At the time of a cup of tea, Gonggong Cui walked out of the imperial study with the holy decree: "The holy decree has arrived!"

Hearing these three words, the students, who were still talking about it, stopped talking instantly and knelt down to listen silently.

"Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says: Today, there is a first-class Jinshi in the Shenghan Desert, awarded the Hanlin Academy to revise, the second-class Qin Yanjie, awarded the Hanlin Academy to edit, and the third-class Gu Moxun was also awarded the post of editor of the Hanlin Academy, Gu Liuyuan, Zhu Qifeng, Xie Zhuang Township, ......" Cui Gonggong finished reading, raised his eyes and looked around.

Seeing that everyone still had the same color, he continued, "Qin this."

Cui Gonggong said again: "Don't wait yet, thank you quickly."

"Thank you, Lord Ron!" Qin Yanjie, Xie Zhuangxiang, Zhu Qifeng and others hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

Gonggong Cui waved his hand to signal them to get up, and then turned to Qin Yanjie: "Qin Hanlin, Xie Zhuang Township, and Gu Liu Yuan stay together."

Qin Yanjie and the others stopped respectfully.

"Qin Hanlin is a new science list, and he has just been awarded the position of editor of the Hanlin Academy, His Majesty has specially given you five hundred taels of gold and a few silver coins, and I hope you will study diligently, so as not to live up to Your Majesty's expectations."

Qin Yanjie bowed down again to thank him: "Weichen will not disgrace his mission, and he will die with all his might!"

"Qin Hanlin is polite, the three new Jinshi Emperors have secretly ordered to go to the Shenghou Mansion in the evening, there must be no mistake." Gonggong Cui inadvertently walked to Qin Yanjie's side, lowered his voice and whispered, "The Shenghou Mansion is heavily guarded, Qin Hanlin must pay attention, and must not act recklessly."

Qin Yanjie was stunned, and then nodded: "Thank you father-in-law for your advice."

"The old slave is gone!"

After Grandpa Cui left, Xie Zhuangxiang and the other three looked at Qin Yanjie with inquiring eyes.

Qin Yanjie glanced at them lightly: "Let's go!"

"Oh!" Xie Zhuangxiang followed in response, and when he left, he couldn't help but peek in the direction where Grandpa Cui left.

"Brother Qin......

Qin Yanjie paused and turned his head to look at them.

「…… Do you know Old Marquis Sheng?" Xie Zhuang Township hesitated.

"I don't know, but the emperor ordered us to go to the Shenghou Mansion at night, there must be something to order, no matter what we do, we just need to be cautious in our words and deeds."

Xie Zhuangxiang nodded: "I know."

The three of them walked outside the palace one after the other, and on the way, Qin Yanjie muttered for a moment, then suddenly stopped and turned to look at the other two: "The three of us are all from poor families, although my time with you is short, I also know what you are thinking. But I remind you that if a poor student wants to soar, he must have excellent strength and political achievements, otherwise he can only waste his youth all the time."

"I know, but is there any other way in this world than to read?"

Qin Yanjie sneered: "You ask this, are you willing to do nothing all the time?"

"But ......"

"But you don't have the courage to gamble, you don't have the courage to take risks." Qin Yanjie laughed mockingly, "I don't want to say these words, because I'm afraid of hurting your self-esteem. But I think that's what you think. After all, in your eyes, wealth and glory are within reach, and you don't dare to take risks to fight, you are so timid, why do you want to chase power and wealth?"

"But ......"

"Have you ever thought about it, if the emperor hadn't found out that someone was cheating for personal gain this time, would we still be able to go to high school? There are very few people who pass the exam at one time, although we are young and can take the exam again in three years, but who knows how this court will change rapidly! The fact that the three of us from a humble family can have today can be regarded as creation." Qin Yanjie stared at the two of them with burning eyes, "We are studying hard, and we are diligent and motivated, but it is in vain if there is no good opportunity."

Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liuyuan lowered their heads: "We understand."

"I don't know the old marquis Sheng, but I have also heard about him, as well as the plan he once offered, although the old marquis Sheng was born in a family of eunuchs, but he also became the youngest prime minister of Shang Zhou step by step after being admitted to the first class of Jinshi, but then he resigned from the court by chance and became an idle marquis, this time the first class seems to be surnamed Sheng, presumably it should be the relatives of this marquis."

Xie Zhuangxiang suddenly realized, "It turns out that Brother Qin, you

I've also heard of this old marquis Sheng, I thought you really didn't know."

Qin Yanjie glanced at him: "I am a few years older than the two of you, so I naturally know a little bit, and besides, there is no one in the capital who doesn't know this world-famous old marquis. But......" Qin Yanjie's tone paused, and his eyebrows raised, "It is said that this old marquis Sheng has a perverse personality and a short temper, and it is not easy to deal with, I don't know what the situation will be this night."

Qin Yanjie's worries are not unreasonable, although Qin Yanjie has not seen the old marquis Sheng with his own eyes, but in the past few months, he has also heard the guests in the inn mention this old marquis Sheng, it is an old stubborn who does not play cards according to common sense.

The three of them muttered as they walked towards the palace gate.

"Brother Qin, why do you go back?" Xie Zhuangxiang asked, "Shall we hire a carriage?"

Qin Yanjie shook his head, "No, let's go slowly, anyway, it's okay now." After speaking, he walked forward, and suddenly saw a carriage coming in front of him.

Qin Yanjie stopped, and Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liuyuan also looked over.

Qin Yanjie saw the sign on the carriage clearly, and greeted him: "Xia Guan has seen the Martial King."

Warrior King? Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liuyuan glanced at each other, and hurriedly bowed and saluted.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, revealing a handsome face, and King Wu said indifferently, "No courtesy."

Qin Yanjie stood up straight.

Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liu Yuan peeked at the carriage on King Wu's side, which was tall, gorgeous and extravagant, and was generally only used by the royal family.

Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liuyuan are both smart people, and they also know who King Wu is, and when they realize this, they don't dare to say more.

The carriage continued to move forward, and Xie Zhuangxiang and Gu Liuyuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Qin Yanjie sighed in his heart, sure enough, the rumors are true, people in the royal family are the most taboo for others to talk about, not to mention that King Wu is the oldest among the princes, and it is inevitable to win the position of the crown prince.

Feng Chongwu in the carriage seemed to be calm, but in fact he was uneasy, he didn't know if it was good luck or bad luck this time, the holy decree just announced by the emperor had already spread, Sheng Hanmo, who should have fallen off the list, turned out to be a first-class, and now there are so many more people, I really don't know what the emperor thinks.

Feng Chongwu clenched his fists, no matter what, he couldn't change the ending, he was unwilling!

The carriage had already driven away, but Feng Chongwu still lifted the curtain and swept towards Xie Zhuangxiang and the others with a cold gaze.

Xie Zhuangxiang immediately felt a chill on his back and subconsciously lowered his head.

"What's wrong? Is it cold?" Gu Liuyuan next to him asked with concern.

Xie Zhuangxiang shook his head: "It's okay, I don't know why I suddenly feel a little cold, let's go."