Although Zhao Xiu had been mentally prepared to talk to Gao Zhen alone, he still couldn't help but be cheeky about Gao Zhen's cheekiness: "What do you mean by the place to go?" When did they leave? Where's my girl? ”

Today, it was not Liu Lu, who had always had eyes and understood consciousness, who came to Guangping Palace, but Bihan. Originally, she planned to bring Liu Lu here, but Liu Lu didn't know what she had eaten yesterday, and she took leave today, so she had to bring Bi Han. She has come to the Guangping palace a lot, and Bihan has accompanied her many times, and she is also familiar with the maids in the palace, so it is not difficult to send it away. But this doesn't mean that she will accept Bihan and leave without saying a word!

Gao Zhen explained to her with a smile: "You sent a lot of Chongyang Festival gifts, I asked people to find your girl, just said that the mother-in-law was careless, and confused the gifts from other families, and I don't know if there was any omission, I asked her to go over and help count it, and she followed the person away." She often comes to the palace and knows that our two families know each other well, so naturally you don't have to worry about no one waiting around you. ”

Having said that, Zhao Xiu was still a little angry. She felt the need to give Bihan a good beating when she got home. Even if you have something to leave temporarily, you can tell her anyway!

Gao Zhen saw that Zhao Xiu was a little angry, looked at her and asked, "Sister Zhao, are you annoyed?" Don't be angry, I just want to be alone with you, talk, take a walk, and don't want to be in the way. ”

Zhao Xiu said with a stiff face: "Then it's okay to let them follow from afar." It is also a fair and upright thing for me to talk to you alone, and there is no need to be so sneaky and provoke gossip for no reason. ”

Gao Zhen raised his eyebrows: "Where did the gossip come from?" Could it be that there are still people in the palace who dare to talk more? ”

Zhao Xiu snorted coldly: "People don't say it." I have to think about it in my heart. Now that you are shut up because of your power, who knows when, he thinks you won't know. Or maybe they can't help him when they know about it, so they talk nonsense everywhere? ”

Gao Zhen said disapprenously: "How could someone who can wait by my side make such a mistake?" There is no need to make such a mistake. If I can see someone who can't even control my own mouth, then I can only blame myself for having no eyes. ”

Zhao Xiu looked at him speechlessly, and he didn't know if this was a common problem for superiors, and he was always so confident in his royal skills. But the most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart. Knowing people, knowing faces, but not hearts. Who can guarantee that everyone under his command is as he knows it?

Gao Zhen probably didn't want to continue the discussion on this topic, so he changed his smile: "Let's not mention this, I haven't seen you for a few days." What have you been doing at home lately? Tell me about it, right? Let's go up to my yard. ”

Zhao Xiu originally intended to go to his courtyard to talk, after all, it was relatively more private, much stronger than the main courtyard where people often talked back and forth. But she suddenly didn't want Gao Zhen to be too satisfied, so she raised her chin: "Don't!" Spread out all the people who followed. That's suspicious enough. Why should I leave the talk and let people talk about me? We went to the main room of the main courtyard so that everyone could see it, and we were just talking. ”

Gao Zhen was a little unhappy: "It's very noisy there, people come at every turn, where can I speak with peace of mind?" ”

Zhao Xiu made up his mind and refused to give in, Gao Zhen could only sigh: "Okay, just let it be." He strained Zhao Xiu's hand. I'm going to go all the way to the main courtyard. Zhao Xiu struggled lightly twice, and his face was slightly red. made a skill, pinched the numb hole on Gao Zhen's hand, and quickly retracted his hand when Gao Zhen was weak, and then couldn't help snickering and grimacing at him.

Gao Zhen was originally surprised, but when he saw this grimace, he was stunned, but he didn't laugh annoyed, but laughed very happily, and said to Zhao Xiu softly: "You are naughty again, come with me." ”

Zhao Xiu only thought that he was weird, very different from the past, but Gao Zhen urged him so tightly that she didn't have time to think about it, so she followed him to the main courtyard and main room.

They only delayed for a short time on the road, so when they came to the main courtyard, the attendants who had retreated showed a look of surprise and quickly returned to normal. They felt that they had thought too much, the prince and the girl of the Zhao family were both good children who knew books and were courteous, what could they do to be unspeakable? It's just that young people are naughty and don't like people around them.

Gao Zhen and Zhao Xiu sat down in the east room of the main house, and the maids quickly served tea to the two, and then retreated to stand under the porch outside the door. The main house of the palace is wide enough, and the two of them are not sitting by the window, this distance, but there is no worry that the people outside the door will hear what the people in the house say. Zhao Xiu thought about it for a while, and then chatted with Gao Zhen boldly and confidently.

She first answered Gao Zhen's previous question and introduced her recent situation: "After my brother was lifted, he often needed to communicate with the students on the same list, so I would help him with trivial things such as gift-giving, and I was also busy with the Double Ninth Festival and preparing for the winter, which was not easy at all." However, my brother has a plan, if it is a qiē shun lì, maybe our family can go back to Jiangnan for a trip, then this winter will be much easier. "It's just that I might not see you—she added something more in her heart, but she didn't say it.

