Zhang Bai, who was busy in the kitchen alone near noon, said that although the gentleman was far away from cooking, who knew the bitter cold of the poor students. People say that the books of the sages are as heavy as a mountain, but that is really heavy. How much is an ordinary book, in the eyes of many people, it is not worth much, how dare you say that books are just pages after eating.

Zhang Bai, the former rich son, did not have to worry about food and clothing, and naturally trusted the gentleman to cook far away. How difficult it was to come to Taiping City for two years, before Yulian came, the small courtyard was chaotic and mostly relied on Xiao Wu to take care of her. In the dilemma of life, when you learn to live, you don't know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive, it's not an empty word. If it weren't for the leading Liu couple, Zhang Bai's life would have been worse. I can't get used to eating noodles when I come to Taiping City, but now I can have a bowl of hot noodle soup to eat a great blessing in my life.

At first, the family had grain but did not know how to cook, and the smoke did not know how to extinguish. Vegetables and vegetables are difficult to distinguish from each other, and melons and fruits are rotten and do not know how to hide. Most of them were taken care of by the Liu family, and Zhang Bai never felt that Taiping City was lonely and cold.

Zhang Bai, who was covered in dust, held a bowl of hot noodle soup, squatting under the eaves like a scholar from the south, and like a man from the north. Whirring and pulling into the mouth, eating happily. The gongs and drums outside are noisy, and it is better to warm your stomach with a mouthful of hot soup.

Listening to the children outside shouting, this champion is coming, the champion is coming. Zhang Bai smiled slightly, although many people took a fancy to him Zhang Bai, writing in the restaurant was just a boo. I don't think I can be the champion, how can there be good things for thousands of students in the world. In fact, it is already a great luck to be on the list, and there are not a few students from ancient and modern times who have never been on the list from young to gray-haired.

Eating noodle soup, listening to the children's shouts, he said with a smile: "I don't know who won the champion today." ”

The courtyard door was directly pushed open, and Zhang Bai looked up curiously. Normally, only the smug red clothes would be like this, but today it was Sister-in-law Liu who broke in. The woman's eyes were squinted and she almost couldn't look at them, the corners of her mouth were slightly curved, and her yellowish teeth didn't feel ugly at all.

Sister-in-law Liu walked in a hurry and shouted: "Brother Zhang is still eating!" It's crazy outside, and you still have the heart to eat. ”

Zhang Bai didn't think so, there was nothing lively in the market. After an exam, everyone seems to have won a battle, not to mention the champion. asked curiously: "Is the sister-in-law's champion this year surnamed Yu?" ”

The woman took Zhang Bai's big bowl and put it on the steps without anger, and her voice was very loud, as if she had used all her life's strength. said: "What is the surname Yu, who has heard of it." ”

When Zhang Bai was about to speak, Brother Liu happily broke in, shouting: "My lord is here, and the champion lives here." "Squinting his eyes as if he was the champion of the current department, it was very funny to bend over.

The middle-aged eunuch who led the way in the noisy sky of gongs and drums held a yellow gold silk, and the three eunuchs behind him held a red brocade robe and jade robe, a flower feather on top, and silver, black and white side boots.

The woman hurriedly pulled up Zhang Bai and said, "Brother Zhang, go quickly, I'll be waiting for you." ”

The eunuch at the head stepped forward and asked, "The person who came is Zhang Bai, a person from Qinghe County, Yishan County, Qingzhou Prefecture." ”

stepped forward and bowed and saluted: "It's Xiaosheng." Looking at the crowd in brocade, they were a little dazed.

The middle-aged eunuch nodded lightly and said, "That's right, Zhang Bai, the top of the Qinghe Twenty-Year Palace Examination, took the order." After the announcement, Zhang Bai was a little stunned, and he didn't know when the red brocade coat and silver black and white boots on his head had been dressed neatly.

