The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

"Only the Empress Dowager can save Zijing in this matter. If I go out, it will only make things worse."

At this point, Sheng Yixuan's eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion. He bit his lip and continued, "Mother, if you refuse to lend a helping hand, I will immediately rush out and take Zijing away to a distant land."

"I don't need the position of Crown Prince or any wealth and honor. As long as I can stay with Zijing, that will be enough for me in this life!" After saying that, he straightened up and looked at his mother with a firm gaze, as if he was ready to do whatever it took.

The Empress pondered for a moment. Zijing's behavior had already aroused public anger, and if she were not punished, it would not be enough to appease the people. Otherwise, things would become difficult to handle. For now, she could only minimize her own punishment.

Then the Empress summoned her attendant, Granny Qian, and whispered, "Go and spread the imperial decree. Say that Yuanyang is the key witness and must be saved. Zijin is the one I sent to save her."

As for Zijing's outrageous behavior, I will punish her myself after this matter has calmed down, giving everyone a satisfactory explanation..."

…………

Yin Zijing never expected that his unintentional mistake would cause such a huge uproar and turmoil, like a stone thrown into a still pond. He had only wanted to see the true state of Yuanyang at the time.

At this moment, Yin Zijin felt a heavy pressure pressing down on him like a mountain. But he knew very well that if he fell, everything would be out of control. Those who were eyeing him would definitely take him away without hesitation and immediately carry out the so-called severe punishment measures they had been advocating!

Thinking this, Yin Zijing dared not delay any longer and quickly stood up. He straightened his back and fearlessly stared at everyone present with a sharp gaze. His face was ashen, his eyes revealing a hint of coldness, mixed with barely suppressed anger: "The *Chunqiu Fanlu* records:"

The ruler is the guide for his subjects; if the ruler is not upright, the emperor will be banished to another country.

The country is the foundation of the people. If the country is not upright, the people will attack it.

The father is the guide for his son; if the father is not kind, the son will run away to another place.

A son is a father's hope; if a son is not upright, one should put aside one's own family for the greater good.

The husband is the head of the household; if the husband is immoral, the wife may remarry.

A wife is to help her husband. If she is not virtuous, the husband should divorce her.

However, you deliberately misinterpreted its meaning, turning it into a tool for persecuting women, especially unmarried women.

They have no choice but to depend on their fathers, husbands, and sons for survival. Little do they know that these are merely your means of oppressing them. You have clipped their wings and told them only, "Come here! Only in my arms is it truly safe."

They are women, and life is born from beneath their skirts, yet they are not allowed to speak, nor are they allowed to soar freely.

It should be understood that only incompetent, selfish, cowardly, and timid men are afraid of and oppress women, because once women rise up, they will inevitably threaten their existing interests.

Therefore, they spared no effort in oppressing women, imposing the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues," the requirement to carry on the family line, foot binding, and trafficking women.

Then, Yin Zijing's thoughts drifted back to the sentence he had seen on Douyin not long ago. A cold smile appeared on his lips as he slowly said, "When I was a child, if a baby girl was born, you would often hear people say dismissively, 'She's just a little girl, she can't carry on the family line.'"

However, as they grew up and approached marriage, those who had once looked down on women suddenly changed their tune, saying, "You are a girl, and you will inevitably have the responsibility of carrying on the family line..."

At this point, Yin Zijing burst into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, but his laughter was clearly tinged with endless sorrow and desolation. As he laughed, tears uncontrollably welled up in his eyes and slid down his cheeks.

Yin Zijin completely ignored the strange looks from others and followed behind the guards carrying the mandarin ducks, walking forward step by step with difficulty.

His tightly bound, three-inch golden lotus feet trembled as they moved, further aggravated by the venom of the golden bees.

Each step seemed to require all his strength. And so, he slowly walked further and further away towards the backyard, leaving only a lonely and stubborn figure and the words: "This is Zijing's thought. If there is punishment, Zijing will accept it, but Zijing's thought will not change..."

Outside the gates of the Imperial Clan Court, a large crowd of people, including many married women, thronged around. Some whispered amongst themselves, while others stood frozen in shock, clearly stunned by what Yin Zijing had just said.

Some women couldn't help but repeatedly question themselves: "Is it really true, as she says, that when a husband misbehaves, a wife can choose to remarry instead of suffering the hardship of widowhood, or even being forced to commit suicide for him? This is completely different from the concepts we have always accepted!"

Some women looked down at their bound feet, deformed by the binding, and murmured to themselves as if suddenly realizing something: "So this so-called three-inch golden lotus, besides catering to some people's aesthetics, only restricts and limits one's freedom of movement. No wonder my feet hurt so much after walking just a few steps, and I can't travel far. This is the reason!"

Some more perceptive women, upon hearing this, thought of the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" they usually followed and couldn't help but wonder: "Are these 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues' really correct and reasonable?"

Is it truly a principle that women must adhere to throughout their lives? Or is it merely a shackle imposed upon women? In an instant, a flood of questions surged into the minds of these women, plunging them into deep thought.

Then someone else hurriedly said, "This woman has read all sorts of heretical doctrines, which is extremely rebellious. We beg you, sirs, to punish her severely. Only by upholding the moral order and ethics can we silence the public opinion..." Then several more people knelt down and kowtowed to plead.

……

Inside the curtain, Granny Qian was about to read out the imperial edict, but Sheng Yixuan stopped her: "Wait, let Zijing finish speaking."

When the situation spiraled out of control, Granny Qian came out to deliver the imperial decree: "Yuanyang is the key witness and must be saved. Zijin is the witness I sent to save her."

As for Zijing's outrageous behavior, I will punish her myself after this matter has calmed down, giving everyone a satisfactory explanation..."

Upon hearing Yin Zijin's words, the Empress frowned and asked, "Xuan'er, why did you grab Granny Qian just now?"

Listen to what Zijing said. We could have gotten away with it before, but now we have no choice but to punish her severely.