Since Emperor Qian is unwilling, let the Queen Mother make the decision for him!
When the time comes, Xia Yimeng will not believe in her father and will not consider the Queen Mother's opinion!
And once Lin Yiqiu arrives on the battlefield, it will be his death!
Is this an opportunity for meritorious service?
hehe!
At least in Xia Yimeng's opinion, this was a good opportunity for Lin Yiqiu to die!
After a while, Xia Yimeng had left Cining Palace.
But the moment she stepped out of the gate of Cining Palace, she turned back and looked around with a sinister look on her face.
"When I come here next time, I probably won't see that dead eunuch again!"
"This Cining Palace will finally be a lot quieter from now on!"
Soon, Xia Yimeng left Cining Palace in a sedan chair.
In the afternoon, in an alley in Beijing.
Lin Yiqiu, Zhao Qi, and Miss Zhao Di soon stood in front of a courtyard.
He raised his hand and said with a smile: "Well, this is it."
When Zhao Qi heard this, he immediately looked around, and then his expression was slightly stunned.
"My benefactor, in such a big yard, I'm afraid..."
Lin Yiqiu didn't care and opened the door directly.
As he walked, he said: "Now that you are the number one scholar, you can't continue to live in Wanhua Building, right?"
"This house will be your residence from now on, and it can also be regarded as a home for you and Miss Zhaodi in the capital."
After saying this, Miss Zhaodi looked around carefully, and naturally she couldn't hide her surprise.
But Zhao Qi still looked confused and didn't know how to react.
Although the yard is not big, it is well maintained and has all kinds of furnishings inside!
A courtyard like this could not be purchased for three to five thousand taels each in the capital city.
Although he is now the number one scholar, he is only an imperial editor and his monthly salary is not much.
Living here, I'm afraid...
Lin Yiqiu seemed to notice his worries and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, this is my place. You don't have to worry about money when you live here."
However, his words made it even more difficult for Zhao Qi to settle down.
"My benefactor, you have helped me a lot, and now you want to give me this courtyard. I, Zhao Qi, really deserve it!"
"I'm just a small Hanlin editor. If my benefactor treats me like this, I...I can't repay him."
Of course, there is one more thing that Zhao Qi did not say.
He aspires to be a good official with clean sleeves, but if he lives here, wouldn't he be telling others that he is a corrupt official?
Otherwise, how can you, a Hanlin editor, afford living here?
In some aspects, Zhao Qi can be said to be a very old-fashioned literati, and this is the biggest obstacle in his heart.
Lin Yiqiu's smile became even wider.
"Who said this is the place I gave to you?"
"What does benefactor mean?"
Zhao Qi was puzzled.
Lin Yiqiu smiled and said: "This is what I rented to you. Don't you get a monthly salary? It will be deducted from your salary. That's okay, right?"
"My benefactor... I work as a Hanlin editor, and my monthly salary is only ten taels of silver... I'm not afraid of my benefactor's jokes. I guess I really can't afford it."
Zhao Qi was still embarrassed.
Lin Yiqiu raised a finger.
"One denarius per month is enough. It doesn't need to be more or less. How about it? Isn't this going downhill?"
"One denarius?"
Zhao Qi and Miss Zhao Di looked at each other with surprised expressions on their faces.
This is almost the same as giving it away for free!
If this is the case, Zhao Qi can naturally afford it and won't have any pressure in life.
It's just that he still felt mentally uncomfortable, but he didn't want to embarrass Lin Yiqiu, so he made it clear.
"My benefactor, actually there is one more thing. I am a small Hanlin editor, so living here is a bit inappropriate for me."
"Doesn't fit the status? Do you think it's too small? It's okay, I can find a bigger one!"
Lin Yiqiu's tone was relaxed.
Zhao Qi was so frightened that he quickly waved his hand.
"No, no, no! What I mean is that this courtyard is not suitable for someone with such a lowly status as me to live in! This is probably a place where only those high officials of the imperial court can live!"
"I live here now, it's too luxurious!"
Lin Yiqiu had actually expected Zhao Qi to say this, so he turned around and patted him on the shoulder.
"That's why I brought you here."
"Huh? What does my benefactor mean?"
"Please, sit down and talk."
Lin Yiqiu took Zhao Qi into a nearby pavilion.
Then he clapped his hands, and soon several servants appeared and stood respectfully outside the pavilion.
Then, a few more cups of tea were served.
Lin Yiqiu opened his mouth and gave instructions: "Take Miss Zhaodi to see other houses and clean them up properly. Don't wait too long. Remember?"
"Yes! Young Madam, please come this way!"
The servant quickly saluted Miss Zhaodi politely.
Miss Zhaodi naturally understood the meaning. The conversation between the two of them was probably about matters within the imperial court, and her status was not suitable for listening.
Therefore, Chong Lin Yiqiu also bowed, and Miss Zhaodi left with her servants.
After everyone left, Lin Yiqiu continued to speak.
"It's been almost a month since you became a Hanlin editor. How do you feel about it?"
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and Lin Yiqiu picked up the tea cup.
Zhao Qi did not answer directly. He took a sip of tea first, sighed, and then said: "Well, how can I feel? It's just that it's different from what I originally thought."
"What's different?"
Lin Yiqiu continued to ask.
Zhao Qi shook his head and explained in a self-deprecating manner.
"I thought that if I won the first prize, I would be able to show off my talents and make great contributions to my career!
"But this Hanlin editor is really an idle official. He usually has nothing else to do except proofreading ancient books."
"I have been working hard on pen and ink all day long, but it is completely useless in the government! Now I really feel that my number one scholar seems to be useless!"
Zhao Qi had deep feelings of depression in his heart.
Indeed, an aspiring scholar like him could not wait to join the fierce officialdom and fight against all the injustices in the world!
But the reality made him feel a little disappointed. Burying himself in those ancient books was not his original offline ambition!
I have been reading books for more than ten or twenty years, but after finally becoming the top student in high school, I still seem to be immersed in reading, and nothing has changed!
And this is also the most critical reason for his depression.
Lin Yiqiu didn't say much, just smiled and said: "It's normal. It would be weird if you weren't depressed. But during this month of living in the Hanlin Academy, have you encountered anything you have never experienced before?"
Speaking of this, Lin Yiqiu especially emphasized his tone.
"What I want to hear is your harvest. What have you learned this month? This is what I'm interested in."
"What did you realize?"
Zhao Qi's eyes narrowed slightly and he quickly fell into deep thoughts.
After a while, he laughed at himself again and said: "If you want to realize something, it is that even the Hanlin Academy seems to have the smell of copper!" This chapter has been completed!