Fang Shaohua did not expect Wu Zi to ask him this question. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I really don't know much about Shangshu Xue. Brother Ziye, have you ever heard of this? Can you share it with me?"
Wu Zi also looked at Fang Shaohua with a smile and began to explain: "Actually, I have learned about this Minister Xue. Come on, let me tell you, everyone listen."
This Xue Shangshu is also from a noble family, but he is very capable. He was able to reach his current position because he passed the examination from Tongsheng. He is also very strict and does things in a strict way.
When I heard that the person was strict, I knew that this autumn examination might not be so easy to pass, so the people who set the questions were usually ruthless and impartial, which represented difficulty.
After hearing what Minister Xue said, everyone started to worry. They wondered if they could succeed if they continued like this, whether they could pass the exam, and which part they should focus on reviewing.
The Imperial College gradually became more lively, and the atmosphere in Kyoto became more lively. There were more and more Cuju matches, and even the emperor had heard of this sport.
Wu Zi also saw that everyone had almost finished their discussion, so he looked at Fang Shaohua and said, "Brother Shaohua, I heard that there is a Cuju competition this afternoon. Do you want to go and watch it together?"
Cuju competition? Fang Shaohua looked at Wu Ziye with some surprise: "You are going to watch the Cuju competition, aren't you going to study hard in the academy?"
Wu Zi also twitched his lips and said, "Studying is not a one-day thing. Don't worry. We are just going to watch a game. We can't delay anything. What do you think? Do you want to call your brother to go with us? I heard that this is Miss Lu's Cuju team competing with other teams! Miss Lu's Tianlang Cuju team has never lost since its establishment."
At this point, Wu Zi also paused and looked at Fang Shaohua: "Brother Shaohua, you and Miss Lu are acquainted, right? The Tianlang Cuju team you mentioned is the Cuju team of the palace, right?"
The palace's Cuju team? That's not the case. If we have to talk about the palace's Cuju team, it should be the team under the crown prince. In Kyoto, the palace really didn't have a Cuju team.
He shook his head at Wu Ziye: "Really not, what you are going to watch this afternoon is the match of the Tianlang Cuju Team?"
Wu Zi also nodded: "Yes, by the way, I also want to bring my sister. You have also seen my sister, Wu Xinrou. She scored 40 points in the last writing competition! She is frail and sickly. After coming to Kyoto, she has been locked up in the mansion every day. I plan to take her to see a doctor."
Fang Shaohua looked at Wu Ziye in surprise: "You said your sister is weak and sickly, but you still took her to watch such an intense game. Do you really want her to get better?"
Wu Zi also coughed twice: "My sister is actually not that weak. Are you going or not? If you are going, I will call you when the time comes."
Fang Shaohua thought about it and thought that his wife would probably go to watch the game of the Tianlang Cuju team, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together then."
Wu Zi also found a playmate, and he was still very happy: "Okay."
Others also heard the conversation between the two and were somewhat envious: "Look at them, they are also here to participate in the Autumn Examination, they can have fun and watch the Cuju team's game. What about us! We can only sit in the classroom and study all the time. Life is really unfair."
When this person spoke, he was glared at by the others. He had a prince as his background, how could he be the same as them
Besides, for people like them, the imperial examination in autumn is not the only way out. There are actually quite a few people who want to watch the Tianlang Cuju team play, but some of them can't go because they don't have tickets.
Yes, there is a Cuju field now, which is a venue specially used for Cuju competitions. It is outside the city. Currently, there is only one such field in the whole of Kyoto. Therefore, almost all Cuju competitions are held here.
As for the owner behind this Cuju field, needless to say, it must be the Pingjian Palace. When others were vigorously developing the Cuju team, the palace built a venue for the Cuju competition and charged admission.
This really caught everyone off guard. At present, as far as Cuju is concerned, the palace has already made a lot of money, and other people are also building Cuju fields, but they can't find such a good location.
After lunch, Wu Zi came to find Fang Shaohua: "Brother Shaohua, are you ready? We can set off now."
Fang Shaohua nodded: "We can set off now. Shaoyu can come with us. I have already notified Xingyun."
Xingyun has prepared a carriage, which has the mark of the palace on it, so you can come and go freely. Wu Zi also said with a smile: "Then can I take your carriage?"
Fang Shaohua naturally would not refuse, and after inviting Wu Ziye to get on the carriage, he set off: "Xingyun, let's go to the Cuju field."
Xingyun nodded and drove the carriage forward. Wu Ziye's servant also sat outside the carriage, beside Xingyun, and the group set off.
