Although the country now uses imperial examinations to select talents, it is undeniable that it is difficult for poor families to produce noble sons. Basically, those who pass the scientific examinations and become officials are mostly powerful families. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to get ahead.
What traps most ordinary people is the high price of paper. If the price of paper can be lowered, then more ordinary people can take part in the imperial examination and become officials in the court.
Princess Qinghe is not the kind of girl who is pampered and raised in the back house. She has literary talent and knowledge, and her talent and learning are not inferior to men. Almost after Qi Wang told her the output of this kind of paper, she immediately thought of something deeper. up.
It turned out that Qi Huang had been tinkering with these things all this time, and it turned out that what she had always thought was just a little clever country boy could have such great wisdom. Thinking of this, Princess Qinghe's eyes dimmed. Looking back at Qi Wang, he said in a deep voice, "Young Master Qi, what do you want?"
Qi Wang looked at Princess Qinghe whose attitude towards him had suddenly changed, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said flatly, "It depends on what the princess can give me."
The eyes of the two intertwined, neither side gave an inch, and the atmosphere suddenly became dignified.
After a long time, Princess Qinghe suddenly laughed, her smile was hearty, completely different from the approachable appearance she had pretended before, obviously at this time because of Qi Huang's talent, she no longer treated him with the same attitude as before.
No matter at any time, a talented and capable person is worthy of respect.
"If you are willing to dedicate this papermaking technique, then this princess is willing to agree to all your requests."
Her self-proclaiming changed at this moment, and the way she looked at Qi Huang was completely different from before.
Everyone is smart, Qi Wang understood that at that moment, before he said anything, Princess Qinghe had already given up her plan to marry Qi Wang.
The two returned to Qi Wang's courtyard, perhaps because they had given up on the idea of being together with Qi Wang. When Princess Qinghe faced Qi Wang again, her attitude was much calmer than before-although she was also the same before. It looks like they are equals, but because of the deception, everything seems very false. But now, although it is still impossible to truly treat them equally, it is much better than before.
Qi Wang came up with this papermaking technique, one is to get rid of Princess Qinghe's schemes, and the other is to show his face in today's holy world with the help of Princess Qinghe.
Although most officials are now selected through the imperial examination, there are also aristocratic families who recommend them to be officials, but this kind of people must have their own talents, otherwise they will not be able to succeed.
Qi had thought about it, and it is not impossible to pass the imperial examination to become an official, but he needs to start from the lowest level of a child and go up to the entrance examination. Even if it goes well, it will take four years, and what he lacks most now is time.
However, if Princess Qinghe is willing to recommend, then Qi Wang can save a few procedures and directly enter the court as an official.
Qi Wang frankly stated his request, Princess Qinghe raised her eyebrows, and looked Qi Wang up and down: "Your appetite is not small, and you want to be an official directly?"
If she remembers correctly, it took less than four months for Qi Wang to come back from the countryside. No matter how talented he is, this short four months is worth the time it takes for someone to study for several years or even decades. , Is it a bit whimsical
Qi Wang smiled slightly, with a bit of arrogance on his face: "If you don't believe it, you can give it a try."
Princess Qinghe really became interested, and asked a few questions in a row, from people's livelihood to law, and by the way, some questions about water conservancy calculations were mixed in. She was thinking of embarrassing Qi Wang, but she didn't expect Qi Wang to answer fluently. All answered.
"Blocking is worse than dredging. Building dams and diverting rivers. If more reservoirs can be dug, the problem of water shortage in drought years can also be improved..."
Qi Wang's answer can be said to be impeccable, which also made Princess Qinghe's affection for Qi Wang increase a lot.
She likes this kind of talented and capable man, but unfortunately, she already has someone she loves. If not, she and Qi Wang would be a perfect match. If they can get married, the two of them will live in harmony Probably not going anywhere.
"If I could really like you, it would be a good thing, but it's a pity..."
Unfortunately, Princess Qinghe didn't say anything.
Qi Huang smiled and said: "Princess, don't joke with me, Your Highness already has a heart, and now it's just admiring my talent, it has nothing to do with liking, the way the princess looks at me already says everything."
In fact, at the beginning Princess Qinghe really wanted to pretend to like Qi Wang, if Qi Wang also fell in love with her, then what she will do next will be a matter of course.
