Mu Wanqing reported to the Ministry of Personnel. All new employees had to go through the formalities and then report to their department and their superiors.
However, everyone in the Ministry of Personnel treated her as air and ignored her arrival.
Mu Wanqing asked politely, but they ignored her and seemed not to hear her.
They ignored Mu Wanqing, and the Minister of Personnel and the left and right vice ministers were nowhere to be seen, and no one knew where they had gone.
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows. That’s it?
She was not angry. She slowly took out a bag of snacks, found a place to sit down, and started eating leisurely.
She was not restrained at all and ate and drank as if she was at home.
She was so calm that the officials from the Ministry of Personnel couldn't help but secretly look at her. Why did she react like that? Shouldn't she be making a scene out of anger?
When the time comes, she will be directly accused of being rude and having long hair but little knowledge, and then driven out of the court.
Hey, what kind of tea snack is that pink lotus petal, and what kind of snack is that snow-white and glittering snack? They look so tempting, I want to eat them.
Mu Wanqing performed her eating show in public, which made everyone so hungry that they kept drooling.
Well, no, they all pretend not to see it.
After she finally finished her snacks, she took out a handful of melon seeds and started cracking them. She looked so happy.
Everyone: ...
They were busy with their work, while Mu Wanqing was eating and drinking by herself. It seemed that they did not interfere with each other, but countless people were watching them secretly, and they had all kinds of thoughts.
At noon, officials from the Ministry of Personnel took out the food they had prepared in the morning in twos and threes. Some were hard bread, some were meat buns, and those with better conditions had white rice and a few dishes that could be eaten after just slightly heating up.
The court did not provide meals, so people had to prepare their own three meals a day.
Most officials would not go home specifically to eat, as their homes were far away and going back and forth would be a waste of time.
Let’s go out to eat. In one word, it’s expensive.
Most of the officials in Beijing do not have good family conditions, of course, high-ranking officials are exceptions.
Mu Wanqing was not idle either. The servant came over with a food box in his hand.
Braised pork head, pickled goose feet and duck, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and steamed cheese with sugar.
The servant took out another box, opened the package, poured water into the outer box of the heating pack, placed the rice grains and fried seasonal vegetables on top, and closed the lid.
A magical thing happened. After a while, bubbles popped up and white smoke rose, and the aroma of rice gradually spread.
Although the officials of the Ministry of Personnel pretended not to care, they peeked at her from time to time. When they suddenly saw this scene, they rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
"Hey, what is that?"
"Isn't that right? What was put in was raw rice, and what came out was cooked rice? Is it heating? But there is no flame. How did she do that?"
In fact, it was not raw rice, but processed cooked rice, which looked as crystal clear as pearls. Their minds were attracted by the white smoke.
“This is so amazing, I couldn’t believe my eyes.”
All the officials stared at Mu Wanqing, puzzled.
They watched as Mu Wanqing took out the heated rice and vegetables, added the special sauce and stirred it slightly, and a bowl of fragrant sausage rice was ready.
Mu Wanqing tasted it and nodded with satisfaction. Although it was not as fragrant as the food cooked in a wood stove, it was still pretty good and very convenient. She would try other flavors next time.
She ate the Chinese sausage rice in big mouthfuls. The aroma was so fragrant that it aroused everyone's appetite.
The officials suddenly felt that the food in their hands no longer tasted good and they had no appetite.
"How did she do it? Why don't we go and ask her."
"I'm not going, you go."
There was actually a curious official who ran over and asked, "Princess Qingping, what are you eating?"
The closer you get, the more fragrant it tastes. The oily rice and green vegetables are extremely tempting.
Mu Wanqing said calmly, "Chinese sausage clay pot rice, self-heating rice."
All the officials pricked up their ears to eavesdrop, and the official became even more curious, "Self-heating rice? Can rice be cooked without an open flame?"
What a magical operation! If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it.
Mu Wanqing is a professional at pretending, "Yeah, isn't there any in Beijing? I'm tired of eating it in Xiliang."
Official: ...was stabbed in the heart.
The official couldn't tell what he felt in his heart. It was Xiliang again. "That... how was it cooked?"
Mu Wanqing did not hide anything and introduced it generously, "The main ingredients of self-heating bags are quicklime, sodium carbonate, calcium chloride, and magnesium sulfate. When quicklime comes into contact with water, it releases a large amount of heat..." Note (1)
I understood every word she said, but when they were put together it was like listening to a mystery.
Is that how far they are apart? This is a sad story.
Unexpectedly, Mu Wanqing came up with an even more ruthless move, "Haha, look at me, I almost forgot that you are all officials of Da Qi, not children from Xiliang kindergarten. You know the most basic chemistry knowledge."
Official: ...Oh wow, I’m stabbed again.
They don't even know what chemistry is, okay? Xiliang has become so advanced? They seem to be eliminated.
"Children in Xiliang still learn this?"
"No." Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly. Before the official could comfort her, she continued, "All children over ten years old must learn it. Once they learn it, cement trucks and explosives are nothing. They can be made at any time."
Everyone's eyes lit up, so magical? I want to learn!
Mu Wanqing glanced at them calmly, the bait had been cast, "By the way, are we still going to handle the formalities today?"
The official looked embarrassed, "Huh? This..."
He hesitated, his face flushed red. How dare they disobey the order of the Shangshu?
The other officials also returned to their original state, pretending to be busy.
