Ning Yao's words shocked everyone present.
The person most surprised was Lin Qingyu himself.
Thinking of the prophecy given by Shenmu, his heart was now in turmoil!
A person of noble character and integrity, an official with clean hands and a pure heart.
One day, one receives the Emperor's favor, and achieves great success and fame!
Could it be that the prophecy of the sacred tree begins here?
Lin Qingyu forcibly suppressed his excitement and asked nervously, "Miss Ning, what do you mean?"
"That's right, it means exactly what it says. Don't you want to achieve great success and have the means to marry a beautiful woman?"
Lin Qingyu was startled, and the image of a woman appeared in his mind.
Some were pleasantly surprised, while others were astonished.
Even though Ning Yao usually lets him make the decisions, this matter still gave Ning Wenyi a headache.
"Yaoyao, this is no small matter. Don't make a hasty decision. Your Uncle Shen is still here!"
“Yes, Yao Yao, how can you decide matters of officialdom? Don’t get involved.” Madam Ning stepped forward and tugged at Ning Yao’s sleeve.
Hearing someone say that, Lin Qingyu snapped out of her great surprise.
Although no one revealed the identities of the group along the way, Lin Qingyu could guess a thing or two.
In particular, Prefect Wen's resignation convinced Lin Qingyu that they were either rich or noble.
This further solidified his resolve to pursue this path.
Opportunities don't come to everyone, and now that one is in front of him, it would be a terrible mistake not to seize them.
Lin Qingyu stepped forward, knelt before Shen Wei and Wen Yuan, and kowtowed three times.
"Hey, get up, kid..."
Ning Yao said, "I brought up this matter, but I've thought it through carefully. However, my parents are right; we still need my uncle and Lord Wen's consent. But for now, we can listen to what they have to say."
After Lin Qingyu finished kowtowing, he knelt upright.
"I am Lin Qingyu from Songyang. My parents died early, and I only have one younger sister to depend on. I was fortunate enough to be valued by the private tutor and studied hard since I was a child, hoping to pass the imperial examination one day and serve the court! Later, unexpected events occurred, and I thought I had no hope in this life, but I did not expect to meet Miss Ning and all of you gentlemen."
"If there is anything I can do to help you, I hope you won't find fault with me. I will definitely learn humbly and live up to your expectations!"
Three more loud thuds followed, making Wen Yuan feel a pain not only in his chest but also in his forehead.
Shen Wei didn't say anything, just looked at Wen Yuan with an expression that said, "This kid is so enthusiastic, let's see what you can do about it."
Wen Yuan glanced at Shen Wei, then at Ning Yao, and finally at the resolute-looking young man in front of him.
"This humble official... this humble official is willing but unable to help. Last night, I guess his pent-up emotions dissipated, and he vomited a large mouthful of blood. He's vomiting blood, and his hair has turned white. I'm afraid he doesn't have many days left. How can this humble official take care of him..."
Wen Yuan looked pale and had no will to live.
Shen Wei suddenly realized: "So Lord Wen is just unwell, not really wanting to resign. That makes things easier. My niece Yao Yao, can you solve this problem?"
Wen Yuan was stunned and stared blankly at Ning Yao.
Ning Yao smiled slyly: "Of course! Please, Lord Wen, let me examine you. You're only middle-aged, but you look younger than my father. How come your hair is all white?"
"I happen to have a formula that can make your hair grow black, as black as ink, and it will definitely make you look several years younger..."
Ning Yao pulled Wen Yuan away first.
Lin Qingyu knelt on the ground, looked around, then got up, bowed to Chen Wei, and turned to catch up with Ning Yao.
Shen Wei revealed a satisfied smile.
Ning Wenyi stepped forward: "What were you thinking, getting Yao Yao involved in this? She's a girl..."
Before Shen Wei could speak, Shen Ci'an said, "Uncle, there's no need to worry. My sister must have her reasons for doing this. Besides, Lin Qingyu is no ordinary person. Staying in Nanjiang City is probably an opportunity for him."
Ning Wenyi looked at him with suspicion: "Really? What opportunity did he have?"
Shen Ci'an smiled slightly: "Kunlun Ridge." After saying that, he followed her to the front hall.
Ning Wenyi pondered what the Kunlun Mountains had to do with this.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he looked at Chen Wei in disbelief: "He means..."
Shen Wei smiled but remained silent: "It's best if we don't ask too many questions about the children's affairs."
After saying that, Shen Wei also left.
Ning Wenyi was left standing alone in the wind, bewildered: "Madam, did you understand?"
As Madam Ning passed by him, she glanced at him sideways and said, "Yao Yao and the others are so outstanding, what's so surprising? But you should stop babbling about everything!" Then she left.
Ning Wenyi said with some dissatisfaction, "My wife, you are underestimating your husband. Do you think I'm that kind of person? Hey... my wife, wait for me..."
When he arrived at the front hall, everyone else had already arrived.
Everyone took their seats, except for Lin Qingyu, who knelt in the middle of the hall, which showed his sincerity.
Ning Yao withdrew her hand from Wen Yuan's wrist: "It's just that you've been worrying too much and have fallen ill from overwork. Yesterday's vomiting of blood was also the release of pent-up emotions, and what you vomited was also poison from your heart. You feel weak and powerless now, but you'll be fine after resting for a while. Lord Wen, there's no need to worry."
"If you take this medicine on time, you will be cured in two months and you will live to be seventy or eighty years old without any problem."
Wen Yuan was at a loss for whether to cry or laugh.
What's the point of living alone to seventy or eighty years old?
On second thought, his first great wish in life was to bring benefits to the people, and his second wish was to grow old with his wife.
Now that one of them can no longer be realized, why not use the rest of my life to benefit the people of Nanjiang City? That would be a good deed.
“Alright! Since Miss San has made a promise, then I will accept it. I have been in Nanjiang City for many years, and it is my honor to be able to do my part again.”
Wen Yuan's gaze shifted to Lin Qingyu. The young man's kneeling figure was straight and upright, just like when he had embarked on this path without hesitation back then.
"The path of an official is not easy. You have seen the chaos in Nanjiang. Since you are willing, I will agree. I hope you will remember what I said today, serve the people, and never forget your original intention."
Lin Qingyu placed his hands together, raised them above his forehead, and then bowed deeply: "This student will certainly not let you down, sir!"
"Get up. From today onwards, you will follow me. How far you go in the future depends on yourself."
"If you want to be legitimate, you'll still have to participate in scientific expeditions in the future, do you understand?"
Lin Qingyu replied, "I understand!" and then stood up.
Seeing this, Ning Yao's eyes flickered, and the divine tree in the secret realm swayed slightly.
On that day, the sacred tree in the secret realm sensed everything that happened in the outside world beneath it.
That's why she suggested that Lin Qingyu stay in Nanjiang City.
Since it was a prophecy from the sacred tree, she might as well give it a push!
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