While in the palace, she attended all the lessons the princes took.
He was always more diligent than the princes and had the best academic performance.
However, because she was a woman, no one saw her as a thorn in their side.
The argument at the morning court the following day was less heated, though a censor openly remarked that Princess Shengping had ignored her punishment and failed to attend the Six Ministries. Instead, she was preoccupied with personal feelings; if so, she should not have come to court at all! How could she be so careless!
The censor originally thought he had seized a good opportunity for promotion, after all, the ministers of the six ministries and the princes and other big shots had all criticized Shengping.
As a result, today, after he said those words...
The first to jump out in rebuttal was Wang Helu, who said, "The princess narrowly escaped death yesterday, shouldn't she have rested for a moment? And who says that people can't have romantic feelings?"
Sheng Ping wanted to laugh, but he didn't; he just felt it was absurd.
Su Yan bowed and replied, "Even so, the censor's words are reasonable. I hope Your Highness will remember His Majesty's teachings and never neglect official duties."
He should take this opportunity to shift his position slightly, leaning towards the opposite side of Shengping, which will actually be more advantageous for him in the future.
Ning Xuan snorted coldly, "Prime Minister Su is also confused. Sheng Ping was assassinated! That was an assassination! Alright, there's no need to discuss this matter any further. Court adjourned!"
The imperial censor hurriedly approached Su Yan, saying, "Prime Minister Su, His Majesty's alterations to the laws of the land, his decision to allow Princess Shengping, a mere woman, to attend court, and his blatant favoritism, I fear the nation is in grave danger!"
Su Yan glanced at him, wanting to shut him up, but his face showed a worried expression. “What Imperial Censor Wei said is exactly what I was worried about. His Majesty is acting on his own, and my repeated advice has been to no avail. On the contrary, it has only displeased His Majesty.”
Wang Helu, who was listening nearby, laughed twice and stepped forward to put his arm around Su Yan's shoulder. "Prime Minister Su is the person His Majesty trusts the most. There's no need to worry about His Majesty's displeasure!"
Su Yan sighed, "Minister Wang, please don't make fun of me."
Wang Helu gestured for him to enter, saying, "This old minister dares to invite the Prime Minister to my humble abode for a few drinks."
Su Yan immediately returned the invitation, saying, "I have long heard that Minister Wang's residence has fine wine, and I am honored to have the honor today."
The two left in a very intimate manner.
Ning Xuan, after hearing Li Gao's account of the matter, stroked his beard and remained silent.
He felt that compared to Sheng Ping and Su Yan, his acting skills were not as good as theirs.
In particular, Su Yan was able to seize the right opportunity and make the enemy believe that he was capable of turning against them in the face of battle. How did he manage to make these officials forget what he had done after more than ten years in the palace?
No, it's not that they forgot, but rather that Su Yan manipulated power so subtly that he would never stand in the open.
He was even more distressed than the deposed or dying official who would come to him for help, weeping and saying that he had no ability whatsoever.
Ning Xuan couldn't help but laugh when she thought about these things.
These are the good ministers I've trained!
Sheng Ping left the court and strolled leisurely toward the Ministry of War, the most important of the Six Ministries.
The Ministry of War is now actually the most beneficial to her.
Although the Ministry of Personnel is traditionally considered the head of the Six Ministries, it is a complex and interconnected network of officials. She needs to wait until everyone is least on guard before going there, and she is sure to reap great rewards.
Wang Yinian's Jinwu Guard was also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. He was just on duty when he ran into Sheng Ping again as soon as he left the Ministry of War.
Sheng Ping smiled and bowed to him, "Guard Wang, what a coincidence."
Wang Yinian was overjoyed, "Isn't it a coincidence? What brings Your Highness here?"
Sheng Ping pointed to the Ministry of War, "My father punished me by sending me to study in the Six Ministries."
Wang Yinian understood immediately. “Princess, do not worry. I know many people in the Ministry of War. I will take Your Highness to meet them.”
Sheng Ping smiled brightly, "That's wonderful, thank you very much, Guard Wang."
I really don't know how a place like the Wang family could raise such a "smart person".
Thanks to Wang Yinian, the Ministry of War, which had not received any special instructions from the Minister of War to be careful, has now become even more unrestrained, acting as it always has.
Sheng Ping didn't interrupt much, listening quietly and looking carefully, his presence barely noticeable. He held a romance novel from the market in his hand, turning the pages regularly.
He would occasionally jot down some notes.
Many people in the Ministry of War covered their mouths and laughed.
It turns out that the princess was such a good-for-nothing when she attended court for the first time.
After the Ministry of War had been in a state of disarray for three days, the official interactions between the six ministries and other departments gradually eased up.
Shengping then made his move and went to the next Ministry of Works.
The Ministry of Works was the least important of the Six Ministries, but that may change from now on.
...
January 22nd, sunny, around dusk.
"Whoa—"
Three fast horses neighed and stopped in front of the Ye family's house in Qingshui Village.
Ye Panjiu dismounted and knocked on the door, but no one answered.
Ye Taohua said from her horse, "Mother, just open the door. They've probably all gone out to do something."
Ye Panjiu took out the key and opened the door.
Ye Taohua, Heng Tong, and Ye Erniu rode their horses into their home, which they had been away from for nearly a month.
The table and chairs were still the same, but the horses in the stable were empty.
"Big Brother must have taken them all to the horse farm," Ye Erniu said.
Ye Panjiu looked around the house, wondering, "Shouldn't my sister-in-law be home?"
Liu's Guan Jiujiu Lu should be home this afternoon.
Sun waved her hand, "I'll find out after I go for a walk outside."
Since she started earning money with her younger sister, she hasn't had a chance to chat with the other girls in the village for a long time. It's a good opportunity to catch up now that she's back.
Ye Panjiu then sat down in the main room, which she was very familiar with.
She suddenly realized that she was able to transmigrate after the original owner left. After arriving, she dealt with the Du family, but she also left them a way out. Last time, the Du family was exposed in a huge scandal, losing face and dignity.
I don’t know if the original owner was satisfied with this, but living a life full of suffering is a heavier punishment than being relieved by death.
However, she hasn't really dealt with Du Pengzhi much yet; it's mostly Du E'li who's causing trouble for her.
Then we should target the area he cares about most, break through it in one fell swoop, and keep him firmly pinned down in Dujia Village.
Having made up their minds, they learned that Madam Sun had already returned.
"There's a wedding in the village today, and everyone in the family has gone to the wedding feast."
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "Well, we're just unlucky. We'll all be back in a little while."
Ye Guihua smiled brightly, "I miss my mother. I'll go and call her back quietly."
As he spoke, he ran off quickly. Ye Family Village was small; if someone was having a wedding banquet, you could hear the lively sounds every few steps.
Ye Panjiu noticed that her steps were much faster than usual, indicating that she missed her mother dearly.
The group sat chatting idly, and before they knew it, a lot of lively sounds came from the courtyard.
Ye Panjiu got up and walked outside, where she bumped into Old Lady Ye, who was at the front.
"Oh dear, my daughter, let your mother take a good look at you. You've lost weight, and your face looks even smaller." Old Mrs. Ye's rough hands touched Ye Panjiu's head and face.
Ye Panjiu smiled and stepped forward to hug Grandma Ye, "Mother, you haven't lost weight, you haven't lost weight."
Her mother's embrace brought her immense peace of mind.
Grandma Ye patted her back, "You're such a grown woman, why are you still hugging and cuddling?"
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