Hearing the sound, Tang Ji turned around and saw the young man in white walking up to him with a smile on his face. He raised his hand and patted his shoulder: "You guys have gained a lot of weight!"
"Yes, yes, after the shopkeeper left, my subordinates thought about it day and night, so they turned their thoughts into appetite and accidentally gained weight." Shen Ling bowed to Tang Ji, then raised his hand and twisted his cheek. .
"You are good at glib words!" Tang Ji took back his hand. Ever since his painting skills were recognized by him, Shen Ling has been serving as the chief draftsman of Ji Ran Bookshop and trained several excellent painters for the bookshop. This time he will He called him to Kyoto for the bookstore that was about to open. He stopped thinking about it and continued to ask: "Besides you, is there anyone else coming?"
Shen Ling nodded and replied: "Of course, in addition to my subordinates, there are also two painters, a dozen craftsmen from the printing factory, and a collection of 500 books."
Hearing this, Tang Ji reached out and touched his nose. He originally did not want to set up a printing factory in Kyoto, but considering that it would be time-consuming and labor-intensive to sell books from Huaizhou, it would also increase costs, so he wrote to Yao Jin, Let him choose some skilled craftsmen to come over. Now that they have arrived, we can then consider the matter of the bookshop.
Just at this moment, he noticed a familiar figure walking out of the side courtyard, but he didn't remember who it was for a moment. He blinked and thought about it, and a sturdy man with a beard quickly appeared in his mind. , his eyes suddenly lit up: "Brother Pang Pang, why did you shave off your beard? I almost didn't recognize it!"
But I have to say that this guy looks much younger after shaving off his beard!
"Hahaha, Brother Tang, oh no, it should be Mr. Tang now, stay safe!" Pang Qing, dressed in gray clothes, walked up to him with a smile, and then explained: "The lady said she had to clean up when she came to see you. So I shaved off my beard!”
Tang Ji nodded slightly and asked, "Why are you here?"
Before Pang Qing could reply, Shen Ling rushed to answer: "Shopkeeper Shi Yue was worried that we would encounter danger on the road, so he asked Brother Pang to lead someone to escort us all the way."
"Actually, I am also from Kyoto. I missed it after not coming back for a long time, so I asked the young lady to take the initiative." Pang Qing explained.
Hearing this, Tang Ji raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Is Sister Yue okay?"
"Everything is fine with Miss, Brother Tang... Don't worry, Mr. Tang. The Jianghai Chamber of Commerce has stabilized now. Miss will return to Kyoto in half a year at most." Pang Qingyan said.
Tang Ji nodded in response. He still hadn't figured out the relationship between Yue Shuhua and the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce. He always felt that things would not be too simple, so he could only take one step at a time. Without thinking more, he said: "Brother Pang Pang , you can just call me Brother Tang like before, you have been working hard all the way, I will find a restaurant to take care of you at night!"
"Hahaha, thank you so much Brother Tang!"
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
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Jin Prince's Mansion, in the main hall.
In the main seat of the hall, Li Xian was sitting on a soft seat at a low table, holding a jade tea cup in his hand, with a smile on his face: "Li Qin actually wants to plot against me. Isn't the position of the imperial examination examiner finally fell to Zhang?" In your hands."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man sitting in the guest seat on the side of the hall nodded in response. He was strong, somewhat honest-looking, with a pair of small eyes under his thick unibrow, and several moles of different sizes on his face. He was indifferent. He replied: "His Majesty finally designated the position of chief examiner as a lower official, probably because of the Crown Prince Yin."
After listening to Zhang Xiuhao's words, Li Xian put down the tea cup, narrowed his eyes slightly, and thought of the young man in Tsing Yi: "It should be said that all of this is thanks to Tang Ji!"
News has spread in Dali Temple that Li Chonghan has done too many things that are worse than animals. If it were an ordinary person, he would die ten thousand times. But even though he is a relative of the emperor, he can avoid the death penalty and cannot escape the life penalty. At least he can't escape.
Have to be exiled.
However, exchanging a worthless waste for the position of chief examiner of the imperial examination is definitely a business that will only make a profit but not a loss!
Zhang Xiuhao raised his eyes and looked at Li Xian, thinking that he was going to attack Tang Ji, so he quickly raised his hands and said: "His Royal Highness, King Jin, although Tang Ji is appreciated by His Majesty, he is just a young boy. We still have to use provincial examinations at the moment."
It’s important not to add extraneous ramifications.”
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I'm not stupid. That boy Tang Ji has a deeper grudge with Li Qin and the Yang family. Rather than getting involved, it's better to be a fisherman and watch them fight with each other!" Li Xian said with a sneer.
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Immediately, he twisted his neck and raised his hand to signal the maid in the room to retreat.
After a while, he looked at the gate and asked softly: "Master Zhang, how is the matter that I asked you to do?"
Zhang Xiuhao nodded slightly, took out a folded piece of rice paper from his sleeve, unfolded it, and replied: "Among the officials working for the prince, there are a total of twenty-three people whose families have children who want to take the provincial examination. Among them are
Five people can become officials based on their own abilities. This is the list. Please take a look at it."
He stood up and handed the rice paper in his hand to Li Xian.
After a few brief glances, the latter raised his eyes and asked, "How are your arrangements over there?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I've already taken care of things," Zhang Xiuhao said with his hands raised.
The corner of Li Xian's mouth raised. His father's health was getting worse year by year. The next few years would be a critical moment for him to compete for the throne. If this provincial examination could be arranged well, not only would the newly aided talents be grateful to him, but also
The officials behind them will be more loyal to them.
When the time comes, why should Li Qin fight with him?
Li Xian retracted his thoughts, raised his tea cup and took a sip. His eyes shone brightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Be careful when you act. Once things are exposed, Mr. Zhang, you should know the consequences!"
"I understand." Zhang Xiuhao responded with his hands raised.
If this matter were exposed, he, the official minister, would probably end up sitting there.
However, it’s not like he didn’t think about the way out!
Li Xian stretched out his hand and pinched the center of his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes slightly, and waved his hand: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, just go back if you have nothing to do. Don't arouse suspicion."
"Yes!" Zhang Xiuhao saluted again, turned around and walked out of the house.