Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

After the Wu Zishan incident, no official in the court dared to choose a son-in-law from among those who passed the imperial examinations, and the newly appointed scholars from humble backgrounds naturally lost their shortcut to success.

When Yin Zhaowen returned to his residence, his face was filled with lingering fear.

A graceful woman approached, her face filled with concern, and asked, "Husband, has His Majesty reprimanded you?"

Yin Zhaowen shook his head. "His Majesty was indeed somewhat displeased with me, but he did not blame me. I am just terrified. I almost pushed Hua'er into the fire pit. It's truly frightening to think about. Madam, I am really scared."

He and his wife only have one daughter, Yin Songhua, whom they cherish like a treasure. If anything were to happen to their only daughter, he and his wife would be devastated.

Just then, the gatekeeper came to report that the palace had summoned them.

Yin Zhaowen got up, straightened his clothes, and hurriedly left the mansion for the palace.

Madam Yin watched his retreating figure with a worried expression, then turned to the nanny beside her and said, "Go and check on the young lady."

Yin Songhua is only sixteen years old this year. She has inherited all the good qualities of her father and mother. She has almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, and skin as white as snow.

When Madam Yin arrived, Yin Songhua was sitting at the table writing calligraphy. Half of the regular script on the Xuan paper in front of her was written. It was neat and rounded, lacking the delicate beauty of a young woman, but rather dignified and proper.

The handwriting didn't seem to be from a woman's hand; rather, it looked like the handwriting on a cabinet document.

"Hua'er, practicing calligraphy again? You've loved writing and drawing since you were little, and you haven't neglected needlework either. Don't overwork yourself."

Madam Yin felt both heartache and pride.

Yin Songhua covered up the half-written words and looked up at her mother.

"Mother, I'm not tired."

Yin Songhua smiled gently, her beauty captivating.

Madam Yin was momentarily lost in thought. This daughter was exceptionally beautiful, but at such a young age, she was still unmarried, and she had no suitable candidate in mind.

She used to be a little anxious, but after the Wu Zishan incident, which almost led to her entrusting her daughter to the wrong person, she is no longer anxious.

They are a respectable family of the third rank; it's not like they can't afford to raise a daughter.

She wished she could keep her daughter under her watchful eye at all times.

"Hua'er, have you heard about what happened to Wu Zishan?" Madam Yin asked.

Yin Songhua's smile remained unchanged as he said, "I've heard about it."

Her tone was flat, without a trace of other emotions.

Madam Yin stared intently at her daughter. She was too calm, a calmness that was not what one would expect from a girl of her age.

Madam Yin sighed. Well, her daughter had always been this indifferent to worldly affairs, a trait she inherited from her maternal grandfather.

"Hua'er, your marriage..."

"Mother, there's no rush for my marriage."

Meanwhile, Yin Zhaowen entered the palace, expecting to be reprimanded by Emperor Cangxuan.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to kneel down and beg for forgiveness, he heard Emperor Cangxuan holding a scroll and saying, "Minister Yin, I remember that your hometown is Ning'an County in Guanzhou?"

Yin Zhaowen was taken aback for a moment, then quickly nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty, my hometown is indeed in Ning'an County, Guanzhou."

Emperor Cangxuan said, "Take a look at this paper. This person is also from Ning'an County, Guanzhou. Coincidentally, he is also surnamed Yin. He might even be from the same family as you."

A look of confusion flashed across Yin Zhaowen's eyes as he stepped forward and respectfully accepted the exam paper.

The handwriting on this exam paper is neat and tidy, making it pleasing to the eye at first glance.

He quickly skimmed through the contents; it was an excellent policy document, discussing agriculture, commerce, water conservancy, and famine.

However, the last few words, "assigning positions according to ability, regardless of gender," caught his attention.

"Your Majesty, this candidate's thoughts are very interesting, more open-minded than I have ever seen before. However, this person also shares the surname Yin..."

Yin Zhaowen racked his brains for a long time, "Your Majesty, there are no more relatives in my hometown. I am the only person with the surname Yin left. I really have no recollection of this newly appointed Jinshi named Yin Gonghua."

"Is that really the case? But it doesn't matter. This person should have been present when the list of successful candidates was announced, but afterwards, he disappeared without a trace. I thought you would recognize him."

"Your Majesty, I am ashamed. I will go and search for Yin Gonghua, and send someone back to my hometown of Ning'an in Guanzhou to inquire about him."

Emperor Cangxuan nodded, "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. This person is a talented individual, and we shouldn't miss out on him. Go ahead."

Yin Zhaowen hesitated for a moment, then said tentatively, "Your Majesty, regarding the matter of Wu Zishan, I did indeed act inappropriately, and I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

"You did indeed commit this offense. You failed to investigate Wu Zishan's character, which nearly harmed Zhang and her son, as well as your daughter. Fortunately, Anguo and the Crown Prince handled the matter properly. Therefore, you will be fined half a year's salary."

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness."

