Chongkang 12 years, spring.

Mo on the willows, the first green branches.

The bauhinia around the red wall and tiles of Guozijian also pulled out tender light purple buds.

In the southeast corner, an attic with cornices stands quietly.

The warm breeze in March was slightly drunk, and a few willow swallows fluttered in front of the heavy eaves of the attic.

On the wooden door of the attic, there is a green plaque, and there are three big words on the book:

Library Cabinet.

In the words of later generations, it is also called a library......

It's just that in this era, Confucian students are more willing to study alone, and when they are happy to read, they often read aloud, and they can also be arrogant, isn't it happy?

Few people are willing to practice in public places.

However, there are exceptions......

Since two years ago, Guozijian has newly entered the prison and several children of high-ranking officials, and there have been more wonders in the library.

One hour before the morning class, half an hour for the lunch break, and two hours after the evening class, almost all the free time except for class, eating, and sleeping, there is always one person who sits quietly in front of the table in the corner of the east window of the library and reads hard.

Outside the window, the chicks chirped, and the sound was pleasant.

There are thousands of books in the building, and the ink is fragrant.

A young man dressed in a moon-white light cyan robe sat on his knees in front of several cases, reading the book in his hand intently.

The long hair on the head is tied in a bun by a wooden hairpin and tied on the head.

The eyebrows and eyes on the face are extremely delicate, just like the person in the painting.

Under the sleeve of the pipa, a slender hand holds the spring and autumn pen, and writes his reading experience smoothly on the paper.

The spring sunlight shines in through the window paper, like a dust of light enveloping the books and people in the attic.

It is more and more indifferent to the youthful temperament, and there is a hidden appearance of dust.

Seeing this scene and this painting, it seems that even the spring swallows outside the window do not want to be disturbed, only dancing and no longer crying.

However, this silence was finally broken......

"Brother Qingchen, Brother Qingchen......"

A loud call rang out from outside the attic.

The young man's hand holding the pen paused, his concentration was interrupted, and a trace of regret flashed in his dark eyes, but he was not angry.

He was about to put down his pen and get up, but he saw a library of books coming and said in a deep voice: "You can continue to study, and I will go and chase away this noisy person." ”

When the young man heard this, he chuckled, bowed and said: "Thank you Mr. for your kindness, it's just that Chen Zichuan and Wu Fan were originally appointed with the students outside. ”

When the priest heard this, he smiled and said, "I see, then it's enough, just spare them."

It's okay to go and see the officials in the royal street, but you don't need to be anxious.

Last year, you took the children's exam, and ranked third among the 1,200 examiners.

I've also read the article, and if I put a little more effort into it, I can get the head of the case.

If you don't have the qualifications for the township examination, it is not good to compete with the children outside for that place, and you should also be on the list and have a good time.

I am the Treasurer of the Library Pavilion, and since you have been imprisoned, I have seen you studying hard every day on the day you are in prison.

Coupled with the good talent and the guidance of famous teachers, this year's autumn tribute, you should be sure! ”

The young man smiled indifferently, bowed down and said humbly: "Mr. is too praised, the student's practice is shallow, and there are many deficiencies in the writing.

The tutor also said that the fire is not enough, and it needs to be sharpened for another two years before thinking about what to do in the end.

However, you can enter the department first and try it out and see it. ”

The priest nodded, "Good." ”

After chatting for a few more words, the young man said goodbye and went out.

Watching the young man's emaciated back disappear in front of the door, a look of regret flashed in the teacher's eyes.

He knew the background of this prisoner, in addition to being the son of Xungui, he was also a disciple of Song Yan, the head of the old party.

Originally, it was a very noble identity, and the future should be immeasurable, especially since he himself is still so knowledgeable and diligent.

It's just that......

Thinking of the declining old party in the DPRK and China, in just half a year, several members of the old party will be exiled from Beijing.

As a result, the power of the old party in the center was greatly reduced, the foundation was shaken, and for a time there was a lot of confusion.

No one knows when the old party will completely decay.

The future of this young man was also clouded......

If he is out of the game this year, it will be good to get a good result in Qiugong.

If he waits for the old party to be completely defeated, and when he is liquidated in the future, the imprint of the old party on the young man is afraid that it will be difficult for him to go further in the imperial examination for the rest of his life.

It's a pity, such talent......

After a sigh in his heart, the priest shook his head and went back to the library to check the books again......

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"Qingchen, why did you miss the time again? I'm not saying that today, it's okay to miss the time today, but in the future, when the Golden Palace is passed on, forget the time, wouldn't it be bad?

It's not too bad to forget the Golden Palace, but in the future, as an official, with the luck of the world, if you miss the people because you forget the time, then how can you not do it!!

