If Xiao Hanzheng and his wife had only been in the palace for a short time, it meant that the emperor had just dismissed them casually and did not need to pay much attention to them.
If they had been in the palace for a long time, it meant that the emperor and Xiao Hanzheng must have talked a lot, which meant that the emperor took it seriously, so they naturally had to take it seriously as well.
Not long after I found out the time of entering the palace.
News of the emperor's reward to Xiao Hanzheng and his wife also spread.
After hearing this reward, everyone was stunned.
Obviously I didn't expect it to be so refreshing.
After asking around, I found out that this was the reward that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife had asked for themselves.
Most people were very disdainful, thinking that he was worthy of being born in a small county village, as he did not cherish such a good opportunity in front of him.
For such a great achievement, he asked for a villa and the opportunity to look over the test papers as a reward. That is so short-sighted and stupid.
As a result, he lost interest in winning over Xiao Hanzheng.
Only a few old foxes can see the twists and turns in this.
Xi family.
At this time, the men of the Xi family had just finished their dinner, and the old man called them over to sit and drink tea.
And he talked about the emperor's reward.
Xi Rui couldn't help but frowned, "Qing Luo is too stupid, he actually wants a manor."
Even he was rewarded with gold and jade unicorn, so Shi Qingluo, the person who grew corn, was really at a loss.
He added with a bit of anger: "Xiao Hanzheng is really something. If he wants to look at the test paper, he can just ask us for help. Why would he waste a reward opportunity?"
The Third Master of the Xi Family couldn't help but shake his head and said, "It's such a good opportunity that you don't know how to cherish it. What a waste."
No wonder he can hang out with the dude in his family.
When Mr. Xi heard what the two said, he frowned slightly and asked his other son, "What do you think?"
He had five sons, two legitimate and three illegitimate.
The eldest and second sons are legitimate children, while the third, fourth and fifth sons are illegitimate children.
The second and fourth sons went to other places to serve as officials, the third son was arranged a job by him in the capital, and the fifth son is still studying.
So the ones here are the eldest, the third and the fifth.
Wu Ye thought for a while and said, "I also think that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife are a little short-sighted. People who come from the countryside are not up to par with the public."
As soon as he said this, Xi Rui glared at him, "Uncle Wu, who are you saying is not presentable? That's my friend."
The Fifth Master was glared at by his nephew, but he did not sneer at him. Instead, he smiled awkwardly and said, "It was just a slip of the tongue!"
Although he is Xi Rui's uncle and a few years older than his nephew, this bastard is the head of the family and he can't afford to offend him.
After listening to his fifth son's words, Mr. Xi completely gave up on this son. This is short-sighted.
He looked at Xi Xinheng and asked, "Do you think so too?"
Xi Xinheng thought for a moment and said with a smile: "No, I think Xiao Hanzheng and his wife are very smart."
"It may seem silly to ask for such a small reward now, but you will get more in the future. At least you will be in the emperor's eyes."
The purpose of taking the imperial examination is, of course, to pursue a career in officialdom.
Whether your career is successful or not, apart from your own ability, has a lot to do with whether the emperor has an impression of you and whether he values you.
If Xiao Hanzheng and his wife wanted such a reward, it would not be noticeable in the capital.
In all likelihood, many people would think like the third and fifth brothers, and would not bother to win them over or suppress them.
Xiao Hanzheng and his wife must understand the saying "A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind" very well.
In fact, many people understand this principle, but if a big pie suddenly falls from the sky, many people can't resist it.
Therefore, Xiao Hanzheng and his wife's choice surprised him, but also made him very optimistic.
It seems that the stupid son has made the right friends this time.
Mr. Xi's frown finally relaxed, "Not bad."
He was indeed the heir he had trained, unlike the third and fifth brothers who were such self-righteous fools.
He said to Xi Rui: "Silly boy, don't think they are at a disadvantage. Sometimes being at a disadvantage is a blessing."
"Your friends are all smart people."
He added: "The Liang family boy and the Fei family boy are not bad either."
Those two guys seemed to be good at eating, drinking and having fun, but they were both smart people.
Unlike some dudes, they are really stupid.
Xi Rui didn't understand, "Is it a blessing to suffer this kind of loss? Isn't that stupid?"
Grandpa Xi and Xi Xinheng: “…” This grandson/son is hopeless.
It turns out that my intelligence has been useless in my political career. I'm afraid this is the end of my life.
Fortunately, this is not the eldest grandson/son, otherwise they would cry.
Feeling the unfriendly looks from his grandfather and father, Xi Rui rolled his eyes.
Isn't it tiring to drive around all day? He might as well just eat and wait for death.
The expressions of Master Xi Sanye and Master Xi Wuye changed.
The old man's words clearly affirmed the eldest brother. If he ignored them, it meant he had given up on them.
Not to mention comparing with the big brother who is like an old fox, why is Xi Rui, this dandy nephew, more valued than them?
Both of them felt unwilling, but there was nothing they could do.
The Liang family also staged a similar scene.
However, Liang Youxiao and Xi Rui saw things differently. As soon as he opened his mouth, he agreed with Xiao Hanzheng and his wife's choice.
This surprised both Mr. Liang and Liang Mingcheng.
Mr. Liang couldn't help but ask: "Why don't you also take the imperial examination, or I can help you arrange an official position?"
I didn’t expect that his little six could see these things.
Liang Mingcheng was also wondering if he had not paid enough attention to his son before, which led to his son becoming a playboy.
Liang Youxiao immediately shook his head, "No, I just like eating, drinking, having fun and counting money."
Mr. Liang: “…” This grandson is hopeless.
Liang Mingcheng: “…” It’s not that he doesn’t care, but this bastard doesn’t want to be helped.
Mr. Liang waved his hand and said, "Forget it, do whatever you like."
Anyway, their family has no shortage of capable grandsons, and the family only has so many resources. If Xiaoliu doesn't fight for it himself, he can't force him to give it to him.
He encouraged again, "You made some good friends this time, continue to maintain a good relationship with Xiao Hanzheng."
Liang Youxiao nodded and said, "Okay."
He smiled and said, "People say that having an old man in the family is like having a treasure. Our family is like that. It's absolutely right to listen to grandpa."
Mr. Liang laughed out loud, "You have good taste, little brat."
Others: “…”
They understood, and the old man and the old lady said that Xiaoliu was the most filial in the family.
It’s not that they are not as good as Xiaoliu, but that they are not as shameless as this bastard to flatter him.
They feel ashamed of themselves for saying such disgusting words.
The situation was similar in the Fei family. Old Man Fei asked his son and grandson.
Fei Yuzhe's answer satisfied Grandpa Fei, so he decided to train this grandson who had only known how to muddle through before.
Fei Yuzhe was also interested in pursuing a career in politics at this time, so he and the old man hit it off immediately.
Such things also happened in a few families. These old foxes naturally would not lower themselves to win over Xiao Hanzheng, but let their grandchildren try to make friends with him.
Among the Xiao family, Xiao Yuanshi is naturally one of the few smart people.
After hearing his son's choice, he became more and more regretful of his previous impulsive decision to sever the relationship and split the family.
So I wanted to do something to save the situation, at least on the surface.
Ge Chunru did not have such a high vision for court politics. When she heard that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife had come to Beijing and went to the palace, she felt uncomfortable and tormented as if she had been bitten by a bug.
So she asked the maid to secretly pass her instructions to Xiao Dalang's concubine.
(End of this chapter)
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