The woman looked at the spirited Zhang Bai and said, "Brother Zhang's champion is really spiritual. Zhang Bai, who was stunned, didn't know what to do, but he didn't expect that Brother Liu took out an ingot of silver with five taels and handed it to the eunuch and said, "This is a little bit of the champion's heart, and my father-in-law has to accept it." ”

The middle-aged eunuch squinted his eyes and smiled, and took the silver into his arms, much more humble than before. Zhang Bai was about to thank the eunuch who passed the decree, but the middle-aged eunuch immediately bowed down and said: "Zhuang Yuanlang is going to torture our family, how can a disabled person withstand the worship of Zhuang Yuanlang." ”

Then he said: "Today is Your Majesty's birthday, and His Majesty the Emperor has ordered Zhang Bai, the champion of the Emperor's Branch, to enter the palace to meet him. ”

Zhang Bai said: "Can my father-in-law allow Xiaosheng to talk to his brother and sister-in-law about a few words at home." ”

The middle-aged eunuch didn't feel that Zhang Bai was arrogant, but felt that this young champion was different. I have also seen champions for a few years, and there are also unruly people. said with a smile: "Of course, our family is waiting for Zhuangyuanlang outside the hospital." ”

As he withdrew from the yard, Zhang Bai hurriedly ran back to the house and rummaged through the cabinets before finding a bit of broken silver and said: "Big brother and sister-in-law, you take these, it is the brother who won the champion, and you should not break the bank." ”

The man looked very unhappy and retreated and said: "Zhang Bai, you are not right, I am your brother, no, I just won the champion and turned my face and didn't recognize anyone." ”

Zhang Bai, who had never thought about this, was a little helpless, but he felt that the family was not living well. The five taels of silver can only be praised by the couple for a whole year, which is not a small amount. He lowered his head and said, "Big brother, you know that I don't mean that. ”

The woman smiled and put away the silver and said, "Brother Zhang, go quickly, sister-in-law will save the silver for you first, and then marry that girl home and live a good life." At first glance, she is a good girl, worthy of your champion. ”

Hearing what the woman said, the girl Zhang Bai was a little heartbroken, smiled slightly, bowed to the couple and bowed, extremely sincere. If there is anyone else worth caring about besides Yulian in Taiping City, there are only the Liu couple in the alley. Slowly got up and said, "Big brother and sister-in-law, I'll go first." ”

In fact, the man wanted to come forward and say something, but he just thought of the biggest official he had ever seen, that is, walking on the street to patrol and arrest. I don't know a few big characters, and I don't think there's anything I can teach my brother. Just patted it lightly on the champion clothes, and the woman said, "It's all my own family, don't need to be polite, go quickly." ”

Zhang Bai nodded lightly and walked out of the courtyard, and boarded the sedan chair without taboos. The gongs and drums are loud and loud to announce to the world, and everyone avoids the top of the current department.

Yang Chen, who was anxious about the red-sleeved moves, never thought that Jing Qian, who had superb piano skills, had only learned seven sections in seven days, in fact, many people felt that Jing Qian's talent was already very high. This piece they practiced for a few months and there are many masters to guide to today's achievements, just play with Yulian, accidental guidance has such an effect, it is really good, Master Liu who came to visit praised Jingqian is the most talented person in the music scene after Yulian has seen.

Only Yang Chen angrily scolded such a good-looking girl, and Jing Qian just lowered her body to listen to the scolding. I don't understand why Yang Chen is so irritable today, even Yulian feels strange. Ordinary Yang Chen has a good temper, although he is a place of gentleness, he rarely bullies people, and even if the evil servant makes a mistake, he will be fine after beating and scolding at most. treats Jingqian gently, but today is very surprising.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Fang had already urged again, and Yang Chen almost looked like he was beating someone. Lu Xiaozhao on the side had never seen Yang Chen like this, others didn't know it, but Lu Xiaozhao could see that Yang Chen at that moment really had the intention of killing. has been postponed until now, Yulian wants to speak, but it can be seen that Yang Chen has nothing to say. Seeing Yang Chen slap Jing Qian's extreme face, Yulian stepped forward and was about to speak, but she didn't expect Yang Chen to become extremely gentle.

admonished: "If Yulian sees King Qi for a while, no matter what he says, just listen to it, and don't take it seriously." And what King Qi said how to play it will please His Majesty, you must not listen, and would rather play it wrong than pretend to make a gesture. Remember that you are playing at the palace, not for anyone's filial piety. And no matter how others praise you, it's okay to be proud, and you must not be humble. It doesn't matter if you make a mistake, just let everyone see that you are arrogant and definitely not a person to mess with, and move out of Uncle Liu's name at the right time. Where is the name of the military department Shangshu, you have to weigh a few points, especially if the king of Qi can not speak, don't speak。。。。。 ”

