Winter has passed and spring has arrived in Luer Village, and willow catkins are flying by the river.
Mei Xianzhang, who is eight years old this year, has grown taller. She is wearing a light blue skirt and sitting under a willow tree by the river with a book in her hands. She is reading the book seriously with her bright eyes.
Fang Jian sat down next to Mei Xianzhang and touched her head. "Zhang'er, you really can't give up the imperial examination?"
Mei Xianzhang looked up at Fang Jian and said, "Master, I've already said it before. I must fulfill my father's last wish."
"You don't call me dad anymore at this time?" Fang Jian asked with a smile.
Mei Xianzhang grinned, "From now on, I'll just call you Master. I've gotten so used to calling you Dad that I've almost forgotten what my real dad looks like."
"Hahaha!" Fang Jian laughed heartily and said, "Okay, call me whatever you like."
"Yeah." Mei Xianzhang nodded in response.
At this time, Fang Jian cast his gaze on Mei Xianzhang and looked at him carefully. Mei Xianzhang noticed that Fang Jian's gaze was a little strange and asked, "Master, what are you looking at?"
Fang Jian smiled and said, "It's only been a year, and my Zhang'er has grown into such a graceful young lady. But if you want to take the imperial examination, you should start dressing as a man now."
Before Fang Jian accepted Mei Xianzhang as his disciple, Mei Xianzhang had always lived in poverty. He had little to eat and wear, and he would act like an iron-headed kid and go outside the Qingxia Temple every day to "seek a beating". He was not getting enough nutrition, so naturally he grew up dark and short.
But after Fang Jian came, Mei Xianzhang's life became better, and her nutrition was sufficient. In addition, due to her practice, in just one year, Mei Xianzhang not only became fair and beautiful, but also looked like a young girl of thirteen or fourteen years old.
Hearing Fang Jian's words, Mei Xianzhang chuckled and said, "Master, I don't need to disguise myself as a man to take the imperial examination."
"Oh?" Fang Jian asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
Mei Xianzhang said with a smile, "When I entered the city the day before yesterday, I saw the imperial court's notice. Prime Minister Yu Jiang has issued a decree. From now on, all women under the age of 28 and over the age of 12 in the Tang Dynasty can take the imperial examinations just like men."
"Oh?!" Fang Jian couldn't help but look surprised when he heard this. "Is there such a thing?"
Mei Xianzhang nodded and said, "Yes, the Tang Dynasty has already conquered Nanzhao, Jiaozhi, and Siam, and its troops have already reached the border of Tianzhu."
Fang Jian understood after hearing this. After the Tang Dynasty destroyed the three kingdoms of Nanzhao, Jiaozhi and Siam, the territory suddenly became larger and the originally trained administrative personnel were no longer enough. So Prime Minister Yu Jiang took this opportunity to set a precedent for women to take the imperial examinations.
Fang Jian could imagine what kind of bloody struggles the Tang Dynasty court had to go through before Yu Jiang was able to implement this new policy.
"As expected of an immortal official appointed by the Heavenly Court, he is truly extraordinary." Fang Jian thought to himself.
At this time, Mei Xianzhang frowned and said, "It's just that I am the descendant of a convicted official. Although women can take the imperial examination, descendants of convicted officials are still not allowed to take the imperial examination."
Mei Xianzhang's grandfather was defeated in a fight, and was then framed by his opponent and beheaded and his property was confiscated, so Mei Xianzhang was naturally the descendant of a criminal official.
Fang Jian thought for a moment and said, "Let me help you solve this problem."
The next day, Fang Jian flew into the clouds early in the morning and headed straight for Chang'an City.
That's right, Fang Jian came directly to see the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Jiang. As Yu Jiang was a fifth-rank immortal official appointed by the Heavenly Court, it would not violate the Heavenly Rules for Fang Jian to meet with him directly.
Moreover, even if he violated the Heavenly Rules, it would not affect Fang Jian, because he now had the 'Jade Emperor's Calendar' in his hands, and his actions were not restricted by the Heavenly Rules.
However, as soon as Fang Jian arrived in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, he heard a big news: the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Jiang, was assassinated. He was ambushed on his way home after resigning from the palace.
But there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Yu Jiang was not injured. The bad news is that Yu Jiang’s son Yu Gong, who went to pick up his father home, was hit by nine arrows outside the carriage in order to protect Yu Jiang. His life is in danger!
Fang Jian immediately went straight to the Prime Minister's Residence and soon arrived above it. He looked down and saw that everyone inside and outside the residence was busy. All the famous doctors in Chang'an City had been invited over.
Fang Jian took a closer look and found that the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, Yu Jiang, was guarding his son Yu Gong's room, watching those famous doctors treating his son's injuries and illnesses, with anxiety and worry clearly visible on his face.
However, every famous doctor who had examined Yu Gong's injuries shook their heads and sighed, came to Yu Jiang, bowed three times, and then said goodbye and left.
In the end, Yu Jiang's face became paler and paler, and the anger in his eyes became more and more intense. Finally, after the last famous doctor said that he was helpless, Yu Jiang finally exploded.
He raised his hand, pointed outside, and shouted, "Get out! Get out! Get out!"
Yu Jiang's wife fainted again and was quickly supported by the maids and sent to the bedroom. Yu Jiang had no choice but to order people to invite back the famous doctors who had left to treat his wife.
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