Time flies, and it seems that it is the wax moon season, and the spring test is about to begin. Since Lu Zuo decided to participate in the Spring Festival, he often took his younger brother to visit the township government gentry, and everyone saw that their brothers talked and behaved chicly, and they all gave them some silver taels.

After the eighth day of the lunar month, the two brothers set off for Beijing to take the exam the next day. When the Lu brothers passed by the foot of Fengji Mountain, Lu Xiuyuan and Qin Fu personally went down the mountain to say goodbye, and when they said goodbye, they gave two BMWs and some silver taels, and then broke up and continued to hurry.

The spring is cold, and the farther north the two go, the more cold the weather becomes. Lu Renxiang's hands and feet were so cold that it was really painful, so he bought two mink furs. I didn't dare to rush too fast along the way, but fortunately, the two horses had good foot strength, and it took only a month to arrive at Dahan Kyoto.

When the Lu brothers arrived in the capital, it was almost dusk, and the sun was shining on the stone road of the bustling market, on the small bridge where the willows were clinging, and on the roofs of the rows. The two looked for a long time before they met an inn, and when they looked up, the four big characters on the plaque were gilded "Gaosheng Inn". The name of this inn is interesting, and it is in line with the meaning of his imperial examination career, so Lu Renxiang suggested that his brother stay here and pushed Lu Zuo to the inn. A little guy saw it from a distance, and he had already come up to greet him, took the two of them's horses and went to the manger, and another shopkeeper stepped forward to lead the way.

After the two of them were settled, Lu Renxiang asked the guy: "Where is the most lively place in this Jingshi at night, and we brothers want to go and see it?" ”

"This night's night market belongs to Xining Street and Mashi Street, but there will be a curfew on Mashi Street after the second watch, and tomorrow is the Shangyuan Festival, I advise the officials to go shopping again tomorrow!" The young man was articulate and smiled earnestly, "Tomorrow I will go to Xining Street after shopping on Mashi Street, this Xining Street can be said to be the most lively in Beijing!" ”

Lu Zuo and Lu Renxiang were very strange, and Lu Zuo asked puzzledly: "Why is there a curfew on Mashi Street?" Is Xining Street more lively? ”

The guy smiled and said, "Although this horse market street is lively, the officers and soldiers are strictly investigated, just because the current His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lives there." Although the noise of the market is not heard in the courtyard of the deep house, the officials and eunuchs are suspicious of the crowd, so they prohibit the horse market street from opening at night. Xining Street has always been lively, and it's nothing! ”

The guy then scratched his head again, as if remembering something, "Oh! However, behind this Xining Street lives the mansion of the current second prince, King Ning. It is possible that the people who come in and out of Xining Street are royal relatives and nobles, so Xining Street is also called Fugui Street. ”

Lu Renxiang thought it was very interesting, "Little brother, can you tell me what kind of person this King Ning and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are?" What's the interesting news that you haven't? ”

"How did we, the grass people, know about this deep-walled compound!" The guy pretended to be embarrassed and laughed.

Lu Zuo motioned to Lu Renxiang to give him a look, and Lu Renxiang took out some loose money from his sleeve and gave it to the guy, and the guy in the store hurriedly nodded and thanked him.

The man cautiously kicked the copper coin into his arms, and said in a low voice: "Although the people who come and go in our small shop are not high-ranking officials and nobles, there are also some relatives and relatives, and we can often hear the objective people talking." I have long heard that this King Ning is a powerful character, after the death of the first crown prince, so the emperor passed the crown prince to the son of the late prince, that is, the eldest grandson of the current saint, I heard that the emperor's second son King Ning was indignant against the current saint in his heart. However, the emperor was also very kind to his second son, King Ning. Now this prince is used to being arrogant, but he is always careful with King Ning, and secretly opposes King Ning every day. ”

Although Lu Zuo has lived in the rivers and lakes for a long time, he is also well aware of the affairs of the court, and he also learned from Lu Xiuyuan that the emperor's eldest son Liu Yi died young, and Liu Yi only left this orphan Liu Yan, so the emperor especially favored this eldest grandson, so the crown prince was still passed on to his eldest grandson. And King Ning estimated that he had already held a grudge against his father for passing on the crown prince to his nephew.

