Joy of Life: Starting from Teacher Fan Xian

Chapter 62: The Prince's Reader
"What does the Hanlin Academy mainly do?" Teng Zijing raised his confused head and asked humbly.

Since the teacher has entered the Hanlin Academy, he should at least know some basic things. It is not a good thing to be with the teacher and not know anything about them.

"Editing books and history, and drafting imperial edicts are the main daily tasks." Lin Ruo pondered for a while and replied, "Of course, there are also some non-daily tasks."

"Served as a tutor to members of the royal family and an examiner for the imperial examinations held every three years."

He served as an editor in the Hanlin Academy, but was of the sixth rank, and was not yet qualified to attend court.

The Hanlin Academy is a platform with a very high starting point, a place for nurturing talents and storing promising people, and it truly possesses a certain amount of power.

The Wenyuan Pavilion is much lower than the Hanlin Academy. Serving in the Wenyuan Pavilion is more like a virtual card. The ruler only values ​​your reputation and ability, but will not give you actual room for operation.

When a vase...

Becoming the top scorer in this exam was an unexpected result for Lin Ruo.

When I wrote that essay, I should have missed the chance to be the top scorer.

The thoughtful Emperor Qing handed over the title of top scholar despite showing some dissatisfaction.

It is absolutely impossible that he is thinking about practicing his ideals and original intentions, but has other arrangements.

While Lin Ruo was thinking, the carriage had arrived at Tianhe Street unknowingly.

In the distance, one could hear the sound of people and horses neighing; an official from the Censorate was riding towards them.

Lin Ruo quickly lifted the curtain and looked out the window.

The official came to the car and said, "Mr. Lin, our Dean Chen wants to have a chat with you."

"Sir." Teng Zijing coughed, showing a strong desire to resist, but he was tactful enough not to say anything more.

Lin Ruo frowned and looked thoughtful. After thinking for a while, he said, "Tell Dean Chen that it's getting late, so I won't go to the Supervisory Council. I'll visit you another day when I'm free."

When serving as an official in the court, one cannot get too close to the Supervisory Yuan.

The official seemed to have guessed the result long ago, and said without changing his expression: "No need to go to the Supervisory Council, President Chen is nearby by the river."

……

Under the willow trees by the river, a man in a wheelchair was looking out at the local river view, with a faint smile on his lips, covering up his pale face.

Two figures came quickly. Chen Pingping did not even turn his head and said with a smile: "Come on, push me for a walk."

Lin Ruo nodded, pushed the wheelchair with his hands, and walked towards the riverside.

Chen Pingping straightened his long sleeves and said absentmindedly, "Do you know why I always quarrel with your Lord Fan?"

Lin Ruo's heart moved, and he shook his head and replied: "It shouldn't be because of me."

Chen Pingping stopped fiddling with the phone and said, "You guessed right. It's definitely not because of you, but someone else."

Chen Pingping smiled, turned around, and suddenly asked, "Isn't that kid pretty good?"

Lin Ruo was slightly stunned, then lowered his eyebrows and said, "Yes, there is a lot to be done in the future."

Chen Pingping turned his head and looked at the riverside scenery: "It is a blessing for that child to meet you. I hope this blessing can continue forever."

Lin Ruo nodded: "I am his teacher, I will naturally help him."

When talking about the child, the young top scholar did not show too much surprise. Chen Pingping stared at this and felt very satisfied.

"You have already guessed it. Ever since Fei Jie went to the Earl's mansion, you should have realized that the child's identity was not simple. At least, it was related to me. So, I have nothing to hide from you."

Chen Pingping said frankly: "That child is the blood of an old friend of mine."

Having said this, Chen Pingping's face suddenly darkened.

After walking along the river for a distance, Chen Pingping said, "When he grows up, he will come to Beijing. I hope to return all his things to him by then."

"Something from an old friend..."

"A courtyard on Tianhe Street." Chen Pingping described it jokingly.

"Then this old friend should be called Ye Qingmei." Lin Ruo replied casually.

Chen Pingping raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then asked suddenly: "How do you know?"

Lin Ruo found a suitable reason to answer: "This name is engraved on the stone tablet in front of the Supervisory Council. Mu Tie once said that she has a very important relationship with this courtyard. I think she is an old friend of Dean Chen."

"Smart, you are as smart as she is."

Chen Pingping clicked his tongue in admiration and said in surprise, "Not only that, you and she have almost the same personality."

Changing the subject, Chen Pingping said earnestly and pleadingly, "I hope you can help me lead that child to take charge of this courtyard."

Lin Ruo did not comment and asked, "Master Dean, I think you have overlooked the most important point. The future of the Overwatch Council should be decided by His Majesty."

Chen Pingping laughed: "Your Majesty will listen to me. The key is to see if the child listens. I don't want him to listen to Fan Jian."

"But Lord Fan is Young Master Fan Xian's father. How could a child not listen to his father?" Lin Ruo followed up.

"That's why I need your help." Chen Pingping shook his head and said in a deep voice. There were some secrets that he couldn't tell the boy in front of him. Little did he know that the boy knew them all.

"That's enough. Now tell me your problem." Chen Pingping put a faint smile on his face again.

