The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

"Do you think, my Lords, that women can only stay at home, embroidering and taking care of their husbands and children? Do you think, my Lords, that women cannot serve the country and make great achievements?"

"I believe that men and women are equal. Women can also serve as officials, make great achievements, and contribute their own strength to the country and the people!"

Song Yuwei looked around at everyone and continued, "Since Lord Ouyang has invited me so graciously, I will perform a piece. I hope you will give me your guidance."

She cleared her throat and recited aloud:

"Men are not worth much, women can also be heroes."

"With lofty ambitions, he is no less than a real man.

"Maintaining national security and formulating national policies is not a matter of gender."

"Who says women are weak? Women are better than men!"

This poem expresses the heroic spirit of women who are no less than men, and won the admiration of some enlightened people present.

Even those pedantic Confucian scholars did not dare to openly oppose this poem. After all, there was nothing wrong with the poem itself.

They were just dissatisfied in their hearts, thinking that Song Yuwei was too flamboyant and did not fit the gentle image of a woman they thought of.

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "My Lords, I also have a poem to present to you."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man in white slowly walking onto the stage.

It was Feng Rushi.

It is obvious that he has not suffered any injustice while making a living under Cheng Ruxue. Now his face is fair and he does not look down and out at all.

He walked onto the stage, bowed slightly to Song Yuwei and Li Chengfeng, and then chanted aloud:

"Women are as ambitious as men, and even women in red can go to the battlefield. They stabilize the country and bring peace to the world. Who says women are inferior to men?"

This poem is magnificent and passionate, forming a sharp contrast with the previous pedantic verses.

It's even bigger than Song Yuwei's.

After Feng Rushi finished reciting, the whole audience fell silent.

Everyone stared at him blankly, as if they had been acupunctured.

This poem hits the nail on the head, like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's ears.

After a while, whispers gradually began to rise.

"Isn't this...this Feng Rusi just a down-and-out scholar? How did he suddenly write such a masterpiece?"

A bearded official asked in disbelief.

"Yeah, could it be that someone else is writing for you?"

"I don't think so. This poem has such a powerful spirit that only a great poet could have written it."

"Humph, so what if it's well-written? It's been the source of disasters and chaos since ancient times!"

"His poem is clearly a heresy!"

"Yes, how can a woman show her face in public?"

Others expressed their appreciation: "This poem is truly heroic, women are no less heroic than men, well said!"

"Yes, Lady Song is as capable as any man, and this Feng Rusi is also a wonderful person!"

Cheng Ruxue's beautiful eyes shone with excitement, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile of appreciation.

I was right about Feng Rusi. He is so talented.

On the high platform, Li Chengfeng looked at Feng Rusi with interest. This person's name had appeared in the game plot.

This person's talent and ambition are more than that, but unfortunately he was never valued, and he died in depression without any success in his life.

But now it is Li Chengfeng who is the emperor, and he must be placed in the right position to make the most of it.

Ouyang Xiu's face turned pale. He was actually overshadowed by an unknown and down-and-out scholar.

He snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Mr. Feng's poem is quite well written, but unfortunately, his perspective is wrong. Women interfering in government brings chaos to the government; this is an eternal truth."

"Master Ouyang is wrong,"

A young official stood up and retorted, "In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in her father's place, and Mu Guiying led the army into battle. Could it be that they were also the kind of people who disrupted the government?"

"They are just exceptions. How can we generalize?"

Ouyang Xiu argued speciously.

"Special case? Then may I ask Patriarch Ouyang, why can't women be the norm?"

The young official pressed forward.

The poetry meeting gradually evolved into a debate, with the two factions supporting and opposing women serving as officials engaged in a heated debate, refusing to give in to each other.

People from the Ouyang, Lu, Chen and Su families were secretly fanning the flames, subtly leading the topic to the point of disrupting the government.

"If women interfere in politics, won't that bring disaster to the country and its people? This will lead to the destruction of the country!"

Su Dezheng spoke loudly, as if this matter would really destroy an entire dynasty.

"Yes, a woman with long hair and little knowledge, how can she govern a country?"

Lu Qingming followed closely and immediately spoke up to support him.

"How can they interfere in politics?"

Chen Qiyuan, the head of the Chen family, also joined in the fun.

For a time, the poetry gathering was in chaos, and those who supported women serving as officials were suppressed to the point that they could not raise their heads.

Song Yuwei's face turned pale. Her heartfelt words actually caused such a big backlash.

She felt powerless and felt that she could no longer suppress it.

It feels like being stuck in a quagmire and unable to extricate oneself.

Li Chengfeng frowned, the situation had turned out like this.

He originally wanted to see the true faces of these aristocratic families, but he didn't expect to push Song Yuwei to the forefront.

Just as I was about to stand up to stop them, someone else got there first.

"My Lords, I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Feng Rusi spoke, also aroused by the arrogant words of these people.

"You keep saying that women interfering in government will disrupt the government, but have you ever thought about whether the government is actually in good order?"

"Corrupt officials are rampant, and the people are living in poverty. Is this all caused by women?"

He asked in a resounding voice.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent again.

Everyone looked at each other, not daring to speak.

The faces of those aristocratic family heads were visibly delighted. Feng Rushi was so bold as to question the government in public.

This is exactly what I want.

Ouyang Xiu, as if grasping at a lifeline, slammed the table and pointed at Feng Rusi, angrily shouting, "How dare you! Feng Rusi, how dare you discuss state affairs at a poetry gathering and mislead the people? What are your intentions?"

"Feng Rusi, you are such a fool! You are just a mere scholar, yet you dare to interfere in government affairs? I think you are tired of living!"

Lu Qingming also jumped out and pointed at Feng Rushi's nose and cursed.

He deliberately raised his voice, as if he wanted the whole capital to hear him.

Chen Qiyuan chuckled sarcastically, "Master Feng, are you planning to rise up and overthrow the imperial court? Do you know that this is a grave crime punishable by the extermination of all your clans?"

Su Dezheng, with a look of deep sorrow on his face, beat his chest and stamped his feet, saying, "Alas! The world is truly going downhill, and people's hearts are no longer as they used to be!"

"It is truly heartbreaking that such a traitor has emerged from our Great Qian Dynasty!"

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Li Chengfeng to observe his reaction.

The latter showed no reaction at all, not even a hint of anger.

The aristocratic family suppressed a down-and-out scholar simply because Feng Rushi was the one who stood out.

Li Chengfeng already knew that the real purpose of this group of people was not this little scholar.

The children of other aristocratic families also echoed his voice. For a moment, the accusations against Feng Rusi came like a tide, almost drowning him.

Feng Rusi faced this sudden attack without fear. He straightened his back and said loudly, "My Lords, I am only discussing the matter at hand. How can I accuse you of making irresponsible remarks about state affairs?"

"Do you think that the government is now clean and the people are living and working in peace and contentment?"

"You...you are just making up excuses!"

Ouyang Xiu was shocked by Feng Rushi's momentum and was speechless for a moment.

Li Chengfeng was a little surprised. He really dared to say it. He was a man who dared to speak his mind.

Therefore, I have more appreciation for this person.