In her third life, she learned her lesson and began preparing supplies before the floods struck. Once the floods hit, she distributed provisions and burlap sacks filled with sand and stones, effectively minimizing the damage caused by the flooding.
When the disaster ended, Chang’an was indeed severely damaged, but it was still much better than it could have been; the palace had only lost several gates, and the casualty count was under ten.
When the emperor learned of the female lead’s significant contributions, he summoned her to the palace and rewarded her handsomely.
This series of events gave the female lead the confidence to stand up against the main antagonist from her previous reincarnations, although ultimately, she had not managed to defeat her.
After recalling all this, Xu Zhen realized she might as well take a shot at acquiring merit points from the situation.
In the flood disaster, the number of injuries would certainly exceed a thousand. As long as she could truly save lives, this task would surely be completed.
Previously, the female lead had provided material support, but Xu Zhen realized that if people remained helpless during future floods, merely waiting for rescue would not be enough.
Giving someone a fish is not as beneficial as teaching them to fish. Xu Zhen planned to promote self-rescue techniques during floods to earn those merit points.
Given that she worked in the Ministry of Rites, printing pamphlets to distribute should be fairly simple.
Xu Zhen felt pleased with her thoughts.
When the time was right, she hurried to the palace.
Initially, she intended to start writing the self-rescue manual for the flood disaster immediately.
However, upon arriving at the palace, she was promptly pulled aside by Tang Yan Zhi for an outing report, and they headed outside together. It was then that Xu Zhen remembered she was supposed to visit the school today to inquire about admissions and take in the sights.
The school they were going to was Hongdu Academy.
Hongdu Academy was one of the best academies in Chang’an and could almost rival the Taixue. Its origins traced back to the Eastern Han dynasty during the reign of emperors Huan and Ling, established by eunuchs to counteract the aristocrats' dominance in the Taixue.
Over time, with the changes in dynasties, Hongdu Academy relocated from Luoyang to Chang’an, where it continued to thrive. With around a thousand students enrolled, many graduates secured high-ranking positions in the central government.
Because the academy was highly regarded, it attracted many scheming individuals. To prevent the outflow of talent, the Ministry of Rites conducted inspections every five days, with a major inspection every thirty days, maintaining even stricter oversight than the Taixue.
Today marked the Ministry's second minor inspection of the month.
As they walked, Xu Zhen followed behind Tang Yan Zhi and cheerfully asked, “Is there a demand for admissions at the academy?”
Tang Yan Zhi smiled and replied, “Of course! The academy has very high standards!”
“What kind of talent is required to gain admission?” Xu Zhen inquired.
“Since you are the Assistant Minister, the head official might lower the requirements due to your status,” Tang Yan Zhi pondered for a moment. “But they should at least be well-versed in the classics.”
Xu Zhen nodded. “That’s certainly something I’m well acquainted with.”
Tang Yan Zhi added, “If they have taken a previous county examination or something similar, they would surely be allowed in.”
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