Chapter 11 Fountain Pen
Chen Pingping said slowly: "Fan Xian, you should be the hero of this spring event. Such an honor is no small matter."
“However, in my opinion, no matter how brilliant your achievements are, they are not as valuable as a life.
After all, the principle of ‘valuing life’ cannot be wavered in the slightest! Fan Xian replied solemnly, his eyes firm.
As for the merits and demerits, Fan Xian actually doesn't care about it in his heart.
What he longs for deep in his heart is if he can use this honor in exchange to save a dying life.
This wish is extremely sincere and urgent.
At the same time, Fan Xian firmly believed that with Dean Chen's wisdom and insight, he would be able to discern the beauty of the plan he had conceived.
However, human nature is complex. When faced with a decision that may involve his own interests, Dean Chen may have reservations and be unwilling to easily give up his own interests to help others out of trouble.
"Therefore, regarding how to let Yushi Lai take on the post of Chunwei Examiner impartially, I sincerely ask the dean to lend a helping hand and provide guidance."
Fan Xian sincerely made a request to Chen Pingping.
Now that the general direction is clear, Fan Xian has full confidence in Chen Pingping's ability and believes that he can handle the next detailed arrangements properly.
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In the days that followed, Li Chengze was immersed in his sweet love affair with Ye Ling'er, and at the same time, he did not forget to occasionally pay attention to Fan Wujiu's preparation status.
Fan Wujiu devoted himself wholeheartedly to Chunwei, and his body became thinner day by day, but his mental state was unusually full, as if there was an invisible force supporting him.
If it weren't for his profound cultivation, such high-intensity study might have exhausted his physical strength.
Li Chengze also paid close attention to Fan Xian's attempt to rescue Lai Mingcheng, and expected Fan Xian to ask him for help when needed.
After all, Fan Xian's efforts are also for their common mission.
If there is an opportunity to help, Li Chengze will be obliged to do so and will never sit idly by.
In this way, time passed by in a hurry, and everything about Fan Xian and Chun Wei's position as examiner also became one of the focuses of everyone's discussion.
Two days later, a decree suddenly came down from the palace, announcing that His Majesty was summoned to the imperial study.
"Emperor Qing? You want to summon me again?"
Li Chengze couldn't help but shudder in his heart. Meeting that great master, who was known for his ruthlessness, was tantamount to leaving life and death in someone else's hands. He instinctively resisted such a meeting.
However, it was hard to disobey the sacred order, so Li Chengze had to suppress the anxiety in his heart and asked the father-in-law who delivered the order: "May I ask my father-in-law why you were summoned by Your Majesty?"
The father-in-law bowed and replied: "Your Highness, I really don't know about this matter. But in addition to Your Highness, Mr. Fan, Yushi Lai and Dean Chen are also invited."
Hearing this, Li Chengze felt a little at ease and secretly speculated that this might be related to Lai Mingcheng's incident rather than being directed at himself.
After a little preparation, he set out on the road to the palace and finally arrived at the imperial study.
Stepping into this splendid palace, Li Chengze realized that he had traveled to this world of martial arts for more than half a month, and today was the first time he stepped into the palace gate. He couldn't help but become curious about this legendary Emperor Qing.
Emperor Qing was about forty or fifty years old. He was dressed in loose robes. Not only was he not as majestic as an ordinary emperor, but he gave people a casual and unruly impression, as if he didn't care about the red tape of the world.
Li Chengze saluted respectfully: "I have met Your Majesty."
Then, he nodded slightly to Fan Xian, Chen Pingping and others on the side.
Emperor Qing was leaning on the back of his chair, with a bit of amusement in his eyes:
"You are enjoying yourself these days, playing around with Ye Ling'er and enjoying the spring scenery. Do you want to neglect your business?"
As he spoke, he seemed to be quite interested in Li Chengze's current situation. Facing Emperor Qing, Li Chengze was secretly wary, but under the witness of Fan Xian and others,
Instead, he seemed calm and unhurried. In his opinion, Emperor Qing's question was more like an invisible contest than a real threat.
"Your Majesty, you have granted me the marriage in person, and your subjects should cultivate their relationship with Ye Ling'er to show their obedience to the decree.
Li Chengze's answer was both appropriate and clever, and he easily resolved Emperor Qing's doubts.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing raised an imperceptible smile, and then changed the subject: "I heard that you also gave Ye Ling'er a rare treasure called a 'pen'?"
"It's just a small gadget that can replace a writing brush. It's just a novelty." Li Chengze understated it, as if the watch had nothing special about it.
Yes, the gift given to Ye Ling'er was a pen. How did it come about? For a man in science and engineering, just making a pen was easy.
However, Emperor Qing obviously would not give up easily: "Fan Xian spoke highly of this object and called it an 'artifact'. Is this possible?"
Li Chengze smiled slightly and explained:
Brother Fan Xian was here to help me out.
The situation was urgent at that time. Ye Ling'er was holding a sharp knife and wanted to do harm to me. I just wanted to use it to divert her attention and let her feel my sincerity and intention. "
Having said this, Li Chengze did not forget to cast a grateful glance at Fan Xian and added:
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Brother Fan Xian for his help."
When Fan Xian heard this, he also nodded with a smile. The tacit understanding between the two was self-evident.
Emperor Qing's eyes flickered between the two of them, as if he had seen through something, but he did not comment.
He said slowly: "The friendship between you two is quite deep."
After saying that, he said no more, as if everything was left unsaid.
"Your Majesty, I am getting along well with everyone." Li Chengze continued to answer, with a hint of tact in his tone.
"Everyone? Who do you mean specifically?" Emperor Qing seemed to be quite interested in this question and continued to ask.
"For example, I have a deep friendship with my eldest brother, I get along harmoniously with His Highness the Crown Prince, and I also have a pretty good relationship with my third brother."
Li Chengze's answer sounded high-sounding, but in fact he smiled bitterly in his heart. This was clearly against his will. After all, everyone knew about the subtle relationship between him and the prince.
However, in the palace, some things can only be tacitly understood, and no one dares to lift the veil easily.
Everyone present was well aware of Li Chengze's "nonsense", but no one dared to speak out.
Emperor Qing seemed dissatisfied with Li Chengze's answer. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, obviously displeased with this hypocritical harmony.
But due to the occasion, he could only smile reluctantly and turn to business: "Do you know why I summoned you to the palace today?"
Li Chengze bowed his head respectfully and replied:
"My son is stupid and I don't know what important matter your Majesty summoned me to."
Emperor Qing slowly explained the reason: "Originally, you recommended Fan Xian to be the examiner of Chun Nao, and I have also given the order.
But recently, Fan Xian reported that many people had secretly stuffed him with notes and made lists in an attempt to seek personal gain in the spring riots. "
At this point, Emperor Qing's tone became serious, and he was obviously quite dissatisfied with this phenomenon.
Li Chengze, on the other hand, was secretly shocked. He did not expect that one of his unintentional actions would cause so many subsequent problems.
(End of chapter)