The sun gradually disappeared into the clouds and the sunlight disappeared.
In front of the observation deck, as the weather was getting colder, the people who had already eaten and drunk their fill dispersed and went back to their homes.
Since it was on their way, Qin Yao and his wife sent Song Zhang's family to the gate of their courtyard, and told them to come to them if they needed anything. After watching Song Zhang's family settle down, they returned to their own home.
As soon as they entered the house, the couple looked at each other and said in unison: "The Song family is moving away."
Qin Yao raised her eyebrows, "It seems that Song Zhang also told you that he will be transferred to Qingzhou Prefecture."
Liu Ji nodded. He knew more than her. From Song Zhang's tone, he should have been promoted two levels and would soon be appointed as the captain of the Qingzhou garrison, a sixth-rank official.
"Military position?" Qin Yao was a little surprised.
Liu Ji clicked his tongue twice: "I was also surprised to hear that, but a promotion is a good thing, right? There is no war now, and he will at most be a nominal post. Who knows, he may be transferred to the capital in two or three years."
The weather had indeed turned cold, and it was a bit chilly standing in the yard, so Qin Yao invited the children to come into the main room to warm themselves by the fire.
The charcoal basin was burning brightly, and the aroma of food prepared by Li for dinner wafted over from the kitchen. Qin Yao sat down comfortably and asked Liu Ji to continue telling him the news he had heard from Song Zhang.
Liu Ji didn't know much either, because Gong Liangliao knew a lot, and it seemed that he had had some interactions with the elders of the Song family.
The three of them had just finished chatting, and behind Song Zhang's back, the old man told him all the details of the Song family.
"It seems like that. Song Zhang has an uncle who is now working in the Ministry of Personnel and was once very close to the Princess's Mansion."
"I heard from my junior brother that officials in the capital are now divided into two factions. One faction is the old-fashioned civil officials headed by the Grand Tutor, and the other is the new military officials who support the Princess's Mansion. The remaining two or three people are just surviving in the cracks."
"If you want to be transferred to the capital through the civil service, it will be possible only if Song Zhang makes great achievements. But if you want to be a military officer, the military has a different set of promotion rules, so it is said that it will be much easier."
But after all, now that there is no war in the court, military generals have become an embarrassing existence.
Gong Liangliao was very reluctant to talk about the open and secret struggles and the succession disputes in the capital. All that Liu Ji knew about it came from Qi Xianguan.
Lord Qi had high hopes for his great-grandson, and the grandfather and grandson had always maintained correspondence. Although Lord Qi Xian was not in the capital, he was well aware of all the changes in the capital.
"But I am a scholar, and the open and secret struggles in the capital have nothing to do with me."
Liu Ji said very optimistically: "Now I just want to pass the imperial examination and become a county magistrate like Mr. Song, and then I will have no regrets in my life!"
Qin Yao glanced at him dimly, "I remember you said before that when you gain power in the future, you will chop off the head of this shameless man Wang Jin and use it as a ball for me to kick."
Liu Ji took a deep breath and thought to himself, "Oh no, I've spoken my true feelings."
Of course, what he said before was also true.
It's just that the times have changed. Now that he knows that a career in politics is difficult and not easy, he naturally accepts the reality.
But you can't tell the truth.
Liu Ji's eyes rolled around, and he quickly forced a smile and defended himself, "I'm just being modest, and I'm saying this for outsiders to hear. How can a mere county magistrate be worthy of my talent!"
"Besides, I haven't chopped off Wang Jin's head yet, so how could I be satisfied with a small county magistrate? If you don't take revenge, you are not a gentleman. My lady, just wait and see, I will make that shameless man regret his actions!"
After saying that, without being able to tell whether Qin Yao was happy or angry, he poured her another cup of fragrant tea, presented it to her personally, and asked caringly: "My wife, you have worked hard on the barbecue today, do you want a shoulder massage?"
Qin Yao sneered and nodded reluctantly, "Come on, I'm also sore."
Liu Ji: “Okay!”
The strength of the hand on the shoulder was just right, and Qin Yao narrowed her eyes in comfort.
In fact, she did not expect Liu Ji to be able to rise in his official career, nor did she think that he could really chop off Wang Jin's head.
I reminded him deliberately just to see the reaction of this easily satisfied guy.
As it turned out, Liu Ji's reaction successfully improved her mood.
Since Song Zhang is leaving, the position of Kaiyang County Magistrate will be replaced by a newcomer. Qin Yao can only pray that the next county magistrate can maintain the same level as Song Zhang.
Even if it's not possible, she hopes it won't be too far off, otherwise her life will be difficult.
Qin Yao found that after experiencing the convenience brought by her connections, she was actually somewhat resistant to the arrival of the new county magistrate.
Fortunately, after staying in the village for five days, Song Zhang's family returned to the city and brought her news of the new county magistrate.
Qin Yao heaved a sigh of relief when she heard that the new county magistrate and Song Zhang were both Jinshi graduates of the same year and that the other party possessed the character of a gentleman.
On the contrary, Liu Ji took a breath of cold air.
The character of a gentleman. This eliminates the possibility of him trying to curry favor with others and bribe them!
The teacher said that his current level was mediocre and he needed to practice diligently for another two years before he would have a chance of passing the imperial examination.
It's impossible for him to study day and night in the past two years, right?
He is already an adult and should have his own social activities. Even if he can't become a county magistrate, it would be good if he could become a chief clerk or a legal advisor.
Even his teacher encouraged him to make full use of his expertise, saying that he had a weak foundation and came from a common family. Unlike his junior brother, he did not have elders to help pave the way for him. If he did not work hard to accumulate connections, it would be difficult for him to have a career in the future.
Gong Liangliao has something to say about this.
"I asked you to make more connections, not to make friends with all those random people!"
Liu Ji exclaimed, "Then what do you mean, teacher?"
Gong Liangliao resisted the urge to slap him, took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said in a low voice:
"I mean that you should learn more from those predecessors who are more knowledgeable than you. Do you understand?"
Liu Ji suddenly realized, so that's it.
"The disciple has learned his lesson."
He bowed solemnly, admitted his mistake humbly, and then ran away.
Sure enough, the next second a boot flew towards him from behind.
Liu Ji dodged sideways and patted his chest, saying, "Luckily, I ran fast."
But the old man has no feet, where did the shoes come from?
Curiosity prompted Liu Ji to look back. Gong Liangliao sneered and the other boot successfully flew out of his hand and hit Liu Ji in the chest.
It didn't hurt. Compared to my wife's hammer, this little bit of force was like a cat's scratch. Liu Ji smiled and took the boot in front of his chest and lifted it up to look at it.
Oh, it turns out to be from my junior brother.
Qi Xianguan, who was kneeling obediently in front of the desk copying ancient relics, looked at his junior brother, whose feet were covered under the quilt, and curled up in embarrassment.
Liu Ji picked up the two boots and put them back beside his junior brother's desk, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
Only then did Gong Liangliao, who was furious, clasp his fists and run away. (End of this chapter)
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