Rise of the Poor

Chapter 398: Cold reception upon joining the company (I)

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"Master Hanlin is so majestic. I am here to show my respect. Please search for the novel Feng\/Huang\/ if you want to update it soon."

Li Shu smiled, bowed deeply, and looked at Zhu Ping'an with her ink-black eyes, as if smiling but not smiling.

Zhu Ping'an returned to his courtyard from the Imperial College in his official uniform. When Li Shu saw him, she bowed to him. However, she smiled sweetly, but she didn't show any respect at all.

Zhu Ping'an smiled helplessly. It was not that he wanted to wear the official uniform and show off in public, but it was the custom of the ceremony of releasing the vegetables. After the ceremony, he had to wear the official uniform and go home. He could only change the official uniform after burning incense.

"No need to be polite, come here and give me a shoulder massage." However, seeing Li Shu's pretentious look, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but tease her.

"You are ugly, but you have beautiful thoughts..." Li Shu rolled her eyes in disgust.

Hearing this, the chubby little maid behind Li Shu covered her mouth and giggled. The old maid following behind him also wanted to laugh, but when she saw Zhu Ping'an in his official uniform, she didn't dare to laugh out loud and could only endure it.

After the food release ceremony, Zhu Ping'an officially became an official. In the evening, Marquis Linhuai held a banquet to celebrate for Zhu Ping'an.

The old lady of Lin Huaihou's mansion was much more enthusiastic towards Zhu Ping'an than before; the young ladies in the mansion were also very envious of Li Shu. As soon as she became an official, she was promoted to a sixth-rank editor in the Hanlin Academy. This was what people often called a prime minister in reserve, and her future achievements would be limitless.

Fatty Zhou also called Zhu Ping'an his brother-in-law at the table, and said that he would take Zhu Ping'an to meet his friends in a few days.

Only the naughty kid looked at Zhu Ping'an who was praised by everyone, with a twisted face full of dissatisfaction. His country bumpkin brother-in-law was indeed powerful, but how could he be more powerful than himself.

I can also become the top scholar in the future!

I am the best, the naughty kid's eyes are shining, always looking for opportunities to prove himself.

I smashed the jar last time. Has your bumpkin brother-in-law ever smashed one

After a long time of drinking, everything was so good, if not for the fact that Fatty Zhou couldn't help but farted. Actually, Fatty Zhou said he had something to do and had to go out for a while. But even after Fatty Zhou walked out the door, the fart sound still came in.

However, it was nothing. Fatty Zhou had already gone out to fart, and the people present were either ladies from wealthy families or had been influenced by poetry, books and etiquette for many years, so they would naturally know how to deal with it. Everyone just watched their noses and mouths, and pretended that nothing had happened.

However, just when Fatty Zhou thought that this scene would soon be over, the naughty kid spoke.

"Brother Zhou. I noticed that you have gained weight again." The naughty kid said seriously.

"How did you find out that I gained weight again?"

Fatty Zhou thought the naughty kid was trying to help him out, and he replied, deeply moved, "You little rascal, I will never hit you again, and when I inherit the title, I will give you some of my property."

"I heard it from your fart." There was a gleam of wit in the naughty kid's eyes.

“Ahem… How did you hear that?” Fatty Zhou almost choked himself when he heard that. On the surface, he maintained his brotherly demeanor, but in fact, his heart was on the verge of a volcanic eruption.

"Brother Zhou, your farts used to sound loud and clear, but today they sound very muffled. You've obviously gained weight, and your farts are being muffled by the fat on your butt."

When the naughty kid explained, his face was full of wit. Especially his little eyes were so bright that they looked like sparks. (Come and praise me, I can tell so much from the fart sound, is it okay for a country bumpkin brother-in-law?)

Pfft...

The fat on the buttocks clamps the buttocks...

Damn, this knife hit me right in the heart, little bitch, it seems I really have to beat you.

Fatty Zhou couldn't help it...

