Chapter 299 Entering the Palace
Chen Huazheng was discussing health-preserving milk tea and medicinal diet with Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia when someone suddenly came to the palace. It was An Desheng's apprentice Li Fu.
Li Fu came to the Shen residence to convey the order for Shen Huazheng to enter the palace immediately.
After hearing him read out the decree, everyone present was a little surprised.
Although Shen Huazheng had been summoned to the palace before, she had never been so anxious.
Zhou had someone stuff a heavy purse into Li Fu's pocket and asked him to step aside: "Eunuch, I wonder why His Majesty summoned my daughter to the palace?"
Li Fu smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry. This is a good thing. I can't tell you about the rest. You can go to the palace without any worries."
After hearing what he said, Zhou finally felt relieved.
Li Fu looked at Chen Huazheng again: "County Lady, His Majesty is still waiting in the palace. Please get ready and come with me into the palace."
Chen Huazheng: "Please wait for a moment, sir. I will change my clothes and come right away."
Zhou invited Li Fu to have tea aside, while Shen Huazheng went back to her own yard to prepare.
Since they didn’t know when Shen Huazheng would come back after she left, Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia were still waiting for her in the yard while eating tea and snacks.
Zhou Ying: "What's so urgent that His Majesty wants Zheng'er to enter the palace immediately?"
When they first learned that the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree asked Shen Huazheng to enter the palace with him immediately, Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia were both a little surprised.
Princess Lejia: "That's right, summoning Zhengzheng to the palace is nothing, but it's a bit strange to summon her so suddenly."
Zhou Ying: "But according to Eunuch Li, this is a good thing, but he is not in a position to disclose it."
Princess Lejia paused as she was reaching for the pastry. A possibility suddenly occurred to her.
"Is there some big banquet going on, or is Daliang planning to hold a cooking competition and wants Zheng Zheng to be the examiner?"
Zhou Ying thought about this possibility and was about to speak when she suddenly heard Princess Lejia say -
"Or maybe other countries have tasted the delicacies of Daliang and sent envoys to ask Zheng Zheng for advice?"
The more Princess Lejia thought about it, the more she felt that this was the correct answer.
"Well, if that's the case, Zheng Zheng can't just accept an apprentice no matter how much they offer. Just give some pointers."
Accepting a disciple would cause a lot of trouble. Even if he is an envoy from another country, you still have to keep your distance.
After all, Zheng Zheng is not an ordinary noble lady, so she still has to maintain her status.
Especially in front of envoys from other countries.
Zhou Ying: …
How come he is both a messenger and someone who accepts disciples?
Am I thinking too much?
Princess Lejia looked at Zhou Ying: "Aying, do you think what I said is right?"
Although she felt that Princess Lejia seemed to be overthinking, when she met her bright eyes that were asking for praise, Zhou Ying still smiled and said, "Aning is right, that's how it should be."
Hearing the affirmative answer, Princess Lejia couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips.
Look, even Aying thinks what she said makes sense.
As expected, Zheng Zheng can’t leave her side.
Hehehe~~~
"When Zheng Zheng comes back, we need to have a good talk with her about this matter."
Zhou Ying smiled and continued drinking tea.
Sometimes, she even felt that Song Ye was more mature than Princess Lejia.
But it’s better this way, at least Princess Lejia is happy.
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"Your Majesty, your servant has greeted you."
Under Li Fu's guidance, Shen Huazheng came to the Xuande Hall and stepped forward to salute Emperor Jingning.
Emperor Jingning: "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Chen Huazheng stood up and realized that in addition to Emperor Jingning and An Desheng, there was also Mr. Huang, the Minister of Agriculture, whom she had met last time, and another unfamiliar man in the Xuande Hall.
Emperor Jingning briefly talked about the matter that Mr. Huang proposed at the morning court today to let Shen Huazheng take up a position in the Sinong Temple, as well as the subsequent developments (omitting the part about the subsequent debate among the ministers, and only saying that both the Sinong Temple and the Ministry of Works wanted her).
