Zhao Yunrang, the king of Runan County, and Zhao Zhen, the emperor of Renzong, are not brothers, but the two are actually cousins separated by three generations.

Zhao Zhen gave birth to three sons, but all of them died. But Zhao Yunrang gave birth to more than 20 sons and five daughters.

Zhao Zhen chose Zhao Yunrang's son as the heir to cultivate, perhaps because he took a fancy to Zhao Yunrang's strong genes.

Runan County Palace, covering an extremely wide area, the Song Dynasty passed to Zhao Zhen here, has been passed on for four generations, and there are countless children of the clan. Zhao Yunrang, as a clan that has been out of the direct line of the throne for three generations, can always stay by the direct side of the throne to help, can also be crowned king, and can still have this power, which has proved that Zhao Yunrang, the king of Runan County, is a very capable person.

In fact, Zhao Yunrang also passed by the throne, and Zhao You, the prince of Zhenzong, also died early, so Song Zhenzong took Zhao Yunrang to the palace, and later Song Zhenzong gave birth to Zhao Zhen, so he sent Zhao Yunrang out of the palace. If Song Zhenzong did not have children at that time, Zhao Yun would have given up the throne.

Zhao Yunrang and his son Zhao Zongshi have the same experience when they were young. It's just that Zhao Yunrang failed to become the emperor in the end, but Zhao Zongshi became the emperor.

In the hall of the palace of Runan County, almost all the dignitaries and dignitaries in Bianliang City were seated, and Zhao Yunrang sat in the center, and he was approachable when he spoke to others, and he was even more polite and courteous with Han Qi, Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi and other prime ministers, without the slightest command of the prince.

Han Qi also seemed to like this prince very much, and kept leaning his head to talk and laugh with this prince. Perhaps because this prince is an orthodox scholar, Zhao Yunrang can be regarded as one of the most talented people in the royal clan at this time, and even the education of the entire clan is managed by him.

Zhao Yunrang not only manages the education of the royal clan, he now manages all the internal problems of the royal family, and he also has an official position called Zhida Zongzhengji. If a royal child commits a crime or commits a crime, he can also have the final say whether he wants to be beaten or punished.

The reception hall in Zhao Yunrang's mansion, although it is not majestic and tall than the imperial palace, but the area is not much smaller than the palace.

The bigwigs of the court sat in front of their heads, and the students and scholars hugged them, and the cases were lined up one by one, row by row. There are countless delicacies and wines on the table, but none of the scholars really go to feast, but they are all looking forward to it and nervous.

The song and dance in the middle is the beginning, and there are a lot of bands on the side, and everyone who is waiting in the side hall is panting nervously, constantly taking deep breaths to adjust their emotions.

The poetry meeting here is much more formal, and the poems written are not sent to the hands of the Oiran family, but to the desks of the various bigwigs in front of the head, and these scholars more or less know a few teachers and gentlemen, so they also hope that the teachers and gentlemen can recommend one or two.

Ouyang Xiu's official residence is three grades, but he can sit in front of his head, sitting not far from Zhao Yunrang, Ouyang Xiu's side is actually the young Zhao Zongshi. Zhao Zongshi also attaches great importance to this leader in the literary world, and even frequently takes the initiative to toast with him.

Bao Zheng sat farther away, and sitting in front of Bao Zheng's head were Liu Xin, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Wang Su of Langzhong of the Ministry of War, and many others.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu looked at the lyrics in his hand, nodded and smiled, quite pleased, and directly raised his hand to the middle, and said: "Zeng Gong's words are excellent, and sing them to listen." ”

Zeng Gong, who was sitting in the distance, hurriedly got up and bowed from afar to express his gratitude.

Zhao Yunrang in the middle asked with a smile: "Master Ouyang, this Zeng Gong is your proud protégé?" ”

Ouyang Xiu replied: "Lord Wang, it's him, Lord Wang, listen to his words and see how it goes?" ”

"Okay, sing." Zhao Yunrang said.

The Oiran in the middle is reading the words, and after getting acquainted with it a few times, the sound of the piano has risen, and the tune is ready.

