mtl008 Chapter 401 Doubt Reborn 1
Chapter 401 Doubt Reborn 1
Chen Sanlang couldn't help but sigh that it was God's help that he had such a good friend.
If I had not met Huo Ying by chance, my academic journey would not have been so smooth, and I might still be struggling to make ends meet.
Ever since Huo Yingliu looked at the street corner lights by himself, he was able to copy books in Xunnan County. Later, he went to Xunyang to take the examination and become a scholar. It all started from that time.
It was also when he went to the provincial capital to do business that he found a missing person notice in the East Market. Only then did he confirm that Wang Jinyi was the daughter of the Wang family in Xunyang. His search finally had a direction.
Later, I heard that Miss Wang was looking for a date, and I was worried again. Until this time, Bei Ning confirmed that Wang Jinyi was also looking for me, and she was not even ten years old this year. I was secretly happy all the way...
The fatigue from days of traveling was alleviated. Chen Sanlang sat down silently as he thought about it. He took out a pencil with the word "Jin" printed on its wooden shell and quickly wrote down the arrangements for the next few days.
Chen Sanlang got up early the next day and returned to Xunnan County. He first went to the government office to handle the scholar documents and handed in a visiting card to the county government. The county school received him and issued a certificate of stipend student.
In fact, if you pass the exam, you will be registered at the provincial school. Then, if you show the certificate of stipend issued by the county government and the county school, you can study at the provincial school for free. Only the accommodation fee is charged.
After returning to Xunnan, I would definitely stop by Chenjia Village to visit my family. I left my family there, packed my luggage, and hurried to Xunyang with a small bag.
Returning to Xunyang City, the scene was filled with solemnity. At the city gate was a huge notice of the death of the crown prince:
Crown Prince Xiao Yin is the heir to the throne. He is kind and benevolent, respectful to the wise and humble, a talent for governing the country, and highly regarded by the people. He is diligent and studious, cares about the people's livelihood, and offers advice and suggestions for the welfare of the people... He has a heart for the world.
The northern coalition forces attacked the border, and the prince led the troops to defeat the enemy but died at Beiyu Pass. When the bad news came, the whole country was in grief. …
Chen Sanlang repeatedly chewed on "defeated the enemy and died at Beiyu Pass."
Suddenly, Chen Sanlang remembered Fu Jiezhi's stern face when they were in the team returning to Beining City.
And when he was about to leave, he found Fu Jiezhi, who was standing in front of the carriage, and his personal guards pushed him away rudely. He still remembered that the guard had an expressionless face, holding the hilt of the knife, glaring at him.
The next day, the carriage was covered with bright yellow brocade, and white banners were hung around it. The banners were embroidered with dragon patterns, and the attendants were all dressed in plain clothes...
Chen Sanlang suddenly realized. He was wondering who dared to cover the roof of the car with bright yellow silk. It turned out that the person in the car was the prince!
Chen Sanlang was wondering whether the entrance ceremony of the provincial school could still be held, so he pushed through the crowd and left quickly.
An inappropriate thought came to my mind at that time: why did the convoy keep the prince's death secret and not report it?
Even if one is slow-witted, anyone with a history background can guess that there must be some unknown secret struggle going on here!
I unknowingly paid attention to this matter.
A few days later, the provincial school opened, and all ceremonial activities were cancelled. Only the class divisions of the admitted students were written on white paper and posted in front of the gate.
You know, in previous years this was announced on a red list, but now that the prince has passed away, no one dares to complain.
Maybe it’s because I haven’t attended a formal school for a long time, I feel that the prefectural school is a bit like the university in my previous life.
I received an admission handbook when I enrolled and started reading it when I had nothing to do.
The manual contains a layout diagram of the prefectural school, with the functions of each place clearly written out, as well as the prefectural school's regulations that are similar to the student rules of the previous life.
As a student on government stipend, there is basically no expense in the provincial school. Tuition is waived, and government rice is allocated by the government office every month and delivered directly to the school kitchen. Students on government stipend can also receive a government subsidy every month.
Passing the examination to become a scholar is almost like being supported by the state. No wonder so many people want to become a scholar.
In particular, they were exempt from corvée labor and grain taxes, did not have to kneel when meeting the county magistrate, scholars could sue low-ranking officials without punishment, and could guarantee for students before the imperial examinations every year, thus making money legitimately.
Some of them can even get recommendations from teachers to proofread articles, publish books and articles. Of course, these have to be outstanding students. The top scholar in the provincial examination should be something that others only dream of!
Chen Sanlang still remembered that the scholar who was highly regarded by the headmaster seemed to be called Wang Shuyan. He made special inquiries and found out that the man was assigned to Class A upon admission and became a popular figure in the provincial school. There were always scholars from all over the country who came to visit him.
The two passed each other in the corridor and turned to look at each other, "Who are you...?"
"We think we've met before?" Chen Sanlang asked hesitantly, searching his memory.
Wang Shuyan smiled calmly and nodded. The two looked at each other for a moment. Wang Shuyan took the lead in breaking the deadlock and said in a gentle voice:
"Maybe we've passed each other or talked in a bookstore before."
Chen Sanlang was slightly moved. This highly anticipated champion was able to resolve the embarrassment with such high emotional intelligence, so he politely replied:
"I have heard of your name before, and I turned back because of your fame. But I felt a sense of déjà vu..."
After listening to Chen Sanlang's frank talk, Wang Shuyan's eyes flashed with a smile, and he stretched out his hand and said:
"Since we are destined to meet, why don't we get to know each other?" His tone was just the right amount of enthusiasm, not abrupt yet hard to refuse.
Chen Sanlang thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
After passing through the winding corridor, the two stood firm. Chen Sanlang saluted first and then introduced his name.
"I am introducing the scholar Chen Sanlang."
Wang Shuyan stopped and stared at the scholar in front of him, and then asked softly: "Have you ever worked in Tai Sheng?"
Wang Shuyan's tone was somewhat certain, and Chen Sanlang was a little surprised. No wonder he was the champion. His memory was so bad. How could he not remember himself?
"Excuse me, Senior?"
Before he could finish his words, a voice that was neither humble nor arrogant spoke slowly:
"You are from Chenjia Village, Xunnan County, and your family..."
Chen Sanlang simply couldn't believe that this person knew him so thoroughly, as if he had been investigated by someone else.
When did I attract so much attention from others? It seems like we have hardly ever had any contact!
Putting aside these troublesome things, he picked up the topic, "Senior, how come you know me so well?!"
Wang Shuyan nodded slightly, "Tai Sheng is our family's business, and I happened to see the list of talents that Tai Sheng is recruiting."
What the hell, a list? Who can connect the list with the person in the file after looking at the list? It's obvious that the person in front of me is not telling the truth.
Day after day, he had not paid any attention to it, but he had already been investigated. He simply could not stand it. Chen Sanlang suppressed his unhappiness.
"So you are from the Wang family. I am from a poor family. I used to work and study at the Tai Sheng Government Affairs Office to copy accounts to supplement my family income."
He deliberately emphasized the word "Wang family" and his eyes seemed to casually sweep over Wang Shuyan. The man opposite him was young but very calm. He did not have any extra expression, but just said lightly, "Oh?!"
As soon as he said this, Wang Shuyan realized that he had doubts. He had been out for training for a long time and never trusted others easily. He had developed the ability to remember everything he saw. This man today was not good, but he had inexplicable doubts about him.
The two said goodbye hastily outside the corridor, each feeling that the other was not telling the truth...