The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

"I pay my respects to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty. Long live your Majesty."

Although Lin Yue and Cao Jingshu did not serve as officials in the court, they already had the title of Juren and could call themselves "ministers" in front of Yun Zhi.

After all, Juren already has the qualifications to be an official.

Yun Zhi looked at the three people below who were full of vigor and raised her hand slightly, "Stand up."

The three of them thanked him in unison and stood up straight.

Yun Zhi's eyes moved between them.

Zhu Ning has spent two years and now has successfully entered the court.

As for Lin Yue and Cao Jingshu, they will be able to pass the imperial examination next year without any unexpected problems.

"Lin Yue, Cao Jingshu."

The two people who were called quickly responded: "I am here."

"I heard that you two are planning to take the imperial examination next year. Are you confident that you will pass?"

Lin Yue had been secretly observing the two people around her since she entered the hall. She originally thought that her cousin had only called her, but she didn't expect that she had called others as well.

Did my cousin ask the three of them to come for something? It couldn't be anything political.

Zhu Ning was at least a fifth-rank official, while she and Cao Jingshu were just juren and had no official positions yet.

If you want to know your cousin's purpose this time, you need to understand what the three of them have in common.

What do they have in common? Are they all women? Or are they all very smart?

When Lin Yue was thinking about the purpose of Yun Zhi calling the three of them here, she heard Yun Zhi's question.

So he suppressed his doubts and stepped forward, "Your Majesty, I am indeed planning to take part in next year's examination. I should have no problem passing the exam, but I'm not too sure about taking the top spot."

She knew that her cousin, the emperor, didn't like people who were too modest, so what she said were her true thoughts.

Yun Zhi nodded slightly and looked at Cao Jingshu.

Facing Yun Zhi's gaze, Cao Jingshu said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am confident that I can achieve excellent results in next year's examination. However, the top spot is so crowded with talented people that I can only do my best to strive for it."

"So good."

After saying that, Yun Zhi looked at Zhu Ning, who had been keeping his eyes on her since he came in.

"Master Zhu, you are new to the court. Are you adapting well?"

Zhu Ning stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I am new to the court. I am fortunate to have received your support and have now adapted."

While speaking, he looked at Yunzhi with anticipation, as if to say, I have adapted to it, just leave any official business to me.

Only after entering the court did she realize that these officials were too proactive in their work. They were all scrambling to do the official duties that could earn them promotions and salary increases, while officials like them who were neither up nor down could get any of them at all.

We do the same thing every day. If we want to get promoted, we must either make great achievements or accumulate experience slowly.

Under Zhu Ning's scorching gaze, Yun Zhi simply chose to ignore it.

She raised her hand, closed her eyes and rubbed her brows, "I am getting older and older, and I am a little unable to do it."

Having said this, she put down her hand, opened her eyelids and glanced at the three of them, then said meaningfully, "I wonder if any of you can share this burden with me?"

Although this is a hint, it is a clear statement to smart people.

Lin Yue's breath caught when she met Yun Zhi's gaze, and she quickly lowered her head.

Her long, curly eyelashes hid the shock in her eyes, and her breathing unconsciously quickened.

Is the emperor's cousin planning to choose a crown prince from among the three of them?

Yes, if there is anything these three of them have in common, it is that they are young and intelligent, exceptionally good at statecraft, ambitious, and good-natured.

Cao Jingshu's heart was also in turmoil, but she quickly calmed down and began to think about what to do next.

As for Zhu Ning, she naturally guessed what Yun Zhi said in an instant. His Majesty wanted to choose a crown prince from among them to inherit her throne.

But why is she one of them?

Lin Yue, your Majesty's niece, is a blood relative, and there is also a Lin family behind her.

Cao Jingshu, although her family is not as powerful as the Lin family, is also a child of an official.

As for her, she was just a beggar before, an abandoned child who was not wanted by her parents and family.

How virtuous and capable she is.

Zhu Ning felt a slight soreness in the tip of her nose, and she slowly clenched her hands hanging below her. After realizing the gap between her and the two of them, she never thought of giving up.

His Majesty has recognized her, why should he give up?

Moreover, as the heir, he should stand closer to His Majesty than Prime Minister Liu.

Looking at the three people below with different expressions, Yun Zhi waved his hand and said, "I'm a little tired, you guys go down."

The three of them bowed and left.

Looking at the backs of the three people leaving, Yun Zhi narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Yun Zhi didn’t know who would win among the three.

Lin Yue and Cao Jingshu have the support of their families and seem to be better than Zhu Ning.

But Zhu Ning had the seventeen people who had begged with her in the past, and they all listened to Zhu Ning very much.

Now, several of these seventeen people have been sent to other counties to serve as county magistrates, and some are still taking exams for higher positions.

Among the remaining people, some took part in the military examination, some went into business, and some found an ordinary job and lived an ordinary life.

These seventeen people are from all walks of life.

Moreover, she arrived at the court earlier than Lin Yue and Cao Jingshu, making it easier for her to make achievements.

In August of the 22nd year of Yongding, Lin'an Prefecture experienced heavy rains for several days, and now several counties under its jurisdiction have suffered from floods.

above the hall.

When Yun Zhi told this and the ministers were still hesitating, Zhu Ning stepped out.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the south to assist in disaster relief and will definitely fulfill my mission!"

As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military officials in the court looked at her.

Young people nowadays, if they don’t handle this kind of thing well, they may be demoted.

But the greater the risk, the greater the reward.

If we can handle this flood disaster well, it will definitely be a great achievement.

Yun Zhi raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes scrutinizing. "Master Zhu, this matter is of great importance. Are you absolutely sure?"

Zhu Ning straightened his back, his expression firm. "Your Majesty, although I cannot claim to be completely confident, I will do my utmost to restore peace to the people of Lin'an Prefecture."

"Okay, I order you to be the imperial envoy for this mission. You must resolve the flood disaster as quickly as possible so that the people can return to normal life as soon as possible."

"According to the order!"

After receiving the order, Zhu Ning did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly prepared to go to Lin'an Prefecture.

After this, Zhu Ning took over the task of investigating corrupt officials and also took over the task of suppressing the remnants of the previous four countries.

She was on the verge of life and death several times, but she survived.

With the successful completion of each task, his prestige in the court grew day by day, and in just over three years he had reached the third rank.

Lin Yue and Cao Jingshu were also not idle. In the second year, they both won the top three places in the palace examination and successfully started their official careers.

They have made their mark in their respective fields of expertise. Relying on her family's resources and her own wisdom, Lin Yue successfully launched several important reform measures and won praise from the people.

Cao Jingshu also proposed several policies that benefited the country and the people, which led to significant development of the country's economy.

As time went on, several of them gained a firm foothold in the court.

I have to say that Yun Zhi has a good vision.

Although they were competitors, they had never thought of gaining an advantage by suppressing or directly eliminating one person.

Of course, it may also be because the time was short and there was no killing.

In the 26th year of Yongding, all the ministers in the court were sighing that the younger generation was formidable.

One day, when the morning court was about to end, Yun Zhi announced something in a very calm voice.

"From now on, Zhu Ning officially changes his surname to 'Yun' and is canonized as the Crown Prince of Anguo."