Xuanxia

Chapter 558: Closed-door meeting
"Mr. Qianlong... was he given a title?"

Fu Qingzhou's eyes widened.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Yuan, who was sitting on the dragon throne, seemed to smile: "Fu Qingzhou, you don't thank me, are you dissatisfied?"

"No no."

Fu Qingzhou waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I just don't know what rank this earl is?"

"Ha ha ha ha--"

Zhao Yuan laughed: "Xiao Lingzi, you say it!"

"Yes." Eunuch Huang responded with a smile, "He is called Qianlongbo, and his salary is 700 dan. He is not involved in the affairs of the six ministries and nine officials. However, if he joins the army, he will be entrusted with important tasks and can be made a general. His descendants will inherit the title of general."

Fu Qingzhou was still a little confused... He didn't quite understand!

But he probably understood that it was awesome anyway.

He also knew that it would be impolite to continue asking.

So he immediately clasped his fists and bowed, saying loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

"very good."

Zhao Yuan nodded with satisfaction: "There are other people who have contributed to these two cases. In the case of Sangmen Village expelling the Northern Barbarian Great Shaman, the case of capturing Manar, and the case of Xiyu Pavilion, many people from the martial arts world have contributed, including the relevant knights and sects. I will draft an edict one by one and give them additional rewards in the future."

After that, he leaned back in his chair lazily: "Xiao Lingzi, take Fu Qingzhou, Ning Wushu, and Yue Heng to the imperial study - after the morning court, I want to ask about all the details of these two cases."

There were still many political affairs to discuss at the morning court. Fu Qingzhou and the others naturally didn't need to listen or understand for the time being. There was no need to waste time here. Zhao Yuan understood very well and relieved them with just one sentence.

After expressing his gratitude again, Eunuch Huang led the three people out of Qianyuan Hall and headed towards the imperial study.

"call……"

As soon as he left the Qianyuan Palace, Yue Heng heaved a long sigh of relief and patted his chest, saying, "It's really scary. I've dreamed of entering the imperial court all my life, but when I really entered the court, I realized how solemn and dignified the palace is. I didn't even dare to sweat."

Fu Qingzhou said jokingly, "Brother Yue, you are now a scholar in the cabinet. Don't call yourself a young man anymore. You have to call yourself 'this official'."

Yue Heng was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Ning Wushu didn't say anything, but just walked silently by the side.

Fu Qingzhou glanced at her and said, "General Ning... why are you so silent today?"

Ning Wushu smiled slightly and glanced at him: "Let's talk alone later."

Fu Qingzhou was stunned, but just nodded.

The Imperial Study was not far from the Qianyuan Palace, and Eunuch Huang quickly brought the three of them here, and softly instructed: "General Ning, Lord Yue, and Lord Fu, the three of you should sit down and wait in the Imperial Study. Just remember, do not look around or touch anything."

It was the first time that Yue Heng was addressed as "sir" and his face immediately turned red. He felt a little elated and embarrassed, and he couldn't even speak.

It was also the first time that Fu Qingzhou was called "Sir". Somehow he thought of "Sir Wei" and had a very strange feeling.

Only Ning Wushu was the calmest. He smiled slightly and bowed to Eunuch Huang: "Thank you for your worry, Eunuch. Don't worry, we won't have to worry about it."

Eunuch Huang smiled happily, nodded to Fu Qingzhou once more, then bowed and walked away.

The three of them entered the imperial study, and Fu Qingzhou naturally pulled out a chair and sat down casually.

Ning Wushu was even more relaxed than him. He leisurely walked over to a recliner and leaned back, even pulling out a book from the bookshelf next to him and started reading.

Yue Heng was shocked: "General Ning? Didn't the eunuch say not to touch me randomly..."

"I didn't touch it randomly." Ning Wushu smiled at him and said, "When I was young, my father always brought me with him when he came to the imperial study. This recliner has always been mine, and the military books on this bookshelf were all read by me for fun."

Yue Heng’s eyes widened.

"Hahahaha, Brother Yue, you don't understand her yet."

Fu Qingzhou laughed and said, "He is a legitimate second-generation official, the best kind, we can't compare to him."

His words sounded sarcastic, but Ning Wushu didn't care at all. He didn't even raise his eyelids. He just smiled calmly and continued to flip through the book.

Yue Heng shook his head, still a little embarrassed, but when he saw that both of them had sat down, he finally nervously found a chair and sat down.

"call……"

After sitting down, he suddenly seemed to relax. He reached out and gently stroked the golden nanmu desk beside him, and whispered, "This is the imperial study!"

"Speaking of which..."

Fu Qingzhou whispered, "Brother Yue, the emperor asked you to enter the cabinet, probably to keep an eye on Mr. Yuan, right?"

Yue Heng stared at him, and glanced at Ning Wushu like a thief: "Is this something you can say?"

"You can say whatever you want."

Ning Wushu still didn't even raise his eyelids: "I'm not interested."

Fu Qingzhou also laughed and said, "I've already said that she is the son of an official. Her father is Zhao Yuan's greatest supporter and helper. If the emperor makes a mistake in his own work, he will have to find her family to clean up the mess... What are you afraid of?"

Hearing this, Yue Heng finally relaxed.

He sighed and said softly, "In fact, the emperor had informed me in advance... He had informed Lord Yuan and Lord Yan in advance about appointing me as a cabinet scholar."

"The Emperor and Lord Yuan said that when I am appointed as an official, they will arrange for Sister Chuchu to come to the capital, and the Emperor will arrange the marriage. In the future, I will also be a member of the Yuan family... In this way, Lord Yuan will naturally not stop me."

"On the other hand, the emperor told Lord Yan that most of the channels for the imperial examinations are controlled by aristocratic families. I am a talented person and have a half-aristocratic family background. If I take the imperial examination to be promoted, although I can also enter the cabinet, I will inevitably be classified as a member of the aristocratic family circle... It is better to promote me in advance, so that I can get close to the Yuan family through this identity, but in fact I am his man and can help check and balance the Yuan family..."

As he was talking, he became confused and scratched his head: "Ah, why is being an official so complicated? I just want to benefit the people, not deal with these things!"

Fu Qingzhou smiled helplessly: "From the moment you promised Zhao Yuan that you would skip the imperial examination and become an official, this was destined... Brother Yue, I can't help you much with this matter. I can only hope that you will be more careful."

Hearing this, Ning Wushu put down the book slightly, raised his eyes, and said leisurely: "Master Yue, no one can stay out of trouble in the officialdom - if you want to benefit the people, you must first climb high enough and gain enough power."

"At that time, if you can still keep your original intention, then you can talk about blessing all the people."

After hearing her words, Yue Heng calmed down, nodded slightly, and seemed to be thinking about something.

Just at this moment, a sharp shout came from outside the imperial study.

"The Emperor has arrived——"

Fu Qingzhou and the other two looked at each other and stood up.

Not long after, the door of the imperial study was pushed open, and Zhao Yuan walked in with a smile on his face, followed by two people. One was Eunuch Huang, and the other was a familiar face that Fu Qingzhou had seen... Bai Jin.

That is the young Imperial Censor of the Censorate.

"Little Lingzi."

Zhao Yuan turned to Eunuch Huang and said, "Go out and keep an eye on them. Don't let anyone get close. I... need to discuss matters behind closed doors."

(End of this chapter)