Qin Zhaoyue then realized that this matter had already been discussed during the morning court session.
The officials held differing opinions on whether to allow the second princess of the Shuofeng Dynasty to participate in the women's imperial examinations.
The agreement was based on the belief that it would help the ceasefire negotiations between the two countries, and that the great power would be proud of itself.
Those who disagreed felt it was just a gimmick, that the negotiations weren't genuine, and that there was no need to make an exception for them.
To be honest, Qin Zhaoyue would definitely choose the latter.
Dignity resides only on the edge of a sword, and truth lies only within the range of cannons. Who believes in all this empty talk and hollow negotiations?
The matter of the imperial examination is still undecided, but the personnel to receive the delegation have already been selected.
Besides the Department of Ceremonial Affairs, which was the main body, all the princes and princesses who left the palace to establish their own residences were included.
That is, the seventh, eighth, and ninth siblings do not participate, the eldest and second eldest siblings are not present, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth siblings in the middle all participate.
Qin Zhaoyue stroked her chin, a hint of amusement in her expression.
The second son, who was known for his virtue and spent his days mingling with scholars, was sent out.
If he were in Fengjing, he would definitely have taken the lead in receiving the delegation; his third and fourth sisters couldn't compete with him. Instead, they were assigned the task of supervising the army.
If someone intends to become a successor, they will inevitably want to have a certain degree of influence within the military.
The second brother is far inferior to his eldest sister in this respect. He has finally gotten this opportunity, and he would never give it up no matter what.
Of the remaining three, four, five, and six princes, only the fifth prince is a useless one. Doesn't this turn into a power struggle between the third and fourth princes?
Tsk... Qin Zhaoyue curled her lips.
Two princes aren't enough? Want some more?
With two older sisters leading the charge and him only playing a supporting role, it's no wonder he was only rewarded with exemption from morning court.
However, Qin Zhaoyue was thinking about something else entirely.
Even if she wasn't the one in charge of this matter, as long as her involvement led to women's awakening and increased participation in the imperial examinations, she would still accumulate merit.
She'll act as a shield in front of everyone while she collects the benefits behind the scenes—this is something that can be done!
"Sixth Sister, what do you think of this?"
Qin Zhaoyue came to her senses, "I think there's an 80% chance they'll agree to let him participate in the provincial examination."
How do you know?
"Hey, just talking nonsense and guessing."
Qin Zhaoqiong hesitated, thinking that her sixth sister must not be guessing randomly, but must have some basis.
Before long, the banquet began. Everyone ate and chatted, mainly led by the third sister, Qin Zhaowan.
She was one of the best among the princesses in terms of literary talent, but she was always overshadowed by her second brother.
After all, she didn't have that much money, and she was far from being able to pave the way with money.
But after getting rid of her second brother, she realized this was a golden opportunity.
Fourth Sister Qin Zhaoshu speaks relatively little, but she is often at crucial moments and clearly has no intention of relinquishing control.
Qin Zhaoyue just ate and drank as usual, and wouldn't speak unless asked directly. Even when asked, she would usually give vague answers.
During the meal, everyone had their own thoughts, except for Xiao Jiu, who was young and naive.
After finishing her meal, Xiao Jiu moved closer to Qin Zhaoyue and tugged at her clothes.
"Sixth Sister, are you really sick? Or are you faking it to avoid attending the morning court session?"
Wow, this little girl is quite perceptive.
Qin Zhaoyue raised an eyebrow and reached out to pat her little head.
"Don't touch it! The nanny said that if you keep touching your head, you won't grow tall."
"Little Jiu, tell your sister, do you also not want to attend the morning court session? Or should your sister teach you a couple of tricks?"
Qin Zhaoqiong quickly pulled Xiao Jiu back, giving her a disgruntled glare, "You'd better teach her something, okay?"
With Sixth Sister's tendency to cause trouble, His Majesty has already been enraged.
After working hard for more than two months, she didn't keep anything to herself and reported all of her sixth sister's secret contributions. And what was the result?
Originally, Zhao Yue should have been included in the matter of being granted the title of Prince.
However, when Qin Zhaoqiong was summoned to the Imperial Study today to discuss the matter of going to the frontier, she didn't dare to mention it at all, for fear that mentioning it would remind His Majesty of her "unexpected pregnancy".
Xiao Jiu shook her head. "I'm willing to attend the morning court session."
Originally, the three younger ones didn't need to attend the morning court every day, since they were still in the stage of learning from the teacher.
But living in the palace was more convenient for them than for others, and they were also exposed to the culture from a young age.
"I want to learn from my eldest sister's extraordinary bravery, my third sister's brilliant literary talent, and my fourth sister's mastery of both literature and martial arts."
A slightly childish voice rang out, and Qin Zhaoyue nodded expressionlessly, taking a step forward.
An arm reached over the protective older sister and precisely pinched the little girl's cheek.
"What about me? Why don't you say you're learning from me?"
Xiao Jiu slapped away the wicked hand, put her hands on her hips, and puffed out her cheeks in anger.
"What am I supposed to learn from you! Your laziness? Your shamelessness?"
"Hey, I have such a temper! Today, your sixth sister will teach you why flowers are so red!"
Qin Zhaoqiong was caught in the middle, her eyes vacant and lifeless.
"Alright! You're a grown man, why are you arguing with a child?"
With a thud, Qin Zhaoyue fell to the ground, covering her face and weeping, "Zi Tsk, you're talking about me~~~"
A vein throbbed on his forehead. "Stop acting!"
After eating and drinking their fill and making merry for a while, everyone said their goodbyes, except for Qin Zhaoqiong, who stayed behind.
"Shall we chat in the study?"
Qin Zhaoyue slumped limply in her chair, her posture unsteady. "Speaking of which, do you think my residence even has a study?"
Qin Zhaoqiong: ...
Finally, just like before, they closed the gate, and Sui Mo led his men to guard outside.
"Sixth sister, you're not being honest."
"So what? Did they become obedient to me?"
Having witnessed her elder sister's abilities, Qin Zhaoyue made no attempt to hide anything from her.
"Is it a matter of whether or not people are allowed to participate in the provincial examination? That's a battle between the pro-war and pro-peace factions."
The two of them, on the other hand, didn't mention it at all after the meal, and were hoping that I would bring it up?
"If they don't take me seriously, I'll just ignore them like they're nothing."
Qin Zhaoqiong: ...
"Is it because they didn't make it clear? If you don't show them what you're capable of, and instead just bully Xiao Jiu, do you think they'll take you seriously?"
"That's because they don't have the same keen insight as the eldest sister."
Qin Zhaoqiong sighed deeply, knowing that she had to appease Xiao Liu.
"Sixth Sister, your third and fourth sisters lack political experience and may not be able to withstand the well-prepared attack of the Shuofeng royal family. Please take good care of them."
Although she didn't know the specific reason, she believed Xiao Liu's previous judgment that His Majesty would likely grant the Shuofeng Dynasty's request.
"My elder sister has confidence in me."
"That's natural."
Qin Zhaoyue waved her hand, "Let's not talk about that. Who will be protecting my elder sister as she heads to the Northern Border this time?"
"Flowing Flame".
"Tsk..."
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