Every day at the Mao hour, the imperial concubines must go to the empress's palace to perform the ______ ritual. On the first and fifteenth of each lunar month, they must dress formally and go to the empress dowager's residence to ______. They must pay their respects in the morning and evening, not daring to slack off for even a moment.
Choose the best words to fill in the blanks:
A. Pay homage; pay one's respects
B. Kneel and kowtow; attend to one's sleep
C. Bow solemnly; serve a meal
D. Pay one's respects; ask after one's health
Lu Kelu transmigrates, opens her eyes, and immediately faints from fright.
Wait!
Why are there civil service aptitude tests in the Song dynasty?
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To avoid being married off by her so-called father, she frantically opens the job listings and tries to find a position she has a good chance of landing.
1. Palace Women's Conduct Inspector
Rank 8, manages inspections and records violations and misconduct in the inner palace. One position available.
2. Directorate of Palace Affairs, Registrar
Rank 9, assists with managing and drafting documents for the inner palace. One position available.
3. Directorate of Ceremonies, Master of Guests
Rank 9, assists in arranging ceremonial procedures. One position available.
“...”
Then even worse news appears.
There isn't a single position she can apply for!
Until she reaches the very last page:
Position: Matron of the Court of Prudence and Punishment.
Equivalent to one of the nine ranks of the inner bureaucracy. Responsible for managing female prisoners in the inner palace and overseeing the carrying out of punishments. Four positions available.
Notes:
1. This position requires night shifts and involves a heavy workload.
2. This position requires passing a physical fitness test.
3. This is a hard-to-fill position with no prior education requirements. Applicants must be literate and able to do arithmetic.
This one it is!
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