The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Liang Chongyue reached out to take it, picked it up and flipped through a few pages. As he closed the booklet, he casually praised it:

"It looks good."

After saying that, Liang Chongyue closed the booklet and handed it to Yun Ling:

"Send it to the Queen. Let her review it and report any changes she needs to make directly to the Ministry of Rites. The Imperial Household Department should have prepared the gorgeous clothes as well. Send them to the Queen for her to try on as well."

"Yes, the slaves retire."

After Yun Ling left, Liang Chongyue looked at the Minister of Rites who was still kneeling on the ground and asked helplessly:

"Minister Li, please get up. Is there anything else you want?"

The Minister of Rites mentioned His Majesty's inquiry, looked up and chuckled, stood up, and introduced the female official behind him to His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, most of the matters concerning the coronation ceremony were supervised and perfected by this Lady Zhou, who worked tirelessly day and night. If Your Majesty requires any revisions, please have Lady Zhou accompany Aunt Yunling so that they can better fulfil Your Majesty's requirements."

Liang Chongyue followed Minister Li's words and set his gaze on the familiar face.

That day, when Liang Chongyue saw her standing in front of the Xingbang testifying for women from a distance of dozens of meters away, he wanted to get to know her better. Unfortunately, after that day, he no longer had the chance.

"Minister Li is naturally more familiar with the duties of the Ministry of Rites. Minister Li, please go ahead. This Lady Zhou will stay and accompany me."

Minister Li felt something was a little strange when he heard His Majesty's words, but due to His Majesty's majesty, he didn't dare to say anything. After responding, he followed Aunt Yunling towards the East Palace.

"Your humble servant Zhou Xuan pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."

Zhou Xuan has a clear voice and exudes righteousness.

"Stand up. You are the first female official from the imperial examination who has been selected since the Spring Examination. I remember you. That day, you stood alone before the list of apricots, your aura no less impressive than any other man. I've read your essay; it's very well written."

Zhou Xuan followed His Majesty and heard His Majesty's praise. She remembered the rumors she had heard about His Majesty before. She thought that His Majesty was as talented and brilliant as the rumors said. He was truly a child of destiny.

As for those bad rumors, the battle for the throne must have been cruel. Zhou Xuan was born into the Zhou family of Runan. Although the family was famous throughout the world, there were countless talented and capable children in the family.

When it comes to the allocation of resources, even if the elders want to be fair and just, they still have to take many things into consideration, not to mention the royal family. Apart from His Majesty, when the late emperor was alive, she had only heard of a few deceased princes who left behind a good reputation.

If Your Majesty had not come to power, Daxia would not have developed so rapidly.

"Your Majesty is so complimentary."

Liang Chongyue was recalling the surprise Zhou Xuan brought her that day. For the first time, the imperial examination had no restrictions on gender. In less than half a year, if a woman wanted to take part in the metropolitan examination, she had to pass the child examination and the provincial examination first. Only after passing both examinations could she take part in the metropolitan examination.

If a woman had not been well-read since childhood, even if she was an ambitious woman, she would have to study hard for several years before she could appear in the examination hall.

"The Runan Zhou family has been a clean family for a century. You have pleasantly surprised me."

Liang Chongyue took Zhou Xuan for a walk in the Imperial Garden. The sun was not very good today and the temperature was much higher than in the past few days. The koi in the pond became more active.

"Your Majesty, the fish food has arrived."

Liang Chongyue took a plate of fish food from the tray and leisurely sprinkled it into the pond. The small fish that were originally swimming quietly in the pond seemed to have received a signal the moment the fish food entered the water, and they all rushed towards the place where the fish food fell.

"Don't be idle either. There's a plate of fish food here. Bring it and feed them together with me."

Zhou Xuan did as she was told. The pond in the imperial garden was open to everyone. She remembered that in the past, when the concubines in her scumbag father's harem wanted to meet her scumbag father in the imperial garden and had nothing to do, they would ask someone to bring fish food.

At that time, the fish in the pond had to be replaced every seven or eight days. They were all dead from overeating. When they were fished out, their stomachs were about to burst.

Later, it was the Queen Mother who ordered that the amount of fish food be reduced, but she did not point this out, hoping that the concubines would all be aware of it.

"Are you used to the Ministry of Rites? I've looked at the booklet and it seems you're doing well."

"In reply to your Majesty, Minister Li is an excellent person. He speaks freely and honestly about everything he knows. I learned all this from you."

Liang Chongyue knew what kind of person Minister Li was. With his talent, he could have squeezed out the previous Minister of Rites long ago. He was also willing to serve under someone for a long time and make steady progress step by step. He was a useful person.

"Yes, Minister Li is an old man in the court. Having such a good teacher will be of great help to you in the past."

Zhou Xuan is a newcomer to the court, and she is a woman. The court has just received a new batch of fresh blood, and newcomers like them are being fought over by various parties.

Liang Chongyue intends to select a few court officials who passed the imperial examination last spring to train them well. There is no need to worry about Zhou Xuan's talent. She is already married but still has the courage to participate in the imperial examination despite the rumors. Such talents are hard to find. Once you meet one, you can't give up easily.

Zhou Xuan used to like reading and calligraphy. Her husband was a businessman who was ranked low in the family. He was very sensitive to the situation in the court and had chatted with her about court affairs before. Zhou Xuan understood the hidden meaning of His Majesty's words.

At the same time as being shocked, a slight uneasiness welled up in his heart, fearing that he had betrayed His Majesty's trust. After a moment of stunned thought, he quickly calmed down, put down the fish food in his hand, knelt down and said to His Majesty:

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will study hard under Minister Li and will not disappoint your Majesty."

Liang Chongyue was satisfied with her reaction. He had just finished feeding the fish with a plate of food. He picked up the fish food that Zhou Xuan had not yet finished feeding and sprinkled it directly on the hungry koi. He whispered to her:

"Get up, and follow your master and learn from him. He has so much knowledge and skills, and he's just worried about having no one to teach him."

Among the old ministers left in the court, Liang Chongyue had the system investigate clearly all those who held high positions and how capable they were. People like Li Shangshu were very secretive, but his previous ambition had faded due to his hiding his incompetence over the years.

Instead of forcing Minister Li to shine again, it would be better to let Zhou Xuan learn all his skills and pass them down from generation to generation, so that her court will never lack talents.

"Yes, I deeply thank Your Majesty for your grace."

When Zhou Xuan stood up and looked at His Majesty with gratitude on her face, Ping An received His Majesty's gaze, silently left, and left the Imperial Garden with the empty plate.

Zhou Xuan was a very talkative person. After Liang Chongyue finished his meal, he took her to sit in the pavilion in the imperial garden. They smelled the fragrance and tasted tea, listening to her gradually opening up her heart and telling her what she had learned from the book and her own insights.

Liang Chongyue finished half a pot of milk tea, and Zhou Xuan drank two cups. The first woman in Daxia who passed the imperial examination would show a curious look when talking about something she didn't understand. After she solved her puzzles, it was like a lone traveler rowing a boat in the dark night, who walked for a long time and finally caught a glimpse of a corner of the bright moon in the sky.

I am thirsty for knowledge, but I am afraid of startling the bright moon.