Lu Chen, who used to work in sales, knew one thing very well: you have to let customers know where their money was spent.
Although Lu Chen patted his chest and said that the expenses of these mock exams would all be covered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the court did not need to worry about it, but your Li family can't be so stingy, right?
This is for your Li family to select talents. They will help your Li family rule the country in the future. If you don’t take the opportunity to win people’s hearts now, are you crazy?
No money, right? That's okay. You get dividends from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I can deduct the money from them first!
So Lu Chen waved his pen and the emperor's dividend was reduced by 10,000 taels.
Don’t think it’s too expensive. This ten thousand taels is just a down payment. You can get a refund if you exceed the limit, or you can make up for the shortfall if you don’t!
Today is the first day that the imperial examination simulation examination hall is open to the public. Li Zhuo said that he would take the ministers to inspect the research progress of the wool textile machine, but in fact he just wanted to see where his money was spent.
The scene just now made Li Zhuo very pleased. Listening to these scholars shouting "Long live him" from the bottom of their hearts, Li Zhuo felt that the money was well spent.
It must be worth it. Lu Chen has already grasped Li Zhuo's character thoroughly. The man in front of him is the one who can spend thousands of gold just for the Xixia people to call him "Dad". Now spending ten thousand taels of silver to let the candidates return home is more cost-effective.
This is also the reason why Li Xiang came here in a hurry. Lu Chen asked someone to call him over.
How can I not seize such a good opportunity to improve my impression of you?
"Your Majesty, it's almost lunchtime. Why don't you and the others go to the cafeteria and see what the examinees are eating?"
"Okay, okay, I'm a little hungry too, so this is just a way to share the fun with the people. Let's go, everyone, let's go see how the candidates are eating during the exam."
Soon everyone arrived at the cafeteria. Looking at the candidates who had been arranged and were queuing up, Wei Yong couldn't help but stroke his beard and said, "Not bad, you have a clear plan for your actions. You are worthy of being a disciple of Confucianism."
After hearing this, Lu Chen curled his lips. He knew that this group of scholars were in chaos just now. If he hadn't arranged someone to lead these scholars here, something funny might have happened.
But most of the people here are Confucianists. You have more people and you are right. I will just watch you pretend quietly.
"Your Majesty, please come this way. I have asked them to arrange a special passage." Mou Ping ran up and offered his courtesy in a fawning manner.
"You must be Mou Ping, right? You have been with Xiang'er all these years and have taken good care of him. Thank you for your hard work." The emperor looked at Mou Ping and praised him casually.
But just this simple sentence almost moved Mou Ping to tears.
He suppressed his excitement and said, "As servants, isn't it our duty to take good care of our masters? I don't deserve such praise from Your Majesty. Back then, I was just an ant in the harem, but fortunately, I was appreciated by the Imperial Concubine. So, even if it means sacrificing my life, I will take good care of the little prince!"
Speaking of Concubine Chen, Li Zhuo's face also showed an expression of longing.
He patted Mou Ping's shoulder for the first time and said, "Do a good job!"
Just this simple action made Mou Ping so happy that his soul almost flew away.
Our family has also been patted on the shoulder by His Majesty. Go and ask all the eunuchs in the harem, how many of them have received such treatment.
Even Hua Bule, the chief eunuch beside His Majesty, does not have this honor.
Next time I go to the palace, I’ll see if anyone dares to show me disdain.
Mou Ping was a smart man. He knew that mentioning Concubine Chen would make Li Zhuo emotional, but Concubine Chen's name could not be mentioned frequently, otherwise it would become annoying.
So he hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, please come this way. I will take you to the special passage."
"That's not necessary. Since we're here to see the meals for the examinees, we naturally have to queue up with them. How can you say you're giving us special meals?" Li Zhuo said as he strode towards the smaller team.
Li Xiang tactfully chased after him, holding two plates in her hands, and said, "Father, use these to serve the rice."
Li Zhuo patted Li Xiang's head with relief, and then drove Li Xiang away.
Other ministers also went to line up in other teams. Whether for their own work or considering that their descendants would also have to take the imperial examinations in the future, they tried their best to communicate with the candidates next to them and asked them about their opinions on the imperial examination reform.
Watching these people mingling with the examinees, Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh. It turned out that without television, even if the big guy stood in front of you, you might not be able to recognize him.
Li Zhuo quickly prepared the food. As an emperor, this was the first time he served himself rice and dishes, and it felt quite novel.
Li Zhuo found a place with a few people sitting down with his plate in hand. He looked at the three or five other examinees gathered next to him, and then glanced at the food on their plates. He asked with interest, "Everyone, do you think the food here is delicious?"
Most people were busy eating and had no time to pay attention to Li Zhuo. Only one of them, a young man with fair skin and extraordinary demeanor, spoke up, "Sir, are you the instructor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences?"
Li Zhuo nodded noncommittally and said, "There are some things going on at the Chinese Academy of Sciences."
The young student nodded and said, "The food is really excellent. To be honest, I come from a wealthy family, and I usually eat very carefully. But it wasn't until I tried the food at the Chinese Academy of Sciences that I realized what pig food I was eating before."
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