Chapter 169: The Imperial Examination Begins
Thinking of this, Duan King Lin Xinjue quickly followed in the footsteps of the Holy Lord Lin Mubai, and then, he felt that he should do something to share his worries for his father.
However, today is Binh Duong's birthday banquet, and the fact of discussing the government here is a bit of a bad scenery.
Duanwang Lin Xinjue understood this very well, so he suppressed the thoughts in his heart, but the smile on the corner of his mouth became more and more vigorous.
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No one deliberately discussed what happened between Fang Zhengcheng and Pingyang in the attic, because, with the arrival of the saint Lin Mubai, Pingyang's birthday banquet officially began.
Prince Lin Tianrong personally came over to invite Chi Guyan to join the throne, but Chi Guyan only replied lightly that there was a difference between monarchs and ministers, and sat down beside Fang Zheng.
Seeing such a scene, there was no change in Saint Lin Mubai's eyes.
Apparently by default.
And the crown prince Lin Tianrong didn't have too many surprises, but just said a few words that this time is Pingyang's birthday, and you and Pingyang have been sisters since childhood, and then sat next to the saint Lin Mubai.
Seeing this, Fang Zhengzhi finally understood why Chi Guyan chose to enter the Heavenly Dao Pavilion a year ago, and the matter in the court was really full of all kinds of intrigues.
Even a small seat has a variety of exquisiteness.
Fang Zhengzhi felt that he shouldn't be an official, or that he didn't want to be an official, not because he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to fight, but because he felt that he was too tired.
If you have to choose......
He will definitely choose to do an idle job.
"Come, I will take Pingyang's birthday today to drink with all the secretaries!" Under the leadership of the saint Lin Mubai, the courtiers and the children of the family also raised their glasses to celebrate Pingyang's birthday.
After three rounds of drinking, some children of the family were ready to move and began to propose some fun-loving poems for the program.
After all. It is a rare opportunity to show his talent in front of the saint Lin Mubai.
After the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, he took the "Taoist Codex" as the foundation, and held the way of all things, and he could see the flourishing of the whole country, and see the demeanor of the young talents, and the saint Lin Mubai would naturally not object.
And then. There are some children of the family who throw out verses or pairs.
Fang Zhengzhi was disdainful of this, he always felt that the poetry was too untechnical for this kind of thing, especially for pairs, he estimated that he could scare these people to the ground by copying some classic absolutes casually.
Therefore, his attention was more focused on Chi Guyan's body.
Today's Chi Guyan is still as amazing as ever, his jade-like skin is shining with a faint brilliance, and his body also exudes a faint warm fragrance.
But......
None of this is what attracts squares.
Fang Zhengzhi's eyes were now on Chi Guyan's hands, which were a pair of slender and white hands. It was clean, and he still held a three-legged wine glass made of sterling silver in his hand.
Chi Lone Smoke is drinking.
The most important thing is that Chi Guyan drank very quickly, pouring cup after cup into his mouth, and he couldn't stop at all.
A smile appeared on the corner of Fang's straight mouth.
He had never seen Chi Guyan drink alcohol, at least he didn't drink it at the big banquet in the Shenhou Mansion last time, he didn't know why Chi Guyan drank it today.
But this point is not important, it is important. He had already decided to wait for Chi Guyan's face to turn red from drinking, and he couldn't stand on his feet with drunkenness. I immediately took advantage of the danger of others and challenged them on the spot.
When the time comes, in front of so many people, Chi Guyan should be embarrassed to refuse?
Although it is a little shameless, he can be in front of the saint Lin Mubai and the prince of the court. In front of King Duan, all the princes, civil and military officials, and the children of the family, they beat Chi Guyan to the ground?
It's a little exciting to think about.
Thereupon. He began to wait......
After Chi Guyan drank more than 20 glasses, Fang Zhengzhi still didn't wait for Chi Guyan to show a trace of drunkenness, and his stunning face didn't even show a hint of ruddyness, and it was still as crystal as white jade.
