If the two kings of Qi and Shu sent someone to send gifts, although it would be shocking and make Su Ziji suspect a conspiracy, they would not send gifts suddenly like King Lu, which would make Su Ziji feel baffled.
"What's the purpose of this? Why would King Lu send someone to give me a gift?" Su Ziji said to himself in confusion.
The wild Taoist was also wondering whether he had missed any information by mistake, but because King Lu was a newly promoted prince in the capital and kept a low profile, the wild Taoist did not have much information.
At this moment, laughter suddenly came from behind them, and a man came out of the hut not far away. When Su Ziji and the wild Taoist looked over, he smiled and said, "What's so difficult about this? The two kings of Qi and Shu have already fought against each other." , Even though King Lu was granted the title, he was so forced that he couldn’t even breathe."
"I'm giving you a free meal, but I'm warning you not to get involved in the fights between kings!"
The familiarity with the kings in these words made Su Ziji's eyes light up.
In particular, although this person seemed arrogant and unruly, Su Ziji could feel that he had no ill intentions towards him, and was even curious and scrutinizing.
Seeing the man walking out without stopping after finishing speaking, Su Ziji took one look and felt that if he let it go, he would miss a good talent, so he immediately chased after him and asked, "I don't know your surname, sir?" Name?"
"Cen Rubai is right!" the other party said without looking back.
Seeing that he was about to walk out of the door, Su Ziji did not continue to chase him.
He insisted on leaving, and there was no need to force him to stay.
Just leaving such a paragraph would not make Su Ziji really bow his head and "respect the virtuous corporal".
Just when Cen Rubai was about to leave the door, he heard a voice coming from outside the alley. Cen Rubai didn't know what he saw, but he stopped first, then took a few steps back, and stood in a corner.
Then several eunuchs walked in from outside the door, headed by a high-ranking eunuch. As soon as they came in, they said in a sharp voice: "The imperial edict has arrived, Su Ziji will receive it!"
Su Ziji was surprised to greet him and smiled quickly: "The angel has arrived. I am really guilty of not being able to greet him from a distance. Please ask the angel to wait a moment. I will change my clothes and come right away - set up an incense table!"
There was no special so-called incense table, so he had to move a clean table to the front. Eunuch Chen nodded slightly, walked to the table and stood on the south side, and saw Su Ziji changing clothes and rushing out: "Chen Su. Your Majesty, please greet me!"
Since he became a Jinshi, he could call himself a minister. Su Ziji knelt down according to the courtesy of a minister, and everyone present had already knelt down.
"Holy Holy Gong!" The eunuch unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and read it aloud.
"Zhi said: If you want to serve at the Sutra Banquet, you must be well-educated and knowledgeable. When you are sent to a feudal lord, you should be a simple minister with poor talent and great virtue. If you are not well-educated and well-educated, you will be able to win the obedience of the officials and the people. This is the first grade of Ke Jinshi, Su Zi, is a high-ranking scholar, famous, and the leader. He is famous in the Wei and Wei Dynasties. He is not only respected within the country, but also relied on by the heaven."
"... I have appointed you to be the editor, and I have specially appointed you to conduct a tour of duty. You will quickly observe the Shun'an Mansion, establish the discipline of the country, and order you not to be disrespectful. I admire this!"
The neighbors who were originally worried about whether this newly crowned No. 1 scholar had committed something wrong, but when they heard the contents, some of them who had read the book suddenly felt envious.
That this person could be awarded an official title just after he was selected as the number one scholar shows that the emperor has this person in his eyes!
Although being selected as the number one scholar does mean that one has good literary talent, the number one scholar only comes once every few years. If Enke catches up with him, he can even be the number one scholar. However, not every number one scholar can rise to the top. Most of them will be successful after the spring breeze. He was stuffed into the Hanlin Academy and is still suffering to this day.
But Su Zhuangyuan was not only awarded the title of compilation, but also the post of observer. He was directly appointed, and did not have to be stuffed into the Hanlin Academy like others. It seemed that he had started to become an official, but in fact, he was still In preparation state.
Although the rank of the observer was not mentioned, and the imperial decree required that he go to Shun'an Mansion immediately, these were nothing to a young official.
This kind of job is not an errand sent to the county magistrate. Most of the time, you can return to Beijing in a short trip. Now that you have obtained the qualifications, you don't have to be tied to the local place. It is really a good job.
So, when the eunuch left, everyone in the courtyard congratulated him again.
Su Ziji, however, felt that something was going on here, and with a happy face, he thanked them one by one.
When these people dispersed one after another, Cen Rubai, who should have left long ago, stood still. When he saw Su Ziji, he saluted directly: "Cen Rubai, I used to work in Lin Yuqing's house. He is good at chores and can be qualified as a master. , willing to find a job in the government!"
Several people who had just seen the arrogant posture were stunned, but Su Ziji smiled.
"May I ask, sir, why do you get mad first and then be respectful?" he asked.
Cen Rubai was not ashamed: "Of course it's because you are favored by the emperor, which means you have a bright future. By following you, I can not only get a long-term job, but there may be other benefits."
What he said was really a bit unseemly.
However, Su Ziji burst out laughing after hearing this, thinking that this person was really interesting.
Moreover, this person turned out to be Lin Yuqing's retainer, which made Su Ziji even more curious. Why did the other party come to him to apply for a job after Lin Yuqing's death?
And if you are so bold that you directly report your family name, aren't you afraid that not only will you refuse to accept him, but you will in turn leak his whereabouts?
You must know that although people like Cen Rubai who were Lin Yuqing's disciples are not necessarily guilty, all parties are investigating and trying to get something useful from them, so the other party should not be still in the capital at this time.
But I have to say that this person is quite sympathetic to Su Ziji.
"You want to apply for a job, that's fine, I welcome you!" Su Ziji stopped laughing and waved his hand: "However,
The host chooses the guest, and the guest also chooses the host. There are natural rules between the host and the guest. "
"Sir, please go back and pack up. When I set off, I will rush over to gather together. We will discuss the specific matters then."
This is normal. Cen Rubai bowed to Su Ziji again and went out in a hurry. As soon as he came out of Peach Blossom Alley, he saw an acquaintance leaning against the wall with a helpless expression, looking at him.
"You're here too?" Cen Rubai greeted Yijian Chunhan.
Yijian Chunhan said unhappily: "Why are you applying for a job again?"
Cen Rubai sighed and said, "Hey! I'm not like you, who is at home all over the world and can go anywhere. I'm just a weak scholar who always has to eat!"
Knowing that he was deliberately making a fool of himself, his originally unhappy expression actually softened a lot.
"Then you don't have to apply for a job now."
Cen Rubai rolled his eyes and scorned: "That's the way it is, I'm just a weak scholar, but I don't have the ability to wield a sword. Now people are looking for me everywhere. If I don't find a backer, will I wait to die or beg for help every day? Are you sheltering under your door?"
Seeing that Yijian Chunhan had nothing to say, Cen Rubai thought to himself: "Originally I just wanted to test it out to see if Su Ziji was really suitable to be the next boss who provides food and accommodation, but why did he feel like that to me?" Familiar and friendly? Considering that he is a teenager, he shouldn’t be an old acquaintance of mine, that’s weird!”
Little did he know that in Su's house, looking at his leaving figure, Su Ziji was also pondering.
"Is this like old friends at first sight?"
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