Huang Wenyan and the three of them stood up while supporting each other. The two companions grabbed the angry Huang Wenyan in time and stopped the beating.
But no one on the third floor dared to come forward, not even to say hello.
It's not because they are afraid of Huang Wenyan's status as Jinshi, but because they are afraid of Wang Chen on the fourth floor.
Having lived in Kyoto for so many years, they have long known who Wang Chen is upstairs.
There was no way they could offend a local noble. Although Wang Chen didn't continue, they knew that if they showed some help to Huang Wenyan at this time.
You will definitely be targeted by this person in the future. For your own safety, it’s better to pretend that you didn’t see this happening today.
The behavior of the people on the third floor was naturally noticed by Su Qi'an. He didn't say much, but he felt sad in his heart.
Originally, the poor family and the small family were suppressed by the aristocratic family and could not hold their heads up. At this time, they did not want to join the group, but only focused on the present and protected themselves wisely.
Under such circumstances, it would be a shame to be able to turn around.
Huang Wenyan could also feel that he was not welcome. He sighed, prepared to greet his two companions, and left.
At this time, Su Qi'an's voice suddenly sounded, "I wonder if Huang Jinshi can be rewarded with a cup of tea."
Huang Wenyan was startled. He raised his head and looked at Su Qi'an.
Su Qian's current appearance is very ordinary, but judging from her clothes, she is dressed in a wealthy manner.
At first glance, at least he is not a commoner, but a kind of young man who travels around.
Huang Wenyan stood there, hesitating a little. He had always stayed away from these powerful family figures. After all, the two were not from the same world at all.
Although this man has some background, he is a bit more sincere compared to other powerful and noble families. This is something Huang Wenyan has never seen in other powerful and powerful families.
After thinking about it for a while, Huang Wenyan realized that he was not a mother-in-law, so he raised his hands to Su Qi'an and then sat down. He wanted to see what this young master wanted to do.
Su Qian smiled and gestured, passing the tea to Huang Wenyan. Huang Wenyan took the tea and said directly.
"I don't know what your name is, why did you invite Huang?"
Huang Wenyan said it very straightforwardly. Su Qi'an was not angry and said with a smile, "If Brother Huang doesn't mind, you can call me Qi'an."
"As for inviting Brother Huang, Qi admires Brother Huang for being so generous and not afraid of the powerful, and couldn't help but want to get to know him."
Huang Wenyan was unmoved and said calmly, "Brother Qi's words are strange. From Huang's point of view, Brother Qi is from a powerful family. This is the first time that Huang has seen it. The powerful young man will admire him." A boy from a poor family."
Su Qian shook his head, "Hey, Brother Huang, what you said is wrong. Although you and I have different backgrounds, my father taught me since I was a child that when dealing with talented people, we must not simply rely on background and family background as a condition for friendship."
"Brother Qi's words are extraordinary. Whoever can say these words must be a very capable man from Brother Qi's father."
As Huang Wenyan raised his glass, he took the initiative to clink glasses with Su Qi'an, and the two of them were communicating like this on the third floor.
After some contact, Huang Wenyan's view of Su Qi'an changed greatly, and the indifference on his face became obviously more joyful.
The exchange between the two did not involve the palace examination or the so-called opposition between the poor families. Instead, they discussed the philosophy of the sages. It can be said that they had a great conversation.
But the curious expressions of the people around him soon turned dull.
I thought they would hear some breaking news, but now it seems that they are overthinking it.
Maybe these two people simply like the philosophy of the sages.
Su Qi'an and Huang Wenyan were on the third floor. They talked for about a quarter of an hour. They got up, went downstairs, and left the third-level building.
Regarding the actions of these people, the people on the third floor didn't care at all and just ignored them and left.
Su Qi'an and the other two had just left. By a window on the fourth floor, a young man in gorgeous robes looked at the four departing people with a gloomy brow.
Suddenly he turned his head and said to a young Jinshi behind him, "This one's surname is Qi.
What's the background? "
"It should be a young master from a certain family in a certain state. He has no connection with Huang Wenyan. He is just admiring him. Why, could this man ruin our affairs?"
Wang Chen shook his head and said softly, "That's not true. He's just a small official. Even if he has some background behind him, he can't get involved in our affairs."
"Perhaps I'm too nervous. Let's withdraw the people. Huang Wenyan can't make any trouble. Let's talk to the candidates this time and do our business. After all, the person we have to deal with this time is the talented person. Dong Shanbo."
"Without thorough preparation, this person will be difficult to deal with."
"Well, I will contact you right away. Wang Chen, you don't have to be so nervous. This Dongshan Bo is difficult to deal with, but he is not the only examiner. As long as we can defeat him in the palace examination, the position of Marquis belongs to us. "
Wang Chen nodded, then turned around and led a group of people directly to the fifth floor.
The four of them, Su Qi'an, who left Sanjia Building, came to the door of a teahouse. Huang Wenyan gave instructions to his two companions for a while, and then he and Su Qi'an entered the private room of the teahouse.
When the two entered the private room, they did not have a lively conversation like before. They looked at each other and the next moment, they burst into laughter.
After the laughter, Su Qian said.
