Shen Ning finally understood the reason why Yu Qingqiu was making things difficult for him.

Since ancient times, it has been said that the water spilled by a married woman is not completely unreasonable, such as Yu Qingqiu, this woman, she expects to send Yu Xuefei into the palace for the sake of the Yu family? Shen Ning thinks otherwise, it should be for her husband.

The Qiu family is not a prominent high-grade family, and the squire of the Ministry of Works has reached the top, so if you want to go one step further and become a relative of the emperor, you can't do it!

Shen Ning suddenly regretted that he shouldn't have sent Yu Xuefei over, he always felt that he was in the mouth of a tiger.

On the other side, Yu Qingqiu was still appeasing Yu Xuefei.

"Xue Fei, don't be angry, you don't want to enter the palace, who dares to force you. My aunt also cares about you, an excellent girl like Xue Fei, an ordinary man in the world, who can be worthy of you! My aunt always remembers that when you were born, there was a wandering Taoist priest who said that you had the destiny of a mother. Yu Qingqiu spoke earnestly, with a tone of concern for Yu Xuefei.

Yu Xuefei was soft-hearted, and when she heard her aunt's bitter words, she said, "Good aunt, I know you love me, so let's not talk about it." I will stay in my aunt's mansion for a few days, and when His Majesty has his birthday, Shen Ning will send me home. ”

"What? Shen Gongzi sent you back? Yu Qingqiu was taken aback.

Shen Ning said with a smile: "That's right, I have admired Senior Yu for a long time, and I just want to visit, and by the way, there are major events related to my life, and I hope to get the consent of Senior Yu." ”

As soon as these words came out, Yu Xuefei's heart was full of beauty, and her delicate appearance was like a blooming peony.

Yu Qingqiu's mind sank, and his face suddenly became ugly.

"Is Mrs. Qiu unwell?" Shen Ning asked deliberately, disgusting her fiercely.

When Yu Qingqiu was about to speak, a cheerful voice suddenly came from outside the hall: "Cousin? Where? ”

Then, a young man ran in in a rage.

"Ah, what a cousin!" When the young man walked into the hall, he took a fancy to Yu Xuefei at a glance, and he couldn't take his eyes off it anymore.

Yu Xuefei got up and shouted, "Cousin." ”

It's my cousin again, and looking at this cousin's expression, I seem to like my cousin very much.

Nima, it's dross!

In the future, when Shen Ning has power, he will definitely order that his cousin and cousin will be forbidden to marry.

Qiu Shigang said earnestly: "When did my cousin come to the imperial capital?" I knew I would have gone out of the city to greet me. ”

Yu Xuefei was not close to him, so she said in a flat tone: "Thank you cousin for your concern, Brother Ning sent me here." ”

The cunning Yu Xuefei immediately called Brother Ning and pushed Shen Ning out as a shield. After speaking, he glanced at Shen Ning and gave him an embarrassed look.

Shen Ning winked at her, smiled back, and encouraged her to just call her that. Good guy, the glutinous brother Ning almost melted the heart of the old man Shen Ning.

Qiu Shigang's face froze, and he finally saw that there were strangers in the hall.

Looking at his favorite cousin and the strange man, he suddenly felt green, and hurriedly asked, "Who is this son?" ”

After Shen Ning introduced himself, he smiled and said, "Young Master Qiu is polite. ”

Qiu Shigang was a little surprised when he heard that the other party was actually the commander of the Xuzhou Guard, but he arrogantly thought that there was something great about the military master of the poor and remote land.

"It turned out to be Shen Gongzi, Shen Gongzi is so young, why don't you continue to study? Reading can be wise, reading some books at a young age will help your future achievements, fighting and killing is not good, serving the court and governing the world depends on talent and learning, not brute force. I am now studying at Guozijian and have been recognized by my doctorate. Qiu Shigang said casually.

"Poof..."Yu Xuefei couldn't help but laugh.

Shen Ning is a pioneer of Confucianism and Taoism in the future who has been praised by countless great Confucians, and he is definitely the leader of the younger generation.

Shen Ning didn't make fun of it, but said, "Young Master Qiu is reasonable, I will read the book carefully." ”

Qiu Shigang nodded proudly.

Yu Qingqiu on the side saw that his niece's heart was tied to Shen Ning, so he found an excuse and called Qiu Shigang away.

After the two went out, Qiu Shigang said, "Mother, what are you asking me to come out for?" ”

Yu Qingqiu pointed to the two people in the room and said, "Don't you see it?" Xue Fei likes this one called Shen Ning. Wei Niang's original plan was to let Yu Xuefei enter the palace, and once she became a concubine, then our Qiu family would also follow suit. But your grandfather is too doting on Sheffee's girl, and this matter is estimated to be yellow. But the fat water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, and a good woman does not marry outsiders, for the mother to know that you have liked Xuefei since childhood, you have to work hard. ”

Qiu Shigang glanced at Shen Ning, who was chatting with Yu Xuefei in the room, his cousin ignored his love, but smiled charmingly at Shen Ning, and the anger in his heart immediately rose.

