Chapter 222: Opportunity to Become Famous
By the time the two of them got up, it was already an hour later.
Lu Ru simply had lunch served.
Ji Yunshu was already hungry and only put down his chopsticks after eating a bowl of rice.
Zhao Shen looked like a fairy who had absorbed enough energy today, and he was extremely energetic.
Ji Yunshu looked a little listless. Although she had just gotten up, she really wanted to go back to bed and catch up on some sleep.
After dinner, Zhao Shen said, "Today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. There will be a lantern festival tonight. Do you want to go and see it?"
Ji Yunshu suddenly remembered that it was already the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
She entered the palace after her mother died. Naturally, there were palace banquets on the 15th day of the lunar month, which were very lively, but she usually sat next to the empress dowager, just listening and watching, which was boring.
"There's a funeral going on in the mansion, and it's for an elder. Can we go out?"
She remembered that this seemed against the rules.
Zhao Shen said: "There's nothing to do in the mansion, just a little change of appearance will be enough."
Ji Yunshu had never seen the Lantern Festival in the capital, so he nodded excitedly when he heard this.
As expected, nothing happened in the mansion that day. In the evening, Zhao Shen and Ji Yunshu disguised themselves and secretly left the mansion.
It was not completely dark yet at this time, and all kinds of lanterns were already lit up in the bustling streets.
Ji Yunshu found that although these lamps were also new and beautiful, they were not as stunning as the crystal lamp she had found in Suzhou. She couldn't help but ask, "The wealth of these wealthy families in the capital can't be inferior to that of Suzhou, right?"
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "Although the capital is a place where the rich and powerful gather, it is still far behind those local aristocratic families with hundreds of years of history. Besides, we were lucky that time to encounter Meng Tianshu fishing with that lantern. Otherwise, do you think such a treasure could be obtained so easily?"
Ji Yunshu shrugged, and she understood one thing: rich people would not give out any treasures unless there was some benefit.
"So there's nothing exciting tonight?"
To be honest, if you just look at the lights, it will be boring after a while. She was already tired of it after walking down the street.
Seeing her lack of patience, Zhao Shen couldn't help but laugh, "You're the one who wanted to come out, and you're the one who thinks it's boring. This is what lantern festivals are like. What's so exciting about it?"
Ji Yunshu looked at him suspiciously: "Did you really bring me out just to see the lights?"
Why is she so unconvinced?
There should be quite a few people keeping a close eye on them now. Their disguise may be enough to fool ordinary people, but they will definitely not be able to hide it from those who are interested.
If you are discovered at this time, you will be in big trouble.
Zhao Shen patted her head and said, "Why think so much? Now that you're out, just have fun. We'll deal with things later."
Ji Yunshu blinked: "What will happen?"
Seeing that she was more interested in what might happen than the Lantern Festival, Zhao Shen had no choice but to say helplessly, "I don't know either, but the imperial examination will be coming soon, and most of the candidates who will take the examination this year have already arrived in the capital. According to past traditions, the Lantern Festival is a very suitable time to make a name for oneself."
"Become famous? How? Isn't the imperial examination based on the results of the imperial examination? Does it also have something to do with whether you are famous or not?" Ji Yunshu was really interested.
She knew that the emperor attached great importance to this imperial examination. From the outbreak of the Suzhou incident to the present, the Suzhou officialdom from top to bottom has been almost completely replaced.
There have been great changes in the officialdom of the capital these days. Although the emperor did not dare to make drastic changes, he knew that he would move against the left prime minister who had stood firm in the court for many years. It would probably implicate many people and leave many positions vacant.
The emperor has lost trust in the existing officials, so it is conceivable that he will choose people from this new class.
As a result, this year's imperial examination became extremely important.
Zhao Shen really liked the way she looked at him and asked questions with sparkling eyes, which were full of admiration that she herself was not aware of.
It seemed that in Ji Yunshu's heart, he knew everything.
He touched her head and explained, "The imperial examination has little to do with fame, but the candidate's future after the examination is closely related to reputation. Otherwise, why do you think so many people go to so much trouble to plan a good reputation for themselves?"
Ji Yunshu nodded thoughtfully: "Is it just like what happened to Xiao Xun? If you lost to him in Suzhou, he would step on you to lift himself up."
Zhao Shen is the youngest third place winner in the imperial examination since the founding of Daxia and a recognized genius.
Even though he had been silent for ten years due to health reasons, when he stood up again, the emperor directly appointed him as the Jingzhao Yin. This was the third rank that most people could not reach in their lifetime, but it was his starting point.
Naturally, some people are dissatisfied with such uniqueness, but no one dares to question it publicly.
So if someone wants to become famous, Zhao Shen is a very suitable stepping stone.
Zhao Shen knew she didn't like those intrigues, and seeing that she understood everything, he praised her, "That's right. Imperial family members are different from others. They can't participate in the imperial examinations. Generally speaking, a little talent and reputation is actually useless, but exceptional talent is another matter. Her sister is competing with you for that lantern, maybe she's thinking that if she wins, she'll become famous and can recruit useful talents in the future."
Most scholars are noble and proud. Even if they want to sell their knowledge for a price, they must choose someone who can impress them.
If Xiao Xun could win over Zhao Shen's talent, he would naturally deserve the attention of scholars.
Having said this, he suddenly stopped and looked into the distance.
Seeing him like this, Ji Yunshu asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhao Shen narrowed his eyes and said, "Someone must be targeting me."
Ji Yunshu was surprised: "So fast?"
They came out secretly and changed their appearance. Although the lights were bright tonight, it was difficult to see a person's face without looking carefully.
Zhao Shen said nonchalantly, "It's nothing unusual. In fact, ever since I won the third place in the imperial examination, there have always been people challenging me. Some are honest, while others have ulterior motives. This has continued unabated even during the past ten years since I became disabled."
"So this is the real reason you came out? Aren't you afraid of being stepped on?"
Ji Yunshu believes that there are always better people than you and this is an eternal truth.
Zhao Shen is indeed a genius, but how do we know that there are no other geniuses in this world?
Zhao Shen saw the excitement in her eyes, as if she was expecting someone to step on him. He said helplessly, "It can't be helped. The Emperor is paying attention to this imperial examination. You and I know that, and how could the people on Prince Yong's side not know this? They will definitely plant people in it, but with so many people, even if they pass, most will only be placed in insignificant positions. Such people will not become the Emperor's confidants, nor can they play their greatest role."
"Oh, so the King of Yong should send someone formidable. Xiao Xun has met you before, so he knows a little bit about you. It's impossible for the King of Yong not to consult his opinion, so the one who comes must be someone capable of being your rival. My Lord, are you confident?"
Zhao Shen saw the light falling into her dark eyes, like stars lighting up in the sky, shining brightly.
Suddenly, an infinite sense of pride rose in his heart. He was lucky enough to be with her in this life. What else could he not do?
"Don't worry, your husband must be the most powerful one."
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