This small banquet lasted for another two hours. The two chatted about everything, and Xu Shouyun generally got a lot of information.

Confucianism plays an extremely important role in the world. The Great Wei Dynasty had a literary palace for sages, and basically all prestigious scholars would hold positions in the literary palace.

However, the literary world of the Wei Dynasty has been getting worse and worse in recent years. It seems to have been affected by the national destiny. There has not been a new great scholar in half a century.

Especially in the past few years, the Wei Dynasty of the Sihai Literary Society was even more embarrassing, completely losing its position as a great country and becoming a joke to the world.

In the end, Li Yun was indeed a little drunk. Although it was not a strong drink, he couldn't bear the two of them talking for such a long time.

Xu Shouyun sent someone to send Li Yun away. The latter was a little drunk, but he still insisted on going to the lecture hall. He brought a book and looked at Xu Shouyun and said.

"My dear brother, this gentleman is telling you to study hard. I can see that you are suitable for studying and you may have a great future."

"Don't give up on yourself because you think you are a eunuch. You have to remember that a eunuch who reads books is also a scholar."

"Hiccup~"

Li Yun is a very kind person. He didn't forget to give Xu Shouyun a note of concern when he left, but it was a bit embarrassing to say this.

The two of them had talked about their life experiences when drinking and talking before. Xu Shouyun was still the same old man. He was originally from a scholarly family, but his family fell into decline. His parents had no choice but to send him to the palace.

As Xu Shouyun guessed, Li Yun was also a poor man, coming from a poor family, and his situation was no better than Xu Shouyun's.

The only good thing is that Li Yun still had something to eat, so he studied hard, and now he has become famous and has become a teacher of celebrities.

He was admitted to the top of the imperial examination, which can be regarded as a glorious ancestor, but he also vomited a lot of bitterness due to the drunkenness.

Roughly speaking, in the eyes of others, it was a good thing that he got the No. 1 Scholar exam, and I also thought it was a good thing. However, when I actually entered the court and became an official, I found that many things were not as simple as I thought.

There are struggles in the court, factions are fighting each other, and all official positions are firmly occupied. If you don't join a faction, you will never be able to become an official in the court.

In the past, when the late emperor was here, the number one scholar would practice meditation for three years and at least be able to hold an official position. But now it is different. The cabinet vassal princes control the government.

Some incompetent and talentless people are either descendants of this aristocratic family or the son of the minister of the court, just because they come from a poor family like him.

If he wants to truly be an official and benefit the people, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky. He has ambitions but is of no use. This is the regret in his heart.

Even though his teacher, Bachelor Meng, intended to help pave the way for him, he was unwilling to think of lowering his head, because he knew in his heart that lowering his head meant joining in with them.

Regarding this, Xu Shouyun didn't say anything. This kind of situation can be found everywhere. Under class monopoly, ideals are worthless, and in the court, ability or inability is not the most important thing.

The most important thing is whether you can do things.

There are too many things involved here, and Xu Shouyun can really only say one idiom, and he understands everything.

After getting the annotated version, Xu Shouyun said goodbye to Li Yun and glanced at the sky, it was almost evening.

Without wasting much time, we went straight to Yanbokgung Palace.

I haven’t seen my concubine for several days. If I don’t go now, she will probably be angry.

Leave with the books, about two quarters of an hour later.

Xu Shouyun came to Yanfu Palace.

As always, Yanfu Palace looked very clean. When the eunuchs at the door saw Xu Shouyun coming, they immediately smiled flatteringly.

"I have met many adults."

"Master Xu Jin An."

The two spoke with flattering smiles on their faces.

"Is the Dowager Empress in the palace?"

Xu Shouyun asked casually.

"In the palace."

After receiving the answer, Xu Shouyun walked towards the palace. When he arrived outside the palace, he said directly: "My subordinate Xu Shouyun, I would like to pay my respects to the concubine."

However, when I came outside the hall, I could hear a little bit of sound, but as I spoke, some of the sounds in the hall became quiet.

Not long after, Yanyun Yanyue and the others walked out, but their expressions were obviously unhappy.

"Congratulations to Eunuch Xu on his promotion to eunuch in charge."

"Eunuch Xu, why don't you go to Lingfei Palace today? You actually have time to come to our Yanfu Palace."

The two of them exchanged words with each other, making Xu Shouyun immediately understand what was happening.

I'm jealous.

"I've been too busy these days. I've just been promoted to the Head Palace and have a lot of things to deal with."

"Also, don't talk nonsense about Lingfei Palace. Am I the one who wants to go? It was Concubine Wu who pulled me there."

"I already said I wanted to come to Yanfu Palace, but Concubine Wu wouldn't let me. As a eunuch, how could I dare to talk back to Concubine Wu?"

Xu Shouyun also knew in his heart that it was indeed a little bad that he hadn't been here for a while, but he didn't expect that the concubine would really be angry with him?

What Yanyun Yanyue said must be because the Dowager Empress was unhappy. Otherwise, it wouldn't be like this. After all, the relationship lies here.

Indeed, after hearing these words, the unhappy expressions of the two people eased a little, especially Yanyue, who wrinkled her nose and said.

"Brother Xu, you haven't been here for several days. They said you went to Princess Wu's place. Do you know how unhappy the empress is?"

Yanyue was relatively brainless, and with one sentence she directly confirmed Xu Shouyun's suspicion.

"Don't talk nonsense, Shouyun, come in."

At this moment, Concubine Liu's voice sounded, directly interrupting the conversation between the three of them. This made Xu Shouyun even more sure that Concubine Liu was probably a little jealous.

Tsk tsk, you noble concubine, it is a good thing to be jealous of yourself. Being jealous means that you care about yourself, and you don’t care what you are jealous of?

Good things, good things.

The three of them walked directly into the palace without saying anything. Xu Shouyun also seemed casual, unlike the other eunuchs who were submissive.

"I have met the Dowager Empress."

"I haven't seen you for a few days, and the concubine is getting more and more beautiful."

Xu Shouyun's face was filled with a smile, and he praised her fiercely. On the soft seat, Mrs. Liu did not expect Xu Shouyun to speak like this when she came up, so she could only smile helplessly.

"After being promoted to the Head Palace, you have become much more talkative."

Concubine Liu chuckled lightly, but Xu Shouyun could clearly feel that Concubine Liu looked at her in a slightly weird way.

Not as casual as before, Xu Shouyun could guess that it was still related to the previous poems.

"The concubine is wronged, but I just told the truth."

Xu Shouyun spoke with a smile, and Yanyun and Yanyue couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, don't use this to please me."

"However, since you have been promoted to head palace, you have more things to do than before. In addition, Princess Wu admires you very much, so it is normal that you are too busy."

"I don't want to add any burden to you. You can come here occasionally. After all, you are so young. You may become the general manager one day in the future."

"When the time comes, I will still need you to assist me in the palace."

What Concubine Liu said was more official, but anyone with a discerning eye would know that she said this very deliberately.

"The concubine's words are serious."

"Don't you know who my subordinates are? I was born as a concubine and will die as a concubine. No matter how kind Concubine Wu is to me, it will be useless."

"I, Xu Shouyun, will definitely support you, Mrs. Liu."

Xu Shouyun spoke with determination on his face.

But as soon as he finished speaking, a voice sounded from outside the hall.

"Congratulations to Sister Liu for gaining such a loyal subordinate."

The sound sounded, and Xu Shouyun was stunned on the spot.

Because this is...Wu Taifei's voice.
Chapter completed!