"Master Lin answered this question correctly. Master Ashler, do you have any objection?" Ashler shook his head and admitted defeat. The little palace maid Cuiyun smiled and said: "Master Lin answered three questions in a row. Prince Goryeo and the Turkic envoy Each of you answered one question correctly. There is no need to compete for this last question, and you already know who the winner is."
"It's a comparison, it's a comparison." Lu Dong praised loudly: "Mr. Lin's talent is unparalleled. We all want to see how he solved the four questions of Princess Nishang. This last one even convinced us. Right. Mr. Lin, what do you think?"
As a Turk, this Ludongzan has a cheerful spirit. If the two countries were not hostile, it would be good to make friends with him. Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Well, Brother Lu, you are the younger brother of Misan. I just answered the questions asked by the princess by mistake, so I can't take them seriously."
"Sir, please answer the last question as well." Goddess Xu Gong said sadly: "Witnessing the strange people and their strange deeds is what we all hope for."
Seeing so many people looking at him with excited expressions, it was impossible not to answer. Lin Wanrong had no choice but to smile bitterly, looked at Cuiyun and said: "Sister, palace maid, let's ask the last question."
Cuiyun smiled and said: "This time the princess chooses a son-in-law, the first three questions are all predetermined questions, but the last one is the question asked by the princess herself. And the princess will not randomly set the questions. Only if she answers the questions correctly will she Only when Mr. Jun is satisfied will he ask another question. At present, the princess has not received any instructions, and I don't know if there will be a fourth question. Please wait patiently for a while. "
That's what happened. Lin Wanrong suddenly started sweating profusely. It turns out that the questions were not given casually. Even if you wanted to answer such a weird question, you might not have a chance. The princess must be interested in it. I will reward you with a question.
There were whispers in the crowd. If the princess asked the question, it means that the princess is satisfied with Master Lin. This Master Lin will definitely become a great consort and his worth will double. But will the princess ask questions? What questions will arise? Everyone is waiting for that moment to come.
The Goryeo prince and the Turkic mission had lost their chance, and both sides were frustrated. Out of jealousy, they naturally did not want Lin San to become the consort. Seeing that the curtain hanging on the embroidery building had not been lifted for a long time, the minds of both parties started to move again. If the princess is not satisfied with Lin San, does that mean we still have a chance?
Time passed by minute by second. Lin Wanrong was originally calm and confident, but as time passed by, he became a little unable to sit still. Is there Qingxuan here? If it was really her, she must have known that she had appeared. How could she still be sitting on the Diaoyutai like this? God, don't play with me!
Everyone waited for a while, but no one came out, so they all thought that Princess Nishang was dissatisfied with Master Lin, and they suddenly sighed and felt sorry for this newly emerging great man.
While they were whispering, they suddenly saw the hanging curtain lifted, and a pretty little maid walked out quickly, handed Cuiyun a small note, whispered a few words in her ear, and then turned around and left.
Cuiyun smiled slightly and said softly: "I have kept you waiting for a long time. The princess has given a question——"
"Okay-" Everyone suddenly became excited. After all, Princess Nishang has a keen eye. Where can I find an ancient wizard like Master Lin? If you don't choose him as your son-in-law, who else will?
Lin Wanrong wiped his cold sweat. This princess is really good at torturing people. She did this at the end. If it was really Qingxuan, I would definitely beat her little ass.
"Master Lin, this last question of Princess Nishang is specially designed for you. Please listen carefully." Cuiyun's words whetted everyone's appetite again. Everyone listened attentively to listen to the princess's special question for Lin. The test questions set by the adults are unknown, and Lin Wanrong is certainly no exception.
Cuiyun slowly unfolded the note and read softly: "Excuse me, Mr. Lin, when you were kidnapped by bandits in the lair of the White Lotus Sect in Dangtu County, and you were rescued by others, who was the most unforgettable person for you? ?"
