Xie Tong gave Xie Zichen the news that night.
"My name is Lin Xia. She was born in white. She is a doctor. I heard that he was an old friend of Wei Shizi when he was in the frontier. He was kind to Wei Shizi. He came to Shengjing to find relatives. Wei Shizi bumped into him and tied him to the mansion."
"The one Wei Lan brought back?"
Xie Zichen paused for a while in sorting out the books, and then said: "Understood, let's go down."
Wang Ning listened from the side, smiled and said nothing, took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Zichen, what are you going to do with Lin Xia?"
"What can I do?" Xie Zichen said calmly without raising his eyes, "A gentleman is good at being a fair lady. It's not surprising that more people pursue Wei Hua's appearance."
"But this person is kind to Wei Shizi, and he can go in and out with Miss Wei. I'm afraid Wei Shizi is interested in this person..."
Hearing this, Xie Zichen paused when he flipped through the book. Recalling Lin Xia's appearance during the day, although he was frowning, he was extraordinarily agile, and he was indeed a little more angry than those of the aristocratic families.
Seeing that Xie Zichen paused for a moment, Wang Ning asked worriedly, "Zichen?"
"No problem."
Xie Zichen came back to his senses, but thought of another topic: "When will you be able to enter the Imperial Academy?"
Wang Ning couldn't keep up with such things as entering the palace. As for who entered the palace from the Wang family, Xie Zichen didn't know. Anyway, no matter who it was, Wang Xi must be there.
"Tai Xue?" Wang Ning shook her head with a smile, "I don't intend to enroll in Tai Xue."
Xie Zichen looked up at him, his good friend said a little embarrassedly: "I plan to go to Yunzhou."
"Yunzhou?"
For bastards like them, a war-torn place like Yunzhou is indeed a place where they can get ahead very quickly.
It doesn't talk about the background, only about the strength, put your life to fight, if you don't succeed, you will be benevolent. Just like Wei Lan, Changxinhou's Mansion is in jeopardy. If she stays in the capital and suffers, she will only have the opportunity to enter the Imperial Academy now, and she will not be a candidate for the prince's companion at all. Stay in Taixue for at least two years and pass the three classics exams before you can enter the court and become an official. By then, Chang Xinhou will be dead. A Marquis who has just entered the court as an official and has no titles, and the second uncle who holds the real power, can eat without leaving scum in two years.
This is the Changxinhou Mansion where Wei Lan did not go to the frontier in her previous life. But now that Wei Lan has gone to the frontier fortress, it is quite different. She has made great achievements at a young age, and has high hopes from the Holy Majesty. Private soldiers, even if Chang Xinhou suddenly died suddenly, are not without power to fight. Now that she is studying with the palace, she is no longer just trying to get a pass to enter the court, but waiting for her wings to become full. Two years later, her uncle and uncle may not be her opponents.
As soon as the thoughts passed in his mind, Xie Zichen's face was calm: "Why are you so anxious all of a sudden?"
Wang Ning was a little bitter, turned her head and said: "My mother is not in good health, I want her to live a better life as soon as possible. I didn't think about it at the beginning, but now I see Wei Shizi, I find that this is also the way."
Listening to Wang Ning's words, Xie Zichen nodded, and said seriously: "Then go, I will take care of your mother for you, you come back properly."
"Zichen..." Wang Ning was taken aback by Xie Zichen's words, never thinking that such a moment would exist for her cold-hearted friend. Xie Zichen didn't say much, turned around and went into the inner room, found a token and a bank note from the hidden compartment, and handed them over to Wang Ning.
"In Yunzhou, I saw a shop with the logo on the token. If you have something to do, go in with the token and say that you are my friend. You must use the money. If you don't have enough, repair the book and give it to me."
Wang Ning didn't speak, her eyes were slightly red.
After a long time, he finally regained his composure, stood up, bowed deeply, and said seriously: "Zichen, today's kindness will never be forgotten. If there is a chance in the future, Zichen wants to step into the court, Ning is willing to be his right-hand man, go through fire and water, and do whatever he wants."
"Okay." Xie Zichen nodded: "I accept your words."