Yang Chen, who has always spoken and ridiculed, became a little chatty today, and wanted to angrily reprimand Yang Chen's dissatisfaction with Jingqian, but now he didn't know what to say. Mrs. Fang stepped forward again and said, "Miss Ji, it's not too early, it's time to enter the palace." ”

Yulian was about to talk to Yang Chen, and shouted directly: "Call again and smash your mouth." ”

"Don't say it, it's time for me to go." After speaking, Yulian pulled the red clothes and strode out of the red sleeves and got into the luxurious carriage.

Before Mrs. Fang left, Yang Chen said extremely explicitly: "If something happens to Yulian in the palace, don't think that the person behind the scenes is His Royal Highness King Qi, so he won't dare to dismantle a small red sleeve move." What are the spies all over the rivers and lakes, the identity of the prince of Tianshui is not called in vain, and a big tree can always be cut down if it can't be uprooted. ”

Mrs. Fang had nothing to say now, she just glanced at Yang Chen viciously and got into the car directly. Yang Chen regretted a little why he didn't go to the Guogong Mansion in the first place, turned to look at Jing Qian and said, "I hope it's not what I thought, if it's you." ”

didn't say that, but Jing Qian could see that Yang Chen cared about which girl Ji was very much, maybe not just because of the woman that her good brother Liu Zhixing liked. The hot face was a little painful, but he didn't feel angry when he looked at Yang Chen. I didn't look at her and wanted to keep up.

Yang Chen said: "Why are you following me when I go to Liu's Mansion." After thinking about it, "It's better to enter the palace early, Jingqian, you go back first." ”

After speaking, he walked directly towards the palace without wearing a costume, and he never wore an official robe, although he had a python robe. After entering the palace many times, he still wore a pair of civilian clothes, which was hand-picked by His Majesty. I bought a pair of calligraphy and paintings on the road, and walked towards the palace alone.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace, King Qi was already waiting. The relationship has already been opened, and the gatekeeper knows that this group of people is the birthday gift from King Qi to His Majesty the Emperor. Yulian lifted the curtain and wanted to give a salute, but Xiao Kun, the king of Qi, approached and said, "Miss Ji doesn't need to, I'll have to play for a while, and now I'll take care of my body." ”

Still nodded, but King Qi's attitude made the guards feel strange. His Royal Highness King Qi, who has always been arrogant, has never been so polite to a person, even when he meets the current crown prince. It's just that who dares to say one more word, although King Qi was demoted, who dares to say that His Royal Highness King Qi will be like this for the rest of his life.

King Qi was about to speak, and Mrs. Fang walked over, looking afraid. interrupted King Qi's words, and when she saw King Qi's strange eyes, Mrs. Fang was stunned, but she still stepped forward and said something in her ear. King Qi said: "Miss Ji is tired, go to the palace to familiarize yourself with the environment." The rest of the matter has been arranged by the king, and the king will be grateful afterwards. ”

Gently strode into the palace gate first, and Mrs. Fang informed Yang Chen's appearance one by one. Mrs. Fang has been stared at by Yang Chen's people for the past few days, and she didn't dare to take half a step out of her red sleeves. That time I took a step and knew which man had murderous intentions, and if I took another step, I was afraid that my life would be lost.

King Qi smiled disdainfully, and Mrs. Fang, who was following behind, felt chills all over. As long as Xiao Kun, the king of Qi, showed such an expression, he would inevitably have to do a big thing. has followed King Qi for many years, how can he not understand his master's every move. But now I can't think of what King Qi is going to do, he is just a person who does things. Now that he has offended Yang Chen, if he offends Liu Zhixing again, even Liu Ce, the secretary of the Ministry of War, really has no hope of life. But against the mind of the master King Qi, he will not survive this evening, and will only disappear from the world unconsciously.

Yulian rode into the palace in a carriage and looked at the towering palace walls with some panic. I never dared to think that I could enter the first city in the world and personally play music for His Majesty.

Hongyi, who was sitting on the side, said, "Sister, I'm a little nervous. ”

Yulian stroked the little head in red: "It's okay, isn't there still a sister here." ”