Zeng Huan naturally had a little schadenfreude, at this time, he squeezed forward, and pretended to be concerned and said: "Chen Shengyuan, it's a pity, but don't worry, Chen Shengyuan is still very young, not this year, three years later, he will definitely go to high school." ”

Chen Kai saw that it was him, and his face pulled down slightly, but when he thought about it carefully, in front of so many people, what did he have to do with this kind of person?

He didn't look at Zeng Huan anymore, turned around directly, took the exam card and left, and behind him, there were still many regretful voices.

When the crowd was out of the crowd, Uncle Wucai hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Kaizhi, how is it?" ”

There are too many people here, the scene is quite chaotic, and Uncle Wu Cai obviously can't hear Fang Cai's words.

Chen Kaizhi casually handed him the exam card to see, Uncle Wu Cai took it curiously, and when he saw the exam number, he immediately frowned and scolded: "Which one of these children and grandchildren is so harmful, how can it be so reasonable!" Kaiyuki, who have you offended? I told you to make more friends when you went out, you see, you see, do you know what this Ding Wu is? It's a nightmare for the township test, hey. ”

Chen Kaizhi said in his heart, Uncle Shi, you are the truth this time, and you are really a thing that has cut off children and grandchildren.

However, his face was calm, he accepted the exam number, and said, "It's okay, just do your best." ”

Uncle Wucai looked at him hatefully: "What do you know, that place has never been pounded, hey, it's over, it's over." As he spoke, he kept shaking his head, feeling extremely regretful.

Chen Kaizhi pinched the exam number, his eyes flickering, as if he ...... The energy of the invigilator really came to his face.

So what's next......

Where do I go from here?

Naturally, let's take the test well.

It's just that being cheated like this is really unwilling.

Chen Kaizhi was only silent for a short time, and then smiled slightly: "Uncle Shi, let's go." ”

After sending away my long-cherished uncle, Chen Kaizhi returned home and studied as usual.

However, good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles, and it took less than two days to work hard, and the fact that this Chen Caizi, who has been in the limelight recently, was arranged to go to the Ding Wu examination booth has been known to Jinling.

The father-in-law in the palace is the invigilator, so that the eunuchs in the palace can get rid of the intricate network of local relationships and have the meaning of being the palace overseer, but who would have thought that Chen Kaizhi would fall into such bad luck this time.

All kinds of gossip have been spreading, some people think that this is Chen Kaizhi offended the invigilator, and some people think that it may be because of Chen Kaizhi's bad luck.

It's a pity that this kind of thing can never be guessed, because there will always be someone sitting in the examination shed of Ding Wu, either Chen Kaizhi or someone else, the Gongyuan has not been repaired for decades, and the scholars are conservative and always say that they want to repair, but in the end, it has not improved until now, can you blame others? I can only blame my bad luck.

Chen Kaizhi gained a lot of sympathy, and this time, this talented man who was very promising, seemed to be about to sink into the sand.

However, Chen Kaizhi was quite calm, he studied tirelessly every day, although he was a teacher and was very worried about him, he still went to Mr. Fang on time to ask for advice and went to study in the school.

The New Year has arrived, as usual, this is the New Year, every time it comes to this season, the officials of Jinling will gather together. Because the local officials are all dispatched from other places, either from their hometowns or their relatives are also in their hometowns, there is a tradition of some officials getting together to observe the New Year.

Only at this time, Chen Kaizhi was a little at a loss.

Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year, this New Year's Day is the day of family reunion, but I am alone here!

He sat in this small hut, and couldn't help but sigh bitterly in his heart, even if he was now in a vast house, he was afraid that he would not be able to withstand the loneliness of this year's coming.

It's okay, let's read with peace of mind.

So I picked up the book, read it as always, relieved the loneliness, and in the evening, the firecrackers burst out, and the noise became loud, Chen Kaizhi was like a hermit in the mountains, isolated from the world.

But at this time, Song Abshiji came.

Chen Kaizhi heard his voice, and hurriedly opened the door for him, Song Zhisi smiled cutely, first congratulated, Chen Kaizhi was busy with congratulations, Song Zhisi said: "The county prince knows that Kaizhi is helpless in this world, please Kai Yidao go to the prefect's yamen to sit, all the officials in Jinling have arrived, everyone wants to see Kaizhi." ”

Chen Kaizhi hesitated a little and said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate." ”

"There's nothing wrong with that." Song Abbot shook his head and said: "Now Kaizhi's reputation is already a household name in Jinling, and the prefect values you very much, and the county magistrate doesn't need to mention it, he has always been concerned about you." ”

Chen Kaizhi couldn't help but smile, and it was not easy to refuse anymore, so he changed his clothes and went with Song Zhisi.

When I arrived at the prefect's yamen, there were no bright lights here.

This is also the rule of the official office, even at this time, you should also act low-key, even if the yali is a burst of silk and bamboo, but outside, it must not be revealed, after all, they are not businessmen, but official eunuchs, only businessmen love to show.

