"Ah," Ji Ning shouted, and hurriedly said apologetically to Mi Zhirong, "I'm sorry." Ji forgot about this. Please don't mind. ”

Mi Zhirong lowered her head for a while, then stood up, took two steps and then turned to face Ji Ning, and bowed deeply and said, "Master Ji, the concubine has hidden her identity from you, please forgive me." ”

Ji Ning stood up, stretched out his hand to help Mi Zhirong, and said seriously: "Miss Zhirong, please get up quickly." Ji has complete trust in you, no matter who you are. ”

"Thank you Ji Gongzi for being magnanimous." Mi Zhirong bowed gratefully, "The concubine is grateful." ”

"Hehe, what are you talking about? It's not that serious. Ji Ning said with a smile.

Mi Zhirong straightened up and confessed to Ji Ning: "The concubine is a crime, so she can't participate in the imperial examination." ”

"Guilt?" Ji Ning asked with some surprise.

Mi Zhirong nodded and said, "Yes." The father was removed from his post and exiled because of some things, and the whole family was convicted of crimes. ”

"However, after another twelve years of my father's exile, the guilt can be taken off." She continued.

At the same time, she has always had beautiful eyes paying attention to Ji Ning's look and eyes, worried that Ji Ning would dislike her because of this.

However, she didn't see a trace of disgust on Ji Ning's face and eyes, but was full of sympathy.

This made her breathe a deep sigh of relief.

While sympathizing with Mi Zhirong's unfortunate fate, Ji Ning couldn't help but think of what Nalan Chuixue said last night: Could it be that Zhirong's girl's family was implicated by Nalan Chuixue's family?

He wanted to ask, but Mi Zhirong obviously didn't want to talk further, and didn't even give him a chance to comfort her.

"Ji Gongzi, class time is almost up, and the concubine needs to prepare." I only heard Mi Zhirong say next, "The concubine retreats." ”

As she spoke, she saluted Ji Ning.

Ji Ning swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, and bowed his hand in return: "Miss Zhirong, please take care of yourself." ”

Then, Mi Zhirong turned around and walked out of the study.

Ji Ning looked at Mi Zhirong's slender back from behind, which looked weak but was actually independent and strong, and couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.

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……

At noon, at the end of the hour, when Ji Ning was studying the Four Books and Five Classics in the study, Yu Ling walked in and saluted and reported, "Young Master, there are four scholars outside who want to visit you." ”

"Four scholars?" Ji Ning put down the book, Jun showed a trace of doubt on his face, and asked, "Is it my former fox friends and dog friends?" Or is it the door-to-door fault? ”

He traveled to this world, except for the establishment of the Sanwei Academy, the rest of the time was immersed in hard study, and he has not really made friends with other scholars.

"They weren't your former friends. In addition, the slaves and maids saw that they were polite, had extraordinary temperament, and behaved politely, so they should not come to the door to find fault. The slaves didn't know if you wanted to see them, so they didn't let them in. ”

"Oh?" Ji Ning was even more confused.

He stood up, walked out of the study, and saw several young and handsome scholars in Confucian clothes standing outside the gate of the academy, so he walked over.

"Hehe, Ji Gongzi." Ji Ning walked to the gate, and the four scholars standing outside the gate immediately smiled and greeted him politely.

Ji Ning also smiled and said in return: "I don't know if the four masters are here, and they will not be welcomed." Hurry up inside please. ”

As he spoke, he made a gesture of please inside.

At the same time, he recognized that the leading scholar was a little familiar, as if he had met at Liu Ruye's Oiran celebration banquet.

"I took the liberty of visiting, and I bothered you." The four scholars arched their hands and entered the academy.

Ji Ning led the four scholars into the hall, sat down as the guest of honor, and then served fragrant tea by Yu Ling.