Fang Zhengzhi was disappointed.
Should a woman drink like this? Don't give men a chance to take advantage of it?
Chi Guyan also seemed to notice the strange expression on Fang Zhengzhi's face at this time, and a faint glimmer of light flashed in his star-like eyes.
"Do you want to compare?"
"I never drink!" Fang Zhengzhi calmly pushed the half-drunk wine glass in his hand aside, and then poured himself another cup of tea.
He always remembered a wise saying, at the wine table, don't fight with women.
In particular, don't fight with a woman who is drinking, because such a woman can often drink a whole table of people down.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi thought of Chi Guyan's origin, the Northern Desert Divine Mansion, what kind of place was that?
The Predator Waiting Family.
A woman who grew up in the family of the Predators......
All right.
Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt that he was still a little too naïve, since Chi Guyan was drinking, then it was definitely impossible for him to get drunk.
After hearing Fang Zhengzhi's words, several courtiers and children of the family sitting next to the two of them immediately rolled their eyes, from the beginning of the banquet to the present, Fang Zhengzhi has been drinking, and now he can say so frankly that I never drink?
Who believes?
That's what I was thinking.
Chi Guyan spoke again: "Well, it's not a good thing not to drink. ”
Several courtiers and children of the family instantly felt like they had been slapped twice loudly, Chi Guyan actually really believed it?
The scene on the table between Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan naturally fell into the eyes of Duanwang Lin Xinjue.
From beginning to end, he was paying attention to Fang Zheng's actions, especially when the children of the family proposed a competition to sing poetry, his eyes almost never left Fang Zhengzheng.
However, Fang Zhengzhi was too calm, as if he couldn't hear the voice in his ears at all.
"It turns out that the weakness is here!" Duan Wang Lin Xinjue's eyes flashed with a glint of light.
His mind had always been tied to this Korean exam, but after he came into contact with Han Changfeng, he also knew the situation in the Chinese exam in Xinhe Province last time.
Fang Zheng's essay test is very powerful.
Whether it is the Tao Te Ching, or the marching formation, or even in the recitation of the "Taoist Dictionary", it can be done word for word.
At this point, even Han Changfeng had to admit it. If you want to get rid of Fang Zhengcheng in the literary test of the court exam, it is basically impossible, unless you buy all the invigilators in one go.
But the risk of doing this is too great, for the sake of a square upright, Han Changfeng will not take this risk, and it is also impossible for Duanwang to take this risk.
So......
The best way. It is to work on the question, find the weak point of the square, and then increase the proportion and score of the question.
In that case, no matter how good Fang Zhengzhi's answers are in other aspects, it is impossible to squeeze into the first list of the literary examination.
"Civilians in mountain villages were born...... Naturally, it is impossible to have the leisure to recite poetry right! Even if you want to...... There's no one to do right with him, right?" Duanwang Lin Xinjue thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was nine times out of ten.
And at this time, a child of the family wearing a green brocade dress had already walked to Fang Zheng's side.
"I heard that Fang Gongzi ranked first in the literary examination and the martial arts examination in the government examination of Xinhe Mansion, and today I have come to ask Fang Gongzi to teach one or two!"
The other children of the family saw this scene. It's all waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to come out and see the joke.
Fang Zhengzhi was counting how many glasses of wine Chi Guyan had drunk at this time, and he was measuring the amount of wine she had drunk in her heart, where did she have the spare time to pair up with these children of the family.
He waved his hand directly.
"Not available!"
It sounded like an elder banishing a mischievous child.
The child of the family in the green brocade suit naturally changed his face, he came here this time to borrow Fang Zhengzhi to show his talent, and how could he give up.
Just about to speak.
A voice came from the autonomous.
"It is said that Tian Duyu, the second son of the Tian family, has the reputation of 'Clever Hand in the middle of the match' in this Yanjing City. Do you want to talk to Twilight Boy about it?"
