64. O general
The long-awaited palace examination is finally about to begin, and a group of students are already looking forward to showing their talents.
Although Yu Qing's ranking in the test is not as good as Gao Jin, he always says that he is not interested in officialdom, but at this time he is more excited than anyone else, and he has been dragging Gao Jin, if it weren't for the fact that they need to follow the team, Gao Jin knows that Yu Qing will definitely drag him around.
The palace is indeed atmospheric, indeed splendid.
Walking along the thick and not elegant red wall, gradually to the open sight, purple pillars and golden beams, under the clear blue sky, the golden glazed tile heavy eaves of the palace, looks particularly brilliant, **.
And in some corners and corners, there will be some trees, some flowers and plants, and some people will manage them with their hearts.
Every bit of it is a royal momentum, and every corner of the place is extremely luxurious.
Gao Jin couldn't help but think of a poem: "Maoyuan City is picturesque, and the gate tiles want to flow." Also according to the water light hall, more Yuehua Building. Invade the night luan to open the mirror, welcome the winter pheasant to offer the fur. The ministers are all half drunk, and the Son of Heaven is worrying. ”
It's not just that he doesn't envy the residence of the Son of Heaven and admires the majesty of the Son of Heaven, but how much real royal spirit can this luxury piled up by money have.
At least Gao Jin just felt envious and didn't worship it.
"Oh my God!" Yu Qing sighed.
Gao Jin glanced at Yu Qing, he didn't think that Jing Ran could say anything good.
Sure enough, Yu Qing quietly slapped Gao Jin with his elbow, leaned over his head, and lowered his voice: "Hey, Lin Sheng, how many silver taels do you estimate it cost to build this palace?"
After all, Yu Qing's family is a business family, and he is naturally very sensitive to things like money, and when he sees such a building, he is naturally very sensitive to see some hidden things in it.
"I'll tell you, Lin Sheng. He continued to say in a low voice.
Yu Qing entangled Gao Jin, wrapped too tightly, Gao Jin had some difficulty breathing, pushed hard, it was useless, Gao Jin gave up, he understood Yu Qing's temper very well, if he didn't let him finish what he wanted to say, he would never let go.
"Okay, I got it. ”
Yu Qing smiled, and then said: "Lin Sheng, you look at the tile, the color is very bright, and it is placed in the most vulnerable place to rain, that is to say, it is very wear-resistant and damage-resistant, but looking at this color, it is definitely not cheap, and I have not seen it, it is a wealthy family, but I am willing to buy a little bit and decorate it in the most important position, and here, tsk, it is really luxurious, and those tiles as long as they are in an important position, they are not ordinary, and they can't even be bought if they want to." ”
Gao Jin looked at the tile that Yu Qing said, he only knew that you didn't think it was an ordinary object, but there was no way to let him say something.
Compared with himself, Yu Qing must have seen more widely.
"If you ask me to estimate, the cost of that big red tile alone can't be easily calculated......"
Gao Jin's eyes sank, indeed, he could think of it, but Yu Qing's later words made Gao Jin a little surprised.
"At the beginning, when the country got rid of the war, the people's livelihood was actually even more withered, and this palace was built at that time......"
Gao Jin seemed to notice something, and said softly: "Well dyed ......"
Yu Qing suddenly came back to his senses, let go of the hand wrapped around Gao Jin, turned around and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm fine......"
Then, his eyes turned back, and the temperament of the whole person changed a little, no longer a little jumpy, but calm.
Gao Jin glanced worriedly, and then slowly withdrew his gaze.
He actually knew some things about Yu Qing, otherwise he wouldn't have stopped Yu Qing.
Yu Qing's family background is naturally good, definitely much better than his, but Yu Qing's pain is actually no less than his own.
Please connect what Yu Qing said before, first of all, this palace was built in a difficult era, and secondly, Yu Qing's family is a business family, and he has fame and money.
One is a person who has fought for so many years and does not value the throne very much, he is now facing a shortage of money who wants to build a palace for himself, and a rich family that is invincible to the country in an era where business is the basis for survival, there is money, but there is no army in hand.
In this way, who could not have guessed?
The old emperor Xuanyuan Zhe already had no scruples, and he picked a reason at random, and he wanted to sanction the Yu family, who had been in business for many years, how could he not understand clearly, and almost did not wait for the emperor to really take any action, in the name of "making meritorious contributions", most of the financial support for the construction of the palace undertaken by this person.
Although the Yu family is a "rich country", if it is to fight the world, their eternal financial resources may be enough, but it is indeed very reluctant to establish such a palace.
In the end, the trumped-up charges on the head of the crown were taken away, but at the same time, the Yu family also fell into a declining situation because of this, the once financial glory no longer exists, and what remains is only the memories of the past.
