After the divorce, the princess was forced to raise a sickly villain

There is a holiday during the New Year holidays, which lasts from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month to the sixth day of the first lunar month.

Every year, the holiday is this long, and this year is no exception.

For Beijing officials, it is natural to spend time with their families during the rare New Year holidays, but it is a bit difficult for students from other places who have just started working and do not have their own residences.

For a small official like Qi Yue who is not high-ranking and far away from home, it is naturally impossible to go home. After all, the journey is long, and the few days of New Year holidays are not enough.

She could actually choose to stay in Changming Palace to work during the holidays. She didn't have anywhere to go anyway, but Shen Chongjin asked the Queen for a favor in advance: "Qi Yue is so pitiful to leave her hometown alone. It's the New Year, and she is even more lonely alone. I want her to spend the New Year at the Shen family. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

Chu Qinghuang said in a very light voice: "The attendant female official of Changming Palace, you can leave if you want?"

Shen Chongjin hesitated: "But the court officials are on holiday..."

"So what?"

Shen Chongjin said in a small voice: "Shouldn't she also take a holiday?"

"She has just joined the job not long ago, and she is the only female official I have entrusted with an important task. Since she can't go home during the New Year holidays, she can stay outside the palace to read the files, memorize the information and books of various departments, and have a detailed understanding of the ministers in the court." Chu Qinghuang said calmly, "Working with me, she is destined to have to endure more hardships."

Shen Chongjin was melancholy, but still unwilling to give up: "Then Your Majesty will give her two days off?"

Others have eight days, Qi Yue can have two days at least.

"I can agree to your request." Chu Qinghuang said calmly, "but there is one request."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"After the New Year, I will leave Beijing for a trip, and it will take about two months to go back and forth."

Shen Zhongjin was surprised: "Your Majesty is leaving again?"

Didn't you just come back from Yan Kingdom before the New Year?

"You don't have to ask more." Chu Qinghuang ignored his questions, "During my absence, you can meet Qi Yue at any time. I have only one request. After I come back, Qi Yue must memorize the information and background of all officials in the court, from the first to the ninth rank, from the Ministry of Works to the Ministry of War, family background, temperament, habits, temper, style of doing things... As long as she can answer fluently what I ask, I can give you more opportunities to get along with her in the future."

Shen Zhongjin was silent for a moment, and slowly frowned: "This seems unlikely to be possible..."

There are too many officials in the court. Each department has an average of more than a hundred people. There are so many officials, big and small, and there are civil and military positions outside the six departments.

For example, the cabinet, Hanlin Academy, Wenyuan Pavilion and other civil official positions, plus the princes, marquises, and dukes with titles...

Shen Zhongjin himself can't do it, how can he guarantee that Qi Yue can do it?

"If you can't do it, forget it." Chu Qinghuang raised his hand and waved, "Kneel down."

"Your Majesty." Shen Zhongjin was helpless, "I will do my best."

Chu Qinghuang looked at him: "You should know what the consequences of perfunctory treatment will be."

"I dare not."

Shen Zhongjin took his leave and walked out of Changming Palace, looking at the blue sky, frowning deeply.

Your Majesty will always give people problems.

He is chasing his wife while helping His Majesty train a capable female official.

...

Since Qi Yue's female identity was exposed-well, it is limited to the imperial study, and the civil and military officials outside do not know the truth for the time being.

After all, although Yu Qiubai and Lu Shen already knew about it, they didn't dare to go out and tell anyone without the Queen's order. What if this was a test from Her Majesty to see if they could keep the secret? Wouldn't they get into trouble if they told anyone?

But even if they didn't say anything, the atmosphere in the Imperial Study was still subtle.

Lu Shen couldn't help but secretly glance at her when he was looking through the files. When he was caught, he smiled awkwardly: "Qi Yue, are you really a woman?"

Qi Yue was uncomfortable at first, but she had gotten used to it in the past two days. When she heard this, she just calmly replied to him: "It's true."

