Six dynasties of gold powder, ten miles of Qinhuai River.

The prosperous scene of Qinhuai and its unique style have been praised by the literati of the past dynasties, and the most popular is naturally the story of the talented and beautiful people of the past dynasties. After all, it is a land of dogs and horses, even under the governance of Zhu Yuanzhang, who has always been solemn, this is still the world of gold powder in the Southern Dynasties.

It's just that because Zhu Yuanzhang explicitly forbade officials to stay in prostitution, most of the prostitutes at this time were wealthy businessmen and tycoons with thousands of dollars in their pockets, and even if the officials were itching, they could only change into civilian clothes and sneak over to drink flower wine.

In fact, there is a difference between staying in prostitutes and drinking flower wine, and the "Da Ming Law" only stipulates that "all officials who live in prostitutes will have sixty rods", but it does not specify what officials should do when they drink flower wine.

In other words, drinking flower wine is a very pure, very elegant and noble behavior!

As the saying goes, "there are policies at the top, and countermeasures at the bottom." Even though officials are a little afraid of today's iron-blooded political skills, they also dare to exploit some small loopholes in private. This kind of thing is usually impossible to completely prohibit, even Zhu Hongwu, a Siberian tiger.

However, although the banks of the Qinhuai River are said to be the land of fireworks, they are not all painted boats, green buildings, flower streets and willow alleys.

As the largest city in the world today, Jinling City is also a place where rich gentry and wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River gather, and many houses and houses have been built on the banks of the Qinhuai River, where many large families live.

There are those who build houses, and of course there are those who rent.

Last year, after Li Qian was admitted to the township test to solve the Yuan, he was imprisoned and entered the Taixue School, rented an elegant and chic courtyard on the bank of the Qinhuai River to live, and prepared for the examination while playing------ which is another thing Li Qian did, and now he has nothing to do with half a dime.

Speaking of which, I am also twenty-eight years old------ here is the real twenty-eight years old, and there is no multiplication. Well, I am also twenty-eight years old, and the future is not bleak for a while. Although he couldn't afford to buy a house for the time being, he didn't succeed in getting off the bill, but he was also a little successful in his career, working as a department manager in a well-known local company, and living a life of drinking and drinking all day long------

How can it be snowing in June, the strange injustices of the ages------ forget it, the past is gone, the sad things of the past will not be mentioned for the time being, anyway, I came to this world inexplicably, came to the Ming Dynasty more than 600 years ago, came to this damn dark feudal society, and therefore replaced Li Qian's predecessor, with the memory of two lives------ fortunately, at least it can be regarded as picking up a life and living again.

In Jinling City, the peddlers and pawns all have six dynasties, and even the houses are no exception.

There is a small river of a tributary of the Qinhuai River in front of the small courtyard where Li Qianyu lives, and it can barely be called "near the water", and it is not too bad if there is no "Yishan". There is a two-storey loft in the courtyard, and on weekdays, you only need to open the window in the bedroom on the second floor, and you can enjoy the night view of the Qinhuai River not far away, which is very pleasant.

However, it is obvious that today's Young Master Li is not in this mood. At this moment, he just wants to return to his hometown in Hangzhou, escape from this place of right and wrong, disappear forever from Zhu Hongwu's sight, and never see him again in this life!

Cherish life and stay away from officialdom!

Today's Li Qian knows how to cherish his little life that he finally picked up, and the infinite scenery of Qinhuai for ten miles can't stop his urgent mood at the moment. As early as yesterday, after he came back, he packed his bags and planned to leave Jinling in the afternoon, and even found an excuse to return to his hometown.

The reason is very simple - my father is seriously ill, and in order to fulfill his filial piety, he has to return to his hometown immediately and serve on the side of the sickbed. The Ming Dynasty has always attached importance to filial piety, and he is just a small quasi-jinshi, so he will no longer embarrass himself when he wants to come to the court.

Today is the third day of the third month of March, the day of the palace test list.

Li Qian also went to see the list, since he had taken the exam, at least he had to know the result. However, for some reason, the originally set ranking has changed, and he was demoted from the top to the top three.

For this reason, many people are privately speculating that it is the current saint who has replaced his champion. This made everyone sigh, and several people who had a better relationship in the same year also gave a few words of comfort when they met.

After all, he is the champion appointed by today's son, and no one will be stupid enough to run to the emperor to theorize and say something like "the court is unfair to the court". Anyway, they are all jinshi, as long as they can be officials, who cares about what justice is not fair?

Few of the scholars who can pass the Jinshi exam are real nerds.

In other words, it is difficult for a nerd who only knows how to memorize dead books, and it is difficult to get a lift.

The champion was demoted to a jinshi, and Li Qian was inevitably a little disappointed in his heart. Since you have taken the exam, you can get the title of champion, and you can also use it as a capital to brag about in the future, right?

But it's just a small regret, I plan to leave today, this is just a small episode in my life. As for tomorrow's Rausch Ceremony, there is no need to participate in it again.

Walking briskly on the bluestone paved road, walking across a few small bridges with flowing water, and walking through the streets and alleys for about half an hour, Li Qian returned to his residence, pulled up the door knocker and knocked lightly on the wooden door.