Gao Zhen was surprised, and frowned again: "How could a good brother Wei have such an idea?" ”

"Actually, it was my grandmother's idea, but she didn't say she had to go back." Zhao Xiu replied, "My brother thinks that Hengzhu has nothing important in the capital, and it is not a bad thing to go back to worship his father and ancestors, and by the way, let his grandmother have a warmer winter." In fact, we just have this idea now, and we still have to see what the emperor has to order after my brother enters the palace today, so that we can make a final decision. That's right......" Zhao Xiu lowered his voice, "Do you know what the emperor has for my brother?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled: "What arrangements can be made?" It probably depends on what strengths he has, and then arranges a place for him to practice, right? The emperor actually didn't expect that he would be able to win the exam in this subject, and he thought that he would not be able to exert his strength until the autumn of next year. ”

Zhao Xiu shook his head: "I have seen the questions of my brother's township exam, and the difficulty is still not small, but just some time ago, when my brother was talking about poetry and papers with friends, he heard others mention similar problems, and I listened to the guidance of the Shang family's son. I benefited a lot, and when I got home, I read more related books and articles, and I discussed them for a few days. So at the time of the exam. He just needs to write down what he thinks and thinks, as if he has picked up a bargain. In fact, I was asked to write an essay on that topic, and I could do it, but not as well as my brother. ”

Gao Zhen said with a smile: "It can be seen that Brother Wei is destined to win this course." I've heard people mention that Brother Wei's article is very good, if it weren't for the calm and simple style. The examiner, on the other hand, prefers gorgeous and neat articles, and maybe the ranking will be a little higher. ”

Zhao Xiu waved his hand: "There is no need for this, it is good that he is ranked sixth now." Anyway, he can't go up the test anymore, so let's leave the better ranking to others. ”

The nobles who have the title or the sons of the nobles who clearly have the right of first inheritance can only pass the examination at most, and they will not be able to move forward. This is a rule unique to this dynasty, so that the nobles and their heirs have another way to make a career. There is no need to compete with ordinary scholars for the place of being an official. robbed the opportunity of the children of the common people. Only the sons and daughters of the nobles who cannot inherit the title can continue to take the examination and seek the rank of promotion. Just like Zhao Wei and Zhao Xiu's father Zhao Zhuo, who planned to take the road of the imperial examination to enter the office, if he could get the middle jinshi, the future of politics would be stronger than Zhao Jiong's ability to gain nothing but a title and family property. Because Zhao Jiong is mediocre, he can't pass the Guò civil and military imperial examination and the entrance examination specially for the honorable nobles on his own. And failing to pass the exam proves that he has no talent. Except for enjoying wealth and prosperity, there is no chance to ascend to a powerful official position. In the view of the Zhang family, who was born in a scholarly family. There is no objection to which option is better. And before Zhao Wei got back the title, he also planned to take the orthodox road of imperial examination, but he was interrupted by a sudden change.

Gao Zhen also understood the meaning of Zhao Xiu's words, and said with a smile: "If you think it's good, then it's naturally good, and the ranking or something, it's just a floating cloud." He added: "If Brother Wei plans to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors, the emperor will definitely open his net." With Brother Wei's age, there is no need to be in a hurry. ”

When Zhao Xiu heard this, he suddenly became happy: "So, maybe our family can go back to Jiangnan this winter." ”

Gao Zhen's heart was a little itchy when he heard this, and he was about to say something, but when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed it again, blinked, and when he spoke again, he had already changed the subject: "It's okay to go back to the south for the winter, your grandmother should be able to suffer less." The personnel in Jiangnan is also simpler than in Beijing. Now, although I rarely leave the palace except for entering the palace, there is still a rumor to come in when there is a lot of noise outside, and I am the messenger to close the door. ”

Zhao Xiu couldn't help but be curious: "What have you heard?" "It can't be Qiu Yuan's gossip, right? She didn't think Gao Zhen would be interested in that kind of thing, and she didn't think Gao Zhen would feel upset because of this kind of thing.

Gao Zhen sold a pass: "I won't sue you." ”

Zhao Xiu was stunned for a moment, and quickly pursed his lips: "When someone is rare......"

The two chatted for a while, nothing more than the recent physical condition of King Guangping, and some autumn health regimens. Zhao Xiu chatted and chatted, and felt embarrassed. She and Gao Zhen are a pair of teenagers and girls, why do they want to talk about this kind of topic that middle-aged and elderly people like?

Zhao Xiu originally came today to give a gift to the festival, but now that the task is completed, he chatted with Gao Zhen again, and he is already satisfied. Bihan didn't know who was stumbling, so she didn't come back until this time, and as soon as she came back, she apologized to Zhao Xiu: "Don't be angry, girl, it's all the slave's fault." The box for the Boxing Rite seemed to be messed up, and the slave and maid had been delayed there for a while before going out. ”

Zhao Xiu glanced at Gao Zhen with a straight face, too lazy to expose his tricks, and it didn't take long for Bihan to leave. Gao Zhen sent her out of the second gate all the way, watched her get into the carriage, and repeatedly instructed: "If there is news from the trip to Jiangnan, please send someone to send me a letter, don't leave without saying hello." After Zhao Xiu agreed, he sent the carriage all the way out of the gate before turning back.

He went directly to King Guangping, and said, "Ming'er enters the palace, and my father wants to see the emperor first, right?" Why don't you let your son dedicate the Chongyang flower cake to the imperial grandmother first? Eat it while it's fresh, and the flavor of the flower cake is the best. ”

King Guangping raised his eyebrows and tilted his head to the side in some confusion. (To be continued......)