Fengming Chen Palace

Chapter 624 Unexpected
Every Chinese New Year is the time when Emperor Chen and the children are at their most at ease.

Last year, Emperor Chen took Su Qingning and the children to live outside the capital for two days. They also went to a market that was completely different from the one in the capital.

Not only that, but Chang Xi was also brought back. Up to now, a year has passed.

Ever since entering the palace, Chang Xi never mentioned her parents, and no one asked her or poked her wounds. After all, the memories of the past were too unbearable.

Chang Xi has changed a lot in one year.

Originally thin and thin, she was a head shorter than the little princess of the same age, but she has grown a lot taller. Although she is still not as good as the little princess, how she will grow up is still uncertain.

The little face is much more rounded, and her complexion is much better. Every morning, she will stick to the zama step with the little princess.

She got up earlier than the little princess. After washing up, she would read a book first. After the little princess got up, she would walk with her, then have breakfast, and read books with her husband.

At noon, she had dinner with the little princess, took a nap together, and continued to study with her husband in the afternoon to catch up with the little princess's progress.

In the evening, after dinner, Chang Xi would do homework with the little princess, and if there was something she didn't understand, the little princess would guide her.

When the little princess falls asleep, she will read the book again and then rest.

The husband who taught her often laments that she has taught many students, and she is the most diligent one.

In less than a year, because of her hard work, the gap between her and the little princess has become closer and closer.

If no one said it, no one would have thought that a year ago, Chang Xi was a country girl named Liuya.

Not only that, but she couldn't eat enough, couldn't wear warm clothes, and could only nest on the ground every day, living like a dog.

For everything today, Chang Xi cherishes it very much.

When she first came to the little princess, Chang Xi didn't talk much, and it's still the same now, the little princess isn't a talkative either, the two of them have a good understanding.

It was probably last year, and I was really tired. This year, Emperor Chen didn't arrange anything. Most of the time, he was in the palace. Only in the first and second grades of junior high school, he went out of the palace and stayed outside the palace for one night.

After the [-]th, everything returned to normal. What was not resolved last year will continue to be dealt with this year.

Last year, because he had absorbed many young talents, Emperor Chen wanted to change the system. However, there were always stubborn veterans who wanted to thwart Emperor Emperor's plan.

At that time, the Chinese New Year was approaching, so the matter was put on hold for the time being. This year was the beginning of the new year, so Emperor Chen brought up the matter again.

Naturally, there was a lot of opposition, and there were obviously more voices to support, so the emperor ordered to improve the original system.

One of the orders was to establish a women's school, and anyone with ability could enter the palace and become a female official of the royal family.

Those who are extremely outstanding can even enter the court as officials.

This order was the one that received the most opposition. Although Daxing's folk customs are still open, in the end, some ideas are deeply ingrained, and it is not so easy to change them.

Emperor Chen knew this, but he had thought about this matter many times and felt that it was feasible, so he was very persistent.

The young courtiers couldn't stop arguing with the old courtiers, and the emperor had a headache from the quarrel, but he continued to quarrel.

Just when the stalemate was at its worst, something unexpected happened...

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"I heard that a female official appeared in the court?" In Fengyang Palace, Concubine Hui looked at Su Qingning and said with a smile.

"Well, I've heard about it too, but I didn't expect that there is a woman with such abilities who can pass the general election and become an official in the court." Su Qingning responded with a smile. Last night, the emperor told her about it.

"I only heard that there was a female officer, and I don't know about the rest. If your empress knows, why don't you tell me?" Guessing that the queen must know, Concubine Hui was very interested and urged with a smile.

"I also heard from the emperor last night. It is said that there was a fierce dispute at that time. A courtier stood up and pleaded guilty to the emperor. After everyone in the palace watched, she stretched out her hand to take off her official hat, and her hair fell loose. "

"Immediately, she explained her identity and asked the emperor to punish her. The courtiers looked carefully, and it turned out to be Wei Yao, a talented person who entered the court last year."

"Now, she should be called a talented woman. This year, she has just turned 15 years old. She is so talented at such an age. She is still a woman. It immediately made many ministers in the court speechless. The emperor did not expect it."

Tell Concubine Hui what she knows, Su Qingning is very curious about Wei Yao, and wants to meet such a capable woman.

"Although she only entered the court last year, she did not fail to make achievements. It is for this reason that many veteran officials are speechless despite their dissatisfaction."

"Hearing what the queen said, I really want to meet this Wei Yao. Can the emperor tell me how to deal with her?"

There is no express provision that women are not allowed to participate in the general election, so Wei Yao is not at fault in this respect.

But she concealed her identity and became an official in the court. This is considered a crime of deceiving the emperor. If it is really punished, it will implicate her family.

It can be said that Wei Yao's courage to stand up at such a time is commendable. Her appearance is a boost to the new regulations of the emperor.

In the past, the old ministers firmly opposed the establishment of women's schools so that women could also be officials. They just felt that women were women, and they had no other use except to support their husbands and children at home.

But now, Wei Yao's appearance can be said to have given them a slap in the face. She used her actual actions to tell those stubborn veterans that women can still get good grades in the exam, and they are not necessarily worse than men.

"I also want to see her, but right now, I'm afraid it's inconvenient." Anyway, Wei Yao was at fault, and it's impossible for the emperor to not deal with it completely.

Right now, she is being imprisoned for the time being, and she has to think about how to deal with it.

"I just hope that the emperor will be merciful. It would be a pity for such a woman to live a mediocre life." After Su Qingning finished speaking, Concubine Hui spoke her thoughts.

"Sister Lu and I have the same thoughts. I think we will make a decision in the next few days."

"Speaking of which, before, the emperor thought about recruiting Jing An or Wei Yao as his son-in-law in the future, but now, there is one less candidate, and only Jing An is left."

Suddenly thinking of what Emperor Chen had said last year, Su Qingning said it to Concubine Hui as if joking.

"When the queen said this, I remembered something. On New Year's Eve, I took Hui'er back to my mother's house. My mother once mentioned that someone wanted to propose marriage to Hui'er and me through her, but I rejected it at that time. "

From Concubine Hui's point of view, the Eldest Princess is not yet ten years old, so even if she gets engaged, she will have to wait until the thirteenth or fourteenth year.

At this time, if someone came to propose marriage, he must have come here as the eldest princess. How could she agree?
(End of this chapter)