Upon hearing his name, Shi Shen's eyes lit up. He glanced at the Minister of Justice, secretly pleased. "Old friend, thank you!"
Chuanwen patted the little princess in his arms, who had changed position and continued sleeping, and sighed that he was becoming more and more like an old mother, while at the same time not forgetting to watch the drama unfold.
[Shi Fangfei, the second daughter of the Shi family, nicknamed Iron Hammer, may have a heavy nickname, but she is actually quite quiet and gentle...]
The prince, who had been holding his breath after hearing the nickname "Iron Hammer," now secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Minister of Justice smiled. He had met his old friend's second daughter, who was not only quiet but also quite talented, able to compose poetry on the spot.
Shi Shen was quite pleased with himself. He was a rough and uncultured man who had always admired talented scholars. Who would have thought that his second daughter was such a talented one? Hahaha!
[She's a bit of a spoiled princess. Because she couldn't stand Shen Xueke, whom she'd never gotten along with since childhood, showing off her poetry, she tried to write one too. But she couldn't, so she had someone else write it for her. After she finished, she showed it off, making Shen Xueke stomp her feet in anger. Shen Xueke, unable to compete, came up with a plan and also had someone else write her poem. The two of them practically had a poetry contest every time they met. The worst part is that they both used the same person to write their poems! Hahaha, that person even secretly laughed at how easy it was to make money off these two idiots!]
Shi Shen and the Minister of Justice were both stunned. Their smugness was still frozen on their faces, but their hearts skipped a beat. Impossible! Impossible!
[Wuhu! That ghostwriter is He Lingce, a Doctor of the Imperial Academy! One tael of silver per poem, quite the businessman, buddy!]
Chuan Wen exclaimed that there really is a wealth of knowledge hidden in books.
He Lingce, who was at the very back, silently lowered her head, inwardly pleading, "Big sister, please spare my life!"
Shi Shen and Shen Congliang had already clenched their fists, ready to interrogate their daughter when they got home. If He Lingce really had someone else write it, they wouldn't let her off the hook! ...And their daughter too!
He Lingce shuddered, feeling a chill run down his spine.
The Minister of Personnel, who had originally intended to recommend Shen Xueke, a talented woman from Shen Congliang's family, silently shut his mouth.
The Minister of Revenue glanced around and, seeing no one else step forward, said, "I have heard that the Minister of Works' granddaughter is also quite talented. I think she could be a candidate for Crown Princess."
Everyone was taken aback and looked at the Minister of Revenue with puzzled expressions. Weren't the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Works at odds? Why would they recommend the Minister of Works' granddaughter?
The Minister of Works was also puzzled. He looked over and saw that the Minister of Revenue was also looking at him with a smile of anticipation.
The Minister of Works, suddenly realizing what was happening, was so angry he almost spat in the face of the Minister of Revenue. Did he want that girl Chuanwen to say something so he could make a fool of himself?
The others understood, squinting at the Minister of Revenue. If we're talking about despicable behavior, you're the real mastermind! First, you used your wife's nagging as an excuse to dump all your work on your subordinates, and now you're using a secret document to suppress your rivals! Impressive!
[Are you talking about the youngest granddaughter of the Minister of Works? She's certainly very talented, not violent at all, a true lady, her only hobby is listening to opera...]
The Minister of Works smirked, thinking I was making a fool of myself? He'd been slapped in the face!
The Minister of Revenue was truly stunned. Wait, doesn't the Minister of Works' granddaughter have any flaws? Tell me about them!
The message still hadn't come back, and the Minister of Revenue was getting a little anxious. "I...can I take back what I just said?"
He wanted to make fun of the Minister of Works, not help the Minister of Works expand his power!
Now the Minister of Works was the one feeling smug. Little brat! He'd shot himself in the foot!
Thanks to the Minister of Revenue's despicable recommendation, a new gameplay mode was unlocked for all officials, and the atmosphere in the court suddenly changed, transforming from the serious matter of selecting a crown princess into mutual attacks between political enemies.
Zhang Hui was dumbfounded. He tried several times to bring the topic back on track, but he couldn't resist the officials' high spirits.
The prince's melon seeds finally came in handy, and he happily cracked them open.
The concubine's daughter of the Minister of Rites is dressed better than the legitimate daughter and even bullies the legitimate daughter arrogantly!
The Minister of Rites' political enemies silently memorized this message and thought, "Okay, tomorrow I'll impeach the Minister of Rites for favoring his concubine over his wife!"
The eldest daughter of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review is passionate about painting, especially handsome men; her room is filled with paintings of handsome men!
The Dali Temple Minister's political enemies also successfully received this message and will impeach him tomorrow for lax family discipline and allowing his daughter to have an affair! Although his eldest daughter did not have an affair, there is a saying that goes something like "making something out of nothing," which means making something out of nothing!
......
Recommendations popped up one after another, while complaints echoed in the emperor's ears. The emperor, like Zhang Hui, was dumbfounded. He had no idea that the officials' lives were so colorful, and that their children were all so unique!
Just as things were getting lively, Chuanwen suddenly had a question in his mind: "Why isn't anyone recommending Zhang Qing?"
[Good-looking, capable, and a good match!]
The hall gradually quieted down. Zhang Qing's mind was buzzing. She was unaware that her identity as a woman had already been exposed. Her thoughts were racing. Although the emperor now allowed women to study and become officials, she had been disguised as a man all the way through the examinations and her official career. She wondered if the emperor would punish her after the news of her identity being exposed.
Zhang Hui was even more startled, his heart pounding at Chuanwen's outrageous words. How could Zhang Qing, a grown man, become the Crown Princess! That brat Chuanwen actually said such a thing; had the world really degenerated to this extent?
In his rage and fear, Zhang Hui completely ignored the dubious information about the importance of matching social status. With a dark expression, he glanced behind him, and the Imperial Censor Xi Wei immediately understood and stepped forward to impeach Zhang Qing, the head of the Ministry of Revenue.
It is said that the imperial court had previously ordered the resettlement of the refugees who flooded into the capital. After the refugees were settled, the county magistrate was responsible for compiling a register, which was then submitted to the Ministry of Revenue. However, the Ministry of Revenue did not find any irregularities in the register, which must have been due to collusion with the county magistrate.
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