Chapter 273 Female Official
After they finished speaking, their eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation as they stared closely at Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui, their eyes seeming to be eagerly seeking affirmation and approval, desperately hoping to hear words of support from them.
Chu Ci subconsciously glanced at Nanny Zhang beside him, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He remembered that the current queen had released a group of palace maids out of the palace every year in recent years. Most of these palace maids were literate and had various skills.
Then, Chu Ci turned her eyes and looked at Fan Jingrui firmly, and said in a firm tone: "Husband, I want to go to the palace."
Fan Jingrui immediately understood Chu Ci's idea.
But he thought more long-term: "The status of a palace maid is a bit low, it would be better if she could have an official position like Aunt Zhang. Even if those palace maids are literate and have skills, they are inevitably looked down upon due to their status. Having an official position is different, it can have a deterrent effect and calm the situation."
Chu Ci understood instantly and nodded repeatedly in response, "My husband is considering that after all, these wealthy ladies in the capital are the best at judging people and treating them as they please. If your status is low, they may not take our arrangements seriously. They may even make things difficult for you and deliberately make things difficult for you."
Fan Jingrui knew Chu Ci understood what he meant, so he said nothing more. "Well, I'll have someone prepare the carriage." With that, he turned and hurried off to make arrangements.
When the Queen heard Chu Ci's request, she was extremely surprised and her face was full of disbelief. She confirmed it repeatedly in disbelief.
Only after Chu Ci nodded solemnly and firmly did the Queen ask, "Do you know what you are talking about?"
Chu Ci nodded solemnly and asked with a firm gaze, "Is it troublesome? Why?"
"They weren't originally going to be released from the palace, or they had already been released. I provide them with a decent job that allows them to use their strengths and realize their own value, while also adding strength to the Royal Women's Academy. What's wrong with that?"
The Queen looked at Chu Ci's clueless expression and couldn't help but frown and asked, "Princess Yixin, do you know that the people in the capital have been going crazy looking for you these days?"
Chu Ci was a little confused by the Queen's sudden words, "Does this have anything to do with the request I made?"
"Originally, it wasn't a problem, but the group of palace maids released this year have been promised to the eldest princess by the emperor." The queen paused deliberately, looking deeply at Chu Ci, and then slowly said, "The eldest princess has always been close to the second prince. Now that the second prince is imprisoned, the eldest princess is extremely worried. In order to rescue the second prince, the eldest princess has tried every possible way and sought help everywhere."
"She can't afford to offend the King of Shu or my son. And since you were there at the time, it's inconvenient for her to come in person."
"But who would have thought that you would have left just a step earlier." The Queen said, and couldn't help but smile at Chu Ci. There seemed to be a hint of helplessness in that smile, and also a hint of ridicule. "I don't know whether to say you are lucky or unlucky."
Chu Ci didn't expect the Queen to react like this. She was a little surprised and said quickly, "Your Majesty, I want a female official."
"It doesn't have to be the female officials released this year. Those knowledgeable and capable female officials from previous years are also acceptable, as long as they can be of use to the Imperial Women's Academy."
Seeing Chu Ci didn't respond, the Queen also understood that the business was more important, so she could only return to the main topic and said seriously, "I need to discuss this with the Emperor before giving you an answer. After all, this involves the deployment of female officials, and it is not something I can decide on my own."
"Why can't the Empress make the final decision on anything?" Upon learning of Chu Ci's arrival, the Emperor, who held the Imperial Women's Academy in high regard, hurried over. His voice had arrived before he even arrived, and he had overheard the Empress' words, so he asked, his tone tinged with confusion and curiosity.
"May the emperor be well and healthy." When everyone heard that the emperor had arrived, they all knelt down and saluted, greeting him in unison with a respectful look on their faces.
Seeing this, Chu Ci did not dare to neglect it, and quickly followed the crowd and bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, may you be well."
The emperor looked at Chu Ci, who was paying his respects, and waved his hand with a smile, signaling everyone to stand up. After Chu Ci stood up straight, the emperor said, "Is Yi Xin here? What did you ask that you stopped my queen right away? I'm very curious."
If Chu Ci couldn't see that the emperor was deliberately pretending to be confused, then she would be stupid.
She didn't hesitate to elaborate on the request she had made to the Queen. Finally, she added, "It doesn't have to be a palace maid. Retired maids and noble ladies with free time are all acceptable."
"As long as they can pass the exams set by the academy and possess the corresponding knowledge and abilities, it will be fine."
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor stared at Chu Ci for a long time, then said slowly, "I can allocate ten female officials, and give you fifteen quotas for seventh-rank female officials. As for the palace maids, you can choose any of them in the palace. How do you do that?"
This result was beyond Chu Ci's expectations, but Chu Ci was not the kind of person who would stop when he had enough.
Seeing that the emperor was so easy to talk to, she struck while the iron was hot and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, can you add two more martial maids? With martial maids, we can better ensure the safety of everyone in the academy and teach them some self-defense skills."
Emperor: Have you ever seen someone who takes advantage of others like this?
His evil taste was aroused, and he said jokingly, "From what I know, the two girls from the Fan family are quite skilled in martial arts."
Chu Ci did not flinch and continued firmly, "So, I only need two maidservants? Your Majesty is so wise and wise, you will surely understand my painstaking efforts."
The emperor had intended to outmaneuver Chu Ci, but he hadn't expected to be outmaneuvered. He was only slightly startled, then a smile spread across his face. He turned to the empress and said, "Look, look, this woman is incredibly bold."
The queen only smiled and nodded in agreement, but secretly complained in her heart: Isn't it up to you, the emperor, to decide how courageous one is?
The emperor was completely unaware of this.
Chu Ci also offered his flattery: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
The emperor's heart instantly felt as if it were being ironed by a warm stove, and his mood became even more joyful. "Okay, I agree."
"I want to see what kind of trouble she can throw at your Royal Women's Academy."
"But Queen, this Chu Ci is truly interesting and courageous. I feel that with her personality, she might be able to run this academy in a unique way."
The emperor said this deliberately in front of Chu Ci, and Chu Ci knew in his heart that this was actually a warning to him.
Don't act recklessly just because you have received a little permission. You must act with caution.
However, Chu Ci was not afraid. He bowed with a firm expression and a piercing gaze as he said, "Chu Ci will not let down the Emperor's grace. I will do my utmost to run the Imperial Women's Academy successfully and live up to the Emperor's trust and expectations."
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