"Haha, how come I have never heard of a chronic illness that prevents one from becoming an official?" Seeing the young scholar put down his chopsticks and leave, the middle-aged man said with a smile.
"This person used such a clumsy excuse to brush off His Majesty. How despicable." The old man's dark voice floated out.
"Attempting to deceive the Emperor, what is the punishment?"
"According to the law, he should be beheaded."
The old man's voice paused and then he said, "However, ignorance is not a crime. He did not know His Majesty's identity, so he can be given a lighter sentence."
"Haha, Changde, Changde, you have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Your bad habit hasn't changed in decades," the middle-aged man said with a smile.
A hint of warmth appeared on the old man's cold face. He had watched His Majesty grow up. From the time he was a toddler learning to speak to the time he became a little prince and was made crown prince by the late emperor. Then, he personally watched him ascend to the throne. It had been decades.
It was said that the Emperor was heartless, but he knew very well that the current Emperor valued relationships and was a rare wise ruler. The relationship between the two seemed to be master and servant, but it was better than that.
"Let's go. After a walk, my chest doesn't feel so tight anymore. Go and investigate that young man just now. He's so young, but he doesn't want to serve the country and wants to be a hermit … However, although his personality still needs to be polished, he has potential, "the middle-aged man said with a smile and walked outside with his hands behind his back.
The old man followed closely behind.
As the two of them left, countless silhouettes flickered in the surrounding darkness, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
… …
After strolling out of the garden, he was still slightly hungry.
Li Yi felt regret. If he had known that this high-ranking official would be the same as Professor Feng and make him an official in the end, he wouldn't have said so much just now. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so hungry. He only drank half a bowl of porridge and only ate a few mouthfuls. It was a pity.
Shaking his head, he decided to go say goodbye to Li Xuan and go back to sleep early.
At this time, not far away, around a wide pavilion, there was a lively scene of laughter and toasting. Most of the people gathered here were scholars. At this time of turbulence, thanks to Prince Ning's invitation, they gathered together to brainstorm and discuss the affairs of the country using the opportunity of the wangfei's birthday banquet. Perhaps they could really come up with a good solution.
Other than the officials from Qing 'an Prefecture who had been invited, the new Jinshi who had graduated from Qing' an Prefecture this year were all included. These people were the future pillars of the country. Once the court officially appointed them, they would immediately take up their posts and officially become civil servants of the Jing Kingdom.
The reason why he had invited them tonight was also to give them some guidance.
Many of the new Jinshi were high-spirited and had not yet been tempered by the cruel reality. They were filled with the desire to serve the country and finally had a chance to express their ideals and ambitions. Using this opportunity, they would point out the country, encourage writing, and when they got excited, they would write a poem. It seemed that if they didn't do this, they wouldn't be able to express their concern for the country and the people …
In the pavilion, there were courtesans and dancers to add to the fun. Every time someone wrote a poem, they would go up and sing it. On an occasion like tonight, no matter if the poem was good or not, no one would give it a bad review.
Of course, poetry was also within the scope of the examination. Those who were able to pass the Jinshi exam would write poems that weren't too bad.
At this time, in a remote corner of the venue, County Magistrate Liu sat alone on an empty table and drank by himself. He seemed a little lonely and desolate.
Magistrate Dong and a few other officials sat in the middle, surrounded by the stars. As a small attendant of the county magistrate, he was too embarrassed to join them. He could only sit alone in the corner and watch the new Jinshi perform. He thought back to the days when he was high-spirited, and his eyes were blurred …
The wine in the mansion was good, and County Magistrate Liu was a little tipsy unconsciously.
Slightly tilting his head, he saw a familiar figure turning out of a garden and walking straight towards him.
"County Magistrate Li." County Magistrate Liu was puzzled. He didn't know why County Magistrate Li went there alone. He stood up and was ready to greet him when he came.
In the mansion tonight, both of them were alone, and they felt that they were in the same boat.
Just as he put down the wine cup and stood up from his seat, he saw two figures walking out behind County Magistrate Li.
The one walking in front was a middle-aged man with an ordinary look, but he had a dignified air of being in a high position for a long time. With the help of the lamplight, County Magistrate Liu could only vaguely see his face, but it was this glance that made his legs go soft, and he quivered and instantly sober up.
Although he had only seen this face once in more than ten years, for County Magistrate Liu, he would never forget this face for the rest of his life.
Meeting the emperor in the golden palace was the most glorious moment of County Magistrate Liu's life. Who could forget the emperor's face? Who dared to forget it?
"Thank you for the meal …"
As soon as Li Yi walked out of the garden, he saw the high-ranking official and the gloomy old man following him. He waved his hand casually and walked in the opposite direction. He didn't mention the matter of making him an official again and continued to walk forward.
Where should I find Li Xuan?
Seeing this scene, County Magistrate Liu trembled and sat back in his seat again. As for greeting "County Magistrate Li", he didn't even dare to think about it.
He even treated the emperor so casually. How could he, County Magistrate Liu, be qualified?
…
It was not easy to find Li Xuan in such a large mansion, and it didn't seem good to leave without saying goodbye. When Li Yi was thinking of finding someone to bring him a message and go back to sleep, a figure came to him.
It was a young woman.
The woman was extremely beautiful. She wore a silk dress without any makeup. Her eyebrows were distant and her eyes were like autumn water. She was indeed a peerless beauty.
"Puff …"
Seeing this peerless beauty, Li Yi couldn't help laughing for a moment.
"What are you laughing at?"
A trace of blush appeared on the woman's face, and then she became angry and said, "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm not laughing."
Li Yi looked serious, but the next moment, he couldn't help laughing again.
"Haha, the way you dress, it's really, really …"
The anger on the woman's face deepened. She reached for her waist out of habit, only to realize that she had changed her attire today. She did not carry her saber either. She waved her fist at Li Yi and said, "I dare you to laugh again."
Although it was normal for a woman to dress like this, Li Yi was used to her wearing the police uniform. He didn't see her as a woman from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, she stood in front of him in a different outfit, and he was really not used to it.
However, looking at her clenched fist, Li Yi knew that if he continued to laugh like this, something bad would happen. He hurriedly stopped laughing and said, "I won't laugh, I won't laugh … If you see Li Xuan later, remember to tell him that I'm going back first … Goodbye, haha …"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Li Yi slipped away. MIngzhu clenched her fist and looked at him with some shame and anger. Business was more important, so she didn't care and strode forward.
"Why can you sing other people's lyrics, but not mine? Do you look down on me?"
When passing through the place where the scholars gathered, an angry voice came to his ears. Li Yi looked in that direction in surprise and shook his head. He still felt that it was more important to go home and sleep, so he didn't plan to join in the fun. When he was about to leave, he heard the next voice and paused.
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