I Became a Female Official in Ancient Times

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[Blurb]

1. Wen Zhigu transmigrated into a beloved daughter, the sole heir for three generations of the Grand Tutor's family.

Miss Wen was good at eating, drinking, and having fun, but knew nothing about music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. She was the very picture of a spoiled young lady.

Wen Zhigu smiled.

Eating, drinking, and having fun? I'm good at that too!

In less than half a day, Wen Zhigu's discerning eye for treasure earned her an imperial appointment as the manager of the Silverworks Bureau, making her the first female official of the Heqing Kingdom.

2. Xiao Ruhan, the General Who Pacifies the North, was rumored to be attracted to men. The first time he met Wen Zhigu was at a welcoming banquet for envoys from a vassal state.

Her extensive knowledge, graceful manners, and unique charm left a deep impression on him.

That evening, when his grandmother asked whether he'd seen any interesting women at the banquet, he blurted out, "Miss Wen is quite nice."

The next day, his grandmother sent a matchmaker to propose, but the proposal was rejected. Xiao Ruhan sent someone to investigate and discovered that the woman he'd thought was "quite nice" was none other than the notorious spoiled young lady of the capital!

But this spoiled young lady first produced a telescope, then pulled out a handgun. Her ingenious ideas kept coming, and he found it harder and harder to take his eyes off her...

3. The noble young ladies of the capital envied the Grand Tutor's granddaughter most of all. She lived as freely and happily as she pleased, could eat, drink, and have fun all over the capital, and was adored by her family.

They also looked down on her the most. She came from a distinguished family, yet was completely uneducated.

Then one day, Wen Zhigu, the woman they looked down on most, was publicly appointed by the emperor as the Heqing Kingdom's first female official.

The noble ladies were both envious and bitter.

Heh, just wait and see how long it takes for her to get stripped of her position!

Who knew that three months later, Wen Zhigu would be promoted three ranks for her outstanding abilities, becoming the Heqing Kingdom's first deputy director of the Ministry of Works?

The noble ladies were so envious their eyes turned red, and they began to deeply question their old opinions.

Could being good at eating, drinking, and having fun actually count as a talent?

******Coming soon: I Struck Gold with Farming in a Palace-Intrigue Novel**********

This is a palace-intrigue novel where everyone schemes against everyone else.

Consort Xiao comes from a family of military commanders, and her father, Duke Xiao, commands a large army.

Consort Lan is the legitimate daughter of the current chancellor, Liu Shizhang, whose former students fill the land.

Consort Yan is the eldest princess of the Wusun Kingdom, which poses an ever-growing threat to the Xinli Kingdom.

Worthy Consort is the emperor's maternal aunt's daughter.

Consort Li is the only daughter of Wang Ruikun, Minister of War, and many of her relatives hold important court positions.

Only the empress, daughter of Xia Xingnong, Minister of Revenue, comes from a poor family and has little support.

In the story, the consorts fight endlessly in the harem. The emperor not only does nothing to stop them, he occasionally stokes the flames, happy to see them fight.

Only when the emperor is on his deathbed does he order the consorts buried with him and name Qiao Ling'er, a palace maid at his side, Imperial Consort Ling.

The consorts, who have fought each other for half their lives, finally realize they've been nothing more than tools the emperor used to balance the powers at court.

Now, Xia Mangzhong has transmigrated into the daughter of that poor minister.

Xia Mangzhong glances at the palace consorts, their faces twisted from all their scheming. Remembering the farming System she brought with her, she scoffs.

I'm done playing with you. I'm off to farm!

After Xiao Zhijin dies, his soul returns to the underworld. He sees that, furious over their beloved daughters being ordered to die with the emperor, the ministers unite and change the ruling surname of Great Wei within three to five years. Not only is he roundly scolded by his mother for ten years, he is also reviled by the people and remembered as a disgrace for all time.

When he wakes up again, he sees Qiao Ling cast him a flirtatious glance. Xiao Zhijin furrows his sword-like brows and orders her sent to the Laundry Bureau.

In this new life, he will cut off all ties of affection and devote himself entirely to the welfare of the realm.

Later...

The palace consorts call out to one another: "I heard the empress is hosting another food-tasting event. Come on, let's try everything."

The Ministry of Revenue is frantic: "The locust plague in western Anhui is severe. We beg His Majesty to let Her Majesty the Empress advise us on how to eradicate the pests."

The Ministry of Works is awkward: "A mountain is blocking construction of the Lingnan canal. We beg His Majesty to allow Her Majesty the Empress to advise us on the matter."

The Ministry of War is hesitant: "The empress suggested planting millet in the border garrisons. We've tested it, and it works. We ask His Majesty to let the empress submit another proposal."

#A perfectly good palace-intrigue novel turned into a farming and infrastructure novel by Xia Mangzhong#

Xiao Zhijin stops Xia Mangzhong, who runs to the fields every day and avoids him. His gaze is deep. "Empress, when will I get to plow the fields?"

Xia Mangzhong smiles politely. "Your Majesty's health is precious. I wouldn't dare trouble you."

Xiao Zhijin chuckles. "Only the ox gets tired, not the field."

Xia Mangzhong: "!"

System: The field has lain fallow. It's time to plow it!

Xia Mangzhong: "!"

Theme: Women should strive to be self-reliant