"How can you, a girl, think of taking the imperial examination and becoming an official to steal the fame of us men?"

Qi Yue was unhappy when she heard this: "Do you dare to say this in front of Her Majesty the Queen? Why don't you say that Her Majesty stole the men's fame--"

"Hey, hey, hey, ancestor, I was wrong! You can't say this casually." Lu Shen hurried to Qi Yue and almost covered her mouth with his hand. "If you want me to die, just say it directly. I can find a rope to hang myself, but don't let my family get involved."

Qi Yue glanced at him, said nothing, and continued to work.

Lu Shenshen took a deep breath and returned to his seat. He suddenly realized that only villains and women are difficult to raise.

Yu Qiubai did not react to the dispute between the two. He just thought of what Qi Yue said, and couldn't help but think of the Empress, and the scene when he was arranged by the Queen Mother to meet the Empress in the garden.

He felt it was a shame at the time, but the Queen never took it to heart.

Maybe this is the bearing.

Yu Qiubai stared at the files on the case in silence, and his thoughts were a little scattered.

"Sir Shen." A respectful greeting sounded outside.

Yu Qiubai came back to his senses instantly.

Shen Zhongjin hummed lightly, "I'm here to deliver the memorial, is it convenient to go in?"

"Sir Shen, please come in."

The door of the imperial study was quickly opened, and Shen Zhongjin walked into the imperial study calmly.

The three young councilors stood up to greet: "Sir Shen."

Shen Zhongjin hummed, his eyes swept across Yu Qiubai and Lu Shen's faces, and finally fell on Qi Yue's face, "You three have just arrived not long ago, have you adapted?"

Qi Yue did not speak.

"Fortunately, I have adapted." Lu Shen replied, "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your concern."

Zhong Jin glanced at him calmly, wanting to say that I don't care about you, but when he saw Qi Yue, he was in a good mood. He turned around and put several memorials from the official department on the imperial desk, then turned and walked out.

As he closed the door, he said: "You guys go about your business. The royal study needs to be serious. Don't whisper to each other casually or get into trouble. You must pay attention to the manners of officials. If you are impeached in front of Her Majesty the Queen, you will suffer the consequences. "

Throwing this warning aside, he turned and left.

The three people who stayed in the royal study looked at each other for a while, and Lu Shen sighed: "Are we innocent and being angered?"

"Who made you angry?" Qi Yue sat down and continued working, "He is not smart, so just think he is kindly reminding us to pay attention to the rules, and don't think too much."

Lu Shen was silent, his brain was not working well?

Which junior official who has just entered the court would dare to insult his superior like this?

"Master Shen is clearly not here to remind me, but to warn us not to have any thoughts on you." Lu Shen curled his lips, "As a man, who doesn't understand his little thoughts?"

Qi Yue had a strange expression: "What's the little idea? Don't talk nonsense."

"Are you talking nonsense? Do you know in your heart that when will Mr. Shen need to deliver the memorials from the Ministry of Official Affairs in person? He just deliberately found an excuse to come and see you." Lu Shen frowned, "But having said that, Mr. Shen is here today. This reminds me that the future fate of us junior officials is in the hands of the officials."

The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the assessment, rewards, punishments, promotions and demotions of all officials.

Those who are noticed by His Majesty may be promoted by Chrysostom. Those who are not noticed by His Majesty will be evaluated and discussed by the officials of the Ministry of Personnel. It can almost be said that the future and destiny are in the hands of senior officials of the Ministry of Personnel.

Thinking of this, Lu Shen sighed softly: "It's better to be cautious in your words and deeds in front of Master Shen from now on. If he puts on our shoes, our career will end here."

Qiyue frowned and wanted to refute him.

"No." Yu Qiubai said calmly, "With Her Majesty the Queen here, no official in the court dares to use power for personal gain or avenge private affairs."

Lu Shen was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded slowly: "Brother Yu is right."

Qiyue then quietly closed her mouth, buried her head in the file, and said no more.

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