sbdcsierra Chapter 292: Give Her Another Place as a Scholar
Chapter 292: Give Her Another Place as a Scholar
"There is no best!" Jun Mo rubbed Yu Jiuer's head, "You have passed the palace examination twice, which is really amazing! Even your husband has to admire you!"
"Now that you know you can marry me, you're really lucky, right?" Yu Jiuer was not modest at all. "Only your high and mighty father would despise me. He has no vision!"
Jun Mo knocked her head and said, "Don't talk nonsense! Father is the ruler of a country. You will suffer sooner or later if you keep your mouth shut!
Also, recently the emperor has been in a bad mood because of Concubine Xiang's matter. You will go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow, so be careful with your words!"
"I know! I was hoping that the emperor would give me the title of female number one scholar! I must appease him, how could I make him angry? I just wonder if he will be depressed and dislike me?"
"You are the one who caused all this!" Jun Mo couldn't help but poke her forehead again, then sighed.
"It's a pity that Zhang Yutang and Li Xiaoshi failed the palace examination this time. Otherwise, someone would have taken on the heavy responsibility of being the magistrate of Yinshan County, and you wouldn't have to juggle Yinshan County and the capital!"
"The more capable you are, the more work you should do! If I hold on a little longer, maybe someone else in Yinshan County will pass the imperial examination next year or the year after and take over my responsibility? Or maybe the emperor will be kind enough to abolish the Yinshan Contract one day, and we won't have to worry so much anymore."
Yu Jiuer could only think positively.
Jun Mo snorted coldly: "Knowing that the decision is in the hands of the father, you still make him unhappy? Shouldn't you try your best to coax him?"
Yu Jiuer leaned close to Jun Mo's ear and whispered in a dignified manner, "Through my observation of your father over the past few years, I've discovered that he's a slut! The more you lick him, the more he grits his teeth! I have to force him to do something, and then he'll let go."
"You have no respect for your parents! What nonsense!" Jun Mo slapped her head.
"Don't hit her forehead. If it gets swollen, people will think it's domestic violence. My status is different now. You have to be careful!"
"Hahaha!" These words successfully made Jun Mo's icy face explode into an avalanche scene.
He hugged Yu Jiuer and fell on the seat laughing.
When the carriage arrived at the Sunset Restaurant, Jun Mo couldn't help but remind her: "Remember! Tomorrow you will go to the palace to see the emperor, you must not drink! Don't be willful at the last minute! I'm going to the Jinyiwei Yamen, and I'll come to pick you up after I'm done!"
"I know! I know! Butler!"
As Yu Jiuer stepped into the Sunset Restaurant, Song Wanqing and Xiao Qingqing followed in.
Song Wanqing is a nostalgic person and did not participate in the bet of "murdering" Rong Wan'er.
Xiao Qingqing did not participate in the bet because she was short of money and not as wealthy as those ladies from wealthy families.
The three of them enjoyed the banquet hosted by Rong Wan'er in a private room at Sunset Restaurant and had a great time.
Yu Jiuer even exaggeratedly said: "It's still better to be treated to a meal by others!"
"That's right!" Xiao Qingqing took a sip of the fine tea and said proudly, "Rong Wan'er was too self-righteous. She fell flat on her face this time, didn't she?"
Not long after, the female teachers came in happily with a dozen female students who were looking at the list today.
As soon as Yun Mei Niang saw Yu Jiu'er, she jumped up and hugged her excitedly: "Jiu'er, you are awesome! You helped me win the food money for the next few years!
You don’t know, Rong Wan’er was so scared today that she didn’t dare to come out, it was her mother who came out to help her pay the bill.”
Yu Jiuer asked anxiously, "Does the Prime Minister's Mansion have enough cash to pay?"
This is what she is most concerned about. If it is not enough, she is afraid that they will shamelessly go to Prince Jing's Mansion to borrow.
It's called a loan, but given Jun Mo's personality, he would definitely give it away for free.
The money in Prince Jing's mansion didn't come from the wind. He had to support a large group of people! How could there be extra money to help Rong Wan'er pay off her debts?
Shu Ling smiled and said, "The Prime Minister's Mansion doesn't have enough cash, but there are still those noble ladies who followed Rong Wan'er to place bets, right? They were sure that you would fail the exam, so they also placed bets with all their might! This time, they have all sent cash over, so you don't have to worry!"
