Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 705 Promoting Education

She quietly found the palace of the concubine and observed it for a long time. Finally, she found that the eunuch sneaked into a warehouse under the cover of night. Old Lady Li followed him in quietly, and saw that the eunuch was looking for something in a box. She looked closely and found that the box was the Phoenix Seal of the Queen. Old Lady Li did not act rashly, because she knew that it would be difficult for her to deal with the eunuch alone. So she quietly returned to the palace of Concubine Li and told Concubine Li the news. When Concubine Li learned about it, she was shocked. She immediately sent someone to catch the eunuch and sent the Phoenix Seal to the Queen. The Queen was very happy to find the Phoenix Seal back. She rewarded Concubine Li and Old Lady Li. Because of her great contribution, Old Lady Li's status in the palace was greatly improved. Those palace maids and eunuchs who had bullied her changed their attitudes towards her and became respectful. From then on, Old Lady Li's life in the palace gradually became better. With her wisdom and courage, she stood firm in this complex court. Although she was still deaf, she was no longer the weak old woman who was bullied by others. She proved with her actions that even in difficult situations, as long as you don't give up, you will definitely find your own sky.

Jiang Yingying's dream journey in the imperial court

Jiang Yingying was born in an ordinary merchant family. Her father ran a small rice shop. Although they were not rich, they were warm and harmonious. She was smart and curious about the things around her since she was a child. She often followed her father to the shop to help. Over time, she not only learned how to manage the business, but also developed a pair of eyes that could see through people's hearts. When Jiang Yingying was fifteen years old, the county held a poetry conference. This was a big event in the small county town, attracting many talented men and beautiful women to participate. Although Jiang Yingying had never received orthodox poetry education, she liked to read on weekdays and accumulated a lot of knowledge from books. Looking at the lively scene, she felt an impulse in her heart and secretly signed up without telling her family. At the poetry conference, Jiang Yingying relied on her intelligence and unique insights to pass all the way. Her performance surprised everyone present, especially those who claimed to be talented men. They didn't expect that a merchant woman would have such talent. In the end, Jiang Yingying won the second place in the poetry conference, and this result caused quite a stir in the county. However, this honor did not bring much joy to Jiang Yingying. After returning home, her father was furious, thinking that she, a woman, was indecent for showing up, and was worried that it would affect the family business. Jiang Yingying was full of grievances. She didn't understand why she was treated like this in pursuit of knowledge and dreams. But she didn't give up because of this. Instead, she became more determined to find her own way. Not long after, a new magistrate came to the county, named Zhao Wenxuan. After taking office, Zhao Zhixian vigorously promoted education, encouraged young people to study, and often held various cultural activities. When Jiang Yingying learned about it, hope ignited in her heart. She plucked up the courage to visit Zhao Zhixian with the articles she wrote on weekdays. After seeing Jiang Yingying's article, Zhao Zhixian was very impressed. He didn't expect that there would be such a talented woman in this small county. Encouraged by Zhao Zhixian, Jiang Yingying began to study harder, not only delving into poetry, but also dabbling in classics, history, and collections. With the growth of knowledge, Jiang Yingying was no longer satisfied with developing in the county. She heard that there was a school specially opened for girls in the capital, so she decided to go to the capital to study without telling her family. Along the way, she slept in the open air and experienced hardships, but her faith in her heart never wavered. Finally, she came to the capital and successfully entered the school. In the school, Jiang Yingying was like a fish in water. She met many like-minded friends, and everyone studied and discussed knowledge together. Here, she was exposed to a wider range of knowledge and ideas, and her horizons became broader. However, life in the school was not all smooth sailing. Some rich girls looked down on Jiang Yingying, a merchant girl from a small county town, and often ridiculed her. But Jiang Yingying didn't care. She took these ridicules as motivation to move forward and study harder. During the days of studying in the school, Jiang Yingying showed outstanding talents. Her articles were often read aloud in class by the teacher as model essays, and her insights on current affairs also made her classmates admire her. Once, the school held a debate on state governance. With her profound knowledge and unique views, Jiang Yingying stood out in the debate and won the applause of everyone. Her performance attracted the attention of a court official, who felt that Jiang Yingying was a rare talent and recommended her to the court. Not long after, Jiang Yingying received an imperial edict from the court, asking her to enter the palace for selection. This was a rare opportunity for Jiang Yingying, but also a huge challenge. She was well aware of the complexity of the palace and the fierce competition, but she did not back down. Before entering the palace, she made careful preparations, consulted a lot of information, and had an in-depth understanding of the etiquette and rules and regulations of the palace. On the day of entering the palace for selection, Jiang Yingying wore plain clothes and looked confident and calm. She first took the written test, which involved classics, history, poetry, government affairs and other aspects. Jiang Yingying wrote fluently, and poured out what she had learned and thought on the test paper. After the written test, she successfully passed the interview. In the interview, she answered fluently and spoke appropriately, showing extraordinary talent and wisdom. In the end, Jiang Yingying was successfully selected and became a palace lady. When she first entered the palace, Jiang Yingying was assigned to the Household Department, responsible for some clerical work. Although the work was trivial, she did it meticulously. She used the knowledge she learned in school to optimize the work process of the Household Department and improve work efficiency. Her efforts and talents were appreciated by her superiors, and she was gradually entrusted with important tasks. However, the struggle in the palace was far more complicated than she had imagined. In the palace, various forces fought openly and secretly, and they would be in danger if they were not careful. Jiang Yingying aroused the jealousy and dissatisfaction of some people because of her outstanding work.

Once, an important document was lost in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and someone deliberately framed Jiang Yingying for the loss. Jiang Yingying was unable to defend herself and faced the danger of being dismissed from her post. At this critical moment, Jiang Yingying did not panic. She carefully recalled the circumstances before and after the loss of the document and found some suspicious points. She decided to conduct her own investigation to find out the real culprit behind the loss.