Reborn as a Mind-Reading Empress
Chapter 958: Preparing Future Officials

Chapter 958: Chapter 958: Preparing Future Officials

"Long live Her Majesty. Long live His Majesty. Long live the Empire!"

[I only had my heir educated to read and write since hiring teachers is expensive.

He then taught his siblings what he learned when he had free time.

Are they really giving lessons for free?

And to commoners no less?

Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to teach nobles?]

[My younger children cannot read and write well yet. Should I have him join as well? But what if they realize they are nobles? Their fellow children might pick on them... Why did they make this for the commoners and not the nobles?]

[Most commoners go to farms, markets, mines, and other laborious jobs.

Why give the free lessons to them?

Isn’t this more suited to us nobles?]

The nobles were shocked that the lessons were to be given to commoners, whom they believed did not need to learn how to read and write.

But that was exactly the point.

It was commoners who could not afford to learn how to read and write, and thus, had no choice but to do laborious jobs.

However, there are people among them, like Ivan and the lady who asked earlier, who also wanted to learn how to read and write so they could try a different path from everyone else’s.

Learning to read and write will open up opportunities for them.

Becoming a Civil Servant is one example.

There are already a lot of Civil Servants in Riva, but there needs to be more, especially after the expansion of their territory that kept happening when Ferdinand became the Emperor.

With Crux added to the territories they must oversee, additional Civil Servants are all the more necessary.

Nobles who take the Civil Service exam usually don’t really become one despite passing, since some only take it as additional bragging rights or as additional education in ruling their household and territory.

Arabella’s assistants and all current assistants in the Imperial Palace would retire within 5-20 years, either to become the heir of their household or pursue other interests.

The same was true with other officials in the palace. Some may serve their whole life, but not all.

They would eventually retire, so it was good to raise the new generation now.

Further, even if they hire all the exam passers who were unemployed, they still need more.

Thus, this was one step toward making new officials in the future.

Likewise, even if they fail in the Civil Service Exam or completely choose another career, this will help diversify the jobs of the people.

There are currently too many farmers and laborers in the Empire, especially in farther territories like Sibruh.

The lockdowns in seven territories emphasized this problem.

It was why so many people were affected by the pest infestation and plant disease, as well as the temporary prohibition on farming here.

One alternative job was becoming a soldier.

But not everyone had the aptitude and discipline to be soldiers, even if they wanted to become one.

Thus, creating other opportunities the people could choose from, and educating them enough, so they could choose, is one way to solve problems like this in the future and prevent it from becoming this severe.

"We are also hiring teachers.

Anyone who can read and write and would like to be one of the teachers, please talk to me directly or my colleague Denzel Farrell, as we will be going around Sibruh today and the next few days.

Please note that we accept teachers of various levels.

You may be a teacher for the beginner levels while learning about intermediate or advanced reading and writing lessons," Ronald explained.

Ronald and Denzel worked together on this project, so they will be the ones talking with the people.

They set it up this way so they could hire any of the locals who already knew how to read and write but were not confident in their levels.

Ronald, Denzel, and other teachers coming from Riva will assess the applicants for teaching to know their level before deploying them to teach.

[Maybe, I can apply as a teacher for beginners? I know all the letters and know how to read and write basic words used daily...]

[I learned how to read and write while listening to my former master getting lessons. Maybe, this is my opportunity to have a new job...]

[My brother taught me how to read and write. Should I try applying as one of the teachers...]

Arabella was delighted when she heard people thinking of applying as teachers.

There were a lot of people eager to learn as well, now that they finally had the opportunity.

They were a bit worried that people here might have other priorities, so they might not get teachers and learners from here, but thankfully, their worries were for naught.

Done with his part of the explanation, Ronald stepped back and let Nadia continue.

"Aside from reading and writing lessons, there will also be hygiene and puberty lessons, and basic etiquette lessons. My colleague will explain the details."

Nadia stepped back and let Odette explain it.

"Like the reading and writing lessons, everyone of all ages who wants to learn is also free to join.

Each of these lessons lasts until your teachers give you a passing mark.

You may then move on to other lessons if you’d like to take more or move to other activities.

More lessons may be added as well.

If you have any suggestions for lessons you wish to be added, you may approach me about it.

I will also go around your Sibruh today and the next few days.

If a certain number of people are interested in a particular lesson, it may be added once we find teachers for it," Odette explained.

[We may even suggest lessons?!]

They were surprised that they were allowed to suggest lessons to be included.

This option was added so they could add what most people in Sibruh believed they needed to learn about.

[Why are they receiving this much privilege? What about us?]