The Marquis' Wife
Zhuangyuan

Examination of the results of the examination before it is announced takes three, three, although the candidate who took the exam was less than the Hui-shih exam but the examination examiner had to check the answer paper twice before submitting the test results and the answer paper that had the best quality to the Emperor so that the examination the test results take more time than usual.

Lu Xiang was quite confident with the answer he wrote but was not confident he would be chosen as the champion head like the previous exam because the examination examiner this time was the Emperor straight, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, he would be chosen as the head of the champion like the previous exam because the examination examiner this time was the Emperor straight, the capital of the gathering place of lions and dragons so that many qualified scholars even more than him took the palace examination but nevertheless he was quite confident of occupying the top 10 position with the advice he wrote.

But the morning before the results of the exam were announced the next day, the rental house he occupied along with Wang Jiayou came to the palace eunuch and said that the Emperor had Lu Xiang and Wang Jiayou verbally order to go to the palace to meet him.

"The Emperor's oral order! The great emperor called Xiao Xieyuan Lu Xiang and Xiao Xieyuan Wang Jiayou to immediately face the Emperor. So!".

Seeing the friendly attitude of the palace eunuchs, Lu Xiang and Wang Jiayou were convinced that this call was related to the answer of the test they wrote. Although the eunuch did not say the purpose of the call but if it was not important the eunuch of the palace would definitely only tell his men to convey the order.

Arriving at the palace, palace eunuch Li led Lu Xiang and Wang Jiayou to the assembly hall, on their way to meet a eunuch who was also guiding a man dressed as a scholar.

Lu Xiang and Wang Jiayou learned that it was another scholar chosen by the Emperor for the quality answers he wrote. Both the court eunuchs and the three scholars entered the assembly hall of the court.

Arriving there, the three did not immediately meet the Emperor but waited for almost half an hour before being summoned by the eunuch who made the announcement.

"We are facing the Emperor, may the Emperor live for tens of thousands of years!". The third knelt down and adored the Emperor.

"Wakeup".

Lu Xiang and the three woke up yet no one dared to stare at the Emperor's face as it was very taboo and forbidden before being ordered.

"I call you because the answers you write are of great quality and I really appreciate the talent and insight you have".

"Thank you for your high praise, Emperor. We are very honored".

"Thank your faces".

Lu Xiang, Wang Jiayou and the scholar named Shao Lan raised their faces. Lu Xiang was stunned to see the Emperor's aged face despite being just over 50 years old yet he was not too nervous and scared, he looked at Emperor Murong calmly before lowering his face again.

The Emperor looked at the scholars who would become government employees in his kingdom and then assessed and felt satisfied, the candidate this time did not come from a noble family so he and Murong Xianming could strengthen their influence and suppress the power possessed by the noble family.

"I announce that the three scholars of talent and insight became the chief champions of the palace examinations. Wang Jiayou as the third ranker of Tanhua and occupies the 7th class position in the administration of Huanlin academy, Shao Lan as the second rank Banyan title and will occupy the 7th class position in the administrator of Huanlin academy".

"Lu Xiang as the first device of the palace exam is titled Zhuangyuan and will occupy the 5th grade in the ministry of public works".

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All the officials' eyes grew bigger at the announcement, they looked at each other and communicated with their eyes, although many of them do not agree, none of them can argue because they know the idea of the waterwheel proposed by Lu Xiang and know the great benefits that will be enjoyed by the people but in their hearts they complained because the 5th class position was too high by Lu Xiang who had just started his career.

Marquis Shan who was also standing in the second row also disagreed with the results announced by the Emperor, he was irritated, he felt annoyed, embarrassed and felt like he was slapped because he had previously threatened Lu Xiang whose career would not run smoothly in the Huanlin academy but now the man had the same class position as him.

The emperor saw the reaction of his royal servants and knew that most of them did not agree with the decision he made. "Why? Did any beloved Zhen official disagree with the decision that Zhen made?".

The officials looked back at each other and then the left prime minister stepped forward. "The decision His Majesty made is very wise but I just feel that the 5th class position is too early for Zhuangyuan, please reconsider the great Emperor".

Like getting a nutrition injection, all the officials who supported the left prime minister got down on their knees and said. "Please reconsider the great Emperor".

Emperor Murong silently stared at the one by one officials kneeling before him with hands supporting his forehead. "Do you know that so many waterwheels have benefits for farmers made by Lu Xiang?".

"We know and understand His Majesty the Emperor".

"Do you think with that big contribution he's not entitled to a 5th class position?".

This time the officials were silent for a moment before replying. "Zhuangyuan pastas accepted the post".

"good. Zhen thought the beloved Zhen official was clueless and too stupid to understand the function given by the waterwheel. It turned out as Zhen had expected of his beloved Zhen officials". The Emperor was satisfied as if he was not mocking his officials.

The officials' lips throbbed at the praise containing the insults.

"Not only that, Lu Xiang also made such an important suggestion that none of the beloved Zhen officials had proposed despite years of enthusiastic discussions with Zhen".

The Emperor was satisfied to see the reaction of the officials who were confused and curious about the important advice he spoke. "Lu Xiang made a suggestion that goods that transition at the port to be taxed. He gave the name of the tax as a customs tax, he also said that business people who make transactions between kingdoms experience large profits to exceed the royal treasury. Waw! Zhen never knew that it was happening in his beloved Zhen kingdom".

The deg!!

The heart of the treasury ministry thumped loudly hearing the Emperor's words. The prime minister's eyes also slightly enlarged and became cold, he did not expect the poor scholar who only had a mind and a damn brain was able to think to that extent. He did not mind if the mind and the damn brain were used for the benefit of farmers but why go so far as businessmen between kingdoms!!!.

That damn suggestion ruined all the plans he had put together all this time!! Lu Xiang the bastard!!. If he finds out that the man is so unsettling then he will send a hitman to eliminate him!!!.