Kunning Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi rarely had a day off.

In fact, this is also helpless, if Liu Jian and others are not summoned to discuss the matter, there will be no clue about the day's government affairs.

Emperor Hongzhi stayed in the warm pavilion for a long time, and knew that it was useless to stay there, so he simply came to Kunning Palace.

Who knew that at this time, there was a strong smell of meat from this Kunning Palace.

This tangy aroma, and a hint of potato flavor.

Emperor Hongzhi had not yet eaten lunch, and the smell suddenly stimulated his appetite, making him feel really hungry.

He stepped forward, and the palace lady in front of the door wanted to go in to say goodbye, Emperor Hongzhi smiled and pressed his hand, and the palace lady nodded her head, as if she understood His Majesty's intentions.

Emperor Hongzhi continued to walk slowly inside, and in the dormitory, Zhu Houzhao's voice came: "Queen Mother, this is the son of the minister personally cooked for you and your sister-in-law, but it is delicious, this is a potato, this is beef, the queen mother should not panic, the son is a law-abiding person, the law of the country is like a mountain, the prince is guilty of breaking the law and the common people." You see, in order to let the queen mother know that the sons were not slaughtering cattle privately, they even brought this 'cattle slaughtering book', in black and white, clearly, and saw it, so the cow fell into the col and died violently, and he was allowed to slaughter the cow ......"

"......" When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes showed a meaningful color.

He knows everything about Xishan.

Dongchang reported everything there.

Listening to this happy tone, Emperor Hongzhi's face pulled down, and he quickened his pace and entered the dormitory.

I saw that on the few pieces here, there was a plate of roast beef with potatoes, and it was steaming hot, and the hot air filled the entire dormitory with its fragrance.

Zhu Houzhao looked excited.

Empress Zhang and Zhu Xiurong looked at it curiously, it seemed that Zhu Xiurong was not worried about her brother, and looked left and right with the cow slaughtering book, although she herself didn't know what this cow slaughtering book looked like, and she didn't know why she needed a cow slaughter book to kill a cow, but since my brother said that he had a cow slaughtering book, it was not a crime, so it must be extremely important to think about it!

It's just that with her understanding of this brother, this cattle slaughtering book, nine times out of ten, where did it come from.

"Ahem......" Emperor Hongzhi coughed deliberately.

Zhu Houzhao turned his back to Emperor Hongzhi and immediately shivered.

Then he hurriedly turned his head cautiously, and was suddenly shocked.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at him with straight eyes and said, "Didn't you go to Xishan today?" ”

"Xishan is resting today." Zhu Houzhao was so frightened that he didn't dare to come out: "Because the other classmates went to see the list." ”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded lightly, feeling that this kid was unpleasant.

He wanted to have something about slaughtering cattle, but in front of Empress Zhang and Zhu Xiurong, he had to endure it.

Eventually, Emperor Hongji's eyes fell on the plate of roast beef with potatoes.

This potato roast beef, I really admired the name for a long time, and I didn't eat this when I went back to Xishan to find the prince, or ...... now. Try?

Emperor Hongzhi sat down against Empress Zhang, and said lightly: "Well, don't waste your studies, recently in Xishan, what did Mr. teach you?" ”

Zhu Houzhao just wanted to speak.

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head again and said: "That's it, it's rare for a family to be together today, so let's not talk about this, look at how scared you are." ”

It was rare to relax, and Emperor Hongzhi looked at his wife and his children, and couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction!

He took the chopsticks and ate a piece of beef, which tasted ...... Really...... Very good.

"Yes, potatoes are really a good thing, full of treasures." Emperor Hongji said with a smile.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes widened and said, "Father, are you mistaken, what you just ate is obviously beef." ”

"......" Emperor Hongzhi has been wondering, why he is angry every time he sees this kid, today he has a little clue, this guy is really a bad character.

Empress Zhang was the closest person to Emperor Hongzhi, so she naturally understood Emperor Hongzhi's face, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Your Majesty, why did you come back so early today?" ”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "Our Liu Qing's family, my son wants to try the list in the township, I see that he is restless, so I simply let him rest for a day, and I also take the opportunity to hide and be lazy." ”

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "Since he is the son of Liu Qing's family, he will definitely be a tiger father without a dog, and he will definitely come to high school if he wants to." ”

Zhu Xiurong only supported his cheeks, his eyes blinked, and he tried to digest the information from the outside world.

She couldn't help muttering in her heart, why didn't Fang Jifan take the imperial examination?

If he participates in the imperial examination, he must be very powerful.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled, shook his head and said: "Speaking of which, it is a bit poking people's hearts, Liu Qing's family is good at everything, but this son has repeatedly failed, hey, don't talk about this." ”

Outside, Xiao Jing came in a hurry.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Jing came in breathlessly.

Emperor Hongji sandwiched the beef and took another bite.

Potatoes are such a good thing!

