A traitor

What he said only made Jia Dexin burst into tears, and almost hugged Su Qinglang's thigh and kowtowed, thanking him for his great kindness to him.

Seeing this, Su Qinglang's anger also subsided a lot. In fact, thinking about it carefully, this matter had nothing to do with Jia Dexin.

It's just a certain ignorant Li Zi, who was accidentally caught by him in order to win favors and save face.

The development of the matter to such a point has something to do with him. Although he, Su Qinglang, said that he will be punished if he is narrow-minded, he is not an unreasonable person.

What's more, this Jia Dexin will give him hundreds of taels of silver every month. If this source of income is missing, what will he have to support the girls in Zuixian Tower in the future?

Everything that should be beaten has been beaten, and what should be intimidated has already achieved its effect. Su Qinglang accepts it as soon as it is good, without any delay, hits with a stick, and throws out a candied date.

So he softened his attitude and sighed: "Master Jia, I actually understand what kind of person you are, but just because I understand, it doesn't mean that other people understand. You and I have known each other so far. On the surface, we are officials and superiors, but in reality we are Good brother who got promoted and made a fortune together, if even you scold me behind my back, then what am I, Su Qinglang, in the hearts of others?"

Jia Dexin nodded like a pounding garlic, pursed her lips, and said repeatedly: "I understand, I understand everything..."

Su Qinglang then stood up straight, supported his slender waist, glanced at Jia Siqi, and put on an expression of "Your uncle will always be your uncle".

Waving his fan, he raised his voice and said, "As for Young Master Jia... the officialdom is an officialdom after all, not the promenade in your back garden. Fortunately, it was me who offended you today. I don't care about the personal relationship with your father .

But if one day you get dizzy and accidentally fall into the hands of Xiangye, you say that at that time you say that you are young and ignorant, I believe, Xiangye, the old man, will believe it? "

When the prime minister was mentioned, Jia Dexin trembled three times in fright, and even said "I dare not dare", and then saw Su Qinglang leaning over and tapped on his chest with a fan.

Deliberately lowered his voice, half threatening, half reminding: "Now the situation in the court is very clear. Our Prime Minister is rich and powerful, and the sky is overwhelming. Mr. Jia is a smart person. Which team should we stand on and which team should we fight?" Keep your distance, think about it for yourself, don't let the grass fall on both sides, and you won't get anything from the bamboo basket in the end."

Jia Dexin sighed, and hurriedly said: "This official is loyal to Master Xiang and Mr. Su. If Mr. Su has something to do, just give orders, and this official will definitely go through fire or water."

Su Qinglang glanced at him, nodded, then tapped his shoulder with a fan, turned around and walked towards the gate of the house.

But Jia Dexin asked again: "Master Su, that...about the dog's palace exam..."

Su Qinglang stopped, stood where he was, glanced sideways at him, didn't speak, snorted coldly, flung the folding fan away, and walked into the courtyard.

Realizing her mistake, Jia Dexin immediately covered her mouth, looked around, saw that no one was paying attention, then pulled her son and walked secretly along the path.

In Shangshu's mansion, Su Qinglang yawned all the time, walked through the flowers and willows all the way, and soon came to the backyard, but saw that the yard was full of boxes, big and small, about seventeen or eight.

The butler came up to greet him, presented a stack of gift slips, and said, "My lord, that Mr. Jia also sent a gift, this... shall we accept it?"

Su Qinglang looked at the gift list, his eyes were almost narrowed into a line of laughter, and he looked at the housekeeper and said, "Take it, why don't you take the fat that came to your door?"

The housekeeper let out a hey, and quickly took orders to go down, bringing a few servants from the mansion with him, and after a while, brought a few more boxes over.

Su Qinglang looked around the box twice, after the incident in the restaurant, this Jia Dexin really knew a lot, and for the sake of his son's future, he spared no expense.

He threw the gift list to the housekeeper and let him handle it by himself according to the usual practice. He walked into the study room and just crossed the threshold when he suddenly remembered the scholar he met today.

The folding fan knocked on his head, and suddenly realized: "So it's him!"

In April, the apricot blossoms bloom, and the imperial list is released in the city, and the emperor wants to question the tribute students in the Jinluan Hall.

Accompanied by Xue Qishan, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, assisted by Xu Jin, a scholar of the cabinet, and Pei Yan, the left minister, the candidates were dumbfounded by the strength of the lineup this time.

And Qin Jian, the right prime minister who has power over the government and the public, and Su Qinglang, the minister of rites who is said to be able to influence the holy will with a single word, one unfortunately got typhoid fever and asked for leave because he and his son were guarding the spirit on a lonely mountain, and the other was sent away early in the morning. Called to meet in the imperial concubine's palace, the two treacherous ministers did not see a single person, so after the whole palace examination, the atmosphere was exceptionally clean.

The old emperor is approaching sixty this year, but because of his indulgence all the year round, he looks like an old man who is seven or eighty years old, sitting on the golden throne hall, and still has some might.

Taking the roster presented by the Ministry of Rites, he poked around, picked out a few familiar names, and called them out one by one for questioning.

It's a pity that many of the Gong students who entered the palace examination were seeing Longyan for the first time, they were excited and nervous, and there were many who made fools of themselves.

