Song Ming's mentality collapsed.
He was still thinking of becoming the champion and defeating Song Chi, but he didn't expect that Song Chi had already become the champion before the Saint.
Why?
Even he, the son of the Prime Minister, did not receive such treatment, so how could Song Chi receive it?
Could it be that even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince helped him?
impossible!
Li Jing, who had just taken a step, turned around and asked calmly, "What do you mean? Are you questioning His Majesty?"
Song Ming is the son of the Prime Minister. Others are afraid of him, but the people in the Imperial Household Department are not afraid of him.
The emperor was negligent in his duties, and the power of the Imperial Household Department increased, so it was inevitable that he would compete for power with the Prime Minister.
"Let's go first. The champion of the Holy Presidency was appointed by His Majesty and cannot be questioned." Lin Tianjiao hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him, and then pulled Song Ming who was about to lose control.
"Humph, don't think you're great just because you have an identity."
Li Jing sneered disdainfully and left with his men.
There was complete silence all around.
Everyone was still immersed in shock, even Luo Yurou's eyes were filled with surprise.
She asked, "What kind of article did you write to become the first in the Holy Front?"
Song Chi kept it a secret, "You'll know in a few days."
He knew that Luo Yurou could not accept him writing such an article, at least Anguo Gong Luo Chuannan would certainly not be able to accept it.
"By the way, I have some good news to tell you."
Luo Yurou said, "In half a month, probably before the palace examination, Marquis Wu'an will return to the capital."
Song Chi remained silent. He had really wanted to see Liang Qingwu, but now he was a little afraid to do so.
He was about to speak when many candidates and students gathered around him.
The Holy Emperor has been appreciated by Your Majesty and will surely have a bright future. Naturally, we must do everything we can to make friends with him.
Seeing Song Chi being the center of attention, while no one paid any attention to him as the son of the Prime Minister, his mentality exploded. "Let's go back. I want to ask my father what's going on."
Lin Tianjiao followed him out, but there was something strange in her beautiful eyes when she looked at Song Chi.
Song Ming seems to have lost his power. Is it time to replace him?
She thought to herself.
Lin Tianjiao is one of the four beauties in the capital. She is also known as a "witch". The word "witch" does not mean that she is alluring, but that her intelligence is close to that of a witch.
Her father, Lin Wu, was originally a small lieutenant general in the Great Zhou army. It was Lin Tianjiao who helped the Lin family to become dependent on the Song family, so that he could become a general guarding a region. That was why she got engaged to Song Ming, but now it seems that Song Ming is no longer capable.
......
Song Chi still declined Luo Yurou's invitation.
Today he is going to meet someone, a very important person.
According to the address obtained in advance, Song Chi came to the gate of a courtyard in the west of the city. Shangjing City was the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the city was also divided into different levels. The area located in the west corner of the city had cheap housing prices and was where the poor lived.
Song Chi grabbed the rotten pull ring and buckled it lightly.
"Here I come."
After a while, there was a sound from inside, and footsteps were heard approaching. The door was opened, revealing a square face with surprise.
"Haha, I guessed that the person coming is you." Shen Chong laughed and invited Song Chi into the yard.
Song Chi stood there motionless.
He had thought about the hardship Shen Chong would have in the capital, but he had never expected him to be so miserable.
In front of him was Shen Chong, Marquis of Changfeng, Ji County, and also Shen Liangyu's father.
Song Chi originally worked as a servant in the Shen family. After the female commander's homecoming banquet, Shen Liangyu followed Liang Qingwu to join the army. Shen Chong sold his property and went to Beijing in exchange for keeping his title.
The ancestors of the Shen family had made great contributions and their titles were hereditary, but now they have really fallen on hard times. They still live in a mansion in Ji County, but can only live in a slum in the capital. They wear gray robes, and their meticulous hair has turned a little white.
"Meet the Marquis."
Song Chi clasped his fists and saluted, just like when he was a servant in the Shen family.
Shen Chong looked dazed, and then hurriedly supported Song Chi, "Now you are no longer my Shen family's servant, but the emperor's appointed champion. I cannot bear this respect."
"If the Marquis hadn't taken us in, my uncle's family and I wouldn't know where we'd be. I'll always be grateful for this."
Shen Chong shook his head feeling a little embarrassed. Now thinking back, he didn't like Song Chi very much when he was in Changfeng Marquis Mansion.
"Come in quickly."
He invited Song Chi into the courtyard, which was just a very simple small courtyard with a main house and two side rooms on the east and west sides. It was not comparable to the Ji County Mansion and looked much simpler, but it was clean.
"When I sold my house and came to Beijing, I donated a sum of money to the court, which allowed me to keep my title. At least I didn't bring disgrace to my ancestors."
Shen Chong invited Song Chi into the main room, where a square table was placed. He rummaged through the box and found some tea leaves. When he explained the reason, he sighed again, "Now I only have the title, nothing else."
"But now the civil officials are in power, and it's the world of scholars. There are many down-and-out nobles like me in the capital, and we often get together for drinks."
Shen Chong has long adapted to his current life, and he speaks calmly and without complaint.
"Our ancestors have given us enough, and I've let it go long ago."
Song Chi finally interrupted and asked, "Who did you give the money to to keep your title?"
"I gave it to the Prime Minister."
"Isn't it donated to the imperial court?"
"What is the court?"
Shen Chong said calmly: "You can say that the court is the court, or you can say that the court is a certain person."
“It’s really dark.”
Song Chi sighed.
Spend money to buy an official position, spend money to keep the title.
This money should not all go into Song Shiwen's pocket. Your Majesty should be the one who gets the biggest share.
Song Shiwen controlled the government, formed cliques for personal gain, and interfered in local affairs. He remained stable despite doing so many things. Ultimately, it was because he was trusted by Emperor Yuan Jing.
"You are amazing. It only took you one month to bring down the Han family."
Although Shen Chong was in the capital, he was always paying attention to Song Chi and knew many things clearly.
"If it weren't for the booklet you left me, my Lord, it would have been difficult for me to gain any results in such a short time."
Song Chi leaned forward and said with a smile, "And the things I investigated, I'm afraid you already knew about them a long time ago, Lord Marquis."
"It seems I can't hide it from you."
Shen Chong smiled and said, "I've been in Ji County for so long, I know a lot even without looking into it. The Han family's wealth is not for themselves, but for the Prime Minister."
Song Chi asked again, "Who is the Prime Minister collecting wealth for? During the time I've been in the capital, I've often heard that the Prime Minister is known for his integrity. He still lives in an old house and doesn't have many servants at home."
“It’s true.”
Shen Chong said, "I've been to the Song Mansion. The Prime Minister's life is indeed simple compared to others. His son Song Ming is not as ostentatious as other officials. It can be seen that the Prime Minister does not care about money, but prefers to wield power."
These words were not spoken casually. Shen Chong made this judgment after spending some time and effort to understand them.
Some people love money as their life, but Song Shiwen loves power as his life.
Song Chi asked, "Since he regards money as dirt, then why is he so frantic in amassing wealth?"
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