If it was up to Xue Ji to choose at this time, he hoped that these two people would solve it separately, and it would be best to skip him.

The scene in front of him really made him panic, and cold sweat was already pouring down behind him, soaking his underwear. When Chao Tianzi said to his eldest brother, 'I have admired the name for a long time', and I don't know how many years I have to live.

Xue Qi didn't react when he heard this, just chuckled, and looked back at Xue Ji with interest, as if he was ready to wait for him to respond.

And Qin Xu took a few steps forward with a smile on his face: "Ning Mou and Lord Xue are officials in the same dynasty, and this time they have official business."

Xue Ji breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, fortunately, this word is correct with what he just explained.

"Lord Ning?" Xue Qi let out a tentative voice, bowed his hand and said, "The grass people have seen Lord Ning."

Qin Xu was noncommittal: "No need."

This atmosphere was really embarrassing, and Xue Ji tried to change the subject: "What about Qi Hui?"

"I told him to fetch water."

Xue Ji looked at Xue Qi again with a stiff smile: "Brother, or you will ......."

Xue Qi's gaze swept back and forth on Xue Ji and Qin Xu a few times, there seemed to be no problem with the rhetoric of these two people, but his understanding of Xue Ji could never be so simple.

It's just not necessary.

"I can't care about you either, you pay attention to yourself, and be cautious."

"Gone."

Qin Xu turned sideways to get out of the way, and Xue Qi took one last look at him and strode away.

When he went to the front, he saw the guy stretching his neck to probe inside, Xue Qi frowned slightly, and scolded sharply, "What are you looking at!"

"Eh, the master is out......" The guy hurriedly withdrew his gaze and nodded to the side.

"It's all my own family's business, and I don't spread it, understand?"

"Yes."

If it is said that going to Jianghuai is a plan, then coming to Jiangnan is aimless.

Qin Xu didn't make a plan at all, wherever he went, he saw an old man who was pinching clay figures and doing tricks on the side of the road, and he could talk to people, and he chatted all morning.

Xue Ji didn't have anywhere to go, so he waited on the side. Qin Xu was considerate of him and asked him to find a teahouse to drink tea and listen to books, but who would dare to leave such a noble lord on the street? I'm afraid that something will happen if I make a mistake.

"What did you ask?" finally let go of an old woman who sold candy, and Xue Ji asked.

"There's a problem."

"What?"

I saw Qin Xu speed up his pace, turned around and walked back, this meant to go back to the inn.

Xue Ji was stunned for a moment, looked at the old woman just now, and had doubts in his heart. Questions? Have a problem with Gangnam? Or is there something wrong with the government?

Before he could figure it out, the man had already gone far. Xue Ji came back to his senses and hurriedly quickened his pace to follow.

It wasn't until he returned to the inn that Xue Ji closed the door vigilantly, and Qin Xu slowly opened his mouth: "Do I restrict my birth in the imperial examination?"

Restricted origin? I've never heard of it.

Xue Ji was stunned, and said truthfully, "No restrictions."

Qin Xu suddenly laughed, and his laughter was terrifying.

"In Gangnam, there are restrictions."

Xue Ji was puzzled: "How is this possible?"

"If you don't have money, you can't take the test."

This sentence was better than the stormy waves, making Xue Ji speechless for a while.

I've only heard that I can't pass the exam without money, and that's bribing the examiner. Since the incident in Genghe's eighteenth year, these things have stopped a lot, and even if there is, it is sneaky and dare not make a big fuss.

If you don't have money, you can't take the test, what is the reason?

Qin Xu's face was gloomy and scary, holding the teacup on the table, eager to crush it.

Listening to him say it in detail, Xue Ji probably understood.

The officials here in Jiangnan are more courageous than the senior officials in Beijing, and they do not start with the examination questions or examination papers, and directly set up mysteries in the examination for the examination.

According to what the old woman said, on the eve of every township test, the officials became rich overnight

When the bowl is full.

The first is to pay the 'imperial examination gold', if the candidate can't get two silver, even if he is full of economic and talent, it will not even be able to enter the gate of the Tribute Academy.

The second is that during the township examination, you are not allowed to bring your own drinking water, nor are you allowed to bring your own food to satisfy your hunger.

With such a toss, it is possible to say less than two or three hundred taels of silver, and even more than a thousand taels.

"With such a blatant robbery of money, no one will spread it?" Xue Ji was puzzled.

