The quiet tea room is full of fragrant tea and light tea.

On the snow-white wall to the north of the teahouse hangs a landscape painting, from the layers of ink color to the technique of using the brush, it is different, and a few strokes outline the danger of the mountain peak, Ah Jiu curiously walked over to carefully appreciate the painting.

In the lower left corner of the painting is the seal - the master of the landscape.

What a arrogant man!

Others Xu sneered at the owner of the painting, Ah Jiu only loved his painting method and color, only people who really understand the landscape can paint this painting, and it is not too much to call himself the master of the landscape.

The imperial painting and literary circles are modest, and the owner of this painting is so 'unashamed' that he will not be recognized by the mainstream of the art world.

"Brother Qi is right."

Mo Junyong nodded in agreement with the view of the Confucian sitting opposite the tea table, "The children of the nobles of the Guozijian disrupted the class, bullied the Confucian, and there was a brocade guard wolf bèi as a traitor, which is really a big disaster, this juncture is a good opportunity for my generation of scholars to clean up the style of study, that is, I have not talked with Brother Qi in detail today, Brother Qi issued an association order, and I will definitely go in person." ”

"Great goodness, Brother Mo Xian's integrity has always been admired by Brother Yu, and with your help, it is like a tiger with wings."

The person who spoke claimed to be Qi Yan, and Mo Junyong were both prisoners of Guozijian.

Originally, Ah Jiu was very interested in getting acquainted with the capital with the third brother and the second sister, referred to as shopping...... Mo Junyong underestimated Ah Jiu, thinking that the always calm Ninth Sister was just walking casually, but after more than an hour, Mo Junyong was so tired that she wanted to vomit blood.

However, Mo Junyong demanded himself as a gentleman, a gentleman made a promise, and his daughter was heavy, so he could only follow Ah Jiu to continue shopping.

Thanks to Mo Xinlan's thirst, Ah Jiu was reluctantly dragged to the tea room to rest temporarily. However, when entering the teahouse, Mo Junyong's brother and sister assured her that they would accompany her to continue shopping.

Coincidentally, Mo Junyong met his classmate Qi Yan when he went to the teahouse, and Qi Yan happened to have something to look for him, so they sat in a tea room.

Qi Yan is one or two years older than Mo Junyong, and he has a green shirt. Simple and rustic. Wearing a scarf on his head, he took advantage of his more and more handsome face, and there was no wealth on his body. Show people as poor students.

This person Mo Guanjie has a very high evaluation, Ah Jiu heard that Qi Yan is the leader of the largest club in Guozijian - the Chinese Society, and he is also the leader of the poor students of Guozijian.

Ah Jiu had never been to Guozijian, but it was not difficult to see from their conversation. In the Guozi Prison, it has been a long time for the children of the gentlemen who only want to live in gold and the poor students to look at each other unpleasantly. They fought fiercely, and the other force was the children of the Wenchen who were in prison in Mengyin, which basically belonged to the new aristocracy after the founding of the country, and rarely got involved in the struggle between the two factions. It's only occasionally a helping handout.

Listening to Mo Junyong's promise to help Qi Yan, Ah Jiu, who was facing away from them, frowned inaudibly, it is said that the third brother should not have too deep a friendship with the Hanmen student faction. After all, Mo Junyong's maternal ancestor is a hereditary noble.

The titles of the Western Qin Empire are hereditary and only one generation, and only the founding nobles have Danshu iron coupons. Only those who have Danshu iron coupons can be hereditary.

After Emperor Shenwu ruled the world, he successively awarded the non-hereditary titles of meritorious ministers, and at the same time, the palace concubines in Emperor Shenwu's harem who had the title of concubine were mostly non-hereditary earls, especially favored and had princes.

Guozijian was the highest institution of learning in the empire, and the struggle between the three factions was also a continuation of the struggle between the old and new nobles in the court.

