Chapter 229 A banquet for all the students

Lin Nuo left and gradually disappeared into the distant horizon.

Li Qingxuan stood there, watching the carriage completely disappear.

Lin Nuo undoubtedly had great achievements. He guarded the border for many years and frightened the barbarians from all directions.

It was only a little expanded that caused the subsequent disaster.

If Huazhi hadn't been kind-hearted, Lin Nuo would have ended up very miserable under another emperor.

It's just that there are many forces involved behind Lin Nuo. From the fact that Yang Gong and others in the court want to kill Lin Nuo, it can be seen that the ones who don't want him alive are actually his former allies.

I hope that this time he will go to the fiefdom and become a rich man in the rest of his life.

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"Husband, did Lin Nuo say anything when he left?"

Back in the courtyard, Huazhi asked.

"He just asked me to say hello to you on his behalf."

Huazhi smiled, and finally sighed.

The day of the imperial examination finally came, and Li Qingxuan, as the examiner, became busy.

Through the investigation results of Langya Pavilion, it was found that the few people provided by the Imperial Master to Li Qingxuan were all students from poor families with innocent family backgrounds.

And most of the rest are from aristocratic families, which is understandable.

After all, studying in this era is only for the rich, and many students from poor families don't even know the words, let alone take the exam.

The results of the exam showed that the people recommended by Yang Xuanji were ranked in the middle. Only one student named Lu Yuan entered the top three with a policy essay and won the top prize.

Li Qingxuan served as the examiner. After the results of the literary test were announced, Huazhi asked Li Qingxuan to host a banquet for the sixty-one Jinshi from the high school.

On the second day, Li Qingxuan held a banquet in the Palace of Prayer for Good Harvests.

Originally, this kind of thing should be done in his own mansion, but Li Qingxuan's Prince You's mansion is just a small courtyard and cannot accommodate so many people.

As the emperor's son-in-law, Li Qingxuan, the palace was his home, so he simply held it in the palace.

Sixty-one students filed into the palace under the guidance of the guards, each one in high spirits.

Li Qingxuan and Huazhi were on the Star Observation Tower watching the students filing in.

In the future, these people will become the mainstay of the Great Xia court.

Because Li Qingxuan was the emperor's son-in-law, it was of course impossible for him to wait for them in the palace.

You have to wait until everyone is here before showing up again. This is what the so-called grand finale means.

Two-thirds of the more than sixty students come from aristocratic families, and one-third come from poor families.

But in fact, this ratio is already very high. In previous years, most of them were from aristocratic families. This year, we specially advertised to recruit poor families to serve as officials in the court, and only twenty Jinshi were collected.

It was too difficult to grow up in a poor family. The family didn't even have enough food to eat, and not many were willing to spend money to send their children to school.

"This year there are only twenty students from poor families who will be admitted to high school, but there will be more and more every year in the future."

"And not all members of aristocratic families are party-goers. In the future, only half of the members of the poor families in the court can be balanced."

Li Qingxuan said.

Huazhi looked at Li Qingxuan in surprise.

"Am I impressed by my husband?"

"cut."

Huazhi curled her lips.

"Isn't it strange? You are the best man in the world."

"I am number one in the world." Huazhi added.

Inside the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests. All the students sat down one after another and communicated with each other.

There are a few socially awkward people, and a small circle has been formed in the blink of an eye.

This group of people are considered to be of the same age. When they enter the officialdom, they can form a large faction based on this relationship.

Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and cliques are inevitable. In the past, the imperial family was the dominant one. With the emergence of new forces like Yuan Guang and Li Qingxuan, a situation of checks and balances will gradually emerge.

This time Huazhi asked Li Qingxuan to host the banquet, mainly because he wanted Li Qingxuan to cultivate his own power.

Li Qingxuan serves as the examiner, and these people will be regarded as Li Qingxuan's students from now on.

Of course, the children of aristocratic families still represent their own interests, while those from humble families are much cleaner and easier to use.

