usatvline Chapter 124 I Don’t Want to Be a Female Official
Chapter 124 I Don’t Want to Be a Female Official
The virtuous concubine's bedroom was luxuriously decorated with many exquisite small items. Ning Sangsang looked around the luxurious bedroom, and then according to the plot in the book, she went straight to an incense burner deep in the bedroom. The incense burner had a simple shape and looked inconspicuous.
Ning Sangsang walked closer and gently pushed away the ashes in the incense burner. Under the ashes, she found a small package of small porcelain bottles wrapped in oil paper with complex patterns marked on them. This was the dream that had ended.
She picked up the small porcelain bottle, then turned and left. After leaving the bedroom, she handed the small porcelain bottle containing Meng Hui San to Chu Aotian: "The Meng Hui San that was searched out of the Xianfei Palace."
Chu Aotian's eyes darkened a little. He took the Menghui Powder and took Ning Sangsang back to Chengming Palace and gave the Menghui Powder to Emperor Mingqing.
When Emperor Mingqing saw the irrefutable evidence, his face turned pale. He immediately issued an order to put Concubine Xian in the Heavenly Prison and execute her three days later. Ning Sangsang pleaded for Suxin. Seeing that Ning Sangsang pleaded for Suxin, Emperor Mingqing showed him a lighter sentence and expelled her from the palace and never employed her again. Finally, Emperor Mingqing rewarded Ning Sangsang with ten thousand taels of silver and a hundred pieces of silk.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ning Sangsang happily thanked Emperor Ming Qing for the reward.
【It’s worth the trip to the palace. 】
"Ning girl, I like you very much. Please come to the palace more often in the future." Emperor Ming Qing said with a smile. He wanted to hear more of the girl's thoughts.
"it is good."
Ning Sangsang nodded obediently, thinking to herself:
[This palace is a dangerous place. I will stay away from it and will not come to play in the palace for no reason.]
Hearing Ning Sangsang's inner thoughts, Emperor Ming Qing frowned slightly. How could he hear what she was thinking if this girl didn't come to the palace?
No, he had to think of a way to make this girl come to the palace more often in the future. How could he make sure that this girl had no reason to refuse to come to the palace?
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Ning Sangsang with a smile and said, "Ning girl, you have made a great contribution this time. I will give you an official title."
Ning Sangsang: “……?”
[Is it so easy to confer an official title? I saved the queen, but the emperor wants to confer an official title on me. There is something wrong with this emperor.]
When Chu Aotian heard that Emperor Mingqing was going to give Ning Sangsang an official title, he was shocked, but he quickly realized that his father must have given Ning Sangsang an official title in order to listen to Ning Sangsang's voice.
I have to say that my father's move was really smart. He gave Ning Sangsang an official position and asked her to attend court every day. He could then hear Ning Sangsang's inner thoughts openly every day. Unlike him, if he wanted to hear Ning Sangsang's inner thoughts, he didn't know what reason to find to get close to Ning Sangsang.
"Your Majesty, I know nothing. How can I be qualified to be a female official? Please revoke your order." Ning Sangsang tactfully refused Emperor Mingqing's offer to give her an official title.
[I just want to be a salted fish who does nothing, I don’t want to be a female official. ]
Emperor Mingqing listened to Ning Sangsang's inner voice and said with a smile, "Ning girl, don't be modest. You are both intelligent and brave, and you are thoughtful. Not only did you save the queen, but you also exposed the conspiracy of the virtuous concubine. How can you not reward such a merit? I have made up my mind to appoint you as the female historian in front of the emperor, responsible for compiling the classics, listening to the advice of the court officials, and sharing my worries."
Ning Sangsang: "...Your Majesty, I think..."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Emperor Mingqing. "Ning girl, you don't need to say more. I have made up my mind. I will appoint you as the Imperial Court Lady. Tomorrow I will send out an order to appoint you as a female official, and announce this in front of all the civil and military officials. You can come to court the day after tomorrow."
There has never been a precedent of women serving as officials in the Great Chu Dynasty, but this girl Ning is the lucky star of the Great Chu Kingdom. Her voice can save their Great Chu Kingdom. He is willing to set a precedent for her and let her become the first female official of the Great Chu Kingdom.
Ning Sangsang was silent: "..."
[I really shouldn’t have come to the palace today.]
[After becoming a female official, I have to attend court every day. I feel very tired. 】
[Ahhh! I don’t want to be a court lady. I want to be a salted fish. ]
[What the hell is this Xiao Ming thinking about? He actually appointed a woman like me as an official? Isn't he afraid that this will make his ancestors so angry that they explode? ]
[Oh my god, I feel so tired when I think about working with a bunch of feudal old-fashioned people. ]
Listening to Ning Sangsang's inner voice, Emperor Ming Qing said with a smile, "Ning girl, you don't have to worry. Being a female official is easy."
"Your Majesty, I am really terrified. I am afraid that I am not talented enough and cannot be qualified for the position of a female historian before the emperor. I am afraid that I will disappoint Your Majesty's high expectations." Ning Sangsang tried to refuse again, roaring loudly in her heart:
[I don’t want to be some ghost female official, I just want to be a salted fish who does nothing, ah ah ah. ]
"Ning girl, you don't have to be so modest. From what I have seen in your actions, I find that you are both courageous and careful, which is exactly what is needed for a female historian before the emperor." Emperor Mingqing said to Ning Sangsang with a smile.
