March 12.
Feng Province, Wu'an University.
Qin Zhen climbed the hill where Shi Caiming lived, alone.
It was rare for Shi Caiming not to smoke or drink today. Instead, he was reading a document in his hands.
"Principal."
Qin Zhen walked up beside Shi Caiming, standing ramrod straight.
"The Tianshui Tomb in Gan Province is about to open. How are the preparations?"
Shi Caiming put down the document and turned to ask Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen said, "Everything is ready. We still need to finalize the candidates. We have three spots this year."
Shi Caiming said casually, "Li Fei happens to be in Gan Province right now. Give him one of the spots."
Qin Zhen said, "But would his current status be inappropriate? Besides, he's carrying out an investigation by imperial order."
Shi Caiming laughed. "What's wrong with his status? That brat has been made a marquis, so he's no longer a student of Wu'an University? He hasn't even graduated yet. Besides, he signed an agreement with us back then. Even if this matter reaches the Emperor, we'll still be in the right."
As he spoke, he handed the document to Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen took the document and glanced at it. It was indeed the agreement Li Fei had signed back then.
"Send this to the Central Authority. I haven't written a memorial in many years either. Have someone help me draft one. I'll ask His Majesty to lend us a man."
Shi Caiming said this.
Given his status, he naturally had the right to "reach the Emperor's ears directly."
Once the agreement was sent to the Central Authority's cabinet and he wrote a memorial to the Emperor, no one could find fault with this matter anymore.
Qin Zhen saw through Shi Caiming's intentions. "You want Li Fei to