Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 12

"Before becoming the prefect of Daijun, a gentleman needs to leave his status as a commoner. At present, there are three ways to get an official status. After being filial and incorruptible, after being honored and honored, he will be a scholar." Si Qinmi continued to plan for Zhuang Xun.

"I don't think about it in the future, but my husband has a literary spirit and is familiar with the classics. Can he take the exam?" Si Qinmi said watching Zhuang Xun's face.

"No, no, I don't have any talent!" Zhuang Xun shook his head like a wave drum. He read a little bit of historical stories and even read some classics of various schools of thought, but he only remembered the classic words and sentences.

"Then you can only be filial and honest, and your reputation is enough. There was a discussion in the market yesterday. Your husband values ​​friendship. Compared with the treasonous Siqin family, it is like heaven and earth." Siqin Mi calculated.

"For Xiaolian, a hundred taels of silver is enough." Si Qinmi thought for a while and said.

"So expensive?" Zhuang Xun was frightened.

"This is the price if you have a poor reputation, sir. It meets the standard of being filial and honest. If you don't have a reputation, it will be several times more expensive." Si Qinmi's words made Zhuang Xun silent.

"Is it true that you have to give money even if you are a scholar?" Zhuang Xun said speechlessly after holding back for a while.

"That's right, but it's much less than Ju Xiaolian's, about 20 taels, maybe fluctuating, that's why I say that the man married a concubine because of his wealth, otherwise I don't know how long it will take to rely on my husband to settle accounts like this. "Si Qin Mi said with a chuckle.

"..." It's a bit heartbreaking, but it's true.

"I'm not blaming Mr. Lang, I'm just..." Seeing Zhuang Xun's silence, Si Qinmi hastily apologized.

"You don't have to be so cautious. Since I have married you as a wife and we are both in the same jade, there is nothing to say. If I accidentally say something wrong, I should ask my wife to forgive me. And I am not angry, I just feel that this The Yu Dynasty is getting worse." Zhuang Xun sighed.

"It's my concubine who has been absent. It is true that Yu Chao is dying of illness. Princes and ministers count as one, and they are all like wild animals that can only get in and out. So we must hurry up and find a new home before this palace collapses." Si Qin Mi followed Zhuang Xun's words.

"Is Mr. Zhuang there?" There was a knock on the door, it was the voice of the landlord's second son.

"Second Uncle Xu, what's the matter?" Zhuang Xun got off the bed.

"Mr. Zhuang, your Xiaolian status has come down, and the people from the government have sent official documents." The uncle outside the door couldn't help but said excitedly.

"Huh?" Zhuang Xun glanced at Si Qin Mi, who shook his head.

Zhuang Xun was confused, but he stood up and walked out. Si Qin Mi collected the money and followed behind him.

"People from the government are waiting outside the door. Congratulations, Mr. Zhuang." The usually cold uncle was replaced by another person, and the enthusiastic Zhuang Xun couldn't react.

"Okay, I'll go and have a look, thank you Second Uncle Xu." Zhuang Xun walked out of the alley, and several guards took the official documents.

"But Zhuang Xiaolian?" Seeing Zhuang Xun coming out and leading the guards, he said with reverence in his eyes.

"Next to Zhuang Xun." Zhuang Xun bowed his hands in return.

"Congratulations to Zhuang Xiaolian, congratulations to Zhuang Xiaolian, you have been recognized by the masters of the government and Taiwan, and you are recommended as one of the Xiaolians of our Yindu Prefecture this year. This is the imperial court's certification document." .

At this time, Si Qin Mi handed over the money to Zhuang Xun.

Zhuang Xun immediately reacted and handed over the money: "Thank you for running, please be careful, and treat the poor men to a cup of tea."

"How can I afford it, Xiaolian is polite, and the brothers will not bother you." After receiving the money, Zhuang Xun's attitude was so good, the guard smiled like a chrysanthemum blooming.

"Xiao Lian, you must be an official." Mrs. Chen also walked out with the support of everyone.

"Xiaolian from Yindu Prefecture, how can he be a county magistrate." Other tenants and neighbors also commented.