What is this topic? After hearing this meaningless sentence, everyone was confused. This was completely different from the battle of wits of the first three questions, but it seemed to be a question specially set for him knowing Mr. Lin's past. To be honest, answering this question is much easier than a battle of wits. I think nothing will happen to Mr. Lin, and he will soon become the most beloved little princess consort of the Emperor of China.
Lin Wanrong, however, could not conceal his shock and excitement. He jumped up and shouted loudly: "Qingxuan, Qingxuan, is that you?"
There was silence on the Xiulou floor, and no one answered his question. When the Xiao family in Jinling was kidnapped by the White Lotus Sect with the eldest lady, and was rescued by others, there were only a few people who knew what happened. Who else could be so familiar with him and ask such a question besides Qingxuan? ? Qingxuan is really Princess Nishang, damn, I'm so rich!
"Sir, have you thought clearly?" Cuiyun saw Master Lin suddenly shouting, and asked with a smile.
"There were two people who saved me in times of crisis, and the most unforgettable one was naturally Qingxuan -" Lin Wanrong replied confidently.
Everyone listened in the mist, and there was silence in the embroidery building. Suddenly, there was a soft hum with fire: "If you miss her so much, then go find her, don't come to find me. Cuiyun, go back to the palace -"
This voice? Lin Wanrong was so shocked that he jumped three feet high. It didn't sound like he was from Qingxuan. Why did he feel like Xian'er?
"Xian'er, Xian'er, is it you?" Lin Wanrong shouted loudly. The little palace maid Cuiyun who was standing on the high platform smiled bitterly and retreated into the curtain. There was a burst of footsteps on the embroidery building, which seemed to be very angry. The guard of honor in front of Princess Fengjia had begun to move slowly towards the palace gate. go.
"It's not me, go find your Qingxuan, hum!" A familiar slender figure came out of the building, got into the sedan, and hummed at the same time, full of grievance and sadness.
Master Lin's head was short-circuited. Princess Nichang? ? Princess Nishang! ! It turned out to be Baby Xian'er! ! How is this going? No wonder Sister An said that Xian'er was going on a secret mission and would definitely give me a big surprise. This was really a big surprise. I'm going to die. I admit that Jing Xuan is the most unforgettable in front of so many people. Every word fell into the ears of the little jealous jar. At this time, she was the princess of Dahua, so it would be strange if she didn't get angry.
While he was thinking, Princess Nishang's carriage had already gone a long way, and the sedan had already stepped into the palace gate. Only then did Lin Wanrong suddenly wake up and hurriedly chased her up and said loudly: "Xian'er, Xian'er, don't wait." Let's go!"
With a loud bang, the huge palace door closed, but it almost hit Master Lin's nose as he rushed over.
He touched the bridge of his nose angrily and hammered the door knocker in annoyance, Damn, what is going on? In order to find a wife, I offended another wife. If I want to be unlucky, who else in the world can compare with me? Xian'er is the same girl. It's inappropriate to leave a good princess alone, but she wants to do something famous. She also likes to be jealous. Alas, now she is in trouble.
The situation on the field suddenly changed. Originally, the princess had already asked a question, and it was an extremely simple and completely unrelated question. Why did Mr. Lin offend the princess and make her run away? I'm afraid he won't be able to succeed as a prince-in-law. What does it mean to fall short of the mark? This is a typical example. Everyone in the audience sighed, but Li Chengcheng and the Turkic envoys, who had completely given up, were secretly happy. Since the princess was dissatisfied with Lin Wanrong, they didn't have no chance at all. The scene on the field was truly a dramatic rise and a dramatic change!
I saw Lin Wanrong's dejected look. The emperor was not worried but overjoyed, and laughed loudly and said: "Today is really interesting. Gao Ping, please summon Lin San and the Korean and Turkic envoys to come to the palace."