"Also, like Rong Wan'er, they are too embarrassed to show up, and the cash is delivered by servants." Xie Shi'er added,
"Prime Minister Rong didn't expect Rong Wan'er to gamble so much. She emptied the entire Prime Minister's Mansion. The Prime Minister was so angry that he told Rong Wan'er's sisters not to come to her anymore because Rong Wan'er was going back to her hometown in Zejiang!"
Yu Jiuer sneered when she heard this: "Prime Minister Rong has finally figured it out and wants to send Rong Wan'er away?"
Yu Tao said, "Yes! With her personality, if we don't send her away, she will probably get into big trouble! It's really a good deal for her!"
"It's better to leave! It saves my prince from being in a dilemma!" Yu Jiuer said, raising her glass, "Come on, let's treat this banquet as Rong Wan'er's celebration of my high school graduation and farewell banquet for us! Cheers!"
"cheers!"
"I have to go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow, so I can't drink too much. Everyone, please feel free to drink!"
Song Wanqing's eyes were moist and she raised her wine glass: "You can just drink tea instead of wine! I am where I am today, thanks to you, I toast to you!"
During the dinner, everyone was filled with emotion:
“When Lishan Academy was first established, we were recruiting students everywhere, but since you passed the imperial examination, Lishan Academy has been overcrowded.
If you pass the palace examination now, the door of Lishan Academy will be trampled down!"
"Also, we used to stipulate that students who entered Mount Li Academy could get free food and lodging if they participated in labor and received compensation. But now, many people squeezed into Mount Li Academy with a lot of silver bills!"
"It's true that when one person succeeds, everyone around him will benefit!"
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The next day, the top three candidates in the palace examination entered the palace to meet the emperor.
Yu Jiuer once again stepped into the Golden Palace as one of the top three in the palace examination, and she was no longer as nervous as the first time.
Now, she has passed the palace examination with a dignified and upright female identity as Yu Jiuer. She can look anyone in the eye with a clear conscience and no longer has to worry about being discovered.
Moreover, she didn’t dare to look directly into Jun Mo’s eyes before, but now, those eyes were full of love and pride, which made her heart flutter!
At this moment, she just felt extremely happy in her heart!
only......
The emperor seemed to still be angry, and the look he gave Yu Jiuer was obscure, making Yu Jiuer feel nervous.
It turns out that thieves can't help but feel guilty!
Fortunately, she was confident and could answer the emperor's questions fluently.
It's just that the old emperor really disliked her and gave her the title of Tanhua.
The title of Tanhua did not stir much waves in Yu Jiuer's heart. What she was most concerned about was the matter of the Yinshan County Magistrate.
So she spoke directly: "Your Majesty, my brother fell off a cliff and there is little hope of survival. I am deeply saddened. I know that what my brother cares about most is the people of Yinshan. Your Majesty, according to the previous agreement, can I return to Yinshan County to take over as the county magistrate?"
"Sir, I am serious. After the written test quota is announced, I have discussed with the ministers that you can take over as the Yinshan County Magistrate and become the first female county magistrate in the history of the Great Dong Dynasty! However... the ministers all agree that with your ability, the tax revenue of Yinshan County should be increased!"
Yu Jiuer was furious: "Your Majesty, since the flood, the people in Yinshan County have had a very difficult life. Don't the ministers know the sufferings of the people?
Who on earth is so blind as to make such an unfair suggestion to the Emperor? Ask him to come out and tell me!"
Yu Jiuer said this as she scanned the entire audience with a sharp look.
Who among the ministers dares to offend her?
They all lowered their heads and turned away, no one dared to admit it.
The emperor looked at Shang Buqun with a sly smile and said leisurely, "The person who made this suggestion was the Prime Minister!"
Shang Buqun's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect the emperor to betray him? Wouldn't this just bring him hatred?
He quickly raised the board and bowed to Yu Jiuer, but did not dare to speak to her.
The emperor was still not satisfied and said sarcastically: "The Prime Minister has a keen eye. He knew at a glance that you, a bright pearl, will shine again. He gave me this suggestion, which I really like!"
Yu Jiuer fixed Shang Buqun with a resentful look, and sneered through her teeth, "The Prime Minister is from a merchant family, and he regards money as dirt. I don't think he knows much about the sufferings of the world.
Since you are so insightful, I will trouble you to help me in the future. We in Yinshan County, a poor and remote place, still need the help of merchants to raise tax revenue to a new height!"
Her meaning was very clear. If Shang Buqun dared to make this suggestion, he had to contribute to the development of Yinshan County, otherwise she would never let him go.
Shang Buqun shook his head and laughed, then he said with a cupped hand: "Shang Yi will definitely do his best!"
At the same time, he secretly cursed the emperor for his cunningness.