Chapter 110 Let’s make arrangements
Chapter 110 Let’s make arrangements
"Want to find something to do?"
Xiao Yuan'er thought that Bai Ningwei summoned her to the palace today to persuade her to reconcile with her husband.
For the past six months, every elder had given her advice, intentionally or unintentionally, such as "quarrel at the head of the bed, make up at the foot of the bed" and "there is no cat that doesn't steal fish", none of which she liked to hear.
At her age, her attitude towards feelings is the purest. In addition, as a princess, love is love and hate is hate. There is absolutely no room for compromise.
She was very tempted by Bai Ningwei's intention to find something for her to do.
For her, who had managed the harem before, managing the princess's mansion was like playing to her, and she was worried about having nothing to do.
When Bai Ningwei saw Xiao Yuaner's eyes light up, she knew there was hope.
"At the morning court today, I issued a decree and I'm in need of someone to oversee it. If you're willing, go to the Ministry of Rites and help me keep an eye on it."
Actually, this matter didn't need anyone's supervision. Although it was a reward for the widowed mother, just like the chastity arch, the beneficiaries were still the family and the man. So the Ministry of Rites would definitely handle the matter well.
But there is a slight difference. Every year, the government has to award her an award and provide her with a feast on her birthday, always publicizing the greatness of the widowed mother.
This is the effect Bai Ningwei wants. Although it is not big, everything has to have a beginning.
She had already made up her mind in this life. She would not be greedy and would do two things well. One was to improve the status of women. She would be the ultimate beneficiary. When she ascended the throne, there would be fewer obstacles.
Another thing is to eliminate illiteracy among the entire population. Once this is achieved, maybe I can use a light bulb in my lifetime.
Although these two things are not many, it is not easy to accomplish, especially since she has no staff, so she really needs a capable woman to stand up for her.
So she set her sights on Xiao Yuan'er. She wanted both status and position. As long as she was willing, many things would be much easier to accomplish.
Xiao Yuan'er was also a little surprised when she heard that she had to go to the Ministry of Rites.
"But the harem cannot interfere in government affairs?"
"You are a concubine? And I asked you to meddle in government? You are just there to supervise and make sure no one is cheating or doing anything cunning."
After hearing this, Xiao Yuan'er felt that it was indeed true, so she really had to go and take a look at this matter.
"I'll go, I'll go."
After getting the job, Xiao Yuan'er suddenly thought of Chen Xinxin's rejection of her.
"By the way, Chen Xinxin said you would give her a job and restore her to her female body. I'd like to know what it is."
"Oh, that's the matter. The Folk Primary School is almost finished. It will start recruiting students after the busy farming season. Chen Xinxin will be the principal then."
"What is a principal? Is it the same as a headmaster?"
Bai Ningwei shook her head.
“Same and different.”
There is a huge difference between the two. The students in the academy are studying to take the imperial examinations and become officials, while the school is just to teach children to read and get rid of illiteracy.
"But Chen Xinxin is a woman. Will anyone object to her becoming the principal?"
Xiao Yuan'er didn't understand what Bai Ningwei was doing.
"A coeducational school with a female principal is more appropriate."
"Coeducation?"
Xiao Yuan'er covered her mouth in surprise. Her mother Hui was really bold in her imagination.
"Will the ministers agree?"
"It's not up to them to agree or not."
"What Chen Xinxin can do, you can do too. If you're willing, you can manage Royal Primary School."
Bai Ningwei's tough attitude frightened Xiao Yuan'er so much that she was stunned. She was so excited that she couldn't sleep when she returned to the princess's mansion.
All she could think about was what Bai Ningwei had said to her.
The Royal Primary School is established to provide high-quality students to Wenhua Palace. Although the principal is not as good as the headmaster, he is also a role model and has many students all over the world.
Just think about it, in the future, all officials, big and small, will have to respectfully call her "Principal" when they see her. Isn't this more fulfilling than calling her "Princess"?
After making arrangements for Xiao Yuan'er, Bai Liang was summoned to the palace the next day to express his gratitude.
It was not easy for the brother and sister to meet. The last time Xie En came, when Xiao Duo was still alive, he just kowtowed to Xiao Duo and left, without even meeting him.
This time, he was finally able to benefit from Xiao Qi's help and receive his elder brother in the Zichen Hall.
After the greetings, Bai Ningwei naturally became concerned about her brother's marriage.
"You wrote me years ago saying you weren't in a hurry to get married, and now half a year has passed, and you still haven't made any plans?"
Bai Liangchuan's ears turned red when he was asked this question.
"A little."
"What do you mean a little? How do you mean a little?"
Bai Ningwei was puzzled. Wasn't it unusual for him to marry in his previous life? Although his married life was chaotic, it couldn't be that his eldest brother was also reborn and afraid of marriage.
"Wei... No, Your Majesty, if I tell you the truth, can you not be angry?"
"Let me hear your honest truth first, and then decide whether to be angry or not."
"Then tell everyone else to leave."
Bai Ningwei waved her hand, dismissing Wang Xi and Nanny Qin, who were about to listen to the gossip. Bai Liangchuan licked his lips before finally making up his mind to confess.
"My lord, I seem to have fallen in love with a man."
"What?"
Bai Ningwei was so shocked that her hand holding Xiao Qi's tracing paper trembled, and the paper was ruined.
"Mother, it's rotten."
"It's okay, just write another one."
After changing the one, Bai Ningwei let go of Xiao Qi's hand and let him write for fun, then she set her eyes on Bai Liangchuan again.
"you sure?"
It was obviously not like this in the previous life. Could it be that the butterfly's wings in this life bent her brother?
Bai Liangchuan nodded sheepishly. He had secretly confirmed that he liked men. Or to be more precise, the person he liked happened to be a man, so he had no choice but to accept the fact that he actually liked men.
"who's that person?"
"Chen Xu."
Bai Liang was so cautious, afraid that his sister would scold him. Chen Xu was working for his sister, so his thoughts were quite dirty.
Bai Ningwei was left in a state of confusion. Her elder brother had fallen in love with a woman disguised as a man. Should she be glad that Chen Xu was a woman, or should she scold her elder brother for being foolish?
"Let me ask you, do you like men, or do you like Chen Xu as a person?"
Bai Liangchuan's eyes lit up when he heard the question. She was indeed his sister. How could she understand him so well?
"I like him as a person."
"How can you be sure it's this person?"
This is a bit difficult to say, but Bai Liangchuan feels that he still has to say it to prove his feelings.
"I, I dreamed of him in my dream."
Speaking of dreams, Bai Ningwei couldn't help but feel her ears burning, as she also had some of these dreams.
"Is Chen Xu a man or a woman in the dream?"
"How do you even know this?"
Now it was Bai Liangchuan's turn to be surprised. How could his sister guess such a private thing in the dream?
Bai Ningwei suppressed the urge to complain. How could she explain that her brother wasn't actually gay?
"So in the dream, Chen Xu was a woman."
Bai Liangchuan nodded guiltily, believing that such a strange dream was entirely his fault. Liking someone but being concerned about their gender wasn't pure love. He was afraid his sister would say he didn't love him deeply enough.
Bai Ningwei didn't think so. She thought that her elder brother was indeed slow-witted. He had clearly noticed something and his subconscious mind was reminding him, but he still couldn't react.
So should she say that An Jiu, the makeup teacher, is really skilled, or should she praise Chen Xinxin, the student, for surpassing her teacher?
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