Promotion Letter for the Chief Executive

Although he had already given up his plan to marry Wen Chengbi, Zhao Can still had to act for the emperor and others, so after he left safely, he still went to visit Mr. Wen.

So at this moment, he was sitting in the living room, accepting Mr. Wen's gaze, and pretending to be calm, allowing the other party to weigh and scrutinize him calmly, but he felt a little impatient in his heart.

To be fair, at Wen Ningzhi's level, it is too easy to make people feel like a spring breeze.The purpose of making this kind of formation now is simply because of Wen Chengbi.Speaking of it, he valued Zhao Can, but if it was before, he might not be in full bloom.Now it feels very boring.

It would have been better if I had known that I would go to Jinmingchi with Ping An.

The old man looked at it for a while, squinted his eyes and was about to speak, when Wen Chengbi suddenly barged in from outside, "Grandpa, I heard that there are guests here?"

When she turned her head and saw Zhao Can, she couldn't help being surprised and delighted, "Qi Can, it's you!" Then she glanced around, "Is it safe? Didn't he come with you?" Her name was Qi Zian before, but yesterday Hearing the emperor call Ping An like this, I felt it was both close and interesting, so I immediately changed it to this.Fortunately, she can take it for granted.

"Peace is in the palace, it's rare to come out." Zhao Can said, "I thank Miss Wen for remembering him."

Only then did Wen Chengbi realize that she was wearing women's clothing, but Zhao Can didn't seem surprised at all, so she didn't bother to hide it, and asked curiously, "Did you recognize me?"

"Everyone recognized it." Zhao Can hit her.

Wen Chengbi pouted, went to sit opposite him, looked at him for a while, and then asked, "Are you really the seventh prince?" When she came back before, she was reprimanded by her grandfather for a while, and also treated the emperor and others. After a bit of identity science, it is natural to know the fact that Zhao Can is the prince, and Ping An is actually just a little eunuch.

Probably because he had given up on Ping An a long time ago, so Wen Chengbi was not particularly disappointed, on the contrary, he became more interested in Ping An.This kind of interest is different from the previous affection. If you carefully distinguish it, it is probably a curiosity about a species that has never been in contact with "eunuchs".

So when she saw Zhao Can coming, she subconsciously went to find Ping An.On the contrary, it made Zhao Can feel unhappy.What Ping An said is just a good impression, and if the feelings are not deep, he will soon forget it.The fact is not the case at all.

"Cough..." Hearing her question, the old man coughed lightly, Wen Chengbi immediately covered his mouth, stood up and greeted Zhao Can again, pretending to be dignified like a lady.However, compared with the previous randomness, it is unbearable to look directly at.

"Your Highness laughed at me." Mr. Wen added.

"It's okay. Miss Wen is innocent, straightforward and honest, which is very rare." Zhao Can said.However, these words seemed to be a compliment at first glance, but after careful consideration, I couldn't help feeling that he was being sarcastic.

Innocence can be said to be childish and ignorant, and frankness and honesty can also be understood as having no chest.It is definitely not a compliment for a dignified lady to be brought up like this.

A gleam flashed in Wen Ning's eyes, this Seventh Prince is a bit interesting.He thought that the other party intended to marry his granddaughter, but now it seems that this is far from the case.He asked Wen Chengbi yesterday, although Wen Chengbi didn't have the nerve to admit that the person he liked was Ping An, but to the Seventh Prince, it really didn't feel like a son and daughter.

I don't know what the young people are thinking now.

Since he is not his grandson-in-law, he has nothing to worry about.Wen Ningzhi then asked, "I don't know why His Highness the Seventh Highness came to visit today?"

"Taking advantage of this literary meeting, my father asked our brothers to come out to gain some knowledge and learn how to do things. I am in charge of arranging the accommodation of the teachers and leaders after they enter Beijing. I wonder if Mr. Wen is used to living here? If there is something wrong If it’s something you’re used to or if it’s missing, just tell me. I’ll order someone to prepare it.” Zhao Can said.

"It's all good." Mr. Wen thought for a while, and said, "It's just that I'm old and don't like to move. But this granddaughter is very active. I wonder if His Highness Seven can accompany her to go out for a walk?"

Zhao Can was shocked.He didn't believe that Wen Ningzhi couldn't see his plan, so he didn't refuse, but actively cooperated, which was really surprising.

However, he would not refuse such a good deed, and said with a smile, "This is Can's honor."

So with the permission of the elders, Zhao Can took Wen Chengbi who changed into men's clothes again and went out.But Wen Chengbi is not so cute, as soon as he went out, he said, "Your Highness, Seventh Prince, take me to find Ping An to play!"

"Ping An is in the palace and cannot come out." Zhao Can said again.