Then, a suddenly rising Ling family stood in the position where the Yu family once was.
So far, the Yu family has not been able to recover the damaged vitality.
Hard analysis, in fact, the Yu family actually has an enmity with the royal family.
However, the Yu family's idea is very unique, or they are very good at self-preservation, although the royal family has bullied them, but the people do not fight with the officials, let alone with the royal family.
Therefore, when educating Yu Qing, he kept asking Yu Qing to be an official, and Yu Qing is indeed a powerful person, as can be seen from the fact that he can still go to the palace to test here even if he hates this royal family.
Everyone has secrets, their own experiences and lives......
Fortunately, they still have some scruples, at least their conversation, which did not attract the attention of others.
You know, although this sentence stopped abruptly, but the slightest brain will realize that it is unusual, and even use it, so that they will really fall into bad luck.
There are actually more rules for the palace exam than for the exam, after all, the chief examiner is the emperor, not someone else.
And this time, someone else will come - Xuanyuan Yi.
Xuanyuan Yi really worked hard enough, whether it was in the plot or now, Xuanyuan Yi has indeed been recognized by Xuanyuan Zhe, at this time, there is already the intention of promoting Xuanyuan Yi to the prince, and Xuanyuan Yi is also a son-in-law, although he is not the boss, but it is easy to be agreed by the ministers.
This time, Xuanyuan Yi, as an assistant to the palace test, has also made this very clear.
In addition to the emperor and Xuanyuan Yi, there are also powerful ministers in the court.
There is an overstepping military department Shangshu Lord Xu Shu, this minister is not too unfamiliar to them, after all, he has presided over the examination, and the most important thing is that everyone with good eyes has already seen the wound on the hand of this minister, and the blood is still oozing out from behind the bandage.
I can't be impressed.
The two adults Li Wang were also present, after all, they were also ministers of the Ministry of Rites, and some students had seen it.
Ling Yunyan, as the prime minister, still has to appear, but he can't resist people taking leave, of course, this actually does not rule out other possibilities.
The most strange thing is that Fang Hibiscus, as a general, appears here.
Many students were surprised to find that they had seen him, and some even said a few words to Fang Jin, especially the candidates who went a little late before.
At that time, Fang Jin was sitting at the door, taking off a serious and cold general state, and some people thought that this person was just a "gatekeeper".
Actually, it's not wrong, after all, Fang Jin's reason for being asked by the emperor to go there is to maintain order.
Now, Fang Jin is standing here, and he is also asked to come, but not for the previous reason, but - to help see how capable this group of students are.
This is no different from having a martial artist recite poetry and paint.
However, the king's order could not be disobeyed, and Fang Jin came voluntarily and involuntarily.
Gao Jin's eyes were a little stunned, and Yu Qing on the side naturally experienced it most directly, because at this time, Gao Jin didn't even move.
Yu Qing looked at it and probably knew what was going on.
Compared with the image of the big man in Yu Qing's imagination, if Fang Jin wears a green shirt, it is estimated that some people will think that this is actually the same as them to take the exam.
White face, slightly delicate facial features, but a strong aura, he is like a sword into the sheath, just look at the surface, you may admire the exquisiteness of the scabbard, and even relax your vigilance, but once this sword is unsheathed, the cold light will immediately bloom, that kind of light, it will make the eyes tingle just by looking at it.
If you have the courage to touch it, you will definitely only hurt yourself.
Of course, if the person who touches the sword is the owner of the sword, or the person who understands the sword, then the ending may also be different.
But who can say for sure that he is the owner of this sword.
The old emperor Xuanyuan Zhe didn't dare to say it, so he wanted to destroy this sword that might hurt him at any time.
The first thing Yu Qing noticed was Fang Hibiscus's appearance, indeed, this is a look that is still eye-catching even if it is cold, no matter what, it can't be ignored.
But then, Yu Qing discovered an existence that was more precious than appearance.
A military temperament.
Coldness is not everything, what matters is the tenacity that comes from the hearts of soldiers.
He stood there as a vane, even if he didn't make a move, even if he never said a word, he just stood there and was worth it all.
He could suddenly understand why Gao Jin regarded him as a role model.
If you have an opportunity to learn from such a person, then you are willing to give up that opportunity.
Yu Qing felt that he was unwilling.
Life is only a hundred years, where can there be such an opportunity at your disposal.
Gao Jin actually wants to learn from this person.
Gao Jin did not leave Fang Jin's eyes from Fang Jin as soon as he entered the door, in addition to feeling that he did not have the strength of his previous intelligence, and even, there was some weirdness and horror.
Fang Jin is also very sensitive to other people's gaze, just quietly following the line of sight, a stranger.
However, Fang Jin felt a little familiar, but he couldn't say where he had seen him.