Zeng Anmin looked at Bai Ziqing with deep suspicion.
Every time this old fellow came looking for him, it was to get him to do something.
Though he benefited every time as well.
But he now knew full well that the first thing he had to deal with was the Bizarre Qi in his sea of consciousness.
So long as that thing remained, it would forever be a thorn in his heart.
"Heh heh."
A smug smile appeared on Bai Ziqing's face.
He mysteriously pulled an appointment document from his robes.
"Look what this is!"
Zeng Anmin froze.
He suspiciously looked over the document.
Then his pupils contracted slightly.
Student Zeng Anmin has distinguished himself as the top candidate in the Autumn Provincial Examination and is hereby appointed Northern Chief Clerk of the Imperial City Department!
Just one short line.
Yet it left Zeng Anmin utterly bewildered.
An appointment document?
Was this a joke?
Hadn't they said that after becoming a Recommended Scholar, one could only be sent elsewhere to serve as a county magistrate?
How had he been appointed to a post in the capital instead?
"This thing... is fake, right?"
He could not help rubbing his eyes.
The writing remained unchanged!
And it even bore the Emperor's grand seal. The die had been cast!
"Damn it!"
Zeng Anmin truly could not hold it in and cursed outright.
"The Cabinet agreed to this too?"
"Hahaha!!"
Seeing Zeng Anmin's expression, Bai Ziqing burst into hearty laughter.
"Don't worry. Once you enter the Imperial City Department, with this Commander watching over you, no one will dare make things difficult for you!"
As he spoke, he came over and slung an arm around Zeng Anmin's shoulders.
"Come on, come on! Brother Quanfu's been promoted—such a joyous occasion. Your elder brother is treating