Spring is blooming, and the three provinces and townships in the north of Beijing have come to the curtain.

In the Guo Dynasty, the township tests in the three northern provinces, including the capital, were the latest and most high-profile township examinations.

Although there are many talented people in the south of the Yangtze River, and the literary style in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is even more prosperous, after the three northern provinces concentrated most of the nobles of the national dynasty, it can be said that the scholars who participated in the township examination were either rich or noble.

The people who take the test are often important ministers and nobles, and there are often a lot of gossip news circulating.

Before the sky was fully bright, Xiucai, who had already obtained the qualification for the township examination, and the Guozi prison supervisor rushed to the Gongyuan to participate in the imperial examination under the blessed eyes of their families.

However, those who enter the country as inmates directly obtain the qualification for the township examination, so the competition in the township examination in the three northern provinces is also fierce.

In the Wang family, the old man Wang supported his increasingly sick body to send his grandchildren and clansmen to participate in the township test, and had high hopes for Wang Duanhan.

also because there was no reason for the separation, Wang Yixin also returned to the Wang family, although he was also worried about Wang Duanchun, but he really didn't want to go to the Yin family anymore to be stimulated, with Wang Duanchun's master, senior brother, and future wife there, Wang Yixin was very relieved, and the Jiang family led Wang Zhiyao to Yin's house in the middle of the night.

Wang Zhiyao was so sleepy that in Wang Yixin's opinion, the little daughter who could doze off when she walked was really cute.

It's a pity that such a lovely daughter was entangled by Gu Tianze, Wang Yixin thought that he must keep his daughter until he was sixteen years old, and how could he drag Gu Tianze's life and death catastrophe.

Although he had subconsciously changed Gu Sanshao's fate, he was not completely sure.

He returned to the Wang family, but he didn't want his brother and son to attack him and his children in the name of unfilial piety and disregard for the family.

The imperial examination is the key to whether the Wang family can regain its strength. Wang Yixin, as a child of the Wang family, could not help but be present in person.

Uncle Wang was in front of all the Wang family. The children of the test-taking lecture with emotion. said the glorious ancestors of the Wang family, as if the glory of the ancestors of the Wang family could shine on them at this moment.

"You remember, after our Wang family is the Lang Evil King Clan, you have to be worthy of your ancestors."

"Obey the orders of my father (uncle), and dare not insult the royal family."

Many Wang family members dressed in Confucian shirts bowed together, solemn and solemn, and Uncle Wang waved his hand arrogantly: "Report to the country, and go down to the people." Worthy of the ancestors and ancestors, glorify the Wang family. ”

Others repeated Uncle Wang's words, Wang Yixin opened his mouth, and his eyes swept over the younger generations of the clan who participated in the imperial examination.

Anyway, Wang Yixin still hopes that Wang Duanhan can be promoted, once Wang Duanhan falls off the list, his life in the long room will be sad.

The only thing that can maintain Wang Duanhan's body is that the old man Wang is afraid that it is...... Not so good.

Wang Yixin saw that Old Man Wang was thinner than before.

Because she is the heir of the long house. Wang Zhixuan was able to stand in front of Wang Yixin. She is extremely close to her parents, as if to prove to Wang Yixin that the 'abandoned' children are very comfortable in the long house.

Uncle Wang called Wang Duanhan to his side, and advised Wang Duanhan on the precautions in the scientific examination room with a fatherly attitude, Wang Duanhan also has a lot of admiration for Uncle Wang, the picture of the two fathers and sons filial piety, Wang Yixin feels deeply, maybe Wang Duanhan has never regarded himself as a father!

Subsequently, he was much relieved and no longer paid too much attention to Wang Zhixuan's brothers and sisters, perhaps because he was too worried.

Wang Duanhan was extremely unhappy when he saw Wang Yixin guiding the essentials of the examination for his nephew, and vowed to give Wang Yixin a good look in the future.

"It's not early, my father should hurry up and let my brother go to the examination room, in case the exam time is delayed, it will not be good." Wang Zhixuan leaned in with a smile and grabbed Uncle Wang's arm, and said with a coquettish smile: "My brother just went to the Tribute Courtyard for three days, and I look at you not at ease, as if my brother is going to go for a long time." ”

Usually Wang Zhixuan pays attention to being close to Uncle Wang, for fear of upsetting the Nalan clan and others, but today, she doesn't care about Nalan clan's thoughts, and only wants to stimulate Wang Yixin.

Uncle Wang was amused by Wang Zhixuan, and said lovingly: "Okay, listen to you." ”

Nalan also smiled more and more lovingly next to him, but he just pinched the veil and gave his daughter a look, did you look at it? The five girls are very good at competing for favor, you have to guard against her.