"Yinghua, I asked you to come here today because I wanted to inform you of the result. Huang Qing and Xiao Qing are both here. Tell me which department you would like to go to more."
Shen Huazheng was a little confused by the series of messages thrown at her by Emperor Jingning, and she felt it was weird no matter how she listened to them.
Lord Huang had actually proposed to the court that she take up a position in the Sinong Temple.
Not only did the Ministry of Agriculture take a fancy to her, but the Ministry of Works also took a fancy to her.
Isn't there a precedent of women entering officialdom in Daliang?
Didn't other officials raise objections during the morning court session? ? And the imperial censors didn't say a word? ?
Isn't it said that some officials would use banging their heads against pillars to stop the emperor from doing unorthodox things?
Now that women have entered the government, they don’t care anymore? ?
Is this a dream??
Is she still asleep?
Emperor Jingning found it funny to see Shen Huazheng’s incredulous look.
After all, you are still young.
He seems quite smart at ordinary times, but he doesn't know what to do when he encounters something unexpected.
It's exactly the same as the prince.
Emperor Jingning coughed lightly and said, "Yinghua, have you thought it through?"
Master Huang and Master Xiao also looked at Shen Huazheng at the same time, both of them hoping that she could be chosen to work in their department.
If it weren’t for the presence of Emperor Jingning, he would be afraid of scaring Shen Huazheng and leaving a bad impression on her.
They will definitely fight to the death for this talent.
When Shen Huazheng came back to her senses, she was suddenly met with the eager eyes of Master Huang and Master Xiao, and she couldn't help but shudder.
Why does she feel like she's about to be captured and used as a slave?
Then think about the time when Shen Zhaonian and Shen Keting usually go on duty, and then think about the time when they get up and go out every time they attend the morning court.
Let’s just forget it.
It was not easy to be an official in ancient times. She couldn't even get up early.
What's more, if she really wanted to enter the government, she would have no time to manage her own business.
Forget it, I'll just continue to be a salted fish.
Shen Huazheng made up her mind and looked at Emperor Jingning——
"Your Majesty, I am a humble servant with little knowledge and I am lazy. I am afraid that I am not suitable for serving in the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Works, and I am not capable of taking on such a great responsibility."
She looked at Master Huang and Master Xiao again and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Masters. I am afraid I will let you down."
Master Huang and Master Xiao were originally waiting for Shen Huazheng to make a decision, their hearts were beating fast and they felt like their hearts were about to jump out of their chests.
Hearing her words now, it was like someone poured a basin of cold water over my head.
At this moment, they only felt that their hearts were colder than the night wind.
Mr. Huang couldn't help but say, "Princess Yinghua, how can you belittle yourself? If you are still so unskilled, then wouldn't the other officials of the Sinong Temple be ashamed to death?"
Are you kidding? Shen Huazheng is the only one in Daliang who can achieve mass production of grain and grow off-season vegetables and fruits.
For such a person, she actually said that she was not talented enough to handle such a big task? ?
Lord Xiao also said quickly: "That's right, if the county lady is not talented and learned, then the people in my Ministry of Works are stupid and ignorant."
The design of that greenhouse alone is enough to reflect Shen Huazheng's talent.
It would have been fine if he had just designed the greenhouse, but at that time Lord Xiao had carefully understood the entire working principle of the greenhouse.
It was learned that in addition to the design of the greenhouse, Shen Huazheng also instructed people to regularly adjust the angle of the bronze mirror so that the vegetables in the greenhouse could receive more light.
From then on, he knew that Shen Huazheng was definitely not an ordinary woman.
She definitely knows much more than she lets on.
Emperor Jingning frowned slightly, these two idiots! !
I can't even persuade people to the right point.
Shen Huazheng's words just now seemed to be saying that she was "incompetent and uneducated", but in fact, the following "I have always been lazy" was the key point.
Did she really think that she was too incompetent to take on such a big responsibility?
She clearly didn't want to get up early and go to work!!
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