"First, the Women's Federation. High Minister, you have done me a great service today. It was thanks to your secret investigation that we could execute this villain. I imagine simply waiting for women to come forward seeking justice will not do. We must be more proactive and go out to find women who have suffered injustice. The Dark Phoenix Guard has intelligence at its disposal, so it shall assist you in this work."
The civil and military officials whispered among themselves, all feeling that something was amiss.
His Majesty was determined to raise women's status, but this simply would not do!
Officials had status because they handled affairs of state. Nobles had status because they owned land and wealth. But women...
What did women have?
If every woman were like Fu Hao, they would naturally have status, but that was not the case.
Previously, they had thought King Zhou was merely paying lip service, trying to emulate Wu Ding. They had never expected him to take real action.
Quite a few thought of Daji. She was also responsible for the Women's Federation. Could she have been secretly whispering into his ear on the pillow?
Heeding a woman's words was a grave taboo!
They had also heard that King Zhou had been having quite a wild time in the Imperial Harem lately. Goat-Carriage Visits, attracting bees and butterflies, shooting Romantic Arrows-the common people talked about it all with relish. Why had his disposition suddenly changed?
Had he truly become obsessed with women?!
Zi Shou took in the officials' expressions. Perfect.
*Raising women's status is a hundred parts foolishness without a single part wisdom. If I somehow blunder my way into accomplishing what no one managed in thousands of years, that really would be like seeing a ghost. Productivity and status are