"So, what did you deliberately drop my poems for? Just to get my attention? Putting aside the endless speculation in my mind, I asked why I had been asked - although it was a bit embarrassing to call that line of incomprehensible writing "poetry".

"The young master is not strange, Xia Guan thought that the young master came to participate in this Wendu poetry meeting for the position of the leader, and he had the intention to fulfill it, but Xia Guan saw that the young master looked like he had no intention of Fu Gongzi, so he hastily ended the poetry meeting, thinking that after recognizing with the young master, he would ask for guilt." Shen Youlan got up and gave me a deep look as she spoke, and her attitude was so sincere that she taught me to be dumb.

"Well, you're kind too...... You just need to remember that if I really want to participate, it must be because I intend to compete for the top position with real talent and learning; If you go the wrong way, even if you really win, you are deceiving yourself, being unfair to others, and not a pity for yourself? Seeing her nodding her head and apologetic, I realized that I had been teaching a senior who was many years older than me for a long time, and I felt a little uncomfortable, so I had to change the topic stiffly, "By the way, that Fu Gongzi is the son of Emperor Master Yunchong?" He didn't stay in the imperial capital Guanlan, why did he come here? ”

"Doesn't the young master know the color of this poetry meeting?" She sat back in her seat, took a sip of tea, and asked casually.

"This ...... Slightly heard. "I remembered the group of young ladies who were discussing with great interest, touched my nose awkwardly, and couldn't help but sneak a glance at Jiang Zhuo - although those people praised him as heaven and earth, but my heart was already occupied by someone, and I didn't want to have anything to do with other people, let alone a man I had never met, but I was afraid that the other party would misunderstand that I insisted on participating in this poetry meeting for the sake of the lottery of Na Laoshizi, then I really couldn't argue.

"It's no secret that those talented ladies who don't have more to do may not know, but we, the officials who are responsible for handling the referees every year, have a tacit understanding - this Fu Gongzi appeared here in fact, in order to find talents for Her Majesty the Empress." When she saw that I didn't want to mention the colorful head, she didn't hold on to it anymore, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.

"Looking for talent for the Empress? Aren't there enough officials promoted through the imperial examination? "Fu Yunchong is indeed Kuang Xiqing's staunchest supporter, but as a member of the political hall and the position of the emperor, her eldest son is extraordinary, why should she condescend to come to this folk to select talents?

"The young lord doesn't know, although Her Majesty the Empress has been in power for many years, but after all, she is not the eldest daughter or the concubine, this emperor is not rightly named, and the prestige is far less than that of the first emperor, and there are still a few qualified ministers in the court who are really convinced, not to mention ......" She suddenly chuckled and glanced at me when she said this, her eyes were not clear, and my heart jumped suddenly: Could it be that she noticed something?

Listening to the meaning of her words, could it be that Kuang Xiqing's throne was not passed on by the emperor's will? But why don't I have this thought in my memory?

Or, for Kuang Xihan, it is a matter of course for the imperial sister to inherit the throne.

"And what?" I asked calmly, and the corner of my eye unconsciously looked towards Jiang Zhuo - but I saw her sipping tea calmly, and after sensing my gaze, she also glanced at me, her eyes were cold, but there seemed to be a touch of tenderness in her eyes - I seemed to have found the backbone of the heart, and I was immediately fearless.

"Besides, there is also the much-loved His Royal Highness King Ling," Shen Youlan continued, "The noble daughter of the first emperor's main palace is also the niece of the master's relatives, even if she has been lawless and informal, there are many people who want to push her to the throne!" ”

"My lord is not King Ling himself, how can I know her thoughts? If she had no intention of taking the throne in the first place, and only wanted to live the days of idle clouds and wild cranes...... "It is better to live with your beloved, then there will be no regrets-I suddenly realized that I had said too much, and quickly stopped and looked at her worriedly.

Who knew that she didn't seem to hear the loopholes in my words, and took the opportunity to say: "Of course, the lower officials don't know the thoughts of His Royal Highness King Ling, but the empress's thoughts are not difficult to guess - how can others be allowed to snore on the side of the couch?" Our majesty looks like a good-natured child, and he spoils His Royal Highness King Ling even more arrogantly than before, but what is the intention behind this......

