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When Su Changan said this, he saw that Sun Shang Gong, or the other female officials who came with Sun Shang Gong, as well as Xun Xia, Maomao, Yan Ruyu and everyone else were looking at him in surprise.
But the next second, the female officials were a little stunned, but immediately surprise flashed across their faces.
Because this method is wonderful!
Su Changan was stunned for a moment: "Did I not give enough details?"
Sun Shang Gong shook her head and said with a wry smile: "I understand what you mean, Miss. I'm just a little surprised that you can come up with this idea. This method sounds simple, but it does save a lot of trouble. And if you think about it carefully, it is indeed a way to select talents in the palace, and it also avoids the problem of appointing relatives to positions based on merit to a certain extent."
The person next to Shang Gong Sun was called Huang Jing, a clerk in the Shang Gong Bureau. Su Changan had met him several times and was considered an acquaintance.
Huang Sibu said, "Miss, this would save you the trouble, but as you just said, if you want to take the exam to become the chief officer of a bureau, you have to work in the positions of Si, Dian, and Zhang for a few years. But now there is no one in the three bureaus of Shangyi Bureau."
Su Changan said, "No, if you want to take the examination for the chief officer, such as the Shangyi Bureau, you must be in this position. But I understand your consideration. You can come from other bureaus. For example, you, Huang Sibu, are also proficient in classics, history, and literature, so you worked as a Sibu in the Shanggong Bureau. If you want to take the examination for the Shangyi Bureau's chief officer position, you can apply. However, the chief officer position is very important, so it is much more rigorous. You must first undergo a political review, that is, to make sure you are innocent, and then take a written test, followed by an interview with your aunt, and then an interview between me and His Majesty. You must get the consent of His Majesty and me before you can do it."
"But for example, you, Huang Sibu, are proficient in classics, history, and literature. Now you are a Sibu. If you want to work as a clerk in the Shangyi Bureau, it will be considered a lateral transfer. You will definitely have to take an exam, but it won't be as complicated as relying on the position of chief official."
Huang Sibu suddenly understood.
And it's not just Huang Sibu.
It was the other female officials and everyone in Lingqi Pavilion who heard Su Changan's additional explanation.
They all had sudden enlightenment.
Although they didn't quite understand some of the words Su Changan said, they could still understand a little by combining the context.
Especially Sun Shang Gong's face was full of astonishment and joy.
She had been in the harem for so many years, but she had never thought that there would be exams in the harem, and she had never thought that exams could be conducted in this way.
Because this exam basically gives everyone a chance.
Moreover, the final say still lies in the hands of His Majesty and the Queen, and no one can move it, but it also saves the time of these two great nobles.
It’s really a good idea.
but
Xiangluo, one of the four palace maids in Lingqi Pavilion, couldn't help but ask, "Miss, if little palace maids like us want to take the exam, we can pass it as long as we meet the requirements. It's like what you just said, that we have been in the palace for two or three years or more."
After saying this, Xiangluo saw that Sun Shanggong and others were looking at her.
He immediately lowered his head and cursed himself inwardly, forgetting that Sun Shanggong and the others were all here now, and this was no longer the Lingqi Pavilion where he could talk freely as in the past.
He immediately bowed and confessed his guilt.
Although they were a little dissatisfied with Xiangluo's sudden intervention, they were Su Changan's personal attendants after all. Even if they were dissatisfied, Huang Sibo and others couldn't say anything.
Su Changan didn't care about these. He looked at Xiangluo with a smile and said, "It's fine as long as the conditions are met. However."
At this point, Su Changan looked at the Palace Lady Sun and said, "But I have only been in the palace for a short time, and I don't know many things about the harem. The specific examination regulations or rules need your help to improve. For example, if a palace maid wants to take the examination, can she become a maid in the Six Bureaus and One Department as long as she has worked there for a few years, or must she be a palace maid in the Six Bureaus? I need your help, aunt and everyone."
"Her Majesty is busy with the Li Nishang rebellion. Although we are very anxious here, I think we can get this out and show it to Her Majesty. If she thinks it is okay, we can implement it. This way, we can get twice the result with half the effort. It is always faster than thinking about it one by one. Besides, Xiang Hong and others are still being interrogated by the Palace Administration Department. They may be taken to the Ministry of Justice. We have to wait and see who is involved. We can't be careless about this matter."
