The wives of the concubines are empresses

The two chatted for a while, then fell asleep in each other's arms.

Time slowly slipped away, and the moon shifted its position in the sky until it gradually disappeared. The sky slowly turned azure blue, welcoming the rising sun, and the Dragon's Dormitory was bathed in the warm sunlight.

Lianhua came in once and saw that the two were sleeping soundly, so she left quietly.

Liu Cheng arranged for someone to take back and frame the ink and color painting of a beauty lying on a couch that Gao Zihao had painted last night.

At this time, Shu Fei - Gao Zihao woke up slowly and found that he was hugging Shangguan Wanjun's back and waist. He was stunned.

He remembered that they were hugging each other before going to bed, but he never expected that they had changed their sleeping positions without realizing it.

Smelling the body and hair fragrance coming from the soft girl in his arms, he felt refreshed from his originally drowsy state.

The feeling of having a beauty in his arms was indeed good, but thinking that the emperor had to go to court today, he had no choice but to wake her up.

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to wake up. You have to attend the morning court today."

Shangguan Wanjun finally sat up groaning, closing her eyes and letting everyone wash, change clothes and put on makeup for her. Shu Fei - Gao Zihao felt both amused and distressed when he saw this.

At the Yunzhou border, General Nan Shaoan and General Anyong had already arrived, and were now practicing martial arts in the military camp.

General Nan Shaoan and General Bai Yong wielded their spears like bamboos, their movements quick and fierce. They dodged each other's attacks and tried to find the right opportunity to attack.

With each move, the two became more and more courageous, sweating profusely, but also extremely excited.

"General, I lost again." General Anyong put away his spear and bowed.

General Nan Shaoan looked calm and said, "Not bad, let's go have breakfast."

Their meals were the same as those of the soldiers. One white flour steamed bun, one cornmeal steamed bun, a bowl of vegetable porridge, and a plate of vegetarian dishes were their standard breakfast.

Golden Palace

Shangguan Wanjun was sitting on the dragon throne, accepting everyone's worship. She sat majestically, her whole body exuding the full majesty of an emperor, which was very different from her when she was washing, changing clothes and putting on makeup.

"My dear ministers, please stand. Before you begin, I have something to announce."

At today's grand court meeting, all the ministers were secretly speculating about the empress's thoughts.

"In our dynasty, all women can participate in the imperial examinations. I hope to see some women in the next one. There will be a separation between men and women, with women also divided into top three, second and third place, and other Jinshi. The women of ministers' families can all participate. You can discuss this when you get back so everyone is mentally prepared."

When she finished speaking, the whole court was in an uproar.

Taifu Yun was also surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the emperor's decision was within his expectations.

"Your Majesty is wise. All women in our dynasty can take the imperial examinations. This is a policy that benefits both the people and the country."

Upon hearing this, the Right Prime Minister quickly agreed: "Taifu Yun is absolutely right. Your Majesty's move is a blessing for the people of the world."

When General Xuanwei saw that the Right Prime Minister agreed with the statement, he quickly expressed his own opinion. Moreover, he also felt that the emperor's move would benefit the country and the people.

"I second the proposal."

Concubine Wu, the propaganda leader, also bowed and said, "I second the motion."

As expected, the emperor is different.

More and more ministers seconded the proposal. Shangguan Wanjun saw that a smile appeared on her majestic face.

"It is said that there are top three winners in literature, so is there also a top three winner in martial arts?" She was a little excited about this, wondering what the martial arts examinations of this era were like.

When General Xuanwei heard this, he, as one of the military representatives, immediately began to speak.

"Your Majesty, our dynasty has a military imperial examination to select military commanders. Wu Zhuangyuan, Wu Bangyan, and Wu Tanhua are the three highest honorary titles in the martial arts examination. Wu Zhuangyuan is the candidate who achieves first place in the martial arts examination, Wu Bangyan is the second place, and Wu Tanhua is the third place. These titles recognize the candidates' martial arts skills and talents."

Shangguan Wanjun was surprised. She really did ask, "When is the military examination usually held?"

During the Qing Dynasty, the top military scholar was typically awarded the rank of Lieutenant General (3rd rank), while the second and third place military scholars were awarded the rank of Guerrilla (3rd rank) and Dusi (4th rank), respectively. These positions were directly related to the nation's military defense and security, but this article will not follow the Qing Dynasty's example.

The military examination began in the Tang Dynasty and was first held by Empress Wu Zetian in the second year of Chang'an (702 AD). It continued for more than a thousand years until it officially withdrew from the stage of history in 1901 during the Qing Dynasty.

General Xuanwei explained earnestly, "The military examinations are similar to the civil examinations. They are divided into four levels: the Tongshi, the Xiangshi, the Huishi, and the Dianshi. The Tongshi is the preliminary examination for the military category, held every three years, and includes the County, Prefecture, and Academy examinations. The Xiangshi is held in the capital and the provinces, the Huishi is held in the capital, and the Dianshi is the highest level of examination, presided over by the emperor himself."

In her previous life, she remembered that the military examination began in the Tang Dynasty and was first held by Empress Wu Zetian in the second year of Chang'an (702 AD). It continued for more than a thousand years until the Qing Dynasty officially withdrew from the stage of history in 1901.

Minister of War Hu Moying said, "Your Majesty, the military examination is administered by our Ministry of War. It includes archery on horseback, archery on foot, spear shooting, weightlifting, and wrestling, primarily testing the examinees' physical fitness and martial arts skills. The liberal arts examination primarily tests the examinees' cultural knowledge and writing skills."

The triennial military examination will be held this autumn, and Your Majesty will be able to experience it."

"I've never seen a martial arts exam before, so I'll definitely have to watch it carefully. Hey, will this martial arts exam be divided into male and female categories?"

Minister of War Hu Moying explained: "Currently, there is no distinction between men and women."

Shangguan Wanjun was excited when she heard this: "Is there a heroic female general?"

The ministers were all shocked by the emperor's visible excitement. Does the emperor like the female general?

Minister of War Hu Moying said softly, "Not yet."

He looked up at the excited emperor and saw her visible disappointment.

Shangguan Wanjun complained directly: "Huh, my great Yuan Dynasty doesn't even have a female general. What a joke! Is there a lot fewer women than men in this world?"

Oh, her female generals, I really want to see such heroic female generals.

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War suggested, "Your Majesty, if you want female generals, why not change the policy for this year's military examination?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun stood up excitedly and walked briskly to the front of the stage.

"Your Excellency's point is reasonable. How can this policy be changed? Your Excellency has a set of rules."

"Your Majesty, how about ordering the magistrates of each province and county to quickly hold a martial arts examination and select a group of people to participate in this autumn's martial arts imperial examination?"

"My dear, your idea is good. I like it very much. I will leave this matter to you. Don't let me down." Shangguan Wanjun took off the butterfly finger on her right hand, walked down the steps, picked up the hand of the Left Vice Minister of War and put it in.

The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War looked at the ring in his hand, concealed his joy, and bowed solemnly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my job well. Thank you for your reward."

Shangguan Wanjun reached out and patted his shoulder: "Okay, remember to find me a few female generals, and there will be rewards when the time comes."

This world is not just a man's world, so why can't women stand out and shine?

Since she is the master of this world, she will change it step by step, and let men and women in the world work together for this world and its prosperity.