I cry for the people of the world......"

Out of the library pavilion, a Confucian in white clothes, fifteen or sixteen, with a "strange appearance", looked at the young man who rushed to the house, and said sadly.

This young man in a white shirt is also a student of Guozijian.

Born in Langya Chen, the name is Ran, and the word is Chuan.

His father was Chen Ru'an, the governor of Shandong.

Xu is from a famous family and is in the hometown of Confucius, so this person has the courage and heart to "dare to be the first in the world".

It's just that he has a special appearance, so when he says this kind of thing, his funny anger is even heavier......

The young man with a round face and small eyes next to him was not so profound, and he muttered and complained: "Uncle Xiao is really unreasonable, he clearly made an appointment, but he missed it."

I don't know how many grades my cousin has entered at this time, and I'm still hungry......"

"Brother Zichuan, Wu Fan, today is not mine, I missed the time. Later, when I went to Suzaku Street, I asked the host to relieve the anger of the two of you. ”

The boy bowed his hand and apologized.

The round-faced and small-eyed young man is the nephew of the wife of Sikong Mansion, Wu's surname, surnamed Wu Mingfan, because he has not yet achieved fame, so he has not yet taken the word.

And the young man in the moon-white light green Confucian shirt is Jia Cong, who has been studying in Guozi for two years.

Because of the good results in the Shuntianfu boys' examination last year, his master Song Yan and his elder Jia Zheng discussed and gave him the word "Qingchen".

This is the table word used by Tang Yan Zhenqing in the past.

In addition to taking this character for Jia Cong, in addition to because he also works in calligraphy, more importantly, Song Yan and Jia Zheng hope that Jia Cong can be as loyal and upright as Yan Lugong.

Song Yan once said to Jia Cong, every time he saw Wen Zhonggong's post, he seemed to see him in the thousands of rebels, scolding Li Xilie's fierce bones.

However, Wu Shi once whispered to Jia Cong that the reason why Song Yan and Jia Zheng gave him such a table was also to use Yan Lugong's upright spirit to slow down Jia Cong's more and more delicate appearance......

Two years have passed, and Jia Cong has grown a lot taller.

Daily exercise and a nutritious diet make him look much taller than the average twelve-year-old.

However, the physiognomy also grew, becoming more and more delicate and extraordinary.

After being confined in the rockery of Jiafu East Road Courtyard, the immature child who could only rely on people to smuggle some snacks to survive has now grown into a jade boy.

However, Xu is Song Yan and Jia Zhengqi's painstaking efforts were not in vain.

Although Jia Cong's appearance is becoming more and more beautiful, with red lips and white teeth, no one who looks at his eyes will think that he is a weak and bullying person.

Because in those inky eyes, the gaze never wanders, and the eyes are resolute and resolute.

At first glance, he is a person with a very good idea.

This is also the most heart-wrenching part of Jia Baoyu in the past two years......

He thought that he was a good white man, as noble as a girl, but he deserved such eyes......

It's really burning the qin and boiling the crane, like a sword born on a flower, and it is blind to such a good appearance.

He didn't know how many times he suggested that Jia Cong's eyes should be gentle and affectionate......

However, people with good looks will always have some advantages, such as being easy to understand.

Hearing Jia Cong's apology, Chen Ran and Wu Fan couldn't blame him anymore, so they uncovered the stubble.

The three of them went out of the outer house together and walked out of the prison together.

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Today, March 18, is the day of the palace test list and the golden palace.

Song Hua took the examination in February this year and became a tribute member, and he was among the best.

He is a popular figure in the world in this palace examination.

In addition, he is loyal and sincere, and has excellent friendships with Jia Cong, Chen Ran, and Wu Fan.

So the three of them invited each other today to see their royal street boasting officials.

After leaving Guozijian, the three of them did not get into the carriage, but went north along Tongyifang, bypassed Guozijian, and walked up a north-south street.

When he arrived at a place where pedestrians were scarce, Chen Ran had a worried look on his face, and said, "I don't know how many top ones Brother Zihou can rank in today's department......

Wu Fan's small eyes narrowed, his appearance was quite joyful, and he said with a smile: "With my cousin's academic articles, Sanding Jia should be fine." ”

Chen Ran glanced at Jia Cong, who was silent, and sighed: "How can it be so simple? As far as I know, many people have linked this Golden Palace rumor to the direction of the old party's survival. With the talent of the son and brother, even the great man is understandable in the world.

But if the old party is unpopular and unpopular, then ......

It is not impossible to give a fellow jinshi background. ”

The same jinshi is the top three.

"Who dares?!"

