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Afterwards, the Queen asked Gu Qingyuan a few more questions, such as the arithmetic methods she used in class.

Gu Qingyuan answered them one by one, and even proposed a word that the queen had never heard of before.

Multiplication tables.

"I understand what you said, but what about this mantra you mentioned?"

Gu Qingyuan was shocked. Why did he say this?

In this era, there was no such thing as multiplication tables. If they wanted to do arithmetic, they could only calculate one by one, which required a lot of manpower, time and energy.

"This thing is called the multiplication formula, and it was taught to me by my master."

She didn't lie. After all, it was her teacher who asked her to memorize this thing.

Although Eunuch Li followed the Empress and understood some things, he did not understand a word that Gu Qingyuan said. At this moment, he glanced down and was obviously very interested in the multiplication formula she mentioned.

The Queen nodded and said, "Please explain to me what the multiplication formula is."

Gu Qingyuan thought for a moment and said, "This is an extremely convenient arithmetic method. For example, if we want to add several identical numbers, we need to add the first number to the second number and so on to the last number to get the result. But if we use this formula, we can get the answer quickly. Your Majesty can say as many numbers as you want."

As soon as the Queen asked the question, Gu Qingyuan answered it without hesitation.

Even Eunuch Li standing by was silently calculating in his mind, but before he could come up with the result, he heard the Empress's voice of appreciation.

"Good calculation! It seems the multiplication formula you mentioned is useful. I think it can be promoted nationwide."

This will make accounting more convenient.

"Write down that formula for me, and I will reward you."

When he heard that there was a reward to be won, Gu Qingyuan looked a little excited.

What would the reward be? Silver or gold?

Eunuch Li went to get paper and pen, and had someone bring in a table. Gu Qingyuan stood in front of the table and wrote down the multiplication formula again.

After finishing the writing, Eunuch Li showed it to the Empress. The Empress understood it at a glance and sighed, "I underestimated you before."

She now feels more and more that Gu Qingyuan must have been hiding his abilities before, but now that the time is ripe, he can show his talents.

The Empress asked Eunuch Li to fold the paper and kept it herself.

"Gu Qingyuan, what reward do you want?"

This brought the problem back to the forefront, and Gu Qingyuan was a little embarrassed for a moment.

If she said directly that she wanted money, it would seem like she was greedy.

Gu Qingyuan said with resentment, "It is my honor to be able to relieve His Majesty's worries. Forget about the reward."

"I remember that you seemed to like Ji Yunzheng, the second son of Minister Ji's family."

This name sounded very familiar to Gu Qingyuan. After realizing it, she suddenly remembered that this was the name she had heard before in the academy. At that time, the two people from the Shangshuling family and the cabinet minister's family seemed to be vying for this Ji Yunzheng.

Gu Qingyuan waved her hands and said, "I already have a husband at home, so I can't marry him."

After she refused, the Queen recalled, "What about the son of the Left Prime Minister?"

Gu Qingyuan shook her head even more vigorously.

She felt that she already had several husbands at home, and she was not interested in any of them, so she decisively refused.

The Queen sighed and said, "Since you don't want to do any of these, and there's a position that's vacant, I'll appoint you as the Library Officer. How do you think you'll be in charge of the books?"

The library official was of the eighth rank and was in charge of the government's books.

"Then thank you, Your Majesty."

Compared with other official positions, the archivist is relatively less busy, and Gu Qingyuan is still very happy about it.

Afterwards, the queen asked someone to bring another box of silver. After opening it, Gu Qingyuan was almost dazzled by the silver light inside.

This amount of silver was at least several hundred taels, and she hugged it happily.

Afterwards, Gu Qingyuan took the silver and left the palace with Master Shen.

Before returning to the academy, Gu Qingyuan went back to Gu's house to return the things.

When General Gu saw the silver she brought back, he frowned and asked, "Qingyuan, where did you get so much silver?"

Gu Qingyuan said with some pride: "These are all rewards given to me by His Majesty."

"Were you summoned to the palace today?"

General Gu grasped the key point and asked.

Gu Qingyuan nodded and said, "Your Majesty has also appointed me as an official in charge of classics. Mother, I will have an official position from now on!"

General Gu's suspicions grew even more intense. She grabbed Gu Qingyuan's arm and asked, "Why did His Majesty summon you to the palace, reward you with money, and give you an official position? What exactly happened?"

Gu Qingyuan said seriously: "Of course, Your Majesty values ​​me."

After being patted on the head, Gu Qingyuan said aggrievedly: "Mom, you hit me again!"

"Speak quickly! What is going on."

General Gu is now confused and just wants to figure out what has happened as soon as possible.

Gu Qingyuan summarized it in concise language, claiming that she had met a master outside the palace before. Seeing that the master had a connection with her, he taught her some things.

"But why have I never heard you mention it?"

Gu Qingyuan said mysteriously, "The master told me to keep it secret and not reveal it until it is necessary."

She became more and more fluent in telling lies.

"So, His Majesty saw what the master taught me, summoned me to the palace to inquire about my master's situation, and also rewarded me with these things."

General Gu loosened his grip on Gu Qingyuan's arm and murmured, "It seems we still have to thank this master."

"Mom, I'm leaving first."

General Gu watched Gu Qingyuan leave the general's mansion again, thought for a while, and asked someone to deposit the money in Gu Qingyuan's name.

……

Gu Qingyuan returned to the academy.

Perhaps because of her different mood, Gu Qingyuan felt that everything in the academy was very pleasing to the eye.

When Ye Li saw Gu Qingyuan coming back, he couldn't help but ask her, "Aren't you leaving?"

"Who said I was leaving?"

Ye Li heaved a sigh of relief, his brows relaxed a little, and he said, "Everyone said that you couldn't stay in the academy anymore and wanted to go back."

Gu Qingyuan: "...rumors! Absolutely rumors!"

On the first day of becoming an official in charge of classics, Gu Qingyuan went to the place where the government kept books and directed people to put the books in order.

These books have been kept for a long time and are a bit moldy.

It would be better to take it out and dry it in the sun while the weather is good.

At first, when those people saw Gu Qingyuan, they waved their hands and said, "Young Master Gu, this is not the place for you. You'd better leave as soon as possible."

But not long after, someone from the palace came over, holding an imperial edict and saying, "The Emperor, by the order of Heaven and Earth, hereby appoints Gu Qingyuan as the treasurer. This is my decree."

Gu Qingyuan took the imperial edict, and those people knelt on the ground, looking up at Gu Qingyuan.

After the person who delivered the imperial edict left, those people looked at Gu Qingyuan with flattering eyes.