Chapter 39 Letter of Appointment


Chapter 39 Appointment Letter

About half an hour later, Chu Fengge’s attendant Xu San walked out of the lobby, glanced at the crowd present, and shouted loudly: “Ma Qin, are you there? ?”

“I’m here!” Ma Qin immediately took two steps forward and nodded.

"The results of your promotion assessment are out," Xu San said to him, "Master Chu is waiting for you in the lobby. He wants to talk to you alone."

"Yes."

Ma Qin took a deep breath, climbed up the stairs again, and entered the Yamen lobby.

Although he already had the worst expectations for the results of the assessment, Ma Qin still inevitably felt the pressure and his heartstrings tightened when he thought that he was about to have a private conversation with Mr. Chu in front of everyone. Tighten up.

Chu Fengge, the fifth-rank doctor of the Exorcism Department, was still sitting lazily on the Taishi chair with his legs crossed.

I saw his handsome eyes, eyebrows trimmed, pink face and red lips, as delicate as the person in the painting.

“Sit down.” Chu Fengge said calmly.

After hearing this, Ma Qin carefully sat down on the side of the lobby, letting only the lower half of his butt touch the chair, leaning forward slightly, and straightening his waist.

"How do you think you performed?" After a brief silence, Chu Fengge said slowly.

Ma Qin didn’t know why Chu Fengge would ask such a question.

But he still lowered his head and answered honestly: "In terms of talent, talent, and courage, I am far inferior to Gu Xu. I think he is more qualified for this position than me."< br>
Chu Fengge chuckled.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed into two crescent moons, showing his heroism and charm for a moment.

"Congratulations, Ma Qin," I heard Chu Fengge pronounce Ma Qin's fate in a calm tone, "From today on, you will be the ninth-grade criminal agent of the Yishui County Exorcism Department. "My lord."

What?

Me?

Lord Ninth Grade Inspector?

Ma Qin froze on the spot, unable to believe his ears for a moment.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Gu Xu performed much better than himself in the two days of assessment.

But why did this errand fall on me in the end?

"Chu... Master Chu, this... this is not... wrong?" Ma Qin stammered.

“This is the decision of the Chief Secretary,” Chu Fengge replied, “There will be no mistake.”

After saying that, he waved his sleeves gently.

A letter of appointment flew up from the table and floated straight into Ma Qin's hand.

The letter of appointment, also known as "Gao Shen", is the certificate of official appointment in the Daqi Dynasty.

Ma Qin took the appointment letter with both hands and read it carefully.

The black and white words on the appointment letter told him that he was not dreaming.

He stood still, as if he had received an electric shock, looking dazed.

After a while, he came back to his senses in fear, bowed his head to the ground, and thanked Chu Fengge and the chief minister who was far away in the capital.

"Work hard from now on," Chu Fengge encouraged casually, "Don't live up to the chief executive's expectations of you."

"Then...what about Gu Xu?" Driven by curiosity, Ma Qin plucked up the courage and couldn't help but ask after hesitating for a long time.

He really couldn't believe that with Gu Xu's talent, he would fail the assessment.

"This is none of your business," Chu Fengge replied coldly, "Besides, call Gu Xu for me."

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After a while, Ma Qinchai Holding the letter of appointment, he walked out of the Yamen lobby under the watchful eyes of everyone.

At this time, his pressure was relieved and his mind was completely empty.

His steps are also light and smooth, as if he is stepping on soft clouds.

As for the plan he had thought up before to sneak back to Qingzhou Mansion overnight... he had completely forgotten about it.

"From today on, I am also the official of the imperial court of Da Qi," he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, "that fortune teller who calls himself 'Zhang Banxian', his predictions are not accurate!" He looked around and took a look. Then he saw Gu Xu sitting quietly on the flower bed at the edge of the courtyard, holding a charcoal pencil and scribbling on a booklet.

So he walked straight towards where Gu Xu was with a smile on his face.

