Fantasy: Starting out as a gigolo, born a Confucian sage

"Is his illness still not getting better?"

Princess Taiping Song Nanzhu looked through the window and fell on the thin figure who was concentrating on reading.

During this period, Shen Wuming's hair has grown a lot, and he has also started to practice.

When reading, there are wisps of smoke floating on his head. This is the talent of Confucian monks, also called righteousness.

"Hmm!"

Chu Youyi sighed lightly, "Drinking the tranquilizing soup every day, it's still the same, I can't remember, but there's nothing else besides it!"

"It's all my fault!"

Two months have passed, but Song Nanzhu's self-blame has not decreased, but has become more intense.

She also heard from Xiaohua.

Shen Wuming has been studying poetry and books for more than ten years, just to make a splash in the imperial examination.

But now...

"He has been reading books all this time, and he still wants to take the imperial examination!"

"But the provincial examination is not long away, will he be in time?"

Chu Youyi sighed lightly and said nothing.

Xiaohua was heartless, "It's definitely too late. People can't pass the exam after ten years of hard study!"

"The Marquis failed the imperial examination three times and had to join the army!"

"How could the son-in-law pass the exam when he doesn't remember anything? He was almost there before he got sick!"

Hearing this, Song Nanzhu's face turned even paler.

So it was all her fault, because of her recklessness, Shen Wuming's hard work for more than ten years was in vain.

"I will definitely find a way to cure him. I will take responsibility for my mistakes!"

...

"Son-in-law, it's time to eat!"

Xiaohua's voice was clear and loud. If she howled in the dining room, half of the Marquis's mansion could hear it.

Shen Wuming closed the book in his hand. There were a few words printed on the cover.

The Taoist Doctrine!

This is one of the Taoist Canons, a book about cultivation.

He has finished reading the books in the study.

A few days ago, Chu Youyi showed him the book on cultivation.

What the book said.

Each of the hundreds of schools has its own methods, but overall, the mainstream is still Confucian scholars and military warriors.

The second is Taoism, Buddhism, Legalism, Mohism, Yin and Yang, Vertical and Horizontal, Agriculture, Name, Medicine, etc.

It is said that everything is inferior, only reading is superior.

This shows the status of Confucianism.

Shen Wuming, in line with the principle of not eating free rice, also began to try to practice.

However, without guidance, the progress does not seem to be fast.

[Host: Shen Wuming]

[Skills: Book of Songs (lv3), Explaining Characters (lv3), Taoist Doctrine (lv0), Qin Yueren Pulse Diagnosis (lv0)]

Shen Wuming put down the book and waved his hand. A white gas with charm appeared on his hand.

The book was pulled by the white gas, and it flew to the side of the bookcase without wind, inserted into the gap, and fit tightly.

He walked out of the room, and Chu Youyi opened the door at the same time. The two smiled at each other and walked towards the dining room.

During this period, the two of them were less unfamiliar.

After finishing his meal, Shen Wuming put down his chopsticks and waited for Chu Youyi to leave as usual.

But today Chu Pingshan looked at him.

"Wuming, how have you been studying recently?"

Chu Pingshan asked.

Shen Wuming reluctantly said, "Not bad!"

He had only practiced the Book of Songs to level 3.

The Book of Songs is one of the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism, and is the entry-level practice for most Confucian practitioners.

He was only level 3, so he should not be at a high level.

"Registration for the imperial examination will start soon, remember to register!" Chu Pingshan instructed.

Shen Wuming hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay!"

He didn't want to take any imperial examinations, but it was not right to always eat free food in the Marquis' Mansion.

"By the way, the tribute from the Marquis' Mansion will be delivered tomorrow, you can accompany me to inspect it."

Chu Pingshan instructed again, this was the most he and Shen Wuming talked.

It was also the first time Shen Wuming did something after settling down in the Marquis' Mansion.

Chu Pingshan also talked about the matters needing attention in tribute, which were all tributes to the royal family.

Including various rare treasures and gold.

"Be sure to check carefully!"

Mother-in-law Su Yue'e reminded: "The royal family intends to suppress the powerful and noble. Last year, several powerful and noble lost their titles because of the gold!"