Lin Wanrong was annoyed for a while, but then he saw Eunuch Gao walking quickly and said respectfully: "Mr. Lin, the emperor has summoned you, come with me quickly!"
Putting aside the doubts about Xian'er's identity, he followed Gao Ping up to the Golden Palace. He saw that Li Chengcheng and Ashle had already arrived first. Xu Wei was smiling at the corner of his eyes and nodded slightly to him, looking very satisfied.
Lin Wanrong knew his own affairs. This time when the princess asked for a bride, he made a huge mistake and fell short of the mark. Xian'er, a jealous little boy, didn't know how he would torture himself. This old Xu didn't know the inside story at all and thought I had taken advantage of him.
"Today, Princess Nishang's wedding has been completed. The envoys of Korea and Turks are respectful and humble, and they are indeed upright and upright." The emperor smiled.
Li Chengcheng hurriedly clasped his fists: "I don't dare, I don't dare, the emperor has rewarded me. This time, I, Goryeo, were not prepared enough, so I missed the princess, and Chengcheng felt very regretful. However, Princess Nishang had not yet chosen her consort, and Chengcheng thought he still had a chance. "
"That's right." Turkic envoy Ashler also said: "The princess has not chosen a consort yet, and I, the Turk, also have a chance."
"Hahahaha -" the emperor laughed loudly: "The two special envoys are wrong. Princess Nishang personally set the questions for the assessment, which can be said to be fair and just. Each of you two countries only answered one question correctly and did not have the opportunity to participate in the assessment again. Even if Princess Nishang She has not chosen a consort yet, and she will not choose between the two. If everyone is like you, asking for a second chance, wouldn't it mean that if I, Princess Nishang, don't get married, the marriage recruitment meeting will be held every day? "
Li Chengcheng and Ashle were speechless. It was true as the emperor said, the opportunities were equal, but they didn't grasp it themselves, and they couldn't blame others.
"Where is Lin San?" The emperor suddenly shouted majestically.
"The common people are here." Lin Wanrong replied lazily, clasping his fists, and his mood was obviously not very high.
The emperor smiled and said: "Don't care too much about temporary gains and losses. I see your performance today. You are unexpected, brave and resourceful. You can compete with the two envoys from Goryeo and Turks. You have the style of a national scholar. I am very pleased. "
What "can compete with the two envoys of Goryeo and Turks"? The emperor said this just to save the face of Li Chengcheng and Ashle, and everyone in the Golden Palace understood it.
"Lin San is knowledgeable and talented, and we have witnessed it with our own eyes that he has won honors for Dahua. He had previously commanded troops for Xu Wei in Shandong, captured the White Lotus rebel king Lu Kanli with his own hands, and bombarded the Holy Mother of White Lotus. Capturing the city of Jining is a great achievement. How can such a great scholar of the country waste his talent among the people? Where is Ye Shuqing, the Minister of Civil Affairs?" the emperor said loudly with a voice like a bell.
"Wei Chen is here!" A red-faced old man hurriedly stepped out of the queue.
"Ye Aiqing, you are in charge of the personnel department, so help me see if there are any vacancies recently? Lin San is a scholar of Chinese traditional culture in Dahua. We must make good use of him." The emperor said with a smile.
King Cheng's eyes flashed with sharpness, and he winked at Ye Shuqing, who understood. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the number of officials currently placed in the Ministry of Civil Affairs is almost full, but there are still idle posts in various places."
The emperor laughed twice and said: "He came from Jinling and led troops in Shandong. Speaking of which, he also came from the local area. Why did you let him go back to the local area? Oh, by the way, I remembered it. Tong Yuan, the former Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has retired and returned to his hometown. There is still a vacancy in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Lin San, I will promote you to be a bachelor of the Wenhua Pavilion and receive the title of Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. "
"Your Majesty——" Ye Shuqing was shocked: "The responsibilities of the official department are important, and the ministers directly assist the ministers. Although Mr. Lin is knowledgeable and talented, he is still young and has never been an official. Even the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion and the new Mr. Su Mubai, the top scholar in the new department, has not yet entered the Ministry of Education. I am afraid that Mr. Lin will be promoted too high, please think again!"
