Thinking that there were many people in the valley, and most of them rode horses, the old servant had to carry a few chickens and ducks into an empty room to avoid being trampled to death.

The prince of Jibei took today's competition very seriously, invited many relatives and friends to come to watch, and before the official start of the game, he sent several people to show his skills one after another, and every shot can attract cheers.

Zhang Shiqing refused to applaud, and said to Chang Yanzhi and others around him: "It's all showmanship, only those who don't understand think it's good, when it's really time to compete, you fight for me, how can you have a chance to use it?" ”

Chang Yanzhi and the others thought so and nodded in agreement, but when they saw a good game, they still cheered loudly.

Before Fan closed the tomb, Yu Zhan had just gotten up not long ago, and he was practicing etiquette with a clear eye, but the noise was in his ears, he couldn't calm down at all, he was both irritable and angry in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask the teacher to ask the guilt, the other party was the prince of Jibei, and he sent someone to build him a wooden house yesterday, he had nothing to repay, and he could only be a little patient with such a ridiculous act.

Yu Zhan returned to the house and drank the tea sent by Xu Ji, without any gratitude in his heart.

When junior brother Yan Wei came in, Yu Zhan was thinking about how to spend today.

"Senior Brother Yu's heart is so strong, it's so lively outside, don't you want to go out and take a look?"

Since entering the valley, Yu Zhan has looked down on his former brothers and sisters, and when he saw Yan Wei, he didn't get up, snorted coldly, picked up a book in his hand, and said without raising his head or moving his eyes: "The people who came are all relatives of the emperor and the country, what should I do to join in the fun?" How did Senior Brother Yan get in? ”

"Hehe, Senior Brother Yu said and laughed, I didn't get in, but I came with the son."

Yu Zhan turned his gaze, "When did you do something for the prince?" ”

"For a while, not long after the death of the first teacher, I was invited to serve as a scholar in the palace of Jibei Wangfu."

The palace secretary is a very inconspicuous idle job, so Yan Wei rarely mentions it.

Yu Zhan was still a little jealous in his ears, especially the word "invited", which made him feel deeply unfair, and said lightly: "Congratulations, Senior Brother Yan should have announced it earlier, and everyone should have a banquet to celebrate, not now, I am guarding the house and not touching wine and meat." ”

Yan smiled and said: "My father insisted that I accept this position, I had to do it as a last resort, if I can choose, I would prefer to come here to accompany my senior brother." ”

"Well, those who can come never speak, and those who can't always have an excuse."

Yan Wei stepped forward and bowed deeply, "Senior Brother Yu won glory for Fanmen, we admire it, whether we come or not, we all feel guilty in our hearts." ”

Yu Zhan was embarrassed, and his tone became gentle, "I understand, everyone has a drag, unlike me, no father, no mother, no wife and no children, and I don't move around with my relatives, so I don't have anything to do." ”

"There are many people who give birth to this body, and there are still very few people who can sacrifice their lives for righteousness. Senior Brother Yu's righteous act is not only to win glory for my fanmen, but also to set a standard for the world's scholars, please accept my worship again. ”

Yu Zhan was even more embarrassed, and hurriedly got up to help him, "Senior Brother Yan has said it. ”

"Not at all, Senior Brother Yu, please take a look." Yan Wei took out a pair of folds from his arms and handed them over.

Yu Zhan took it in his hand and unfolded it to watch, only to see that it was full of names, some familiar and some unfamiliar, "What does this mean?" ”

"It is full of the signatures of Yecheng scholars, not for anything else, just because of the admiration for the righteous deeds of the senior brother, people can't come in person, sign to show support, and ask me to give it to the senior brother, a little bit of heart."

