Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 224 Conversation
Chen Ce stared at Jiang Ping carefully. To be honest, he almost didn't recognize her after she put on clothes.

Jiang Ping's heart almost jumped out of his chest. Oh my god, is this the neighbor you were talking about?

Didn’t you say he was having a miserable time?
How can someone who is doing so miserable be able to attend such private gatherings of the powerful and wealthy?
She was really afraid that Chen Ce would say something nonsense now, so she could only look at Chen Ce longingly, begging Chen Ce not to say anything nonsense.

I have finally managed to get close to this fool Jiao Huangzhong. If he knew what I did in private, he would beat me to death!
Jiao Huangzhong said enthusiastically: "Don't just stand there, come in and sit down and chat."

"Yep!"

Father Jiang invited everyone in and asked them to sit down.

Chen Ce slapped Jiang Ping in the face with a smile, and said that he felt like he had seen her before.

Seeing Chen Ce staring at Jiang Ping, Jiao Huangzhong was slightly displeased and said, "Young Master Chen, right? I heard that you are doing some small business in Shuntian Prefecture?"

Chen Ce said, "Yes."

Mother Jiang introduced: "This is our son-in-law, the son of Jiao Fang."

puff.

Jiao Fang, this unlucky guy, not only has to take the scapegoat, but his own son is also cuckolded. What kind of sin has he committed?

"Ping'er, you should still remember it, right?"

Chen Ce said: "I remember it, as if the last time we met was the day before yesterday."

Jiang Ping smiled awkwardly and said hurriedly, "Yes, it's been so many years."

Mother Jiang continued, "Ping'er, aren't you going to introduce a girl to someone?"

"Did the other party bring the scroll?"

Jiang Ping said a little awkwardly: "Oh, I brought it, but I am not worthy of Master Chen, so I won't introduce it to you."

Mother Jiang asked, "How can you not be worthy? Xiao Chen, what are you doing now? Tell me the exact number and don't lie."

Chen Ce said honestly: "I'm doing express delivery and newspaper business. I'm doing both."

Mother Jiang said, "That must be the porter and the waiter."

puff.

Emperor Hongzhi thought to himself, you old woman, you shouldn’t donate your eyes.

Chen Ce smiled and said, "About the same."

Jiao Huangzhong said calmly: "I'll find you a clerk in the government office when I have time. Do you have any achievements?"

Chen Ce shook his head and said, "No."

Jiao Huangzhong frowned and asked, "Have you ever read a book?"

Chen Ce said: "I have read a little, but not much."

Jiao Huangzhong said: "This is a bit difficult. The government offices in Shuntian are different from those in other places. Many clerks need to be at least scholars. If they are yamen runners or something, you are not fit enough."

"I'll do my best."

Chen Ce bowed and said, "Thank you, Master Jiao. Did you pass the imperial examination?"

Jiao Huangzhong's face looked a little uncertain. Of course, he hadn't passed the imperial examination yet, but he had a good father!
"I am a student of the Imperial Academy!"

"Oh."

Chen Ce thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Excuse me for a moment."

Not long after he left, Jiang Ping also got up and left, hurriedly chasing after Chen Ce.

"Chen, Chen Ce?"

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Miss Jiang, is there something wrong?"

Jiang Ping said quickly: "My mother is outspoken, I will say something about her."

Chen Ce found it interesting and said with a smile: "No need, your mother is doing this for my own good, isn't she introducing a girl to me?"

Jiang Ping's mouth twitched slightly. What other girl do you need to introduce to me?

"Can you please stop talking nonsense about my affairs? I beg you. It's really not easy for me. I'm going to get married soon..."

Not married yet?

No, Chen Ce is a little confused. You and Jiao Huangzhong are so familiar with each other before you even get married? But I have never heard that there is such a thing as free love in the Ming Dynasty.

Jiang Ping said, "Isn't there someone who is bringing them together? The marriage is set, and all that's left is the procedure."

"Anyway, I apologize to you on behalf of my mother. She just, just..."

Chen Ce said: "Just want to show off?"

Jiang Ping said honestly: "She is just so jealous. When she was young, she was stimulated by your family's wealth, so now she is looking for you to show off."

"I'll tell her."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Okay, I won't talk nonsense, let's go back."

"Thank you, thank you very much."

When Chen Ce returned, he found that Jiang's father and Jiao Huangzhong were already drunk.

"I'm not exaggerating..."

From a distance away, I could hear Jiao Huangzhong starting to brag shamelessly.

Generally speaking, when people say this, it is basically just bragging, and it is the same in any era.

Jiao Huangzhong said: "Our emperor has some means, but not much."

"Do you know about the salt permit? My father did it!"

"For such a great contribution, the emperor did not give my father the proper reward."

“It’s really unfair.”

Emperor Hongzhi stared at him with a smile on his face, and asked, "Then how do you think the emperor should reward your father? Let him join the cabinet?"

Jiao Huangzhong said: "That's right!"

Emperor Hongzhi asked again: "You just said that you can run the clerks of the government offices for others. You are just a student of the Imperial Academy. How can you have such power?"

Jiao Huangzhong laughed and said, "What's an official? I can find you an official!"

Emperor Hongzhi calmly said: "How can one become an official if he is not a juren or jinshi?"

Jiao Huangzhong said: "It's not good enough if you are not a juren or jinshi? So you common people are ignorant. Today I will open your eyes."

"There are so many juren from all over the country. If you want, you can buy their juren status. Then you can go to a remote place to serve as an official under the juren status. How can you check it?"

"Let me tell you, the court has many rules, but it's useless to tell you these, you can't come up with so much money."

As soon as Chen Ce walked in, he heard Jiao Huang's outrageous remarks, and immediately glanced at Emperor Hongzhi, who had a livid face.

There's something good to watch now.

Emperor Hongzhi asked, "So you have done this?"

Jiao Huangzhong burped and smiled mysteriously: "Guess?"

He stood up, patted Emperor Hongzhi on the shoulder, and said, "There are many things you may never be exposed to in your lifetime. Since you are from different circles, don't ask around."

"You should take care of your younger generation first. As an elder, you can't even arrange the marriages of your own nephews and nieces over the years. Why do you have to ask so many questions?"

Emperor Hongzhi looked gloomy, but still forced a smile.

Jiao Huangzhong said to Jiang Ping: "Aunt is right, don't worry about it. Your sisters and friends... to put it bluntly, who would marry a commoner?"

"Xiao Chen, you have to rely on yourself in the future. Don't think about taking shortcuts."

"If it weren't for the fact that you and the Jiang family are neighbors, I wouldn't even want to come to this banquet today."

"Brother, I speak directly. Many of my words may not sound nice, but you should listen to me. It is a blessing for you to know me. After all, you will never meet a more powerful person than me in this life."

"Live your life well and don't think about unrealistic things."

Jiang Ping quickly dissuaded Jiao Huangzhong and said, "Jiao Lang, don't say anything."

Jiang's mother agreed, "Our uncle is right."

Mom, I beg you, please don't disgust me anymore.

"Mr. Chen, no, I'm sorry, let's just leave it at that for today." Jiang Ping was really afraid of irritating Chen Ce.

(End of this chapter)