Mo Junyong is not only the grandson of a nobleman, but also the son of a courtier, Mo Guanjie is one of the representatives of the Mesozoic Era of the Qingliu Dynasty, Mo Junyong can enter any faction, and the best is to be alone.

Ah Jiu looked back at Qi Yan's gaze with a deep inquiry, this person was only afraid of bad intentions.

Mo Guanjie has always supported poor students, Mo Yunyi has been by her father's side since she was a child, how can she discriminate against poor children?

It's just that Qi Yan doesn't feel good about her, Qi Yan, who seems to be not afraid of the powerful, often shows ambition in her speech, as if except for the poor students, the rest of the people are moths and are useless.

"A gentleman is a friend but not a party, like-minded people are friends, and they collude with each other to be a party. I wonder if Gongzi Qi and the third brother are friends? ”

"Miss Mo Jiu."

Qi Yan's attention fell on Mo Yunyi from Mo Junyong's stepmother for the first time, and it was no wonder that he didn't pay attention to Ah Jiu, after sitting down, in addition to talking to Mo Junyong, he was more attracted by Mo Xinlan.

Mo Xinlan's temperament is stable and generous, her appearance is outstanding, bright and moving, especially Qi Yan can detect Mo Xinlan's admiration and admiration for herself.

There is a beautiful woman like this, he can't look down on Ah Jiu, who is still young and uncertain and only cares about appreciating landscape paintings, especially when he knows that Mo Junyong has always had a knot in his heart for his stepmother, and Jiang Cifu was locked up in the edict and did not see the light of day, since Qi Yan wanted to drag Mo Junyong into the gang, he would naturally show his disregard for Mo Junyi.

He hadn't heard that the children born to his stepwife would be like brothers to his original son-in-law, and Mo Junyong used to be quite disdainful of Mo Yunyi.

"Brother Mo and I are naturally like-minded friends."

Qi Yan was more cautious about Ah Jiu, but there was still a slight contempt in his eyes, "If Brother Mo Xian is suspicious of me, I will leave, but I have never seen you today." ”

Mo Junyong was in a dilemma, "Ninth sister! ”

He still chose to stand on Qi Yan's side, and his habits for many years could not be reversed overnight.

The corners of Qi Yan's eyes and eyebrows revealed a little smugness, "Brother Mo Xian is not affected by Miss Boudoir, he is a scholar of my generation." ”

"The ninth sister's talent and insight are far better than mine." Mo Junyong said something that surprised Qi Yan.

Mo Xinlan personally poured tea for Qi Yan, and stopped Ah Jiu from continuing with her eyes, "Gongzi Qi is noble and broad-minded, so he won't worry about the ninth sister." ”

She was full of tenderness, and her admiring gaze made Qi Yan even more proud, "That's it, for the sake of the virtuous brother, can I blame Miss Mo Jiu?" ”

"In fact, Qi Gongzi can also find someone to participate in the grand event."

"Who?"

Qi Yan was quite cautious, and Mo Xinlan pointed out with a smile: "There is a way that is dark under the lamp, and Qi Gongzi is dedicated to the sake of the poor students, and forgets Nalan Gongzi, one of the four gentlemen." ”

"Young Master Nalan?" Qi Yan paused for a while, "He has always been alone, although he is also from a poor family. ”

"With the talent of the prince of Qi, he must be able to move him."

Mo Xinlan's wonderful eyes were full of trust, "If you get the help of Prince Nalan, it will not only make Prince Qi like a tiger, but also prove to the world that Prince Qi has the strength to lead the group......"

Qi Yan said: "I don't want fame and fortune. Only the truth and morality are perpetuated. ”

"Qi Gongzi is really ...... He is a selfless gentleman. ”

Mo Xinlan seemed to admire him even more, but her hand hidden under the table was clenched into a fist, even if she hated Qi Yan very much, she couldn't show it.

Nalan Yun, one of the four gentlemen, will not be deceived by Qi Yan in a few words, even if Nalan Yun is moved by Qi Yan's incorruptible tongue, the people behind him will remember Qi Yan, as long as that person is not happy with Qi Yan. Qi Yan didn't want to climb up by stepping on Mo Junyong.

