About half an hour later, Chu Fengge's attendant Xu San walked out of the lobby, and after scanning the crowd present, he shouted loudly, "Ma Qin, are you there?" ”

"I'm here!" Ma Qin immediately took two steps forward and said with a bow.

"The results of your promotion assessment are out," Xu San said to him, "Lord Chu is waiting for you in the lobby." He wants to talk to you alone. ”

"Yes."

Ma Qin took a deep breath and walked up the stairs again, entering the lobby of the yamen.

Although he already had the worst expectation in his heart for the results of the assessment, in front of everyone's eyes, thinking that he was about to talk to Lord Chu alone, Ma Qin still inevitably felt the pressure, and his heartstrings couldn't help but tighten.

Chu Fengge in the Five Pinlang of the Exorcism Division was still holding Erlang's legs and sitting lazily on the Taishi chair.

I saw his handsome eyes and eyebrows, pink face and red lips, so delicate that he seemed to be a person in a painting.

"Sit." Chu Fengge said lightly.

Hearing this, Ma Qin carefully sat down on the side of the lobby, only letting the little half of his butt next to the chair, leaning forward slightly, and his waist straight.

"How do you think you're doing?" After a short silence, Chu Fengge spoke slowly.

Ma Qin didn't know why Chu Fengge would ask such a question.

But he still lowered his head and replied honestly: "In terms of talent, talent, and courage, he is far inferior to Gu Xu. I thought he was better qualified for the job than I was. ”

Chu Fengge chuckled.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed into two crescents, and his heroism and charm were fully displayed for a while.

"Congratulations, Ma Qin," I only heard Chu Fengge pronounce Ma Qin's fate in a calm tone, "From today on, you will be the Jiupin Detective Master of the Yishui County Exorcism Division." ”

What?

I?

Jiupin Detective Adult?

Ma Qin froze in place, unable to believe his ears for a moment.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Gu Xu has performed much better than himself in the assessment in the past two days.

But why did this errand end up on him?

"Chu ...... Lord Chu, this ...... It didn't work...... Mistaken, right? Machin stammered.

"This is the decision of the head of the division," Chu Fengge replied, "There can be no mistake. ”

With that, he waved his sleeve slightly.

A letter of appointment flew up from the table and floated straight into Machin's hand.

The letter of appointment, also known as "farewell", is the certificate of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Machin took the letter of appointment with both hands and read it carefully.

The black and white letters on the letter of appointment told him that he was not dreaming.

He stood still, as if he had been electrocuted, and his expression was dazed.

After a long while, he came back to his senses in fear, stretched to the ground, and thanked Chu Fengge and the head of the division who was far away in the capital.

"Work hard in the future," Chu Fengge casually encouraged, "Don't live up to the expectations of Lord Si Chief." ”

"That'...... What about Gu Xu? Driven by curiosity, Ma Qin hesitated for a long time, but still mustered up his courage and couldn't help but ask.

He really couldn't believe that with Gu Xu's talent, he would lose the assessment.

"It's none of your business," Chu Fengge replied coldly, "Also, call Gu Xu for me." ”

…………

A moment later, Ma Qin walked out of the yamen hall with the letter of appointment in his hand, under the gaze of everyone.

At this time, his pressure was relieved, and his mind was completely empty.

His steps were also light and free, fluttering, as if stepping on a soft cloud.

As for the plan to sneak back to Qingzhou Mansion overnight...... He's long forgotten about it.

"From today on, I am also the imperial court official of Daqi," the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, "That fortune teller who calls himself 'Zhang Banxian' is not accurate!" ”

He looked around and saw Gu Xu sitting quietly on the flower bed at the edge of the courtyard, holding a charcoal pencil and scribbling on a booklet.

So with a smile on his face, he walked straight towards Gu Xu's location.

"Brother Gu Xian, Master Chu is waiting for you in the lobby, he wants to talk to you about the results of the assessment alone." He said to Gu Xu.

Gu Xu opened his eyes, his gaze was as calm as a winter lake.

"Congratulations to Master Ma!" He bowed his hand to Ma Qin, and there was not the slightest emotional fluctuation in his voice, "In the future, we will work together in Yishui County, and I hope that Master Ma will take care of you." ”

"How do you know?" Machin was a little surprised.

In the Great Qi Dynasty, only officials could be called "adults".

But now except for Chu Fengge and Ma Qin himself, no one has seen his appointment letter.

In this case, how did Gu Xu guess that he successfully became the director of the Yishui County Exorcism Division?

I only heard Gu Xu smile slightly: "Brother Ma's expression at the moment can be described as a spring breeze." ”

Seeing the young man's tranquil smile, Ma Qin suddenly felt an emotion in his heart.

Because he has always felt that Gu Xu is more worthy of this official position than himself - and the reason why the high-level officials of the Exorcism Division chose him is most likely because he is older.

In terms of seniority, it is not a new thing in Daqi officialdom.

So Ma Qin patted Gu Xu on the shoulder and comforted him: "Brother Gu Xian, it doesn't matter if you lose this time. You are still young, and your talent is not bad, so there will be more opportunities in the future. ”

Gu Xu raised his head, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "Then thank you Master Ma for his auspicious words." ”

…………

Then, Gu Xu calmly walked into the yamen lobby, straightened his clothes, and sat down on the chair in front of Chu Fengge.

Not humble or arrogant, polite and courteous.

"You don't look like you're lost at all." A meaningful smile appeared on Chu Fengge's face.

"I was born to be useful." Gu Xu replied lightly.

This verse may sound a little arrogant.

But to say it to Chu Fengge, a narcissistic person who likes vassal elegance, is to do what he likes.

Seeing people and talking about people, and talking about ghosts - Gu Xu has always been good at this kind of thing.

Sure enough, after hearing Gu Xu's reply, Chu Fengge's expression did not change on the surface, but he secretly wrote down this extremely compelling poem in his heart, planning to ask his subordinates to help him write a few similar sentences after returning to the capital.

"Your letter of appointment was written by the head of the department himself, and it was stamped with the jade seal of His Majesty the Emperor," Chu Fengge continued, "Take it and take a look!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a blank piece of paper appeared in Gu Xu's hand.

The handwriting on the paper is like floating clouds, pretentious, beautiful and beautiful, and full of energy.

It is like a handwritten book of immortals, which makes people admire.

The letter of appointment reads as follows:

"E: The people are the foundation of the country, and the people are the country. However, now ghosts and monsters are rampant, and demons are plagued. It will be solid, and it will be evil. If you don't seek loyalty, how can you settle the people?

"Gu Xu, a warden in Yishui County, Qingzhou Prefecture, has a good moral character, is exemplary, has a wide range of knowledge, and everyone is impressed. Report on the remote place and serve the community. Static is dedicated to its rectangular side, and it is called suspension.

"But if there is one, there will be a corner.

"The system of one king, the counselor is promoted, and the Chongyi Water Exorcism Division has experienced a position, and the official rank is eight grades."

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Exegesis:

(1) "Static is dedicated to its rectangular side, and the use is called suspense." ——Tang Yan Zhenqing, "Self-written Confession"

(Meaning: Because we usually attach importance to cultivating virtue, we are quiet and focused; When law enforcement matters, problems can be solved. ）

(2) "Only one has": once such a talent is possessed.

(3) "The system of one king, the counselor shall promote him": according to the laws of the land, he may be promoted.