Students of the same school have different paths
After Lin Shu left Prince Yi's estate.
Jing Yi lifted the teacup and took a sip.
This tea was really refreshing!
After Lin Shu left, Dou Quan stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, this subordinate doesn't understand. Most of the ministers in the court are on your side. Why do you want to rope in someone who has just joined the court?"
You don't understand me!
Jing Yi said, "It's precisely because he just entered the court and has a clean background that we can use this kind of person."
"But isn't Your Highness worried that some of them might betray us? He has just entered the imperial court and his mind is uncertain. I'm worried … "
"Dou Quan," Jing Yi said, "if you want to rope someone in, you have to understand what they want the most. As long as you give him what he wants, he will naturally sell his life to you. This Lin Shu wants the title of zhuangyuan, so this prince will have Hanlin Academy report to the Emperor and recommend him. He will get what he wants, and this prince will also be able to control him. Hanlin Academy will be in charge of the compilation of national history, the compilation of records, the recording of official histories, and the drafting of ceremonial manuscripts. In the future, this prince will need him to add a few more strokes to the official histories for this prince. "
Dou Quan understood.
Bowing his head, he said, "Your Highness is truly thoughtful."
He smiled slyly.
…
Lin Shu returned to the inn, still in a daze.
In the evening, everyone was having dinner on the first floor of the inn. Shang Zhuo noticed that Lin Shu was in a daze and the chopsticks in his hand were about to fall to the ground. He asked, "Lin Shu, what's wrong?"
His voice was very soft!
Lin Shu acted as if he did not hear anything.
"Lin Shu?"
“
Ah? "He suddenly raised his head, his eyes clear.
"What's wrong with you? He looks like his soul has left his body. "
He shook his head. "I'm fine."
He picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks.
It was clear that he had something on his mind.
Shang Zhuo lunged forward and continued to ask, "Where did you go before? You came back looking like this? "
"I'm just going out for a walk."
"You're lying. You can fool others, but you can't fool me. Tell me, what happened?"
"I already said it's fine. Why are you acting like a teacher? So annoying."
He put down the bowl and chopsticks, turned around, and went upstairs.
Little guy, you still have a temper!
Shang Zhuo was confused?
A few students who hadn't left yet happened to overhear their conversation, and one of them brought a bowl of rice over.
"Shang Zhuo, I saw someone looking for Lin Shu. I don't know where he went after getting on the carriage."
"Who's looking for him?"
"If I'm not mistaken, it's someone from Prince Yi's Estate."
"Prince Yi's Estate?" Shang Zhuo was shocked.
That person began to gossip, "Say, do you think Prince Yi …"
Before the man could finish, Shang Zhuo interrupted him, "The walls have ears. Don't spout nonsense."
"Oh." That person quickly covered his mouth and smiled awkwardly.
Shang Zhuo glanced upstairs, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and went upstairs.
He pushed open Lin Shu's door, entered, and closed it again.
Lin Shu was lying on his bed, seemingly lost in his thoughts. He didn't even notice that someone had entered until a figure fell into his line of sight.
Only then did he manage to get up.
Frowning, he asked, "Why didn't you make any noise when you came in?"
"I've been here for a long time."
"Ah? Oh! Why did you find him? "
Shang Zhuo immediately dragged him up from the bed.
He questioned sternly, "Tell me, did you go to Prince Yi's Estate to see Prince Yi?"
"That's all?" He shook off Shang Zhuo, "What does it have to do with you who I went to see?"
"What did Prince Yi say to you?"
"What does it have to do with you?"
"Lin Shu." Shang Zhuo called out to him in exasperation, "Have you forgotten what Teacher told us before we came to the capital? After we enter the imperial court and become officials, we must not climb up the ranks and fulfill our duties. This is our duty. Once we get involved in the internal strife and step into it, in the end, we will die without a burial. "
"Alright, it's not as scary as you make it out to be." He said impatiently, "You don't have to repeat what Teacher said to me again."
"I just wanted to remind you."
"I don't need you to remind me." Lin Shu waved his sleeves, "If you want to be an official peacefully, I won't stop you. But if I want to be promoted, I want fame and fortune. Don't stop me either. Although we are schoolmates, some things are different. You can't think that my choice is wrong just because of this."
Schoolmates are different!
These five words really stung his heart!
Shang Zhuo's personality had always been that of a leisurely and indifferent person. Now that he heard these words, he was speechless for a moment.
After a long time, he stepped back, "Alright, I won't stop you if you want to do so. But you better have a plan for the future. Don't wait until you're forced into a dead end to think of a way out."
"Don't worry, in this world, you're not the only smart one. I know what I should do." He said, "No matter what, you and I are schoolmates. In the future, when I make a meteoric rise, I won't be without you."
Haha!
Shang Zhuo laughed, "No need. As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Since you've chosen Prince Yi, I can't say anything else. Anyway, I've said what I should say. You're on your own now."
After saying this, he pushed the door open and left.
Lin Shu's eyebrows were in a mess. He clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
Hanlin Academy!
The Grand Secretary of Hanlin Academy, Lord Yan, had received a secret letter from Prince Yi. The secret letter clearly stated that Hanlin Academy wanted to recommend Lin Shu as the zhuangyuan.
Upon receiving the message, Lord Yan didn't dare to refuse.
He immediately went to see Qizhen Emperor in person.
Prince Yi's grand wedding had just ended and Qizhen Emperor was about to decide on the zhuangyuan when Grand Secretary Lord Yan came over.
"Your Majesty, this time, the entire Hanlin Academy agreed that Lin Shu is slightly better than Lin Shu in terms of scholarly ability and wisdom," he said directly.
Qizhen Emperor looked at the name list in his hand and nodded, "Shang Zhuo's essay is rigorous, but Lin Shu's essay is very detailed. The post of Hanlin Academy's editor is a secret post of the Great Lin. It should be carefully considered and a meticulous candidate should be selected. Your Hanlin Academy actually recommended Lin Shu. We have also carefully considered it for a few days. Lin Shu is indeed not bad. Since then, the announcement of the results has been delayed for a long time. Then … it's decided."
Lin Shu won the zhuangyuan position!
Lord Yan bowed, "Yes."
The next day
The imperial edict was stamped and sent to the inn.
Everyone looked on and firecrackers, gongs and drums shook the heavens.
Lin Shu was the zhuangyuan and Shang Zhuo was the second place.
The former entered Hanlin Academy as a compiler, while the latter entered Hanlin Academy as an editor.
Everyone cheered and the scholars who stayed at the inn also began to curry favor with them, every word filled with flattery.
Lin Shu was overjoyed and shouted for everyone to drink.
Everyone was happy and harmonious, but Shang Zhuo had a lot on his mind.
It wasn't because he only got the second place, but he was worried that once Lin Shu stepped into Prince Yi's camp, there would be no turning back.
Thinking of this, he could only sigh.
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