It's just that Princess Qinghe hasn't been scumbag to a certain extent after all, and she still hasn't done such things as deceiving her feelings after all.
Princess Qinghe sighed, and her expression became depressed: "Young Master Qi, if you fall in love with someone you can't like, you can't be with him in an open and bright manner. Your relationship is not tolerated by the world. How would you do it differently?" ?”
She should be asking about her and Wanwan's affairs. It is shocking for a woman to fall in love, and Princess Qinghe has such an identity. If she gives up her plan to marry Qi Wang, she really doesn't know what she should do.
If the emperor's brother was to marry someone she didn't like at will, then her life would be meaningless.
She doesn't want to betray the one she loves.
This was supposed to be a secret, but for some reason, when facing Qi Wang, she always involuntarily wanted to tell this secret.
Although it has not been stated clearly now, it is actually almost the same as that.
"That depends on what the princess cares about. Ask your heart, and it will tell you the answer."
Having said that, Qi Wang paused for a moment, and a faint smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"However, I still want to remind the princess that feelings are a matter between two people. It is not good to mix in a third person. You are a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty and have a noble status. If you can't make your own choice, fate will If you are going to be controlled by others, wouldn't the rest of you be going with the flow?"
In the original plot, Princess Qinghe was able to resist the pressure and never get married for the rest of her life. She spent her whole life guarding Wanwan, and even made herself a model of infatuation. He didn't think that Princess Qinghe had to get married this time.
Princess Qinghe is actually very talented, and her knowledge and knowledge are not inferior to men.
As for the former Qi Erzhu, the current Qi Xun surprised Qi Huang a little bit.
His talent and learning are not considered good, and his handling of things is also a little weak. How did such a person get promoted step by step and sit on the position of prime minister
Qi Wang compared the original owner's memory with the clues he had obtained now, and felt that Princess Qinghe's handwriting should be indispensable among them.
Her feelings are destined to be tolerated by the world, in order to prevent that relationship from being discovered, and to prevent that girl named Wanwan from being sent to the forefront, she must convince everyone that she loves Qi Erzhu deeply.
If she makes suggestions in the back, helps Qi Erzhu solve one problem after another, and assists Qi Erzhu to advance step by step, then everything can be explained.
However, Qi Wang feels that since Princess Qinghe is talented, there is no need for her to hide behind the man all the time and give all the credit to other people. Pack yourself.
If Qi Erzhu's achievements in the original plot are all due to her help, then she can stand in front of the stage-if she is honored, then what's the point of her not marrying for life? Her achievements are enough to smooth out her blemishes. Others see only her contributions, and they don't care about the others.
Qi Wang chatted with Princess Qinghe for a long time that day, he didn't bluntly ask Princess Qinghe to make any choice, but only vaguely hinted at the other party, changing her mind without a trace.
Princess Qinghe listened to it, and that night, she went to find Wanwan, the two sat in Wanwan's room, and Princess Qinghe told Wanwan about her plan.
"I don't plan to get married anymore. It's not fair to the man I used, and it's not fair to you. If I do this, what do I have to do with those men who keep saying they love their wives and then turn around and take concubines?" different?"
Qi Wang's saying is quite right, she is a princess, she has more choices than ordinary people, if she is not willing, even the emperor can't force her to marry.
Back then she was lost and sold into a brothel, because of this incident, her reputation has always been flawed, those people didn't say anything, but they looked down on her in their hearts, and no one has been willing since she reached Jiji You can see what those people think when they propose marriage.
When she still had hope for a man, she also fantasized about her life after marriage. However, after Brother Huang pointed out several marriages one after another, the other party found various reasons and refused to accept it. Or simply let her child break her leg to resist letting her in.
Since then, Princess Qinghe has clearly realized what she looks like in the eyes of those aristocratic families.
Since then, Princess Qinghe has made up her mind not to marry. If she hadn't met Wanwan and fell in love later, in order to protect Wanwan and prevent her identity from being discovered, Princess Qinghe would never have thought of marrying And away from this method.
Just calm down and think about it now, she has always looked down on men's actions in the past, and felt that many men did not take responsibility, how could it be changed to her, but she almost did the same thing as those men
After hearing Princess Qinghe's words, Wanwan fell into silence, and finally said after a while: "You can make up your mind, but is there any problem with the emperor?"