Until he returned to the guest room to rest, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help laughing whenever he thought of the naughty kid's fart inference. This kid is so damn talented!

At night, Zhu Pingan lit the oil lamp and read "Chuan Xi Lu" by the window. As he studied "Chuan Xi Lu", Zhu Pingan had a further understanding of Wang Shouren's thought of "reaching conscience". The three words "reaching conscience" are Wang Shouren's high summary of his doctrine. At that time, Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao launched a rebellion in Nanchang. More than 100,000 rebels were powerful, and it took Wang Shouren only 35 days to capture Zhu Chenhao alive. "Reaching conscience". This is what Wang Shouren summed up from this experience.

To follow one's conscience is actually to combine knowledge and action. Conscience is not difficult to know, but it is difficult to practice. However, as long as you persevere, be sincere and determined, you will always see the dawn, it is nothing more than a matter of time.

Zhu Ping'an gained different benefits and insights every time he read the "Record of Instructions", but they were all useful nutrients for his growth. Zhu Ping'an was like a sponge, diligently absorbing the nutrients left by Wang Shouren.

This feeling is just like the protagonist in a fantasy novel who opens a cave left by an immortal and obtains a secret book of cultivating immortals that can help him conquer the world. He simply cannot stop.

It was not until the night outside was as dark as ink and everything was in deep sleep that Zhu Ping'an simply washed up, extinguished the oil lamp, took off his clothes and fell into a deep sleep.

On the second day, Zhu Ping'an put on his official uniform and went to the Hanlin Academy to take up his post with excitement.

The Ming Dynasty was the golden age of the Hanlin Academy. Although the Hanlin Academy was only a fifth-rank government office, it was a noble place that no one dared to underestimate.

Because the Hanlin Academy was responsible for drafting imperial edicts, historical records, and documents, and for revising documents for the imperial examination system, and especially as an advisory body to the emperor, it could influence government affairs to a certain extent, and could also intervene in the dethronement and promotion of officials, so it was particularly respected. Take the court for example, the highest leader of the Hanlin Academy, the Hanlin Bachelor, was only a fifth-rank official, but when attending court, he could stand in front of the fourth-rank officials.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Hanlin Academy was known as the cradle of prime ministers because, as an advisory body to the emperor, it could often show its face in front of the emperor. In addition, the Hanlin Academy was responsible for drafting imperial edicts, historical records, and the revision of documents, which was very good for training people. Jinshi entered the Hanlin Academy, where they could get sufficient training, show their presence in front of the emperor, train their abilities, and accumulate political capital. The Hanlin Academy was worthy of the title of the cradle of prime ministers.

Ideals are full, but reality is skinny.

There are many people in the Hanlin Academy, but not many of them can actually become prime ministers or hold important positions...

Because the Hanlin Academy was the emperor's advisory body, it had to be close to the emperor's residence, otherwise it would take too long for the emperor to consult. Now that Emperor Jiajing lived in the Western Garden, the Hanlin Academy's office was naturally moved from its original location to outside the Western Garden.

Zhu Ping'an met Zhang Siwei halfway, and they arrived at the gate of the Hanlin Academy together. He presented the document to the officer on duty and entered the Hanlin Academy smoothly.

When Zhu Ping'an entered the Hanlin Academy with excitement, he encountered a human-shaped popsicle. This human-shaped popsicle was none other than the highest leader of the Hanlin Academy, a Hanlin Academy Bachelor. This person was not unfamiliar, he had seen him before, it was the Minister of Personnel Li Mo who had once cursed Zhu Ping'an in the Jinluan Palace, saying that he was "a bird of a feather, young and unlearned". Li Mo was also quite favored by the emperor, he was the Minister of Personnel, and was also appointed as a Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy by the special order of Emperor Jiajing.

As soon as Zhu Ping'an entered the door, he met Li Mo, who was cold and looked at him with cold eyes.

Well

It seems that life will be difficult in the future. Zhu Ping'an looked at Li Mo, who was shivering all over, and quickly came to a conclusion.