Chapter 102 I Sign in at the Royal Prison

Chapter 102 I Sign in at the Royal Prison

Chapter 102 I Sign in at the Royal Prison
On October 16, as the situation stabilized, Yu Chen and his family moved out of Jinyong City.

Shao Xun personally saw him off.

Before leaving, he saw little sister Yu Wenjun reciting poems in the yard.

Alas, Yu Liang has this and that shortcoming, but his sister is really cute.

At what age can one get married?

Girls could get married at the age of thirteen. If they were still unmarried after the age of seventeen, the imperial court would force them to marry.

Her family is moving out of Jinyong City today, so we have to find a way to visit them more often in the future.

I just like the queen, and the future queen will also be the queen.

Thinking about this, Shao Xun went to his own residence, intending to study the information about the Xiongnu in Bingzhou. However, when he opened the door, he realized that he had gone to the wrong place and had actually come to Queen Yang's residence.

Yang Xianrong was doing needlework. When she saw Shao Xun coming, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and there seemed to be some sarcasm and a bit of pride.

"General, are you here for something important?" Yang Xianrong asked, putting down the unfinished clothes in his hand.

The morning sun fell on Yang Xianrong's face, and the tiny and lovely light-colored hair was clearly visible.

The neck is long and white, like a swan.

If I were to become a swan shot by an arrow, my neck would definitely be even more attractive.

Her eyes are very expressive, and when she looks at you, she has an awe-inspiring and inviolable noble demeanor.

But the tone of her voice was so soft and weak that it made people feel pity for her.

After feeling pity for her, he wanted to bully her very much.

Absolutely!

Don't be fooled by this woman's acting!
Shao Xun was secretly alert and said casually: "I want to ask the Queen for advice on selecting officials."

Yang Xianrong waved his hand and said, "There is a stone pillar here, sit down."

Shao Xun didn't move.

Yang Xianrong lowered her head and said softly, "I am a sinner, not a queen."

Shao Xun sneered secretly, would I be fooled by your appearance?

While he was mocking, he had already moved his feet and sat opposite the queen.

Yang Xianrong laughed happily.

The smile is very innocent, reminding people of a teenage girl.

She raised her right arm, revealing her white and tender wrist, gently supported her cheek, tilted her head slightly, and said, "The general has returned to welcome the emperor?"

"The emperor has returned to Luoyang." Shao Xun replied: "Perhaps, in a few days, the queen will be able to return to the palace."

Yang Xianrong said "hmm" and didn't feel happy at all.

Come to think of it, maybe it will be destroyed again someday.

"Are the palace guards all Shao Jun's men?" Yang Xianrong blinked, her eyelashes fluttering.

"Yes."

Yang Xianrong breathed a sigh of relief.

Shao Xun looked at her.

Yang Xianrong smiled shyly, like a blooming jasmine flower.

Hiss! This woman is even better than me, and even more famous than me!

Shao Xun coughed and said, "I'll take my leave now."

"General, you have returned to welcome the emperor. Don't think too much about your title. It will be difficult to get it after the titles below duke and marquis are abolished. But it is not difficult to get a promotion to a lower official position." Yang Xianrong raised his voice and said.

Shao Xun sat down again and said, "Please explain it to me, Queen."

"You must have known about this because you entered the government as an official because of your filial piety and integrity, so I won't elaborate on this." Yang Xianrong said, "There are other ways, such as official education, court election, county election, government appointment, family background, and high-ranking officials' recommendation."

"Official schools are Imperial College and Imperial Academy. Imperial Academy only accepts the children of nobles and dignitaries, while Imperial College accepts the children of bureaucrats. Commoners with outstanding talents can also enroll."

"Queen, please wait." Shao Xun asked carefully, "Can you tell me how to enter the Imperial College?"

"Mr. Shao, do you want to enter the Imperial College?" Yang Xianrong asked.

"No." Shao Xun pondered for a moment and said, "My nephew and my brother are young, diligent and studious. I wonder if they can enter the Imperial College?"

Yang Xianrong looked at Shao Xun incredulously and asked, "How are your nephew and brother's talents?"

Shao Xun stammered, "I've studied for a few months recently and I can recognize a few words..."

After saying that, he also felt embarrassed.

Are you kidding me, sending my nearly illiterate relatives to the Imperial College? Well, not really kidding. Because when he was in Luoyang, he heard that many people only had their names on the Imperial College but never went there, and they could still get official positions, so he had an idea.

Yang Xianrong was a little dumbfounded.

I've heard of people who got into the Imperial College through backdoors. Although those people didn't know how to read, they could at least read. Aren't you going too far? Just to make your relatives eligible to become officials?
"It's just a name." Shao Xun explained: "I will strictly supervise the studies of my brother and nephew, and will not let the Imperial College be disgraced."

If my nephew or younger brother wants to be an official in the future, he certainly cannot be a fake.

If your skills are too poor, not only will you be unable to help, but you may also ruin your reputation and cause irreparable internal rifts.

