Xie Shu didn't mean to make fun of Qiao when he said this.
After all, who would do this in front of the supreme being in this world?
But Xie Shu understood one thing deeply: if he wanted to enter the officialdom, the only right way was to take the imperial examination.
Although there are still three ways to appoint officials today, in addition to the imperial examination, there are also patronage and imperial appointment.
But the imperial examination was the general trend of the world, also known as "regularly appointed officials", and the rest could only be called "obliquely appointed officials".
If he accepted the official position appointed by the emperor today, even if no one would say anything now, his development would most likely be restricted in the future and he would easily get into some unnecessary trouble.
Besides, Xie Shu didn't want to leave Jinling just like that. He was not alone now, he still had Yu Chuxi. He should consider her husband first when making any decision.
After Xie Shu finished speaking, he was not worried that his words would offend Emperor Qing, because Emperor Qing was not a violent person, and even if he was unhappy, he would not make a big fuss about it.
At this moment, Xie Shu was concerned about one thing. He had just discovered that the strange gaze came from Wei Jun, the male concubine beside Emperor Qing.
When the other party recommended him and said that he knew him, Xie Shu became even more confused. Since the other party was a person in the palace, how could he know him?
But the other party was a male concubine, and in front of Emperor Qing, it was rude to ignore her, so Xie Shu did not look at her.
At this time, Wei Qingtong stared at Xie Shu, as if he wanted to see every detail of Xie Shu's eyes and brows until he could see through all his thoughts.
However, in the end, Wei Qingtong's black and white eyes showed a trace of vagueness... He found that Xie Shu was actually telling the truth, and he was not tempted by this position that was within his reach.
Suddenly Wei Qingtong felt that Xie Shu in front of him became so strange, just like last time.
In fact, Wei Qingtong recommended Xie Shu in front of Emperor Qing this time, of course, not only to show his current status, but also to clear up the relationship between him and Xie Shu.
No one around the emperor had ever had such a humble background as him, and for Wei Qingtong, all the memories were so unbearable to look back on, and he would bury all the past.
The only thing Wei Qingtong was reluctant to forget was the past with Xie Shu.
Of course, Wei Qingtong will not look back. His current path is very good and he will move forward step by step.
Nominating Xie Shu was part of Wei Qingtong's plan. Although Emperor Qing didn't care about his background now, it was possible that no one would say anything about it in the future.
That's why Wei Qingtong chose to be honest in front of Emperor Qing and let him give Xie Shu a position.
In this way, I am even with Xie Shu.
Wei Qingtong originally thought that Xie Shu would be very surprised and would agree to it eagerly. However, Wei Qingtong did not expect that Xie Shu was not moved at all and he did not even look at him.
Wei Qingtong suddenly felt choked.
But no matter what, his goal has now been achieved.
But Wei Qingtong still felt unwilling. It turned out that he had a secret thought: the only person who treated him best in the world was Xie Shu. This time, Xie Shu asked Liu Gonggong to save him. Even though he didn't like him now, if he had him by his side...
In just a moment, Wei Qingtong suppressed his emotions again and withdrew his gaze.
At this time, Emperor Qing calmly looked at Xie Shu's expression, but the smile on his face did not fade. Instead, he clapped his hands and laughed, saying, "Well, Xie Shu, it's rare for you to have such ambition. Then this time next year, I want to see if you have come to Chang'an!"
Hearing this, Xie Shu also raised his head and spoke word by word: "I will do my best."
Emperor Qing then nodded with satisfaction, but he didn't notice that Xie Shu frowned slightly.
At this time, Xie Shu had already seen the person next to Emperor Qing. This person had a red mole between his eyebrows. Combining everything that had happened before, Xie Shu could be completely sure that he was Wei Qingtong.
But how could Wei Qingtong be taken as a concubine by Emperor Qing? Or was it also the work of Eunuch Liu... Thinking of Eunuch Liu's previous appearance, Xie Shu had all kinds of thoughts in his mind, but soon, Xie Shu stopped thinking about it.
Since Wei Qingtong has now escaped from the situation at that time, it has nothing to do with him in the future.
At this time, Emperor Qing recalled something and said with great interest, "I heard that this palace was built under the leadership of your husband, who is very much in my heart. Judging from his talent, he is no less than any other man in the world. Is your husband here today?"
As soon as Emperor Qing finished speaking, Wei Qingtong, who was sitting next to him, looked a little stiff.
Xie Shu said without disguising, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for praising my wife. He came here with me today."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing immediately summoned Yu Chuxi over.
When Yu Chuxi stood up, Xie Shu also turned around to look at him.
Just now when Emperor Qing was about to appoint him as an official, Xie Shu was wondering whether her husband would be anxious when he heard it. Fortunately, everything went well.
It was not until Yu Chuxi walked step by step to his side that Xie Shu lowered his head and smiled slightly.
The moment Emperor Qing saw Yu Chuxi, he could not help but be amazed. He had thought that Wei Qingtong was very charming and had the unique charm of Jiangnan, but he did not expect that there was such a stunning beauty in Jiangnan. Yu Chuxi was not only beautiful, but also had graceful manners.
When Xie Shu and Yu Chuxi stood side by side in a row, Emperor Qing felt as if there were two bright pearls in front of him, both shining brightly.
What a rare perfect couple.