"Mother, don't worry! His little military master in Xuzhou is a hillbilly, do you really think you are very good? When you come to the imperial capital, you have to lie on your stomach obediently, and the child knows how to do it. Qiu Shigang's mind was lively, and he immediately had an idea.

Yu Qingqiu nodded, and then entered the house with his son.

Returning to the living room, Qiu Shigang smiled and said, "Cousin, you are new to the imperial capital, why don't you let me take you out for a walk and see how the scenery of the imperial capital is?" Brother Shen doesn't know if he's free, why don't you go together? ”

Yu Xuefei said: "Forget it, we are not familiar with each other, and there is nothing to visit." ”

"Cousin, the imperial capital is not a remote place like Xuzhou, and the liveliness and scenery here are not comparable to those of a desolate place. Tonight, the son of the Xiao family organized a poetry meeting and feasted countless dignitaries. Cousin, I happen to know Xiao Gongzi, so I can take you in. Brother Shen, why don't you follow me to see the world? Qiu Shigang said proudly.

Shen Ning is a thirty-year-old man, and he can't be interested in poetry at all, so it's better to play mahjong, wash feet, and have a dragon.

However, seeing the light in Yu Xuefei's eyes, she was the time when her love broke out, and she couldn't wait to follow Shen Ning every day, and naturally wanted to see the scenery of the imperial capital with Shen Ning.

"Good! Then bother Qiu Gongzi. Shen Ning nodded in agreement, just taking a look at the family disciples and dignitaries in the imperial capital.

Yu Xuefei asked in a low voice, "It's okay with the prince of the southeast." ”

Shen Ning said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, as long as there is food, the prince will not run around, and when he first arrives in the imperial capital, he doesn't dare to run around." ”

Yu Xuefei was relieved.

The two sat for a while, then left the mansion with Qiu Shigang and came to a bustling street, which was bustling with scholars.

When Shen Ning first arrived in the imperial capital, he didn't know where this was, but Qiu Shigang, who was from the city, took the initiative to say: "Brother Shen, this is Yuewenfang, a famous scholarly road in the imperial capital, and the shops on both sides are selling pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and books, so all the people who come here are readers." ”

After speaking, Qiu Shigang also greeted several young people he met, and it seemed that they were classmates of Guozijian.

Under the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, the career has been controlled by the family, and books and paper are the key, so is this world really the world of the Sima family?

If you want to change this disadvantage, you can only destroy the control of the Maison, starting with books and paper.

For example, movable type printing and papermaking.

But Shen Ning is not stupid, now he must not touch these two things, once he touches them, then all the families will have to kill Shen Ning.

The three of them came to the middle of the street, which is a five-story building with eaves and corners, towering and gorgeous, and a plaque that reads "Star Picking Tower".

"This poetry meeting was held here, and this star-picking tower is also a famous place in the imperial capital, and it is the property of the Xiao family. Brother Shen, do you know the Xiao family? Qiu Shigang asked.

Shen Ning nodded and said, "I've heard of it." ”

Concubine Jing, one of His Majesty's four favorite concubines, is the younger sister of the head of the Xiao family, and the Xiao family is naturally a high-grade family, and the head of the Xiao family is even the head of the Zhongshu family, and the other Xiao family members also hold important positions.

When the Shen family was there, the Xiao family was able to compete with the Shen family, which shows the status of the Xiao family.

"Brother Shen has heard of it, today's banquet is held by Xiao Rui, the eldest son of the Xiao family, and the eldest prince of Xiao is weak at the age of the crown, so he serves as Langzhong in the Ministry of Rites, which is an official position from the fifth grade, and is definitely the first among the young talents in the imperial capital. I was fortunate enough to get acquainted with Xiao Rui's son, and I had a good relationship with him. Xiao Gongzi is hearty and hospitable, if Brother Shen wants to know Xiao Gongzi, I can introduce him on his behalf at that time. Qiu Shigang said proudly.

The weak crown is indeed very powerful at the age of holding the official position of the fifth grade, but with the status of the Xiao family, it is not surprising.

Shen Ning smiled and refused: "Thank you Young Master Qiu, but don't need to." Those who practice martial arts are here today just to see the world. ”

"That's right, today is a poetry meeting, and the meeting will inevitably be based on poetry, it doesn't matter if you don't understand, Brother Shen can just watch from the sidelines. Cousin, my cousin will behave well later, you can see it. Qiu Shigang smiled.

Yu Xuefei smiled and responded.

Then the three of them walked to the Star Picking Building, Qiu Shigang clarified his identity, took out the family token, and took the two into the building.

The building is a circular structure, with a patio in the middle and a high platform.

At this time, there were already many students in the building.

The subordinate led the way and greeted the three of them up to the third floor.

