Mantuo listened very attentively, sometimes frowning and pondering, sometimes applauding, sometimes looking indignant, and when Xia Xiang finished speaking, she drew her sword and stood up, swinging her sword to cut off a corner of the table: "Xia Langjun, from now on, I am willing to follow you around and protect your integrity." If the oath is broken, it is like this table. ”

Xia Xiang bowed for a long time, and said with a sad face: "Thank you for the kindness of the lady of Mantuo, but how can you dare to bother the lady to follow?" No, never. ”

"Do you dislike me for my mediocre appearance or average martial arts?" Mantuo raised his eyebrows, "Why are you sad?" ”

"It's not that I dislike the lady, but the lady just cut off a corner of the table with a sword, and the store will definitely want me to lose money." Xia Xiang squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth like a toothache, "I thought about it, if the lady is always by my side, I will either break the table or chair every day, but I can't afford a huge amount of expenses." ”

"You are ......" Mantuo was amused by Xia Xiang's gritted teeth and pain, "I will protect your life, you are still stingy with money, which is more important?" ”

Xia Xiang gritted his teeth: "It's all important." ”

"Okay, I'll be a good person to the end, follow you, and don't cost you a penny." Manta couldn't help but laugh and withdrew his sword, "I won't cut anything again." ”

Xia Xiang smiled happily at this time: "Thank you, Lady Mantuo." It's just that there's something unclear below, I don't know if the lady can ......"

"You want to know why I'm willing to follow you, right?" Mantuo guessed what Xia Xiang was thinking, sighed, and his expression showed resentment, "The third prince is my father-killing enemy, and I don't share the sky with him." I just want to use my strength to slash the three princes, and it's impossible. You and the third prince are generally scheming and scheming, and you are his opponent, I protect you, and I don't want you to be killed by Yan Hao in vain. You will make the third prince uncomfortable when you live, I will follow you by your side, let you live well, and let you use your scholar's strategy to frame the third prince and ruin his reputation. ”

Xia Xiang not only sweated on his head, but also wet the back of his palms. He sneered: "Thanks to the lady of Mantuo, I took a look at it, but some words were used on the lower body, which is not appropriate." For example, I'm not scheming, I'm resourceful. It is not to frame the three princes for being ruined, but to speak up, live up to the grace of the king, live up to the people, establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations! My generation of scholars, should think like this......"

Mantuo coughed a few times, as if she was choked, she didn't interrupt Xia Xiang, and quietly waited for Xia Xiang to finish speaking before blinking her eyes: "Your tone is exactly the same as the tone that Daddy spoke in when he was angry, alas, the reader is both pedantic and cute, obviously a very simple thing, but to say it noble and great." ”

"How easy is it?" Xia Xiang was puzzled.

"After talking for a long time, it's not actually about defeating the opponent, taking power yourself, and doing things according to your own ideas?" The corners of Mantuo's mouth curled, and a disapproving smile hung on his face, "I fought against Yan Hao, relying on whose martial arts are stronger." You and the third prince fight, compared whose strategy is more clever, the method is different, and the result is not the same? ”

Xia Xiang smiled dumbly: "In everything in the world, there is always a truth. Heaven and earth have justice, the world has the hearts of the people, justice is in the sky, the people's hearts are right, and only those who are upright can be invincible. ”

"Mr. is upright and stands up to the sky." Xiao Wu grinned, interjected and said, "Mr. can marry two ladies in one room, one room Cao Xiao Niang, one room with a little lady, and now there are more Mantuo Niang, how is it good?" Is it possible to marry again? ”

Mantuo was annoyed, a flush flew on his face, and he turned around and struck a sword, hitting Xiao Wu's shoulder: "If you dare to mess around again, break your dog's legs." ”

Xiao Wu let out an "oops", looked down, and it turned out that he was hit by the scabbard, so he patted his chest: "I was scared to death Xiao Wu, I thought I was stabbed to death by my master's sword." Master...... No, I'm following Mr., and if the lady marries the husband, I should call the lady the teacher. The master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship. ”

Mantuo's face was flushed like a flower, and he was ashamed and annoyed: "If you dare to call me my master again, I won't accept you as an apprentice." ”

"What's the name of the teacher if you don't call it? Do you want to call Master? Xiao Wu couldn't figure it out, and looked confused, "Master sounds like a man, but the master is obviously a man." It's better to call the teacher. The master does not accept me as an apprentice, and according to the age of the gentleman, I still have to call the master of the mantra lady. ”

Mantuo stomped his foot hatefully: "Xiao Wu! ”

Xia Xiang is also embarrassed, Xiao Wu is good anywhere, he just likes to mess around with mandarin duck scores, as long as a little lady is close to him, he will be regarded as one of Xiao Wu's teachers, he has to laugh dryly: "Xiao Wu, don't talk nonsense, otherwise, I'll let Shi'er trouble you......"