Xie Zichen was so rude, Wang Ning couldn't help being stunned, and after a while, he laughed out loud: "Zichen is always upright."
"Why hypocrisy?" Xie Zichen raised his eyelids: "If you are in trouble in the future, as a brother, I will definitely go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate."
After chatting with Wang Ning for half the night, the two went to sleep separately. At noon on the second day, the imperial decree came to Xie's house, and Xie Zichen was called into the palace to read it with him. This is something that everyone knows, and it is not surprising. When Xie Zichen sent the eunuch out, he asked Xie Tong to stuff a piece of silver, and then said, "Who are the people who entered the palace this time?"
"There are eleven children of the Duke of the Family." Holding the money, the eunuch seemed to have been prepared. He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, handed it to Xie Zichen respectfully, and said with a smile, "They are all on this list."
Xie Tong took the piece of paper from the side, and the eunuch put the money in his bag, and praised: "Since Mr. Xie enters the palace in the future, he will surely be successful, and I hope that he will not forget our family when he arrives, and he will be considered an acquaintance."
"Eunuch, don't worry." Xie Zichen nodded and said, "If I can have a prosperous day, I will never forget the kindness of the father-in-law today."
The eunuch smiled and nodded, and after saying goodbye to Xie Zichen, Xie Zichen took the note, glanced at it hastily, and then turned into the room.
On the other side, Wei Lan also took the note, glanced at it, and couldn't help but smile.
The people on the paper were divided into two groups, the prince accompanied six people, and the third prince accompanied five people.
Wei Lan knew a few from the prince's side, including Wang Xi, Xie Zichen, and Lin Che. Besides, Huan Heng, the son of General Huan Song, was also included.
This is Wei Lan's old acquaintance. His father Huan Song is Wei Shao's immediate boss. When he was in the frontier, Huan Heng was Wei Lan's direct boss. , this son who was born in the general family is a figure like a little leopard. Back then in the frontier fortress, Wei Lan fought side by side with this young master in almost every battle. Even when she became famous for assassinating an enemy general, she assassinated and this young master led people to attack the camp as a forward.
I thought that Huan Heng would stay in the frontier fortress for a few more years, until he had polished and smoothed his father's military power, and he was called into the palace unexpectedly, and he was actually willing to come.
Thinking of the old friend coming, Wei Lan couldn't help feeling a little bit happy.
Apart from the four people they knew, the other two were the sons of the Lu family and the Ji family—Lu Chen and Ji Shao.
Lu Chen's father is Shangshu Youpushe, and Ji Shao's father is Ji Ren, the imperial historian.
In this configuration, there are almost all the officials from civil and military families, which can be regarded as a good card.
The third prince's side seems to be a bit ordinary, but after careful consideration, it is found that the prestige of the family of the children here may not be as good as that of the above, but they are all excellent people.
Wei Lan, who was well-known in the frontier fortress, Wang Yuan, the third son of the Wang family, Zhang Sheng, the son of the Minister of War, Ruan Kangcheng, the son of Zuo Pushe, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Sun Ming, the son of Zhongcheng, the imperial censor.
After dusting off the note, Wei Lan couldn't help but look forward to entering the palace.
That night, the children of each family packed their luggage and entered the palace. Except for the prince and the prince who have their own independent residences in the palace, everyone else lives in the same courtyard, two people share a room, and the allocation of the two is determined by lottery.
After entering the palace, Wei Lan strolled in the courtyard, still looking forward to her roommate, but as soon as she entered the room, she couldn't help but smile. Xie Zichen was sitting in the room, Xie Tong was cleaning the couch, when Wei Lan came in, Xie Zichen raised his head, his eyes met, Wei Lan clearly felt that Xie Zichen was stiff.
Wei Lan couldn't help but smile, folded the fan in her hand together, and saluted respectfully: "Thank you, Fourth Young Master, we meet again."
Xie Zichen stood up and returned the salute.
Wei Lan entered the room, and after Ran Mo put the things in the cabinet neatly, she went to make Wei Lan's bed.
