Chapter 1 Chen Huaixin (Ch 1)

Chengguo.
The Golden Palace.
The empress, wearing a dragon robe, was sitting on the dragon throne. Her beautiful face was now filled with coldness.
She looked at the bronze mirror in the center of the hall, which was as big as an adult, and said indifferently, “Prime Minister Wang, is this the future governor of Cangzhou that you chose? Even a prostitute would die for her country, but he said the water was too cold?”
“I beg Your Majesty to forgive me! I only knew that he was among the top 50 on the gold list, so we will value him in the future. I didn’t know that his nature was like this and he doesn’t even have the slightest pride of a scholar!” Wang Xiang Wang Qianhe knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, but there was no fear in his voice.
Because in these three months.
Similar things have happened many times.
When Empress Ji Qingluo had a premonition that a disaster might befall the country soon, she summoned the ministers, princes and princesses to take out the Mirror of Heaven left by the founding emperor.
This is a special artifact that was made three hundred years ago when the founding emperor ascended to heaven to ensure the country’s longevity.
Although the way of immortality has died and the way of martial arts has declined two hundred years ago, we can still use the luck of the country to use the Mirror of Heaven to deduce the future of others!
“Only by using the power of the Heavenly Mirror on young people can we save our Dacheng Kingdom.”
“The people who have passed the imperial examination are undoubtedly the best of the younger generation in Cheng State!”
“By deducing their future, perhaps we can find a way to save the country!”
This was a proposal made by the Prime Minister Wang Qianhe three months ago, and the Empress Ji Qingluo also agreed at that time. However, she never expected that, from the first to the third place in the gold list, a total of ninety people, not a single one could save Chengguo!
in.
The best.
Only He Wanlin, who ranked first in the second place of the gold list!
As a civil servant, he led the Youzhou army with 3,000 men to resist foreign enemies for five whole years!
When the city was finally broken, he just sighed and regretted that he would never see the prosperity of Chang’an again, then he fought with sword until his death!
After seeing He Wanlin’s future, the entire Golden Palace fell into a long silence. Without any support, he was able to hold on for five whole years and refused countless surrenders during this period. He had done a good job and had not done anything to let down Chengguo.
So when Wang Qianhe said that the gold list had not yet been announced, and it would be better to move He Wanlin’s name from the top of the second class to the top of the first class, and make him the top scorer this time, Ji Qingluo naturally nodded in agreement.
only.
Except He Wanlin.
The remaining people on the gold list.
There is not even one that can be presented!
“Is this the best of our country’s young generation?!”
Ji Qingluo’s tone became even colder.
All the ministers in the hall knelt on the ground and begged Ji Qingluo to calm down, but Ji Qingluo just looked at them coldly. The atmosphere was so tense that it was frightening!
but.
Just at this moment.
A voice suddenly rang out among the princesses: “Are there only so many people on the list? What about Chen Huaixin, the master of both poetry and prose? Didn’t he make it to the list?”
Hearing this.
Ji Qingluo looked over immediately.
The fifth princess, Ji Changqing, was looking at her with a puzzled look on her face. She was the one who asked the question just now.
The eldest daughter of the Emperor, Ji Changning, who was standing next to her, heard what her sister said and quickly said, “Your Majesty, please forgive me! Fifth sister just loves poetry too much and forgot the occasion for a moment. It was not intentional!”
“Fifth sister!”
“Your Majesty and his ministers are discussing state affairs!”
“Don’t speak carelessly!”
This is what Ji Changning said to Ji Changqing.
Ji Changqing realized that what she said was inappropriate. She shrank her head and looked embarrassed.
Ji Qingluo did not blame him. On the contrary, Ji Changqing’s words reminded her of Chen Huaixin, a poet and lyricist who was once famous in Chang’an City!
“It is said.”
“Not only did Chen Huaixin’s poetry dominate Chang’an, but various poetry gatherings were also lucky to have him invited to participate.”
“Besides, he passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen, so his talent must be amazing.”
“How come three or four years have passed?”
“But I failed to see him in the palace examination?”
Ji Qingluo spoke out the memory information about Chen Huaixin in his mind.
He passed the imperial examination and became a juren at the age of sixteen. It should not be difficult for him to pass the joint examination and become a tribute candidate to participate in the palace examination.
However, Ji Qingluo’s memory of him was still the poem that suppressed Chang’an, rather than the essay in the palace examination, which made her feel a little confused.
“Perhaps it is precisely because he is obsessed with poetry that he has gained the reputation of being both a great poet and a great lyricist, but he has neglected the major issues of the country. This is not the reason why poetry is a minor art,” Wang Qianhe replied.
Playthings will lead to loss of ambition!
This is what Wang Qianhe meant.
When Ji Qingluo heard this, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes. Becoming famous at a young age and being praised by countless people would make many people like the feeling of being in high spirits and forget their ideals. They would not realize their mistakes until they are old and feel remorseful.
