On the third day of June, in the afternoon.

A light rain fell on Luyang, neutralizing the heat that had just risen, and making the people in the city feel a little comfortable.

But for Lord Ji of the Criminal Department, he has been very comfortable these days, and there is an endless stream of people to hold him, which is a treatment that is difficult to enjoy in the capital.

At this time, Ji Zhirong was lying on the recliner in the study, listening to the sound of raindrops outside the window with his eyes slightly closed.

At this moment, a famous official came in from the outside carefully, and said after coming to Ji Zhirong's side: "Master, Master Zhu Yilin, a scholar in Yongxi, has sent a post, please come over to the house!" ”

Ji Zhirong opened his eyes at this time, he was no stranger to being invited to dinner and reminiscing, but it was strange for this academic and political master to invite himself.

Could it be that there are relatives and friends in distress who need to be rescued in this house? Ji Zhirong said secretly in his heart.

But these days he has been invited too many times, and he has promised a lot of accommodations, so he doesn't really want to go today.

So he closed his eyes again and said, "Go and tell the person who sent the post, just say that the official is unwell, and he will not go today!" ”

A scholar in Yongxi, although his grade is not low, Ji Zhirong doesn't have to sell his face too much.

"Master, it's Lord Zhu's eldest son who sent the post......" The servant said cautiously.

Hearing this, Ji Zhirong said in a flat tone: "Whoever comes is this statement!" ”

Waiting for the servant to go out, Ji Zhirong continued to think about the next arrangement, and after a while, the servant came in from outside.

"Master, the young master of the Zhu family is not leaving, and he said that there is a Yunhe Yan in the house, and he is waiting for the master to appreciate it!" The servant replied honestly.

Hearing this, Ji Zhirong opened his eyes again and muttered, "There are such wonderful things!" ”

Among the four treasures of the study, the inkstone occupies a place, and Ji Zhirong is only fond of the Yunhe inkstone, and he has even reached the level of obsession.

After sitting up from the recliner, Ji Zhirong said: "Since this is the case, then the official will go to meet him!" ”

Anyway, being idle is idle, but Yunhe Yan is hard to find, and Ji Zhirong can hold it.

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About half an hour later, Ji Zhirong and his entourage came to Zhu's house, and a tea party had already been set up inside.

When Ji Zhirong entered the Zhu Mansion, the first thing he greeted was Zhu Yilin, a scholar who is over forty years old and looks slightly old.

Behind Zhu Yilin, there were two middle-aged men who came out, probably in their thirties.

"Lord Ji is coming to the cold house, Zhu is shining......" Zhu Yilin said with a smile, with a hint of nobility in his tone.

Ji Zhirong also smiled and arched his hand: "Lord Zhu is really invited, how dare Ji not be there?" ”

Zhu Yilin immediately smiled, then stood aside and made a gesture of please, and said at the same time: "Lord Ji, please ......."

Then the four of them entered the main hall, and when they sat down, Zhu Yilin said: "Lord Ji came from the capital all the way, I don't know if I can adapt to the bitter cold land of Yongxi, the northwest cold?" ”

"If there is something missing, Lord Ji will directly say yes, I will let the house send it to you!"

This enthusiastic scene has been experienced many times by Ji Zhirong, as the emperor, so he doesn't feel strange at all.

So he replied: "I'm tired of Lord Zhu's worries, Ji is still used to it here, besides...... How can you talk hard about running an errand for the emperor! ”

Zhu Yilin nodded, looking like he was persuaded by Ji Zhirong, and said at the same time: "Lord Ji is loyal to the king, and I am a role model!" ”

As for what the real situation is, it is a matter of opinion, but some people see through it, but no one will say it.

Just as Ji Zhirong picked up the teacup, the two middle-aged scribes sitting in the guest seat glanced at Zhu Yilin.

Then Zhu Yilin smiled and said: "I only cared about talking to Master Ji, but I forgot to introduce the two ...... in front of you to you."

