Abandoned daughter takes charge of the family, so rich that even the best people can't envy

The emperor couldn't help but laugh, "You dare to tell the truth."

If a noble lady in the capital asked this question, she would definitely give a reasonable answer, but the little girl just said that she was greedy.

Well, the image of a little girl who likes to tinker with food because of her greed emerges.

The emperor couldn't help but feel in a good mood.

The Minister of Works smiled and asked, "How did you come up with the idea of using water to drive the waterwheel?"

Song Jinxiu smiled and said, "I suddenly thought of it while washing clothes. Actually, there are several ways to power this waterwheel. In some places where water is not suitable for power, livestock can be used instead of human power."

"Oh? How about using livestock instead?"

Seeing that the old minister was eager to learn, Song Jinxiu had to gesture twice. Finding that he was still confused, she looked for paper and pen, thinking that if she drew a diagram for him, he would understand.

Song Jinxiu looked around and saw the paper and pen in front of the emperor. She asked, "Your Majesty, can you lend me the paper and pen?"

Everyone was stunned. The little girl was quite brave, as that was the imperial calligraphy.

The Minister of Works said hastily, "Sir, let her draw it for you after the court session." He indicated that the emperor was still there.

The emperor smiled and winked, and the eunuch beside him quickly handed paper and pen to Song Jinxiu.

The eunuch smiled and said, "Miss Song, the emperor allows you to use it."

Song Jinxiu quickly said, "Thank you."

The ox-drawn waterwheel required a large wooden gear with a pointed roof for reinforcement. The oxen pulled the gear, turning it, which in turn drove the waterwheel trough, lifting water from a low point to a high point.

Although this is not as convenient as a water-powered waterwheel, in some places the water flows slowly and only human or animal power can be used.

After Song Jinxiu finished the painting, the young eunuch took the blueprint to the emperor for review without waiting for the Minister of Works to look at it.

The emperor only took one look and believed that the girl was the painter.

Because this drawing is so realistic, it is not like those drawings from the Ministry of Industry that only have lines and data and can only be understood by insiders.

As for the one painted by Song Jinxiu, anyone with common knowledge about water wheels can understand what it is.

"it is good,"

He praised and looked over, and found that the little girl with bright white teeth was standing among a group of burly old men, looking full of vigor and vitality.

With this look, the boring court became bright and lively.

If this happens every time he goes to court in the future, he probably won’t fall asleep anymore, right?

The emperor smiled and couldn't help but feel interested in studying it.

His face suddenly darkened and he asked, "I heard that you are the patriarch of the Song clan. What's going on? Are there no one left in your Song clan? You want a girl to be the patriarch?"

The emperor's voice suddenly became sharp, startling everyone. The hall suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Song Jinxiu frowned. No wonder they say the emperor's heart is as deep as a needle in the sea, and living with the emperor is like living with a tiger!

He was smiling and acting like a good neighbor the moment before, but the next moment he turned cruel and became the head teacher?

Song Jinxiu stood up straight and looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty, have you ever heard that ambition transcends age?

Gan Luo became prime minister at the age of twelve; Cai Wenji could play the zither and distinguish the sounds by ear at the age of six; Yuan Jia had six functions in his brain, he could draw circles with his left hand and squares with his right hand.

I am thirteen years old this year, and I can write and count. The old clan leader and other elders have shown their favor by choosing me as the clan leader, which just shows that our Song family is not bound by any rules and we employ people based on merit and ability."

Under the emperor's serious expression, the little girl talked freely without a trace of panic, but instead had a free and easy feeling.

The current emperor Liu Renxiu couldn't help but narrow his eyes. He remained calm when the little girl praised him. It was indeed not simple.

Even his own princess, seeing his unhappy expression, dared not to breathe. This little girl could actually talk freely.

"Oh?"

The emperor's expression softened, and he smiled and said to everyone, "Look, a single word from me caused her to scold me. If a Song clan can be so unconstrained and appoint talented people, then shouldn't I, as the emperor, be even more determined to promote good people and appoint talented people?

