nucmednet Chapter 245 White Lotus Begins
Chapter 245 White Lotus Begins
The top scorer was in such a heavy mood, not to mention the candidates who ranked lower.
Luo Xiaoquan was the god of war who was good at one subject and favored by Bei Jingchu, and he relied on policy essays to raise his ranking.
No one came to visit him, and Luo Xiaoquan was frantically practicing calligraphy, writing poetry, and practicing abacus.
My wrists have been sore from practicing these days, but it’s not as good as I thought.
The teacher said that with his ability, he was very lucky to pass the imperial examination and met an examiner who appreciated his policy essays.
But it is difficult to pass the imperial examination.
Some even advised him not to come to the capital and waste his money.
If he doesn't improve his other abilities, he will always remain a juren.
When he was invited to the Rain Tower and heard that Princess Tianwu wanted to recruit him, he thought he was hallucinating.
"Your Highness, can you let me pass the imperial examination? Otherwise, I am just a scholar and may not be able to take up an official position. I may be idle for the rest of my life and will be of no use to Your Highness."
He couldn't help frowning.
Although this was beneficial to him, scholars were also opposed to cheating.
It turns out that the officialdom is so dark. Just a word from the princess can make him a Jinshi.
Then it would be easy for other nobles...
Just as he was lost in thought, cursing this dark court in his heart.
The girl said disdainfully: "What are you thinking about?"
"Scholars can become officials, but it's hard for them to get promoted."
"But since you have caught His Highness's eye, are you still worried that there won't be opportunities in the future?"
"As long as you have the ability, it doesn't matter if your fame is high or low, okay?"
Luo Xiaoquan: ...I'm sorry, he was thinking too much.
This one is even easier to persuade.
But except for a few people who were clear-headed, Haoyue's progress was not smooth.
Haoyue went out full of confidence, but came back dejected.
"Wow, Your Highness, they are going too far."
Seeing how frustrated she was, Bei Jingchu laughed and asked, "What's the matter? Didn't you recruit anyone?"
Haoyue shook his head aggrievedly: "No, Your Highness has made a long list, and we should be able to catch a few by casting a net."
"They are just some bastards who are prejudiced against His Highness. When they heard that it was His Highness who recruited them, they started to scold women for being hens that crow at dawn."
"Some say that women have the most vicious hearts, even among snakes and scorpions."
"Some say that only women and villains are difficult to raise."
"I dare not make a big fuss. If I take them all away, your reputation will be further tarnished."
Haoyue was very angry, but Bei Jingchu remained unmoved.
[A bit boring~]
[It's the same few words over and over again, isn't there anything new? ]
[The scholar's ability to create words is not good enough. 】
[No, there are also people who write poems to scold me.]
[There are a few articles with good writing skills. ]
But she didn't show any disappointment at all, and cursed: "It's too much!"
Haoyue:......
She didn't want to talk to the princess anymore.
Turning around, she found that Young Marquis Qian, who had a heavier task than her, was already lying down.
"My Lord, have you found everyone?"
Bei Qin lay leisurely on the recliner and laughed at Haoyue: "I'm not like you, holding back your anger and wasting time trying to persuade those idiots."
"Anyone who shows any dissatisfaction with my cousin will be sent away on the spot."
"It's not so easy to change prejudices."
Bei Jingchu silently agreed in her heart: [Indeed, Haoyue is a little silly.]
[But she is my little maid, so I have to bear with it. ]
Bei Jingchu still looked gentle, but Haoyue couldn't hold it in and shed tears of grievance.
Bei Jingchu:? ? ?
【What happened to this child? 】
[I scolded her too! ]
In the past two years, corrupt officials were cleared out and many positions became vacant.
Bei Jingchu took advantage of her opportunity to place all the people who had joined her in their proper positions.
The reputation has sunk to its lowest point, so it's time to fight back.
Her method is simple, just spending money.
Such as those who sing operas, tell stories, and write storybooks.
Everything that has anything to do with entertainment is praised to her credit.
When people want to discredit her, they dare not mention the title of Princess Tianwu. They only dare to make up a non-existent princess and then link her to her.
But Bei Jingchu didn't have such concerns.
Just use the real name and praise it to the sky, as much as you can.
Money can make the world go round.
With the money earned from the Tan family's businesses and the land taxes paid by Tianwu, Bei Jingchu's private treasury was filled.
Well, plus she's usually stingy.
That's called increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, and all the property has to be stored in a special farm.
The effect of spending money is immediate.
The Shangsi Festival on March 3 is a good day to wash away dirt and get rid of evil spirits.
Officials and citizens from the capital would come to Qujiang Lake to soak in the water.
On this day, sacrifices are also held by the pond.
It is a day for officials and citizens to enjoy themselves together.
For those with a purpose, it is also a day to chat and socialize with people you would not see on weekdays.
Bei Jingchu also came to the poolside, twisting a string of round and plump sandalwood beads in her hand, looking very calm.
Changyan teased her, "Your Highness, have you been influenced by the Queen Mother recently and started to believe in Buddhism?"
"But I haven't seen you chanting or praying, so why are you always holding these beads?"
Bei Jingchu asked mysteriously, "Do you know any Buddhist disciples in the Beijing circle?"
Changyan:?
"Anyway, I just carry a bunch of Buddhist beads around with me, and I don't care about what I eat, what I drink, what I don't drink, and what I don't do."
“It just… gives people a very profound feeling.”
"Buddhist beads are a great way to show off!"
The little princess turned around holding the Buddhist beads in one hand, with her brows lowered.
If you didn't know how she would look like when she died, it would really be scary.
The little girl murmured something, like chanting a sutra, with a very compassionate tone. Only the maids and guards who were close by could hear it: "The male lead's script is really pretentious."
"From today on, I am Bei Jingchu, the Buddhist disciple of the Beijing circle!"
Changyan: ...Although I don’t understand what Your Highness is saying, he looks like he deserves a beating.
There were so many people in Qujiang Lake that an old woman in front was pushed to the ground.
Bei Jingchu asked someone to help her and went to find a doctor at the same time.
After being helped up, the old woman thanked the doctor but refused to go see him.
"Girl, I will go there by myself in a while."
"Sincerity is the most important thing in sacrifice. I want to pray for Princess Tianwu again."
When Bei Jingchu heard that it was her, her ears perked up.
"Princess, you have suffered too much injustice."
"I was just trying to punish corrupt officials and benefit the people, but I was wrongly accused for two years."
"It's said in the play that Her Royal Highness the Princess was let down by the people and was very sad."
"I am getting thinner and thinner, crying all the time, and I have no appetite for tea or food."
“Even when people greeted her with pain, she responded with kindness.”
"What a beautiful white lotus that rises from the mud without getting stained!"