Fortunate Young Gentleman

Tang Ning looked at Xiao Jue and asked, "Why are you sighing?"

Xiao Jue leaned against the pillar, put his hands behind his head, and asked, "Are you really going to completely break up with the Tang family?"

It's not the first time that he has been at odds with the Tang family. He had been waiting for a long time to kick Tang Zhao today, and finally found the opportunity.

Xiao Jue looked at him and sighed, "You can't deal with the Tang family alone..."

Tang Ning looked at Xiao Jue and asked, "Will you help me deal with the Tang family?"

Xiao Jue was stunned, looked up at the roof, and exclaimed, "The weather is good today..."

Tang Ning retracted his gaze. He was naturally not naive enough to think that this matter alone could bring down the Tang family. Although Emperor Chen was slightly dissatisfied with the Tang family, it was just dissatisfaction. As long as the Tang family did not do anything like treason, he would not touch the Tang family at all.

And Emperor Chen treated him so well, Tang Ning also guessed part of his thoughts. No matter what Emperor Chen's motives were, it was not a bad thing.

At a certain moment, the noisy hall suddenly became quiet.

Several figures walked in from outside the hall, led by Tang Huai, the Minister of Rites.

Tang Huai walked to the front, looked down, unfolded the imperial edict in his hand, and said: "Hereby appointing Tang Ning, the first place in the palace examination, as the Hanlin editor, Xiao Jue, the second place in the palace examination, as the Yulin Duwei, Gu Bai, the first place in the second place in the palace examination, as the Hanlin editor..."

Before the Qionglin Banquet began, the emperor would grant official positions to some Jinshi. Of course, the emperor would not come in person, and it was usually conveyed by the Ministry of Rites.

If there were no accidents, all the first place in the palace examination would enter the Hanlin Academy. This time there were only two people in the first place, and Xiao Jue was granted a military position. Although Gu Bai and Cui Lang were only in the second place, they were granted the first place position. Among the next ten or so people, some entered the Hanlin Academy, and some were dispersed to the six ministries or other departments.

The other Jinshi had to go through the procedures of the Ministry of Personnel after the Qionglin Banquet.

The newly-appointed Jinshi, including the champion, were not granted high positions and had no real power, but the court's original intention was not to let them participate in politics, but to let them observe politics.

Their status was similar to that of interns in later generations. They were familiar with the various procedures of the court in their respective positions. After two or three years of hard work, they would be granted real positions.

Some of them who did not perform well and had no outstanding performance might waste their lives in the Hanlin Academy, but even so, they were the envy of countless officials.

After the official appointment, the Jinshi thanked the grace, and then the main show of the Qionglin Banquet began.

More than 200 Jinshi, plus the officials and dignitaries in the court, set up more than 100 tables, which was larger than the Luming Banquet that Tang Ning had seen last time.

The Luming Banquet had square tables for eight people, while the Qionglin Banquet had long tables for four people. The tables were low and required people to sit cross-legged.

Xiao Jue, Gu Bai, Cui Lang and Shen Jian ranked high and all sat at the same table with him.

Xiao Jue sat next to Tang Ning and said, "Don't worry. Although I can't deal with the Tang family, I won't stand idly by when the Tang family deals with you."

After Xiao Jue finished speaking, a figure came over. Judging from his clothes, he should be a newly-appointed Jinshi. He held a wine glass, bowed to Tang Ning, and said with a smile, "Top Scholar, I toast you."

At the Qionglin Banquet, not everyone drank and ate quietly. There were countless people walking around and toasting each other. Tang Ning stood up, raised his wine glass, and toasted the Jinshi across the table.

As soon as he sat down, Xiao Jue pulled him up.

"If you don't leave now, you will have to lie down and go back later." Xiao Jue looked at him and said, "Every year's top scholar can't escape the fate of being drunk."

Tang Ning looked up and found that many people had stood up and walked towards this side.

Xiao Jue was only concerned with avoiding, and he bumped into a figure.

A young man in fancy clothes frowned, and his expression softened when he saw Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue steadied himself, looked up, and hurriedly bowed: "Your Highness, Prince Kang, I'm so sorry, sorry..."

