Long live Emperor Wu!

Chapter 15 Is three days too short?
"Don't worry about that. Our Majesty likes talented and intelligent women, but no one who is favored in the palace is stupid. Xu Chongrong entered the palace because of his talent. He is naturally a little arrogant, but he will never mislead himself. Errand."

Wu Rou heard this and repeated:
"The palace you entered because of your talent?"

Waiter Xu moved the backpack containing the golden edict to the position behind him and said patiently:
"Yes, she was specially recruited to the palace just like you, but you did it because of her beauty, while she did it because of her talent and learning. She was able to compose poems when she was eight years old, which became a sensation.

She also entered the palace when she was 14 years old, and she was also the first to become a talented person. She was promoted to full rank the year before last, and was deeply loved by His Majesty.Now he is ordered by Concubine Wei to teach the princesses. "

When Wu Rou heard this, she immediately felt inferior. Thinking back to Xu Chongrong's eyes that looked down upon her at that time, she didn't seem so disgusted anymore.

She is indeed...incomparable.

However, if His Majesty likes talented women, then she still has a chance.

Because a person's appearance cannot be changed, but talent and learning can be acquired through acquired efforts.

Her requirements are not high, as long as she can be one of the nine concubines of the second rank like Xu Hui.

At that time, she specifically asked Xiaoqu what position would allow her to recruit family members into the palace.She said that as long as she reached the second rank, she would be able to bless her family, and then she could let those two beast brothers come into the palace, kneel at her feet and kowtow to her to thank her.

She is not a man, so what if she can't pass on the family and be the head of the family?When she becomes a second-class concubine, the head of the Wu family will have to kneel at her feet, look at her face and listen to her words!
Wu Rou made up her mind, raised her eyes and asked again:

"Then Holy Envoy...where can the harem girls go to borrow books?"

"Hongwen Hall, there is a Hongwen Hall in the harem, just in the northeast corner of Taiji Palace. Most of the Hongwen Hall's books are copied inside. Do you know about Hongwen Hall?"

Wu Rou nodded. The prototype of the Hongwen Hall was the Literature Hall. It was founded by His Majesty during the Qianlong Period in order to recruit celebrities from all over the world. Prime Ministers Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were recruited at that time.

Later, when His Majesty came to the throne, he established the Hongwen Pavilion in Taiji Palace, and I heard that he organized the world's collection of books.

Wu Rou didn't have to take the imperial examination, and she was a female. Everyone knew that Hongwen Hall was the most cultured place in the Tang Dynasty. The people who worked there were the most knowledgeable people. Even the apprentices of the professors there were all relatives of the emperor and the sons of meritorious officials. The smartest among them.

"Well, there is also a Hongwen Hall in the harem, which is opposite the Hongwen Hall in front of the court. It was built by Queen Wende in order to make it convenient for the concubines and princesses in the harem to study and read. If you want to see it, you can You can go and see it directly, or send someone to borrow it."

Waiter Xu seemed to know what she was thinking, and gave another instruction:
"Read it when you have free time, and be careful not to delay your errands."

Wu Rou's eyes lit up, those were the books in the Hongwen Hall... Let alone ordinary women like them, even the candidates who were taking the imperial examination outside, they had no chance to go to the Hongwen Hall to read.

She could never have imagined that one day she would be luckier than those lucky people!

Her admiration for Empress Changsun suddenly rose to an extremely high level, and she felt in her heart that Empress Changsun was truly worthy of the word "Wende".

At first she thought it was too hypocritical for her to let her children wear patched clothes, bah bah bah!

It's impossible!

"That's great! Then who is in charge of Hongwen Hall? Is he also a very knowledgeable person?!" Wu Rou asked.

"That's not true. This place is just for transporting books from Hongwen Hall, and there is no need for anyone to proofread or repair the books. What kind of knowledge is needed?
There were only a few small chamberlains from the Chamberlain Department who sorted and moved the items. If any items were damaged or lost, they went to the front to replace them with new ones.

In the past, the queen was naturally in charge, and she would do random inspections from time to time. Later, when the queen passed away, it logically fell on Concubine Wei, but Concubine Wei didn't like to care about this.Now……"

Waiter Xu paused, raised his eyes and thought for a moment before saying:

"I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Jin is in charge."

"His Royal Highness King Jin?"

The child's appearance suddenly appeared in front of Wu Rou's eyes: a head of overly thick black hair with a heavy single bun tied behind his head. His temperament was gentle and dignified, like a crane child, holding the cat and squinting with the tail of his eyes. Holding her.

"Hmm... You may think it's a bit abrupt for a prince to be in charge of the harem, but in fact it's not a serious matter for him to take care of.

It stands to reason that young princes would receive their enlightenment in the Confucius Temple, and then go to the Imperial College to study after they reach the age of 12.

Our Majesty felt sorry for His Highness and took him by his side to teach him personally.He did not go to the Confucius Temple, and His Majesty was busy, so he often borrowed books to study on his own.

He could have gone to Qiantou Hongwen Hall to read, but because he felt sorry for his sister Princess Jinyang and often took her with him in the harem, he went to Hongwen Hall more often.

