A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 128 Shocking news, Ling Miaomiao is excellent! (two more)

On the second day of the Qionglin banquet, forty-six second-class Jinshi, including Yang Qingyun, went to take another exam.

This time, it is the opportunity to compete for the Imperial Academy.

In the imperial examination system of the Great Hajj Dynasty, only those who ranked first in the top three and second in each imperial examination were eligible to be directly granted official positions.

Others in the second class have to go through another round of screening to compete for the opportunity to enter the Imperial Academy, which is the so-called status of Shujishi.

Although this status does not even have a serious grade, it is similar to a reserve cadre. If it performs well and stably, it is also a shortcut to promotion among the group of people who entered the official career through the imperial examination.

Therefore, every time this round of assessments, everyone was overwhelmed.

certainly--

The qualifications for the re-examination this time are specially set up for second-class Jinshi, and the remaining twenty or so top-ranking Qi Yuanmings are out of reach.

Early this morning, Mrs. Yang went to Yongjiafang again.

Yang Qingyun's house is undergoing some garden and building repairs and reconstructions, and adding things one after another, Yang feels that he is a careless half-child who doesn't understand these things, so he can't help but worry about it.

Qi Huan is still a dead house in essence, he just left the house the day before, and she didn't want to run out that day, it was also in line with Yang's wishes, so she took Qi Yuanchen with her early in the morning.

Qi Huan brought Qi Yuanchen back to Chunyuzhai, and still asked someone to spread a mat on the ground, brought in a small table, and taught him to write to pass the time.

Zheng's mother went to the big warehouse in the front yard to look for Xia Ri's bamboo curtains, and when she came back, she brought a message: "The second wife has prepared a car and horses and returned to her mother's house. It must be to seek an official position for the second son."

Qi Yuanchen quietly immersed himself in writing.

Qi Huan looked at him with his chin on his side, and said indifferently: "Second brother did not perform well in the palace examination, and he barely got a top three, and he was still at the bottom of the crane. Grandfather almost wrote the word 'waste' on his forehead in the past few days. That’s right. When the names of Shujishi are confirmed, the remaining vacancies must be picked first by the second-tier ones, and the third-tier ones will be selected for the rest.”

Qi Huan has recently made up for the relevant laws and regulations related to the imperial examination system.

She doesn't care whether Qi Yuanming's future is good or bad.

Although there are holidays with each other, but one size fits all——

If Qi Yuanming stops here, realizes his mistakes and corrects his mistakes, and doesn't provoke their elders anymore, and if he has the ability to go smoothly in the officialdom, then it's his ability.

Life is not easy for anyone, unless it is absolutely necessary, there is really no need to force people to death.

Besides—

Regarding matters in the officialdom, don't say she doesn't have such a high spirit, even if she really wants to ruin others...

She doesn't have that ability either!

Now that the weather is not completely hot, the newly found curtains do not need to be replaced for the time being.

Mama Zheng signaled the maids to move to the vacant wing first, and then came over to serve Qi Huan a bowl of mung bean soup: "The Jinshi gentlemen who are in the back can only go outside, the second lady is also a child-loving one, think He is reluctant to let Second Young Master go."

The Cen family will be forced to go back to her natal family to recruit soldiers. Presumably, the two active contacts on the Qi family's side who have offered Qi Yuanming a job in Beijing are not in favor of him staying in Beijing.

Qi Huan didn't mean to belittle women, but he had to admit——

In terms of vision and foresight in the officialdom, the Cen family is indeed not as good as that of Qi Zhengyu and his son.

She still has the mentality of an outsider: "Second aunt loves her son, I can understand, but let's discuss the matter, and now it is indeed better to send Qi Yuanming to the outside world than to keep others in the capital."

The capital city is a beautiful and prosperous place. The ultimate goal of most people who have entered the officialdom is to return to Beijing to be a Beijing official after a stroll, and enjoy the prosperity of this world as a matter of course.

But Qi Yuanming's grades were not good this time, it was his fault.

Indeed, with the foundation and contacts of the Marquis of Changning, if Qi Zhengyu wanted to keep this grandson in the capital, it would not be difficult to find a job. There are connections and connections...

Unraveling the unconventional arrangement and getting him a promising job, would other Jinshi of the same discipline be willing to do it?

Maybe he will be impeached by the censor again, and even sued to the emperor.

At that time, the whole family will be unhappy.

But if you just get a low-level errand and start like this, will you have to spend three years in your life?
Qi Yuanming just started to live a flat life. Seeing that Qi Yuanming is not a pressure-resistant person, he is afraid that he will be wasted on the starting line in this life.

Instead, it's better to go out and let a foreigner...

It doesn't matter if the official position is lower, at least do something down-to-earth, and get some experience and achievements.

