Chapter 2442 Extra: Yao Bo's Release
After Shu Yu got married, Yao Bo stayed at Zhenglu Academy and studied under the two teachers.
And you know what? The parts that were previously difficult to understand became much clearer after the two teachers' guidance. It was as if he had suddenly unlocked his full potential and found a new way to learn.
He stayed in Dong'an Prefecture for half a year, and after that, he returned to the Imperial Academy in the capital with his wife and children.
Since then, my learning progress has been rapid.
Two years ago, he participated in the autumn imperial examination and won the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination). He then continued his efforts and won the title of Huiyuan (a successful candidate in the metropolitan examination) in the spring imperial examination last year. Finally, he became a second-class Jinshi (a successful candidate in the imperial examination) in the palace examination.
Given Yao Bo's background, with Yao Tianqin's help, it would have been entirely possible for him to stay in the capital and be transferred to a good official position.
But both Yao Tianqin and Yao Bo are down-to-earth and hardworking people.
Yao Bo wanted to do something meaningful, but the capital city was a melting pot, and with his current knowledge and abilities, it was uncertain whether he could even remain untainted, let alone rise to prominence.
He wanted to wait until he had accumulated experience and gained some political knowledge before returning.
Yao Tianqin supported him and even wrote to ask Meng Yunzheng for his opinion. Meng Yunzheng thought it was a good idea. Throughout history, most people who have risen to high positions have experienced being sent to other posts and have proven themselves step by step through their achievements.
As a result, Yao Bo was transferred to a county in the southeast to serve as its magistrate.
Kang, as the wife, and her son Mumu naturally went along as well.
Yao Tianqin and his wife only had one son. With the departure of the three of them, the place suddenly felt a little less lively.
Especially for young Mumu, Madam Yao was truly reluctant to part with her.
If it weren't for the fact that she knew the child was so young and it would be better for him to stay with his parents, Mrs. Yao would have preferred to take care of him herself, since she had nothing else to do at home anyway.
Fortunately, Yao Bo agreed that he would allow Kang to bring the children back every two years at most to visit the two elders and stay for a while, so that the children wouldn't be unable to recognize each other when they grew up.
Madam Yao was somewhat comforted, and seeing the two children made her extremely happy.
She said to Shu Yu, "I get along well with your Aunt Fang now. They live on the third street behind here. It's a pity they went back to their hometown recently. They said the children are older now, so traveling isn't a problem. They're doing well now and want to go back to repair their ancestral graves. Apparently, when they were framed and exiled, their ancestral graves were also destroyed. Last time, Ma Lu went to help the Fang family overturn their case, and he did have someone do some simple repairs. But as you know, Ma Lu was seriously injured back then, so there's not much he can do, which is why it's been delayed until now."
Ma Lu has been working for Qi Lie for the past four years and has become Qi Lie's right-hand man.
This man is very hardworking. If it weren't for Cheng Xian and other trusted confidants already around Lord Cheng back then, Ma Lu would definitely have been able to quickly gain Lord Cheng's favor as well.
Now that he's working with Qi Lie, he has a lot to do and has accomplished a few impressive feats, which naturally earns him Qi Lie's increasing appreciation.
Besides Ma Lu, his brothers were also efficient in their work. Although they weren't as capable as Ma Lu, they were very motivated now.
I heard that all of his brothers are married and have their own families now, and one of them just became a father this year.
When Qi Lie wrote to Meng Yunzheng, he also said that if these guys hadn't been forced to become bandits on Liangshan Mountain back then, but had instead joined the army, they might have become commanders of hundreds or thousands by now.
(End of this chapter)
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