"You are my newly appointed top scholar, Mo Qian?!" A majestic voice came from above.

"Mo Qian greets Your Majesty." Upon hearing the Emperor's voice, Mo Qian stepped forward and replied, her voice calm and composed.

"Raise your head!" the emperor then said.

"Yes." Mo Qian slowly raised her head, looking at the emperor, her voice neither humble nor arrogant.

Sitting on the high throne, he wore a dragon robe and a golden crown. His expression was majestic and solemn. He was in his prime, and his aura exuded royal style!

"Not bad!" After looking Mo Qian over, the emperor smiled with satisfaction and said in a majestic tone.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty!" Mo Qian raised her hand and bowed in thanks after hearing the emperor's voice.

...

After the emperor said a few more words, Mo Qian and the others left the palace and rode through the streets on horseback!

"Here he comes, here he comes, the top scholar is here!"

"Don't push me! I want to see the top scorer!"

"Wow, this year's top scholar is even more handsome than the third-ranked scholar!"

"Top scholar, you're looking this way! You must be looking at me!"

...

Mo Qian and her entourage rode tall, imperial-bestowed horses, adorned with red flowers, with yamen runners clearing the way on both sides.

As it slowly drove forward, cheers erupted wherever it went! It was a truly lively and bustling scene!

Along the way, flowers and sachets were thrown at Mo Qian and the others.

There were also servants who tried to find a son-in-law through the examination results, but they were all stopped by the yamen runners of Shuntian Prefecture.

The grand spectacle of the top scholar's parade through the streets cannot be fully captured by words without firsthand experience!

Three days later

Mo Qian was appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, a sixth-rank official.

After Mo Qian became the top scholar, the emperor was very interested in the field and lane system and the ditch system mentioned in Mo Qian's previous examination paper, and often summoned Mo Qian to court.

This attracted the attention of not only the court officials, but also several princes who were secretly trying to win her over!

Mo Qian did not want to get involved in the struggle for the throne, so she refused their attempts to win her over!

He readily accepted the emperor's request to be transferred to the Jiangnan region to manage the floods.

Before setting off, Mo Qian took out the ledgers containing records of gold and several letters.

In addition, the investigation revealed that the Third Prince had stationed troops in a valley, and these pieces of evidence were secretly handed over to the First Prince and the Second Prince!

Sure enough, not long after, the Prime Minister's residence was raided! The Third Prince was demoted to a commoner!

After resolving all these issues, Mo Qian returned to Qinghe County before heading to Jiangnan, completely focused on her goal!

After returning to Qinghe County, they first paid respects to their ancestors, and then held a three-day banquet.

This study room,

"Father, I'm here." Mo Qian pushed open the door and said to her original father, who was sitting in a chair. Her voice was calm.

"Yes, sit down." When the original owner's father looked at Mo Qian in front of him, a look of satisfaction and pride flashed in his eyes, a smile appeared on his face, and his voice was full of affection.

"It was in this very study that you told me you wanted to study. I never imagined that so many years later, you would become the top scholar in the imperial examination and bring glory to my Mo family."

The original owner's father seemed to see the scene from that day before his eyes, his face still showing a trace of reminiscence, and his voice carrying a sense of etherealness.

"Now, the Mo family in Qinghe County is no longer looked down upon like before! Even the county magistrate treats us with deference!"

"Qian-ge'er, you did a great job! You did it for the good of the Mo family! You also earned your father's respect. But, Qian-ge'er, do you regret it?"

After regaining his senses, the original owner's father stared at Mo Qian and said in a serious tone.

"Father, I have no regrets! I don't want to be a woman bound for life! Trapped in the inner palace and the underworld!" Mo Qian looked directly into the original owner's eyes and replied, her voice exceptionally firm.

"Father, come with me. The emperor has sent me to the Jiangnan region to manage the floods. I probably won't be able to come back for several years. Father, come with me."

"Besides, the scenery in Jiangnan is charming and the environment is pleasant. Father has worked hard for most of his life, he deserves a rest," Mo Qian continued, her face showing concern.

Originally, Mo Qian planned to bring the original owner's father to live in the capital after dealing with those people.

However, things didn't go as planned. Because he didn't want to get involved in royal affairs, he was sent to serve as an official in a remote area.

"Alright, I'll go with you!" After hesitating for two seconds, the original owner's father finally said, his voice firm and powerful.

It turns out that, all these years, because Mo Qian had been away, the original owner's father had long missed her terribly.

So over the years, I have been consciously or unconsciously reorganizing the businesses I own, and I am no longer as dependent on them as before!

Half a month later, the original owner's father arranged everything at home and in his business outside, and then left with Mo Qian, heading directly to Jiangnan!

After traveling for two months, Mo Qian and her group finally arrived in the Jiangnan region.

Because of the long distance, Mo Qian and her companions traveled light this time. For safety reasons, they joined a caravan heading towards Jiangnan.

After parting ways with the caravan in Ling'an City, located in Jiangnan, Mo Qian and her group drove their carriage towards their destination, Wutong County!

Mo Qian was appointed by the emperor as the magistrate of Wutong County!

After traveling for about ten more days, Mo Qian and the others finally arrived at the gate of Wutong County!

"Master! Young Master! We're almost at Wutong County!" While Mo Qian and the original owner's father were resting with their eyes closed in the carriage, the servant driving the carriage called out to them.

His voice still carried a hint of excitement and joy.

Upon hearing the sound, Mo Qian and the original owner's father opened their eyes one after the other.

Then, after Mo Yu lifted the carriage curtain and looked into the distance, both of them smiled when they saw a city gate with the words "Wutong County" written on it.

"We're finally almost there!" the original owner's father said with emotion, his face showing a hint of fatigue from the long journey.

"Yes, although we've been in the car the whole way, I'm not young anymore, and it's really taking its toll. You should rest well once we get into the county town."

Mo Qian looked at the original owner's father and said, her face showing a hint of heartache.

"Alright, Qian-ge'er, don't worry, your father is fine." The original owner's father looked at the worry on Mo Qian's face and said with a smile, his voice filled with sweetness.

"Mm." Mo Qian didn't argue with the original owner's father. She had already made up her mind to let him rest well after entering the city.

After another cup of tea's time, the carriage entered Wutong County.

After entering the county, Mo Qian did not rush to the county government to take up her post. Instead, she first rested briefly at an inn and sent someone out to find out about the situation in Wutong County.

That way, you won't be completely clueless and take office without any preparation.

The main reason is to let the original owner's father get some proper rest!

If they went directly to the county government office, other things would inevitably cause delays, and the original owner's father wouldn't be able to get a proper rest.

Besides, even if nothing happens, those houses that were previously empty still need time to be cleaned!