Zhang Xiaoxiang stopped and Master Zhao caught up with him, stretched out his hand to pull him to the corner of the room, and whispered: "Zhang Xiuzhan, what are you thinking? Such a good thing comes to your door, if it were someone else.

I'm afraid I'm overjoyed, but you want to refuse rudely? Are you reading stupidly?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang said in a deep voice: "That is someone else. I, Zhang Xiaoxiang, am not someone else."

Master Zhao shouted coldly: "Don't be so arrogant. It's true that you are the number one scholar, but so what? Do you think that gaining a foothold in this court depends on some talent and learning? On the contrary, talent and learning are the least important.

."

Zhang Xiaoxiang said calmly: "That is your Lord Zhao's opinion, and I don't understand it. I am not arrogant, and I have never used the fact that I am the number one scholar to show off."

Master Zhao stared at him for a moment, sighed, and whispered: "Zhang Xiaoxiang, do you know your current situation?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang frowned and said: "Xiaguan's situation? What does this matter have to do with Xiaguan's situation? Besides, Xiaguan stayed here honestly and didn't offend anyone. What did Master Zhao mean by this?"

"

Master Zhao shook his head and sighed: "You are new to the world and don't know the depth. Are you just staying here? You don't know what you have done? The emperor has met you twice. What an honor it is. But

What did you say to the emperor? The emperor was angered by you both times. If the emperor hadn't cherished you as a talented person, do you think the matter would just be over? What does Fang Zian's matter have to do with you? I want you to come and criticize the injustice.

Is the imperial court's appointment of officials unfair? You still talk nonsense about state affairs and talk nonsense. You are really a fool."

Zhang Xiaoxiang frowned and didn't answer.

Master Zhao added: "That's all. A few days ago, you actually handed the emperor a brochure. What was written in the brochure? The emperor is already unhappy, and you still want to keep talking about the imperial court's need to prepare for war.

, saying that being in peace with Lin'an will kill your ambition. What do you mean by writing this? Do you mean that the emperor is indulged in pleasure and not enterprising? Do you know that you have violated the emperor's taboo? You are a new official, what do you know?

Are you talking nonsense like this?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Zhao, the official is not talking nonsense. The reason why the official is studying is to be loyal to the imperial court and help the country. Naturally, what the official thinks in his heart must be reported to the emperor. As a minister, this

It’s the right thing to do.”

"Confused! Childish! You don't look at the current situation before you bring up these inappropriate ideas? There are so many ministers in the court and so many officials up and down, but you are the only one who cares about the country and the people? No one else is as good as

You?" Master Zhao chopped off his feet and asked.

Zhang Xiaoxiang shook his head and said: "I didn't say that. I don't care what others do, I only care about my own affairs."

Master Zhao said coldly: "Do you know that you are destroying yourself. You had a bright future. Do you know that the emperor was very angry and scolded you for being ignorant of current affairs. Do you know the consequences?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang's face turned pale and he frowned: "I just said what I thought in my heart, and it was also for the sake of the Song Dynasty. How could the emperor blame me?"

Master Zhao smiled bitterly and said: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Do you know who Mr. Cao is? He is Prime Minister Qin's in-law and someone close to Prime Minister Qin. Mr. Qin is also here today, which means that this matter

The thing is the attitude of Prime Minister Qin and the permission of Prime Minister Qin. This is not an ordinary marriage proposal, this is a marriage related to your future. How many people dream of something, but you dismiss it? This marriage is a matter of course.

OK, the emperor is in favor of Prime Minister Qin

Not only will the boss not blame you, but they will value you more, do you understand? What a great opportunity this is for you, do you understand?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang stared blankly at Master Zhao. Master Zhao felt uncomfortable looking at him and frowned: "What are you doing?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang sighed: "Master Zhao, if I remember correctly, Master Zhao was a Jinshi in the first year of Daguan."

Master Zhao frowned and said, "Yes, what are you talking about?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang said: "My uncle was also a Jinshi in the first year of Daguan. His old man died in the Jin Kingdom. Mr. Zhao must have experienced the Jingkang disaster. My uncle and many of you in the same year died at the hands of the Jin people.

.And Mr. Zhao is lucky to be alive, and he is still living well. My uncle would rather die than serve the Jin people. It is his loyalty to the Song Dynasty and his love for the Song Dynasty that made him rather die than abandon him.

The Song Dynasty. In the final analysis, those who refused to succumb to the Jin people were loyal to the court and loved the Song Dynasty. Why the Jin people did not destroy the Song Dynasty was because they understood that we

There were thousands of such people in the Song Dynasty. Marshal Yue, Marshal Han, and thousands of ministers and people who were willing to risk their lives to protect the Song Dynasty. They were the backbone of the Song Dynasty. They were the people most feared by the Jin people.

I am not a talented person, so I cannot compare with them, but when I see the talented, Xiaoxiang also hopes to be like them. Xiaoxiang doesn't care what the emperor thinks about me, Xiaoxiang just needs to be clear in his heart. When Xiaoxiang was young, he studied and determined to help the country.

, Be loyal to the imperial court. It has not changed so far, and it will not change in this life. I think when Master Zhao was studying, he also had a heart of serving the country and being loyal. Xiaoxiang boldly asked, how much of Master Zhao’s original intention is left? Master, can you?

Do you still remember those classmates who joined the officialdom together but died in a foreign country?"

Master Zhao looked at Zhang Xiaoxiang in astonishment and was speechless.

Zhang Xiaoxiang turned around and walked towards where Qin Tan and Cao Yong were standing, with a slight smile on his face. The previous heaviness in his heart was gone, and his expression became more determined.

