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

Chapter 585: Allowing women to take the imperial examination

After the end of autumn, it was early winter again, and the court was busy. Her Majesty the Queen and her husband went to court at three o'clock every day, discussed matters in the imperial study, and then returned to the palace.

After the busy government affairs are over in the evening, the couple can be seen loving each other, or the family of three can have a warm and sweet time.

The whole winter passed like this.

Another year when spring is warm and flowers are blooming, students who have won the first prize in the autumn semester are arriving in the imperial capital one after another, preparing to participate in the spring semester in April. Every day, students discuss knowledge and compare articles in major restaurants in the imperial city. The lively atmosphere continues Most of a month.

Spring is here in a blink of an eye.

Zhong Zhongjin was selected as one of the four deputy examiners. In the examination room, he spotted a young man disguised as a man and kept an eye on "him" throughout the examination.

The young man looked young, with calm brows and a demeanor as clean and distant as clear water. Standing among the male candidates, people noticed "him" at a glance.

Zhong Zhongjin had a hunch that this young man disguised as a man had a high chance of winning the ranking.

Originally, before it was clearly stipulated that women could take the scientific examination, a woman who disguised herself as a man to take the exam would mean cheating. If she was not completely sure, she probably would not take such a risk.

After the three-day exam, Zhong Jin entered the palace to meet the saint and gave a solo exam.

"Are women allowed to participate in scientific examinations?" Chu Qinghuang sat in front of the imperial examination case. After reading the booklet Zhongjin presented, he raised his eyes slightly and said, "Qiuwei is over, and now you suddenly take such a booklet, what is your intention?"

Zhong Jin hesitated for a moment: "Didn't His Majesty say before that women can be allowed to take the scientific examination?"

Chu Qinghuang looked at him calmly: "I told you so."

Zhong Zhongjin coughed lightly: "If a woman joins the examination room this time, will Your Majesty punish her?"

"It's hard to say." Chu Qinghuang put down the book and said in a calm voice, "After all, he is suspected of deceiving the emperor."

Zhong Jin said: "I see that she doesn't seem to be deliberately deceiving you."

Chu Qinghuang looked at him steadily.

"I saw a young man in the examination room. He must be a girl who was disguised as a man." Zhong Zhongjin sighed, "I always felt that she had something to hide, so she disguised herself as a man to take the examination."

Chu Qinghuang was noncommittal.

"What I mean is that if His Majesty does not allow this to happen, I will find a way to suppress her paper, as if she had never been here."

"But she's already here." Chu Qinghuang said calmly, "She Qiu Wei has already participated. This can be regarded as deceiving the emperor."

Zhongjin was silent.

"You have a crush on her?"

Zhong Jin shook his head: "No."

"Since you don't like her, what should you do? What are you worried about?" Chu Qinghuang waved her hand, "Back off."

"Your Majesty." Zhong Zhongjin lifted his clothes and knelt down, "What I mean is that your Majesty has always wanted women to be able to participate in the scientific examinations legitimately. If this woman has good knowledge, your Majesty can take this opportunity to implement a reform and improve Xiqi. Isn’t a woman’s status meant to kill two birds with one stone?”

The corners of Chu Qinghuang's lips raised slightly: "What if she is not good at learning?"

"Then just pretend she never came."

"The crime of deceiving the emperor should be treated as if it never happened?"

Zhong Jin choked: "If I hadn't taken the initiative to report it, His Majesty might not have known that she was disguised as a man."

After all, the student who failed the exam went back directly, who would pursue where she came from? What kind of identity is it?

"I may not know, but it doesn't mean that her deception does not exist." Chu Qinghuang said, "If you want to defend her, at least give me a convincing reason."

Zhongjin lowered his head and remained silent, momentarily in a dilemma.

After a while, he said: "I can be her guarantor."

"If she commits the crime of deceiving the emperor, you will bear the responsibility together with her." Chu Qinghuang raised an eyebrow, "Is that what you mean?"

The crime of deceiving the emperor is a capital crime.

Taking responsibility together means dying with her, right?

Heavy and dumb.

Although the young man seemed pretty good, after all, they had only met each other and before they got to know each other, why would they risk their lives for his deceit?

Doesn't seem like a good deal.

Zhong Jin shook his head: "I have no intention of losing my life for her."

Chu Qinghuang said nothing.

"If she has good knowledge, it proves that she is a smart woman; if she dares to take the risk of deceiving the emperor to take the scientific examination, it proves that she is a brave woman." Zhong Jin tried his best to say good things, trying to persuade Chu Qinghuang, "Your Majesty, As a woman, I often discuss government affairs with ministers, which may occasionally cause inconvenience. It would be a good thing for Your Majesty if you can promote a female official to work by your side. "

Chu Qinghuang took a sip of tea: "In your opinion, what are the chances of her winning the list?"

"I didn't see her exam papers, but judging from her demeanor and demeanor, it should be no problem to get into the list, but it's hard to say whether she can enter the first class." Zhong Jin frowned, "I am actually thinking about His Majesty. If Your Majesty were a man, this problem would not exist at all, and no one would be able to forgive her for the crime of deceiving the emperor."

Chu Qinghuang was silent for a while, then turned to look at Fucang who was reading the book: "What do you think, Your Majesty the Emperor?"

"Your Majesty is indeed lacking a female officer." Fucang said, "What I mean is that if she is really talented and knowledgeable, has a good temperament, and is smart and capable, your Majesty can stay by your side to take care of her. If she is not of good temperament, then even if she has some knowledge, She should not be used by His Majesty, so she should be given a small punishment and a big warning to let her go. "

Chu Qinghuang said nothing, as if thinking about something.

Zhongjin breathed a sigh of relief.

First, the emperor's husband has spoken, and the empress will generally agree; second, according to his judgment, the woman's knowledge and character should be good, so if she is finally admitted, she will be very likely to stay with your majesty.

"Okay." Chu Qinghuang said lightly, "Let's see if she can make the list after the spring exam. Let's talk about it after she makes the list."

"Thank you, your majesty."

Chu Qinghuang sneered: "She has no relationship with you, you come to plead for her and thank her for her. People who don't know will think that she has some secret relationship with you."

Shen Zhongjin raised his hand and swore: "Your majesty is wise, I dare to guarantee with my life that I never knew this person before."

Chu Qinghuang waved his hand: "I don't have time to listen to your oath, please leave."

"I'm leaving." Shen Zhongjin bowed respectfully and stood up to leave Changming Palace.

"A woman dressed as a man?" Chu Qinghuang held her chin, "Finally, there is a woman who can barely match my temper."

Fu Cang raised his head: "Your Majesty has not seen her in person, how do you know that she will definitely match my temper?"

Chu Qinghuang raised his eyes: "I said I will match my temper, what do you think?"

Fu Cang was silent: "... I have no opinion, as long as Your Majesty likes it."

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