Happy Little Scholar

Compared with Liuye Village today and two or three months ago, there is undoubtedly a huge difference between heaven and earth.

There was a drought last year, and the already barren mountainous areas had no grain harvest. Although the court has exempted taxes for two years, there are still many people who are struggling to live below the food and clothing line based on the food stored at home.

However, looking back now, those skinny little boys who ran all over the village can finally see some meat on their bodies. They are holding a big bone stick in their hands and chewing on it. There are always one or two native dogs beside them. Staring at the bones in the naughty child's hands, they kept wandering around.

The new houses of several families have been built, and the neighbors often help out. Finally, they ask their mother-in-law to cook a good meal to reward the neighbors for their hard work. This has been the default habit of the villagers in the village for decades.

A few men were working and chatting with the people around them. Suddenly they noticed movement coming from the entrance of the village. When they looked up, they were all stunned.

Several figures on horses caught their eyes first. After entering the village, the people on the horses dismounted unhurriedly. They could see clearly that more than ten officials in soap clothes were following behind them. Came in.

There have never been so many officials in Liuye Village. Their expressions changed slightly. Could it be that someone in the village has committed something and these people are here to arrest them?

“Look, is that… Lao Fang?”

One of the men saw a familiar figure walking in front and immediately exclaimed.

"It's Lao Fang!"

"How come Lao Fang is with the official?"

"What are these people doing in the village?"

Several people looked at them with surprise and doubt. They watched these people enter the village and followed them from a distance without daring to get too close. It wasn't until they stopped in front of a certain courtyard that they couldn't help but exclaimed: .

"Are they here to see the eldest lady?"

"No... I'm afraid I'm here to find my uncle."

"Could it be that my uncle..."

Just as their expressions changed, more and more people began to notice the movements here.

After all, Liuye Village is located in the mountains and is not connected to other villages. On weekdays, few outsiders come in. This time there were so many people, all dressed as official officials. It seems that something is unusual!

Lao Fang stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Li Yi was teaching Xiaohuan how to turn her bun into a ball head in the yard. He heard a knock on the door and said casually: "The door is not closed, come in."

He glanced away and saw Lao Fang coming in, his expression was startled.

What happened to this guy Lao Fang today? He actually knew how to knock on the door?

However, when he saw the official officers filing in and the two strange men in the lead, Li Yi's expression changed slightly.

What's happening here?

Why are there so many official errands?

Could it be that Lao Fang did something wrong?

The little maid was also startled by this formation. She hid behind Li Yi with a pale face and looked at these officials nervously.

Hearing the noise coming from the front, the two women walked out of the inner courtyard. Seeing the situation in front of them, Liu Ruyi's beautiful eyes shrank slightly. One hand was already on the hilt of the sword. Liu Ruyi's pretty face also changed. He walked quickly to Li Yi. Ruyi turned to look at him and asked, "Ms. sir, what do these people do?"

"Who is Li Yi? Come out quickly to receive the order!"

The eunuch's shout made everyone froze.

"Accept the order?" Li Yi's expression changed. What order did he receive?

Sister Liu Ruyi looked at him.

The eunuch's voice was loud, and everyone outside the door heard it.

Everyone looked at each other with surprise and doubt in their eyes.

"The Holy One has a decree, why don't you kneel down to accept it?" When he usually announced the decree, he saw many people who were frightened. The eunuch glanced at him and didn't feel strange, and said coldly.

Wow!

Before Li Yi could kneel down, Magistrate Liu and the officials knelt down first.

When the imperial edict is read out, it is like the emperor's personal presence. Not only the person receiving the edict needs to kneel down, but also the people around him must kneel down together.

There was another "crash" sound, and the villagers outside the door also knelt down.

Although they have never seen the imperial edict and do not understand these rules, even the official officials have knelt down, so how dare they not kneel down?

Liu Ruyi took her hand away from the hilt of the sword. After looking at each other, the sisters also knelt down.

In this Jingguo, the emperor is the most noble person, this concept has been deeply rooted in their blood.

Watching them kneel down, Xiaohuan followed closely behind.

For a moment, apart from the two eunuchs, Li Yi was the only one standing in the field.

Looking around, a look of helplessness appeared on his face. He walked up to the two people, knelt down and said, "The common people accept the order."

The situation was stronger than the person. Although he really didn't want to kneel, he didn't want to be accused of disrespecting the emperor.

"Even the imperial edict is here. Who is it that framed me?" After kneeling down, he murmured in a low voice. The first thing that came to his mind was the man who claimed to be a scholar from the government he had seen a few days ago. Professor guy.

Apart from that incident, he really couldn't think of any other reason.

When the eunuch heard what he muttered in a low voice, the corner of his mouth twitched and he almost got angry on the spot. When he thought of the princess's instructions just now, he suppressed his anger and read out according to the imperial edict.

Listening to the eunuch reciting a lot, Li Yi probably understood the reason, which meant that the "Disciple Rules" contributed to education and so on, and then there was a meal of praise. Before he finished listening, Li Yi was already convinced.

Now, I am afraid that the position of an academic officer will not be available.

While he was thinking this, the eunuch had read to the end: "...I confer you the title of Anxi County Lieutenant, and you will be honored and forever favored by the heavens. Respect you."

"County, county lieutenant..." Li Yi raised his head suddenly, with a look of disbelief on his face.

Because he has made contributions to education, he is conferred as... County Lieutenant?

Is this even possible?

Isn't this a sharp and big turn?

This matter is totally unreasonable. Who is trying to trick him?

"County Lieutenant Li, accept the order quickly!" County Magistrate Liu, who was standing aside, looked at him in a daze and urged him.

Taking the opportunity to look at him a few more times, he still didn't believe it in his heart. This young man will be the county lieutenant of this county in the future?

"Can I not accept it?"

Finally met someone who looked a little kind, Li Yi looked at County Magistrate Liu and asked tentatively.

Last time, he was just talking to Li Mingzhu. God has mercy on him. He never thought of becoming a county lieutenant!

Suddenly, Li Yi seemed to have thought of something, and a look of realization suddenly appeared on his face.

"You want to disobey the order?"

Before County Magistrate Liu could speak, an eunuch looked at him and asked unkindly.

"Is it not okay if you don't want to be an official?" Li Yi looked at him and said, "Since ancient times, there have been many people with high moral character who refused to accept official positions, right?"

"So... they are all dead!"

The eunuch looked at him, and a sneer appeared on his face.