After passing the Yimen, he arrived at the main hall, there were only a few small lights in it, which was even more low-key, Chen Kaizhi only woke up at this time, this Bao Governor's Mansion is a simple person, how can his banquet be luxurious and grand?

When I entered the hall, I saw the officials sitting high, there were only two oil lamps here, which seemed dim, but there were many long cases on each table, but there were only some dried fruits on the table, and the wine was there, and the snacks and dishes were not served.

Chen Kaizhi was speechless, this Nima's, eat this for the New Year?

Sitting at the top, it was the prefect of Bao, and there was another person, who was actually the eunuch Zheng Gonggong.

Father-in-law Zheng probably heard that there was a banquet, so he came in a hurry, and when he arrived here, he was immediately confused, we are people from the palace, you will give us this?

His face is terrifying, but on such an occasion, he has to say a few words about the scene, saying that you have a breeze on your sleeves.

Below are some academic officials and adjutants and county orders, that Zheng County orders and Zhu Zi and Zhu County orders are all there, everyone is very solemn, mainly on this occasion, everyone has it, everyone seems cautious, where can you see a little bit of New Year's flavor?

Chen Kaizhi saluted everyone politely.

When Governor Bao saw him coming, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Haha, I'm waiting for Kai Zhi to come today, come, Kai Zhi, sit here with the old man." ”

As he spoke, he patted his lower seat, but Chen Kaizhi was stunned, I'll go, so many adults are here, how can I sit with the prefect?

Chen Kaizhi raised his eyes, but saw that Gonggong Zheng had a smile on his face.

He thought about it, even eunuchs can be high, why can't I? What's more, Chen Kaizhi is familiar with many officials in Jinling, he is young, and pretending to be 'ignorant' will not make people disgusted.

Chen Kaizhi thanked him, and sat directly at the head of the Bao Governor's Mansion.

At this time, Bao Zhifu said with a smile on his face: "This is the little hero who killed the salt thief at the beginning, it is really beneficial to the country and the people, Gonggong Zheng, can you recognize Kaizhi?" ”

Gonggong Zheng was slightly angry in his heart, but he still put his hand on the case, and said with a smile: "There was a relationship, but I didn't have much impression." ”

This is too impressive, where is it not impressive?

Governor Bao didn't continue, but raised his lamp: "Come, drink." ”

So everyone raised their lamps one after another, drank them all in one gulp, and the atmosphere became lively.

Gonggong Zheng didn't drink much, but Bao Zhifu, and soon became slightly drunk.

This Gonggong Zheng has always looked like a smile, but he didn't look at Chen Kai, and couldn't help but sigh: "Jinling is really a good place, Ming'er is the big year, Bao Governor's Mansion, when we are old, I really want to put a house in Jinling and take care of our days." ”

When he said this, it was just a sentence of emotion, and he gained a lot from a trip to Jinling.

Jinling is a rich place, and he is a person in the palace, named the examiner, but there are many people who want to borrow him to pass through the door of the capital.

Governor Bao only glanced at him and smiled: "This official doesn't want to be in Jinling, Jinling is too demoralizing, Gonggong Zheng, you are a person in the palace, I have great respect for you, but there are some things that I don't know whether to say or not." ”

The protagonists here tonight are the prefect and Gonggong Zheng, one is the parent official of Jinling, and the other is the envoy of the palace, although he is just a small eunuch in the palace, but when he arrives in Jinling, he represents the palace.

Gonggong Zheng lost the slightest interest in this humble banquet, and only said lightly: "If you have something to say, it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Governor Bao said: "I heard that Gonggong Zheng has met many candidates recently? ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was silent, and everyone silently looked at Bao Zhifu.

Bao Zhifu is known for his uprightness, and now he is a household name in Jinling.

Gonggong Zheng was a little embarrassed, he was the invigilator, not the main examiner, it didn't matter if he saw the candidates, after all, he didn't know the exam questions, in the past township exams, such things also happened from time to time, he sighed: "Oh, I've seen a few." ”

Governor Bao spewed wine in his mouth, and looked silent: "You didn't charge less money, right?" ”

This sudden question made Chen Kaizhi in the seat suddenly embarrassed.

Governor Bao's house is really special...... Honest enough.

When Gonggong Zheng heard this, his face changed.

Collect money, what's wrong with collecting money? Can you control the rules of officialdom? We are envoys, you are the official of your parents, and the well water does not interfere with the river water.

He felt that this prefect Bao was simply a madman, and he immediately said with an angry face: "What nonsense, what are we doing, is it also what Lord Futai can say?" ”

It's on the line.

In fact, it is understandable that if you deny it outright, it will seem to be out of momentum, but you can neither admit it nor deny it, and it is not your turn to say anything directly, which is the real hard hit.

Governor Bao smiled, drunk, but he no longer paid attention to Gonggong Zheng, because to be honest, he really didn't care what Gonggong Zheng was doing here.

But the prefect of this bag rolled his eyes and looked at Chen Kaizhi......