Let's talk about it, how do we use this little girl? "

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. What did the Emperor mean? How should it be used?

How to use the girl doll?

Is it possible that she should be given an official position?

Lu Qiaoshou, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works, had his eyes light up and he quickly and anxiously winked at his immediate superior, the Minister of Works.

The emperor glanced at him and asked, "Lord Lu, is your eye cramping? Just say whatever you want to say."

Lu Qiaoshou stepped forward quickly and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Song is very thoughtful and good at design. It is perfect for her to come to our Ministry of Works.

Everyone: What? They really want her to be an official?

Minister of War Zhou Kunran snorted coldly, "Humph! This is sheer nonsense. Your Majesty, has there ever been a woman serving as an official since ancient times?"

Lu Qiao Shou bowed and said, "The loyal and righteous general is a woman. If a woman can be a general, she can naturally be an official as well."

Pingyang Hou Chenpi stepped out and objected, "Our dynasty has always selected talents through the imperial examination system. This girl, knowing only a few words, boasts that she can write and calculate. How can such an ignorant child be an official?"

Qian Dai, the Minister of Revenue, stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Song is not exaggerating. Not only is she literate, she is also skilled in arithmetic. Her mathematical proficiency is indeed as good as mine."

When the emperor heard this, he was like, "Oh? Is she really good at calculating?"

Qian Dai quickly said, "I dare not deceive you."

She has already said that she dare not deceive the king. Does that mean that the little girl is really a genius in learning?

Minister of War Zhou Kunran objected again, "Your Majesty, there is no precedent for women serving as officials. If this precedent is set, and if all women follow suit, wouldn't that disrupt harmony?"

Su Mo had a female general under his command, and at least that woman was indeed brave. But now, he would never agree to let a young girl take office.

Song Jinxiu glanced at the old man who was speaking. Who was this? She couldn't help but sneer. "Tianhe? Do you know what Tianhe is?"

Zhou Kunran scolded her angrily, "You ignorant child, how dare you talk to me like that?"

Song Jinxiu said coldly, "If you want to be respected, you must have the ability to be respected. First, tell me why it is against the will of heaven for a woman to be an official."

Can she be an official?

Zhou Kunran: "I..."

Song Jinxiu looked at his messy beard and suddenly felt disgusted and didn't want to listen to him anymore.

She said: "The so-called harmony of nature refers to the state of natural harmony, the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, man and society, and man and man.

Harmony does not mean male superiority over female, but equality between men and women and mutual respect.

Constantly devaluing women is against the harmony of nature and against filial piety."

Song Jinxiu spoke eloquently, and everyone couldn't help but look at her with admiration.

Zhou Kunran snorted coldly, "Humph, ignorant, ridiculous. Since ancient times, men have been superior to women. What does this have to do with filial piety?"

Song Jinxiu gave him a sarcastic look and asked, "Did you come out of a stone? You don't have a mother? Or is your mother not a woman? No wonder you're so extreme."

"You, you, you are just a commoner, yet you dare to speak to a high official like that? This is insubordination. You should be beaten to death as a warning to others."

"Oh, I'm so scared. The emperor wants to kill me."

Song Jinxiu took a step back and looked at the emperor complaining with grievance.

"Your Majesty, when I came here, my great-grandfather said that Your Majesty is an enlightened monarch.

These senior officials around you should all be like Lord Lu and Lord Qian, good officials who serve the people and bring peace to the world.

But didn’t they say that there are bullies around you who oppress innocent people?

If I had known that we would be beaten to death if we came to the capital, why would we have been so eager to offer the oil pressing technique?

Please, Your Majesty, let me write a letter to my great grandfather before I die. Tell him to keep any skills he has hidden and not to present them to Your Majesty, or he will die."

Song Jinxiu's little mouth was chattering, but she didn't look scared at all.