My Master is the Real Boss – Chapter 112

Chapter 112: Decades of Hard Study

“Good sword!”

After adjusting his breathing, he immediately entered the main hall. Chen Jingxuan was more composed than his father.

Chen Laoyezi was staring blankly at the Guan Yu’s Blade embedded in the bluestone slab, feeling distressed but unable to speak.

The bluestone slab in the room was something he had spent a fortune to transport from the south. It was very expensive, and this strike felt like it had pierced his own heart.

No matter how large the family fortune, it couldn’t withstand the Old Taoist Priest’s recklessness. He would have to think of a way to fix it later.

“Jingxuan,”

Pulling the Guan Yu’s Blade from the ground and holding it again, Gao Yu’an smiled at Chen Jingxuan, who had just entered:

“After the clouds disperse, the moon appears. These years, you’ve truly been wronged.”

The other three were confused by these two sentences, and Chen Laoyezi couldn’t help but look nervous.

He saw that the previous bluestone slab had already cracked, and he was afraid that the Old Taoist Priest would suddenly strike again.

He had originally invited him to clear up his doubts, but now, he felt even more uneasy.

He had no desire to listen to what Gao Yu’an was saying.

As he got older, he became more attached to every brick and tile of his home. These things were all earned bit by bit when he was young, and he had taken so much care to acquire them.

“Please, Old Taoist Priest, enlighten us.”

Only when Gao Yu’an handed the Guan Yu’s Blade to Xiang Jiannan did the strange atmosphere in the room return to normal.

The group sat down, and the fragrance of tea filled the room. Chen Jingxuan soon cupped his hands and asked.

He had already heard the Old Taoist Priest mention the civil and military aspects before entering the door. He had just passed the imperial exam, and there was still a long road ahead. He hadn’t thought that far yet.

“What are your plans for the future?”

Taking a light sip of tea, Gao Yu’an spat out the tea leaves, acting somewhat unrestrained.

The Chen family father and son didn’t react much, but they were disgusted by his disciple, Xiang Jiannan.

He was now sitting next to his master, gripping the Guan Yu’s Blade like a bodyguard. The Old Taoist was acting a bit strange today, and the conversation was infuriating.

First, he damaged the bluestone slab in the room, and then, he was spitting everywhere with his wide mouth.

Did the Guan Yu’s Blade give him courage? He was becoming less and less concerned about his image.

“I’ll wait for the spring imperial exam next year.”

He had already planned his path. After Gao Yu’an spoke, Chen Jingxuan immediately responded.

There was no need to consider this matter. He had finally obtained the qualification, so of course he would continue to take the exam. A scholar should have lofty ambitions, and he had confidence in himself.

“It’s better to see if we can fill the vacancy first.”

Chen Laoyezi expressed his opinion immediately after Chen Jingxuan finished speaking. He had a strong objection to his plan.

He wanted his son to become an official as soon as possible. The family had waited for so many years, wasn’t it all for this? If there was an opportunity this year, he should take it.

It would be good to be a local official like Magistrate Lin.

“Father, please don’t say anymore.”

It was as if he had already discussed this with Chen Laoyezi. Chen Jingxuan directly rejected his proposal with a firm attitude:

“This matter is not up for discussion!”

Hadn’t he already passed the imperial exam?

Seeing that Chen Jingxuan and his father were about to erupt, Xiang Jiannan was confused.

In his understanding, passing the provincial exam and becoming a successful candidate was considered passing the imperial exam. In this Great Zhou Dynasty, couldn’t a successful candidate also become an official?

It was true that there were higher-level exams, but was there a conflict with becoming an official first?

The official selection system of the Great Zhou Dynasty should be very similar to the ancient times in his previous world. At least in the memories he possessed, there was no significant difference between the two.

“I’m just worried as your father.”

Reluctantly glancing at the Old Taoist Priest, Chen Laoyezi turned to Gao Yu’an for help.

He had taken some time to talk to his youngest son about this matter several times over the past few days, but each time it ended in disagreement.

Jingxuan was stubborn by nature, and once he had made up his mind, he rarely changed it easily.

He also knew that it was not easy to fill a vacancy now, but as long as his son agreed, he would start looking for connections in a few days. It was just a matter of spending some silver. Even if it was a slim chance, there was still hope.

