Chapter Ninety-Nine. Book with Nine Palace Birds.

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Zhao Junchen didn't know about Zhou Shangjing's plan and Xiao Wenruan's response plan, and he didn't want to know about it, so he just needed to hide behind the scenes and watch the play. (The fastest update speed is on the Aishang Novel Network biquge.info)

Therefore, when Xiao Wenruan sent people to Laojun in the south of the city to seek Jindan, Zhao Junchen also left the Zhao Mansion with Xu Qingyan.

At this time, just after noon, it was still early for Zhao Junchen to go to Tianhailou, but these days, Zhao Junchen has been trapped in Zhao's mansion because of pretending to be sick and can't go out, and he is already bored, so although the time is still early, he still left the house early, planning to take the opportunity to wander around the capital, see the excitement, and change his mood.

Moreover, since coming to this world, Zhao Junchen has always wanted to visit the capital and see the style and humanity of the most prosperous place in this era, but he has been busy with other things and has never been able to spare time and energy.

After leaving the house, Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan got into the carriage, and Zhao Junchen sat in the carriage, waiting for the carriage to start.

However, after waiting for a while, the carriage did not move.

Just when Zhao Junchen was strange, Xu Qingyan also looked strange, and asked Zhao Junchen, "Young Master, where are we going?" ”

Listening to Xu Qingyan's inquiry, Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled, it turned out that the carriage did not move, because he did not explain the destination.

"It's just to come out and breathe, you don't have to deliberately go anywhere, well, Qingyan, you are more familiar with the capital than me, so it's up to you to arrange it." Zhao Junchen said casually.

Xu Qingyan nodded and said with a smile: "If you want me to say, young master, it's time for you to change your mood, well, the Bell and Drum Tower has always been the most lively, with acrobatics, storytelling and drama, but it is a mixture of fish and dragons, and there is always some chaos." Xuanwumen is the most prosperous, not only has the largest book market in Beijing, but also the distribution place of the four treasures and antiques of the Beijing Chinese room, and people often find good things there, and now that the spring is approaching, the talents of the guild halls from all over the country gather, fighting for words, and there are often some interesting things. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Qingyan asked tentatively, "Young Master, why don't we go to Xuanwumen for a walk?" ”

Zhao Junchen still didn't care, and waved his hand: "Didn't you say it?" You can do this thing, and I'll just watch the excitement.

Seeing Zhao Junchen say this, with Xu Qingyan's command, the carriage started and walked in the direction of Xuanwumen.

Since the Ming Dynasty, the saying "rich in the east and noble in the west" began to appear in the capital, and the rich merchants often lived in the east city, while the mansions of court officials like Zhao Junchen were mostly concentrated in the west of the city, and Xuanwumen was located in the west of the city, not far from the Zhao Mansion.

Along the way, Zhao Junchen lifted the curtain on the carriage, watching the people on the street with great interest, all kinds of lively scenery, although he couldn't melt in, he only felt that he had nothing to do with the excitement in front of him, like a bystander, but he still dispelled some boredom and felt that he was much more relaxed.

It didn't take long for the carriage to come to Xuanwu District, and after getting off the carriage, the coachman was asked to wait here, while Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan walked towards the lively market in front of them.

As Xu Qingyan said, it is quite lively here, there are many shops, most of them are selling some elegant things such as the four treasures of the study, antiques and treasures, and most of the people who come and go on the road are also scholars dressed in Confucian costumes.

"Young master, this is South Street, most of them are antique shops, and further on, it is Shufang Road, most of which are bookshops and bookstalls, but to say that the most lively place today is the Guild Street next to Shufang Road, most of the guild halls in the capital are concentrated there, and most of the test-taking people who go to Beijing to take the exam are also living in the hall, in order to make a name for themselves before the exam, there are even many people who have set up a fighting ring there, which is the most interesting."

Knowing that Zhao Junchen had never paid attention to these, so after getting out of the carriage, the two walked forward, and Xu Qingyan explained to Zhao Junchen in detail.

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "Let's just hang out today, and we don't have to deliberately join in the excitement, let's go wherever we go." ”

While speaking, Zhao Junchen looked at an antique shop on the side of the street, pù, which was quite magnificent, and walked towards the store casually.

About half an hour later, Zhao Junchen had already left the South Street, which was full of antique shops, and although he had a lot of silver tickets in his hand, Zhao Junchen did not spend a penny, and he did not buy anything empty-handed.

