The day has come for the imperial examination to be released.

In the early morning, the Jiyi Building, which is lively on weekdays, has long been empty and deserted at this moment. The candidates were all vying to go out early to see the emperor list, and Lu Qixiang took advantage of this gap to take the guys to clean up.

Everyone was busy with their own work, only Guo Zhang was sitting in the store with a heavy heart, and Aunt Cui was sitting next to him, looking at him with some anxiety, and stopped talking.

In the past few days, he has been unable to sleep and eat, and the articles of the scientific expedition are full of enthusiasm, pointing directly at the dark and corrupt government of the government, although it makes him raise his eyebrows and sweep away the depression in his heart. But after calming down, I was quite afraid, and recently I heard that the king relied on Cao Ze and his party very much, and if his article fell into their hands, I was afraid that it would be more than lucky!

"Brother Guo, aren't you going to look at the emperor list? The streets are buzzing today! Shen Lian came out of the bamboo forest at the back, saw him and Cuigu sitting in the store, and asked

Guo Zhang was about to answer, when he suddenly heard the sound of a gong outside the gate, and several street bastards broke in with a happy sticker in their hands and shouted: "Which one is Master Guo Zhang?" Congratulations on high school! ”

Guo Zhang heard this report, hurriedly got up, suddenly felt flustered and weak, and sat down on the chair again. Cui Gu was so happy that she stood up and greeted: "Bring the wine, congratulations to Lord Guo Zhang!" ”

Shen Lian stepped forward, put his hand on Guo Zhang's shoulder and said, "It's okay now, you don't have to worry about accidents, congratulations!" ”

Lu Qixiang next to him secretly screamed in his heart: "I'm ashamed, it's not that the owner of the door has eyesight, and he almost ruined the nobles at the door of this store!" Three steps and two steps came forward to kowtow, and said: "Master Guo Zhang, the little one is happy to you!" ”

Guo Zhang woke up from his drunkenness and infatuation, and his heart was mixed, and he hurriedly picked up Lu Qixiang and said, "Happy, everyone is happy!" Thou hast been gracious to me, and thou shalt not do this great gift. ”

The newspapers had already shouted on the sidelines: "Please pay for the wine!" Guo Zhang took out an ingot of about five or six taels of silver from his body and said, "Let's go for money!" The one who took off his felt hat took the silver and went away with the bastards rejoicing.

The guys have already stopped the vegetables and vegetables, and everyone is seated. It was still Shen Lian who sat on it, Guo Zhang, Cuigu sat down, and Lu Qixiang sat down. After three rounds of drinking, Guo Zhang's face was radiant, and he said: "I originally planned to prepare a table of banquets to invite friends today, thinking that no matter what happens in the future, I will also repay the life-saving grace of several people in person." ”

Lu Qixiang said with a smile: "This time there is no need to say what will happen in the future, Guo Ye is the glory of the ancestors, and it will be a broad road in the future." ”

Guo Zhang got up and solemnly bowed to Shen Lian and Lu Qixiang, "If you didn't help you at that time, I'm afraid that I would have become a lonely ghost by now, and if there is anything I can do to help in the future, just give me the order!" ”

Lu Qixiang hurriedly stood up and returned the wine, but Shen Lian drank it all, and said with a smile, "I'm afraid that there is someone else you should thank." ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard someone outside the door: "Brothers are blindly happy, why do they forget me?" ”

Everyone looked up, and it turned out that Xie Lan walked into the store with Xiao Zhen, Su Wan, and Fang Fei.

Guo Zhang was drunk and excited, and when he saw Xie Lan coming, he hurriedly stood up and beckoned them to sit down, "Cousin, I'm on the list!" I'm in! ”

"Really? That's great! Xie Lan pretended to know just now, and said with a smile, "It's time to celebrate, tell the eldest uncle?" He hasn't been able to see your people for a while, so he can't do it in a hurry, so he has sent people to ask me about you several times! ”

"I was so happy I almost forgot!" Guo Zhang then remembered and slapped his head, "I'm afraid that he won't go back for a while, and my uncle doesn't know how worried he is!" It's time to tell him personally. ”

When Shen Lian saw that Xiao Zhi came to see him in person, he knew that he had something to discuss with him. It's not appropriate to tell Guo Zhang the true situation now, and he also intends to send him away, so he persuaded, "We are not in a hurry to eat and drink here, but you should go to see your uncle immediately now, and tell him that the old man has been hit, first, to reassure the old man, and secondly, the help of his old man is indispensable for dredging contacts after being on the list." ”