Although Wen Chengbi wanted to go into the palace to have a look, he knew it was impossible.In the end, he had no choice but to curl his lips, "What's the point of that?"

Zhao Can tried her best to hold her temper.After living a new life, he felt that his patience had been greatly improved, but for some reason, it was difficult to calm down when facing Wen Chengbi.Zhao Can attributed it to Wen Chengbi's being too coquettish, so he tried hard to be patient.

"Actually, I came to see Miss Wen today because I have something to tell you." He said, "Are you sure we want to stand here and talk?"

So the two also met and went to the teahouse.By coincidence, the one I went to was the teahouse where Ping An was.Although Ping An and Niu He chose a location on the second floor in order to speak cleanly, it happened to be next to the railing, so they could be seen from the outside at a glance.

With sharp eyes, Wen Chengbi immediately grabbed Zhao Can's arm, "Didn't you say that Ping An is in the palace? Why is he here!"

"..." Zhao Can wondered how I would know why he was here!What about going to Jinmingchi? !But to Wen Chengbi, he could only patiently explain, "I don't know either, maybe after I left the palace, Father had a new errand for him."

"That's the way it is supposed to be." Wen Chengbi didn't care, and said, "Then let's go find him!"

The veins on Zhao Can's forehead were throbbing, and he quickly grabbed him, "Miss Wen, you see there is someone sitting opposite Ping An, presumably on business, I'm afraid it's inconvenient to see you and me. Let's not bother him."

"Why are you not happy to see Ping An?" Wen Chengbi turned his head and looked at him strangely.

Zhao Can's heart skipped a beat, but before he could answer, Wen Chengbi said again, "That's fine, we'll sit aside and wait for him, and he'll naturally come and play with us after he finishes his work."

Then he took the initiative to choose a relatively hidden position, "Didn't you say you have something to tell me, tell me quickly!"

After reminding himself to be patient again, Zhao Can finally revealed the intention of the emperor and Wen Ningzhi's marriage, "They probably think that there is love between you and me. If we don't find a way in time, I am afraid that the emperor will refer to the marriage soon."

He was completely alarmist, because Wen Ningzhi couldn't tell Wen Chengbi about this matter in detail, it was up to him to decide what happened.

Wen Chengbi was really taken aback, but her focus was a bit skewed, "You want to marry a wife?"

"I'm the prince, so what's wrong with marrying a wife?" Zhao Can was puzzled.Although he didn't intend to marry Wen Chengbi, what's the matter with her expression that if she married a wife, she would become a heartless person?

Sure enough, Wen Chengbi opened his eyes wide, accusing, "You are married, what about safety?"

"What..." What about Ping An?Zhao Can originally planned to ask this question, but after he started, he realized what Wen Chengbi meant.Pingan told her that she was happy with herself, so did she think that she could not marry a wife, or else she would be unlucky?

"If you got married, Ping An would be so sad." Wen Chengbi said again.After a pause, she continued, "Don't you know what Ping An wants? Let me tell you, the person Ping An likes is you. How could you not know? Didn't he tell you?"

Yes, how could he not know, why didn't Ping An speak?

And... Zhao Can recalled Ping An's performance before, and she didn't seem too sad when she heard that she was getting married, and she even took the initiative to advise her.Is that really what liking a person should look like?

But it was really strange to tell Wen Chengbi about it, Zhao Can pretended to be calm and said, "Maybe you misunderstood."

"Impossible, this is what Ping An told me himself!" Wen Chengbi looked confused, turned around and saw Ping An stood up and was about to leave, and hurriedly said, "Ah, Ping An is leaving! If you don't believe me, I'll go right away Ask him! It can't be a misunderstanding!"

Zhao Can was going to stop her.He hasn't spoken yet what he wants to say to Wen Chengbi today.But for some reason, it didn't stop me.

As soon as Ping'an stood up, Wen Chengbi rushed to him and grabbed his arm, "Ping'an, what a coincidence, are you drinking tea here too?"

"Yes." Ping An subconsciously looked behind her, "Are you alone?" Where's Zhao Can?

"Yes, yes." Wen Chengbi nodded guiltily, "Are you leaving?"

"Yes." Ping An said.Niu He had already nodded to him at this moment, and then left by himself.Ping An could only ask, "What about you?"

"I'm leaving too." Wen Chengbi said, "Where are you going, take me to play with you!"

Ping An thought about it, and felt that it would be dangerous to let Wen Chengbi hang around outside alone. This is not Chongzhou, and it would be unimaginable if something happened to her as a girl.So he nodded and said, "Okay then, follow me first. Don't run out like this in the future, it's too dangerous."

