The Minister of Personnel went to the palace to defend himself, and he denied all responsibility. On the grounds that he and the two vice ministers were not present, he forced one of his subordinates to take the blame.

After all, the facts are there and everyone has seen them. There is no way to argue about this. This old fox has made all the necessary preparations in advance.

He and the two assistant ministers escaped unscathed and seemed unaffected, but was that really the case?

The atmosphere in the Ministry of Personnel was very bad. Everyone felt insecure and had become disillusioned with their superiors.

If you push away the people who help you when something happens, who would dare to follow you sincerely?

Winning people's hearts and minds takes a long process, but trust can collapse in an instant.

Mu Wanqing was extremely magnanimous. She let the matter pass and did not dwell on it. She went to report to the Ministry of Revenue.

The Minister of Revenue looked at the well-behaved Princess Qingping and felt extremely wary, but he did not dare to cause trouble at this moment.

He simply pushed a pile of old account books to her, asking her to familiarize herself with the situation without assigning her any work.

Okay, Mu Wanqing rolled up her sleeves and started working, sitting by the window every day to look through the account books.

Others didn't dare to deliberately make things difficult for her, but they also didn't want to associate with her. They all stayed away from her as if she were the plague.

If it were someone else, they would be devastated, but Mu Wanqing enjoys herself and she can bloom beautiful flowers in any environment.

The rule of Da Qi is to hold a grand court every five days, and only those of the fourth rank and above are eligible to participate.

Mu Wanqing was dug out of bed by the servants at around four o'clock. She looked very sleepy and extremely sleepy.

After a simple wash, she changed into her official uniform and got into the carriage. It was just daybreak and the wind lamp on the front of the carriage illuminated the road ahead.

She glanced at the breakfast on the small table, picked up the dry pancake to eat, and didn't dare to drink more water.

Fortunately, she lived in the inner city, which was not far from her home to the palace. By the time she arrived, most of the officials had already arrived.

This was her first time attending a court meeting, and she immediately attracted countless eyes as soon as she appeared.

She was wearing a snow-white fox fur coat, looking elegant and graceful. Even without makeup, she was still as beautiful as a bright pearl.

Mu Wanqing glanced around casually a few times, and the people she glanced at looked left and right, deliberately avoiding her sight.

She was too lazy to bother with someone so she just picked a spot to stand and looked up at the sky. Alas, it was not dawn yet.

A cold wind blew by, and my body shivered involuntarily, and I pulled my collar closer.

Fortunately, the court session was held every five days. If she had to attend the court so early every day, she would feel that being a high-ranking official would be meaningless.

When she was in Xiliang, the rule was from eight in the morning to five in the morning, but now, the court meeting starts at five in the morning. It's okay in the summer, but it's a shame in the winter.

She ignored the looks from others and focused on her own thoughts.

The time for the morning court arrived, and the court officials filed in one after another. Mu Wanqing walked in among the crowd.

Everyone has his or her own position. Mu Wanqing stood behind the Minister of Revenue. A young and beautiful girl stood out among a group of old men.

The emperor was sitting on it and saw Mu Wanqing at first sight, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

She has a calm and relaxed temperament, and she takes it for granted no matter where she is. She acts like the most powerful woman in the world and is not affected by others at all.

Mu Wanqing felt quite curious when she attended court for the first time, but she soon discovered that the grand court she had imagined was just like that, with people fighting over small interests.

They also played in groups, one side was headed by the Prime Minister, the other side was headed by the Minister of Personnel, each side had its supporters, and they fought fiercely.

They are not fighting for the truth; sometimes, they just oppose for the sake of opposing.

This is party strife. A hint of indifference flashed in Mu Wanqing's eyes.

Can't you do something serious with this time?

The emperor did not speak from beginning to end, just watched the two sides fighting indifferently.

An imperial censor suddenly directed the conflict at her, "Princess Qingping, the emperor specially transferred you to the capital and has high hopes for you. How much money have you earned for the national treasury now?"

"Make money?" Mu Wanqing had a confused look on her face. She seemed not to understand what he said and acted like a naive person.

The censor was disdainful in his heart. He didn't understand why the emperor valued her so much.

"Yes, I heard that you are the best at making money and you are full of business skills. Is this a rumor?" Such a contemptuous tone.

Mu Wanqing sighed softly, "I came to the capital with the good wish of helping the court and benefiting the people. I thought that all the officials in the court were dedicated to the public and united, but reality gave me a heavy blow. I was poured cold water on the first day I reported in..."

She is a practical person who does things as soon as she says. However, they take a long time to discuss something. I really don't know what there is to discuss.

"As expected, women are fragile and irrational." The censor interrupted with even more contempt, "They are even less suitable to be officials."

Mu Wanqing seemed not to have heard his words, with a firm expression on her beautiful face. "It has aroused my fighting spirit. The more you suppress me, the more I want the world to see my ability."

The censor was actually the minister of the Ministry of Personnel's subordinate. How could the minister of the Ministry of Personnel not fight back after suffering such a great loss? "What a big tone! Who can't brag?"

Mu Wanqing was too lazy to waste words with such a person, so she bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I want to build a technical school to recruit some talented students. I will teach them everything I have learned and train more talents to contribute to Da Qi."

The emperor's eyes lit up and said, "Approved." It would be great if she was willing to teach. It would be good for both the country and the people.

Everyone rolled their eyes and winked at each other, "Your Majesty, establishing a school is a good thing. I suggest that it be placed under the name of the Imperial College and be managed by the Imperial College's chief academic officer himself."

