As Xia Chu left Beijing, the capital returned to a brief period of calm. Until a large number of students arrived, the hot topic in the capital finally gradually turned from the famous young prince in the capital to the Spring Scientific Examination.
Following Xia Chu's instructions, Bingwen booked four rooms at Shuangsheng Inn in Beijing early.
Now it's just February, but there is not a single empty inn in the capital. Not to mention the houses, the woodsheds, horse pens, houses and ruined temples are now overcrowded. The huge city of Chang'an makes it extremely difficult to find a place to stay.
Bingwen initially believed that the person who could win Xia Chu's favor must not only be well-known, but at least have some talent and reputation. But who would have thought that, apart from knowing that Ji Ming had participated in two Spring Festivals and had a reputation for having a bad temper, the remaining three were unknown and difficult to find.
Bingwen now promoted a smart boy in the courtyard to a book boy and named him Sang Yi. Early this morning, I took Sang Yi to Tongfu Inn and planned to meet Ji Ming for a while.
Xie Jiming stayed at Tongpu Inn in Tongfu Inn. Bingwen had inquired about it early in the morning. Now he had morning tea at the same table with the candidates who lived with Xie Jiming, and started chatting about everything.
When these students saw his extraordinary conversation and generous spending, they couldn't help but chat with him one after another. Bingwen was thinking about Xie Jiming, and his eyes glanced at the location of Tongpu from time to time.
Half an hour passed before Xie Jiming came out. Bingwen asked the candidates who lived together, "Are all the people in your dormitory here?"
Everyone answered: "Yes."
Bingwen frowned.
At this time, I heard a boy suddenly say: "There seems to be someone called Jie or something."
Everyone said clearly: "That guy is not very gregarious. I heard he failed the exam twice. He buys a bun in the kitchen every morning and goes back to his room to read. He doesn't go out all day long."
Bingwen Sharan, no wonder he has a reputation for having a bad temper. Seeing that a chance encounter was impossible, he raised his hands and bowed to bid farewell to the candidates and walked towards Tongpu.
Xie Jiming's room was extremely remote. Bingwen asked several waiters before he saw the bunkhouse where he lived near the horse pen.
Pushing open the door, the room was dark and damp, and the furnishings were extremely simple. There were six narrow single beds, two cabinets, and a small table by the window in the small space. Xie Jiming sat on the floor, next to the small table, and read books by the light. When he saw Bingwen coming in, he was not surprised at all, and said calmly: "Is there someone else coming to be the lobbyist today?"
This time it was Bingwen's turn to be surprised.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Jie Ji Mingjie?"
"Aren't you the person sent by His Royal Highness the Fourth?"
"No, I'm just here to see if Mr. Xie needs help."
Bingwen couldn't help but feel secretly shocked, what kind of talent would send someone to even condescend to win over the Fourth Highness.
"No, please come back."
Jie Jiming's expression was calm and his tone was cold.
Bingwen's saluting hand froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched. This Jie Jiming is really not polite at all.
"Mr. Xie, don't get me wrong. I don't need you to do anything for me. I just care about my talents. Looking at the bad environment, why not let me..."
Before Bingwen could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xie Jiming.
"I'm not interested in who sent you. I won't do it if you need it or not. This place is very nice. Please stay away from me, young master."
Xie Jiming put on a gesture of seeing off guests.
Bingwen couldn't help but hold his forehead when he saw such a prickly head. He took out a letter from his arms, which was left for him by Xia Chu on the night of parting. He said that in case he didn't understand Ji Ming, he would give this letter to him to try.
Bingwen took two steps forward and presented the letter with both hands.
"Then I will trouble Mr. Xie to read this letter and I will leave, so that I can give an explanation to the person I entrusted to you."
Xie Jiming opened the letter with some boredom and read it.
Bingwen stood aside with some anxiety. He didn't know what was written in the letter. Therefore, he kept observing Xie Jiming's expression.
Watching him go from a frown to a smile, his cheeks and ears were covered with layers of blush, and his whole person suddenly became radiant.
Xie Jiming finished reading the letter and put it away carefully. He stood up from the ground, bowed to Bingwen, his admiration was beyond words, and asked respectfully: "I wonder whose hand this letter is from?"
The corners of Bingwen's mouth twitched, thinking that he just said he didn't care who sent him. But his face was gentle and he said: "Mr. Xie, after reading this letter, you must return it to me and destroy it."
Bingwen didn't know what was written in the letter, but he knew that it was written by Xia Chu in front of him, and he was afraid that if the contents above were true, it would be detrimental to Xia Chu.
Upon hearing this, Xie Jiming hurriedly covered his chest and asked nervously as if he was afraid that the treasure would be taken away: "This calligraphy is unrestrained and unrestrained, and the content is unique and superb. Why should it be destroyed? Since you gave it to me, it is mine."
Bingwen couldn't help but raise his forehead and said after a while: "If you keep it properly and promise not to let others see it, you can keep it temporarily."
"That's natural."
Xie Jiming nodded in agreement naturally.
"In that case, Mr. Xie, please change your place of residence with me."
"You haven't told me yet who wrote this letter." Xie Jiming asked stubbornly.
"Mr. Xie, this friend of mine really has nothing to ask of you. He just appreciates your talent and knowledge. I hope you can live a little more comfortably during the scientific examination in Beijing."
"I don't need this, I just want to see him." Xie Jiming shook his head.
Bingwen is now considered a popular young man in the capital. He has never received such cold treatment. The corner of his mouth twitched and he said to him patiently: "This friend of mine is no longer in the capital, so he entrusted me to take care of him. When he returns to the capital, I will definitely recommend him to you."
"really?"
Xie Jiming still struggled.
"nature."
"When will he come back?"
"Maybe we can see it after the results are released."
Bingwen thought, if you can delay it for a while, wait for a while.
"It's just a change of residence, and you have no other requirements for me?"
"No." Bingwen gritted his teeth in his heart.
"Then, let you go."
Xie Jiming simply packed a few clothes and followed Bingwen out.
On the way to Shuangsheng Inn, Bingwen curiously asked Ji Ming: "I wonder if it is convenient for me to know the content of this letter."
As soon as the content of the souvenir was mentioned, Xie Jiming's cheeks flushed with excitement. He was about to speak, but after thinking about it, he glanced at Bingwen and said, "You don't understand even if I tell you."
Sang Yi, who was behind him, laughed out loud, quickly held it back, lowered his head and followed behind.
Bingwen was so angry that he didn't want to say a word to this Xie Jiming. He led him quickly to his room at Shuangsheng Inn and said goodbye in a hurry.
(End of chapter)