Mu Wanqing was not angry, but smiled slightly, "It's okay, I will submit a memorial right away. The officials in the Ministry of Personnel are old and frail, deaf and blind, and it's time for them to retire with honor. It just so happens that the imperial examination held every three years is just around the corner, and then we can select more new people to enter the court and serve the emperor and the Great Qi with all their heart and soul."
After saying this, she turned and left.
The officials present all changed their expressions and could no longer sit still, so they stepped forward to block her way.
This move is too ruthless. You won't let me go through the formalities? Fine, I'll just get you out.
A new emperor appoints new ministers. The emperor is eager to kick out these old ministers and replace them with his own direct subordinates.
This was the first imperial examination after the new emperor ascended the throne. All the candidates were disciples of the emperor and his direct descendants.
Mu Wanqing had set up the ladder and was just waiting for the emperor to come down.
Oh my god, are they in collusion?
When they thought of this, everyone became anxious and secretly regretted their decision. "County Lady, County Lady, please talk to me nicely. Please don't leave."
Mu Wanqing's eyebrows curved and she greeted him with a smile, but her words were not very sweet. "I've been sitting for a long time. I've had enough. You guys have fun and cherish this rare time."
Oh my god, this clearly means, cherish the last moments.
The officials of the Ministry of Personnel were frightened by their own imagination. They had finally reached this point, so who would be willing to be forced to retire?
"County Lady, the Emperor is very busy, and as his subjects we should not disturb him. If there is anything, we should solve it privately."
Mu Wanqing gave them a chance, but they didn't cherish it. "No, I have something else to do."
The official felt his scalp tingling when faced with the unyielding Qingping County Lord. "County Lord, I will handle the formalities for you right away."
"No, no, I'm not in a hurry." Mu Wanqing would not tolerate any loss. After being left sitting on the bench for so long, she was now giving him a return gift.
No overnight stay.
She had a firm grasp on the weak points of the officials in the Ministry of Personnel and refused to give in.
Anyway, her argument was well-reasoned and everyone saw that she was left out in the cold, and the one who was in the wrong was the Ministry of Personnel.
The officials of the Ministry of Personnel were in tears as they finally realized how powerful Princess Qingping was.
He has a deceptive face, but his moves are quick, ruthless and accurate.
"County Lady, we are colleagues serving in the same court. We will meet each other sooner or later..." They were just following orders.
Mu Wanqing smiled knowingly, "Maybe we'll see each other again."
Official: ...It hurts.
Mu Wanqing suddenly slapped her head and said, "Ah, the Minister of Personnel just celebrated his 60th birthday this year, and his ears and eyes are not working well. Your Majesty is really a fool. How can you let an old minister suffer so much? He should be allowed to go back to enjoy his old age and play with his grandchildren. This is a good story of a monarch and his subjects getting along well with each other."
Oh my god, she is targeting the Minister of Personnel.
When Shang Shu from the Ministry of Personnel made things difficult for her and embarrassed her, she struck back with all her vigor and energy.
She was determined to leave, and no one could stop her.
When the Minister of Personnel arrived after hearing the news, Mu Wanqing had already left.
He was furious and angry, what an arrogant woman. "What a bastard, she is threatening me. How can I, the Minister of Personnel, be threatened by a little girl? Fine, I want to see how she can go against me? Get your pen and paper ready, I will impeach her right away."
He had only written half of the memorial when someone came to report, "Sir, the Princess of Qingping has entered the palace to file a complaint."
The Minister of Personnel's hand trembled, and the ink from the brush fell onto the paper, ruining the memorial. He frowned and threw the pen away in anger.
"Women are petty, have no sense of the overall situation, and only care about small details. That's why I don't support women becoming officials."
He kept on talking, venting his inner dissatisfaction, but his subordinates could not remain calm, "Sir, the emperor will not listen to her greedy words, will he?"
Everyone saw that they were unwilling to go through the formalities, and that was a clear handle.
No one expected that Mu Wanqing would be so tough, and would act as soon as possible and seize the opportunity to strike at the weakest part.
The Minister of Personnel had imagined countless scenarios, but he did not expect that Mu Wanqing would not cry or make a fuss, but instead outwit him.
He is indeed very resourceful.
"No, the emperor is a wise ruler and will not listen to one side only."
Really? Everyone said they believed it, but it was hard to say what they really thought.
The atmosphere became strange, and everyone was distracted and not focused on their work.
This matter could not be concealed. Mu Wanqing's every move was under the eyes of everyone. At first, she was ignored by the officials of the Ministry of Personnel and sat on the bench, while officials from other departments just treated her as a joke.
Even though Mu Wanqing was favored by the emperor, she was a girl who was unfamiliar with the place, had no connections, and had no power in the capital, so it was natural that she would suffer grievances.
They also bet on whether Mu Wanqing could get through this level smoothly.
But the subsequent developments were beyond everyone's expectations and made people secretly shocked.
In the first confrontation between the Ministry of Personnel and Mu Wanqing, the Ministry of Personnel actually lost. How is this possible?
After a while, Du Shaoxuan and his men rushed into the Ministry of Personnel with an aggressive attitude, as if they were there to fight, which scared the officials of the Ministry.
"King Xiliang, why... are you here?"
Du Shaoxuan stepped forward quickly, grabbed the Minister of Personnel's arm, and said indifferently, "Minister Zhang, the emperor summons you to the palace to defend yourself."
Like a drop of water falling into a frying pan, defending yourself?!
The emperor is serious, it’s fatal!
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