It's hard to put it bluntly, the Emperor Shan Gao is far away, even if he doesn't have the ability to make achievements, Qi Zhengyu really wants to help him, use all kinds of relationships in private to "charge" him with some false achievements, so that he can be decent in the next session Then get back to the capital to develop.

Zheng's mother didn't know much about this, but since Qi Huan said so, she believed it.

"However, since the old man of the Cen family passed away, one of the two uncles over there made a third-grade product, and the other one is in Beijing, but now it is only a sixth-grade one." In other words, "If our old Lord Hou doesn't nod his head, he won't dare to use it casually even if he has the strength?"

"Never mind them." Qi Huan smiled.

She took two mouthfuls of mung bean soup, and then went to see Qi Yuanchen who was concentrating on writing beside her.

On a whim, he became a bear parent who interfered with his children's study.

He poked the child's cheek with his finger, "little boy, some people want to be an official because of their brains, how about you? Do you want to be an official when you grow up?"

Qi Yuanchen turned his head and blinked at her with an innocent expression.

Madam Zheng couldn't help but smile as she watched from the side: "Our young master will inherit the title in the future, so it's fine."

If you read the book well, you can take the imperial examination. If you don't read well, you still have a title to back it up.

In the eyes of outsiders, the future of this little guy like Qi Yuanchen can be seen at a glance, and the road ahead is clear.

But in such a turbulent and treacherous environment in the Qi family, Qi Huan really worried about the future fate of his mother and son.

She stretched out her hand to hug Qi Yuanchen, touched his soft and tender cheeks, and only smiled and said to him: "In the future, it doesn't matter whether we are officials or not. There's nothing shameful about it. As long as you keep yourself upright, work hard, and stay together as a family, you'll be safe and happy, and you'll be fine."

Qi Wenjing couldn't protect himself, no one could tell which day the old man would completely lose his patience and completely abandon the eldest son.

Qi Huan never dared to place the trust of the mother and son on her cheap father, and he had already prepared the worst plan in his heart.

Qi Yuanchen seemed to understand, but didn't speak.

Zheng's mother was anxious from the sidelines.

In her opinion, the title of the Marquis Mansion should be passed on from the eldest son to the young master as a matter of course. What the eldest lady said is pure fallacy.

But seeing that she was just teasing the children, and it's not good to be too serious as a servant, so she restrained herself and said nothing.

On Yang's side, she stayed in Yongjiafang's house, but she was always restless.

Firstly, he was concerned about whether Yang Qingyun would be able to perform stably in the re-examination today, and secondly, he was afraid that even if Yang Qingyun did not make any mistakes, his family would still hinder him, trying every means to run him out of Beijing...

Even though Qi Wenjing repeatedly assured her that he had entrusted Qi Wenyan to help him manage the relationship, she still couldn't help but feel anxious.

Yang Qingyun went to take the exam in the morning, and went to have a drink with a group of fellow Jinshi at noon.

This is his first step into the officialdom, and managing contacts is a compulsory course.

When he came back drunk, the sun had already set in the west.

Seeing Yang's carriage at the gate, he sobered up immediately, and asked the porter: "Are the aunt and cousin here?"

The boy said: "Biao girl and master Biao didn't come, but Mrs. Shizi arrived in the morning. She told you to go see her first when you come back."

"Okay." Yang Qingyun lifted the corner of his robe, went in and walked straight to the courtyard where Mrs. Yang was.

Walking halfway, smelling the smell of alcohol on his body, he turned around first, went back to the bedroom to wash his face and mouth, and changed his clothes before going to see Mrs. Yang.

Yang wanted to see him, firstly to ask him how he felt about his performance today.

Secondly -

Just to remind him of what Qi Huan said last night.

About that matter, they just coincidentally kept it from Qi Huan's two siblings, and they talked happily to each other, so there was no need to hide it.

As long as Mrs. Yang told about Yang Pan'er motivating people to provoke Qi Huan in the palace yesterday, Yang Qingyun would have realized the seriousness of the matter.

Seeing that it was getting late, Mrs. Yang set off for home.

Yang Qingyun personally went to the gate to see her off, watched her carriage turn out of the alley, and then turned around and re-entered the house.

Yunbei was quite frightened: "What does the family want? Are they planning on Miss Biao?"

Yang Qingyun's eyes were dark and cold, and he walked unhurriedly on the corridor facing the water.

The afterglow of the west-slanting sun fell on the water, reflecting the blood-colored light onto his smooth and resolute face.

The darkness in his eyes was covered with a layer of blood-like color.

"Of course they want to cut grass and roots, but it's a pity that they can't let them do whatever they want in this world." He said, "Until the last moment, no one wants to die, but if it really comes to that point in the future...killing people is nothing more than a nod, If our Yang family is willing to go all out and become bandits, what if we slaughter their litter of beasts in human skins?"