"Sir, don't, don't." Xiao Wu waved his hand again and again, "Shi'er is a big trouble, Xiao Wu doesn't want to talk to her." ”

Mantuo's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Xiao Wu: "Go, follow me to find it." ”

Shi'er often quarrels with Xiao Wu, every time Xiao Wu loses, and over time, Xiao Wu respects Shi'er and stays away. Shi Er bullied and bullied him from time to time, and Xiao Wu had a headache for Shi Er.

Xiao Wu retreated again and again: "Master Niang, don't bully Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu doesn't dare." ”

"Still called Shi Niang?"

"Don't call it, Xiao Wu is wrong, my sister spares my life."

"......" Manta was really speechless.

"Brother Xia, Brother Xia......" Shen Bao's cheering voice sounded outside the door, "It's on the list, go and see the list." ”

Xia Xiang opened the door and welcomed Shen Bao in, Shen Bao nodded slightly at Xiao Wu, his eyes fell on Mantuo, and he was stunned: "How can the lady of Mantuo be in Brother Xia's room?" ”

"I'll come if I want." Mantuo returned to his cold state, held his sword in both hands, and retreated behind Xia Xiang.

"Xia Langjun, Xia Langjun, let's go and see the list." Shi Er's cheerful voice came from far and near, and then the light at the door dimmed and brightened, Shi Er flew in and grabbed Xia Xiang's arm, "Hurry up, the second brother can't wait." ”

"Okay, look at the list." Although Xia Xiang was slightly nervous and uneasy in his heart, he still wanted to see with his own eyes how many changes his black list could cause, so he put his hands behind his back and avoided Shi Er without a trace, "Lady Mantuo, can you also accompany me?" ”

Mantuo glanced at Shi Er casually: "Okay." ”

Shi Er's hostile gaze jumped a few times on Mantuo's body: "Mantuo Lady was in Xia Langjun's room last night?" ”

"What's your business?" Manta responded with a cold look and turned to go out.

"Xiao Wu ......" was angry, and he wanted to catch Xiao Wu and ask him to understand, Xiao Wu followed behind Mantuo and jumped out of the door.

"Xiao Wu is not here." Xiao Wu was outside the house, and responded in a long tone, "Xiao Wu only listens to Shi Niang's words, what Shi Niang says about you, what is about you?" ”

Shen Bao laughed.

Zhang Hou waited at the door of the inn, nodded and smiled at Xia Xiang: "Brother Xia, three years ago, I was admitted to the Jinshi, and I was not accepted. If you don't pass the exam, you don't have to be discouraged, and if you come back in three years, you may be able to be the top student in high school. You and I are both high school champions, and all the inns are famous, hehe. ”

Xia Xiang'an walked into the car, facing the rising sun, and smiled indifferently: "Three years later, the champion, and this year's Zhongjinshi, I don't want to wait another three years to win a false name." If you are an official for three years, how much can you do for the people? One is a personal name, the other is a common people's business, which is more important? ”

Zhang Hou laughed: "In the past three years, you have not been an official, and you have someone else as an official." Three years later, you won the top prize, but you will live for a lifetime. Brother Xia, which do you say is more important? ”

"Which is more important, you don't count what you say, it doesn't count if I say it, the people of the world only count if they say it." Xia Xiang felt an inexplicable helplessness and sadness in his heart, he and Zhang Hou went from being ignorant to knowing each other, thinking that they could become close friends, but now it seems that the two are drifting apart, not all the way.

Shen Bao walked behind the two, heard the conversation between the two clearly, glanced at Xia Xiang a few times, remembered what Zhang Hou said last night, and shook his head secretly.

After a while, they came to the gate of the Tribute Courtyard.

I thought that a few people had come early enough, but I didn't want a group of examinees to be gathered at the gate of the Gongyuan, and everyone was waiting for the yellow list to be posted. Once the list is released in the ten-year cold window, how can you not be anxious?

