Both Cui Yanxin and Jiang Zian are from Qing'an Prefecture, but they are not students of Anxi County. They didn't have much contact with Liu Zhi County before.
Of course, with their previous status, they couldn't reach this level.
However, today is not what it used to be. According to the imperial court's past practice, the new subjects are more important every year, and at least a seventh-rank county magistrate will be appointed.
In this way, they naturally have the qualifications to sit on an equal footing with Magistrate Liu.
Seeing Cui Yanxin get up and walk in the direction of County Magistrate Liu, Jiang Zian's eyes flickered, and after a moment of hesitation, he also stood up.
"Tonight, I would like to respect County Magistrate Liu." Cui Yanxin walked up to County Magistrate Liu and raised his glass with a smile.
From a few steps away, County Magistrate Liu smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
Looking up to see the person coming, County Magistrate Liu frowned slightly. He saw all the conflict between this person and Li County Captain just now, and naturally he didn't like Cui Yanxin, but he stretched out his hand and didn't hit the smiling person, which was symbolic. He raised his glass, took a sip and put it down.
He was slightly drunk just now, but after the scene he saw by chance, after he sobered up halfway, he didn't dare to drink any more.
Cui Yanxin drank the wine in the glass, and when he lowered his head, he saw that the wine glass of County Magistrate Liu was still full, and a trace of displeasure appeared on his face, which quickly disappeared.
At this time, Jiang Zian came over, also called "Late School", and saluted County Magistrate Liu.
"Anxi County accounts for more than half of the new scholars in Qing'an Mansion. Master Liu is a good teacher!" Cui Yanxin, after sitting down opposite to County Magistrate Liu, complimented him first.
County magistrate Liu sneered in his heart. Anxi County is the largest county in Qing'an Prefecture. Both the number and quality of students are far superior to other schools. If so, obviously uneasy and kind.
"It's all due to the magistrate and Professor Feng, I dare not take the credit." County Magistrate Liu said flatly.
County Magistrate Liu's indifferent attitude made Cui Yanxin and Jiang Zian suspicious. They wondered if something offended him. They racked their brains to remember for a long time, but they still couldn't think of it.
Cui Yanxin was already in a depressed mood tonight, but because he made things difficult for a humble actor, his face was swollen by that Li with a poem, and he became a laughing stock in everyone's eyes. It would be best if he could wear small shoes for the county lieutenant in the future, but before he could say anything, he was blocked by this cold attitude.
After becoming a Jinshi of Xinke, his self-confidence swelled a little. The Cui family is also considered a wealthy family, and there are many people in the court. His official career from now on will surely be a smooth one. He doesn't take a small county magistrate seriously , with the help of Jiu Jin, he said in a strange way: "I don't know that there is such a powerful person as Li Xianwei in Guixian County. His poetic talent is so high that even the prince attaches great importance to it. Liu County Magistrate's subordinates are really full of talents!"
This sentence was not a compliment to county magistrate liu, but a satire.
If he had heard Cui Yanxin's words a few days ago, Liu Zhixian would have been very upset.
After all, he was the magistrate of Anxi County, and it made anyone feel uncomfortable to be pressured by a subordinate officer.
But after witnessing so many things with his own eyes, he has long since put away these thoughts. The prince, the prince, the princess, your majesty... Which one of these people is he who can get in touch with as a small county magistrate, and who can chat and laugh with your majesty? , Does he dare to have a trace of dissatisfaction in his heart
Perhaps, this is the opportunity for him, magistrate liu, to go further in his life.
"Hehe, in that case, I would like to congratulate County Magistrate Liu." Jiang Zian said with a smile on his face.
As a county magistrate, if the limelight is overshadowed by a county lieutenant under him, he will definitely feel uncomfortable. Jiang Zian simply adds another fire. If Liu county magistrate has a suspicion in his heart, that person will have a sad life in the future.
"I don't need to worry about my affairs." Magistrate Liu said in a cold voice, flicking his sleeves.
How could he not hear the deep meaning in the words of the two of them, he was also slightly angry in his heart, after all, the two of them have not been appointed officials yet, they dared to mock themselves in their words, if they were not in the palace at this time, I am afraid he would have reprimanded them long ago.
"I'm afraid that the surnamed Li will be spoiled and arrogant. At that time, County Magistrate Liu will probably have a headache." Cui Yanxin looked at County Magistrate Liu with a half-smile, and said with a smile.
It was a little presumptuous for a new Jinshi to say such a thing to a county magistrate.
But firstly, Cui Yanxin still has the Cui family behind him, and he doesn't have any background in Liu county magistrate, so officials from a poor family will naturally look down on them. Secondly, she really drank a lot tonight, and the place is remote. There was no one around, so he naturally spoke more casually.
County magistrate Liu couldn't help it no matter how good-tempered he was, and stood up abruptly from his seat. However, before he could reprimand, another stern voice suddenly exploded behind the two of them.
"presumptuous!"
Cui Yanxin and Jiang Zian turned their heads suddenly, and when they saw the middle-aged man standing behind them with a cold face, cold sweat rolled down his forehead, his legs went limp, and he almost collapsed on the ground.
"My lord, my lord..."
"You bastard, have you learned these skills after reading the sage books for so many years!" Following Ning Wang Binghan's voice, Cui Yanxin and Jiang Zian's hearts sank to the bottom of the valley.
"That's... the prince?"
In the distance, the officials who were talking also noticed the strange situation here. After looking at each other for a few times, they got up and gathered here.
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The second watch has passed, the night is approaching, and the banquet in the palace is finally over.
The guests from Qing'an Fucheng stood up and said goodbye one after another, and the carriages drove away from the gate of the palace. The curfew in the city was nothing to him, and the patrolling soldiers had already been ordered and would not stop them.
For the guests who came from farther away, the palace will naturally arrange a place for them to rest.
When Cui Yanxin and Jiang Zian walked out of the palace, they were still in a daze, their minds were blank, and the only remaining thought was how to save their official career from bright to dark.
There were also other officials who came out from the door, looked at the backs of the two and shook their heads and sighed.
The two talked nonsense in the palace just now, and they happened to be heard by King Ning, and then they were reprimanded mercilessly.
For the new academics, before the official appointment, the imperial court will first look at the local government's evaluation of the officials. This is related to the official career of the students in the government. According to the usual practice, most of them are praised. On this, I am afraid that there will be stains that cannot be erased.
As the people who were mentioned by King Ning, if the two of them want to get any good job, it is almost like a dream.
Of course, everyone remembered the county lieutenant surnamed Li who was the source of all these things despite his brief appearance.