Long Qi's words were very polite, but the three of them felt embarrassed when they heard them.
When a distinguished guest comes to the house, it is clearly stated that he is visiting his mentor, so he should indeed be invited into the house to show his courtesy as a landlord.
But the places where they live are very simple thatched houses.
The person in front of me obviously carries a noble aura, so how could he be willing to lower his status and step into their extremely simple thatched hut?
So, from the beginning, they were a bit hard to talk about.
My mentor, Mr. Piaozi, is at least somewhat famous.
But the three of them are just ordinary students at the moment. They think they have some knowledge, but they don't dare to boast too much.
Living in poverty, the interior is shabby, and I really can’t afford to invite distinguished guests.
They didn't expect that the young man in front of them would actually take the initiative to speak.
The three of them were a little humble, and one of them spoke awkwardly.
"Young man, if you have an invitation, the humble room will be clean, and I hope that the distinguished guests will treat you well."
"No problem, please three gentlemen."
With the respect of the three people, Long Qi stepped into the thatched house.
The moment he entered the room, Long Qi frowned. It was indeed a shabby room, and it was the shabbiest among shabby rooms. It was not easy to study hard in such a place.
There are many holes in the thatched house, a simple wooden bed, a simple bookshelf, dust everywhere, and only a few simple wooden benches.
The three of them also stepped into the thatched house, but they didn't know how to speak.
In the dilapidated thatched cottage, there was no place for the distinguished guests to sit down.
Long Qi took a shallow breath, took the initiative to come to a wooden bench, and sat on it.
"Please, three gentlemen. Since these three gentlemen are Mr. Piaozi's students, they should be very talented and knowledgeable. Why don't you participate in the scientific examination? Let's prove ourselves through official career?"
Seeing the unnatural and helpless expressions of the three of them, Long Qi smiled slightly in his heart.
Long Qi had heard of this reason, but he was not very clear about the details.
Mr. Piaozi has a rule that his disciples are not allowed to take part in the imperial examination, but they can enter the court and serve as officials.
Such a rule makes me want to laugh at first glance.
If you don't take the imperial examination, how could the imperial court give you an official position? The possibility of this happening is extremely slim.
From the expressions of these three people for a moment, Long Qi could find that the three of them were actually full of helplessness. Deep down in their hearts, they must want to participate in the imperial examination.
But respecting the teacher has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so how can they dare to disobey the teacher's orders?
The three of them looked at each other, and there was something more in their eyes.
"The young man is so old and should not be a member of the imperial court. Why do you ask this?"
"To be fair to you young man, our mentor has orders and we should abide by them."
"Young man, are you here? Do you want to ask your mentor to serve as an official?"
They were unsure of Long Qi's situation, and their expressions became more humble and respectful. Deep in their hearts, there was a hint of fantasy.
Long Qi nodded first, then shook his head slightly.
Ask Mr. Piaozi to be an official? This is basically impossible to achieve. This person is tired of officialdom, how can he become an official easily? It is absolutely impossible.
If you had the heart to be an official, you would not have set such a rule, let alone cut off the disciples' eagerness to participate in the scientific examination.
If they don't participate in the scientific examination, it would be as difficult for them to become an official.
As for how these three people convinced their brother in their previous life, he didn't know, but these three people were indeed highly valued by their brother later on.
"Oh? Mr. Piaozi has a destiny first? Why are you not allowed to participate in the imperial examination?"
The three of them showed a trace of confusion and helplessness, obviously not knowing the specific situation.
"My mentor's order naturally has his reasons. We don't know the truth."
Long Qi nodded and did not continue to dwell on this matter.
"I do have the idea of asking Mr. Piaozi to come out, but since Mr. Piaozi has traveled all over the world, and there are such regulations, naturally I can't force it."
"However, I would like to ask three people to be my advisers and help me. If these three people contribute a lot in the future, I will reward them generously."
As soon as these words came out, the three of them immediately stood up in shock, their eyes all showing shock and disbelief.
The three of them are now just unknown people. How could they be so virtuous and talented that someone would directly invite them to become counselors?
Who is this young boy? How could he say such horrifying words?
The three of them looked at each other in shock, and then looked at Long Qi respectfully again.
"May I ask, young man, who are you? Why do you need a counselor?"
Long Qi smiled slightly after hearing this and stood up slowly.
"My name is Long Qi. I am the fifth son of today's emperor. I will become an official in the near future. If the three of you can help me, I will have no worries about food and clothing from now on."
Brush brush brush...
The three of them all opened their eyes in horror and immediately knelt down on the ground, their hearts filled with disbelief.
"The common people do not know that it is His Royal Highness, and I hope that His Highness, the Fifth Highness, will forgive me."
"Cao Min and others have met His Highness the Fifth Prince."
The three of them naturally knew the identity of the prince and how much he was respected.
"Three gentlemen, please rise quickly. I am not an official yet, so there is no need to kneel to me."
The three of them stood up with horrified expressions on their faces, and their expressions became even more respectful than before.
Long Qi took out three ingots of silver from his arms and placed them in front of the three of them.
"The three gentlemen do not need to respond now. They can make a decision after careful consideration."
"Here are fifty taels each of silver. If the three gentlemen agree, they will use them as transportation to find me in the capital."
"If the three gentlemen are not willing to come out, then please consider it a meeting gift I left for the three gentlemen. Please accept it."
"Of course, the three gentlemen need to keep this matter secret. If it is leaked, it will definitely be of no benefit to anyone."
After Long Qi finished speaking, Yun Danfeng turned around and walked towards the outside of the thatched cottage.
If it weren't for the many holes in the thatched cottage, he probably wouldn't have been able to stand for long. The smell alone would make him vomit.
When he came outside, Long Qi felt much better instantly.
The moment the silver was taken out, the eyes of the three people immediately shone with light.
They have lived in poverty for too long, and I am afraid that these three people have long had the idea of changing their lives.
After all, the three of them are different from their mentor Mr. Piaozi, so how could they be willing to live such a poor and humble life.
The sound of Long Qi's footsteps. Just after walking a few steps, he heard the sound of urgent footsteps coming from behind.
Da da da...
As soon as such a voice sounded, Long Qi immediately understood that he had successfully completed this matter.
I thought that as a prince, he came here to meet these three people in person. What a blessing this was. How could the three of them not know how to cherish it?
This must be much more convenient and simpler than the three people's previous lives.
These three people in their previous lives probably had to go through a lot of hardships before they could stay with their brother.
Not to mention the distance, with these three people so poor, just stepping into the capital was a very difficult thing for them.
The three people quickly came behind Long Qi and spoke respectfully.
"Thanks to His Highness the Fifth Highness, the three of us are willing to serve His Highness. This matter has been rekindled with kindness. How dare the three of us not appreciate the compliment."
"In the future, the three of us will always follow His Highness, provide advice and suggestions for His Highness, and repay His Highness's high hopes for the three common people."
"Your Highness, please accept the three of us to bow down to thank Your Highness for your kindness."
