When he went to Jiangnan from the king's city, Chu Yuan's heart was full of things.
When he returned to Wangcheng from Jiangnan, Chu Yuan's heart was also full of things.
However, the difference is that when he came here, he was very preoccupied, in order to prepare for the danger on the way, and to guess what storms the Liu residence would make. When I returned, I was thinking about how to rearrange the power in the DPRK, the imminent northwest war, and... Duan Baiyue.
Fen Xing in the palm of his hand was very cold, no matter how long he held it warm, it was as if he had just been taken out of ice. Chu Yuan looked out the window thoughtfully, as if remembering something, and the corners of his mouth raised an arc unconsciously.
"Emperor—" Eunuch Sixi pushed the door in with the fruit. Seeing that he seemed to be concentrating on something, he hurriedly swallowed the rest of the words, carefully placed the plate on the table, and bowed down.
"Come back." Chu Yuan said, "I have something to ask you."
"Yes." Father Sixi closed the door again.
"Dried apricots?" Chu Yuan sat back at the table and picked up a dried fruit.
"Yeah, it's marinated with good wolf tooth nectar." Fairy Four Xi said, "The emperor probably doesn't think it's too sweet, but this is the heart of the people, and it's good to try it."
"Bring some back to the king's city." Chu Yuan said, "The Liu family has fallen, and although Liu Dajiong has nothing to do with it, 80% of the time he is also worried. Bringing some gadgets back, Quan should be overwhelmed and shocked."
"Yes." Father Sixi nodded, "I'll have someone prepare it."
"In this way, the king's city will stop a lot." Chu Yuan wiped his fingers, "Going back just in time for the palace exam, I don't know what the qualifications of this year's students are, and whether they are qualified to fill the vacancy in the court."
"Your Majesty, don't worry." Sixi squeezed his shoulders for him, "The territory of Chu is so vast, are you afraid that you won't be able to find someone capable of becoming an official?"
Chu Yuan nodded, but remembered one more thing, so he said casually: "That plum tree..."
Father Sixi hurriedly said, "It's being planted in the cold palace." He didn't throw it away.
Chu Yuan said: "Oh."
After a long while, the father-in-law of Sixi went out and called the post officer, and ordered him to send someone to rush back to the royal city. That plum tree must be properly planted before the emperor returns to the palace.
There was a loud noise outside the window, Chu Yuan glanced down, and saw a group of bandit-like people who were being shackled and escorted by the yamen. . After inquiring, the guard came back and reported that there was a scholar who was going from Jiangnan to Wangcheng to take the exam. As a result, he encountered this group of bandits on the way, and he didn’t know how they did it. When he arrived at the yamen, he turned himself in, and earned a lot of silver for nothing.
"Oh?" Chu Yuan laughed.
"A scholar's mouth can really speak." The guard sighed with emotion, "Everyone has arrived at the yamen, and those thieves have not woken up yet. They have been crying and wanting to make the scholar become a master, and they can't persuade them."
"What about people?" Chu Yuan asked.
"According to the people onlookers, after taking the robbers to the yamen, the scholar went to buy a few large jars of candied fruit with reward money, and continued to go to the king's city happily." The guard said, "Do you want to bring it back?"
"That's all." Chu Yuan shook his head, "Since I'm going to take the test, I will meet sooner or later. I also want to try it out and see if I can find him out of the test papers."
On the official road at the other end, Duan Yao kicked the horse's belly and followed a few steps to keep pace with Duan Baiyue: "Did you really go back like this?"
"Otherwise?" Duan Baiyue asked.
Of course, it is to snatch your sweetheart back! Duan Yao is very difficult to understand, why is he so domineering in other matters, but he is so indecisive here? What's more, this time, he has traveled thousands of miles, and went to Wangcheng to take care of the imperial court.
"Cough cough!" Duan Yao cleared his throat and prepared a long lecture.
Duan Baiyue flicked the reins, smashed countless puddles and galloped forward, leaving him far behind.
Duan Yao: "..."
Nan Moxie did not go back to the southwest together this time, but stayed in Qionghua Valley. Ye Jin went to the street today, the owner of the pharmacy recognized him and greeted him with a smile, saying that a new batch of herbal medicines had come from the southwest, and there were many exotic flowers and plants. Ye Jin was really interested when he heard the words. He went in and bought a lot of them. The boss smiled and helped him pack them. He also forcibly gave the martial arts secret book, saying that it was brought by a herbal medicine dealer and sold. Everyone in the southwest wants it, which is rare very.
Ye Jin took it in his hand and turned it over, the title page was huge with four black characters.
Bodhi Heart Sutra.
…
Of course, although the names are the same, the moves are not the same. The one given by Bai Laicai is to ejaculate, and this one can improve the yang.
Ye Jin shook his head and stuffed it under the bag, intending to take it back to use as firewood.
In the royal city, the news about Liu's residence has long been rumored, and the people are sighing with emotion. Long live today is really powerful. It has not been three years since he ascended the throne. None of them were spared, but they were right to kill one person. For example, Mr. Liu Dajiong from the Ministry of Personnel, although he is also a distant relative of the Liu residence, still sat in the sedan chair in front of the high officials, and even got a plaque written by the imperial pen. It hangs brightly in the middle hall.
