As for the Zhang brothers, they are naturally the biggest winners of this test.

Zhang Juzheng's eldest son Zhang Jingxiu ranked third in the exam, and Zhang Maoxiu was the winner of the exam.

In this regard, Ning Xiu naturally had nothing to say.

In the original history, the two brothers of the Zhang family were both Chinese-style in the big competition in the eighth year of Wanli, and Zhang Maoxiu was the champion of high school.

Now it seems that it is indeed developing in that direction.

Ning Xiu, a little butterfly, instigated its wings, and the butterfly effect brought about by it was not enough to affect the direction of Dabi, let alone shake the dominance of the Zhang brothers in the meeting examination and the palace examination.

Daming is really an era of fighting fathers.

As long as Zhang Juzheng does not fall, the brothers of the Zhang family will be taken care of in every way. A mere meritorious name of a jinshi and a champion name are not things that these officials and men have hooked their fingers.

Besides, the chief examiner is Zhang Siwei.

This little Zhang Ge has always been considered to be the person who was the former head of the high arch, and he is very suspicious of him Zhang Ju.

Zhang Siwei must have felt the killing intent from Zhang Juzheng now, and at this time, he didn't show favor to Zhang Juzheng, and chose the son of Lord Shoufu as Huiyuan, then Zhang Juzheng was afraid that he would really want to kill.

As for the ranking of the palace examination, it is also a matter of the Son of Heaven's words.

And the Holy Son of Heaven Wanli, but a disciple of Young Master Yuanfu, it is understandable to give Mr. a face.

So Ning Xiu didn't want to fight at all, and he knew that it was impossible to fight. As long as the last Jinshi and the first, it is enough to award a real official.

Of course, the atmosphere of the wine banquet held by the villagers of Huguang is still very warm, although there is no courtesan toast, but the poetry of the villagers is also very beautiful.

Liu Weining drank a little too much, and began to babble gibberishly drunk, and finally cried bitterly.

Seeing this scene, Ning Xiu didn't say anything.

He knew that Liu Weining had been suppressed for too long, and he should take this opportunity to vent.

This night was destined to be a sleepless night, and the scholars did not return to their rooms to rest until almost dawn, and only got up at three o'clock in the morning.

It was already two o'clock in the afternoon after Ning Xiu got up, he rubbed his sore forehead, and walked to the bronze mirror to wash.

At this moment, Tao Chun pushed the door in, startling Ning Xiu.

"Uncle, Miss asked you to come over."

Ning Xiu suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, coughed and said, "Ling'er will call me now?" ”

"That's right, uncle, you pack up and go quickly."

Ning Xiu had no choice but to wash up in a hurry, change into a civilian robe, and follow Ling'er to Qi's mansion.

He has often come to Lao Taishan's house these days, and the door official has long been familiar with him.

Seeing that the future uncle was coming, the doorman immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face and said, "Oh, my uncle is here." Miss Momochun is also here, please, please. ”

The official was arrogant to outsiders, but he didn't dare to have the slightest disrespect for Taochun, that was the personal maid of the young lady, far from being comparable to a disciple like him.

"Hmph, fifth brother, count you as acquaintances."

The two entered the house, and walked all the way through the courtyard to Qi Ling'er's courtyard.

Only far away, Ning Xiu saw Ling'er sitting on the stone bench looking at the rockery in a daze.

He made a shushing gesture to Tao Chun, and then walked behind Qi Ling'er on tiptoe.

Ning Xiu suddenly blindfolded Qi Ling'er with his hands, and said softly, "Guess who I am?" ”

Qi Ling'er snorted coldly, but she twisted Ning Xiu's arm with a grappling hand, and Ning Xiu grinned in pain.

"Oh, lady, if you are lighter, your husband's arm will be broken."

Qi Ling'er smiled and groaned: "Why, isn't Fang Cai still dishonest?" It seems that you eat hard rather than soft. ”

Ning Xiu told me again and again: "If my husband knows that I am wrong, my wife will spare me." ”

He secretly said in his heart that people have to bow their heads under the eaves, so let you take advantage of it, and wait for me to slow down, and see how to clean you up!

Qi Ling'er snorted coldly and let go of Ning Xiu.

Ning Xiu hurriedly moved his arm, bared his teeth and grinned: "Lady, you specifically asked Taochun to invite me to the Huguang Guild Hall, what is the matter?" ”

Who knew that Qi Ling'er turned his face blank and said coldly: "What a fool, I didn't call you here, it's Daddy!" ”

Ning Xiuzhi was stunned, old Taishan?

What did Qi Jiguang do when he suddenly called him?

It stands to reason that Lao Taishan will return to Jizhen to garrison after the New Year, but because he suddenly contracted a serious illness, he wrote to the Son of Heaven, asking for a later departure.

Of course, Emperor Wanli would not refuse this, so Qi Jiguang has been recuperating in the mansion for the past two months.

Listening to Qi Ling'er, Qi Jiguang's illness has almost healed these days, but Ning Xiu still doesn't understand what Lao Taishan means when he suddenly wants to see him?

"Ling'er, can you reveal one or two ......?"

Who knew that Qi Ling'er glanced at him and said, "I don't know, don't you know if you go, it's true." ”

Ning Xiu knew that he couldn't ask anything about it, so he simply nodded and followed Ling'er.

In front of the courtyard where Qi Jiguang lived, Ning trimmed his clothes, shook his robe, and walked first.

Qi Ling'er followed behind.

The door was hidden, Ning Xiu knocked on the door and saw that no one responded, so he glanced at Qi Ling'er.

Qi Ling'er glanced at Ning Xiu and motioned for him to go in directly.

Ning Xiu took a deep breath and took a step towards the interior.

walked around the screen to the inner room, only to see Qi Jiguang leaning on the soft couch, obviously asleep.

Although it was already the middle of February (March of the solar calendar), the brazier was still burning in the house, and it was warm.

Ning Xiu couldn't bear to wake up Old Taishan, so he kept standing there waiting.

It took about a moment for Qi Jiguang to wake up.

"The virtuous son-in-law is here."

Qi Jiguang smiled slightly, and waved his hand to signal Ning Xiu to sit down.

Ning Xiu carefully sat next to Qi Jiguang and said respectfully, "How is Old Taishan's body?" ”

Qi Jiguang said with relief: "It's almost good." ”

After a pause, he continued, "The old man called you here to discuss something with you. ”

Ning Xiu said in his heart, your old man is discussing things with me? That's an exaggeration, isn't it?

But he said: "Old Taishan commands." ”

Qi Jiguang stroked his beard and said, "The imperial court intends to transfer the old man out of Jizhen and reassign him elsewhere. However, there was no holy decree to descend, it was Zhang Yuanfu who communicated with me in advance and wanted to ask my opinion. ”

Ning Xiu knew that Qi Jiguang and Zhang Ju were political allies, and Zhang Juzheng would definitely tell Qi Jiguang about this kind of thing in advance, so he was not surprised.

He swallowed a mouthful of foam and said, "I don't know where the imperial court intends to transfer Old Taishan to?" ”

In history, Qi Jiguang was stationed in Jizhen until Zhang Juzheng passed away, and was marginalized and finally dismissed. Could it be that because of his arrival, there will be a change in advance?

Qi Jiguang said lightly: "It's probably one of Liaodong and Guangdong." How does the virtuous son-in-law think the old man should decide? ”

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