Lu Changzhi was worried that there was no way to win over Wan Lin, so he was given a chance.

Although Lu Changzhi is considered to be a person in the old camp of the Right Prime Minister and the Yuan Pavilion, he has long wanted to show himself in front of the three princes.

Now is a good time for the imperial court to appoint a large number of new officials, if you can recommend some talents to the three princes who can be used for their own use, as soon as the three princes are happy, Lu Changzhi will be able to be promoted to another level as soon as possible.

It just so happens that Zhenbei Wang's family is not in the capital, and this is the best opportunity to win over Wanlin.

In order to seize this opportunity to win over Wan Lin, Lu Changzhi said generously: "Wan Xiu has a bright future, how can he live in such a cramped and remote place? Among the rich men, if you don't dislike it, the old man happens to have an idle mansion under his name, which is near this West Market, you might as well go over and take a look, the old man can rent this house to you cheaply, and you can live in peace of mind. ”

Fu Xiaojiu has no merit and is not allowed to take advantage of it, so he will naturally not take advantage of it.

Moreover, Fu Xiaojiu saw that Lu Changzhi was a scheming and calculating, and she was also related to An Yushu, so she couldn't wait to stay away from Lu Changzhi.

But Fu Xiaojiu couldn't be too ignorant to directly refuse Lu Changzhi, and after thinking about it, he said: "Lord Lu's kindness, the people are grateful. It's just that the folk girl has just paid the deposit for the house, and when she was about to pay the full amount, An Gongzi's wife suddenly broke in. The guy and the shopkeeper of this dental shop were busy with me just now, and I didn't want them to work for half a day in vain. And there are not many people in the people's family, so this house is enough to live. ”

Hearing Fu Xiaojiu's words, the cold sweat of the shopkeeper and the guys flowed down, how could they receive Fu Xiaojiu's deposit?

Fu Xiaojiu really doesn't want to accept Lu Changzhi's kindness, or does he take the opportunity to repay the debt here?

The shopkeeper swallowed nervously, ready to admit bad luck no matter what the result was.

Lu Changzhi is such a shrewd person, when he heard Fu Xiaojiu say so, he said in a kind manner: "Fu Lang is really a heroine among women, he is trustworthy in his work, and he is not quarrelsome or greedy. Now that you have already decided on the house, the old man will not disrupt your original plan. When you and Wan Xiu are happy to relocate, the old man will come to congratulate you again. You have just decided on the house, and there must be some contracts to go through, so the old man will not bother. ”

"The little girl thanked Lord Lu on behalf of the prime minister. Lord Lu walked slowly. ”

Fu Xiaojiu respectfully sent Lu Changzhi to the door, An Yushu apologized to Fu Xiaojiu for Zhou Bingshuang's rudeness before leaving, Fu Xiaojiu forgave Zhou Bingshuang very generously, and told An Yushu that when she was free, she would definitely treat Zhou Bingshuang first.

After sending these two away, the shopkeeper of the tooth shop showed a flattering smile to Fu Xiaojiu, "Hehehe, the little one didn't know Mount Tai just now, and he didn't recognize you as an official lady, or the benefactor of the prince of Zhenbei, the famous rich man." Please also ask the rich man not to worry about the small ones. ”

"Shopkeeper, you don't need to be so cautious in front of me. Let's buy a house to see a fair trade in the house, no matter who I am, it doesn't affect our business. I just said that I gave you a deposit to Yu Lu, and I don't want to set foot on his big favor and rent someone's house cheaply. ”

Fu Xiaojiu is also a little weak-hearted, she didn't say anything about renting a shop just now, and she pretended to be poor, and now she is also exposed.

She took out a silver ticket worth one hundred taels from her bosom and handed it to the shopkeeper.

"This is a deposit of one hundred taels of silver, you take it first, and I will send you the rest of the money within three days, and the price will be according to what we have agreed, a total of three hundred taels of silver, do you think it's okay?"

"Okay, of course!"

How dare the shopkeeper say "no" to Fu Xiaojiu again, he took the silver ticket and immediately said: "I really can't give you less than three hundred taels of silver in this house." But you are the wife of the new champion, and we also want to touch the joy of your family. When your family has a happy event, we will send a lamb to your family, and you must receive it when you arrive! ”

Fu Xiaojiu said with a smile: "This is too polite. By the way, even if my house is set, I still want to see a shop suitable for opening a medical hall, and I would like you to introduce it to me. ”

How dare the shopkeeper worry about her pretending to be poor with her, hearing that she still wants to rent a shop, he quickly picked up a copy of the shop's registration book, and invited Fu Xiaojiu to the upper seat, "You sit here, I'll find you a shop that meets your requirements." ”

Wan Zhang and Shao Jiacheng had also finished the court examination at this time.

The first test should be answered directly according to the examiner's questions in front of the ten examiners, without a written test, the test is whether the candidate's knowledge is solid, the ability to adapt and how eloquent it is.

Then the top ten will be sent to the emperor to receive direct questions from the emperor.

After a morning, the examiners had finished examining all the candidates, lined up the rankings, and presented the top ten list to the emperor.

