Chapter 847 Six Bureaus and One Department
Gu Nanxi wrote down the things she needed to do one by one in her notebook.
Lumei took the time to do what Su Xuanming asked her to do.
Gu Nanxi paused to write, his eyes showing confusion: "You mean, Mr. Chen went to Dalang and asked him to help explain what Madam Chen did?"
"right."
“…I didn’t take it to heart.”
After all, they are relatives, and for Shuyao's sake, she couldn't do anything to Mrs. Chen.
Lu Mei sighed: "But others don't think so, and Master Chen doesn't think so either."
See, this is power.
Even if Gu Nanxi had no intention of doing anything to Mrs. Chen at all, people who wanted to please Gu Nanxi would take the initiative to help her solve these troubles that may or may not exist.
Gu Nanxi rubbed her forehead. Compared to dealing with these things, fighting made her feel more relaxed.
"Lumei, am I no longer suited to the world of women?"
Lumei complained: "You have never integrated into their circle before."
He stayed in the yard all day, occasionally went out for a walk, never sent out invitations, and never attended any banquets.
“I think they are just too idle.”
Officials in Yunzhou do not need to engage in maternal diplomacy. As relatives of officials, they should assume corresponding responsibilities.
Gu Nanxi: "Go, call all the concubines and the girls they brought with them. Also call those who have this intention but have not taken action."
Lu Mei's eyes widened: "You don't care about Miss Wen Yu anymore?"
You had just sent the letter to Miss Wenyu, and now you are organizing a large-scale blind date event. Isn't it too quick to change your heart?
"What are you thinking? I want to set up a female official system!"
There are also a bunch of messy palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, who urgently need someone to manage them.
Gu Nanxi said that she wanted to set up a system of female officials, and her action was very strong.
She did not give anyone any room for guessing. After discussing with Cui Sanlun and others, she directly announced the establishment of the "Six Bureaus and One Department" and the recruitment regulations through the "Yunzhou Weekly".
[Duke Yun imitated the old system of the previous dynasty and formally determined the six-bureau and one-line structure with a total of 24 officials, commanding more than 300 female officials]
[Shang Gong Bureau: Two Shang Gongs, fifth rank. They are in charge of documents and seals, and the opening and closing of the palace. They are divided into four departments: Si Ji, Si Yan, Si Bu, and Si Wei. They are in charge of records, orders, names, and gates.]
[Shangyi Bureau: Two Shangyi officials, fifth rank. In charge of etiquette and daily life, with four departments under them: Siji (classics), Siyue (music and dance), Sibin (guests), and Sizan (etiquette). Female historians, specializing in recording the daily life of the emperor and his concubines.]
[Shangfu Bureau: Two Shangfu officials, fifth rank. In charge of clothing and imperial seals, with four divisions under it: Sibao (jade seal), Siyi (crown and clothing), Sishi (jewelry), and Sizhang (ceremonial guards).]
【Shangshi Bureau...】
[Shang Gong Bureau...]
[Gongzhengsi: One Gongzheng, fifth rank. An independent supervisory agency, responsible for inspecting the palace and punishing mistakes, with four female historians to assist.]
Each level of military forces had 6 to 10 female historians (non-officials) who were responsible for clerical records and were the executors of grassroots affairs.
As soon as "Yunzhou Weekly" was published, it sold out in an instant.
"Oh my God! Is there such a good thing?! Isn't this better than entering the palace and becoming a queen?!"
The future king will be the queen. In the next twenty to thirty years, there will be no female concubines in the harem, unless the queen has a habit of polishing mirrors.
This forced the families who were originally going to have daughters to look to Su Dalang and Su Erlang, but how fierce was the competition? And it involved the fight for the crown prince, so the risk was huge.
Once the female official system was introduced, everything was different!
The master of the palace is the empress, so it is impossible for female officials to be mixed with concubines as before.
After twenty or thirty years of subtle changes, the system of female officials will be completely separated from the system of concubines, just like the eunuchs, and become a separate official system.
"Wow. The assessment is so strict. First, you have to be nominated by the local government, then take a written test from the Ministry of Rites, then a physical assessment from the palace, and then go through a three-month probation period before you can be officially appointed."
“It’s better to have a formal process.”
The more formal it is, the more it proves that the female official is valued and it is not just a temporary decision made by the superiors.
"The standards are very strict. The age requirement is between 25 and 40 years old, and the woman must be a widow or unmarried. She must have a clean family background, be literate, and know arithmetic."
This is understandable.
Once a woman gets married, she will be more or less influenced by her husband's family.
But this rule made many men who were anxious to get married dissatisfied: "At such an old age, she becomes a court lady. After five or six years, she is released. How can she get married then? She can't even get married if she wants to!"
One woman retorted, "Look carefully. Those who can be re-elected will be promoted as an exception and receive an imperial decree if they perform well. The probability of this happening is much higher than the probability of marrying a man and relying on him to earn an imperial decree for you."
"Haha, you guys are dreaming! Didn't you see there is another rule that female officials are strictly prohibited from marrying court officials?"
There is a lot of debate in the community about the system of female officials, and each person has his own reasons.
But it is undeniable that families with daughters who are well-educated and literate have quietly slowed down the pace of marriage proposals.
You won’t know whether it works or not until you try it.
A few days later, a large-scale flower-viewing event was held in the imperial palace.
At this banquet, Yun Guogong Gu Nanxi made a public statement, strongly supporting the female official system and hoping that the female officials would become stronger and stronger. He also said that if there were women willing to serve as officials in the outer court, they could also take part in the imperial examinations.
This speech clearly sent out two signals.
First, the women of each family should stop focusing on the backyard. The path to advancement and the opportunity to gain power are right in front of everyone. Whether they can seize the opportunity depends on their own ability.
Second, Duke Yun encouraged women to be free from household affairs and not to follow the old ways of staying at home. Yunzhou does not accept foot binding!
Regarding this banquet, "Yunzhou Weekly" published a special report and in-depth interpretation, trying to explain the intentions of Duke Yun in plain language.
Things have come to this point. If there are still people in Kyoto who want to bind their feet or hang themselves because of losing their virginity, we can only respect their personal fate.
"Shuyin! Shuyin! Have you read the latest issue of Yunzhou Weekly?" Mingzhen ran to Shuyin with the newspaper.
Shuyin smiled and said, "Fortunately, I left early. I just turned 40 this year and I can pass the exam to become a female official!"
"Haha, Shuyin, have you decided to take the exam for a female official as well? I want to go too. Which one are you going to take? Let's not compare notes."
"Palace Administration! The female officials are new, so there will definitely be some little devils who want to cause trouble! I have to use my sharp eyes to keep an eye on them and make sure they don't ruin the reputation of the female officials and waste Duke Yun's good intentions."
"Very good. I never thought that at the age of nearly 40, I could still enjoy a second spring in my career."
…
Su Xuanming was still investigating the theft of the imperial edict, but he sensed something was different.
In the past, many people looked at me as if I were Tang Monk’s flesh, but now, why do they seem to be avoiding me?
What's going on?
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