Minghuiguang listened, and hurriedly put the empty wine glass on the table: "I heard about you from Lu Shangshu before, and after hearing that Lu Jinshi is a famous family, because he saw that his family was declining, his ancestral industry was sluggish, and his father and uncle had sold their property and made the world their home, so they were sad and indignant, and since then they have stepped up their studies and finally been admitted to this list." Now when I see it, I really have an extraordinary bearing, and I can really be described as a model for the children of the family! It's a pity that such a thing as you is rare now. ”

Lu Tingci was ashamed: "Although he is famous, he is no different from the grass people, how dare he call himself a child of the family......"

"Look at it, why can't you say it?" Minghuiguang's voice fell, and he pursed his lips solemnly, "Your Lu family's family business is the ancestor who grew up by virtue of meritorious deeds and virtues, how many ordinary people dare to compare?" That group of upstarts is a good talker, and they laugh at this poor and that poor all day long, and boast about how many big officials their families have. But what are they? I don't know the etiquette of poetry and books, and I rely on the big money earned by the merchants, so I want to fight against the scholars like us! Don't listen to their tongues, you are an upright son of the world! ”

Lu Tingci bowed and said: "Thank you, you can afford to look down." However, I never think that the family has anything to say, it is just that after receiving the favor of this generation, I have to report to the country and the people, and I have a greater responsibility. ”

Minghuiguang nodded: "It's good that you have such a heart." I wonder if you have ever brought the news of the exam back to your hometown? Do your father and uncle know about it? ”

"Don't hide it from your lord," Lu Tingci coughed, his brows slightly tightened, "My father has been dead for four or five years. At that time, when I went to Beijing for the spring examination, because my father was seriously ill, I gave up this opportunity to go home, and then I concentrated on filial piety for three years, but unfortunately I didn't let him see a Jinshi. I haven't been back to my hometown since, and I don't care much about what happens there, and I'm afraid someone has gone to tell me the good news. ”

"Enyan is so filial piety, and it should be you," Minghuiguang poured wine for him, and said at the same time, "It's just ......" Before he was halfway there, he suddenly stopped his mouth, sighed, and picked up the glass full of wine, and toasted him.

"Just what?" Lu Tingci listened strangely, how could he let go of the topic of Fang Cai, stopped his outstretched hand, and asked.

Minghuiguang's eyes turned to the left and right, and then he said, "It's just that a scholar like you, who has both ability and political integrity, only has to be an official in this Hanlin Academy." ”

Lu Tingci smiled: "My lord, I was an official at the beginning of the next year, and it was an honor to be able to serve in the Hanlin Academy, so why bother to make that progress?" I'm not impatient. ”

"You don't understand the sinister nature of officialdom," Minghui Guang leaned closer and whispered, "Being an official now is not as good as in the past, all friends are in power, and almost all important positions are taken by other people's henchmen. ”

"Then ......" Lu Tingci thought for a while, staring at a pair of eyes, but he didn't know what to do, so he had to drink the wine in one sip first, "I'm a leader, don't I become a professional article?" ”

"If you don't want to, I have a way to show you. Ye Yongjia, the secretary of the military department, is the most virtuous person in the court today, if he knows your talent, he will do his best to help. If you are missing an official, you will be asked to make up for it. ”

Lu Tingci asked urgently: "That Lord Ye, but when he implemented the new policy in the army, he defeated the captives?" ”

"Exactly."

Lu Tingci gradually became overjoyed, and couldn't help but sigh: "Then this is really a bright road!" I'll visit tomorrow. Thank you for participating in politics! ”

Minghuiguang finished this big banquet, and when he came out with Lu Zhixian, he saw that his face was flushed and he was already drunk. He hurriedly went up to hug him and asked him whether he would go back to the house or to the government. Lu Zhixian's mind was still a little clearer, and he replied with his curled tongue: "I...... I still need to go to the palace to see the emperor in the evening, and hand over the document called something...... Can't be too far away, can't be too far away......"

"Well, Master Lu," Ming Huiguang raised one of his arms over his shoulder, "I see that you are too drunk and a little dizzy, why don't you take you to my punishment department to lie down for a while, and I will prepare something for you to sober up." ”

"Good, good!" Lu Zhixian's eyes were half-open, and he shook his hands weakly.

Seeing that he agreed, Minghuiguang began to say nothing and walked slowly with him in his arms. Lu Zhixian only felt dizzy and swirling, and saw him walking forward and backwards, and after a while, he entered a room, with a white wall and a big bed in front of him, he didn't say a word, he staggered to the bed, turned over, and immediately fell asleep.

Squeak –

He didn't know how long he had been asleep, but he was suddenly woken up by the sound of the door opening the door. He opened his eyes suddenly, and there was still the white wall in front of him, but he felt very unfamiliar, and he was so frightened that he had no strength to drink, lifted the quilt, and sat up in a hurry.

"Lu Shangshu, are you sober?"

Ye Yongjia was standing at the door with Cai Xianqing, looking at him with a smile.

Lu Zhixian broke out in a cold sweat and sat on the bed in a daze, "Ye Bingbu...... Why did you let Minghui deceive me into coming here? ”

"How did he lie to you? You nodded in person, you want to come here to sober up first," Cai Xianqing walked with a smile on his face, and even raised his eyebrows, "Although that is an afterthought, he also brought you here out of kindness." How can you complain about Mingming's participation in politics? ”

Lu Zhixian saw that he was getting closer, and shrank his hands back slightly: "Those two colleagues...... What's the point? ”

"Since you're here, I'll ask you for one thing by the way," Ye Yongjia also said, "Don't blame me." ”

"What's the matter?" Seeing his gentle attitude, Lu Zhixian relaxed and asked impatiently.

"This time, the newly elected Jinshi has not yet been conferred an officer, so I think I can let the Hanlin Academy keep them for a few days. After all, the vacancy vacant in the official position is not small, and it must be rectified, and after that, we will go to give the Jinshi officials one by one according to the ministry, so as to use the virtuous way for our court. Otherwise, if all of them are sent to other places, I am afraid that the number of people in the DPRK and China will be stretched. Speaking of this, Ye Yongjia deliberately glanced at him.

"This is not in line with the rules of the imperial court, how can I do it?" Lu Zhixian seemed to have the intention of refusing.

"You can't rely on the style for everything, there is some trouble in the court now, so you should be accommodating and ......" As he spoke, Ye Yongjia took out a silver ticket of one hundred taels from his arms, folded it in his hand, and sent it to Lu Zhixian.

Lu Zhixian suddenly smiled, and with a slight movement of his hand, the ticket was gone: "You are right." This matter is not unreasonable, I will go to the emperor tonight! ”

Ye Yongjia listened, said two words of "thank you", then looked at Cai Xianqing for a while, and then exited the door.