In this court examination, Wan Zhang's performance was more stable and old than Shao Jiacheng, which left a good impression on the examiner, and he was lucky to be ranked tenth, and was qualified to be questioned by the emperor himself.

Hearing that he was going to be tested by the emperor himself, Wan Zhang was both excited and looking forward to it, and after so many exams, he also had some confidence in himself.

Although Shao Jiacheng is not ranked in the top ten, he is the top three, and his overall score is not low, ranking 34th.

Generally, the top 50 candidates can directly wait for the appointment, and the top 10 candidates can stay in Beijing to serve.

The top 50 candidates will come tomorrow to wait for the specific official position, and the other candidates will have to rely on their own connections or wait in Beijing for a period of time to see if there is a suitable official position.

When Wan Zhang stood in front of the emperor, his heart beat fast, and his fingertips were cold.

His eyes drooped slightly, and he stood opposite the emperor humbly, waiting for the emperor to ask questions in person.

The emperor had almost no impression of him, but seeing that the examiner's comments on him were not bad, he asked him a good question.

Wan Zhang was pleasantly surprised to find that he didn't seem to be as cowardly as he imagined when answering the questions, and he answered the emperor's questions fluently, and the emperor felt very satisfied after listening to his answers.

After answering the question, the emperor even asked him a question that surprised him.

"I see that you are an official, I want to know if you are willing to stay in the capital or are you willing to go to the local area to experience it?"

Wan Zhang didn't expect the emperor to ask him what he thought, and immediately replied without thinking: "The student wants to benefit the people and be a parent official who can do practical things for the people earlier." ”

The emperor said: "With your talents, you can indeed benefit the people, but I think you can stay in Beijing, after all, you can learn more things in Beijing, and you can also accumulate contacts, which is very beneficial to your future future." ”

Wan Zhang suddenly knelt on his knees, bowed down, and said earnestly: "It is false for students to say that they don't want to be promoted and make a fortune, but since the day the students started the scientific examination, they have been determined to be a good official who can do practical things for the people. Students know that their talents are not high, they cannot shoulder great responsibilities, and students do not seek to be prosperous and rich in the future, and students just want to stick to their original intentions and do some practical things for the people. ”

Before meeting the emperor, Wan Chang also thought that he might stay in the capital if he had the opportunity, but just now when answering the emperor's question about people's livelihood, Wan Chang still felt that he should start with small things, because only when the local people can live a stable and prosperous life, can the foundation of the whole country be stable.

Wan Zhang's words touched the emperor, the emperor nodded appreciatively, and said earnestly: "Wan Zhang, you are a sincere and stable person, there are not many people like you who have a pure heart." I also asked the previous nine people the question, and they either euphemistically expressed their desire to stay in the capital, or they were ambiguous, and none of them were as determined to be a local official as you. I appreciate your steadfastness and honesty, and I am optimistic about your heart. Go back, and I'll consult with the officials carefully and give you an official position where you can use your strengths. ”

Wan Zhang was pleasantly surprised by the emperor's sincere words, he felt that he was really lucky, but he had the courage to tell the truth in front of the emperor, and he could get such praise and support from the emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wan Zhang didn't know how to express his gratitude to the emperor, so he could only kowtow to the emperor again sincerely and thank him.

After Wan Zhang withdrew from the Aster Pavilion, he was in a particularly happy mood, and even felt that his back was straighter than before.

Shao Jiacheng had been waiting for him, and when he saw him coming out, he hurriedly came up and asked him how he did in the exam.

Wan Zhang still couldn't believe the emperor's affirmation and appreciation for him just now, and first said with gratitude: "Your Majesty, he is really a wise monarch, and the people of our Dachen are blessed!" ”

After praising the emperor, Wan Chang took a deep breath before he said with anticipation: "I seem to be able to realize my ambition and become a magistrate who can do practical things for the people." ”

Shao Jiacheng said enviously: "Great, it seems that Your Majesty must be very satisfied with your performance." Brother Zhang, congratulations! ”

The two walked out of the palace side by side, Wan Lin had already released the government at this time, and returned to the compilation hall to begin to copy the only book of history.

In the huge compilation hall, only Wan Lin was alone, accompanied by a lone lamp, carefully copying a lone history book.

Wan Lin did his best to write the best words and did not miss a word.

Although he was seriously involved in copying, he did not forget that he had to seriously prepare for the scriptures and history to be explained to the emperor tomorrow tonight, and after copying for almost an hour, Wan Lin put the history book and the few pages of the copied paper in the drawer, and carefully locked it.

When Wan Lin left the Compilation Hall, he made sure that all the candles were extinguished and the windows were closed.

There is a special guard at the door of the compilation hall, and the door does not need to be locked by Wanlin, so Wanlin left with peace of mind after inspecting the house.

Fu Xiaojiu stood at the door and waited for Wan Lin for a long time, and Wan Zhang and Shao Jiacheng also wondered why Wan Lin hadn't come back yet.

When the three of them were speculating about why Wan Lin was delayed, Wan Lin's handsome figure finally appeared in the night.