Shao Xun has a very clear understanding of this point.

"It is not necessarily possible to become an official even if you graduate from the Imperial College." Yang Xianrong reminded: "To be appointed as an official in the court, local government, or government office, one must also examine one's demeanor, appearance, moral character, and personality."

A person’s character refers to his hometown and family background.

At this time, there is a saying of "official rank" and "personal character". In theory, official rank should be on par with personal character, but in practice this is not the case.

For example, if your family is of the second rank, you cannot be promoted to the second rank from the beginning. That would be too shocking. You have to be promoted gradually. Generally speaking, the official rank at the beginning of a career is lower than the family rank. The higher the family rank, the lower the rank. It is not uncommon for the difference to be three or four ranks.

For a kid from a second-rank family, his first job could be Yu Chen’s Imperial Censor (sixth-rank), but how many years had Old Yu struggled for?

There are also people whose official rank is higher than their personal character, which mainly exists among scholars from humble families. They started from a very low point, but gradually rose up.

Personal character cannot be improved in a short period of time, but official rank can be improved. As long as you follow the right person and bet on the right horse, it is not impossible to rise to the top.

Unfortunately, Shao Xun’s character is zero!
Now he is an eighth-rank official, which means his official rank and personal character are inverted. The more serious the inversion, coupled with his age, the more difficult it is for him to move up.

"Character..." Shao Xun muttered to himself for a few times and said nothing.

Yang Xianrong suddenly felt like playing a prank and continued, "It's hard to get promoted if you don't have good character."

Yang Xianrong, don't scream! Shao Xun glanced at her and said gently, "It's okay."

"In fact, with Mr. Shao's merits, it's nothing to get one or two admissions to the Imperial College. This is easy." Yang Xianrong looked at Shao Xun, her small cherry mouth of moderate size, tight and delicate, opened and closed, and said, "With the merit of welcoming the emperor, it will be much easier for the court to appoint him as an official, even a general of the imperial guards. Three to five years later, you can get the title of general, and it will be a natural thing to open a government. Your brother and nephew are students of the Imperial College, so it's legitimate for them to be officials, and no one can say anything wrong."

The "appointment as an official" mentioned by Yang Xianrong is another way to become an official: election by the imperial court and appointment by the emperor.

To put it bluntly, if the local governments have the right to elect scholars and examine filial and honest officials, how could the imperial court not have channels for selecting talents?
The imperial court elected its own officials and the emperor appointed officials, and often used words such as "levy, appoint, grant, promote, remove, supplement, fake, summon, and appoint."

This road is not easy, but as Yang Xianrong said, having the merit of welcoming the emperor is more useful than anything else.

Moreover, this is also a fast track to promotion, which depends on your power and connections - in the past, it was mostly prepared for princes, nobles, and children of relatives by marriage, and it is still the case now.

Of course, Shao Xun did not need to be elected by the court, and neither did his relatives. All they needed to do was enroll in the Imperial College and be done with it. Why would that be so much trouble?

Yang Xianrong was implying that if he worked for the court, he would be promoted quickly.

Oh, this woman! The imperial court will soon become Sima Yue's, why should I care about this?
He immediately said: "I don't want to be the general of the imperial army."

This was a clear rejection. Yang Xianrong's face turned pale, and then a little sad.

After a long moment, he whispered, "I'm...afraid."

Am I afraid?
Shao Xun was a little dazed. He remembered that he once said to the Queen in a mean way, "Don't be afraid."

Yang Xianrong, please don't test me, my character is zero! Do you really want to become a swan shot by an arrow?

"The kings have been coming and going in Luoyang. Sima Lun, Sima Jiong, and Sima Yi have all died. Now Sima Ying has also been defeated. Shao Jun, don't you think about the future?" Yang Xianrong added fuel to the fire, saying, "As long as you are loyal to the court, you will be rewarded."

Well, the word “return” is a bit heavy.

Shao Xun frowned.

Do you want me to be Lu Bu and betray Sikong?

He immediately stood up, clasped his hands, and said, "I have been studying classics and history today, and have not seen the queen."

After that, he turned around and left.

Yang Xianrong's rich expression disappeared in an instant.

If a person does not serve himself, he will be destroyed by heaven and earth.

She just wanted to survive, no matter what the cost.

She knew Sima Yue's character very well.

He wanted to ascend the throne and become emperor himself, but he didn't dare to do so. With his conflicted mind, there was no telling what he might do.

The current emperor's throne is recognized by all officials and scholars, and its legitimacy is very strong.

If he were still around, anyone else who wanted to usurp the throne would end up like Sima Lun.

Therefore, Yang Xianrong was really worried about what Sima Yue would do. She didn't care what happened to the emperor, but as long as he was alive, her situation would not be as low as the mud. If the emperor was not around and the new emperor was Sima Yue's puppet, her fate would definitely not be good.

Today's attempt to win over failed, but not completely.

Shao Xun still has selfish motives. As long as there is selfish motive, a deal can be made.

(End of this chapter)