Chapter 188 Many Newcomers Arrive
"Yeah, I guess I'll just stick to my job." Ji Yingying resignedly started reading the storybook. She used a flashlight to read it; she didn't need candles anymore, since she wanted to read it lying down.
Both Granny Xia and Apple assumed she had gone to bed early that day. They tidied up the room, extinguished the candles, and left, completely unaware that she was lying in bed, hiding under the covers, reading a storybook with a flashlight.
Knowing this, there was nothing they could do; they couldn't persuade this little devil.
The next day, Granny Xia arrived early to help the person wash up, dress in court attire, and then carry them to the carriage.
All three members of the Ji family went to court, and Ji Jiayu also had to stand guard. Therefore, before dawn, the four masters of the Ji family had already left the mansion.
"My sister is still not awake?" This was the first time Ji Jiaming had accompanied Ji Yingying to court, and seeing her half-asleep state was rather amusing.
"Sir, Miss must have stayed up very late reading storybooks yesterday, so she shouldn't have woken up so easily."
"Don't worry about her, you should eat something quickly, or you'll be hungry when you go to court later."
Ji Jiaming didn't understand, but he still listened to Ji Cailiang and started eating.
Ji Yingying was still asleep. When they arrived at the palace gate, the carriage did not stop because it was Ji Yingying's carriage. She was in the carriage and had special permission from the emperor to ride directly to the Hall of Diligent Governance.
"Yingying, we're here. Wake up quickly." Ji Cailiang woke her up, and Ji Yingying opened her eyes slightly.
Have we arrived?
"Yes, we're here. Hurry up, it's getting late." Ji Yingying blinked, reached out and packed the pastries on the table into a bag before getting off the carriage, whereupon Xia Mama carried her up.
There were several steps leading up to the Hall of Diligent Governance, but she went straight to the entrance of the hall without even opening her eyes. Granny Xia put her down before leaving.
This action stunned Ji Jiaming; it turned out the rumors outside were true.
His sister, if she was still asleep when attending court, would be escorted directly to the entrance of the main hall without even needing to put on clothes or walk.
Even when she went in, someone would come out to lead her in, such as His Highness the Crown Prince, the Sixth Prince, the Minister of Works, or even her father.
This little sister... is amazing!
After the Crown Prince brought her in, he said, "Ji Yingying, it's time to go to court. Your position is in the front this time, so there might be no pillar for you to lean on."
Previously, the people in the main hall had been either killed or exiled, or something else had happened, so there weren't many people around, and no one had paid attention to her position.
Now there are more people, all the successful candidates have been appointed, and those who are supposed to attend court are attending court.
"What?" She turned around and saw a lot of people behind her, including her brother. Then she looked up at the Crown Prince and asked, "Why are there so many people? And isn't my brother a compiler? How come he's allowed to attend court?"
"It's almost Chinese New Year, and everyone's very busy. Your brother also needs to lend a hand. He's currently on secondment to the Ministry of Works, and your department is the busiest right now."
Ji Yingying nodded. She wasn't afraid of anything except the New Year, which was always a busy time, whether in modern or ancient times.
[Seriously... I'm completely clueless. There are so many people, and I'm still at the front? Does that mean I can't slack off or sneak a bite?]
[Host, your position is close to the Crown Prince. You can hide behind him and sneak a bite, depending on the situation. As for sneaking a nap, that depends on...]
But it's more comfortable to lean against.
"You're right, then host, try to find a way to lean against a pillar." Ji Yingying turned around, and the ministers who had been curious about what was going on became serious again.
Suddenly, Ji Yingying saw two girls, and her eyes lit up.
[Oh my god, a girl is coming! She's so cute!]
Of the three girls in this imperial examination, two passed. One went to the Dali Temple and the other to the Ministry of Justice, both working in the legal field.
[Yes, yes, I just saw it too, host. These two are really something, standing out among all the men. They're truly outstanding!]
That's a must. If we women were to do it, we would be absolutely outstanding.
Ji Yingying was very pleased with herself and secretly took a piece of pastry to eat. She had only taken two bites when the Emperor arrived.
Everyone bowed in worship, but Ji Yingying did not kneel. She was stunned for a moment before bowing.
The Emperor was also helpless. This new batch of officials had been arranged for several days, and he was thinking of letting Ji Yingying take a look to see who was colluding with whom.
Everyone got up, and the Minister of Works immediately came out to report on the matter. When Ji Yingying saw Minister Gong, she was speechless and looked up at the sky.
He's such a handful!
"Yes, he's a high-ranking official. You should try your best to get to his position."
【Hehe, I refuse.】 Ji Yingying had no interest in that. She took out some pastries and hid behind the Crown Prince to eat them. She was too close to the front, and people behind her could see her eating, especially now that there were more people around.
Ji Yingying felt that the air in the entire hall was not very good.
When will Old Deng provide us with desks and chairs so we can sit and work?
[Host, with your attitude, you're either sneaking a bite to eat or sleeping at work. You still have the nerve to ask for a desk and chair? I think the Emperor just doesn't want to provide them for you.]
But I didn't have time for breakfast, and I'm so sleepy, what can I do?
Aside from Ji Yingying's inner thoughts, the only other sound in the main hall was Minister Gong's incessant chatter as he reported things.
【Let's eat some melon seeds then. I feel like the Emperor is watching you, so you'd better not go to sleep.】
Ji Yingying raised her head slightly and, sure enough, saw the Emperor staring at her. She quickly said, "Alright, let's eat some melon seeds. Let me perk up. Sigh, why am I in such a prominent position?"
Ji Jiaming, who was standing behind, was dumbfounded. His sister was actually thinking such things during court... It was quite embarrassing.
No wonder his father always said he was half-dead every time he went back. He felt like he could play half-dead here too, and he even cursed the emperor and talked about the emperor's harem.
[Let's just gossip about those two girls.]
Tell me quickly, what's the gossip about, and what did you do with it?
After the two women passed the imperial examinations and were appointed to official positions, some ministers even considered marrying them and humiliated them, saying that they were just women and dared to dream of becoming officials.
[Who said that? I'm a girl too. Does that mean I shouldn't even dream of becoming an official in the imperial court?]
[Jia Gaoyuan, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is a newly promoted official.]
[Oh, so he was just granted an official position, and then he humiliated two girls?]
[That's right. He's arrogant, conceited, and useless. He just thinks his two older sisters aren't fit for official positions and wants them to stay home and be good wives and mothers, just like he treated his first wife.]
How to say it?
His first wife had endured hardship with him, but after he passed the imperial examination, he plotted to make her cheat on him. He arranged for someone to catch them in the act and have her killed in their hometown, so he could then find a high-ranking official in the capital.
[Also, he's quite lecherous. The reason he mentioned those two older women was purely to try and seduce them, but unexpectedly, the two women were too assertive and wouldn't let him touch them at all.]
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