"It's so fast!" Cui Ning always felt that this matter was still far away, but she didn't expect this year's exam to be approaching, "I don't think I can pass the exam this year......"

The questions of female officials are actually similar to those of the imperial examination, but in addition to this, there are also questions from the three provinces and six departments, which are more targeted, mainly to test whether the candidates have the ability they need.

Hu Min said: "As long as you find someone to write a letter of recommendation and pay the consistent money, you can go to the exam, and your family is not short of money, so it doesn't matter if you go to the exam." ”

"Hmm. Xie Ziyu said, "Now people in three provinces and six departments in order to make money, the threshold for recommendation letters is very low, as long as it is an official letter, if you only plan to test the water, don't ask your family to write a letter of recommendation, in case you don't get in, you can lose the face of the recommender." ”

"Are you going to take the test?" asked Cui Ning.

"No. Xie Ziyu shook his head: "I'm afraid that I won't be able to pass the exam, and I will be ashamed." ”

Cui Ning glanced at her, "Am I not afraid of being embarrassed?"

Hu Min smiled and said, "Haha, she is rushing to be a female minister, of course it is easy to fall off the list, the three provinces of Zhongshu, Menxia, and Shangshu are more difficult to take the exam, among the six departments, the military department is the most difficult, and the other five are relatively easy, for us people, the examination department is the easiest, and most of them are noble official positions, and their reputation is good, many women from families will choose the examination department." ”

"Actually, it's not very easy to calculate, because there are so many people who take the test. Cui Ning planned to go back and ask her grandfather.

"That's right. Hu Min said.

Cui Ning smiled, "I, I definitely won't go to the Ministry of Rites." ”

Several others cast curious glances.

"Born in a family, if you can't pass the exam, it's even more embarrassing!" Cui Ning felt that she must have been brushed down steadily, and she couldn't even pass her own etiquette.

Several people burst into laughter.

In fact, the Ministry of Etiquette likes to recruit people from the Cui family and the Xie family, because they will learn various etiquette at home, including national etiquette. These things flow in the blood and are engraved in the bones, which cannot be compared with ordinary people.

"Let's not talk about the female officer. Li Yiyi said, "Come out to play on Qixi Festival?"

There are still five days left before Tanabata, and the shops on the street are still ready, and you can feel the atmosphere of Tanabata a little.

Every year during the Lantern Festival and Qixi Festival, the young men and ladies of Chang'an City will dress up and come out with willow tips on the moon. People about after dusk. If you don't have an intentional person, you look forward to meeting your favorite person in a beautiful festival.

After the girl understands a little emotion, she loves fantasy, and Hu Min and Xie Ziyu immediately agreed. Cui Ning hesitated for a moment and agreed.

After the agreement, they left the teahouse and left.

Back home.

When Cui Ning asked her parents to say goodbye, she talked about the female officer.

Cui Daoyu's reaction was very calm, but Ling was very surprised. "How do you remember to take the female officer? Your grandfather agreed?"

"Hmm. Cui Ning said.

Cui Jing disagreed a little and persuaded her. "You see that most of those who have become female officials have not yet married in their twenties, and if they delay until they are old, it will be difficult to pick others. ”

This is exactly what Ling is worried about.

Cui Ning said. "I'm only thirteen after the New Year, and I'm still getting married. ”

"In two years, we will be able to say goodbye. "Ling couldn't sleep at night because she was worried about her marriage, so she didn't have to sleep now.

"Where are you going to take the exam?" asked Cui Daoyu.

Cui Ning replied without thinking. "Ministry of Punishment. ”

Even the Ling clan was silent at this time.

Cui Jing frowned and said, "You can take the exam in the three provinces or the Ministry of Rites." Why do you want to take the Penal Department?"

The three provinces are all important positions, and the Ministry of Rites is the best choice for people from Cui Ning's background, and there are only three female officials in the Criminal Department, and they are all doing the work of transcribing the storage files.

"The matter...... Go and ask your grandfather, and if he agrees, I won't stop you. Cui Daoyu said.

"Thank you, father, mother. Cui Ning hurriedly stood up and saluted.

"Go ahead. Ling sighed helplessly.

Cui Ning happily went to Cui Xuanbi's yard.

Cui Xuanbi had just had dinner, and when she saw Cui Ning coming over, she smiled slightly, "Why did you come here so late?"

"Come and see you. Cui Ning said with a grin.

"After that, let's go back. Cui Xuanbi made a rare joke.

Cui Ning was startled, and immediately climbed up the pole king, grabbed his sleeve and said coquettishly, "I haven't finished reading it, I'll talk to my grandfather about something while watching." ”

"Say it. Cui Xuanbi said.

"Didn't I tell my grandfather last time that I wanted to take the female officer exam? I decided, I want to take the criminal department, there are still two months to take the exam, do you say I will participate this year?" Cui Ning looked at him expectantly, in fact, she really wanted to participate, although she knew that it was unlikely to be admitted, but she made up for two months, what if she was going to be admitted? Wouldn't it save a year?

"Criminal Department?" Cui Xuanbi's smile faded in his eyes, and he muttered, "I don't agree." ”

Cui Ning couldn't laugh anymore, she always thought that her parents would oppose it, and her grandfather would support it, but this time she actually touched a nail in him, "Why?"

"You seem to be very interested in solving the case?" Cui Xuanbi asked, he has been a high-ranking official all the year round, and his prestige is needless to say, when he stared at Cui Ning so strictly, she felt that her scalp was numb, and her brain was not very good, so she squeaked for a long time, "I just like it." ”

"Let's take the military examination, I'll arrange it for you. "Cui Xuanbi, as the secretary of the Ministry of War, opening a back door for his granddaughter is just a matter of words.

In today's world, whoever has a relationship can rise to prominence, even if it is Yushitai, it is unlikely to make a fuss about this matter, but the premise is that the person who is promoted must have real skills, not a straw bag.

Cui Ning saw that he was resolute, so he didn't want to bump into him, "Then I'll think about it." ”

"You think about whether you want to come to the military department, don't even think about the affairs of the criminal department. Cui Xuanbi was quite domineering this time, and she didn't give Cui Ning any room at all.

"Then take the Inspectorate. Cui Ning didn't think that she could hide Cui Xuanbi from going to the female official exam, so this matter must be done with his consent.

"You go back first, I'll think about it. Cui Xuanbi said.

Cui Ning bowed and retreated.

Why can't I take the Penal Department?

Cui Ning felt very puzzled, if she was unwilling to let her get in touch with the case, then she shouldn't even be able to take the Supervision Department exam?

She couldn't figure out why she was scratching her hair.

In the next few days, Cui Ning would go to Cui Xuanbi's every day after school and ask if she had thought about it.

When Cui Xuanbi was still thinking about it, she took advantage of Mu Xiu to find Wei Qian, preparing to borrow the previous female officer exam papers of the Supervision Department to see what they were examining.

Wei Qian didn't speak, so he wrote a copy to her on the spot.

"Solve the case in the exam?" Cui Ning was eager to try as soon as he saw the question, "How long is the exam?"

"An hour. Wei Qian said.

Cui Ning took a look, "This case is not difficult?"

If it's an unfamiliar case, it's a bit nervous for an hour, but there should still be a lot of people who can answer it.

Wei Qian nodded, "But there are a lot of evidence and testimonies, mainly to test how good your memory is, and whether you are careful." (To be continued)