Guo Zhang felt reasonable, so he stood up, "Then let's get together another day, I'll tell my uncle the good news first." He stretched out his hand and pulled Aunt Cui beside him, "You go with me, you haven't seen my uncle yet, so you just took the opportunity to visit." ”

"Huh?" Cui Gu was a little surprised, and hurriedly excused herself and said, "I'm just a kabuki, I can't get on the stage, how can I go to see Lord Guo Zhaozhi!" ”

"When I was scared, it was because you were by your side that I didn't do anything stupid. Now that the dust has settled, I don't care who you are, I ...... I just want to repay you well. Guo Zhang's face was flushed, his words were a little hurried, and he didn't wait for Cuigu to speak, he took Cuigu's hand and ran out.

"Eh, it's good to be young......" Looking at the backs of the two of them, Xiao Zhi sighed.

When he came back to his senses, he saw everyone looking at him with strange eyes.

"Joke, laugh, hahaha......" Xiao Zhi scratched his head in embarrassment, after all, he is now an eighteen-year-old boy, it is not right to say such things......

The things that Xiao Jie secretly instructed to do were not followed for half a month, and the ministers in the court kept silent about Xue Bilong's request to guard the tomb for the first king, as if they had made an agreement, as if Xue Bilong had really made a mistake.

A stone was thrown into the lake, and there was not even a ripple. Xiao Zhi was a little impatient, and heard about Shen Lian from Su Wan, so he went out to discuss countermeasures with Shen Lian.

Shen Lian invited a few people to sit in the bamboo forest at the back, and Lu Qixiang served refreshments. Wonderful, just pretty is practicing in the bamboo forest. Xie Lan saw that he was wonderful, with a peculiar body shape and a shallow way, so he couldn't help but try it out with them, so it was not lively. Fang Fei sat not far away, looking around vigilantly, very guarded.

"Fang Fei, relax, Shen Lian is my friend, and I'm here to play today." Xiao Zhi comforted.

Fang Fei took a sip of tea, and still said in her mouth, "This is the responsibility of my subordinates, and I dare not neglect it." ”

"One too relaxed, one too cautious, really!" Su Wan looked at Xie Lan, who was hitting Xing's head, laughing, and getting carried away. He looked at Fang Fei, who was testing poison with a silver needle. Shook his head.

"Miss Su Wan is also hard." Shen Lian sighed.

"Everybody's working hard! Especially me, I am for everyone, and everyone is not for me! Xiao Zhi said unhappily.

"The king is talking about the impeachment of General Cao Ze." Shen Lian said with a smile.

"Don't call me the king now, let's call Qi Er, it's kind and warm." Xiao Zhi picked up a piece of pastry casually, sat next to Shen Lian with a big grin, and told Shen Lian the ins and outs of the matter while eating.

Shen Lian and Xiao Zhi met and talked for the first time with their real identities, and Shen Lian was a little surprised to see Xiao Zhi so casual, thinking that this person was really a little different, he was kind to others, and he didn't look like he was superior at all.

is so comfortable and easy-going, no wonder Su Wan is willing to follow her life.

"It's been half a month now, and Xiao Jie hasn't given me an explanation, this matter is like a stone sinking into the sea." Xiao Zhi complained, "The spies told me that Cao Ze and Xiao Yan once went to Xiao Zhi's mansion, and then things became like this. “

"Xiao Jie, that old guy, was probably frightened by Cao Ze and Xiao Yan." Xiao Zhi said, "I just don't know what things will turn out of." “

"Do you want to try to see if Cao Ze has the heart to rebel?" Shen Lian asked.

"Almost, I also want Cao Ze to teach military power by himself, so as not to have too many dreams at night and more trouble."

"Do you think Cao Ze is willing to hand over the military power?"

"That's where I'm not sure." Xiao Zhi put down the pastry and said seriously, "I originally thought that Cao Ze was old, and he was first the fourth minister of the auxiliary government, and then he was crowned the prince, and he was already the best of the people, give him a step down, maybe he will obediently hand over the military power, and he and I will be at peace, and the matter of official embezzlement can also be solved." That doesn't seem to be the case now. “

"Qi Er, you're wrong." Shen Lian smiled and shook his head, "Whether Cao Ze has the heart of rebellion or not, you have to deal with him." “

"Why? Cao Ze has outstanding merits and many protégés, and dealing with him will only disturb the imperial court, isn't it good that he can make a smooth transition? Su Wan asked puzzled.

Shen Lian smiled and said nothing, only looking at Xiao Zhen.

"It's going to be done by Cao Ze." Xiao Zhen's eyes burned: "For Liwei!" “