The commotion outside the palace was so big that Lady Qiao could not pretend that she did not know anything.
Lu Chen only assured Lady Qiao and advised her, “Changing the law will affect the interests of too many people. Moreover, those scholars have been studying Confucianism since they were young, and the hen’s nest is already deeply ingrained.
“After the results of the law are out, the officials and the people will see that the law is effective, and they will naturally be able to improve.
They looked down on women, but not all of them had bad intentions. People like Hong Yang and Lin Xiang all felt that they would harm civilian women, that women were helpless and could not do business.”
Qiao jinniang said, “I understand this logic, but I am now the empress. They are calling me the demon empress and calling me heartless. I can not ignore the people’s will. I want to go out of the palace to send Miss Li off. At least I have a clear conscience!”
