P. 143
Time flies quickly, and it's the Dragon Boat Festival in a blink of an eye.
Just after Maoshi, a lot of people have gathered near Xingwen Museum. At a glance, most of them are scholars in long gowns.
Among them, there is a young man who can't see the weak crown. Among the candidates who are nearly 30 years old, he looks very young, but he has been admitted to the testee and entered Beijing to participate in the test at a young age. But there is not much spirited attitude, compared with other candidates, it seems particularly introverted and cautious.
His name is Yang Ci. He woke up from the inn early in the morning and was dragged to the south of the Xingwen Pavilion by the people who stayed in the inn.
When I first saw the three-story library, Yang Ci was shocked. It was not because of the vast collection of books in Xingwen Library, nor was it that the vicinity of Xingwen Library was as bustling as the East and West Second City, but because of such a large library. Even allowing ordinary people to enter and read the scrolls at will. This is simply unimaginable in Yang Ci's past experience.
Seeing his shocked expression on his face, his companion smiled and said, "This is the first time that Brother Xian has come to the capital. I certainly don't know this Xingwenguan!"
Yang Ci had actually heard of the name of Xingwenguan as early as on the way to Beijing to rush for the exam, but he was born in Yuanwu Province, that is, the original Wu Guoren. It is really a long way from Yuanwu Province to the capital to reach the capital. I was lucky enough to arrive in the capital two days before the test. Naturally, I didn't have time to inquire about other things. At this time, I heard what my colleagues said so, I immediately made a respectful attitude.
This young man from Tongzhou City was proud of his face, and he explained the origins of Xingwen Hall one by one.
It turned out that this Xingwen Museum was established by your Majesty’s order. It has been two years since it was built in the south of the city, not the prosperous and prosperous place in the east of the city. At first, there were few people interested in it, but later, it came to Xing. There are more and more cultural centers and more people, and the neighborhood is getting busier and bustling.
This is because this Xingwenguan is different from other libraries. It not only has a huge area and a rich collection of books, but also allows scholars to copy and read books for free. Even the flat-headed people who don’t know a big character can also read the books, as long as the books are not maliciously destroyed. The maids in the library are not accounting.
As for the maids who shuttle between the bookshelves, they are from the palace, and they are calm in every move. When the people inside see them, they don’t consciously lower their voices. Therefore, there are so many people in the Xingwen Museum, but they don’t seem to be noisy at all. noisy.
Yang Ci rarely showed curiosity, followed the example of his peers, and walked slowly into the Xingwen Pavilion.
The windows of Xingwen Museum were all opened extremely wide, and the sky light poured in through the windows and fell on the bookshelves full of books. People standing at the door and looking inside, they couldn't see the end of the bookshelves. It was the first time in his life that Yang Ci walked into such a large library. When he saw the shelves full of books, Yang Ci was surprised and delighted, almost unable to walk. He wandered around, found several books that he had never had the chance to see, and held them in his hands lovingly.
There are also many long tables in the library for readers. Yang Ci discovered that there were not only scholars, but also children and the elderly. Some elderly people could only understand a few words, and they would hold books to ask questions after reading them. What is the word for the maid in the library, and some maid rummaged through the bookshelves to find some enlightening books for the children.
At a glance, there was peace and tranquility. This is the first time Yang Ci has seen such a scene in his life.
After the joy and surprise, there was a strong excitement in his heart, and Yang Ci somehow, there was a thick warmth in his chest, which made his eyes hot.
At this time last year, his hometown, Wu State, had not yet been included in Qi State.
Compared with Qi State’s ever-changing and prosperous state, Wu State is like a pool of stagnant water. The longer it goes, the more sour and smelly things there will be. Only Taiping County under his father’s administration can be a little more peaceful.
Because he was the son of the county magistrate, Yang Ci was able to read books, but the vast majority of the people in Wu State didn’t even have the qualifications to read books. Books were absolutely valuable, all controlled by the wealthy and noble families. Wu State did not even have imperial examinations. All the official posts above the sixth rank are in the bag of the noble family. If Wu is still the original Wu, Yang Ci can read only those kinds of books in his lifetime, and no matter how outstanding his father’s political achievements are, he will spend his entire life. Can only be a small sixth-grade official.
