The court officials nearly fought until their heads split and blood flowed over who would get Scholar-in-Waiting Jian.
The Hanlin Academy refused to let her go. The Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice spent ages trying to persuade them, but the Hanlin Grand Academician would not budge.
Hou Wenyao, the Minister of Revenue, was not particularly keen to have her, while the other ministries were still watching from the sidelines.
Emperor Deyuan finally waved his hand. "Let Scholar-in-Waiting Jian remain at the Hanlin Academy for another half month to hand over her current duties. After that, she will go to the Ministry of Revenue first, then the Ministry of Justice, and then the Court of Judicial Review."
The Hanlin Grand Academician said, "Scholar-in-Waiting Jian has a heavy workload. Half a month may not be enough. She needs at least three to five years. Your Majesty, Scholar-in-Waiting Jian is participating in the compilation of important historical records. We truly cannot do without her."
Emperor Deyuan: "..."
What duties did she even have?
Hadn't he heard that she took a nap every day right after roll call?
Besides, she couldn't write. What could possibly keep her busy?!
How had even the Hanlin Grand Academician started spouting nonsense?
"Give her one month to hand over her duties. She will go to the Ministry of Revenue after the New Year!"
Good things ought to be shared.
Hou Wenyao, the Minister of Revenue, privately planned to ask his son Hou Yuchen when he got home. Hou Yuchen served as a compiler at the Hanlin Academy, so he ought to know what Scholar-in-Waiting Jian was like.
Inside Cian Palace, the Empress Dowager had just risen from her midday nap, and a trace of weariness still lingered on her face.
The Empress Dowager