She originally wanted to gather thirty people, but she didn't like anyone under forty, so she decided to prefer quality over quantity.
Of the twenty-six people, fourteen were women, and among the twelve men, the familiar-looking one was also there.
"System, is that burly man named Zhang Fang the same one we saw at the auction who bought the Rift Cloud Sword?"
[It's him; he's cut his beard short.] He's clearly taken good care of himself and groomed himself for today's candidate.
Yue Fuguang nodded and called out seven more people whose favorability rating was above fifty. She looked at the seven people and said, "This young master has one spot for a fifth-rank official."
How about you guys have a fight and pick the strongest one?
The winner will not only receive this spot, but will also be your future leader.
Upon hearing the official rank of fifth grade, the seven people, regardless of the three men, and even the four women, had their eyes light up.
The seven men exchanged a glance, their faces flushed. Yue Fuguang thought they were about to make a move, but to her surprise, they all silently took a step back, leaving only Zhang Fang standing there.
Shen Chunying replied on behalf of the group, "We dare not deceive the Young Master. In terms of martial arts alone, we are far inferior to Zhang Fang."
At this point, their faces turned even redder. It wasn't that they didn't want to compete for the fifth-rank position, but they simply couldn't beat Zhang Fang!
Yue Fuguang nodded, surprised that this person was actually the strongest among the group, but wondered if he was the strongest among the twenty-five.
"Zhang Fang, can you read?"
This is quite important; it would be a laughing stock if a leader were to be illiterate despite holding an official position.
Zhang Fang cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Junior Tutor, I have studied for a few years and have teachers regularly giving lessons at the Guest Academy."
Yue Fuguang nodded and gave Song Xingzhou an appreciative look. Song Xingzhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. All those who have come to participate in the selection are people carefully selected by me. They are not only skilled in martial arts, but also have a basic understanding of literature."
"You're too kind, Lord Song."
He then said to Zhang Fang, "From this day forward, you will be appointed as a fifth-rank Protector. Shen Chunying and Shen Dongxue will be appointed as sixth-rank Deputy Protectors."
Realizing that these were all strangers, and that there needed to be someone of their own in the group, the person who was about to give Xu Chunshan the sixth-rank official position immediately changed their mind and said, "Liu Wei, Xu Chunshan, Xu Xiaoman, and Gao Zhifan will be given the sixth-rank official positions."
As the moonlight faded, the group of people were stunned into silence. Not only them, but also the other selected people and those who were not selected looked at the group with either excitement or envy.
The room was completely silent, save for the pounding heartbeats and heavy breathing of the seven people.
The people who were hit by the giant pie were only stunned for a few moments before they immediately knelt down on one knee to show their loyalty and submission.
Their voices were loud and clear, and they said in unison, "Your subordinates thank you for your promotion, sir!"
Yue Fuguang said calmly, "Get up, all of you. Just be more diligent in your work in the future, and that will be your way of thanking me!"
"Yes, Your Excellency! I will do my utmost to protect your safety!"
Yue Fuguang scanned the entire room, quite satisfied with the reactions of those present, which had basically achieved the effect she wanted in bestowing official titles on the spot.
Looking at the remaining nineteen people, he said, "You will all be appointed as officials of the seventh rank."
hiss!
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but gasp, looking at Yue Fuguang as if he were a god. This person... this person is too favored by His Majesty!
Regardless of what the people below thought, the nineteen people, who were also overwhelmed by the huge surprise, followed the example of the seven people in front and knelt on one knee to show their loyalty and submission.
From the seventh rank, they were now officials!
Even as the twenty-six men walked out of the guesthouse, their hearts were still not at peace. They looked back one last time at the familiar gate. The longest they had lived here was more than three years, and the shortest was more than a year. Today, they finally walked out of this gate as officials.
Looking at the Junior Tutor walking alongside the Crown Prince, their previously wavering hearts suddenly felt at ease.
Especially those fourteen women—aside from the palace ladies and female generals from aristocratic families, they are currently the only group of female officials with proper ranks in the court of the Great Yan Dynasty!
Originally, the best place they could go after coming to the guest house was to serve as guards for royal ladies, which was completely different from following the Junior Tutor, an official of the court.
They must work even harder to protect the master and prove to the officials in the court that the Grand Tutor did not make the wrong choice, and that they deserve this official position!
After bidding farewell to the Crown Prince and Wei Shouyi, Yue Fuguang returned to the Yu residence and handed the man over to the steward for arrangements.
The Yu family also has guards, so the head steward naturally knows more about handling these matters than she does. She doesn't need to bother with that; thinking too much will only make her grow taller!
Starting the next day, in addition to Cuizhu, she had eight more guards, five women and three men. After Yue Fuguang returned to the Yu residence yesterday, Cuizhu directly gave her the remaining sixth-rank official position.
As for the last one, a sixth-rank official, Yue Fuguang simply passed the problem to Yu Chongshan and asked him to help find someone from his own faction.
Even though she was a seventh-rank official, she reserved a spot for the Yu family. Including the secret guard who protected her to and from court every day and survived two assassination attempts, her guard team of thirty people was complete.
Yu Chongshan immediately understood that his granddaughter was trying to benefit the family!
They all knew that, excluding their younger brother Yu Chongyan's family, the most suitable family for them was the fourth son, Yu, who was still a commoner.
That very night, Yu Chongshan summoned Yu Mochun to his study and gave her a good talking-to. His main point was to keep an eye on these people for his niece, to prevent her from acting like an elder and from seeking special treatment in the guard team just because she was a member of the Yu family.
The guard was Yue Fuguang's guard, not his family's. Those people were colleagues, not servants.
Yu Mochun was thrilled to hear that he had been given a sixth-rank official position, which was higher than the rank of county magistrates in some remote counties.
He was no longer a commoner!
As for whether he, as an uncle, would lose face working under his niece, Yu Mochun said that quite the opposite!
He is now his niece's subordinate, which has brought them much closer. At least from now on, their relationship is closer than that between his third brother and Fu Guang!
When he finally heard his father say not to act like an elder in front of Fu Guang, Yu Mochun was speechless. Not to mention him, neither his brother nor his father had ever acted like an elder in front of the little darling.
You all pamper and spoil me, so why do you think I have the nerve to act like an elder?
Just because I am a concubine's son in the Yu family or the only commoner, does that mean I can't be afraid of those who wear shoes just because I have nothing to lose?
Yu Mochun immediately swore an oath and expressed his true feelings, saying, "Father, I know this position is a favor to me. Do you think your son is such an ungrateful person?"
He knew his father had long planned to give him a certain position, but finding a suitable one was not easy.
There are tons of people like him in the capital, and so many people are eyeing a good position!
His father had been planning for so long but hadn't found a suitable vacancy.
Later, when his family produced a radiant being, he knew that his opportunity would come sooner or later, and here it is.
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