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

Today, the Shouting Marquis's mansion held a banquet for guests. There was nothing important, just normal interpersonal exchanges.

Due to the wars in the four countries, many people made military achievements and were granted titles.

According to the official system of the Northern Han Dynasty, the prince is the first rank, the county king is the second rank, and below him are the duke, county duke, county duke, and then the county marquis, township marquis, and pavilion marquis.

Shouting Marquis is only a pavilion marquis, ranked fourth rank, and his status is not too high.

Especially after Chu Pingshan resigned from office and retired, he only had a marquisate and had little influence.

On weekdays, he would also welcome and see off guests, hold banquets for guests, and maintain the prestige of Shouting Marquis's mansion.

"Go call Wuming over."

In the back hall, Chu Pingshan changed his clothes and did not rush out, but gave an order to housekeeper Wu.

On weekdays, he would not call Shen Wuming for such welcoming and seeing off.

After all, this son-in-law... the two sides really have no friendship.

But after experiencing the golden crane incident, he now looks at Shen Wuming differently.

However, as a father, he still couldn't put down his pride and thank Shen Wuming.

In this way, he helped Shen Wuming get to know more people.

After all, after the imperial examination, Shen Wuming would definitely enter the court as an official, with more connections and more ways.

"Yes."

Butler Wu turned and left, and Chu Pingshan put on a kind smile and walked outside.

"Meet the Marquis!"

A group of Zhongshan dignitaries greeted Chu Pingshan.

Chu Pingshan also greeted him with a smile.

"Ma Taishou!"

"Zhao Juncheng!"

"Wang Duwei..."

While everyone was laughing and talking, Shen Wuming also quietly came to Chu Pingshan's side.

"Come, come, let me introduce to you all, this is my daughter's husband, Shen Wuming!"

"Young people still have a lot to learn, and I'll have to trouble you to give me more advice in the future."

Chu Pingshan introduced with a smile, and everyone was very respectful, and everyone carried the flowery sedan chair.

"This is the son-in-law, he is really handsome."

"Miss Chu is one of the four beauties in Zhongshan. Young people are blessed."

Although Chu Pingshan has lost his power, everyone gives him face because of his status, with only a few exceptions.

For example, Ma Taishou.

This position of Shou Ting Hou's son-in-law was selected by him for his own son.

In the end, he was intercepted by Shen Wuming. It was difficult to make trouble on the surface, but he was inevitably angry in his heart.

Seeing Shen Wuming coming in front of him, he looked at his hair with a mischievous face.

"Your son-in-law has a very unique hobby..."

Ma Taishou shook his head and sighed, as if he felt sorry.

"As the saying goes, the body and hair are inherited from parents. It is unfilial to shave your hair like this."

Ma Baoshan...that is, the young man who broke into Shen Wuming's bridal chamber and got angry at that time.

Now he is also following his father Ma Taishou, with disdain on his face.

"The Shouting Marquis's Mansion is a high-ranking family after all, but they actually found a man who had been punished with the tonsure as their son-in-law."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

When these words came out, several subordinates around Ma Taishou couldn't help laughing and chuckled.

However, more people looked serious, obviously smelling the smell of gunpowder.

Chu Pingshan's expression was indifferent, without any change.

Seeing this, Shen Wuming shook his head and smiled, "Mr. Ma actually knew about the long-abolished punishment of shaving the head."

"But as far as I know, the punishment of shaving the head was only used in the previous dynasty, and it has been abolished in this dynasty."

"Mr. Ma mentioned it now, is he missing the kindness of the previous dynasty? Or do you have any objections to Emperor Taizu's abolition of the punishment of shaving the head?"

Shen Wuming's voice was not loud, but it fell into everyone's heart, like a heavy hammer hitting a drum.

Those officials who couldn't help laughing also restrained their smiles and became serious.

Ma Taishou's pupils shrank slightly, and Ma Baoshan even slammed the table on the spot.

The aura on his body stirred up a strong wind, and the humming sound was like a ghost crying.

The dishes on the table were blown to the ground, and the dust on the ground was raised. It was obvious that he was anxious!

"Mr. Shen, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"My Ma family has been virtuous and loyal for generations, and you can't slander them with just two or three words."