"How could it be so easy, otherwise, wouldn't all county magistrates in the country be from Yindu?"

"But big and small must have an official position."

"You don't understand, the Xiaolian in Yindu Prefecture is not the Xiaolian in Yincheng County, which is equivalent to the top three among scholars."

"Mr. Zhuang, let's go home first. This is a fun event. It's time to celebrate. Ling Jiang will prepare a table of good food. Please invite Mr. Zhuang to our house tonight." Mrs. Chen became more enthusiastic and told Second Uncle Xu.

"Thank you for your kindness, old lady. You don't need to be so troublesome. Xun is still recovering from the cold, so I don't dare to bother you any more. I will definitely come to visit you when you recover from illness." Zhuang Xun bowed his hands and declined, and took Siqin Mi to hide behind him.

Leaving behind a group of onlookers who are still discussing lively.

"Who is it? Why did you recommend me?" Returning to Zhuang Xun, he frowned. Does Yindu have any noble people?

"Can't it be based on your loyalty, sir?" Si Qinmi laughed after finishing speaking.

"If this is the case, it will save us a hundred taels of silver. What I am afraid of is a conspiracy in the dark, such as Zhen Guogong's mansion, so we must be careful." Zhuang Xun first thought it was a conspiracy, and traveled by himself. It's the so-called emperor's pulse again, born with the physique of being conspired.

"It's okay to be Xiaolian, I'm afraid of recommending you to Xihe County as an official." Si Qin Mi's eyebrows slowly tightened.

"Indeed, they are all beaten to pieces now, but it would be good to save the common people for the sake of government." Zhuang Xun is also very pitiful to see refugees and refugees these days, it's not that he can be beaten even if he is a bitch Forgive them, but he will not label a group of people, for example, Xihe people are all bad guys.

"The Xihe River is being ravaged by You Country, bandits and bandits live in and people's lives are dying. I'm afraid that instead of saving the people, they are going to die." Si Qin Mi said against him.

"Now I just don't understand the situation, who else besides Duke Zhenguo's government will prosecute me as Xiaolian for no reason." Zhuang Xun thought about it but couldn't figure it out.

"Soldiers come to block you, water comes to cover you, listen to the wind, watch the trees calm down, wait for a few days to recuperate, the water calms down and watch the follow-up, if you really want to enlist you, Mr. Lang, to be an official in Xihe, then we will take it Gold and silver fled." Si Qin Mi comforted Zhuang Xun.

"Maybe it's just that there are kind-hearted people who see me as loyal." Zhuang Xun didn't believe what he said.

"Yeah, it's a good thing to get Xiaolian promoted. I will cook you a good meal to celebrate." Si Qin Mi smiled, and her charming smile made people feel at ease.

"My lady, let me help you." Zhuang Xun followed.

"Go and rest, you've been busy all day, you should take a rest." Si Qin Mi pressed Zhuang Xun's shoulders and pushed him onto the bed.

"You've been busy all day too." Zhuang Xun shook his head.

"The gentleman is far away from the kitchen, and the gentleman is considered an official now, how can he start cooking and lie down." Si Qinmi said with a straight face.

"The meaning of a gentleman far away from the kitchen is that he cannot bear to see his death when he sees his life. It means cultivating benevolence, not that he can't cook." Zhuang Xun retorted.

"You know so much, why don't you take the exam for scholar?" Si Qinmi asked Zhuang Xun with a light smile.

"I'm only half a bucket of water. How can I take the exam for a scholar? I can't bear to see my wife working hard." Zhuang Xun still stood up.

"Your Majesty, you know that you have not recovered from the cold, and you are still in the kitchen? You are not allowed to enter, and the concubine is in charge." Si Qinmi was condescending, she was half a head taller than Zhuang Xun, and Zhuang Xun was overwhelmed by her temperament.

"Okay." Zhuang Xun gave up.

"Don't cook too much food, it's a pity to throw it away, and eating leftovers is bad for your health!" Zhuang Xun urged.

"I understand." Si Qinmi pushed the door open.

The clouds in the rainy weather became thinner, and the clouds revealed a touch of orange sunshine, and the rain was over.

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