Gold is the gold that the powerful and noble paid to the court for sacrifice. If the purity is not enough, it is a serious crime.

This was done intentionally by the Emperor of Northern Han, just to find a reason to remove their titles and realize centralization.

After dinner, Chu Youyi brought a file over, "This is the tribute situation in recent years."

"Just check and accept it. The last one is this year's list!"

Shen Wuming took a look and had to say that Shou Ting Hou Mansion was indeed very rich.

There were hundreds of kilograms of gold alone, and there were also some treasures such as corals and agates.

These are not the most precious, the most important thing is some cultivation resources.

After Shen Wuming finished reading, he found that Chu Youyi had not left, but was looking at him quietly.

Shen Wuming was a little confused.

Chu Youyi said softly: "If you don't understand anything about the imperial examination, you can ask me."

"I have read relevant books and done previous test questions."

"Although you have lost your previous memories, with your talent, you will definitely get good grades."

Shen Wuming didn't say anything. He took the imperial examination for no other reason than not wanting to be a gigolo.

And apart from food and accommodation, even his pocket money was given to him by Chu Youyi.

After all, he is a grown man...

But Chu Youyi, although cold in nature, is indeed a very good girl.

...

The next day.

"My Lord, all the tributes are here, take a look!"

Butler Wu is the steward of the Marquis's mansion. He is a kind old man with gray hair and a respectful expression.

At this moment, he asked the servants of the Marquis's mansion to carry boxes into the courtyard one by one. After opening them, golden light filled the eyes.

"Let's go and take a look."

Chu Pingshan called Shen Wuming, and then began to inspect the treasures one by one.

The height of the coral, the texture of the agate, the color and oil of the white jade, etc.

Shen Wuming followed behind him, accompanying him like a guard, and did not take a look.

"The golden crane is the highlight of this tribute, made by Master Zhao himself."

"It is full of Gongshujia art, exquisite craftsmanship, and the feathers on its body are clearly visible!"

"The eyes are inlaid with two giant clams, which look like alive in the sun!"

"When it was made, two Western merchants wanted to buy it at a high price, but were rejected by Master Zhao."

Every time Chu Pingshan walked to a treasure, Butler Wu would start to introduce it.

The golden crane introduced at this time is the focus of this batch of tribute.

"The things are OK, but how about the purity of the gold? There must be no problem with the chujin."

It doesn't matter what the things look like. Anyway, the tribute doesn't have to be good, just expensive.

The only issue that Chu Pingshan is most concerned about is the purity of the gold.

"A total of 35 kilograms of high-purity gold was spent, and 1 kilogram and 3 taels were lost in the middle, leaving 33 kilograms and 7 taels!"

"No matter the color, hardness, or weight, there is no problem."

Butler Wu said it confidently, but Chu Pingshan was still a little worried and took a look at it himself.

He was amazed and it was indeed good.

However, he did not take it lightly, but waved his hand and called a steward who was checking the gold over.

"Lao Zhang, come and take a look."

Lao Zhang is an old man in the Houfu, who runs the Houfu's gold business. He always asks him to check the chujin.

Lao Zhang took a look at it, with hesitation on his face, and then a ball of ink-colored magic power surged from his fingertips and bounced on the golden crane.

The inky magic power turned into black flames, constantly burning the golden crane, but the golden crane remained unchanged.

There was a layer of golden hazy light on the surface, resisting the burning of the black flame.

"The craftsmanship is too obvious, and there is also the micro-magic array of the Gongshu family. I can't test it."

"Just looking at the color and hardness, there is indeed no problem, but... I am not very sure."

Lao Zhang tested for a while, frowned, and told the truth.

Chu Pingshan frowned immediately, "Old Wu, did you have someone watching the whole process?"

"That's not the case." Butler Wu was a little embarrassed, "Master Zhao is a strange person, and his craftsmanship is a secret from the Gongshu family."

"The whole forging process is carried out in his house, and no one is allowed to be around."

Chu Pingshan frowned slightly, which was a bit troublesome.

At other times, it would not matter if the purity of the gold was not enough, but recently there were too many dignitaries who lost their titles because of drinking gold.

Even he did not dare to take risks.

Everyone looked embarrassed, and finally Chu Pingshan made the decision: "Well, go and ask Cao to come over."