Chapter 534: Qin Zhao's Fate
My parents must miss him too.
Because they miss me, I will...
"Lao Tang, I want to go find my parents." Yan Xiaoduan said.
Yan Xiaoduan is eighteen years old. In this era, he is not young anymore and has the right to decide what he wants to do.
Especially when going to find your own parents.
Speaking of which, Yan Xiaoduan was angry with his family, sold himself, and worked as a servant for three years without looking for his parents. It was quite outrageous and weird.
"Okay, remember to write to me." Tang Li said.
"Lao Tang, I will miss you..." Yan Xiaoduan saw the evil spirit beside Tang Li staring at him and immediately changed his words, "Lao Tang, I will remember all the kindness you've shown me."
"Be careful. Ask the butler to prepare anything you need." Tang Li said, "If you encounter any problems, you can write to me. You can come back here if you want."
Yan Xiaoduan nodded.
What Lao Tang said meant that the door of the Marquis' Mansion was always open to him.
Lao Tang is so warm.
He is an impatient person and wants to do something immediately once he makes a decision.
So, early the next morning, after saying goodbye to Tang Li, Xu Jue and Wei Ziang, he set off with his bag on his back and on a horse.
Tang Li watched him go away.
"Mom, Xu Jue and I went to visit Liang Jijiu." Wei Ziang said.
The two were students of the Imperial College and were taught by Liang Jijiu. After they passed the exam, they naturally wanted to thank him.
Tang Li nodded and watched the two young men get on the carriage.
The carriage went to Liang Mansion.
When he was walking into an alley, a man suddenly jumped out and blocked his way.
Wei Ziang opened the curtain of the carriage and saw that the man had messy hair, wrinkled clothes, and reeked of alcohol, looking like a beggar.
Wei Ziang was surprised when he saw his face.
Qin Zhao?
Qin Zhao today is completely different from Qin Zhao yesterday.
Yesterday, Qin Zhao was arrogant, complacent and full of high spirits, but today, Qin Zhao has a dejected look and red eyes.
The changes that took place on this day showed how much of a blow the palace examination results had dealt to him.
Qin Zhao blocked the road and refused to let the carriage move, so Wei Ziang and Xu Jue had no choice but to get off the carriage.
The two men bowed to Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao stood there, did not return the greeting, and pointed at Wei Ziang, which was very rude.
"Wei Ziang, I want to talk to you."
Xu Jue took a step forward, blocking Wei Ziang behind him, and looked at Qin Zhao.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm talking to him." Qin Zhao said coldly.
Wei Ziang walked out from behind Xu Jue: "Brother Qin, if you want to talk, then let's talk." He looked at Xu Jue and smiled slightly, "I'm fine."
Wei Ziang walked up to Qin Zhao.
"Brother Qin, what do you want to talk about?" Wei Ziang asked.
"Please recite your answers to the palace examination yesterday for me," Qin Zhao said.
Qin Zhao was still unwilling to accept it. He didn't believe that he would lose to Wei Ziang like this.
Maybe the old emperor didn't understand at all and just gave the top scorer casually!
He is not convinced!
"Why are you carrying it on your back? Qin Zhao, if you lose, you lose." Xu Jue said coldly, very impatient with his pestering.
When the boy had a cold expression, there was a hint of evil in his face.
Qin Zhao didn't say anything, but looked straight at Wei Ziang.
Wei Ziang was silent for a moment: "Okay."
"Zi Ang..."
"Xu Jue, I want him to lose with conviction." Wei Ziang said.
Xu Jue stopped talking and stood quietly aside.
Wei Ziang had an excellent memory. He remembered the article clearly and could recite it almost word for word.
When he spoke, his voice was not loud, but it was sonorous and powerful, and his words were easy to understand and clear.
After Wei Ziang finished speaking, he looked at Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao was stunned after hearing this.
"Brother Qin, are you willing to recite your answer again?" Wei Ziang asked.
Qin Zhao recited his article, without his usual aggressiveness.
Wei Ziang and Xu Jue both listened attentively.
After listening to it, I felt that Qin Zhao did have some ideas, but some of them were too theoretical and could not be realized.
Wei Ziang picked out those pieces of content and questioned Qin Zhao, leaving him speechless.
"Brother Qin, have you figured out why I am the top scorer and you are the third place?" Wei Ziang's words were very straightforward.
A look of frustration appeared on Qin Zhao's pale face.
He lost, lost miserably!
Then, he suddenly laughed, and laughed for a long time before stopping.
"I understand, Brother Wei. I am ashamed of myself." Qin Zhao bowed deeply to Wei Ziang.
At this moment, he finally understood that there are always people better than you.
He also understands where his shortcomings lie.
He liked discussing ideas with others and reading books, but this had already led to his empty talk.
Failure is not scary. What is scary is not knowing where your problem lies.
So, he was lucky to meet these two opponents.
Qin Zhao turned and left. This time, there was no dejection on his face, only determination.
On the second day, Qin Zhao went to the Hanlin Bachelor to resign from the position of editor in the Hanlin Academy, saying that he had many shortcomings and wanted to go back to study and take part in the imperial examination again.
The third place winner actually wants to give up his fame and take part in the imperial examination again?
This kind of thing is unheard of and unprecedented.
The Hanlin scholar could not make a decision, so he had to report the matter to the emperor and repeat his original words.
The emperor was not angry at all. Instead, he agreed and gave him another chance to take the imperial examination.
Qin Zhao returned to Liangzhou.
No matter if it's five years or ten years, he will come back to take part in the palace examination again and he will definitely be the top scorer!
…
night.
After Tangli fell asleep, he entered the dream again.
A soft ball of light appeared in front of her.
Tangli poked it, and the ball of light grew hands and feet and became a fat baby.
The fat baby was a little fatter than the last time I saw him. He looked like a doll in a New Year picture, with a very blessed look and thicker hair.
"Tiandao, you've gained weight." Tangli said.
Tiandao hummed twice: "This is all thanks to you."
Tangli was curious: "How do you say that?"
Tiandao fell to the ground and turned into a young boy, stroking his chin, looking unfathomable.
"You changed the fate of two people."
"Xu Lubai?" Tang Li asked.
"Yes, he was a filial and kind man, but he was murdered by evil people and died by jumping into the river. His mother, wife, and children waited for him to return, but his mother became seriously ill and they didn't get to see him for the last time. Later, his wife and son went to the capital to look for him, but they were attacked by bandits on the way. It was a tragic death for the whole family. How pitiful."
"Now, thanks to your help, he has successfully cleared his name and returned home to continue his studies. He will take part in the next imperial examination and pass, returning home in glory, much to the delight of his family. He has become the magistrate of his county, working with integrity and honesty to eliminate the banditry that plagued the area, earning him the praise of the people."
Good people are rewarded, and bad people are punished, which is in accordance with the will of heaven.
He gained strength from it, and the most obvious manifestation was that he gained weight.
"Where is the other person?" Tang Li asked.
"Qin Zhao."
Tang Li was curious: "What happened to Qin Zhao's fate?"
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