"Have you heard that this year's new top scorer is extremely ugly. There are differences in the appointment of the new top scorer in the court today. Many ministers in the court have arguing about the appointment of Zhong Zhengnan!"

After the imperial examinations ended, the discussion about the new top scorer this year suddenly became lively.

It's not because he's morally corrupt, nor because he cheated on it.

It’s all because Zhong Kui looks so ugly!

Just when the court was discussing the appointment of the new top scholar this year, a minister in the court proposed it.

"This person, Zhang Xiang, is so ugly. If he is entrusted with important tasks, wouldn't it mean that I, the Tang Dynasty, have no decent talents?" Emperor Cao Guojiu said directly in the court.

"Your Majesty, the quality of talent is not his appearance. Although Yan Ying is less than three feet tall, he is the prime minister of Qi. Although Zhou Chang stutters, he can help the Han Dynasty achieve the world. I hope Your Majesty thinks twice and do not judge people by appearance!" Some ministers also had the opposite opinion.

"The new top scorer should be both internal and external. Now there are many candidates, why not choose another one?" After the debate, Cao Guojiu directly proposed to remove Zhong Kui's top scorer!

Zhong Kui, who was standing in the hall at this time, was resentful. After hearing Cao Guojiu's words, he was even more angry and cursed in the hall: "You are a foolish official, if you are a fool like you, the court will not ruin the country?"

After scolding, he still couldn't relieve his anger, and even wanted to step forward and beat Cao Guojiu!

If it were a foolish monarch, he would probably have to kill Zhong Kui directly. However, Li Shimin, who was determined to be the emperor of the ages, finally recognized Zhong Kui's name as the top scholar, but he appointed a free position, which was not as important as the second-tier and Tanhua's official position.

News from the court soon spread to the public and became a topic of conversation for the people of Chang'an after dinner.

"You don't have to worry. If God is going to give a great responsibility to this person, you must first suffer his mind and mind, exhaust his muscles and bones, starve his body, and be empty. Just think this is a test for you!"

In the courtyard of Su's house, Su Yun, Zhong Kui and Zhou Qing had a drink under the moonlight.

Comfort the depression Zhong Kui.

Zhong Kui drank all the plum wine in the cup, and his pair of leopard eyes made it look like a copper bell, and said angrily: "Justice Cao is really an old man. There are such people in the court, which will ruin the country and the people!"

Su Yun smiled and didn't take Zhong Kui's words seriously.

No matter how prosperous the treacherous minister is, it will not be missing, it is just a matter of more or less.

The enlightened emperor raised a few treacherous ministers to prevent the court from forming a single word. Secondly, he made such great achievements, so he naturally needed some people to flatter him from time to time. Otherwise, wouldn’t he have done all this in vain?

It is easier to understand that a foolish monarch raises a treacherous minister. Is birds of a feather flock together?

In fact, Su Yun really wants to tell Zhong Kui that your future is not in the court, but this kind of thing is probably not happy even if you tell Zhong Kui.

"Don't mention those unhappy things. When you go back to Chang'an after all your hardships, I hope you will still be the young man you are today!" Su Yunti said.

Zhong Kui clinked glasses with Su Yun in depressed mood.

On the contrary, Zhou Qing, who is more lively on weekdays, is uneasy at this time.

"Do you have hemorrhoids?" Su Yun teased with a quip inquiry.

When Zhong Kui saw Zhou Qing's appearance, he temporarily let go of the depression in his heart and smiled and said, "Brother Zhaoyuan is probably thinking about Miss Shishi!"

Zhou Qing's face turned slightly red and bowed, "Brother Taibai said a few days ago that he had helped Shishi redeem his life, but I don't know what it is now..."

Su Yun laughed and said, "I still regard you as a title on the list, waiting to catch your son-in-law below the list, but forgot about Miss Shishi!"

Zhou Qing looked stern and said seriously: "To be honest with you, my brothers, Zhou was indeed a little shaken a few days ago, but in these days Zhou would think of the eager expectations of Shishi's girl for me every day, and she felt very ashamed. I have already thought it through. When Brother Taibai's men brought Shishi to the capital, I would marry her and take her to Guizhou to work!"

After Zhou Qing was a Jinshi in high school, he was appointed as the Guizhou Tongzong.

When Zhong Kui heard Zhou Qing say this, he stood up and bowed to Zhou Qing, saying, "Brother Zhaoyuan is righteous, Zhong admires it!"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't make fun of me!"

