The Youth Forum is still going on
Xi Duanhong happened to pass by a pavilion and overheard them discussing what happened over the past fifteen years, and stopped involuntarily.
Before she could listen carefully, a hand behind her patted her shoulder, "Miss Xi, what are you doing?"
She knew who it was from the voice, turned around and saluted, "Mr. Gu."
"Come on, let's take a step to talk."
The two of them came to a remote pavilion and sat down. Xi Duanhong looked at Gu Ci quietly and waited for the next step.
"Miss Xi, Your Majesty is already old now. Although he already has a crown prince, the princes are tacitly divided into opposites."
Xi Duanhong drank tea quietly and raised his eyes to look at Gu Ci, "What do you mean, Third Young Master? Who do you want me to support?"
"Our Gu family remains neutral. In order to prevent the future seizure of the throne from affecting innocent people, I would like to ask Miss Xi to follow me into the Gu family to protect your safety."
Xi Duanhong looked at the tea cup in his hand and smiled, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Mr. Gu. I don't have this ambition, let alone live in the back house."
"If this happens in the future, I will still have a place to go. Thank you very much, Mr. Gu, for your kindness."
Gu Ci thought about the possibility of being rejected, but he didn't know that he would be rejected so completely: This woman is really extraordinary.
Are they starting to pull each other over now? If I hadn't promised the Lord before, I'm afraid I would really consider Mr. Gu's words, but it's impossible now.
This Qingtan meeting is about talking about scriptures and doctrines, but secretly it is about various forces recruiting talents. Anyone can see this.
The undercurrent of forces from all sides was surging, and you were fighting for it, which lasted until the end of the Qingtan meeting on the third day.
During this period, many people approached Qian Shengxue and Xi Duanhong, but they were all rejected.
Xi Duanhong attracted those people because of his outstanding talent and because he talked with His Majesty, but she persuaded them to withdraw because she had no such ambition.
As for Qian Shengxue, she had her own reasons for rejecting everyone. She even took sick leave and sneaked out to play in order not to be disturbed.
The third day is the last day for singing and dancing
Everyone gathered around this day. Xi Duanhong and Qian Shengxue prepared their talents just like the girls from the aristocratic families.
Wearing a light blue dress with light makeup and loose hair, she had practiced hard for a long time in order to match the phoenix dance of Jiutian. Qian Shengxue acted as a foil for the two of them. One was good at dancing and the other was good at singing.
When the two came on stage, everyone was shocked by the two women in front of them. The blue gauze and the dance and the music were really memorable. They were like gods.
Ouyang Zhu was mesmerized from above. At this moment, he had only one thought: Such a beautiful treasure should not be taken out for them to see, but should be kept for his own enjoyment...
Girl, you are mine
——Emperor Jingyuan sent the imperial edict as promised on the fourth day
"By God's blessing, the Emperor Daqi issued an edict saying that there is a female named Xi Duanhong in the academy. She is a rare talent with both ability and political integrity. Our dynasty is in short supply of a female official. Today, Xi Duanhong is appointed as a fourth-grade female official. I wish you to You have lived up to your original intention and appreciate this!"
Xi Duanhong knelt on the ground and was stunned for a while: Did he enter the court so easily?
"Congratulations, Miss Xi, please accept the order and thank me."
"Xi Duanhong accepted the order to express his gratitude." Xi Duanhong took the order and stood up slowly. It took him a long time to react. He looked at the young father-in-law in front of him and said, "Thank you very much, little father-in-law. If you don't mind, please come in and appreciate me." Have a cup of tea before leaving?"
"Well, thank you very much, Master Xi."
The news of Xi Duanhong's conferment spread quickly in the imperial city, and along with the academy, Xi Duanhong was the first and only female official to be personally conferred by His Majesty.
In just a few days, people almost broke through the door of Xi Duanhong's courtyard. He finally managed to save these people. Looking outside, it was already dark.
Looking at the sky that had completely darkened, Xi Duanhong sighed helplessly: These people are really useless. They will fall to the side that benefits them at the slightest sign of trouble. Such people are destined not to live long...
next day
On Xi Duanhong's first day in court, everyone pointed at her and talked about her. Xi Duanhong didn't care. Just when the ministers were discussing in private, a figure came to Xi Duanhong's side, and everyone was silent for a while.
