Mu Wanqing defeated the censor in front of everyone's eyes, shocking everyone.
No matter how dissatisfied the officials were, they could only endure it temporarily because Mu Wanqing was too strong in fighting, too eloquent, and too cruel.
Take it slow and don't rush into action unless you're sure of victory.
The Royal Technical School used its golden brand of "Royal" to announce that it would recruit a group of students from across the country and that once they graduated they would be assigned jobs and become civil servants.
What is a civil servant? It is someone who works for the country and receives a salary from the court.
The admission requirements are that the student is over ten years old and proficient in writing, and both men and women are welcome. An assessment is required for admission, and once admitted, food and accommodation are provided, and everything is taken care of by the state. The school system is three plus four years.
Four-year basic class and three-year class for training top talents.
Only 200 people will be recruited in the first year, and the examination time is scheduled for April.
When the news came out, the world was shocked.
Many students who have failed in exams repeatedly want to try a different path. Since they all end up becoming officials, the process is not important, only the result.
Some talented women were eager to try. The court allowed it. If men could do it, why couldn't they?
The head of the Fang family was in charge of the specific affairs. He was used to doing this and was very adept at it. He built the school step by step according to Mu Wanqing's idea, from scratch. Every day he was full of fighting spirit, energy and energy.
He still lived in the county lord's mansion and remained indifferent to the recruitment from all sides. In the past, he stood on the wrong side, which caused his family to be exiled to Xiliang.
Now, he just wants to do something practical and doesn't want to get involved in those disputes.
"County Lady, this is the gift I received today."
He receives a lot of things every day and he has to accept them.
Okay, if they dare to give it, he dares to accept it.
Mu Wanqing glanced at it calmly. It was all gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings. "Follow the old rules."
The so-called old rule is to sell the gifts for money and invest it into an education fund pool, which will be used as scholarships for outstanding students.
Of course, these will be recorded in a book in triplicate, one copy will be presented to the emperor, one will be kept in the school's archives, and one will be kept for future reference.
As for taking the money but not doing the job, he said, you forced it on me, I didn't promise anything.
Well, after following Mu Wanqing for a long time, I naturally learned a few tricks.
You need to be thick-skinned, smooth-talking, and never talk nonsense if you can take action.
Patriarch Fang was very happy every day. "Are you really not going to recruit some children of the rich and powerful?"
"In a technical school, everything is determined by strength, and the strong are respected." All the rules of the school were set by Mu Wanqing. She wanted to make this school into a golden signboard and an emerging force.
"It won't work with me if you just fill in the gaps."
It was another early morning court session, with the usual quarrels. Every decision had to go through such a long process.
Then the emperor and the cabinet will discuss and decide.
Mu Wanqing never got involved in this, as she had been excluded from the rules.
The quarrel was almost over. The emperor clapped his hands and said excitedly, "My dear ministers, are you willing to go out of the palace with me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was silence at the scene, and everyone looked at the cabinet members. What was going on?
The cabinet looked confused, they had no idea.
The Prime Minister was the first to stand up and advise, "Your Majesty, you must not do this. You are the emperor, how can you leave the palace so easily? If something goes wrong, who can take the responsibility?"
The deputy assistant also took the responsibility, "Your Majesty, if you have anything to ask us to do, please feel free to tell us to do it. We will definitely help you do it properly. Please don't take any risks."
Duke Chengguo's eyes widened, "A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. Your Majesty, who instigated you to leave the palace? This is ill-intentioned, and he should be arrested and tortured severely."
A figure came in from outside, "Your Majesty, I have prepared everything."
It was Du Shaoxuan, who was in charge of the palace guards when he was in Beijing.
The emperor walked out happily, "Then you all don't have to go. Princess Qingping, follow me."
"Yes." Mu Wanqing followed calmly.
The court officials were furious. Well, you actually did this without telling anyone.
They already disliked Mu Wanqing, and now they hated her even more.
The Prime Minister usually didn't make things difficult for Mu Wanqing in public, after all, they were of lower status and he thought it was a loss of face. But behind the scenes, they never stopped.
At this moment, he couldn't help but scold, "Princess Qingping, it's you again, what on earth do you want to do?"
Duke Cheng'en's reaction was even more intense. "Princess Qingping, you spend all day thinking of crooked ways to please the emperor, but you forget about your job. What about the millions of silver you promised to earn..."
He is the Queen's biological father and the Emperor's father-in-law, and has grievances with both Du Shaoxuan and Mu Wanqing.
However, Mu Wanqing turned a deaf ear to them and ignored them, walking out briskly.
She is a strong-willed person who is not affected by the outside world and does not care about what others think.
A general tried to stop her, but Du Shaoxuan shouted at him coldly, "What are you doing? Come at me if you have the guts. What's the point of bullying a woman?"
He had a very high reputation among the generals, and the other party subconsciously shrank back.
Duke Cheng'en was excited as if he had found evidence. "King of Xiliang, you colluded with the Princess of Qingping County and deceived the king. Are you planning a rebellion?"
Du Shaoxuan is not someone you can easily mess with. He will immediately turn hostile to anyone who provokes him.
"There's a saying that goes 'a lewd person sees a lewd person, a wise person sees a wise person.' You, the evil-minded relative, think everyone is a rebel."
Lord Cheng En gasped, shocked and frightened, "You are talking nonsense, you are throwing dirty water on my head."
Mu Wanqing's crisp voice came from not far away, "Du Shaoxuan, hurry up and catch up. Why are you talking to that fool? It's a waste of time."