Hearing this, Lady Sun smiled and nodded, "Young lady, you are very thoughtful. I think this matter of the exam is amazing. I am really happy that you can think of this method. I know that you are smart, but I didn't expect you to come up with such a method immediately. His Majesty will definitely praise you when he hears it."
Su Changan was a little ashamed.
After all, it was Su Changan who moved the civil servants of his previous life, as well as the things related to the horizontal transfer and promotion examinations in his body.
But there are some shortcomings in many places. Now that it has been brought into the harem, there are many places that need to be changed.
With the matter of filling vacancies in mind, Sun Shanggong felt that he could put it aside for the time being.
However, those who have direct contact with Li Nishang or are slightly involved must be dealt with as soon as possible.
So Sun Shanggong then asked: "Miss, you said that those who are slightly implicated should be released from the palace and not be employed. But what about those who are directly related? They are all guilty, but there are too many people. Should we punish them all, or..."
Su Changan looked at the circled names, thought for a moment and then asked, "Let's try them first. In the end, it will still depend on the guilt and whether they have taken advantage of Li Nishang's power to bully others. But aunt, send out a notice to the people in the palace, saying that they can report, but there must be solid evidence, not one-sided statements, and they must not frame others because of personal grudges. Otherwise, if they are found out, they will be punished together."
Sun Shang Gong nodded and said, "This can save the Gong Zheng Division some trouble. Otherwise, Zhang Gong Zheng of the Gong Zheng Division and other female officials have brought in bedding from home because there are too many people to be tried."
Huang Sibu on the side said, "Miss, I would like to borrow a pen and paper. Now the officials of Li Nishang's party are being interrogated outside, and we cannot fall behind. When the time comes, we will announce it to the world, and also to the people in the palace. If we are slow, those outside will say that we are not doing our job well."
Su Changan nodded and glanced at Xunxia.
Xunxia immediately took Huang Sibu to the study.
Su Changan suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Sun Shanggong: "Aunt, how is Xiang Hong's interrogation going? That person should know a lot of things."
Hearing this, Sun Shang Gong frowned and shook her head: "If you don't say anything, I'm afraid you know that you will die. It's better to say less. That person used to be like this."
Zhou Qianhong came up at this time: "Miss, Lu Cai is back."
Chapter 163: Queen, Little Eunuch
Lu Cai woke up not long after Su Changan returned to Lingqi Pavilion.
At that time, Su Changan was worried about the child Lu Cai, so he specially asked someone to bring him to Lingqi Pavilion.
but
When Lu Cai woke up and learned that his master had died, he cried but didn't say much. He just said goodbye to Su Changan and said he was going to the yard where his master lived.
Because his master told him some things before leaving.
Present
When Su Changan heard that Lu Cai had returned, he immediately asked Zhou Qianhong to bring him in.
Lu Cai's eyes were red, obviously he had just cried again. In his arms was a large jar of wine covered in mud, and on his back was a large bundle that looked like a box.
Lu Cai had a thin and small figure, so it was not difficult for him to carry these things. He put the large wine jar aside and then took off the large bag behind him.
Lu Cai bowed towards Su Changan and said, "Miss Changan."
Su Changan looked at Lu Cai, sighed and asked, "I told you to have a good rest, why did you come here? If anyone says something sarcastic, just tell me."
Lu Cai looked at Su Changan and shook his head vigorously: "No, no one said anything sarcastic. Although Master is too close to Li Nishang, he has always been very kind to the people around him. I came here because of what Master asked me to do."
As he spoke, Lu Cai looked at Yan Ruyu, bowed and said, "Deputy Commander Yan, this wine is from Master's yard. He said it's for Commander Yan, and asked me to tell Commander Yan to say thank you."
Yan Ruyu looked at the strong internal force in Lu Cai's body, but she was not surprised. After all, she had also heard that Song Diaosi had passed on his internal force to Lu Cai.
However, this does not mean that Lu Cai has reached the end. The end is not that easy.
But Lu Cai is still young, and now that he has this internal strength of the limit, the probability of him becoming the limit is much greater than that of ordinary people.
After saying this, Lu Cai looked at Su Changan, squatted down, and opened the bag.
Inside was an ordinary wooden box.
Lu Cai opened it, and letters appeared in everyone's sight.
After Lu Cai glanced at Sun Shang Gong, he looked at Su Chang An and said, "Miss, the letter that Master left for me said that all the letters here are from Li Nishang, and there are also letters from Xiang Hong and others to the outside world in the past three years. I didn't read them and took them here intact."