Ah Jiu stands under the landscape painting. Said loudly: "Mencius said: Boyi, if you are not your king, you are not a friend. Do not stand in the court of the wicked. Don't speak to the wicked. ”

“…… Nine sisters. "Mo Junyong is stupid.

Qi Yan and Mo Xinlan looked at Ah Jiu together. Mo Xinlan frowned, why is the ninth sister so upright? ruined her good deeds, killing people with knives can give the sinister villain Qi Yan an unforgettable lesson in his life, and ruin Qi Yan's career that he has worked hard for all his life.

"What do you mean by this, Miss Nine?"

"The great genius who is familiar with the book of Confucius and Mencius asked what does this mean? All right. For the sake of your sincere pursuit of knowledge, I will explain to you reluctantly. ”

“……”

Qi Yan was blushed by Ah Jiu. This is simple and easy to understand, how can he not know?

This means that if Bo Yi is not the ideal monarch in Mencius's heart, he will not assist, and if he is not a friend he identifies, he will not make friends. Do not speak to wicked men with evil intentions,"

"When did I have ill will towards Brother Mo Xian? Brother Mo Xian, you just let her humiliate me? ”

"A true friend should be considerate of a friend's difficulties. You shouldn't be forced to do it. ”

Ah Jiu grabbed before Mo Junyong spoke, and said, "Qi Gongzi asked himself. Don't you know that my third brother's identity is embarrassing? Besides, our father is in prison, whether he is alive or dead is not known, if the third brother helps Qi Gongzi and evils the court eagle dog Jinyiwei in your mouth, Jinyiwei is recognized by the world as revenge, villain behavior, once they seek revenge on my father, isn't it the third brother's unfilial piety? Third brother, take the lead in filial piety! ”

"If you compromise with Jinyiwei for selfish interests, you will read the books of the sages in vain." Qi Yan said angrily, "You are not thinking about Brother Mo Xian, but causing him to live up to his previous noble ambitions." ”

"There is a big and small morality, for the great righteousness, even if the third brother puts filial piety after morality, my father will not only not blame the third brother, but will also be proud of the third brother. However, the factional dispute between Guozijian can be called righteousness? I don't think it's even Xiaoyi, it's just a few people moaning and talking about the holy place of Guozijian without illness. ”

"How do you know it's empty talk?"

"The upper cannot be peaceful, and the lower cannot appease the people, is it not empty talk? Qi Gongzi ......"

Ah Jiu stabbed Qi Yan mercilessly and fiercely, "It's evenly matched with a strong enemy, and he is also a strong man, arguing with a group of people who only rely on their ancestors' merits, Qi Gongzi has great ambitions." ”

“……”

Qi Yan blushed and sat restlessly.

Mo Junyong held his forehead, it turned out that the ninth sister had been affectionate when she talked to her before.

"Why did His Majesty set up the Guozijian? Why did Qi Gongzi enter the country to study? Before he has read through the Four Books and Five Classics, he talks about the affairs of the world, and he is a scholar of my generation and a son of a saint of my generation at every turn. ”

Ah Jiu's cold momentum approached Qi Yan, and he said mockingly: "The saints are ashamed to admit that you are their disciples, dare to ask Qi Gongzi if he knows the people's livelihood?" How is the Law Supplemented? Learn the way of Confucius and Mencius, not for the benefit of the people of the empire, bent on provoking nobles, and fighting with each other, this is the holy way of Qi Gongzi? ”

"In the future, the third brother will introduce friends like Qi Gongzi, don't blame the little sister for ignoring you."

Ah Jiu stroked his sleeve, "I haven't been to North Street yet, and it's really a delay to talk about sour Confucianism." ”

North Street is a commercial street, where vendors gather, and comparing shopping with Qi Yan is a complete slap in the face, making Qi Yan feel ashamed.

