Be a master through ancient times

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

Chu Ci was embarrassed and at a loss.He doesn't know what to say?It is a happy expression: ah, ah, I am so honored to be able to do things for you?Or refuse indifferently: No, I don't want to do things for you like this?

The eldest prince is not in a hurry, most of the people he wins over have this kind of virtue, courtiers who have never seen the world are always so easy to be flattered.

"How is it? Chu Zhuangyuan, have you considered it?" After about a stick of incense, the eldest prince asked.

"Uh, to be valued so highly by His Highness the First Prince, I am flattered."

The eldest prince raised his lips slightly, and was about to speak, when he heard Chu Ci say: "But this humble minister is extremely dull, and it is difficult for him to take on great responsibilities. His Highness has favored his eyes. Please forgive me."

The eldest prince's smile froze on his lips: "What do you mean by that?"

"The humble minister is dull—"

"I think you think I'm dull, right? I'm begging for talent so lowly, and you dare to refuse me! Have you considered the consequences clearly?"

Chu Ci's heart was overwhelmed at the moment, what kind of baby is this eldest prince?I'm afraid it's not because he thinks that talking to him is humiliating?

"The minister is loyal to the emperor and only works for the emperor." Chu Ci said cryptically that he would not get involved in any of them.

But the eldest prince understood it this way, he said angrily: "You still dare to use the father to suppress me? Then you see, if I want to rule you, the father will make the decision for you!"

are you crazy!Chu Ci felt his head hurt even more!He only hopes that he can live longer now, the one in front of him is a proper fool!

After he was "invited" out of the mansion, he immediately walked to his residence.If he didn't try to cure his headache, he might not be able to think of any other way.

After Chu Ci came out, a servant came out of the First Prince's Mansion and dumped a pile of rubbish against the wall.A beggar was sitting there, got up when he saw this, and walked away cursing in a low voice.

"Master, the one who smashed everything in the hall probably failed to win over."

"Well, don't discredit the word win over. He still thinks that this is King Jing's Mansion, and he is facing those servants and servants. He is the same as his niece, and he can't get on the stage."

"The number one scholar... Shall we go and recruit him?"

"No hurry, let's not show our favor first, not only do we not show favor, but we also need to help the boss add fire first."

The second prince twirled a fan in his hand and smiled slightly towards the outside.

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"Zhuangyuan Lang, according to common sense, you are the number one scholar, and you should directly enter the Imperial Academy to seal the sixth rank. But, this year is Enke, and last year already entered one, and the staff is full. What do you think?"

Chu Ci understood, and was waiting for him here.

"Then the seventh-rank editors are also full? Wouldn't the second place and Tanhua not be able to enter?"

"Well, those two editors just got hired and are going to be released. So the second place and Tanhualang can still enter the Imperial Academy."

"It's okay, then I'll be a seventh-rank editor first, and when the sixth-rank editor makes room, I can do it again." Chu Ci said generously.

"However, this is not in conformity with the system. You are supposed to be a sixth-rank official, but you are now a seventh-rank official. We can't communicate with each other! Please don't embarrass yourself."

Chu Ci narrowed his eyes and looked at the official from the Ministry of Officials.His purpose is to prevent him from entering the Hanlin Academy.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that non-jinshi cannot enter the Hanlin, and non-Hanlin cannot enter the cabinet.If you want to become a leader, you have to start from the Imperial Academy, which is probably equivalent to the future Secretariat.

However, this person's style of painting seems to be different from that of the eldest prince. Could it be possible that he has really attracted a few talents?

"Then what do you say? Is it possible that I have to wait in the capital for this position to become vacant?"

"Actually, I have to wait for a substitute." The man seemed helpless, but there was an inexplicable color on his face, which made people feel unhappy.

Chu Ci smiled instead of anger: "I have only heard of people who are recruited for appointment, but I have never heard that the number one scholar has to wait for an appointment. Since this is the case, I am not as good as the number one scholar. I will write a letter and resign. Return to the field."

Seeing that he was about to leave, the man hurriedly got up from his seat, took a few steps and grabbed Chu Ci: "Why is Chu Zhuangyuan so aggressive? That's not what I meant, you just leave like this, Shangfeng I can't afford to blame it. How about this, the number one scholar will be the sixth-rank official, and I still have a few positions in my hand, do you want to take a look first?"

Chu Ci thought about it for a while, and then "hummed", but at least he didn't continue to say that he was leaving.

The man pulled Chu Ci to the seat, and then took out a booklet that registered all the positions of the sixth-rank officials in the capital. The circled ones had vacancies.

Like the head of the six departments, except for the Ministry of Industry, all other staff are full.Chu Ci thought for a while, the Ministry of Industry is a gathering place for science students, so he better not join in the fun.The Sizheng of Dali Temple, that is, the division level in the court, there are too many punishments and prisons here, and it is easy to provoke disputes, so forget it.

