Xu Ran didn't expect that there were so many twists and turns, he just wanted to practice wholeheartedly, and he was really not interested in the banquet in the invitation.

"There are some banquets that you can refuse, but there is one person's banquet that you can consider. ”

"Who?"

"Lin Peiru, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. ”

Xu Ran took the invitation card handed over by A Qing, which was ordinary and ordinary between the lines.

"There are invitations to both the household department and the criminal department, why do you consider the Ministry of Rites?"

"Lin Peiru, who is forty years old this year, has climbed from a small official to his current high position, not by his background, but by his ability. At the age of thirty, he was favored by the first emperor, and rose all the way, and in the third year, he became the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the first emperor died, and he was the only minister without a background who was not suppressed by that one. ”

A Qing's expression was a little serious: "Other people in high positions either have background support, or choose to take refuge, for people like him who don't have any backing, they are not suppressed, they don't stand in the camp, and they are frequently rewarded, which is rare." ”

"The most important thing is that he will be a human being, and he will not harm the students of the National Academy. ”

"What do you say?" Xu Ran knew that not all the ministers in the temples of the Shendu were dedicated to respecting His Majesty today, nor did they really respect the National Court, especially fifteen years ago, when Tang Gaozong passed away and Bai Yueyao ascended the throne, it was not only the situation that shook the government and the opposition, but also the hearts of the people.

Xu Ran didn't know who was friendly with the National Court, and he didn't know who had a grudge against the National Court, so Ah Qing's opinion was extremely important.

He said that if he considers it, he must have a reason.

Ah Qing smiled, and his uncoordinated facial features were a little distorted: "Because he was once instructed by the dean, although it was just a sentence of the point, he achieved his current high position." More importantly, he is not afraid of anyone, because his daughter is a saint of the Xuanji Holy Land. ”

Ah Qing added: "Lin Xian'er is the same age as you, you have to have a good relationship with his father, and maybe you can achieve a good marriage." ”

“......”

"Don't think I'm joking. The Xuanji Holy Land is an important place for cultivation in the world, and disciples do not walk easily, but once they walk, it will inevitably stir up the world, so the world is very jealous. ”

"Don't you say that Lin Peiru has no background? ”

"His daughter joined the Xuanji Holy Land after she ascended the throne, and of course she has no background. Now, though, it's available. ”

Ah Qing rolled his eyes speechlessly, such an expression appeared on his face, it was still rare to see.

"Lin Xian'er, I haven't seen a real person, but in the painting, her appearance is not much more than Ye Qingyin's sisters in the Shendu, and she is also a fairy-like figure in the world, and the people who pursue her can occupy the four streets of the Shendu, you still have to work hard, the first step is to have a good relationship with Lin Peiru. ”

Ah Qing said solemnly, but Xu Ran muttered in his heart, and even suspected that Ah Qing asked him to consider going to the banquet Lin Peiru, just like going to hook up with someone else's daughter.

"There are too many people involved in you, and I think you can realize this through the last Phoenix Street incident. The forces of the Shendu should not be in contact for a short time, if you can really get involved with the Xuanji Holy Land, it will also have a certain guarantee for your safety in the Shendu.

So Lin Peiru you need to think about it, as for the other two Shangshu, hehe, they are all supported by someone behind them, don't go, the trouble is already overwhelming, walk on the edge of the abyss, take a look, but don't look at it for too long. ”

What should be said has been said almost, and the rest depends on how Xu Ran chooses.

"What shall I say when I get there?

"Do you still need me to teach you this? Is it really all about cultivation in your head? But I haven't seen your cultivation progress. Ah Qing sarcastically said two sentences unceremoniously, and was silent for a while: "You can come how you want." By the way, bring some gifts when you go, after all, it will make people laugh when you come to the door empty-handed. You are now a celebrity in the Shendu, and you have the status of a student of the National Academy, so you can't lose your manners and face. ”

"That, that......"

"What?"

"Do you have a greeting for me?"

“......”

......

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The gods are a little lively these days, not only the temples, but also the people.

When the Ministry of Rites and Rites Shangshu Xiaoshou.

Although Lin Peiru did not announce it to the world with great fanfare, but now his identity is not ordinary, his daughter is the saintess of Xuanji Holy Land, and she is the Shangshu of Wu Zhou, even if he doesn't say it, the news will inevitably spread all over the Shendu.

The front of the Lin Mansion is full of guests, full of lights, full of festivity.

When Xu Ran came to the Lin Mansion on Phoenix Street with a black face, he looked at the heads in front of him and scolded Ah Qing for not knowing how many words.

He didn't tell himself that Lin Peiru's banquet was a birthday banquet.

Lin Peiru is also, there is no mention of the birthday banquet in the banquet, just like an ordinary invitation to the banquet.

There are a lot of people, and there are also a lot of court officials and officials. Lin Peiru's neutral position is destined to win over many camps, so he has been dealing with people from these forces during the day, and only at night did he hold a birthday banquet.

Xu Ran was naturally bored, and he didn't like the chaotic and crowded environment in front of him, and he was still a little nervous in his heart when he faced many court officials alone, but at the same time, he was a little excited.

Could there be the master of the five black-clothed sergeants on Phoenix Street?

He understood what Ah Qing meant, and he also knew the word "consider" in his mouth.

The reason for refusing other invitations is that in Lin Peiru's birthday banquet, there will naturally be people who invite him, and there will be people who don't invite him, and Xu Ran has to take into account among these people, who is hostile to him and who has kindness to him.

This is Ah Qing's purpose.

Xu Ran is grateful to Ah Qing, but the key is that he is a mess in terms of how he behaves in the world, unless it is a particularly obvious expression, otherwise, seeing who is good to himself and who is not good to himself in this group of people, Xu Ran thinks that he still has no such way, even if he has other experiences.

When he was thinking about it, Xu Ran was already very close to the door of the mansion, and he could see that the two stewards were smiling, greeting people one by one, and writing the names of the people who came up, but the ceremony was not publicized now.

Xu Ran looked at a black box that Aqingsai gave him, and his brows condensed slightly.

At that time, Ah Qing didn't say what was inside, and he didn't know if he could get his hands on the contents of this box.

After all, there is also the face of the National Academy, Ah Qing has a story, and now he is also a member of the National Academy, so he shouldn't joke about the National Academy.

Xu Ran really didn't know the bottom in his heart.

"This little brother, what is your name?"

Xu Ran came back to his senses and gave a polite salute: "Disciple of the Martial Pavilion of the Outer Court of the National Academy, Xu Ran." ”

As soon as the word came out, the person who had just entered the door in front unconsciously turned his head and looked over.

The people in the queue behind were stunned, and the expressions on their faces were extremely exciting, but the two stewards were not surprised, and they were still smiling.