Chapter 21 Tell Grandfather in Advance How to Answer Questions

In front of the city gate, Master Liu said that he didn't sleep well last night and refused the invitation of Xu Jijiu from the Imperial College to ride in the same car.

He didn't feel like chatting with anyone now!

He and Old Lady Liu looked at each other, and listened silently to the follow-up of the soft voice.

Especially Master Liu, although he didn't admit it, he listened carefully.

[Even if the emperor father doesn't linger in the harem now, he has to give respect to the mother who gave birth to a son and a daughter. ]

[So, he wanted to give his grandfather a chance to be promoted this time, so he asked someone to ask you "How should Pan Zhishui be done?" ]

Master Liu's face became serious.

He also wanted to be promoted, first to do things for the people, and secondly, he also wanted to earn face for his daughter!

If his grandfather was promoted, the fifth prince would not be despised by others in the palace.

Master Liu immediately thought about it.

——How should Pan Zhishui be done?

The emperor wanted to send him to dredge the Yellow River basin?

This is to ask him, if he is sent there, how can he help Pan Ji, the river governor who was just promoted a few days ago?

While Mr. Liu was thinking, the imperial carriage had already traveled far away.

The sedan chair of Concubine Liu, who was closest to them, also slowly left the sight.

[Grandfather, it would be better if you answered like this...]

The soft and sticky voice was actually getting farther and farther away, and it was inaudible.

Old Madam Liu was immediately anxious, "Master, are you sure? Can you answer it?"

"When we get to Qiushan, I will find a way to see Concubine Liu and the little princess once!"

Only when you are close can you hear the little granddaughter's voice.

Mr. Liu blew his beard and glared, "Don't scare the little princess!"

All the officials waited for the imperial carriage to go far away before they got on their own carriages and drove towards Qiushan one after another.

As soon as the curtain fell, the sound of horse hooves and wheels continued all the way.

The old couple of the Liu family spoke softly, so others could not hear it.

Mr. Liu thought about it and asked, "Does my daughter know about the little princess?"

Mrs. Liu hesitated, but soon shook her head, "When I entered the palace when the little princess was one month old, Chan Niang didn't seem to know, and the fifth prince didn't react. It seems that only I can hear the little princess' voice, and now there is the master."

Mr. Liu was very happy and proud, "My granddaughter is close to us!"

Mrs. Liu glared at him, "Then don't answer the question wrong in front of the emperor and embarrass the little princess! It's okay if you demote yourself, and at most you can go back to sell sweet potatoes, but if you implicate my daughter and the little princess, I will never let you go!"

Mr. Liu waved his hand.

"'Pan Zhishui, how should we do it'... I know the content of the emperor's question in advance, and I will prepare for two days. Don't worry, madam, I won't answer it wrong."

The emperor wanted to send him to control the water, so he went to drink tea with several civil servants in the river department these two days to ask for advice.

"Let Zhang San buy a few more books for me, and I will study them all night."

Lady Liu was relieved when she heard this.

This preparation is sufficient.

It is much safer than answering on the spur of the moment.

If the master still gets the wrong answer, it is no wonder that the emperor does not like to use him.

The couple discussed for a while and agreed tacitly, "Since they don't know about the little princess, you and I know it, and don't leak anything."

If the granddaughter gave him the answer, what if the emperor knew about it, wouldn't it be cheating?

Master Liu, who wanted to be smart and win back the emperor's impression points, resolutely kept it secret!

"If the little princess said anything about my daughter and the fifth prince, madam, you have to find a way to go to the palace and tell them."

"Of course!"

Two days later, Qiushan's ancestor worship was successfully held under the auspices of the abbot of Qiushan Temple.

The emperor will stay for three more days, eat vegetarian food and recite the sacrificial text, and all officials will accompany him.

During this period, Xiao Yunzhou summoned many ministers to the imperial court to answer questions and handle government affairs.

Finally, on the third day, it was the turn of the long-awaited master of the Liu family.

The one who came to invite people was Wei Zheng, the eunuch in the imperial court.

Wei Zheng smiled and not only treated the master of the Liu family respectfully all the way, but also invited the old lady of the Liu family to the place of Concubine Liu.

"The emperor is sympathetic. Concubine Liu missed her parents shortly after giving birth."

"So the gracious permission was granted to Master Liu and Madam Liu to have dinner at Concubine Liu's place first. After an hour, the servant will come to take Master Liu to the imperial court."

Master Liu and Madam Liu were a little stunned.

They had received the news that their daughter was promoted to the position of concubine.

But they did not expect that the emperor would take such care of her.

Master Liu was very pleased, but as soon as he followed Madam Liu into the small courtyard side hall where Concubine Liu stayed, he was struck by thunder and frightened on the spot.

[Grandfather, you are going to be unlucky today. 】

【Pan Zhishui, what should we do? You misunderstood! 】

【I'm not asking you, Pan Ji Zhishui, how should you help him! You answered that you should go to Zhishui, which is a big mistake! 】

Mr. Liu and his wife were dumbfounded.

Especially Mrs. Liu, who glared at her master!

What do you mean by adequate preparation?

What do you mean by sure there will be no problem?

Big liar!

"Why..." Why didn't you ask him about Zhishui?

Mr. Liu was stunned.

[Grandfather, you are the second-in-command in the Imperial College, which is a place for training future officials. Why would the emperor ask you about flood control? ]

[Flood control is not your responsibility. ]

['What should we do about Pan's flood control?' The emperor is asking you that Pan Ji has talent and was transferred to flood control. A position has been vacated in the Hanlin Academy where he originally worked. As the second-in-command of the Imperial College, what do you think of Ying Qin, the third son of the Duke of Ying, who is studying in the Imperial College? Can he be transferred to the Hanlin Academy to fill Pan Ji's vacancy? ]

Old Lady Liu suddenly realized.

Old Master Liu was dumbfounded, and then blushed quickly.

This is how the emperor's question was interpreted!

He interpreted it in the wrong direction. He is not as clear as his little granddaughter.

Xiao Chuchu cried in the arms of Concubine Liu, her face flushed and she wanted to gesture, but it was too difficult for her.

This cute little look made Concubine Liu, as a mother, unable to bear it and wanted to kiss her daughter hard.

"Chu Chu is so good."

Liu Channiang, who is now a concubine, turned her mind and looked at her father whom she had not seen for many years.

Her eyes were slightly red, and she said, "Dad, this morning my daughter taught the little princess to recognize words, and she seems to be able to recognize the word 'one'."

"Nonsense, the princess is still young! Don't force her growth, let her eat, sleep and play well."

The master of the Liu family couldn't help but object.

Liu Channiang smiled and nodded, "People in different positions have different ideas. I used to complain that my mother was strict with me, but I realized that my parents were all for the good of the children after I became a mother."

"It can be seen that you must first see clearly your position and identity before doing anything."

Master Liu was stunned.

So, the emperor thought he was stupid.

It seemed to be just a trivial answer to the question, but it showed that he did not recognize his responsibilities.

The direction of thinking about the problem was wrong, and no matter how hard he tried, it was all in vain.

Before the emperor asked him to go, he probably asked the same question to Xu Jijiu of the Imperial College.

They naturally have to know the outstanding students in the school, who will be in what position in the future, whether they can handle things... all of these must be clear.

If Xu Jijiu answered the emperor's question correctly, he answered the wrong question.

It would make him look particularly stupid!

If he can't do a good job in the Imperial College, what position can he be placed in? How can he be promoted! ?

The master of the Liu family immediately broke out in a sweat.

What a close call!

Just one meal, someone came to the front yard.

"The emperor summoned Liu Siye."