Chapter 135: Preparation

The appearance of a hint of vague smell also made Zhang Ran look at Wang Lun, who had just walked into the No. 3 examination room, standing motionless.

Sulfur, Zhang Ran smelled a trace of sulfur from Wang Lun just now.

Although sulfur is rare on the market, it is not nothing, but why does the smell of sulfur appear on Wang Lun now?

Now the sulfur is like a stone pressing on Zhang Ran's chest, and Zhang Ran can feel it when this stone moves slightly.

Zhang Ran was very concerned about this, he just wanted to go into the No. 3 examination room to ask Wang Lun, but after thinking about it, Zhang Ran felt that something was wrong.

Wang Lun's identity was also slightly introduced to himself by Fang Tang at the beginning, although he was not very rich and noble, but he was also a family with a head and a face in Youzhou.

How could such a young master in a family who grew up in the spring water have anything to do with the rare sulfur on the market?

What's more, Fang Tang, who attached equal importance to sulfur as much as himself, wouldn't he smell that trace of Wang Lun's body in the past few days?

From Wang Lun to Chang'an City until today, Fang Tang did not find and did not tell himself about this matter, which shows that the smell of sulfur on Wang Lun's body today is the first time

In this way, the smell of sulfur on Wang Lun's body did not come from him, but that some candidates actually brought sulfur into the examination room today!

But it was clear that there were examiners searching there, how could they not find out?

Zhang Ran turned his gaze to the examiner who was verifying the identity of the examinee there at this time, and the examiner sitting there found that after Zhang Ran looked at him, he also smiled at Zhang Ran in a friendly way and lowered his head again.

Bursts of cold light continued to emanate from Zhang Ran's eyes at this time, and a wave of anger continued to sprout and take root in Zhang Ran's heart at this time.

It stands to reason that no matter what happens today, this is a problem of the Ministry of Rites, and as an official of the Ministry of Households, he will not bear any responsibility at all

But unfortunately, in addition to the identity of Zhang Ran as a household official, he also has another identity, that is, the son of the Ministry of Rites.

Someone wants to smash his father's field now, and Zhang Ran, as a son, can't bear it.

In addition to the officials sent by various departments to invigilate the examination at Cangnan College today, Zhang Tianzheng, who was not at ease with them, also sent Shang Nong, one of the attendants of the Ministry of Rites, to coordinate the overall situation

After Zhang Ran found Shang Nong, he also saluted slightly, although Shang Nong knew his identity in front of him, but he still had to do the surface work.

Shang Nong, as one of the few people Zhang Tianzheng could trust, had long known that Zhang Ran, who had a very low official rank in front of him, was actually Zhang Shangshu's son.

Shang Nong has a high opinion of Zhang Ran, who has been hiding his identity in the household department, and now that he saw Zhang Ran find him, he also asked Zhang Ran with a smile

"Virtuous nephew, what's the matter?" Shang Nong and Zhang Tianzheng are a few years apart, and it is not an exaggeration to call Zhang Ran a virtuous nephew

What's more, Zhang Tianzheng also once told Zhang Ran that he had enough respect for Shang Nong.

"Lord Shang." After Zhang Ran saw that no one noticed him after saluting, he also boldly pulled Shang Nong aside

Shang Nong also frowned when he saw Zhang Ran's actions, although he didn't know what was going on now, but when he saw Zhang Ran's eyes that were inspecting the surrounding environment back and forth, he felt a trace of unease in his heart.

"Nephew, what's going on?" Shang Nong asked Zhang Ran in a somewhat hurried tone.

"The little nephew wants to ask his uncle, does that person's uncle know his origin?" The person Zhang Ran pointed at was the examiner who had verified Wang Lun's identity just now.

"His name is Seinfeld, and he is an official of my Ministry of Rites." Shannon said.

"He's actually an official of the Ministry of Rites?" After Zhang Ran knew that Seinfeld was an official of the Ministry of Rites, he was also really surprised

It stands to reason that since Seinfeld is an official of the Ministry of Rites, he should not do anything that damages the reputation of the Ministry of Rites, but who else can do anything other than him to verify his identity?

After Shang Nong saw that Zhang Ran had been silent, he was also angry.

"Is it the matter of calling yourself aside and then asking for your name and not saying anything?"

"Virtuous nephew!" A slight displeasure appeared on Shang Nong's face.

"Uncle, now the little nephew can't tell everything to your uncle, but after a while, the little nephew wants to ask your uncle to arrest Seinfeld as soon as the exam starts!"

Zhang Ran couldn't say too much to Shang Nong, so his words about hiding his head and showing his tail at this time made Shang Nong even more confused.

"Why is that?" Shannon asked

"That's hard to explain...... Uncle just have to believe me! Zhang Ran was slightly excited at this time, and after Shang Nong looked at Zhang Ran's anxious look, he was also silent.

Although Zhang Ran didn't explain everything to himself, Shang Nong believed that Zhang Ran would not joke with him at this juncture, let alone his understanding of Zhang Ran, Zhang Ran was not this person.

After a moment of silence, Shang Nong opened his mouth and said to Zhang Ran

"I don't know what happened, but I promise you, but after the imperial examination, you must tell me everything you know." Shannon said.

"I understand, but the little nephew still needs his uncle's help." Zhang Ran continued at this time

"What's the matter?" Shang Nong, who was confused, was also in a bad mood at this time because Zhang Ran had no head or tail.

"The little nephew wants to ask my uncle to send someone to Qinghai Academy to bring a message to an official named Fang Tang."

"What?" Shang Nong asked Zhang Ran curiously.

"This sentence is that the little nephew wants to wait for the end of the imperial examination to take Zhou Xiaoer and Qin Tang to Jinyunguan outside the city to burn incense like last time."

"Burning incense? Why run out of town? ”

"Don't ask more about this uncle" Shang Nong saw that after Zhang Ran wanted to hide it from himself, he was also ready to open his mouth and reprimand Zhang Ran, but at this time, Zhang Ran hurriedly bowed his head and surrendered his hand

"There's Uncle Law." Seeing Zhang Ran like this, Shang Nong could only give up, and after waving his sleeves angrily, Shang Nong hurriedly left Zhang Ran's side.

Zhang Ran raised his head at this time and shook his head at Shang Nong's departing back, although Shang Nong was puzzled by what he had just said, but presumably Fang Tang should be able to hear it as soon as he heard it.

Zhou Xiaoer Qin soup, the four of them went to Jinyunguan to burn incense...... Ostensibly to burn incense, but secretly to investigate the sale of sulfur

With Fang Tang's mind, he should be able to hear the meaning of his words, and after Zhang Ran saw Shang Nong send someone to Qinghai Academy, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Regarding the importance of sulfur, Fang Tang and Zhang Ran's attitudes were surprisingly consistent, and when Fang Tang learned the news of his past, he should probably take action.

At this time, Zhang Ran had other things to do by himself.