After the song, Zhao Yunrang was already boasting: "Good words, good words." Zeng Gongwen is not bad, and he deserves to be Ouyang's protégé. Ladies and gentlemen, today's poetry meeting has begun, and Zeng Gong is in front, you should write more. ”

The staggered voice: "Thank you, Lord Wang." ”

The words are written one by one, some people fill in the words, some people write poems directly, and some people work hard to write Fu.

Many bigwigs drink and laugh, and from time to time they make a comment or two.

Zhao Yunrang praised frequently, and even said some words such as "I am at the peak of the Song Dynasty's literary style".

In the side hall on the other side of the hall, there were five other women looking through the crack in the door, and they were also talking to each other.

"Eldest sister, that Zeng Gong is really talented, but he is a little older, I'm afraid he is in his thirties."

"Well, if you're younger, it's just right to be paired with Sister Yongjia."

"Sisters, don't talk nonsense, I'm still young."

The five girls of the original road are the daughters of Zhao Yunrang, the county lord of Changle, the county lord of Yan'an, the county lord of Jian'an, the county lord of Tong'an, and the county lord of Yongjia. The first four county lords are all married, but only the county lord of Yongjia is not married, named Zhao Zonglan.

The eldest sister Changle said with a smile: "Sister Yongjia is not young, she is seventeen years old, and my father will hold a poetry meeting tonight, and nine times out of ten, I am ready to choose a husband for you." ”

The little sister Yongjia immediately blushed and replied, "It's not." ”

Changle said again: "This time to choose someone, you have to choose a good person." Don't be like your brother-in-law, dementia. ”

Changle's husband is called Wu Chengwu, a scholarly family, but he reads too honestly.

"I think my brother-in-law is very good." Yongjia replied.

Changle waved his hand again and again and said: "Little sister, you must choose the right person, literary talent is only one of them, you must find someone who is smart and capable." The eldest sister must help you watch it today, and the talented people in Bianliang City are here today, and they must be carefully selected. ”

As he spoke, Changle had already come to the crack of the door to look, and the literati outside were piled up, and they were dazzled for a while.

I heard Ouyang Xiu speak again: "Which one is Gan Zheng?" ”

Gan Zheng in the crowd was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly got up and bowed: "Student Gan Zheng, I have seen all of you. ”

Ouyang Xiu glanced at Gan Zheng, nodded, leaned over to look at the desk again, and said, "The words are not bad, go to school well." ”

Ouyang Xiu encouraged that those who can enter the country to study are more or less talented people. As long as Ouyang Xiu can see the words, he will encourage a few words in person, and the same is true for Gan Zheng. Perhaps this is also one of the reasons why Ouyang Xiu can become the leader of the literary world.

"Thank you for the teachings of Master Ouyang." Gan Zheng bowed again, so excited that even his arms were trembling, and being able to get Ouyang Xiu's praise in person seemed to be one step closer to Zhongjinshi. Ten years of hard work, but just to get in one day.

Ouyang Xiu nodded, recruited the little servant who was waiting again, and then sang the words of Ganzheng.

After Gan Zheng's words were sung, everyone got up and gave a blessing, and then went down, and another Oiran came up.

At this time, inside the crack in the door of the hall, Changle turned his head and said: "Little sister, come and see, this Gan Zheng seems to be okay, he is young, and his literary talent is not bad." ”

"I'm not looking." Yongjia replied, with a shy face.

Changle said again: "Little sister, what are you shy, my sisters accompany you to choose a husband, and you can always choose a good one." If you don't see it yourself, don't regret it when the time comes. ”

"I'm not going to look at it." Yongjia was still reluctant to step forward.

Changle couldn't either, so he just said, "If you don't come to see, my sister will help you keep an eye on it." ”

But seeing the new Oiran holding a few pieces of paper in their hands, they sat in the center, and after the etiquette, they spoke: "The slave family is Li Yisleeve of Yuxian Lou, and I just passed on a masterpiece from Yuxian Lou, please listen to it." ”

Zhao Yunrang replied when he heard this: "Let's sing, the poetry meeting is a common thing for all literati, and we should also listen to good words from other places." ”

Li sat down with one sleeve, the piano had been adjusted, and he had sung his mouth.