The right path in the minds of scholars is of course to pass the top three imperial examinations and then become a member of the Imperial Academy.
Hanlin is the emperor's secretary, pen holder, and literary attendant. If you don't choose such a path to heaven, why not go to the new Yamen of Lifanyuan?
In his heart, he was unwilling to do so, but in front of Li Jinglong's face, he was afraid to say no.
The Duke Cao Guo in front of him can help him in his career! But he can also destroy him!
"How is it?" Li Jinglong continued to ask with a smile, "There are many things involved in the establishment of the Lifan Academy. You know that my father-in-law, who was born in the military, is the most impatient about these things. If you go there, you will have a small official but a big power!"
He then smiled slightly and continued, "The Emperor has great expectations for the Lifan Yuan!"
emperor?
In an instant, Yang Shiqi suddenly realized.
This Lifanyuan was a new government office established by Emperor Jinkou. Its status was equal to that of the Six Ministries, and Cao Guogong, a distinguished minister, was chosen to be in charge.
Lifanyuan, the future is limitless!
"Meng Guo Gong, you value me so much that I am so grateful!" Yang Shiqi raised his glass and said, "The ancients said that it is not always possible to have a horse with a thousand miles, but it is not always possible for a young man to have a dull talent, but the Duke of Guo treats him like a national scholar!" He said, sighing, "Since the country
The Duke thinks highly of Wansheng and entrusts him with important responsibilities. Wansheng should naturally serve under the Duke!"
"Okay!" Li Jinglong clinked glasses with him and laughed, "After the imperial examination, I will go and talk to the officials!" After saying that, he looked at the frightened Yang Shiqi in front of him and thought to himself, "If the emperor hadn't asked you in private who your son is,
Now, do you think I am willing to be such a good person and promote you?"
Immediately, Li Jinglong put down his wine glass and looked at the other party again.
Yang Shiqi didn't understand the meaning of the other person's gaze and felt very uneasy.
"Shiqi is quite old, but he's not married yet, so that shouldn't be the case!" Li Jinglong said thoughtfully.
"Wansheng has been studying everywhere in the past few years, but his marriage has been delayed!" Yang Shiqi said with a smile.
"A man can't do it without a woman by his side!" Li Jinglong said with an experienced tone, suddenly laughing, "Can Shi Qi trust you?"
"This is natural!" Yang Shiqi said hurriedly. But after he finished speaking, he immediately had a bad premonition in his heart.
"Could it be that Duke Cao Guo wants to act as a matchmaker for me?"
"Don't be a girl from a noble family. I, a scholar, can't stand it!"
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Li Jinglong laugh and say, "If you trust someone, then someone will help you as a consultant!" After saying that, he patted Yang Shiqi's shoulder affectionately and said with a smile, "Shiqi, you can take advantage of all the good things in the world.
!”
These words made Yang Shiqi even more confused.
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"Drink so much again!"
In the concubine of Cao Guogong, facing Li Jinglong who smelled of alcohol, Mrs. Deng wiped his head and face while complaining.
Wiping the warm towel on his face, Li Jinglong hummed twice, "Tomorrow you will go to the residence of Marquis Chengen!"
"What are you doing again? You're old and dishonest!" Mrs. Deng rolled her eyes at him.
"I told Yang Shiqi about that!" Li Jinglong said.
Deng's hand stopped and asked, "What's the matter?" As he said that, he suddenly understood, "Is that the matter?"
"Yes!" Li Jinglong smiled, "Tomorrow you and Mrs. Cheng'enhou will inform each other, and we will see each other after the palace has tried it!" He continued to smile, "The eldest lady of the Hou Mansion, with a new scholar, is a good match.
!”
The eldest lady he refers to is Queen Zhao Ning'er, the eldest sister who reconciled with her husband and now lives with her children in her natal family.
The eldest sister of the Zhao family had a troubled husband's family, and she almost got into trouble and brought trouble to the Chengenhou Mansion. The Zhao family is not what it used to be. If the eldest sister of the Zhao family remarries, most people will look down on her. But after all, she is a reasonable woman who takes care of her children.