Speaking of this, Shen Youlan's gentle face suddenly raised a look of ridicule that did not match her temperament, and it disappeared in just a moment; But I realized that this lord of the country's eunuch did not have much reverence for Fu Yunchong and her family's sons, and even for the master behind them, my imperial sister.

Perhaps, her loyalty and respect have long been given to the master she serves wholeheartedly.

- However, the Konghui Zen Master is the Konghui Zen Master, I am me, even if this Shen Youlan keeps calling me the young master, it does not mean that she will really be loyal to me.

It's hard to guarantee that she won't reveal my identity after learning about it, so after a long time of mediation with her, I still have no intention of coming out.

And the most important thing, I'm afraid that even Shen Youlan herself didn't pay attention, when she talked about Kuang Xihan, she mentioned the word "watch" - yes, although she is only a Guozijian from the fourth grade, she is not qualified to participate in the court meeting, but she may not have seen the emperor...... In the same way, she may not have recognized Kwong Xihan, that is, my appearance.

If you think about it like this, I'm afraid that her mind is not pure, and it is not just as simple as she said to recognize me...... Even, what she said before, whether it is true or false, I need to think carefully about it.

However, in front of her, I naturally had to pretend that I didn't know anything, and just follow her and talk about it when I got out.

"Your Excellency is right...... Then I won't be polite to you, if nothing else—" I arched my hand at her, intending to get up and take my leave.

"Wait," she said urgently, and when she saw me looking at her, she rubbed her fingers hesitantly, and whispered before I was about to lose my patience, "There is one more thing, the lower official wants to ask the young judge to take it." ”

"You say." Sighing helplessly, I forced myself to be patient, but I secretly decided in my heart that I would leave after listening to her and never waver.

"Today, the river bursts its embankment, and Zechang suffers, the harvest in the field falls greatly, and the merchants who donated rice and grain to the private school in previous years are unwilling to continue, and the lower officials are only afraid that the students will not be accepted, and there will be no name of my Zechang on the gold list in the coming year......" She saw that I was puzzled, obviously not understanding, so she had to continue to say, "The master has some industries in Zechang, and only needs to take out half of the surplus profits, and the title of Wendu can be preserved-the shopkeepers of these shops only recognize the token, which is the jade jue on the young master." ”

――I went around for a long time, and it turned out to be for money.

My heart was relieved, and most of my previous vigilance and suspicion were gone: in comparison, I would rather she be just a corrupt official who fights the autumn wind, just for me, a jade jue who can raise money.

"This is not difficult," I threw Yu Jue to her, thought about it and said, "In this way, Yu Jue will keep it for you first, and you can bring up some more money to build a few public schools for students to study for free...... In the name of His Majesty the Emperor. ”

-- When it comes to education, I can't sit idly by, and I still can't forget my former profession...... Forget it, it shouldn't be a taboo to popularize compulsory education in the name of the emperor.

"It's not right, it's not right! The young master's move is a frustration for the lower officials! "Unexpectedly, the person who made the request flatly refused and pushed Yujue back to me.

Just when I was trying my best to think about how to persuade Shen Youlan, who was shirking in every possible way, I saw Jiang Zhuo, who was leisurely drinking tea next to me, suddenly stood up, neither greeted me, nor spoke, didn't even look at me, pushed open the door and walked out.

I watched her movements in a daze, until I heard the door rattle and realized that I was going to stop her.

"Jiang Zhuo!" I called her name aloud, but she ignored it and walked like the wind.

Seeing her back walking farther and farther, I hurriedly shook off Shen Youlan's hand and quickly chased after her, "I'm sorry, I'll talk about it another day......

That person's stature is much taller than mine, and the physique of the person who practices martial arts is also beyond my reach, no matter how I chase after him, it seems that he can only get farther and farther away from that long figure.

Knowing that it would be useless to go on like this, I fell to the ground and pretended to cry out in pain: "Ouch! ”

When he fell, he used too much force, twisted his wrist and worn out his palm, and most of this cry of pain was sincere.

- The bitter meat trick is despicable, but now I have no better way; If that doesn't teach her to turn back, it's just that she does disgust me to the extreme...... Then, it's time for me to put out that unrealistic thought and give up completely.

When I was nervously lying on the ground waiting for the result, a pair of hands gently lifted my arm, and the voice of inquiry was clear and gentle, accompanied by a faint fragrance: "This young lady, are you okay?" ”

The corners of my mouth that had just been raised instantly froze...... This person is not Jiang Zhuo.