Cultivating Immortality, Starts with Green Plum

Chapter 89: Drafting an Imperial Decree and Granting Marriage

Both sides of the streets in Wudu were filled with people.

Led by Xu Ming, followed by Xu Pangda, and Yu Pingan one position behind, a total of 400 Jinshi wore big red flowers, rode big red horses, and wore specially made clothes in Wudu, and paraded in the streets.

This is the rule in Wudu. Once the list is announced, the four hundred successful candidates will travel half a circle around the imperial capital before entering the palace for a banquet.

The banquet was hosted by Emperor Wu.

For many people, this may be the only opportunity in their life to have a meal with Emperor Wu.

Riding on a big red horse, women on both sides of the street threw branches of flowers at Xu Ming.

But Xu Ming didn't dare to answer it.

If Xu Ming caught the flower branch from a girl and put it in his hair, it meant that he would marry her.

To be honest, Xu Ming really wanted to go home as he hadn't seen his mother for a long time. However, he couldn't refuse the parade and banquet.

"It is said that there are three happy events in life: the wedding night, passing the imperial examination, and meeting an old friend in a foreign land. I didn't feel anything before, but now it seems to be true."

Looking at the lively crowd, Li Han sighed.

Beside Xu Ming were Li Han, Xiong Haizhi and Guang Yin, all wearing blood-painted Buddha armor.

Emperor Wu was very attentive. When Xu Ming was named on the imperial examination list, he arranged for his former comrades in the Blood Buddha Temple to escort Xu Ming and others through the streets.

"That's true." Xu Ming smiled and looked forward, seemingly in a daze.

In fact, Xu Ming was looking at the words that appeared in his mind.

[You have successfully passed the imperial examination, your luck in the officialdom +10, your talent +100, your noble spirit +50. When you serve as an official in the court, the influence of the luck of the mountains and rivers will be reduced by %.]

[You have successfully passed the imperial examination and become the top scholar, your luck in officialdom +50, majesty +20, literary girl appeal +5, noble spirit +50. When you serve as an official in the court, you will not be affected by the luck of the mountains and rivers at all (Note: When you become an emperor, you will still be affected by the luck of the mountains and rivers)]

[You have successfully won three prizes in a row, your luck in officialdom +100, your noble spirit +200, and you have obtained the special skill - cooperation. ]

[Work together: When you are about to do something, your success rate in persuading your boss increases by 30%, and your subordinates' enthusiasm for working for you increases by 40%]

Looking at his increased attribute points and those special abilities, Xu Ming was quite surprised.

As long as you don't become an emperor, you can be completely free from the influence of the fortune of mountains and rivers.

Moreover, the skill of "cooperation" is extremely useful in officialdom.

However, he has not yet decided whether to enter the court as an official or leave Wu State and go out to see how big the world of immortal cultivation is.

Xu Ming was not in a hurry either. He planned to wait until he finished participating in the Rootless Secret Realm before making any decision.

After all, only with the support of the Wu Kingdom can he have the opportunity to get a place in the Rootless Secret Realm.

"goose"

Xu Ming, who was riding a big red horse, suddenly heard a few geese calls.

Xu Ming raised his head and looked, and saw his mother looking at him tenderly on both sides of the street. Beside his mother, there was a big white goose flapping its wings and jumping again and again, calling to him non-stop.

Seeing that his mother and the big white goose were both safe and sound and in good spirits, Xu Ming smiled with relief.

"Goose~"

The big white goose flapped its wings, flew out from the crowd, and flew directly to the big red horse that Xu Ming was riding, causing everyone to exclaim.

Li Han and other Xuefutu became alert, but Xu Ming pressed his hand and said, "It's okay, this is my friend."

"Goose~"

The Tianxuan Goose raised its head high and patted Xu Ming's shoulder proudly: "Goose, goose, goose (Not bad, not bad, little brother, you have grown so tall.)"

"You've grown a lot." Xu Ming said with a smile, "How about it, now that four years have passed, can you transform?" Tianxuan Goose rolled his eyes at Xu Ming: "Ee, ee, ee? (Why have you been looking forward to my transformation?)"

Xu Ming blinked innocently: "Really?"

Tianxuan Goose: "Goose (yes)"

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Then there is one."

Four hundred Jinshi arrived outside the imperial palace. Xu Ming patted the wings of the Tianxuan Goose. The Tianxuan Goose understood and flew down in front of Xu Ming. Xu Ming got off the horse first, followed by Xu Pangda and Yu Pingan, and then the remaining 397 Jinshi got off the horse one after another.

Led by maids, four hundred people entered the palace one after another for the banquet.

At the same time, in the imperial study, Emperor Wu looked at Xu Ming's test paper and liked it more and more.

In particular, Xu Ming's answer to the question "The significance of the vassal kings to the State of Wu" won the Emperor Wu's heart.

"What is the significance of a vassal king to the Wu Kingdom?"

Many candidates understood Emperor Wu's intention to reduce the power of the princes.

However, their ideas about reducing the power of the feudal lords were too idealistic and general. They talked a lot and spoke eloquently.

If we really use their method, it won’t be long before 60% of the princes will rebel.

But Xu Ming responded with an "Enfeoffment Order".

After the death of a prince, in addition to the eldest son who inherits the throne, other sons can also divide a part of the kingdom's land to become marquises, and be governed by a county governor, thus gradually dividing the rights of the princes and vassal kings.

To sum it up in one sentence: establish many princes and weaken their power.

In the past, the Enfeoffment Order could not be implemented at all because the status of bastards in the Wu State was too low.

But now, the status of bastards has been fully restored to the level it was one hundred and fifty years ago, and the conditions for its implementation have been met.

The cleverness of the Enfeoffment Order lies in that whether the vassal states implement it or not, it will lead to adverse consequences.

If the vassal states obeyed the Enfeoffment Order, their national strength would be weakened and broken down bit by bit.

If they do not obey, internal strife will break out as legitimate and illegitimate children fight for power.

This policy put the vassal states in a dilemma from which they could not escape.

Emperor Wu really didn't expect that it was just an exam and many people didn't expect these inexperienced scholars to have any foresight. As a result, they actually came up with an answer that solved a major problem facing the central government.

"Fortunately, Xu Ming was born in my Wu Kingdom." Putting down Xu Ming's test paper, Emperor Wu sighed deeply, "If it was in another country, I really wouldn't dare to think about it."

Wei Xun, who was standing nearby, quickly responded, "Your Majesty, it is destiny that has appointed Xiao Zhongshu Ling and Xu Zhuangyuan. Our Wu Kingdom will surely become more prosperous!"

"Hmm." Emperor Wu raised the corner of his mouth.

If it was just ordinary flattery, Emperor Wu would not even listen to it.

However, Emperor Wu really felt that if Xiao Mochen and Xu Ming joined forces, the entire Wu Kingdom would be different.

Not to mention Xu Pangda and Yu Pingan, who also received extremely high praise.

If it weren't for Xu Ming's Enfeoffment Order, it would be hard to say who would be the champion.

"Draft the decree." Emperor Wu stood up with his hands behind his back.

Wei Xun was slightly surprised: "What does your majesty mean?"

"Draft an edict to grant the marriage."

[My friend had a full moon party today, so I went to the banquet and came back very late. I will update one chapter first. I drank some wine, so I feel a little dizzy when writing this chapter. I owe one chapter, and I will make up for it tomorrow.]

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