In the winter of the eleventh year of Jiajing, a comet was seen in Dongjing, and the emperor issued an edict asking him to speak out. This was what Qin Dewei saw in the Di newspaper, and it was a very normal routine.
Of course, it is normal for courtiers to use "warnings" such as celestial disasters to try their best to engage in political struggles. The opponent is either a political opponent or the emperor, which is generally the case.
Qin Dewei could only wait passively. Something must have happened in the northern capital two thousand miles away, but the news could not reach Nanjing for the time being, and the inside details would not be written in the newspaper.
The weather in Jiangnan in November was wet and cold, and Qin Dewei went to Wang Lianqing's place to spend the night suddenly more often. The human flesh warm quilt was not used in vain. It was not available two years ago, and it was only used this year.
In the middle of the year, the county school’s last monthly exam rankings of the year were also announced. December is the twelfth lunar month when preparations are made for the New Year, and January is the first lunar month of the New Year, so there are no monthly exams.
Therefore, the monthly exam in November is the last one of the year. Not surprisingly, the first place is Qin Dewei. He has ranked first in all eight monthly exams after enrolling this year, which is a perfect ending!
Standing at the bottom of the list, Xing Yifeng, who had been second for eight times, clenched his fists and accused Qin Dewei with a red face: "You are simply too much!"
Qin Dewei laughed and said: "It's just an insignificant monthly exam. It can't decide anything. Feng'er, why are you so serious!"
"Since it doesn't matter, why do you insist on being number one? I've never been like this before." Xing Yifeng questioned.
In the original historical time and space, Mr.
Qin Dewei couldn't explain it, so he could only say vaguely: "It's useless to you, but it's useful to me."
"Cut the seats! Cut off the relationship!" Xing Yifeng said sadly and angrily.
Seeing Xing Yifeng's excitement, Gao Changjiang quickly stopped him and said, "Forget it, forget it! This rank is really useless. It's not a grand master's annual test, so why is it like this!"
Qin Dewei asked Gao Changjiang in surprise: "Why is he so excited? He should have been used to second place for a long time? He can't lose weight, why are he so angry?"
"Alas!" Gao Changjiang seemed to be sighing, but he suppressed a smile and said, "You don't know yet, but someone in the school started calling him the second child of ten thousand years."
Qin Dewei was surprised. There was such a chain reaction?
Turning around, he said to Xing Yifeng: "You should follow my example, classmate Gao, and just miss the monthly exams a few more times! You're still stubborn and insist on attending every time! Let's go, I'll treat you to a banquet at noon!"
Gao Changjiang held down the restless Xing Yifeng and said to Qin Dewei: "Can we not go to Taibai Tower? I'm going to throw up! Wouldn't it be better to go to your lover's place and ask some beauties to accompany you?"
Qin Dewei scratched his head and said, "But I also vomited after eating their banquet! Besides, Classmate Xing has a noble character and refuses to go to Huajieliuxiang."
At this time, a county official ran over panting and shouted to Qin Dewei: "The newspaper is here! As you said in the morning, it will be delivered to you as soon as possible!"
Qin Dewei quickly took it and opened it to take a look.
Sure enough, there is a line that reads: "Feng En went to Shu Zang Fu's ministry, Zhang Fu, the great scholar of Jilu, respected Fang Xianfu, Wang Hong, the official minister, the emperor regarded Feng En as the "enemy king", and ordered him to be imprisoned and tortured by the Jinyi Guards."
Damn it! What I have been worrying about has happened! Although I have changed Mr. Feng’s officialdom experience, the historical inertia is too strong, so he still becomes cannon fodder!
Moreover, according to historical data, Emperor Jiajing was already murderous towards Master Feng at this time.
At this moment, two voices seemed to appear, fighting constantly in Qin Dewei's mind, giving Qin Dewei a headache.
The first voice said that out of friendship and morality, you, Qin Dewei, should go to the capital to save him!
The second voice said, "There are many big men in the capital. When you go to the capital, Qin Dewei is just a humble little miscellaneous fish. What can you do!"
The first voice added that Feng En is the only link between you and Master Xia at present, and you must save him.
The second voice said, even if you don't save him, Feng En will be sent to Leizhou according to the historical process, and he will be pardoned and die in peace six years later!
The first voice said that history has changed. What if Feng En was really executed by the emperor in this time and space?
The second voice said that there are still Xia Yan and others in the capital, and you will not be more useful than Xia Yan!
The first voice added that at least you are familiar with the historical process and can get results early so that Feng En will not suffer the pain of prison!
The second voice said that the situation in the capital is complicated and it would be unwise for you to get involved!
Thinking about it, Qin Dewei, who was deep in thought, suddenly realized that there seemed to be someone missing around him, and asked Xing Yifeng: "Where are the people from Gao Changjiang?"
Xing Yifeng replied helplessly: "Some seniors came over just now, blaming Mr. Gao for missing the exam, and dragged Mr. Gao to a secluded corner to have a heart-to-heart talk."
Qin Dewei asked curiously: "What is there to blame?"
Xing Yifeng replied again: "They said that it was precisely because Gao's classmate was absent from the exam that he was not at the bottom, so that an old senior was ranked last."
Qin Dewei shook his head. He couldn't reach Master Feng now, so he had better hurry up and save the classmates in front of him!
Anyway, Qin Dewei had no intention of organizing the game at lunchtime, so Qin Dewei went to Mrs. Gu's house on Sanshan Street to have dinner and ask Mrs. Gu for her opinion.
Now Qin Dewei is not alone in the world. He has many deep connections with people unknowingly. Every move he makes must take into consideration the attitudes of those around him.
Gu Qiongzhi sighed softly, "If you ask me, of course I won't be happy to let you go to the capital."
Qin Dewei pretended to be stupid and said: "The bank is relatively stable now. Even if I am not here during this period, as long as the management is cautious and does not make rash advances, there will be no problem."
"Is it just a problem with the bank?" Gu Qiongzhi said, staring at Qin Dewei.
Qin Dewei avoided Gu Qiongzhi's eyes and sighed. This is not an era where the high-speed train can arrive in a few hours and there is Internet communication.
Many people will never be able to travel more than a few dozen miles in their lifetime. The two thousand miles between the south and the north are really a big separation in the minds of people at the time.
Gu Qiongzhi cursed secretly, this little scumbag!
I dared to tease myself when I was twelve years old. It has been almost three years now. I will be fifteen after the Chinese New Year, but I am getting more and more timid. Is it difficult to make a promise or take practical actions?
That night, Qin Dewei went to Wang Lianqing's house again. He had no other intention, just to have a warm bed on a wet and cold night.
Wang Lianqing also said with emotion: "You restless scholars seem to yearn for the capital. Sometimes I just think that you can be as good as Wen Zhengming in the future."
Qin Dewei: "???"
Wang Lianqing said with ulterior motives: "Wen Zhengming has failed in the imperial examinations all his life, so he can stay at home with peace of mind and become a great talent."
Therefore, Qin Dewei's question was in vain, no one intended to keep his lover away.