Chapter 393 Imperial Examination
A table was added to the Imperial Study.
After the Empress sat down, she opened the memorials for the first time with a legitimate reason.
She picked up her pen, opened the memorial, and wrote the first character "阅" (read/read).
The emperor smiled as he looked at the empress's focused expression.
"Ah Ying, your journey has been full of twists and turns, but in the end, we have come to the same destination. The vows we made in our youth have been fulfilled today."
The Empress smiled and said, "It was my beloved grandson who risked his life many times to help you fulfill this vow."
The emperor squinted and stroked his beard, "The children I've raised are naturally extraordinary."
He glanced at the mountain of memorials and thought, "If only that little rascal could review them. It's exhausting."
The Emperor and Empress were busy until dark, and Eunuch Hong and Granny Li were even busier.
In coordination with the Imperial Secretary, draft imperial edicts were prepared.
Granny Li lifted the box on top of the phoenix jade seal.
The Empress picked up the Phoenix Seal.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, its light piercing through the candlelight and falling upon the phoenix seal.
The Empress pressed down the imperial seal.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Empress decrees: Langjia Mingyue, a woman of noble character and teaching virtue, is a model for women of the world. She is posthumously granted the title of Wenzhu Xiansheng and shall be buried with royal honors. The library of Baihe Academy shall be named Mingyue Pavilion. It is hoped that the students of Baihe Academy will remember her."
When Madam Lang heard Li Mama announce the imperial decree, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"My child!"
Lang Xuan took a deep breath. "Lang family, receive the imperial decree."
Qin Jinzhi delivered Xuan paper to the Lang family's house to Granny Li.
She went to the mourning hall herself and lit an incense stick for Lang Mingyue.
Standing before Lang Mingyue's memorial tablet.
It seems like it hasn't been long since she last appeared at the funeral hall.
After standing for a while, waiting for Granny Li to finish writing the paper, Qin Jinzhi turned and left.
She waved silently and left the Lang residence.
These days, official documents from Chidori-ji are flying in like snowflakes.
All the princes who came of age entered the court to participate in political affairs.
Now that the situation in the State of Jin is about to be settled, everyone wants to sit in that position, but no one dares to compete for it.
But they can let the emperor and his officials see them.
At this point, the best proof is political achievements.
The princes were dispatched to various regions as soon as they entered the court.
The officials investigated seemed to have divine assistance.
Cui Ying suddenly looked up from the mountain of official documents and gazed at Qin Jinzhi across from her.
Qin Jinzhi felt the gaze quickly lift her head, then her eyes returned to the official document.
"What's wrong?"
Cui Ying's expression shifted from confusion to doubt to disbelief.
"You're not planning to use this legal amendment as a pretext to interfere with the imperial examinations, are you?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled, her pen still moving in her hand. "Vice Envoy Cui has a good mind."
Cui Ying's eyes widened. "It really is!"
She said that the fact that amending the law could cause such a big commotion must be the work of Qin Jinzhi.
But what is the purpose of making a big fuss about it?
These days, she is reviewing official documents while looking at the lists of non-compliant officials sent by various local bureaus.
She then made a bold guess.
Qin Jinzhi wanted to completely change the phenomenon of powerful families still controlling officialdom.
The imperial examination system was able to break this phenomenon.
If an official's appointment is not conducted in accordance with regulations, and he has no achievements during his term, he may be labeled as a cruel official.
Even if the person who made the recommendation didn't do anything wrong, they'll still be caught in the crossfire.
Qin Jinzhi then extended this matter to the entire state of Jin.
This matter will then receive great attention.
The imperial examination system was given renewed importance, and its regulations were revised.
Aside from being promoted exceptionally by the emperor or empress, officials could only be appointed through the imperial examination system.
Then the era in which powerful families controlled the officialdom would be over.
Cui Ying placed the pen on the table. "When did you start preparing for this?"
Qin Jinzhi shook her head, "I can't remember, I have a lot to do."
Cui Ying blinked and looked at Qin Jinzhi again, "So, when the imperial examinations begin two years from now, will there be women participating?"
Qin Jinzhi put down her pen and stretched out a big yawn.
He then stood up, smiled at Cui Ying, and said, "I've said it before, man can conquer nature."
Cui Ying's heart skipped a beat.
Qin Jinzhi walked over to Cui Ying and patted her on the shoulder. "Vice Envoy Cui, your quick wit is frightening me these days, so I've decided to give you a reward!"
Cui Ying's eyes lit up. "What?"
Qin Jinzhi pointed to the official documents on her desk.
"As a reward, you'll receive another table of unread official documents."
Cui Ying took a deep breath and rolled her eyes.
Qin Jinzhi lifted her foot and left Qianniaosi.
Liu Yun carried Qin Jinzhi to a newly opened rouge shop in the south of the city.
The shopkeeper, dressed in a brightly colored robe, had just put on a smile when he saw who it was when he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Chitose Hong's younger brother felt phantom pain all over his body.
He immediately jogged over and brought a chair. "Princess, please wait a moment, I'll go and call my elder sister."
He then quickly ran upstairs.
Qin Jinzhi sat in the chair. This rouge shop was exactly the same as the one she had destroyed before.
Soon, a man in a bright red robe came down from upstairs.
"Greetings, Princess. Please come in."
Qian Suihong led Qin Jinzhi to a secluded room.
Chisui Hong's younger brother came in with a fawning expression to serve tea.
"Princess, please have some tea."
Qin Jinzhi took a sip, and the siblings breathed a sigh of relief.
Chitose Hong gestured for her younger brother to leave.
The wind seemed to rise from his feet.
Qin Jinzhi said, "Shouldn't I call you the Lord of the Black Market now?"
Qian Suihong chuckled, "I rely on the princess."
Qin Jinzhi smiled. "You didn't accidentally kill your father, did you?"
Qian Suihong shook her head. "Princess, give your orders, and Qian Suihong will obey."
Qin Jinzhi gestured for her to sit down, "Don't worry, once the affairs in the court are resolved, I will definitely let you kill him with your own hands."
Qian Suihong immediately said, "Thank you, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi took out a picture from her bosom.
“There are too many shady transactions in the black market, and too many people are victimized. If this street is to be handed over to you cleanly, someone must take responsibility for these crimes. That’s why I asked you to spare your father’s life.”
Qian Suihong said with gratitude, "Thank you for your planning, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi waved her hand and said, "The laws of Jin State are about to be revised. All industries in the black market, such as buying and selling slaves, trading people, lending money at exorbitant interest rates, smuggling salt, and selling Wushi powder, must be stopped. If discovered, the market will be shut down."
Qian Suihong looked somewhat worried, but still replied, "Qian Suihong obeys."
Qin Jinzhi pointed to the streets circled on the map.
“I know there are many desperate people on the black market who have nowhere else to make a living, and I will not drive them to desperation.”
This street is allocated to them, but I will have it rebuilt so they can live here.
But from then on, this street could only be entered, not exited.
The street corners will be heavily guarded, but you can also form your own patrol teams; you'll be in control of the entire black market.
Qian Sui Hong breathed a sigh of relief. "Qian Sui Hong obeys."
Qin Jinzhi looked at Qian Suihong and said, "The gray industry is ultimately not the right path. How the black market will function in your hands is entirely up to you."
A glint of ambition flashed in Qian Sui Hong's eyes. "Princess, rest assured, Qian Sui Hong will not fail you."
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