Chapter 424 Inspection Division
The news that Xie Jiayanqing was going to take the imperial examination spread throughout the capital, and the people's voices of approval rose up everywhere.
Many people couldn't understand how the Xie family, which had produced an imperial tutor, could allow their eldest daughter to do something so disgraceful.
This sparked a heated debate among students from Kyoto Middle School.
In teahouses and taverns, one could always hear discussions about women taking the imperial examinations.
Sometimes they even come to blows.
The Chidori Tsukasa officers encountered this several times during their patrols.
When Cui Ying told Qin Jinzhi about this, she kept shaking her head.
"I really can't understand why these people regard the women's imperial examinations as a scourge. If a daughter in your family passes the exams, wouldn't that bring honor to the family?"
Qin Jinzhi opened a book inside the carriage.
Cui Ying asked curiously, "I thought reading was the thing you least wanted to do, but you always have a book in your hand on the carriage, and they're all different kinds. You do so many things every day, and you still read books. Doesn't your brain get tired?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles are ways to broaden one's knowledge. All kinds of books record the wisdom of our ancestors. If we absorb the wisdom of our ancestors into our own minds, wouldn't we be even wiser than them?"
Cui Ying nodded. "But you read so many books. Aren't you afraid that what our ancestors wrote might be wrong?"
Qin Jinzhi smiled and pointed to her temples. "Humans have brains."
Cui Ying pouted, "Where are we going?"
Qin Jinzhi turned the page. "Inspection Department."
The carriage traveled onto a somewhat quiet street.
Qin Jinzhi and Cui Ying stepped off the carriage.
Cui Ying looked up at the door, which was sealed with tape.
She looked at Qin Jinzhi with some confusion, "Isn't this the Du residence?"
Qin Jinzhi stepped forward and ripped off the seal. "Now, this belongs to me."
After the Du family was punished, the Du residence was sealed off.
As a result, the street became much quieter.
The establishment of the Inspection Department requires a large number of officials.
The Du family mansion is large and of high standard.
It can be used after a little repair.
Qin Jinzhi followed Cui Ying's lead and said, "Make way."
Cui Ying leaned to one side.
Qin Jinzhi drew her soft sword from her waist and flew into the air.
With a flash of sword light, the plaque on the door split in two and fell to the ground with a thud.
Before Cui Ying could react, the sound of a group of people's footsteps suddenly came from the street.
Cui Ying looked over.
These people quickly cleaned up the broken plaque on the ground.
Then a plaque covered with red cloth was hung up.
With a tug of the red cloth, the three large characters "Inspection Department" came into view.
Qin Jinzhi pushed the door open.
The group of people immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, may I ask if the construction will commence today?"
Qin Jinzhi nodded, "Start construction immediately."
"yes!"
The man turned around and whistled, and dozens more people appeared on the street.
They all carried their weapons and ran in an orderly fashion towards the door.
Cui Ying stared at these people with wide eyes, "This renovation must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Qin Jinzhi raised one eyebrow. "Who told me to have such a good aunt?"
Zhao Yuanying was looking through the account books when she suddenly yawned. Who was thinking of her?
Could it be that Qin Jinzhi, that brat, is short of money again?
Cui Ying looked at the facilities inside the Du residence with great envy. "How about we make a change? We can move the Thousand Birds Division here and the Inspection Division to our place?"
Qin Jinzhi looked at her with a "you're asking for trouble" expression.
Cui Ying frowned and leaned closer to Qin Jinzhi, whispering, "You're the head of the Thousand Birds Division! You have to side with us!"
Qin Jinzhi crossed her arms and said, "We will borrow 100 people from the Thousand Birds Bureau to the Inspection Bureau. Before the Inspection Bureau has recruited all its personnel, the borrowed Thousand Birds Guards will receive double the salary."
Cui Ying immediately raised her hand, "Me, me, me."
Qin Jinzhi watched Cui Ying with the air of someone enjoying a good show.
"Most of the officials who come to take up their posts in the Inspection Division are civilians. Once the Inspection Division is established, it will most likely work in conjunction with the Chidori Division to handle cases."
Cui Ying suddenly looked at Qin Jinzhi, "Then won't I be even busier?"
Qin Jinzhi patted her on the shoulder, "Cherish your last moments of leisure."
Cui Ying pointed to herself. Was she free?
Qin Jinzhi entered the mansion and directed the opening up of all the courtyards.
The workers were also very quick.
As they were leaving, Qin Jinzhi said to the leading craftsman, "Go back and tell your young master that I, the princess, will definitely attend the Jin family's banquet."
"I will certainly convey this to the young master, Princess, please take care!"
After parting ways with Cui Ying, Qin Jinzhi called out from the carriage, "Flying kite!"
Yuanfei quickly appeared in the car.
The carriage slowly moved forward.
Qin Jinzhi said, "Grandmother has calmed down. You should go back to the palace and stay by her side."
Yuanfei looked at Qin Jinzhi, "But Her Majesty the Empress..."
Qin Jinzhi interrupted her, "Please tell my grandmother that I will not leave the capital without permission."
The carriage stopped quickly, and when the door opened, they found themselves at the entrance of the palace.
Yuanfei glanced at Qin Jinzhi, "I will convey this to Her Majesty the Empress. Princess, please take care."
After saying that, he jumped off the carriage and headed towards the palace gate.
When the kite flew into the palace.
Qin Jinzhi lifted the carriage curtain and said, "Come out."
Soon, Tongqing also appeared beside the car.
He stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi looked at him and said, "You should also go back to the palace and protect your grandfather."
Tong Qing nodded, "Yes."
His Majesty said that if the princess discovers him, he no longer needs to follow her.
"Return to the residence."
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Qin Jinzhi went to Qin Ye's courtyard.
Liu Yiyi is taking Qin Ye's pulse.
"Your Highness, your old ailment is recovering well. You must take the pills I made for you on time, but judging from your pulse, have you been secretly drinking alcohol?"
Qin Ye's gaze fell on Qin Jinzhi at the door.
He coughed violently, "Xiao Liu, don't talk nonsense, how could I possibly drink alcohol?"
As he spoke, he winked at Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi knew at a glance that it was Qin Jinzhi.
She didn't turn around, but instead said, "Your Highness, you have many old injuries and it's not advisable for you to drink alcohol. Once you're fully recovered, I will definitely not stop you from drinking."
Qin Ye blinked so hard his eyes could almost fan the air, and he coughed violently even faster.
Qin Jinzhi walked in and said, "Alright, every time you sneak a drink, Grandma tells me that she's lost another jar of wine."
Qin Ye felt a little guilty.
Liu Yiyi took out several porcelain bottles and some plasters from the medicine box. "Take the medicine on time. These plasters are a prescription I recently developed. Apply them to your knees and the injured area, and they won't hurt as much on cloudy or rainy days."
After she finished speaking, she packed up her medicine box and said to Qin Jinzhi, "I'll go back to the courtyard and wait for you."
After Liu Yiyi left, Qin Ye rubbed his hands and asked, "My dear grandson, what brings you to your grandfather?"
Qin Jinzhi said, "His Majesty appointed me as the Inspector, but you and I both know that the establishment of this Inspectorate will inevitably cause trouble. Ordinary guards are sent in by various parties, and I'm afraid they will be unable to cope with the chaos. My personal guards have already joined the Thousand Birds Bureau and I am too busy to deal with them. Can you lend me your personal guards?"
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