The Yafeng Poetry Club of the Six Princes Hongzhao has gradually become a flourishing trend in Chendu Daliang in recent years, but all the children of Liang Shilin do not want to receive an invitation with the word "Yafeng".

But in fact, not everyone can receive invitations, even if you are really knowledgeable.

It's not because the six princes value the family, the problem is the palace ban.

You must know that the sixth prince Zhao Hongzhao did not leave the cabinet, and his bedroom Yafeng Pavilion was in the palace, which made some foreign talented scholars unable to participate in the poetry meeting, because they couldn't even enter the palace gate because the details were not clear.

Therefore, it is basically the local children of Chen Du Daliang, or the scholars of other counties who have lived in Daliang for a long time and have achieved some fame, so that they are no longer suspected of being suspicious elements, can obtain this honor and enter the palace to participate in the poetry meeting in Yafeng Pavilion.

Because of these conditions, the frequent visitors to the Six Emperor Brothers' Poetry Meeting are basically the children of local magnates and celebrities in Daliang, or the sons and nephews of the ministers of the court, these children are from good families, and naturally they will not be suspected by the palace guards.

Following behind the Sixth Emperor Brother Zhao Hongzhao, Zhao Hongrun and Princess Yulong stepped into the front hall of Yafeng Pavilion.

Zhao Hongrun has been here several times a year ago, so he is not surprised, and Princess Yulong seems to be stunned, because the front hall of Yafeng Pavilion, the walls around it are full of calligraphy and paintings of this Qilin'er, some painting mountains and rivers, some painting rivers, some painting buildings, some painting landscapes, and some painting ladies, which can be called dazzling, so that Princess Yulong is stunned.

She couldn't believe that the same person could paint different landscapes with different painting styles and write different characters with different calligraphy.

I remember that last month, Princess Yulong also referred to Zhao Hongrun's description of the scenery outside the palace, combined with what she saw and heard during the Duanyang Festival, and painted many paintings and hung them in the boudoir, but those calligraphy and paintings that she thought she was satisfied with compared to the calligraphy and paintings of this Qiliner hanging in the front hall of Yafeng Pavilion, she was so ashamed that she couldn't wait to rush back to Yuqiong Pavilion immediately and tear up all the calligraphy and paintings that had been complacent.

"The Sixth Emperor Brother is a natural unicorn!"

Seeing Princess Yulong standing in front of her, dumbfounded, Zhao Hongrun couldn't guess her thoughts, and whispered in her ear with relief.

In fact, not only Princess Yulong, but also Zhao Hongrun was deeply impressed by the six emperor brothers' attainments in calligraphy and painting.

At this time in the hall, there were about a dozen young scholars of the same age as Hongzhao and Hongrun sitting in the middle of the banquet, gently tapping the bowls and teacups with chopsticks, and chanting loudly.

Not to mention, these people beat in accordance with the rhythm, not indiscriminately, and at a glance they knew that they were proficient in music, so even with bowls, teacups, etc., they could play a good tune.

"Everyone, everyone." The sixth prince Hongzhao clapped his palms and introduced: "Today, a distinguished guest joins us and waits for ......."

The young scholars present raised their heads curiously, but saw the sixth prince Hongzhao pushing Zhao Hongrun to him, and introduced them with a smile: "That's my eighth brother, Hongrun!" ”

"Oh-"

There was a sudden exclamation in the hall, which came from several of the young scholars, while the rest of the scholars looked at their companions in bewilderment, wondering why their companions showed a look of amazement.

"It turned out to be the Eighth Highness of 'the East Palace Teacher is not worthy of teaching'!"

A young scholar of the same age as Zhao Hongzhao immediately stood up and bowed to Zhao Hongrun: "In the Wende Hall that day, His Highness really opened my eyes!" ”

"Who is this?"

Seeing that the other party was obviously several years older than him, but took the initiative to lower his posture and salute himself, Zhao Hongrun was slightly stunned, and turned his head to ask the sixth emperor brother with his eyes.