Yin Zhaowen left the palace with profuse thanks and, upon returning to his residence, hurriedly sent someone to find Yin Gonghua.

At the same time, the town government.

When Ying Zhuoxiu got married, Shangguan Tang took all his children to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for a family reunion.

The Duke of Zhenguo stroked his beard and smiled, then sighed, "I spent the first half of my life following the late emperor in conquering the country, and the second half guarding the border. Days like this, when I can reunite with my family, are truly rare. Today, I am very happy."

The old lady patted his hand, "That's right, it's rare for our whole family to get together like this."

After saying this, the old lady looked at Ying Zhuoxiu and Yaoguang with a smile, "Moreover, our family has gained a new member, which is truly a joyous occasion."

Yao Guang smiled especially sweetly.

The old lady then looked at the girl sitting quietly to the side.

Meng Wanli.

After the Meng family members were convicted and executed, Meng Wanli moved into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and chose a date to get married.

The old lady said kindly, "Wanli, don't be shy. You're part of our family too."

Jiang Wanli was still somewhat reserved. She was now just an orphan, and if it weren't for the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion's strong sense of loyalty and righteousness, she wouldn't be sitting here.

Ying Yufu whispered to Yao Guang with a smile, "Yao Yao, I'll go to Youfangzhai tomorrow to find some more storybooks for you and your brother."

Yao Guang's face flushed red, her eyes were watery, and after hesitating for a moment, she said, "Then find a few more."

The two of them chuckled, their shoulders twitching.

A blush spread across Ying Zhuoxiu's face. He was close enough to hear their conversation.

Just then, a system notification sounded in Ying Yufu's mind: [Ding, face-slapping mechanism triggered. Please support the rise of the first female official of Beixuan to power, shocking the four kingdoms.]

Ying Yufu: ?

[Little Madman, what kind of mission is this? Where am I supposed to find a woman to serve as an official?]

[Host, don't worry, you'll find out soon.]

Ying Yufu didn't press the matter further. Since Xiao Dian had said so, she wouldn't ask any more questions.

However, it is rare for women to serve as officials. Historical records show that during the most prosperous period of the ancient kingdom, there were women who served as officials in the court, and there were even women who ranked among the Three Dukes or served as prime ministers.

After the ancient kingdom was destroyed, the world was divided, and women rarely served as officials.

In rare cases, the location is also inconspicuous.

Ying Yufu felt inexplicably excited, but with her family reunited, she didn't think too much about it.

Just then, I noticed that my second aunt, Madam Yuan, was clutching her stomach, and her expression changed slightly.

"Mother-in-law, I... I think I'm about to give birth."

The old lady was taken aback for a moment, but she quickly composed herself and stood up. "Someone, help the two husbands back to their room."

Soon, a group of maids and servants crowded around.

Yuan was sent back to her room, where the midwife, who had been prepared, quickly took her place.

Despite being in excruciating pain and sweating profusely, Yuan's delivery went remarkably smoothly.

For the past six months, thanks to Ying Yufu's Star Fruit, her body has been a hundred times stronger than that of an ordinary woman, and her childbirth has been much smoother than others.

Before long, a baby's cry rang out, and the midwife came out carrying a small baby.

"Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, Duke! It's a baby boy!"

The whole family immediately gathered around, all looking curiously at the baby in the swaddling clothes.

Unlike other newborn babies who are wrinkled, this little guy, thanks to the Star Fruit, was chubby and fair-skinned from birth, and was very cute.

Not long after, an even louder baby cry was heard, and soon another midwife came out carrying a similarly chubby little baby.

The midwife beamed with joy, "Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, Duke! It's a little girl! The Second Madam has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and both mother and children are safe and sound."

Everyone was overjoyed.

In just over an hour, the twins were safely delivered.

Yuan was in good spirits and didn't look like a woman who had just given birth. She held her two children in her arms and looked at their little faces, her eyes gradually reddening.

In her dream, she foresaw a tragic end, and naturally, the two children would never have the chance to be born.

This life is different; they were born safely, and all of them are safe and sound.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has gained another member, and Emperor Cangxuan specially ordered people to send many rewards.

For a time, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was the envy of all.

"Brother Sun, my appointment has come. I will return to Yanzhou and serve as the magistrate of Weiyuan County."

Inside the Longfu Inn, Tong Yuling smiled and said to Sun Boyan.

Sun Boyan and the other newly appointed scholars all smiled and offered their congratulations.

Tong Yuling was somewhat disappointed. He would rather stay in the capital and join the cabinet than return to Yanzhou to serve as a county magistrate.

But he couldn't stay because he didn't have a powerful background.

"Has Brother Sun's appointment not been issued yet? With Brother Sun's relationship with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, he will surely be able to stay in the capital," Tong Yuling said.

Sun Boyan remained silent. Only after he personally visited the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion last time did he realize the difference between his family and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Moreover, he is now unsure whether the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will help him.

Tong Yuling then said, "I heard that the Duke of Zhenguo's family has welcomed twins, a boy and a girl. Brother Sun, won't you come over to offer your congratulations?"