, people with a little bit of status don't say anything in their mouths, and they don't look down on her in their hearts.
On weekdays, when the two families were walking around, Mrs. Zhao often sighed over this matter.
Madam Deng suddenly hesitated, "It stands to reason that the new Jinshi will be matched with the daughter of the Queen's mother's family, and it must be said that the Jinshi master has come a long way. But after all, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family has been married and has a child, right! Mr. Yang really won the Jinshi.
, that’s Wenquxing.”
"Ha!" Li Jinglong interjected with a smile, "So what? That is the queen's sister, the prince's aunt, and the eldest daughter of Marquis Chengen. In my opinion, why would Yang Shiqi be too humble to match him? If it weren't for He Li
However, Yang Shiqi can't even hold a lantern!"
"Those scholars are so aloof!" Deng said again, "We have good intentions, but don't complain when the time comes!"
"Aloof?" Li Jinglong smiled mockingly, "Then Yang Shiqi is not an aloof person. Don't you know how to judge people? He is full of success, fame and wealth."
"Marrying a daughter of the Zhao family will do him no harm at all!"
"Qinggao? Huh, can Qinggao be a breadwinner or an official? Besides, what does he dare to complain about? Working for him to do this is to praise him! He has climbed to the top in one step! He doesn't know yet what he is doing.
If someone’s daughter knew about it, she would be as beautiful as his nose!”
Mrs. Deng brought Li Jinglong foot-washing water again, and said with a smile, "Then I will go and talk to the Marquis's house tomorrow, and then set a date for both parties to see each other!" Then she said with a smile, "Mr. Yang is not Mao
Young man, the eldest sister of the Zhao family is not a daughter who has not yet left the court, so the two of them can meet openly!"
Li Jinglong smiled and said, "You should talk to Madam Hou about this first. After you talk, let Madam Hou take you into the palace together and tell the Queen!"
"Telling to the empress?" Deng was puzzled, "You want to alarm the queen?"
"Well, what do you think? If we don't alert the queen, my work will be in vain, right?" Li Jinglong said with a smile.
Deng thought about it and suddenly pinched Li Jinglong's leg, laughing and scolding, "You! What my father said about you back then was really right!"
"What did my father-in-law say about me?" Li Jinglong asked with a smile.
"Everything about me is full of thoughts, and I always turn around when I shit!" Deng scolded with a smile.
Then, he helped Li Jinglong wipe his feet, but hesitated a little, "I still think so, after all, he is the one who takes care of children, has been married, and is a Jinshi master..."
"What's wrong with being married and having children?" Li Jinglong suddenly approached his wife and said with a smile, "You will be more energetic and know how to love others!"
"Go!" Deng pushed him away, "You smell like death, stay away from me!"
Li Jinglong still moved forward and said with a smile, "Then I really should stay away from you? Who begged me last time, come in, come in!"
"I'm trying to kill you!" Deng's fists couldn't help falling, and laughter filled the room.
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"Whose daughter is it?"
Yang Shiqi tossed and turned here, unable to fall asleep.
I simply sat up with the lamp in my hand, thinking blankly about Li Jinglong's words today and pondering in my heart.
"When you go to the new office of the Lifan Yuan, you don't have to be as trembling as the Hanlin Academy. There are not so many restrictions on your head, and you have a lot of power in your hands. And if you do a little bit of work, the emperor will know that this job can't be better."
"Why does he suddenly want to be a matchmaker for me? Whose daughter is it?"
"Gong Cao is extremely smart. If I win the Jinshi, he will definitely not find me a daughter from a noble family. In that case, it will not win me over, but abuse me!"
“But whose family is the civil servant’s family?”
Thinking about it, Yang Shiqi couldn't sleep anymore.
"Li Jinglong is in charge of the vassal court. The place that the emperor values is with Cao Guogong at the top. If you add the powerful Yue family, your future career will be as high as the sky!"