The Ungrateful Scholar 36

You should know that Shen Qi was the top scholar in the imperial examinations just two years ago! The new top scholar for the next session hasn't even emerged yet, and she's already a high-ranking official of the second rank. For someone who might just spend their whole life as a seventh-grade county magistrate, where can they argue? But there's no way around it, Shen Qi's accomplishments are there. Who made her so capable, turning Qing City into something like Jiangnan within a year?

Coincidentally, just before the new year, Shen Qi returned to the capital and moved into the grand mansion bestowed upon her by the Empress, with servants arranged by Qiao Jingyun.

"It's good that you're back," Qiao Zhengjun hurriedly greeted Qiao Fufeng and Shen Qi at the door.

Seeing Qiao Fufeng's rosy complexion, Qiao Jingyun knew he had been living well under Shen Qi's care this past year.