Seeing this, the sixth prince Hongzhao explained in a low voice: "This is the grandson of He Lao, He Xinxian. ”

"How old is the Chinese book? …… He Xiangxu's grandson? Hey? He Xinxian...... Isn't that the third place in the new department?'

Zhao Hongrun was slightly surprised, and politely bowed his hand and said, "Where is it." …… It is difficult to compare with He Gongzi, the third place on the new high school list. ”

This was originally Zhao Hongrun's congratulatory words from the bottom of his heart, but He Xinxian's expression became slightly embarrassed after hearing this.

Seeing this, the sixth prince Hongzhao said in the round: "Xinxian, don't misunderstand. …… Hongrun didn't mean to make fun of you, he didn't know about last year's poetry meeting. ”

"Teasing?" Zhao Hongrun heard this, and his face showed a little puzzlement.

So, the sixth prince Hongzhao explained to Zhao Hongrun.

It turned out that as the grandson of He Xiangxu, He Xinxian didn't have to take the scientific examination so early, but last year, Chen Du Liang had a few sons of powerful families who wanted to participate in the Yafeng Poetry Club, and they were rejected because of the relationship between literature and wind commentary, and they were angry in their hearts, so they spread rumors that the Yafeng Poetry Club was just the Six Princes entertaining themselves with a few pretending guys, and they didn't have any real skills.

Therefore, as the first young scholar and veteran of the Yafeng Poetry Club that the Sixth Prince Hongzhao first contacted, He Xinxian, the grandson of Zhongshu Ling He Xiangxu, took the initiative to ask to participate in the township examination last fall, hoping to be the top student in this year's examination in middle and high schools, promote the reputation of the Yafeng Poetry Club, and frustrate the spirit of those guys who are not qualified to be invited to the Poetry Club but still want to frame the Yafeng Poetry Club.

Unexpectedly, this year's Dawei will try out two geniuses, one Kou Zheng and one Luo Ying, and Shengsheng squeezed He Xinxian, who hoped to win the first champion in the palace examination, to the third place, so it is no wonder that He Xinxian was embarrassed.

"I see."

Zhao Hongrun suddenly realized, shook his head and comforted with a smile: "I once accompanied the prison in the scientific examination, and I know that the number of places in this examination, He Gongzi can win the third place among more than 2,600 candidates, which is enough to prove that He Gongzi is full of poetry and books, and it is enough to prove that Yafeng Poetry Club, why should He Gongzi be obsessed?" ”

"That's what I persuaded him to do." The sixth prince Hongzhao said: "Winning the third place among the 2,600 candidates is already a very proud achievement, Xinxian, you don't have to worry about it anymore." ”

Saying that, Zhao Hongzhao beckoned his younger brother Zhao Hongrun to sit down in the vacant seat, he originally planned to set up a seat for Princess Yulong, but he didn't expect the latter to follow Zhao Hongrun to sit down in the seat, seeing this, Zhao Hongzhao was no longer troublesome.

To be honest, he really didn't know how to introduce Princess Yulong to his friends, so he might as well leave it at that.

"He Gongzi now has an official position?"

After sitting down, Zhao Hongrun curiously asked He Xinxian at the next table, after all, the latter lowered his posture and took the initiative to salute him, which made Zhao Hongrun have a deep impression of him.

"Temporarily served as the scribe of the transcription of documents in the Hanlin Mansion." He Xinxian replied a little shyly.

"The history of the book?" Zhao Hongrun was stunned, and asked suspiciously: "The third place in the new department, succumbing to the position of Shuling History?" ”

What is the history of the order of transcribing documents, to put it bluntly, it is a small official who copies books, and he has almost no power to speak of. It stands to reason that an outstanding new scholar like He Xinxian is at least the history of the order under the twenty-four Shilang officials, and if there is another relationship, it is not impossible to plug the position of Lang Guan, who would have thought that it was just a book order history.