When Ji Zhirong looked up at the two people in front of him, Zhu Yilin pointed to one of the men in green robes and said, "These two are my Yongxi celebrities, and this is Song Bozhou......"

Song Bozhou, who was wearing a green robe, stood up and saluted Ji Zhirong: "I've seen Master Ji!" ”

Then Ji Zhirong pointed to another white-robed man and said, "This is Wu Weilin......"

Wu Weilin, who was wearing a white robe, also stood up and saluted Ji Zhirong, while Ji Zhirong bowed back to the two.

"These two are well-known among the students of Yongxi, and they have always admired the talents of adults, so they asked the old man to introduce them on their behalf, just to meet you with Master Ji!" Zhu Yilin said with a smile.

But at this time, Ji Zhirong was surprised, but he didn't expect that there was someone else who really invited him.

Although he was surprised in his heart, Ji Zhirong would not show it, but said calmly: "This official is also a person who loves talents, but after entering the office, he is entangled in cases, and he can't compare to you!" ”

Similar to the celebrities in a certain place, most of them are those who have fallen behind in scientific examinations, or those who do not want to be a celebrity.

But it is not enough to meet these two points, the family must have enough money to become a so-called merry and celebrity.

At this time, Song Bozhou said: "My lord, you are ashamed of the two of us, we are not in the scientific examination, and you can't work hard for the state!" ”

Another person, Wu Weilin, said: "We are not good to wait for the office, and we can only indulge in the landscape and talk about **!" ”

"Hehehe...... You two are too humble!" Ji Zhirong didn't feel pain.

He has no interest in the current awkward chat, and at this time, his mind is full of thoughts about which side of Yunhe Yan, but it is difficult to say clearly.

But Song Bozhou and the others, who were used to doing what they liked, sensed Ji Zhirong's thoughts.

So Song Bozhou said: "If you want to say that in addition to indulging in landscapes, the two also specialize in some strange things, I heard that Lord Ji likes Yunhe inkstone, so I invited the adults to come and appreciate it!" ”

It is too explicit to say that it is too explicit to give it away, so it is natural to use the words of appreciation to "inspect the goods" first, and then send it out half-push-and-half-done.

Ji Zhirong said calmly at this time: "A little hobby, but it's troublesome for the two of you!" ”

Zhu Yilin, who was on the side, said with a smile: "Master Ji, this is too much, it is a matter of elegance for scholars to communicate with each other, how can you say anything troublesome!" ”

At this time, Zhu Yilin didn't want to waste time, so he stood up and said, "That inkstone is in the study at this time, why don't you go and see it now?" ”

Song Bozhou and Wu Weilin also got up to invite, and Ji Zhirong couldn't refuse, so he followed him to the study after half pushing.

Two hours later, Ji Zhirong left with a wooden box, and after being sent out of the house by Zhu Yilin and the others, he left in his sedan chair.

Looking at Ji Zhirong going away, Zhu Yilin sighed with emotion: "Although Yunhe Yan is good, this Ji Zhirong is inevitably too anxious!" ”

At this time, Song Bozhou on the side picked up a silver ticket of fifty taels and said calmly: "One side of Yunhe inkstone sells for twenty taels, who is this for?" ”

No one answered this question, but Wu Weilin on the side said: "The surname Ji promised amnesty, but I was a little uneasy in my heart, was I too anxious?" ”

Hearing this, Song Bozhou said: "Five or six years have passed, the matter has calmed down, no one will pay attention to this matter, Brother Wu, you can rest assured!" ”

At this time, Zhu Yilin turned around and said calmly: "After the matter is completed, you have to let the two Zhang and Liu go back to settle down, and it is best not to show up, otherwise it will cause criticism...... When the time comes, it will be you and me who will be unlucky! ”

Song Bozhou nodded, and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will arrange these things carefully, and there will be no mistakes!" ”

The scene became silent, and the three of them had their own plans in their hearts.