After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 673 Example
Jin Jiashu fell into deep thought.

He had never thought deeply about this issue before, and he only wanted to pass the imperial examination, become an official, and make a name for himself.

Firstly, he was the son of a juren, a descendant of a scholar, and the idea of ​​studying for the imperial examination was deeply rooted in his father and son's minds. From childhood to adulthood, he had never considered that he had other options. Even when he was being treated harshly and oppressed by his stepmother and the second wife, his greatest desire was to be able to study normally.

Secondly, he had lived a depressed life since he was a child, and he was looking forward to passing the imperial examinations so that he could suppress the people of the second branch. His father had always been the pillar of the Jin family because of his juren title, but he was cowardly, so he was controlled by the second old lady Jin and her children. But as long as he could be tough, no one in the second branch of the Jin family could do anything to him. With his father as a template, Jin Jiashu felt that if he also had the title of juren, he would no longer have to be afraid of the people of the second branch. Even after the demise of the second branch of the Jin family, he did not change his mind, and believed that the imperial examination was the best way for him to be proud.

Besides, he also felt that if he wanted to stand out, there was no other way except the imperial examination. His relatives in the capital had not yet taken power, and they only asked him not to hold them back, but they could not help him much at all; he was not a martial artist since he was a child, and even if he was in Chang'an and wanted to become a military commander, he would not be as good as others, so it would be better for him to study hard, at least his teachers thought he had talent.

If he had no fame and could not be an official, what else could he do? Should he go back to his hometown to farm, or go into business to make money? In that case, he might be able to live a peaceful life, but if his relatives in the capital were in trouble, neither farmers nor merchants would be able to help. And without his relatives in the capital, how could he guarantee that he would be able to live a peaceful life?

It was only a few years since he had escaped the torture of his stepmother and the second wife's family. At that time, he was helpless and could only be bullied. Could he escape the calculations of others when he grew up and was helpless?

He must stand out, have a respectable identity, have power in his hands, and have a backer behind him. It is impossible to break up his relationship with his "aunt", so he can only accept the reality and strive for more benefits for himself to ensure that his life can be safe and smooth.

Thinking of this, Jin Jiashu raised his head and looked at his two closest friends: "In the past, I always heard from Mammy that my aunt had a hard time in the palace. The emperor she served was always suspicious and had a bad temper. There were also treacherous concubines in the palace. Elder Sun refused to let the Eighth Prince be crowned as the heir and went against the emperor. If the Eighth Prince really couldn't be the crown prince, no matter who became the new emperor in the future, it would be impossible to save the Eighth Prince's life. At that time, my aunt would be dead... Hearing these words, I was really worried about my aunt and cousin.

"They are now my only blood relatives still alive. How could I just watch them being isolated and helpless? I hope to pass the imperial examination and enter the imperial court as soon as possible, hoping to help them. Even if my ability cannot compare with those bigwigs in the court, at least I can help give them some advice and share some of their burdens. It is better than staying in Chang'an, 2,000 miles away, and being unable to do anything except waiting for letters from home."

He really thought so.

Concubine Xu has no family background and relies on the support of the emperor and the empress dowager in the palace. The eighth prince also has an uncertain future and is young... What if they become the empress dowager and the new emperor? If the ministers in the court don't take them seriously and only regard them as puppets, who can share their worries? Jin Jiashu knows that he is young and has no roots, but if he enters the capital and becomes an official, it means that Concubine Xu and the eighth prince will have a trustworthy helper in the court, which is better than being isolated and helpless, right?

But now, the Hai brothers and sisters have analyzed it for him. He clearly knows that the Eighth Prince's position is actually very stable. The court officials are also quite supportive of him. Even the Sun Ge Lao party who have been doing bad things are actually inclined to support the Eighth Prince's succession. No one can really threaten the Eighth Prince. What does he have to worry about? Of course, he still has to pass the imperial examination and become an official in Beijing. Even if he does not have a high official position, as long as he is in the court for one day, he can be the eyes and ears of Concubine Xu and the Eighth Prince, and let the ministers in the court know that the new emperor and his son are not really helpless and can only let them manipulate them.

At the same time, Jin Jiashu can also pursue the life he wants. He has suffered for more than ten years and endured more than ten years of pain and suffering. He doesn't want to experience the days of being bullied by others again. He wants to... become a superior person!

Jin Jiashu knew that if his teacher Xie Wenzai knew about his thoughts, he might not agree and advise him not to take fame, wealth and power too seriously. But now the Hai brothers and sisters stood in front of him. He had a hunch that they would not laugh at him and despise him for having such thoughts.

After he expressed his inner thoughts, Haijiao and Haitang really didn't say anything.

Hai Jiao added: "Of course. A poor scholar without a backer still wants to take the imperial examination and become an official, not to mention that you have a backer. Why should you go back to your hometown in the countryside to suffer when you can live a rich and comfortable life? After you have achieved success, you can be indifferent to fame and fortune and live a leisurely life at home. Maybe those high-ranking officials in the court will praise you as a worry-free relative. But if one day Madam Xu and the Eighth Prince need you to hold power, you have to be able to reach the top, otherwise others will just ignore you and step on you when they have the chance!"

Haitang nodded and said to Jin Jiashu, "Brother Jin, just follow your own ideas. Even if Madam Xu said that she could let the Eighth Prince become the emperor and directly appoint you as an official, you'd better decline. You are a person of real talent and knowledge, and you should always do things in a straightforward manner. Why do you have to follow the Sun family's crooked ways? If you take the imperial examination and take the examination, no matter whether they are upright or powerful officials, they will not be able to find fault with you, and they will have to treat you politely. Deliberate suppression of such things is fine with the emperor's order, but once the emperor does not order it, no one can tamper with the imperial examination. Once it is done, it is a capital crime, and no one will praise him if it is exposed.

"You are willing to abide by the rules now that you have the new emperor as your backer. If anyone wants to block your way, wouldn't that be encouraging scholars to rely on nepotism to get to the top? If that were to be spread out, it would only lead to the public's scorn. As long as you follow the rules in everything, even if you rely on the relationship with the future new emperor, choose the position you want, stay in the capital instead of being sent to the local area by the Ministry of Personnel, no one would find fault with you. If you keep a low profile for twenty years and have some tangible political achievements, no one in the court would be able to block your way."

Of course, during this process, Jin Jiashu had to maintain harmonious relations with the new emperor and the new queen mother, and he could not leave any black history. He had to be recognized as a gentleman in the eyes of the world.

Tao Yue is a good example. Although he is the emperor's cousin, he was born in the imperial examination system and stayed in a leisurely government office, never participating in the power struggle in the court. When he changed his mind and was willing to enter the power center, he was immediately promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and entered the cabinet in less than two years. Who can say that he lacks ability and reputation? !

With such a good example, Jin Jiashu just needs to follow suit. As long as he doesn't rush to fight for power and profit, good days are still ahead!
Jin Jiashu felt that his future was clearer and he regained confidence in the future. He took a deep breath, held Haijiao's hand solemnly, looked at Haitang, and did not dare to reach out to pull her, but said very solemnly: "Brother Hai, sister Hai, it is my lifelong blessing to have you as friends! I only hope... that we can stay together for the rest of our lives. If I can get what I want, I will never let you down in this life!"

(End of this chapter)