Long live Emperor Wu!

Wu Rou was so angry that she laughed.

It's her child who behaves in a bad way, but she is saying that others are ignorant?
If Concubine Wei was here, any princess who dared to do this would have been taken down and reprimanded.

Queen Wang doesn’t care either.

However, the best way to deal with an enemy is to support her and follow her, and the more you make mistakes, the more flattering she will be.What if she changes it after making it clear?
Thinking of this, Wu Rou bowed her head humbly and said:

"Your Majesty taught me that."

Queen Wang sneered, not knowing who she was talking to, she raised her face and said:

"Children are ignorant, and adults cannot be ignorant. However, some adults like to take advantage of children's ignorance, and feel comfortable if they take advantage of others.

Huh, what's the difference between being a child?So stupid! "

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao Shu turned her head and glared at Queen Wang, just about to say something.

Queen Wang waved behind her and said:

"Proclamation."

Tu Sijiao, who had been standing on the other side of the queen, took a step forward, took a scroll from the tray held by the maid behind him, opened it, and read:
"Wu family comes from a distinguished family. Since she entered the palace, she has fulfilled her duties as a fifth-grade female official, has both moral integrity and talent, and is well-known in the palace. Now she has been given the position of Zhaoyi, a second-grade official, to assist Kunyi."

When Wu Rou heard this, her eyes flickered and she seemed a little frightened, then she bowed her head and said:

"My concubine, Mrs. Wu, accept the order and thank you for your kindness."

Tu Sijiao placed the imperial edict in his hand on the tray, and the palace maid came forward with the tray and handed it to Wu Rou along with the seal and fish bag placed on it.

Just as Wu Rou reached out to take it, Concubine Xiao Shu said in a strange tone:

"The Queen is so generous. How can she be conferred the title of Second Grade Zhaoyi just after serving her Majesty for one night? This wooing is too obvious."

Queen Wang smiled extremely happily, looked at Concubine Xiao Shu and said:

"This is His Majesty's wish. If you have any objections, go to His Majesty yourself and tell him."

Concubine Xiao Shu stared and said nothing angrily.

Queen Wang stood up, held the sleeves of her robe, and said leisurely:
"Wu Zhaoyi, please get up quickly. People who don't know may think that I am deliberately making things difficult for you. I'm going to go back and check on the prince's homework."

After saying that, she stepped up, held her head high, and left calmly.The chamberlain beat the dust as a guide.

Everyone bowed to see each other off: "Best farewell to the Queen."

Wu Rou noticed that Concubine Xiao Shu only bowed and did not open her mouth at all.

The queen took away Concubine Zheng who had been serving as a decoration, as well as the palace maids and chamberlains who had been serving her, and most of them were suddenly missing.

In the main hall, there were still Concubine Xiao Shu's people.

Wu Rou stood up, handed the tray in her hand to Cai Yi, who was following behind her, and looked into Concubine Xiao Shu's eyes.

Concubine Xiao Shu looked at her coldly, her eyes were hateful, even a little sour, and after a while she said:
"What you can't get is always the best. His Majesty remembered you because you were the moon in the water, he could see it but couldn't catch it.

Now you are just a flower in this harem, and you are still a flower that is about to fail.Just wait and see, it is already the greatest blessing that you can stay in the palace and die of old age. "

Wu Rou sneered in her heart: How will I need your care in the future?On the face it said:
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true. After all, I am too old to be as young and beautiful as your Majesty. Now that I have the opportunity to serve Your Majesty, I am very satisfied and I dare not think about anything else."

Seeing that she was so obedient and soft-spoken, Concubine Xiao Shu couldn't find the pleasure of crowding her, nor could she think of how to respond, so she suddenly felt bored.

So he snorted coldly, called to the wet nurse and took the two children, and the group left in a huff.

Yes, when they were talking just now, the two children kept chattering and had no education at all.Wu Rou couldn't help but think of the first time she met Princess Jinyang. Princess Jinyang was so sensible and cute.

Comparing these two children... they are really disgusting and hateful.

As long as Li Shan was a little attentive, or if Queen Wang could fulfill her duties, this child could not be raised so unruly.

Wu Rou rubbed her eyebrows with a headache.

She has only been away from this harem for a year and a half, and the atmosphere here has become like this. It is really a shame that things have changed.

"Talent... No, congratulations to Empress Zhaoyi." Cai Yi said happily.

Several palace maids who were standing around in the hall all agreed upon seeing this. Wu Rou looked around and said with a gentle smile:

"You'll be rewarded soon."

After that, she went to the sleeping pavilion of Xiliang Pavilion and said as she walked:

"When His Majesty goes to court, we will go to Wude Hall to find him."

Caiyi was stunned for a moment and said quickly:

"But His Majesty said that he would come to see you after the court meeting."

Upon hearing this, Wu Rou subconsciously covered her mouth with her sleeves, thinking about something, and seemed a little worried. After a while, she said "that's fine" and said nothing.

……

……

In the court hall, Emperor Li Shan, wearing a crown, looked down at the two memorials above under the curtain of Yu Zao.

These two letters are for positions that have recently been vacant. The Shangshu Province and the Zhongshu Province jointly prepared a recommendation list.

The current Zhongshu Ling of the Zhongshu Province is Liu Shi, and the six departments of the Shangshu Province are in charge, headed by the right servant She Chu Suiliang and the Taiwei Chang Sun Wuji.

Logically speaking, the talents recommended by these two films should not overlap too much, but now I see that except for two or three that are different, the order of the rest has not changed much.

Li Shan raised his eyes, looked under Mianqi Yuzao, glanced at the ministers below, and said calmly and gently:

"It seems that the adults from the two provinces have discussed this in advance."

After Liu Shi heard this, he took a step forward and bowed to salute. The purple court clothes on his body already looked a bit bloated, but when he bent down, he looked even more rounded. He looked directly at Li Shan and said:
"Your Majesty, the Zhongshu Province has never discussed with the Shangshu Province. Maybe there are only a few people who are talented and meet the conditions. It just happens to be."

Li Shan thought to himself, you are taking me for a fool, but if others say otherwise, he cannot express his doubts in person that the humerus minister is deceiving the emperor.

So he lowered his eyes and glanced at the name on the memorial a few more times, and asked;
"Most of them here are after meritorious service, but none of them are from poor families who have achieved meritorious service. Let's recommend them again."

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji came out of the queue and cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, Emperor Taizong appoints people based on merit, regardless of family background. Why does Your Majesty ask for re-recommendation based on family background?"

Li Shan raised his eyes and looked at him, his brows slightly raised, and after a while he said:

"Since family status is not a factor, our dynasty has been practicing the imperial examination system for 30 years. Isn't there anyone from a poor family who is better than those on this list?"

Chu Suiliang stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty... Most of the people who passed the imperial examination were county magistrates and below. They started from the grassroots level and enriched their experience with practical work. It's hard to say who is good and who is bad.

Moreover, children from poor families, with limited family education and insufficient vision, may be able to serve as minor officials, but their strategies for governing the country are often lacking.

After becoming a noble, most of them have been influenced by their ears and eyes. Those who have been carefully cultivated from Taixue and Hongwen Hall will naturally be much better. "(End of chapter)