Thinking of their Yang family, they are also an innocent family that has been passed down for several generations.

Whether they are engaged in farming and business, or whether they have entered the official career through the imperial examination, what they have shed along the way is their own blood and sweat.

In this world, everyone yearns for a clean and beautiful future. If they can leave a mark in the history books, then there will be no regrets.

Since his grandmother, their Yang family has been running on the business road for decades, and there are always some means to use in the underworld and the white way.

Especially in recent years, since his eldest brother took over the family business, he has made the worst plans and arrangements.

No matter how well-rounded his official career is, Yang Huaili has a high position and authority, but he is nothing more than a civil servant. If his family really wants to die with him, it would be considered a mistake if he can leave his family with a breather.

only--

No one is really willing to do this when there is nowhere to go.

It is not difficult for one person to go all out, but the difficult thing is that the whole family will be sacrificed and sacrificed together.

So for now, let's just pretend to be peaceful and continue spending time with each other!
Here, Mrs. Yang returned home. During dinner, Qi Huan naturally asked about Yang Qingyun's re-examination, and what Mrs. Yang relayed was Yang Qingyun's original words——

Do your best, listen to destiny!
He has always been optimistic and open-minded, Qi Huan thought, even if he misses the list of Shu Jishi, it will not cause any blow to him.

But obviously, Yang is quite looking forward to it.

On Erfang's side, Qi Wenang came back earlier this day.

Mrs. Cen went to her natal family to discuss with her brother about finding an errand for Qi Yuanming, but it was really a prevarication, saying that she was asked to come back first to discuss with Qi Zhengyu and his son, and it is always bad for her natal family to come forward.

For the sake of her son, Cen could only come back to discuss with Qi Wenang: "Ming'er is only nineteen this year, and I am really worried about asking him to leave his hometown and go to work abroad."

Originally, if Qi Yuanming's grades were outstanding this year, the family was going to use the opportunity to propose a marriage proposal for him.

But now it looks like this——

Even when discussing relatives, they couldn't pick any girls with too outstanding family background.

On this point, the Cen family, Qi Zhengyu, and Qi Wenang and his son had the same idea.

Marrying a daughter-in-law is a life-long event, so it's better to wait and see than to just settle for one.

Now that Qi Wenang is still alive, she, as a mother, has no reason to follow her son to a foreign job. If she wants to leave, only Qi Yuanming will leave alone.

"A manly man, it's a good thing to ask him to go out to practice." Qi Wenang said, "Don't worry about this matter, my father and I have our own plans."

Qi Yuanming got the lowest score in the test, and he, as a father, also lost his face.

If he hadn't cultivated himself well and suppressed his temper, he would have called someone over to reprimand and beat him face to face.

Therefore, Qi Wenang's complexion is really not good at the moment.

Seeing that he couldn't make any sense, Mrs. Cen took out her handkerchief and wiped her tears: "Your so-called plan is to drive him far away from the capital to fend for himself! Isn't it just that he failed the imperial examination? No matter how bad it is, He was also hit, and I’ve never seen you guys being fathers and grandfathers like this. Didn’t you see how the kid blamed himself? Are you still forcing him?”

Qi Yuanming has been extremely depressed recently, he hardly leaves his room all day, and occasionally seeing him looks listless.

It's good that Cen didn't mention it, but Qi Wenang's anger instantly flared up when he mentioned this.

He jumped up against the case and scolded angrily: "Aren't you used to it? A man can afford to lose even if he can't win. Did my father and I say anything serious to him when he passed the exam like that? But look at what the hell he looks like? Others are busy with socializing, wooing colleagues, and preparing for official careers, but he is depressed and looks like a coward. If you don’t send him out to practice now, you will be punished sooner or later if you stay at home. You are spoiled!"

Cen's tears were forced out, but when he scolded him harshly, she really couldn't hold back, and burst into tears: "That's my son, I feel sorry for him and he's wrong..."

The two of them argued, one was crying, the other was jumping and cursing, it was really ugly.

But no one noticed that Qi Yuanming just came over outside the door right now.

It was because he heard from Hui'an that his mother had begged his uncle's house for two days because of his affairs. He knew better than Cen that Qi Zhengyu and Qi Wenang's decision could not be reversed by their mother and son. It's settled.

In the end, after being scolded by Qi Wenang across the door, he was ashamed to go in again, and went back to the front yard in a muffled voice.

Early the next morning, after Qi Wenang went to the Yamen, Mrs. Cen still did not give up, got into the carriage with swollen eyes and returned to her mother's house.

Counting the days, Qi Huan knew that Yang's mind was on Yang Qingyun recently, and he might not be able to stay at home, so he urged the mother and son to go to Tongji Medical Center to give Yang's scraping therapy and a medicinal bath.

On this day, it happened that the old master Qi Zhengyu was taking a rest, and the four members of the little aunt Qi Wenheng's family all came to the door to say goodbye.

