Golden Hall.
Zhao Xi, dressed in a bright yellow Dragon Robe embroidered with gold dragons, sat upright, the twelve tassels on his crown hanging still.
He had just proposed the idea of appointing female officials to the court, and the hall was now silent.
After the silence, the voices of opposition from the civil and military officials erupted.
"Not to mention our dynasty, throughout the entire history of Chu Country, there has never been a precedent for women entering the court as officials. If Your Majesty insists on this, it would be making a mockery of the court, likely to become a laughing stock to other countries. We implore Your Majesty to reconsider!"
"There is an official recruitment process in Chu Country, with an examination every three years. We do not believe the court lacks talent to the extent of needing female officials. Could this be a joke Your Majesty is playing on us?"