Ning Sangsang is the lucky star of the Great Chu State. Her voice can help him understand the thoughts of those ministers and better govern the Great Chu State.
Chu Aotian stood aside, listening to them quietly without saying much. He knew that his father was determined to keep Ning Sangsang in the court this time.
Ning Sangsang saw that Emperor Ming Qing was determined to make her a female official, so she could only nod and agree to accept the position.
Emperor Ming Qing saw that she agreed, and said with satisfaction: "Ning girl, be a good female official in the future. If you do well, I will reward you handsomely."
Ning Sangsang nodded perfunctorily, thinking to herself:
[I feel like the emperor is telling me to be his lackey.]
Emperor Mingqing couldn't help laughing when he heard Ning Sangsang's inner voice. He waved his hand and said, "It's getting late. You should go back first. Old Seven, you can take Ning girl back."
"Yes, I will retire."
Chu Aotian took Ning Sangsang out of Chengming Palace. After they walked out of Chengming Palace, they went straight out of the palace.
Ning Sangsang felt a little listless and in a bad mood as she thought about the emperor asking her to be a female official.
Seeing this, Chu Aotian comforted her, "Ning Sangsang, your father asked you to be a court lady because he likes you. Don't feel too much pressure." After saying that, he paused and said, "Just be yourself."
[Like me, damn it! My sixth sense tells me that the emperor must have some bad intentions in mind by letting me be a female official. Otherwise, why would he let a woman like me be a female official? You should know that there is no precedent for women being female officials in the Chu Dynasty.]
Ning Sangsang complained in her heart, and then said in confusion:
[But what exactly is the emperor planning in his mind? ]
Chu Aotian listened to Ning Sangsang's inner thoughts and answered her in his heart: Father wants to hear your inner thoughts.
Ning Sangsang thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out why Emperor Mingqing asked her to be a female official, so she simply gave up thinking about it.
[I don't want to think about it anymore. I don't care what his purpose is for me to be a female official. Since I can't refuse, I'll just be a female official well. ]
[From now on, if anyone provokes me, I will impeach them in front of the emperor. ]
Chu Aotian: “…”
Ning Sangsang became a female official, and there was no peace in the court.
The two of them didn't walk far before they ran into Chu Ao Yu.
"Brother Seventh Emperor."
Chu Ao Yu greeted Chu Aotian, then he set his eyes on Ning Sangsang and said to her with a smile: "Sister Sang, my mother wants to see you, please come with me to see her."
Ning Sangsang nodded and said, "Okay."
Then she said to Chu Aotian: "Seventh Prince, you go back first. I will go back by myself later."
Chu Aotian thought that the assassin of Ning Sangsang had not been found yet and Ning Sangsang was in danger, so he said, "I'll wait for you at the palace gate. I'll take you back."
Ning Sangsang raised her eyebrows, but before she could respond, Chu Ao Yu said, "Seventh Brother, you go back first. I'll take Sister Sang back later. My mother will probably have a long conversation with Sister Sang."
Chu Aotian guessed that Concubine Ying might also want to hear Ning Sangsang's thoughts. After a moment's hesitation, he nodded and said to Chu Aoyu, "You have to send her back home safely."
Chu Ao Yu nodded and said, "Don't worry, Seventh Brother, I will send Sister Sang back home safely."
Upon hearing this, Chu Aotian said nothing more and turned away.
Chu Ao Yu stared at his departing back, a meaningful smile on his face, "Junior Sister, I feel like the Seventh Brother has taken a liking to you."
Ning Sangsang couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard this. "Your feeling is really wrong. Your seventh brother already has a lover in his heart. He is deeply in love with his lover. How could he possibly like me?"
Chu Ao Yu raised his eyebrows, looked at Ning Sangsang with curiosity, and gossiped, "Junior Sister, who is the Seventh Brother's sweetheart?"
"Do you want to know?" Ning Sangsang asked him with a raised eyebrow.
"think."
Chu Ao Yu nodded.
Ning Sangsang smiled and said, "I won't tell you."
After saying that, she walked away.
[God will take its course, and no one will be spared. I told you to keep my mouth shut before, and now I'll let you have a taste of what it's like.]
Chu Ao Yu: “…”
Junior sister is very vindictive.
Chu Ao Yu really wanted to know who Chu Ao Tian's sweetheart was, so he chased after him and asked Ning Sang Sang, "Little Senior Sister, just tell me, who is the sweetheart of the Seventh Prince? I want to see which girl is so capable of making the Seventh Prince fall in love with her."
After saying that, he added, "Little Senior Sister, tell me who the Seventh Brother's sweetheart is, and I will tell you any secrets I know in the future."
Ning Sangsang heard him say this, so she stopped teasing him and said, "Your seventh brother's sweetheart is Su Miaoling."
"Su Miaoling?" Chu Ao Yu was disappointed when he heard this and said, "Seventh Brother, your vision is a bit poor."
He didn't like Su Miaoling very much. He thought she was pretentious.
Ning Sangsang agreed in her heart.
[This old man Chu Aotian really has a bad vision. He doesn't like his beautiful and cool fiancée Hua Liuli, but likes Su Miaoling, who is so white. He is really blind.]
Chu Ao Yu listened to Ning Sangsang's thoughts and agreed in his heart. He thought to himself: Junior Sister is right, Seventh Brother is really blind. Hua Liuli is such a good fiancée, but he doesn't like her and likes Su Miaoling. He is really blind.