After the carriage left, a servant immediately ran into the Imperial College. Soon they arrived at the Yuanhou Mansion and found Yuan Qingyao: "Sir, Master Fang's carriage has set off to watch the Cuju match."
When Yuan Qingyao learned that Fang Shaohua and Wu Zi were going to watch the Cuju match, he couldn't help but frowning. He didn't expect that these people who were about to take part in the Autumn Examination would have such leisure time.
So he asked someone to prepare a carriage, and he also wanted to go. Yuan Xiangxiang soon found out about Yuan Qingyao's departure. After finding out, she immediately came to Yuan Qinqin and said, "Let's go, get ready to go out."
Yuan Qinqin was still a little depressed and looked at Yuan Xiangxiang: "Sister, where are we going? I don't want to go out at all now."
When she thought about the writing competition, she was the second to last and was furious. She didn't want to go out and see people, especially since Fang Shaohua gave her such a low score.
Yuan Xiangxiang raised her eyebrows: "Do you want to meet Fang Shaohua? If you want to go, dress nicely now and let's go."
Yuan Qinqin looked at Yuan Xiangxiang listlessly: "But sister, he hates me."
Yuan Xiangxiang sighed, "What if you want to give up? I support you too. Think about it, what kind of background does he have? He is from the palace. We were so unhappy with Cao Suixin before, and he must have heard bad things about us. It's normal for him to misunderstand us."
"So if you don't want to give up on him, what we need to do now is to spend more time with him and let him find out for himself that we are actually very good. You can make your choice now."
As for Yuan Qinqin, it’s not that she has to be with Fang Shaohua, but she just can’t forget the look in Fang Shaohua’s eyes when she bought the jade hairpin that day. She wants to be looked at in that way.
"Then let's go now, sister. Do you think he will really find us? By the way, where are we going now? Shouldn't he be attending classes at the Imperial College this afternoon?"
Yuan Xiangxiang glanced at Yuan Qinqin with a smile: "If I can't meet you, I can still ask you to go out. Let's go to watch the Cuju match. It's the most exciting thing in Kyoto recently. I told you several times, but you are not interested."
She has been so depressed recently, but others are having a lively time. In addition, the Yuanhou Mansion has also formed a Cuju team, and the person who formed it is Yuan Qingyu. They are not the ones who will participate in this year's autumn examination, so eating, drinking and having fun for a day is essential.
"Does Mr. Fang also like Cuju?"
Yuan Xiangxiang nodded: "The atmosphere of the Autumn Examination is so serious, he probably wants to relax. But Cuju is really fun, he will definitely like it."
Yuan Qinqin had already changed her clothes, and the two of them set off in a carriage, heading for the Cuju field: "But sister, if we just go up to him like this, he won't pay any attention to us, right?"
Yuan Xiangxiang said with a smile: "Don't worry, everything is ready. You just wait to get along well with him."
Yuan Qinqin has always trusted her sister, and now she is full of expectations. The carriage soon arrived at the Cuju field, and Yuan Xiangxiang led Yuan Qinqin out of the carriage: "Let's go, let's watch a Cuju game first, okay?"
The Cuju field is built indoors and is made entirely of glass. The sun can shine in directly during the day, so there is no need to worry about not being able to see.
There was a large Cuju field downstairs, and the first and second floors were built. The first floor was similar to the current stadium, with rows of seats next to each other. The ticket price was relatively cheap, and ordinary people could afford it.
The second floor is full of private rooms, which are used by dignitaries. So there are both female and male guests who come to watch. Of course, female guests can only watch in the private rooms upstairs.
At this time, Cao Suixin and Tong Ruyan were sitting in a private room upstairs. "Sister-in-law, is the venue in Xianyou Town bigger than this one?"
When she was still in Xianyou Town, she had never seen a Cuju match there. I guess the Cuju team coached by the senior brother must be very good to watch.
Thinking of this, Cao Suixin regained confidence in today's game. Today's team is the Tianlang Cuju team and the Zheng family's Tiger Cuju team.
The Sirius Cuju team is invincible, and the Tiger Cuju team also has a good record. These two teams can be said to be currently ranked in the top ten Cuju teams in Kyoto.
In ancient times when there was a lack of entertainment, the sudden emergence of a sport like Cuju, which was able to attract the participation of the entire nation, was quite lively.
It also seemed that ordinary people suddenly had an extra way out. After all, it was the beginning. Being a member of the Cuju team was very well paid, and it was possible to become famous. It was simply a matter of gaining both fame and fortune.
Tong Ruyan looked at Cao Suixin and said, "My dear, do you know anyone from the Tianlang Cuju team?"
Cao Suixin shook his head: "I don't know him, what's wrong? Do you want to know him?"