Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

The next day, early morning.

Fan Xin woke up from his sleep and saw that the little girl had not come back yet, so he kicked Li Ci who was sleeping soundly.

"It's almost midnight, why hasn't your sister come back yet? Nothing will happen, right?"

Li Ci turned over, chuckled, and said disapprovingly.

"What can happen to a living person? Don't worry about her getting enough sleep and coming back."

"What do you mean by that?" Fan Xin frowned and said calmly.

He had always been confused about how Xiaoshi spent all night cleaning people's dung buckets in order to support his younger brother's education.

Why does this kid have such a disapproving attitude?

"What else can it mean? Of course it means it literally."

Li Ci snorted coldly, turned over and covered himself with the quilt.

Fan Xin was about to ask further when Yang Feihong's voice suddenly came from outside the thatched cottage.

"Brother Fan, are you here? Governor Duan invites you to come."

Fan Xin glanced at Li Ci, put on his clothes and walked out.

Since he had to meet an important guest today, Yang Feihong put on a brocade Confucian robe.

Seeing Fan Xin wearing coarse linen clothes, he smiled and joked.

"It is said that the richer a person is, the more low-key he is. Brother Fan is too low-key. I can't compare to you as a brother."

"Yang Changshi is too modest. I'm just used to it. Let's go."

"please!"

The two of them got on the sedan and walked towards Yanlai Tower one after another.

When I arrived here, I saw several officials from the governor's office standing at the door. One of the old men was Mr. Meng, who was presiding over the vacancy meeting.

"How about Mr. Meng, have the distinguished guests from Luoyang arrived?"

After looking around, Yang Feihong asked in a low voice.

"The master of the palace is entertaining distinguished guests from Luoyang inside, Yang Changshi, Mr. Fan, please come with me, remember to be careful in your words and deeds."

After sizing up the two of them, Mr. Meng turned around and walked towards Yan Lai's building.

Yang Feihong poked Fan Xin, and the two followed him.

The group of people arrived at the private room on the second floor and were stopped by two burly men holding their arms.

"Who are these two?"

Facing the two guards, Mr. Meng changed his usual dignity and said with a smile.

"Two generals, these two are Yang Changshi and Mr. Fan from Luoyang Chamber of Commerce."

"It turns out to be the famous young shopkeeper of the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce. Gee, it's really rare."

The two guards looked at Fan Xin from top to bottom and nodded secretly.

His eyes are deep and his bearing is extraordinary. At first glance, he looks like a man who has seen the world.

"You guys wait here for a moment, and I, the general, will go in and make a report."

"Thank you, General."

Looking at the guard's back, Mr. Meng whispered.

"Yang Changshi, Mr. Fan, don't look at these two people wearing plain clothes. Their true identity is the fourth-grade Qianniu Guards Lieutenant General."

"Hiss! Such a high level?"

Yang Feihong took a breath and turned pale with fright. He was just a local official. He had never seen such a high-level general.

"Of course, even the governor has to respect them."

Mr. Meng looked very worried.

Seeing Fan Xin's face was calm and unconcerned, he kindly reminded him.

"Mr. Fan, you are a merchant and have never been exposed to officialdom. You don't know the pros and cons of the fourth rank. You must be cautious when you enter. Do you hear me?"

"Thank you sir, I'll use my discretion."

Fan Xin nodded and smiled calmly.

Mr. Meng shook his head when he saw this. The young man really didn't know the heights of the world. He dared not take Qian Niuwei, a fourth-grade Qian Niuwei, seriously just because his family had a lot of money.

That was a big shot who commanded a whole body of guards and horses.

Just when several people had different thoughts, the door opened and two guards came out.

"Your Majesty has your order, please wait outside the door and let Mr. Fan go in alone."

After saying that, he snorted towards Fan Xin.

"Please, Mr. Fan.

In the envious eyes of everyone, Fan Xin strode in.

In the room, there were singing and dancing, and there were many beauties. Behind the wine table, Governor Duan, dressed as a foreigner, sat at the side.

Beside him, a middle-aged man in his thirties with slender eyebrows and sharp eyes sat in the middle, holding two delicate beauties in his arms.

Seeing Fan Xin coming, Governor Duan waved to him.

"Mr. Fan, this is the Imperial Academy wine minister from Luoyang. Lord Cui Ti, why don't you hurry up and salute."

"Cui Ti?"

Fan Xin was stunned. He vaguely remembered that this guy worked as an assistant officer in Fengge Luantai for a period of time, and later joined his wife.

I didn't expect that after not seeing each other for just a year, I would actually sneak into the Imperial College to offer wine.

But I have never been to Fengge Luantai, so this guy shouldn't recognize me.

Suppressing the strangeness in his heart, Fan Xin calmly lowered his hand.

"I, Fan Renyan, have seen Cui Jijiu!"

Cui Ti stopped her movements and waved to the singer.

"You go down first."

"It's Master Cui."

When there were only three people left in the room, Cui Ti stared at Fan Xindao expressionlessly.

"Boy, why do you look familiar to me? Have we met somewhere?"

"Back to Mr. Cui, I am the shopkeeper of the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce. I often travel to Luoyang on various occasions. It is not surprising that you have seen me.

Fan Xin mentioned the Luoyang Chamber of Commerce because the Chamber of Commerce often participated in royal banquets and there were too many people coming and going, so it was not easy for flaws to be exposed.

"is it?"

Cui Di's eyes flickered a few times and he asked.

"By the way, the last time I saw Mr. Yingniang, I gave him several jars of Sanlejiang. I wonder how he drank?"

Fan Xinxin sneered and said lightly.

"Mr., you have so many things to do every day, you must have misremembered. The shopkeeper doesn't drink alcohol at all, so how could she like to drink Sanlejiang?"

Cui Ti was startled, looked at each other and suddenly burst out laughing.

"How about Mr. Cui, isn't my little brother a nice guy?"

"That's right, that's right. With this determination alone, you will definitely not be an ordinary person in the future."

After finishing speaking, Cui Ti turned to Fan Xin and coughed.

"Boy, since you were introduced by Lao Duan, I won't beat around the bush with you."

"Let's open the gate and speak frankly. I am the Imperial Academy's Jijiujiu, in charge of the great cause of the imperial examination, and I have the support of the royal family and all the veterans behind me."

"If you want to enter an official career, I can help you, okay?"

Fan Xin said calmly.

"I want to be the number one scholar, how much money should I give you as a tribute?"

Unexpectedly, Cui Ti laughed and waved her hand.

"Boy, you are mistaken. I am not the one who wants your money."

"I just use your money to do your business."

"Think about how many procedures you have to go through from leaking test questions to grading and then to the palace exam. Can someone help you do it without spending some money?"

"Besides, there are more than 3,800 candidates, and there is only one champion. If I don't take care of it, why should it fall on you?"