Seeing this, Hai Qing picked up the boots on the ground, carefully sent them to Qian Shen, and apologized: "The little one asks for Qian Ye!" Hai Qing offended Qian Ye, and here she has made amends to Qian Ye! With that, he fell to his knees and fell to the ground.

Qian Shen put his boots in his pocket and said, "Get up!" To each his own, I don't blame you. ”

Hai Qing thanked Qian Shen. Qiao's mother saw that the two were old friends, and there was less dispute in the courtyard and more money, so she was very happy in her heart, and said with a smile: "If it weren't for the soles of the shoes, Qian Ye and Meng Ye wouldn't have seen each other?" Come on, come on, the two masters invite them to sit in the house, I will let them reorganize a table of banquets, and the girl Mingqin will accompany them, and the two masters will drink for a while and catch up with the old days. ”

The two of them are naturally happy. Qiao's mother lifted the curtain and invited the two masters in. There was a girl standing in the room. At this time, Mencius saw the face of the girl Mingqin: she had a thin face, a slightly dark complexion, wore a light cyan cardigan dress, and held a jasper flute in her hand.

Seeing the two masters come in, Mingqin bent down and blessed slightly, and said lightly: "Mingqin greets the two masters!" ”

Qiao's mother smiled: "Master Meng, don't be surprised, my girl has this temperament, and she can offend nine and a half out of ten masters." Except for this temperament, talent is absolutely not said. After a while, the two masters sat down, and Mingqin played a song "Qingping Le" to the two masters. ”

Mencius took out a silver ingot from his bosom, handed it to Qiao's mother and said, "In this case, there is Lao's mother to prepare a table of good wine and food." ”

When Qiao's mother saw Yinzi, her smile became brighter and brighter, and the corners of her mouth almost squeezed into her eyebrows. said that Meng Ye was polite.

With silver, it is naturally easy to get things done. In an instant, a table of wine was served. Mencius went to the east wing, although the hall was bright. But it's not as quiet and easy to talk as the East Wing. Qiao's mother naturally agreed one by one.

After entering the east wing, the two sat separately, and the girl Mingqin sat in the middle, responsible for pouring wine and tea. The two of them first said some goodbye and drank two glasses of wine. After that, Mencius asked: "I heard that Brother Qian also fell off the list, did he also come to Beijing to relax?" ”

Speaking of falling off the list. Qian Shen said angrily: "It's okay not to mention this, but when you mention this, you will be angry with the little brother!" ”

Mencius was busy asking what was going on? Qian Shen tilted his neck and drank a glass of wine. said generously: "So far, I won't hide it from Brother Meng. At the beginning, the younger brother and Brother Meng participated in the Pingyang Mansion Examination together, but they bought the joints. ”

Mencius was taken aback and asked, "What?" You also gave Gao Wenhan 10,000 taels of silver? ”

By the strength of the wine. Qian Shen hated and slapped himself. said: "Who's to say it's not? The brother was also confused for a while, and was fooled by the next person. They said that as long as Gao Wenhan was given 10,000 taels of silver, he would be allowed to pass the test. Since Brother Meng's talent is not as good as Brother Meng's, it is better to spend this 10,000 taels of silver to save your heart. The brother scraped together 10,000 taels of silver and handed it to Gu Zhao. He promised to leak the exam questions to his brother before the exam. My brother did get the exam questions before the exam, and he was glad in his heart, thinking that he would win this time. Who knew that it was time to release the list. The little brother actually fell off the list. With that, Qian Shen knocked on his forehead again. Annoyed: "This damn Gu Zhao, he didn't do anything for the little brother, and he swallowed the little brother 10,000 taels of silver." What about ten thousand taels, did the younger brother's silver fall from the sky? Speaking of the heartache, Qian Shen poured another glass of wine.

Mencius was surprised: "Gu Zhao? But are we in the same exam? ”

Qian Shen said: "Isn't he who he is? Don't let me see him in this life, if you do, you will have to poke a few holes in him. Bastard, swallowed me a whole 10,000 taels of silver. ”

Mencius learned the Tao of the heart, and he also heard a little about Gu Zhao. He is a friend of Gao Wenhan, the prefect of Binh Duong, and he is also one of the candidates this time. The bribery and fraud were all handled by Gu Zhao, could he really be greedy for the money gentry's ten thousand taels of silver? But there was one more thing he was puzzled about, because Gu Zhao also fell off the list like them. If, as rumored, Gu Zhao and Gao Wenhan are wearing a pair of pants, why shouldn't they be off the list? It's a strange thing to think about.

At this time, Ming Qin, who had not spoken, smiled coldly and said, "This kind of trivial matter is also worth crying about?" The knowledge of the two masters is not as good as that of a weak woman? ”

Both of them were taken aback, and looked at Naruto at the same time. Mingqin poured herself a glass of wine and drank it, looking out the window with blazing eyes.

Mencius asked, "What did the girl say?" Zixue knows that the girl is from everyone, and she must have a high opinion, and Zixue listens to the girl's teachings. ”

Mingqin withdrew her gaze from the window, looked down at her carefully trimmed nails, and said lightly: "What kind of insight can Mingqin have, it's just some vulgar knowledge." ”

Qian Shen said loudly: "The girl has something to say, don't go around in circles with the brothers." ”

Mingqin Zhengse said: "Mingqin is the most jealous of corrupt officials and corrupt officials. If it weren't for their pampering and glory, there would not be many people in the world who have been displaced from their homes. You ask Mingqin what he knows, Mingqin has nothing else, only one word - kill! It's a pity that Mingqin is just a woman, and she can't go out of the garden three feet away, so what's the use of saying this? ”

Qian Shen was originally a person who was easily excited, but at this time, he was encouraged by Ming Qinyi, and said angrily: "The girl is right. A dignified man, born in heaven and earth, and if he doesn't do anything else, he should be treated as a harm to our Pingyang scholars. Qian Shen thought about it, and immediately returned to Pingyang Mansion and found someone to stab Gao Wenhan. ”

Although Mencius felt that this matter was inappropriate, there seemed to be no better way in front of him. At least Gao Wenhan is dead, or next year's government exam will be fairer. So, Mencius bowed his head and remained silent. Qian Shen was very cheerful, and asked the three of them to guess the order to drink with great interest. Although Mencius learned and Mingqin were lazy, they couldn't resist the Qian gentry, and they only drank until sunset.