Yu Zhan Dayue said, "Please thank all my colleagues on my behalf." ”

The two chatted for a while, and Yan Wei said: "Senior Brother Yu entered the valley to guard the house, and his name shocked Jizhou, this is considered a great success, right?" ”

Yu Zhan patted the case and said: "Guarding the house is only for filial piety, how can it be done?" Expelling Xu Ji and recapturing Siguo Valley can fulfill my wish. ”

"But what are Senior Brother Yu's plans for the future?"

Yu Zhan was silent, and only after a while did he say: "In terms of courage, I think I still have a little bit, and in terms of wisdom, I am ashamed of myself." Xu Ji is a cheeky person, when he saw me enter the valley guard, he didn't pick people, but he didn't leave, he froze here, I ...... I haven't figured it out yet. ”

"The last time we drank together, Senior Brother Yu had a right saying: Xu Ji can rely on Siguo Valley, not by knowledge and resourcefulness, but by the protection of the top."

Yu Zhan sighed helplessly, "There is no need to say more, we just know it, there are many people outside, if it is heard, it is a trouble, it is okay for me, Senior Brother Yan is seeking a job in the palace, he should be careful." ”

"I'm in the palace, and I heard some rumors, I don't know if it's true or not, it's quite unfavorable to Xu Ji."

"How?" Yu Zhan was immediately interested.

"It is said that the king of Jibei intends to promise the lord of Fangde County to the king of Zuoshenwei of the He Rong department."

Yu Zhan was stunned, "Didn't the county lord of Fangde marry Xu Ji a long time ago?" ”

"It was in the Eastern Capital, the two only worshipped, but did not share the same bed, after which Xu Ji stabbed and rebelled, although the marriage was not dissolved, but it has existed in name only, and the palace is still the unmarried daughter of the lord of Fangde County."

"Well, I see, Lord Fonde is still unmarried. Since it exists in name only, why did the county lord come to live here? Isn't it a surprise statement? Yu Zhan said indignantly.

Yan smiled and said: "The world is often like this, the people who should observe etiquette the most, but regard etiquette as a plaything, if there is no us scholars, the world does not know what chaos will become." ”

Yu Zhan was full of emotion, "If you think about it carefully, Xu Ji is really the enemy of scholars, this person changed his surname, assassinated, rebelled, became enemies of his father and brother, sat back and watched his biological father be killed, seized Siguo Valley, and confused the public with evil words...... Violating etiquette and rebellion, I really can't understand that a person like him would be sheltered. Alas, if the ruler of Yecheng were a man, he would never allow such a thing to happen. ”

"It's almost time, Xu Ji's protection is coming to an end."

"What do you mean by that?"

"The king of Jibei wants to marry the lord of Fangde County to He Rongbu, if it can be done, Xu Ji's reputation will be tarnished, but this person has a thick skin and doesn't care about his reputation. Senior Brother Yu may not know that the county lord of Fangde fled into Siguo Valley without permission, and Xu Ji was arrogant, so he actually accepted it, causing a lot of dissatisfaction. ”

Yu Zhan glared, feeling more and more that the royal family was really lawless, "In that case, why didn't King Jibei punish Xu Ji severely?" ”

"The king of Jibei has long had this intention, but it is difficult to do it because of the king of Xiangdong."

"Things have come to this point, and Yecheng still has to protect Xu Ji?" Yu Zhan tried not to mention the words "Huanyan County Lord", firstly, for fear of causing trouble, and secondly, to express disdain.

"Senior Brother Kou is a staff member in the Xiangdong Palace, and he is quite respected, and I learned from him that the Xiangdong Palace's palace has actually lost patience with Xu Ji, but it is not good to change his attitude suddenly, so he has to count on Xu Ji to take the blame."

"The Xiangdong Royal Mansion has always been resolute, why are you hesitant to make a decision on this trivial matter? She only needs to make a hint, and naturally someone will punish Xu Ji. ”

"Xu Ji once let go of the king of Xiangdong, and after the abdication, he came to occupy Siguo Valley with his dialectics, and he still has the name of husband and wife with the lord of Fangde County, all of which made the Xiangdong palace very embarrassed, and the so-called dumb people who eat lotus and can't say that they have suffering, that's what it means."

