Li Zhen suddenly heard the emperor's summons, his heart sank, and he stood up with a smile: "Yes."
Xun Jiayuan walked down the nine-story golden staircase that symbolized the "extreme number" step by step, and walked towards Li Zhen with a kind smile.
He walked closer, reached out and touched Li Zhen's hair, and said kindly: "You are the number one scholar in my country in a hundred years. What reward do you want?"
Li Zhen quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Thank you, the Emperor, for your favor. The people just want to serve Jiuzhou and don't dare to talk about rewards."
Xun Jiayuan asked: "Gold coins?"
"Sir, the people do not want rewards."
"Official position?"
"Sir, the people do not want rewards."
Xun Jiayuan listened, with a smile in his eyes: "It's hard to follow a word once it's spoken. Since I said I would reward you, I must reward you, but I don't know what the young man likes, otherwise... "
Li Zhen suddenly interrupted the emperor's words: "Why don't you owe it first? The people are also mortals and have needs, but they don't know what they need now. So, if you can, can you wait until the people figure out what they need? Mention it again? In this way, the emperor's rewards to the people can be maximized. The emperor's rewards must be used on the edge of the sword, to serve the people, to serve the world of Jiuzhou, and any random gift from the emperor will be It will be of great use in the hands of the people..."
When he heard the first half, Xun Jiayuan felt a little angry.
He can reward Li Zhen with gold and silver, but he cannot let Li Zhen say that he owes it first and wait until he has figured it out later. Who knows what reward he wants in the future? What about the lion's big mouth? To give or not to give
Xun Jiayuan was angry in his heart.
But Li Zhen then changed the topic and praised how important and prudent the emperor's rewards were. Inexplicably, Xun Jiayuan's anger disappeared. I also feel that, yes, my reward is indeed very important to these civilians, and I cannot give it randomly...
When the words reached this level, one hat after another was put on, and Xun Jiayuan could only nod silently: "Okay, what you said makes sense, then I will wait until you think about it before telling me. But, you young man can't The lion should open his mouth, hahaha."
Although the joke was made, Li Zhen felt even more uncomfortable.
He always had a vague feeling that this emperor... seemed different from the heroic and mighty emperor in the rumors among the people.
Many officials were first amused by Li Zhen's wit and wanted to laugh. But after hearing the emperor's threatening joke, many officials lowered their heads and no one made a sound.
When did it start... The son of God who has swallowed up mountains and rivers and nine states with anger has become so small
"Dismiss the dynasty!"
“…”
Everyone quickly exited the court together. Li Zhen stood up and discovered an interesting phenomenon. Before entering the court, the officials who had greeted him with kind smiles and nods bowed their heads and quickly retreated, looking at him with a somewhat evasive look.
Li Zhen smiled bitterly in his heart, he was the most puzzled. He didn't even know what was happening. Why is it that after entering Beijing, there is no glory of being the number one scholar, but there is a strange turmoil.
He couldn't understand.
At this time, someone hugged Li Zhen's shoulder, and it was Xu Shenxue, the president of Fuxing University, who put his arm around Li Zhen's shoulder with a smile.
Li Zhen quickly saluted: "Principal Xu."
Xu Shenxue chuckled, leaned on Li Zhen's shoulder and walked out. After saying a few opening remarks with a smile, his tone condensed and he whispered: "I'll wait for you in Baqiao. Now go back to the guest hall to pack your things." Baqiao is looking for me. Leave the capital overnight."
"ah?"
Li Zhen's eyes widened in shock. He wanted to ask something, but Xu Shenxue smiled and walked out immediately without changing his expression.
Li Zhen stood there alone, turned around suddenly, and looked at the majestic palace, feeling a sense of powerlessness in his heart. It is a kind of intellectual powerlessness.
He didn't even know what was happening. But I felt the various complicated relationships in this palace, as well as the king's heart that I couldn't understand at all.
While a man was standing here in a daze, another middle-aged man wearing a bright red official robe came over. He smiled and patted Li Zhen on the shoulder: "What a handsome young man, but his body is a bit thin."
"I've met the adults and don't know how to address them?"
Li Zhen calmed down and saluted quickly.
