Chapter 653 A Dream of Youth 185
The court was still in an uproar over the selection of female officials, and Xie Wangzhi was scolded every day. Originally, Xie Ning was not required to attend the grand court assembly, but when an official wanted to scold her but couldn't find anyone else, he impeached her.
Since Xie Ning is now a fifth-rank official, he should be required to attend court assemblies.
Then the father and daughter began to live a life of being scolded together, with their faces sprayed with spittle for several days in a row.
Of course, the verbal battle was mutual, and both Xie Ning and Xie Wangzhi were quick-witted.
The emperor sat on his throne, practically ready to grab a handful of melon seeds and crack them open. Sometimes court sessions were quite boring, and the occasional banter between the ministers would lighten the mood.
Xie Ning couldn't win every argument. Every time she lost, she would secretly remember it, then go home and look through her books, waiting to retaliate the next day at court!
Despite the opposition from many ministers, the selection of female officials was still decided.
Since the cotton was mainly supplied by the Xie family, the title of person in charge fell to Xie Wangzhi. In other words, Xie Wangzhi was promoted again to the rank of third-grade official, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, mainly responsible for promoting cotton textiles.
For their meritorious service, Chen Wanniang and Huo Shi were specially granted the title of Ruren by imperial decree.
The emperor did not promote Xie Ning, but instead gave her many rewards and appointed her as a minor official in the Ministry of Works, responsible for design and manufacturing.
Give him a title; Xie Ning's contributions are insufficient, and his seniority is too low.
So the emperor held back, waiting until Xie Ning had accumulated enough merit before bestowing her a title. As for giving Xie Ning a minor official post as well... well, there was nothing he could do about it.
Xie Ning not only oversees the manufacture of some instruments for the Imperial Observatory, but now he also manages textile machinery. It would be unreasonable not to give him a suitable official position.
The emperor felt guilty and couldn't help but complain. There were many officials in the court, but very few of them were capable of doing anything. All they did was ask him for money as soon as they opened their eyes.
Someone like Xie Ning is better, but he's too young, and I always feel guilty using him.
It was Yanxi who told Xie Ning about the bestowal of a title. Recently, she had been visiting the emperor very frequently, and the relationship between the father and daughter had improved dramatically.
Of course, Yan Xi also had her own purpose. She wanted to get involved in the textile project. Since they were selecting female officials, they needed a general person in charge, right?
Having ambition is good, but you also need to have the corresponding abilities. If she is confined to the palace for too long, no matter how many books she reads, it will only be theoretical and she will have no practical experience.
Moreover, she also wanted the emperor and his ministers to see her abilities.
However, these things cannot be said. On the surface, she is just a little princess who wants to share the burdens of her beloved father, mother, and ministers.
Xie Ning thought it was a good idea; experience was necessary. Even Yan Xi hadn't expected her to bring it up.
However, "if the selection of female officials is fully implemented, you will have quite a few competitors."
Although she was the eldest princess, she was still young. The Great Zhou royal family had other princesses, county princesses, and wives of the royal family. Whether driven by their own ambition or the power of their families, they would all compete for her.
Nothing more than profit.
"I understand, don't worry, Father will choose me." She would let her father know that she was his best choice.
"Then, let's wait for good news."
After leaving the palace, Xie Ning rode home. She had been busy with the weaving workshop lately and hadn't had a rest in a long time. She needed to rest well today so she could go horseback riding at Qiyun Mountain to relax tomorrow.
She's never played polo before.
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