The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

After Jiang Lingyue's surprise, she was indeed satisfied with her actions.

After all, although she is short of people, it is also important whether they are sincere in working for her.

Since the other person was so understanding, Jiang Lingyue was willing to let her feel at ease, so she said, "Regardless of the right and wrong of the past, since I have given you the Jade Ruyi as a gift, I have no intention of pursuing the matter."

Hearing this, Lu Mingyao gently stroked her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty's generosity is something I, a sinner, will never be able to reach in my lifetime."

Hearing her repeatedly calling herself a 'criminal woman', Jiang Lingyue shook her head and said in disapproval, "His Majesty hasn't punished you yet, so why do you call yourself that?"

"Yes," Lu Mingyao responded with a smile without any hesitation.

After a few words, the slightly tense atmosphere visibly eased.

Jiang Lingyue never thought that one day she would be able to live with "Concubine Hui" like this.

She pointed to the chair next to her and said, "Sit down."

The three of them took their seats one by one.

Lu Mingyao looked at Chen Shuyi beside him, as if he had just realized that she was there too.

"You all have the same purpose," Jiang Lingyue said with a smile, "Prince Lu must have told you that our emperor wants to dismiss all the concubines."

"Ordinarily, you should be leaving the palace soon, either returning home or entering the Zhenguo Temple. However, as you know, due to the nationwide construction of women's colleges, the inner court is very short of staff. Thinking that you might be willing to contribute to the college's development, I have decided to give you a third option."

"The other concubines have expressed their opinions, and only you two are left."

Jiang Lingyue said gently, "To be honest, you have really kept me waiting. Since you have come today, I believe you have made a decision. I just hope that after waiting for all these days, I can get an answer."

As if she was afraid of putting pressure on you, she paused and then said soothingly, "I am not the kind of person who forces you to do things against your will. If you wish to enter the inner court, I will grant you the position of a fourth-rank female official. If you wish to return home and not get stuck in this mess, I will not make it difficult for you."

Her attitude was as warm as the spring breeze, and she frankly admitted that she had waited for several days to show that she valued them.

The king greeted you with a smile, which really gave you enough face.

Upon hearing this, Lu Mingyao immediately stood up and said, "Mingyao is willing to be at your service, Your Majesty."

Although a fourth-rank female official is nothing special, she is already a high-ranking official in the inner court.

Only Eunuch Liu, who serves the Emperor, is of a higher rank than them.

Before coming here, Lu Mingyao himself expected the highest grade to be the fourth grade.

Seeing that she expressed her opinion so readily, Chen Shuyi beside her stopped arguing and immediately stood up and said, "I am also willing to serve you."

"Good!" Jiang Lingyue couldn't help but clap her hands and laugh.

The addition of two generals solved her urgent problem.

She promised, "The fourth rank is a bit unfair to you two, but don't worry, His Majesty said that inner court officials will also have the opportunity to serve in the imperial court one day. This is a path for us women to enter the officialdom."

"Achieving great achievements is no longer exclusive to men. With your abilities, perhaps in just a few years you will be serving alongside your fathers and brothers in the imperial court, becoming a legend for posterity."

Serving in the same court as my father and brothers...

Lu Mingyao's eyes suddenly lit up.

There is a fire called 'ambition' emanating from it.

She likes the taste of power, and this is the biggest reason why she entered the Eastern Palace as a concubine.

The Duke of Lu's Mansion is the maternal family of the late queen. As the eldest daughter of the Duke of Lu's Mansion, Lu Mingyao has been in and out of the palace since she was a child. She is more noble than some unpopular princesses.

All she sees and hears around her are powerful people. How can she be content with being ordinary, marrying into an ordinary family and becoming an ordinary mistress?

In particular, his eldest brother was a playboy and wasted, spending his days with women. He had no ambition and was useless. Once his father retired, there was no one in the family to take over. The power he had gained from his aunt, the queen, was all gone, and he gradually became a rich and idle man.

The Lu family was naturally anxious.

Lu Mingyao is more ambitious than her brother. If she were a man, she would definitely enter the government and contribute to the family.

But she is a woman.

The greatest future for a woman is to be the mother of the country.

Therefore, even though she knew that her cousin, the emperor, was not fond of women and was prepared to be a widow for the rest of her life, Lu Mingyao was happy to accept it and insisted on entering the Eastern Palace.

With the identity of her cousin, she almost succeeded and was only one step away from becoming the queen.

Who knew Jiang Lingyue would appear.

Fortunately, there was a turn for the better.

Women could actually serve as officials in the court.

This was a path she had never dared to imagine, but now it was right before her.

Even though this road has not yet been opened up, and the road to opening up is destined to be full of thorns and blood, Lu Mingyao has never thought of not going there.

She once held the Phoenix Seal, held the same position as the Vice Queen, and ruled over the six palaces.

Having reached such a height, it would be better to let her die gloriously than to let her go home and wait to get married and live the rest of her life in mediocrity.

The same goes for Chen Shuyi.

Although her ambition is not as big as Lu Mingyao's.

But she grew up in luxury, and when she entered the palace, she became the mistress. She was used to being high and mighty. How could she accept falling into the quagmire, marrying into a small family, and spending the rest of her life in boredom?

Moreover, both of them are the eldest daughters in the family, loved by their parents, and have deep relationships with their brothers.

He was able to serve as an official in the inner court with the support of his family.

With family resources and their abilities, they will have a bright future.

After hearing Jiang Lingyue's words, he also showed joy, "Did Your Majesty really say so?"

"certainly,"

Jiang Lingyue said, "The most important thing now is to build women's colleges in all states and counties, so that the girls of Dahan can all go to school and gain knowledge and experience. Only then can there be a steady stream of women entering the inner court and finally entering the imperial court."

"When the time comes to advocate for the welfare of women in the court, I won't be alone, like a hundred years ago, where they were defeated one by one and returned to the inner chambers."

Two hundred years ago, women also served in the imperial court.

There are only a few of them whose names can be remembered and whose names can be recorded in history.

The first group of female officials were united. In the court, they each shone with their own talents and were extremely talented.

Later, as women's status improved and external pressure decreased, internal fighting began.

After all, there are too many people who forget their original intentions after reaching high positions.

Lu Mingyao and Chen Shuyi looked at each other and agreed.

They have all held high positions and wielded power, and will never easily change their original intentions.