Su Yun smiled and said, "The person who took over the Shishi girl is probably going to arrive today. I guess some things were delayed on the road, but don't worry, the Shishi girl will definitely appear in front of you in the past two days to relieve the pain of lovesickness."

Zhou Qing bowed to Su Yun and said, "Thank you, Brother Taibai!"

"Haha, don't say this between you and me!" Su Yun said with a smile.

The three of them drank in the pavilion and said that when they were rising, Zhou Qing even beat the bowls and chopsticks and sang the song...

This made Su Yun miss the days when he had dinner with his brothers in the past life and the young model in the club.

Unfortunately, the princess here cannot sit on your thighs like the princesses in later generations and sing "The Insider" with you...

"Young Master, something happened!"

At this time, Xiao Wu suddenly ran over, his face a little angry and panicked!

"Why are you panic?" Su Yun glanced at Xiao Wu with dissatisfaction.

Xiao Wu looked at Zhou Qing with concern and said in a low voice: "We are going to pick up Miss Shishi. We encountered an accident twenty miles outside Chang'an City!"

Zhou Qing, who was singing aloof a second ago, became instantly panicked.

"What happened?"

Xiao Wu looked at Su Yun, and Su Yun asked him to explain clearly.

"This matter is strange. A few days ago, after we redeemed the Shishi girl in Chenzhou, we rushed to the night. Who knew that when we passed by the maple leaf forest last night, a gust of cold wind blew across the Shishi girl in the sedan suddenly disappeared..."

"What!" Zhou Qing was shocked.

"Don't panic, listen to Xiao Wu's words."

"Our people quickly investigated and after inquiring from many sources, they learned that just a few days ago... When the Holy Monk and others returned to Chang'an, the maple leaf forest was several miles apart, and suddenly there was a rumor that a fairy came in the maple leaf forest, specifically capturing the little lady, and she was worried..."

Zhou Qing's face was pale and his body was staggering. If Zhong Kui, who was not sleeping, hurriedly supported Zhou Qing, he might have fainted and fell to the ground!

"Is it the rumor or the truth?" Su Yun continued to ask.

"I don't know if the young man doesn't know, so the servants reported this way when they come back!"

After pausing, Xiaowu suddenly said, "By the way, young master, you can ask Fahai for the authenticity of this matter!"

"Why is there any Fahai matter here?"

"A lot of monks have come to Chang'an City during this period. It is rumored that some monks are reincarnated by Arhats and possess great magical powers. So when monsters were heard from the Maple Leaf Forest, the people near the Maple Leaf Forest asked for help from the monks who came to Chang'an. In the past few days, many monks have gone to the Maple Leaf Forest to catch monsters!"

"Brother Taibai, I'm going to the maple leaf forest!"

At this time, Zhou Qing had recovered and said seriously.

Su Yun said, "Don't panic about this matter first. Miss Shishi may not be... Xiaowu, go to an inn and ask Zen Master Fahai to come over and talk about it!"

After Xiaowu left, Su Yun said to Zhou Qing: "After Fahai comes, let's first ask about the situation of the Maple Leaf Forest. If there are really monsters there, you, a scholar, will ruin your life in vain!"

Zhou Qing shook his head and said firmly: "Miss Shishi is as kind as a mountain. Even if there is a sea of ​​swords and fires ahead, I will go and explore."

"Even if you go, you can't be so unprepared. The Fahai I just mentioned is a great monk, the great power of the Tianlong is extremely powerful. If there are really monsters there, I will ask him to go with you!"

Zhou Qing thanked Su Yun again.

Zhong Kui on the side also said, "Brother Zhaoyuan, Miss Shishi is a person with a source of blessing. I believe she will definitely be lucky in the world!"

The atmosphere became a little silent. After about a stick of incense, Xiao Wu brought Fahai to the courtyard.

"Have Master Su decided to escape into the monastery?" Fahai was invited to Su's house by Su Yun late at night, thinking that Su Yun had seen through the world and was ready to escape into the monastery!

Su Yun shook his head and said, "I will talk about it later. Let me ask you, do you know that there are monsters in the maple leaf forest?"

Fahai's face changed, "Why did Mr. Su suddenly ask about the maple leaf forest?"

Su Yun didn't say nonsense, and directly told Fahai about Miss Shishi.
Chapter completed!