Lord Ye Shangshu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, mentioned Su Zhuangyuan and used Su Mubai as an example to prevent the emperor from promoting Lin San. Although Su Zhuangyuan was a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, he only had a false position and had not yet entered the six departments. Seeing that the emperor valued Lin San so much, his face turned pale and he lowered his head hurriedly without saying a word. [Heavenly Kiss Hand Beat]
"There are always exceptions to everything. I have just mentioned Lin San's achievements. Who else in the court can deny it? Su Mubai won the first prize due to his true talent, and I promoted him to Wenyuan Pavilion. Lin San was impressed by Goryeo. With the Turks, his ability is not false. He was promoted to the Wenhua Palace by all the capitals. What's more, he has made great achievements in Shandong and is a deputy minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Who has any complaints about his young age? "My dear friends, have you forgotten that when the late emperor was still alive, Brother Cheng took charge of the staff in his early twenties, so why not?" The emperor's eyes flashed sharply, and his words were like a heavy hammer, remembering. The memory strikes the heart.
King Cheng is a nobleman of heaven, the son of the dragon and the grandson of the dragon. He is in charge of the staff in his twenties, and no one dares to say no. But now the emperor compares Lin San to Prince Cheng. What does this mean? Don't forget, Lin San is still selling himself to the Xiao family to be a little servant. How can he compare with Prince Cheng?
"Mr. Xu, what does this Minister of Civil Affairs do?" Seeing Ye Shuqing's pale face and looking like he was going to die, Lin Wanrong pulled Xu Wei and asked softly.
"The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the assessment, promotion and dispatch of all officials in the world. It is the top priority of the imperial court. The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel assists the Minister. The official position is not small, and the power is even more important. The former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Tong Yuan, retired and returned to his hometown. Although you are a The deputy minister has received the official position. Brother Lin, you have reached the sky in one step." Xu Wei said with a slight smile.
Understand, this is equivalent to the deputy director of the Department of Personnel, a unit with real power. I didn't expect the emperor to seal such a big red envelope to me all of a sudden. Alas, should I accept it or not?
"Why does a small deputy minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs make Mr. Ye look like his own mother has died, even his face has changed?" Lin Wanrong continued.
Brother Lin still lacks understanding of the officialdom. Xu Wei suppressed his laughter and said: "Brother Lin, although there is a three-level gap in rank between you and Mr. Ye, in reality there is only one level between you. You were personally promoted by the emperor. Yes, the emperor's favor is as great as the sky. He might just replace Mr. Ye one day. How could Mr. Ye not consider his position? Another point is more important. This official position has always been held by Prince Cheng's confidants. The emperor thrust you in hard today. Think about it, how would you feel if someone inserted a nail in the middle of your heart?"
Khan, it turns out there are so many ways in the middle. The emperor wants me to be his pawn in the fight with King Cheng. Damn it, can I be that stupid?
Before Ye Shuqing could say anything else, the emperor's expression changed and he snorted: "I have made up my mind, Ye Qing, don't say anything more. Come on, draw up the decree——"
"Wait a minute, wait a minute." Lin Wanrong walked out of the queue with a smile, cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your love. But the people also think what Master Ye said is reasonable. I am just a little servant of the Xiao family. I don't know anything about state affairs. The emperor values me so much, which really makes me feel ashamed. I have lived a very good and happy life in the Xiao family. Please allow me to return to the Xiao family and be a happy little servant. I'm satisfied."
Xu Wei rolled his eyes. Could it be that this boy was stupid in a battle of wits with others? He left the deputy minister of the Ministry of Personnel alone and wanted to go back to the Xiao family to be a servant. The eldest lady of the Xiao family didn't know what she had fed him* *Soup.