"Fourth uncle, why didn't Brother Chun come back? Going directly from the Yin family to the Gongyuan? ”

Wang Zhixuan saw that Wang Yixin was not happy or angry, as if she was not a troublemaker, she couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved, and she and Wang Duanhan's performances were all played to the blind man? "Brother Chun is also a child of the Wang family, and he doesn't come back to see his grandfather and other elders before going to the tribute courtyard, is it really good? Although I also understand ......"

"Since Xuan's niece understands, there is no need to say more."

Wang Yixin directly interrupted Wang Zhixuan's words, after two lifetimes, Wang Yixin already knew very well that Wang Zhixuan said no, don't, but she stumbled on people in words and deeds, and let others come forward to help her, how could Wang Yixin let her finish speaking?

This is also the main reason why Wang Yixin returned to Wang's house.

Wang Zhixuan's pretty face changed, and she looked at Uncle Wang, her eyes full of grievances, "I'm just ...... just cares about Cousin Chun, and the fourth uncle is too ...... to talk Although the fourth uncle is right, I can't be so ...... for the younger generation."

"Is the eldest brother planning to stand up for his beloved daughter? Blame me? ”

“……”

Uncle Wang, who was going to take this opportunity to make things difficult for Wang Yixin, heard this, but he couldn't speak, and smiled wryly: "Children are not sensible, the fourth brother is good for the Wang family." ”

Recently, Wang Yixin has been in the limelight in officialdom, and Uncle Wang easily dares to offend him too much, at least before he is reused by the third prince and takes back the hereditary marquis, he still has to 'respect Wang Yixin'.

He can teach Wang Yixin a lesson with Zongzi's shelf, but he must not make Wang Yixin shameless for Wang Zhixuan's few words.

"Xuan'er will go to find your mother first, and I'll talk to your fourth uncle about a few serious things."

“…… Be. ”

Wang Zhixuan left reluctantly.

"Fourth brother, can Lord Ma, the governor of the northwest, take over?"

Uncle Wang took the initiative to ask: "There is a lot of news outside, and the emperor has always been noncommittal, and the fourth brother often goes in and out of the palace. Meet Your Majesty. Is there any news? ”

Wang Yixin smiled bitterly: "Big brother really thinks highly of me. Where can I find out about the establishment of a governor and who will take over the governorship? I entered the palace just to study for the emperor. ”

"Didn't the fourth brother perform very well in court discussions?"

"There is no public opinion on the court discussion, and because it involves the northwest...... The more I talked, the more I was suspicious. ”

After all, Wang Yixin is the son-in-law of Jiang Dayong, Marquis of Xining.

Uncle Wang asked again: "There is no news from Xining Hou?" Didn't you hear a few days ago that Xining Hou had put down the rebellion and was about to return to Beijing? Why hasn't there been any news lately? ”

"I don't know very well, my father-in-law is old and strong, and he is deeply trusted by the emperor, and he is the father-in-law who has important orders from the emperor to lead the troops outside."

"The fourth brother can't hide it from me? I'm your brother-in-law. You are also a member of the Wang family, the fourth brother doesn't want to watch the Wang family be lonely, the family is prosperous, and the fourth brother has a foundation in the court, could it be that the fourth brother doesn't know the truth of watching and helping each other? ”

Uncle Wang was very displeased with Wang Yixin's tight tone.

Wang Yixin smiled bitterly: "It's not that I refuse to reveal the truth to my eldest brother, but I don't know." The errand that the emperor instructed his father-in-law was that his mother-in-law and eldest brother did not know, and the eldest brother also knew that his father-in-law's family had always had a knot in my heart. My father-in-law is a military general, and I really can't understand his insistence. The civil and military roads are different, and I can't understand what they say, how can I know the direction of Lu Dao's father-in-law's use of troops? War Strategy...... I feel like I have a headache when I look at it. ”

"When does the fourth brother plan to move out of the Hou Mansion? It's not a matter that the officials of the dignified department always live in their father-in-law's house, and I have heard that some people talk about the fourth brother's reliance on Xining Hou, which is extremely detrimental to the reputation of the fourth brother. ”

"Wait until the Viscount's Mansion is completed."

Wang Yixin's words were full of helplessness, Emperor Qianyuan was stuck, he couldn't move if he wanted to, if someone talked too much, Emperor Qianyuan would naturally help him resist it, and there was a price to pay for watching the excitement.

