After listening, Xia Wanwan tightened her grip on her little spoon. "In this era, protecting women... means a loss... to men."
This is hard. I thought making new laws was just a matter of Uncle Emperor saying a few words.
I never imagined that once the provisions came out, so many men would lose their composure. As soon as women gain freedom and the right to choose, they see it as a loss, because women become harder to control.
They don't regard women as equals at all, only as possessions and private property.
In this era, women face hardship from birth. Without the Imperial Court's protection, their lives are harder still.
Looks like I, Xia Wanwan, have a heavy burden and a long road ahead if I want to accomplish this!
She sighed dejectedly to herself.
Even the food in Xia Wanwan's bowl no longer seemed appetizing.
She took another big bite anyway, chewing away.
Xia Siheng tapped her little nose. "You still have your father and maternal grandfather, don't you? It won't be too much of a problem."
"What do you plan to do next, Your Highness?" Liu Wan asked with a smile.
She knew that Xia Siheng's support for this meant he did not regard women as objects.
Instead, he regarded her and her daughter as part of his life.
"I've sent people to investigate the households of the court officials we didn't invite today. That should give us a rough estimate of how many will support us."
"Once it passes the preliminary review, we'll approach the officials who oppose it and break through their defenses one by one."
That would also improve their chances in the final tally of voting tokens.
Liu Wan nodded. "Compile the details of those opposing officials' inner households into a booklet and