Chapter 266: Completed
Mrs. Nian was heartbroken again. Her daughter was harmed by the Nian family. What kind of people had they been indoctrinated with since she was a child?
The ladies who were familiar with her came to visit her, but they were hesitant to speak.
In the end, he could only persuade her, "That bastard doesn't dare to do anything anymore. Give him some money. If all else fails, take him back home to live with you. Just make sure the child is safe for the rest of his life."
But when they got home, they immediately started teaching their daughters, "If you are wronged in the future, you must be brave enough to divorce, and you can't be like the daughter of the Nian family."
The opposite is Miss Nian Si.
She married a gentleman from the academy.
It was not long after dark when the fourth girl stood there holding an empty bowl. Chicken soup mixed with oil splashed on the ground, still steaming.
The old woman opposite her clutched her chest and gasped. Just as she was about to explode, she was interrupted by the fourth girl coldly, "You said the soup should be oily, I poured it, and from now on, I won't be the one serving you anymore."
The gentleman in the inner room was reciting a poem facing the window frame. He heard the noise and lifted the curtain to come out.
Seeing my mother shaking with anger and the floor in a mess, I habitually frowned and scolded, "You made your mother angry again? Why don't you kneel down and apologize?"
The fourth girl didn't kneel. Instead, she pulled out a piece of paper from her sleeve and slapped it on the table. "I've signed the divorce agreement."
The husband was stunned, as if he was getting to know his usually docile wife for the first time. "Are you crazy? Have you forgotten the manners and virtues of a woman?"
The fourth girl threw the bowl to the ground.
"The new imperial law states that couples can divorce if they are not compatible. If you disagree, I will file a petition with the government and ask them to grant the divorce. You will lose all your face."
"You are a well-known filial son in the surrounding area. Little do you know that I have been fulfilling your filial duty for you all these years."
"I waited on my mother-in-law and served her tea and water, but you took my dowry and went to meet poetry friends and buy calligraphy and paintings. Now it's time to settle the accounts."
The fourth girl divorced her ex-husband's family swiftly and decisively, as her ex-husband's family could not afford to pay her dowry.
"Have him work at Tongjiang Academy to pay off his debts, and he will not be allowed to receive any salary in the future."
She also found a job in the academy's kitchen.
Every time when her salary was paid, she would use the money she earned from paying off her debts to provide extra meals for the students.
The students of Tongjiang Academy benefited from her, and whenever they met her ex-husband, they couldn't help but make some sarcastic remarks.
Her ex-husband, who had been talking about propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame for half his life, ended up becoming the most shameless person.
The court's new policies were gradually being implemented through small things.
By November, the weather was getting cooler.
Guan Qi said, "Fengzao Pavilion is completed."
Qu Ling received the imperial edict from the court and became a third-rank official.
Everyone thought that the emperor was just teasing her.
Unexpectedly, she used the power of Fengzao Pavilion to raid the home of the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, accusing him of forming a clique for personal gain.
The emperor was furious. "It's only been a short time since Song Guang died, and you all want to be Song Guang. Even though I'm the Minister of the Central Secretariat, I can't stop you from wanting to dominate the government. A mere minister dares to pretend to obey you but secretly disobeys you and aims to seize power. You're really ambitious."
"Why don't you just sit on my throne?"
Afterwards, the emperor abolished the Secretariat.
The Minister of the Court, Xiao Ciyu, submitted a memorial to the emperor, resigning and returning to his hometown.
He said, "Your Majesty is wise and decisive, and has worked hard to govern the country. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Central Affairs can be abolished at the same time, and all six ministries can be led by Your Majesty personally."
The emperor tried to persuade her, "If I were to make decisions on state affairs by myself, I would be a tyrant. I will always make mistakes, so I need you to be by my side and keep me alert at all times."
The two ministries of Menxia and Zhongshu were still abolished.
He also appointed Xiao Ciyu as the Minister of Rites, and gave him the title of Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, and appointed him as the Chief Minister of the Cabinet.
He also appointed Zhang Jing as the second assistant.
Three other capable ministers were selected from the court, conferred the title of Grand Secretary, and entered the Council of State to make decisions in front of the emperor.
The newly arrived female officials also invited doctors from the Imperial College to teach in the palace.
After the assessment, those with outstanding qualifications will be selected to stay by Your Majesty's side and set up a Silijian to complement the cabinet ministers.
Those with less qualifications can serve as officials in the Eastern Palace or in the Princess's Mansion.
Those who wanted to go home were given a jade token, could arrange their own marriage, seek employment in local government offices, and receive salaries from the court. Those without official positions were treated the same as successful candidates and could receive tribute rice.
The people who were watching were very tempted by the huge benefits that the female officials selected for the first time received.
Originally, the family school was only for boys, but gradually girls were also allowed to read and write.
Both bring honor to the family. What's the difference between being able to enter the Imperial Household Department and stay by His Majesty's side and entering the Cabinet?
After the Fengzao Pavilion was completed, the situation in the court gradually became clear, and everyone had a rough idea in their minds. Isn't this the knife that His Majesty uses to eliminate dissidents?
His attitude towards Qu Ling also changed from "a princess who takes advantage of His Majesty to do whatever she wants" to "the Pavilion Master who really kills people and confiscates property."
Qu Ling built Fengzao Pavilion on a mountain outside the city.
The clouds are thick and the mountains and rivers are as dark as ink.
She had been working on this matter before she went to Jiangnan, but at that time, she wanted to build a Taoist temple.
Before the carriage came to a complete stop, a familiar voice was heard, "Princess, you finally have time to come and see me."
Qu Ling smiled as he got off the carriage. Seeing Hu Yingyue with a smile on her face, he said, "Thank you for your hard work these days."
"It's not hard, it's not hard. It's my honor to be asked to do something by the princess."
Hu Yingyue moved closer to her and said, "The person you want to see has been brought here."
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