You must know that there are hundreds of Shuling Shi who are responsible for transcribing the history of the Hanlin Mansion, although it is within the official system, but it has to be said that it is only a small official.

"My ancestors and fathers both wanted me to do this position for two years first." He Xinxian explained euphemistically.

Zhao Hongrun suddenly realized that he was about to speak, but he saw the sixth emperor brother Zhao Hongzhao squeezing over, blinked and smiled: "Actually, Xin Xian is not convinced, he intends to stay in the history of the book order first, and wait for the examination in three years to retake the exam." ”

was pierced by the words of the six princes, He Xinxian blushed slightly, and his face was full of ridicule.

In Dawei, officials in the office are allowed to retake the examination, but generally those who do this are arrogant young people, after all, three years have passed, take He Xinxian as an example, if he has the heart, it is enough to climb to the position of Lang Guan, so why bother to take the exam again? Even if you get the top prize, at best, you are just a Lang official, what's the difference?

To put it bluntly, it is a sense of honor and self-esteem, and it is just a matter of winning the honor of being a champion at the expense of half a career and half learning.

As soon as he thought of the champion, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but think of Kou Zheng, the humble scholar who won the champion in the new department.

"The gentleman named Kou Zheng...... Is he also in Hallym Mansion? ”

He Xinxian shook his head and said: "That Kou Zheng Shizi is the champion of the new department, and he was the position of Lang official alternate at first, but he seems to be more inclined to be transferred, as far as I know, he hopes that the imperial court will appoint him as the candidate for the county order of a certain place in the party...... It can be seen that Master Kou is an ambitious hero. ”

Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded, as far as he knew, most of the scholars in the world were hollowing out their minds in the Great Wei Dynasty's Chen Capital Liang Shiguan, who wanted to be a local county magistrate? After all, in Chendu Daliang officials, the chances of promotion are much higher than those in local officials, once they encounter the support of nobles, they will immediately soar, and those new champions take the initiative to ask to serve as county commanders in the local area, just as He Xinxian praised, is indeed a pragmatic person who is full of ambition and sincerely hopes that Dawei can become stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, Zhao Hongrun thought of something in his heart, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Huang, the second place in Xinke voted for the East Palace, what's going on?" ”

Before the sixth prince Hongzhao could speak, He Xinxian said in a low voice: "Is that Luo Ying Shizi?" I've heard about it. …… In fact, the East Palace initially recruited Kou Zheng, but unfortunately Kou Zheng insisted on wanting to be transferred to the county order, so the East Palace turned to recruit Luo Ying, so Luo Ying resigned as a candidate for Lang and transferred to the East Palace as the prince's companion...... I had a little contact with this man, and he was really a learned and talented man. Speaking of this, he suddenly saw Zhao Hongrun looking at him intently, and his face showed a little puzzlement.

"I said He Gongzi, you won't resign because these two have resigned as candidates for Lang Guan, right?" Zhao Hongrun teased.

He Xinxian immediately blushed when he heard this, and it seemed that he was told by Zhao Hongrun.

However, it is not difficult to understand that the champion and the list of the dignified new department have successively pushed off the high position of the Lang official candidate, one is transferred to the county order, and the other is transferred to the prince's companion, so how can He Xinxian, who is in the third place, embarrassed to lead the Lang official candidate? simply take it as a book order history, honestly transcribe it in Hanlin Mansion, and wait for three years to retake the exam and regain the honor of champion.

After all, He Xinxian is the grandson of He Xiangxu, and He Xiangxu is Zhao Hongrun's "old acquaintance", so Zhao Hongrun is polite to him, which is not unexpected.

However, Zhao Hongrun only cared about talking to He Xinxian, but he snubbed the rest of the young scholars in the hall.

Or a scholar said with a little dissatisfaction: "Isn't His Royal Highness the Eighth Highness looking down on me and waiting?" ”

『……』

Zhao Hongrun frowned and glanced at the other party.