Uncle Wang asked again: "When will the Viscount's Mansion be completed?" Why don't the fourth brother lead the younger siblings to move back first? ”

"I still don't bother Big Brother." Wang Yixin shook his head and refused, "It's too hard to toss back and forth, not to mention that Mrs. is the only daughter of the Marquis of Xining, and her father-in-law is out to fight, and Mrs. can also comfort her mother-in-law." ”

Seeing that Uncle Wang still wanted to continue to persuade, Wang Yixin said first: "I'm used to other people's discussions, just have a clear conscience." Let me think of it as the envy and jealousy of those who have long tongues. ”

"The fourth brother can think about it."

"What can I do if I don't want to open it? I used to do too many wrong things, and I saw the wrong people and believed the wrong people. ”

Wang Yixin glanced at Wang Zhixuan, and rushed at Wang Zhixuan for taking him for the crime, and Wang Yixin would never be able to forgive her.

Because of this, he felt even more guilty about Jiang and others.

There was a salute in the direction of the Gongyuan, Wang Yixin and the others stopped talking and looked in the direction of the Gongyuan, and the township test in the three northern provinces began.

******

After the salute was fired, the gate of the Tribute Courtyard slowly closed, and it would be three days later when it was reopened.

Wang Zhiyao stood next to the carriage and persuaded Jiang: "Mother, let's go back." ”

Wang Duanchun has successfully passed the inspection and entered the Tribute Courtyard, the gates are closed, and it is useless to stand outside.

"I don't know if your brother will be hungry, I should prepare more dry food."

"Uncle Yin has arranged for my brother very carefully, and my brother also made some supper for himself when he was in the academy." Wang Zhiyao had just listened to Yin Boyi tutoring Wang Duanchun on how to spend the three days and two nights in the Gongyuan at Yin's house, and it was really insightful, "Uncle Yin has even arranged a seat for my brother, so don't worry about it." ”

Yin Boyi used the connections of officialdom to help Wang Duanchun grab a good position.

Because there are many candidates this year, I can't sit in the examination shed, and I heard that there are many examination sheds without shade in the Gongyuan.

The examination shed owned by Wang Duanchun was set in advance by Yin Boyi, not close to the position of Izugong, and there was also a place to shade the sun and protect from the rain, and it was also very ventilated.

It is said that Yin Jiaying said that there were five Xie Yuan in the examination shed, but everyone who sat in the examination shed passed the township examination smoothly, and then took the high school examination.

Lord Yin has snatched the treasure of feng shui from many nobles.

Wang Zhiyao happily decided to go back and use this matter to stimulate Wang Yixin, saving Wang Yixin from complaining that his son was not close to him.

There is a teacher and father-in-law who is thoughtful everywhere and can win for Wang Duanchun at a critical moment, does Wang Duanchun still need to care about Wang Siye?

Fourth Master Wang even guesses his own affairs, and he is always soft-hearted. Good face. It's not as short as a guard. Thick black Lord Yin.

Jiang was reluctant to give up on the closed Gongyuan, but he also knew that his daughter was right, and she really didn't need to worry about her son anymore, "Let me watch it for a while." ”

"Mother, you ......"

Wang Zhiyao sighed and said, "I'll wait for you in the carriage." ”

The Jiang family felt very guilty about Wang Duanchun, so he wanted to stand outside my tribute courtyard all the time.

She had no way to persuade the Jiang family, so she could only get into the carriage first, not that she didn't want to accompany the Jiang family. Standing outside the Gongyuan and not being able to do anything, it looks stupid.

The preparations that should be made have been made, and Wang Zhiyao does not feel that she needs to worry about her brother's future.

In fact, Wang Zhiyao wanted to go to the Tribute Courtyard even more...... I heard Gu Tianze say that Emperor Qianyuan made five sets of exam questions, and after the Gongyuan closed today, Emperor Qianyuan would randomly draw one from the five sets of exam questions, so that the face of the person who knew the exam questions in advance must be very good-looking.

"Dangdangdang."

"Who?"

Wang Zhiyao lifted the curtain, and saw that it was Gu Tianze's personal attendant Ah Si, "Something?" ”

Ah Si smiled flatteringly and pointed to the side. Gu Tianze stood not far away in military uniform.

"Why is he here?"

"Send the exam questions by the emperor's order."

“…… Does that mean I can go in and have a look? ”

"The third young master wanted to surprise you, so he didn't tell you."

Ah Si gave the captain in his arms the armor he was wearing. "The clothes are all ready for you, the third young master said that you are dressed properly, your hair can be combed and braided casually, and the people who entered the examination hall are worshipping Sage Kong and listening to the discipline of the examination room, but you had better ...... quickly"

Wang Zhiyao snatched away her clothes and lowered the curtain, "Don't talk nonsense." ”

Ah Si was stunned, and smiled wryly, Miss Seven is really temperamental.