Tian Duyu, who was wearing a green brocade suit, turned his head and found that the person who spoke was Duanwang Lin Xinjue.
The whole person was suddenly not very good.
Pair with Duanwang?
Do you dare to win?
Of course Tian Duyu didn't dare. However, he couldn't refuse, so he could only bow to Duanwang Lin Xinjue again.
"His Royal Highness King Duan has this Yaxing, and the twilight rain should be happy with His Royal Highness!"
Such a scene naturally fell in the eyes of everyone.
The courtiers and the children of the family were full of courtiers, and the hearts of the people suddenly turned up a monstrous wave.
Duanwang Lin Xinjue is obviously getting out for Fang Zheng. Or rather, it is deliberately maintaining integrity.
But what is the reason for this?
Nobody understood.
However, there is a lot of speculation.
For example, Fang Zhengzhi is Duanwang's person, or Duanwang deliberately disturbs Fang Zhengzhi. So, deliberately save Fang Zheng's face in front of the saint Lin Mubai?
Some people are even wondering if Duanwang wants to take advantage of the relationship between Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan to pull Chi Guyan to his side?
Saint Lin Mubai didn't say much.
But Prince Lin Tianrong's eyes flashed with a fine light, after all, Fang Zhengzhi is too sensitive now, and anything related to Fang Zhengcheng cannot be as simple as it seems.
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Next, Tian Duyu's fate was naturally bleak.
In the case of Duanwang making three pairs in a row, he squeaked and did not match one of them, and finally returned to the chair as if he had escaped.
"Smack!" A resounding slap landed on Tian Duyu's face.
It was a courtier with a somewhat old demeanor who made the move: "I ask you to study and learn calligraphy on weekdays, but you always make trouble outside, and today you made a joke?"
This is naturally scolding Tian Duyu, but it is also a way to protect Tian Duyu.
Tian Duyu immediately knelt down and vowed to work hard in the future.
The acting skills of the old and the young are not counted, and this slap is also strong, and then, the old courtiers turned to King Duan again, began to praise non-stop, and asked King Duan to give the useless Tian Duyu a mention or two in the future.
Duanwang Lin Xinjue waved his hand lightly, and didn't say anything, just continued to drink wine and eat vegetables, as if he hadn't won Tian Duyu at all.
Maintaining Integrity?
Naturally, it is impossible, but Duanwang Lin Xinjue's mind is so meticulous, he does not want the shortcomings of Fang Zhengcheng to be exposed in advance, in that case, he proposed to increase the score of Zi and poetry in this court test, which will make people with a heart suspicious.
Another point, there are still a few days before the court test, although there is not much time, but he is not willing to let Fang Zhengcheng know his shortcomings.
God knows if Fang Zhengzhi will desperately ask people for the skills of pairing in the past few days?
Duanwang Lin Xinjue has not forgotten that there is also a Yan Xiu from a family next to Fang Zhengzhi.
To destroy a person, you must first make it expand!
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The birthday banquet ended in such an atmosphere, the courtiers showed their faces, and the children of the family also showed their talents, and they were full of joy.
After the saint Lin Mubai took the lead and left, the crown prince, Duanwang and others also left one after another.
Fang Zheng glanced at Pingyang, who was blinking at him, and secretly said in his heart that it was not good, of course he knew that if he didn't leave, it was estimated that it would not be easy to leave later.
Without waiting for the prince and Duanwang and the others to go away, he quickly followed.
This scene, unfortunately, was seen by the courtiers again, and they all looked at each other, all showing doubts and speculations.
Especially Han Changfeng, his eyes were firmly fixed on Duanwang and Fang Zhengzhi's bodies, the light in his eyes flashed, and his brows were furrowed into a deep Sichuan character.
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Eight days later, the long-awaited day of the morning examination finally came. (To be continued......)