The world is heavy and late

Chapter 130 Female Imperial Examination

Xu Zhong's running around did not affect Xia Qing in the slightest this time. Xia Qing now mostly reads the brochures in the morning and takes care of the children in the afternoon.

Watching the Sixth Division become familiar with the work process little by little, and call again when there is a problem.

Concubine Shu didn't know if it was the reason why Aunt Wang was taken away this time, but Xia Qing didn't care much about it, especially when she knew that the Wang family still had people.

Concubine Shu is just the biggest influence of the Wang family in the palace, but it may not be the most important person.

Although Cui Shi has always been a monster, but what happened last time made Cui Shi afraid.

The palace maid caught by the servant during the Mid-Autumn Festival was not interrogated in the end, and the two of them still had poison hidden in their bodies, and when they were not prepared, they took the poison and committed suicide.

But Xia Qing thought that she had already guessed who it was. She didn't care about the life and death of her own palace so much, and there was no other person in the whole palace.

But Xia Qing and Gu Weiyun are not going out now, and things that are close to them have to be seen several times before they can be seen, so Cui naturally can only be anxious.

Xia Qing was not in a hurry, and the new year's day was coming soon, so she didn't have the time to worry about those things.

The Mid-Autumn Festival and the palace banquet were too close, so Xia Qing let them follow the rules of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This time I didn't worry as much as last time, when Qiao Huan came in and said, "Auntie, the Secretary of Rites and the Secretary of History are asking to see you."

Xia Qing said directly: "Let her go back, don't have to ask me, she has full control over anything."

After thinking about it, he said with some malicious intentions: "By the way, tell her, it doesn't matter whether I am satisfied or not, what matters is that His Majesty is satisfied. If Shi Sizheng doesn't care, His Majesty will most likely be angry."

Qiao Huan was speechless looking at Xia Qing who was smiling badly.

Hearing the reply, Shi Sizheng also thought speechlessly: If you don't help, then don't help, why do you have to scare yourself in the end.

The frightening Xia Qing didn't think there was anything wrong, because she was telling the truth.

Xia Qing didn't meet many people, if he wanted to, he would meet with Gu Weiyun.

Although Gu Weiyun didn't know these things before, she did know about them after all, and the first thing to do now is to recognize people.

But the Second Highness, Zhao Jingning, is really too noisy. When Gu Weiyun and Xia Qing are bored and want to play with him, he always sleeps, but when Xia Qing and Gu Weiyun see someone, or when Gu Weiyun rests, he wakes up and wants someone. Play with him.

And this little guy doesn't like to sleep at night, especially when the emperor comes, he can make a lot of noise all night, and the emperor feels that his fatherly heart can't be hidden anymore.

But looking at this baby who was only as big as a palm, the emperor thought for a while and said to Gu Weiyun: "Originally, you should be made a queen when you give birth to a prince, but I want to wait until Xu Zhong brings back good news. What do you mean?"

Gu Weiyun leaned on the emperor's body and said: "The concubine listens to His Majesty, and the concubine is doing what she wants to do now."

The emperor and Gu Weiyun leaned together, their minds were ups and downs, and they chose to wait a while, and stabilize for a while, after all, they had just been promoted for only six or seven months.

When Gu Weiyun mentioned this matter to Xia Qing, Xia Qing had no objection, and she said in reverse: "It seems that I have a connection with His Majesty? He will miss you."

Gu Weiyun gave Xia Qing an angry look, and Xia Qing trembled, she found that since Gu Weiyun became pregnant, she has become more and more charming.

However, Xia Qing still gave her the things in his hand and said, "You should take a look, you will take over after the next year."

Thinking of what Hu Sizheng asked himself a few days ago, Xia Qing said, "What do you think of the Sixth Division selection exam?"

Gu Weiyun shook his head and said: "You can't take the exam this year, and it hasn't been long since you appointed the officials. How can there be any vacancies for them to choose?"

Xia Qing nodded and said, "I thought so too, but have you thought about it in the future?"

Looking at Xia Qing's expression, Gu Weiyun knew that he wanted to teach her, and also wanted to refer to her opinion. After thinking about the past, he asked, "Would it be more convenient to follow His Majesty's Six Parts?"

Xia Qing laughed and teased her: "Why did God give you such a smart mind while giving you such a beautiful face?"

What Xia Qing said was true. She thought that this place was entirely the reason why she had lived for so many years. Naturally, she had some experience in it, and besides, she had read a lot of books.