Qiu Shigang introduced: "Today's poetry meeting is grand, and many people are invited to the banquet. The first floor is for scholars from other places, the second floor is for the children of the lower grades of the imperial capital, the third floor is the children of the middle grades, the fourth floor is the upper grades, and the fifth floor is naturally for the royal family. Hearing about this poetry meeting, Xiao Gongzi invited several important ministers to watch. ”

While talking, the three of them came to a private room.

The room is very elegant, the position by the window is a private seat, and you can see the downstairs when you open the window. This allows for privacy and participation in the activities downstairs.

Subsequently, pastries and tea were delivered.

"Cousin, Brother Shen, you're welcome, use it slowly." Qiu Shigang said with a smile.

Shen Ning was not polite, grabbed a handful of melon seeds and enjoyed them.

When Qiu Shigang saw this scene, he sneered in his heart, and became more and more sure that Shen Ning was from the countryside. Then his gaze lay downstairs, as if he was doing something ordinary.

Suddenly, Qiu Shigang hurriedly got up and said, "Cousin, you sit first, and I'll go back when I go." ”

After saying that, he ran out and went to the first floor.

Shen Ning looked downstairs and saw that he ran to the door of the Star Picking Tower and greeted a young man.

The young man is handsome and has an extraordinary bearing.

Looking at Qiu Shigang's nodding appearance, Shen Ning immediately guessed that this person was Xiao Rui, the eldest son of the Xiao family.

But then, Shen Ning raised his eyebrows and saw an acquaintance.

I saw that next to Xiao Rui, there was a middle-aged man standing, Xiao Rui was extremely respectful to him, and this person was none other than Xun Qing.

At this time, Yu Xuefei was shocked.

Shen Ning came back to his senses and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Yu Xuefei pointed to the eldest son of the Xiao family downstairs, and said with a smile: "Brother Ning, take a closer look, his eyes and nose are quite similar to you." ”

Shen Ning nodded after looking at it, it was indeed a little similar.

At this time, Shen Ning couldn't help but think, something happened to the Shen family, what role did the Xiao family play in it? With such a big matter as the destruction of the Shen family, it is impossible for the Xiao family to stay out of it.

After a while, Qiu Shigang came back.

I saw Qiu Shigang regretfully said: "Brother Shen, I just mentioned you to Xiao Gongzi, I originally wanted to take you to pay a visit, but I didn't expect Xiao Gongzi to have a banquet for Lord Xun Qing, and he was busy." Yuzhou is adjacent to your Xuzhou, you should have heard of Xun Daru, he was summoned by His Majesty many times, and finally became an official and served as a left waiter in the Ministry of Officials. The ceremonial official Shangshu is old, and it won't be long before he has to be governed, and Lord Xun Qing will inevitably be promoted. The officials are in charge of the world's fixed products, the promotion of officials, the responsibility is heavy, Xun Qing was born in the Xun family, highly respected, talented and knowledgeable, and will be able to serve the public. ”

"Don't bother Qiu Gongzi, I'm a lonely and unknown person, it doesn't matter if I can't see Xiao Gongzi." Shen Ning replied, not making fun of Qiu Shigang's inadequacy.

Quarreling with this guy, I can't even mention my interest.

As more and more people came in, the entire Star Picking Pavilion was full of children of the family, and even the hall on the first floor was full of people, and Xiao Dagongzi's face was still very sufficient.

I saw a person walking on the platform of the hall, and the surrounding environment suddenly became quiet.

"You are polite, Xiao Tiancheng is the master of ceremonies of this poetry meeting. Thanks to the sponsorship of Xiao Rui's son, the Star Picking Pavilion had the honor to host today's poetry meeting, which was able to entertain all the adults and sons present, and let the Star Picking Tower shine. ”

"Next, I will briefly introduce the process of this poetry meeting."

The poetry will be divided into four parts, the first part will be a common appreciation of music and rhythm, and the second part will determine the title. Part 3 answers. The third part is the winner. ”

"Today's winning poems will be funded by Xiao Gongzi to produce a poetry collection that will be spread all over the world."

...

This person is clearly organized, and after a few words, it drives the atmosphere.

And then there is the foreplay of the poetry club, which is mostly a musical performance.

It can be seen that Xiao Rui knows that Xun Qing is a master of music and rhythm, and he specializes in what he likes. is so attentive, it means that there is something to ask for.

After the rhythm performance, there was singing and dancing, and the bewitching dancers showed off their dancing, which soon mobilized the overall atmosphere.

Then the poetry meeting officially began.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since it is a poetry club, it is natural to have a theme, so let's start the second part, the topic!" Xiao Tiancheng said.

I saw that as soon as his words fell, four women flew down on the top floor of the Star Picking Tower.

They dragged a pale cyan long cloth in their hands, which slowly fell from the top floor, and the white long skirts fluttered, with good faces, like fairies descending to earth.

The four girls slowly landed on the platform, and the long cloth in their hands was completely unfolded, and everyone saw clearly that the title of today's poetry meeting was written under the cloth.

This performance is very showy, Shen Ning couldn't help but applaud.