Chapter 750 The world is about to change
Xiao Yao nodded, "Yeah, that's right."
In order to allow her brother to take the position of Minister of Rites, she even found faults of the previous Minister of Rites for a long time and sent him to Jinzhou to be the prefect.
If Jinzhou can produce more talented women under his jurisdiction, their return to Beijing will be just around the corner!
"If a woman passes the imperial examination, she will really have the opportunity to serve as an official in the court!" Xiao Zhenzhen was a little excited. After all, she knew her brother very well. As long as she had real talent and knowledge, her brother would definitely be selfless!
Xiao Chen curled his lips slightly, he would naturally give justice and fairness.
Xie Yunchu said: "In that case, my two sisters are both in the Imperial Girls' School, I hope my royal brother will take good care of them."
Xiao Chen looked calm as he picked up some food for Xiao Zhenzhen who was standing beside him. "I will definitely treat everyone equally."
Xiao Zhenzhen looked at the food in the bowl and took Xiao Chen's arm, "Royal brother, you actually picked up some food for me, Royal brother, you are so kind."
Xiao Chen: “…”
He pursed his lips slightly and should have stopped pinching them if he had known.
However, seeing Xiao Zhenzhen holding his arm affectionately, the sense of blood relationship made his heart even warmer.
Xie Yunchu spread his hands and glanced at A Yao with a somewhat regretful expression, "My Royal Brother is indeed upright and selfless. With our relationship, there is no backdoor for us to use."
Xiao Zhenzhen laughed out loud, "Aying and Jiaojiao are not stupid. As long as they are determined, given that their educational resources are hundreds of times better than others, if they can't pass the exam before others, they will really be ashamed of the ancestors of the Xie family."
Xie Yunchu was stunned. "What the emperor said makes sense. I will make them work harder."
He had also paid attention to Xie Yunce's academic performance in the Imperial College. Although he was not among the best, he had always been excellent and stable. He also hoped that he could have some luck, so that the Xie family, both men and women, could have a place in the court, and the Duke's Mansion could also share the worries of the emperor.
Xiao Zhenzhen frowned, "But if Sister Ying gets married at the end of the year, will the imperial examination be delayed?"
This topic is somewhat heavy.
Xie Yunchu and Xiao Yao both looked at Xiao Chen.
The latter did not think there was anything wrong and just asked: "What are you looking at me for?"
How come he was so calm when he heard that Sister Aying was getting married? After all, he was brought up by Master Changkong. Can he really let go of the Four Elements?
"Anyone who has studied the classics all his life can take the exam, but have you ever heard that a married person cannot take the exam?"
Xie Yunchu smiled at Xiao Chen. He was right. He said with a smile, "There are many white-haired young men. You can't wait until they are white-haired before getting married? Those who are over 26 or 27 years old and pass the imperial examination are considered to have achieved success at a young age!"
Xiao Chen thought of the information he had read, "When my father was in power, Li Huili and Qing Chang'an were truly representatives of young people who achieved success during a peaceful and prosperous era."
"Li Huili?" Xiao Yao felt somewhat familiar with the name.
"Yeah." He still remembered what he asked casually at that time, "Li Huili is Tao Wenjun's ex-husband."
Xiao Yao was speechless, "My brother knows about this?"
"It was Jianwu who went to check it out."
Xiao Yao laughed, "This Li Huili seems to be serving as Jingzhao Yin. Although he hasn't made any great achievements in the past few years, he has made no mistakes."
However, Xiao Yao looked at Xie Yunchu and asked, "Are you familiar with this Li Huili?"
"Unfamiliar."
Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Chen, and Xiao Chen naturally did the same.
Xiao Zhenzhen asked, "Are you afraid that Li Huili will trip up Sister Tao?"
"It's just my narrow-minded thinking," Xiao Yao said honestly. For a woman like Tao Wenjun who has self-awareness, Li Huili was able to divorce Tao Wenjun because Tao Wenjun was out of his control, so the marriage fell apart. "He wouldn't dare to do that under the emperor's feet. He should consider the direction of current government policies."
"I still have a few days before I set out. Sister Tao and I have a very good relationship. I will ask her later and investigate what kind of person Li Huili is?" Xiao Zhenzhen asked.
Xiao Yao frowned, "That's not necessary."
Ok.
However, Xiao Zhenzhen was surprised. Now that Sister Tao had come to the capital, she was still highly valued by her elder sister. She wondered what her ex-husband's mood was.
At the court session the next morning, Xiao Chen was appointed as the Minister of Rites. From that day on, all central official schools including the Imperial College, the Imperial Women's College, the Imperial Academy, and the Four-door Academy were under his jurisdiction.
Although the ministers had some opinions, they didn't know what to say.
Xiao Chen was originally the director of the Imperial Observatory. Logically, he could not be appointed to any other position, but he was the Prince of Chen.
Prince Chen should devote all his energy to the great cause of Cangyun Kingdom and share some of the burden with the Emperor.
From now on, Xiao Chen will be stationed in the Imperial Women's Prison. The emperor made such an arrangement naturally because of his emphasis on the imperial examinations for women!
The sky of Cangyun Country——
The world of women is beginning to change.
After the court session, Xiao Chen went to Shangshu Dutang to hand over his duties and familiarize himself with them. He left the palace at 3 p.m. and went directly to the National Women's Prison.
Zhang Changzong, the director of the Imperial Women's Bureau, had already received the imperial edict and immediately cleaned out his residence. When Xiao Chen arrived, he led him over.
Xiao Chen looked at the bare door lintel and thought for a while, "To acquire knowledge, one must study things. This place should be called Gezhizhai."
Zhang Changzong turned around and said to Qingning, "Master Wen, remember this."
Qingning nodded and responded dignifiedly, "Yes, sir."
Qingning's original surname was Wen. Before this, Tang Anlai had asked her about her original surname, but she didn't take it seriously until this morning when she received the imperial edict appointing her as the Supervisor.
Although Jian Cheng is only responsible for discipline supervision, she is a seventh-rank official. Apart from the female doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau, she is the first female official in the true sense!
In the Imperial Women's Prison, her official position was only below Xiao Chen and Zhang Changzong.
She felt both anxious and excited.
She never dreamed that one day she would become an official. All this was thanks to the cultivation of the Empress Dowager!
Xiao Chen didn't like crowds, so he waved his hand and asked Zhang Changzong and others to leave first.
When Qingning followed suit and retreated, he was stopped by Jianwu, "Master Wen, our prince wants to see you."
"Yes."
Qingning's heart was pounding. She had watched the Emperor and Zhen'er grow up, so they were naturally close. But Prince Chen...
She had only seen him from a distance a few times. It wasn't that she didn't dare, but she knew that His Royal Highness the Prince of Chen had a cold personality, and she couldn't rely on her relationship with the Empress Dowager to get close to him.
As long as she looked at His Royal Highness Prince Chen from afar and knew that He was doing well, she would be happy for the Emperor Retired and the Empress Dowager.
Qing Ning followed Jian Wu into the room and bowed, "I greet His Majesty the Prince."
Xiao Chen personally helped her up and said, "I often hear your name."
Qingning opened her mouth, "Your Highness, is everything okay?"
Xiao Chen nodded, "Yeah, very good."
He just wanted to see what Yao'er, or Aunt Qingning as Zhen'er called her, looked like, the Aunt Qingning who had taken care of the Queen Mother for many, many years.
When I met her today, she was indeed graceful and kind-hearted. The position of Supervisor is in charge of discipline supervision. Can Aunt Qingning do it?
Qing Ning didn't know what Xiao Chen was thinking, so he just said, "Your Highness, did you send me here?"