Jiang Shaoke is the youngest child in the Jiang family. She has always been a quiet person, quite different from her twin brother.

As Shao Rong happily rolled over, Shao Ke lay motionless.

When Shao Rong struggled to sit up, Shao Ke occasionally rolled over. When Shao Rong ran around on the floor, Shao Ke sat quietly.

"Shuyun, do you think Shao Ke is developing slowly?"

"No way, Shao Ke reacts very quickly, he just doesn't like to move."

"Really? I'm always worried that there's something wrong with this child. He stays quietly every day, as if he's immersed in his own world."

Mu Yi'an was worried that her child might have developmental delays or autistic tendencies.

"Probably not. I've tried. When I talk to him, he does respond, but not very much."

Little Shao Ke had no idea that his inactive nature was causing his parents considerable worry for some time.

After the age of three, Shao Rong would disappear every day, while Shao Ke still preferred to sit quietly and read books.

Although he has just started learning and doesn't know many characters, he enjoys reading the many picture books at home.

There is a martial arts training ground at home, and all the children practice martial arts, mainly for the purpose of improving their physical fitness.

Although Shao Ke wasn't fond of physical activity, she still maintained a good habit of practicing horse stance every morning. Shao Rong would sometimes feign illness to skip a day or two, but Shao Ke almost never missed a day.

When he was seven or eight years old, Shao Ke became interested in traditional Chinese medicine. He read his mother's medical books and found them very interesting.

Although Shao Ke is not fond of moving around, he is a man of action; if he has an idea, he will do it.

For a long time afterward, he went to his uncle's clinic after leaving school, learning about medicinal herbs from the apprentices and studying medicine with his uncle, showing particular interest in toxicological reactions.

Dr. Chu was worried that if the child went into the medical profession, his brother-in-law and his wife might complain about him.

No, he needs to go and ask.

“Nan Sheng, don’t worry. Shao Ke is just interested in medicine and may not necessarily pursue this career. If he really wants to practice medicine in the future and his medical skills are up to par, we have no objection.”

Jiang Shuyun understood Nan Sheng's concerns; at this time, being a doctor was not a prestigious profession.

"Your second brother-in-law doesn't object to Shao Ke practicing medicine?"

Doctor Chu was a little confused, as his second brother-in-law's family was already considered a scholarly family.

"As long as he likes it and is capable, there's nothing wrong with him practicing medicine."

With his brother-in-law's assurance, Doctor Chu became even more diligent in teaching Shao Ke.

Shao Ke is a patient person who can sit still, and she has a good talent for studying medicine.

Unlike Ankang, who couldn't sit still and seemed to be covered in thorns.

He studied with Shao Rong and Shao Ke, and his grades were quite good. He didn't know if he would be able to pass the imperial examinations in the future.

In this way, Shao Ke spent a lot of time learning medicine in addition to his regular studies.

The Jiang family had a string of good news: Shao Ming became the top scholar in the imperial examination, and Shao Rong and Shao Ke also passed the county-level examination with good results.

Shao Ke, who passed the imperial examination at the county level, was admitted to Bailu Academy. He wanted to see the books in the academy's collection.

Shao Rong did not want to continue taking the imperial examinations, but instead traveled around with her sister and brother-in-law.

Shao Ke adapted very well at Bailu Academy, completing her homework and reading books.

He reads a wide range of books.

Astronomy, geography, local customs, folk tales, medical books... he can read anything that interests him.

At the age of fifteen, Shao Ke had something he wanted to do: investigate cases.

He had inadvertently come across a book written by the former Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, a book about solving cases.

Shao Ke found it really interesting to uncover the truth based on some clues.

With a goal in mind, Shao Ke began to adjust his direction.

First, he had to pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), and then he could work at the Dali Temple (the Court of Judicial Review).

Secondly, he needs to acquire more knowledge in order to avoid causing a miscarriage of justice.

Although I may not be able to become a master detective like Bao Zheng, I cannot handle cases recklessly and leave a bad name for myself.

Shao Ke told his parents about this plan.

"The Court of Judicial Review, handling a case?"

Mu Yi'an didn't expect that Shao Ke was interested in this.

"Shao Ke, have you thought this through? From what you've said, you want to participate in criminal investigations in the future. Can you endure all the things you'll encounter during the investigation process, rotting corpses, and bloody crime scenes?"

“Father, Mother, I understand what you mean. Over the years, I have read many books.”

At first, I just enjoyed reading and was interested in many unknown things. I didn't know what I wanted to do after reading so many books.

My eldest brother wants to enter officialdom, my second brother wants to become a general, my third brother wants to travel the world, and I have no goals.

Until I saw a book about Dali Temple solving cases, I suddenly knew what I wanted to do.

I've loved exploring the unknown since I was a child. I studied medicine because I wanted to know which herbs could produce different effects.

Mom and Dad, I'm mentally prepared. I'm not afraid of hardship or getting dirty; I will overcome it.

Shao Ke made his decision clear, and Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an did not object.

And so, Shao Ke went through the imperial examinations all the way, and at the age of twenty, he passed and became a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations).

Instead of going to the Hanlin Academy, he used his connections to get directly into the Dali Temple.

At the beginning, Shao Ke was just a minor official of the sixth or seventh rank in the Court of Judicial Review.

He was meticulous in his work and never hesitated to ask questions, so he did well at the Dali Temple.

The Jiang family is no longer an unknown force in the capital.

Shao Ming and Shao Yun have already established themselves in the officialdom. Their in-laws, Chu Yue's husband's family, are both very prominent families.

Therefore, those with eyes won't make things difficult for Shao Ke.

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