"How's it going, Number One Scholar? Have you decided? Why don't you hurry up and meet your future father-in-law? Hahaha. Those who know the current affairs are heroes, and the Number One Scholar is still aware of current affairs." Qin Tan saw Zhang Xiaoxiang coming, haha

laughed and said.

Cao Yong stroked his beard and smiled, puffed up his chest and belly, and began to prepare to accept Zhang Xiaoxiang's gift. Finding the number one scholar as his son-in-law is not only an honor for his face, but also a guarantee for the future. Zhang Xiaoxiang is the number one scholar, and as long as nothing happens, he will be the best in the future.

The prime minister's ruling privy minister's material. This is not only to win over a champion for Qin Hui and make everyone aware of the strength of the Qin Party, but also for himself.

"Master Qin, do you like to recognize your father-in-law so much? Why don't you just marry Master Cao's daughter? Why bother holding me back?" Zhang Xiaoxiang laughed.

"What?" Cao Yong's face changed color.

"Bastard! Mr. Cao's eldest daughter is my father's wife, and Mr. Cao's second daughter is my aunt. What nonsense are you talking about? Bastard." Qin Tan said angrily.

Zhang Xiaoxiang smiled and said: "I see, I was wrong. I don't know about your relationship. Mr. Cao, I have received wrong love, marriage is a major event, and my parents have ordered a matchmaker. Xiaoxiang does not dare to be independent. Besides, I am currently under the official position.

I have no desire to have a family, so forgive me for not obeying my orders."

Cao Yong's face was ashen and he said in a deep voice: "That's easy. If you agree, I will go to the house in person to propose marriage to your parents."

Zhang Xiaoxiang shook his head and said: "Master Cao didn't understand what I meant. I don't dare to ask for a noble daughter, so please choose a better son-in-law."

Cao Yong frowned and said: "Zhang Xiao

Xiang, do you really refuse to agree?"

Zhang Xiaoxiang said: "I can't afford to be a low-ranking official."

Before Cao Yong could speak, Qin Tan shouted: "Don't you understand, Mr. Cao? I look down on my second aunt at all. I would rather not get married than be your son-in-law. Don't you understand? Hehehe, the number one scholar is so aloof and aloof.

.Master Cao, you have been embarrassed now, people don’t take you seriously at all.”

Cao Yong looked extremely ugly and asked again: "Zhang Xiaoxiang, have you thought clearly."

Zhang Xiaoxiang shook his head and said: "Master Cao, of course I don't take you seriously, but I really haven't considered the matter of marriage, and I don't intend to get married. Master Cao fell in love by mistake, and I am grateful in my heart for this matter.

No need to mention it again."

"Look, hahaha, how tough you are." Qin Tan laughed beside him.

Cao Yong's face turned pale, he snorted and walked away.

Zhang Xiaoxiang turned around and walked to his office, but Qin Tan stopped him.

"Zhang Xiaoxiang, it's not easy to be the number one scholar. Hehe, if you snatch the number one scholar from me, do you think you are number one in the world? Originally, you still had a chance. My grandfather said that if you are willing to agree to the marriage, then

He is one of our own, and the number one scholar is one of our own, so I can bear with it, but if you don’t know how to appreciate him, then you will be in trouble." Qin Tan laughed in a low voice.

Zhang Xiaoxiang frowned and said: "Master Qin, the number one scholar was appointed by hand, not me. It turns out that Master Qin is so worried about this, which is really ridiculous. I am a member of the imperial court, not anyone else's.

Mr. Qin had better understand that including Prime Minister Qin, they are all officials of the imperial court and subjects of the emperor."

"Come on, come on, I won't tell you this. You're done, you know? It's just that you took my second aunt. Hahaha, by the way, my second aunt is really as beautiful as a fairy. That's right.

My skin is a little darker, my mouth is a little bigger, my teeth are a little protruding, my figure is just a little fatter, and I have a bad temper. Hahaha, I didn’t agree with this marriage at first, but when I thought about you and my second concubine,

After getting married and seeing each other day and night, I feel much more comfortable. If the No. 1 scholar marries an ugly wife, you will have to pay the price for robbing me of the No. 1 scholar. If you don't agree, then there will be no fun. But it doesn't matter, you don't know how to praise, then

What happens next will be more interesting. Zhang Xiaoxiang, just wait. You are done, you are done, hahaha." Qin Tan laughed and laughed.

Qin Tan is right. Cao Yong's second daughter is twenty-five this year. She has a dark complexion, buck teeth and small eyes. Her mouth is like a bowl of blood and her body is like a Japanese melon. She also has a arrogant temper and is often beaten and scolded. Qin Tan knows that Cao Yong

When he wanted to recruit Zhang Xiaoxiang as his son-in-law, he raised his hands to support him. He knew that his grandfather and Master Cao wanted to recruit the number one scholar to their subordinates. What did it mean that all the number one scholars were affiliated with the Qin party? It is self-evident. But Qin Tan even more

What I want to see is the joke about Zhang Xiaoxiang who robbed him of the top prize. Think about Zhang Xiaoxiang getting married to that dominatrix-like second concubine. He was probably frightened to death during the wedding, and his life after that was even more of a disaster.

That was such a happy thing. It's a bit regretful that Zhang Xiaoxiang didn't fall into this cesspit, but that's okay. Qin Tan knew how Cao Yong and his grandfather would deal with Zhang Xiaoxiang next after he refused.

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Qin Tan with cold eyes and said nothing. Qin Tan said: "Why don't you speak? Speak, are you afraid? If you are afraid, just beg me and I will call Mr. Cao back. You can also be Mr. Cao's son-in-law."

Zhang Xiaoxiang sneered: "If you say one more word to a person like you, it will dirty my mouth."
Chapter completed!