Lu Zuo and Lu Renxiang looked at each other and smiled, and Lu Zuo said, "It seems that it's time for us to show our talents!" ”

"What did the two prime ministers say?" The guy asked, puzzled.

"Haha! Guys, go ahead! Lu Renxiang smiled.

The guy was puzzled and laughed. Suddenly, I heard the noise of people outside the house, it sounded like the footsteps of running downstairs, and then I heard a few gongs from far and near from the street under the window, Lu Renxiang hurriedly opened the window and searched out, and said with a smile: "This battle seems to be a general who won the battle and returned triumphantly?" ”

"Let's take a look at the little ones!" The shopkeeper also leaned in front of the window to watch, and his voice was lengthened, "This bustle is a common thing at the feet of our Son of Heaven!" ”

"Whose battle is this?" Lu Zuo saw the majestic back of the horse at the end of the street, and he was puzzled.

"This is Xun Mou, the son of Xun Yu, the current Patriotic Gong!" The man was very excited when he saw it, his admiration was overflowing, and then he said matter-of-factly, "Although he is only twenty-one years old, he will already go into battle and lead the troops to fight at a young age. ”

The two brothers of the Lu family looked at each other, Lu Zuo's eyes were cold, but Lu Renxiang couldn't help frowning.

The guy smiled proudly, "I've heard of it, but I haven't seen it!" This Xun Mou is the closed disciple of the old marshal Zhou Zhongwang! "When the guy said Zhou Zhongwang's name, he was full of envy!

Lu Renxiang also had the intention to trick him, "Who is Zhongwang this week?" ”

"You are still a scholar, and the old marshal Zhou Zhongwang doesn't know his name, but what kind of minister is he from in our Han Dynasty?"

"The Minister!" Lu Zuo said with a smile.

"That's right—the Minister! Zhou Zhongwang is an old minister of our founding three dynasties, both wise and brave, everyone says that he and the old Zen master are what 'national warriors', and they don't know who is the really powerful one. ”

Watching the carriage and horses in front of him slowly walk away, and the crowd on the street gradually dispersed, Lu Renxiang teased, "Yo! Looks like you know a lot, boy! ”

"Not really! Our little shop is populated by well-informed politicians and vendors. Although the Zen master has become a monk, he is also famous, but this person is also strange, following Taizu to win the world, enjoy endless wealth and glory, but he is also willing to let go, just when it is prosperous, but he is a monk in Kuji Temple, presumably he is also a monk who has attained the Tao, and has a relationship with the Buddha. However, compared to the old Marshal Zhongwang this week, although he is also full of gray hair, he is still not ambiguous when he goes into battle to kill the enemy. There is also this little general Xun Mou, who followed his tent at the age of eleven and went into battle to lead the troops at the age of twelve. ”

The guy was about to continue when he was interrupted by Lu Renxiang, "You guy in this shop talks a lot!" Are you afraid that we don't know or what? Aren't the guests in the lobby going to say hello? Beware of the cabinet looking for trouble! After that, he looked at Lu Zuo and smiled.

"I'm looking at the two ministers, and I think I will be able to go to high school when I come to Beijing to take the exam, so I told you so much!" The guy smiled, "If the two prime ministers are in high school this time, don't forget that the little one has served the two!" ”

Lu Zuo thought the young man was interesting, "You guy has a very sweet mouth!" Go on. ”

"Xie Ergong can afford it!" The guy scratched his head, "Where did you just go?" ”

"Xun Mou led his troops to fight at the age of twelve," Lu Renxiang reminded with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes! This Xun Mou went into battle at the age of twelve to lead the troops, and like his husband, Marshal Zhou, he did not taste defeat. When he was eighteen years old, the saint called him 'unparalleled in the world', and this little general Xun Mou will definitely be the second 'Marshal Zhou' of our dynasty in the future! The guy said that Bi Yangtian sighed, "If only I could be like him!" ”

Lu Zuo smiled slightly, "Little man, I believe you will be able to!" ”

Lu Renxiang laughed when he heard this, and when he was about to tease the guy, someone outside the house was shouting to the guy, "Li Erdan, are you gossiping with others again!" Hurry up and go downstairs and pour tea for the guest officer! ”

The young man looked at the Lu brothers awkwardly and smiled, and then went out in a sneer.