Time was running out, so they took a nap. Not long after, Jingzhu sent someone to wake them up, set a simple meal, and asked them to prepare to go into the hall to answer questions.

In ancient times, hairstyles were complicated, and Shu Tong usually helped Xiao Yueshan comb her hair. In the past few days in the palace, except for the first day when she met the Lady of the Protector of the Country and the Fuyun, there were palace maids serving her, but no one paid attention to them in the following days. Xiao Yueshan just used a wooden hairpin to tie her hair into a bun.

Xiao Yueshan was going to pay a visit today, and she was thinking whether she should be more serious, but she was really clumsy, and it was easy for Shutong and the others to do it, but she couldn't do it well herself. "Oh my God, can someone give me a rubber band!" She wanted to cry but had no tears, and wailed in despair.

Yi Chutao, who was standing by, saw this and said with a smile, "Yueshang, let me help you." She had been here for a long time and had three children, so she was already very skilled at combing hair and sewing clothes.

She gently combed Xiao Yueshan's long hair and carefully tied it into a bun. Yi Chutao's fingertips were warm, and the unintentional touch made Xiao Yueshan feel the warmth of being cared for from the bottom of her heart.

The hair was quickly tied up, and Xiao Yueshan turned around to thank her, only to see Yi Chutao crying. "Sister Taozi, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay," Yi Chutao wiped her tears, "I haven't combed Wan'er's hair for more than 20 days. I wonder if she is okay."

Xiao Yueshan felt bad and thought that she had caused Yi Chutao's sorrow, but she was not good at comforting people, so she could only hug Yi Chutao and say sorry.

Yi Chutao controlled her emotions, and with tears in her eyes, she forced a smile: "I don't blame you, I don't blame you. I hope we can go home earlier after today."

Jingzhu came in and told them to wait at the door of the side hall. Xiao Yueshan followed at the end of the team with a heavy heart.

The arrangement was still the same as that day, and Lady Protector of the Nation was still waiting for their response behind the screen.

"I wonder what you are thinking about? Is there anything useful?" she asked lazily.

Jiang Saiyu hurriedly presented the cream cake she made. In the midsummer weather, fresh cream melts easily, especially since the cream she made by hand is thinner than the ready-made cream bought in modern times. At this moment, she presented it with great care, fearing that the slightest shaking would ruin the carefully crafted shape.

The woman behind the screen took a sip and said with a hint of disdain: "I wasted so much milk on this? I'm telling you, you won't even get any orders if you open a private shop."

Jiang Saiyu's face turned red and white, and she didn't dare to speak. She was not chattering like she used to be when they were together.

Yi Chutao immediately became nervous when she saw that the wife of the Huguo Fuyun was not satisfied. She also did this kind of handwork, and wondered if the wife would like it.

At this point, she had no other room for maneuver. She then presented her own scented candles and handmade soaps.

Yi Chutao explained fearfully but firmly, "Madam, I added licorice, angelica, poria, angelica dahurica and white peony to the handmade soap, which kills viruses, inhibits bacteria and moisturizes the skin. I also added hand-extracted citrus essential oil, so it doesn't smell greasy in summer. Seasonal flowers and fruits can be selected in each season, which are both fragrant and unique. I hope you like it."

Shen specially ordered someone to fetch some water for a trial. She washed her hands with the help of two palace maids and slowly said, "That's all. What's the next one?"

After hearing this comment, the light in Yi Chutao's eyes dimmed, and she looked numb and lifeless, as if her soul had been drained out.

Xiao Yueshan asked Jingzhu to present the political admonitions he had written. Shen Shi sneered at the sight and said, "So many? Are you writing a novel?"

Xiao Yueshan didn't care about her ridicule, and said confidently: "My Madam, you are very busy. If you don't have time to read it in detail, I can report the core content first. If you find it interesting, you can read it in detail later."

"The value of management lies in decision-making. Whoever can make decisions is the leader and who truly has power. It does not depend on what position one holds or where one is. The success or failure of decision-making depends on information. If Madam had traveled through time, she would have known that in modern society, with the technology of mobile phones, computers, and network facilities, big data has penetrated into every aspect of everyone's life. From small decisions like shopping to getting discounts, choosing different platforms to buy, or waiting for shopping festivals, to big decisions like the formulation and introduction of national strategies, all of these are inseparable from the acquisition and analysis of information. The accuracy, precision, and credibility of information determine the timing of decision-making and affect the success or failure of decision-making."

