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Chapter 271 Ying Wuyou Appointed Director of the Coal Transportation Bureau
Regardless of the whispers and gossip among the people, the imperial edict appointing Ying Wuyou as the head of the Coal Transportation Bureau had already been issued. When Ying Wuyou respectfully held the edict in both hands, he was filled with astonishment and surprise, and could not calm down for a long time.
She was well aware of her status as a beloved princess. Although she harbored great enthusiasm, she did not have lofty ambitions or aspirations. She merely hoped to use her own strength to gradually reverse the fate of the Qin Dynasty, improve the lives of the people, and enable them to live a peaceful and happy life.
In this feudal dynasty, Ying Wuyou never dared to dream that one day she would actually serve as an official in the court. Although the Qin Dynasty, compared to later dynasties, imposed relatively fewer restrictions on women, and their social status was not excessively low, a feudal dynasty was still a feudal dynasty after all. The concept of male superiority and female inferiority was deeply ingrained and had a long history. From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of ancient times, women's status in this environment had always been lower than that of men, a status that could not be completely overturned or changed in a short period of time by the efforts of a single person.
Therefore, when Ying Wuyou heard the imperial eunuch read the decree aloud and learned that she had been appointed as the head of the Coal Transportation Bureau, she stood there frozen, almost unable to believe what was happening. She never expected that the King of Qin would place such deep trust and importance on her, completely disregarding her status as a woman, and even ignoring the fact that she was only 9 years old and still very young. He resolutely withstood the immense pressure from all sides, overcame all opposition, and entrusted her with this important position.
In that instant, in Ying Wuyou's heart, the King of Qin was no longer the awe-inspiring First Emperor who sat high above everyone else. At this moment, in Ying Wuyou's eyes, he was like a towering giant, his figure reaching to the heavens and earth, exuding an unparalleled aura.
The King of Qin did not hold common prejudices against women, nor did he rigidly adhere to or blindly follow etiquette. He had only one grand goal in mind—to create an unprecedented golden age and make Qin even stronger! This determination and courage, like a blazing flame, illuminated the path forward for the entire empire.
Ying Wuyou trembled with excitement, her hands shaking as she carefully reached out to receive the heavy imperial edict from the eunuch. At that moment, she felt as if she were in a dream, everything around her blurring into a hazy dream.
She didn't remember how she got back into the room, only that as she gradually regained consciousness, she found herself sitting upright in the soft chair that she had specially commissioned to be made. The chair was exquisitely crafted and filled with thick cushions, making it exceptionally comfortable to sit on, but Ying Wuyou had no time to care about any of that at the moment.
With a heart full of joy, she gently unfolded the imperial edict, her gaze eagerly and intently falling on each word, carefully studying it syllable by syllable. After reading it once, she seemed unable to believe what she was seeing, so she started from the beginning again, reading it meticulously once more. She repeated this many times until she was certain that the imperial edict was not a figment of her imagination, but was absolutely real. Only then did her previously tense face finally blossom into a radiant smile.
Overjoyed, Ying Wuyou eagerly called out to the system in his mind: "System, system, are you there?"
Soon, the system's familiar voice rang in her mind: [Host, I'm here.]
Upon hearing the system's response, Ying Wuyou exclaimed excitedly, "System, I'm going to be an official!"
However, the system's response surprised her: "You are already a princess, of unparalleled nobility. Whether you become an official or not won't actually have much impact on our mission completion."
Ying Wuyou slowly spoke: "That's not the case. A princess's status as a princess is entirely due to her birth; however, becoming an official requires the King of Qin's trust and my own abilities."
At this moment, the system interjected: [Host, who in the entire Qin Dynasty is unaware of your abilities?]
Ying Wuyou smiled slightly and continued, "While that's true, there are still differences. You see, as a transmigrator, in the many novels I've read, the female protagonists, after transmigrating, either become princesses, favored concubines, noble empresses, or even powerful empress dowagers. Of course, some just become ordinary people. But in most cases, they climbed to high positions either because they were deeply in love and relied on men's favor, or because they were ruthless and unscrupulous in their struggles. But my position as the Chief of the Department is completely different. I live in the Qin Dynasty, during the reign of the King of Qin. The reason I was able to sit in this position is not only due to family ties, but also my outstanding abilities, and most importantly, I rely on our great King of Qin!"
The system responded thoughtfully, "Hmm... I don't think there's anything particularly different about it?"
Ying Wuyou shook her head and continued to explain: "The King of Qin is completely different from what I had imagined. I always thought he was someone high above, looking down on everything, arrogant and domineering to the extreme, who wouldn't care about anyone. In my mind, he was like an unbreakable block of ice, cold and ruthless, with only the grand ambition of unifying the world in his heart."
The system slowly spoke: "That's indeed the case."
Ying Wuyou smiled and continued firmly, "No, the King of Qin today is different from before. He cares deeply about the joys and sorrows of ordinary people and always keeps them in his heart; he deeply understands the hardships and obstacles women face in life; he always maintains a positive and enterprising attitude; he dares to break with convention and innovate; he even resolutely allowed women to serve as officials in the court in order to make Qin even stronger."
After a moment of silence, the system thoughtfully replied: "[What the host says is absolutely right. I understand what the host means. The King of Qin is undoubtedly the most crucial person in this turbulent era. The fact that he entrusted the host with such an important task, appointing him as the Chief of the Bureau, is enough to prove that he is not bound by gender differences, but rather places great emphasis on personal talent and ability. If this trend continues, it will be only natural that other female officials will appear in Qin in the future, and the social status of women is expected to be significantly improved.]"
Ying Wuyou nodded repeatedly in agreement: "[That's exactly right! King Qin's open-mindedness and magnanimity fill me with anticipation and hope for the bright future of Qin. System, I'm truly happy today.]"
Sensing the host's barely contained joy, the system couldn't help but smile and reply, "I'm equally happy. It seems we've taken another big step closer to successfully completing our mission." Hearing this, Ying Wuyou's eyes lit up with excitement, and he nodded emphatically.