Happy Little Scholar

"Haha, how come I have never heard of any incurable disease that prevents one from entering the government?" The middle-aged man said with a smile as he watched the young scholar put down his chopsticks and leave.

"This man actually used such a poor excuse to perfunctorily deal with Your Majesty, which is really abominable." The old man's sinister voice floated out.

"What crime should he be punished for trying to deceive the emperor?"

"According to the law, he should be beheaded."

The old man paused, and then said: "However, ignorance is not a crime. He does not know Your Majesty's identity, so he can be given a lighter sentence."

"Haha, Changde, ah Changde, you have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. This old problem of yours has not changed for decades." The middle-aged man smiled and said.

The old man's cold face showed a little warmth. He has watched His Majesty grow up since he was a child, from a babbling child to a little prince, and was made the crown prince by the previous emperor, and then watched him ascend the throne to become the emperor with his own eyes. It has been decades now.

It is said that the emperor is ruthless, but he knows very well that the current emperor values ​​love and friendship, and is a rare wise ruler. The relationship between the two seems to be master and servant, but it is better than master and servant.

"Let's go. After walking out, my chest is not so stuffy. Go down and check the young man just now. He is so young and doesn't want to serve the country. What kind of hermit is he... However, although his temperament needs to be polished, he is also a promising talent." The middle-aged man said with a smile and walked out with his hands behind his back.

The old man followed closely.

As the two left, countless figures swayed in the darkness around them and disappeared in an instant.

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Walking out of the garden, I was still a little hungry.

Li Yi regretted it in his heart. If he had known that this senior official would be like Professor Feng, he would be made an official in the end. He would not have said so much just now, otherwise he would not have not eaten enough. He only drank half of a bowl of porridge and only took a few bites of the dishes. It was a pity.

He shook his head and planned to go over and say hello to Li Xuan and go back to bed early.

At this time, not far away, around a wide pavilion, there was a lively scene of laughter and toasts. Most of the people gathered here were officials. At a time of turmoil, they were invited by King Ning and took the opportunity of the princess' birthday banquet to brainstorm and discuss state affairs. Perhaps they could really discuss some good solutions.

In addition to the officials of all sizes invited by Qing'an Prefecture, all the new Jinshi from the prefecture this year were also included. These people are the future pillars of the country. As long as the court officially appoints them, they can immediately take office and become official civil servants of Jingguo with honor.

The reason for inviting them tonight is also to help them with their examinations.

Many newly-appointed Jinshi were just on the list of successful candidates, full of high spirits and ambitions. They had not yet been tempered by the cruel reality, and their hearts were full of patriotism. They finally had the opportunity to express their ideals and ambitions. They took this opportunity to point out the mountains and rivers, write inspiring words, and when they were in high spirits, they would write a poem. It seemed that if they did not do so, they could not express their concern for the country and the people...

In the pavilion, there were singing girls and dancers to entertain. Whenever someone wrote a poem, they would go up and sing it as usual. In such an occasion tonight, no matter whether the work itself was good or not, no one would give a bad review.

Of course, poetry and prose were also within the scope of the imperial examination. Those who could pass the imperial examination would not write too bad poems.

At this time, in a remote corner of the venue, County Magistrate Liu sat alone on an empty table, drinking by himself, looking a little lonely.

Prefect Dong and several other officials were sitting in the middle, surrounded by the stars. A small follower of the county magistrate was too embarrassed to go over, so he could only sit in a corner alone, watching the new scholars show off their talents, thinking back to when he was full of vigor and vitality, with a dazed look in his eyes...

The wine in the palace was good, and County Magistrate Liu was a little tipsy without realizing it.

He turned his head slightly and saw a familiar figure turning out of a garden somewhere and walking straight towards this side.

"Li County Lieutenant." County Magistrate Liu was puzzled, wondering what Li County Lieutenant was doing there alone, so he stood up and prepared to greet him when he came over.

In the palace tonight, both of them were alone, and they felt a sense of sympathy.

Just as he put down his wine glass and stood up from his seat, he saw two figures walking out behind Li County Lieutenant.

The man walking in front was a middle-aged man with ordinary looks, but he had a kind of majesty of being in a high position for a long time. With the help of the light, County Magistrate Liu could only vaguely see the other person's face, but it was this glance that made his feet soften, and the whole person shuddered, and the drunkenness disappeared instantly.

Although he had only seen this face once in more than ten years, County Magistrate Liu would never forget it in his life.

Meeting the emperor in the Golden Palace, this was the most glorious moment in County Magistrate Liu's life. Who can forget the emperor's face? Who dares to forget it?

"Thank you for the meal..."

Li Yi just walked out of the garden and saw the senior official and the old man with a sinister voice also came out. He waved his hand casually, looked at the other party waving, and walked in the opposite direction. He did not mention the matter of letting him be an official again, and continued to walk forward.

Where should I go to find Li Xuan?

Seeing this scene, County Magistrate Liu shivered and sat back in his seat. As for greeting "Li County Lieutenant", he dared not even think about it.

He even dealt with His Majesty so casually, what virtue and ability did he, County Magistrate Liu, have?

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The palace is so big that it is not easy to find Li Xuan. It seems a bit bad to leave without saying goodbye. Li Yi was thinking about finding someone to tell him something and going back to sleep when a figure came towards him.

It was a young woman.

The woman was very beautiful, wearing a silk skirt, without makeup, with eyebrows like distant black and eyes like autumn water, she was a beauty in the world.

"Puff..."

Seeing this beauty in the world, Li Yi couldn't help laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

The woman's face first flushed, then became angry and said, "What are you laughing at?"

"I'm not laughing."

Li Yi looked serious, and the next moment, he couldn't help laughing again.

"Haha, you're really, really dressed like this..."

The woman's face was more angry, and one hand habitually touched her waist. She realized that she had changed her clothes today and didn't carry her sword. She raised her fist to Li Yi and said, "Try to laugh again?"

Although as a woman, her dress was normal, but Li Yi was used to her wearing that constable's outfit, and he didn't treat her as a woman from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, she stood in front of him in a changed outfit, and he was really a little uncomfortable.

However, seeing her clenched fist, Li Yi knew that if he continued to laugh like this, something big would happen. He quickly stopped laughing and said, "Don't laugh, don't laugh... If you see Li Xuan later, remember to tell him that I'm going back first... Goodbye, haha..."

Li Yi ran away when he saw that the situation was not good. Li Mingzhu clenched his fist and looked at him with some shame and anger. Business was more important, so he didn't care after all and walked forward with big strides.

"Why can other people's lyrics be sung, but mine cannot? Do you look down on me, Cui?"

When passing through the place where the officials 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. He didn't plan to join in the fun. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the next voice and paused slightly.

(To be continued.)