The man was wearing a black robe and his black hair was hanging loosely behind his back. When the group of people saw this man, they all knelt down and said, "See the Imperial Master."
Xi Duanhong raised his head and looked at the people around him: Sir? It turns out that your Excellency is the Imperial Master. No wonder he would sacrifice his life in court.
"You'd better keep your mouth shut. His Majesty's decision is not something you can discuss."
"Yes Yes Yes."
Ouyang Zhu, who was talking away, then looked at Xi Duanhong, his eyes flickering but he didn't say anything in the end, "Let's go. Once we get in, just stand there honestly. You can enter the court." The Queen Mother already knows about becoming a female official, so be careful."
"OK."
While they were talking, the two of them had already entered the main hall. This was Xi Duanhong's first time coming to this bright hall, and he looked a little nervous.
Xi Duanhong's appearance once again caused an uproar. Xi Duanhong ignored it and followed Ouyang Zhu inside. Seeing him stop and talk to two middle-aged men, Xi Duanhong also stopped obediently.
The two people noticed Xi Duanhong behind Ouyang Zhu, and one of them smiled and said, "Is this the little female official appointed by His Majesty?"
Ouyang Zhu smiled and nodded, "Yes, Ms. Xi came to see the two of them. This is Judge Li Yanhe of the left court, and this is Judge Cheng Songnian of the right court."
"I've seen the judge on the left court, I've seen the judge on the right court."
"Hey, Songnian, look at this, this girl is so cute and cute," Li Yanhe said, poking Cheng Songnian with his elbow, "Do you want to accept another apprentice? If you don't want it, I will accept her."
Cheng Songnian twitched the corner of his mouth and rolled his eyes at him. Xi Duanhong looked at the two judges in front of him. It turns out that the people above the court are not that scary after all.
When the two were arguing, two more people came over. Ouyang Zhu's expression immediately changed and he said to them: "Prime Minister Su, Prime Minister Li."
The two court judges were still bickering and had no time to pay attention to the two prime ministers who were approaching. Xi Duanhong followed Ouyang Zhu's example and said respectfully, "Xi Duanhong has met Prime Minister Su and Prime Minister Li."
Li Sheng Subaru looked at Xi Duanhong in front of him with confusion in his eyes but still smiled and said: "The female officer is so polite."
On the contrary, Su Yong was much more domineering and didn't have any good feelings toward her. He just snorted and walked away.
——
Mu Jingfeng was sitting on the dragon chair, and behind the curtain was the legendary Empress Dowager Xu. Xi Duanhong couldn't stand it anymore listening to the heated discussion among the courtiers: This is not the upper court, it is clearly the two parties outside in the market street. yelling
"Your Highness, please see me."
Emperor Jingyuan immediately agreed, "Xuan!"
Xi Duanhong stood in the corner and observed everything silently. The empress dowager had not said a word since she went to court, and then she watched the third prince walk in.
Mu Feng saluted in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards in the city are unorganized. Many people from the Criminal Department have come to report that how the Imperial Guards were disciplined under Prime Minister Su. I am confused about this and ask Prime Minister Su to give me some advice." explain."
Su Yong snorted coldly, "Your Highness, how can I control the Forbidden Army? It's not the turn of people from the Criminal Department to meddle in other people's business!"
Emperor Jingyuan looked at the two confronting each other from above, not knowing what to do. There were restrictions behind him and restrictions in front of him. He was in a dilemma.
"Prime Minister Su, since you can't control the discipline of the Forbidden Army," Mu Feng knelt down and said to Emperor Jingyuan: "Your Majesty, please take back the Forbidden Army and hand it over to someone who has the ability to discipline the Forbidden Army."
"presumptuous……"
An old and stern voice came over, Xi Duanhong looked up, it was Empress Dowager Xu! What does she want to do?
"Feng'er, why don't you, Prime Minister Su? If you are capable, don't back down!"
