He did not specifically learn about Qin Ruchu's past. He only knew that she grew up on the manor, and did not know that he was raised by the people on the manor and that he left money every month for the general's mansion.

"Of course not." Tang Xinge told him what Aunt Xiuying said: "The General's Mansion should have given up on her. If it weren't for Aunt Xiuying and the others, my sister-in-law would have gone to see Prince Yan a long time ago."

Tang Wangqian knew something was wrong and ran towards Qin Ruchu quickly. It turned out that Qin Ruchu was the only one left.

"What about the others?" Tang Qian looked around.

"Let's go." Otherwise, would she stay here and bother him? She didn't want to see his disgusted face again.

"I'm sorry, I said something wrong just now, but I didn't..."

"Stop, I don't want to know what you mean." Qin Ruchu interrupted him.

"No, you must know." Tang Wangqian held her shoulders and said, "You just became an official and you accepted a gift from someone with a surname. I'm afraid the censor will impeach you."

"No, will I be impeached if I receive a receipt?"

Not really?

"Yes." Tang Boqian said firmly.

Some people just love to find fault with everything.

Anything black can be said to be white.

Besides, mackerel is indeed a precious commodity for poor people.

They could use her taking other people's valuables as an entry point.

As the first female official of this dynasty, she affected the interests of many people, and many people wanted to bring her down.

"But now I know that those are your family members."

It is nothing for a daughter's family to give her a piece of mackerel.

"Okay."

After listening to Tang Wangqian's explanation, Qin Ruchu was completely unable to get angry.

"That won't work." Tang Boqian refused.

Qin Ruchu looked at him warily: "What do you want to do?"

"As a son-in-law, I haven't given any gifts to your family yet, how can that be possible?" Tang Boqian said, meeting Qin Ruchu's gaze.

Qin Ruchu's mouth twitched and she said, "No need."

If he really wants to send something, he won't come empty-handed.

"I just said that I didn't know they were your family members." Tang Xiaoqian emphasized, "But it's my fault that I didn't understand it clearly, which led to this result. It's too late to prepare gifts. How about I leave some money for them?"

"Okay." Qin Ruchu nodded reluctantly.

She rang the bell as if she was still a man, and Tang Qian naturally said that it didn't matter if he was unwilling to give it, but if he was willing to give it, she would not refuse.

She is not stupid.

Tang Boqian took out a few banknotes and asked the guard to pass them over.

Qin Ruchu wanted to say that he gave her too much, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.

She felt that it was a lot, but to Tang Boqian, it was just a drop in the bucket.

The Marquis's Mansion had become extremely wealthy after several generations of accumulation.

"Let's go." Tang Wangqian held Qin Ruchu's small hand.

Qin Ruchu struggled, but couldn't get away, so she let him go.

They've slept together before, so what's the big deal about holding hands? Why should she be so hypocritical?

The next day.

Qin Ruchu and Tang Qian went to court together.

She closed her eyes, leaned back in the carriage, yawned continuously, and asked the system feebly in her head: "What time is it now?"

System: "Return to the hostel at three o'clock."

Qin Ruchu: "Three o'clock, I'm going to court at three o'clock. What a sin."

System: "Do you want to resign?"

Qin Ruchu was very tempted, but she refused the next second: "No, what men can do, we women can do, isn't it just going to court at three o'clock? A strong-willed woman will never admit defeat. But if I can't overcome this little difficulty, how can I compete with men?"

The system was stunned: "Su, I didn't expect you to have such a lofty ideal."

Qin Ruchu: "Otherwise, women can only be trapped in the backyard, with the same sex fighting and the opposite sex gaining. I don't want to see that kind of situation. I want women to be able to go out and build their careers and pursue their own ideals like men."

The system was silent for a while: "This is difficult."

It's not that it's badmouthing her, but that she is challenging the entire system. How can she win?

Qin Ruchu admitted that it was right: "But there are always people who do it, right? If I fall, there will be thousands of me standing up. As long as I persist, one of them will succeed."

She is willing to be a pioneer and bury the fire.

Because she is a woman.

Because she doesn't want her daughter to live her life like this.

Tang Wangqian looked at Qin Ruchu, undercurrents surging in the depths of his calm eyes. It was such a great ambition to fight for a piece of meat for the maid.

"Shi Wo, ma'am, here you are."

The carriage stopped at the palace gate.

Tang Boqian got out of the car first and stretched out his hand inside.

Qin Ruchu put her hand on his palm and used her strength to get out of the car.

As soon as she stepped on the ground, she could feel the scrutiny coming from all directions.

As early as the moment the emperor appointed Qin Ruchu as his attendant, everyone knew the news.

It's not like they haven't heard of Tang Wanqian's wife. It's said that she grew up on a farm and was illiterate. They didn't know why the emperor made an exception and appointed her as a female official without even consulting everyone.

At this time, the palace gate opened.

Qin Ruchu walked in calmly.

After entering the Jinluan Palace, not long after, a 'beautiful' voice came: "The Emperor has arrived."

"Long live the emperor."

"Everyone, please stand up."

Qin Ruchu glanced at the waiter sitting opposite her, and when she saw him get up, she got up too.

Yes, as the attendant, she stood opposite the attendant, to the right behind the dragon chair.

The emperor's majestic eyes swept over the ministers below: "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."

Holding the brush in one hand and the paper in the other, Qin Ruchu panicked: "System, I'm done, I forgot that I can't write calligraphy, what should I do? Save me, save me."

System: "It's okay. Everyone knows that you are illiterate. I just heard everyone's complaints. The emperor can definitely think of what the officials can think of. Just remember it according to your method. When the time comes, just find a good word and write it down."

Emperor: “…” I’m sorry, I really didn’t think of it at the time, because Qin Ruchu’s job was not here, so it didn’t matter whether she could write or not.

The ministers below were not as calm as the emperor. Listening to the clear and loud female voice, everyone exchanged glances. Is Qin Ruchu crazy? She actually discussed it in the Jinluan Palace as if nothing had happened. Does she take the emperor seriously?

An imperial censor immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Qin Ruchu... Qin Ruchu..."

He originally wanted to say that Qin Ruchu was noisy in front of the palace and did not take the emperor seriously, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them. His head felt like it was hit by a hammer, and it hurt so much that he saw stars, as if he would go to see his ancestors in the next second.