A young man with a calm temperament sat alone in the room. He was dressed in a black brocade robe, with narrow eyes, sharp eyebrows at the temples, and thin lips pursed tightly. Under the dim and dim candlelight, his face was sharply angular.
Cui Zhixia! Bi Yunfei quickly recognized the young man in front of him, the leader of the younger generation of the Cui family.
Bi Yunfei's face turned pale, and he unexpectedly remembered that it was also in the Grand View Tower that Cui Zhixia was severely humiliated by Gu Qingzhou. As a bystander, the other party must also remember it.
"Brother Yunfei, sit down!"
Cui Zhixia raised the corners of her lips, stood up, and greeted him naturally.
There were several exquisite dishes on a huge yellow rosewood table, two pairs of chopsticks, and a pot of wine scalding on a small red clay stove in the middle of the dishes.
The wine is still warm and the chopsticks have not been touched, obviously waiting for guests.
"I wonder what Mr. Cui wants from me?"
Bi Yunfei sat down with some anxiety, placing his palms on his knees and clenching them tightly.
"I've heard about Brother Yunfei's name for a long time, but I've never had the chance to get close to him. Today I'm taking the liberty to invite you. I'm very happy that Brother Yunfei can come!"
Cui Zhixia said, picked up the jug and poured a glass of wine for Bi Yunfei, and also poured a glass for himself.
"Things from the past...may have given you some prejudice against me. You don't know much about me. In fact, I like making friends very much."
"There are actually only two types of relationships between people, enemies or friends. People who cannot be friends are likely to become enemies in the future. There are only two types of people in this world, fools and smart people. Yun Brother Fei is a smart man and should understand what I mean!”
Cui Zhixia picked up the wine glass, touched Bi Yunfei's glass, and took a sip.
"Whatever Mr. Cui wants from me, just say it! But if you ask me to betray my friends and do something that goes against my conscience and my chivalry, I won't be able to obey!"
Bi Yunfei's palms were slightly sweaty, so he wiped them hard on his knees, picked up the glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
"Okay, very good. I appreciate you as a loyal person, so don't worry, I won't force you!"
Cui Zhixia picked up a brocade box from the chair next to her, put it gently on the table, and said: "Frankly speaking, I originally wanted to ask you to find out the true strength of He An, Gu Qingzhou and others, so that I, Longmen Academy, can be on campus. There is a better chance of winning in the competition, but I suddenly remembered that you can’t practice at all.”
These words made Bi Yunfei feel a sting in his heart. He could not become a cultivator and was tortured to the point of collapse.
"If you don't know how to practice, you don't know how to do it, so I'll let others do it. But because I admire you, I decided to give this to you!"
Cui Zhixia said, opening the brocade box and pushing it in front of Bi Yunfei.
Inside the box were round silver pills, which exuded an alluring luster under the lamp. There were actually five of them.
"Elixir of Resurrection"!
The corners of Bi Yunfei's eyes twitched and his breathing became a little rapid.
"This elixir can also change the physique of ordinary people. If Brother Yunfei wants to become a practitioner, you can try it. If it's not enough, I have plenty here. You can eat it as you like until... you can practice!"
Bi Yunfei was extremely shocked. The other party directly gave him the valuable rejuvenating elixir, and there were five of them in one shot.
Depending on what he wants, he can even provide it continuously.
What a grand gesture!
"You should be able to see that I am very sincere. Friends should help each other! Maybe one day, I accidentally fall and I need Brother Yunfei's help."
Cui Zhixia stood up, walked to the window with her hands behind her back, and looked out the window at the lights on the distant bank of Luohe River.
"You have a calm personality, great ambitions, and are full of wisdom. Even Gu Qingzhou wants to listen to your opinion on many things. Am I right?"
"You are actually the most outstanding one in Zhixingyuan, but you are buried because you have no talent for cultivation. Brother Yunfei, I... I am very optimistic about you!"
Bi Yunfei's heart was agitated. Cui Zhixia's words were like sharp arrows, hitting his heart. His mouth was a little dry and he stammered: "Cui... Mr. Cui, you are so ridiculous... Yun, Yunfei... Dang Sorry!"
After he finished speaking, he took a few deep breaths and just suppressed his emotions, but Cui Zhixia's next words made his body stiffen again.
"If Brother Yunfei intends to become an official in the future, I can arrange for you to enter the Ministry of Personnel. Within three years, I will ensure that you go from being the chief of examinations to Yuanwailang, and then to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. There should be no problem. What I said is correct. It’s not a difficult thing for the Cui family, you should know it very well!”
Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, that is an official position of the fourth rank.
Moreover, the Ministry of Personnel is the real power department in the imperial court. It consists of the Ministry of Personnel Department, the Department of Fengshi, and the Department of Examination, which are in charge of the appointment and dismissal, examination, promotion, promotion, transfer and other matters of officials all over the world.
The Minister of Civil Affairs has great authority, and he is the one whom the officials in the DPRK and the Central Government strive to fawn over.
Cui Zhixia's father, Cui Yizhong, was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel at that time, and was the person in charge of the Ministry of Personnel.
Many thoughts flashed through Bi Yunfei's mind. He sat there motionless, seemingly shocked by Cui Zhixia's words.