After taking a sip of fragrant tea, the scholar in the lead took the initiative to say to Ji Ning: "Master Ji, at Miss Liu's Oiran celebration banquet a few days ago, Tang had the honor to sit with you for a banquet. In the lower Tang solution, the word is humble. I wonder if Ji Gongzi has any memory? ”

The scholar was about twenty years old, with a dignified appearance and an elegant temperament, and was obviously a talented man from a large family.

"Tang Gongzi is outstanding and has an extraordinary temperament, of course Ji recognizes you." Ji Ning replied with his hand.

He still remembered that after the banquet, on the dock, Tang Xie took the initiative to say goodbye to him.

At this time, another scholar bowed his hand to Ji Ning and said, "Ji Gongzi, Brother Tang is a new promoter in the last imperial examination, ranking tenth. ”

Ji Ning was slightly moved, stood up and bowed his hand to Tang Xie and said, "It turned out to be Tang Juren, and Ji was disrespectful." ”

Tang Xie was a man in his early twenties, and he ranked tenth in Jinling City, where humanities gathered, which was very powerful.

"Ji Gongzi is polite." Tang Xie also stood up and said in return, "You are the one who makes Ziqian respect very much." Whether you are composing poetry or attainments in numbers, Ziqian is impressed. Especially that night, you used an ordinary copper plate to name people and the country, and Ziqian was even more convinced. ”

"Ziqian is cheeky, I ask that I can ask you for help from time to time in the future." After saying this, he bowed deeply.

It's the rhythm of asking to make friends.

Regarding Tang Jie's sincerity, of course Ji Ning will not refuse.

He is not a withdrawn person, in addition to longing to live a happy and beautiful life with three wives and four concubines, he also hopes that he can make a group of close friends who can support each other, and at the same time expand his social circle.

He didn't take the initiative to call his friends before, but it was because his previous reputation was too bad to make good friends.

Now the tenth-ranked person in the family came to the door in person to ask for a relationship, how could he refuse?

Therefore, Ji Ning immediately bowed deeply and replied, "Brother Tang, you are tormenting Yongning." An elegant person like you, it should be Yongning who took the initiative to visit. ”

The two were polite to each other and basically decided to be friends in the future.

After the two decided to make friends, Tang Xie then introduced the other three scholars to Ji Ning.

Those three scholars can make friends with Tang Jie, and their identity is naturally not bad.

The three scholars are Han Yuzi Gongtai, Xie Taizi Zihuan and Song Ruizi Yuanzhong.

Among them, Han Yu is also a lifter, although Xie Tai is a showman, he is a student, and his status is higher than those who have been promoted in the imperial examination for many years, and Song Rui is a showman, but he is also a talented person, and he is from a famous family.

After Ji Ning got acquainted with Tang Jie, Han Yu and others, they talked with each other and discussed some topics, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

After chatting for more than half an hour, Tang Jie, Han Yu and others were ready to get up and say goodbye.

"In five days, we will organize an autumn outing to the outskirts of the city." Tang Xie said to Ji Ning, "This autumn outing is a major event for our students in Jinling City. Not only are well-known talents gathered, but also many famous ladies and nobles participated. Last year, Su Pujia, the eldest lady of the Su family, and Li Xiu'er, the daughter of the prefect, both participated, and should continue to participate this year. ”

"In addition, if you are lucky, maybe the prince of Chongwang and the lord of Huaizhu will also participate."

"At that time, climb high and look far, broaden your horizons, chant poems and sit and discuss, and live happily."

Tang Xie then invited Ji Ning and said, "Brother Ji, you can also participate together." ”

"Thank you Brother Tang for the invitation, Yongning will definitely participate in such a grand event." Ji Ning said.

He couldn't help but look forward to meeting "Su Pujia" on the autumn outing and being able to say something face-to-face.

Otherwise, he and "Su Pujia" only rely on correspondence to speak, which is enough to scratch people's minds.

(There will be an update after it hits the shelves at midnight tonight.) "The Romance of the Wang" will accept the real test of life and death, and I sincerely ask for your full support. ）