On the second day, the red sun had not yet risen in the east. In the palace of waiting for the government, all the civil and military officials gathered together, drinking morning tea and waiting for the morning court to arrive.
"My lords, please disperse, the emperor cannot attend court today." A somewhat clear voice sounded in the waiting hall, and then, a man wearing palace clothes walked in.
"Can't you go to court?"
"Eunuch Wei, does he know what's going on?"
All the civil and military officials were a little surprised when they heard Eunuch Wei's words.
Since His Majesty Lin Mubai ascended the throne, he has rarely been unable to attend court. This has left the civil and military officials wondering whether something important is about to happen.
"I don't know." Eunuch Wei shook his head slightly, but had no intention of leaving immediately.
"Eunuch Wei is the one who accompanies the emperor all day long. Even if he doesn't know what happened, he should know where the emperor is now, right? Can you tell us something so that we can know?" What a discerning civil and military officials, seeing Before Eunuch Wei left, a minister immediately stepped forward and asked softly.
"Since Mr. Li asked, the Zajia family told the truth. The emperor stayed in the Zhaoxuan Palace all night last night and is still in the Zhaoxuan Palace now. As for why he can't come to court, the Zajia family really don't know."
"I see, thank you so much, Eunuch Wei!" Mr. Li said as he shook hands with Eunuch Wei without leaving any trace, and a piece of silver slipped into Eunuch Wei's sleeves.
"Master Li, there is no need to be polite. The emperor is still waiting for you, so the Za family will take the first step." Eunuch Wei looked calm, saluted the courtiers, and then exited the waiting hall.
Soon, the waiting hall became lively.
"The emperor is actually in the Zhaoxuan Palace?"
"But now is not the time to pay tribute. What is the emperor doing in the Zhaoxuan Hall?"
"Is it possible that he was reviewing the imperial examination documents in the Imperial Palace? After all, this time the emperor did not declare that we would read them on his behalf."
"Master Sun's words are reasonable, but why does the emperor review them in the imperial edict hall instead of in the imperial study room?"
"I think the emperor's importance to this palace examination is probably higher than our guess. It can be seen from the fact that he has personally read two hundred documents."
"What do you think of this matter?"
After the civil and military officials finished their discussion, they all looked at Yu Yiping, who was sitting silently and wearing a red court uniform.
"It is not for us, as ministers, to speculate on the Holy Will. In four days, it will be the day when the results of the palace examination will be announced. According to the practice of the palace examination, before the declaration of the results, the emperor should meet with the ten talented people individually. We will only Just wait quietly." Zuo Xiangyu Yiping took a sip of tea. Said calmly.
"What Yu Xiang said makes sense!"
"In that case, I'll leave soon."
"Master Wang, I heard that you recently got a piece of exquisite blood jade. It is extremely crystal clear and there seems to be blood flowing under the sunlight. Can you allow me to wait and see?"
"This exquisite blood jade is a treasure among jade. It is rare to see in a hundred years. Mr. Wang, can't you be too stingy?"
"Hahaha... I also got this exquisite blood jade by accident. It is a blessing for my king, Jin Yi, to be appreciated by Mr. Qin and all the adults. I will prepare some sake in the mansion in the evening and welcome Mr. Qin and all the adults to come to the mansion. discretionary."
"Since Mr. Wang has such kindness, I will go there."
"Hahaha… "
The civil and military officials were discussing in small groups and quickly walked out of the Palace of Residence.
Zuo Xiang Yu Yiping also stood up at this time, looking at the Zhaoxuan Hall not far away, and frowned slightly: "Zhaoxuan Hall?"
…
Autumn is getting thicker and winter is approaching. Among the fallen leaves, Yanjing City seems to be covered with a layer of golden armor, and each leaf falls to the ground. It's a little soft when you step on it.
And time also flies by in the autumn mood.
Three days later, there was only one day left before the announcement of the palace examination, and the speculation and debate about the results of the palace examination in Yanjing City had reached a fever pitch.
Yanjing City. The world is prosperous in one place, trade goods come and go in one city, there are all kinds of merchants going back and forth, and there is no shortage of the fireworks of the world.
There is a saying that goes well, people who are not romantic spend their youth in vain.
The younger you are, the more romantic you are.
The good name of romantic talent has always been a compliment to the talented people who were mixed up in the fireworks. Moreover, it is a very complimentary compliment!
Wen Dabao has a keen sense of smell for fireworks. Unfortunately, he only has the first two words in the word romantic talent, and the latter two words have no connection with him.
However, this does not mean that he does not have a positive heart.
