si-mexico Chapter 370: Cleaning Up
Chapter 370: Cleaning Up
An elder in the court was moved by Xue Wei's character and said, "There has never been a precedent in our dynasty where a top scholar became a county magistrate in a remote area!"
——"Yes, please start with Xue Wei!"
Xue Wei's answer echoed throughout the Xuanwu Square!
Exciting in everyone’s heart!
The golden sunlight shone on him. He was wearing a Jinshi robe and his back was as straight as a pine tree!
Things have come to this point, Emperor Qingning had to let him go even if he was reluctant. He couldn't help but feel a little hopeful, thinking back to the invisible thunder that had just helped Xue Wei. Could it be that Xue Wei was really his lucky star?
Emperor Qingning couldn't help but have a thought in his mind: Xue Wei might really become the turning point of the Northwest's predicament!
He absolutely could not let Xue Wei die in the northwest.
Emperor Qingning spoke, and finally agreed to Xue Wei's request: "Okay, then I will appoint you as the magistrate of Jingshui County!"
"Before you leave, I will hold a grand farewell banquet for you!"
He wanted to use this practice banquet to express to the world how much he valued Xue Wei, a man with great righteousness! He didn't want to hastily send him to the northwest.
After the ceremony of announcing the successful candidates, the successful candidates came to congratulate Xue Wei.
"Brother Xue is a man of high character. I admire him wholeheartedly!"
"Brother Xue Wei is wise and talented, and will definitely achieve great things in the Northwest!"
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The scholars all had admiration and joy on their faces.
Xue Wei, a strong competitor in one's future career, actually asked to go to the northwest and voluntarily withdrew from the competition. Isn't this pie in the sky!
Of course they were delighted.
No one thought that Xue Wei could come back.
After all, the previous county magistrate of Jingshui County was killed by famine mobs in the border area, and not even a complete body was left.
The runner-up Lin Zhe also came to congratulate Xue Wei insincerely.
"It's a long journey, I hope Brother Xue will take good care of himself. I will prepare generous gifts for you at the farewell banquet."
During this ceremony, Emperor Qingning appointed him as editor of the Hanlin Academy, which means he has entered the secretariat and has a promising future.
Xue Wei responded with a simple smile: "Welcome!"
Isn't the farewell banquet for receiving gifts? If someone wants to give him a generous gift, of course he welcomes it. Anyway, he will go to the northwest in the future, and he doesn't have to repay the favor!
Lin Zhe looked at Xue Wei with a silly smile on his face, and when he turned around, there was a mocking smile on his face. He thought he was a fool who was spoiled because of his favor. Unexpectedly, he was a fool among fools. He took everything for granted and idealized everything.
He sounds so tough now, but when he gets to Jingshui, the sandstorms and mobs will be enough to give him a hard time, not to mention the arrogant Boer.
In order to avoid Princess Roujia and the court struggle, he was so scared that he asked to go to the northwest. This kind of character is really not enough to achieve anything.
After exchanging pleasantries with various people who came to congratulate him, Xue Wei was about to leave when he was stopped by a familiar voice.
"Master Xue, please stay!"
Xue Wei turned around and saw Zhou Jushan with a full smile on his face, saying in a flattering tone: "Your Majesty, please go to the Imperial Study."
When Xue Wei saw his face smiling like a chrysanthemum, he got goose bumps all over his body and clenched his fists and then let go.
【@薛蔚: Deputy monitor, can you please stop smiling so fakely? I really want to slap you.】
【@周居善（General Manager of the Eunuchs）：No, we just want to disgust you to death. 】
Following Zhou Jushan all the way to the imperial study, the two men seemed unfamiliar with each other and had no communication, but in fact they had already started arguing with each other in the group chat.
Royal study room.
Xue Wei's father, Master Xue, was also waiting in the imperial study. When he saw Xue Wei come in, he had a complicated expression.
Emperor Qingning asked Xue Wei to come because he was worried about him going to Jingshui County alone. Xue Wei, I will give you a team of personal guards, and you can contact me directly through them. "
"In addition, I will personally write a letter to General Yao Chengping, the Tiger General guarding the five cities in the northwest, asking him to treat you with courtesy. If you have any important matters, you can ask the garrisons of the five cities in the northwest for help!"
After saying that, he gave Zhou Jushan a wink.
Zhou Jushan came to Xue Wei carrying a wooden tray.
On the tray was a white jade token with the words "Imperial Gift" engraved on it.
"If anyone is trying to make things difficult for you, this imperial order is like seeing me!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Xue Wei thanked him and showed gratitude on his face, but in his heart he had already expected that Emperor Qingning would not simply appoint him as a county magistrate, and would definitely give him additional rewards, otherwise he would not be able to stop the people from gossiping.
When Imperial Tutor Xue saw that Emperor Qingning had made such thorough preparations for Xue Wei, he finally felt relieved. However, when he thought that his second son had become the top scholar but had to go to the northwest to be a county magistrate, he still couldn't accept it. With mixed feelings, he and Xue Wei took their leave first.
In addition to giving Xue Wei these rights, Emperor Qingning also gave him a lot of rewards because he was afraid that Xue Wei would lose the northwestern border.
After returning to the Xue Mansion, Master Xue did not sleep all night. He thought and thought again. On the second day, he called Xue Wei to his study and took out all the banknotes and land deeds he had accumulated over the years.
It’s just that he was too attractive and attracted the ferocious Princess Roujia.
Xue Wei's remarks at the ceremony also won him a shield of protection. No matter how the ministers in the court targeted him in the future, whenever the emperor saw him, he would think of his son Xue Wei who was serving in the northwest.
The Taifu's savings were still sufficient. Xue Wei swallowed his saliva and pretended to make excuses: "Oh! Hey~smack~Dad, you, hey~~"
Until the Grand Tutor angrily pushed the box filled with things into Xue Wei's arms and said angrily: "Either accept it, or I will no longer recognize you as my son!"
Xue Wei had no choice but to accept it reluctantly: "Dad, what are you doing? Our family is not facing any difficulties! I am going to the northwest for a happy event. His Majesty will reward me with ten thousand taels of gold."
"Do you really think that it's so easy to get into the northwest, just by talking?"
"I know exactly how much I'm going to give you. Do you think I'm so unpremeditated? Just accept it with a clear conscience. It can be considered as my compensation to you."
Master Xue glared at him and said, "Even with His Majesty's imperial order and personal guards, your trip is likely to be dangerous. Those Bor people on the border are a bunch of ruthless people who eat people without leaving any bones!"
Xue Wei said quickly, "I will write you a letter every month and have it sent by Yuelai Escort Agency. Will you feel relieved?"
Master Xue muttered, "That's better!"
He then thought: "Express delivery from Yuelai Escort Agency is very expensive, and it is sent from such a far place! No, I have to give you some more!"
Xue Wei began to half-heartedly agree again...
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After the ceremony of announcing the names of the successful candidates, news of Xue Wei's noble act of volunteering to be the county magistrate gradually spread in the capital!
Of course, He Lin and Hou Xiaoxiao’s navy added fuel to the fire.
Treating the epidemic, rescuing the emperor, becoming the top scorer in the imperial examination, and heading to the northwest... With this series of deeds, Xue Wei's reputation in the capital has skyrocketed!
Xue Wei, the champion who was dedicated to the people, was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!