The folding fan in Zhang Hou's hand opened and closed, with a relaxed expression of ambition. Shen Bao stood with his hands in his hands, indifferently and calmly. Xia Xiang stood on Shen Bao's right side, his face calm, and there was a hint of a smile on his face.

Mantuo and Xiao Wu stood behind Xia Xiang, and Shi'er wanted to come over, but was blocked by Mantuo.

Soon, I saw a person hurriedly out of the gate of the Tribute Courtyard, holding a yellow list in his hand, and posted it in the place where the Tribute Courtyard was released. At this time, the sky is just bright, and according to the usual practice, the list should be released after an hour.

Xia Xiang's eyes moved slightly, and the person who posted the list was Hanlin Bachelor Zhang. In this year's big competition, one of the chief examiners, Wen Changju, is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the three examiners Gao Hai, Chen Feng and Zhang are, Gao Hai and Chen Feng are the waiters of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang is a bachelor of Hanlin. The chapter is not subject to the moderation of Wenchangju and can preside over justice. It's just that...... According to common sense, the person who releases the list should be a person from the Ministry of Etiquette, why is it a chapter, and why is it so early?

Xia Xiang didn't have time to think about it, and everyone rushed up and surrounded the yellow list. Zhang Houfang's face was relaxed, and as soon as the yellow list came out, he was the first to rush over, and he actually grabbed ahead of everyone.

After a while, Zhang Hou's incomparably loud voice overwhelmed all the noise and reached Xia Xiang's ears: "Hey, I'm hit, haha, I'm hit, I'm hit!" It's right to hit, and it's weird not to hit. Brother Shen also won, dozens of places behind my name, congratulations to Brother Shen. Brother Xia, Brother Xia's name is not seen ......"

Xia Xiang and Shen Bao also squeezed in, and there were not many people at this time, just dozens of people. Before coming to the Yellow List, Xia Xiang first saw the names of Zhang Hou and Shen Bao at a glance, and then saw the names of Teng Zhengyuan and Wu Yongwang, and the third place was Cai Bei.

Cai Bei is a high-ranking disciple of Wen Changju.

After reading all the names in one glance and ten lines, his name was not listed, Xia Xiang's heart sank, how could it be? Could it be that his blacklist scheme did not succeed? No, King Qing and King Jian were both dispatched, and Cao Yongguo came forward to persuade Gao Hai, is it still a failure? Or is something wrong?

Shen Bao patted Xia Xiang on the shoulder and comforted Xia Xiang: "Brother Xia, your talent is above mine, you didn't pass the exam, it's not your fault, it's just that the examiner has no eyes." ”

Zhang Hou was happy, and there was a faint sense of loss: "With my talent, how can the ranking be outside the twenty?" When the examiner reads my essay, is he drunk? Hum! ”

Although the ranking at the time of the release of the list is not the final ranking, the final ranking is hand-picked by the emperor after the palace examination. But his ranking was so low that he felt very disgraced, but fortunately, he was ranked ahead of Shen Bao.

Xia Xiang didn't say anything, but there was still a trace of unwillingness in his heart, he thought that with his talent, even if he was not in the top ten, at least in the top twenty. Unexpectedly, he was not on the list, and Wen Changju really disregarded justice in order to win his fame. What's even more annoying is that Cai Beizhicai is fortunate to be on the list, and he is among the top three, which is really shameless.

"Brother Xia, during the palace test, I fought for my own fame, and I also wanted to get justice for you." When Xia Xiang was indignant, someone behind him patted him on the shoulder and said indignantly, "I have read your article, and I am willing to bow down." It's more than a hundred times stronger than my article, and in my opinion, it's not an exaggeration to be at the top of the list. ”

Xia Xiang was moved in his heart, and turned around and rushed to salute: "Thank you, Brother Teng." It's just that Brother Teng doesn't have to take the risk of getting rid of his fame for what he is doing, and he can't afford it. ”

"What?" Teng Zhengyuan's eyes widened, and his eyes showed resentment, "I hate people who are corrupt and pervert the law for personal gain the most in my life, but I hate me as a scholar, if I am a military general, I will definitely cut them in two." It is an injustice to the scholars of the world and a disrespect to the teachings of the sages. I'm not just for you, I'm fighting for justice for all the people who read the world. The road is also a trip to the world, the world is for the public, the selection of talents and abilities, and the belief and harmony. Therefore no one has only his own relatives, nor only his sons......"