Uncle Ling Zhicheng's foreign appointment has been confirmed, and he will be appointed as a general judge in Luzhou Mansion, and he is still a sixth-rank official.

In recent years, the old man has not only completely given up on this little son-in-law, but also becomes more and more dissatisfied with him.

It stands to reason that Qi Wenheng's family has come to the door, and he should act if he is unhappy, but the old man is too angry with the elders, and he doesn't like this little son-in-law, so he just shirks that he has other entertainments, and he throws him in front of his daughter and son-in-law. door away.

Ling Zhicheng has been in the officialdom for many years, so he is somewhat stubborn as a scholar.

Furthermore—

Now he doesn't point to the Yue family's support, even the good life that he could have stayed in the capital for the elderly has been disturbed by the father-in-law. If he insists on letting him go to a foreign post, he is also angry, and then he finds an excuse to go back directly. .

Mrs. Yu yelled and cursed, but still ordered someone to prepare a table to entertain her most beloved daughter and two granddaughters.

Qi Wenheng's mother and daughter lingered at Qi's house until sunset.

In the afternoon, Qi Huan accompanied Mrs. Yang to watch the business of the two shops, and wasted time, so he simply ate dinner outside.

It was dusk at that time, when their carriage turned into the alley, they happened to see Qi Wenheng, mother and daughter getting on the carriage at the gate and leaving.

They walked on the other side of the alley, and because the relationship between the two parties was not good, Qi Wenheng saw Yang's car driving up and urged his family to leave quickly.

Yang didn't care either.

The mother and son got out of the car and entered the mansion.

On the way to the backyard, Qi Huan suddenly felt a little strange: "Is it because my little uncle is about to leave Beijing after being released from his post? Why didn't their family come here together?"

Xing Luo understood, and immediately went to inquire about the news.

When she came back, Qi Huan had already washed his hair and was sitting in front of the dressing table wringing it out.

Xing Luo said that Ling Zhicheng had been treated coldly by Qi Zhengyu, so he left first. Qi Huan could understand this: "That evening, my little aunt and their mother and daughter walked together? But why did I only see my little aunt at the gate before?" Take Ling Jiaojiao into the carriage? Where's Ling Miaomiao?"

At that time the weather was not very good, Xing Luo didn't pay attention to this.

I thought about it carefully, but couldn't think of anything, so I could only think: "Maybe I was already in the car in advance?"

But my young lady is not the kind of temperament that comes out of nowhere.

To be cautious, Xing Luo said: "Then why don't you go to the concierge and ask carefully?"

"Forget it." After thinking about it, Qi Huan felt that he was bored enough. This suspicion may need to be cured. He waved his hand and said, "What does she do? If Ling Miaomiao is really lost, I will have my little aunt to worry about it. Let's meddle in our own business. It should be like you said, when we saw them, she had already got into the car first."

After running outside all day, Qi Huan was also exhausted.

After drying my hair, I went to bed early.

Originally, I wanted to sleep until I woke up naturally, but it was only half daylight, and I heard an eager knock on the door: "Miss, are you awake? Get up!"

Qi Huan didn't have the habit of letting people sleep in her room to keep vigil for her, so they drove Xing Luo and the others away at night.

She got up in a daze, picked up a piece of clothing and put it on.

Xing Luo shouted so urgently, her instinctive reaction was that Yang's body was not feeling well, or something happened to Qi Yuanchen, and she was completely awake in an instant.

He ran over to open the door, and stuffed his arms into his sleeves: "What's the matter? It's mother..."

"It's none of Madam's business." Xing Luo said, "It's the front yard, there's a commotion over there. Madam has rushed there with Mrs. Yun, and someone sent a message to tell you to go to An Xuetang to help take care of the young master." , tell you not to go to the front yard."

Obviously, something big happened in this battle!

Since it wasn't Yang's problem, Qi Huan was not in such a hurry for the time being. He went back to the house and put on his dress as quickly as possible, grabbed a hairpin, tied it in a bun, and rushed to Anxuetang .

The people who came to call Yang Shi made too much noise and woke up Qi Yuanchen.

Yang was afraid that the servants would not be able to coax her, so she told Qi Huan to hurry over and shout.

At this moment, the little thing was still washing and dressing in the room, so Qi Huan grabbed Mama Jin who was guarding the yard and asked, "What happened?"

Mother Jin's face was ashen. Although she didn't want to tell her such a thing, she couldn't hide it. She could only say in a muffled voice: "Miss Ling's Biao, I slept in the same room with Second Young Master last night."

Qi Huan: ...

What the hell!

What a shocking news!
Ling Miaomiao is excellent, she has come up with endless tricks, and she finally caught the opportunity to offer a lot of big, talented people!

(End of this chapter)