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I will no longer expose their shortcomings.
The Minister of Rites,
He still dares not take a concubine.
He was already on par with Fang Xuanling.
Zhao Yuan said, "Madam Yu could actually enter the Astronomical Academy."
"If you really can't leave your family behind,"
"There's no need to personally observe every night,"
"You can use other people's observation data for research."
Yu Shanwei was somewhat tempted.
She really wanted to become an official.
Chapter 375 The Examination of Children
Li Qingzhao was able to become a Hanlin Academy Compiler.
Why couldn't Yu Shanwei become an astronomer?
However, she still had to give her husband face.
Yu Shanwei said, "I am already someone's wife."
"She must obtain her husband's permission before going out to do anything."
Meng Zhao dared not stop him and quickly said:
"My lady, you may do as you please."
Yu Shanwei then rose and bowed to Zhao Yuan:
"Your Highness, I thank you for bestowing upon me this official position!"
Leaving aside the more open-minded Northern Song Dynasty,
Even the increasingly conservative Southern Song Dynasty,
Two women also participated in the imperial examinations.
One was Lin Youyu during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of Song.
Because he was only nine years old at the time,
Therefore, the examination was for child prodigies (the exam for child prodigies).
After she passed the imperial examination, Emperor Xiaozong of Song did not appoint her to an official position.
Instead, she was given the title of Ruren (a title for the wife of a sixth or seventh-rank official).
That's really awesome.
A nine-year-old girl,
She actually possessed the title of Imperial Noblewoman.
The matchmaker practically wore out her doorstep.
Another girl, Wu Zhiduan, was born at the wrong time.
This occurred during the reign of Emperor Ningzong of Song, a time when social customs were more conservative.
Wu Zhiduan passed the preliminary examination for the child prodigy examination.
Just before the re-examination,
Some ministers stepped forward to strongly object.
The reason is that if this woman becomes an official in the future,
She met with court officials every day dressed in flamboyant and outlandish attire.
Wherever he goes, he attracts onlookers.
The courtiers were terrified and could no longer govern.
Qualification for the second round of interviews
It was therefore cancelled.
Meng Zhao was actually somewhat worried.
He himself was the Minister of Rites.
His wife, however, wanted to become an official.
I'm afraid... no, I'm afraid.
Instead, it will definitely cause controversy!
But Meng Zhao was afraid of his wife.
The emperor bestowed an official position upon him.
My wife agreed.
He didn't dare to object at all.
Zhao Yuan's actions,
In fact, it is setting a precedent.
Directly appointing women as political officials
Most of them were unacceptable to the literati.
But the obstacles to becoming a court musician were not that great.
Technical official, also known as a craftsman.
Physicians and astronomers both belong to this category.
Official printing presses, arsenals, mints...
Such institutions, besides the chief official and his assistants,
The rest were mostly officials in charge of arts and crafts.
This includes painters, writers, calligraphers, and musicians who served the emperor.
They all belonged to the category of arts and crafts officials.
For example, Li Qingzhao was a Hanlin Academy Attendant.
First, make an opening.
Things will be much easier from now on.
If we consider the next one or two hundred years,
Women also participated in the imperial examinations.
So what if officials object?
That would set a precedent for the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
Women could serve as court entertainers.
There's no need to stir up trouble in the imperial court all day.
Zhao Yuan raised his cup and said, "Our Great Ming Dynasty has its own new customs and traditions."
"Li Anjushi has already been appointed as a court attendant."
"Now, the wife of a high-ranking official is also appointed as an astronomer."
"This is also something to celebrate,"
"Gentlemen, please drink this cup to the brim!"
"Congratulations to the Ming Dynasty!"
Everyone raised their glasses and cheered.
.....
Great court meeting.
The civil and military officials sat in the first few rows.
The officials behind them stood up.
Listen attentively to the emperor's outburst of anger.
Zhao Yuan said angrily, "Last year, a minister submitted a memorial..."
"Please establish the virtuous legacy of this dynasty."
"I have made myself very clear,"
"The interaction between Heaven and Man is a vague and ethereal thing."
"Zhao Ji enjoyed the reign of the emperor in his time,"
"Every year there is a connection between heaven and man,"
“Auspicious omens appear every month,”
"Didn't the Song Dynasty perish because it failed to cultivate virtuous governance?"
"The five planets were aligned a few days ago,"
"A perfectly normal astronomical spectacle,"
"It only happens once every hundred years or so."
Chapter 376 Five Elements Interaction
"You are all important officials of the Ming Dynasty,"
"Why are people still submitting memorials to congratulate us on this auspicious omen?"
"Why are you presenting the concept of the interaction between Heaven and Man to me again?"
The ministers lowered their heads and remained silent.
I feel uneasy.
There were more than thirty ministers this time.
The above is a congratulatory message for the auspicious omens bestowed by heaven.
Most of them don't understand astronomy.
I didn't see it in person at all.
I only heard from others that there was a rare phenomenon of five planets aligning.
Their intention was not to flatter.
It's just a habitual way of singing praises.
What if everyone else is singing praises?
But I forgot.
Wouldn't the emperor write this down in his little notebook?
"Shao Bo!" Zhao Yuan called out.
"The minister is here."
A minister in his fifties,
He stood up from his seat, holding the ceremonial tablet.
He was the grandson of the great scholar Shao Yong.
Because his father, Shao Bowen, was an official in Sichuan.