The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

The main branch of the Ding family was having trouble staying afloat, and had to pawn "Hong'an Qiubai" to make a living, and the side branches were even poorer.

However, there are talented people in the Ding family, it’s just that... they are not talented enough.

The men were all mediocre, but there were several talented and brilliant women. However, the women were all suppressed, and eventually married and became wives, trapped in the back house, and never had a chance to make a breakthrough.

Even later on, the Ding family did not allow their daughters to study calligraphy or literature, believing that it was because of their bad feng shui that girls would grow up crooked.

When Emperor Mingde heard this, he cursed in his heart: It’s the man’s fault for being so stupid!

Eunuch Qi rolled his eyes when he heard this and cursed in his heart: It’s the toilet’s fault if you can’t poop!

Yan Xingchen choked up and said, "I have been secretly learning poetry and prose since I was young, hiding from people everywhere. Finally, my father found out. Not only did my father use family rules to whip me until my body was covered with wounds, but he also betrothed me to a local playboy. I couldn't bear the humiliation, so I ran away from home on the eve of my wedding and changed my name. Later, I met my mentor, Mr. Zhang Jirui, the principal of Zhongxia Academy."

Zhang Jirui, the principal of Zhongxia Academy, has devoted his life to education and has many students all over the world. He is deeply respected by students for his profound knowledge and noble character.

Mr. Zhang loved talented people. Seeing that although she was a woman, she had great ambitions and outstanding talents, he named her "Yan Xingchen".

Yan is taken from the homonym of the word "Yan" in Ding Yongyan's poem, which implies that he is like a wild goose flying south and has lofty ambitions; "Xingchen" means light, which implies that his talent is as bright as stars, illuminating all directions.

Mr. Zhang forged an identity for her and let her study in Zhongxia Academy disguised as a man, and then took part in the imperial examinations and took advantage of the loophole in the competition.

Yan Xingchen was the only student from Zhongxia Academy who made it to the competition exam, and with his excellent results, he ranked fourth in the Golden Throne Exam that year.

If it weren't for the fight between the gods in that battle test, the appearance of Xiao Changle and Shi Yunqi, Yan Xingchen would have been able to make it into the top three with his strength.

In her previous life, she was the third after Lu Sangyu and Gu Boyan.

Mr. Zhang valued talent as much as his life, and could not bear to see this talented woman buried in the world. He risked the crime of deceiving the emperor and his own life to push her into the official career and serve the court.

This is because Yan Xingchen is not only an outstanding poet and writer, but also has insight and keen insight into current affairs. He is truly a pillar of talent needed by the court.

Yan Xingchen prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed with tears in his eyes: "I, a sinner, dare not ask for forgiveness from the emperor. I only wish to do my best to write about the customs and culture of the Northern Wing, and the beautiful mountains and rivers. I will write about loyal ministers and good generals with my pen, so that their reputation will last forever. I am even more willing to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor alone. I beg the emperor to sympathize with my mentor and not let him be implicated because of my sins."

Emperor Mingde looked at the minister in front of him with a determined face, and thought to himself that if everyone in the world was as persevering as her, why would he worry about the country's prosperity and the people's unrest?

If he were a teacher, he would also want to push her.

But there is no order without rules, so he said in a deep voice, "I will allow you to follow me on the expedition as a criminal, demote you to the seventh rank, and restore your status as a daughter."

In fact, the court had mixed opinions on female officials and there was a lot of discussion.

Madam Ling Yun was appointed as a doctor in the Ministry of War. At that time, everyone at the polo match was extremely enthusiastic and no one had any objection to it.

Later, Mrs. Anguo entered the Imperial Medical Bureau and served as a judge in the Intermediate Court. After all, she developed the antidote for the Fushou Paste, which benefited the country and the people.

But where did the third female official come from? It is said that she was just a maidservant beside Princess Haiyan, who could not read a single word, but she suddenly became the third female official in history.