The first person to be called out was a scholar named Wan Shouquan. The little guy was young and ate a lot, but the food got into his stomach and he became fat all over his body, but his mind was full of Shit, when asked by the emperor, the whole person was dumbfounded, kneeling on the ground, faltering and haggling for a long time without saying anything.

The emperor asked, "Did you pass the exam yourself?"

Brother Fat Fat shook his head, kowtowed on the ground and said, "Grass... grass... Cao people don't know."

Half of the emperor's face turned black, and he waved his hand downward. Brother Fatty saw it and hurriedly said: "Emperor... Your Majesty, Su Susu..."

Before he finished speaking, he was dragged down by the guards like an eagle catching a chick.

The second one was even more shabby, kneeling in the hall, shaking and shaking, and after shaking for a long time, a pool of water stains came out from under the pants, the third one was pretty good, no stuttering, let alone peeing the pants, the question answered So-so, but he was too bad-looking, as dark as a weight. Considering the overall appearance of the court, the emperor thought about it and had no choice but to expel him.

Called several times in a row, but didn't meet anyone who was in the heart. The emperor was very angry, and the consequences were serious. He asked the servant next to him, "Where is Su Qing?"

Su Qing is Su Qinglang, the Minister of Rites who the emperor misses so much and cannot leave for a moment.

The old servant thought that the emperor was looking for him to question him, so he smiled awkwardly, and replied in a low voice: "Lord Su received the imperial edict from his empress today, and he is currently in the imperial garden."

But the emperor snorted, threw the roster on the desk, and said, "I'm in dire straits here, so he'll be good at hiding."

Afterwards, Xue Qishan handed over the policy questioning of Gongsheng, and moved the bench to eat melon seeds, which was the right to watch a show.

After the whole palace exam, the examiner was furious, and the candidates complained even more, and finally three were selected——

Mrs. Jia's son, Jia Siqi, Zuo Chancellor Pei Yan's nephew Lu Xun, and another, Mei Liusheng, who came out of nowhere.

The old servant approached the emperor very considerately, and reminded: "The young master of Mr. Jia's family was recommended by Qin Xiangye a few days ago..."

Hearing this, the emperor looked at Jia Siqi, his eyebrows were mouse-eyed, his face was glossy, just like the little boy who eats soft food in the alley, he didn't like it very much.

Looking at Mei Liusheng again, his back was straight, and the expression between his brows, although he had the courtesy of a monarch and minister, seemed to lack a trace of awe that he should have.

Moreover, this guy is obviously a scholar, but he is surrounded by a heroic spirit. Those who don't know it think they are holding a martial arts test, and he is not very satisfied.

In the end, he could only look at Lu Xun. Although this child was dumbfounded and looked a little too straightforward, he was much better than the other two.

So he made up his mind and asked him kindly: "I heard that you are the nephew of Prime Minister Pei Qing?"

Lu Xun knelt in the hall, facing the emperor's question, without changing his expression, he replied: "Yes..."

The emperor nodded, very satisfied: "Pei Qing has been upright and honest all his life, and has learned a lot. You must have learned a lot by following him."

Just about to call his name, Lu Xun said: "Back to the emperor, Cao Min has been staying at home to study because of his mother's health. It has been many years since he saw his uncle. In the past few days, he hasn't learned much."

As soon as the words were spoken, the room was silent, the emperor's imperial pen stopped, and after a moment of silence, he asked the servant next to him: "This child...has a grudge against his uncle?"

The old waiter hiccuped, looked tentatively, looked at the left minister Pei Yan next to him, paused, and didn't speak.

Hearing the emperor cough again, he said: "My parents are here, and I don't travel far, but Pei Qing has a good nephew who is honest and filial."

The prime minister of the left, Pei Yan, flinched and was about to speak, but he heard Lu Xun continue: "Going back to the emperor is actually not filial. It's just that my father married another concubine earlier, and he didn't want to go home all the year round. My mother was lonely and didn't want to let me go home. Caomin just leave... Uncle, why do you keep blinking at me, but you have eye disease and feel uncomfortable?"

His uncle looked up to the sky and sighed, speechless, and the emperor also had black lines all over his head, let's be a man, don't be too straightforward, if you are too straightforward, you are a complete fool.

Speaking of which, this Lu Xun either had a grudge against his uncle, or he was mentally ill.

The emperor snorted coldly, and was about to cross out his name, but the servant hurriedly reminded him: "Your Majesty, this Mr. Lu was personally recommended by Mr. Pei..."

The emperor looked at Pei Yan who was next to him, and said, "Pei Qing's nephew...is quite talented, and I plan to name him as Tanhua Lang. I don't know what Pei Qing's opinion is?"

Looking at his nephew, Pei Yan was already so angry that he gritted his teeth and said bitterly, "I don't have any objections!"

Xue Qishan at the side suppressed a smile, and asked the emperor again: "Your Majesty, the number one scholar and the second place..." Saying this, he looked at Jia Siqi and Mei Liusheng who were below.

The emperor looked at Jia Siqi, then at Mei Liusheng, finally sighed, and said, "I'm a little bored in my heart, I plan to go to the Imperial Garden for a walk..."