walked up behind her and said, "Zhou Jing, I'm Xiuyun. You still owe me fifty gold. You wouldn't have forgotten your creditor, would you?"

Zhou Jing quickly turned around, raised her slender white wrist, and lifted the curtain.

Yunxiu saw that her cheeks had become much thinner and her beautiful eyes were a little dim.

Before Yunxiu could react, Zhou Jing rushed over and hugged her tightly, saying, "Big... Big sister... wuwu..."

"What's wrong... I feel like I've suffered a great injustice. Talk to Sister Yun." Yun Xiu was overwhelmed by her sudden hug.

Zhou Jing sobbed and sobbed, "I want to go home, I want to go back to Yun Country."

Yunxiu hugged Zhou Jing and comforted her softly, "It's okay. Now that I've found you, I'll take you home."

At this time, a man with a high-pitched voice and a pale face walked into the clinic and said, "Miss Zhou, after buying the medicine, please return to the palace as soon as possible and do not linger outside the palace."

Zhou Jing wiped her tears and said to the eunuch who came over, "Isn't it also not possible for me to have a few words with my friend?"

The white-faced eunuch leaned forward and said, "Please go ahead." But he had no intention of leaving.

Zhong Yi, Su Da and Su Er stood at the door of the clinic and did not go forward to disturb Zhou Jing and Yun Xiu.

Yunxiu asked softly, "What happened?"

Zhou Jing lifted her wide sleeves, revealing the bruises on her hands. She said, "He tortured me... I was blindfolded and brought to Chu. When I woke up, I saw Liu Jin, no, I should call him Gongzi Jin. I got pregnant, but he tortured me to the point of miscarriage. After that, I used contraceptive pills and regularly left the palace to buy them."

"Gongzi Jin? Liu Jin? They are actually the same person?" Yun Xiu was so shocked that her jaw dropped.

The system said, "Bingo, host, don't underestimate him. Not everyone here can be an SSR."

Zhou Jing nodded, with the corners of her mouth turned down, and a cold light of disgust appeared in her almond-shaped eyes.

Yun Xiu's mind was shattered. He was a prince of Chu, a noble, and he came to Yun State to be a prostitute? And then he imprisoned Zhou Jing, playing with a caged canary, engaging in a sadomasochistic love affair? What a pervert.