The man turned to look at the teahouse where He Jiuniang was, secretly thinking that it would be best if the two of them spread rumors about their shamelessness, so that Lu Baichuan would divorce that shameless woman and ruin the career of the third-ranked scholar.
Lu Baichuan, that roughneck from the wilderness, has been favored by the Crown Prince lately, so dealing with a newly appointed third-ranked scholar shouldn't be too difficult.
Seeing his gloomy eyes and unpleasant expression, the third-ranked scholar immediately lost interest in talking to him and turned away to walk forward.
The man sneered and said to the person next to him, "Look at us, the top scholar now looks down on those of us without any backing."
"You'd better shut up. Brother Kang isn't that kind of person."
"Why are you saying such good things about him? What, did he do you any favors?"
"You! You're utterly unreasonable!"
The people around him ignored him and walked away with a flick of their sleeves. Seeing his strange and blatant behavior, the others dared not associate with him, for fear of offending the top scholar.
Although no one spoke too explicitly, the relationship between the third-ranked scholar and the General's Mansion is truly enviable. Moreover, although Lu Baichuan is a military general, he is the Crown Prince's confidant, and his future achievements will certainly not be limited to this.
Most importantly, the Crown Prince is about to ascend the throne and needs a large number of talented people around him. The third-ranked scholar has a good relationship with the Lu family, so he can really take advantage of his proximity.
Indeed, it is true that with the Lu family's praise of Mr. Kang, not only the Crown Prince but even the old emperor is now paying attention to him.
Learning that he had been lying low for many years and still managed to pass the imperial examination with flying colors, even ranking third, was truly remarkable. Just as He Jiuniang had said before, although he had not been at the academy all these years, he had never given up studying, and he was able to teach the children so well even though he had only run a small school. Bei Yan was in dire need of such talent now that everything was in ruins.
Not only Mr. Kang, but all the Jinshi graduates from this year's high school will be given important positions. Of course, they still need to pass the final palace examination and a character investigation, since people with character problems cannot be given important positions.
The person with the wicked thoughts just now probably never imagined that he could ruin his life by simply turning around and glaring in the direction of the teahouse.
Because at that time, the young prince was still watching the commotion by the bedside, his eyes following Mr. Kang's back as he walked away, and then he saw that man glaring at him.
He turned around and shouted to He Jiuniang, "Auntie, that man is glaring at me!"
He Jiuniang came over to take another look and said, "Okay, I've got it. I'll teach you."
As she spoke, she leaned close to the young prince's ear and whispered a few words. The young prince nodded emphatically, indicating that he had learned something.
However, before taking action, He Jiuniang did not want to wrong him. She remembered the man's appearance and sent someone to investigate when she got back. Sure enough, he was not a good person. Although he was quite capable in his studies, he had a gloomy personality, offended many people, and always showed off because his family had some money.
The man's name was Zhu Lian. He was from Anzhou and his family had some money. He hadn't faced much pressure during his studies, but he didn't pass the exam on his first try. He took it three times. Although he wasn't the oldest among them, he was already acting like a senior and bullying others.
To be honest, in a place like the capital where land is incredibly valuable, anyone you randomly pick on the street is rich. His little bit of money is really nothing. However, the scholars who came to take the exam came from different backgrounds. He didn't dare to mess with those who were better off than him, so he deliberately bullied those who were worse off than him.
During this time, he caused trouble for Kang Tanhua several times.
He Jiu Niang clicked her tongue. How could she let such a person harm the people?
Therefore, He Jiuniang called her dirty trick "eliminating harm for the people".
The palace examination was held three days later. The old emperor and the crown prince personally examined the candidates in the court, asking them questions, letting them talk about their thoughts, and then selecting some candidates with good features.
Yes, one must be good-looking to be an official. Those who are not good-looking are mostly not allowed to stay in the capital to take up their posts. They are usually sent to other places to serve as minor officials in local prefectures. They cannot easily return to the capital unless summoned.
The day after the notice was posted, Kang Tanhua went to visit the General's Mansion. He had sent his visiting card the night before. To make things easier for everyone, He Jiuniang had Lu Baichuan come back for a special trip.
On this visit, Kang Tanhua brought many gifts, including his treasured swordsmanship books, Luban locks that children like, and a type of tea that he had acquired by chance after arriving in the capital. Although it was not very expensive, he liked it very much and brought it to them to try.
"Mr. Kang, my mother said the imperial examinations were very difficult. You did so well, that's amazing! I must learn from you, and I want to pass the exams on my first try!"
The dog clung to his leg, rubbing its little face against him. It had been so long since he'd seen Mr. Kang; he missed him terribly.
"Haha, Yu'er, are you going to follow the path of a civil official? Didn't you say before that you wanted to be a great hero like your father?"
The dog was puzzled and conflicted, and asked, "Will taking the path of a civil official prevent me from becoming a great hero?"
Kang Tanhua was taken aback by the question, realizing he had misspoke, and said, "Of course it doesn't matter, one can become a great hero by taking the path of a civil official!"
The dog chuckled; he was determined to become a great hero, skilled in both literature and martial arts!
He can be eloquent in the court and skilled in martial arts, so no matter if the bad guys are civil officials or military officers, he can protect his family!
Then Gou'er introduced the young prince to him, saying, "Sir, the young prince also likes you very much. If it's alright, could you give him your autograph?"
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