After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Jiang Wenqing had a natural trust in anyone who was his son's person.

After all, with the examples of Master Qian and Master Xing, anyone who is his son's man, regardless of their character, is capable of doing ten things at once!

Of course, anyone who was sent to the capital and placed in the Jiang family must have passed the test of character.

Just as Jiang Wenqing was thinking this, the butler knocked on the car window.

"Sir, Mr. Sun requests an audience."

Jiang Wenqing hurriedly invited him in. Mr. Sun was dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome face, and looked to be around thirty years old.

After bowing respectfully, he gave a brief explanation of his basic information.

Of course, he spoke respectfully and sincerely throughout, including about his background, which made Jiang Wenqing feel like she was basking in a spring breeze.

He felt that Mr. Sun was more likable than those two old men, Mr. Qian and Mr. Xing.

“Mr. Sun is one of Mingfei’s men, so we are family. Don’t be so formal.”

"Propriety cannot be disregarded. Your Excellency is my superior and master. If Your Excellency has any instructions, please have Steward Wen relay them."

As the saying goes, "He who takes money must do his bidding," and Mr. Sun certainly knew what kind of person the man in front of him was. Before coming, Old Master Jiang had already done his homework on him.

Therefore, based on the information provided by Old Master Jiang, Mr. Sun quickly formulated the appropriate approach and attitude for interacting with Jiang Wenqing.

It is imperative to achieve backward compatibility, so that the other party can relax and fully trust you.

Only with sufficient trust and reliance can one achieve twice the result with half the effort in subsequent tasks, saving the cost of ineffective communication.

It has to be said that whether it's Master Qian, Master Xing, Mr. Sun, or Steward Wen, they have all figured out Jiang Wenqing very well.

It's not that these people are particularly capable; it's just that Jiang Wenqing is too easy to figure out. You can figure him out with just a simple touch.

But that's good too. With less on your mind, you feel more relaxed, right?

Seeing the other party's respectful attitude, Jiang Wenqing became even more satisfied. "My father told me that Mr. Sun has already obtained the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations) and possesses both talent and ability. We will rely on you for many matters on this trip."

Mr. Sun quickly cupped his hands and said, "You're too kind, sir. This is simply my duty."

The convoy only made a brief stop at Tongzhou Inn before setting off again.

However, Jiang Wenqing's constant worry about running into the Fourth Prince alone did not happen.

In the capital city, at the Hanlin Academy, the daily work was basically routine. Li Haisheng and Xue Xu had been working at the Hanlin Academy for half a year, assisting with the compilation of books.

The thing I do most every day is to find the truly useful information from a multitude of disparate materials, then compare and verify them, cross-reference them, and compile them into the annals of history.

The two worked in close proximity, and Li Haisheng, being a sixth-rank official, had a separate room to work in.

Xue Xu shared a room with the second-place scholar who had entered the Hanlin Academy with him. For the past six months, there had been no infighting among them, and they had been working peacefully and uneventfully.

He reports for duty on time, eats on time, goes home on time, and never works overtime.

These peaceful days could have lasted for quite a while, but an inside message from a lecturer broke the long-standing tranquility of the Hanlin Academy.

His Majesty the Emperor wishes to appoint another Imperial Diarist. Although the Imperial Diarist is not a high-ranking official, he is a close advisor to the Emperor!

They were able to stay by the emperor's side every few days to record the major and minor events of the emperor's daily life and work.

It can be said that if one could become a court attendant, one would not trade it for a fifth-rank official position.

In any case, the fifth-rank officials in the Hanlin Academy are all starting to have their own ideas.

Who says a fifth-rank official can't be a court attendant? Besides, I'm not old, and I'm not bad-looking either.

Who wasn't a dashing young man in their youth?

No one showed any competitive intent, but they became increasingly concerned about their image.

Adults over forty years old shave off their long, sleek beards, just to look younger and more handsome.

Seeing the actions of these seniors, Li Haisheng and Xue Xu made no comment or evaluation, and continued to proceed as usual.

It wasn't that they didn't want to compete, but they were newcomers to the Hanlin Academy, lacked experience, and still had unfinished historical writing work to do.

Li Haisheng and Xue Xu were not only colleagues but also brothers-in-law, and they almost always went off duty together.

On this day, the two of them were traveling together when they inadvertently started talking about the recent uproar over the Imperial Diarist incident at the Hanlin Academy.

"Brother Haisheng, who do you think will ultimately become the Imperial Diarist?" Xue Xu and Jiang Lan'er haven't held their wedding yet, so they're still calling each other brothers for the time being.

Li Haisheng shook his head. "That's hard to say. But we are too inexperienced to participate. We'll just watch the show."

As they were talking, several fifth-rank officials walked towards them. When they saw Li Haisheng and Xue Xu, a hint of disdain flashed in their eyes.

One of them deliberately spoke loudly: "Some people think they're something special just because they've entered the Hanlin Academy. How dare they even dream of becoming a court attendant?"

"That's right. The Hanlin Academy has no shortage of top-ranking scholars. Back in the day, who wasn't a champion?"

Li Haisheng and Xue Xu exchanged a glance but ignored it. As long as no one named names, they didn't need to go around picking on others.

Seeing that the two men had no reaction, the few sarcastic scholars also found it boring and dispersed after a while.

As for why everyone is isolating Yin Yang Li Haisheng and Xue Xu?

That's probably because they're young, good-looking, and have the status of being the top scholar (状元) or third-ranked scholar (探花).

The two men were seen by their colleagues in the Hanlin Academy as the biggest threat and imaginary rivals in the competition for the position of Imperial Diarist.

More than ten days have passed since the first rumor surfaced, and the Hanlin Academy's behavior has become increasingly bizarre.

From shaving and applying face masks at the beginning to burning incense now, Li Haisheng feels that his colleagues are becoming more and more effeminate.

Whenever he thought of his colleagues' faces, which were as white as ghosts, he felt like he would have nightmares in broad daylight.

Is the position of Imperial Diarist really that tempting? Is the title of a close advisor to the emperor really that attractive?

I don't understand, I really don't understand. Writing books and compiling history is a great achievement for generations to come.

Li Haisheng has been cooped up in the archives and office for the past six months, and his once dark complexion has become increasingly pale.

No wonder, he was regarded as a thorn in the side, just like the third-ranked scholar who was famous for his looks.