Su Rong and Zhou Gu stayed in the Ministry of Rites for a long time, Su Rong was very satisfied, and finally understood why her father was holding on to not letting Zhang Laoshangshu tell him to be old, this Laoshangshu is really capable, and he arranged everything very properly, without the slightest mistake.

On the carriage back to the palace, she leaned against the wall of the carriage and played with her hand on Zhou Gu's hand, "You said that it would be too unconventional to let Jiang Zhu take over the position of Lao Shangshu next year?" ”

Now Jiang Zhu is from the fourth grade, but the Ministry of Rites is still the third grade.

"In just half a year, Jiang Zhu may not be able to take over this position, so why don't you send Ye Guiyan to the Ministry of Rites to be a scholar." Zhou Gu said: "The eldest prince of the Night Phase Mansion is more suitable." ”

Su Rong patted his head, "Yes, I forgot to return to the night, he is indeed more suitable." If you go to the river, you will reach the third grade in half a year, so young and not qualified enough, this is indeed inappropriate. ”

Even if Jiang Zhu is her person, it is easy to cause dissatisfaction among many officials, and Ye Guixue will not have this problem.

The two chatted all the way back to the palace.

After the two left, Zhang Lixin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, sent someone to deliver a message to Sun Chunwang of the Ministry of Households, and at the same time, he was also very moved by the way of the princess.

Although he was disappointed that his granddaughter failed in the scientific examination, he was also expected, and he was not too harsh, but looking at the three women in the court and the middle of the country on the list and being treated equally by the princess, he was naturally envious in his heart. I just look forward to my granddaughter passing the exam next year.

But next year's scientific examination, the pressure should be greater than this year, this year's women's Enke opened suddenly, many people are not prepared, there is no end, in the wait-and-see, next year will be different, with Nangong Yun and the three of them are valued by the past, next year's scientific examination is afraid to squeeze the head.

Not only women's Enke, but also men's scientific examinations, there are students led by Nangong Che who are too female to be reused, and a large number of students will participate in the imperial examination next year.

This year can foresee how fierce the competition will be next year, even if he prepares for the exam for another year, it is really hard to say whether his granddaughter can be admitted.

Now it's very good, the princess is exceptionally promoted, although it is a ninth grade, but she is also in the court.

How weak the descendants of the Zhang family are, otherwise he would not be old, and he is still holding on to the top of the court, thinking about nothing more than the younger generation growing up, but now, it has come to the time when he can't hold on, and his body and bones are not allowed, this year only one of the children of the Sun family has entered the second class, and the rest of them have fallen off the list, he is also very helpless in the dead of night, but he did not expect that the princess probably understood the plight of the Sun family, and actually promoted his granddaughter unusually, which made him very grateful.

In his life, for Nanchu, not to mention doing his best, but he did not do anything to harm the society, whether it is the king or the princess, trust him, understand his hard work, and now, it is worth it.

After he said goodbye to his old age, he taught his children and grandchildren well, so that the Zhang family could have a few more talents, which was good.

Sun Chunwang got Zhang Lixin's message, and the whole person was also shocked, a little incredulous, and asked the messenger, "Isn't it a miscommunication?" Your lord, do you really say that? ”

"Back to the adult, it's true, the small one won't be wrong."

Sun Chunwang was a little excited, "I really didn't expect that the princess could think of my granddaughter in her busy schedule, she relied on herself to read a few books, some talents, this year is the end of the trial, this is not capable of being on the list, but the princess remembered, and actually awarded her an official, this is a gift, the minister has to go to thank you." ”

After he finished speaking, he asked the messenger, "What about the lady?" But are you still in the Ministry of Rites? ”

"I've returned to the palace."

"The old minister will enter the palace." Sun Chunwang immediately entered the palace.

The news that the princess had unusually promoted two unsuccessful women to the Ministry of Rites soon exploded in the government and the opposition. Although it is nine products, it is also rare.

After everyone was shocked, think about the two women, although they have no merit, but one is the granddaughter of the old Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and the other is the granddaughter of the old Shangshu of the Ministry of Households.

Zhang Xiyun was pleasantly surprised, and without waiting for her to go to Sun Keyi, Sun Keyi came to her, and after seeing her, she said excitedly: "Xiyun, I want to thank you." ”

Zhang Xiyun hurriedly shook his head, "No, it's not me, you have to thank you, you have to thank the lady." ”

"Naturally, I want to thank the princess, my grandfather has entered the palace to thank me." Sun Keyi said: "If it weren't for Grandpa Zhang mentioning that there were two people in the Ministry of Rites, I wouldn't have been awarded the official into the Ministry of Rites with you, especially when the princess said in person, we are handkerchiefs, so we have my share, and I still have to thank you." ”

Zhang Xiyun held her hand, "If you say that, we don't have to say anything thanks." ”

She approached Sun Keyi and whispered: "I have been worried a few days ago, because of the matter of Feng Gongzi, I was afraid that the princess would dislike me, but I didn't expect that my grandfather was still big-faced, and the princess didn't care about my recklessness that day, but awarded me the official." It's so nice to be a girl. ”

"Yes, the lady is really good, after the two of us enter the court, we must do a good job." Sun Keyi said.

"Hmm."

"I still have to keep studying." Sun Keyi said: "When Xiao Cui and Cui Yanjin entered the court, it was said that they were studying schoolwork while entering the court, and you and I had to learn from him, and we still read too few books. Otherwise, you won't fall off the list. ”

"Yes."

The two are handkerchiefs, they have been good since they were children, and now they encourage each other and cheer each other, and they are not impetuous because they relied on their grandfather's face to be awarded an official after failing in the scientific examination, but they are very combative.

After Zhang Lixin returned home, he was very pleased to see his granddaughter's state, as well as his vow in front of him to be a good official, and at the same time not to abandon his studies and schoolwork, and he would not lose his grandfather's face.

Although there are few descendants of the Zhang family, there are a few people who are not on the list, the princess chose Xiyun, naturally not because she is a woman, Xiyun has the advantage of being lively and upward, and her character is also good, of course, if she is bold and has a good vision, then she does have a lot of advantages.

He nodded and instructed her, "Be more stable in the future, learn more and ask more questions, enter the Ministry of Rites, don't feel superior and arrogant because I am your grandfather, you are only a ninth grade, if you are an official position, you will not be able to see me in the Ministry of Rites." Therefore, I groped for the way to be an official, and said at home, don't find me in the Ministry of Rites if you have nothing to do. ”

Zhang Xiyun nodded, "Grandfather, don't worry, I will do more dirty work, and I will definitely not bully people because of you." ”

Zhang Lixin nodded, "Okay, be smart in everything." ”

Zhang Xiyun nodded again.

At the same time, Sun Chunwang was also instructing Sun Keyi to rearrange her time and daily homework, and he was also glad that the Zhang family was not too patriarchal, and the Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, but he and Zhang Lixin treated their grandsons and granddaughters equally for so many years, so that in the capital, only the two of them, although they fell off the list, but the pen and ink articles were not nothing, and they were awarded the official by the princess after the Qionglin banquet. (End of chapter)