I dress up as a poor noblewoman, and I bring my whole family home with my literary talent.

Chapter 34: Heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement

The illusion disappeared unexpectedly

The sounds of cicadas and birds chirping instantly flooded into Chi Yao's ears, and only then did she realize that there was no inn at all, no waiter or travelers, only a set of tattered and broken tables and chairs.

What she ate was not the poisoned plain noodles, but mud and sand mixed with water.

However, the chains binding his body were real, and those holding the other end of the chains were all Dark Blade's subordinates wearing ghost masks and black clothes.

Lu Jing sat on a chair not far away, his black eyes beneath the ghost mask revealing a hint of hostility, "Miss Chi Yao has been so hard for me to find during this period."

"How is it? Is this illusion realistic? Last time at Shili Ferry, your poison mist was very powerful. I thought about it for a long time and decided to give you a round of revenge."

Chi Yao had a gloomy face, knowing that he could not escape today, "Lord Moon Lord is looking for me because of the opium, right?"

"How about we make a deal? Let me go and I can tell you where the next transaction will be."

The silver arrow in Lu Jing's hand turned between his fingers, and he said leisurely: "It's a good idea."

Chi Yao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she could survive today, there would be no need to worry about not having the chance to take Lu Jing's head in the future!
"But..." Lu Jing's voice stretched out.

Chi Yao's heart, which had been at ease, became tense again.
Before she could even open her mouth to beg for mercy, the silver arrow with a cold glow pierced her heart.

"Uh--" She lowered her eyes and looked at the silver arrow stuck in her chest, her expression shocked and terrified.

"I learned a saying recently." Lu Jing raised his hand and took off the ghost mask, revealing his handsome face. A sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "To seek the skin of a tiger is to gain nothing."

Chi Yao glared at Lu Jing fiercely, and said with her last breath: "My Lord will not let you go!"

Lu Jing shrugged indifferently: "Then let me see what else you can do."

…………

A little light from the morning glow quietly emerged from the clouds.

The outline of the entire imperial city gradually became clear and three-dimensional from the darkness, as if it was a reflection in the water that became vivid reality.

After the first morning bell rang at Chengtian Gate, all the gates in Chang'an City opened one after another, from the palace gates to the square gates. It seemed that the solemn and stirring bell sound invisibly pushed open the gates.

The whole city of Chang'an woke up.

At this moment, the morning sun jumped out of the clouds, shining brightly and illuminating the earth in an instant.

In Tingyu Pavilion, Song Lingyi was awakened by a rustling noise beside her. She opened her sleepy eyes and saw that the other four people had already gotten up and dressed. Her mind instantly became clear.

Although the first class starts at Chen time, all the palace servants have to get up at Mao time in the morning.

Yesterday, the Shanggong Bureau sent them new clothes. Before they officially entered the Sixth Bureau, they all wore the clothes of palace maids, with pink arc-collared shirts and red and yellow skirts.

The place where classes are held is Wenchang Pavilion. Just from the name you can tell that it is a place for study.

After nearly half a year, Song Lingyi, who had finally finished the exam-oriented education, walked into the classroom again.

It’s such a long-lost feeling of familiarity!
Wenchang Pavilion is a courtyard with only an unobstructed courtyard and a large house.

At the east end of the room there was a large teaching table used by teachers, on which were piled many books and instruments. Below were seven or eight tables and chairs, with only one person sitting at each table.

Song Lingyi was the last one to enter the room and naturally sat in the last row.

Scholar Luo was of elegant temperament and well-read. He gave them lectures in an engaging and pleasant manner. He could explain everything from palace rules to the responsibilities of the six bureaus very clearly without even looking at the bamboo slips in his hands.

When the class was almost over, Master Luo looked at the students with a sharp gaze and asked, "Did you find today's content boring?"

"It's not boring. Master Luo explained it very well. We all took note of it." Xiao Minglan answered quickly, and the others followed suit.

Scholar Luo smiled and said, "In that case, there is still some time before the end of get out of class, why don't we discuss other topics?"

Song Lingyi suddenly felt that Mr. Luo was no different from modern teachers, and neither of them wasted a single minute of class.

"Our dynasty emphasizes both internal and external governance. The female official system was established to 'listen to the world's internal governance'. We select women with both talent and virtue to govern the inner court and relieve the emperor's worries... I want to hear why you want to be female officials."

Scholar Luo fixed his gaze on Xiao Minglan as he spoke the last sentence, indicating that he wanted to hear what she had to say first.

Xiao Minglan said, "My father and uncle are both officials in the court. I have been learning since I was three years old and have never slacked off. I just want to be like them one day and help Your Majesty with her worries."

Scholar Luo nodded slightly, his eyes appreciating: "Parents are virtuous and their children are well-educated. Lord Xiao is a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, he is knowledgeable and talented, and he has taught his daughter well."

Then, her eyes fell on Li Hewei, who was sitting at the table on the right. The latter smiled and replied, "I often hear my aunt talk about the elegance of the Empress's ruling the country. Your Majesty is a role model for thousands of women. I also want to do my best for Daliang."

"If you teach by example, people will follow you; if you teach by words, people will be punished. It is good to have this awareness."

……

The classroom atmosphere was intense, and soon it was Song Lingyi's turn to answer.
It seemed that everyone was looking forward to her answer. After all, the first four were either influenced by their elders, or inspired by the empress's experience, or had special skills and were unwilling to stay in the harem.

Only Song Lingyi was promoted without taking the imperial examination for female officials. When others were guessing that she would be grateful to Princess Qi Yang, Song Lingyi gave another answer:
"I consider myself dull and have no lofty ambitions. I am also confused about the impermanence of life. I thought my life was a mess until I was able to enter the palace as a female official. It was as if I was reborn. Heaven moves forward, and a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement. I am fortunate to be appreciated by the noble, and I will work hard to make progress and live up to everyone's expectations."

The classroom was very quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Li He, who was sitting in front, turned to look at her, his voice carrying obvious sarcasm: "Sister Song's family has fallen into poverty, it's not easy for her to have such awareness."

Song Lingyi's expression was slightly moved, but she said, "I am not as ambitious as Sister He Wei, I just hope to live my life with a clear conscience."

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Li He snorted and chuckled, then turned his head away.

After a long silence, Luo Xueshi's voice was heard: "Those who are willing to show their true colors must have a Zen mind and concentration. Miss Song is young and speaks naturally and honestly. No wonder she is appreciated by the noble."

When Song Lingyi received the praise, her tense nerves relaxed and her expression became relaxed.

"Heaven moves with vigor, and a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement." Luo Xueshi pondered over this sentence in his heart and savored it. "When you are assigned to the Sixth Bureau in the future, you should also remember what I said today. There are many people with outstanding virtues and talents in this palace, and there are also people with prominent family backgrounds. If you want to stay on the path of a female official for a long time, you should not forget your original intention."

"Yes," the five people responded in unison.

The clepsydra has just reached the hour of Si
"That's all for today's morning class. In the afternoon we have etiquette class. Don't forget the time."

(End of this chapter)