There was a bunk in the room, and the two were on their respective sides. Xie Tong was busy on the bed, seeing Ran Mo approaching, he couldn't help but feel a little upset, and waved his hand: "It's busy here, why are you squeezing?"
Ran Mo spread the things on the bed, and said with a sneer, "What's wrong with me squeezing on the bed with you?"
Xie Tong: "..."
Xie Zichen didn't speak, he felt that he had no right to speak at this moment.
When the two boys were busy on the bed, Wei Lan sat next to Xie Zichen, turned the teacup and said, "Do you know all the companions?"
"Except for Mr. Huan, most of them are the children of Shengjing, and they have always met." Xie Zichen thought for a while, and then said: "There are many gentlemen on the crown prince's side, and the third prince is many capable people, especially Zhang Sheng, who has a wicked mind and tricks. But it's a lot."
"Hmm..." Hearing this, Wei Lan thought about it and said, "Why do I feel that you are cursing me around the corner?"
"Just to be frank." Wei Lan came, and Xie Zichen couldn't read the book, so he closed the book, got up and put it in the bookcase.
Wei Lan sat on the seat and looked at Xie Zichen's figure, feeling that she really couldn't get enough of the beauty.
At this time, there was a sudden commotion outside, and Wei Lan heard the sound of fighting in the next room, and then a hoarse boy's voice came over: "Which room is Wei Lan in?"
Xie Zichen paused when he put down the book, Wei Lan stood up with a smile, and saw a boy in black appearing at the door.
Different from Shengjing's wide-sleeved shirt, he was wearing a strong suit, his hair was tied neatly with a headband, and a short knife was hung on his waist, making him look tall and thin.
Wei Lan was supposed to be the tallest among her peers, but he was slightly taller than Wei Lan.
He seems to be of some barbarian blood, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a high nose bridge, and a beautiful wheat-colored skin, with the wind and sand and wildness of the frontier, like a leopard, beautiful and dangerous. With aggressive beauty, as sharp as a drawn sword.
He watched Wei Lan quietly, and Wei Lan folded her hands in her sleeves and looked at him with a smile.
There seems to be an invisible tacit understanding between the two of them, and they naturally exclude others.
"Wei Lan," he said hoarsely, his voice was a little rough because of the change of voice: "When you left, you didn't say goodbye to me."
"Since we will meet again," Wei Lan said with a smile: "Why do we need to say goodbye?"
The other party didn't speak. After a while, he pursed his lips, stepped forward quickly, took Wei Lan into his arms, and said seriously, "That's why I'm here."
"Did you come here on purpose to say goodbye?" Xie Zichen said in a cool voice, and the two people in his arms turned their heads at the same time, looking at Xie Zichen who was standing beside him.
Xie Zichen looked calm, held the scroll in his hand, and said calmly, "Excuse me, you blocked the door."
Upon hearing this, Huan Heng's expression changed: "Are you Wei Lan's roommate?"
Xie Zichen nodded, Huan Heng immediately let go of Wei Lan, pulled out his knife, and said seriously: "I want to change rooms with you, whoever wins stays!"
Looking at Huan Heng who was vaguely angry, Xie Zichen walked past the edge of his knife with a blank expression.
"Go to Zhang Gonggong, he will take care of this matter. He will change it at will."
After leaving this sentence, Xie Zichen walked out.
Huan Heng snorted coldly behind him: "Coward."
Xie Zichen paused, he turned around slowly, looked at Huan Heng with jewel-like eyes, and spoke seriously.
"I don't want to fight with you. It's not that I'm afraid of you. I'm just worried that when I beat you to find your father, your father won't recognize you."
Wei Lan, who was watching the play with a fan on the side, was slightly taken aback, and then the corners of her mouth could not help but curl up.
She said, Xie Zichen is an interesting person.
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[Summary of today's full text]
Huan Lan's fangirl, Heng: "Ah, I can finally see my husband, but why is there a vixen around my husband!!"
Xie Zichen: "The jealous king never loses in Shura's battle."
Wei Lan: "Boys are really so cute!"
Xie Tong: "The pervert is here again, I'm a little nervous."
Ran Mo: "Don't worry, I won't kiss you, I'll sleep with you."