"This money has entered the government because of the audience's share, what do you think?" Qin Xu sneered. "There's no mouth that can't be gagged with money."

If the officials in Jiangnan are blinded by monetary interests, what about the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials? During the township test, there were officials sent by the imperial court in various tribute courts.

Xue Ji hesitated, "Do the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials know about this?"

Qin Xu didn't answer, only to see that his face was solemn, and there was already a faint hint of anger in his eyes.

Not to mention the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Rites has been in Yu Huan's hands for so many years, even if the Ministry of Rites has replaced Cheng Bujing now, it can't stop the officials below from having feelings for Yu Huan, if you really want to talk about it, the Ministry of Rites is still in Yu Huan's hands.

Yu Huan, that's the person who has been with him for many years.

"Bring a pen and paper and send a letter to Jiang Yan."

Xue Ji agreed to it, but he didn't say a word, turned around to find a pen and paper, and felt uneasy for a while.

Of course, he knew what His Majesty was writing to Jiang Yan at this time, which was nothing more than to check the Ministry of Rites and rectify the dynasty.

This move is indeed right, Jiang Yan is the prime minister, this is his duty.

But everyone knows that Jiang Yan has become more and more timid in recent years, and he will definitely not ask more about things that he can let go. If Jiang Yan's former methods are used now, it is used for self-preservation.

Letter to him? It's amazing that he can handle it.

Xue Ji's heart was clear, but he didn't dare to say it clearly, and if he said this, he would be suspected of slandering his superiors and slandering his colleagues.

Let go of the anxiety, the biggest problem in front of you is that it is difficult to find paper and pen in this inn. It's not that it's nothing, but as far as the pen and ink in the bookkeeper's hand, don't say that Qin Xu has asked him to write a letter, even if he asks him to take a look, he may not be willing to read it.

Xue Ji thought about it in his heart, and decided to go out and buy a sample that could pass his eyes.

When he bought back the pen, ink and letter paper and handed it to Qin Xu, he hesitated for a moment, but he couldn't help but say tentatively: "I heard that Feng Mingjian, the secretary of Dali Temple, is fair, upright, and has the style of his father, why don't you directly hand it over to Dali Temple for trial and investigation?"

Qin Xu took the pen and ink, and was slightly stunned when he started, just this texture and touch, it should not be an ordinary thing. Looking down, the pen of Zizhu Guanyu was appreciative, and he glanced up at him and said, "Write a letter to Feng Mingjian at this time, won't it all be exposed? You also say that he is upright, if you let him know, then the whole capital will know about it."

Xue Ji was speechless, and could only sigh: "It's still your Shengming."

Jiangnan's bad thing made Qin Xu lose interest, and he packed his bags and left the city without staying for a few days.

Xue Ji finally glanced back at the city gate behind him and asked, "Why don't you go to see the Xiuhe River?"

Qin Xu leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes to recuperate, and after hearing this, he said in a deep voice: "Jiangnan is safe and healthy, and the people's livelihood is prosperous, it is not interesting to look here. If you want to see the river repair, you have to go to Ningzhou to see it."

Xue Ji knew in his heart that he didn't look at Haiyan Heqing or singing and dancing, and what he saw on this secret visit was what was hidden behind the singing and praising of virtue.

Now that Qin Xu has made it clear that he wants to see Ningzhou, the next stop is of course to go to Ningzhou.

Ningzhou Road is far away, and it is very dangerous along the way. Qin Xu sat firmly in the car, suffering Qi Hui and Xue Ji, no one could relax along the way, and he paid attention to the movements outside all the time, for fear that something would happen to him by mistake.

Wading through the Qingshui stream, winding around the heavy mountains, it took a lot of time along the way, and finally arrived in Ningzhou.

Set up the chariots and horses,

Entering the inn, as soon as he let go of his baggage and put his bags aside, Xue Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head to look at Qin Xu, and said, "You haven't rested for a few days, take a break."

Qin Xu just nodded and did not respond.

At this time, someone knocked lightly on the door.

"Who?"

"I'm sorry to disturb a few, the villain brought a pot of hot tea to a few of you."

Listening to the voice, it's the guy in the store.

Xue Ji didn't think much about it, so he responded, "Come in.".

The man lowered his head and pushed open the door, holding a pot of tea in his hand, cautiously approached and placed it on the table in front of Xue Ji.