Hou Chang's face was as red as a monkey's butt. He wished he could find a hole to hide in.
He was a new batch of scholars, but he was actually attacked by the unknown Xiao Fan until he was completely injured. He was simply defeated!
The poem 'Better to be a Centurion than a Scholar' was like the pen of an immortal, adding the finishing touch to this poem,'Journey to the Army'.
How was he supposed to play?
Could it be that Xiao Fan's ancestors were smoking?
"Xiao Fan, don't think that copying a poem in front of others will make you rampant!”
Han Lingying was strong enough to protect her husband. She walked over like a hen and scolded,"What right do you have to say that my husband copied this poem? Why? Can't afford to lose?"
Hou Chang sneered,"If Xiao Fan really has such shocking talent, why would he rely on his ancestors to receive a title?" If he, Xiao Fan, was really talented, why did he fail the imperial examination? Even if Xiao Fan disdained taking the Jinshi examination, why did no one recommend such talent to the imperial court?”
When Hou Chang said this, he instantly felt that he was very smart.
All the awkwardness from before could be completely resolved with this sentence.
Cui Ning felt that the atmosphere had changed. She wanted to persuade him, but she didn't know where to start.
At this moment, someone outside the Cui Residence shouted loudly.
"The imperial edict has arrived-"
The entire Cui family was confused.
What was going on? The Cui Family of Lantian didn't seem to have made any contributions. How could there be an imperial edict?
Cui Jili hurriedly walked out of the main hall, and everyone was ready to receive the edict with solemn expressions.
The scene, which was already filled with the smell of gunpowder, instantly fell silent out of fear.
The imperial decree!
These people, apart from Hou Changshou who received the imperial edict when he was a Jinshi, most of them had never even heard of it.
Moreover, there was an imperial eunuch who personally came?
What a great contribution he had made!
But something funny happened.
Originally, the people of the Cui family were all bowing and ready to receive the edict, but who knew that the eunuch said,"Xiao County Man! You're really here."
Hmm? This isn't right, isn't it the Cui family?
"Xiao Fan from Lantian County, accept the edict!"
When Hou Chang heard this, he was delighted.
Han Lingying's heart tightened when she heard that.
Hou Chang felt that the Emperor might want to remove Xiao Fan's title.
After all, His Majesty must have seen Xiao Fan's actions.
Han Lingying thought so too. She felt her vision go black.
If it weren't for Madam Cui's support, she would have fallen.
"I'm afraid that Xiao County's licentious behavior will reach His Majesty's ears…Sigh!" Madam Cui sighed.”
Although Xiao Fan was a prodigal and lascivious person, he was still a good person. He was also very polite to the Cui family.
The Cui family did not want to see the Xiao family destroyed in Xiao Fan's hands.
Xiao Fan's heart was also pounding. He had been very honest these days. Could it be that he was the Lantian County Magistrate?
Yes, it was very likely because of this matter.
However, logically speaking, the Second Emperor Li in history would not be so gullible, right?
" Under the Hall of Governmental Affairs: The imperial decree says that Xiao Fan, a man from Lantian County, has made meritorious contributions in his suggestions. He is specially rewarded with a thousand strings of gold and a fief of two hundred mu. He is conferred the title of Dun Yong Lieutenant…"
Silence!
The air was deathly still!
Everyone was stunned.
Hou Chang was even more shocked, as if he was suffocating. He rubbed his ears, afraid that he might have heard a split.
Han Lingying was still clutching her chest. Her eyes widened as she stared at the eunuch.
What…what did he mean?
The entire Cui Clan was in disbelief, let alone the talented students of the Poetry Society.
The group of people looked at the eunuch in a daze, then looked at Xiao Fan in a daze.
Before the chamberlain could finish, he continued," There's the Xiao Family's Xiao Han. They're loyal, virtuous, and virtuous. They're specially appointed as a seventh-grade imperial concubine…"
Han Lingying covered her mouth tightly and asked Chui Group,""What…what did he say?"
"Xiao…No, Madam Gao Ming, go and receive the edict from your husband. Don't just stand there."”
Only then did Han Lingying react. She walked in front of Xiao Fan, and her feet felt like she was stepping on clouds, as if she could faint at any time.
Xiao Fan smiled and said to the eunuch,"Thank you."”
"Oh right, my suggestion? Are you sure?"
The eunuch almost fell down and laughed awkwardly."Xiao County man, don't make a fuss. The seal of the Hall of Governmental Affairs is all here. How can there be a mistake?”
Xiao Fan asked again,"Let me ask, how does this lieutenant compare to the Jinshi?"”
The eunuch laughed." Xiao County Man, you must be joking. How can a mere Jinshi compare to Dun Yong Commandant without any official rank or rank?”
Hou Chang's face was filled with embarrassment. This was simply shooting himself in the foot.
He wished he could slap himself.
Previously, they had said that Xiao Fan was fishing for fame, but the imperial court had given him such a high official position.
He had lost all his face today!
After the chamberlain left, Hou Chang smiled and said to Cui Ning,""I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first…See you in a few days…Goodbye, hehe…"
Hou Chang left with his tail between his legs. The remaining members of the Poetry Society naturally had no face to stay any longer. They lowered their heads and quickly left, looking extremely miserable!
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