Without him, although Zhao Junchen does not attach importance to the collection of antique treasures, but because of the gifts given by the lower officials, the emperor's imperial gifts, etc., in the Zhao Mansion, there are still a lot of precious antique treasures, if you talk about the rarity and preciousness, it is far higher than those in the antique shop, plus Zhao Junchen himself has no interest in appreciating antiques, no matter how valuable the treasures, in the hands of Zhao Junchen is also a tyrannical treasure, so it is just a casual tour, and there is no intention to buy it from beginning to end.

But when he arrived at Shufang Road, Zhao Junchen's interest was much stronger.

Today's Zhao Junchen's study, although it is luxurious and extravagant, and the area is not small, but the books in it are really embarrassed, most of them are just general books such as the Four Books and Five Classics, Historical Records Spring and Autumn Period, and even a bookshelf is not satisfied, and occasionally idle, Zhao Junchen wants to find a few books to flip through, but he can't always find what he wants to read.

When he came to Shufang Road this time, he saw countless bookstores and bookstalls in front of him, and thinking of the embarrassment in his study, Zhao Junchen finally found a place to spend money. In almost every stall shop, Zhao Junchen will take a stroll, full of interest, and when he sees a book he wants to read, he will buy it without bargaining.

However, with Zhao Junchen's xìngzi, although there are many books bought, most of them are just idle books such as biographies and miscellaneous talks.

In this way, just after visiting two bookstores and three bookstalls, Zhao Junchen had already bought thirty or forty books of all kinds, and seeing that Xu Qingyan couldn't take any more, the more bitter his face became, Zhao Junchen spent some more money and asked those bookstore owners to send all kinds of books they bought directly to Zhao's mansion.

And after no worries about transporting, Zhao Junchen also became more generous when he bought books, and later, as long as it was a book that Zhao Junchen had never seen, he didn't read it, and even ignored the content of the book, so he bought it directly, just to decorate his study.

By the time the bookstore road was finished, an hour had passed, and Zhao Junchen estimated that he had bought at least four or five hundred books of various types this time.

"If there is no shortage of silver, there are some benefits, you can buy it if you want, and you don't have to bargain."

Although Zhao Junchen is now a wealthy man even in the capital, this is the first time he has experienced the thrill of squandering silver.

Between thoughts, Zhao Junchen smiled at Xu Qingyan beside him: "In the future, you must remember to send people to the book market from time to time, if there are books that are not available in the house, buy them directly in the house, so that in the future, when I have free time, I will also have something to pass the time."

Xu Qingyan said: "If you want me to say, young master, it's better for you to come here to shop for books in your spare time, so that you can also relax by the way, if you can find good books, young master, you can also be more happy." It's the next time you come to buy books, young master, it's best to bring more people, just now I was carrying such a thick stack of books by myself, and now my arms are still sore. ”

While speaking, Xu Qingyan couldn't stop rubbing his shoulders, obviously the experience of moving books for Zhao Junchen just now made him suffer a lot.

Seeing Xu Qingyan like this, Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled.

While talking and laughing, Zhao Junchen had already walked through Shufang Road with Xu Qingyan, and turned west, walking towards Huiguan Street.

It's just that at the junction of Shufang Road and Huiguan Street, a shop pù has attracted the attention of Zhao Junchen.

"Rare Bird Pavilion" looked at the shop pù in front of him, and listened to the chirping of birds from the shop, Zhao Junchen was slightly surprised, and said to Xu Qingyan: "I didn't expect that there is a shop selling birds and birds here. ”

Xu Qingyan said with a smile: "Young master, you don't know, many rare birds and finches, in the eyes of those dignitaries in Beijing, are also rare treasures, such as thrushes, willow warblers, longevity belts, kingfishers, etc., there are many people who are buying, and there are even people who have peacocks, eagles, red-crowned cranes and other big birds in their houses. Sometimes, many rare birds and birds can even be sold for hundreds of taels of silver. ”

Speaking of this, Xu Qingyan seemed to be a little excited, and asked again: "Young master, why don't we buy a few to play with?" ”

Zhao Junchen glanced at Xu Qingyan strangely, then shook his head and sighed: "When it comes to playing, you know everything, and I don't usually see you asking about this." But if you study more on weekdays, I don't see any progress in your knowledge. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Xu Qingyan tilted his head in embarrassment and said so, but looked at the "Rare Bird Pavilion" in front of him. Zhao Junchen remembered the joke he saw from a certain TV series in his previous life, and his mind moved, and he was already walking towards the "Rare Bird Pavilion".

