I completely stood on the opposite side of them, to say that my throne has not yet been secured, and it is really not a smart move to turn against the scholars now.

But fortunately, one of the five Shangshu was willing to help Lu Li speak, only to see this official Shangshu slowly come out, saluted Lu Li, and said to the remaining four Shangshu: "I think this matter is not as serious as your colleagues said, the queen is talented and intelligent, and has some ambition, if she can become the first female official of Chengdong Languo, she will definitely be able to benefit the country and serve the court, which is much more cost-effective than being a queen." ”

The words of this official book are very inappropriate, which makes the remaining few scholars angry, but I didn't expect that this official department has already achieved the level of a book, but he can still say such things.

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu immediately pointed at him and retorted: "Ministry Shangshu, I think you have a bad brain, and you actually say that this court official can be more noble than the queen's position, I think you are a great disrespect to the royal family." ”

You must know that this official Shangshu has always had a strange nature, so he will not care what others think of him, and even if all the ministers of the Chinese military department are hostile to him at this time, he will not change his mind at all.

After all, Su Xiaoman's previous work in the Ministry of Officials for just a few days has made him completely change his inherent thinking about women, and Su Xiaoman's efforts have allowed him to truly see a prosperous future in Donglan Kingdom.

"I didn't say that the position of this court official is more noble than the position of the queen mother, I just think that what the queen mother wants in her heart is to serve the court, so why don't you give her this opportunity to achieve it?"

Seeing that these five departments were arguing like this, it was really not decent, so Lu Li waved his hand, asked them to stop first, and said in a dull voice: "I have been thinking about this matter for a long time, and the only solution I have thought of is not to establish a queen." ”

Hearing that the queen was not established, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu was even more anxious, and the Ministry of Rites Shangshu looked at Lu Li with approval, this method he had really thought about just now, and it was the only way to solve the problem at this stage.

"The new monarch ascends the throne, even if he does not establish a queen, there is nothing wrong with it, you treat Su Xiaoman as an ordinary woman, let her participate in the imperial examination, if she passes the imperial examination, she will be an official of the imperial court, as for the position of the queen, it will be vacant first."

What else did the Ministry of Rites want to say, but it was preempted by the Ministry of Rites.

"Emperor Shengming, this solution is indeed the best, since Su Xiaoman is not a queen at all, and she has not accepted the queen's treasure, then she is an ordinary woman, since she is an ordinary woman, there is nothing that does not damage the royal face, even if it is to participate in the imperial examination, it is also approved by the emperor, and the minister thinks that it is good to deal with it according to what the emperor said."

Seeing that this official Shangshu completely fell to Lu Li's side, the other Shangshu couldn't find anything else, so they could only obey Lu Li's decision with a little dissatisfaction.

To say that after Xiaoman returned to Lu Zhai, he always felt a little depressed in his heart and couldn't lift his spirits.

Pearl naturally felt very worried when she saw Xiaoman like this, so she asked: "Madam, do you think it's a pity to give up the position of queen, now everything is not decided, if you still want to return to the palace, I think the emperor will be happy." ”

Su Xiaoman shook his head. She had thought about it for a long time. Leaving the court on your own is the best outcome.

"Pearls. You don't know. In fact, after Lu Li ascended the throne, I have been worrying about one thing. ”

Pearl tilted her head, her innocent big eyes blinked, and she looked at Su Xiaoman with a puzzled expression.

"What's the matter, ma'am?"

"Which emperor do you think of in ancient and modern times, isn't there three thousand beauties in the harem and countless concubines, Lu Li became the emperor, can he be spared?"

Su Xiaoman's guess, this will make Pearl speechless, she wanted to refute two sentences for her master, but after thinking about it, this is indeed the truth, even if it is not the emperor himself who is lustful, but the harem and the former dynasty have always been closely connected, in order to balance the former dynasty, the harem is also a necessary means to enrich the beauty.

"If Lu Li becomes the emperor, this must be unavoidable, so I was thinking at that time, instead of me becoming a queen, staying in a lonely palace, and fighting with those concubines all day long, it is better to be an official of the imperial court and do something that is really meaningful to Donglan Kingdom, so that I can be Lu Li's most trusted person, stand by his side, and govern the country with him, don't you think this identity is much better than a queen?"

Pearl felt that what Su Xiaoman said also had a certain truth, if he intrigued with the concubines in the harem all day long and wasted his youth, Su Xiaoman would definitely end up depressed in this life.

So Pearl immediately said to Xiaoman: "Since Madame has made such a decision, then Pearl will definitely follow Madame, no matter where Madame goes in the future, Pearl will always accompany you." ”

Xiao Man nodded, so Xiao Man settled down again in the Lu Mansion, without so many eunuchs and palace maids in the palace to serve, Xiao Man felt much happier and more comfortable.

