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Chapter 1228 - 1140: Putting Someone in a Difficult Position
Chapter 1228: Chapter 1140: Putting Someone in a Difficult Position
Mrs. Su-Hua was immediately amused by his words!
She raised her hand and tapped his forehead heavily, bursting into laughter.
"You silly melon..."
Because he had promised his mother, Su Ke had his breakfast and leisurely changed into his outdoor clothes. Before he even stepped out, the Three Qin Hui brothers arrived at the mansion.
The Three Qin Hui brothers were pressured by his mother to come, which made them stand in front of Su Ke, appearing particularly restrained.
Compared to Su Ke, who was formally educated and examined at Yingtian Academy, Qin Hui’s status as a successful candidate seemed a bit informal.
He was a successful candidate from Yongze County, his hometown. The overall education level of Yongze County, compared to top institutions like Yingtian Academy in Great Zhou, was like a minor witch seeing a great wizard, not on the same level at all.
Also, when Qin Hui took the exam, Qin Yi had already subtly shown intentions of ascending the throne.
People who could be officials were not fools. They would naturally not set up a strong opponent for themselves if they could create an additional way out. County Magistrate Liu and Prefect Jiang were certainly not fools either; under the circumstances where they turned a blind eye, Qin Hui, the successful candidate, emerged.
Therefore, the quality of Qin Hui as a successful candidate was quite limited, and it was only natural that he did not succeed in the Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination.
And Prefect Jiang was Su Ping’er’s husband.
Originally troubled by the death of Su Yue’er years ago and having oppressed Su Pan’er, now Su Ping’er, upon facing such a significant offer from the successful candidate, made Qin Yueshi very uneasy for a period.
Prefect Jiang, being cunning and astute, had no follow-up actions, which eventually relieved Qin Yueshi.
But Su Pan’er saw clearly.
No matter what, Su Ping’er was her cousin. Just having a "protector amulet from the Empress" was enough to secure Prefect Jiang’s position in officialdom.
Moreover, Prefect Jiang was a clever man. Seeing the unfavorable situation, he immediately turned around and began currying favor with Qin Yi.
Compared to Su Ping’er’s actions, Prefect Jiang was much shrewder; he maintained a balanced distance from Qin Yi, close enough to avoid suspicion and far enough not to arouse any animosity.
Thus, Prefect Jiang had remained in his position until now.
Various thoughts flashed through Su Ke’s mind, yet he greeted the three politely on the surface.
"It’s embarrassing to say that Su Ke was lucky to pass, owed greatly to His Majesty’s favor. With my limited knowledge and shallow learning, I was hoping to discuss scholarly matters with the three brothers, and it just so happens that you have come. How about we talk more inside?"
Su Ke’s words appropriately resolved the awkwardness among the three.
The slight resentment the Three Qin Hui brothers had from being forced here also dissipated.
Qin Hui, feeling somewhat embarrassed, clasped his fist in response: "That statement from Su Ke makes Qin Hui very embarrassed."
Su Ke squinted his eyes slightly, then repeatedly waved his hands: "Brother Qin, please don’t call me cousin; let’s keep things clear. We have known each other since we were children, you have called me by my name, and I have addressed you as elder brothers for so many years. How could I suddenly allow you to call me... How could I still join in your fun then?"
Speaking this, he seemed especially gloomy.
In one sentence, the three people present all burst into laughter, and everyone was happy to shorten the distance between them.
"Indeed, that’s the way it is!"
Qin Hui let out a big sigh, then laughed again, "It’s all because of my mother. When we were leaving the house, she repeatedly instructed us to show the same respect we would to elders towards you. You see, we have grown up calling each other brothers from childhood, and now suddenly being asked to call you ’cousin’... that’s really... putting us in a tight spot!"
"Don’t call me ’Cousin Su’ anymore, just keep calling me Su Ke."
Su Ke leaned in mysteriously close to the three: "Otherwise, even if there’s a fun place in the future, burdened by the identity of an elder, I dare not come looking for you guys!"
The three Qin brothers had long been dazzled by the prosperity of Shengjing, and upon hearing Su Ke’s words, they immediately slapped their thighs.
"Speaking of which," Qin Hui remembered something from yesterday. "There was a banquet on top of the West City Tower inviting me for drinks. All the attendees were candidates who either failed or passed this year’s Spring Imperial Civil Service Exam. Those who plan to leave the capital after the announcement of results arranged the banquet as a treat. They even asked me to bring several friends for some fun. Just this morning, my mother nagged me all morning, and I practically forgot about it."
Actually, he didn’t forget; he had always remembered it but was afraid to bring it up.
Seeing Su Ke talk about fun places, he thought of it immediately.
Usually, Su Ke would not attend these kinds of gatherings.
But he was set on getting along well with the three Qin brothers and would not pass up such an opportunity to bridge their friendship.
Pretending to be very interested, he immediately agreed, "Great! The exams are over, and I want to go out and unwind. With such a good opportunity, of course, Su Ke cannot be excluded."
The four hit it off immediately, cheerfully went out, and didn’t bother with a palanquin; instead, each rode a horse and headed straight to the West City Gate Tower.
Laughing and joking along the way, everyone was at an age of enthusiastic abandon, and the bright spring weather only enhanced their joy.
Having studied intensely for so long, Su Ke now truly relaxed for the first time, feeling delight he had never experienced before. Even the three Qin brothers, whom he hadn’t been too fond of before, now looked particularly pleasing to the eye. They quickly started calling each other "brother."
"Brother Qin, the friends you mentioned earlier, who are they?"
It was only now that Su Ke remembered that he’d been so determined to bond with the three Qin brothers that he’d forgotten to ask this.
Qin Hui looked somewhat uneasy, faltering slightly: "Actually, there aren’t many people, just this and that. It’s not that I don’t want to say, it’s just a bit... hard to express. Recently, as you know, I’ve been inseparable with a few good friends. So I introduced them to a particularly talented brother I grew up with. They also want to meet you, hence today I..."
What Qin Hui referred to as introducing was actually more like boasting.
He’d failed the recent Spring Exam and was resentful. After drinking a few rounds with some friends, he’d bragged a lot. One thing led to another, and the topic turned to Su Ke.
Fortunately, although he was drunk, he retained some degree of rationality.
Even if he didn’t reveal Su Ke’s identity completely, he came close to selling himself out. He’d made promises he shouldn’t have, and now he had to face the consequences alone.
After sobering up, these so-called friends insisted he introduce his childhood friend, but Qin Hui, being several years older than Su Ke, couldn’t exactly live up to the exaggerations he’d made, nor could he call Su Ke childhood friends as he’d claimed. These so-called friends then accused Qin Hui of lying...
Thus, today’s scene unfolded.
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