Transmigrating to Great Qin, Zhao Qingrui found herself with land and money at home, and a cheat system. To avoid becoming cannon fodder in chaotic times, she brought her father to recruit soldiers...
After returning from Jingshui Pavilion, the people brought by Zhao Qingrui were temporarily arranged to live in the same courtyard where Meng Yi had lived before.
The guards stayed in Xuanyi Palace to protect her safety.
Just when Zhao Qingrui and Yin Man were discussing the matter of publishing a palace newspaper, she received a message from her father asking her to go to Zhangtai Palace.
"You only called me?" Zhao Qingrui looked at Zhao Gao puzzledly.
"Yes, little princess, please go over quickly and don't make His Majesty wait anxiously." Zhao Gao said with a flattering smile. He had witnessed how favored this little princess was during this period of time.
"Okay, Sister Yin Man, you think about it first, I'll be back soon." Zhao Qingrui handed the plan in her hand to Yin Man. This was a simple plan she wrote herself. She was discussing with Yin Man what to add when Zhao Gao came over.
"No problem, you go quickly. Father will get angry if you keep him waiting for too long." Yin Man nodded seriously. This was the first time she had done a job seriously, and she wanted to do it well.
After leaving Xuanyi Palace, Zhao Qingrui turned to look at Zhao Gao, "Prince Zhao, I wonder what my father wants from me?"
Her father didn't deal with him, but she knew what he was thinking. It was just that Zhao Gao was using him for his own convenience.
However, all the followers that Zhao Gao had developed over the years have been dealt with by his father. Now the only one Zhao Gao can rely on is his father.
"Your servant doesn't know either, but Prime Minister Feng and Prime Minister Li are both here, and Your Majesty has also called Prince Fusu over." Zhao Gao bowed.
Zhao Qingrui nodded and walked quickly towards Zhangtai Palace.
After arriving at Zhangtai Palace, Zhao Qingrui bowed and stood next to Fusu.
Feng Quji's heart skipped a beat and he glanced at Li Si. What's wrong with this guy? Why is he so calm?
"Fusu, Qingrui, take a look at the contents of this official assessment." Ying Zheng took out a few pages of paper on the desk and showed them to the brother and sister.
Zhao Qingrui raised her eyebrows. It turned out to be about the official assessment.
Glancing at her father with a dignified face, she suspected that he had called her over just to slack off.
Fusu respectfully took the pages of paper and gave a few pages to Zhao Qingrui.
Zhao Qingrui didn't act pretentiously. He took it and read it carefully. After finishing reading it, he exchanged it with Fusu.
Watching Zhao Qingrui quickly flipping through the white papers, Li Si's heart beat rapidly. Could his guess be true?
Although he did not support Prince Fusu, he was a little at a loss for a moment when His Majesty blatantly began to support the little princess.
During this period, His Majesty paid more attention to Feng Quji, and he was more eager to show himself.
In the past, he would definitely be the first to jump out and oppose Your Majesty.
Ever since the emperor asked him privately whether he was willing to support Prince Su, he felt that the emperor's attitude towards him had changed. He didn't want to be marginalized, so he could only be honest and not cause trouble for the emperor.
Seeing that the brother and sister had finished reading, Ying Zheng looked at Fusu first, "Fusu, what do you think?"
"It's very comprehensive and suitable for testing officials." Fusu said after careful consideration. The aspects to be tested here took into account all he could think of. At least he thought this test paper was very good.
Li Si silently glanced at Prince Fusu, then looked at the First Emperor sitting above him. It seemed that Prince Fusu's answer did not satisfy His Majesty.
"Qingrui, what about you? Do you have anything to add?" Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Qingrui, his voice softer.
"This test paper was prepared by Prime Minister Feng and Prime Minister Li. It takes into account all aspects of the Qin Dynasty. I think it is suitable for use as a basic test. Some essay questions should also be added to this test paper. In addition to the written test, the officials' actual ability to handle affairs should also be examined." Zhao Qingrui said after a moment of hesitation.
"Essay topic? What is that?" Ying Zheng asked with interest.
In his previous life, Zhao Qingrui had thought about taking the civil service exam and had bought some real test questions to do. After traveling through time, his memory became even better, and he remembered everything from his previous life clearly.
Zhao Qingrui directly used the questions in the civil service exam as examples. The more Ying Zheng listened, the brighter his eyes became. Sure enough, it was right to call his daughter over.
Feng Quji and Li Si also fell into deep thought. These questions required even them to think carefully. They were indeed suitable for examining those officials and could screen out a group of people.
"How should we assess the officials' actual ability to handle affairs?" Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Qingrui with burning eyes, and felt more and more that Zhao Qingrui was more suitable for this position.
"This is simple. Set up a probation period of one to three months to see what he does after taking office. The censors will be responsible for supervision. At the end of the probation period, they will be scored according to four levels: excellent, good, fair, and poor. Then reasonable distribution will be made according to the different scores." The censors are responsible for supervising all officials. This is their duty.
"Okay, okay." Ying Zheng felt that what his daughter said was very good. With this standard, he didn't have to worry about the person he recommended being a waste.
"Also, the behavior of officials needs to be regulated. The rules set by the censors are not perfect yet. There should also be regulations on how much political achievements are required for promotion, and dismissal if those achievements are not up to standard. Also, there should be a limit on the number of years in office. It is best to have a three-year rotation for each position to prevent..."
The only voice left in the hall was Zhao Qingrui's talking, while everyone else seemed to be lost in thought.
At this time, Feng Quji no longer cared about the fact that His Majesty asked a princess to come to discuss matters. He was completely attracted by what Zhao Qingrui said.
Li Si was also quite shocked. He now understood why His Majesty liked this little princess so much.
Compared to the indecisive Prince Fusu, this little princess is obviously more independent-minded and can come up with ideas.
He began to feel regretful again. Why wasn't this princess a prince? If she were a prince, he would definitely be the first one to stand up and assist her.
However, in the current situation, even if she is a princess, judging from the look on His Majesty's face, he wants to help her sit on that seat.
Li Si was devastated and screaming in his heart, why did he have to face all this?
"I would like to ask the princess, Your Majesty has granted titles and made them hereditary. What should we do with these officials?" Feng Quji bowed his head. At this time, he had already placed Zhao Qingrui in the same position as Fusu.
"This is not difficult. Father can issue a decree called the Enfeoffment Order." Zhao Qingrui thought of the vicious plan issued by Emperor Wu of Han, which aimed to reduce the fiefdoms of the princes and weaken their sphere of influence.
"What is the Enfeoffment Order?" Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Qingrui with admiration in his eyes and pride in his heart.
"According to the Enfeoffment Order, in addition to the eldest son inheriting the title, other sons can also divide a part of the land of the owner of the title." Zhao Qingrui curled his lips.
Ying Zheng stroked his beard. When he heard his daughter's words, he was so surprised that he accidentally pulled out two of his beards. However, he didn't care about the pain at this moment and looked straight at Zhao Qingrui.