So he decided to find a talented man. In this way, with his romantic reputation and the companionship of a talented man, the four words "romantic and talented man" would be in his pocket.
This talented man is of course Fang Zhengzheng.
Because, apart from Fang Zhengzheng, Wen Dabao could hardly find another famous talent who was willing to "hang out" with him.
Fang Zhengzheng had been a little bored these past few days. He had eaten almost all the delicacies in Yanjing City, and he had also exhausted all the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Life is about eating, drinking, playing and having fun.
Fang Zhengzheng felt that he had already grasped the essence of the first three words, but the last word "乐" was missing. He often read records in books that ancient fireworks and modern fireworks are two completely different concepts.
In the Ming Dynasty of the previous life, the Qinhuai River was ten miles away, separated by two rivers. On one side was the Jiangnan Gongyuan, the general examination venue, and on the other side was the place where gold powder gathered.
The name of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai has been passed down through the ages.
Showing off one's skills but not one's body is the essence of ancient fireworks.
As a child, Fang Zhengzheng has a childish consciousness and even more childish self-discipline. He will not do such vulgar things as casual sex. The thought in his heart is to reward, so when he saw Wen Dabao's expectant look on his face After looking at his expression, he tentatively asked Yan Xiu, who was drinking tea next to him.
To his surprise, Yan Xiu actually agreed without even thinking about it.
Sure enough, people can't look at the surface, or it could be that the thinking of this world is really very different from the previous modern world.
"Watching the fireworks? How can we miss this princess?" Pingyang's appearance was timely, just in time for Fang Zhengzheng to walk out of the inn door.
"This... this firework is not that firework!" Fang Zhengzheng's face turned slightly red, which was rare. He looked at the pair of clear water eyes in front of him, and felt a faint feeling in his heart that he was being caught and raped in bed.
"Nonsense, of course I know that you are here to drink wine and listen to music. Do you think that I have never been there? I am more familiar with this place of fireworks than you!" Pingyang glanced at Fang Zhengyi with disdain, his face slightly twitching. He looked up, with an expression that showed that the princess had been there before.
"Have you been there?!" Fang Zhengzheng instantly felt that his world view had really collapsed. How old is Pingyang? The development is not yet fully mature.
You actually said that you are more familiar with me
How old was she
Who brought it there
"Of course, since this princess was six years old, she has been listening to music with Grandpa Wang every day." Pingyang was obviously a little proud when he said this.
"Grandpa Wang?"
"That's Prince Li. Didn't you meet him last time?"
"Is it him?" Fang Zhengzheng finally remembered, was it the old man with cloudy eyes who wanted to see the sword in his hand in the Jinluan Palace last time? I didn’t expect that the old man could be so dirty, even a six-year-old girl would not let him go!
So abominable.
A group of four people went straight to the place of fireworks.
Wen Dabao looked happy, and there was nothing wrong with Pingyang's joining. Yan Xiu also looked calm.
Only Fang Zhengzheng always felt a little weird, taking a princess to visit a brothel
I wonder what the emperor will think when he finds out
…
The grand scene of the Qinhuai River, which is ten miles away, is not available in Yanjing City.
However, there was a magnificent scenery of eight miles of red lights, a hall full of red silk, and bright lights. Moreover, it was different from the coquettish scene in Fang Zhengzheng's imagination of a row of red skirts and green shirts at the door.
The layout here is classic and elegant. Each attic is filled with various pen and ink poems and paintings, and melodious music comes from the attic.
There are guqin, pipa, and flute...
"I heard that there is a literary society today!" Pingyang looked at the scene in front of him with obvious excitement on his face.
"Your Highness the Princess is really powerful. I can't hide anything from you. Tomorrow is the palace examination announcement. I estimate that most people will come tonight." Wen Dabao heard Pingyang's words and immediately said flatteringly.
Fang Zhengzheng blinked his eyes and thought to himself. Are the two related
After Wen Dabao finished flattering Pingyang, he turned to look at Fang Zhengyi and Yan Xiu, showing an "old driver" expression, and began to introduce them to them.
"These eight miles of fireworks. The most famous one is undoubtedly the 'Dianmo Tower'. As the saying goes, a little ink can be touched! Every night before the announcement of the imperial examination, there will be a literary meeting, and this literary meeting will definitely be held at Dianmo Tower. In the Mo Tower. The purpose is to discuss policies!"
"Policy discussion?" Fang Zhengzheng probably understood after hearing this.
This policy theory should be similar to the answers after taking the test in the previous life. See whose answer everyone agrees with, so that you can feel confident.
Just when I was thinking about this, Dianmo Tower finally arrived.
