Pretty!

Xia Yimeng's heart was suddenly overjoyed!

That's what she wants!

Since Emperor Qiandi is unwilling, then let the Empress Dowager make a decision for him!

When the time comes, Xia Yimeng will not believe in his father and will not consider the opinions of the Queen Mother!

And once Lin Yiqiu arrives on the battlefield, it will be his death!

Is this an opportunity for meritorious service?

Hehe!

At least in Xia Yimeng's opinion, this is a good opportunity for Lin Yiqiu to die!

Half an hour later, Xia Yimeng had already left Cining Palace.

However, the moment she stepped out of the gate of Cining Palace, she turned her head and looked around with a grim expression.

"When I come over next time, I shouldn't see that dead eunuch again!"

"This Cining Palace will finally be much quieter in the future!"

Soon, Xia Yimeng left Cining Palace in a sedan chair.

In the afternoon, in an alley in the capital.

Lin Yiqiu, with Zhao Qi and Miss Zhaodi, quickly stood in front of a courtyard.

He raised his hand and smiled, "Well, this is it." ”

When Zhao Qi heard this, he immediately looked around, and then his expression was slightly stunned.

"Engong, such a big yard, I'm afraid it is..."

Lin Yiqiu didn't care, and directly pushed open the door.

As he walked, he said, "You are the champion now, you can't continue to live in Wanhualou, right?" ”

"This mansion will be your mansion in the future, and it can be regarded as a home for you and Miss Zhaodi in the capital."

When the words fell, Miss Zhaodi looked around cautiously, and naturally she couldn't hide her surprise in her heart.

But Zhao Qi was still embarrassed and didn't know how to react.

Although this yard is not big, it is well maintained, and all kinds of furnishings in it are also very complete!

Such a yard, in the capital, I am afraid that it will not be able to buy three or five thousand taels each.

Although he is now the champion, he is only a Hanlin editor, and he doesn't have much money every month.

Living here, I'm afraid it's...

Lin Yiqiu seemed to see his worries, and said with a smile: "It's okay, this is my place, you don't have to worry about money if you live here." ”

However, his words made it even more difficult for Zhao Qi to settle down.

"Engong, you have already helped me a lot, and now you want to give me this courtyard, I, Zhao Qi, really deserve it!"

"I'm just a little Hanlin editor, Engong treats me like this, I... It's hard for me to reciprocate. ”

Of course, there is another point that Zhao Qi did not say.

He aspires to be a good official with clean sleeves, but if he lives here, isn't he telling others that he is a corrupt official?

Otherwise, how can you afford to live as a Hanlin editor?

Zhao Qi can be said to be a very old-fashioned literati in some ways, and this is the biggest obstacle in his heart.

The smile on the corner of Lin Yiqiu's mouth was even worse.

"Who said this was the place I gave you?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Qi was puzzled.

Lin Yiqiu said with a smile: "This is what I rented to you, don't you have a monthly salary?" Just deduct it from your money, it's okay, right? ”

"Eun Gong... I do Hanlin editing, and I pay ten taels of silver a month... This... I'm not afraid of Engong's jokes, I guess I really can't afford it. ”

Zhao Qi was still embarrassed.

Lin Yiqiu raised a finger.

"One penny a month is enough, you don't need more, you can't do less, how about it? This is going down, right? ”

"A penny?"

Zhao Qi and Miss Zhaodi looked at each other, and their faces were a little surprised.

It's almost the same as giving it away for free!

If this is the case, Zhao Qi will naturally be able to afford to live and will not have any pressure in life.

It's just that he still doesn't feel inappropriate mentally, but he doesn't want Lin Yiqiu to feel embarrassed, so he directly picks out his mouth.

"Engong, in fact, there is another point, I am a little Hanlin editor, and living here is a bit inconsistent with my identity."

"Not identified? Do you think it's too small? It's okay, I can find another bigger one! ”

Lin Yiqiu's tone was relaxed.

Zhao Qi was so frightened that he hurriedly waved his hand.

"No, no, no! I mean, this courtyard is not suitable for me to live in such a humble status! I'm afraid this is a place where only those court officials can live! ”

"I'm living here now, it's too luxurious!"

Lin Yiqiu had actually expected Zhao Qi to say this, so he turned around and patted him on the shoulder.

"That's why I brought you here."

"Huh? What does Eun Gong mean? ”

"Please, sit down."

Lin Yiqiu took Zhao Qi into a pavilion next to him.

Then he clapped his hands, and soon several servants appeared, standing respectfully outside the pavilion.

Then, a few more cups of tea were served.

Lin Yiqiu opened his mouth and ordered: "You take Miss Zhaodi to see the other rooms, clean up well, don't wait for delay, remember?" ”

"Yes! Young grandma, please here! ”

The servant hurriedly and politely saluted Miss Di.

Miss Zhaodi naturally understood what she meant, and the next conversation between the two was estimated to be a matter within the court, and her identity was not suitable for listening.

Therefore, Chong Lin Yiqiu also made a salute, and Miss Zhaodi left with her subordinates.

After the others left, Lin Yiqiu continued to speak.

"It's been almost a month since you edited Hanlin, how do you feel?"

The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and Lin Yiqiu picked up the teacup.

Zhao Qi didn't answer directly, he took a sip of tea first, sighed, and then said, "Alas, how can you feel?" I just don't think it's what I originally thought. ”

"What's the difference?"

Lin Yiqiu continued to ask.

Zhao Qi shook his head and explained self-deprecatingly.

"I thought that if I won the top prize, I would be able to show my strength and make contributions to my career!

"But this Hanlin editor is really an idle official, and he usually has nothing else to do except proofread ancient books and ancient books."

"It's all about pen and ink all day long, and it's useless in the government! I really feel like I'm useless right now! ”

Zhao Qi had a deep depressed feeling in his heart.

Indeed, an aspiring literati like him can't wait to immediately plunge into the fierce officialdom and fight against all the injustices in the world!

But the reality made him feel a little disappointed, burying his head in those ancient books and ancient books, which was not his initial offline ambition!

I have been reading books for more than ten or twenty years, but after finally being the top student in high school, it seems that I am still immersed in reading, and nothing has changed!

And this is the most critical reason for his depression.

Lin Yiqiu didn't say anything, just smiled and said: "It's normal, it's strange if you're not depressed, but in this month of life in the Hanlin Academy, have you encountered anything that you have never experienced before?" ”

Speaking of this, Lin Yiqiu also specially accentuated his tone.

"What I'm trying to hear about you is, what have you learned this month? I'm interested in this. ”

"What did you realize?"

Zhao Qi's eyes condensed slightly, and he quickly fell into thought.

After a while, he laughed at himself again: "If you want to say that you have realized something, it is that even the Hanlin Academy seems to have a copper smell!" ”