Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 957

Chapter 957: Chapter 953: Stirring Up Trouble

Bai Qingyan saw Xiao Rongyan furrowed his brows, reluctant to let go, so she pushed against his chest, saying, "Commandant Lu has returned, there must be an important matter!"

Only then did Xiao Rongyan, full of displeasure, release Bai Qingyan. He watched her tidying her clothes and heading towards the seat behind; he also went to his seat, lifting the hem of his robe and kneeling down.

Before long, Wei Zhong opened the palace doors, inviting Commandant Lu, Minister Shen Jingzhong, Minister Dong Qingping, and Xie Yuchang to enter. They all bowed to Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan glanced at the properly bowing Xiao Rongyan and asked, "Imperial Master, you returned together with Minister Shen, Minister Dong, and General Xie. Is there indeed an important matter?"

"Your Majesty!" Commandant Lu bowed deeply to Bai Qingyan, "I have received news that the students of the Imperial College are planning to gather and cause trouble. They are preparing to sound the Dengwen Drum, kneeling outside the Imperial Palace in protest, pleading for Your Majesty to retract the decree... allowing women to take the imperial examinations and serve as officials."

"Are all of you here because of this matter?" Bai Qingyan asked.

Shen Jingzhong nodded, "Indeed!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"The matter of the Imperial College students is of great importance..." Dong Qingping bowed to Bai Qingyan, "When Commandant Lu received the news, both I and Master Shen happened to be there, so we specifically invited General Xie to come and seek Your Majesty’s decision... Whether to first have General Xie deploy the imperial guard to control the students of the Imperial College, to prevent a major disturbance on Your Majesty’s first day of ascension."

On the first day of the Emperor’s ascension, envoys from various countries are present. If the Dengwen Drum were to sound... it would not look good.

Bai Qingyan, upon issuing that decree, knew the students would not be satisfied, yet did not anticipate... that the students of the Imperial College would be so quick to protest.

She refuses to believe there’s no one behind stirring trouble.

"In this case, Imperial Master, Minister Shen, Minister Dong, and General Xie should visit the Imperial College, informing the students that tomorrow I shall personally visit the Imperial College. Whatever opinions or thoughts the students have, they may speak to me directly! The students of the Imperial College are pillars of the future Imperial Court, which holds them in high regard. Bai Qingyan shall treat them as esteemed figures, asking them to remain calm." After speaking, Bai Qingyan instructed Commandant Lu, "Imperial Master and Ministers must properly comfort the students."

"Yes!" Commandant Lu nodded in agreement.

With Bai Qingyan personally visiting the Imperial College tomorrow, it’s unlikely the students will sound the Dengwen Drum today.

Dong Qingping originally intended to discuss Dengzhou matters with Bai Qingyan, but seeing Xiao Rongyan present, decided to bow and retreat with Commandant Lu and the others.

Once the palace doors closed again, Xiao Rongyan placed down his teacup and spoke to Bai Qingyan, "Kid... In issuing this decree allowing women to take exams and serve as officials, have you acted too hastily? I understand your desire for women to receive fair treatment, but for hundreds of years... male supremacy has been ingrained in the world’s bones, even women... are the same! It’s not something that can be changed overnight!"

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