vstars Chapter 269 She still hopes that the world will not let her down.
Chapter 269 She still hopes that the world will not let her down.
However, since the Three Departments Secretary valued her so highly, the officials in the palace naturally dared not say anything!
Unexpectedly, not only did the official in charge of the three departments go to invite people, but the Privy Councilor also went outside.
This greatly surprised all the civil and military officials in the court.
A short while later, Ye Yuwu, dressed in a green official robe, followed the Three Departments Secretary into the court.
Although it wasn't Ye Yuwu's first time entering the hall, it was the first time she had stood here, so she couldn't help but look curious.
However, among the officials standing outside, there were one or two female officials, while inside, it was all men, a stark contrast indeed.
There was only one female official, Ye Yuwu, here, giving the feeling of a flower that had mistakenly wandered into a forest.
Those who can stand in the hall are all towering trees, the best pillars of the nation.
However, if women are to be able to participate in this grand event, it will be quite some time before they can.
Ye Yuwu sighed inwardly: The task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
Unexpectedly, just as she was being arranged to stand next to him by the Three Departments Secretary, the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor came over.
This left all the officials in the hall utterly astonished.
Ye Yuwu did not expect that the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor would come over and talk to her.
In fact, the Prime Minister and the others didn't talk much with Ye Yuwu. They just exchanged pleasantries with her and asked her most about her situation at the border.
Ye Yuwu replied to them with a headache-ridden expression, her answer perfectly tactless.
Fortunately, the emperor came out from the side hall and stopped the officials from speaking. The officials then bowed to the emperor in unison.
When His Majesty sat on the dragon throne in the golden palace, he slowly said, "All of you, rise."
With a whoosh, the officials all stood up.
"Now that we have won a great victory in the border war and captured a new city, where is General Su?"
Su Wangyan stepped forward, and then he reported to the emperor about the recent events.
The emperor was overjoyed upon hearing this and bestowed upon Su Wangyan a great many rewards.
After Su Wangyan thanked His Majesty, the emperor summoned Ye Yuwu and the Minister of Agriculture to come forward together.
This time was different from before; one could clearly feel that the gazes of the civil and military officials upon her were different this time.
They used to despise and even look down on her as a woman, but now they all know about Ye Yuwu's achievements at the border.
Nature has changed its opinion of Ye Yuwu.
The emperor asked them to report on what they had done at the border over the past two years.
After they had finished explaining everything, the emperor, who was sitting at the head of the table, fell silent.
Ye Yuwu dared not raise her hand to look directly at the emperor's face; she and the Minister of Agriculture both hung their heads, extremely nervous.
Ye Yuwu thought that His Majesty would blame her for not being summoned back to the court in time and would punish her.
Unexpectedly, after a moment of silence, the emperor's laughter rang out, and Ye Yuwu breathed a sigh of relief.
She and the Minister of Agriculture were both promoted by one rank.
Ye Yuwu jumped directly from the Three Departments to the Privy Council.
He was promoted from a sixth-rank official to a fourth-rank official, while the Minister of Agriculture was promoted to a second-rank official.
In just a year and a half, she was promoted very quickly, and even rose two ranks in succession, which made everyone present envious of the Emperor's favor.
Logically, to be promoted to a higher official position, one needs to make achievements in governance. For example, local officials should have significant results in water conservancy projects, promoting agriculture and sericulture, and thus boosting agricultural development. Alternatively, they should have a judicial role in judging cases fairly, reducing wrongful convictions, and maintaining local security and stability.
These are all reasons for promotion.
Of course, it was only natural that Ye Yuwu was promoted two ranks after doing so many things that benefited the country and its people at the border.
All the civil and military officials could see the emperor's favoritism towards her.
The emperor promoted her two ranks because once she reached the fourth rank, she would be able to come to the palace.
Compared to the smugness of the Minister of Agriculture, Ye Yuwu was much more composed.
After the court session, these people surrounded Ye Yuwu, showing her utmost flattery.
However, Ye Yuwu was, after all, a woman, so they couldn't get too close.
Their fawning was solely motivated by a desire to gain some advantage from Ye Yuwu.
"I've heard that Mr. Wuming and Lord Ye have a good relationship. I have some excellent inkstones, but unfortunately, I can't find anyone capable of using them. We all know Mr. Wuming's talent. Although these inkstones are expensive, I only wish to find someone worthy of using them..."
Who wouldn't want to befriend Wuming? Of course, it wasn't just Ye Yuwu who was being courted; even the laborers in the bookstore wanted to build a good relationship with him.
Several editors in the book repair department, including Zhang Rouyan, were always invited by a group of wealthy young ladies to keep them company.
However, since everyone in the book repair department had come all the way with Ye Yuwu, they naturally wouldn't accept bribes from others.
As for the people in other departments, such as the group of painters who were busy painting in the bookstore every day and oblivious to everything else, they were even less likely to be bribed.
Ye Yuwu politely deflected their advances with a forced smile.
"Although we are all colleagues, I am still a woman. How can I withstand the 'offensive' of you gentlemen? I ask that you gentlemen each take a step back."
The people surrounding Ye Yuwu became somewhat embarrassed.
They naturally pointed out the hidden meaning in Ye Yuwu's words.
It's nothing more than mocking them for looking down on Ye Yuwu's status as a woman before, and now that she's been promoted, they're shamelessly fawning over her.
As expected, as soon as Ye Yuwu said this, most of the people who were originally surrounding her disappeared instantly.
Not far away, the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister were walking behind Ye Yuwu.
The Grand Tutor stroked his half-black and half-white beard and said, "Ah, you really are childish. Being so frank and outspoken has made you an enemy, offending half the officials."
Zhao Taifu and the others were all in their fifties, and for some reason they regarded Ye Yuwu as their own child, cherishing her dearly.
"How can it be considered childish? If you ask me, the officialdom is inherently treacherous and unpredictable. If these shrewd people really start scheming, Ye Yuwu, this little girl, might not be able to handle it. Rather than being secretly tricked, it's better to speak out like today to avoid mutual suspicion. Besides, with her abilities, why would she be afraid of offending these people?"
Grand Tutor Zhao thought about it and agreed. Even if she was really bullied, those old guys weren't pushovers. Even if they couldn't handle it, there was still His Majesty! His Majesty wouldn't let anything happen to her.
But... sigh... Grand Tutor Zhao sighed again at this thought.
"I wonder how long this protection will last." If she loses her value, given the emperor's ruthlessness, will he still protect her in the future?
They were all just pawns in the game of the world. The emperor was ruthless, but "the people are compassionate!" The prime minister dared not say the words he had just uttered, but the two understood each other's meaning.
She has done so much for the people. There are so many people in the world. I don’t believe that no one has seen what she has done. When the time comes, the only ones who can help her are the people. The people of the world are her get-out-of-jail-free card!
"I hope that the people of the world will not let her down!" After all, her sincerity towards the people is evident to all!