The general judgment is actually not bad, but that is for the following.As a general judge in this capital, everyone can beat you one level, and when you encounter disputes with those young masters, do you deal with them or not?Too many trivial things, and no real power in hand, forget it.

Chu Ci looked and looked, but he was still not satisfied.He turned a few pages back, and then saw an official name called Guozijian Siye.

Guozijian Jijiu is the principal, and this secretary is equivalent to the vice-principal and also a sixth-rank official.Jingshi Guozijian is equivalent to the highest institution of learning in a country, and it is almost the same as the two modern schools.

It feels good to be promoted to vice principal all of a sudden.Moreover, compared with other departments, this department has a smaller chance of being caught as a pigtail.

After he went back yesterday, he drank two bowls of bitter medicine and then lay down on the bed and sweated all over.After recovering, he immediately changed his clothes and went to visit Lord Mu's residence.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he learned something about the eldest prince from Lord Mu's residence.

It turned out that before him, the queen had conceived two babies, but it was unknown whether it was because of her young age or the frailty of the fetus, but she couldn't keep them.

His parents are in their 20s, and the baby bump that they had been looking forward to with great difficulty, naturally dotes on him to the bottom of his heart, and will take care of everything for him.

If it is said that the current emperor is not an emperor, but is still a prince, then he will be favored, at most he will be a prodigal son, and it is not a big deal to harm his family.

But after he became emperor, his mentality changed.As the saying goes, in his position, seek his own government.The emperor thinks that this is not going to work, and there is still a need to set up some obstacles.So the emperor stopped standing up for him in everything, and hinted that the people below should not take him too seriously.

If the emperor knew that he was recruiting people like this, he would definitely cry.Chu Ci thought, forget it, he can't afford to offend the bear child and the bear parent, so it's okay to hide, right?

"You mean, you want to be the Secretary of the Imperial Academy?" The official of the Ministry of Officials admired him a little, and he picked out the Qingshui Yamen, which is one in a million.

This position has been vacant since the previous Si Ye found a relationship and transferred away.Since he wants to be, let's be.

"What, can't you?"

"Of course, I'll take the paperwork and get it stamped. In a few days, you will be able to take office."

Chu Ci nodded in satisfaction, and when the limelight passed, he would find a way to enter the Imperial Academy.

On April [-]th, Shen Congfei was going to take office.He went to a small county in Wan'an Province, which is said to be a poor place.Although the living conditions there are poor, poor places also have the advantages of poor places, and it is easy to make political achievements there.

"Brother Shen, I'm leaving today, and I don't know when we'll see you again. Brother Yu, I would like to have a glass of dirty wine, and wish you a smooth journey."

Shen Congfei took the wine, clinked glasses with Chu Ci and drank it down in a chic gulp: "Thank you, Brother Chu, and I hope you will be safe and successful in the capital."

Seeing Shen Congfei stepping into the carriage and leaving, Chu Ci couldn't help but feel a little bit of melancholy in his heart. Besides Dumb, he was alone again.

This melancholy completely dissipated after Chu Ci returned home.

Because Zhang Hu handed him a letter, saying that it was just delivered by the Xijiang Guild Hall.

Speaking of Xijiang Guild Hall, it is really different today.When Chu Ci left there last time, he almost thought he had accidentally stepped into the Nanjiang Guild Hall or the Ludong Guild Hall.This is clearly an evolution from a thatched cottage to a big villa!The inside and outside of the door were renovated, lights and festoons were decorated under the eaves, and the old signboards were replaced with four big characters shining with golden light. On the outside of the room, there are three big characters "Zhuangyuan room".

The shopkeeper even regarded Chu Ci as his honored guest, after all all the changes in the guild hall came from him.As soon as the letter arrived this time, he himself delivered it in a carriage, and he would not pass it on to others.

It's a pity that Chu Ci is not at home, so he can only hand it over to Zhang Hu regretfully.

When Chu Ci saw the four big characters on the cover of Cidi's personal letter, he was very happy.

He couldn't wait to open the letter and read it, it said: Seeing the words is like meeting you, Brother Yu will leave for the capital in a few days, and when he arrives, he will see that his brother has been named on the gold list, and I am very happy for him.Static word.

Chu Ci hurriedly checked the time below, it was signed on the first day of April, and he thought he would see Kou Jingjing soon!

Although he didn't know why Kou Jing came here, it was still a very joyful thing to meet him!

However, there is one more important thing to do at present, and that is-writing speeches.

He will go to the Imperial College to take office tomorrow, and he will definitely be asked to give a speech at the welcome ceremony. If the speech is ready, he will have nothing to fear tomorrow.