In the past few days, Gege has been planning, Pingyang Mansion will definitely go. If you want to find out whether Gao Wenhan, the prefect of Binh Duong, has bought and sold the joints of the examination room, you must at least go to Binh Duong to investigate. It's just that the golden wisp has just celebrated its eighteenth birthday in the past few days, and it has been lively for a few days. It wasn't until this morning that Gege instructed Dark Incense to prepare the car.

Dark Fragrance had already heard Gege say it before. This time, Gege is ready to bring red green and dark incense over. Drunken Chun had something at home, and Butterfly was making a fuss and went back to Jiangning with him. Bodhi doesn't like to be lively, so it's better to stay at home.

Secretly fragrant, fortunately, Luo Qingsong didn't know about this matter, otherwise he would have to get mixed up again.

When Degui heard that Gege was about to set off, he prepared the carriage and horses the night before. Gege's outfit was also taken care of early by the picture screen. Early this morning, after breakfast, Dark Xiang rode a horse, Hongcui and Gege sat in the car, all the way to Pingyang, Shanxi.

Pingyang Mansion is in the southwest of Shanxi, Pingyang Mansion is connected to Shangdang in the east, the Yellow River in the west, Bian, Luo in the south, and Jinyang in the north, which is also a large county in Shanxi. The three of them stayed all the way to Pingyang Mansion and arrived at Pingyang Mansion within a few days.

The three of them stayed at the Pingyang Laifu Inn. Hongcui and Gege lived in an upper room upstairs, and Dark Fragrance lived next door. At this time, it was already dusk, and the three of them had a simple meal and rested early.

Early this morning, Dark Xiang asked the guy where Pingyang Mansion was. The guy put down the rag in his hand and looked at the dark fragrance in surprise, not knowing what the dark fragrance was. Dark Xiang smiled and explained that they were from Jingshi, and they had some old friends with Master Chen in the mansion, and this time they came to visit through Pingyang.

I heard that I came to see the master, the guy put his mind at ease, and said with a smile: "I don't know, the house has not been peaceful recently, and there are often troublesome scholars blocking the gate." A few days ago, there was an assassin in the mansion and almost killed the prefect. The prefect was furious and said that he would strictly investigate the guests and tell the government if he met a suspicious person. If it is found that someone colluded with the customer to commit the assassin, the owner will not be able to get out of the matter. The small ones are just opening stores and don't want to cause trouble. ”

Dark Fragrance said, "Do you think I look like an assassin?" Which assassin went out with two girls? ”

The guy nodded yes, and then gave the address of the mansion to Dark Xiang. Dark incense ordered the meal to be served, sent upstairs, and then returned to the room, telling Gege what he had just said.

Today, Gege wore a white shirt and a light cyan embroidered skirt, and sat upright on a chair with a bronze mirror in front of him. Hongcui stood behind Gege, holding a crescent moon mahogany comb in her hand, and was holding a bun for Gege.

Gege saw Dark Fragrance coming in from the mirror and asked, "Can you find out the address of Fuzhi?" ”

Dark Fragrance stood at the bottom of Gege's right and bowed his head and replied, "I asked a question, but I also heard a strange thing. ”

Hongcui was coiled in a bun and couldn't turn around, but when she heard that there was a strange news, she was overjoyed, and asked with surprise: "What kind of strange thing is it?" Tell me what to say. ”

Dark Xiang replied: "The guy in the store said that there were assassins in the mansion recently, and he almost stabbed the Kochi Mansion, so the entire Pingyang Mansion has been in a tense state recently. ”

Gege didn't speak, but Hongcui said happily: "Ah, there are assassins? Great, I don't know who invited the assassins, Hongcui likes to make noise, the bigger the better. Hongcui can't wait to watch a good show. ”

Gege said angrily: "Hongcui, you can say a few words!" ”

Dark Xiang replied: "Dark Xiang also thinks that this matter is not simple, but I am afraid that it is an assassin hired by the unsuccessful scholars." If Gege doesn't come, it will be a matter of time before something happens in Pingyang Mansion. ”

Hongcui had already put her hair in a bun, Gege turned around and said, "You're right, let's go to see Gao Wenhan after breakfast to see what kind of person he is." ”

As soon as Gege's voice fell, the guy had already brought breakfast, millet porridge, a few steamed buns, and two side dishes.

Dark Fragrance ordered the food to be placed on the table. The man obeyed his orders and the meal was set. Gege said to Hongcui and Dark Fragrance: "When you go out, you don't have to be too deliberate about the distinction between master and servant, you can also sit down and eat together." ”

Hongcui eats like this with Gege from time to time in Jinxiulan, and she doesn't feel anything, but the dark fragrance is a little restrained. It was Hongcui who pressed him down on the stool before he sat down carefully.

The three of them had breakfast, and told the men to watch the door and leave the inn, and then they were going to Pingyang Mansion to meet Gao Wenhan. (To be continued......)