Jia Lan was naturally happy to see Liang Yong regaining his former confidence, but the relief on Qin Zhong's face made him feel a little confused.
Seeing the confusion in Jia Lan's eyes, Qin Zhong thought that Jia Lan was thinking about the three people's test, so he explained with a smile: "I know my own academic level. My father said that my study of the classics and meanings was not detailed enough.
It’s already pretty good to be a candidate for the exam. I’m afraid it will take another ten years to get on the gold medal list. Please don’t put any pressure on me this time.
My father also said that everyone has their own fate. In the past, he urged me to go to school. Although he also hoped that I could achieve academic achievements and then make progress in the imperial examinations to shine on my family, he still hoped more.
I learned how to be a human being, how to handle myself, work, and others... and finally found my own way."
At this point, Qin Zhong's eyes fell on Jia Lan: "Father said that meeting my third brother is the greatest blessing in my life. This is fate. Now that fate has arrived, the imperial examination is not necessarily necessary.
, he told me to stay with my third brother at all costs, so that I can be safe throughout my life."
After listening to Qin Zhong's words, Liang Yong said with emotion: "Parents love their children, and they have far-reaching plans!"
"It's rare for Uncle Qin to be so free and easy." Jia Lan was slightly surprised when he heard this. In his impression, Qin Ye and Jia Zheng were similar in temperament, and both were a bit old-fashioned and pedantic. Qin Zhong also said that his father taught him quite strictly, not that kind of
Smiling and loving father, it is precisely because of this that Qin Zhong was dazzled by the colorful life after entering Jia's house, and finally fell into the situation in Tiejian Temple.
"Yeah, it's rare for my father to be considerate..." Qin Zhong sighed, and then smiled: "But I will work hard this time. I am indeed not as good as others in Jingyi, but when it comes to strategy, I am also somewhat confident in myself. This time
Over the years, what I have seen and heard as my third brother traveled north and south, and what I have seen and heard after returning has made me realize the same thing. In terms of my heart to help the world and bring peace to people, I am not inferior to my eldest brother! Besides..."
Hearing that there was a hint of unfinished meaning in Qin Zhong's words, Jia Lan raised his brows slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
With such a look again, it seemed that Qin Keqing was right, Qin Zhong was worried about something. At this time, he looked like a melancholy young man. It seemed that his second brother was indeed trapped by love.
I just don’t know if the person Qin Zhong is thinking about is the one Jia Lan is thinking of - Zhi’er.
In fact, Jia Lan also understands Qin Zhong's concerns, but that's how growth is. You always feel that you are stronger than before, but in fact there are more things that make you timid. How to weigh them is a question, and this question ultimately
He could only figure it out by himself. But since Qin Zhong didn't want to talk, he didn't want to ask either, but Jia Lan had already made up his mind that as long as Qin Zhong opened his mouth, he would definitely help.
Qin Zhong, kind of love.
He is persistent in love, so why not Jia Lan himself?
We are both fallen people in the end of the world, so we should help each other. It is rare for a wise man to recognize Qin Ye, so why not Jia Lan himself? We are both fallen people in the end of the world, so we should help each other.
Just when Jia Lan and Qin Zhong were stunned, Liang Yong turned to another topic and talked about the examiner of this examination: "I saw the scholars encourage me at the Guangnan Guild Hall, and they all geared up and said they would work hard.
In return for his meritorious service, the emperor asked Master Wang Ding, the imperial censor of Zuodu, to serve as the examiner. This man has served in various places and has not only a good official reputation, but also a reputation for integrity that is well-known all over the world. The emperor must also want to take advantage of Master Wang's integrity.
It’s called national selection.”
Jia Lan nodded: "Although his qualifications are not high among veterans, King Ding of Jingu is well known all over the world, and others cannot criticize him if he is the chief examiner."
"But I heard a theory." Liang Yong's eyes flashed: "The emperor is building momentum for the next chief minister."
Jia Lan nodded lightly. This view was not unreasonable. After all, Zhu Sidao was already over seventy years old and would have to retire in a few years. There was no chief minister for more than ten years in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty. The only exception was
The first generation Baolinghou served as the minister for twelve years, but then the ministerial office was removed, and there was no longer a chief minister in the cabinet for more than ten years.
Moreover, the first assistant did not have the name of prime minister, but he had the actual status of prime minister. He supported the emperor, managed the people, and obeyed all officials. In addition, the power of internal officials in the Xia Dynasty was greatly reduced, and the burden on the cabinet was much heavier than that of the previous Ming Dynasty.