"Brother Gu Xian, Mr. Chu is waiting for you in the lobby. He wants to discuss the results of the assessment with you alone." He said to Gu Xu.

Gu Xu opened his eyes, his gaze as calm as a winter lake.

"Congratulations to Mr. Ma!" He cupped his hands towards Ma Qin, and there was no emotion in his voice. "We will work together in Yishui County in the future. I hope Mr. Ma will take good care of you."

"How did you know?" Ma Qin felt a little surprised.

In the Daqi Dynasty, only officials could be called "adults".

But now, except Chu Fengge and Ma Qin himself, no one has seen his appointment letter.

If that's the case, how did Gu Xu guess that he had succeeded in taking the post of the exorcist department of Yishui County?

I heard Gu Xu smile slightly and say: "Brother Ma's expression at the moment can be said to be one of great pride."

Seeing the young man's indifferent smile, Ma Qin suddenly felt a feeling of regret in his heart.

Because he has always felt that Gu Xu is more worthy of this official position than himself - and the reason why the senior officials of the Exorcism Department chose him is most likely because he is more senior.

Discussing seniority is nothing new in Daqi officialdom.

So Ma Qin patted Gu Xu on the shoulder and comforted him: "Brother Gu Xian, it doesn't matter if you lose this time. You are still young and your talent is not bad. There will be many opportunities in the future."

Gu Xu raised his head. , the corners of his mouth turned up: "Then thank you Mr. Ma for your kind words."

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Then, Gu Xu calmly walked into the lobby of the Yamen, straightened his clothes, and stood in front of Chu Fengge Sit down on the chair in front of you.

Neither humble nor arrogant, polite and courteous.

"You don't seem to be disappointed at all." A meaningful smile appeared on Chu Fengge's face.

"I am born with talents that will be useful." Gu Xu replied calmly.

This poem may sound a little arrogant.

But if you tell Chu Fengge, a narcissistic and arty person, you are just following his fancy.

Talking to other people and telling ghosts to ghosts - Gu Xu has always been good at this kind of thing.

Sure enough, after hearing Gu Xu's reply, Chu Fengge's expression remained unchanged, but he secretly wrote down this very powerful poem in his heart, planning to ask his subordinates to help him write a few similar sentences after returning to the capital.

"Your letter of appointment was written by the chief minister himself, and it is stamped with His Majesty the Emperor's jade seal," Chu Fengge continued, "Take it and have a look!"

As soon as he finished speaking , a blank piece of paper appeared in Gu Xu's hand.

The handwriting on the paper floats like floating clouds, is as powerful as a startling dragon, beautiful, healthy and full of energy.

It's like a fairy's handwriting, which is admirable.

The content of the appointment letter is as follows:

"Edict: The people are the foundation of the country, and the peace of the people will make the country peaceful. However, ghosts and monsters are rampant today, and demons are infested. We will strengthen the foundation and drive away evil spirits. How can we keep the people peaceful if we do not seek loyalty and virtue?< br>
“Gu Xu, the magistrate of Yishui County, Qingzhou Prefecture, was a role model for his moral character and conduct, and was admired by everyone for his profound knowledge and extensive knowledge. Reporting on work in a remote place, serving the country. Jingzhi is determined by its straight direction, and it is called suspended solution when used.

"Only one can live in a corner."

"The system of one king, please promote him, fill the post of Yishui Exorcist Department, with an official rank of eighth rank. ”

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Notes:

(1) "Staticness is determined by its straight direction, and its use is called a suspended solution." - Tang Dynasty Yan Zhenqing's "Zi Shu Gao Shen Tie"

(Meaning: Because of the importance of cultivating morality in daily life, one can be calm and focused; when enforcing the law, one can solve difficult problems.)

(2) "Only one exists": Once such a talent is possessed.

(3) "In the system of one king, it is up to you to promote him": According to the laws of the country, he can be promoted.

(End of this chapter)

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