While thinking, he looked up and looked at Xiao Jing, who was panting, and understood in his heart that Gongyuan was there...... It's outstanding.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Jing looked shocked, looked at Empress Zhang, and then at the crown prince, and then said, "Your Majesty, the list has been released." ”

"How is Liu Jie?" Emperor Hongzhi stared at Xiao Jing, Xiao Jing was usually in front of him, and he had always been steady, but now he looked like he had seen a ghost.

"It's high school."

Call......

Emperor Hongji let out a long sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, the hard work really pays off, and Liu Qing's family can be relieved.

"The one in high school is Xie Yuan."

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but be stunned.

Then, his face began to show surprise, this Liu Jialang is so capable, it is really a blockbuster.

But seeing that Xiao Jing still said with a thrilling look: "What's more terrifying is not this, but ...... But...... In the top fifteen of this list, Xishan Academy occupies thirteen, of which the first to the seventh, and after that, except for the thirteenth, the students of Xishan College are all on the list, Your Majesty, the Jingshi is shaken. ”

"First...... Liu Jie, the first, is also in Xishan College? Emperor Hongzhi was amazed.

"Yes, others don't know, but this Liu Jie is incognito, so outsiders don't know much, but Dongchang has already secretly reported it, and the slave and maid have not had time to tell Your Majesty, and the slave and maid will die."

“………”

Really, God.

"This Xishan Academy...... It's so terrifying. Emperor Hongzhi was so surprised that he didn't have time to chew the beef in his mouth.

Zhu Houzhao jumped and was excited: "They are all classmates of Erchen. ”

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: "This Fang Jifan is really a talented person." ”

Empress Zhang's eyes rolled, and she seemed to be a little moved: "Your Majesty, does Xishan Academy have something to do with Fang Jifan?" ”

"What's more, this academy was originally set up by Fang Jifan, and several of his protégés taught people to read there, and now, all the students taught by his protégés have been selected."

At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi really felt the power of Fang Jifan's teaching method.

This is simply a manufacturing machine for Jinshi and Juren, can a scholar still produce it in batches?

From the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but glance at the beautiful Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Xiurong was surprised at this time: "Father, doesn't that mean that these very powerful scholars are all taught by Fang Jifan's protégés?" Fang Jifan is their mentor's mentor......"

Emperor Hongzhi had put down his chopsticks, a little in a trance, and then, he glanced at Zhu Houzhao again, and said: "Chuan Fang Jifan came to see him, yes, and that Wang Shouren, I really want to see it." ”

Zhu Xiurong's face was slightly red, but her eyes blinked, and she gently snuggled up to her mother's side.

Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Xiurong inadvertently, but still remained silent.

It's just that deep under the eyes, there seems to be some meaning.

…………

At the other end, Liu Jian staggered back to Liu's mansion, and the father and son met each other and stared at each other for a long time.

Then, the father and son actually hugged their heads and cried.

In fact, both Liu Jian and Liu Jie were stunned.

I still feel like I'm in a dream!

Liu Jie walked back to the house, not sitting, not standing, the people in the house thought that the young master had fallen off the list again, and they didn't dare to approach, and now, when he saw his father, he saw that his father was not wearing boots, and the footcloth under his feet had long been soaked in snow, and he felt a wave of sadness and ecstasy in his heart, stepped forward to hug Liu Jian, and cried with joy: "Father, son...... In middle school, high school, my son saw the list with his own eyes, ranked first, and Beizhili Xie Yuan. ”

"Knowing for the Father, knowing for the Father." Liu Jian, who has experienced many winds and waves, has blurred tears, patted his back and said: "You are worthy of being the son of your father, your ancestors have spirits in the sky, and this family is fortunate." ”

After crying, I wiped my tears.

Liu Jian looked at Liu Jie solemnly: "You have repeatedly failed in the past, but this time you are the first in high school, why is this?" ”

Liu Jie said: "It's all good for a few gentlemen and professors, Mr. Wang, Mr. Liu, and ......."

"It's Fang Jifan!" Liu Jian's eyes lit up.

"Naturally, it is also the credit of Uncle Xin, he ......" Liu Jie paused, and then said: "Also, the other twelve classmates in the academy are also in high school, and like their sons, they are all at the top of the list." ”

Liu Jian gasped, and then, he straightened his face, and his face was awe-inspiring: "You rebel, you really don't know anything, kneel down." ”

Liu Jie was startled, although he didn't know why, he quickly knelt down: "Father......"

Liu Jian said angrily: "That is the case, then Fang Jifan has such a great favor to you, since you are in high school, you should immediately go to Fang's house to report the good news, and at the same time thank you, our Liu family, poetry and book heirlooms, this is a gift, but you are in high school, you actually came home like this, aren't you ungrateful?" ”

Liu Jie suddenly realized: "Son...... The son was in a daze, but he didn't think of this. ”

"You......" Liu Jian pointed at Liu Jie and said bitterly: "Knowing how to repay the kindness, Fang is a gentleman, and Hugh has to find other excuses." ”

"Yes, son...... It's just that the father didn't say that he should not let his son reveal his identity in Xishan......"

Liu Jiantie blushed and said, "Such a great favor, do you still care about these details?" Let's go, the old man will take you to the Fang family, our Liu family should be upright! ”