Chapter 418 if line-Go to Lingnan?
Pei Xuan and Pei Lingyun arrived in Chang'an and moved back into their previous Pei Mansion.
Pei Lingfeng and Yan Yu heard that they were coming and had already cleaned up their yards.
In the following days, Pei Xuan concentrated on practicing martial arts, while Pei Lingyun concentrated on writing articles.
It was rare for the brother and sister to live in peace and without any conflicts, which made Pei Lingfeng, the eldest brother, very pleased.
Pei Lingfeng prepared a gift for each of his younger brothers and sisters.
He gave Pei Lingyun a set of exquisite celadon tea sets.
The celadon was greenish-blue with a lustrous glaze. Pei Lingyun couldn't put it down after receiving it, and a smile could not be hidden on his face:
"Thank you, brother!"
Pei Lingfeng also gave Pei Xuan a whip made of meteorite iron.
It is strong and sturdy, with a cold glow, and the handle is small and shaped like a water wave to make it easier for women to hold.
Pei Xuan was delighted when he saw the whip. He held the whip and kept saying:
"Big brother is the best, the best!"
"Brother is indeed the eldest brother, wise and brave, with good vision!"
"Second brother, can you learn from the eldest brother?"
Pei Lingfeng was happy to see his younger brothers and sisters liked it, but he just smiled faintly:
"As long as you like it."
Yan Yu watched from the side and knew that her husband was just like that, never showing his emotions on his face.
Although he looks cold and indifferent on the surface, he always remembers the preferences of the people around him and does things carefully and properly.
Pei Dingli and his wife are not in the capital now. The eldest sister-in-law in the mansion is like a mother. Yan Yu privately told Pei Xuan:
"I see you've been training hard. You're a girl, so if you're menstruating, you should rest well and don't overwork yourself."
"If you can get into the martial arts school, then go ahead. If you can't get in, that's fine too. Don't push yourself too hard."
Pei Xuan looked like she was listening attentively, but after listening, she said:
"Sister-in-law, don't despise my eldest brother for being so rigid. He has been like this since he was a child. When he looks at you, he is already gentler than he is to us."
Yan Yu blushed a little at what her sister-in-law said:
"Xuan'er, don't say that about your elder brother. He's... he's not rigid, he's a very good person. It's a blessing to be able to marry him."
Yan Yu felt that her husband was a very good person, calm as a mountain and gentle as water.
Even if her husband fell into poverty, she was willing to be with him.
The wind from Chang'an blows through the streets and alleys.
It blew across the pages of the book on Pei Lingyun's desk, blew across the flexible whip in Pei Xuan's hand, and blew away many days in Chang'an.
In the blink of an eye, it was spring of the following year.
Pei Xuan practiced the "White Python Whip Technique" for several months, but couldn't feel that she had made any progress.
Anyway, she had picked all the leaves from the trees in the yard.
On the day when the martial arts school began to recruit new students, she went to the school with a whip and a heroic and confident look.
He didn't look like he was going to take an exam, but rather to participate in a martial arts conference.
Although the martial arts academy had posted a notice recruiting female students and the emperor had said that he encouraged women with martial arts talent to go to the academy, when Pei Xuan appeared in front of the academy's gate, the people there were still surprised.
The three people mainly responsible for this enrollment are Zhang Jijiu, Coach Han and Dr. Xiong.
They didn't expect that there would be female students on the first day of enrollment. After all, this had never happened before, and few women dared to be the first.
In full view of the crowd, Pei Xuan passed several tests and almost knocked down his senior brother who was guarding the ring.
She swung the whip in her hand with such force and power that the other playboys who came to take the exam wanted to step back.
Dr. Xiong rubbed his eyes and looked at the names on the roster:
Pei Xuan.
Dr. Xiong: "This woman is a prodigy. I've made note of her."
Zhang Jijiu said, "You are the first female student in our martial arts school. I hope there will be more talented students like you to join us."
Pei Xuan saw that things were going better than he expected, and said confidently:
"There will definitely be one. I did the first one, and there will be a second and a third one."
After that, Pei Xuan came to the martial arts school every day to help recruit students, letting everyone who came to apply know that the martial arts school had recruited female students!
This trick is really effective.
Before, people just heard about it, but now that they have seen it with their own eyes, some people will be interested. In the next few days, female students came to sign up every day.
Finally, four female students were admitted this year.
When Pei Xuan entered the martial arts academy and learned martial arts and military tactics like a duck in water, Pei Lingyun also ushered in the highlight of his life.
After the results of the spring examination were announced, Pei Lingyun was ranked third.
When he, the number one and number two scholar rode horses in a parade through the streets, many people praised him, saying that the second son of the Pei family had unique demeanor.
In the same year, Xue Yucheng took part in the military examination and won the first place.
He is in the prime of his life and has unparalleled bearing.
Because Pei Lingyun and Xue Yucheng have a very good personal relationship, they often travel together. When they appear in front of people together, people can only feel the brilliance flowing before their eyes.
Some people therefore call them the "double gems of literature and martial arts."
