Chapter 18 Concubine Hua's conditions
At this time, Mo Sang was also quite shocked in his heart, he didn't know what this paper scroll was, but he faintly felt that this thing must be related to the imperial list that will be revealed tomorrow, and it is also related to the purpose of Concubine Hua's late night visit.
Concubine Hua saw Mo Sang's expression after looking at the scroll of paper, and spoke.
"I think you've guessed what it's up there, as you guessed. The content on the paper roll is the list after the list is unveiled tomorrow!
But don't get too happy yet, it's only the second round of the list. If you want to become the champion, you have to pass the palace examination the day after tomorrow, and the Son of Heaven will personally ask questions. ”
When Mo Sang heard Concubine Hua's words, although he was shocked, he was inevitably a little happy. After all, Concubine Hua actually said so, so this matter can be certain. As a powerful figure in the government and the opposition, it is not difficult for her to know the content of the list one day in advance, and there is no reason for her to fool a Mo Zan, who is not even the champion.
Mo Sang put away the paper scroll and handed it back to the big man, bowed his hand to Concubine Hua and said.
"What Niangniang said is, but I don't know what Niangniang needs Xiaosheng to do?"
Although he was happy to learn that he had won the second yuan again, but this Concubine Hua came late at night to tell him that the news must have something else to ask for, and at this time, Mo Sang really couldn't figure out what this beautiful and scheming woman was looking for him.
Concubine Hua stretched out her hand and motioned to the big man beside her to pour herself a cup of tea, and said to Mo Sang.
"This palace wants you to withdraw from the imperial examination the day after tomorrow, or release water in the palace examination. In short, you can't earn that champion position!"
Concubine Hua said so plainly, but there was no doubt in her tone. Mo Sang was taken aback when he heard it, and faintly he seemed to have captured some key, but he didn't dare to agree.
Seeing the many changes in Mo Sang's expression at this time, Concubine Hua took the tea handed by Dahan and took a sip and continued.
"On the day of the first test, the Son of Heaven announced a message in front of you.
Xuanzang, the protector of the country, will accept the champion as a lay disciple in your imperial examination, and the younger brother of this palace also participated in this imperial examination, but unfortunately he was behind you in both examinations.
In order to avoid accidents, please also ask Childe to take the initiative to quit. Of course, Hongu will naturally compensate you.
I believe that with the influence of this palace, it is still possible to find you a five-grade official position afterwards. ”
Mo Sang was shocked when he heard Concubine Hua's calm tone and unquestionable attitude. You must know that even if you are the champion in high school, you can't directly become a fifth-grade official, at most you will hold an official position of about sixth-grade. If you are lucky, you can find an official position near the capital, and the future is limitless.
And in order to let his younger brother succeed in being accepted as a disciple of Master Xuanzang, Concubine Hua actually reported the five-rank official position as soon as she opened her mouth to buy a Mo Sang who might become the champion.
If this condition is changed to someone else, it is estimated that he will immediately kneel on the ground and thank him. After all, just by missing the name of the champion, he was promoted to an additional official position, and the temptation was extremely great. After all, the name of the champion is slightly better than that Jinshi, and the salary is a little higher. But everyone is from the same dynasty as a jinshi, your six-rank official position and my six-rank official position, I may not be inferior to you in the future.
What's more, the current court is dominated by Concubine Hua, if you can climb this golden branch, then the future career will definitely be bright. I would not hesitate to agree to anyone, but there are no absolutes. This Concubine Hua obviously overestimated the allure of the conditions she reported for Mo Sang, a weak scholar.
Mo Sang did not covet the glory and wealth and the high-ranking officials, and his imperial examination this time was completely to marry Qi Ling'er in order to get the name of the champion and the scenery. Therefore, no matter how high the conditions reported by Concubine Hua are, there is no temptation for Mo Sansang.
Concubine Hua saw that Mo Sang was silent for a long time, and she did not refuse or agree. I couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in my heart, and spoke.
"What's the matter? Isn't the official position of the fifth rank and the protection of the palace as good as your name as the champion?"
When Mo Sang heard Concubine Hua's inquiry, he had no choice but to answer.
"Back to Niangniang, Xiaosheng didn't mean that. It's just that this imperial examination is a major event in the imperial court's selection of talents, and we have been reading the books of sages for ten years, and we have been reading the books of sages for the sake of being able to enter the official career one day, solve problems for the Son of Heaven, and make a living for the common people in the world. How can such a serious matter be faked?"
It is not easy for Mo Sang to directly refuse Concubine Hua, after all, this woman has great influence in the court. Even if Mo Sang won the top prize, he would still have more time to deal with her in the future than he did today.
Seeing that Mo Sang's words had a lot of refusals, Concubine Hua suddenly became angry, and said with a cold snort in her mouth.
"Hmph, what a pretentious scholar, a good sentence for the common people in the world. Aren't you afraid that this palace will kill you in a fit of rage? You must know that in this capital, no one will dare to stop this palace if it wants to kill you!"
At this time, Mo Sang was naturally afraid in his heart, this woman killed people without blinking, and there were more people killed by her in the palace. However, for Qi Ling'er's sake, he is willing to bear any consequences.
Mo Sang now just begged this crazy woman not to come nonsense, he saw Concubine Hua come in disguise in the middle of the night, and he naturally had some scruples about coercion and temptation. If it was really as she said, Mo Sang would have been taken down and imprisoned right now or hacked to death by the big man standing behind Concubine Hua.
With Mo San's physique, it is almost impossible to escape under the hands of this big man. And Mo Sang could still stand in front of Concubine Hua at this time and deal with her, thinking that Concubine Hua must have some scruples and dare not do anything to him.
Mo Sang had no choice but to gamble at this time, if he could survive tonight safely, then Concubine Hua would naturally not do anything to him again. If you can't, then you can only say that your life is thin. Giving up the name of the champion is equivalent to giving up Qi Ling'er, which is something that Mo Sang can't do. If there is no Qi Ling'er, then what is the point of Mo San's life? Without the joy shared by his most beloved person, what is there to look forward to.
Seeing that Mo Sang was unmoved, Concubine Hua clenched her fists in her hands and tightened them. At this time, she was also wondering in her heart where did this scholar have the courage to dare to disobey her will? Concubine Hua tilted her head to the side, and happened to see the Peerless Pure Heart Mantra on the desk. There seemed to be an epiphany in his heart, and he continued.
"Come to think of it, you must have taken a fancy to Master Xuanzang's conditions for accepting apprentices, right?
Anyway, then the palace is up to you. As long as you give up the position of champion, the immortal master or senior monk in the court will be at your disposal, and the palace will come forward to protect you as their disciple afterwards.
Even the demon elders who serve the main palace, the main palace can also recommend it to you. How is it?
You must know that the elder of the demon clan is already a strong man at the level of the demon king, and his cultivation in the golden body stage is not weak compared to the national teacher Xuanzang. If you worship him as a teacher, as long as your qualifications are high enough and your fortune is deep enough, it may not be impossible to get the art of immortality. ”