boyutpedia Chapter 986 Broken Heart
Chapter 986 Broken Heart
Chapter 986: Worried to death
The young man in white had captivating phoenix eyes that, in the dim light, looked so amorous and alluring.
Zhao Qinghe glanced at him with a look of shyness and confusion, then lowered her head as if somewhat embarrassed.
"Young master and I have only just met today, how can you be so willing to offer such a fortune as a dowry?"
The young man in white leaned over to the side and gently put his arms around Zhao Qinghe's shoulders.
"I fell in love with you at first sight and only want to spend my life with you. All my money will naturally belong to you."
He blew a breath into Zhao Qinghe's ear, "If I could live happily ever after with you, I would die without regrets."
Zhao Qinghe suddenly laughed, "To die without regrets, is that it?"
The next moment, she suddenly grabbed the white-clad youth's hands that were on her shoulders, and with an over-the-shoulder throw, slammed him hard to the ground.
To Zhao Qinghe's utter surprise, after the young man in white was thrown to the ground, he transformed into a white fox, leaped up, and fled through the door.
The scene before her suddenly changed; the magnificent house with its carved beams and painted rafters vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving her alone standing in the overgrown weeds.
By the light of the cold moon, Zhao Qinghe could also see a large, dilapidated tomb in the distance, which was ancient and dilapidated, but could be vaguely seen to have been built by a wealthy family.
Zhao Qinghe felt the hairs on her body stand on end. She screamed in fright and ran away.
She initially thought she had just encountered a lecherous rogue, never imagining that he wasn't even human.
She wasn't afraid of bad people, but she was afraid of ghosts and demons!
Seeing Zhao Qinghe scream and run away, Ba Dou, who was hiding in the distance, burst into wild laughter.
But its creaking sound added to the eerie atmosphere in the quiet night, making Zhao Qinghe run even faster.
Out of fear, Zhao Qinghe ran frantically all night until dawn, when she saw the county town closest to the prefectural city.
Upon entering the county town, Zhao Qinghe, exhausted both physically and mentally, found an inn and, ignoring the surprised looks from the innkeeper and waiter, went into her room and fell asleep immediately.
Zhao Qinghe slept until the afternoon before waking up and regaining some energy.
Sitting in her room, Zhao Qinghe began to recall the events of yesterday. Even as she thought about it, she couldn't help but shudder.
Zhao Qinghe suddenly remembered that she had a system deity in her mind, and she hurriedly called out to it repeatedly in her heart, "System, system, 118 system, system master..."
The system, Xiao Han, replied in its androgynous mechanical voice, "Host, I'm here."
Zhao Qinghe immediately said, "I saw a monster last night, did you see it? Were you there at the time?"
Xiao Han certainly couldn't say that she had been watching the show the whole time.
He immediately replied, "The system will only appear when a task is issued, when task rewards are redeemed, or when the host strongly requests it."
When Zhao Qinghe needs to do something, she will appear in the form of issuing a task. Of course, she cannot let the other party feel that she is always there.
Zhao Qinghe hurriedly recounted her encounter with the male fox spirit monster the previous night.
Thinking of the grave in that desolate mountain wilderness, she couldn't tell whether the other party was a monster or a ghost.
Xiao Han felt it would be best to reassure Zhao Qinghe.
The next moment, she made Zhao Qinghe's soul fall into a deep sleep and took over her body.
Immediately, she controlled Zhao Qinghe's body to go out and buy cinnabar and yellow paper.
Among the luggage Zhao Qinghe carried was a calligraphy brush, which Xiao Han used to draw several exorcism talismans.
The fox spirits and ghosts in this mortal realm don't possess much spiritual power. Therefore, Taoist priests in the mortal world can suppress or drive them away by drawing talismans with ordinary cinnabar and yellow paper; the effect mainly lies in the talismans themselves.
As long as the rune is correct, it can perform its intended function.
Of course, if the demons and monsters are highly skilled, the correct runes alone are not enough to subdue them, then it is necessary to upgrade the quality of the cinnabar and talisman paper.
Or it could be upgrading the rune's level.
After drawing the talisman, he discarded the remaining cinnabar and yellow paper, which brought Zhao Qinghe back to consciousness and returned control of her body to her.
Zhao Qinghe felt a moment of disorientation, and then she saw several yellow talismans on the table.
The system's voice echoed in his mind, "Host, keep one of these exorcism talismans on your person, and no demons or monsters will dare to approach you again. Put away the extra talismans for now; you can give them away later."
Zhao Qinghe was overjoyed. This was something given by the gods, so it was bound to be effective.
For the rest of the journey, Zhao Qinghe encountered neither a fox demon nor any villains, and arrived in the prefectural city safely.
She had already participated in the provincial examinations in the prefectural city three times, so she was naturally familiar with the procedures.
Xiao Han had also read her articles; they were quite insightful, and she was a talented person.
Although the imperial examination system was closely related to the preferences of the examiners, and talent did not guarantee selection, Xiao Han believed that with her, a former top scholar, overseeing the process, Zhao Qinghe would at least be on the list, if not at the very top.
So, when the exam officially started, Xiao Han practically watched Zhao Qinghe answer the questions.
Although the answer sheet wasn't perfect, there weren't any major oversights either.
To be on the safe side, after the exam, she even possessed the examiner's body again until she saw with her own eyes that Zhao Qinghe's exam paper had not been discarded, and only then did she feel relieved.
As long as Zhao Qinghe passes the imperial examination and becomes a Jinshi, with her help, he will naturally rise rapidly in his career.
Sure enough, after the results of the provincial examination were released, Zhao Qinghe's name was on the list.
Although I wasn't the top scholar in the imperial examination, and my ranking was in the teens, what does it matter? As long as I passed, that's all that matters.
As for the imperial examination, Xiao Han decided to reveal the exam questions to Zhao Qinghe in advance to help her win the top score.
According to custom, the top scholar in the imperial examination could directly enter the Hanlin Academy and stay in the capital to serve as an official.
Xiao Han planned to give Zhao Qinghe ten years to gain experience.
Ten years later, she must send Zhao Qinghe into the cabinet and then have the emperor abdicate in her favor.
To truly improve the status of women, we must accelerate the industrial revolution, create more job opportunities, and enhance women's earning power.
Economic foundation determines family status. Women can earn money on their own, and physical training balances the differences in physical strength between men and women, which can gradually weaken the idea of valuing sons over daughters.
The imperial examination was held in March of the following year, leaving about six months in between.
In order for Zhao Qinghe, a peasant girl from a small mountain village, to pass the imperial examination with top honors, Xiao Han gave Zhao Qinghe a task: to go to the capital city half a month after passing the provincial examination.
Even if Xiao Han reveals the questions to her in advance, Zhao Qinghe still needs to have some understanding of current political affairs.
Furthermore, Zhao Qinghe lacks guidance from renowned teachers and access to many valuable learning materials, such as Cheng Wenji. It is necessary to go to the capital to find a way for her to continue her studies.