Later, Lin Xue learned that it was because the Empress Dowager's birthday was approaching.
The high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, as well as princes and grandsons of the emperor, were all collecting birthday gifts.
Lin Xue just happened to be there.
According to the embroidery shop owner, normally these two works of hers would only sell for a maximum of 500 taels, but this time she got lucky and sold them for an extra 800 taels.
With 1,300 taels of silver in her pocket, Lin Xue finally felt less panicked.
Although she had no shortage of gold and silver in her space, they were all brought from other worlds.
If she could use the methods of this world to earn money, Lin Xue didn't want to easily use the supplies in her spatial storage.
Lin Xue's goal was to enjoy the local customs and culture while completing tasks.
The results of this imperial examination were not released until seven days later!
Those who participated in the palace examination this year were all newly promoted candidates.
The examination time for those who failed the provincial examination in previous years was different from that of these newly successful candidates.
Lin Xue then spent those seven days and nights embroidering a painting of Magu offering longevity flowers.
Isn't this all to cater to the market? With this one success, she can take a break for the next six months.
Besides, if she misses this opportunity, even if she embroiders a lot more pieces, she won't be able to sell them for the current price.
As expected, the embroidery of Magu offering longevity after Lin Xue was half the size of the previous one, but because of its auspicious meaning, she received another four hundred taels of silver in her purse.
Adding the previous 1300 taels, Lin Xue now has 1700 taels of silver.
I spent some of the money I earned in Linzhou Prefecture, and now there's not much left.
After thinking about it, they realized that this was a very important place in the capital. If Huang Dehai could get into the top 500, it might be a long time before they could come back here again.
It's also possible that he will never come back in this lifetime.
After thinking for a while, Lin Xue sold all the wild ginseng she had accumulated to several pharmacies.
These were all high-quality medicinal herbs, and several of them were quite old. So, after selling the 1,700 taels of Xiupin, Lin Xue earned another 1,200 taels.
He put all the silver into his spatial storage, leaving only some loose silver on his person.
Seven days later, early in the morning, Lin Xue and Huang Dehai were waiting at the place where the results were posted.
The two walked from back to front until they saw Huang Dehai's name at number 178.
"My lord, congratulations on being on the list!"
"My lady, congratulations on becoming an official's wife!"
After exchanging congratulations, Huang Dehai was pulled aside by the other candidates.
Lin Xue didn't want to get involved in these men's mutual flattery!
Men should have their own world. As a woman, all she needs to do is manage the household so that Huang Dehai can go out and make his way in the world without worry.
Now that Huang Dehai was on the list, Lin Xue began preparing to go home.
Since I've come all the way to Beijing, I should bring some gifts.
If I'm going to buy something, I'll definitely buy local specialties from Beijing.
Lin Xue searched almost half of Beijing before she could buy all the gifts for her family.
Of course, she also bought a lot of interesting little gadgets and some delicious food and put them in the space.
When the messenger arrived at the courtyard with the good news, he informed the two of Huang Dehai's exam results, presented them with the specially made robes to wear when meeting the emperor, and a temporary identity jade token.
These are all the things Huang Dehai needs to bring into the palace.
Of course, someone like Huang Dehai, ranked 178th, would probably not be named by the emperor.
The emperor naturally only paid attention to the top three, as well as some outstanding talents.
Lin Xue didn't know the specifics, and she couldn't go into the palace with Huang Dehai.
All we know is that when Huang Dehai returned, he was carrying a bundle in his hand.
Inside were an official robe, an identity jade token, and an official seal.
There was also a gleaming imperial edict that specified Huang Dehai's assigned position, the location to which he would be going, and the date of his appointment.
Huang Dehai was to take up the post of magistrate of Yuhai County, a seaside city with beautiful scenery nestled between mountains and water.
But this is precisely the kind of place that nobody wants to go to. The reason is that the people there are rather uncivilized, and the area is very poor.
This is really, really poor!
I've heard that many people can't even afford clothes and still dress like savages, wearing animal skin skirts and grass skirts to cover their shame.
Moreover, the farmland in this area can easily be flooded when the tide rises.
After listening to Huang Dehai's description, Lin Xue roughly understood that Huang Dehai was assigned to such a barren place because he lacked connections.
"Don't worry, my husband. I may not be able to help with other things, but I have my own methods for water control. I'm sure I can help the people of this area!"
Although the location was a bit lacking, Lin Xue was very satisfied with starting as a county magistrate, a high-ranking official.
At worst, she could secretly do something behind the scenes to change the course of the mountain.
Of course, if it's within human capabilities, Lin Xue doesn't want to use her magic.
"bite!"
"The host has triggered a new mission: help the people of Yuhai County escape poverty and live a prosperous life!"
"Mission reward: One flying magical artifact (customizable)!"
As soon as 629 finished speaking, an uncontrollable smile immediately appeared on Lin Xue's face.
"Madam, in a place like Yuhai County, the people are ignorant and the terrain is unique. Even if you were to be a county magistrate, it wouldn't be as good as being a county assistant in other places!"
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
