As the saying goes:
The filthiness of the past is nothing to boast about, but today my unbridled thoughts have no limits.
The horse gallops in the spring breeze, and all the flowers in Chang'an can be seen in one day.
Ning Caijun sat tall on a horse with a golden saddle and red mane, looking coldly at the people of Yongning County who had spurned him in the past and now put on a fawning attitude, which made him feel sick.
The suffering three years ago is still vivid in my mind, as if it happened just yesterday.
When he thought of Jiao Niang, a feeling of depression rose in his heart, and he wanted to rush into Huichun Hall right now to repay tooth for tooth.
On the streets filled with spring flowers, horse hooves are particularly light.
Many people shouted: Congratulations to the top scorer!
Only Zhang Ling could see clearly that Ning Caijun came back with a heart of revenge.
This is exactly:
Once your name is on the imperial examination, the whole world will know about it, and you will be the top three in the imperial examination.
Wenqu won the grand slam in one round, and now he returns home in brocade and chooses Yongning.
This Yongning County is not the hometown where he was born and raised...
But what are the three evil auras emanating from Ning Caijun?
While thinking, Zhang Ling suddenly felt a divine thought coming from the City God Temple. It turned out that the local City God had something important to discuss, so he no longer wanted to join in the fun and turned around and left.
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Ning Caijun, surrounded by a crowd, paraded through the main streets and finally arrived at the destination of this trip - Yongning County, the County Governor's Mansion.
The gongs and drums stopped, and the outside of the palace was filled with crowds of people in three circles inside and outside.
The top scholar was helped down from his horse with a golden saddle and red mane. An imperial envoy holding the emperor's sword walked to the center, raised the imperial edict, and said, "Ning Caijun, the top scholar of this year's exam, accept the edict!"
Ning Caijun knelt on the ground to receive the order, and the people around him all knelt down in a rush, not daring to make a sound. Only a few horses snorted wildly and unrestrainedly.
"His Majesty, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: In the first year of the Fuwu reign, a special imperial examination was held, and the talented man Ning Caijun of Yongning passed the imperial examination and won first place in the Jieyuan (School of Science and Technology). In the second year of the Fuwu reign, he passed the autumn imperial examination and won second place in the Huiyuan (Honorary Scholar). In the third year of the Fuwu reign, he took the extended examination and ranked third among the Jinshi (Jinshi) scholars, the highest among the high-ranking scholars. He is bestowed with the title of "Zhuangyuan" (Top Scholar), and the plaque and archway for those who have won three consecutive top prizes. He is granted the title of "Servant in the Imperial Study" and the title of "Grand Scholar of the Imperial Academy." This is specially announced to the world, and all the people celebrate."
Ning Caijun knelt down and kowtowed, then took the imperial edict. He did not stand up, as if he was waiting for something.
Sure enough, the imperial envoy took out a second imperial edict from a box.
"Your Majesty, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, decrees: My beloved minister, Ning Caijun, has offered excellent advice and assisted the army in suppressing the rebellion in the north. His meritorious service is outstanding, and I hereby promote him to the rank of Governor of Yongning County, giving him the authority over the entire county. I decree this!"
Ning Caijun kowtowed twice to accept the imperial edict, but still knelt on the ground motionless.
"Your Majesty, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, hereby proclaims: Upon hearing that my beloved minister, Ning Caijun, was persecuted by a villain, and was left with no means of escape, and nearly killed my great lord, Wenqu, and his mortal realm, I now grant you the Sword of the Son of Heaven. You will be able to execute the foolish and corrupt officials above and eliminate the treacherous and corrupt officials below. In any case, you may execute first and report later, and I will make the final decision. I decree this!"
Ning Caijun issued three imperial edicts in succession, thus completing the magnificent transformation from a mere scholar to the head of a remote county.
At this moment, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement. With trembling hands, he took the golden Emperor's Sword. The moment he grasped the hilt, his hands unconsciously clenched tightly.
From now on, he will be second only to the first person here and above everyone else!
Carrying the Emperor's Sword, you are fearless!
Countless images from three years ago flashed through my mind.
He traveled thousands of miles to seek refuge with his relatives, only to be met with ruthless suspicion from his aunt and uncle, who maliciously fabricated public opinion to destroy his reputation in order to gain a good reputation and make a fortune...
In Huichun Hall, I ate people's leftovers every day, sometimes mixed with saliva, mud, urine, and even feces...
If the clothes are not clean, they will be beaten all over the body with a cane...
Sleeping in a dark and cramped woodshed, surrounded by rats and insects every day, my only pleasure was talking to myself in the rat holes...
The guard used a stiff pig-bristle brush to smear his face, leaving it covered in bloodstains. Then, in the cold winter, sores and pus formed, and it took two months to heal...
He was used as a punching bag, a punching bag. Even a stray dog in Yongning County dared to bark at him...
Whenever the kids saw him, they would throw dog shit at him. Not only did the adults not stop them, they imitated him and even made things worse.
Playing, cursing...
Sarcasm, sarcasm...
Sarcasm, cynicism...
This is a disgusting, awful place...
And the beautiful lady suffered humiliation in front of him and finally died tragically at the edge of a cliff...
Too much, too much, countless resentment, endless despair, unforgettable hatred...
It took him three years to make a glorious comeback, and no one dared to touch him.
For three years, day and night, he counted the days on his fingers, sweating out his blood and tears to get through it.
I have the same nightmare every night.
Ning Caijun closed his eyes for a long time, and the hot golden sword in his hand made him feel infinitely at ease.
At this moment, he reached the peak of his life, enjoying the exhilaration brought by power and fame.
My dear lady, three years have passed. Today, I, Ning Caijun, will clear your name and take you home!
Ning Caijun stood up suddenly, turned his head and looked around. He did not find the person he was looking for in the crowd. His eyes became colder and colder, and his endless murderous intent was not concealed at all.
He thanked the imperial envoy and ordered seven or eight servants to take good care of him.
When the imperial envoy entered the mansion to rest and prepare to stay for a few days, Ning Caijun ordered her to send out invitations to important guests.
He is now of an unattainable status and is a favorite of the current king. He also has an extraordinary appearance and an upright posture, so his future is limitless.
Several princes, generals and ministers in the capital offered to act as matchmakers for him, promising him a meteoric rise in power. However, he politely rejected all of them with the words, "Your Majesty treats me as a national hero, so I repay him with a national hero. How dare I care about personal relationships?"
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