Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 73 The World of the Scholar

The champion is indeed the only one, but the second place is not bad.

For most people this seems out of reach.

But Cui Xuan didn't think so, he only had one purpose in participating in the imperial examination.

I heard that when Cui Xuan received the news, he turned into a withered autumn flower on the spot.

And gave up treatment.

Maybe it was because of the grievances about the injustice of the imperial examination, or because he couldn't bear Cui Xuan's situation, so Shen Sanwen came to visit Cui Xuan specially.

Confirm whether he gave up on himself as rumored.

When we met again, he had lost his original demeanor.

There is still a slight alcohol smell on him.

The former Cui Xuan was such a calm son, how could he allow such flaws.

Even when Dongmen was humiliated by the guards, even when his family was involved in the Wushi case, he still maintained his calmness and self-cultivation that had remained unchanged for thousands of years.

Shen Sanwen remembered his former tablemate.Every math test is first, and after the test, he will tell him with exaggerated acting skills that he failed the test this time.

Later, really once.

The test paper was very simple, with a full score of 120. He deducted five points for one wrong question, but there were three full marks in the class.

Then the tablemate was devastated, as if the whole world was overshadowed by his regret, maybe he even cried in the end.

Shen Sanwen didn't understand the world of a top student.

Cui Xuan and Shen Sanwen didn't quite understand either.

But still can understand his grief.

There is the arrogance that I monopolize all the literature in the world.

There are also resentments of unwillingness to be inferior.

Therefore, he comforted him, "Brother Cui's talent is recognized by everyone, don't worry too much about those false names, it's all over."

But Cui Xuan didn't appreciate it, the way he looked at him was worse than that of a stranger.

There was also the melancholy that had seen all the vicissitudes of the world in those eyes.

"I'm not as open-minded as Brother Shen, but this false name is extremely important to me. Brother Shen is an examiner, so naturally he doesn't understand how important this honor is to candidates. I always thought that Brother Shen was friends. It's not."

Then Cui Xuan issued the order to chase away the guests.

Shen San asked at a loss, even if I don't understand you, it's a good intention, it shouldn't be like this.

Maybe I don't know how to comfort him, and my words are too light, but these are in the past, and no one can do anything.

Later, through various channels of understanding, Shen Sanwen knew the reason.

Well, the fastest and most efficient channel for Shen Sanwen will always be the young master of the Wang family.

Wang Bin has already figured it out a lot. It is a shame to fight against the imperial power, and he still has to make countermeasures according to the changes of the times.Step by step.

If one day, the two really confronted each other and turned into a fire and water, before that, he still wanted to cherish the friendship with this friend and hold on to this friendship.

Closer to home.

Yao Chong's article had already been circulated, Cui Xuan read it carefully, and praised him, brother to brother.

He also knew Empress Wu's attitude towards the two articles.

His elders also said that if it wasn't for the concubine's advice, the number one scholar would be Xuan'er.

There is a big ambiguity in this statement.

So Cui Xuan held a grudge against Shen Sanwen.

After all, the number one scholar is not only called Wenqu Xingxia, but also means that the officialdom is on the rise.

What Cui Cha meant might be that if Shen Sanwen hadn't held this event so grandly, and the Empress Dowager deliberately suppressed the aristocratic family, Yao Chong wouldn't have been the number one scholar.

People, sometimes, they always ignore their own role.

Therefore, there was a misunderstanding in Cui Xuan's heart. Shen Sanwen played an unusual role in the queen mother's selection of the champion.

But Shen Sanwen didn't want to lose this friend.

This misunderstanding must be resolved.

If you don't know that there are such talents, but you only know about Yao Chong and Song Jing, then you can wait for this misunderstanding, time can heal everything, and make many things look perfect on the outside.

However, Cui Xuanming is better than Yao Chong, and there is still a friendship from the beginning.

Cui Xuan probably wouldn't believe what he said, after all, the other person was his relative.

The princess first explained to him, "The number one scholar will inevitably be in charge of the government in the future. Literati all have such ideals. They can display their lifelong ambitions and live up to what they have learned all their lives. The number one scholar is a shortcut. There are fewer people who share their achievements in the future. The resistance is also small. Cui Xuan still has a long way to go."

Could it be that the second place can't show off what they have learned?

The princess invited some kings and Cui to the banquet to resolve the misunderstanding, and Cui Xuan dared not not come.

The princess toasted Cui Xuan.

"Today, Mr. Cui's fortune is not good, it is the current situation.

The world is impermanent, and it is not for the wise to care about temporary gains and losses.

My palace has always admired talented people, if there is a day when my palace is in power in the Tang Dynasty, Mr. Cui will have the time to rule the world.

Bengong Jinkou promises, son, keep a low profile and wait for the current situation. "

Cui Xuan was very moved, this is another village where the willows are dark and the flowers are bright, and the sky will never fail me.

Princess Taiping does have such confidence, the queen mother has already given her a lot of power.

There is also the testimony of Wang Bin.

It was enough to give him face.

Cui Xuan is different from Wang Bin, he is more ambitious, he has the same name, and he is unwilling to lose sight of everyone, that's why this matter hit him so hard.

What he pursues is to settle the affairs of the world and leave his name in history.

For the people, but also for themselves.

The princess naturally understood and was willing to help him.

In terms of seeing through people's hearts, Shen Sanwen is still far behind.

This matter didn't need to be explained.

There is no misunderstanding either.

Even if someone really prevented him from becoming the number one scholar, it was ultimately the decision of Empress Wu herself.

Empress Wu may have also sighed because of this talent. After all, Cui Xuan had already stated that he would not enter the court as an official.

When the gentleman is angry, he is polite and restrained.

The princess has won her first counselor.

It is always necessary to win over talents, and the struggle for talents is also an indispensable part of the struggle for power, whether it is fighting the country or governing the country.

The imperial examination has come to an end, Empress Wu got Yao Chong, the princess got Cui Xuan, everyone was very satisfied.

Lai Junchen became the biggest winner in this kind of game. In less than half a year, he was a commoner with a hundred times his worth.

He was diligent in handling cases, forgot to eat and sleep, and eradicated countless dissidents for Wu Zetian, and Wu Zetian regarded him as a confidant.

The empress dowager's trust brought him endless power.

Although he was only a small censor, he stole the limelight.

Except for a very few veterans of several dynasties who are not ashamed to be with him, everyone is courteous to him.

The aristocratic family is like a frightened bird in this strict investigation, but also like a strong bow with its full strings drawn, weak and sensitive.

If you are hit again, you may rise up to resist and fight to the death.

Lai Junchen cleverly set up a name and fabricated charges, which dealt a considerable blow to the family's power in the court.

Empress Wu rationally chose to stop.

She is no longer the talented person who used force to tame Lion Cong.

Coercion is not the best way to control people. On the one hand, benevolent, give high-ranking officials generous salaries and rewards, and on the other hand, kill chickens to make them fear.Only by applying grace and strength together can one achieve one's goals faster and better.

The aristocratic family has almost beaten, and Empress Wu soon started the second trial.

　Thank you Lanyi Sheng'er, I'm bored, I've been banned, every day is a beginning, An Ran, ouch, Yun Shi, we're a single recommendation ticket based on our strength.Sorry to the old readers, today I finally filled in the previous pits.thanks for your support.

　　


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