People with high energy cannot take on the position of chief assistant. Even if Zhu Sidao is healthy, the high intensity of cabinet affairs all year round may be too much for him. It is normal for the emperor to pave the way for the next chief assistant.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Liang Yong say a surprising piece of news: "I also heard someone say that Mr. Chief Assistant's health seems to be in some danger, that's why I'm so anxious today."
"Seriously?!" Jia Lan said in surprise: "Brother, are you saying that the Holy One is in urgent need of cultivating a successor as the first assistant?"
Liang Yong nodded.
"Well..." Jia Lan crossed his arms. He knew that Liang Yong had a stable temperament and would not believe the rumors. In fact, Jia Lan had long heard from Liu Xianglian that Zhu Sidao was not in good health.
However, now that even Liang Yong knows about it, could it be that someone deliberately spread the news?
Is it Emperor Chunzhi, Wang Ding, or... Prince Zhongyi?
Speaking of which, since I returned to Beijing, that person has not looked for me as he said when they first met, as if Jialan didn't exist. Is this because he is confident, or does the other party have some other plan?
Xiao Tianfang, Prince of Zhongyi County, former crown prince, the only remaining legitimate son of Prince Yizhong, and a royal son who was deeply favored by the Supreme Emperor.
The biggest variable in the future.
Jia Lan has not met Emperor Chunzhi since he traveled to this world, nor has he been in contact with other princes. However, Xiao Tianfang is not the only royal family member he has met, such as the two kings of Sai, King Su and King Liang, and Jia Lan.
Lan Zeng went to Qianmen Street to observe his son when he came to the capital. He found that the prince's son did not have the slightest trace of Xuanhuang's aura, or at least it was not as obvious as the Zhongyi County Prince's, which was enough to make Jia Lan
aware.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He possesses the Xuanhuang Qi that is the basis of human destiny, is confident, courageous, and has the aura to look down on the world. Although he has only met Xiao Tianfang once, he gave
Jia Lan was deeply impressed. There is no doubt that Xiao Tianfang has only one goal, and that is the dragon chair located in the middle of the Jinluan Palace. This is not a foolish dream, he does have the legal ability to ascend to the Nine-Fiveth Supreme.
There is only one problem before Xiao Tianfang, and that is the rebellion of the former prince.
The well-behaved prince actually conspired to rebel and attack the imperial city. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this case is full of doubts. Feng Ziying once told Jia Lan that in the first few years after he ascended the throne, the Supreme Emperor had been ordering people to thoroughly investigate the matter.
Unfortunately, with the death of the former prince, all clues were lost, and in the end, it had to be left alone.
Xiao Tianfang said that he did not need to deliberately win over Jia Lan, because they were natural allies and shared the same enemy who killed his father - the remnants of the Qianming Dynasty.
But this doesn't make sense.
If this is the case, even if he can overturn the verdict for the former prince, now that the artifact has been determined and the East Palace is ready, why can Prince Zhongyi sit in that position and be favored by the Supreme Emperor? Don't be ridiculous, this is Taoism, the Confucianism of the Manchu Dynasty
The younger brother will not agree.
Unless Xiao Tianfang still holds a trump card in his hand, a trump card that can turn everything around.
There is no precedent for a vassal king to succeed the emperor in this dynasty, but it happened four times in total in the previous Ming dynasty.
Thinking of the previous dynasty, Jia Lan's eyes couldn't help but become stern.
These changes are all marked by bloodshed.
He had a hunch that the most difficult stage for the Jia family in the future would be here.
It's just that Du Jialan still hasn't been able to figure out what trump card and plan Xiao Tianfang has, and the shortcoming of the time travel is still too obvious.
Although Jiao Da gave Jia Lan a big surprise in Beizhuang, the shortcoming of insufficient men is not so easy to make up for, especially for a top espionage organization like Taihang.
Cats and dogs can all do the job.
Talents need to be cultivated.
A hundred years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, more than ten years had passed since the death of Jia Daishan, the founder of the Rongguo Kingdom. No matter how hard Jiao Da tried to maintain it, a lot of the legacy of the older generation was still lost.
Even the soldiers in Beizhuang who were fed by Jia Lan with a lot of money and food, the soldiers who had fought fiercely with Di Qi in Liaodong, in Jiao Da's eyes were still not as good as the soldiers of Jia Daihua of Xianning Kingdom when he went on an expedition.
Not to mention the powerful army under Duke Ning Rong in the early days of the country.
The loss of inheritance accounts for most of the reasons.