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Chapter 170 The Empress Dowager's Plan
Are we going to Yishou Palace for dinner?
Emperor Jingxuan was taken aback for a moment, but quickly realized that the Empress Dowager wanted to see him.

Ever since the appearance of the celestial canopy, he rarely ate in the inner palace. He would either eat while watching the canopy, or watch and eat with his ministers.

The Empress Dowager was aware of his current situation, so her sudden invitation to dine with him likely meant something was amiss.

He nodded. "Alright, I'll be there in a bit."

Zheng Mama went back first. Emperor Jingxuan glanced at the sky again, went into the palace to change his clothes, and then headed to Yishou Palace.

The Empress Dowager ordered the meal to be served, but neither of them said a word during the meal.

After the meal was finished and the dishes were cleared away, the Empress Dowager handed him the scroll in her hand, saying, "Your Majesty, take a look." She then took a couple of sips of tea, her eyes occasionally glancing at his face.

Emperor Jingxuan was somewhat surprised. What was written in this scroll that made his mother so serious?

He carefully unrolled the scroll, glanced at it twice, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, asking with great surprise, "Does Mother want to open a girls' academy?"

"What does the Emperor think?"

Emperor Jingxuan pondered for a moment, seemingly weighing the feasibility of the matter in his mind.

He looked down at the scroll in his hand. It seemed that his mother had made ample preparations, even specifying the main types of students the academy would recruit.

He nodded slowly as he read, then put down the scroll and looked up at the Empress Dowager. “I support Your Majesty’s idea. But have you considered where the funds for such an academy will come from? The national treasury is tight right now, and money is needed everywhere. In particular, the Ministry of Works is spending a lot of money on developing the equipment for the Sky Screen, and the Ministry of War will also be replacing some of its weapons this year. The Minister of Revenue is getting more and more worried lately. If we allocate funds from the national treasury to build a school, I’m afraid the officials below will not agree, and this matter will not be able to be accomplished in the end.”

Seeing the Empress Dowager frowning in thought, Emperor Jingxuan continued, "If Mother uses her private treasury to build this school, how long can it last? Since Mother wants to build a girls' academy, she certainly doesn't only want to build one in the capital. I'm afraid Mother's private treasury won't be able to support it, and the girls' academy will close down in less than a year."

"Moreover, the students Mother wants to recruit are not girls from wealthy families, but rather poor women who need to learn to read and write to change their future. It's unlikely that tuition fees will be accepted. Even their living expenses, food, clothing, and lodging will have to be covered by the girls' academy. This expense is enormous. Has Mother considered this?"

The Empress Dowager suddenly felt a little discouraged. She had written so much and made a good plan, but she had overlooked the expenses.

"It was Mother Empress's oversight. Give me the scroll."

Emperor Jingxuan returned it and laughed, "Is Mother planning to give up?"

The Empress Dowager glanced at her sideways. "Of course not. I will think about what you've said carefully, and I'll show it to the Emperor when I come up with a solution."

Emperor Jingxuan was genuinely surprised, as he knew what kind of person his mother was.

Since becoming emperor, she has hardly interfered in state affairs. As empress dowager, she lived a comfortable and carefree life, paying little attention to anything.

In the past, if she had encountered a situation where she knew there would be many difficulties and obstacles ahead, she might have given up the idea after hearing the emperor's analysis.

Now we have to face the challenges head-on?
Emperor Jingxuan thought for a moment, and when he looked up, he saw Jian Yunsang's figure in the sky. He quickly understood the reason.

He couldn't help but sigh, "I have an idea, Mother, would you like to hear it?"

"Tell me something."

"The Empress Dowager established the academy to give women more options, so how about establishing the kind of technical academy mentioned in the Heavenly Curtain?"

"A technical college?" "Yes, to learn various skills. Of course, literacy is also required, and students will learn skills while doing handicrafts. The college will be responsible for selling the products, and the money will be used for the school's daily expenses. Of course, the initial construction of the college will require funding from the imperial court. Currently, the Ministry of Works has developed several items based on the display on the screen, and the faucets have started to be sold, already making a profit. The imperial court plans to use this profit for the Chaoyang Orphanage. A portion of the funds could also be allocated to the girls' college, but..."

"But what?" The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up slightly as she asked eagerly.

Emperor Jingxuan laughed and said, "But since the money was earned from the clues obtained from the Heavenly Curtain, it should naturally be used to build this girls' academy in the name of the dynasty. In doing so, it overshadows the Empress Dowager's contributions and makes it impossible for her to be remembered for eternity."

The Empress Dowager was taken aback, and she slowly sat back down in her seat.

It's impossible to say that there was no desire to gain fame when establishing a women's college.

Who wouldn't want to be remembered for eternity? She also wanted to be the first woman to achieve this.

In time, when future generations mention her as the Empress Dowager, they will praise her for finding a way out for the women of the Great Qi Dynasty and enabling them to live a good life.

Can……

The Empress Dowager remained silent for a long while, and Emperor Jingxuan also kept quiet.

After a long while, the Empress Dowager suddenly smiled, her face showing relief. "So what if she's not famous? I was inspired by Tianmu to have this idea. Besides, my original intention in establishing the girls' academy was to make the path for women in this world smoother. Everything else is secondary."

Emperor Jingxuan stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to the Empress Dowager, and said, “Your Majesty is kind and benevolent, your virtue extends to all corners of the world, and your grace benefits all people. You are truly a blessing to our Great Qi.”

The Empress Dowager felt relieved. "Alright, the plan still needs to be written. I'll think about it some more, and I'll need you to take a look at it later."

"Your son is extremely honored."

Emperor Jingxuan then pointed out some minor issues to the Empress Dowager, who wrote them down one by one. Her earnest demeanor amazed Emperor Jingxuan.

He knew that the heavens had changed many people, but he never expected that even his mother would be so greatly affected.

He couldn't help but look up again. Chao Chao's family had already finished dinner and were walking towards their hotel room.

Because of Jian Panpan's situation, Jian Yunsang and their group had to postpone their trip by one day.

The next day, they went back to the Jian family home again.

The lawyer that He Nanzhou had hired also arrived. Because he had photos of Fang Yingyao's infidelity, the lawyer was even more adept at handling this divorce case.

However, he still suggested collecting more evidence of Fang Yingyao's infidelity. Fang Yingyao is currently going through a divorce with Jian Panpan and has suffered setbacks. During this time, he is very likely to go to his mistress.

They might just squat down and catch them in the act.

Everyone felt that it was inappropriate for Chaochao to get involved in catching adulterers, so Jian Zhengqing and the others urged the three of them to return to their original itinerary.

With no other option, the three of them had to return to the hotel to pack their luggage.

However, He Nanzhou's phone rang shortly after he entered the room.