Matchmakers visited the Pei and Xue families every day.
And at this moment, both of them received their official certificates.
Xue Yucheng was sent to the northwest for training.
Everyone had expected this. The emperor had said that Xue Feng would stay in the northwest for a few more years before returning to the capital to recuperate. The two sons of the Xue family should take over.
What was unexpected was Pei Lingyun's announcement.
Many people thought that Pei Lingyun would be assigned to some prestigious official positions in places like the Hongwenguan and the Censorate.
Unexpectedly, Pei Lingyun was arranged to be a county magistrate in another place.
There is nothing wrong with being a county magistrate. After all, he is a seventh-rank official. County magistrate positions near Gyeonggi Province are all good jobs.
Even if it's not in Gyeonggi Province, Gangnam is also a good place if it's a little further away.
But the problem is that Pei Lingyun's position as county magistrate is not in Jingji Road, nor in Jiangnan Road, but in Lingnan Road.
Ling! South!
Lingnan is a remote and poor place with unruly people and full of miasma and mosquitoes!
Everyone who heard about this was horrified, wondering if Pei Lingyun had offended the emperor, otherwise how could he be transferred to such a place?
The nobles in Chang'an thought that it was a place where exiled criminals would go.
Inside Pei Mansion.
Pei Lingfeng and his wife, Pei Xuan and Pei Lingyun sat around the dinner table.
The dishes haven't been served yet and the table is empty.
The four of them looked at each other.
Pei Lingfeng heard the news today and returned home immediately after finishing his shift.
Pei Xuan heard the news from the Pei family at the martial arts school, so he went back home tonight.
They were afraid of being hurt, so they said a lot of comforting words:
Pei Lingfeng: "Zixin, the emperor sent you to serve as an official in another place, perhaps to train you. If you can make some achievements in Lingnan, you will definitely have the opportunity to be transferred back to the capital."
Yan Yu: "Although Lingnan is far away, I will select a few smart and sensible servants from the mansion to take care of my second brother on the way."
Pei Xuan: "Brother, it would be great to go to Lingnan. I heard it's not cold in winter and you don't even need to light a heater. We can go to Lingnan to see you when we have time."
The steaming hot dishes were served.
Pei Xuan even specially replaced the dishes that Pei Lingyun liked and placed them in front of him: "Second brother, I won't fight with you for them. Eat more. You won't be able to eat them in the next few years..."
In contrast, Pei Lingyun seemed very calm. He said:
"I know the emperor will transfer me to Lingnan."
"Hmm?" The three of them looked at Pei Lingyun.
Pei Lingyun: "After the palace examination, the emperor kept me alone and took me to the Imperial Garden for a walk and chat. The emperor asked if my father was doing well in his hometown, and then the conversation turned to Lingnan."
Pei Xuan couldn't wait to ask: "And then?"
Pei Lingyun: "Lingnan has been hit by natural disasters for two consecutive years, resulting in a complete crop failure and a chaotic situation. The Emperor asked me what I thought about this and how I could alleviate the suffering of the people. I shared some of my ideas, and the Emperor was very pleased. He said he would give me the opportunity to implement them in the future."
Pei Lingyun became more and more interested as he spoke.
What he saw was not the remoteness of Lingnan, but the emperor's appreciation and trust!
The emperor said that a situation like this in Lingnan requires a talented person picked from thousands of miles away to govern well.
He is such a talent! He wants to be a loyal minister like his father and elder brother.
"I see."
Pei Lingfeng nodded, then frowned again:
"The situation in Lingnan is extremely chaotic right now. Zixin, you've always lived in a wealthy place and don't know the difficulties of life. I'm afraid this matter is more difficult than you think."
Pei Lingyun nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, big brother, I will be careful this time and live up to the expectations of father and big brother."
The brothers and sisters wrote a letter back to Hedong to inform their parents.
Pei Dingli and his wife were recuperating far away in Hedong, wanting to live a peaceful life in their hometown, but the letters from their children made them uneasy.
I first heard that my daughter was really admitted to the martial arts school, and then I heard that my son was going to be sent to Lingnan.
Mrs. Pei beat her chest and stamped her feet, saying that none of these children gave her peace of mind.
Despite their worries, Pei Dingli and his wife still wrote a letter to encourage their children not to be afraid and to do their best.
By the time this letter was delivered from Hedong to Chang'an, Pei Lingyun was about to leave Beijing for his new post.
Pei Lingyun, with his family's earnest instructions and concern, and the emperor's trust and appreciation, rushed to Lingnan with high spirits.
He was young and had just entered the officialdom, and was full of ambitions for his new journey in life.
Pei Lingyun's lips curled up slightly, and his smile was as gentle as spring breeze.
He remembered that the place of appointment written on the notice was Baiyun County, Xunzhou, Lingnan.
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Baiyun County, what a nice name.
It sounds like a secluded and leisurely place.
Pei Lingyun embarked on a journey with the ambition to realize his ambitions.
Three months later.
News from Lingnan——
Pei Lingyun was kidnapped by bandits on his way to take up his post!
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