"Hmm." Wen Chengbi nodded repeatedly.When she got out of the teahouse, she turned around and saw that Zhao Can had followed her, so she tugged at Ping An's sleeve, "Ping An, can I ask you a question?"

"what is the problem?"

"You told me before that you liked your cousin... Cough, it's about the Seventh Prince, is it true?"

Pingan was silent for a while, and then said, "I lied to you. I'm sorry, but at the time I thought it would be easier for you. Now that you know my identity, you should know that I have no possibility at all with you. It's just that it was inconvenient to reveal my identity at that time, so I had to come out." This is the worst policy. I hope you don’t take offense.”

Wen Chengbi's eyes widened, it turned out to be a lie!She was stiff all over, trying hard to control herself not to look back at Zhao Can's expression.Thanks to myself, I swore that it was true just now, but in the end...

"Then...then..." Wen Chengbi felt that his mind was muddled, and he always felt that he should say something more, but he didn't know what to say. A question appeared in his mind, and he blurted out, "Then you say you... Good Longyang, you lied to me too?"

Pingan thought for a while, and felt that even if he admitted it now, Wen Chengbi would not be able to see him again, so he simply nodded, "Yes."

Strange, it stands to reason that Wen Chengbi should be relieved now.But for some reason, she became even more nervous, she was terrified, and her whole body was chilling.

"I... I'm done asking." She said bravely, "Where are we going?"

"Go to Jinming Lake." Ping An smiled, "I found something very interesting today, so I'm going to have a look now."

"What's interesting?" Wen Chengbi asked immediately.Falling into curiosity, the previous tension seemed to subside a lot, and the feeling of chills all over the body also disappeared.

Ping An thought for a while, and said, "Miss Wen...it seems inappropriate to call you by that name, can I call you by your name?"

Wen Chengbi nodded repeatedly.Pingan said, "Cheng Bi, what do you think a qualified literati should look like?"

Wen Chengbi didn't expect this proposition to be so big, so he was taken aback for a moment before he said, "Grandpa often said: If you are rich, you will benefit the world, but if you are poor, you will be alone. I think that no matter what position you are in, as long as you can do something that benefits the country and the people, Is it considered qualified?"

As expected of a daughter educated by the Wen family, she seemed innocent and escaped, but she had a good opinion on this kind of matter.Pingan nodded and said, "Unfortunately, according to this standard, the vast majority of people here are unqualified."

The teahouse originally said that Jinming Pond was not far away, and at this time, there were already two or three scribes walking side by side around the two of them.Pingan waved his finger at these people, indicating that he was talking about them.

Wen Chengbi curled his lips, "Most of the people who come here are looking for their own prosperity, right? Even if they haven't repaired themselves, how can we talk about governing the country and the world?"

Ping An smiled and said, "Actually, there is nothing wrong with seeking knowledge and knowledge. It's just that most people haven't found the right path.

"Most people in the world are like this." Wen Chengbi said, "That's why geniuses are rare."

Grandpa often sighed like this, so she also brought out his grandpa's self-comforting words.

Ping An just smiled and did not continue.Wen Chengbi was stunned for a moment before recalling, "Ping An, don't you agree with what I said?" This is what Grandpa said!

"No." Ping An flatly denied.

But Wen Chengbi was not fooled by him, "Obviously, I want to hear your opinion. What do you think I said wrong?"

"You are right. I just think that it is unreliable to rely on geniuses to save sentient beings. Geniuses are indeed rare, but if there is no genius, can we just watch everyone like this? "Ping An said.

"Then what do you think should be done?" Wen Chengbi asked.

"I don't know either." Ping An said.Seeing Wen Chengbi's disappointed expression, he said again, "But someone knows."

"Who?"

"I'm going to look for it."

"it's here?"

"Correct."

"..." Wen Chengbi felt that he had to doubt whether Ping An was really reliable. He himself said just now that most of the people here are unqualified, and he turned around to find someone who knew what to do. Contradictory?

No, wait... he said "the vast majority failed", not "all failed".So what he is looking for is a qualified person?

Wen Chengbi has a good understanding, and quickly figured it out, and continued to ask, "Then how do you find it?"

"Have you ever seen gold panning? Put the silt and gravel from the bottom of the river into a container, wash it with water repeatedly, and after the lighter sediment and sundries are washed away, what is left is gold sand." Ping An said.

Wen Chengbi thought for a while, and then said, "You mean... we need to look for them one by one? What are you talking about so mysteriously?"

"No need." Pingan said, stretching out his hand and gesturing at Jin Mingchi, "Look at the scene in front of you, does it look like a big wave washes the sand?" So those people who echoed others, who were excited by a few words and waved their flags, were not what he wanted. looking for.What he is looking for is someone who is calm, rational, and will always stand still amidst the tide.

