About half an hour later, Chu Fengge's attendant Xu San walked out of the lobby, glanced at the crowd present, and shouted loudly: "Ma Qin, are you there?"
"I'm here!" Ma Qin immediately took two steps forward and nodded.
"The results of your promotion assessment are out," Xu San said to him, "Master Chu is waiting for you in the lobby. He wants to talk to you alone."
"Yes. ."
Ma Qin took a deep breath, climbed up the steps again, and entered the Yamen lobby.
Although he already had the worst expectations for the results of the assessment, in front of everyone, thinking that he was about to have a private conversation with Mr. Chu, Ma Qin still inevitably felt the pressure and couldn't help but feel his heartstrings. Tighten up.
Chu Fengge, the fifth-rank doctor in the Exorcism Department, was still sitting lazily on the Taishi chair with his legs crossed.
You can see his handsome eyes, sculpted eyebrows, pink face and red lips, as delicate as the person in the painting.
"Sit down." Chu Fengge said calmly.
Hearing this, Ma Qin carefully sat down on the side of the lobby, with only the lower half of his butt touching the chair, leaning forward slightly, and straightening his waist.
"What do you think of your performance?" After a brief silence, Chu Fengge said slowly.
Ma Qin didn’t know why Chu Fengge would ask such a question.
But he still lowered his head and answered honestly: "In terms of talent, talent, and courage, I am far inferior to Gu Xu. I think he is more qualified for this position than me."
Chu Fengge chuckled.
His beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed into two crescent moons, showing his heroism and charm for a moment.
"Congratulations, Ma Qin," I heard Chu Fengge pronounce Ma Qin's fate in a calm tone, "From today on, you will be the ninth-level detective of the Yishui County Exorcism Department." It’s a big deal.”
What?
Me?
Lord Ninth Grade Inspector?
Ma Qin froze on the spot, unable to believe his ears for a moment.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Gu Xu performed much better than himself in the two days of assessment.
But why did this errand eventually fall on him?
"Chu...Master Chu, this...this is not...is it wrong?" Ma Qin stammered.
"This is the decision of the Chief Secretary," Chu Fengge replied, "There will be no mistake."
After saying that, he waved his sleeves gently.
A letter of appointment flew up from the table and floated straight into Ma Qin's hand.
The appointment letter, also known as "Gao Shen", is the certificate of official appointment in the Daqi Dynasty.
Ma Qin took the appointment letter with both hands and carefully
The black and white words on the appointment letter told him that he was not dreaming.
He stood still, as if he had received an electric shock, looking dazed.
After a while, he came back to his senses in fear, bowed his head to the ground, and bowed toChu Fengge and the chief minister in the capital thanked him.
"Work hard from now on," Chu Fengge encouraged casually, "and don't let down the chief executive's expectations of you."
"Then... what about Gu Xu? "Driven by curiosity, after hesitating for a long time, Ma Qin mustered up the courage and couldn't help but ask.
He really couldn’t believe that with Gu Xu’s talent, he would fail the assessment.
"This is none of your business," Chu Fengge replied coldly, "Besides, call Gu Xu for me."
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A moment later, Ma Qin walked out of the Yamen lobby with the appointment letter in his arms under the gaze of everyone.
At this time, his pressure was gone and his mind was completely empty.
His steps were also light and smooth, as if he were stepping on soft clouds.
As for the plan he had thought up before to sneak back to Qingzhou Mansion overnight... he had long forgotten about it.
"From today on, I am also the imperial court official of Da Qi," he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, "that fortune teller who calls himself 'Zhang Banxian', his calculations are not accurate!"
He looked around and saw Gu Xu sitting quietly on the flower bed at the edge of the courtyard, holding a charcoal pencil and scribbling on a booklet.
So he smiled and walked straight towards where Gu Xu was.
"Brother Gu Xian, Mr. Chu is waiting for you in the lobby. He wants to discuss the results of the assessment with you alone." He said to Gu Xu.
Gu Xu opened his eyes, his eyes as quiet as a winter lake.
"Congratulations to Mr. Ma!" He cupped his hands towards Ma Qin and said without any emotion in his voice. "We will work together in Yishui County in the future. I hope Mr. Ma will take good care of you."
"How did you know?" Ma Qin felt a little surprised.
In the Daqi Dynasty, only officials could be called "adults".
But now, except Chu Fengge and Ma Qin himself, no one has seen his appointment letter.
In this case, how did Gu Xu guess that he had succeeded in taking the position of the exorcist department of Yishui County?
I only heard Gu Xu smile slightly and say: "Brother Ma's expression at the moment can be said to be proud of the spring breeze."
Seeing the young man's indifferent smile, Ma Qin suddenly felt a feeling of regret in his heart. .
Because he has always felt that Gu Xu is more worthy of this official position than himself - and the reason why the senior officials of the Exorcism Department chose him is most likely because he is older.
Seniority ranking is nothing new in Daqi officialdom.
So Ma Qin patted Gu Xu on the shoulder and comforted him: "Brother Gu Xian, it doesn't matter if you lose this time. You are still young and your talent is not bad. There will be many opportunities in the future."
Gu Xu raised his head and raised the corners of his mouth: "Then thank you Master Ma for your kind words."
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Then, Gu Xu walked in calmly In the lobby of the Yamen, I straighten my clothes and sit inChu Fengge sat down on the chair in front of him.
Neither humble nor arrogant, polite and courteous.
"You don't seem to be disappointed at all." A meaningful smile appeared on Chu Fengge's face.
"I am born with talents that will be useful." Gu Xu replied calmly.
This poem may sound a little arrogant.
But if you tell Chu Fengge, a narcissistic and arty person, you are just following his fancy.
Telling people what they say when you see them, and telling ghosts when you see ghosts - Gu Xu has always been good at this kind of thing.
Sure enough, after hearing Gu Xu’s reply, Chu Fengge’s expression did not change on the surface, but in his heart he secretly wrote down this very powerful poem, planning to ask his subordinates to help him write a few when he returned to the capital. Similar sentences.
"Your letter of appointment was written by the chief minister himself and stamped with His Majesty the Emperor's jade seal," Chu Fengge continued, "Take it and have a look!"
Voice As soon as it fell, a blank piece of paper appeared in Gu Xu's hand.
The handwriting on the paper floats like floating clouds, is as powerful as a startling dragon, beautiful and strong, and full of energy.
It is like a fairy handwriting, which is admirable.
The content of the appointment letter is as follows:
"Edict: The people are the foundation of the country, and the safety of the people will make the country peaceful. However, ghosts are rampant today and demons are infested. We will solidify the foundation and drive away evil spirits. No. How can we keep the people at peace if we seek loyalty and virtue?
“Gu Xu, the magistrate of Yishui County, Qingzhou Prefecture, is an example of moral character and conduct, and is admired by everyone for his vast knowledge. Reporting on work in a remote place, serving the country. Jingzhi is determined by its straight direction, and when used, it is called suspended solution.
"Only one can live in a corner."
"The system of one king, please promote him, fill the post of Yishui Exorcist Department, with an official rank of eighth rank." "
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Notes:
(1) "The static is determined by its straight direction, which is called suspended solution. ”——Tang Dynasty Yan Zhenqing’s "Self-Letter"
(Meaning: Because you attach great importance to moral cultivation, you are calm and focused; when you are enforcing the law, you can solve problems.)
< p>(2) "Only one exists": Once such a talent is available,(3) "The system of one king can be promoted by you": According to the laws of the country, he can be promoted.