Every morning, Xiaoman still studied the content of the imperial examination with Li Niang, and in the evening, he discussed some current policy theories with Wei Xiuyuan.

Whenever I am tired, I will have pearls next to me to serve tea and pour water, and in the middle of the night, Xianglan will make all kinds of delicious snacks and sweet water to cheer herself up.

Finally, it was the auspicious day of the zodiac selected by the Ministry of Officials, this day was the day when Lu Li ascended the throne, and the palace first lit a salute, and the sound of the salute announced that the Donglan Kingdom was about to usher in a new era.

I only saw that Lu Li had already put on the dragon robe brocade crown of the Ninety-Five Supreme Early in the morning, the honor guard followed behind, and the ministers next to him all knelt down.

Lu Li stood at the top of the steps, quite a kind of momentum that looked at the world and stood out from the crowd, but he felt slightly sad in his heart, thinking about how good it would be if Xiao Man stood beside him.

It's a pity that Lu Li looked around and looked at the square of Nuoda. But there was no Xiaoman's figure, and he couldn't help but feel a little lonely in his heart.

When he sat on the dragon chair, when the ministers knelt down to congratulate him, Lu Li looked at the faces of the ministers, and suddenly there was still a hint of joy in his heart.

After thinking about it not long after, he could see Xiao Man's figure on the Jinluan Palace, at that time they were not only husband and wife, but also partners fighting side by side, Lu Li felt much more stable in his heart.

Three months after the new emperor ascended the throne, it was a major event in the Donglan Kingdom, that is, the selection of imperial examinations.

To say that this imperial examination is very special, not only the first imperial examination of the new emperor's accession to the throne, but also according to the will drawn up by the previous emperor, this time the imperial examination allows women to participate.

Su Xiaoman naturally studied hard in the last few days, and was often tired and sweating.

Seeing Xiaoman's tiredness, he was anxious about Pearl and Xianglan, and hurriedly persuaded Su Xiaoman to leave himself more time in the gap, but Su Xiaoman still held the book, gritted his teeth, and continued to recite.

Su Xiaoman was seriously reciting in the room, but Wei Xiuyuan felt a little bored, so he began to enjoy the moon in the garden of the Lu Mansion.

Seeing Wei Xiuyuan standing alone in the garden, Li Niang walked up to him and said to him: "Lord Wei, you are really in a good mood, you are also here to enjoy the moon?" ”

When Wei Xiuyuan saw Li Niang coming, he naturally smiled at her gently.

"Senior Liniang, Xiaoman is endorsing in the room, thinking about the last few days, she is also working very hard, so it is inconvenient for me to have some current policy discussions with her these days, lest she be too nervous in the examination room, but she will not play well."

Li Niang nodded, thinking that Wei Xiuyuan was indeed the youngest champion in Donglan Kingdom, and she was extremely familiar with the imperial examination.

"Master Wei, do you think Xiao Man can be lifted this time?"

Wei Xiuyuan pondered for a while, his expression was a little ugly, and he said hesitantly: "Xiaoman's level." I think she is very good in the candidates, and she works so hard herself, if she can't lift people in the exam, it's strange, it can be said that there is a ninety percent chance that she will be lifted, but I'm worried about the days after the lift. ”

Li Niang sighed and glanced at the moonlight in the sky.

The stars at night were embedded in the dark night sky, twinkling exceptionally brightly, and the moonlight was half-hidden behind the dark clouds, as if it was stingy with its cold brilliance.

The courtyard was very quiet, and only the sound of insects could be heard.

"I think so too, to say that this imperial examination is easy, but the road to becoming an official is extremely difficult, to say that after Xiaoman is promoted, she will definitely face these open and secret battles in the court, and the waves are turbulent, I really don't know how her daughter will carry all this in the future."

Wei Xiuyuan glanced back at Xiao Man's room, at this time the candle flame was flickering, and Xiao Man's hazy face could be seen through the papier-mâché window.

"Senior Liniang, you said that, but it reminds me of a funny thing."

Li Niang glanced at Wei Xiuyuan, a satisfied smile appeared on his face at this time, and he didn't know what could make him so happy when he recalled it.

"What's the matter?"

Wei Xiuyuan said slowly: "In our Donglan Kingdom, there will be a period of investigation after the middle lift, and the adult in charge of the investigation can be described as very interesting, if Xiao Man can experience one or two under his hands, it will be easier to become an official in the future." ”

Li Niang has never participated in the imperial examination, so naturally she doesn't know who the adult Wei Xiuyuan is talking about, but since the first genius of Donglan Country said so, she can only hope that Xiaoman will have some good luck.