Chapter Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Clear Streams? (Seeking the Moon
Chapter 436 Qingliu? (Please vote for me!)
The hungry Li You turned his attention to the table. At this moment, between the beauty and the food, the attraction of food seemed to be greater. As the ancients said, first you have to be full and warm, then you can have lustful thoughts.
The eldest princess was rarely considerate, pointing to the dishes and said: "If you wait for me for a day, your stomach will be empty. You can eat whatever you want."
Li You was not polite, and sat on the other side of the couch, starting to make a fuss. With his relationship with the eldest princess, he didn't need to pay any hypocritical etiquette.
Taking advantage of this moment, Guide Chitose silently reviewed Li You's words, and suddenly realized that Li You was a little unusual tonight, or in other words, very different from a year ago.
When he was in the capital, Li You never had any disputes with her. When he had disagreements, he would hide and go around them. To put it bluntly, he would be obedient and contradictory, but at least he would not quarrel face to face.
After a while, when Li You had finished eating and drinking, he picked up the tea cup and rinsed his mouth. Princess Guide couldn't wait to ask: "You naughty boy, you turned against me tonight! No matter what you thought in your heart before, you never said it with your mouth."
Don’t argue with me face to face.”
Are you happy or dissatisfied? Li You could only laugh a few times. This question is really difficult to answer.
Could it be that I told her that I was recalling the turbulent past and couldn't help but immerse myself in the verbal battles on the Internet forums in my previous life. The most intense quarrels at that time were political topics.
Moreover, over the past year, I have become accustomed to being the arrogant Qingtian Master, and I did not pay attention to what I said.
His Highness Chitose added: "In the past, he was clearly a man full of fame and wealth, but tonight he actually considers himself a minister of the country. Although his experience is not very good, his appearance does vaguely show the demeanor of a famous minister."
Li You beat the snake and put it on the stick, raised his head with great momentum and said: "The person I was yesterday is the person I was yesterday, and the person I am tonight is the person I am tonight. I don't dare to forget about the country despite my humble status, let alone the person who has already received the favor of the country.
, how can we not think of the common people of our country!"
Guide Chitose was different from ordinary women with short-lived parents. She admired this kind of style the most, but she said: "You are a fifth-rank official, and your tone is not small. It won't be too late to say this when you become a high-ranking official."
"Among all the officials in the dynasty, I am the only one who has a glimpse of what the world will be like in the future, so naturally I dare to say this."
His Highness Chitose sneered at this, "Only saints can understand the past and the future."
Li You said boldly: "Then you regard me as a saint."
Princess Guide burst out laughing, thinking it was Li You joking, "He started talking nonsense again. You are so shameless. If others hear it, you will never be able to live in peace."
Then she realized something, "So this is how you seduce women. You rely on your good skin and your fame. You can be both flirtatious and sexy, and you also have some skills in bed. No wonder you don't have sex with women."
It's not going well, and it makes those cheap girls fascinated. Although you have been away from the capital for a year, the girls in the Jiaofang alley are still enthusiastic about you. Li Denggao, the dignified palace tester, was all banned because of the word "Li Tanhua".
They staged a mockery."
Li You said helplessly: "Today you and I are happy to meet again, what do you do to others?"
Guide Chitose unknowingly lay on the couch with his whole body relaxed, chatting with Li You word by word, talking about everything from the palace to the court, from the court to the daily routine, from the daily routine to Xiao Liu'er... he could talk about anything.
, you can talk about anything, and you don’t have to worry too much about leaking anything.
She actually felt as happy as meeting an old friend again. This was different from the joy of sex, but it was a harder-to-get enjoyment. As the saying goes, when wine meets a close friend, a thousand cups are too short.
For someone like her, as long as she sacrifices her face and future, it is definitely not difficult to find a lover, but it is difficult to find a friend who can talk about everything. At least at this moment, Li You's label has temporarily changed from lover to lover
Rare friends.
When Li You was still in the capital, Guide Chitose never noticed that he had such emotions, but now something strange appeared. He couldn't help but wonder, could it be because he gave birth to a son?
She finally understood why when Zhu Yingtai suddenly changed from a boy to a girl, Liang Shanbo was able to propose marriage without any psychological barriers. It turns out that friendship and adultery can be converted into each other.
In fact, for Li You, there is a similar tacit understanding. The eldest princess is smart and knowledgeable enough. As long as her strong desire for control does not show up, she is a very interesting partner. In this era, you can't find it in other women.
This feeling.
A famous saying that he often heard in his previous life suddenly popped into Li You's mind - let's just be friends! So he sighed, luckily this was the Ming Dynasty during the reign of Jinghe...
Suddenly, the sound of bells rang through the palace, and the couple, who were still unfinished, realized that they had been in the same room and chatting innocently for a long time. I wonder if this was a wasted time...
Li You knew that the sound of the bell meant that the palace door was about to be locked. In a quarter of an hour, the inside and outside of the palace wall would be isolated, and no one would be allowed to enter or exit. This was the security that the emperor should have when he was stationed in the palace. If he had not been the welcoming minister, he would not have even been able to come in.
You can't even get in through the palace gate.
At this parting time, I should have said goodbye, but Princess Guide suddenly started talking again: "There is something I didn't want to tell you in advance, because it may not be possible. But I see that you are managing well in Yangzhou and your reputation has come out.
