Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

Luo Qingqing's treatment at the Ministry of Rites has been improved yet again.

Although she was originally ambitious, she was not favored by Minister Wang, his wife, or other elders in the Minister's mansion.

They all treated her like a child.

Even when she was a constable, chasing down the most vicious fugitives, everyone was incredibly tolerant of her.

Everyone knows that this kind of indulgence is only for children.

As for the core power of the Ministry of Personnel, it even includes the core power of the Luo family.

Luo Qingqing is someone you can't rely on.

This isn't just a phenomenon she's experiencing.

None of their third-generation siblings were able to get close to them.

However, the situation has clearly changed recently.

When Minister Wang returned to his residence, he would summon his sons to discuss matters, or analyze the political situation with his advisors.

They would deliberately call Luo Qingqing aside and have her learn little by little, starting by listening.

Luo Qingqing began to find it somewhat boring.

She preferred capturing robbers and criminals to the infighting in the imperial court.

He was followed by a group of constables from the Six Doors, and he always looked very impressive wherever he went.

"Your future role is that of Princess Qinghe, or even the Crown Princess, and perhaps even the Empress of the Nation."

Wang Guodong's voice trembled as he said this.

When the marriage was arranged, he never dreamed that his granddaughter would have such good fortune.

The Great Zhou Dynasty did not have the custom of prohibiting the empress from interfering in politics.

The empress, who was in charge of the harem, not only managed the palace maids and eunuchs.

The Empress was even able to mobilize one-third of the Imperial Guards by virtue of her Phoenix Seal.

Extremely powerful!

If Luo Qingqing is to reach that position in the future, she must become a virtuous and capable wife of the Prince of Qinghe.

"The Empress?"

Luo Qingqing's eyes were filled with confusion.

She had never considered this question before, but upon closer examination...

The little girl understood quickly.

Her future husband is the Prince of Qinghe, the eldest son of the Prince of Qin, and the only grandson of the emperor to be granted the title of prince.

Whether you like it or not?

The Prince of Qinghe has already joined the ranks of those vying for the throne.

She was certain that she would become the virtuous wife of the Prince of Qinghe in the future.

Thinking about it this way, Luo Qingqing suddenly felt that the struggles in the imperial court didn't seem so boring after all.

Moreover, the more one learns, the more easily one becomes addicted.

In this world, very few people can resist the temptation of power.

Luo Qingqing originally thought that she didn't care about these things.

But now she realizes it was simply something she'd never experienced before. Who wouldn't like someone who's truly been exposed to power?

The power struggles and gossip in the imperial court are so captivating that they become increasingly addictive the more you listen.

Later on, Luo Qingqing was even able to speak a few words.

No matter how naive her suggestions may be?

Even the usually serious Minister of Justice, Wang Guodong, would nod in agreement and then begin to guide her.

Besides learning from Minister Wang, Luo Qingqing is also learning household management from her grandmother and aunts.

One of the most important aspects is how to manage concubines.

"The Prince of Qinghe is of high status, and you will certainly not be the only one by his side."

Hearing this, it would be a lie to say that Luo Qingqing wasn't upset at all.

But how badly was she suffering?

Actually not.

Those born into luxury homes naturally understand a certain principle.

A wife is a wife, and a concubine is a concubine.

There are fools who favor concubines over their wives, but in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, they are extremely rare cases.

The environment in the Prince's mansion was different; besides the Princess, there were also concubines, secondary consorts, and wives...

Especially the concubines, who could be included in the imperial family genealogy, had a completely different status from ordinary concubines.

The phrase "having three wives and four concubines" actually refers to families like this, not ordinary people.

Luo Qingqing felt a pang of sadness. Although she had met Li Changqing twice and felt that they had feelings for each other, could their feelings for each other overcome all these women?

Luo Qingqing wasn't very confident.

In particular, aside from the gift that day, Li Changqing had not contacted his fiancée for quite some time.

I wonder if he truly has feelings for her, his future princess?

Just as the little girl was beginning to feel melancholy, something even more stressful happened.

At Baima Temple, the Prince of Qinghe faces the Crown Prince.

In the end, the Prince of Qinghe won, taking control of the entire Grand Canal gang.

This might be a secret to most people.

However, the Minister of Justice knew about it the moment it happened.

"The Prince of Qinghe has actually joined the struggle for the throne?"

"The fact that the Prince of Qin has directly mobilized the Prince's guards and secret agents clearly shows that His Highness the Prince of Qin has already decided that the young prince is the future heir."

Previously, the position of empress was merely a guess.

It now seems that the future Empress's throne is beckoning to their Minister's Mansion.

Then the Princess Consort of Qin returned.

Li Changqing had originally promised to propose marriage and get engaged...

None of them were achieved.

Luo Qingqing felt like she had eaten grass; she couldn't help but start to wonder if her fiancé had changed his mind.

The Ministry of Personnel had no way to address this.

Even if Li Changqing really broke off the engagement, they couldn't afford to offend the Prince of Qin's mansion.

Now, they probably can't even afford to offend the Prince of Qinghe.

On this very day, feeling troubled, Luo Qingqing went out for a walk to clear her head.

She happened to see a middle-aged woman, around forty years old, stumbling and begging for help.

She said her grandson was seriously ill and hoped that kind people could help her.

Fifty taels will do.

The passersby who had initially felt some sympathy for her all ran away faster than rabbits.

It's not that they lack kindness, it's just that they lack the ability.

If she were a charming young lady, she might encounter a few hot-headed noblemen.

If a woman in her forties could ask for fifty taels of silver, that would be truly unbelievable.

Luo Qingqing wasn't someone without common sense, but since the girl was in a bad mood, she didn't think too much about it.

She casually handed over the banknote.

Doing a good deed every day did indeed lift her spirits considerably. Luo Qingqing, who had never been particularly interested in jewelry or dresses, even felt inclined to go shopping.

Waiting for Luo Qingqing to return to the mansion.

That very evening, the middle-aged woman went to the Minister's residence to express her gratitude to Luo Qingqing for saving her life.

Upon receiving the news, Luo Qingqing came out of the mansion and waved gently.

"I thought you were lying to me. You even wanted someone to follow you so you could wipe out the whole gang. Now that you're really in trouble, I have no reason to stand idly by."

Luo Qingqing is the head constable of the Six Doors, and her eyes are like sharp blades.

"My family is really struggling to make ends meet. Miss is beautiful and kind-hearted. Please give me a chance to serve by your side."

"I can treat illnesses, and I'm also a good cook. I certainly won't let you down, Miss."

The other party spoke earnestly and was truly capable.

Luo Qingqing then signed a contract with him, and the monthly salary was set at five taels.

But just as Luo Qingqing returned to the inner courtyard with the middle-aged woman and met her maternal grandfather...

Wang Guodong, who was usually calm and serious, actually stood up.

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