Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Xu Yun knew this question would come.

Xu Yun then answered frankly: "Your Majesty, please allow me to say that I have this idea because I find studying too difficult."

"Your Majesties are most familiar with my background. I have never read many of the books in the Xu family's collection. Later, I was in the Taoist temple. There are also many books in the Taoist temple, but I am not qualified to read them all."

"So I thought to myself, if I could own a library one day, I would not keep any books to myself. I would read them together with all the scholars in the world!"

"Later, I was lucky enough to take part in the imperial examination."

"But it made me more convinced of this absurd idea."

"However, my power alone is limited. At this time, Feng Shihua and Mr. Feng are good friends, so I revealed a few things. I just said that this method can promote the bookstore, make others trust the bookstore more, and be more willing to buy books from the bookstore."

"He wanted to build something, and he trusted me, so he started raising funds."

"As for the consequences, he may not be as clear as I am."

“I don’t know that this is to make enemies with the aristocratic families.”

"After all, he, a businessman, can be so righteous, but those noble families hide those books and refuse to let others take a look at them. They seem too ungrateful and heartless."

"Besides, this way, poor people can also have the opportunity to study and take the imperial examinations in the future - which will further weaken the power of the aristocratic families. If there are a few more promising people, wouldn't it be the same as competing with the aristocratic families for power?"

"How can a noble family not hate?"

After Xu Yun finished speaking, he bowed deeply and said, "This is my selfish desire. I hope Your Majesties will forgive me."

After listening to Xu Yun's words, Feng Shihua only felt one thing.

That is, Xu Yun actually wants to take all the responsibility on himself? !

He pondered for a moment, then spoke: "Your Majesty, I actually know all this. Although I am a merchant and not qualified to take the imperial examination, I have read books and know the great principles. Beiping City is becoming more and more prosperous under the governance of Your Majesty, and I also want to give it a try!"

Xu Yun silently praised Feng Shihua in his heart.

If I were your Majesty, I would at least think that Feng Shihua is an ambitious child.

After Feng Shihua finished speaking, the room became very quiet for a moment.

Xu Yun was waiting too.

His Majesty Zhou Ding slowly spoke: "Feng Shihua, you said that you are a merchant and are not eligible to participate in the imperial examination."

Feng Shihua responded, "That's right."

"What if you have?" he asked.

Xu Yun was stunned.

Feng Shihua was even more stunned. He even forgot the rules and looked up suddenly: What does this mean?

Facing His Majesty Zhou Ding's lightning-like sharp and fierce use of silence, Feng Shihua then remembered the rules, hurriedly lowered his head again, and then clenched his fists and said forcefully: "Of course I have to give it a try! Who doesn't want to be an official!"

Rights are really a good thing.

His Majesty Zhou Ding looked at Feng Shihua and asked again: "So do you think that merchants taking part in the imperial examinations is a good thing or a bad thing?"

This question stumped Feng Shihua.

Feng Shihua's shoulders slumped and his mind gradually calmed down.

Xu Yun was worried about Feng Shihua.

After a long while, Feng Shihua's voice finally rang out: "It's not a good thing."

His voice was decadent and bitter.

"Merchants are not short of money. Although not all of their children can read a lot, it is much easier for them to study than ordinary people. Once the sons of merchants can take the imperial examination, then... there will inevitably be many officials who come from merchants."

"These officials are also the most likely to engage in collusion between officials and businessmen. After all, they are a family, after all... they are blood brothers."

How can it be so easy for people to be selfless and indifferent to personal feelings?

Xu Yun sighed slightly.

She and Feng Shihua have the same opinion on this matter.

It is not because businessmen have a low status, but to prevent collusion between officials and businessmen.

If that happens, it's always easy to get into big trouble.

However, His Majesty Zhou Ding and Queen Jiang Miao looked at each other and laughed.

His Majesty Zhou Ding said: "Now, is there no collusion between officials and businessmen?"

Xu Yun thought about it and couldn't refute it.

After all, let alone collusion between officials and businessmen, even wealthy families do not necessarily have no dealings with businessmen.

It’s just that merchants have a low status and can only become vassals of the aristocratic families.

But the aristocratic families have received a lot of benefits.

And when Your Majesties said this, could it be that—

Before Xu Yun could get excited, His Majesty Zhou Ding said, "The imperial examination will be held again next year, but it won't be as rushed or easy as this year. When the time comes, Feng Shihua, are you willing to participate?"

Your Majesty's voice is majestic.

But Feng Shihua just thought it was very beautiful and pleasant to the ear!

It made him uncontrollably excited!

Xu Yun was also extremely excited.

Queen Jiang Miao added: "Not all sons of merchants can participate. I'm just making an exception for you."

Feng Shihua was so excited that he bowed down and said, "I will never let your majesty down!"

Jiang Miao smiled.

Zhou Ding looked at Xu Yun and said, "Xu Yun, have you ever thought about how to solve the trouble you caused?"

Xu Yun pretended to be confused: "Since Your Majesty has rewarded Feng Shihua, then this is obviously a good thing. Why is Your Majesty still scaring me?"

"As for the aristocratic families, tell me, how are my wife and I going to explain this to them?" Zhou Ding laughed. His voice was deep and his majesty was gone, but he seemed somewhat amiable.

this problem……

Xu Yun had really thought about it.

So, she answered quickly: "Although Feng Shihua is a bookseller, he can only get the common books on the market. Besides, how many people can benefit from a small reading pavilion? It is just a trivial thing and cannot shake the foundation of the family."

"On the contrary, this can become a means for our Beiping City to attract merchants and scholars."

Xu Yun smiled slightly, his eyes cunning and bright: "We in Beiping protect merchants. Merchants can compete fairly based on their own abilities! And what about scholars - we not only have the imperial examination, but we are also so open!"

Finally, Xu Yun flattered him a little: "This is all due to your majesty's wisdom - the scholars of the world yearn for a wise ruler the most!"

At this point, His Majesty Zhou Ding and Queen Jiang Miao couldn't help but smile.

Jiang Miaogeng said: "I didn't realize you were such a sweet talker. I'll give you a jar of honey when we get back later!"

Xu Yun was pleasantly surprised and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Honey, that's good stuff!

A good thing that is more precious than sugar!

Jiang Miao looked at Xu Yun with a smile and said, "Seeing you like this reminds me of a poem. I like children who are naughty the most."

Xu Yun was stunned: Are you saying that I am too invisible and shapeless?

Jiang Miao and Zhou Ding both looked at Xu Yun with smiles, as if waiting for Xu Yun's response.

Xu Yun was sweating coldly as he reflected on his thoughts.

She wanted to show weakness and get away with it.

But the looks from both of them only made her feel a lot of pressure: What kind of response did they want?