The red sun was slanting westward, and Zhao Hao was finally able to officially face the saint, but not on the spot in Yanfu Palace, but to go to the imperial study of Funing Palace, where the emperor officially lived.

Zhao Hao changed into an official robe, and the silver bowl and brocade personally rewarded by Emperor Maode were held by the inner servants, and under the leadership of the inner attendants, they came to Funing Palace.

Funing Palace is surrounded by red walls and golden tiles, painted carved beams, palace towers, high and low staggered, under the oblique light of the setting sun, it is more brilliant than other buildings, spectacular and majestic.

As the attendant turned left and right, he went around a glazed wall and arrived at a courtyard, surrounded by pines and cypresses, and cold plums in full bloom, and a dark fragrance was permeated.

Now Zhao Hao followed the bluestone road on the side, followed the chamberlain to the door of the main hall in the north, the guard at the door heard that the official family had summoned him to let him go, and went up the steps of white marble, and the two eunuchs took Zhao Hao in, and asked him to wait in the front hall, and then went in to pass the ceremony.

Zhao Hao smelled the good sandalwood fragrance and secretly looked at it. I saw the huge hall, and there was a statue of the three Qingdao monarchs hanging in the south, and there was an altar to worship below. Opposite the altar, there is also a bronze incense burner with more than one person and three legs, and the sandalwood smoke comes out of it.

In front of the altar, in the middle of the main hall, there is a white jade round couch, and the eight sides of the bed are also inlaid with gossip purple gold bricks...... This Dao Emperor is worthy of his name, and he is ready to meditate and cultivate at any time. ’

Just as he was thinking about it, a chubby eunuch in a purple official robe came out and smiled at Zhao Haoci with a kind smile: "Zhao Gongzi, Your Majesty wants to see you." ”

"Liang Shicheng, 10 in force, 82 in intelligence, 40 in politics, 30 in command, 82 in health, and 60 in favor of Zhao Hao."

This guy is the famous Liang Shicheng, even one of the six thieves Wang Huang treats him like a father, half of the officials in Beijing call him "Mr. Enfu", even if Cai Jing's father and son have to flatter him, the people of Beijing regard him as a "hidden appearance", and concurrently hold one hundred and ten official positions.

This guy received tens of thousands of dollars from Tong Guan, and also said a lot of good things for himself, although the two met for the first time, due to the transaction, the other party's favorability towards him is not low.

"There's Mr. Law."

Zhao Hao arched his hand, he naturally couldn't call Liang Shicheng any "Mr. Enfu", he just called him a gentleman, but secretly scolded the dead eunuch a few times.

followed Liang Shicheng through the corridor from the outer hall, and finally came to the imperial study, Zhao Ji sat on the treasure chair in the middle, holding a book and looking at it, and when he saw Zhao Hao coming, he put down the scroll.

Zhao Hao bent forward and bowed: "Minister Zhao Hao visited the official family, may the official family live a long life!" ”

In these years, it is not popular to kowtow and bow down, shouting "Long live my emperor, long live, long live", Zhao Hao does not have too many uncomfortable feelings.

"You are Zhao Hao?" Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Hao with a smile and asked.

"It's Wechen." Zhao Hao replied honestly, with a look of sincere fear on his face, but he secretly slandered in his heart: Nonsense, didn't you just see it on the Keju field, pretending not to know you, do you have amnesia......

"I heard people say that you are good at poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but is there such a thing?"

Zhao Hao said indifferently: "I know a little bit about it." ”

At this time, Liang Shicheng on the side answered: "In this case, please also ask the son to show one or two on the spot." ”

After speaking, he pointed to the bookcase next to him, Zhao Hao looked at his finger and saw that the bookcase had already prepared pen and ink and danqing.

Zhao Hao was stunned for a moment, and then understood that Zhao Ji was going to test his own level on the spot, and he was afraid that he would ask someone to catch a knife and write it for himself.

At that moment, Zhao Hao was not polite, strode to the bookcase, and dipped his pen and ink.

