For several days, Lin Jue's invitations continued. First, he followed Guo Bing and his son to the palace to meet the emperor and the queen mother, and the queen mother and the emperor also gave some gifts to congratulate. The process of the audience is also lackluster, and it can be said that the whole process is cautious and the etiquette is cumbersome. Seeing that the emperor was going well, seeing that the queen mother was waiting for more than an hour, because the queen mother was sleeping back to sleep, so she didn't dare to disturb.

In the end, this long wait of more than an hour was exchanged for the time when the most noble old woman of the Great Zhou received about two teas. And from beginning to end, the Queen Mother only glanced at Lin Jue a few times, and only hummed when Lin Jue saluted. The rest of the time, Lin Jue stood aside like a puppet, and there was no chance to speak at all. Lin Jue didn't feel anything, after all, even her own son and grandson Guo Bing and his son, the old lady didn't pay much attention to them. The father and son just stood aside stupidly and nodded with a stupid smile.

However, the Queen Mother liked Guo Caiwei very much, and pulled her to say a lot of things. Guo Caiwei was also allowed to sit on the soft couch next to the Queen Mother. It's all about saying, 'When you get married, you have to be a housewife.'" In the future, we must respect the old and love the young, teach each other husband and children, and don't play temper and put on a show. Good life' After that, I was rewarded with some things, cloth jewelry and everything, and there was nothing particularly amazing.

During the whole process of the audience, what impressed Lin Jue the most was the brightly colored and dazzling red robe on the Queen Mother's body, as well as her head full of jewels and various exquisite rings worn on her ten fingers. What Lin Jue felt was that the Queen Mother was a little too extravagant.

In addition to meeting the Queen Mother and the Emperor, Lin Jue also received invitations from many people, inviting him to a banquet. Lin Jue felt that it seemed impolite not to go, so he went twice, but after that, he refused all on the grounds that he was unwell. Because that kind of banquet is so boring and boring. Although the audience was full, they were all boring topics. In addition to drinking and listening to music, he is also chanting poetry and lyrics. On this kind of drunken and dreamy and joyful occasion, Lin Jue was very uncomfortable, so he simply refused.

During this time, Lin Bonian has not had any contact with Lin Jue. When Lin Youde said goodbye and went to Lin Bonian's mansion to say goodbye on the day he returned to Hangzhou, Lin Youde didn't see him at all. Xiaohu inquired secretly and learned that Lin Bonian had already asked for leave to close the door at home, and since the day Lin Jue got married, he has never left the house. News from the back house said that Lin Bonian was in a very bad mood, and often threw things and beat and scolded people in the back house, which made the whole family panic.

When Lin Jue heard this, he didn't know what to feel in his heart. It stands to reason that Lin Bonian colluded with outsiders to calculate himself, and he didn't care about him anymore, but Lin Jue would not do it. Although he was very angry, Lin Bonian was the head of the Lin family and his second uncle after all, even if he did something bad for him, he couldn't break with him. Unless he leaves the Lin family by himself. Lin Jue decided to find an opportunity to come to the door to talk and strive for reconciliation. But this does not mean that Lin Jue will easily forgive Lin Bonian. As the head of the Lin family, Lin Bonian's behavior is not at all what a Lin family head should do. How could the head of the family collude with outsiders to set up his own children, which almost put Lin Jue in a predicament. This head of the family is too unreasonable. But for now, Lin Jue doesn't have too many thoughts for the time being, maybe he can only hope that Lin Bonian can wake up and get back on the right path.

The business of the theater is still booming. After Lin Jue and the little county lord got married, they did not go to live in the jujube garden again. Lin Jue asked Xie Yingying to move in with her, but Xie Yingying also politely declined. Lin Jue understands Xie Yingying, she is a strong and independent woman, she has not married her at the moment, she will never live in the mansion of Xiangguo Temple.

Lin Jue felt that she couldn't bear to live alone in the jujube garden, so she tried to find time to go to the jujube garden to see her, but Xie Yingying had a principle that Lin Jue must be persuaded to go home and not let him stay in the jujube garden. Xie Yingying told Lin Jue that she didn't have to come to accompany her. The son is newly married, and it is the county lord and the green dance who should be accompanied, not to mention that he will not return at night. In this way, I also feel at ease, otherwise I will feel very indebted when I see the county lord. Xie Yingying also said that she was learning to write a script, just during this time the jujube garden was quiet, and she could ponder and study, as long as the son occasionally came to see herself, she would point to the script.

When Lin Jue heard these words, he admired and respected Xie Yingying even more. At the same time, I am proud to have such a woman. Xie Yingying is empathetic and has a positive attitude, which is not at all what she imagined. I thought she was lonely and lonely in the jujube garden, but she was not like this at all. Think about everything. It's hard to imagine that Xie Yingying is from the flower world, and she is much better and more self-respecting than many women from normal backgrounds.