"By the way, Qi Gongzi allows me to remind you, either wearing a green shirt and a scarf on his head is a poor student, either he is not in the company of different nobles, or he despises wealth and wealth."

“…… Ashamed...... Shame on me......"

Qi Gongzi almost spurted blood, covering his face and hurriedly leaving the tea room.

Mo Junyong and Mo Xinlan looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

When Ah Jiu settled the tea money, he asked Dr. Tea to call the shopkeeper of the teahouse and personally asked if the landscape painting was willing to cede it.

"This ...... This ......"

The owner of the teahouse is of medium stature, elegant in appearance, and runs a teahouse with a large number of Qing guests and talents all the year round, and he has a little copper odor and the philistine of a businessman.

"Not for sale?"

"It's not."

The boss shook his head again and again, he didn't know the bright young lady in front of him. But he recognized Mo Junyong and the capital socialite Mo Xinlan, "Can I ask the young lady where she can see this painting?" ”

Ah Jiu replied solemnly: "I like the signature of the owner of the painting. ”

Landscape master?!

The boss's face was distorted, and he muttered for a long time, "Take down the painting and give it to Miss Mo." ”

"How can you get this painting for nothing?"

"It doesn't matter." The boss said with a heavy load, "Miss Mo doesn't have to refuse, frankly speaking, this painting often causes criticism from customers when it hangs in the shop." However, he promised the owner of the painting to hang the painting. Categorically dare not say anything and have no faith, Miss Mo is the bosom friend of the owner of the painting and sends it to you. It also saves you the trouble and kills two birds with one stone. ”

"The owner of the painting can't afford to offend?"

The boss looked dumbfounded, and said in his heart that Miss Mo doesn't need to be so sharp? “…… Don't get me wrong, you're just owing the owner of the painting a favor. That's why I will help him find a soulmate with his paintings. ”

Ah Jiu lowered his head and took out a silver ticket of one hundred taels from the purse he was carrying, handed it to the boss and said, "Bosom friend can't talk about it." I just think it's a novelty for the owner of the painting to use ink. Your kindness, I understand it, but it is useless, and I hope that the boss will transfer this silver ticket to the owner of the painting. ”

The prices of paintings in the imperial world were high and low. The master is hard to find, the nobody's painting is only a few taels of silver, and the owner of this landscape painting is unknown. If it weren't for Ah Jiu's preference, this painting would only be worth fifty taels of silver.

"Miss Mo is too polite. It doesn't take so much. ”

"Gold and silver have a price, painting prices, who makes me like it."

Ah Jiu carefully put the painting into the scroll, turned back to the Mo Xinlan brothers and sisters who had their own concerns, and said, "You can go." ”

Walking out of the teahouse, Mo Junyong hesitated for a long time and said, "Ninth Sister really shouldn't be harsh on Brother Qi. ”

"The person who is not right-minded will be crushed, the third brother and think carefully, whether your best friend is selfish, if the third brother waives the flag for him, how can he face the third brother's grandfather and uncle? When my father comes out of the edict prison, and several senior brothers go to Beijing to take the exam, the third brother will understand what a poor child is, no matter how much I say at this time, the third brother's heart knot is difficult to solve, facts speak louder than words, seeing is believing. ”

Mo Junyong opened his mouth and sighed silently, "Father taught the ninth sister too well. ”

If he was not in the capital but followed his father, would he be like the ninth sister?

Mo Xinlan approached Ah Jiu and whispered, "Why bother to offend him? I have my own way to let him reveal his true face, the ninth sister has never heard of it, would rather offend the gentleman than the villain? ”

"The second sister also thinks that he is a villain, why should the same villain think of him as a snake?"

"I'm worried that he holds a grudge against the ninth sister."

"People who don't attract envy in this world are mediocre talents, since they want to gain a foothold in the capital, they must let others understand - the Mo family can't afford to provoke, the villain's tricks are nothing more than playing right and wrong, falling into the well, the fox is fake and the tiger is mighty, the Mo family has a deep foundation, these tricks don't work at all, instead of spending effort with the villain, it is better to think about how to consolidate the foundation of the Mo family, the same villain hypocrite is more insidious than insidious means, it is really overkill, too worthy of him, and also reduced to the flow of Qi Yan."