Yu Chuxi stood still and saluted with a smile, "I, the humble Yu Chuxi, pay my respects to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty."
Emperor Qing was so pleased that he personally bestowed a brand of Imperial Salt Merchant on him before he was satisfied.
Emperor Qing stayed in Jinling for the longest time, touring the green mountains and clear waters, and enjoying the company of beautiful women. Originally, Emperor Qing planned to stay for a while longer, but who knew that after a few days, there would be unusual movements at the border, and Emperor Qing had to return to Beijing urgently. This grand southern tour came to an end.
A few months later.
The once-in-three-years Spring Examination, also known as the Provincial Examination, was approaching, and students from other parts of Jiangnan Province all made a difficult journey to Jinling, waiting for the day when the Imperial Examination Hall would open.
Jiangnan is actually not very peaceful these days.
In late summer, a sudden flood occurred in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, causing devastating disasters. Then a plague quietly began to spread, and even Yangzhou, Jinling and other places were no exception.
It is said that the reason for this is that too many civilians recruited by Emperor Qing suffered casualties.
During this period, the Yu family distributed porridge throughout Jinling, which prevented the city from being starved to death. For a time, the Yu family enjoyed an unparalleled reputation in Jiangnan.
And in the hearts of many students, there is another favor that is unforgettable.
That was the Jinling Literary Society founded by Xie Shu.
Before this, knowledge about exams had only been circulated in academies or among great scholars. No one would have organized a literary society as grandly as Xie Shu had, where people gathered together to study for the imperial examinations and even received support and rewards from the government.
At the beginning, some people thought that Xie Shu wanted to gain a good reputation among literati, but gradually, everyone discovered that although this literary society had many restrictions on joining, and required candidates to be either scholars or students to take the exam, and also had to have some experience in taking the exam, the literary gatherings held were not restricted by identity.
Even an ignorant man who cannot read a single word can listen in. No matter if he is a shepherd boy, a woodcutter, a young man from the market, a scholar, or a country gentry, no one will stop him.
Everyone now saw the bigger picture. Xie Shu was not trying to change the circumstances of the Jinling candidates. He clearly wanted to change the situation where sacred learning was not confined to Confucian scholars!
Does he know how difficult it is to do this, and is it really useful?
However, when literary societies and lectures became popular and became a socialized communication undertaking, everyone rushed to cater to them.
Rich businessmen were willing to contribute funds and sponsorship, and common people also regarded this as a trend, so that before the literary gathering was held, the streets were often crowded.
Unconsciously, the trend among Jinling literati had risen, which was different from before.
Nowadays, it is difficult to get a seat in the Jinling Literary Society. Being a member of the society is something that people envy and are proud of.
Today's literary gathering is also held in the Painting Building.
Today, Huifu Tower has become a popular place for literati. Even when there are no literary gatherings, many people come here to admire and linger.
Now that the Spring Examination is approaching, the event is unprecedentedly grand.
Xie Shu stood on the high platform wearing a black long gown, a jade crown and a wide belt, with a cool and handsome face and a tall upright body. After the lecture, everyone gave him warm applause. After he stepped down, many people were still paying attention to him.
As the founder of Jinling Literary Society and its central figure, Xie Shu naturally had no shortage of support from others. People even gave him the title of "Literary Leader".
Of course, Xie Shu also felt that this title was too heavy to bear, but he had to do it.
If the people of Jinling could all understand their own nature, their own spirit, their own perfection and their own self-sufficiency, why would they not be able to live happily in the mountains, forests, and seashores, and rule the world?
Xie Shu walked behind the stage, and Wan Tianyun handed him the record in his hand. This was a list of the guests and sponsors of today's literary gathering. Now Xie Shu handed a part of it to Wan Tianyun. With this identity as the son of the prefect, he would be able to do everything smoothly.
Wan Tianyun saw Xie Shu nod, and wanted to turn around and leave, but then he turned back and raised his eyebrows and said, "There aren't many people causing trouble today, but you should still be careful."
There have been quite a few people who have been causing trouble as mentioned by Wan Tianyun during this period. Literary gatherings do not restrict people by their identities, so there is a mixed crowd of people coming in and out, many of whom have ill intentions.
Although they were all solved in the end, not much was found during the investigation, which showed the methods of the person behind it. Xie Shu also had a rough guess.
Xie Shu pondered for a moment, then smiled faintly and said, "Well, now that the Spring Examination is approaching, I believe the other party is also waiting for an opportunity."
When Wan Tianyun heard what Xie Shu said, his heart sank slightly. No wonder the Gu family hadn't made any moves. It turned out that they were waiting for the Spring Examination. The Spring Examination was the real touchstone. If Xie Shu failed again like the previous two provincial examinations, then all the reputation he had accumulated with great difficulty would be wasted. Although Wan Tianyun also felt that Xie Shu would not really not get any place this time, it was far from enough to just be on the list...
But looking at Xie Shu, he seemed calm and unhurried. Why should he care so much?
At this time, when the literary society dispersed, Xie Shu also bid farewell to everyone and returned home.
When Xie Shu saw Yu Chuxi smiling at him, his mood slowly calmed down. He walked up quickly and gently held her hand.
Before he knew it, he and his lover had spent a whole year together.
And then, there will be the next Spring and Autumn.
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