After a few moments, Wang Zhiyao changed her clothes, jumped out of the carriage, walked in front of Gu Tianze in a few steps, and bowed as his subordinates bowed: "I have seen Master Gu, the commander of the command." ”

She looks heroic in a military uniform, her slightly feminine face lines in the past are a little colder, and the crow's hair is combed in a ponytail, which is quite a bit of a tsundere young Fengyi.

Gu Tianze somewhat understood why she and Emperor Qianyuan had a unique hobby.

He also wanted to pull Wang Zhiyao's braids.

The corners of Gu Tianze's mouth hooked, "Let's go." ”

He walked in front, and Wang Zhiyao, who was in civilian clothes, walked behind him with another guard who did not squint.

After Gu Tianze showed Emperor Qianyuan's order at the gate of the Tribute Courtyard, the side door of the Tribute Courtyard was opened, and Gu Tianze and his party walked into the Tribute Courtyard.

Wang Zhiyao didn't dare to look around, so she could only look at the mysterious Gongyuan from the corner of her eye.

All the candidates have already worshiped Sage Kong, and they sit in the examination booth that is only one meter square, and they can't do anything in the examination booth except writing, the place is too narrow.

Indeed, as rumored, because of the large number of candidates, the Gongyuan has set up many examination sheds without shade, once it rains, I am afraid that it will affect the candidates' answers.

In the imperial examination, the first element is that the volume is neat and clear, and there are blurred places, even if the answer is good, it can pass the preliminary evaluation.

The candidates were silent, sitting silently on their seats, sometimes there were assistant examiners loudly saying precautions, and outside each row of examination booths, there were ten guards with swords standing, and the bright armor highlighted the majesty and solemnity of the examination room.

After Gu Tianze walked in, the guards who didn't squint seemed to suddenly come to life, bowed their heads and clasped their fists and saluted, "Lord Gu." ”

Wang Zhiyao's heart was surging, she had long known that Gu Tianze had a very high status in the heart of the capital garrison, but she didn't expect that the guards guarding the Tribute Courtyard would also change because of Gu Tianze.

Her eyes could no longer look at everything in the Tribute Courtyard, and like the guards beside her, she followed Gu Tianze, who was proudly walking in front.

When they get along in private, Gu Tianze will laugh, get angry, be helpless, and his eyes will be full of tenderness, at this time he is like a sharp sword out of the sheath, sharp and unstoppable.

In front of the house where Saint Kong was worshipped, Gu Tianze stopped.

The chief examiner and the assistant and others should come out, their official positions are higher than Gu Tianze, and the chief examiner and the others have solemn faces, kneeling respectfully, just because Gu Tianze is the envoy of the Qin mission at this time, representing Emperor Qianyuan.

Gu Tianze handed over the sealed exam questions to the chief examiner from his arms, and said: "The emperor hopes that you can uphold the heart of selecting talents for the country and treat all candidates fairly and equally. ”

"The ministers dare not fail to live up to the grace of God."

After the examiners took the exam questions, they got up from the ground, tore open the envelope in front of everyone, and took out the exam questions. After taking a look. Show it to your colleagues. "Distribute exam questions."

Wang Zhiyao was very interested in how to distribute exam questions in ancient times, even if she copied it, she had to copy more than a thousand copies, which was too delayed.

However, after a few moments, Wang Zhiyao saw the herringbone guards standing in a row, each carrying a huge wooden sign on their shoulders, and the exam questions for the strategy were written on the sign.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with the gold on the sign, the assistants said, "Let's go." ”

Then the guards carrying the sign walked in front of the examination booth every day after the assistant. The assistant walked over and over again, reading the exam questions to the candidates.

Wang Zhiyao was amazed, and couldn't help but ask softly, "Didn't fill in the blanks?" ”

Gu Tianze said slowly: "The township test is all a strategy, but the beginning of the question is to quote the classics, which is enough to test whether the candidates are familiar with the four books and five classics." ”

"What Master Gu said is very true, please use tea inside."

"Okay."

Wang Zhiyao followed Gu Tianze closely, although she wanted to take a look at Wang Duanchun, but in the future, if her identity was revealed by someone, she would cause trouble for her brother.

Gu Tianze said: "You put on helmets. ”

"Yes." Wang Zhiyao put the helmet under her arm over her head. The deep depression blocked most of his face.

Do you still need tea?

After entering the door, Wang Zhiyao suddenly thought. The gate of the Gongyuan was not opened for three days, didn't it mean that she and Gu Tianze had to be in the Gongyuan for three whole days?