Ah Jiu grabbed Mo Xinlan's arm and said in a low voice: "If my father can complete His Majesty's order, his official position will definitely be promoted...... I think it will be the country's priest wine, even if it is not a sacrificial wine, the official position will not be too low, not only will Qi Yan not hold a grudge against the third brother, but he may also come to the door to make friends. ”

"If my father makes sacrificial wine, he will have to pass a pass." Mo Xinlan said distractedly, "The wine of the prince of the country is not easy to make, I am afraid that my father will not be able to cope with it." ”

"It's man-made, and the second sister can't underestimate her father's talent. I won my life, I lost my luck, even if I tried my best, even if I failed to achieve my goal, I would not leave regrets. ”

Mo Xinlan was stunned by Ah Jiu's words, Mo Junyong thought about her heart and didn't listen to the whispers of the two sisters.

Suddenly, the crowd of people on the street rushed in one direction at the same time, Ah Jiu was almost squeezed, Mo Xinlan supported her, and Mo Junyong opened her arms to protect her two younger sisters.

I only listened to the excited discussions of pedestrians, "There is a liveliness to see, the liveliness of the Jinyi Wei Lu Hades!" ”

Ah Jiu stabilized his body, Uncle Lu?! Who can look good on the street to the commander of Lu, who has the heaviest authority in Jinyiwei?

"Commander Lu makes people who commit too many crimes, there will always be retribution." Mo Xinlan's expression was determined, "Why don't we go and have a look?" ”

Mo Junyong nodded and said, "Justice is upheld." ”

"Third brother......" Ah Jiu couldn't cry or laugh a little, "You are going to see the excitement." Or do you want to help people wave the flag and shout? If you want to see the excitement, let's go, and if you want justice, forget it. ”

"The ninth sister can't be afraid of Lu Tianyang because her father is in prison!"

"It's not that I'm afraid of him, but the third brother always says that Lord Lu is the eagle dog of the court, and since it is the eagle dog, how can the eagle dog leave the owner's drive."

“…… No. His Majesty is the Holy Lord. It must be Lu Tianyang's direct flow bewitching majesty. ”

Ah Jiu opened his mouth to refute, but suddenly Jiang's disapproving gaze appeared in his mind, and the crowd of people around him surged. It's really not a good place to talk, so she smiled: "I also want to know, who can make Commander Lu bow his head." ”

Following the direction of the flow of people, the three Ah Jiu brothers and sisters rushed to the starting place.

A bustling street leaves a vacant lot. The two men facing each other both held swords in their hands and were of similar height. The body shape is similar, one is a noble son wearing a gorgeous costume and a purple jade crown, with a handsome face. The extravagance is compelling, and the other person has a silver eagle mask on his face, and the phoenix eyebrows that can't be covered are slightly raised. Revealing a little murderous aura, the silver-white four-clawed python robe he wore on his body was reflected by the sunlight. The dragon python seems to come to life, stabbing people's eyes as it wanders.

"It turned out to be the prince of Chengguo!"

Mo Xinlan's gaze unconsciously fell on Lu Lingfeng, who stood out from the crowd, even though he knew that he was far away like a dream, he still couldn't help but pay attention to Lu Lingfeng, who was both civil and military.

Lu Tianyang turned his back to Ah Jiu, in the crowd of onlookers, he confronted Lu Shizi wholeheartedly, and he couldn't see Ah Jiu, even if he found Ah Jiu's little niece, he was afraid that he would not have the heart to care about the little niece at this time.

"Second sister, didn't you see Cheng Guogong on a horse?"

The person who really made Commander Lu jealous was not Lu Shizi, who confronted him with a sword.

