Glazed lanterns were reflected under the willows by the lake embankment. The dinner was held in the back garden of Fuzhong, and the lights were bright.
The technical test was effective, and Prince Yu was even more enthusiastic. He held a feast near the lake and invited his family members to meet him. First of all, there was the beautiful princess, and there was also a bookish girl who looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old.
At this time, the moonlight was like silver, covering the courtyard. Ye Qing thought she was a concubine, and Prince Yu smiled and introduced her maliciously: "This is my sister, the head of Mingyu County, a talented girl in the capital."
This is obviously meant to deceive people...
Ye Qing was startled and bowed and saluted one by one. The princess returned the favor and returned the courtesy generously. However, when the girl saw her, her cheeks were blushing and she looked away and avoided her.
"Mr. Number Two is really very polite." The princess said with a smile: "My husband said that this is a family banquet, so there is no need to be polite. Please come to the banquet."
At this time, the table had been set, and there were only four cold dishes, one hot pot, the charcoal fire was roaring, heat was spraying out from around the pot lid, and various dishes were spread around the table.
This was indeed a purely harmonious family banquet. After the initial shyness, County Master Mingyu quickly became more natural, invited us to sit together, and stood up to drink wine without revealing any special feelings.
When Ye Qing felt this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief... Being less bothered by details is always beneficial to cooperation.
Ye Qing only chatted with the family, and wrote one or two poems in the middle, but they were ordinary poems for the occasion. They were more sincere and sincere, and Prince Yu was even more satisfied.
The guests and hosts had a great time, and Prince Yu personally escorted him out of the mansion. When he said goodbye on the steps, he couldn't help but ask: "I didn't understand something during the dinner. Does the second-ranked gentleman really not want this merit?"
The great Cai Dynasty was able to form a huge industrial and commercial network with Gyeonggi as the core and radiate to Kyushu. The most important thing is self-confidence. It does not suppress and discriminate against technological improvements. The larger the benefits, the more corresponding rewards.
"This skill may not be great or small, but it is a big trouble. Now that I have won the Jinshi, I want to concentrate on my cultivation and avoid being contaminated if I can. It is just when the prince needs it, so it would be better if this power belongs to the prince himself.
"Ye Qing answered sincerely, not falsely.
The reward from the imperial court was not large, but it spared nobility. If Ye Qing were to handle it, it would be nothing more than a title.
But if it is operated by Prince Yu, since he is the prince himself, can he be granted the title of prince?
This title cannot be added, but it can add a lot of names to pave the way for actual promotion. It can also maintain one's influence under the suppression of the Crown Prince and the Six Wise Kings - this is when struggling to support,
It was immediately a timely help.
King Yujun was endowed with dragon energy, and he felt a heat in his heart. He held onto Ye Qing's hand and said with earnest eyes: "I can't help but feel so sad. I have already said hello to the Ministry of Rites, and I can basically confirm that the second official will be the first official."
He is the editor of the Hanlin Academy. Of course, this is the official position expected of the top three, so I didn't put much effort into it."
"But you can add a title, or a baron. Since it is not a military merit, it cannot be hereditary, and it will not be granted land. It is better than nothing."
Prince Yu is a little embarrassed to say that there are probably a hundred households in this title, but each household can only contribute thirty cents a year, and their annual income is only three taels of silver.
Moreover, the title is not hereditary, and there is no fiefdom. If it is a white body, it still has some privileges. If it is an official status, it will overlap in itself and will not exceed the rights of an eighth-grade official. It is indeed useless.
Ye Qing smiled and suddenly had an idea: "This is still a title. Thank you, Your Majesty. My family has Tian Nan Lian Mountain. If I really want a title, give it to a Nan Lian man."
"That's totally fine. If you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to ask."
"Don't worry, there will always be trouble for you in the future." Ye Qing nodded and smiled: "Besides, is this technology just showing initial results?"
Prince Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed heartily: "The better the results, the more I will earn. Why should I be stingy about this?"
Ye Qing smiled and praised: "The prince says he loves money, but he gets it in a wise way... Ye Qing will leave now and come back to ask for help next time."
"You are always welcome here"
Watching this person walking away into the night, Prince Yu was stunned for a moment and sighed: "It's a pity that we can't really take this person into our account."
Just then he sighed when he heard a faint sound of footsteps behind him, and his expression turned strange: "I thought my sister was angry because she was rejected. She seemed curious during the banquet, but now it doesn't look like that..."
Mingyu County presided over a palace lantern, climbed the steps, looked into the distance for a long time, and then said sadly: "Only a great hero can show his true colors, a true celebrity and a true gentleman. This poem is so appropriate."
"It's a lie to say I don't feel anything. If I were from an ordinary wealthy family, I wouldn't hesitate to elope at night. I expected to be taken in by such a hero. But as the county head, it's absolutely impossible..."
Prince Yu was frightened when he heard this. He didn't expect such a result. He even talked about elopement and regretted that he should not have agreed to meet.
This sister has been studying since she was a child. She is gentle and elegant. She is very independent and decisive. She is secretly frightened. If she really elopes, it will be a big event that causes a stir in the government and the public. She can't help but worry: "Actually..."
Mingyu County Lord smiled: "Come on, there is no need to be so upset. Don't look for someone to marry me, which will make my sister unable to get married. If it doesn't work, just build a Taoist temple like my sister-in-law, and you can also be a female crown..."
"This is not possible. My father is already annoyed enough, and you still want to imitate me." King Yujun smiled bitterly. Princess Changjing became a nun and became a nun. This has made the emperor troubled.
"There are always many alternatives in the world, or maybe it's just like this that we have to open the door to immortality and ask for immortality... I really envy you men for having such an opportunity..." A faint sigh floated by the lake. The siblings looked at the dark blue and transparent starry sky, with different thoughts.
