On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

The ministers slowly dispersed like a tide, and in the square outside the Golden Palace, the snow was gleaming in the sunlight.

Murong Yan walked angrily towards the Yangxin Palace. The hem of her phoenix robe left a long trail on the snow as she walked, like an angry golden python swimming on the white snow.

She stood tall and straight, but her slightly trembling shoulders revealed her inner grievance and resentment. Her steps were like lotus in the wind, and each step seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, as if she wanted to crush the snow under her feet.

Lin Zhen looked at this scene and sighed inwardly.

Yan'er was still too anxious. In the deeply rooted traditional thinking, it was not easy to improve women. Moreover, this would undermine the status of men! How could those ministers who were used to men taking the lead allow her to do this?

They would rather die than allow such a thing to happen.

After all the ministers had retreated, he hurriedly chased after them.

The cold wind blew his clothes, but he didn't care. His eyes were fixed on the bright and stubborn figure in front of him.

"Yan'er, wait for me." Lin Zhen shouted loudly, but Murong Yan seemed not to hear him. Her steps became more and more hurried, as if she wanted to vent her anger.

Lin Zhen smiled helplessly, quickened his pace, and caught up in just three or two steps.

Seeing that the distance was getting closer, he stretched out his hand and accurately grasped Murong Yan's soft hand.

It was cold to the touch, which made him feel distressed.

"Yan'er, stop making trouble." His voice was gentle, with a bit of coaxing and intimacy.

Murong Yan's delicate body trembled, and she turned to look at him, her eyes blazing with anger: "Let me go, you heartless man, you didn't even say a word for me at the critical moment, I hate you!"

As she spoke, she struggled hard, trying to shake off Lin Zhen's hand. She looked like an angry little beast, with its fangs and claws bared, yet also a bit pitiful.

How could Lin Zhen let go so easily? He exerted a little force on his hands and gently pulled Murong Yan. Murong Yan staggered and fell into his arms.

Then, regardless of Murong Yan's fists raining down on his chest, he wrapped his arms around her tightly, holding her firmly in his arms.

"Silly girl, you're too impatient." He lowered his head and whispered softly in her ear, his warm breath against her neck, a mixture of doting and helplessness. "You've just become emperor as a woman, and your foundation isn't stable yet, yet you've immediately issued a decree to raise the status of women. It's only natural that the ministers would object. There's no rush for these things; we have to proceed step by step."

Murong Yan struggled a few times in his arms, but seeing there was no hope of getting free, and hearing these words, the grievances in her heart instantly surged out like a flood that broke through a dam.

"I don't care. Women have suffered for thousands of years and have always been appendages of men. Now that I have finally become emperor, of course I have to take care of women." She cried out in a crying voice, her eyes red and tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to fall. Her touching appearance made Lin Zhen's heart wrench.

Lin Zhen patted her back gently, as if comforting a wounded deer. "I understand your feelings, but you also have to think about the current situation. Look, the court is now dominated by men. They have controlled the government for many years and are used to men dominating everything. If you suddenly want to let a woman become an official, isn't this obviously shaking their position? They will naturally fight to the death. If you really want women to come to the fore, you need to cultivate them little by little and slowly change their inherent ideas."

His voice was steady and firm, and every word seemed to carry the power to soothe people's hearts as it reached Murong Yan's ears.

Murong Yan bit her lower lip, trying hard not to let the tears fall, but the tears still fell to the ground with a plop, splashing a small crystal drop of water.

She suddenly raised her hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve. Then she broke free from Lin Zhen's arms and walked quickly to the pavilion on the side of the road.

Musk Moon had been waiting here for a long time. When she saw Murong Yan come in, she hurried forward, deftly placed a soft cushion on the chair, and gently placed the hand warmer next to Murong Yan's hand. Then she turned around and brought the brazier and placed it in the center of the pavilion.

For a moment, the pavilion was filled with warmth, which dispelled some of the coldness in Murong Yan's heart.

Lin Zhen followed behind, slowly walked into the pavilion, stood beside Murong Yan, and held her hand again.

The hand was still cold, and he rubbed it gently, trying to pass on the warmth.

"Yan'er, I know you are wholeheartedly trying to seek welfare for women. This is a good thing and a righteous act. But the court is full of twists and turns, and one move can affect the entire body. You are really too hasty in proposing to let women serve as officials today." He paused slightly, looking at the snow scene outside the pavilion, as if thinking about something.

"We might as well start with the basics. First, we should vigorously promote female literacy and reading among the people, establish female schools, and let more women have talents and knowledge, so that they can have the confidence to enter the court and serve as officials. At the same time, we can first select a few capable and knowledgeable women to become female servants in the court, and act as eunuchs to listen to government affairs, just like Huanhuan. In this way, the ministers will not say anything."

"Don't mention that bastard to me!"

Murong Yan rolled her eyes, obviously still hating Huanhuan.

Lin Zhen continued, "First, we'll arrange for a servant. When there are important matters at court, let them offer advice. If they're successful, we can take the opportunity to assign them to a non-critical but effective position. This will allow the officials to see their abilities and gradually change their views. With this two-pronged approach, in time, women becoming officials will no longer be a fantasy."

As Murong Yan listened to Lin Zhen's words, the anger in her heart gradually subsided, replaced by thought and emotion.

She gently withdrew her hand, picked up the hand warmer, held it in her arms, and felt the warmth seeping through her skin.

"You do have some truth in what you say, but establishing a girls' school is no easy task. Funding, teachers, and venues—everything is a challenge. And how could those stubborn old men in the court easily agree to allocate funds?"

"Hahahaha, Yan'er is so angry that you're confused. Have you forgotten? My husband owns a school, and there lives the most talented woman in the world."

Murong Yan's eyes lit up: "You are talking about Daqian Academy and Chu Xiling!"

"Yes, she will definitely become an official in the future, so I have already thought about your proposal and have already started to implement it."

"How did you implement it? Tell me quickly!"

Lin Zhen smiled evilly and leaned forward: "Kiss me and I'll tell you."

"You're such a bitch." Murong Yan rolled her eyes again. Seeing that Musk Moon and Wushe turned around tacitly and pretended not to see anything, she quickly kissed Lin Zhen on the face.

"Alright? Tell me now, I can't wait any longer."