Wu Fan's small eyes widened, and he said sharply: "What is that?" That's humiliating my cousin, humiliating my aunt and grandfather! ”

Chen Ran sighed, gritted his teeth and said: "The group of brazen people of the New Party before, using the case of Beijing to investigate, even the officials of the Ministry of Officials, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple and other important ministers of the old party, were implicated in Zuo Zuo moving out of Beijing, who doesn't know that this is an unjust case?" I don't know in the palace? I don't know about the military aircraft department?

But so what?

Hey! I can see that some people simply want to borrow the people of the New Party to eradicate the old ministers of the Zhenyuan Dynasty back then! ”

After that, he looked at Jia Cong again.

Jia Cong's face did not change at all, and he said inexplicably: "What do you think I do?" ”

Chen Ran smiled angrily: "Every time we analyze the government, you don't say a word. Now that the fire has burned your eyebrows, you still have nothing to do with yourself? Da Sikong treats you more kindly than Zihou! ”

Wu Fan nodded again and again and agreed: "In the past two years, the status of the little uncle in the Shangshu Mansion has increased day by day, pity me and my cousin, the status is declining, even my aunt and grandmother don't like me anymore, the year before last, she praised me for being happy, and now I only dislike it......"

Jia Cong laughed and said, "You are a long festive." ”

Chen Ran patted Wu Fan on the shoulder and scolded with a smile: "Am I talking about this?" ”

turned around and said to Jia Cong: "Qingchen, you can't bear to watch the situation of the dynasty erode, and the country will not be a country?" ”

Jia Cong saw his tragic look of taking the common people of the world as his own responsibility, and a wordless look flashed in his eyes.

It seems that I have seen the political students who were worried about the country and the people in the university dormitory again......

It's not a bad thing, it's just that it's a good thing to have a high consciousness, but you always have to be self-aware.

Jia Cong said to Chen Ran, who was worried: "Brother Zichuan, do you think that you can think of these, can you think of the princes in the court?" Can you see this, sir, and the ministers of the old party?

Are they all deaf and blind? ”

"This ......"

Listening to Jia Cong's sharp words, Chen Ran blinked, not knowing how to refute it.

In fact, he thought so in his heart......

Jia Cong smiled again: "It's a good thing to worry about state affairs, but people always have to be sober to deal with things."

Don't think of others as too incompetent, and look at the world as the only one......

I have never been involved in your politics, firstly because I am not in his position and do not seek his own politics, and secondly, because I am self-aware.

It's not that I don't care about their situation, it's just that I never think highly of my own wisdom.

If the situation cannot be solved by Mr. and the others who have been immersed in officialdom for a lifetime, then I think if we act rashly, we will only become arrogant pig teammates, and it will be even worse......"

"Qingchen, you ......"

Chen Ran was scolded as a pig teammate, his face was blue and red for a while, and he was angry and anxious.

Jia Cong smiled and softened his tone: "Brother Zichuan, don't worry, although I don't understand what the situation is, I think that no matter what, the court must ensure the balance of the situation."

Even if it really comes to the point of collapse, with Mr.'s virtue in Shilin, it is great that he will move out of Beijing and become an official in other provinces.

How bad can it be? ”

When Chen Ran heard this, he jumped to his feet and said, "Qingchen, what are you talking about?" If this government is handed over to the new party that values profit and forgets righteousness and only knows how to accumulate wealth, the people in the world will ......."

"Hahaha......"

Before Jia Cong could react, Wu Fan on the side was happy and smiled at Jia Cong: "What are you doing with him?" You asked him directly, the eldest prince of Zichuan, why don't you study hard with me day and night, and when you understand Yuan will be Yuan Zhongyuan in the exam, and become the prime minister in the future, don't you want to worry about the people in the world? ”

Jia Cong smiled when he heard this, looked at Chen Ran with a stiff smile on his face and said, "Yes, Brother Zichuan, what Wu Fan said is reasonable."

Empty talk misleads the country, only saying that he will not do things that are not what his generation should do. Why don't you and I get up an hour and a half earlier to read from tomorrow! ”

The worry about the country and the people on Chen Ran's face was instantly swept away, replaced with a stupid color, and muttered: "I'm crazy, if I learn from you, why bother to be driven here by Lao Tzu to study......"

If you are serious and studious, you naturally don't need to take the road of shadow.

Seeing that Jia Cong and Wu Fan were laughing at him, Chen Ran seemed to be unconscious, and changed back to his previous face, and said with a worried face: "Don't you think that I am just talking stubborn, I am really worried about national affairs in my heart!"

Qingchen, I mean seriously, at this time, if we don't go out of the mountain, what will happen to the world......

Eh, you two don't run!

I'm not done yet! ”

Seeing that the two people in front of him sped up to move away from him, Chen Ran scolded with a smile and accelerated his pace to chase after him......

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