"Even so, there are too many people." Wen Chengbi said, "When will we find them?"

"You're right." Ping An stopped and said with a smile, "So there is still a way to be lazy."

"Lazy method?"

Ping An looked serious, "That's right, just stand by and watch others pan for gold. Seeing that others are about to pan for gold, take the gold away in advance. This method saves time and effort. The only requirement is good eyesight and quick action. "

"..." I don't understand at all, okay!

Ping An led Wen Chengbi around in the crowd until Wen Chengbi's eyes were dazzled before turning to a small building next to where people could rest.She quickly asked, "What is this place?"

"The Ministry of Officials has officials on duty here every day, and there are also many small officials running around in the crowd. If there is anyone worth noting, they will write down their names and send them here." Ping An said.

Wen Chengbi suddenly realized, "I see, you..."

"Shh." Ping An stretched out his index finger and pressed it to his lips, "Don't say it, people will hear it."

Wen Chengbi felt very boring, and after talking for a long time, it turned out that he wanted to rob others.Fortunately, she followed and analyzed it for a long time, thinking that Ping An could come up with some refreshing solution.But at the same time, she became even more curious. These people who were named by the Ministry of Officials were obviously talented and short-term choices. In the future, as long as they take part in the scientific examination, they will definitely be paid attention to.

It's not that she looked down on Ping'an, but as a young eunuch, he didn't seem like someone who could intervene in such things anyway.Not to mention stealing people from the official department, it is also very difficult to persuade those who are not favored by the official department?

Can Ping An give people fame or benefits?

While thinking about it, Ping An had already stepped into the small building, and Wen Chengbi quickly followed.As soon as he entered the door, he heard everyone greeting Ping An, one by one eunuchs, very polite.It seems that Ping An's status in the palace is not low.Even so, Wen Chengbi still didn't think he could succeed.

Then he heard Ping An say, "Is there any noteworthy talent in the past few days, copy the list and give me a copy, the emperor wants to see it."

It turned out to be pulling the banner as a tiger skin!Wen Chengbi was stunned again.He said that the emperor wanted to see the list, who else would dare not give it?Not only to give, but also to give joyfully.After all, they worked so hard to collect the list just to let these people show their faces in front of the imperial court when the literary meeting officially started.Now Ping An advances this opportunity. If some of them are valued by the emperor, wouldn't the credit also be theirs?

So someone immediately prepared to copy the list.After getting it safely, they exchanged a few more pleasantries before leaving.

As soon as Wen Chengbi went out, it seemed as if she had grasped something about Ping An, and she couldn't wait to ask, "Does your majesty know what you're doing?"

"Of course I know." Ping An said, "Otherwise, what do you think I brought these people here for?"

Wen Chengbi realized that he had made another mistake.It is impossible for Ping An to find these people by himself, Zhao Can also said before that the emperor asked him to do errands, and after getting the list, he will show it to the emperor in the end.That being the case, what he said earlier that the emperor wanted to see it was true.

It's just that it is necessary for the emperor to let people dig the foot of the household department?Wen Chengbi was a little confused.

Of course she didn't understand that the wall of Ping'an was not dug for the emperor, but for Zhao Can.Not everyone has other uses like Niu He, and he needs to do it himself.He made this list to determine who among them could actually do practical things.These are the people Zhao Can needs to recruit.

As for the list, of course it will still be shown to the emperor.

After getting the list, Ping An took Wen Chengbi to the other side.It's still a small building, but the atmosphere here is completely different from that of the official department. There are even guards with knives outside, which doesn't look easy to mess with.She asked Ping An in a low voice, "What place is this?"

"This is the Imperial City Division." Ping An said, "You can't go in, wait for me here."

Wen Chengbi still wanted to ask questions, but Ping An had already walked over.The people guarding the door didn't look sideways, as if they didn't see this person.Wen Chengbi looked left and right, then stepped up to follow, but after only two steps, he was stopped by someone.

"There are people working here, and idlers are not allowed to enter." The other party was expressionless, and his tone did not fluctuate at all.

Wen Chengbi pouted and had no choice but to take two steps back when he became an idler and waited.It seems that it makes sense for Ping An to let herself wait here.

But in this way, she became even more curious about Ping An.

Seeing that he can do things with ease, and that his views on many things have something in common with his own, he really doesn't look like an ordinary person.How could such a person become a eunuch?If it was a descendant of an aristocratic family who was degraded or even convicted and entered the palace, Ping An himself didn't seem to have any resentment because of it, which is really puzzling.

After following him for a whole day, Ping An didn't mean to hide anything, but Wen Chengbi felt that he still couldn't see who Ping An was.

Her vision is really good, and the person she values ​​is not extraordinary.pity……