But the Fifth Princess Ji Changqing couldn’t help but interrupt, “Chen Huaixin shouldn’t be that kind of person. He has written several times in his poems about his ambition to serve his country. If he was obsessed with pleasure, how could he write such poems? Little aunt, can you use the Heavenly Mirror to see Chen Huaixin’s future? I don’t believe he is that kind of person!”
“Fifth sister! Don’t talk nonsense! The Jiantian Mirror consumes the country’s fortune before it can predict the future of others. It is a great waste to use such a precious thing on an ordinary person!” The eldest princess Ji Changning hurriedly dissuaded.
“He is not an ordinary person! He passed the imperial examination at the age of sixteen! Even in history, this is extremely rare!” Ji Changqing continued to refute.
Ji Changning wanted to say something, but when she noticed Ji Qingluo was looking at her, she could only shut her mouth.
“You guys get up.”
“Kneel on the ground.”
“Can we kneel down and overcome this great disaster?!”
Ji Qingluo turned his attention back to the ministers.
The ministers who stood up did not raise their heads. There was only one person on the gold list, and this was their fault. No one dared to say anything to offend Ji Qingluo.
Ji Qingluo glanced at them coldly and then shifted his gaze to the Jiantian Mirror.
They have already looked at the future of those on the gold list, but have not found a way to solve the problem, so they can only change the person who predicts the future to someone else.
Originally, Ji Qingluo wanted to deduce the future of the princesses. They were all very young and might be able to save Chengguo in the future.
But when I thought about Ji Changqing who often stayed alone in the yard, kept company with poetry and didn’t like to play with other sisters, and even stayed in the yard for months without leaving, she now spoke up for one person.
Ji Qingluo’s heart softened, and he changed his mind and said, “Since Changqing wants to see it, then let’s see it. Passing the imperial examination at the age of sixteen is extremely rare in history. It should not be a waste of talent and years.”
Hearing Ji Qingluo say this.
Some ministers’ faces changed, but they did not dare to speak out against it.
after all.
Ji Qingluo came to power.
It’s not Wende that you rely on!
Ten years ago, Emperor Chenghuai died suddenly, leaving behind no brothers, no brothers, and no sons, leaving behind only seven princesses, the eldest of whom, Ji Changning, was only ten years old. The powerful prime minister at the time colluded with the Duke of Chen, wanting to install a puppet emperor from the royal family. However, Emperor Chenghuai’s own sister, Ji Qingluo, led her troops back from the border and massacred the powerful prime minister and the entire family of the Duke of Chen overnight!
Suddenly.
The entire city of Chang’an fell silent.
Ji Qingluo also went from being a general to becoming the new emperor of Chengguo!
No one dares to change the decision she made!
Ji Changqing, one of the princesses, was delighted. She rarely stepped out from her sisters and stared at the bronze mirror in the hall. As Ji Qingluo guided the country’s destiny, the bronze mirror once again showed the future of others!
[The tenth year of Yuanhuang, June.]
【The gold list, which was delayed for four months, was finally announced. 】
[Looking at the crowd in front of the south wall of the Ministry of Rites, Chen Huaixin did not join them, because he had not even passed the imperial examination, so his name would naturally not be on the gold list.]
【Chen Huaixin sighed. He wanted to bypass the crowd and write letters and poems for others to earn money to stay in Chang’an City and wait for three years to take the imperial examination again. But at this moment, a man riding a tall horse, wearing apricot flowers and a long robe, and a few servants stopped in front of Chen Huaixin.】
[“Hey, isn’t this our great poet? Why are you all alone? Did you fail to pass the imperial examination again? Oh, no, our great poets didn’t even pass the imperial examination, how could they pass the imperial examination? Hahahahaha!”]
[The man sat on a tall horse and laughed at Chen Huaixin.]
[The servants following behind him naturally laughed mockingly as well.]
[Chen Huaixin’s expression remained unchanged. He wanted to go around and do his own thing.]
[But the man refused to give in and continued to stand in front of him.]
【“Chen Huaixin.”】
[“I know you wanted to become famous in Chang’an through poetry. Now you have indeed done it. Most of Chang’an knows that you are a great poet.”]
【”but.”】
[“So what?!”]
[A hint of sarcasm appeared on the man’s face.]
[He looked at Chen Huaixin and continued, “Either you join my Changtian County Marquis family or join other wealthy families, otherwise you will never pass the imperial examination in your life! Even if you are famous in Chang’an, without an identity and background, you are destined to be only a juren, and you will never be able to enter the government!”]
[“Think about it carefully!”]
【After saying this. 】
[The man laughed loudly, and rode away with his servants on a tall horse.]
[The sun shines in front of him, and the road ahead is smooth and bright. ]
【Chen Huaixin stood there, the shade of the tree blocked the sunlight, plunging him into the shadow.】
Inside the Golden Palace.