"It's easy to say, Qian Mao from the General Department of Education, I was the first to see your test paper in Balong City."
When Li Zhen heard this, he quickly and solemnly took a step back, lifted up his robe and prepared to salute.
Qian Mao stepped forward and supported him: "Haha, don't make a big gesture here."
"Student, thank you to the General Administration of Finance for your kindness. I will never forget it."
Qian Mao laughed and said casually: "Leave Balong City before sunset and report to Dongzhou."
Li Zhen's heart tightened. Two people in a row told him to leave Balong City immediately. What was going on? Can't you stay a moment longer
The first person to tell him was Xu Shenxue, and the second person to tell him was Qian Mao.
Li Zhen looked at the other officials who were leaving in a hurry. Although he still didn't understand what happened, he knew that Xu Shenxue and Qian Mao were really good to him. It does not contain any mixed interests.
"Yes. Thanks to the General Administration of Finance for the advice."
Qian Mao nodded and said faintly: "Remember, you were kicked out of the capital. The young man has a reluctance to admit defeat in his heart. I will wait for you to be glorious when you return to the capital for the second time."
Li Zhen was stunned for a moment: "Did he be raped by the Eighth Prince?"
"Not entirely. It's very complicated to explain. You will understand slowly. There must be a little bit of me in it, haha." Qian Mao smiled bitterly and shook his head. Li Zhen could clearly feel it. There was a trace of loneliness in Qian Mao's bitter smile. .
Qian Mao continued: "I have read all your information carefully, so I understand that you are the talent I need in Jiuzhou. Some people are blinded and can't see, but I can see. That's what I disagree with the most. You go to college. Do you know why?"
"have no idea."
"I'm afraid that you will be buried and disappear from everyone in six years. There are too many examples of geniuses being eclipsed. Therefore, the last thing I recommend is that you go to university."
Li Zhen listened attentively: "Please give me some advice."
"When you go to Dongzhou, don't be a bookworm with your head buried. You go to Dongzhou to do things, do big things. Do things that can be heard by the Eight Dragon City. I'll wait for the day you come back."
Li Zhen squinted his eyes, and he realized something in his heart, but said nothing. When Li Zhen came to his senses, he looked up and saw that Qian Mao had walked away arm in arm with another official.
Without any hesitation, Li Zhen immediately ran back to the arranged residence.
'Qi Lengzi, pack your things and leave. '
"Huh? Let's go? Where?"
"Come on, stop talking nonsense!"
“…”
Without much belongings, the two people packed a bag and strode out of the palace immediately.
I met Mingkang on the road. Mingkang didn't ask him what he wanted to do. He just hugged Li Zhen without saying a word.
Li Zhen didn't say anything. There was no need to say more. Mingkang was an internal official in the palace and he understood everything.
After walking out of the iron gate of the palace and stepping onto the streets of Balong City again, Li Zhen suddenly looked back and sighed.
"Am I being kicked out..."
Qi Lengzi frowned: "What?"
"Nothing, let's go."
“…”
The two hired a carriage and headed towards Baqiao. When they arrived at the end of Baqiao, the sun was already setting. There was a group of carriages parked at the end of the bridge, and Xu Shenxue stood there waiting for him.
Li Zhen and the others quickly followed Xu Shenxue into a large carriage without any pause or hesitation. The groom patted the horse and the convoy quickly left.
He stuck his head out and watched the Eight-Armed Nezha City getting further and further away. Li Zhen bit his lip and said nothing.
Looking at Baqiao getting further and further away, Li Zhen's heart ached like a knife. I had already decided that I would wait on Baqiao every day in the capital, and continue to wait for her and that feeling. But no one expected that as soon as I arrived, I would leave again. Time did not wait for me...
Li Zhen watched Baqiao getting further and further away, and couldn't help but burst into tears. He couldn't bear to let it go!
I can't bear to leave this place where I'm about to see her!
I can't bear to leave this important place!
Clenching his fist hard, Li Zhen murmured: "I will be back as soon as possible, please wait for me."
Xu Shenxue looked sideways, with a trace of doubt in his eyes.
Who is waiting for you
An important person, someone who must never be forgotten...
(End of chapter)