Entering the store, soon there will be a shop pù guy ushered in.

It's just that without waiting for the guy to greet him, Zhao Junchen has already opened his mouth and asked, "Do you have parrots in this store?" ”

When Zhao Junchen left from the "Rare Bird Pavilion", Xu Qingyan on the side was already carrying a birdcage in his hand.

It's just that in the birdcage, it is not the parrot that Zhao Junchen wanted to buy before, but a nine-palace bird.

Zhao Junchen has gained a lot of knowledge in the "Rare Bird Pavilion", and only then did he know that although there is an idiom of "parrot learning tongue" in the world, if it is said that the most well-understood and the best at imitating human words, it is not a parrot, but a nine-palace bird. Compared with parrots, the call of the Nine Palace Bird is more beautiful and precious, and it can learn more human language.

"Young Master, what do you want to teach this Nine Palace Bird?"

Out of the "Pavilion of Rare Birds." Xu Qingyan already knew that Zhao Junchen didn't want to buy a parrot, but just wanted to buy a bird that could learn the human tongue, so he asked curiously.

"May my emperor be in good health and live a long life."

Zhao Junchen said with a smile.

Xu Qingyan couldn't help but be stunned, not knowing why Zhao Junchen suddenly said such an irrelevant sentence.

But after a while, Xu Qingyan had already reacted, "May my emperor be healthy and live a long life." It was Zhao Junchen's words that he wanted to let Jiugong Bird learn.

Xu Qingyan showed admiration on his face, and said: "I see, the young master is still smart, if this Nine Palace Bird learns this sentence, and then presents it to His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely be happy, and he will definitely value the young master more." ”

Zhao Junchen shook his head and smiled: "I will not take the initiative to enter this bird, but let people inadvertently let it know to His Majesty, at that time, this nine-palace bird will be placed in the Buddha hall, the reason why it will say this sentence is also because I pray to the Buddha like this every day in the Buddha hall, it will listen to it for a long time, and it will naturally be." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Xu Qingyan's admiration became heavier, and he exclaimed: "If this is the case, Your Majesty will definitely be even more moved when you learn that Young Master you pray for him like this in the Buddha Hall every day, and I don't know how Your Majesty will reward Young Master at that time." ”

Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "It doesn't matter what this intention is to praise or something, as long as Your Majesty is at ease with me and don't stare at me so tightly, I will be satisfied." ”

After a pause, Zhao Junchen seemed to think of something, and asked again: "By the way, is there a Buddhist hall in our house?" ”

Xu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, and only after a moment did he say embarrassedly: "No, young master, you don't believe this." ”

Zhao Junchen waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't get in the way, go back and let people clean up a room, set up a room, invite a monk to the house, and there will be a Buddhist hall." ”

While talking, the two of them had already arrived at Guild Street.

Guild hall, since the rise of the Ming Dynasty Yongle period, is now the most common in the capital, most of them are organized by fellow villagers, has always been a gathering place of fellow villagers or peers, combined with local concepts and feudal forces, in a way, it is a regional xìng mutual aid organization.

And every time during the palace examination in the capital, most of the candidates from all over the country will live in the guild halls in various places, which is cheap, and helps each other, and can even be used to cling to the powerful.

For example, these days, the Jiangsu Guild Hall often sends posts to Zhao's mansion, wanting Zhao Junchen to go to the Jiangsu Guild Hall to meet those hometown candidates, what is the intention, Zhao Junchen knows it. After "recovering", they will naturally "go happily".

After all, the same class, the same township, the same door, these "three togethers" are often the only way for officials in ancient dynasties to form a party, of which fellow villagers are the most important part, and Zhao Junchen will naturally not ignore it.

As Xu Qingyan said, as the Spring Festival approaches, the guild hall street is quite lively, and most of the people who come and go are exam-takers.

It's just that Zhao Junchen saw this excitement and didn't have time to play around, when a quarrel suddenly came from not far away, but it attracted Zhao Junchen's attention.

"Xiao Wenxuan, don't go too far, do you really think we can't fight you?"

Looking towards the source of the quarrel, the most conspicuous thing was a young scholar, who was sitting on the ground with his eyes lost, and the reason why this scholar was conspicuous was because he was wearing a mourning dress! "PS: I actually wrote a lot today, probably more than 10,000 words, but some of the descriptions in the back always make the bugs feel dissatisfied, and they are being revised, so I'll upload these today, but there should be three or four more tomorrow. Also, the number of chapters in the previous chapter was written incorrectly, forgive me.!.

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