PNB Chapter 265: Being Bitten Back by Your Own Dog
Chapter 265: Being Bitten Back by Your Own Dog
The abbot clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha, bad luck is hard to get rid of, karma is hard to pay, why not give him some?"
The abbot understood: "This silver is not silver. No matter how much he takes, it will eventually be scattered! Buddhism is merciful. If he can understand the uncle's intention, return to Buddhism, repent sincerely, turn over a new leaf, and eliminate his sins, he may have a good end!"
The abbot smiled but said nothing.
Some people are used to prosperity, so even if they fall into desolation, they will just think that they are unlucky.
Repent sincerely? Turn over a new leaf? That's hard!
With money on his side, Cao Shuqing felt much more confident. He left in a hurry that day, hired a car on the road and rushed to the Imperial Examination Hall.
The inns nearby would raise their prices every time the college entrance examination was approaching.
But now, Cao Shuqing is no longer afraid.
He stayed in an inn which was neither too far nor too close to the Imperial Examination Hall, because this inn was the best and it was also the one he stayed in when he took the examination for the first time.
He also bought himself a new set of clothes.
As long as nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be admitted to the university this time. When the results are announced, he must dress decently.
Sure enough, he was not assigned a bad number this time, there was no water leakage due to rain, and he did not get sick suddenly. He carefully checked the ink sticks and pens he used, and there would be no problems.
The college entrance examination was completed without any trouble.
When Cao Shuqing walked out of the Imperial Examination Hall, he couldn't suppress the smile in his eyes.
As he stepped into the inn, he glanced disdainfully. It was in this inn that he made a bet with Wang Jiayou, but he failed the college entrance examination because he drew a stinky number and was knocked unconscious by the smell.
Not only did he lose three hundred taels of silver, but he also became a laughing stock.
That was the biggest regret in his heart.
It’s not because of talent, it’s not because of ability, it’s not because of capability, but it’s because of luck!
If he were to make the bet now, how could he lose?
Unfortunately, seven years have passed, and now Wang Jiayou is already a juren, but he has not yet passed the college entrance examination.
Whenever Cao Shuqing thought about it, he still felt unhappy.
Seven years! If he had not been assigned the bad name, he would have passed the college entrance examination in one go. By now, he should have participated in the spring examination and won the top spot, entered the officialdom, and risen to a high position.
However, it is not too late.
After all, in his previous life, he passed the imperial examination at the age of nineteen.
Cao Shuqing, having convinced himself, stepped into the inn, but he came out quickly again.
Fly out.
He was kicked and fell at the door of the inn.
The sudden accident made him so angry that his eyes turned red. He clenched his fists, veins bulged on the back of his hands, his body trembled slightly with anger, and his eyes were fixed on the inn.
At this time, several men in gorgeous clothes strode out.
He knew the guy who kicked him just now.
Pang Changquan!
The most loyal dog in his previous life.
But at this moment, Pang Changquan was walking with several noblemen dressed in brocade clothes.
One of them he knew in his previous life, Prince An.
At this moment, Pang Changquan was following Prince An like a dog, trying to please him.
Prince An's face looked very bad.
In his previous life, Prince An almost became the crown prince, but died six years later. Cao Shuqing only found out later that Prince An was the cousin of the current emperor and the closest person to the emperor among all members of the royal family.
The emperor has no son, and various forces are ready to make moves. Prince An is undoubtedly the one with the best chance of competing for the throne.
However, perhaps because he felt he had a sure win, or perhaps because he was too conceited and stupid, his ambition was too obvious and he showed no signs of restraint, which aroused the emperor's disgust.
The emperor felt that his cousin would kill him for the throne, so he took the initiative.
That was a secret that Cao Shuqing discovered after his father-in-law mentioned it inadvertently after he entered the officialdom.
He also lamented that he was only a sixth-rank editor, spending all day in the history museum, sorting out classics and compiling history books. The height he was trying to reach was something that others were born with.
Once, he met Prince An's carriage on the streets of the capital.
The carriage was magnificent, the horses were galloping, and the dust raised by the wheels seemed to carry a noble aura. Such luxury made him envious.
He stood on the street, looking at the carriage going away, unable to come back to his senses for a long time, his heart full of longing for that kind of noble status and luxurious life.
But three months later, Prince An fell from the clouds to the bottom of the valley, and his former glory and honor shattered like bubbles.
But he still remembers that face clearly, even after a lifetime.
He is a person who will die early!
Before he could figure out how to treat Prince An, he heard Pang Changquan pointing at him and saying to Prince An with a smile: "My Lord, this guy is very interesting. Seven years ago, he claimed that he would win the first place in the imperial examination. Guess what? To this day, he has not passed the imperial examination and is still a student!"
Cao Shuqing's pupils trembled slightly. How humble and fawning had Pang Changquan, this lackey, been to him in the past, and how could he actually turn against his master now?
However, what he was most concerned about was how Pang Changquan addressed Prince An.
Mr. Hou?
Isn't he a prince?
Below the Prince is the Duke, and below the Duke is the Marquis!
He was the one who had the greatest hope of becoming the crown prince, but he died in an accident six years later. Even after his death, the royal family, for the sake of face, only said that he died of a serious illness, and he was still buried with honor as a prince.
Now, how did he become a marquis?
In his previous life, he was a prince from birth to death. Where did the term "marquis" come from?
What's the difference in the middle?
He was so shocked that he stared straight at Jing Hongji.
After Jing Yunzhang ascended the throne, the situation in the court changed dramatically.
All the evil things Jing Hongji had done in the past were dug up. Because of his status as a prince and his royal blood, he was finally stripped of his title and demoted to Marquis of Ping'an. However, he only had an empty title of marquis without any real power, and even his salary was lower than that of a third-class marquis.
The former glory and wealth disappeared like a passing cloud.
After losing his power, he was full of resentment and came to Jiazhou, hoping to ease his depression in this place far away from the troubles of the capital.
The flattery and compliments from Pang Changquan and others did not make him feel much better.
Cao Shuqing's shocked look was a provocation to him. He frowned and said, "You are just empty talk, you are so arrogant and stupid!"
Pang Changquan smiled sinisterly, rolled his eyes, and said, "Not only that, this person once said that the sons of nobles are mostly playboys, sitting in office but doing nothing, doing nothing, and wasting their status! Although he was born in poverty, he will surely rise to prominence in the future!"
Jing Hongji's face suddenly turned gloomy.
Cao Shuqing felt bad.
He knew that something must have changed that he was not aware of. Being in Jiazhou, which was too far from the capital, the news there was delayed and he could not know it immediately.
Something big must have happened in the capital.
But such a change, his current identity, is completely untouchable.
Coming back to his senses from the extreme shock just now, he happened to hear these words, and hurriedly jumped up and rushed forward: "Students don't..."
There was a sharp pain in the abdomen. The kick from Jing Hongji's bodyguard was much heavier than the one from Pang Changquan just now.
Pang Changquan sneered, "Little prodigy, are you trying to say that you didn't say that? Why don't you dare to admit it after you did it? Back then, in this inn, you talked big in front of all of us and said that you would definitely win the first place in the academy! How high-spirited you were? Why don't you dare to admit it now?"