"It turned out to be Captain Xiao." Prince Kang waved his hand and smiled: "I haven't congratulated you yet, you got the first place in the palace examination."

Xiao Jue said modestly: "It's all luck."

Prince Kang looked at Tang Ning standing beside him and asked: "Is this the new champion?"

"Your Highness, Prince Kang has a keen eye." Xiao Jue nodded and said: "He is the new champion Tang Ning."

Tang Ning bowed slightly to him and said: "Meet Your Highness, Prince Kang."

"No need to be polite." Prince Kang smiled and said: "I heard of your name as early as the provincial examination, and I have been looking forward to meeting the talent that my Chen country has not seen for decades."

Tang Ning smiled and said: "Prince Kang, you are too kind."

Xiao Jue looked at King Kang suddenly looked at Tang Ning and asked, "Is your hand okay?"

King Kang looked at the white cloth wrapped around Tang Ning's hand and asked, "Is the champion's hand injured?"

"It's a long story." Xiao Jue sighed and said, "We met a few thugs today. The champion was injured in the fight with the thugs."

King Kang frowned and asked, "Who are the thugs who are so bold as to dare to attack you?"

"Your Highness, you don't know." Xiao Jue looked at him and said, "Today, the champion and I accidentally solved a big case. There are people who are doing the evil of human trafficking under the feet of the emperor in the capital. The champion and I saw injustice on the road, but if we hadn't met Tang Zhao, we could have caught those villains on the spot."

King Kang raised his eyebrows: "Is this matter related to Tang Zhao?"

Tang Zhao is the son of Tang Qi, a Dongtai official. Tang Qi is from the Tang family. The Tang family is the support of Prince Duan and a thorn in his side. He is very interested in the affairs of the Tang family.

Including Tang Ning, the new champion who has a promising future and has some grudges against the Tang family, is also the one he wants to win over in recent days.

"Why not!" Xiao Jue looked at King Kang and said, "The champion's hand was injured by Tang Zhao, but this must be a misunderstanding. How could the Tang family do human trafficking? What do you think, King Kang?"

Kang looked at him, smiled, and nodded, "Yes, the Tang family is the backbone of our dynasty, and it is naturally impossible for them to do such evil things."

After he finished speaking, he picked up a glass of wine from the table, looked at Tang Ning, and smiled, "This king has admired the champion's talent for a long time. The champion is knowledgeable and has unique insights into political affairs. In the future, this king will have to ask the champion for advice."

Tang Ning looked at him, picked up the wine glass, and smiled, "Your Highness is too kind. I have heard that your Highness is both virtuous and talented, and is proficient in both civil and military affairs. I should be the one to ask your Highness for advice."

After a while After praising each other and drinking two glasses of wine, King Kang smiled and said, "I still have some things to do. I will drink with the champion another day!"

King Kang stood up and left. Tang Ning looked at Xiao Jue and asked, "Isn't this too obvious?"

"You don't understand. You need to learn more from me about these things." Xiao Jue patted his shoulder and said, "Next, you just wait and see the show."

King Kang walked to a table in the front and sat down. A young man behind him stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, Young Master Xiao is using us."

King Kang smiled and said, "Isn't it true that I am using them? Isn't it true that we are using each other? As long as our goals are the same, that's enough."

His eyes swept from Tang Ning to Xiao Jue.

Since the death of Empress Xiao and the death of the former crown prince, the influence of the Xiao family has been much less than before, but even so, this is still a force he longs for. Mr. Xiao had a son in his old age, and Xiao Jue is the only child of the Xiao family. If he can win him, wouldn’t it be the same as winning the Xiao family?

What’s more, the new champion Tang Ning is knowledgeable and talented, with a unique vision. He is a very rare talent, and he is already in a stalemate with the Tang family. If he can become his helper and make plans behind him, wouldn’t he be able to suppress Prince Duan again?

He picked up the wine glass and smiled: "Let someone check the case carefully and don’t miss any clues related to the Tang family."

The man bowed and said, "Yes, I will arrange it immediately!" [This chapter is first published on Ai. You. Voice. Novel Network, please remember the website address]