No one interrupted in the hall, only Xiao Yueshan's confident voice was heard.

"Madam, you must also understand that even in modern society, where information is so easy to obtain, there are still times when communication is not smooth. One is the objective reason, there will be misunderstandings and content loss when information is transmitted; the other is the subjective reason, the more important, critical, and success-determining information is, the less likely it is to be obtained easily."

"Therefore, my personal suggestion is that in addition to the search for technical experts who have traveled through time and space, it is more important for Madam to be familiar with the dynasty's governance system. Not only should you be familiar with the palace structure, but you should also be familiar with the governance of the court. You should place your own people in key positions and follow up both openly and secretly. Only then can you obtain more valuable information and gain more initiative."

After she finished speaking, she bowed neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"You actually think I can interfere in politics?" the woman asked.

"Madam, since you know that I am a time traveler, you must know that I don't have the prejudice of male superiority and female inferiority. In our place, women are not allowed to interfere in politics. Women are also citizens and have political rights. They can participate in politics openly. Whether one can participate in politics depends on ability and talent, not identity or gender." Xiao Yueshan smiled.

There was a long silence behind the screen.

After a cup of tea, Mrs. Huguo Fuyun finally spoke: "Next, what are you preparing?"

"I didn't prepare anything. I just asked Madam to borrow some paper and pen." Lu Jiayan had a cold and aloof temperament. She didn't bow, but just sat there and answered.

"Here." Jingzhu received the order and immediately presented the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.

Lu Jiayan wrote very quickly, and quickly wrote more than ten pages. When Jingzhu presented it, Xiao Yueshan took a glimpse and saw that it looked like simple music scores, and was secretly happy that Sister Lu was so sure.

"Are you writing in simplified musical notation?" the woman asked.

"Yes, there are both classic piano pieces and pop songs." Lu Jiayan replied.

"How do I know if what you wrote is correct?"

"Then I will borrow a guzheng from Madam."

The woman nodded in agreement, and two eunuchs brought up the zither. Lu Jiayan adjusted it for a moment and then began to play. It was indeed as she said, with both classical and popular music.

Fortunately, when the university string orchestra was rehearsing a program, she met friends from the folk music orchestra. Lu Jiayan learned the guzheng from them for a short while. She has a great sense of music and is good at everything she does, which is just right for her now.

"It's hard to draw the five-line musical notation, so I wrote the simplified notation. But these were not used in ancient times. Ancient piano notations were all in text notation or reduced word notation. I can learn it, and then I can compose music." Lu Jiayan stopped playing and said coldly.

My sister Lu is so handsome! Xiao Yueshan's eyes were full of stars, and she didn't care about her situation, she was completely immersed in Lu Jiayan's charm.

The young woman was dressed in a royal blue dress with only a white jade carved hairpin in her hair. Her skin was whiter than snow and as crystal clear as jade, and her pair of phoenix eyes were captivating. Sitting beside the zither, she looked like a solitary orchid in the valley on top of a green mountain.

Xiao Yueshan complained to herself in her heart, "Look, look, look at other people's talents, look at what you have done? You are thirty years old and all you can do is talk nonsense."

The person behind the screen finally praised: "Not bad, you are very talented and good at both appearance and art."

Big sister, this is not a good word in a costume drama! Xiao Yueshan was nervous.

Lu Jiayan was not happy to receive such praise. What she feared most was being forced to serve men because of her looks and talents. However, people here could only think of these things when they saw a woman who could play the piano and sing.

"Okay, I've looked at the skills you prepared. You can vote for yourselves. Whoever you think has the worst will be eliminated to the Huang group today. The others can give us their feedback in five days." The woman behind the screen said lazily.

Oh my god, this woman is playing dirty! No one is a perpetual motion machine, and everyone will eventually run out of ideas. Who can withstand such endless elimination of the last place? Xiao Yueshan saw through it. This crazy woman is just using people to raise poison! No matter who it is, she will kill them in the end after squeezing out their value, it's just a matter of time.

Xiao Yueshan was about to signal to her sisters not to vote blindly, but she didn't expect Jiang Saiyu to kneel down and shout, "Madam, I vote for Yi Chutao!"

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