Yes, I'm somewhat sure, so I don't want to hide it from you."
At this time, Li You was about to leave. Hearing this, he stopped and asked, "Is it a good thing or a bad thing?"
"It's a good thing."
It must be a great joy to be able to bring some praise in the mouth of this proud girl with high eyes, probably a promotion... Li You said happily: "Why don't you come soon."
His Highness Chitose said with some doubts: "It may not be easy to do."
If it is an unbearable official position, the eldest princess will not even mention it. Since she mentioned it, it means there must be some value... Li You slapped his chest loudly, "Even if I go through fire and water, I will do whatever it takes!"
"Do you want to go to Beijing or stay in Yangzhou?" The eldest princess suddenly asked a multiple-choice question.
Li You was impatient. Women like to be mysterious and hesitant when talking about things, even His Highness Chitose. He stepped forward, took the eldest princess's jade hand, and held it in his chest, "For Your Highness, of course I want to enter the capital."
No matter he didn't think so in his heart, and Yangzhou might be more comfortable than the capital, he knew that it was definitely right.
Guide Chitose shook off Li You's big hand uncomfortably, "Don't use this to make me uncomfortable! You have a chance to become a Taoist official..."
"What?" Li You was shocked. He had made all kinds of psychological preparations, but he never thought of the three words "Kedaoguan". Because these three words seemed to be too far away from his background as an official.
The only place further away is the Hanlin Academy.
The Kedao official is also called the Yanguan. The Ke is the sixth-ranked official, the Tao is the thirteen-level supervisory censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the higher-ranking fourth-rank censor of the capital, the third-rank and deputy censor, and the second-rank censor of the capital.
history.
The supervisory system of the dynasty is extremely powerful and highly authoritative. It is almost on par with the administrative system and affects the government with powerful words and public opinion. It can be said that where there are administrative officials, there must be scientific and technical officials.
The intention is to check and balance each other, to contain each other, and to avoid absolute dictatorship.
The so-called civil service system of the Ming Dynasty, to put it bluntly, the core part is the cabinet, the six ministries and the Kedao, and most of the others are just soy sauce.
The rank of the science and technology officer is generally not high, but it is the most outstanding embodiment of the dynasty's idea of using small systems to make big things. The censor is to correct and impeach, and the official is to supervise the affairs. Together they are called "Taiyuan". That's why there are many seven-rank officials.
The imperial censor fought against Jiuqing, a great scholar, and the sixth or seventh grade dared to refute the imperial edict.
Moreover, because of the above characteristics, Ke Dao officials are of noble rank and are regarded in the entire civil service system as being second only to Ci Lin officials such as Hanlin Fang Bureau. The selection requirements are only a little bit more stringent than those of Hanlin Song, but more stringent than the six departments.
If someone who is not a first-level or second-level scholar cannot enter the Imperial Academy, then under normal circumstances, Kedao officials must also be required to be from a Jinshi background. In this dynasty, it is not impossible for those who are not from a Jinshi background to be able to enter the Kedao, but it is difficult to reach the sky.
This is what surprised Li You. He knew that he did not have a Jinshi diploma, so he never expected to be able to enter the Hanlin Academy and become a high-ranking official like the Imperial Academy. Today on the Royal Boat, he teased Li Denggao, the editor of the Hanlin Academy,
There may not be an element of venting.
However, Princess Gui Dechang said, "You have a chance to become a priest." If it were anyone else, Li You would just ignore it as a deliberate joke, but His Highness Chitose would not talk such nonsense.
Li You quickly calculated. He was now in the fifth rank. It would be good if a local official entered the capital without being downgraded. Upgrading was simply rare. Therefore, Li You never expected to be promoted to the fourth rank when he entered the capital. If he could maintain the fifth rank, he would be promoted.
But the problem is that most of the Ke Dao officials are seventh-rank Shizhong and seventh-rank censors. Only a few senior Shizhong are from the sixth rank. How can we call Li You, who is a fifth-rank official, to be lowered by two ranks in a row?
At once?
In fact, in order to join Qingliu, Li You is very willing to accept it if he needs to be demoted by one rank. Qingliu is a kind of capital and a kind of qualifications. With this capital and qualifications, you will have a wider room for improvement. Unlike Li You,
As it is now, we need to work hard to find a way out of officialdom from every corner.
For example, Mr. Li is now very famous and has a lot of real power titles, but if he had the status of Qingliu, he would not be just a bunch of agents and errands.
He could directly take up the post as a salt patrol censor, a salt magistrate, or a prefect. All of them would be actual duties, not just a bunch of agents and messengers. That’s why when the emperor heard about Li You’s official position, he would think, “It’s still like this.”
"Long" feeling.
Therefore, if Li You has a chance to obtain this Qingliu qualification, it is absolutely cost-effective to drop one rank. But if he has to drop two ranks in a row to become seventh rank, Mr. Li will feel a little distressed, even though it is the seventh rank with more gold content.
This decision was very difficult. Li You's face flickered, sometimes he gritted his teeth, sometimes he gasped, and he could not make up his mind. The fifth grade he had earned through life and death was returned to two years ago overnight, and he was really unwilling to do so.
Princess Guide looked at Li You's expression and smiled without saying a word.
