making it seem as if Su Jinpa had offered it willingly.Li Chen rested his head against Su Jin's thigh, holding her soft little hand in his. He closed his eyes decisively and spoke.Seeing Li Chen actin...Chapter 862: Falling into Place

The three of them were left speechless upon hearing this.

I didn't expect that Master Mirror would even look at my paper.

To receive affirmation from Dantai Jingzhi is a great honor for any scholar.

While Xu Junlou faced Li Chen's question, he replied without hesitation: "Reporting to Your Highness, Your Highness's thoughts and concerns must be reasonable. Although the student wants to be the champion, he also knows that his ability is still lacking compared to Brother Fu, and even more so compared to Brother Zou, who is more steady. Therefore, the student has no complaints and will not think about this issue."

Li Chen smiled and said, "Not bad, it's heartfelt. If you just said flattering words, like you have no interest in the top scholar, this palace would have to reconsider your appointment."

“Alright, Lord Xujunlou, listen to the imperial decree.”

At last, the moment had arrived. Xu Junlou immediately knelt down, his forehead touching the ground, his entire body taut with anticipation as he awaited his appointment.

Similar content, but Li Chen gave Xu Junlou a position that surprised everyone.

It was to be expected that the degree of Doctor of the Royal University would be awarded.

But his actual position was that of Imperial Minister at the Office of the Grand Secretariat.

It sounds like a top dog, but it's actually just the third in command.

and he was a sixth-rank official.

The Jian**ang, within the official system of the Qin Empire, was a subordinate institution under the Donggong.

To put it simply, it's the East Palace's office, handling errands and running legs for the crown prince.

Everything looks like it's being done, but actually nothing is getting accomplished.

because they lack real power.

In normal circumstances, a crown prince would not have real power. As long as the emperor was alive, the crown prince's main task was to represent the emperor and perform tasks such as praying for the emperor's well-being or attending ceremonies that the emperor found inconvenient to attend.

After all, in a struggle for imperial power, the emperor's most guarded against are not necessarily treacherous officials or vassal kings from outside the capital, but the heir apparent, his own son who holds the legal and nominal right to succession.

This reign is different, however. The emperor has fainted and already handed over all his power to Li Chen.

So, Li Chen, this prince, could be considered the most powerful crown prince in the history of the Qin Empire for over three hundred years.

And the Grand Secretariat under the crown prince can be understood as the East Palace's small cabinet.

Since the Crown Prince had no real power, they held little authority. They served as the first batch of his confidants when the Crown Prince ascended to the throne in the future.

If the prince had real power, this position would be quite important.

How well you do depends on your own abilities.

And this third-in-command, the Minister of Works, was a position that oversaw everything and worried about everything.

Now that the position of head advisor, Zhishi, is vacant and the second-in-command, Shao Zhishi, is disliked by Li Chen, who believes he was sent by Zhao Xuanji as a spy, has been sidelined. Li Chen has ignored him for a long time, so Xu Junlou, this Minister of the Household, holds an extremely crucial and important position.

From the arrangement of positions, it can be seen that Li Chen has high hopes for Fu Minqing and plans for Zou Chenglong, while for Xu Junlou, this talented scholar, he is cultivating him in the direction of a confidante.

Fu Minqing and Zou Chenglong looked at each other, both of them having the same thought in their minds: from now on, they couldn't afford to neglect this talented scholar.

Whether Xu Junlou had turned a corner or not, whether he understood the depth of Li Chen's meaning, Li Chen did not know.

But looking at Xu Junlou's expression, he was very serious and solemn.

"My lord, Xu Junlou thanks His Royal Highness for his kindness."

Xu Junlou recanted his words, claiming that the imperial edict had been issued, and no one could change it anymore.

Nodding in satisfaction, Li Chen addressed the three: "You three all hold the title of Doctor from the Royal Academy. This position belongs to the Royal Academy, which is not yet fully open, and doesn't have much real power. However, in practice, you need to do your best to cultivate more talents from the Royal Academy during your free time. For this, you should go to Mr. Jingzhi, he will arrange your work."Chapter 1486: A Mountain of Corpses and a Sea of Blood, Nine Deaths and One LifeThen kill!