A three-story antique attic has eight red lights hanging high at the door, illuminating eight gold-mounted couplets. Each couplet has a different handwriting. It seems that it was written by eight different people.
In the middle of the attic, there are three big characters of "Wandering Dragon" and "Dian Mo Lou". If you didn't have some cursive writing skills, you really wouldn't be able to tell what these three characters are written on.
"Congratulations to Young Master Wu! Congratulations to Mr. Wu! This time the Holy Master issued a separate edict. Mr. Wu must have been among the ten. I think it is possible for Mr. Wu to win the first place in the literature list with his strength."
"Yes, yes, I heard that Fang Zhengzheng has been eating and drinking these days and has not received the imperial edict at all. I'm afraid he fell below the tenth place."
“I just don’t know if Nangong Hao has received the imperial edict!”
"Is it even necessary to think about it?"
"That's right, but ever since Nangong Hao took the literary test, he seemed to have disappeared from the world, and no one could be seen at all."
Just as he was about to enter the Dianmo Building, he heard a burst of laughter coming from inside, and among the laughter, there was also the sound of the guqin pouring out like water.
While the guqin was playing melodiously, a clear flute sound also sounded, blending with the melodious sound of the guqin, dancing and swaying like the wind in the green bamboo.
"Hahaha... Nominated for the gold list, the piano and the flute are playing together, will Mr. Wu's song today become a good story?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Wu, why don't you tell us what the direction of your strategy is, and let us learn from it."
After a while, the sound of the guqin and the flute stopped at the same time.
Cheers immediately rang out.
"Such an idiot, the imperial edict is a secret decree. Unless you say it yourself, how can you let them know? Master Fang, don't you think so?" When Wen Dabao heard this, his face was immediately filled with righteous indignation.
"Holy edict?" Fang Zhengzheng looked confused.
He did remember that in the original world, there were "Xiao Chuan Lu" and "Da Chuan Lu" in ancient times. The so-called Xiao Chuan Lu actually meant accepting a separate summons from the Holy Master before the official announcement of the palace examination, and then asked some questions to finally determine The top three on the gold list.
However, this world is not the ancient world after all, and Fang Zhengzheng doesn't know if it exists, so he doesn't take it to heart even if he doesn't receive the imperial edict before the announcement.
"Master Fang... don't scare me, you really didn't receive it, right? The imperial edict before the announcement of the literary examination, which means entering the top ten in the literary examination, didn't you receive it?" Wen Wen said. Dabao looked at Fang Zhengzheng's confused expression, his face suddenly changed, and he looked at Fang Zhengzheng in disbelief.
Wen Dabao did not participate in this palace examination.
Therefore, he had no idea what happened during the palace examination, but subconsciously, he had already determined in his heart that Fang Zhengzheng would definitely enter the top ten on the literary list.
Even the top three.
Although Nangong Hao must be number one on the literary list, this does not mean anything.
After all, the other party is Nangong Hao.
When Fang Zhengzheng heard Wen Dabao's words, he immediately looked at Yan Xiu and Ping Yang next to him, with obvious inquiring intentions in his eyes.
"I heard the news that the emperor was in the Hall of Prosecutions a few days ago and reviewed the documents in person, so I thought there was no holy edict this time." When Yan Xiu heard this, his eyes moved slightly, and his expression Finally there were some changes.
"You thought there was no holy edict? This... Could it be that Young Master Yan also didn't receive the holy edict?" Wen Dabao's mouth opened wide with shock on his face.
"Yes, I didn't receive it." Yan Xiu nodded.
"Lord Fang didn't receive it, and neither did Mr. Yan. How is this possible? One of you is the top of the double list of the imperial examination, and the other is the second best in the imperial examination. Neither of you received the imperial edict. Isn't it too coincidental? Could this Wu Feng be... a liar?" When Wen Dabao heard this, a trace of anger rose on his face.
"No, Wu Feng doesn't dare to joke about the imperial edict." Yan Xiu shook his head, looking at the dancing lights in Dianmo Tower, and slightly tightened the hand holding the Shanhe Qiankun Fan.
"Oh... Fang Zhengyi, if you didn't receive the imperial edict, are you really going to fail this time? But it's such a pity for Yan Xiu... Could it be that you misled Yan Xiu?" Ping Yang's voice sounded here. Time also rang.
(Although it’s a little late, the word count is still very sincere. It’s four thousand words. There is still one chapter that should be a little later. After all, the coding is slow. Try to finish it before twelve o’clock. If it doesn’t work, postpone it a little bit. Two chapters. He will never break his promise.) (To be continued.)