Chapter 5, Meng Tinghui (Chinese)

Yan Fuzhi fixed her gaze on her: "Those words certainly do not sound like something you, Meng Tinghui, would say! Where has the person gone who excelled the most in writing at the Chongzhou Women's Academy and was the most arrogant? If you cannot pass the provincial examination, is there anyone else in Chongzhou who can?" She blinked and suddenly smiled: "Moreover, think about that man in the black robe..."

Yan Fuzhi looked at her expression and immediately understood what she was thinking. He leaned closer and comfortingly said, "Don't worry, you study so well, there will definitely be no problem..."

Meng Tinghui's face turned slightly red as he grabbed a stack of paper from the table and threw it at her

Yan Fuzhi nimbly turned to the side, smiled at her, then turned back to leave. As she secured the door latch, she added: "When you achieve success and fame in the future, let’s see if you still dare to hit someone!"

She frowned and exclaimed, "What are you doing in my room?"

Meng Tinghui bit his lip and raised his eyes to look out the window

Yan Fuzhi was pushed to the door by her, yet he stubbornly clung to the door frame and refused to go out. Suddenly, with a strange smile, he said: "Meng Tinghui, do you want to know who he is?"

As Meng Tinghui just pushed open the door, he was abruptly pulled inside by Yan Fuzhi. He heard the door being kicked shut behind him, and before he could react, he was already pressed down onto a chair.

The capital city ... ...

Meng Tinghui forcefully pushed her towards the door, his expression growing increasingly displeased: "I want to read."

Yan Fuzhi smiled while dodging: "Although I do not know what secrets you hold in your heart, that man can tell at a glance that he is a person of wealth and status. If you do not achieve the highest honors in the imperial examination, how could you possibly be worthy of him?"

Since childhood, she has not been accustomed to being pressured by others, let alone... He is the seed buried in the softest part of her heart, which she hopes for and longs for, wishing that one day this seed could sprout and bloom, yet she does not wish for others to easily touch it

Meng Tinghui furrowed his brows but remained silent

The door suddenly slammed shut, the sound echoing twice and making my ears tingle

Meng Tinghui rubbed his arm, stood up to dismiss the person, and said expressionlessly: "What business do you have?"

Only by reaching the capital can one hope to see him again

Wait a moment... you wait! Yan Fuzhi blocked the threshold and said irritably: "I really am being kind and treated like a donkey's liver and lungs! You may not want to mention him, but you must listen to the matters regarding this imperial examination, right?"

This time, it is indeed permitted for female scholars to enter the Hanlin Academy. Although it is merely a minor editorial position, it is sufficient to indicate that a significant change is about to occur in the bureaucratic system of the court.

The top student in high school ...? ... Although it may seem like a distant dream, it is not impossible to achieve, right?

Meng Tinghui glanced at her without saying a word, his grip tightening slightly.

She closed her eyes briefly

Yan Fu's face was flushed, and she complained, "With such strength, why not take the martial examination?" Seeing her face darken and that she was about to drive people away, I hurriedly added, "You may not know, but today the academic supervisor announced that it is rumored in the court that this year, the first woman to pass the Jinshi examination will be allowed to enter the Hanlin Academy"

Meng Tinghui collected his thoughts and after a long while, he spoke softly: "Let alone whether one can luck into the imperial examination in the future, even the current provincial examination in Chao'an is highly competitive with numerous talented individuals, making it no easy feat."

Since the eighth year of the Zhiqiande era, when the Emperor appointed the Hanlin Academy scholar and Grand Secretary Gu Qin as the Right Minister, over the years, sixteen or seventeen of those involved in governance and the heads of the six ministries have emerged from the Hanlin Academy

Of course, I know what it means to be admitted to the Hanlin Academy

Yan Fuzhi did not sit down, but looked down at her from a high position, and after a long while said: "Yesterday at Bofeng Tower, when you saw that man in the black robe going downstairs, why did you follow him?"

Yan Fuzhi remained unwilling to give up, and called out: "If you tell me your secrets, I will tell you who he is!"

She stood in place, her chest rising and falling slightly. After a long while, she bent down to pick up the scattered rice paper on the ground and turned to look at the books that were messily spread across the table.

Meng Tinghui's eyelid twitched, and he waved his hand at the *picture* book, wanting to hit her, angrily saying: "You can babble nonsense all day long!"

Yan Fuzhi cast a sidelong glance at her and said, "It was mentioned by the Crown Prince to the Emperor that for the past twenty years, there have been no female officials in the court holding significant positions, which is inconsistent with the initial establishment of women's education. Therefore, a special decree has been issued this year by the Hanlin Academy to open a degree for female scholars, allowing the first female scholar who passes the examination to enter the Hanlin Academy and be appointed to the position of editor."

Yan Fuzhi saw that she had released her hand, so he squeezed in and said: "Can this matter still deceive you? This morning, an official from the capital came to pay a visit to the academic supervisor and spoke precisely about this matter"

Meng Tinghui was taken aback upon hearing this, and after a long pause, he finally said: "Is it true?"

Yan Fuzhi was astonished: "You... do you really know his name?"

Hanlin

Meng Tinghui raised an eyebrow.

Meng Tinghui said coldly: "I already know his surname and given name, there is no need for you to tell me."