Mu Feng's kneeling body was trembling slightly, his fists were clenched tightly, and he refused to get up. Xi Duanhong wanted to step forward and help Mu Feng find an excuse. If he wanted to have both, he had to find a suitable candidate. It's not clear yet how to help.
Seeing that Mu Feng had no intention of getting up, Empress Dowager Xu couldn't help but said in a more serious tone, "Mu Feng, are you going to disobey the holy order?!"
She was so disobedient to the Holy Order, but Emperor Jingyuan asked her to speak the Holy Order even though she didn't say anything. How powerful is the Empress Dowager's power?
Who else can do it? Who else can do it? Xi Duanhong quickly ran through the names of people she had seen on the scroll in her mind. Suddenly a name flashed through her mind. Maybe this person can do it, but for what reason? Woolen cloth.....
Mu Feng looked at the equally helpless Emperor Jingyuan and could only say angrily, "I don't dare, I..."
"I have a candidate to recommend!"
Everyone was shocked, and together with those who were kneeling on the ground and those who were sitting on the throne, Xi Duanhong walked out from Ouyang Zhu's protective area in front of everyone's surprised eyes, and stepped forward to salute.
Emperor Jingyuan saw this and hurriedly seized the opportunity, "Anyone can you recommend as a female official?"
"Ahem..." The Empress Dowager Xu coughed twice to show her dignity, but Xi Duanhong did not accept her trick.
"Your Majesty, Hua Zhenfeng is a good candidate. His father is a general who has conquered the country. He has also fought in battles and made great achievements. If the Forbidden Army is left to Hua Zhenfeng to manage, at least discipline will be guaranteed."
Seeing this, Mu Feng hurriedly raised his head and said, "What your majesty, the female officer, said is true. Hua Zhenfeng is famous for being strict, not under General Hua."
Empress Dowager Xu was angrily, "Where did this wild girl come from? How dare you act so recklessly in the court?"
"Hey, the Queen Mother is not in a hurry. She thinks this little girl's idea is a good one, right? Prime Minister Li."
It was Li Yanhe who spoke. Li Yanhe looked at Li Shengsuba with a smile. Li Shengsuba naturally knew what to say next, but before he could speak
Su Yong was the first to say: "Li Yanhe, what are you interrupting? I am opposed to this matter. Please think again. Your Majesty, I have never made any mistakes in managing the imperial army."
Xi Duanhong felt that this person was very hypocritical, but he had no choice but to do it. Now that he had jumped out, he would probably get himself into a lot of trouble.
Li Shengzhao snorted and said disdainfully: "You have never made any mistakes, so why are there so many complaints on the table of the Ministry of Justice? Su Yong, as Prime Minister, you should do what you are supposed to do honestly. The Imperial Guard should be left to others. Very good!"
Just when everyone was deadlocked, Mu Feng looked at Ouyang Zhu and said, "Please ask the national master to come forward and judge how to solve this matter."
Ouyang Zhu, who was pointed out for a long time, said: "Mr. Xi's suggestion can be considered. As for whether Hua Zhenfeng is qualified or not, there can also be a testing period. If the Forbidden Army is still in disarray under his management, it will not be too late to change it. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Jingyuan waited deliberately, and when he saw that the people behind him were no longer talking, he couldn't hide his excitement and said, "Then according to the words of the Imperial Master, I will now order Hua Zhenfeng to be the commander of the forbidden army."
All the courtiers knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, you are wise!"
Only those few people gritted their teeth and refused to give in but could not say it out loud.
——Xia Chao Hou
Xi Duanhong lowered his head and walked behind Ouyang Zhu
"Master, please stay, Miss Xi, please stay!"
The two of them looked back and saw that the third prince was rushing over. Before he could get closer, they saw the third prince saluting Ouyang Zhu, "I just thanked the Imperial Master, and also thanked the female officer for helping me."
"Third Prince, you're welcome~"
However, Ouyang Zhu remained calm and refused to accept his words, "Your Majesty, Third Highness, you don't want to say thank you, right?"
"The Imperial Master is the Imperial Master. Father, please go to the Yangxin Hall." He made a gesture of invitation.
Although Xi Duanhong was puzzled, he didn't say much and followed Ouyang Zhu honestly without saying a word.
