Xiao Yuanchu gave a light snort. "When you asked that just now, you must have believed that women are weak, men should be strong, men ought to cherish and protect women, and women ought to be protected, right? That's typical male chauvinism."
"Now, in Great Qin, men and women are equal. Everyone can choose what they want. Women can choose to be stronger than men, men can choose to be weaker than women, or things can remain as usual—men can be strong and protect women, while women can choose to be delicate and gentle."
"You can't keep viewing things through the belief that men must be strong. Everything can be freely chosen. How is it? You could say that you live in the best of times. It is because our Majesty is peerlessly wise that Great Qin has become as wonderful as it is today. You ought to be grateful to His Majesty."
Zhao Fu gave a few dry laughs, somewhat unsure what to say. This emperor they imagined and the emperor he actually was truly differed a little.
"Then do you think this is all right?"
At this moment, Zhao Fu grew somewhat serious as he asked Xiao Yuanchu, because he too wished to know what ordinary people thought of the matter.
Xiao Yuanchu smiled and answered affirmatively, "Of course it's all right. It must be supported. I even want to praise our Majesty's tolerance. People's thinking is open now, and everyone has their own choices. They can strive and struggle for their own lives, while working together for Great Qin's future."
Zhao Fu relaxed slightly, though he still needed to return and gather more public opinion before dealing with the matter.
"This August, Great Qin will hold the imperial examinations again. This time, perhaps I'll have a sliver