She remembered that the emperor had mentioned her marriage to Princess Qinghe before, and what he meant was to tell her to settle the marriage quickly. If Princess Qinghe didn't think of a way, then the emperor issued an imperial decree, and she could still avoid it.
Wanwan really likes Princess Qinghe, so she can say whatever she has, and Princess Qinghe said: "Don't worry about it, since I have made a decision, I am sure that Brother Huang will agree to my request. If I kill you If I don't want to get married, the emperor will not force me."
Saying that, Princess Qinghe couldn't help touching Wanwan's soft cheeks, and said softly: "It's really wronged you to let you live here all these days, tomorrow I will have someone take you into my yard Come and live, but for the sake of the name, you have to be my personal maid, you... "
Before Princess Qinghe finished speaking, Wanwan raised her hand to block what she was going to say next.
"I'm not wronged, as long as I can be with you, I'm willing to do anything."
Their relationship is destined not to be announced to the world, but it is enough to be with Princess Qinghe, face each other day and night, and be with her in an upright manner.
Princess Qinghe was moved and stretched out her arms to hug Wanwan.
That's it, nothing else matters.
Early the next morning, Princess Qinghe finished dressing up and sent someone to Qi Wang's yard to bring him over.
This is the first time for Qi Wang to enter Princess Qinghe's courtyard, and it really is worthy of the princess's residence. The courtyard is magnificent and full of nobility, and the clothes worn by the servants serving Princess Qinghe are comparable to those of the young masters of small families. Miss is wearing it.
Among this group of people, Qi Wang saw an acquaintance, she was standing closest to Princess Qinghe, and she was wearing more gorgeous clothes than the others.
It seems that Princess Qinghe has already made a choice.
The clothes that Princess Qinghe wore today were even more gorgeous, she was going to enter the palace for a face-to-face, and she asked Qi Wang to come to bring him into the palace together.
"Young Master Qi, are you ready?"
Qi Huang smiled and nodded: "That's natural."
The two people that should be said have already talked about it yesterday, and there is no need to say anything about the rest. The carriage that Princess Qinghe ordered is ready, she got into the carriage first, and Qi Wang then got into the carriage behind her .
The wheels rolled, carrying the two of them towards the palace.
***
After that day, Lin Qinshuang followed Qi Yuanhang back to the prime minister's mansion. Everything seemed to be the same as in the past, but Lin Qinshuang, who used to be indifferent to things, picked up the affairs of the mansion again. It turns out that during the two days she was away, Xu Chengjun went back to her natal home twice.
It wasn't a big deal at first, but Xu Chengjun went out again on the third day, and this time he went back to his mother's house.
It's not that a married girl can't go back to her mother's house, but it's not normal for my sister to go out early and return late for three days in a row.
Lin Qinshuang was afraid that there might be some misunderstanding, so she specially sent someone to inquire about it, and found that the Dingyuanhou's residence was calm and nothing had happened. In this case, Xu Chengjun's return to her mother's house became suspicious.
However, before Lin Qinshuang could ask Xu Chengjun what she was doing, Shang Shufu's post came up.
Qin Shangshu's wife wanted to pay a visit, saying that she had important matters to discuss with Lin Qinshuang.
Although the two families are no longer in-laws, Lin Qinshuang couldn't refuse outright because of their past affection. After thinking about it for a while, she still agreed.
Mrs. Qin quickly came to the door, and after the two of them exchanged the usual greetings, Mrs. Qin changed the topic to the serious business.
"Mrs. Qi, in fact, due to the relationship between our two families, it is really difficult for me to come to you, but this time I have no choice. You are also a mother and you have a daughter. I think you should understand my feelings. "
When Mrs. Qin came up, she put her big hat down, and Lin Qinshuang vaguely noticed that something was wrong—could it be that something happened that she didn't know about
Soon Lin Qinshuang knew what happened.
Mrs. Dingyuan Hou came to find Mrs. Qin and discussed about letting her daughter return to her husband's house.
Mrs. Qin was extremely satisfied with this marriage before, and the two families can be regarded as well-connected, but who would have thought that Qi Xun is not a child of the prime minister's mansion, but a country boy? He is a seventh-rank official, without a background of snobbery, and his talents and learning are not outstanding. How can such a person be entrusted for life
So Qin Shangshu probed the meaning of the prime minister's mansion, and after knowing that Qi Yuanhang would not help the child secretly, he took his daughter back decisively and wanted her to break off with Qi Xun.