The door soon opened, and behind it stood a cardamom maid.

She has a lovely double bun on her head, small and delicate ears like ingots, white and moist ivory-like skin, and a pair of big eyes that are extremely clear, as pure and translucent as a pool of clear water.

She just stood there quietly, and her body naturally revealed the gentle style unique to Jiangnan women. After seeing Li Qian standing outside the door, the little girl's face was happy, and she called out crisply.

"Young master, are you back?"

Jiangnan woman, the pronunciation is generally very soft, and Wu Nong's soft voice makes people feel very comfortable. If it has a good voice, it can really make a man crisp to the bone as soon as he opens his mouth.

Hangzhou dialect also has the general characteristics of Wu language, but it is different from other places, and the pronunciation appears to be a combination of rigidity and softness, with men speaking vigorously and forcefully, and women speaking very loudly.

"yes, who else could it be if it wasn't me?"

Smiling at the maid, Li Qian raised his feet and walked in, and said, "How many times have I reminded you, young master?" Don't open the door easily, if someone knocks on the door, ask first! There are only two little girls in this courtyard, what if you accidentally let the villains in? ”

"Hee-hee-------"

The maid secretly spit out her ruddy little tongue at his back, and replied very obediently: "I know, young master, next time I must ask first, are you our young master------"

As she spoke, she turned around and closed the door casually, and then inserted the latch very cautiously, saying that this time she would never be preached by the young master again, right?

The young master is really, how can some mothers-in-law and mothers get up recently, chattering all day long, not as quiet as before at all, this is quite strange------ but it is also true that it is much kinder than before------

Just as the little girl was secretly pondering there, Li Qian in front of her shouted without looking back: "Zijin ------"

This voice suddenly aroused the dissatisfaction of the little girl, and she pursed her lips unhappily and said: "Young master, people are Zipei, what kind of Zijin, you always admit your mistakes, and you hate it to death------"

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Li Qian couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this, so he stopped hurrying forward, turned around and glared at her and said, "Who made you look exactly the same?" I don't recognize it, young master, isn't it normal? ”

Zipei took two steps closely, followed Li Qian, who continued to walk towards the yard, and said with a smile: "Where do my sister and I look exactly the same, there is still a difference, okay?" It's just that you can't recognize it, young master. ”

"Yes, yes, you two are different behind your ears, Zijin has a small mole behind your ear!"

Li Qian shook his head and smiled, and said in his heart, is it possible that every time I see you two little girls, I have to break my little head to see if there is a mole behind my ears?

"Hey, the young master remembered it------" Zi Pei is obviously also a chatter, there are always endless words in his mouth, as long as there is a chance, he will follow him and chatter: "Do you see Zijin has opened the door for you so diligently?" She's lazy------"

At this moment, a maid who was exactly like her walked over quickly.

Not to mention their appearance, there is no difference in their figures and dresses. However, compared to her younger sister, her sister Zijin obviously knows more about the rules and looks quite quiet.

Perhaps, the biggest difference between the two sisters is the difference in personality.

Hearing her sister saying bad things about herself, she quietly glared at the other party, and soon returned to normal, respectfully saluted Li Qian, and said with a light smile: "The young master is back, shall we leave now?" ”

"Well, I've hired a car, I think it's going to be there soon------"

As soon as Li Qian replied, there was a knock at the door again, and when he opened the door, he saw that it was indeed a mule and horse cart hired by himself. Immediately, with the luggage that had already been packed, he led a team of maids to get into the car and rushed to the direction of the dock.

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The next day, the ceremony was held.

Early in the morning, the new scholars went to Chang'an Gate to wait for the palace.

Chang'an Gate is divided into two gates on the left and right, when the hundred officials go to the court, they also enter from this gate, they have to get off the horse and get off the sedan chair in front of the door, walk into the imperial city, and then go to the noon gate, and finally arrive at the palace hall to go to the court.

Today, the Jinshi of the new branch have also been able to go through this door, which is a sign of the real career of entering the office.

As the so-called "carp leaping dragon gate", the left gate of Chang'an is also called "dragon gate". In the middle of August of the lunar calendar every year, the imperial court will conduct the "autumn trial" in the West Thousand Step Corridor, and the prisoners are escorted into the right gate of Chang'an, as if they are entering the mouth of the tiger, so the right gate of Chang'an is also called "Tiger Gate".

Whether it is to participate in the Golden Palace, roll call, Chang'an Street to watch the list, to participate in the Grace Banquet, or to pay homage to the ancestor and the great priest. Confucius Temple, the champion is in the most prominent position among the Jinshi.

The ceremony was held in the Fengtian Temple, and although today is not the day of the Great Dynasty Meeting, it is also a triennial ceremony. However, all officials who are above the third rank in Beijing, who have no serious illness and do not need to be on duty, must attend.

A group of Jinshi were waiting for the hundred officials to arrive, and then entered the palace with the ministers. I don't want anyone to find out at this time that Li Qian, the new science and technology jinshi, was not here today!

Is this ------ Li Da Yuanlang overslept?

Li Qian, Li Qian, you dare not pay attention to the Inheritance Ceremony, you are simply forcing the Holy Lord to kill you------