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As soon as Li Ying saw the list, she knew what was going on: "Most of the women on this list are widows, and two of them are divorced from their husbands."

"That's right," Cui Wenxiu nodded, "Just like me back then."

Whether they are widowed or divorced, they are all women without husbands. Even if they have a family to rely on, it is not as good as earning money to support themselves.

They are also most likely to be persuaded to become female teachers in academies.

As expected, I visited three families in one day, and almost all of them agreed. Over the next few days, I visited more than a dozen families, and finally, eight people agreed to be female tutors.

Li Ying was quite envious: "We have only five female teachers in the Ye County Women's Academy. After all, this is the capital, and there are many women who are well-read in poetry and literature."

The most difficult step in establishing a women's college is to find suitable female teachers. Now that we have hired eight female teachers, we can let go.

Cui Wenxiu has been busy for several days, but she is not tired at all and is full of energy: "I have also chosen the location of the academy. Today I will write the regulations and send them to the palace. After the emperor's approval, I will start posting notices to recruit students. Maybe before you leave the capital, the women's academy will be established."

Li Ying smiled and said, "I was originally planning to leave in two days. After hearing what you said, I decided to stay for a while and return to Ye County after the academy is established."

As for the husband and son, let's put it aside for now. There are good food and drink in Ye County, and they can't afford it.

Cui Wenxiu felt warm in her heart and held Li Ying's hands tightly: "Cousin, it is thanks to you that I was taken in. I am where I am today."

Li Ying laughed: "Why are you suddenly saying such polite words? Could it be that you want to distance yourself from me because you are about to become successful? Who knows, I may come to the capital in two or three years. By then, you must take good care of me."

Cui Wenxiu's eyes were slightly red, but no tears fell. She just nodded vigorously.

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"He is indeed a capable minister."

Jiang Shaohua flipped through the plan presented by Cui Wenxiu and praised it with a smile.

Cui Wenxiu's handwriting is so good that it can be used as a copybook. It is pleasing to the eye. Looking at the content, each line is very detailed and realistic. It can be seen that she has put a lot of effort into it.

Chen Jinyu has been leading new people these days, and has assigned the tasks of running errands and delivering messages to Lu Zhen and the other three, which has made her feel much more relaxed. When she has some free time, she chats and laughs with Her Majesty the Empress: "I'll come and take a look too."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and handed the plan to Chen Jinyu.

Chen Jinyu had been in the palace for more than half a year, dealing with state affairs all day long, and his vision and perspective were far better than before. After reading it, he smiled and said, "Master Cui's plan can be used as a template. First try it out in the capital, and when the academy is established, directly implement it in the prefectures and counties of Daliang."

Jiang Shaohua nodded slightly: "I think so too."

"You will go out of the palace on my behalf and take a look at the place chosen by Principal Cui. Just buy whatever the academy needs. Ask Principal Cui to write a note and send it to the Ministry of Revenue to directly contact Minister Ji."

Chen Jinyu smiled and bowed to accept the order.

When Chen Sheren left the palace, he deliberately brought Lu Zhen with him.

Li Fangfei was envious but didn't say a word. Wang Shu took the initiative to say, "Mr. Chen, I also want to go out and see the world."

Chen Sheren smiled and agreed: "Okay, then Fangfei will stay here to be dispatched by the Emperor. You two will follow me out of the palace."

Lu Zhen and Wang Shu agreed crisply.

Li Fangfei was so regretful that she didn't even mention it. If she had known this, she should have been thick-skinned and volunteered. She could have had a chance to go out of the palace and broaden her horizons, and she could have also learned how to build a college.

Now, she could only watch Lu Zhen and Wang Shu leave the palace.

Hey! The first lesson I learned in the officialdom is that you must not be thin-skinned.

Li Fangfei muttered to herself, and with a smile on her face, she went to the emperor's side. She served tea and water, ground paper, and passed messages and ran errands. It seemed like all trivial matters, but the people she interacted with were all important officials in the court. Even when she went to the harem to pass messages, it was to Jingyang Palace and Ning'an Palace. Concubine Fan Gui was completely silent and could not catch the emperor's eye at all.

Li Fangfei was meticulous and did her job carefully. Jiang Shaohua saw this and nodded secretly.

Li Fangfei has a background, but if you think about it carefully, who can get close to her without a background? As long as they are dedicated to their work, she can use them for her own benefit.

"Go to Jingyang Palace and tell Eunuch Zhao that I'm going to visit the Empress Dowager at noon."

Li Fangfei retreated in response.

There are many young and beautiful palace ladies in the palace. However, most of them were selected into the palace a few years ago, and the youngest is about 20 years old.

The three new female scholars who entered the palace were all in their teens, as fresh and tender as flower buds. Moreover, they walked around the palace on business, obeyed the emperor's orders, and entered and exited the Zhaohe Hall and the Jinluan Hall. They were calm and composed, which was incomparable to the palace maids in the harem.

Li Fangfei went to Jingyang Palace to pass on the message, and Eunuch Zhao was very polite to her: "Please ask Mr. Li to report back to the emperor and tell him that the Empress Dowager is waiting for the emperor to have lunch together."

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At noon, the emperor went to Jingyang Palace, accompanied by Li Fangfei.

In the past, Chen Sheren had always been there with her, but today there was a new face. Empress Dowager Zheng took a quick glance and recognized her: "Is this Li's niece?"

The Empress Dowager Zheng had been dominating the palace for many years, and all the female members of the family were terrified of her. Even the ministers in the court felt a headache when they saw the Empress Dowager, who was of high rank, seniority, and domineering. What about Li Fangfei, a young girl who had just entered the officialdom?

Li Fangfei's heart tightened when the Empress Dowager glanced at her. She lowered her head reflexively. Just as she was about to respond in a low voice, the Empress's smiling voice rang in her ears: "Grandmother, this is Li Fangfei, the new female Jinshi this year. She is now working as a servant."

A new female Jinshi.

The emperor's attendant.

Yes, she was a court official, not a slave, nor a female member of the imperial family who came to the palace to pay homage to the emperor. There was nothing to be afraid of.

Li Fangfei straightened her back unconsciously and raised her head.

As expected of a lady who was carefully educated by an aristocratic family, she was graceful and elegant. In terms of appearance, Li Fangfei was also the most beautiful among the female Jinshi.

Empress Dowager Zheng saw it all, but she felt very upset.

The Zheng family also has outstanding girls. The two who were originally selected to take the female examination are no worse than Li Fangfei. Whenever they take the exam, Jiang Shaohua will always help them because she is here. The emperor's servant who is now standing in the Jingyang Palace with a happy mood is the girl from the Zheng family.

However, Duke Anguo was too afraid of death and did not have the courage, so he took the initiative to retreat.

She was sulking in the palace, but there was nothing she could do.

"Let Mr. Li leave first. I want to talk to you alone." Empress Dowager Zheng didn't want to see her, so she simply sent her away.

Li Fangfei bowed gracefully and left. (End of this chapter)