Hua Zhi had an official uniform, but she never wore it on weekdays. But she put it on that day.
Before leaving the palace yesterday, the Crown Prince ordered her to accompany him during the palace examination. The Grand Tutor was present at the time, and her objection on the grounds that the Grand Tutor was not allowed to participate in politics was rejected by him immediately. In the past, Hua Zhi would have withdrawn beautifully and gracefully, but she did not do so this time. She needed to show up gradually so that no one would take her seriously when she needed to speak.
Putting on the official hat and looking at herself in the bronze mirror for a while, Hua Zhi left the house.
Yingchun and others who were waiting outside the door all bowed deeply. This was their young lady, the master they were willing to serve all their lives. At this moment, they were so proud that they could not express it in words. No woman had ever reached this point before, but only their young lady had done it. She was wearing an official uniform and was a first-rank official. In terms of official rank, she had already surpassed the old man who was a first-rank official.
A group of masters and ladies in the backyard rushed over after hearing the news. They were originally full of excitement, but calmed down when they saw such a young lady. The official uniform that was extremely impressive on a man was actually not very impressive when worn by a young lady. Her waist was too thin, and the shape of the butterfly bones on her back could be vaguely seen even through several layers. Fortunately, she had a dignified demeanor, and people did not feel that the official uniform was out of place on her.
The first female official in Daqing's history, watching the figure go away, everyone and You Rong thought dejectedly, but at the same time they all felt their noses sour, who could have thought that this was the eldest daughter of the Hua family who had always been unknown and laughed at but pretended not to hear.
There were many unexpected people. The prince did not expect that the Grand Tutor would wear official uniform. The official uniform was made according to the measurements, but it was a little loose when worn on the Grand Tutor.
"Berlin doesn't need to follow you today. It's enough for His Highness to have one member of the Hua family with him today. Two are too arrogant."
The prince laughed, this was something the Grand Tutor could really say. Seeing Berlin being as obedient as ever in front of his elder sister, the familiar scene made him feel as if he was back in the time when he was educated at the Hua family. It was great that he could still be like this now.
The desk was already set up in the hall, and several important officials were waiting by the side. They were all a little stunned when they saw Hua Zhi, who was dressed in official uniform, followed the prince in. Someone immediately reacted and said, "Your Highness, the late emperor left a will that the tutor does not need to attend the court..."
"Lord Zhang, are you confused? What kind of court meeting is this?"
“But…” Someone beside him quietly pulled his sleeve. It was true that the late emperor had left a will, but he was the late emperor after all!
"What else does Lord Zhang have to say?"
Lord Zhang's mind had come to a point. He bent down and said, "This old minister is stupid."
Duke Dingguo coughed and stopped talking, "Prince, the time is approaching."
The prince glanced at them, nodded with satisfaction and said, "Please enter, students."
The students who had been waiting for a long time came in one after another. After bowing without raising their heads, they took their seats according to the order. Although they did not dare to look up, it did not stop them from trying hard to look up. Naturally, they saw Hua Zhi standing behind the prince.
Shen Qi was in mixed feelings, and Jiang Huanran seemed to be on fire in his heart, thinking that he must not lose face in front of the young girl. Zhu Ziwen was his cousin, and Yu Xiasheng and Yuan Jiazi were of such status. All in all, none of them could show weakness in this test.
The palace examination lasted for three hours, so the prince would not stay here all the time. After announcing the test questions and looking at everyone's performance, he took Hua Zhi away. His class for the day had not yet begun.
"Who does the Master favor more?"
"Shen Qi has been taught by his father for many years, and he is also a hard-working person, so he should be good. Yu Xiasheng has a broad mind, although he looks a little naive now because he has not been tempered. He will be of great use if he is tempered."
It is true that the wise are promoted regardless of their relationship. The prince built a canopy in front of his forehead and looked at the sunlight coming through the tree canopy. "When the Hua family was in trouble, the Shen family behaved so heartlessly. Master, are you not angry?"
"Shen Qi has been to Yinshan Pass. If the Shen family insists on separating from the Hua family, he can't go. His intention is there. In the final analysis, the Shen family is just trying to protect themselves. They can't make mistakes in their calculations for the family." Hua Zhi continued, "Your Highness should treat everyone equally more often. Don't employ people based on your likes and dislikes. Some people may not be your favorite, but they may be capable officials. Some people you want to keep with you every day may also be villains."
"I will study hard, Master, please teach me more."
"As long as the prince is willing to learn, I will teach you everything I know."
The prince narrowed his eyes and smiled. What he wanted to learn was not only the Grand Tutor's knowledge, but also her mind and her ability to protect her shortcomings. However, he didn't need the Grand Tutor to teach him these, as he did this all the time and there was no need to be taught.
"Haoyue died last night."
Hua Zhi raised her eyebrows, she thought Haoyue had died a long time ago.
As if he knew what she was thinking, the prince continued, "She died because her throat was bitten by the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince only had one breath left. It is said that they fought every day these days and it was very lively."
Hua Zhi didn't know what to say. After a moment of silence, she squeezed out a sentence from a teacher's perspective, "Your Highness, just take this as a warning."
The prince smiled and said, "Yes, I will take this as a warning and remind myself not to ask for things that cannot be obtained. If life is to be lived happily, living for fifty years is enough."
"I don't think there is such a mysterious thing in the world. Once these things are resolved, you can ask Shaoyao to check the recipes and diaries of emperors of all dynasties. Maybe you can find some similarities."
The prince looked back at her and softened his voice, "…Okay, I'll follow what the Master said."
Behind the two of them, Lai Fu couldn't hide the smile on his increasingly old face. In this deep palace, there was no shortage of good things except a little warmth. Fortunately, it was made up now.
Two days later, the results of the palace examination came out. The prince personally selected Yu Xiasheng as the top scorer, Shen Qi as the second place, and another poor student Wu Guangwen as the third place. The three people in the first class were all awarded the title of Jinshi. The top scorer was appointed as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy, the second and third place were appointed as editors in the Hanlin Academy, Yuan Jiazi was the second place in the second class, and Zhu Ziwen was the fifth place in the second class. They were both awarded the status of Jinshi and were granted the title of Shujishi. The others were all in the third class and were awarded the status of Tong Jinshi, and were granted various titles such as Zhushi, Zhongshu, and Xingren.
As it was still the mourning period, the prince changed the reward banquet into a tea party. Hua Zhi still accompanied him. Looking at the young prince and young court officials, Hua Zhi let out a sigh of relief. There was always hope. Unfortunately, Daqing did not have a military examination, and there was no place for military generals to fill the position.
Yan Xi was not going with the main force. She calculated that the time had come. Some meat jerky had been made and could be sent there. As for food, it was far from enough and she had to keep buying more. The army was a bottomless pit. She really wanted to snatch all the food from Yan State.
"Your Highness, there is an urgent report from the Seventh Constellation."
Hua Zhi, who was openly distracted, looked over immediately. The prince took the letter and read it. He stood up and subconsciously turned back to find the tutor, "Yan country invaded the border."
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