But Gu Weiyun, who is only seventeen or eighteen years old, can think of it, which is enough to explain the problem.

Gu Weiyun was already used to hearing these words, so he gave Xia Qing a look and said, "Then we should also choose once every three years."

Xia Qing nodded and said: "It's feasible, not only that, we have to limit the number of years in one official position, and we have already assessed them, so that there will be a normal replacement of old and new when there is promotion and demotion. We can do it as a female imperial examination. Although it’s not as good everywhere, it’s always better to start than nothing.”

After Xia Qing finished speaking, he glanced at the thoughtful Gu Weiyun, and then said: "There are things you have always wanted to do, and you can take a small step forward."

Gu Weiyun looked at Xia Qing with some vagueness and understanding, and Xia Qing said: "If the exam is held every three years, why not also take the exam from outside? The upper limit of age is set at 30 years old."

Gu Weiyun said: "How can someone who can read and write want to come to the palace to be a female official?"

She is no longer the somewhat naive Miss Jiao. After Xia Qing's one year of nurturing, she now knows the sufferings of the world.

Xia Qing said: "There are always some ladies who are not happy with their lives, otherwise why would there be those nunneries? Maybe they don't want to now, but it doesn't mean they don't want to in three years. Our female officials have to become status step by step, not just one in the eyes of the world. It seems that the maid who only calls the court lady."

Gu Weiyun looked up at Xia Qing, she felt that she had such an expression when she said she was going to enter the harem last time.

She said, "Then what should I do?"

Xia Qing said: "It's a good opportunity to put the female officials of the Sixth Division in front of everyone. The banquet in the palace is a good opportunity, but it's also a good opportunity usually."

Gu Weiyun understood what Xia Qing said, she nodded, her eyes became firmer.

Therefore, although Xia Qing did not participate in the big palace banquet this time, the palace banquet is not inferior to the Mid-Autumn Festival, even because these female officials are already a little familiar, and Gu Weiyun is well versed in the way of the inner house.

This time the palace banquet seemed to be a little more lively, and of course more people gathered around Gu Weiyun.

This time only Xia Qing was by Gu Weiyun's side, because Aunt Qiu went to take care of the children.

In fact, when Gu Weiyun and Xia Qing saw His Highness Jing Ning crying and reaching out to them when they were leaving, they were a little distressed.

But after sitting on the table, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other and smiled.

The feeling of suddenly dropping the child and walking around is really relaxing.

This year's New Year's Day, Mrs. Wang was grounded so she couldn't come out, but Mrs. Cui was indeed ill. When Xia Qing heard the news, she sighed with emotion that the wicked have their own way.

So this year, more people came to Gu Weiyun's side, and some wanted to toast, but they were stopped by Xia Qing with a smile. She didn't know any wife, and she said directly: "Madam, please forgive me, our mother also But it’s more than a month after giving birth, and I’m still taking care of myself now.”

How many people who were able to come to the palace for the New Year's banquet were really ignorant, so they put down their glasses after hearing it.

But what surprised Gu Weiyun a little was that Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Cao from the household secretary's family also came up and said a few words to Gu Weiyun.

Mrs. Zhang also asked Gu Weiyun: "Is the Second Highness okay?"

Gu Weiyun smiled decently and said: "Everything is fine, but it's very noisy."

Mrs. Zhang nodded with a smile: "Children are like that, and it was like that when our family was three children."

Gu Weiyun said with a loving smile all over his face: "I am not tired, but I am always arguing with His Highness the Crown Prince. Most of this child is brought by His Highness the Crown Prince, and I hope he can help his brother the Crown Prince more in the future. It’s in vain to torment people like this when I was a child.”

Just as he finished speaking, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrived, and after seeing the ceremony, he ran up to Gu Weiyun and said, "Mother Concubine, where is Ningning?"

Gu Weiyun took His Royal Highness's little hand and said: "Ningning is too noisy, and she can't smell the smell of alcohol, so Aunt Qiu will take it with her."

The prince said: "Later, he will watch the new year with us."

Gu Weiyun nodded and said: "Don't let the palace servants serve you wine secretly, it's been a long time since your father punished you last time."

The prince nodded unhappy, Xia Qing gave him a helpless look, and was glared at by the prince.

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Cao watched all this with a smile. Last time there were people from the Cui family and the Wang family during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but this time only Concubine Gu could be seen.

The two looked at each other, their eyes flashed, and then they returned to their seats with smiles, which happened to be very close to each other.

This form is already obvious.

(End of this chapter)