The days flew by. The day of the official arrangement of the new scholars in the imperial court is coming. In these short ten days, these Jinshi students of Chunfu High School can be said to be busier than when they are studying on weekdays. Asking people to go to the relationship to send gifts and apprentices to the teacher is busy, just to have a good arrangement when awarding officials. Lin Jue didn't do anything in this regard, and he didn't even go to see Fang Dunru Yan Zhengsu, completely resigned to fate. At this point, even Guo Bing and Guo Kun couldn't stand it, and ran to talk to Lin Jue. If it weren't for Guo Bing's can't run for his son-in-law so explicitly, Guo Bing would have wanted to go out in person.

Lin Jue's thoughts were actually very simple, it wasn't that he didn't want to find a way, but he knew Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu's temper. It's actually useless to look for them, and it's useless to look for them. Besides, he is also a new champion, even if he doesn't go to the event, the official position he is awarded should not be bad.

On the 12th of April, the imperial court decree was issued, and 38 first-class jinshi of the new branch gathered in front of the yamen of the government hall to listen to the decree. When Lin Jue's official position was announced, the entire square was in an uproar. Lin Jue, the champion of the new department, was awarded an official position called Chongzheng Hall storyteller.

Lin Jue didn't know what the official position of this Chongzheng Hall storyteller was, and the official of the Ministry of Officials explained to Lin Jue: "This official position is amazing, the Chongzheng Hall storytelling belongs to the Hanlin Academy, and its duty is to accompany the current saint when he is studying." If the saint encounters a problem in the book and needs to explain and explain the doubts, the storyteller of the Chongzheng Hall is the one who explains the scriptures and history for the saint. This is amazing, who in the world has such glory? ”

Lin Jue was confused, and always felt that something was wrong. Because he noticed that there was something wrong with the way people around him looked at him. Some people cover their mouths and whisper, some people have a gloating smile in their eyes, and some people look at themselves with a look of regret. If this official position is really so important, everyone should be envious, jealous and hateful.

Lin Jue secretly asked Liu Xiding, the tanhualang standing beside him, and Liu Xiding sighed with pity on his face: "Brother Lin, I don't know what to say." In a word...... In short, this official position, hey! It's not a good official position. You're a champion, how can the court be like this? Brother Lin, aren't you the son-in-law of Lord Liang? Hurry up and get out of the way and change your official position. Even if it's a county magistrate outside Beijing, it's fine. ”

Lin Jue didn't need to ask much, just listening to Liu Xiding's words, he knew what kind of official position this so-called Chongzheng Hall storyteller was. After that, Lin Jue heard some whispered discussions one after another, which further proved that the so-called official position of the storyteller of the Chongzheng Palace was just a marginalized petty official with no power and responsibility at all. Although it is an official position of the seventh grade, it conforms to the rules of awarding seven grades to the first grade, but it must be a useless official position.

The official positions of other first-class jinshi have also been announced. Bangyan Du Wei gradually entered the Privy Council, and Tanhua Liu Xiding entered the household room of the political affairs hall. Some of the rest of the people entered the two prefectures, some entered the three divisions of the yamen, some entered the imperial history platform, and no matter how bad they were, they also went to the temple and other institutions to serve. Judging by their expressions, most of them are satisfied. And the more they announced, the more pity they looked at Lin Jue. The official position of the last place in the first class seems to be better than the official position of the champion Lang.

When he was about to disperse, Du Wei couldn't help but gloat and said to Lin Jue: "Brother Lin, your official position is the most enviable." You see, although Brother Lin has been granted official positions for so many years, only Brother Lin's official position is in the palace. And to be able to meet the emperor, what a great honor it is. Du was envious to death. ”

Before Lin Jue could speak, Liu Xiding frowned beside him and said, "How could Brother Du say such a thing?" Is it interesting to talk about cool things at this time? In the same year, why bother. ”

Du Wei gradually sneered: "You are really wide, didn't you Liu Xiding enter the household room?" I'm not bad. If you want to take care of me, wait until you become my superior. However, I can't say for sure, maybe one day you will become my subordinate. I must have risen faster than you. Hahaha. ”

Du Wei gradually laughed and left, Liu Xiding scolded: "This person doesn't like to listen to what he says, and he has no grace at all. ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Don't be angry, he likes to be sarcastic." He got the second, and his heart was not good, didn't he let people vent a few words this time? I don't bother with him. ”

Liu Xiding said: "Brother Lin is really a broad-minded person. However, Brother Lin's official position hurriedly figured out a way. You're not out of the question. ”

"Say it again, say it again. I actually think it's pretty good. Brother Liu's kindness, I also understand. Brother Liu still hurried to report for duty. I have to report for duty too. Another day, let's go out for a drink. Lin Jue smiled and arched his hand.

Liu Xiding sighed, bowed, and left slowly.

Lin Jue didn't say a lie, he really didn't feel too disappointed. After listening to it for a long time, he felt that this official position seemed to be very quiet, which was really in line with what Lin Jue was thinking at the moment. Lin Jue believes that there will be waves in the court soon. Master Yan and Mr. Fang are already determined to set off a change, according to their research when they were preparing for the exam some time ago, unless it is just a small improvement, every change will be accompanied by a storm. And Lin Jue didn't want to get involved. So if there's a place where you can shelter from the wind and rain, that's the best. No matter what the official position of this Chongzheng Hall storyteller was, if he agreed with his expectations in this regard, it might be a good result for Lin Jue.