When Huo Qijing and others came back, they saw him holding the child in a panic with his hair all messed up.
Yan Shiyue laughed without any sympathy beside him.
The essence of a child is a little devil. At this time, she really grabs everything and she dares not wear any jewelry.
Huo Qijing's lips curled slightly, he took a few quick steps and took the child over.
Tang Junchen had just tidied up his messy hair and clothes when he saw Xu Wenqu and a few others coming over. Tang Junchen hurried forward and bowed deeply: "Master."
Xu Wenqu nodded.
Tang Junchen stayed in the Duke's Mansion to prepare for the exam and lived with Xu Wenqu.
The next day, he returned to the Qinzhou Guild Hall, and Ding Xiaoyan followed him. On behalf of the Duke's Mansion, he gave each of the candidates from Qinzhou a set of four treasures of the study, which was also a very generous gift.
Tang Junchen went back to his room to pack his luggage. Sun Shaoyu followed him and asked, "Are you really Xu Wenqu's disciple? Why didn't you tell me?"
Tang Junchen replied helplessly: "My grades are not good, I'm embarrassed to say it."
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"It's already very good!" Sun Shaoyu leaned over and said embarrassedly: "Hey... has Your Highness read the play script I wrote for the Duke's Mansion?"
He really didn't know this. Tang Junchen said, "I don't know, I'll go back and ask."
Sun Shaoyu was overjoyed: "Thank you very much!"
Zhou Jianwei was also there, helping him clean up. After he finished, he asked, "Can I ask you a favor?"
Tang Junchen said: "Go ahead."
Zhou Jianwei took out a scroll of manuscripts and said, "I just ask you to help deliver this to His Highness."
Tang Junchen glanced at it and saw that it was probably something about the development of the Ministry of Commerce. It was obvious that it had been written a long time ago and the ink was not new. He agreed.
Then Tang Junchen, bathed in the envious gazes of everyone, bowed repeatedly, and left the Qinzhou Guild Hall.
Zhao Xie sighed, "Now, Brother Tang has a place to go."
This statement may seem ordinary, but it actually implies that Yan Shiyue may be partial to someone for personal gain. The others exchanged glances but did not speak.
Zhou Jianwei said calmly, "Brother Zhao is right. I must go to the Commerce Department of Achen. Even if I fail in the trade department, it doesn't matter. With the status of a juren, I can find a position no matter if I ask Xu Liuyuan or His Highness for help."
Zhao Xie choked.
They are all related, who can say who? Is it necessary to be partial to someone for something that can be done with just a wave of the hand?
After a long while, he said, "That's true. Brother Tang has always been reserved and doesn't get close to anyone. Only Brother Zhou has a keen eye for talent and has a close relationship with him."
There's something else behind his words.
Zhou Jian smiled and stood up, bowing: "Thank you, Brother Zhao, for your praise... I made friends with Achen because I think he is a gem among men. But my family has been in business for generations, and sometimes I will make friends with people according to the situation. I am not as noble as Brother Zhao."
Zhao Xie choked again.
He admitted that he would make friends with people for his future. What else could he say? Could he guarantee that he would never bow down to power for his whole life? That was definitely not possible.
This man had a smile on his face, but his words were so sharp. Zhao Xie glared at him, said no more, and walked away.
When Tang Junchen returned home, he gave her the manuscript and also mentioned Sun Shaoyu's play script.
Yan Shiyue was busy writing the second book of the Ministry of Commerce at the moment. Hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "I've read the script. It's full of love stories. I really can't appreciate it."
The lyrics look good, but the storyline is quite boring.
Zhou Jianwei's manuscript looked quite thick, and Yan Shiyue didn't have time to read it. Tang Junchen didn't dare to disturb him, so he retreated.
When Huo Qijing arrived at the study in the afternoon, he saw the stack of manuscripts. He flipped through them and couldn't help asking, "Who wrote this?"
Yan Shiyue asked: "What?"
He said, “I think it’s good.”
Yan Shiyue hummed, then put down his pen and took a look. He immediately felt like he had picked up a treasure.
While eating, she asked Tang Junchen.
Qu Sinian said: "Since we have opened a trade department, we should not make special exceptions. Since this person is talented, he will surely do well in the re-examination. There is no need to give him special care."
Yan Shiyue nodded: "I know."
So the matter was put on hold for the time being.
Now Zhao Kuangyin also gave him a long vacation, and he studied with Xu Wenqu every day.
However, he mainly looked at those who took the Jinshi exam, while Tang Junchen and Xu Wenqu, after discussing, decided to focus on the trade exam. The two of them worked hard on their own and did not disturb each other.
Two days later, the fifth prince brought Xie Meiwan to the door.
Yan Shiyue has just resumed practicing Kung Fu recently, still for one hour a day. Because the dumplings and rice cakes have grown big, just like an early bird, she can no longer sleep in, so she simply uses this time to practice Kung Fu.
Huo Qijing taught her to practice with a tumbler. After she got used to it, she found it very easy to do. She would change her clothes every day, sing a few lines, and even coax the child at the same time.
Anyway, when the fifth prince and his companion came in, it was quite lively here.
Xie Meiwan looked at the two identical children and felt jealous, so she bent down to tease them.
The fifth prince also watched with a smile, thinking that this man... really lived a god-like life. No matter how many responsibilities he had, he never had any desire to compete for anything. He always enjoyed himself in the moment. He seemed to be particularly idle, but he never missed anything.
Yan Shiyue didn't bother to be polite with them and practiced for a full hour before coming down, taking a shower, changing clothes and going into the living room. Xie Meiwan was still holding the child, unwilling to let go.
The fifth prince joked, "Since you like him so much, why not ask Yue Er to give you a son?"
Unexpectedly, Xie Meiwan immediately shook her head: "No, no, no... I still want to join the Ministry of Commerce and learn skills from you, Lord Xiang. I don't want children."
The fifth prince: “…”
Yan Shiyue laughed out loud: "I told you earlier that she was mine, but you insisted on snatching her away. Even if you snatch her away, you can't take her heart away."
"I'm not stopping you, you guys..." The fifth prince was helpless: "But father obviously doesn't want her to go to the Ministry of Commerce."
He half-jokingly said to her, "Why don't I go to the Ministry of Commerce with Yue'er and ask her to be my military advisor... I promise to listen to you in everything."
Yan Shiyue tilted her head.
Then she smiled and called someone over: "Bring Concubine Xie downstairs for a cup of tea."
Xie Meiwan understood and quickly bowed and left.
Yan Shiyue said to him: "Brother Xiaowu, I don't know which paper is yours, nor do I know what your answers will be like, but I can guess... I think your answers should be in the style of a politician."
The Fifth Prince was confused for a moment: "Hmm?"
She said, "A few days ago, we worked hard and called everyone out to answer the questions of the trade department. What Xiansheng and Ayang answered were not what I wanted. In the first test, in order to reduce disputes and appease people, I counted all such papers, but I will not do that in the second test. I will choose more appropriate ones in the second test."
"I am not against doing business as a means of making a living, but if making a living is not considered, there must be people who are suitable for studying, some are suitable for playing politics, and some are suitable for doing business... Because some things, the inner balance, the perspective of looking at problems, and the subsequent actions are all different, and these things cannot be learned. It's like something that you understand as soon as you think about it, but I still don't understand it even if Si Nian explains it to me for a long time."
She looked at him and said, "If I don't have many choices, I can choose someone like this, but if I have many choices, then why don't I choose someone more suitable?"
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