Everyone was dissatisfied to begin with, especially when they heard that this woman was going to join the army. They thought, what can she do? Isn't it just that she can't leave her newly married husband?

When gossips started, Shen Yuanshi was the first to be unhappy: "What do you mean by a sudden change? That's my disciple!"

Madam Anguo was not happy either. "What do you mean by a sudden change? She is also my apprentice! Oh, and she is also Madam Meng's apprentice. In the future, her achievements will far exceed mine."

In order to quell the discussion, the Imperial Hospital held a wound bandaging competition.

Zhong Xiyue was very competitive and won over everyone except her husband Kang Chenyan. Whether it was the speed of wound bandaging or the effect after treatment, she was far superior to everyone else.

So she wasn't going there to hold back, she really wanted to do the work.

Just as everyone was talking about it, the court was shaken again the next day, as thunder suddenly appeared out of the blue: Lord Yan is a woman!

This is the fourth female official!

No, if we count from the day she entered the court, Lady Yan was actually the first real female official in the history of the Northern Wing.

All the officials were in a state of panic! The men in particular were worried that if things continued like this, the women would not be able to stay in the harem.

However, Lord Yan was demoted. He was originally a fifth-rank official, but now he was demoted to the seventh rank. But everyone knew that Emperor Mingde was being lenient with him, clearly wanting to protect Yan Xingchen.

Emperor Mingde turned a deaf ear to the disturbances outside.

When he read the middle manuscript of "Records of Mountains and Rivers of the Northern Wing" for the fourth time, he made an important decision.

In the evening, the wind started to blow.

The prince was summoned to an audience.

The father and son had dinner together and strolled around the garden. They discussed the expedition and had a great time.

The prince was still unwilling to give up, so he took a step forward, cupped his hands and said earnestly: "Father, I have always believed that I should lead the troops this time, so as to live up to your teachings for many years."

Emperor Mingde did not refute immediately, but stood with his hands behind his back, looking far away, "When I was young, I also had a dream. I dreamed of wearing armor, holding a long spear, leading the army to go to war, galloping on the battlefield, expanding the territory for our dynasty, and making unprecedented contributions."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression froze, and he whispered, "Father is a man of great talent and strategy, and I am far behind him. But Father is responsible for the entire country, how can you move lightly? I am willing to go to war on your behalf to fulfill your ambitions."

Emperor Mingde waved his hand, said no more, turned around and led the prince into the imperial study.

The night is as dark as ink, and the flickering candlelight illuminates the room full of the fragrance of books and majesty.

Emperor Mingde sat behind the dragon table, his eyes calm. After a moment, he slowly opened the drawer, took out a bright yellow imperial edict, and gently placed it on the table.

The prince was shocked when he saw this, and he had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but he didn't dare to say anything. He just stood there with his hands down, waiting for his father to speak.

Emperor Mingde raised his eyes, his gaze deep: "This is the imperial edict of succession, I have just drafted it. I summoned you here to talk to you about this matter in detail."

Upon hearing this, the prince knelt down immediately and said, "Father, you are in your prime, why are you so anxious about this? I am young and I am afraid I cannot handle this important task. Please think twice."

Emperor Mingde spoke in a gentle tone but left no room for doubt. "Although you are young, you have already shown your benevolence and virtue, which comforts me greatly. I am handing you this edict today, not to pass on the throne immediately, but to hope that you will work hard to cultivate virtue and shoulder the responsibility of governing the country as soon as possible. Of course, this can also be considered as my will. If something happens to me one day, you must succeed to the throne immediately and stabilize the government without any hesitation."

Before going to war, generals would write a suicide note in case of any unexpected events. This was an old military custom and was also the last concern of the soldiers for their country.

The suicide note left by an emperor before going to war was the edict of succession, which was the only way to keep the court in order.

As for the other suicide note, he didn't dare to give it out, fearing that he would be scolded...