What Li Qingxuan has to do today is to select a few more confidants among them and add them to his faction.

Everyone waited in the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests for a long time. The maids brought some fruits and drinks, but no one really touched them.

After all, in a place like this, everyone is still quite reserved and cares about their words and deeds.

 Who knows whether King You will be hiding behind at this time, quietly observing or sending someone to observe their actions.

After about an hour of burning incense, a loud voice sounded and everyone stood up.

"King You is here."

Only then did everyone meet the legendary Prince You of Great Xia.

Li Qingxuan is wearing a blue python robe today. Daxia's totem is the green dragon of the East, so cyan is also the main color of Daxia's officialdom.

Although Li Qingxuan is not as strong as Ye Cangqiong, as a tenth-level warrior who rushes in and out of hundreds of thousands of troops on the battlefield, he already has a murderous aura in him.

The moment he appeared, the entire Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests fell into silence.

Everyone saluted.

"I have met His Highness Prince You."

Although the sound was a little messy, it was still spectacular to have so many people saluting together.

Li Qingxuan nodded slightly and motioned for everyone to sit down.

Only then did everyone dare to look at the King You quietly.

He has a rather handsome face, is not very tall, his expression is full of indifference, and his movements give off a very elegant atmosphere.

Walking on the street, taking off that robe, I'm afraid I thought I was just an ordinary scholar.

Even Li Qingxuan was younger than most of the taxis present, but when he sat in that position at this moment, he was the supreme being of Daxia.

They were sizing up Li Qingxuan, and Li Qingxuan was also sizing up the people below.

He raised his glass: "You have been able to stand out from more than 3,000 scholars across the country. I would like to congratulate you all."

Everyone raised their glasses.

Li Qingxuan said a few words for the occasion.

Some bold people dared to take the initiative to raise a glass to Li Qingxuan, while the timid ones drank silently.

"I wonder which one of you is Lu Yuan?"

Li Qingxuan searched the crowd.

The scholars present had different temperaments, and it was really impossible to tell them apart.

"I have met His Highness."

A figure stood up. He was a thin young man. His appearance was unremarkable, but there was clearly a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows.

After all, there must be something extraordinary about being able to enter the top three.

"Lu Yuan, I have something to ask you."

After hearing Li Qingxuan's words, the venue suddenly fell into silence.

Lu Yuan himself was shaken.

With so many people mentioning his name, it was obvious that Li Qingxuan intended to recruit him.

Born into a poor family and a top prospect, Li Qingxuan would not miss such a talent.

Lu Yuan looked a little nervous, waiting for Li Qingxuan's question.

"I have read your articles. They are very literary. However, it is not enough for a scholar to have literary talent. I would like to ask you, why are you studying?"

"Is it for power, for being named on the gold medal list, for glory and wealth?"

When Li Qingxuan finished speaking, the whole place was so silent that you could hear a needle drop.

Everyone was lost in thought.

Isn't studying for glory and wealth?

But since Li Qingxuan asked this, he definitely couldn't answer like this.

Looking at Lu Yuan standing there proudly at this moment, Li Qingxuan waited quietly without rushing.

Lu Yuan pondered for a long time, exhaled a breath, and said loudly: "Students study to realize their ambitions and do something for the people of the world."

"Okay, Lu Yuan, I hope you will not forget your original intention. Today the King of Japan sends a few words to you and everyone here."

After finishing speaking, Li Qingxuan said loudly: "Scholars should establish their minds for the heaven and earth, establish their lives for the people, inherit the unique knowledge of the past saints, and create peace for all generations."

"Boom."

Lu Yuan's body trembled, and a bright light seemed to shine directly into his mind.

He looked at Li Qingxuan standing there stupidly. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that Li Qingxuan's whole body was enveloped by a clear air.

The students in the hall widened their eyes in astonishment.

The confused head seemed to be split open by a thunderbolt.

Li Qingxuan's voice echoed in everyone's mind, deafening.