Chapter 1152 Promotion
Lixia and the others responded with a smile, took the plates and bowls and divided the food. The three of them went to eat at the small table in the kitchen, and Qiao Xuan was the only one in the ear room that was converted into a dining room.
Thinking about Shao Yunduan, Qiao Xuan had no appetite. She ate a few mouthfuls of rice, drank half a bowl of mutton soup, then sat down on the kang, waiting for Song Shi to come in and ask questions.
Song Shi has been with these two for so long, how could he not know how good their relationship is?
As soon as the lady left Beijing, the master was thinking about her. Although the master didn't say it, he could see it. The master was busy with the errands assigned by the prince, but he was still thinking about the lady and asked him to come back first?
Madam is also very concerned about the master. She asks about the master as soon as she comes back. Didn't you see that the master is so nervous and worried at home that his face and tone have changed!
How could he let his wife wait for so long? So he ate in a hurry, thinking that he could finish his meal quickly so that he could tell his wife about the master's affairs. This also caused Lixia and Liqiu to tease him about how long it had been since he had a full meal.
Song Shi grinned and didn't refute. He finished his meal in three or five bites, put the bowl down and ran away.
Qiao Xuan didn't have to wait for long before she found the turquoise. She felt quite satisfied. This kid is getting smarter and smarter!
"Alright, that's enough. Move a stool and sit down. Come on, tell me the story from the beginning!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Song Shi thought for a moment, his eyes sparkling, "Madam, please know that our master is no longer an editor in the Imperial Academy. He is now a deputy minister of the Ministry of Revenue, a fifth-rank official. Our master has been promoted, hehe!"
Qiao Xuan was shocked: "What did you say!"
The seventh-rank editor was promoted to the fifth-rank deputy director of the Ministry of Revenue in an instant. This speed can be said to be very fast!
Song Shi said, "Wasn't our master originally an editor of the Imperial Academy? One day, the Emperor ordered someone to come to the palace to lecture on the Shangshu, and specifically asked our master to go as well. Who knew what would happen next."
Banquets and lectures were held regularly in the palace, and the lecturers were all Hanlin scholars selected from the Hanlin Academy.
This was a great opportunity to show up in front of the emperor, two people at a time, three times a year, and every time everyone in the Hanlin Academy would scramble to get in.
After all, if you show your face and talents in front of the emperor and get his appreciation, wouldn't you be able to rise to prominence and stand out in an instant?
But often such opportunities are not available to young people, as there are not enough for the old Hanlin scholars.
According to the unspoken rules of the Hanlin Academy, unless you have a strong background, you will never have the opportunity to lecture in front of the emperor without spending five or six years in the Hanlin Academy.
For example, Qiao Hongxi had been eagerly waiting for this opportunity, counting the years, secretly thinking that when he was qualified to preach in front of the emperor, he would definitely make a big splash! He would definitely win the emperor's favor!
By then, no one who is jealous of my talent will be able to stop me from succeeding.
Of course, he has no way to think about it now. A scholar of no rank and no grade is not qualified.
In theory, this lecture had nothing to do with Shao Yunduan, after all, it would never be his turn.
However, due to a series of events, Emperor Xuan of Qi was particularly concerned about his number one scholar in this year's imperial examination. On a whim, he casually ordered Shao Yunduan to come to the palace to give lectures.
That's it! Now one of the two spots has been decided!
The emperor has spoken, who dares to refute?
Everyone is envious, jealous and hateful, it's really heartbreaking!
Is the number one scholar really the god of literature? Is he really a god?
Otherwise, what kind of divine luck is this!
(End of this chapter)
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