Where is this surprise for her, it is simply Gu Tianze who took advantage of the topic to play, used her curiosity, and let her accompany her for three days.

If Wang Yixin knew that Gu Tianze had succeeded in abducting people, he would have to vomit blood.

Even if Wang Yixin was angry, he didn't dare to knock on the door of the Gongyuan and lead Wang Zhiyao away.

Gu Tianze sat on the chair, sipping tea leisurely, feeling Wang Zhiyao's unkind gaze behind his back, and a faint smile appeared on his lips, "Can the official's residence be prepared?" ”

"I knew that Lord Gu would be an angel in the Tribute Academy, and the resting room has been cleaned up, but the Tribute Academy is the examination room, although the lower officials try their best, but the room is a little simple, and I ask Lord Gu to stay for three days."

"It doesn't matter."

Gu Tianze put down the teacup, "Lead me over." ”

"I won't delay your examiners, the deputy examiners." Gu Tianze got up, accompanied by the assistant, and went to the prepared room to rest.

The examiner shook his head, "Master Gu......" is as arrogant as ever.

That is, Master Gu, if someone else sends the exam questions, can he still have a good relationship with the main exam?

The candidates in the Gongyuan are the middle force of the government and the opposition in the next few decades.

The deputy examiner muttered softly: "Who else can there be in his eyes?" ”

Since the tribute courts, Gu Tianze has not put anyone in his eyes.

*****

Although the room is small, the beds and other necessities are well arranged, the bedding is new, and there is an incense burner with the fragrance of mint in the corner.

Gu Tianze nodded in approval, and the assistant officer bowed and retreated, "If you have an order, call the lower officer." ”

Another guard stood in the doorway and closed the door thoughtfully.

Gu Tianze lost the majesty of Fang Cai, smiled and put his arm on Wang Zhiyao's shoulder, "Angry? ”

"Nope." Wang Zhiyao shook her head, "Who made me can't help but run into the tribute courtyard with you?" ”

was taken advantage of by Gu Tianze's curiosity, Wang Zhiyao blamed Gu Tianze for not being very fair to him.

"You brought me in, not afraid of others?"

"Afraid of what?"

"My brother is in the Tribute Courtyard."

Gu Tianze looked at Wang Zhiyao seriously for a long time, "They can't recognize it." ”

"Nasty!" Wang Zhiyao's elbow touched Gu Tianze's chest, "You mean I look like a teenager?" ”

"Isn't it a good word to be incompatible?"

"You can't even tell the difference between men and women, can it be a good word?"

Wang Zhiyao patted away Gu Tianze's arm on his shoulder, "Does the emperor know the truth?" ”

"Almost." Gu Tianze smiled indifferently, "You are inseparable from me, so others will not suspect you, and they will not suspect your brother at all, besides...... What are the questions on the exam? ”

"......" Wang Zhiyao really doesn't have an idea about the exam questions, and the whole article is also full of people, Wang Zhiyao is incompetent to accept the Four Books and Five Classics.

Gu Tianze covered his mouth and snickered, "Even people like you still want to cheat for personal gain?" Do you recognize all the words in the Four Books and the Five Classics? ”

"You ......" Wang Zhiyao stomped Gu Tianze hard, "Don't underestimate me." ”

"Xiao Qi, I won't do anything that affects your brother's future."

Gu Tianze took Wang Zhiyao's hand, without Xiao Qi, wouldn't it be boring for Gu Tianze to stay in the Tribute Courtyard for three days.

Naturally, she would not take the initiative to ask Ying to send the exam questions to the Tribute Academy.

"I'll sleep in the bed, you make a bunk, this matter is not negotiable."

"There's another room next to it." Gu Tianze whispered playfully: "If Xiao Qi has to be in the same room with me, I don't object. ”

“……”

Wang Zhiyao blushed and pushed away Gu Tianze's handsome face, gritted her teeth and said, "Shameless! ”

Gu Tianze smiled lowly, sweeping away the haze of the past few days, "Awards, awards." ”

*****

Jiang finally remembered that when he got into the carriage, he found that his daughter was gone. When he was about to look for it, Ah Si, who was waiting on the side, said: "Back to Mrs. Jiang, Miss Wang Qi followed the third young master into the tribute courtyard, the third young master, please rest assured, he will take good care of Miss Wang Qi." ”

“…… Gongyuan? ”

Jiang glanced at the closed door of the Tribute Courtyard, how to explain to the fourth master Wang when he went back.

ps update 9,000 words today, and there is a change at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, asking for a pink ticket. (To be continued......)