Chengguo Gong Lu Jiang's face was ordinary, but the momentum of the first general of the empire was enough to make King Lu Yan jealous, coupled with the county lord's carriage parked in the middle of the street, no matter how strong Commander Lu was, he couldn't beat the golden arrow held in the hand of the county lord of Zhaohua!

"Lu Tianyang, if you hurt a single hair of my son, the county lord will let you die without a place to be buried."

The county lord of Zhaohua lifted the curtain with one hand, held the arrow in the other, and when his disdainful gaze fell on Lu Lingfeng, it instantly turned into water-like love, and Lu Shizi's body was dotted with flowers and ink and blue and was cut out by the sword, although it did not hurt the flesh and skin, but the injury of the beloved son was enough to make the county lord of Zhaohua annoyed, "Don't kneel down yet!" ”

Lu Tianyang's dark eyes slowly lowered, withdrew his sword, and knelt on one knee, "Respectfully, St. Ann." ”

Until this moment, it was the arrow given by Emperor Shenwu to the county lord of Zhaohua that made Lu Tianyang bow his head, not the prince of Zhaohua with the prince of Chengguo.

Lu Jiang, the Duke of Chengguo, who had always been very calm, swept Lu Tianyang lightly, "It's not that I and the county lord hinder Lu Commander's affairs, the person you are chasing is a distant relative of Lu Mou, and Lu Mou has no holy decree, Lu Mou will protect her today, and he will naturally give His Majesty an explanation with the county lord." ”

"What are you doing with all this nonsense from him?" The county lord of Zhaohua was a little displeased, "My sons were all hurt by him." ”

Lu Lingfengjun's face flushed.

"Ling Feng is not good at learning, and his skills are not as good as Commander Lu."

Lu Jiang looked at his son Lu Lingfeng, "Do you dare to be lazy when you practice swords in the future?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Lu Lingfeng smiled at his parents: "With a father teaching by word and deed, and a mother loving him, my son will no longer dare to live up to his parents' expectations." ”

Lord Zhaohua poked his son's forehead with a smile, "Your skills are not worse than Lu Tianyang, you suffer from weapons and don't take advantage of them, in terms of swordsmanship, the Lu family doesn't dare to call it the first, in terms of marksmanship...... No one is your opponent. ”

"County Lord, don't spoil Ling Feng." Although Lu Jiang said so, the love and expectation implied in his eyes were no less than that of the county lord of Zhaohua.

The family in front of him is close, and the father and son are filial piety, which is enviable.

Ah Jiu saw that Lu Tianyang's fingers almost sank into the dust, for the people of Tiansha Lone Star, the warmth of this family and the love of his parents could sting him the most.

The county lord of Zhaohua dragged Lu Lingfeng into the frame, lowered the curtain, and ignored Lu Tianyang who was kneeling on the ground as if he were dust, "Go home." ”

Until the frame restarts, you can still hear the voice of the chief trainer of Zhaohua County, "The son of a daughter is not in the hall, what is your identity?" He's just a minion of His Majesty, how can he be worthy of fighting you?! ”

"Mother's ......"

The voice gradually faded away, and many of the onlookers looked at King Lu Yan gloatingly, the wicked have their own wicked grinding, don't look at King Lu Yan's usual majesty, in front of the lord of Zhaohua, he also bowed his head like a pitiful worm and begged for mercy.

When the county lord's frame was completely invisible, Lu Tianyang got up from the ground, and looked around at the people who were talking about it with eagle eyes, and immediately no one dared to say a word, not even to meet his eyes.

Looking at the world, no one is his opponent for a round.

It wasn't until he saw a familiar figure with a serious pretty face that Lu Tianyang's gaze became a little softer, suppressed his unwillingness, turned over and got on the horse, "Let's go." ”

Why is she in?

and let her see that he was forced to kneel.

"Third brother, haven't you understood? The only one who can really restrain Commander Lu is His Majesty. ”

He did not lose to the Lord of Zhaohua, nor to Lu Shizi, but to the supremacy of Emperor Shenwu.

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