Chang 'an Imperial College had started three days ago.
Because Li Yi had defeated the three great scholars of Jiangnan in the competition, the rules of Imperial College's enrollment did not change.
He was still a disciple of a powerful family and could enter the school easily. However, in order to ease the resentment in the hearts of the Humble Class scholars, Li Shiming added another twenty Humble Class disciples.
Both sides were happy, and the Imperial College officially began classes.
Li Yi had not been to the Imperial College since that battle.
In everyone's opinion, with his current talent, there was nothing the doctors in Imperial College could teach him.
Therefore, although he had a place as a student of the Imperial College, he did not have to go to class.
The news of the three great scholars of Jiangnan competing with the Duke of Wei in the Imperial College had spread to every county in the Great Tang Empire in just a few days.
No one would have thought that the playboy who had once wandered around the world would actually be a monstrous existence with extraordinary talent. Not only was he talented, but his calligraphy attainments were also on par with the Sage of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi.
Unfortunately, his only true work of Prominent Divine was also treasured by the current emperor.
It was said that many princes and ministers had jointly requested to see the true work of the Prominent Divine, but they were repeatedly rejected by the Emperor.
Many officials had no choice but to go to Wei Zheng's house to admire the authentic work printed on the table. However, Wei Zheng was as petty as the Emperor and directly rejected everyone's pleas.
The more this was the case, the more people sought after him. Whether it was the high officials, nobles, or wealthy merchants, they all fought to have Li Yi's calligraphy as an honor.
The rumors related to Li Yi were also spreading like wildfire.
For example, he could speak at the age of one, read at the age of two, and compose poems at the age of three... When he entered private school at the age of seven, he was already familiar with the Confucian classics, and the questions he asked rendered his teachers speechless. This was also why he had changed dozens of teachers in a row over the past few years.
Because after he turned fifteen, no one could teach him anymore.
Whether it was calligraphy or talent, he far surpassed his teacher.
And these teachers had slandered the Duke of Wei's estate for their own reputation.
After the rumors were modified, they spread more and more widely. Moreover, it was convincing.
Li Yi's name had been completely cleared. This was something that even he himself had not expected.
Li Yi could not be bothered to explain these godlike rumors, much less explain them. Because all of this was prestige.
The wider his reputation spread, the more prestige he would gain.
In the garden of Duke Wei's estate.
Wu Meiniang used her slender hands to peel the grapes one by one while Li Yi leisurely read a book at the side.
"Young Master, Mr. Zhuge came just now. He said that he wanted to thank you for your recommendation. That was why his family's Zhuge Qingyun had the opportunity to enter the Imperial College.”
Wu Meiniang spoke softly about the visitors today.
"Hehe, it's fake that this old fox came to thank me, but it's true that he came to ask for words.”After Li Yi ate a grape, he smiled and said,""However, that Zhuge Qingyun in their family is really a talent. Yesterday, he wrote me a letter to express his gratitude. His literary talent was brilliant and rare. Moreover, he had an excellent temperament, so he still had a chance to enter the royal court.”
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Just as Li Yi and Wu Meiniang were chatting about the weather, a jogger suddenly came from outside the pavilion."Young master, young master, the imperial edict is here.”
Li Yi was not too surprised to hear that an imperial edict had been issued.
Ever since the day of the competition, Li Er had not summoned him. Other than being busy with political affairs, the other reason was probably that he did not know how to reward him.
Now that there was an imperial edict, the reward must have been decided.
Who knew that the eunuch's imperial edict was only for Li Yi to enter the palace for an audience.
"Is the reward so difficult? You want me to enter the palace personally?"
With Wu Meiniang's help, Li Yi quickly dressed up and followed the eunuchs into the palace.
Li Er summoned Li Yi at the Hall of Diligent Government.
After greeting him, Li Yi noticed that Li Er was looking at him with a very friendly expression, just like an elder. He walked down from the throne. Then, she sat down beside him.
"Li Yi, are you getting anxious from waiting? Do you want to know what reward I want to give?”
"I don't know." Li Yi shook his head and thought to himself,'Why is this Li Er so unhappy?'
Li Shi Min looked at him again and said slowly,"Since you no longer need to go to the Imperial College, then you can't stay idle in the future. With your talent and knowledge, you can share my worries.”
Li Yi did not say a word. He looked at Li Er quietly, waiting for him to continue.
"Li Yi, in a few days, I wanted to go to Mount Tai to pray. Unfortunately, the Turks are near the border and Tuyuhun is not honest, so I can't leave. Therefore, we can only let the Empress go." Li Shi Min sighed.
Li Yi seemed to have understood something.
"Since you already have the position of Ren Yong Lieutenant of the Heavenly Policy Army, I will promote you to another rank and give you a real position.”Li Shi Min stood up and said solemnly,""Li Yi, from today onwards, you will be my Heaven's Policy Army's Third Rank Lieutenant General. You will also be the Imperial Censor's Imperial Envoy for this Eastern Patrol, patrolling on behalf of Heaven.”
How could Li Yi reject such a generous reward? He suppressed the joy in his heart and accepted Li Shimin's decree.
Other than this general of the Heavenly Policy Army, there was also a temporary official position-Imperial Censor. It seemed that he would have to accompany Empress Zhangsun to Mount Tai to pray for blessings.
The identity of the imperial censor could provide him with great convenience.
In addition to the official position, Li Shiming also gave a large amount of money, cloth, silks, silver-armored weapons, and two good horses…
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