Su Qinglang is really dumb and eats Coptis chinensis now, and he can't say anything about his suffering.

Originally, the results of the palace test, depending on who has given more gifts these days, whether it is a mule or a horse, it is all based on his words, and there is nothing difficult.

But the difficulty is that there are many gifts, and there are many people who give gifts, and if you accept this one, you can't return that one, otherwise you will not only lose money, but also easily offend people.

However, the results of the palace test, the champion list was eye-catching, and there were only three of them, even if he had the ability in the world, he couldn't stuff all the people into the quota.

So our smart and brave Master Su thought of a way very efficiently-

On the day of the palace test, he secretly stuffed a small note for Wan Yuzhen, telling her that he had not seen her for many days, and that she missed the jade face of the concubine very much, so as to ask her to call him to the palace to meet him.

In this way, you can not only accept bribes, but also avoid the palace test, kill two birds with one stone, and leave no handle.

If someone makes trouble for him in the future, he can move Wan Yuzhen out, saying that the concubine's life cannot be violated, not because she doesn't help, but because she really lacks skills, she can't take care of both.

Who is Wan Yuzhen, the prime minister is a human spirit, and she is an authentic fox spirit, Su Qinglang pouted his ass and knew what shit he was going to pull.

So he didn't say a word, and directly came down with an edict, saying that he was inviting Su Qinglang to drink tea and listen to music, but in fact, he knocked him thousands of taels of silver.

Unexpectedly, he racked his brains and tossed around for a long time, and the emperor Lao'er was waiting for him here!

But fortunately, in previous years, the tribute students who entered the palace examination, there were not a hundred, but there were dozens, and now the flowers have been decided, and there are only two champions left, but they are arranged and combined, and there are only a pair of places.

However, Xu Jin stopped doing it again, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't do it!" ”

Xue Qishan and Su Zheshan on the side also said: "Your Majesty, the new examination is a major matter related to people's livelihood and national affairs, how can you make such a child's play and make a hasty decision?" ”

The emperor narrowed his eyes, looked at Xu Jin, and said, "Xu Qing said this, is he going to make a decision on my behalf?" ”

Seeing that Xu Jin's head was shaking like a rattle, he immediately looked at Xue Qishan and Su Zheshan and asked, "What about Xue Qing and Su Qing?" ”

Xue Qishan and Su Zheshan acted in unison, knelt on the ground, and said busily: "Don't dare, don't dare." ”

The emperor snorted coldly and said, "Then listen to Su Qing's opinion, I won't do anything, but there are a lot of words." ”

Su Qinglang knelt on the ground, only feeling a sore back, and the emperor was so angry that he forgot to let him stand up, and couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved.

looked up at Jia Siqi standing beside the emperor, although this guy has the support of the prime minister, but he just offended himself, and said that he would cramp and skin, if he recommended such people, wouldn't his brain be in water, and he was caught by the door and kicked by a donkey?

So he thought for a moment and replied heavily: "If you go back to the emperor, Weichen recommends Jia Siqi, the son of Lord Jia." ”

The emperor was very curious, oh, and said: "I heard that this Jia Siqi had a little conflict with you a few days ago, why, Su Qing wants to recommend him now?" ”

Su Qinglang nodded and replied: "Because of this, Weichen has to recommend Jia Siqi, otherwise wouldn't he be criticized again, saying that Weichen has a personal vendetta?" ”

The emperor snorted and said: "Others do not avoid relatives and enemies, it is for the country, it is for the community, you are good, just think about your little reputation." ”

Su Qinglang smiled, knelt down in front of the emperor again, and explained flatteringly: "The emperor forgives the sin, just because this Jia Gongzi was in the restaurant that day, saying that Weichen was a despicable and brazen dog official. ”

Jia Siqi's face changed greatly when he heard this, and a cold sweat came out at once, and Xue Qishan and Su Zheshan also heard the meaning of Su Qinglang's words.

However, they don't think that it was Su Qinglang who suddenly found out in his conscience that he wanted to be loyal to the king and love the people, but it was Jia Siqi himself who was not long-sighted and committed Su Qinglang's hands, and these two dog-eat-dog left them a good opportunity.

So Xue Qishan arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, this Jia Siqi openly talked about Master Su before, and this crime cannot go unpunished." ”

Su Zheshan also said: "Your Majesty, this matter has been full of turmoil in the city, everyone knows it, it is inevitable that the court will lose face, please deal with it carefully." ”

Su Qinglang looked at Su Zheshan, and his heart was moved, his father was a father after all, although he disliked it, but at the critical moment, he still protected him.

So he wiped a handful of tears, stretched out his hand and pulled the hem of Su Zheshan's clothes, and said, "Dad......"

The green tendons between Su Zheshan's foreheads burst out, resisted the urge to kick him away, desperately pulled out the hem of his clothes, gritted his teeth and said, "You shut up for me!" ”

Su Qinglang immediately shut up, and saw the emperor looking at Jia Siqi with a hint of consideration in his eyes.

Although the emperor is mediocre, he is not a fool, Jia Siqi scolded Su Qinglang in the restaurant that day, if he is promoted to the champion today, where will the face of the Ministry of Rites be put in the future?

Even though he has the support of Qin Qian, the right minister, but between the second-rank officials in the court and a small tribute, the judgment in the emperor's heart is naturally self-evident.

So, he snorted angrily: "In front of the public, he openly framed the court officials, and it would be good not to give him the death penalty, and you still want him to be the champion?" ”

Jia Siqi panicked, and quickly knelt at the emperor's feet, his body trembling like a sieve.