"Mr. Lin is high-spirited and upright, and has the air of a general.
, The emperor has a keen eye for gold, and his younger brother admires him very much. "King Cheng's eyes flickered and he suddenly stepped out of the queue.
The emperor glanced at King Cheng, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Brother King Cheng is right, Lin San is really different. Since he is willing to stay in the Xiao family, then he can continue to stay. But he It would be a big mistake to not contribute to the country if you are capable. To put it bluntly, it would be a waste of natural resources. Lin San, you can go back to the Xiao family, but since you are so indifferent to fame and wealth, you have to do it as well. Then I don't want you to enter the Wenhua Hall, Lin Santingfeng——"
"Your Majesty, the people are listening!" Lin Wanrong said hurriedly, holding his fists.
"Since you have made great achievements in battle and brought glory to the country, I will promote you to the position of Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and grant you a palace. Considering that you have errands to do in the Xiao family, I grant you permission not to attend the morning court." The emperor suppressed a smile and said. .
All the ministers were panic-stricken after hearing this. How could Lin San, a small servant, have any errands in the Xiao family? How could he be involved in state affairs? The emperor's treatment of him was truly affectionate and righteous.
I don't care about the deputy minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but giving him a house is a real benefit.
"In addition, for your convenience in the future, I will give you a few more words." The emperor smiled and glanced at him. Gao Ping had already given him pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
Giving a word, what's so rare about giving a word? It's only serious to give a little gold. The newly promoted deputy minister Lin Sanlin is too naive. The emperor giving a word is a great grace, and it can't be exchanged for even ten thousand taels of gold. . With the emperor's inscription, how much money can't be obtained?
Seeing his indifferent look, Xu Wei couldn't help but pull him and said: "Brother Lin, the emperor really spared no effort in treating you, even compared to Su Zhuangyuan."
Nonsense, I didn't know it before, but now I understand it. Xian'er is my wife and the daughter of the old emperor. She and I have a genuine, innocent relationship as son-in-law and father-in-law. If he doesn't treat me well, why should he treat that pretty boy Su Mubai?
There was silence in the main hall. Eunuch Gao was applying paper. The emperor's gold pen was stained with cinnabar. He pondered for a moment, then swung the ink pen quickly and dropped calligraphy on the paper.
"Lin San, although you are only a small servant, you must not belittle yourself because of your status. You must know that I, the Emperor of the Holy Ancestor of Dahua, was also a cattle herder in the past, but he has become a man of great talent and strategy praised by all generations." The emperor looked at Lin. San Zhengse said.
I heard you say a lot of things, but this one is the most touching. Lin Wanrong said sincerely: "Your Majesty, thank you."
The emperor waved his hand, and Eunuch Gao gently folded the imperial inscription and handed it to Lin Wanrong. Master Lin took it with both hands. The emperor looked at him and smiled and said: "You hang these words on the door of your mansion. From now on, I can guarantee that no one will dare to bully the Xiao family again, let alone you." "
You're not bragging, what are these words that are so powerful? Lin Wanrong took the jade plate with both hands, thinking in his mind.
"Brother Lin, Brother Lin." Xu Wei pulled him and reminded him kindly: "After receiving the emperor's imperial approval, you must open it on the spot and share it with others to thank the emperor for his great kindness."
There were so many rules. Lin Wanrong hurriedly took the emperor's inscription in his hand, unfolded the picture and scanned it lightly. His eyes suddenly glowed with gold, his mouth could not be closed, and he was stunned.
The emperor smiled and said nothing. This was such a shock to this fearless guy. He was deeply satisfied with the effect. Xu Wei was anxious when he saw this, and he and Gao Ping quickly helped Lin Sanjiang slowly unfold the inscription.
Everyone looked up, only glanced at it, but they stayed with Lin San!
I saw the golden light shining on the paper, and there were five big characters written with flying phoenixes - "No. 1 in the world"!