But all this changed after Wu State returned to Qi State. The mob of Wu State was soon appeased by Qi State's army. Yes, it was appeasement.
Until now, recalling all that, Yang Ci felt incredible. The Qi army was famous, but they did not kill an innocent civilian, but easily surrendered the leader of the mob and killed them. How many wealthy families and mobs who have looted an unknown amount of property were enlisted in the army.
After that, Wu State became Yuanwu Province, and all the nobles who oppressed the people were imprisoned. Qi State sent new officials to manage everything in Yuanwu Province. In just two months, Wu State It has changed its appearance. Although it is far from being compared with Qi Guo, Yang Ci and his father can see that Wu Guo, who is in the stagnant water, is full of new life.
How can Yang Ci be unhappy when he sees his hometown getting better and better? Knowing that he could also participate in Qi State's scientific examinations, and that he could stand out with his talents, Yang Ci did not hesitate to participate in the examinations.
What I have seen now proves that his choice is not wrong. Qi is far better than he imagined. There is no monarch who can value the people more than the emperor of Qi. I heard that such prosperity will be built all over Qi Wenguan, his hometown, Wu Province, can also be built in each state capital, and Yang Ci has mixed feelings in his heart. He only thinks that Wu can be incorporated into Qi and he can become a Qi country. It is the greatest blessing in this life!
With such emotion, he heard a burst of firecrackers in front of the entrance of Xingwen Hall.
Yang Ci was unprepared and was taken aback. When he came back to his senses, he found that everyone in the library was walking outside, only he was standing there with a book in his hand and unknown.
Leaning slightly, the group of colleagues found him standing there still, and hurriedly pulled him out, and said as they walked: "I forgot to tell you that today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and the palace will send out dumplings at the entrance of Xingwen Pavilion. It's gone when it's late!"
Give rice dumplings in the palace? Yang Ci didn't expect such a good thing to happen, so he hurriedly followed his companion and walked out.
Different from when they first came in, a stall had been set up at the entrance of Xingwen Pavilion, and there were five wooden barrels full of rice dumplings beside it. Several young girls in cyan dresses stood in front of the stalls. The people distributed zongzi.
Yang Ci heard the examinee's talk constantly around him.
"Last year, the emperor will try to change it. Two days after the Dragon Boat Festival, someone will distribute zongzi in front of Xingwen Pavilion. I didn't expect that there will be this year.
"I see, I must have it every year in the future!"
"This zongzi has a very good meaning, everyone in Xiongtai has eaten zongzi, and he will definitely be in high school this year!"
"Wherever, virtuous brother will definitely be able to be in high school."
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Since Yang Ci and the others were in Xingwen Hall, they came to the top when they came out. Yang Ci raised his head while listening to the discussion of the surrounding children, his eyes passed over the dozen people in front of the line, and fell on the woman who was distributing zongzi.
The woman was also dressed in blue, with an emerald hairpin in her hair bun, and the drooping tassels swayed in the wind from time to time. She was beautiful, with a white complexion, and a delicate smile with a frown. Yang Ci was stunned when she looked at it. .
At this time, his companion patted his shoulder lightly, and he recovered his senses, and flushed his ears embarrassedly at the teasing gaze of his companion, and he hesitantly asked: "The woman wearing the hairpin looks like everybody's lady. , How can she stand there, doesn't she care about the famous festival?"
Companion laughed: "Brother Xian was born in Yuanwu province. I don’t know how open the folk customs are. Don’t say I just stand on the street to send a zongzi, even the street stalls of restaurants and teahouses, and many women from famous backgrounds go back. Patronize."
Yang Ci heard the words and said that he was ignorant, but his sense of belonging to Qiguo became stronger. There is a cousin in his family who has been bullied by his in-laws after he got married, but because of fear of gossip, he dare not be reasonable, but now they are all Qi people Now, Qi Guo encourages widows to remarry, and even women who have not yet come out of the cabinet can go to the streets to play. His sister no longer needs to be afraid. When he returns home this time, he urges his cousin to reconcile with that person.
Thinking like this in his heart, Yang Ci unknowingly ranked ahead.