"I didn't expect that Brother Huang is not only talented but also outstanding in acting."
"Haha, thank you for that. Brother Qi, you are no ordinary person. Among the many powerful men and young men I have met, Brother Qi is undoubtedly the number one."
The two looked at each other, smiled, and sat down.
From the perspective of outsiders, the exchange between Su Qi'an and Huang Wenyan just now was just a simple conversation about their respective views on the ancient books of the sages.
But in fact, in the exchange just now, the two not only had considerable appreciation for each other, but also reached a consensus.
Leave the third-level building and find a private place to have a frank conversation.
After all, the people in the Third Grade A Building are talkative. If they really ask something they shouldn't ask, can the two of them get out of the Third Grade A Building safely?
The third-grade building can become the first floor in Kyoto. If you think about it with your toes, you know that there must be many big figures behind this.
Especially when it comes to the palace examination, if you say a wrong word, it will be reported to the court the next day and become a weapon for others to use and attack.
Huang Wenyan looked at Su Qian and said, "Brother Qi, if you have anything to ask, just tell me. If Huang knows anything, he will tell you everything he knows."
Su Qian smiled and said, "Brother Huang trusts me so much? Are you afraid that I will betray Brother Huang?"
Huang Wenyan shook his head and said sincerely, "Based on Brother Qi's eloquence in talking to me and his unique insights into the ancient books of sages, Huang believes that Brother Qi is definitely not a cancer for the likes of Wang Chen."
"To be honest, Brother Qi is so talented that it is a pity that he failed to become a Jinshi."
Huang Wenyan sighed, and Su Qian explained with a smile, "Haha, Qi is not very interested in the imperial examination. Taking the imperial examination is just to give an explanation to my family. Traveling around is my pleasure."
"No wonder, great talents in ancient times were like this." Huang Wenyan said clearly.
"Brother Huang, I dare to ask, did you know that there was a secret deal in this imperial examination, as rumored?"
Su Qi'an's question was very straightforward, but it was not beyond Huang Wenyan's expectation.
Huang Wenyan was silent for a while, nodded with a wry smile, and said, "I think with Brother Qi's intelligence and family background, he should know some inside stories, but in fact, it may be darker."
"In the annual palace examination, the top ten places have actually been determined long ago. It is a balance reached by the three parties. Even if there is a really talented person who is lucky enough to be among the top ten, after entering the officialdom, he will either be sent to a remote place or... He was suppressed by nobles from various families."
"Unless you choose to take refuge, your future official career will come to an end."
"Originally, I didn't believe this, but after my experience of being suppressed time and time again, and what I've seen and heard over the years, I realized that our fate was destined from the beginning."
When Huang Wenyan said this, he felt a little sad, and the excited look in his eyes dimmed a lot.
Su Qian asked, "Doesn't Your Majesty care about these?"
Huang Wenyan was startled, then shook his head. "I don't know much about this Your Majesty, but my experience in the examination room in the Southern Territory for so many years has allowed me to understand a little bit."
"For Your Majesty, it doesn't matter how talented the talented and literati selected by the imperial examination are. It doesn't matter whether students from poor families are suppressed or the talents selected by the imperial examination are attracted by aristocratic families."
"To say something disrespectful, your Majesty may be thinking that as long as the world in Great Liang still has the surname Su, and the world is still ruled by the Su Liang royal family, what does it matter?"
"After all, in everything, the imperial power is supreme and ultimately serves the royal family."
Su Qi'an was shocked by Huang Wenyan's words. It was not because he was disrespectful.
But as a citizen of Daliang, under the rule of Daliang's imperial power for more than three hundred years, he actually had such profound insights.
This kind of insight is not something that ordinary people can think of, such as Su Qi'an who has undergone modern education.
The supremacy of imperial power is the biggest flaw in feudal society, but this solid citizen of Daliang can say this. It really made Su Qian feel that this person was a talent.
But Su Qian's eyes changed, and then he said, "Since Brother Huang has such profound insights and cannot change this system, why do you have to travel around like Qi? Isn't it better to be a leisure person? Why come to Kyoto?" Take a trip through this muddy water."
At this time, Huang Wenyan, whose eyes were dim, shook his head violently and said quickly.
"Originally, I had this plan, but this year's examiner has more people who give me hope. I came all the way to Kyoto to take the imperial examination just for him."
Speaking of this, Huang Wenyan's face was obviously a little excited, and Su Qi'an seemed to have noticed something, his face was a little strange, and he hesitated.
"Brother Huang, what you are not talking about is the newly promoted examiner, Dongshan Bo Su Qi'an."
"Haha," Brother Qi really hit it off with me. Yes, I am willing to take part in the palace examination this time just for Dongshan Bo. "
"Brother Qi may not know it yet, but Dongshan Bo is also from a poor family, but with his outstanding talents, he step by step from a county, to a county, to a prefecture, and finally became famous in Kyoto."
"Speaking of his character, he is even more remarkable. He is not afraid of the powerful. For the sake of the safety of the northern border, he went to the northern border alone regardless of safety and joined the army to quell the war. This kind of character is what we want to pursue..."
Huang Wenyan salivated, his face flushed, and he spoke excitedly. In modern terms, he looked like a complete fanboy.
