Suddenly, a stranger came and called him the county master, Ji Ning couldn't help frowning, this person was really familiar, as if he was here to trouble him.

Ji Ning said: "In the next is only in arithmetic, maybe occasionally dabbling in proficient, but it is not outstanding in learning, and there is no need for King Chong to marry the county lord?" This Shangguan son, you have something to say, you just come out for a walk, and then you have to go home. ”

Ji Ning's intention to chase customers is obvious, he doesn't want to talk too much to a stranger during the time period when the list is about to be released, even if he wants to meet new friends, he should wait until the next day.

Shangguan Gongzi seemed to be unpolite, directly poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and behaved very elegantly, he said: "What I admire in the lower place is not just arithmetic, but also in the article of Caixue, Ji Gongzi's understanding of the meaning of the four books is also quite profound. The benevolence of benevolence lies in Yingtian, the benevolence and filial piety of the Tao are in Anbang, and the way of governing the country lies in the benevolence and filial piety of etiquette. Ha, such a high argument, I am afraid that it is also the content that the king appreciates the most, and Ji Gongzi should become a good material for governing the world! ”

"What did you say?" By the end, Ji Ning was already looking at Shangguan Gongzi with a very cold look.

In the few sentences that Shangguan Gongzi said, he contained his broken sentence in the first question of the fourth book "Heavenly Mourning", he had told Zhao Yuanqi and others about his article before, but he only wrote the second question "It is because of the people of the hills and the Son of Heaven for the princes, and the princes for the doctors" The article led to the fact that water can carry a boat and can also overturn a boat.

But he is a person who is not surprised at every turn, and he is looking at this person to find out what this person means.

"Why is Ji Gongzi so curious, isn't the above remarks coming from your mouth?" Shangguan Gongzi said with a smile.

Ji Ning turned his gaze back, had already taken a sip of tea, and said calmly: "I have done so many articles on weekdays, and I have occasionally written something, it is impossible to remember them all, maybe...... Indeed, it is a remark. ”

Originally, the problem was given to Ji Ning by Shangguan Gongzi, but Ji Ning's performance was so indifferent, but Shangguan Gongzi was a little puzzled, she thought: "This person is not only good at poetry and articles, but also so calm in terms of rhyme, and may really be able to become a good material for governing the world and peace in the future, but if he is used to determine major things, he may also become a rare shareholder." ”

"Okay." Shangguan Gongzi clapped his hands with a smile and said, "Maybe it's really a mistake below, whether these words are from Ji Gongzi's pen or not, it really needs to be determined in the future, but I think there will be a time to meet and discuss with Ji Gongzi again in the future, and maybe you can have a drink with Ji Gongzi at that time, what does Ji Gongzi think?" ”

"It's an honor!" Ji Ning smiled and said, which was equivalent to a salute and farewell.

Shangguan Gongzi is not an unknown person, he stood up and went downstairs, Yu Ling listened to it for a long time and didn't understand, his mouth was still pouting, and said, "Young master, what are you talking about?" The slave didn't understand, but she felt that this person was so annoying, and she disturbed the young master to drink tea. ”

"Did you disturb your snack?" Ji Ning smiled and beckoned, "Don't sit down yet, you're full, and you're going home!" ”

"Oh." Yu Ling sat down at this time, and happily began to eat dim sum, and she was the happiest to accompany Ji Ning out, because Ji Ning was used to her every time.

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Ji Ning's face was relaxed, but after returning home, his mood was not so relaxed.

Someone actually knew exactly the imperial examination article in the Gongyuan before the opening of the Gongyuan, and judged that the article was from him, and on the third day after the imperial examination, this person appeared in front of him. Ji Ning thought to herself: "If I expected it to be true, when I saw her for the first time, all the examination papers in the Gong Academy had just been transcribed, how could she find me accurately?" Maybe...... She's been keeping an eye on me, and she's learned some secrets from the Gongyuan? ”

Originally, Ji Ning didn't want to believe the fraud and bribery in the township test, but now that he thinks about it, it is very likely that this matter is true, and as for the purpose of the "Shangguan Gongzi" coming to see him, he is also thinking in his heart.

"If she just brushes my paper down and doesn't admit me, this person won't come to see me, maybe she's testing my tone and trying to see if I can be used by her! This person's background is not simple! ”

Ji Ning didn't know the intention of Shangguan Gongzi, but he roughly guessed that it was related to the infighting at the core of the power of the Dayong Dynasty, and others did not have the strength to be able to directly learn the content of the exam papers before the release of the township test list. In other words, even if you can sneak into the examination room, if you don't have an internal response, it is impossible to know exactly which article is from whom, and the person who is involved with this "Shangguan Gongzi" is at least at the same level as the examiner, and may even be the chief examiner.

"Young master, you haven't slept yet." Just when Ji Ning was sitting at the desk thinking about things, Yu Ling came in with a candlestick, and when she put the candlestick down, her little hand fell directly on Ji Ning's shoulder, and began to soften her shoulders for Ji Ning, "Young master, the slave maid can't sleep, and the list will be released tomorrow, if the young master can be lifted, it would be good if the young master could be lifted, and it would be best to be able to solve the yuan, then the three coins of silver before the slave and maid could become thirty-six taels of silver." ”

Ji Ning turned over his arm and patted Yu Ling's little hand, and said, "It's good to be able to lift people, and if you ask too much, be careful that greedy words become poor." ”

"Hmph, the young master has that ability, why don't you want to? Young master, you have won the lift...... Are you going to the capital to take the Jinshi exam? Yu Ling's little face suddenly became nervous.

"Worried about what? Even if I want to go, I will definitely take you with me, without you pinching my soft shoulders and legs for me on weekdays, without you cooking and mending clothes for me, you and I walk all over the street wearing torn clothes? Ji Ning said with a smile.

"Hmm...... Young master, you are so bad, why are you walking around the street in torn clothes, and you are seen, so you are not ashamed to die? Yu Ling said angrily.

Ji Ning smiled: "Even if you lose face, that's Young Master Ben, what does it have to do with you." Okay, go to bed early, get up early tomorrow, open the courtyard door, whether the last person to report the good news comes or not, I have decided to wait at home, and don't go to the Gongyuan to see the list. ”

"Uh-huh." Yu Ling's little head nodded, "Then young master, the slave and maid will go back to sleep, so that you will be in good spirits tomorrow." Good night, young master! ”

Yu Ling left, Ji Ning was still thinking about the origin and intention of the Shangguan Gongzi, and fell asleep at the table unconsciously.

By the time he woke up, the sun had already risen.

The first day of September is also the day of the township test list.