Lan Mengshi took out a zongzi and handed it to the scholar in front of him, but saw him wandering beyond the sky and didn't take it at all. There are still many people waiting, Lan Mengshi said: "This son, please take the rice dumplings."
Hearing this, Yang Ci suddenly returned to his senses. He blushed suddenly when he saw the girl standing in front of him. He immediately reached out to pick up the zongzi, but forgot that he still had a book in his hand. With a snap, all the books in his hand fell. On the ground, he went to pick up the book in a panic again, his appearance of the six gods and no masters caused the people around him to laugh in good faith.
Lan Mengshi couldn't help but smile, but she had so many zongzi to divide, and she didn't have the time to pay attention to such a scholar, so when the scholar picked up the book and took the zongzi, she got busy again.
Lan Mengshi made the rice dumplings excited, but didn't know that the scene just now was completely watched by His Majesty the Emperor sitting on the opposite teahouse.
Yesterday, Yao Yanyan took everyone from Yong'an Palace to pack zongzi for a whole day. And on the morning of the Dragon Boat Festival, all the rice dumplings were cooked, packed in five large wooden barrels, and delivered to the front of Xingwen Pavilion. Just in time for the holiday, His Majesty the Emperor took the lady and three dolls to take a look. During Yao Yanyan's abacus and Zhou Zhou drinking tea, His Majesty stood by the window, his eyes lit up and he felt his own The opportunity is here.
Seeing that the scholar took the rice dumplings and was still hiding in the corner staring at Lan Mengshi, he hurriedly pulled Yao Yanyan over and pointed to the scholar and said, "Look, lady."
Yao Yanyan saw the way and couldn't help but looked at her Majesty, "Your Majesty meant... to ration the scholar with dream poems?" Yao Yanyan looked at the scholar for a long time, and was very dissatisfied when she saw him hiding in the corner with a cringe look. Lan Mengshi stayed with her for so long, Yao Yanyan naturally hoped that she would be assigned a high-ranking official or general, the scholar... Seeing that there was nothing to stand out. How is it worthy of her dream poem
His Majesty said: "Identity and status are all imaginary. The scholar sees that he really loves Lan Meng poems, it is a good marriage! Besides, Lan Meng poems are eighteen, and if you drag on, you will become an old girl. ."
Yao Yanyan retorted: "Our dream poems are good girls, so we don't have to worry about marrying at any age!" That's what she said, but it's really hard to drag at eighteen. However, the scholar looked plainly dressed, unlike the rich and powerful at home, Yao Yanyan would not be able to let Lan Mengshi marry to the poor to endure hardship!
His Majesty, seeing her concerns, said: "That scholar is a reference this year. If he can get the first place in one fell swoop, he can be regarded as a talented person. In this way, it is just right to be allocated to Lan Mengshi."
Yao Yanyan didn't immediately agree, but said: "Let's talk about it when he passes the exam! I have to ask what dream poetry thinks first."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded and said nothing. The abacus in the bottom of my heart shook, and since it was discovered that Lan Mengshi was suspected of admiring his wife, His Majesty's plan for Lan Mengshi slowly unfolded. First, she was taken to the mulberry garden and told her to go home without the time The lady is by her side, and then ask her to help manage the Xingwen Hall, so that she can't stay in the palace every day, now... as long as you seize this opportunity to marry her, you can eradicate this disaster forever!
Humph! If you dare to grab a woman from me, I will marry you! Every day, the dolls raised by firewood, rice, oil and salt are responsible for housework. Do you dare to join my lady
His Majesty the emperor was thinking in his heart, and suddenly heard a cry from the small abacus.
Both he and Yao Yanyan were taken aback. They looked into the box and saw Zhou Zhou in the yellow hat pushing the small abacus in the red hat to the ground and raising his small fist to greet him.
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Huhu, it is finally updated. In this chapter, a cp of Lan Mengshi is published, and at the same time, from the perspective of Yang Ci, I will show you the status quo of Wu after being merged into Qi. I'm too late for this chapter today, and I will be compensated at seven o'clock in the evening. Thank you everyone for supporting genuine! Thanks to the little angel who voted for me or irrigated the nutrient solution~
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