Chapter 210: Horseback Parade, Unparalleled Spectacular
Everyone was amused by her reaction. Since Su Jing still had to ride a horse to complete the parade and there were many people watching in the city, Su Jing asked them to go back and wait for him.
The subordinates of several officials came with a horse, and they would parade through the streets with the number one scholar, led by Su Jing, followed closely behind, with guards guarding both sides for protection.
The streets were already crowded and it was impossible to walk at all. The Su family had no choice but to blend into the crowd and follow the team.
The people voluntarily made way for him just to catch a glimpse of the number one scholar. They were so noisy that they had to shout at the top of their lungs to speak.
Jiang Yu and Su Chen have been guarding Su's mother and Su Wan, fearing that they would get lost or stepped on by others.
Many wealthy young ladies in the attic, seeing the high-spirited Su Jing, were attracted by his bearing and appearance, and their faces flushed and their hearts beat fast as they began to fall in love.
Some of the brave ones threw their handkerchiefs out of the window, hoping that the wind would carry them to the side of the top scholar and let him see them.
However, the August wind was not very strong, and the handkerchiefs were drowned in the crowd, or stepped on and soiled, or picked up.
There were many people in the crowd who praised him, all of them admiring the good demeanor of the top scholar.
Because there were too many people, the squeezing and shoving actually separated Su Wan and her mother, but fortunately, Jiang Yu was always behind her, separating her from the crowd and preventing her from being squeezed at all.
If he saw a man approaching, he would stretch out his arms to keep some distance between them.
Details are the most touching, so Su Wan doesn't have to worry about being offended at all.
The road back home is very long, but there are so many people. If I walk slowly, I don’t know when I will reach the end.
Looking at the sun that was almost at noon, Su Wan's forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat.
There is no doubt that the Su family had missed lunch when they arrived home one after another, but fortunately there was a cook at home who asked them to prepare the meal.
Su Jing had also arrived and invited several adults to come in for dinner. How could they refuse the kindness of the top scholar, so the adults stayed for dinner.
Su Jing had traveled a long way and was exhausted. They didn't want to force him to drink too much, so they just asked him to have a good rest for a few days. The guards arranged by the court had been arranged to stay in the official inn one after another. Su Jing had a month to reunite with his family at home. After a month, he would take office. The Su family didn't know what specific official position he was assigned.
Several adults had a few drinks with him and agreed to meet again in the future and not leave until they were drunk.
The gold-plated plaque with the emperor's personal inscription of the title of top scholar was hung right above the main seat in the main hall. It was a symbol of honor, and any visitor in the future would be able to see the emperor's great grace to the Su family.
Su Wan counted the two trucks of rewards and put them into the warehouse. After all the trouble, it was already evening.
The rewards from the palace were all top-notch, rarely seen even among the common people. Five hundred taels of gold, plus a mansion for the number one scholar in Kyoto, jewels and jewelry were packed in boxes, jade and silk were gorgeous and exquisite, and the jade and jadeite ornaments were more beautiful than one another.
Su Jing had just returned home from the palace after meeting the emperor, and within less than half an hour, the high-ranking officials and nobles of Kyoto heard the news and came to him, giving him all kinds of gold, silver and jewelry, all to congratulate him and curry favor. There was no place to put them, so he simply brought them all back.
Su Jing didn't have time to rest. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he gathered in the main hall with his family. It was inevitable that his family would ask about his well-being.
Jiang Yu was also there, and Su Jing had to thank him for finding someone to take care of him in Kyoto, which saved him a lot of trouble, provided him with a lot of convenience, and avoided many misunderstandings.
When I first arrived in Kyoto, I didn't know the prices there. Later I found out that if I rented Jiang Yu's house on a monthly basis, it would probably cost a hundred taels a month.
The old servant in the courtyard took care of him meticulously, and he personally took care of his food, clothing, housing and transportation.
He went up and saluted him with the highest courtesy of a gentleman. Jiang Yu quickly stood up to help him:
"Brother Su, this is unacceptable."
"Yes, I want to thank A Yu for taking care of me. If you hadn't asked Uncle Qin to take care of me and take care of everything for me, how could I have been so successful in Kyoto?
Therefore, I must thank you, and you must accept my greeting. This is the friendship of gentlemen.
"I should congratulate Brother Su. He finally got what he wanted and topped the list."
As soon as Jiang Yu finished speaking, Su Jing bowed again, saying that he couldn't do anything about it.
"Why is this?"
"This bow is to thank Ayu for taking care of my family for me."
Since his elder brother is not at home, Jiang Yu must have secretly found someone to take care of many things. This way, he can be safe and sound in Kyoto, and at ease with his family, so that he can prepare for the exam without distraction.
"We are all family. It's only natural. Brother Su's family is also my family." Jiang Yu looked at Su Wan meaningfully. When the two looked at each other, the look in their eyes was not innocent.
Su Jing is not often at home, and he spends little time with his sister, and even less with Jiang Yu, so he doesn't know the little things going on between them.
Afterwards, the family talked about whether Su Jing had been dismissed from his position, which was what everyone was concerned about.
Su Jing asked everyone to guess, but no one could guess. Su Wan felt that it would not be worse than his previous life. In the original novel, he won the third place in the imperial examination and was at least a sixth-rank official in the capital, serving in the Hanlin Academy. Now he is the top scholar, so wouldn't that be even more impressive?
Jiang Yu guessed that it should not be lower than the sixth grade at least, which was similar to what Su Wan thought.
The other members of the Su family had no idea about these things. The highest official they had ever seen was the Governor of Xiangzhou. Xiangzhou was a medium-sized state, and the Governor was of the fourth rank. For upper states, such as Zhongzhou, the Governor was of the fourth rank, and for lower states, the Governor was of the fifth rank.
Seeing them looking at each other, none of them could guess, Su Jing didn't beat around the bush.
"After the imperial edict was issued, His Majesty summoned me to appear before him along with the second and third place finishers. The left and right prime ministers, as well as the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, were also present in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. His Majesty personally appointed me as the Water Commander of the Xuanhe River, a fifth-rank official. I was to oversee flood control in the Xuanhe River, build dams, and benefit the people of Xuanhe. I took up my post a month later."
"A fifth-rank official, so high?" Su's mother didn't understand the pros and cons of the Du Shui Ling position. She only heard the rank. It was a fifth-rank official. How could that be tolerated?
Not to mention her, in fact, other people didn't quite understand it either, but Su Wan was not surprised. His elder brother topped the list with his policy paper on flood control, so the emperor naturally wanted to see if he was just good at talking but not doing anything. It was understandable that he was assigned this official position to him.
The Du Shui Ling is in charge of a lot of people. Basically, all the officials in charge of Xuanhe Water Conservancy have to listen to him. He is the highest leader.
"The Xuan River floods frequently. The Xuan River basin has become barren due to the floods. I heard life there is very hard, it's a barren land. Every year during the flood season, there are always casualties. Big Brother has to build dams to control the floods, which means he is always at the forefront of the storm."
Su Chen often travels around and hears a lot, so he also understands a little bit. The position of eldest brother sounds glamorous, but the pros and cons are also obvious.
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