Xia Xiang was solemn and respected, and once again bowed to Teng Zhengyuan: "Only with sincerity and righteousness can we cultivate ourselves and govern the country and the world, without bias and without party, and the royal road is swinging; Unbiased and unbiased, according to the king's righteousness. Zi said: His body is upright, and he does not obey orders, and his body is not right, although he does not obey orders. Brother Teng asked for his life for the world's examiners, and he was a model for the world's scholars. ”

"Xia Langjun, Xia Langjun, did you pass the exam?"

Cao Shujun arrived in a hurry, not only did he come, but even Cao Shuli and Cao Yongguo also came. The three of them rode in the same carriage, Cao Shujun took the lead, and Cao Yongguo and Cao Shuli lagged behind.

Xia Xiang shook his head, with a helpless expression: "At the end of the list is Sun Mountain, and Xia Xiang is even outside Sun Mountain." ”

"Famous Sun Mountain?" Cao Shujun squeezed to the front of the crowd, and saw at a glance that the last place in the list was indeed Sun Shan, "Sure enough, I didn't pass the test, I really didn't pass the test." But it doesn't matter, it's a pity that you didn't pass the exam. I want to make a emblem for Lian Xiaoniang for free, which is also a big loss. You and my brother have the same disease, and they should be white. ”

Xia Xiang couldn't cry or laugh, and knocked Cao Shujun on the head: "I fell off the list, you are still overjoyed, is it really good?" ”

"Xia Langjun really fell off the list?" Cao Shuli came to Xia Xiang's side, with a look of concern, and her eyes paused a little on Xia Xiang's face, "The victorious and defeated soldiers are unexpected, and they are men who are ashamed and ashamed." The children of Jiangdong are talented, and their comeback is unknown. Three years later, Xia Langjun will definitely be at the top of the high school rankings. ”

Cao Yongguo also came to Xia Xiang's side at this time, Xia Xiang was busy saluting Cao Yongguo, Cao Yongguo waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite." The old man saw Gao Shilang last night......"

Xia Xiang comprehended, nodded and said: "Do your best, listen to the destiny of heaven, thank you Cao Gong for your trouble." ”

"Why, so discouraged?" Cao Yongguo smiled, "Who is the one who posted the list?" ”

"Chapter is."

"Chen Feng Chen Shilang is too upright, and Master Zhang is too pedantic, hehe." Cao Yongguo smiled confidently and comforted Xia Xiang, "Xia Langjun, from the black list to King Qing, King Jian, and then to Gao Shilang, three things are interlocking, and there is no mistake in every link, so why is your name still not on the list?" ”

Xia Xiang was stunned, Cao Yongguo's words were not unreasonable, even King Qing and King Jianwang came forward, after the two appeared in person, if things still did not turn around, what would be the face of the two? What's more, the Ministry of Rites is under the jurisdiction of King Qing. So where does the problem lie? Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he remembered Fang Cai Cao Yongguo's words, and suddenly opened his mouth: "The chapter is the one who is the master of the list?" ”

"It's not necessarily that he is the master of the list, it's just that he is an outsider." After all, Cao Yongguo has been immersed in officialdom for a long time, and he is still calmer than Xia Xiang, Xia Xiang is just smart, but he is well-informed and will only become a sophisticated way of life after experiencing it himself, "Since the founding of the Great Xia, there have been two changes in the list, one is the tenth year of Taizu, the other is the tenth year of Taizong, at that time, the list was released for more than two hours, and there were countless examinees who looked at the list. ”

After a slight pause, Cao Yong looked happy with his eyes, and pointed to the gate of the Gongyuan: "Gao Shilang is here." ”

Ye Shisheng's forbidden army is also on both sides of the gate of the Tribute Academy, and there are several forbidden soldiers guarding the list, and the examinees can only watch from a distance and not get close. Gao Hai hurriedly came out of the Gongyuan, his face was pale, his expression was panicked, he held a yellow list in his hand, passed through the middle of the two forbidden armies, came to the place where the list was posted, and removed the original yellow list and replaced it with the yellow list in his hand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there is a mistake in the transcription of the list of talents, and this list shall prevail." Gao Hai only hurriedly explained, glanced at Cao Yongguo in the crowd, nodded imperceptibly, and turned to leave.

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