I don't know how many matchmakers in the royal city are jealous.
After returning to the palace, Chu Yuan had not rested for two days, and then summoned officials of the Ministry of Rites to the imperial study to discuss the matter of the imperial examination together.
Shen Qianfan was a martial artist. He didn't know anything about the imperial examinations and was recovering from a serious injury. So he rarely got some time to relax. Whenever the weather was good, he would wander around the imperial garden to relax. By the way, he wondered if he could make time to go back to Jiangnan. It is said that the fourth brother fell and was injured. Head, you should also go and see if you are a big brother. However, before he could finish writing the book, there was another report of the Northwest War 800 li rush and delivered overnight. After hearing about Shada's disappearance, the tribes in Mobei became restless again. Clearly revealed.
Chu Yuan sighed: "It's hard work, General."
"The emperor's words are serious." Shen Qianfan bowed his head and led the order, and the next day he led his personal guards to set off to the northwest to join the Chu army and jointly guard the frontier.
The imperial examination was held as scheduled, and five days later, the screened examination papers were sent to the imperial study. Chu Yuan has read them carefully one by one, and there are naturally those who have read poetry and books with outstanding prose, but they are not too outstanding, not to mention that they are a little disappointed in their hearts.
"Your Majesty." Father Sixi said outside, "Master Taifu asks to see you."
"Xuan." Chu Yuan put down the exam paper in his hand.
Tao Rende entered the imperial study, and the inner servant brought a chair as usual. Chu Yuan motioned him to sit down without the ceremony, and said with a smile, "Why is Taifu here, why can't we discuss it tomorrow morning?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me, this matter is not in line with the rules, but the old minister thought about it for a long time. It would be a pity if this examination paper could not be seen by the Emperor." Tao Rende took out a stack of folded rice paper from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.
"Why is it illegal?" Chu Yuan asked.
"I don't know why this examinee has only done half of the question." Tao Rende said, "But the font is free and easy to be pleasing to the eye, and the whole article is brilliant and original. If he can finish the article, I'm afraid he is the champion."
"Oh?" Chu Yuan became interested when he heard the words, and laughed after reading it carefully, "What's the name of this candidate?"
Tao Rende said, "Wen Liunian, a native of Jiangnan."
"Find someone!" Chu Yuan said, "I want to meet him in person."
Tao Rende was overjoyed, and after returning to the mansion, he hurried to find the housekeeper and asked him to go to the city to find people quickly. The housekeeper's name is Tao Dajin, and he does things neatly. It didn't take long for him to ask the candidate's inn and personally lead someone to look for it.
"Is your Excellency Young Master Wen?" Tao Dajin smiled.
"Who are you?" Wen Liunian was very vigilant.
"His surname is Tao, and he is the housekeeper in Tao Rende's mansion." Tao Dajin respectfully said, "My master sent me to invite Young Master Wen, saying that there is a business relationship."
"Ah, congratulations to brother Wen Xian!" The housekeeper had just finished speaking, and before Wen Liunian could open his mouth, a circle of scholars had already gathered around, scrambling to chat and bow, and even tried to hold hands.
Didn't no one care about me before... Wen Liunian was frightened, hid behind the housekeeper, and went out of the inn with him, first into the Tao Mansion, and then into the palace with Tao Rende.
It was already very late, but Chu Yuan was still waiting for the two of them in the study.
"Caomin sees the emperor." Wen Liunian saluted.
After seeing him, Chu Yuan was a little surprised, because the scholar in front of him was pure and white, and he only looked at fifteen or sixteen at most. When I read that half of the article earlier, my thinking was so thorough and insightful that I thought the person behind it was at least thirty years old.
Wen Liunian knelt on the ground, thinking why she didn't cry for a long time.
"Wen Liunian." Chu Yuan said.
"It's the grass people." Wen Liunian raised his head slightly.
"Get up." Chu Yuan ordered the servant to bring two chairs, and then picked up the test paper, "Is this really what you did?"
"Yes." Wen Liunian nodded nervously.
"Why won't you finish it?" Chu Yuan asked again.
How can I say no, I really want to honor the ancestors and honor the ancestors. Wen Liunian was very sad, and honestly said: "Because on the day of the exam, the grass-roots people felt sick in their stomachs." Before it even started, he ran to the thatched hut seven or eight times. Not only did his legs become weak, but he also had a headache. After reading the volume, let the boy who was guarding outside take him to the medical hall.
"So it is." Chu Yuan understood, "Let's stay in the palace tonight."
Wen Liunian was surprised: "Huh?"
"Tomorrow morning, follow me to Zaochao." Chu Yuan raised his eyebrows, "If you have the ability to persuade those old ministers, I will give you a chance to do it."
Wen Liunian knelt down to thank him, and thought regretfully by the way, why he was only willing to give a third.
I still want to be the champion.
The Southwest Prince’s Palace placed the eyeliner in the palace, and he returned to his residence that day to continue the record. The emperor had Xiaolong Tangbao for breakfast and Yinsi Noodles for dinner.
I wrote again that the plum tree has not been dug today, and it is growing very well.
Last but not least, he called a fair and delicate Jiangnan talent into the palace.
Enjoyed talking.
Stay up all night.