Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 316
At this time, Li Xiuyuan left the mansion with two guards, and walked towards the Yamen along the unfamiliar streets of Jinling City.

Although he was given a haunted house by Li Liangjin this time, in fact he did not lose anything. The 8000 taels of silver had already been withheld from the Li family, and this time it was a blessing in disguise. Not only did he get a house, but he also got more money. A ghost butler, and a local ghost king in the mansion.

These are things that money cannot buy.

In particular, the ghost king was willing to assist him, which gave Li Xiuyuan great confidence in the governance of ghosts and gods in Jinling City.

It was a good start.

"Is this the yamen of Jinling City?" After a while, Li Xiuyuan led his guards through the bustling streets and came to the yamen.

He saw a notice standing on an open space near the yamen, and there were five or six scholars gathered nearby, some of whom were familiar, as if they had met once in Guo Beicheng.

"Well, that's right. Although the ranking is a bit lower, I have passed the examination as a scholar. It really pays off." A scholar sighed deeply at this moment. Although his words were calm, his eyes were so excited that tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.

A scholar who has passed the exam can be said to be officially a real scholar, and he has begun to enjoy some privileges of a scholar.

As for Tong Sheng, it was a bit overwhelming, and he had to bow his head when he met any scholar.

"My God, I took the exam three times, three times, and this time I failed again." There were also scholars who were filled with grief and indignation because they failed the exam, and beat their feet and chests in front of the announcement, wishing they could beat themselves to death.

"So the list is there." Li Xiuyuan glanced at it, then walked over to see what happened.

At a glance, he saw a familiar name written on the list at the top of the list: Ning Caichen.

"Ning Caichen is at the top of the list?" Li Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment, but he was relieved immediately.

Although Ning Caichen is a traditional scholar, a bit pedantic and straightforward, but in fact his literary talent is good, but he encountered bad morals, so the road to the imperial examination system was bumpy and difficult, and he had to abandon his writing in the end. Live a lifetime as a scholar.

He has less time to study, and his writing skills are not as good as Ning Caichen's, which he admits.

After scanning around, he found that his name appeared in No. 9 of the first class. Although he was not at the top of the list, he was still among the best.

"The answer sheet I wrote last time was quite satisfactory. There was only one poem that was a little bit brilliant, and Zhongxiu was fine. It's not bad to be able to get ninth in the first class." Li Xiuyuan nodded in his heart, but he could Accept the result.

In his opinion, the rank of the scholar is not important, only the rank of the juren is not important, only the final palace examination, the competition for the champion, the second place, and the ranking are particularly important.

"Help that Wang Sheng find out if he has won the exam." Li Xiuyuan suddenly called the scholar Wang Sheng he met in the hotel.

He was revealed by the evil ghost, knowing that he failed the exam, and returned to his hometown disheartened. He wanted to see if the ghost had lied to him.

After scanning around, Li Xiuyuan actually saw the names of Wang Ping and Zhu Yu at the bottom of the list. The two of them actually passed the examination of scholar.

Wang Ping is fine, but before Zhu Yu was fascinated by ghosts before the exam, he suffered a serious illness, lost his strength, and had no energy to answer the papers. Unexpectedly, he was also on the list this time. It is a bit unbelievable, but this It's a good thing, it's not difficult to be a talent among his abilities, but if he doesn't make the list this time, it will have to wait for a while, and wait until the next time.

"Sure enough, there is no Wang Sheng's name. Although those three evil spirits are evil, their words are true. Wang Sheng has no chance with the imperial examination." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.

This is also a good thing, at least let him know in advance and give up the plan of the imperial examination in advance, so as not to waste time and hurt his family.

After all, the cost of supporting a scholar is not small, and it is a great burden for ordinary people.

"Hey, that name is Zhu Erdan." When Li Xiuyuan was about to leave, he glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a very special name.

Zhu Erdan.

Others may not know the meaning of this name, but Li Xiuyuan does, because this name is no less than Ning Caichen in a sense.

It is also a protagonist-like existence.

"Oh my God." Right behind Li Xiuyuan's thoughts, an exclamation sounded: "It's you again, you are an ordinary-looking, plain-clothed person who actually passed the examination of the scholar, God is really unfair."

Li Xiuyuan looked around, and saw a mediocre, plainly dressed scholar looking at him in surprise.

