In the spring of the forty-sixth year of Chengyuan, a special edict from Emperor Chengyuan suddenly sounded like spring thunder over the mountains and rivers of Dachu.
In an instant, the sleepy courtiers, recuperating aristocratic families, napping gentry, fattening wealthy businessmen, and working people all woke up.
Just like the revival of all things after the Waking of Insects, after the special edict, discussions became loud and noisy.
All kinds of talks, memorials, and remonstrances were like snowflakes, swirling from all corners of Dachu to Kyoto.
“In all the places under the control of the Great Chu and under the jurisdiction of the Emperor of the Great Chu, from the counties and villages, to the provinces, and even the capital, officials at all levels must recommend talented women on a quarterly basis, with broad knowledge, expertise, and various arts. Lord, be balanced by virtues such as kindness, filial piety, and friendship.”
Hearing the opening words of the special edict, Sheng Yuan's first reaction was: This is a special version of promoting filial piety and integrity!
According to the words behind the special edict, it can be seen that these specially recruited female talents will be sent to serve in government schools, the Ministry of Industry, etc.
Although they are not involved in the officialdom for the time being, their rank, benefits, and treatment are based on the officialdom.
To put it simply, if a talented woman is born in an ordinary farmer's family, it will be like having a successful person in the family, and the family will instantly rise in rank.
Of course, it is far more difficult for ordinary farmers to produce a talented woman than to cultivate a talented person.
The factors involved are self-explanatory and will not be described in detail for the time being.
Not to mention the turmoil caused by the special edict in Dachu, only the Yongfan Garden in Shengguo Duke's Mansion also caused turmoil because of this edict.
The story starts with Sheng Yuan's sister Sheng An.
Sister An, who is about to turn thirteen, has been admitted to the C-class class, which is commonly known as "Mongolian education", for nearly two years.
As a girl who is always preparing to take the women's examination, Sheng Ran and her friends have been waiting and preparing for it.
Unfortunately, there has been no movement on the opening of the subject.
Nowadays, most academies in various places, with the exception of the Imperial College, stipulate that only girls can attend C classes until they are sixteen years old. After that, they either transfer to girls' classes and study for another two years, or they go home and make their own arrangements.
Although Sheng An was still three years away from turning sixteen, as the saying goes, if you don't worry about the long term, you will have immediate worries, so it's not too early to make plans now.
According to the original plan, Sheng Xiangxun wanted to give Sister An an admission spot in the Imperial College.
He thought that Sister An's academic performance was good and he also had many connections. It would not be too easy to get a spot.
Unexpectedly, the gentlemen in the cabinet seemed to have eaten something bad and failed to hold it back.
He was just about to secure a place for Sister An, when the cabinet helped the Imperial College come up with many admission rules for girls' schools.
The reputation is to select the best talents from the girls of the right age, and to select the talents who can serve as role models through layers of checks.
What they say sounds nice, but their so-called check at all levels is to ask the girls who are referred to use the exam papers from the Imperial College Class B to Class B!
As a result, there are so few girls who have been admitted to the Imperial College twice that they can be counted on two hands.
But this group of people were very good at talking, and they talked loudly in front of the emperor, as if this move would push more girls to private academies, and thus promote the Imperial College for Girls to various places outside Kyoto.
Tsk tsk tsk, that shamelessness made him feel ashamed.
"It's okay now. With the special edict, I will definitely get the quota from the prince. No one can shirk it from me this time." Sheng Xiangxun took the newspaper from his residence and was so happy that he couldn't help but pat his chest. , proudly told his wife and children, "Sister An's quota in the Imperial College is secured!"
"Yes, as long as you enter the Imperial College for Girls, your academic status will be preserved. Even if you don't get a letter in the women's imperial examination for a while, it doesn't matter if the eldest sister reaches the age of marriage. As long as the course is opened, you can apply for reference at any time." Year-old Sheng Xin peeled walnuts to cheer for his father.
But before Sheng Xiangxun could find trouble with the prince's cousin, his little daughter, who was about to take the Wu-Sheng Ding exam, used a limerick to earn her sister a place in the Imperial College for Girls!
"[There is a girl in the Sheng family who is busy studying, and her pen is as long as a vat of rice paper; she has meditated on the holy scriptures three hundred times, and her pen is embroidering articles with pearls and jade.]"
Sheng Xin circled around Sheng Yuan, staring at the little guy's chubby cheeks.
Gee, this little guy's face is growing faster than her height!
"Sister Yuan, you are so capable!"
Sheng Xin touched the six-year-old girl's head and nodded with a smile that was even more gratifying than his father:
"Very good! When it's time to fight, you have to fight bravely! Even if it's bragging, there's nothing wrong with it!
After all, I don’t have enough talent, so I have to show my face! "
Sheng Yuan: "..."
To be honest, if she hadn't gotten to know this brother over the past two years and knew that this was his speaking style, she would have thought he was being sarcastic!
Of course, even though she knew a lot about her brother, six-year-old Sheng Yuan still felt heartbroken for a second when she heard those last words.
I remember that not long after she met her brother, she kindly told her brother, who was preparing for the exam, how to memorize classics out of brotherhood. After hearing this, her brother looked surprised and asked with wide eyes: "Who needs to study hard?" Twice?"
Listen! Listen!
Isn’t this what people say? !
Who needs to read twice? !
She read a book and couldn't remember it twice! What's wrong? !
Is photographic memory amazing? !
Sheng Xiaoyuan read it several times and memorized it, and the contents will be the same!
What's the matter! What's the matter!
I can’t afford to have a photographic memory!
Thinking about it now, Sheng Yuan still wants to cry: Wow, it took me a long time to realize that photographic memory is really amazing!
It's a pity that she didn't light up this skill!
"Sister Yuan, didn't you take the kindergarten graduation exam today? Why did you go to the mountain chief to brag about your sister again?" Sheng Xiangxun was a little confused.
Sheng Yuan looked to her left at her brother who was sizing her up like a rare species, and to her right at her sister who wished she could hug her, and quickly shrank into her mother's arms before saying:
"The final exam was very easy, and it didn't bother me at all! I went out to play right after the exam, and happened to see the academic record of the Imperial College making a big deal with the girls in Class C. They said that whoever introduced themselves well would be given a recommended spot. who."
Sheng Yuan said, turning to look at her sister: "I thought that my sister had just recovered from her foot injury and was still recuperating. She would definitely be at a disadvantage if she was not in the academy, so I went over to the student to report my family status and asked to introduce her to her."
Sheng An was moved after hearing this and nodded repeatedly: "Even if I were there, I might not be able to introduce him well."
"No way!" Sheng Yuan immediately widened her eyes when she saw her sister's humility, "There were twenty or thirty girls at that time! Less than 30% of them took the initiative to introduce themselves! Those who introduced themselves were all very humble! If you were here, sister, I’m sure I can still win!”
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard her brother laugh: "Are you saying that Sister An can brag as well as you?"
"..." Sheng Yuan was not happy. She turned around and shook her little fist and asked, "How can this be bragging? I just slightly exaggerated my sister's hard work in studying and combined everyone's learning amount. How? Is it bragging? They are self-effacing and say they are stupid, but I am different! I praise my sister for being hardworking and intelligent, which is the opposite! This is self-expression and a true presentation, so how can it become bragging? "