"Okay, I've said too much. You can't live up to the beautiful scenery tonight. It is said that many singers have come to Daguan Tower recently, and they are all beautiful and unparalleled. I have already arranged it. You can enjoy it slowly and think about it carefully. For a moment. I have something else to do, so I’ll take my leave now!”
Cui Zhixia said, moving slowly, passed by Bi Yunfei, patted his shoulder gently, turned around, opened the door, and left without waiting for Bi Yunfei to answer...
"Cui...Master Cui..."
Bi Yunfei looked like a clay and wood sculpture. It took him a long time to come back to his senses. He was the only one left in the room.
The delicious food and wine in front of you, the candlelight flickering, is like a dream.
Bi Yunfei rubbed his eyes in disbelief, looked at the five resurrecting pills on the table, rushed towards them, grabbed them, and held them all in his hands.
Smelling the familiar strong medicinal aroma, Bi Yunfei crushed one pill, swallowed it, and put the remaining pills into his arms.
His heart was pounding with excitement. He picked up the flask and wanted to pour a glass of wine to calm his shock, but his hands trembled uncontrollably and the wine dripped everywhere.
At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open, the jingle of rings rang out, and two beautiful women with bright heads and eyebrows walked in.
"Young Master is drinking alone, how can you be lonely? Master Cui told us sisters to serve you well!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two beautiful women with a scent of fragrance, one on the left and one on the right, were sitting next to Bi Yunfei.
Because he was so close, Bi Yunfei could even feel the warmth and plumpness of the woman's body. He moved his hips in confusion, only to find that these two women were the same women he had met on the stairs just now.
The two beautiful women were stunned when they saw Bi Yunfei's appearance. They were both beautiful and thoughtful. They were greeted and sent off at the reception. They were used to seeing high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and they knew how to judge people by their appearance.
Just now at the stairs, the girls looked at Bi Yunfei, and it happened that the eyes of the two of them were the most contemptuous and full of disdain.
The three of them were immediately speechless, and the atmosphere was momentarily awkward...
"Oh! Sister, don't just sit there in silence. Come on, sister, pour some wine. Let's have a drink with the young master first!"
The woman on the left gave a sweet smile, picked up the wine bottle, poured two glasses skillfully, picked up the wine glass with her delicate hands, and brought it to Bi Yunfei's lips.
The woman on the right echoed, picked up the wine glass, touched her cherry lips, and took a sip.
"These coquettish hooves... they only follow the wind. When I become rich, you will all beg for mercy in front of me!"
Bi Yunfei lowered his head a little cautiously, took a sip of the wine fed by the beautiful woman, glanced at the delicate cheeks that could be broken by blows, and secretly swore in his heart.
After drinking for three rounds, Bi Yunfei gradually relaxed, hugged him from left to right, and gradually lost himself in the delicate calls of "Mr. Bi"...
The night was already deep, and the early spring wind was still cold, blowing the dry branches and slapping the windows, making a rustling sound.
The study room of Cui Mansion was still lit by candlelight. Cui Zhixia was leaning on the desk, concentrating on reading a secret report.
Cui Yizhong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was wearing a spacious Yanju uniform and sat on the Taishi chair nearby. His thick eyebrows were furrowed, he took a sip from the tea cup and said in a deep voice: "Xia'er, don't be too tired. I have some things to tell my men to do." Just do it.”
"For example, today, you don't have to go see that poor student from Zhixingyuan in person. In fact, you can just ask the guy from Meng Shu to come forward!"
Cui Yizhong glanced at his son with loving eyes. Seeing that he was indifferent, he couldn't help but remind him.
"Dream Book is too frivolous in doing things and is used to being arrogant and domineering. I'm afraid that if he goes away, it will be counterproductive... To deal with a proud person like Bi Yunfei, we must not only completely destroy his pride from the heart, but also take into account his face. We can't Make him too embarrassed..."
Cui Zhixia smiled and continued: "In his father's eyes, he is just a poor student. This kind of person grew up in a poor environment. He struggled at the bottom while having an insight into human feelings, being well-versed in world affairs, and usually has a tolerant personality. Hidden scheming, read the books of sages, and once you become enlightened, you may become a capable minister or official one day."
"Okay! You can do whatever you like! It's just the Qingming Competition between Longmen Academy and Zhixingyuan, so don't be careless! This competition is related to the future of Longmen Academy, and even... will affect His Majesty's next decision! "
Cui Yizhong twisted his beard and smiled, and his expression became solemn at the end.
"The trials for Zhixingyuan have ended. The five people who can compete with me at Longmen Academy are pretty good, but overall, they don't have a good chance of winning!"
Cui Zhixia carefully read the secret report in her hand, moved the candle next to her, lit the tissue paper full of writing, and threw it into the brazier at her feet.
The fire lit up, and the secret report turned into ashes in an instant.
Cui Zhixia rubbed his chin, tapped the table with his fingers, pondered for a moment, and said: "Zhixing Academy has been suppressed by our Longmen Academy. It has only been a year, and the talent has withered pitifully. This time in their selection competition, even Gu Qingzhou That embroidered pillow was also selected, it’s really ridiculous!”
After he finished speaking, he laughed heartily. When Cui Yizhong heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The father and son laughed very happily, their breath reverberated, and the candles on the table flickered brightly and dimly.