"...It's you again." The corner of his mouth twitched, but he recognized this person.

"Brother, you have to speak with your conscience. I rely on my own strength to be a scholar. Why do you say God is unfair?" Li Xiuyuan said seriously.

The mediocre scholar said: "You are so ordinary, how can you have real materials? Only a scholar like me with extraordinary appearance and gentle manners can have both internal and external, outstanding literary talent, and it is easy to pass the exam." After finishing, he felt a little complacent again.

It looks like he has also passed the examination of scholar, no wonder he looks proud.

"It's this man again, Eldest Young Master, this man looks really hateful, I really want to beat him up."

Ma Dong, the guard next to him, couldn't bear to look at this scholar, did he belittle his young master and flatter himself like this?
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said: "Don't be like this. It's just a few words of sarcasm. How can you take it to heart? Besides, he is also a poor person. It is really not easy to be a scholar even though he has a brain problem. We should be more considerate. , let's go,"

"It turns out that he has a problem with his brain, I understand." Ma Dong suddenly realized, and then looked at the scholar with some sympathy, feeling that he was very pitiful.

The mediocre scholar's face suddenly turned dark: "Li Xiuyuan, how dare you scold me? I'm a scholar."

"I'm also a scholar, didn't you insult me ​​too?" Li Xiuyuan retorted.

"." The plain-looking scholar was at a loss for words, not knowing how to refute.

Almost forgot, this Li Xiuyuan is also on the list, ranked ninth in the first class, higher than himself.

Li Xiuyuan said: "There is anger on your face, you must be very dissatisfied with what I said just now, how about this, I will make you right, I apologize to you if you are wrong, and compensate you 100 taels of silver, you lose , apologize to me, how about 100 taels with me?"

"." The scholar suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at Li Xiuyuan, also not knowing how to refute.

He had met Li Xiuyuan before, and he knew that although this guy was plainly dressed and plain-looking, he was definitely on him. Last time, Ye Huai'an was embarrassed by a pair of cigarette locks on the pond willow.

How dare you play with him if you are right.

"Who is Li Xiuyuan, who is Li Xiuyuan?" Just when he didn't know how to end, suddenly, a loud yelling came from the side of the yamen.

"I heard someone called Li Xiuyuan just now, so has Li Xiuyuan come here?"

"Huh?" Li Xiuyuan couldn't help being stunned when he heard the yamen servant shouting. When did he be remembered by the yamen servant and even named him by name.

From the looks of it, the yamen servant seems to be guarding him nearby.

"I'm Li Xiuyuan, I don't know why this messenger is looking for me?" Although Li Xiuyuan was puzzled, he still walked over and said.

The yamen servant bowed his hands and said: "I've seen Mr. Li, the young He Yong, the servant in the yamen, under the command of the adults, if a scholar named Li Xiuyuan comes here to read the list, be sure to invite him into the yamen to meet him, my little one." I have been waiting here for half a month, and I finally met him today, Mr. Li, please go to the yamen."

"I wonder which adult invited me?" Li Xiuyuan asked.

He Yong said: "I don't know, the younger one was also assigned by the team leader."

Li Xiuyuan gave a glance to Ma Dong who was next to him, and Ma Dong immediately put a small piece of silver into He Yong's hand knowingly.

As soon as He Yong moved his palm, the silver disappeared, and then he said with a smile; "It's the imperial envoy sent by the court this time, the minister of the Ministry of War, Fu Tianchou, Lord Fu."

"Minister of the Ministry of War, Fu Tianchou?"

Li Xiuyuan's expression changed, he roughly understood what was going on in his heart, nodded and said: "I see, thank you this messenger."

"This is a small matter. Mr. Li is polite. Mr. Li is a man who has been selected as a scholar, and he was invited to see him by name by the minister of the military department of the imperial court. In the future, his official career must be prosperous." He Yong said with a smile .

Li Xiuyuan smiled: "Then I will lend you a good word."

However, Fu Tianchou, the servant of the Ministry of War, is probably looking for him because of the last flood in Guobei City.

Other than that, he couldn't think of any reason for this high court official to receive him, an ordinary scholar.

If he met Ning Caichen, it would be fair to say that, after all, he took the first place in the exam.

(End of this chapter)