On the day of the release of the list, when I learned the news that Lu Chengjie was promoted in the examination, the Lu Mansion was suddenly jubilant.

Lu Chengjie is under the age of seventeen, which is also a record in the Lu family, and even Lu Yiduo and Lu Yizhong are slightly inferior.

And when the Yin family learned that Yin Zihao was off the list, they were not depressed.

Yin Qinghua and Gu both felt that their son was still young, and he would take the exam in the future.

Only Jiang Shenzhi was the most puzzled.

He knows Jiang Ling's qualifications better than anyone else, not to mention that Jiang Ling has been very concerned about reading in the past year, so this time he was really surprised by Jiang Shenzhi's failure.

Everyone in the Lu Mansion also felt sorry for Jiang Ling.

But soon there was new good news.

The Xie Yuan of the Shuntian Mansion this time is the son of the family of Master Di, the servant of the Criminal Department, Di Qian.

That is, the future son-in-law of Lu Fu.

Because Di Qian and Lu Fangyu's wedding date is set for a few days later, this Xie Yuan's name is a good thing for the two families.

Therefore, the reward money distributed by Yin Pingru to the people of the Lu Mansion this time was all doubled.

At this time, Lu Qianyu's state was a little incompatible with the celebratory and joyful atmosphere of the Lu Mansion.

As soon as she heard that Jiang Ling and Yin Zihao had fallen off the list, she ran down from the upstairs to find Lu Qingrong.

"Fourth sister, do you think we should go to my uncle's house to comfort my cousin?"

Looking at Lu Qianyu's anxious look, Lu Qingrong was a little puzzled: "Why are you only thinking about your cousin this time?" Jiang Gongzi also fell off the list. ”

Lu Qianyu waved her hand when she heard this: "You don't know this, Brother Jiang doesn't seem to care too much about fame, and I only found out after returning to Beijing...... But my cousin is different, he really hopes to pass the exam! ”

It's all about what and what.

Lu Qingrong couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, she really admired Lu Qianyu's observation.

Maybe it's also a matter of concern.

Yin Zihao certainly hopes to pass the exam, but at the same time, he is also very clear about his strength, and he is not the kind of person who is not able to measure himself, and it is expected for him to fall off the list this time.

But Jiang Ling is different.

Although he has always been arrogant and arrogant, he regards fame as dung, if he doesn't want to, he may not take the exam, but as long as he takes the exam, he will definitely get it.

Therefore, Lu Qingrong felt that this time the failure to fall off the list would probably hit Jiang Ling even harder.

She just wanted to say something to remind Lu Qianyu, but she saw that she had turned around and ran outside the Wisteria Pavilion at this moment.

"I'll go find my mother and see if she can take us to my uncle's house!" Lu Qianyu said as she ran.

Lu Qingrong wanted to stop it too late.

After waiting in the Wisteria Pavilion for a long time, I didn't see Lu Qianyu come back.

Lu Qingrong wanted to go to the front house to look for her, but when he walked out of the Wisteria Pavilion, he temporarily changed his mind and walked towards the south courtyard.

When she was still some distance away from the courtyard gate, she saw a white figure standing motionless in front of the gate of the south courtyard.

When I walked in, it was Jiang Ling.

Looking at the casual expression of the person in front of him and the slight curl of the corners of his mouth, Lu Qingrong couldn't help but sigh, it seemed that he was wrong.

He looks like a frustrated person.

"You're looking for Yun Pei?" Jiang Ling opened his mouth first.

"It's not." Lu Qingrong said casually: "I was just passing by." ”

Before the words fell, she had already begun to regret that there was nowhere else to go on this road except to the south courtyard.

Jiang Ling didn't expose her, but continued to stand there with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"I'm just out for a walk." Lu Qingrong explained, and then asked, "What are you doing standing here alone?" ”

"I'll wait to see if anyone comes here."

Jiang Ling's tone was very flat.

Lu Qingrong was extremely embarrassed when he heard this, and he turned around and wanted to walk away.

"I'm all on the list, why don't you say a few words of comfort to me?" Jiang Ling said slowly.

Lu Qingrong turned around when he heard this: "You don't look like you need to be comforted." ”

She also admitted that she had thought wrong before, and she even thought that Lu Qianyu's observation was problematic just now.

At this time, Jiang Ling actually nodded along with her words: "Yes, I failed the list this time, and I will take the exam next time!" ”

That's a very easy way to say.

Lu Qingrong thought to himself, next time, it will be three years later.

"Why don't you ask, why did I fall off the list this time?" Jiang Ling saw that she didn't speak, so he took the initiative to speak again.

At this time, Lu Qingrong seemed to have a sudden realization: "Do you still need to ask?" It must be that you wrote something inappropriate on the answer sheet. ”

She had said this tentatively.

saw Jiang Ling's face full of smiles, with a look of acquiescence.

Lu Qingrong was suddenly a little angry: "Since you have already decided to participate in the imperial examination, why do you still want to make trouble for yourself like this?" ”

I saw that the smile on Jiang Ling's face gradually disappeared, and he fell into silence for a while.

Just when Lu Qingrong thought that he didn't plan to answer again, he said softly: "Of course I know what kind of articles are needed for the imperial examination, but I don't know how to write something that doesn't match my heart, it turns out that it is not as easy as I imagined ......."

There was also a little helplessness in the tone.

Lu Qingrong couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this.

It turned out that he didn't mean to cause trouble.

"What the hell did you write?"

Lu Qingrong is now starting to worry about whether he has written something rebellious on it.

Falling off the list is a small matter, and if you are convicted because of this, it will be worth the loss.

Seeing the undisguised look of worry on Lu Qingrong's face, Jiang Ling suddenly felt a little more relaxed.

"Don't worry, there is nothing heinous or chaotic."

Seeing that Lu Qingrong was still solemn and silent, Jiang Ling then explained: "It's just that I don't dare to agree with the words of some saints. Since ancient times, the sages have said, 'Preserve the principles of heaven and destroy people's desires', but I don't think so. Heavenly principles naturally exist in all things in the world, but they also exist in the hearts of each of us, conscience is the heart, and how can the heart be destroyed? Suppressing our own mind, what do we use to understand reason, and what do we use to restrain behavior? ”

Although Lu Qingrong was not as worried as she was just now, she was not as down-to-earth as she was.

His arguments of reason and heart were the subject of much debate even in the more advanced modern society of her previous life.

But regardless of who is right or wrong, the imperial examination room is not a place for people to play freely.

Although the question is for everyone to answer freely, this freedom has a scope, and the so-called "words of the sage" is the scope, you can quote the scriptures, but you must not be different.

Lu Qingrong didn't follow Jiang Ling's words, but asked rhetorically, "Then do you still want to gain fame?" ”

Seeing that Jiang Ling heard this, he really lowered his head and thought seriously for a moment before raising his head.

"Otherwise, you can help me get an idea. Do you think I am sticking to my heart, or am I saying something against my heart for the sake of fame? ”

Lu Qingrong was slightly stunned when he heard this, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. RS