The first one, the world's number one cursive writer, displayed his rapid and powerful calligraphy to the public.
The freshly written calligraphy was handed to Qin Zhaoyue, and her eyes twitched wildly.
That's incredibly arrogant, and incredibly awesome!
Qin Zhaoyue silently folded the calligraphy several times and placed it under the table.
"Come on, write the exact same thing for me again."
"this……"
Is there a problem?
"No...no problem."
After half a cup of tea, two pieces of cursive script were placed side by side on the table in front of Qin Zhaoyue, and then...
*Sizzle!* The Xuan paper was torn to shreds and slammed hard onto the face of the world's number one calligrapher.
"Three times the payout! If he can't get back, break his arm!"
The guards immediately stepped forward, grabbed the man, and carried him outside.
"Your Highness, I'm innocent! This is a cursive script created by this humble subject..."
That's bullshit! That's just one-off original work, in short: nonsense!
Qin Zhaoyue admitted that her cultural knowledge was limited, and cursive script was indeed a blind spot in her knowledge.
Aside from Huaisu's "Autobiographical Essay" and Zhang Xu's "Four Letters", he couldn't even name the third piece of cursive script, and he knew nothing about its content or brushwork.
When I first saw the first piece of calligraphy, I thought it looked like scribbles; I couldn't find a single character I recognized.
However, out of caution, I still did a verification on the spot.
As it turns out, the two pieces of calligraphy were completely different; that thing was always just improvised.
After cursive script, the second person was actually the world's number one painter.
When it was his turn, he was trembling and confessed before he could even be asked any questions.
"Your Highness, I am not the best painter; I am only good at a small, niche art."
That's honest enough. Qin Zhaoyue nodded. "What kind of unconventional methods?"
The old man's face turned deathly pale. After hesitating for a long time, he muttered under his breath, "Sexual acts..."
"Shut up!" Qingfeng shouted. "You audacious scoundrel, how dare you offend His Highness's ears! Guards!"
"Get away!" Qin Zhaoyue shoved him away, her eyes sparkling.
What's wrong with erotic art? Even Tang Yin painted it. If you paint it well, it's a huge business opportunity. He immediately decided, "Paint it quickly."
That old man was quite skilled; he finished a painting in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Qin Zhaoyue immediately recognized its extraordinary nature. With just a few strokes and simple coloring of vermilion, azurite, and madder, it achieved a vivid effect.
Perhaps because the princess didn't dare to be too bold in person, the description was as shy and alluring as a thin veil, perfectly capturing the pink atmosphere.
What a find! I never expected to actually find such a talented person.
"Consider the monthly salary I gave you before as a betrothal gift. Work hard for me from now on, and you'll get your share of the rewards!"
After that, Qin Zhaoyue stopped worrying about being the best in the world; it was all a joke.
The third person is skilled in arithmetic, adept at using an abacus, and adept at calculating accounts.
One of the most important policies implemented after the Empress ascended to the throne was to reform the imperial examination system.
Besides the earth-shattering reform of pioneering the imperial examination for women, there were also many detailed adjustments, one of which was the addition of the Ming Suan (calculation) subject.
Its status was far lower than that of the Jinshi degree. After passing the exam, one would be awarded the title of "Doctor of Mathematics," which was only a lower ninth-rank official. However, this opened up more avenues for many children from poor families.
Surprisingly, this person actually passed the Ming Suan Ke examination and held an official position.
However, due to a conflict with his superiors, he sought refuge at the No. 1 Restaurant in the World when he had nowhere else to turn.
After all, the Sixth Princess was behind this place. The steward helped him settle the matter, and the price was simple: he helped him falsify the accounts.
Qin Zhaoyue casually posed two questions: one was about chickens and rabbits in the same cage, and the other was about filling and emptying a pond. The other person answered both correctly.
There's no way around it; given her math skills, these are the only two questions she could ask. Answering them correctly at least shows that she has some logical thinking ability.
I'm planning to reorganize my properties recently, and I need an outsider to do the bookkeeping at home, so this is perfect.
After eliminating several more, they eventually recruited two more.
A magician whose outstanding feature is his skill in making all kinds of ingenious mechanisms; all the props for his magic tricks are designed and made by himself.
There was also a Taoist priest who knew some medicine, could refine elixirs, and also did some research.
The trip was a success. If all goes well, the fines will add up to almost enough, and it also relieved a worry.
The title of "Number One Under Heaven" was too ostentatious, and it also eliminated the path of "recruiting talented people," thus officially severing all ties with the struggle for the throne.
As Qin Zhaoyue stepped out of the tower, she turned around and saw the plaque hanging in the center. The four gilded characters "Number One Under Heaven" were glaringly obvious.
No wonder the original owner was framed; she was brainless and had no self-awareness, making her the perfect target for the Princess Group.
In terms of intelligence, Xiao Jiu is also suitable, but she is too young, and her actions are not as effective as Xiao Jiu's.
"Guards, take down the sign and smash it!"
"yes!"
Seeing the signboard smashed to pieces, Qin Zhaoyue felt relieved and went home satisfied.
In the afternoon, in the Imperial Study, Suimo stood guard in the shadows under the eaves.
Upon returning to the palace, she immediately reported that the Sixth Princess could provide the silver, but she wanted two Qingluan Guards.
His Majesty did not refuse outright, but remained noncommittal, neither saying he would give it nor he would not.
Just then, someone came to report that the Sixth Princess had gone to the No. 1 Restaurant in the World, dismissed most of the talented people, and recovered the monthly allowance.
Qin Minghuang lowered her eyes, thinking that the so-called number one building in the world was a joke.
At first, she even sent people to investigate, and found that the recruits were all useless fools.
Considering the previous "confession" of the sixth child in the Imperial Study, is he now unwilling to even pretend anymore?
"How many people stayed behind?"
Xuanji's secret guard replied, "A total of five people."
A giant with superhuman strength, but with a congenital brain defect, only at the level of a child.
One was skilled in arithmetic, one was a magician, and one was a sorcerer.
At this point, the guard paused.
Qin Minghuang raised her teacup. "What are you hesitating for? There's one more."
My mind raced with thoughts: Could it be that Xiao Liu had something up his sleeve?
The supposedly number one restaurant in the world is just the first floor, and a great sage is hidden within.
She was too disappointed with Xiao Liu before and didn't investigate further, so it's possible that this is indeed the case.
The guard's face twitched. After hesitating for a moment, he finally forced himself to speak: "And there's another one who's good at... erotica..."
puff!
Qin Minghuang spat out a mouthful of tea and coughed for a while, clutching her chest, before she recovered.
When he looked up again, his face was covered in frost, and his fists hardened again!
The ink fragments that overheard the conversation under the eaves: ...
I'm going to die!
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