Shen Wei's younger brother was truly capable!
The Empress was overjoyed, her days of pent-up gloom dissipating at once.
She had initially feared that promoting Shen Wei to the position of secondary consort would face numerous objections. But now, everything had fallen into place—Shen Wei's family had proven their worth, securing the brightest future for them all.
With a radiant smile, the Empress declared, "Excellent! Excellent! This very afternoon, I shall discuss it with His Majesty and have the Ministry of Rites draft the edict!"
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The imperial examination results were announced, and the Great Qing Kingdom would soon welcome a new cohort of officials. As the rankings were made public, the Princess Consort of Yan, who was overseeing her children's studies, also received a copy of the list of successful candidates.
The list was long.
