The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 486 Redrawn List

"Hua Lian begs the young master, please take in the slave family! The slave family can do any job, just want to have a place to settle down. Even if there is money, the slave family is a girl, but she can't live! I'm afraid she will be killed by someone before she leaves the capital. It was looted, and it will not end well in the end, so I beg you to leave the servant's house!"

Hua Lian knelt down and begged, while wiping her tears with a handkerchief, her frail shoulders were shaking, and her silent crying made her look really pitiful.

Gu Chengyu sighed, but Hua Lian was telling the truth.Women in this world have a difficult life, and it is even more difficult for Hua Lian to survive alone.

Li Chun did not go out of the main room, but listened to the movement in the study in Gu Chengyu's bedroom. When she heard Hua Lian's request to stay, she stopped folding clothes in her hands.This Hua Lian is not stupid, does she want to rely on the young master?
Gu Chengyu has no good solution at the moment, "Get up quickly, or you will stay in the mansion temporarily, and if you want to leave someday, just tell me."

Gu Chengyu is also thinking that Hua Lian is already fourteen this year, and in at most two years she will talk about her husband's family.Next time, he will ask the people around him to see if there is any suitable candidate, and maybe he can introduce a good marriage to Hua Lian.

Hua Lian, you were ecstatic to see that Gu Chengyu really set her up.It's just that it's not embarrassing for her to live in this status, and it's a bit awkward for her to live in.

"Young master, let me be a girl for you! My family sees that there is no one around you who can take care of your daily life."

As soon as these words came out, Lichun in the room was unhappy, she stayed to be a girl, so what was she?She planned to go out and argue, but who would have thought that Gu Chengyu would also reply.

"No, I already have Lichun by my side, as well as Mingmo and the others. There are enough people to serve, so you can stay here with peace of mind!"

Hua Lian wanted to say more, but found that Gu Chengyu had already picked up the book and took a sip of tea. Knowing that he didn't want to say more, Hua Lian had to get up and leave.

"The slave family thanked you first, and you should also pay attention to rest." Hua Lian didn't stay any longer, and the future will be long, she can always impress Young Master Gu, she doesn't believe that his heart is made of iron.

Lichun in the back room was relieved when she heard this, but she also had a headache when she thought about facing Hua Lian in the future. Is this going to be the master to respect?

"My lord! You have gone through the list this time, is there anything wrong?" A man in a grape purple straight gown glanced at the old man sitting above him and asked anxiously.

"Tong Shidu, look, the No. 1 candidate is Gu Chengyu. I heard that he has a lack of virtue. Going to the brothel in the capital and competing with the people for the girls in the brothel is really humiliating. Such a candidate is Being selected as No.1 will also insult the integrity of the court in the future!"

This person was dressed in a crow-blue cross-collar Taoist robe and a sapphire crown on his head. His eyelids were drooping, but his eyes were still sharp.Judging from his age, he should be in his fifties, but he is still full of energy. He is stroking his goatee at the moment, with a disdainful expression on his face.

Isn't this person the chief assistant Xia Qing?

Tong Zhouyi, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, was one of the officials who marked the examination papers. The list he handed to Xia Qing was a list of re-drawn examination rankings.

"This?" Tong Shidu knew what Xia Qing meant, but this was No. 1. The emperor had already checked the previous list. If No. 1 was also pulled down, would it be a bit inappropriate?This is too blatant.

Besides, the emperor would not necessarily agree to the list they drew up.

"Your Majesty has been ill recently, so he doesn't have much energy to deal with these trivial matters. You can list the candidates who are not virtuous one by one, and show the Emperor one by one." Xia Qing doesn't think it's a big deal, as long as it's not too much , the emperor will turn a blind eye.

He also read this list, and did not cross out a few people.And the ones crossed out are all poor students, and those candidates are helpless even if they know the truth.

Tong Shidu's heart shuddered, this is a major matter in Xiaoguan's imperial examination, how did it become a trivial matter when it came to Shoufu's mouth?He was a little worried about the change of the list. The emperor's mood has been terrible recently. If he took advantage of this matter to vent his anger on him, what should he do?

Then he was a little helpless, since he had voted under Xia Shoufu's sect, he couldn't escape this matter, Xia Shoufu used to hide behind and control the court officials, and he would punish those who were disobedient .

"My lord, Gu Chengyu is No.1. He is already conspicuous. If the emperor pulls him down, the emperor will blame him, and the lower officials can't afford it!"

Tong Shidu had a bitter look on his face, this is really embarrassing for him, he is an official from the fifth rank.Gu Chengyu is not without roots. Although his teacher left the court, his influence is not without.

Once Liang Zhirui begged those officials for Gu Chengyu's affairs, would those who have been favored by him ignore them?What's more, Gu Chengyu and three senior brothers all serve in the court, and their official positions are not low, so it's not easy to offend them!

Tong Shidu thought about it, he couldn't handle this alone!

"Tong Shidu, you have to think clearly. You have been in the Imperial Academy for many years, do you know why you are still in the fifth grade?"

Seeing that Tong Zhouyi was so terrified, Xia Qing felt a little disdainful.This Tong Zhouyi was really cowardly. Even though he had taken refuge in him, he hadn't done anything for him after so long.Now he is going to test Tong Zhouyi, to see if he is sincerely surrendering, or if he wants to rely on his influence in the court to muddle along.

His Xia Qing's name is not so easy to borrow. If Tong Zhouyi can't do this, then what is the use of this person?
Of course Tong Zhouyi knew the reason, wasn't it because there was no one in court?That's why he wanted to seek refuge with Xia Qing, so that he could move his butt that hadn't moved for many years!He only thought so in his heart, but on the surface he wanted to satisfy Xia Qing's pride and show his stupidity.

"My lord, please clarify the confusion!" Tong Zhouyi stood up and bowed to the end, as if humbly asking for advice.

When Xia Qing saw Tong Zhouyi's pretentiousness, he didn't expose him, and was very satisfied with Tong Zhouyi's attitude.

"That's because you always want to be wise and protect yourself! Tong Shidu, sometimes opportunities and dangers coexist, you have to seize the opportunity! Before you may think that no one appreciates you in the court, but now you are under the official's door , Of course, I have to think about you. If you want to be my right-hand man, you have to let me see your sincerity."

Tong Zhouyi knew that Xia Qing wanted to see his determination to surrender through this matter.Since he couldn't avoid it, of course he had to seek some benefits for himself.

"My lord, it's not impossible to do this. It's just that, as you know, the lower official is still at the fifth rank, and even if he wants to do things for you in the court, he still can't do what he wants!"

(End of this chapter)