The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

"System, use the Superpower Card."

system:"……"

He seems to have said that the host can make decisions based on the use of these cards!

Forget it, as long as she is happy.

Seeing the card in his hand disappear, Zhuge Yunshu quickly said, "System, please check if I have changed at all."

The system was silent for a moment, then said, "No, this is a Super Strength Card, not a Transformation Card."

Ignoring the system's words, Zhuge Yunshu felt that she was now full of power.

"System, I now have an IQ of 129. Have you noticed that I'm radiating wisdom?" Zhuge Yunshu said confidently.

"No, I feel like I'm getting dumber and dumber."

"Hmph! You're just envious and jealous."

system:"……"

"Host, you're getting too cocky."

"I didn't," Zhuge Yunshu retorted stubbornly.

"Host, it is undeniable that your IQ has increased, but IQ does not represent everything. In the imperial examination, especially in the officialdom, there is so much intrigue and backstabbing. Many talented young people have only enjoyed a few months or even a few days of glory before losing their lives."

"Host, are you confident in your ability to contend for power and profit with those seasoned veterans in officialdom?"

"As long as I can hide well and do my job as an official, that's enough," Zhuge Yunshu said, puzzled.

As long as she behaves herself, doesn't compete or fight, and remains inconspicuous, those important figures will definitely not notice her.

"Innocent."

"Just because you don't provoke others doesn't mean they'll like you. You might become a scapegoat one day and not even know how you died. Anyway, you have no power or influence and no backing, so who will take you seriously?"

Zhuge Yun's memorial: (? ○ Д ○)?

What did she do to deserve this?

"What should we do then? Although I have a brain, I'm really not good at political intrigue and scheming. How am I supposed to deal with those cunning and calculating people in the court? System, how about we stop taking the imperial examinations? The court is too terrifying. I'm afraid that one day I'll die and won't even know who killed me," Zhuge Yunshu suggested.

"If you don't take the imperial examinations to become an official, what can you do? You have the brains for business. Even if you are, and you become incredibly wealthy, can you guarantee that people won't be envious? You know, in ancient times, don't be fooled by the glamorous lives of merchants; it's all built on money. Every one of them has powerful backers. The day they are no longer of use, they will be kicked out in no time. And such cases are relatively rare."

Zhuge Yunshu listened to the system's analysis and it seemed to make sense. She had watched some ancient political dramas before, and those pawns without value usually met a tragic end.

Just thinking about such a scene made her lose control and break out in a cold sweat.

Feudal times were terrifying.

"And most importantly, what we are doing, although it is a good thing for the country and the people, also harms the interests of the powerful and wealthy, especially those families that have been around for over a hundred years. They are used to enslaving the lower classes, so how could they give these people the opportunity to climb up?"

"Let's not talk about distant examples. Take your own family as an example. Your second grandfather, who is an official in the capital, would have been killed long ago by those aristocratic families who reject the poor if he hadn't sided with some powerful forces and reached the rank of fourth grade."

Zhuge Yunshu: (?Д?)

Good heavens, the imperial court is terrifying!

"System, you know me. It's fine for me to be a tech geek, but to make me engage in political intrigue with those people in the imperial court is worse than death."

In her past life, she was a junior clerk in a public institution, living day to day without any ambition.

If you asked her to get into a fight with someone now, I guarantee she wouldn't survive more than three episodes.

"Host, we have no choice but to do it."

“From the very beginning, we have been the opposite of those powerful and wealthy people.”

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

"Host, there is still a chance. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to scheme or plot. We will be pragmatic and use our extensive knowledge to defeat those petty people who like to play dirty tricks. It's just that you will have a hard time in the future, but what's a little hardship if it's to save your life and to complete the mission?"

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

This damn system, it's been waiting for her here for ages!

However, you can't deny that what it says makes sense.

What else can I do but bury myself in my studies? To save my life, I have to develop into a well-rounded individual. Using knowledge to defeat magic is the best method I can think of right now.

Without hesitation, Zhuge Yunshu searched for books on political intrigue and strategy in the learning mall.

Although she doesn't have the talent for it, she can learn!

The Tao Te Ching, a must-read book for ancient emperors and the ancestor of strategy, was purchased for 500 points.

Although "The Art of War" is a military philosophy that evolved from "Tao Te Ching", it focuses on different topics. 400 points, bought it.

"The Book of Master Guigu" is a pragmatic moral treatise that emphasizes adapting to the times, knowing how to use power and being flexible. It's very good. I bought it for 400 points.

Zhuge Yunshu also bought more than a dozen books, including "Sun Bin's Art of War," "The Thirty-Six Stratagems," "The Plain Book," "The Rebellious Classic," "The Book of Spies," "The Book of Hidden Secrets," and "The Book of Wisdom," regardless of whether they existed in that era or not.

She refused to believe that after studying these books, she could still be plotted against by a villain.

Then, she bought legal books from various countries in the learning mall, intending to stand on the high ground of law and criticize those with ill intentions.

Finally, I spent another 150 points to buy the Five Classics.

Looking at the bookshelf full of books in the system, Zhuge Yunshu said to the system, "This is the empire I will conquer to protect you."

system:"……"

Seeing its host working so hard for his life and for the mission, it certainly couldn't hold him back. "Host, keep it up, you're the best!"

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

Besides saying these things, what else can it do?

Zhuge Yunshu ignored the system and watched as his points dwindled from over 5000 to just 1500.

All she could say was: Impulsive spending is a bad thing.

What else can she do? She's already bought them, so she has to remember them all to justify the points she spent.

Zhuge Yunshu opened the thickest of the Four Books, Mencius, and began to read.

Sure enough, my IQ jumped 20 points; the effect of studying really makes a difference.

The most obvious change was that Zhuge Yunshu discovered that his memory had improved; he used to have to read a page many times to remember it.

Now, she only needs to read it a few times to memorize everything in the book.

And most importantly, she found that her comprehension skills had also improved significantly.

Previously, when the expert instructors in the system explained things, she had to ask many times to understand. Now, she can understand after listening to them only once, and she can even apply what she has learned to other situations.

Ahhh, so there are differences between smart people too.

Zhuge Yunshu unlocked a new skill and became completely absorbed in learning within the "Serving the Country and the People" system.

The system smiled knowingly at Zhuge Yunshu's performance.

Learning can be addictive, especially after an ordinary person becomes a genius. The sense of satisfaction is something only the person experiencing it can truly understand.

If Zhuge Yunshu knew what the system was thinking, he would probably reply, "Yes, but not much. Everything is for my own survival in ancient times."

That night, every member of the Zhuge family fell asleep with sweet dreams.

But who knew that Zhuge Yunshu was working hard in the quiet darkness?