"Xiangdong Wangfu just endured it all the time?"

"Xiangdong Wangfu needs a 'justifiable'."

"Huh?"

Yan Wei got up and arched his hand: "Xu Ji forcibly took Siguo Gu, claimed to be the ancestor of the master, and all my Fan Sect disciples were inseparable from him, revenge and shame, and the name was justified." Among the senior brothers, only the senior brother has the wind of a fierce general, taking the lead, and has entered the enemy's city gate, can he take another step? ”

Yu Zhan raised his eyebrows, vaguely understanding Yan Wei's intention.

Yan Wei didn't say much, took out a dagger from his arms, and gently stuffed it under the book, "The names on the fold are all backed by Senior Brother Yu." ”

"Hey, they all want to be backed, no one is a pioneer."

Yan smiled and said: "Senior Brother Yu jumped on his horse, and the enemy and I were all terrified, even if it was my own people, I didn't dare to go beyond half a step." Farewell, it will see you again in the future, that is, when I and the scholars of Yecheng are justified by the name of Senior Brother. ”

Yan Wei left, the noise outside was still coming for a while, Yu Zhan stood for a long time, opened the book, revealing the dagger below, and soon covered it with the book, took a few more books, covered them tightly, and muttered: "Xu Ji was just a scholar at that time......

Although Yu Zhan has a strong temperament, he is not a person who is moved by what he says, and his heart is up and down, and he can't read, so he walked out of the wooden house, bypassed the polo field and the crowd, and unconsciously walked to the back of the courtyard.

The houses built by Fan Guansheng are all there, and a number of new ones have been built around, all without planning, standing horizontally and vertically in the valley, I don't know whether it is intentional or unintentional, it is a cut higher than the old houses.

The more Yu Zhan looked at it, the more angry he became, and he quietly came to the study, wanting to take another look at the residence of the first master, at least the old mat inside had not been removed, and it was still the same as before.

To his surprise, there were still people in the valley who were not interested in polo and stayed in the study to talk.

Yu Zhan thought for a while, and stood by the window, filtering the noise in the distance and listening to the sounds in the house.

"Xu Gongzi was not a hesitant person in the past." An unfamiliar voice laughed.

"Mr. Qiao doesn't need to say much, it was once upon a time, and now it is now, and I didn't hesitate', I made it very clear: I will not disclose this matter, nor will I participate in it, Xu lives here, and he will not be an ungrateful person."

"Of course, you can't do something that is 'ungrateful,' but what if you don't have it? It's useless to say more, Xu Gongzi waited a little longer to see if the Xiangdong Royal Mansion had a lot of kindness or resentment against Xu Gongzi. Xu Gongzi must understand that the situation is pressing, the father and son of the king of Jibei can't be the master, and the lord of Fangde County is not in them, but in Xu Gongzi. I believe that Xu Gongzi is a strict person, and after Xu Gongzi figures it out, a message can send me. ”

The man said goodbye, Yu Zhan outside the house hurriedly dodged, peeked out, and saw an old scholar walking away, he didn't know.

When the old scholar walked away, Yu Zhan returned to the window and continued to listen, the room was silent for a long time, so he glanced inside, only to see Xu Ji sitting upright at the table, reading a book that he didn't know, the doors and windows were not closed, and it was noisy, but he was not affected at all, and he read very seriously.

Yu Zhan quietly returned to his room, his heart was beating wildly, he carefully recalled what he had just heard, and muttered: "What Senior Brother Yan said is good, there is indeed a gap between Xiangdong Wangfu and Xu Ji......

Yu Zhan opened the book on the table, revealing the dagger, his heart was both confused and excited.

The cheers outside suddenly loud and continuous, presumably the winner had already been decided, Yu Zhan didn't care about it at all, just stared at the dagger.