The green bricks and tiles outside the red window stretch endlessly, and the long silence in the room seems to have no end.
The burning incense on the table rose slowly, giving a sudden feeling of mist.
Bai Yu'an's eyes were filled with contemplation, and his eyes moved deep before looking at Scholar Yang.
She said softly: "Nothing happened between me and Shen Shoufu."
"Mr. Yang, what did you hear?"
Xueshie Yang groaned and nodded: "Last time I asked you to go to the Imperial College, but Shen Shoufu suppressed me."
As he spoke, Bachelor Yang sighed: "As usual, the officials and officials have no objections to the people I recommend from the Imperial Academy, but this time it's stuck with you."
Academician Yang looked at Bai Yu'an again: "Later, I went to Chen Ping, the Minister of Civil Affairs, to talk to him twice, and then Chen Ping said that he was pressured by Shen Shoufu."
"It seems that Shen Shoufu is still jealous of the fact that you are a student of Mr. Zhao."
Bai Yu'an was silent for a moment, then looked at Bachelor Yang and said in a low voice: "I know Mr. Yang did this for me."
"It doesn't matter if I can't go to the Imperial College."
Bachelor Yang nodded and said, "But it's okay. The exam will be over soon. You should be able to get ahead in the exam."
Bai Yuan paused and said in a low voice: "Now that the exam is over, I want to work somewhere."
Scholar Yang frowned after hearing this: "Why are you going somewhere so well?"
"Besides, you are just an editor now, and you don't want to be a magistrate when you go to a certain place. Once you go to a certain place, it will be difficult for you to get promoted in the center."
"You are still young and have earned your qualifications through hard work, so you can't be impatient."
As he spoke, Bachelor Yang continued: "Besides, you were born in the Imperial Academy. Unless you go to the local area to do academic affairs, otherwise, as usual, it is impossible to send you to the local government."
Pointing her fingers on her knees, Bai Yu'an remained silent. After all, she didn't want to embarrass Bachelor Yang.
She nodded: "I just said it casually and made Mr. Yang worried. Let's wait until the exam is over in August."
Xueshi Yang's old voice sounded: "I know you are worried that Chief Shen will target you."
"But you can just do your own thing in peace. This old man like me won't be able to stay here much longer. It's okay to let you be the attendant before I leave."
Bai Yu'an was stunned for a moment and said in surprise: "Why did Mr. Yang suddenly..."
Before Bai Yu'an finished speaking, Scholar Yang understood what Bai Yu'an meant. He smiled before stroking his beard and sighing: "At my age, if I stay here any longer, I will be annoying."
Bai Yu'an saw that Xueshi Yang's wrinkled face was a little lonely, and heard him say: "I told the Queen Mother a few days ago that I will retire and return to my hometown when spring next year comes."
Academician Yang looked at Bai Yu'an with a wry smile: "Little Emperor, I am full of ambition but not strong enough to teach you any more."
"My old bones can't bear the torment anymore."
Bai Yu'an knew the little emperor's temperament, but when he heard that Bachelor Yang was about to retire and return to his hometown, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
The fingers half hidden in the cuffs tightened, and Bai Yu'an still said softly: "It is indeed a good thing that Mr. Yang can return to his hometown."
She asked again: "Is the Queen Mother willing to let you go back to your hometown?"
Scholar Yang sighed: "The Queen Mother naturally didn't want to, but Shen Shoufu was there to say a few words for me, so I was able to escape."
As he spoke, Academician Yang said to Bai Yu'an: "If you want to be promoted in the future, you won't be able to go to the Imperial College, so it will be inevitable to become a student."
"In fact, it doesn't matter if you don't go to the Imperial College. You have to stay in the Imperial College for at least ten years to get into the sixth department. You may stay there for the rest of your life. At most, you can go to a local place to be a supervisory censor."
"If you work as an attendant with the emperor, you can be in charge of the Sixth Department in three or four years if you go quickly."
Bai Yu'an has never thought about her future, and she has never cared about high-ranking officials and generous salaries.
After seeing today's officialdom, Bai Yu'an is no longer the young man who came to Beijing to take the exam and thought he was different.
Although her original intention to aspire to the country is still there, she also knows that the most important thing is to protect herself wisely.
The officialdom was dominated by Shen Jue alone, and the little emperor stubbornly ignored the government affairs. Bai Yu'an also felt deeply powerless.
Bai Yu'an still knew what Mr. Yang was thinking deep down, so he said in a low voice, "Yu'an is grateful for Mr. Yang's regard."
Scholar Yang nodded and placed his old fingers on Bai Yu'an's arm: "The reason why your teacher values you so much is because he sees that you have an innocent heart."
"Official circles are indeed muddy waters, so just be on your own in it."
Bai Yu'an nodded silently.
After coming out of Xueshi Yang, Bai Yu'an slowly exhaled.
She sat in her seat and looked at a green pine planted outside the gate.
The green pine branches are almost higher than the roof beams, and they are always green regardless of the cold or heat.
Bai Yuan was so lost in thought that he almost didn't notice Wen Changqing's words next to him.
Until Wen Changqing patted Bai Yuan's shoulder.
Bai Yuan came to his senses and looked back at Wen Changqing: "Brother Wen, what's the matter?"
Wen Changqing smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just want to see you and want to ask you to go out together."
Bai Yu'an was silent and then said, "I want to ask Brother Gao to join us."
Wen Changqing nodded: "It's better to call Mr. Gao, it will be more lively with more people."
When it was almost time to leave, Bai Yu'an greeted Wen Changqing and went to the Rites Department.
As soon as Gao Han came out, he saw Bai Yu'an waiting outside, standing under a green pine, as handsome and tall as the green pine next to him.
This was the first time Bai Yu'an came to wait for him, and Gao Han quickly walked over.
He stood beside Bai Yu'an, blocking some of the wind for him, and asked, "Why are you here waiting for me today?"
Bai Yu'an smiled: "I just want to say something to Brother Gao."
Gao Han was stunned, his heart warmed, and he lowered his head to look at Bai Yu'an's face.
The haggard look of someone recovering from a long illness could still be seen on his face, his cheeks seemed to be thinner, and the official robe on his body seemed a bit loose.
But he still couldn't help but take a second look at that beautiful face.
After a while, Gao Han whispered: "Let's go, let's talk while walking."
Bai Yu'an nodded, lowered his head and was silent for a while before asking, "Brother Gao, does he know the imperial physician in the palace?"
Gao Han looked at Bai Yu'an: "But Yu'an wants to call the imperial doctor to check on the disease?"
Bai Yu'an shook his head: "Mother Chen in my yard, her youngest son has a strange disease, and the doctor didn't take a good look at it. She wants to ask the imperial doctor to take a look and see if he can find out anything."
Gao Han couldn't help but smile: "You are quite enthusiastic."
Bai Yu'an's face fell: "Brother Gao will feel sorry if he sees him."
Bai Yu'an lowered his eyebrows as he spoke: "I went to see it a few days ago and felt very pitiful."
"I just want to help as much as possible."
"I'm just asking casually. If Brother Gao is in trouble, you can ignore it."
Gao Han lowered his head to look at Bai Yu'an, and seeing the disappointment on his brow, he said, "Don't worry about this, Yu'an. When the time comes, Yu'an will give me the place, and I'll ask an imperial doctor to come over and take a look."
Bai Yu'an then raised his head to look at Gao Han, and finally there was some expression on his face: "Thank you very much, Brother Gao. I'll have someone go to Brother Gao later."
Gao Han met Bai Yu'an's eyes, and his face seemed to be clearly reflected in them, and he smiled slightly.
