As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 78 It can’t be for glory and wealth

"Who is Mingchen?"

"Mingchen? Isn't that our shopkeeper? Ah! Our shopkeeper is Huiyuan?"

"You don't know! I knew it yesterday!"

"I remember that day when Akabane came... he called out for candidate Mingchen!"

"This is unbelievable! This is unbelievable!"

"I heard that on the day the results were announced, a very beautiful woman came to see the shopkeeper."

"Oh no, oh no, something terrible has happened, San'er is dead!"

"what?"

"This...this...go and take a look!"

"He died at home. I don't know what hit him. His head exploded..."

……

The results announcement day was over and the restaurant became lively again.

The announcement of the imperial examination results, as a major event that just happened, is naturally a hot topic among people.

The most dazzling one among them is naturally the first, the highest position, and the brightest name.

Mingchen!

The restaurant was bustling with diners, who were exchanging their experiences.

Speaking of Mingchen, he seems so familiar, as if I have heard him somewhere.

A few old customers finally reacted and some exclaimed in disbelief.

Mingchen! Mingchen!
There aren't many people with this surname in the capital, and since he took the imperial examination, there's basically no one else like him.

That was the name of the mysterious owner of the restaurant, the one who was once called away by the emperor.

Sure enough, this person is extraordinary.

For a moment, everyone looked towards the second-floor room.

They just hope that the mysterious shopkeeper can come out and say a few words, tell them about his feelings and what kind of legend he is.

If you pass the imperial examination, you are already a dragon among men, let alone the highest scorer in the imperial examination, which basically means you are guaranteed to be the top scorer.

You will surely rise to great heights in the future.

For them, it has long been high above and untouchable.

Talented people are naturally effective. Ordinary people feel that they are being honored if they talk to them a few more times, and they can also use their words as topics of conversation to spread around.

Even eating here makes me feel proud.

But the mysterious person didn't come out to say more.

Instead, someone suddenly ran to the restaurant and announced the death of the restaurant waiter Li San to everyone with a shocked look on his face.

For a time, it caused some waves.

Li San is the waiter here. He is a nice guy and is familiar with some of the old customers.

The other waiters and guests in the restaurant were all shocked. How could he suddenly die out of nowhere?

The cause of death was strange and the murderer has not been found.

Happy events and bad things all happened in this restaurant. People talked about everything, but now the focus of discussion has returned to this place.

"Hey, buddy, where's your boss?"

The nobleman with his face covered by a veil came to the restaurant again.

She knocked lightly on the counter and asked the confused cashier.

The shopkeeper is really a busy man.

Such a beautiful lady came to see him the day before yesterday, and today this noble lady with a veil came again.

Although her face couldn't be seen clearly because of the veil, one could tell from her temperament and figure that she must be a beauty.

Too……

How many miraculous things have happened since Mingchen came here in just less than two months!
The shopkeeper is such a brilliant man, who won the first place in the imperial examination and is so dazzling. It is natural that he would be surrounded by such women.

He could easily distance himself from ordinary people like them.

It's enviable, but not hateful.

He pulled the corners of his mouth and laughed dryly: "Sir, our shopkeeper is not here."

Yes, Mingchen left at some point in the morning.

Xiao Xinyue frowned.

The last time she came, he was taken away by her father, and she didn't have a chance to talk to him.

I missed it again this time.

That special person was indeed extraordinary, and he actually won the first place in the imperial examination. It was truly amazing.

Xiao Xinyue knew very well that Mingchen was a talented and capable person. If his father abdicated in the future and his brother ascended the throne, he could be entrusted with important tasks. He might be able to save the country and revive Qianyuan.

So she hurried over, firstly to congratulate him, and secondly to talk to him.

But this mysterious person is not here again!
And what about the owner of this restaurant, who is the focus of people's discussion?
……

In the Star Observation Pavilion, the air is filled with curling steam and the fragrance of tea.

A handsome young man sat opposite an ugly old man.

The bird tilted its head and looked at these two completely opposite people.

Colleagues are enemies, they are foes rather than friends. They even had a secret confrontation yesterday and one of their colleagues was killed.

Now they sit opposite each other calmly at the table, drinking tea and chatting.

It was as if nothing had happened.

"My friend, you are truly a genius. You have won the first place in the imperial examination. You will definitely have a bright future. Congratulations!"

The old man put down the teacup, bowed to Mingchen and said with a smile.

He has an ugly face and looks a little creepy when he smiles.

"Thank you so much. It was just a coincidence. Thank you for your compliment, Imperial Master."

Mingchen looked at the surrounding layout with great interest. He did not drink the tea, but responded with a smile.

This old man must have made a lot of money during his years as the imperial tutor, and his mansion is magnificent.

This requires careful study.

Even after becoming an official, he still wanted to be a little corrupt.

Mingchen never forgets his original intention.

"I haven't seen anyone like you in these decades. Don't be so modest~"

"That's because the Imperial Master has met too few people~"

Xu Yingsu: ...

This man is only sixteen years old, but he is so bold and casual, and will not be controlled by anyone at all.

Seeing such a powerful elder like him, he did not show any fear at all.

That’s right... After all, this man was so high-spirited and full of vigor in front of the emperor.

Xu Yingsu also saw some of himself when he was just starting out in this young man.

Even better than myself back then.

When I was sixteen, I couldn't do this no matter what...

The old man laughed dryly and asked, "Young man, you are extremely talented and gifted. I wonder where your teacher is?"

Mingchen smiled and shook his head: "Master, I heard that there is a kind of etiquette that when asking others questions, you should first introduce yourself."

Sister Shaxing felt deeply about this.

Xu Yingsu curled his lips and said, "I am a disciple of Dingye Mountain in Hongzhou."

This guy is a bit rude.

He has lived to such an old age, but he has never heard of this rule, where the elders are asked to introduce themselves first.

Mingchen simply replied with a useless message: "I am a disciple of Qingzhou Qingchi."

Xu Yingsu: ...

He took a sip of tea, took a deep breath, and then asked, "I wonder why you are here, my friend? Why did you enter the world?"

Mingchen's eyes sparkled, and he said with a firm expression, "Of course I came here to serve the emperor and the country, to support the crumbling empire and save the nation from danger. I can't be here for fame and fortune, right?"

Xu Yingsu: ...

Listen to what you say yourself, do you believe a single word of it?
The old man felt that this brat who was talking nonsense was trying to trick him.

(End of this chapter)