He visited a lot, and when he saw something wrong with the books, he would give a few instructions and check for omissions and fill in the gaps. Gradually, he became in charge of it. "

To take care of my sister?Well, it seems like something he can do.

Wu Rou was fascinated by what she heard. She turned around and found five redemption tickets. She handed them to Waiter Xu with both hands and said with a happy smile:
"The Holy Envoy is really my noble man. If it weren't for you, how would I know this? You can take it all, I will be happy if you take it."

As usual, Chamberlain Xu returned all four of them, kept one for himself, and said:

"Let's just get some luck and enjoy the happiness of the martial artist. Besides, these are nothing, they are all things that the palace people should know clearly in their hearts. As long as they don't talk nonsense, they can do their jobs with a clear mind." Wu Rou smiled. He nodded and said regretfully:

"It would be great if I could see the Holy Envoy more often and have someone I can talk to."

"It's really not easy to meet us." Chamberlain Xu said proudly, "We are the ones who specialize in conveying orders for His Majesty. We are either rewarded or punished. How can there be so many ups and downs on a person's head? Besides, we usually guard His Majesty's duty. No time to run around.”

Wu Rou knew clearly in her heart that this was what Chamberlain Xu meant to tell her not to think about looking for him. Regardless of whether it was really inconvenient or not, she was very grateful.

She was a powerless little person. Before entering the palace, she was abused by her brother. After entering the palace, she also suffered a lot of indifference and glare. These are the norm.

It's already very difficult for Chamberlain Xu to be willing to give her some advice without asking for her money.

Of course, Xiao Qu's kind of business-like approach is also good, at least he won't embarrass her.

Wu Rou sighed and said while escorting Chamberlain Xu out:
"Hey... I was just thinking, is there any way to please Empress Chongrong?"

Waiter Xu comforted her and said:
"Just concentrate on doing your job well. Our Majesty, your Majesty, appreciates capable people the most. This is the same whether you are in the court or in the harem."

After that he left.

Wu Rou stood at the door, watching his leaving figure, silent.

This is the third time I have met this eunuch who delivers the decree.Although he was a eunuch, Xu Shi represented the face of the Tian family. When he read the imperial edict, his words were accurate and elegant.

In addition, when he walked with wind and carried the golden edict on his back, his chest was bulging, and he had a capable and refreshing arrogance.

Even this arrogance can overshadow his slightly fat and round face, making him look more handsome.

Wu Rou thought that maybe he said this because he had extra confidence in His Majesty based on his own experience.

That's really all.

...The most fearful thing in the world is the inability of manpower to do anything.If manpower can reach it, there is hope.

……

……

Xu Hui threw a lot of lists to her. They were all the names of the wives of various prefectures in Chang'an City and their husbands' official titles, as well as their kinship and ancestral origins. It was as thick as a book and asked Wu Rou to memorize it. .

She felt in her heart that this was trying to embarrass her. There was such a book. If she wanted to use it, she could just take it out and look it up. Why did she have to memorize it?

But she didn't dare to say anything directly. Xu Hui already looked down on her, and speaking out would only make matters worse.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she thought this, she heard Xu Hui say indifferently:
"Don't think that I am deliberately embarrassing you. Although these things are recorded, when it comes time to use them, how can I have time for you to look through the book?

The palace is no different from the ordinary world. Whether it is a banquet for foreign envoys or a festival to offer sacrifices, it is a grand occasion where dignitaries gather and come and go. It is extremely labor-intensive and cannot be done perfunctorily.Aren't you supposed to understand these interpersonal relationships, the hierarchy of the married woman, and who should come and who shouldn't come on any occasion? "

Wu Rou lowered her head, revealing a section of the back of her neck as soft as a deer, and responded in a sweet voice:
"Yes."

She wondered if she was too easy to express her emotions. Why could Xu Hui always catch up with her inner thoughts?

"I'll give you...three days. I will check and ask questions at that time."

Wu Rou pinched the finger-thick booklet, gritted her teeth, lowered her head and responded again:
"Yes."

She wouldn't say that she couldn't recite it. Although she was really not good at reciting it, in order to make Xu Hui change her mind, she had to do it.

"Why don't you give me more time? Your Majesty is smart and has a photographic memory of books. No ordinary person can compare with you." Xu Hui's female officer said with a smile.

Wu Rou suspected that she was not saying this to plead for her, but just to show off her master's brains and step on her, a fool who relied on her beauty to get to the top...

"Is three days too little?" Xu Hui said in a displeased tone, "I have already left enough time. If you ask me, one day will be enough. I am talking about spot checks, and I don't need her to recite them one by one."

"No need, Madam, Ah Rou can do it." Wu Rou said quickly, her childish voice was like an oriole, showing obedience and cuteness.

Xu Chongrong looked at Wu Rou and was silent for a moment, his face obviously improved a lot, and he said "Go ahead." and let her leave.

She is very busy. In addition to teaching the princesses, she also has to read, write poems and write articles. Every once in a while, she has to visit the residences of the ladies and queens under her charge and supervise their daily lives. .

Every day is so full, how can I have time to just look at her?
(End of this chapter)