"I think this is a technical school, more oriented towards engineering, and should be under the Ministry of Engineering, with officials from the Ministry of Engineering responsible for supervision."

"Your Majesty, I think it should be put under the name of the Hanlin Academy, and taught by the learned and talented Hanlin scholars themselves."

Here they come again. The Eight Schools are eager to compete for the technical schools that haven't even started yet. These greedy people are really good.

Moreover, they only want to gain benefits and get all these talents into their own hands. As for Mu Wanqing, she is just a tool, only fit to impart knowledge.

In other words, Mu Wanqing was just training talents for them and never thought of asking for her opinion.

They argued for a long time, but still couldn't come to a conclusion when the meeting ended.

When the court was dismissed, they gathered in twos and threes and invited each other to find a place to continue the discussion, trying to get the technical school.

No one paid any attention to Mu Wanqing, and Mu Wanqing didn't care. She left alone with a smile.

She doesn't care about being excluded or anything like that.

After leaving court, she returned to her office and felt a little hungry, so she ate a bowl of shredded chicken wontons and a plate of pot stickers. She was very satisfied with the meal, and her colleagues around her were drooling.

Why does she eat alone all day? Why doesn't she know how to share?

Do you still want to get along well with each other?

They deliberately ignored Mu Wanqing, so she wouldn't go up to them to cause trouble. She just did whatever she felt comfortable with.

After get off work, she didn't stay long because she was not interested in being a model worker.

As soon as she returned home, she went to the guest house to visit the students who were going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations. Mu Zicheng and the Fang family father and son were both there.

She discussed academic matters with them and shared with everyone the interesting things that happened in court today, treating the struggle for power between the two sides as a joke.

These are all young people who have not experienced the harsh treatment of society. Their mentality is not as good as Mu Wanqing's. When they heard that they dared to treat the people they loved like this, they were furious.

Mu Zicheng was even more angry. "How dare a group of grown men like them embarrass you? Shameless, sister. I will definitely study hard and strive to pass the exam and fight alongside you."

Mu Wanqing didn't really take it to heart, but it was a good thing that her elder brother had such a spirit. "Okay, I'll wait."

She looked at Patriarch Fang and said, "Uncle Fang, you have to wait for a while before you can be reinstated."

"Okay." Patriarch Fang didn't ask the reason and left everything to Mu Wanqing to arrange.

A month later, the emperor announced the establishment of the Da Qi Royal Technical School. He personally served as the principal, Mu Wanqing served as vice principal, and the head of the Fang family served as the dean, a fourth-rank official.

This fight caught all the officials off guard. Damn, they fought till their heads were broken and bloody, but what was the result? They were picked by Mu Wanqing without making a sound? Witch!

Officials wrote letters to the emperor, saying that this was against etiquette.

The emperor scolded them in court. Such an important technical school can only be controlled by the royal family. Are these officials trying to rebel?

Everyone had to shift their target of attack, believing that Mu Wanqing, a woman, was not qualified to be the vice-president.

Mu Wanqing smiled and asked, "Can you build a waterwheel? Can you work with cement? Can you work with glass? Can you make a mirror?"

"What? You don't know how to do it? Oh my god, you arrogant men don't know how to do it? I, a woman, can do it. The quality of men these days is really poor."

She turned on her sarcastic skills and criticized people without using any curse words.

She made the officials so angry that they jumped up and down and attacked her in classical Chinese. The more excited they were, the brighter she smiled.

"I just like the way you guys hate me but can't get rid of me. In two words, it feels good."

Officials: ... I'm so tired, this guy is a pervert.

The censor's face turned red with anger. "How can this be disgraceful? You are an official, not a gangster."

Mu Wanqing opened her big innocent eyes and said, "Is this how shrews quarrel? It's so interesting. Thank you for broadening my horizons."

The censor felt a black sensation in his head and fainted from anger.

The officials exclaimed, "Princess Qingping, how can you be so vicious?"

"You made Censor Liu faint? We are both officials in the same dynasty, and you actually want to kill him."

Everyone seemed to have caught something and blamed Mu Wanqing.

Mu Wanqing jumped back a few steps, afraid of being blamed, and screamed exaggeratedly, "Oh my god, why is Liu Yushi in such poor health? Is he seriously ill? Your Majesty, I'm asking for mercy for him. Please be kind and let him go back to his hometown to recuperate."

All officials: ...It's too cruel. Not only do they make people feel angry but they also want to get rid of them.

A hint of smile flashed in the emperor's eyes. She was like a pea that could never be cooked. If you were not careful, she would knock your teeth at any time. "Yes, Princess Qingping, you have a really good heart."

Damn it, all the officials couldn't help but curse in their hearts, you two, the emperor and your ministers, are playing tricks on people and killing people without any compensation.

The officials in the same camp secretly pinched the censor a few times, and the censor woke up faintly and shouted anxiously, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I'm fine, I can fight again."

How could Mu Wanqing let him go? Under the instigation of the Minister of Personnel, he pressed her step by step, and the impeachment memorials piled up like a mountain.

She was filled with righteous indignation and shouted, "How could you do this? If you are sick, you should treat it. Even if you don't care about your own health, you should think about your family. Do you want your parents to die before you? You are an unfilial son."

"You have to think about the emperor too. Do you want the whole world to misunderstand that the emperor is desperately exploiting his subjects and causing them to die of serious illness? This is clearly being unkind and unjust to the emperor. You are harboring evil intentions!"

Kill him while he's ill, get out of here as soon as possible.

Censor: ...So poisonous!