Chapter 370 [Cleaning Up]
An elder in the court was moved by Xue Wei's character and said, "There has never been a precedent in our dynasty for a top scholar to become a county magistrate in a remote area!"
——"Yes, please start with Xue Wei!"
Xue Wei's answer resounded throughout the Xuanwu Square!
Exciting in everyone's heart!
The golden sunlight fell on him. He was wearing a Jinshi robe and his back was as straight as a pine tree!
Things have come to this point, and Emperor Qingning had to let the man go even if he was reluctant. He couldn't help but feel a little hopeful, thinking back to the invisible thunder that had just helped Xue Wei. Could it be that Xue Wei was really his lucky star?
Emperor Qingning couldn't help but have an idea in his mind: Xue Wei might really become the turning point of the Northwest dilemma!
He absolutely could not let Xue Wei die in the northwest.
Emperor Qingning spoke, and finally agreed to Xue Wei's request: "Okay, then I will appoint you as the magistrate of Jingshui County!"
"Before you leave, I will hold a grand farewell banquet for you!"
He wanted to use this farewell banquet to express to the world how much he valued Xue Wei, a man of great integrity! He didn't want to hastily send him to the northwest.
After the ceremony of announcing the successful candidates, the successful candidates came to congratulate Xue Wei.
"Brother Xue is a man of high moral character. I admire him deeply!"
"Brother Xue Wei is a man of great righteousness and talent. He will surely achieve great things in the Northwest!"
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The Jinshi candidates all had admiration and joy on their faces.
Xue Wei, a strong competitor in one's future career, actually asked to go to the northwest and voluntarily withdraw from the competition. Isn't this a pie in the sky!
Of course they were secretly delighted.
No one thought that Xue Wei would be able to come back.
After all, the previous county magistrate of Jingshui County was killed by a famine mob in the border area, and not even a complete body was left.
The second place Lin Zhe also came to congratulate Xue Wei insincerely.
"It's a long journey, Brother Xue, please take good care of yourself. I will prepare a generous gift for the farewell banquet."
During this ceremony, Emperor Qingning appointed him as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, which means he has entered the secretariat and has a promising future.
Xue Wei responded with a simple smile: "Welcome!"
Isn't the farewell banquet the place to receive gifts? If someone wants to give him a generous gift, of course he welcomes it. After all, he will be going to the northwest in the future, so he doesn't have to return the favor!
Lin Zhe looked at Xue Wei with a silly smile on his face, and turned around with a sarcastic smile on his face. He thought he was a fool who was spoiled because of his favor. Unexpectedly, he was a fool among fools. He took things for granted and idealized everything.
He speaks so forcefully now, but once he gets to Jingshui, the wind and sand and the mobs will be enough to give him a hard time, not to mention the arrogant Boer.
In order to avoid Princess Roujia and the court struggle, he was so scared that he asked to go to the northwest. It is really difficult for him to achieve anything with this kind of character.
After exchanging pleasantries with various people who came to congratulate him, Xue Wei was about to leave when he was stopped by a familiar voice.
"Master Xue, please stay!"
Xue Wei turned around and saw Zhou Jushan with a full smile on his face, saying in a flattering tone: "Your Majesty invites you to the Imperial Study."
When Xue Wei saw his face smiling like a chrysanthemum, goose bumps appeared all over his body and he clenched his fists and then let them go.
@Xue Wei: Deputy squad leader, can you please put away that fake smile of yours? I really want to slap you.
@Zhou Jushan (Chief Eunuch): No, we just want to disgust you to death.
Following Zhou Jushan all the way to the imperial study, the two of them didn't seem to know each other well and didn't communicate much, but in fact they had already started arguing with each other in the group chat.
Imperial study.
Xue Wei's father, Master Xue, was also waiting in the imperial study. When he saw Xue Wei come in, his expression was complicated.
Emperor Qingning asked Xue Wei to come because he was worried about him going to Jingshui County alone. Xue Wei, I will give you a team of personal guards, and you can contact me directly through them.
"Also, I will personally write a letter to General Yao Chengping, the Tiger General guarding the five northwestern cities, instructing him to treat you with respect. If you have any important matters, you can ask the garrisons of the five northwestern cities for assistance!"
After saying that, he gave Zhou Jushan a wink.
Zhou Jushan came to Xue Wei carrying a wooden tray.
On the tray was a white jade token with the words "Imperial Gift" engraved on it.
"If anyone gives you a hard time, this imperial decree is as good as seeing me!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Xue Wei thanked him and looked extremely grateful, but in fact he had already expected that Emperor Qingning would not just appoint him as a county magistrate, and that he would definitely give him additional rewards, otherwise it would be difficult to stop the people from complaining.
When Grand Tutor Xue saw that Emperor Qingning had made such thorough preparations for Xue Wei, he finally felt relieved. However, when he thought that his second son had become the top scholar but had to go to the northwest to be a county magistrate, he still couldn't accept it. With mixed feelings, he and Xue Wei took their leave.
In addition to giving Xue Wei these rights, Emperor Qingning also gave him many rewards because he was afraid that Xue Wei would lose the northwestern border.
After returning to the Xue Mansion, Master Xue did not sleep all night, thinking over and over again. On the second day, he called Xue Wei to the study and took out all the banknotes and land deeds he had accumulated over the years.
It’s all because his son is too attractive and attracted the ferocious Princess Roujia.
Xue Wei's words at the ceremony also won him a shield of protection. No matter how the ministers in the court targeted him in the future, whenever the emperor saw him, he would think of his son Xue Wei who was serving in the northwest.
The Grand Tutor's savings were quite sufficient. Xue Wei swallowed his saliva and pretended to make excuses: "Oh! Ah~sss~ Dad, you, ah~~"
Until the Grand Tutor angrily pushed the box filled with things into Xue Wei's arms and said angrily: "Either accept it, or I will no longer recognize you as my son!"
Xue Wei could only accept it reluctantly: "Dad, what are you doing? Our family is not facing any difficulties! I am going to the northwest for a happy event. His Majesty has rewarded me with ten thousand taels of gold."
"Do you really think that conquering the Northwest is that easy, just by talking?"
"I know exactly how much I'm going to give you. Do you think I'm so unpremeditated? Just accept it with a clear conscience. It can be considered as my compensation to you."
Grand Tutor Xue glared at him. "Even with His Majesty's imperial decree and personal guards, your journey is likely to be dangerous. Those Bor people on the border are a bunch of ruthless cannibals!"
Xue Wei quickly said, "I'll write you a letter every month and have it delivered quickly by Yuelai Escort Agency. Will you feel at ease with that?"
Master Xue muttered, "That's about right!"
He then thought, "Express delivery from Yuelai Escort Agency is very expensive, and it's being sent from such a long distance! No, I have to give you some more!"
Xue Wei began to half-heartedly agree again...
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After the ceremony of announcing the names of the successful candidates, the news of Xue Wei's noble act of volunteering to be the county magistrate gradually spread in the capital!
Of course, He Lin and Hou Xiaoxiao’s navy added fuel to the fire.
Treating the epidemic, rescuing the emperor, becoming the top scorer in the imperial examination, and heading to the northwest... With this series of deeds, Xue Wei's reputation in the capital has skyrocketed!
Xue Wei, the champion who was dedicated to serving the people, was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!
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