"I've said before that you shouldn't enter the court with your personality. How about it, have you realized it now?"

Lin Ruo thought for a moment and said with a smile, "If His Majesty won't let me do something, will Dean Chen definitely let me do it?"

"No, His Majesty will let you do it." Chen Pingping shook his head and said firmly:

"But you will be completely involved, and then you will have to do other things that go against your conscience."

Lin Ruo did not answer. Chen Pingping did not care at all and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You just need to know that if you join the Supervisory Council, at least you won't be dragged into it."

"You are still you. I will let you do a lot of things you want to do, and His Majesty will not hinder you."

Lin Ruo smiled slightly and said, "Dean Chen, it's getting dark, we should go back."

Chen Pingping sighed slightly: "Then let's go."

……

When we returned to the Fan Mansion, dusk had fallen.

The candlelight was bright, and the Fan Mansion was as bright as day. Lin Ruo found that the whole family was waiting for him to have dinner.

Fan Jian was sitting in the hall reading a book, while Liu was serving him.

Seeing Lin Ruo enter the hall, Fan Jian put down the book and waved his hand: "Serve the food, this meal is late enough."

Liu went to call the servants.

Fan Jian coughed slightly, and after Lin Ruo sat down, he said, "It's a good thing that you passed the exam and became the top scorer. You shouldn't be in this state."

Lin Ruo was silent for a moment, then asked, "Did the palace send an order?"

When he entered the mansion just now, the maids all looked at him differently, and Lin Ruo saw it all.

"Well, there must be an imperial decree from the palace."

Fan Jian looked at Lin Ruo and said, "You came back late, so I took the initiative to send him away."

Lin Ruo nodded: "What did your majesty say?"

"His Majesty has ordered you to go to the palace to serve as a tutor to the Third Prince, and you must go there once every two days." Fan Jian repeated.

The third prince Li Chengqian, the future Crown Prince...

"His Majesty values ​​you very much." Fan Jian said seriously. It was no secret in Qing that Li Chengqian would become the crown prince. It was only a matter of time.

"There's a problem." Lin Ruo said.

Fan Jian frowned slightly: "It has been a tradition since ancient times for scholars from the Hanlin Academy to serve as tutors to the princes. It does not violate etiquette."

"But this hasn't happened for a long time." Lin Ruo replied.

Fan Jian hummed and said, "You are right. Since the Hanlin Academy has grown in power, such jobs as tutors to the princes have been basically eliminated. What happened today was very clever."

"But you can still understand that His Majesty values ​​you enough." Fan Jian explained with a serious face.

Lin Ruo lowered his head and thought for a while. Being a tutor to the prince would undoubtedly pull himself into the future power struggle in the court.

With such an identity, how could one be an innocent person who hates evil?

This should be what Chen Pingping said, that he would be involved sooner or later.

Emperor Qing was not worried at all that his status as the top scholar would not change. He did not need innocent people around him. What he needed were people who were capable and could fight.

"Are you afraid that you will be involved in the struggle for imperial power in the future?" Fan Jian said softly, "I am worried about this too."

"However, in the court, no one can be immune to it, and no one can be innocent forever. It is a good thing to slightly abandon the highest ideals in your heart." Fan Jian looked at this issue very objectively and hoped that Lin Ruo could accept it.

"Except for being a tutor, don't have too much contact with the prince and don't get involved in any political affairs, but don't get too deeply involved." Fan Jian said again.

Lin Ruo understood what Fan Jian was thinking from his words and nodded, "I'll pay attention to it."

Fan Jian nodded with relief. No one could avoid the problem of stance, but he was sure that as long as he was given room to develop, the young man in front of him would accomplish many earth-shaking things.

In the future, he will also become Fan Xian's greatest support in the court.

……

In Fan Ruoruo's small study, Lin Ruo had not taught this little girl for a long time since coming to Kyoto.

But even so, the little girl's progress is still surprisingly great. Not only can she read the ancient Chinese classics for this age group, but she can also compose some simple and popular poems.

She is worthy of being the future famous talent in Kyoto. Lin Ruo couldn't help but admire her.

"Ruoruo is making great progress." Lin Ruo praised.

"If you take me under your wing, I'm sure I'll make more progress." Fan Ruoruo said with her head tilted up, then lowered it again, "Sir, Daddy said you're going to teach the princes in the palace, is that true?"

"It's true." Lin Ruo said with a smile.

"It's boring." Fan Ruoruo frowned, "Daddy, why does the teacher want to teach outsiders?"

"It was not your father's order, but His Majesty the Emperor in the palace who requested it."

"Then do we have to listen to the Emperor's words?"

This question is very interesting. Lin Ruo thought about it and did not give an answer. Instead, he said, "Go ask your brother. He should be able to give you a perfect answer."

Fan Ruoruo opened her mouth wide and asked in confusion: "Why can't you give Ruoruo an answer, sir?"

Lin Ruo frowned: "If it were me, sir, I wouldn't listen to everything."

"why?"

"Because we are independent people with our own ideas. If His Majesty the Emperor wants you to do something bad, you definitely can't do it."

"Yeah." Ruoruo nodded vigorously.

……

(End of this chapter)