Lord Cheng En: ...? ? ? Big fool? Stop right there and explain yourself clearly!
The busiest Zhumen Street is lined with high-end shops, offering food, drinks and entertainment, and the shops are magnificently decorated.
There are a lot of cars and people coming and going, it is very prosperous.
Suddenly, everyone on the street was stunned, staring blankly at a group of people coming from afar. The palace guards in full armor were surrounding two luxurious carriages, which was very grand and magnificent.
The pattern carved on the carriage is a dragon and a phoenix playing with a pearl.
This... is this a noble from the palace traveling? Who is it? The two daughters and one son of the emperor are still young, so it is impossible for them to be released from the palace.
Could it be that the Queen Mother went to the royal temple to burn incense?
The carriage slowly stopped in front of a newly renovated shop. The shop was covered with cloth, so it was difficult to see what was sold inside.
The shop owners around were extremely curious and stuck their heads out to watch.
What's going on?
A man in a dragon robe got off the carriage... A dragon robe? The emperor?
Oh my God, it’s the emperor leaving the palace.
They all ran out of the store, but were stopped by the imperial guards before they could get close.
But it couldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm, and they all knelt down and saluted, "Long live the emperor."
The emperor did not change into casual clothes, which meant he had no intention of concealing his whereabouts.
He raised his hand slightly, "Everyone, get up."
The restaurant next door was opened by the Dingping Marquis Mansion. His son was entertaining guests in the restaurant, and a group of noble young men came running out, extremely excited.
The Duke of Dingping boldly asked, "Your Majesty, are you traveling incognito?"
As soon as he said this he realized that he had said something stupid. "No, no, I meant, why did you come to a newly opened store? Oh, that's not right, I meant, what does this store sell?"
He was so excited that his speech was incoherent.
The emperor's expression was gentle. "I have come here specially to preside over the opening ceremony of the new store. Please come in, all of you."
The Duke of Dingping and the others were ecstatic. Oh my God, today is a good day. We are so lucky.
No matter what is being sold, this venue is a must-see, buy, buy, buy.
Du Shaoxuan followed the emperor from beginning to end, looking around vigilantly with a pair of eyes, keeping an eye on everything.
A petite figure jumped out of the carriage at the back. It was Mu Wanqing. She turned around and carried the eldest prince down.
She walked over holding the eldest prince's hand and asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, shall we begin?"
"Okay." The emperor nodded slightly.
Mu Wanqing waved her small hand, and the cloth blocking the outside was removed, slowly revealing the true appearance inside.
Everyone gasped. There were only four words, glittering and colorful.
The large glass doors are crystal clear and sparkle in the sun.
Beautiful, so beautiful.
This small piece of glass costs several hundred taels, how much would this large piece of glass be worth?
Three stores are lined up in a row, with the same glass doors but different signboards.
On the far left is Qianzhen Tower, in the middle is Wantong Watch Shop, and on the right is Fuxiang Pavilion. Each has its own characteristics and is very impressive.
The employees presented a piece of red silk and a pair of scissors, and the emperor completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony amid the deafening sound of firecrackers and cut it with one stroke.
The lion dance team rolled and jumped flexibly, and their wonderful performance added to the festive atmosphere.
The eldest prince looked at this lively scene curiously, not wanting to blink.
This was his first time out of the palace, and everything he saw was new to him.
The ministers who came over happened to see this scene and their emotions were so complicated that they could not be described in words.
The emperor left the palace just for this? Who opened this shop? Could it be Mu Wanqing?
Mu Wanqing held the eldest prince's hand with one hand and made a gesture of invitation with her right hand, "Your Majesty, please come in."
She invited the royal father and son into the watch shop in the middle, and the ministers also squeezed in.
As soon as you enter the store, a two-person-high clock immediately catches your eye. It is inlaid with various jewels and the hour hand is embellished with sapphires. It is luxurious and exquisite, exuding an unspeakable dignity.
Everyone was mesmerized, it looked so beautiful.
"This is the treasure of our store." Mu Wanqing introduced the practical operation of this product in the simplest language, and asked the eldest prince to help everyone understand how to read a clock.
The eldest prince's face was flushed and his eyes were shining with excitement, but he managed to keep his composure and spoke clearly and fluently.
One of the ministers' eyes sparkled. He wanted it! This was much more convenient than a funnel. "How much is this?"
Mu Wanqing pointed to the price tag and the ministers were all stunned. Wow, the price tag was five hundred thousand taels of silver, it was ridiculously expensive, why didn’t they just rob the money?
The problem is that this clock is so beautiful that people can't help but want to own it.
The expressions of the cabinet and the six ministers were very complicated. They were familiar with this clock. There was a clock on the treasure stand in the Hall of Mental Cultivation where the emperor summoned foreign ministers.
The emperor even showed it off proudly, saying that it was a tribute presented by someone.
The emperor was mysterious and refused to say more. After all this time, it turned out to be a tribute from Xiliang?
MD, are there too many good things in Xiliang?
The emperor looked at the several watches in the glass counter. They were of different sizes and styles, but all very exquisite and eye-catching.
"I want these, pack them all for me."
Compared with the store's treasures, these watches seem much more affordable, costing only... about 50,000 yuan.
"Okay." Mu Wanqing happily accepted the silver note handed over by the eunuch chief.
Oh my god, the emperor has to pay for everything he buys? Is this normal?
Then, she looked at the senior officials, her eyes surprisingly bright, and sharpened her knives to kill the pigs and sheep.
"Everyone is here, why don't you buy something?"
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