I have no intention of talking anymore.
After visiting Guanwen Pavilion, we walked around the imperial capital for several days and visited some typical folk houses, whether rich or poor. This is the life of all living beings in Hui Hui.
While Ye Qing was collecting information, he also looked to see if there were any talents who had slipped through the net.
"Living in the capital is not easy." Such a gathering of talented people on the stage highlights many talents, but also hides countless middle- and upper-level talents.
I deliberately met a few of them in just a few days. They are not the best in the state. It doesn't matter, but they all have shortcomings of one kind or another.
The biggest flaw is that he has the mentality of a noble man, his eyes only look upward, and he stares at the prince's mansion. Hearing that he is the second-ranked man in the new school, he has a dull attitude, and he talks indifferently, asking which prince is behind him...
Using Ye Qing as a springboard for his plan.
Ye Qing lost interest if the conversation was not speculative - our temple is small and cannot accommodate him.
What left Ye Qing speechless the most was that half of these so-called "celebrities" were secretly jealous of him coming in second place. It was incredible.
If there was a shortage of talents in the family, Ye Qing would hold his nose and admit it. But with Lu Shangjing in Wen, Jiang Chen in Wu, and Zhou Feng in Xun, they are all talented people who can stand alone. Now is the time when the masters and ministers are in harmony. Ye Qing feels that,
There is no need to rub sand in your eyes.
Another visit failed. When Ye Qing got on the carriage, he sighed: "What we really lack is Taoist generals who can fight with others, but they are rare. It just depends on whether we have the fate."
Zhou Ling massaged his head and neck thoughtfully.
Jiang Zinan poured the tea, rolled his eyes and said tentatively: "Your cousin Bai Jing is a magician, very talented, and very young...
"I've seen my cousin's foundation. It's a piece of rough jade. Unfortunately, it can't be trained properly. It has already solidified its path. I have experienced the pain of wasting all my efforts and rebuilding..." After Ye Qing said this, he fell silent and suddenly came to his senses and looked at her.
: "You just have a bad habit and are too thoughtful."
"I'm doing this for your own good," Jiang Zinan said aggrievedly.
"Almost half a year," Ye Qing said without responding to the topic, silently looking out the window.
At this time, warm winds blew in waves, and Ye Qing's mind was already facing the spring breeze, flying over thousands of rivers and mountains, and arrived at his hometown.
Jiang Zinan was startled and suddenly remembered that it had been almost half a year since he left home.
"I'm going back." She looked out the window at Chunyan flying back. She couldn't tell what she was thinking. She was missing, and was melancholy... She would never have such a time to monopolize the young master again.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zinan suddenly thought of nothing but wanted to keep this quiet atmosphere forever.
But this was impossible. The silence and serenity was broken when he showed the Taoist disc to the inspecting soldiers and was respectfully let go.
"Young Master" Zhou Ling directed the car and exited the checkpoint. He finally mustered up the courage and looked at Ye Qing and said, "If you want to find someone, the public might be more knowledgeable."
"Oh, do you have channels for this?" Ye Qing was startled and asked.
"The Gongmen specializes in supervising those who practice illegal Taoism among the people. Young Master, as you know, those who can practice some strange magic by relying on just a few words spread among the people have quite good talents."
"Some are veterans and are full of gangster energy, so they cannot be used, but there are others who are not deeply infected and are very talented, and their prices are very low."
"I don't know why the young master is looking for these people, but as long as the young master wants them, I can go back and use some connections to find them for him."
This was probably the longest thing Zhou Ling had ever said. After saying that, she lowered her head, not daring to look at anyone, and just directed the carriage back.
"I'm afraid this is not what Zhou Ling said, but what the person behind her said."
"I won the imperial examination, Zhou Ling and Zhou Feng, on loan, but if I won the Jinshi, it would be a gift. If I won the second place, it would be a surrender."
"Although we are in the imperial capital, we have internal connections within the palace. It is not a problem to contact Zhou Ling, but now I am using her words to express my loyalty."
"But this is exactly what I want. With the public system, many things are convenient, so I accept it."
"And this suggestion is really good. I have been eyeing the talents who have left their names in history, but I don't think that among the people, especially in the so-called martial arts green forest, there are a lot of young people who are crying and begging to be hugged."
"It's a good idea to select the seeds and cultivate them yourself, but first you have to make them get rid of their dark skin habit."
Thinking of this, Ye Qing said to Zhou Ling: "Zhou Ling, you are right. When you get back, you can contact the public and retrieve some files."
"You don't need to go back, you can do it now," Zhou Ling's eyes immediately lit up as she expressed her merit.
Seeing that Zhou Ling immediately revealed the truth, Jiang Zinan couldn't help but smile, and most of his sour mood immediately dissipated.
Even with a public background, this beauties girl is no match.
The carriage rushed back to Gonghu Lake, greeting several Taoist priests along the way. January expired in a blink of an eye, and the Jinshi gathered together in Gonghu Lake again. Recently, they have been building connections.
At this time, they looked at each other, and they both saw a difference in appearance, which showed that no one was falling behind in practice.
Ye Qing thought of a few guys who pretended to be cool every day and had fun every night, and he felt funny in his heart: "Who can reach this point and still don't know what they are pretending to show. Only a devil will be fooled."
"Only if I restrain myself and practice, can I fulfill your wishes."
After greetings were exchanged, we rented a boat and went to the Taoist Temple. Now that everyone had just finished practicing the Dharma, they all had their spiritual eyes opened. The closer they got to the Taoist Temple, the more profound the atmosphere became, and they couldn't help but be in awe.
In the high tower of the Sutra Pavilion by the lake, there were still Taoist boys coming and going. Ye Qing smiled and said: "Let's go ashore, the time to go home is coming soon."