At this moment, the red-clothed butler standing outside the gate of Xie's Mansion was singing loudly announcing the identity of the visitor and the congratulatory gift:

"Su Shangshu of the Ministry of War sent his son Su Shi to congratulate him, and sent a pair of golden bowls and jade chopsticks to congratulate Prime Minister Xie on marrying a beautiful concubine."

"The Arsenal Department ordered Yan Sanli to come to congratulate in person, and presented a painting of Wu Daozi in the Tang Dynasty, wishing Prime Minister Xie Cheng to marry a beautiful concubine."

"Zhenwu Army's Governor Zhi Zhao and his husband Cui Wenqing came to congratulate him, and sent a pair of exquisite jade horses and a jade Ruyi to congratulate Prime Minister Xie Cheng on marrying a beautiful concubine."

……

When the words fell, the surrounding crowd was in a commotion:

"Oh, Akira?! Zhenwu Army's Governor Zhezhao actually came. ”

"Come, let me see, which one is Zhezhao?"

"It's the woman standing at the door of Xie's mansion, the tall and very beautiful one."

"Ah, it's really a country and a city, and it's as beautiful as a flower! Tut-tut, I don't know what kind of good things her husband did in her last life, and she was able to marry such a beautiful lady as Zhezhao......"

After that, there was another burst of emotion.

Cui Wenqing naturally ignored the chatter of the crowd outside, he was smiling and greeting Su Shi, who he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Brother Su, I didn't expect you to come to Xie Junhao in person today, it's really beyond my expectations!"

Su Shi pretended to be bitter and said: "Brother Wen Qing doesn't know, he is also entrusted by his father, there is no way, he just needs to come." Speaking of this, his spirits perked up, and he said with a smile, "But in addition, I will also act as a judge for the poetry collection today, I heard that Brother Wen Qing is also going to participate in the poetry collection?" ”

Cui Wenqing nodded and smiled: "Yes, I will ask Brother Su to take care of me when the time comes." After that, he actually made a long gesture to him.

Su Shi hurriedly helped him up, shook his hand and smiled: "Brother Wenqing, you are extraordinary, your poetry is excellent, even you are extremely obedient to you, you are the object of admiration, how can you take care of you?" However, I heard that today's poetry collection has gathered a lot of talented people from all over the country, and it is often said that there are many heroes in the folk countryside, Brother Wenqing, you should pay attention. ”

Cui Wenqing wondered and asked, "Xie Junhao has such a big face, can he actually let these scholars come from hundreds of miles to participate in the Yaji?" ”

Su Shi smiled and explained: "If this is not the case, it is because there are still two months to hold the imperial examination, and many talented people have passed the government and state examinations. ”

After that, he said solemnly: "Among these scholars who came to participate in the poetry collection today, the paper collection should be the first in the decision, this person is a person from Jiangnan, with outstanding talent and poetry, and is known as the first genius in Jiangnan. ”

Cui Wenqing said with a confident smile: "No matter who he is, how talented he is, I also believe that I can win, Brother Su can rest assured." Indeed, Cui Wenqing, who has 5,000 years of poetry precipitation and is familiar with the classic poems of all dynasties, how can he not be able to fight an ancient?

At this time, Zhi Zhao came over and interrupted the conversation between the two: "Husband, what are you talking about here?" Is there so much to talk about?! After that, he glared at Su Shi and signaled that he couldn't bring his own father-in-law to ruin.

Su Shi touched his nose in embarrassment, naturally he didn't dare to reason with Zhezhao, and said with a smile to Cui Wenqing: "Since this is the case, I won't bother the two couples to discuss, and I will leave." With that, he turned around and walked away.

Cui Wenqing shook his head and smiled, and entered the Xie Mansion with Zhi Zhao.

Knowing that Zhe Zhao was coming, Xie Junhao greeted him out of the main hall, and smiled at Zhe Zhao and Cui Wenqing: "Zhe Dadu Governor and his wife are here, it is really shining, come and come, sit in the house." ”

Zhi Zhao nodded with a smile, said a few festive and auspicious words, and then walked in under the guidance of Xie Junhao's affection.

When I came to the main hall, there were not many seats, but all of them were dignitaries and dignitaries of the imperial court, and almost all of them were high-ranking officials above the fifth grade.

Chen Xuan, the king of Qi, is Xie Junhao's close friend, so naturally he has already arrived, and because of his honorable position, he lives in the first seat of the main hall.

Seeing Chen Xuan, it was naturally inevitable to see him, Chen Xuan looked at Cui Wenqing, and a smile of unknown meaning flowed on the corner of his mouth: "I heard that Cui Gongzi is also going to participate in the poetry collection today?" Is that right? ”

Cui Wenqing arched his hand and said with a smile: "That's true, when the time comes, I will ask His Royal Highness King Qi for more advice." ”

"Haha, this king is only a shallow learner, how dare he teach Cui Gongzi." King Qi's tone was full of faint ridicule, and he pointed to an elderly minister next to him and said with a smile, "Besides, with Ouyang Shangshu here, how can this king get an axe?" ”

Cui Wenqing looked at it in surprise, and saw that this old official was a vigorous but quiet and serene old man, with a wide robe and big sleeves, a sara head, casual and leisurely, and a calm demeanor.

This is the famous drunkard Ouyang Xiu in history?

Cui Wenqing was still in doubt, but Zhi Zhao already walked to the elderly official's side with a smile, and said, "Student Zhi Zhao, I have seen Mr. Ouyang." ”

"Sir" is a title for scholars, but Zhe Zhao calls himself a student in front of this elderly official, which makes Cui Wenqing a little puzzled, could it be that the two of them still have a master-apprentice relationship?

The old official stood up, with a smile of remembrance on his face: "I still remember that in the past, when the governor of Zhe Dadu was studying in the Guozijian, this official Xi sacrificed wine for the Guozi, and at that time, the Governor of Zhe Dadu did not cause much trouble!" ”

The words were settled, but it aroused the goodwill smiles of many people around him.

Zhi Zhao smiled: "At that time, thanks to Mr. for not counting the faults, thank you." ”

The elderly official smiled and said: "People are not reckless and reckless, why should the governor of the capital say thank you?" After that, his eyes turned to Cui Wenqing, who was standing beside Zhi Zhao, and said, "This one, could it be Cui Wenqing, the president of the student union?" ”

Cui Wenqing hurriedly hugged his fists and said, "Student Cui Wenqing, I've seen Mr." ”

Zhi Zhao introduced him with a smile: "Husband, this one is Lord Ouyang Xiu, the secretary of the current court. ”

As soon as he heard that this person was indeed Ouyang Xiu, Cui Wenqing couldn't help but be excited, and bowed deeply and said with excitement: "I have admired Mr. Ouyang for a long time, and it is really fortunate to see Mr. Ouyang today!" ”

Ouyang Xiu shook his hand and smiled: "Cui Gongzi is polite, the official of the song "Man Jianghong, Angry Hair Rushing to the Crown" you made is very fond of it, and you take the liberty to make calligraphy and paintings and hang them in your study, firstly, for appreciation, and secondly, it is also an encouragement, inspiring yourself not to forget the hatred of the country and the family, and vow to regain the lost homeland of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures as soon as possible!" Speaking of the back, the tone is already sonorous and powerful.

(End of chapter)