“In the Old Taoist’s opinion, Jingxuan should continue to take the exam. It’s best to strike while the iron is hot.”

Pointing at his disciple who was in a daze, Gao Yu’an said confidently:

“Chen Laoyezi, don’t worry. When the spring imperial exam comes next year, Jingxuan will definitely be on the list!”

“If that’s really the case, then I must thank the Old Taoist Priest in advance.”

After Gao Yu’an finished speaking, his tone became helpless. Chen Laoyezi could only remain silent.

Jingxuan’s matter could be put aside for now. Anyway, there was still time to discuss it. Today, they had mainly invited the Old Taoist Priest because of the dense forest incident. They had been chatting for so long that they had almost forgotten about it.

Judging from the Old Taoist Priest’s appearance, the matter should not have any negative impact on Jingxuan. Even if it did, it would be positive.

They had gotten a free breakfast for nothing.

Dragging the large sword, Xiang Jiannan came out of the Chen residence again, picking his teeth and feeling a little embarrassed.

He had made Chen Laoyezi spend money again. This meal felt inexplicably strange.

Weren’t they supposed to be there to clear up Chen Laoyezi’s doubts? By the time the banquet ended, the things he thought were important hadn’t been mentioned much. When they were mentioned, they were just glossed over in a few words. Yet, both the Chen family father and son seemed very satisfied.

He really admired his master’s superb rhetoric. It was vague, yet always convincing.

“Master, why are you so confident in Chen Jingxuan?”

Of course, he also knew that Chen Laoyezi had called them over because of the burning of the dense forest. As he entered the temple to prepare for opening, Xiang Jiannan decided to ask.

Before Chen Jingxuan appeared, everything was well-prepared. Who knew that as soon as the main person arrived, the topic would immediately become chaotic.

Xiang Jiannan needed to know the truth now, especially since his master was so certain.

“Heaven’s secrets cannot be revealed.”

“Alright, you should rest first.”

Seeing that his master was starting to play riddles with him again, Xiang Jiannan naturally refused to give up. He squatted in front of the temple and was about to draw a circle, his tone nonchalant:

“Disciple has always been sensible, but I also hope that you, old Master, won’t be angry.”

As he finished speaking and began to move his finger, drawing a circle halfway, he suddenly heard the Old Taoist Priest speak again:

“Forget it, heaven’s secrets are nothing! Anyway, you’ll know sooner or later, disciple, stop…”

It would have been better if he had done this earlier.

Getting up and walking a few steps to Gao Yu’an’s side, Xiang Jiannan felt that what his old master had just said was completely unnecessary.

As a disciple, he had the right to know things. He couldn’t let the Old Taoist Priest bear everything alone. Bottling things up for too long could easily lead to illness.

Sharing his master’s worries was the duty of them as disciples.

“The civil officials and military generals of our Great Zhou Dynasty have always had a long-standing feud.”

Speaking, he sat cross-legged directly on the ground. Gao Yu’an seemed to be about to tell a very long story:

“In recent years, the military generals have become powerful. To maintain the situation, they must suppress the civil officials.”

The conflict between civil and military officials must have existed in every dynasty.

Sitting beside his master, waiting for him to continue, Xiang Jiannan was absolutely patient at this moment.

What did this have to do with Chen Jingxuan? Was he the person who could break the situation in the court?

“The reason why our Ping’an Town has had so few talents for so many years is because its luck has been cut off.”

Luck, does such a thing really exist!

He did not agree with his master’s statement that Ping’an Town had a lack of talent. Xiang Jiannan just muttered to himself in his heart.

There were quite a few talented people in Ping’an Town. You, old man, are the top talent among them, doing very well in the town, and now, you are famous far and wide.

“Now that the scheme they laid has been broken, that’s why I’m so confident.”

Broken? When did that happen?

Thinking of the towering fire that burned yesterday, Xiang Jiannan felt that he understood:

“The dense forest was burned?”

“No, it started the night the female ghost appeared in the Chen family. Only then was Chen Jingxuan able to pass the imperial exam, avenging his decades of hard study. You and I are the ones who broke the situation!”