Seeing this, Su Qinglang said: "Your Majesty, Jia Gongzi is also young and frivolous, and he has some misunderstandings about Weichen, so he can't be blamed completely." ”

The emperor was silent, pondered for a moment, and finally sighed: "That's it, read that your father has worked hard and is loyal to the country, there is Qin Xiang to guarantee you in the past, and Su Qing will intercede for you later, I will not care about you, from now on, you should learn a lesson, if you commit it again, I will not tolerate it!" ”

In the end, under Su Qinglang's "recommendation", Jia Siqi retreated to the list, and the honor of champion Lang fell steadily on Mei Liusheng's head.

After being selected, Su Qinglang was left by the emperor to talk for a while, and when he came out again, he saw Mei Liusheng waiting under the willow tree at the gate of the imperial garden.

He walked over, his sleeves were full of style, and he arched his hand: "Oh, just now, I can meet Brother Mei again, it's really ...... What a coincidence. ”

Mei Liusheng stood quietly, watching him walk towards him, and an intoxicating smile gradually appeared between Yingwu's eyebrows.

He bowed his head and replied in a deep voice: "Unfortunately, I'm waiting for you." ”

Su Qinglang was stunned for a moment, and then listened to Mei Liusheng continue: "Today's matter, thank you Brother Su for speaking out and helping each other secretly." ”

Su Qinglang was stunned again, the Manchu Dynasty knew that he Su Qinglang would only play right and wrong, and fall into the ground, how could he ever speak out and help each other secretly?

And he obviously recommended Jia Siqi just now, and he has been speaking for him, this Mei Liusheng, isn't he too excited to get the champion, so that his brain is funny?

He waved a folding fan and said: "Brother Mei misunderstood, the position of champion is determined by the emperor, and it is also chosen by the emperor, and it has nothing to do with the below." ”

This sentence is the truth, if the emperor really wants Jia Siqi to be the champion, with Jia Siqi's conditional background, coupled with the previous letter of the Xiangye's guarantee, it can be decided in the Jinluan Palace just now, why bother to go to the imperial garden to find him, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites who had just had a conflict with Jia Siqi?

What kind of person is Su Qinglang, a dog next to Qin Jian on the right, someone else's dog bites someone, and he can still scold a few words, if he is bitten by his own dog, can he blame himself for not being a thing?

Therefore, his previous remarks seemed to be in accordance with the emperor's will and casually recommended a champion candidate, but in fact they were just pushing the boat down the river and giving the emperor a step.

Mei Liusheng smiled, pursed his lips and said, "No matter what, I have to thank Brother Su." ”

In fact, Su Qinglang's impression of Mei Liusheng is much better than that of Jia Siqi's child, capable, assertive, cold-minded, and knows how to square inches.

Officialdom is no better than others, a mixed dye vat, everything is like Jia Siqi, the heart is higher than the sky, life is cheaper than paper, when there is nothing to brag about, when there is something, it is just a shrunken head and coercion, with an empty stomach of poetry and books, no guts, no backbone, and deserves to be cannon fodder for others.

Another example is Brother Lu Xun, who speaks without brains, and his temperament is straighter than the bamboo pole in the back mountain, if it weren't for his talent, and his uncle Pei Yan's support as the left minister, this kind of person was put in an excerpt play, and he was killed as soon as he appeared.

He glanced at Mei Liusheng a few times and asked, "Now that you know my identity, Brother Mei, don't you have anything to tell me?" ”

People want faces, trees want bark, his reputation is comparable to the smell of dung, but he is also broad-minded and has never cared.

It's just that on that day, he, a traitor to the country, finally met someone who could speak, and when he was asked his name, he blurted out "It's good to call Brother Su in the next voice", it's not that he can't tell it, but he doesn't want to add some regrets to this short encounter.

Mei Liusheng seemed to be a little puzzled, and after a while, he replied with a light smile: "I still remember, I still owe Brother Su a good drink......

Su Qinglang was stunned, suddenly laughed, folded the fan, knocked on his shoulder, and said, "Okay, just by virtue of this sentence, you, this friend, I, Su Qinglang, have made a deal!" ”

Mei Liusheng spoke softly and asked, "That'...... Tomorrow will hold a banquet in the restaurant to celebrate, I wonder if Brother Su is willing to give face? ”

Su Qinglang asked, "Who are the people who went to the banquet?" ”

Mei Liusheng replied: "I don't have any relatives or friends here, there are not many people, just a few scholars who went to the exam with me. ”

Su Qinglang thought about it, but still waved his hand and said, "That's it, I still have some things to do tomorrow, besides, you and I can get together alone, and we can still be quieter." ”

After a pause, he asked again: "I don't know where Brother Mei lives, if you are free, I will go to congratulate you tomorrow night." ”

Mei Liusheng said: "The Crescent Moon Inn in the city, you must wait for Brother Su." ”

The two walked out of the imperial garden together, only to enjoy the scenery on the way, but did not say anything, and soon came to the outside of the palace, only to see a carriage parked by the white jade bridge.

Su Qinglang said: "I'm sorry, Brother Mei, I still have a place to go today, I'm afraid I won't be on the way with you, otherwise I can send you a gift." ”

Mei Liusheng smiled and replied that it was okay, only to see Su Qinglang say goodbye to him, turn around and raise his feet to get into the carriage, and walk along the long street of the imperial city in the direction of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

And he, standing outside the palace gate, watched the carriage go farther and farther, and after a while, he turned back to look at the towering palace wall behind him, not knowing what he was thinking.