"In the ninth year of Yonghe, the age is ugly, and at the beginning of late spring, I will be in the Lanting of Huiji Shanyin, and the repair is also ......"

There should not be too many people who write "Orchid Pavilion Preface" in thin gold font, and the thin gold body like broken gold and jade is drawn on the paper, which is smooth and dripping, sharp and sharp, full of arrogance, just like Zhao Ji's own handwriting.

This kind of calligraphy style that is thin and crisp, with a side like an orchid bamboo, requires extremely high calligraphy skills and cultivation, as well as a relaxed and calm state of mind to complete. Of course, it is not easy for others to imitate. There are many people who have studied his books in later generations, but few have obtained his marrow like the morning star.

After writing a poem "Orchid Pavilion Preface", even Liang Shicheng couldn't help but applaud, and Zhao Ji also showed an extremely satisfied look.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Hao painted again.

This time the painting is the "Crane Picture", the solemn towering Bianliang Xuande Gate, the colorful clouds above the door, 18 red-crowned cranes with different expressions, soaring and circling in the sky, the other two stand on the ridge of the temple on the kiss of the owl, looking back, the sky and the auspicious clouds around the palace are rendered with flat paint, but also highlight the momentum of the crane flying and the graceful posture, the atmosphere is auspicious and auspicious.

Painting is much more complicated than calligraphy, but Zhao Hao almost does it in one go. In the imperial study, there is the original version of Zhao Ji's "Ruihe Picture", which is almost the same as the original with its pen and coloring.

Zhao Ji looked at it for a long time, and then sighed slightly: "There is a human, you are versatile, and now it seems that you really live up to your reputation, but Ruxue wants me to give you an official level, and calligraphy and painting alone are not enough...... If you can compose a poem on the spot, I will agree to her. ”

For Zhao Hao, the rank of this kind of unemployed Jilu official is not of great significance, except for a little more Yulu, the rest does not seem to bring much substantive benefits, but since Zhao Ji has made a move, he can only take the trick head-on...... If you want to become a favorite, you must do what you like.

"Please also ask the official to come up with the question." Zhao Hao said respectfully.

Zhao Ji looked out the window, pointed to the little Hanmei and said, "Let's take Hanmei as the theme." ”

Zhao Hao thought for a moment, did not speak, but waved.

"In the season of ice and snow, different peaches and plums are mixed with fragrant dust; Suddenly, the fragrance of the night was scattered. ”

This poem "White Plum" is a seven-character quatrain created by the crown of the Yuan Dynasty. The poet sang about Bai Mei's noble character by using the technique of supporting things and words, and at the same time used Mei as a metaphor to express his attitude towards life. Poets are not only singing about things, but also about the spiritual character of singing people.

Although it is not a famous sentence for the ages, it is also a good work, which provoked Zhao Ji to applaud.

Finally, Zhao Ji sighed slightly and said: "Nephew Qing is literary and versatile, he is the best among the children of the clan, I want to use Nephew Qing as the prince's servant, how about it?" ”

The prince's attendant, from the fifth grade, is exactly in line with Zhao Fujin's requirements for official promotion.

This position, the rank is actually secondary, the most important thing is to be able to get close to the prince and become the prince's confidant.

"The minister was frightened, and asked the official family to withdraw his will." Zhao Hao said urgently.

His ambition was originally not at the level of going out and going to the prime minister, and this kind of thing of accompanying the prince to study did not help his ambition much, but restrained him. What's more, this is not a temptation of Zhao Ji, the emperor is extremely strict with the clan, if he shows a little ambition, he is likely to be included in the list of suspicions by the officials, so it is better not to provoke this kind of disturbance.

Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Hao, wanting to find the answer from his eyes, and asked, "Why?" ”

Zhao Hao said respectfully: "The minister has always been loose and uninhibited, if he reads it, I am afraid that he will mistake the prince." What's more, when the minister first arrived, he was already suspicious of the uncles and brothers of the clan, and now the clan is full of talents. ”

This can actually be regarded as Zhao Hao's little trick, Zong Zhenghui will come to him sooner or later to trouble, and now he is taking the opportunity to shirk to show weakness, and hack Zong Zhenghui, killing two birds with one stone.

Sure enough, Zhao Ji showed a somewhat satisfied look in his eyes, mixed with a little angry look, and said angrily: "How can this be reasonable, you have not reached the weak crown, you entered Beijing alone, you are also a clan, you should help it, how can he fight in the same room, why should you fry each other?" ”

After speaking, he thought for a while before he said: "Since this is the case, I will worship you as the doctor of Chaosan, plus the general of the rangers, and live up to your ability to be both civil and military." ”

These two positions are both official positions from the five grades, one literary and one martial, and they are both Jilu officials, and they have no positions and real power.

Zhao Hao immediately bent down and bowed: "Thank you for the kindness of the official family, I am willing to break my bones for the official family, and I will die!" ”

Zhao Ji laughed, but his expression became ambiguous, and he smiled slightly: "It's not too early, you can go back...... Defend the way, and send my nephew for me. ”

"Whoa!"

Zhao Hao and Liang Shicheng walked out of the hall one after the other, and when they arrived at the door of the hall, Liang Shicheng arched his hand and said: "Congratulations on the promotion of the son, our family will be sent here, but the 'heaven and earth' under the name of the son, there is a singer named Xiao Cuixiang, singing and dancing skills are very good, if there is a palace to invite him to enter the palace to perform, please also ask the son not to resign." ”

I'm afraid this is the real purpose of Zhao Ji summoning Zhao Hao......

Zhao Hao's face showed a sudden look, and he said with a smile: "Although Mr. commands, I have my own measure." ”

Liang Shicheng smiled, waved goodbye, turned around and went back to the imperial study, and said no more.

In the imperial study, Zhao Ji stood with his hands in his hands and asked thoughtfully: "What does Shoudao think of my nephew?" ”

Liang Shicheng said: "Versatile, literary and stylish, and a little businessman, but after all, he is a teenager, with a bit of bookishness, and no scheming." ”

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "The time for cultivation is coming, I'm afraid the two gentlemen have been waiting for a long time, so follow me into the Dao Palace." ”

……

When Zhao Hao came out of the palace, it was already the beginning of the lights, and as soon as he went out, the Xuande Gate behind him was locked.

Seeing Zhao Hao come out, Fang Baihua and Zhao Ling, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly stepped forward to greet each other, Zhao Hao looked a little tired, hurriedly said hello to the two, and then boarded the carriage, and the group drove their horses and galloped towards the house.

Zhao Hao only felt that this day was really exciting, and he had experienced too many things, but he didn't know that there was a big thing waiting for him to deal with in his family.

As soon as I arrived at the alley where the mansion was located, I saw the number of horsemen in front of me stop violently, and someone shouted, "Childe is back." ”

Zhao Hao fixed his eyes, but it was Wu Song and Lu Zhishen who came with a few house slaves on horseback, and saw that it was Zhao Hao's carriage and horse, so they hurriedly reined in the horse's feet, and the neighing of horses in the street was everywhere.

Zhao Hao lifted the curtain and asked, "It's so late, where do you want to go?" ”

Before the words fell, one person had already turned over and fallen off the horse, it was the house slave Li Hong, who bowed down in front of Zhao Hao's carriage and cried: "Son, the big thing is not good, save Liang Lie quickly!" ”

"What?" Zhao Hao was shocked.

Li Hong cried: "I was on the street today, and accidentally collided with Yanwang's carriage and horse, and several brothers were beaten to the point that their hands and feet were broken, which was unspeakable, especially Liang Lie was the most seriously injured, and asked Gongzi to call the shot......s."

In an instant, Zhao Hao only felt that the blood in his whole body rushed straight to his head, but he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Let's go, go back to the house quickly!" ”