Hearing this, Su Changan was stunned for a moment.
On the other hand, Sun Shang Gong on the side was surprised. She bent down to take the letter and wanted to take a look.
But just as she was about to take it, Sun Shang Gong remembered something and turned to Su Chang An and saluted: "It is your humble servant who is rude."
Su Changan shook his head helplessly and said, "Aunt, just take a look. I think it will be very useful. Then, Aunt, go and deliver it to His Majesty in person."
After Shang Gong Sun nodded, she bent down and picked up the top letter.
But after opening it and taking a look, Sun Shanggong's face was immediately shocked. She turned her head and looked at Su Changan: "Miss, do you want to take a look?"
Su Changan shook his head: "Go and deliver it to His Majesty quickly. I will ask Your Majesty the same thing later."
Sun Shang Gong nodded quickly, put the envelope back, locked the box, bowed, and left with the box.
The first letter that Sun Shang Gong saw was written by the Queen Mother and the King of Shu. This matter is of great importance and cannot be delayed!
Lu Cai had not expected that the thing he sent would make the usually calm Concubine Sun look like this, and he was a little surprised.
But he also knew that there was still something else to do, so he looked at Su Changan, thinking about how to say it.
Su Changan looked at Lu Cai's expression, smiled, and walked over. He reached out and rubbed Lu Cai's head and asked, "Does your master ask you to do anything else?"
Lu Cai nodded.
Then Lu Cai knelt down in front of Su Changan and said, "I lost my mother and sister. I was not welcomed in the village and they said I killed my whole family. I couldn't even get enough food. After I entered the palace, everyone treated me badly and called me a castrated dog. But when I met Miss Changan, you treated me really well, just like my own sister. Lu Cai will never forget your kindness. My name is Lu Cai, and I am willing to be your slave for the rest of my life."
"Master said in the letter that I will be driven out of the palace this time because I am his disciple, the disciple of a criminal who has committed a heinous crime. I do not regret worshipping Master as my master, so it does not matter what it is. But I do not want to leave you. There is no place for me, Lu Cai, to stay outside. Master said in the letter that if I beg you, you will definitely take me in, but I must take those letters to His Majesty, and then take other things to the Palace Administration Department to interrogate Xiang Hong, otherwise I will be suspected for the rest of my life. Because His Majesty likes you, he will not let anyone who will threaten you stay by your side."
"The little one will prove that I will not harm you, and the little one is not willing to leave."
When he said this, Lu saw Su Changan reaching out his hand towards his face, and he stepped back in fear.
Su Changan was helpless.
But looking at Lu Cai, he said: "Your Majesty has not condemned your master as a criminal, and your master is not on the list. You will not be kicked out of the palace. But if you want to leave on your own, I can have someone give you your deed of betrayal." You, you can leave. Moreover, I want you to stand up and forget that I hate people kneeling to me the most? "
Lu Cai was surprised, but immediately remembered that his master mentioned in the letter that His Majesty might not make him a criminal. If so, he would not appreciate it, because there is nothing that cannot be forgiven for people who have committed a crime.
So he immediately shook his head and said, "Wrong is wrong, there is no forgiveness. Lu Cai now just wants to ask you to let me interrogate Xiang Hong. My master said that even if these things are taken to Gong Zhengsi and asked to be interrogated by Lord Gong Zheng, Xiang Hong will not admit it. I must go. Only then will Xiang Hong admit everything. I don't know what master means, but I want to try."
Su Changan heard this.
I once again felt sad for Song En and Song Diao Temple, the old eunuch whom I had only met a few times.
This is for my apprentice, everything has been arranged.
Thinking of this, Su Changan looked at Lu Cai and smiled. It was Lu Cai's luck to meet such a master.
After nodding with a smile, Su Changan said, "Go ahead. Qianhong, go with Lu Cai, say hello to Zhang Gongzheng, and tell her that Lu Cai is my attendant."
Zhou Qianhong immediately clasped her fists.
Lu Cai also kowtowed to Su Changan, then stood up and said, "I won't let you down."
Su Changan smiled.
Lu Cai bowed again and turned to leave.
Everyone looked at the little eunuch's back.
They all sighed.
Everyone in Lingqi Pavilion knew Lu Cai's life experience, and how he was bullied after entering the palace. He was already pitiful, and now he has lost his master. What he just said made them even more sad.