The wisps of righteousness on Shen Wuming's head turned into green smoke and talent, burning like a candle.

Facing Ma Baoshan's aura, his expression remained unchanged.

He nodded and said, "Yes, the Ma family has been virtuous for generations. The ancestor of the Ma family was a general who conquered Chu during the Qin Dynasty and defeated Chu's army."

"During the Qin Dynasty, they were all great families second only to Wang and Meng. They were highly valued and loyal."

"Now Lord Ma is just a small governor. He has some thoughts in his mind. I believe everyone can understand."

"How dare you!" Governor Ma's voice sank, making people feel like they were hit by a heavy hammer. "Young man, do you know what it means to slander me?"

Shen Wuming shook his head. "I don't know whether it is slander or not. I don't have the final say. Of course, you don't have the final say either."

"Why don't we write down what Mr. Shen said just now and submit it to the Censorate to hear what those censors say?"

Governor Ma's face turned completely black.

The Censorate is one of the three judicial departments. Nine out of ten censors are those stinky and hard stones in the pit of the Legalists.

They attack other officials in the court by just catching their little braids, so as to improve their own practice.

If they really noticed what Ma Baoshan said, it would be a huge trouble for Ma Taishou.

"You..." Ma Baoshan also saw that something was wrong, and he was furious and wanted to speak.

But Ma Taishou quickly grabbed him and slapped him on the shoulder, and his aura was suddenly pressed into his body.

Ma Taishou took a deep breath and looked at Shen Wuming gently.

"Mr. Shen, my son was rude just now. I apologize to you on his behalf."

After that, he glared at Ma Baoshan, "Waste, why don't you apologize to Mr. Shen?"

Ma Baoshan's face was distorted. He wanted to give Shen Wuming a face, but he didn't expect to lose face.

This place is full of high-level people from Zhongshan.

If he apologizes in public, it will spread throughout Zhongshan tomorrow.

But if he doesn't apologize, Shen Wuming will hand over a memorial to the Imperial Censorate, and he will definitely be sent to the Imperial Prison.

"I apologize." Ma Baoshan finally bowed his head under the gaze of Ma Taishou.

"Master Ma, are you still not full?" Shen Wuming chuckled, "The sound is like a cat's meow."

"I was wrong, I apologize!" Ma Baoshan yelled, "Is it okay now?"

"What's okay?"

A cold but cat-like voice sounded, and everyone turned their heads to look.

At the gate of the yard stood a young woman in an official robe, but full of sensuality.

Shen Wuming looked up and cursed inwardly: "Why are you here again?"

"Supervisor Cao!"

"Lord Cao is here, long time no see."

"Lord Cao is getting more and more handsome."

As a supervisor, Cao Zhuyu was directly under the Ministry of Works. In the officialdom of Zhongshan, she was also a big figure second only to Ma Taishou.

Although the Northern Han Dynasty allowed women to be officials, they were still a minority. As a woman who climbed to a high position at such a young age, Cao Zhuyu was indeed eye-catching.

Let's not talk about those old men for now, the eyes of the young people were almost locked on her.

Feeling those disgusting gazes, Cao Zhuyu frowned slightly, but did not say much.

Instead, he walked straight forward.

Ma Baoshan looked around and it seemed that he was walking towards him.

"Lord Cao..."

He immediately smiled and went forward to greet him, but Cao Zhuyu did not even look at him and passed by.

"Hello, Lord!"

Cao Zhuyu looked around, "Where is Mr. Shen? I'm here to find him."

"Wuming..." Chu Pingshan turned his head subconsciously, and then he found that Shen Wuming, who was just beside him, had disappeared.

"Hey, where is Wuming? He was here just now..."

"Is he not here?" Cao Zhuyu's expression changed slightly, and a hint of disappointment was visible to the naked eye.

The young people around felt their hearts tightened when they saw this scene, and they opened their mouths wide and could not close them for a long time.

The woman that made all the men in Zhongshan Prefecture dream about.

There are so many young heroes around, but they didn't even look at them, and they felt disappointed for another man!

And he was a married man.

Oh my god, open your eyes and look...

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