The atmosphere, which had been relatively peaceful, suddenly froze again.
Ji Qingluo, who was sitting on the dragon throne, looked coldly at the Marquis of Changtian County who was sitting in the corner.
At this moment, the Marquis of Changtian County was trembling all over. He had not been noticed at first, as the people in this hall were basically of higher status than him. However, the figure of his eldest son that appeared on the bronze mirror made him the focus of attention at this moment!
“If I don’t surrender to you, the Marquis of Changtian County, I will never pass the imperial examination in my life?”
“What a majestic presence!”
Ji Qingluo snorted coldly.
The Marquis of Changtian County immediately knelt down, banging his head on the ground repeatedly, begging His Majesty to spare his life. Even though his head was broken and bleeding, he did not dare to stop.
Ji Qingluo just looked at him like that, and everyone else was silent at this moment, not daring to say a word.
Ji Changqing, who was standing in front of the princesses, said angrily, “I knew that Chen Huaixin, who was an excellent poet, would not fail the imperial examination. He became a juren at the age of sixteen!”
“Bang!”
The Marquis of Changtian County knocked even harder.
The whole person fainted instantly.
“Detain him in the Dali Temple. Don’t let him die. A mere county marquis doesn’t have the ability to tamper with the imperial examination. I want to see who else is involved!”
Ji Qingluo glanced at the ministers in front of him.
She no longer paid attention to the ugly expressions of her ministers.
Instead, he continued to look at the Mirror of Heaven in the main hall.
【Blocked by the eldest son of the Marquis of Changtian County.】
[It did not make Chen Huaixin feel worse. ]
[Because he is used to it.]
[A 16-year-old scholar is a rare talent in the world, but it is precisely because of his age that he was noticed by the wealthy families as soon as he arrived in Chang’an.]
[Many aristocratic families have expressed their intention to recruit him. No matter which family he submits his investment bank documents to, they will definitely accept them. However, in this way, he is equivalent to taking refuge with that family. Although he will receive help from that family before and when he enters the officialdom, he must give back when he is capable! ]
[Chen Huaixin doesn’t want to take sides, and doesn’t want to have too much to do with the aristocratic families. He came to Chang’an with the ideal of changing Chengguo. If he wants to change Chengguo, he is bound to stand on the opposite side of the aristocratic families, so he can’t rely on them! ]
[However, his behavior of not taking sides with anyone made some families extremely dissatisfied. So, in the first joint examination, he handed in his paper with full confidence, but his name was not on the list, while those dandy boys with average knowledge appeared on the list.]
[He tried every means to find the examiner, but all he got was a single sentence: “You didn’t pass,” and he was kicked out.]
【He is puzzled.】
【And that night. 】
[A young man from an aristocratic family came to his house and comforted him first, then took the opportunity to recruit him. After being rejected by Chen Huaixin again, the young man became angry and said that he was a country boy with no background and would never be able to make a name for himself in his life! ]
【Since then.】
【Chen Huaixin understood.】
[Sometimes there is no background. ]
[Even if you have great talent and knowledge, it’s useless! ]
[He did not give in, but spent three years trying to create a unique reputation with the poetry that had been in his mind since birth.]
[He thought that by doing so, the family that was targeting him would be more restrained or afraid, but when he took the exam for the second time, he got the same result, and still failed.]
【Instantly.】
【He was confused.】
[He didn’t know what he had done wrong to be targeted so much.]
[After spending four months in a daze in Chang’an City, after the postponed gold list was finally announced, and after hearing the ridicule from the son of the Marquis of Changtian County, he who was standing in the shadows finally woke up! ]
[“I didn’t do anything wrong from beginning to end!”]
[“The ones who are at fault are those aristocratic families!”]
[“They control the entire Cheng Kingdom!”]
[“Anyone who has no background and yet is noticed by them.”]
【“There are only two choices.”】
[“Or join them and become corrupt.”]
[“Or reject them and live a life of poverty.”]
【”but.”】
[“I choose the third option!”]
【Chen Huaixin made a decision.】
[The knowledge that had existed in his mind since birth, the knowledge that he regarded as a taboo, now occupied his entire brain! ]
[He looked ahead at the flat, sunlit road.]
【He chose to turn around. 】
[He walked out of the Chang’an city gate along the shadowy street.]
【He is known as a master of both poetry and lyrics. 】
[Left behind the city gate the last poem I wrote in my life.]
[“Wait until September 8th in autumn, when my flower blooms, all other flowers will die.”]
[“The fragrance of incense permeates Chang’an, and the whole city is covered with golden armor!”]
[He did not stop and kept walking forward.]
[Until I stood on a distant hillside and looked out over the bustling city of Chang’an.]
[He was no longer as shocked as when he first arrived, but instead his belief in his heart became more firm.]
【“Wait until you come back again.”】
[“It is absolutely necessary that the nobles’ bones will be trampled on the streets, and the inner treasury will be burned to ashes!”]