"You are the second in the list, you are only seventeen years old, and you are a pillar of talent. If you train it well, you will not be able to become a prince or prime minister. But once you become the master, the emperor will no longer be able to reuse you. The Jin Dynasty has lost a talent in vain.

, this is what the emperor does not want to see. If you agree to Concubine Jin, the emperor will be disappointed with you in terms of character. In addition, you have to take into account the royal face. He asked you to be the consort, but your future

It’s almost enough to reach the fifth level.”

"So..." he concluded, "Master Shang, other than forcing the family to step into the muddy waters of taking sides, you yourself will be angry for the rest of your life, and there is no good."

Duan Chen couldn't help but feel happy and said with emotion: "It's so complicated."

Duan Boheng smiled and said: "Official life is like this. Just get used to it and you'll be fine."

"Concubine Jin and Prince Ming won't take revenge on us, right?" Duan Chen is most worried about this.

He knew very well that people in high positions would not tell evidence. Even if his uncle closed the loopholes and arranged the matter without any flaws, as long as Concubine Jin and Prince Ming felt that his refusal to marry was a slap in their face, they would

Want revenge.

Duan Boheng shook his head: "Why did Concubine Jin fall out of favor? Why did Prince Ming get scolded? Because they have targeted Zhao Zhiwei many times in the past two years, which angered the emperor. Today Concubine Jin asked you to come, and you refused the Lord. This

Things cannot be hidden from the Emperor. If something happens if you and the Duan family turn their backs, the Emperor will definitely put the blame on Concubine Jin; the forces that are hostile to them will also use this to make a big fuss and weaken their power.

So they won’t target us just for this idle talk and give the enemy a clue. So don’t worry, nothing will happen.”

After hearing this, Duan Chen couldn't help but sigh again: "It's so complicated."

Duan Boheng knew that his nephew had devoted himself to studying since he was a child and had a simple mind. Now it was okay to let him pursue academic pursuits, but he had to be well-educated if he wanted to engage in politics.

He patted him on the shoulder: "As long as you know more, you will naturally be able to think of so many things. Don't feel pressure."

Duan Chen nodded.

"What are your plans for your marriage?" Duan Boheng asked.

"I want to marry Zhao Zhiwei." Duan Chen lowered his head in a low mood, "But I sent a message for a visit a few days ago and was rejected. Just now I didn't give up and invited her to swim in the lake, but she still refused."

When Duan Boheng heard about Zhao Zhiwei, his eyes suddenly lit up: "This is a good marriage, much better than that of the Lord. The Suiping Mansion and Mr. Kumu's faction are both royalists, so it couldn't be more suitable."

He said: "It's okay. I'll ask your aunt to send someone to find out what's going on. To propose marriage, the elders have to come forward. If Zhao Zhiwei agrees to you, that would be disrespectful. There are so many people in the capital watching her now, and she has to be careful about every move she makes.

, otherwise it will embarrass the emperor. She will not do such stupid things."

Duan Chen's eyes lit up: "Really? Is this why she didn't agree to visit the lake?"

Duan Boheng was afraid that his nephew's expectations were too high and he would be disappointed, so he quickly said: "That's not true. Although you are outstanding, there are also many outstanding family members in the capital. Regarding Zhao Zhiwei's marriage, the Suiping Mansion does not know how to consider it.

Mr. Kumu loves this young apprentice the most, and Uncle Suiping’s house may not be able to decide on Zhao Zhiwei’s marriage.”

Duan Chen's eyes dimmed again.

Yes, he was a famous talent in the south of the Yangtze River, but when he arrived in the capital, he was nothing.

…

Zhao Ruxi, the official of the Royal Street, attended the Qionglin Banquet again. When he was sent back to the Suiping Count's Mansion by Zhu Hehuai, he saw that the Suiping Bo's Mansion was decorated with lights and people were coming and going at the door.

The Zhao family and neighbors came to congratulate them one after another. People from the second and third bedrooms had already arrived to help the old lady and Mr. Zhu entertain the guests.

When Zhao Ruxi entered the door, he was naturally greeted with another wave of inquiries and flattery.

After finally seeing off his tribe and neighbors, Zhao Ruxi asked Mr. Zhu: "Have you sent people to deliver messages to my master and my father?"

Although the master and his elders will definitely send servants to look at the list, the courtesy of the Suiping residence must still be fulfilled.

"It's gone." Zhu nodded, "How can we forget this?"

In Zhu's opinion, the reason why Zhao Ruxi is where she is today is mostly due to Kang Shilin. Otherwise, how could the emperor choose her as the number one scholar? She could never imagine that her daughter's talent could stand out among the others.

After saying this, she seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Zhao Ruxi, "Do you want to go and tell your master in person?"

Zhao Ruxi wanted to be released abroad, so he asked Kang Shilin to go to the palace to tell the emperor and directly gave up the first-class Jinshi.

Now the emperor has selected Zhao Ruxi as the number one scholar. What is the reason and what arrangements should be made for Zhao Ruxi next? Zhu feels that Kang Shilin must go to the palace to inquire about these.

Zhao Ruxi nodded and stood up: "I'm going to Kang Mansion."

If she hadn't worried about others gossiping that she had passed the exam and not wanted to go back home to tell her relatives immediately, but ran to hug Kang Shilin's lap, she would have gone directly to Kang's house.

It was agreed upon as Erjia, but the emperor did not follow common sense and caught her off guard. She hurriedly went to discuss countermeasures with her master.

In fact, she had always had a thought that she had not told anyone.

She couldn't be the number one scholar or enter the first class. In addition to wanting to go abroad, the reason was because she didn't want to enter the Hanlin Academy and become a concubine.

The Hanlin Academy is the emperor's secretarial agency, and its office is located in the palace.

Before the new generation of Jinshi comes out, the newly-ranked Jinshi should work with the edict-carrying officer to draft imperial edicts for the emperor, write documents, and do some secretarial work ordered by the emperor.

In these tasks, they will understand the situation of the entire Jin Dynasty, take an overall view, cultivate the overall situation and ability to deal with affairs, and develop their relationship with the emperor.

After they are sent abroad or serve as officials in various ministries, because of this experience, they are more capable than other officials and can better understand what the emperor likes and what he does not like. They will assist the emperor from the outside to complete his tasks.

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These people are the focus of training by the emperor and the court, and they are also the group of people who are promoted the fastest.

Therefore, becoming a first-class Jinshi and becoming a concubine of the Hanlin Academy is the wish of all candidates for the imperial examination, but it is not Zhao Ruxi's.

As an unmarried young woman with outstanding appearance, she goes in and out of the palace all day long and stays with the emperor. Not to mention that this will put Xiao Lingyan in an embarrassing situation. It will also affect her reputation if officials and men with dirty thoughts think too much.

It aroused the jealousy of the concubines in the harem, so they secretly poisoned her. She was not sure whether the emperor Xiao Ge would be interested in her, so she directly issued an imperial edict to summon her into the palace and make her a concubine.

She never gambled on human nature, so she would never enter the Hanlin Academy under any circumstances.
Chapter completed!