Chapter 1306: Years (2)
Qi Xiuyuan had already made up his mind to guide the Crown Prince to take over the government, with Fan Zijin assisting the Crown Prince. Therefore, not only was Qi Xiuyuan slowly handing over his authority to his son, but even Rong Xuan began to hand over his authority to Fan Zijin.
Even though Fan Zijin was smart, he had to ’cross the river by feeling the rocks’ because there was no precedent to follow in the reform of the official system. In addition, he suddenly had to bear so much responsibility, so he was occupied with politics all day every day. Moreover, he had to supervise Qi Xiuyuan’s treatment and ensure he took his medicine. Also, he had to communicate with Little Treasure, plus take care of Little Bear whose parents were not by his side...
As a result, he inevitably neglected his biological son. Therefore, when Little An became a xiucai and suggested going to his Fourth Uncle, becoming a traveling scholar on the way, Fan Zijin agreed without thinking.
This trip was different from the past, where he only went out for a month or two. This time, Little An would be gone for three years.
As he followed Qi Haoran around, he dealt with many corrupt officials along the way and thoroughly understood the administrative matters and laws of the local provinces.
When he felt that he had accumulated enough experience, he dragged Tiger Head and Little Lion back to participate in the village examination.
Of course, Little An was the one taking the village examination. Tiger Head and Little Lion went to take the military school examination.
Qi Xiuyuan and Fan Zijin were originally worried that the three children would delay their studies by following Qi Haoran all over the country. Who knew that Little An would become the youngest juren since the founding of Great Qi?
If not for the fact that Fan Zijin was not in charge of the Imperial Examination and that Little An’s article was indeed well written, the officials in the court would have suspected that Fan Zijin was playing favorites.
After all, the boy was only 15 years old. Was Fan Zijin’s son that smart?