Chapter 59: Become a Disciple
"The Crown Prince's Consort has arrived!" Feicui nodded.
The two people in the room were shocked and stood up and saluted, "Greetings to the Crown Prince's Consort!"
"No need to formalities, please take a seat." Jiang Rong walked straight in and sat down in the main seat.
The two of them landed in the guest seats.
Song Heng was a little puzzled. "I heard that Senior Qianqiu wanted to see me for something... I wonder where he is?"
How come it was the Crown Prince’s Consort who came here? Did the shopkeeper lead us the wrong way?
"It's me." Jiang Rong said.
Song Heng and Chi Moyan were both stunned.
"You are Senior Qianqiu...how is this possible?" Song Heng was incredulous.
Jiang Rong said calmly, "Today we will first discuss the solution..."
She answered all the questions that Song Heng had written in his letter of apprenticeship, and explained the relevant arguments mentioned in the first two volumes of Qianqiu to the two of them in a simple and easy-to-understand way...
Song Heng was unconsciously fascinated by what he heard.
Chi Moyan was the first to react. The Crown Prince's Consort was actually Senior Qianqiu!
No wonder she went to find me personally...
He was actually going to inspect the students?
Originally, I thought that as a student of a great scholar under the Wanjuan Study under the Northern Palace, I was a subordinate of the subordinate of the Crown Prince's Consort, so I must work hard and try to get in front of the Crown Prince's Consort...
As a result, he reached the top in one step?
Happiness comes too suddenly.
Even a young and steady person like Chi Moyan was stunned by the surprise. After he came to his senses, he became even more motivated to study.
The ranking in the imperial examination determines the starting point of an official.
If I can get a good ranking in the exam and have the protection of the Crown Princess, my future will be worry-free.
We are one step closer to making Lin Yide kowtow to himself and his mother and admit his mistake!
and……
The Crown Prince's Consort has put all her efforts into cultivating him, so he can't fall behind! Otherwise, how can he show his usefulness?
The Crown Princess chose him, so he must not disappoint her! Otherwise, what if the Crown Princess chooses someone else?
An hour later.
Jiang Rong picked up the teacup on the table and sipped it to moisten his throat. "That's all for today. Go back and think about it carefully. Each of you should write three contemporary essays and hand them in to me tomorrow."
"Yes." Chi Moyan accepted the order and bowed, then picked up a cup of tea from the tea table and handed it to Jiang Rong respectfully:
"Teacher's tea! Please have some tea, teacher!"
This is the etiquette of becoming a disciple.
Jiang Rong took the teacup and drank it, then looked at Chi Moyan and said, "I don't want outsiders to know Qianqiu's identity."
"Students understand!" Chi Moyan understood.
They will not reveal Jiang Rong's identity to the outside world.
"Crown Princess... I... I... also want to become your disciple..." Song Heng felt a little embarrassed.
The Crown Princess didn't say she would accept him, so he shouldn't have mentioned it again.
But the Crown Prince's Consort taught him as well, which should mean that she is willing to accept him, right?
"Song Heng, you and I have different paths, but we have the same goal. We will use our own ways to make Daxia a better place." Jiang Rong looked at Song Heng and said:
"The Northern Palace cannot delay you. You can attend classes with Xiaochi, as long as you are willing..."
Song Heng was stunned, thinking about these somewhat complicated words.
Chi Moyan understood it immediately.
The Crown Prince's wife just didn't want Song Heng to be labeled as a member of the Northern Prince's Palace faction.
"If I understand correctly, the teacher is willing to teach Song Heng, but does not want outsiders to know that Song Heng is your student." Chi Moyan smiled slightly and said:
"Then can Song Heng become my disciple quietly?"
Song Heng actually didn't quite understand why the Crown Prince's wife couldn't openly accept him as a student, but when he heard this, his eyes lit up and he bowed:
"Song Heng, please become my mentor!"
Jiang Rong thought about it and it was okay. She just didn't want her background in the Northern Prince's Mansion to affect Song Heng's path as a loyal official...
So, Jiang Rong drank another cup of tea that Song Heng prepared for his teacher.
The matter of recruiting students has come to an end.
"Teacher, you are knowledgeable and talented, and you have the potential to be the top scholar. It's a pity that you can't take the exam!" Song Heng felt very sorry for Jiang Rong.
Jiang Rong looked at the two of them and smiled faintly, "Then you two should work harder and get the top spot for me."
Song Heng and Chi Moyan both felt a heavy pressure...
The top scholar, it’s too difficult.
There are so many talented people in Daxia, but only one emerges every three years...
However, Jiang Rong's father was the top scholar, and she herself was also a top scholar. Her students couldn't get the top scholar award, it seemed...
It seems like the younger generation is not doing well?
The two looked at each other and nodded seriously, determined to study hard to become the top scholar!
…
Song Heng hugged a pile of books and went straight into the library downstairs to study.
Jiang Rong kept Chi Moyan to tell him something.
"Do you know why I transformed into Qianqiu and came here to recruit students?" Jiang Rong asked.
Chi Moyan did not pretend to be stupid. He had already gotten a glimpse of the Crown Prince's wife's extraordinary methods and knew that she was a powerful person.
In this world, no woman would be bold enough to accept students to take the imperial examination.
"I guess that the Crown Prince's Consort is restricted by her status and cannot appear in person on many matters. You need someone to do things for you in the officialdom." Chi Moyan asked tentatively.
"That's right." Jiang Rong nodded. "There are many rules in this world that we need to abide by. But we can also be flexible."
Women cannot be officials.
Then she would send her own people to the officialdom.
"The Crown Princess has been very kind to me. I will work hard to pass the imperial examination and share your worries!" Chi Moyan expressed his loyalty frankly.
He has always been very clear that without a backer, even if he passed the exam, he might waste his life.
Therefore, I have long been prepared to find a backer for myself.
The Crown Princess tells him in advance what they are doing and what they are going to do. Are you willing?
Of course he is willing.
"You are very suitable to be an official. I believe you can do it." Jiang Rong looked at Chi Moyan and expressed his appreciation, then looked at him seriously:
"But there is one thing I want to tell you. Do your job well."
"Sitting in this position, we should shoulder the corresponding responsibilities. We should be worthy of the people and the country. We need to fight for power and profit, but we must not forget our duties."
Chi Moyan stared at Jiang Rong in a daze. He had seen many treacherous officials who did whatever it took to get promoted, and he had also seen many loyal officials who wanted to do things for the people but were idle and did nothing all their lives...
If he were asked to choose, he would of course choose the former.
But today, he realized that there was a third way to be an official.
We must fight for power and profit, but also serve the country and the people...
This road made his eyes light up.
The Crown Prince's wife's courage and vision are truly that of a remarkable woman in this world!
He suddenly felt that he seemed to have accidentally found a very powerful backer.
He must not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Tonight, study all night.
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