The Ministry of Rites tried to win the Gongshi, but suddenly broke his right hand, and a stranger saw that the road was uneven and drew a sword to help, when he was going to endure the injury and go to the palace to try, but said that he could make him famous, and what was the son of Xing'an...... For Xu Zhenqing, such ups and downs are really the first time in his life. Even if he met Tang Yin when he first arrived in Suzhou, and he was sponsored by him to get through the saddest period, it was not as good as the twists and turns now. According to Xu Xun's words, when he was talking to the master, he took off the hanging arm and splint, and deliberately kept a low profile, but he didn't let Zhang Yuanzhen and Yang Tinghe see the clues.

He had tried to write with his left hand before, but now he was struggling to write with his right hand holding the splint, writing back and forth, and although the words on the paper were barely correct, they were far worse than before. In a hurry, he threw away the pen, leaned back in the chair with a confused face, and even faintly regretted that he should not have lost his original plan by listening to someone's clever words. Now the bones are connected, but if he is rejected by the palace test like this, wouldn't it be a lifelong regret?

"Xiao Xu, Xiao Xu!"

Hearing this, as soon as Xu Zhenqing raised his head, he saw Zhu Zhishan, who was nearly half a hundred years old, slammed into the curtain and rushed in, with a joy on his face that could not be hidden. Without waiting for him to ask, Zhu Zhishan said with a smile: "Someone outside the door is looking for you to ask for an article!" ”

Although Xu Zhenqing was famous in Wuzhong because of Tang Yin's support back then, but now that he is in Yanjing, there are countless so-called talents, plus he is not good-looking, there are not many like-minded friends, plus he folds his arms and is depressed, let alone going out to meet with the humanities. At this time, seeing Zhu Zhishan Lecheng like this, he couldn't help but say in a sullen voice: "How can I see any guests like this?" You and Brother Wen will meet me for me and make amends to someone! ”

"Hey, it's okay usually, but it's not possible today!" Zhu Zhishan couldn't help it after all, and said truthfully, "The person who came said that he was from a noble family, but I look like a father-in-law in the palace, if you don't deal with it, Wen Hengshan can't resist it!" ”

Father-in-law in the palace!

Xu Zhenqing only felt a buzz in his head, and he stood up all of a sudden. He didn't care about the gaffe, so he hurried out of the house in civilian clothes. When he reached the antechamber, as soon as he entered, he saw a young man wearing a flat scarf and a blue crewneck shirt sitting there, and at first glance he seemed a little shy. Wen Zhengming was talking to people without saying a word, and as soon as he saw Xu Zhenqing, he immediately stood up as if he had been amnestied, and said with a smile: "Changgu, this one is here to find you." ”

The one who was ordered to run errands today was none other than Latham & Watkins. Emperor Hongzhi learned from Zhu Houzhao that the writer was Xu Zhenqing, a priest of the current Kegong, so he ordered the celebrant to go to the Ministry of Rites to transfer the papers of his examination, and after reading it, he was quite appreciative, and then instructed Xiao Jing to send someone to the Nanzhili Hall to see it, and Xiao Jing ordered him to come. At this time, he met Xu Zhenqing, and when he saw his pair of triangular eyes, Rayson couldn't help muttering in his heart, but immediately thought that those few Yuefu poems were said to be dedicated to the prince by Xu Xun, so he put aside these thoughts and politely arched his hand, and bluntly revealed his identity.

"Is it Xu Gongshi? Today, I came to the order of Gonggong Xiao, the master of ceremonies, and wanted to ask Xu Gongshi for a few ink scrolls from the past. ”

Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this. To say that the habit of this line of ink scrolls has existed since the Tang Dynasty officially opened the imperial examination, but most of them are just scholars who hollow out their minds to send ink scrolls to the magnates, but the powerful send people to ask for ink scrolls, which almost means that this person can be expected to soar!

The two of them were inexplicably excited for a while, let alone Xu Zhenqing. He took a deep breath almost excitedly, and then asked cautiously: "Dare to ask my little father-in-law, I have a lot of poems and articles, I don't know what topics Grandpa Xiao wants?" ”

"Hmm......" Although Xiao Jing didn't say it explicitly, Ruisheng was sincere, and after thinking for a while, he smiled, "In this way, you can sort out all the papers and bring them back to me, whether it is poetry and songs." However, Xu Gongzi is now injured in his hand, please choose those with beautiful and neat calligraphy, after all, not only Gonggong Xiao wants to see it, and then there is a ** to be presented to Long Live Lord. ”

Xu Zhenqing and the three of them were accustomed to seeing the arrogant faces of the eunuchs in the Weaving and Dyeing Bureau in Suzhou, and they thought that this little eunuch from the palace was so difficult to deal with. Only at this moment they all knew that there was no Nahan's kung fu, and after Xu Zhenqing hurriedly agreed, he asked Wen Zhengming to accompany Ruisheng to talk, and he and Zhu Zhishan hurriedly went back to the house to tidy up. After turning out a bunch of books from the rattan box in three or two times, the two quickly picked them up, and when Zhu Zhishan finally hugged the thing, Xu Zhenqing suddenly stood up again.

"Brother Zhu, why don't you hurry up and find your and Brother Wen's ink scrolls, mix them in one of them and send them over?" Seeing that Zhu Zhishan was stunned for a moment, he lowered his voice and said, "When the time comes, if you ask about it, just say that the three of us have a good relationship, and the ink rolls are mixed together, and you won't notice it for a while." It's a rare opportunity, even if it's to let the emperor remember your name! ”

Although he knew that this move was not appropriate, Zhu Zhishan thought about it again and again, and finally his heart was pounding, and finally he gritted his teeth and nodded, and turned around and went back with Xu Zhenqing for a while. After a while, the two of them came back, but on top of the mountain of ink scrolls, there were two more inconspicuous volumes. However, when they returned to the front hall, the two of them sent things, and saw that Ruisheng stood up and inspected the same as before, which suddenly made Xu Zhenqing and Zhu Zhishan's hearts tremble. Wen Zhengming next to him didn't know what was going on, and when Zhu Zhishan stepped forward and spoke softly, he was immediately taken aback, and pulled the person aside with one hand.

"You too, Xiao Xu is kind-hearted, but this kind of thing can also be done? In case someone turns the other cheek......"

Before the words were finished, the two of them heard a shock, turned their heads and saw that Ruisheng was frowning and looking at a scroll, Zhu Zhishan suddenly felt bad, and when he was about to open his mouth to explain, he only heard the voice of his scholar outside: "Xu Gongzi Zhu Gongzi Wengongzi, Xing'an Boshi is here!" ”

With this announcement, a person lifted the curtain and entered the room by himself, who else was it not Xu Xun? As soon as he entered the room and saw that there was still a Rayson, he suddenly came to his senses, and arched his hand with a smile and said, "Hey, such a coincidence, Grandpa Rui is here?" ”

"The prince is well." Because of the outsiders, Ruisheng saw that although Xu Xun was happy, he still bowed his hands in a proper manner, and then bowed his head and said, "It was Gong Xiao who sent the little one to ask Xu Gongzi for ink scrolls." ”

"I see." Xu Xun smiled slightly, glanced at the three talented men in the other side, and asked, "Does Gonggong Xiao know about Xu Gongzi's right hand injury?" ”

"I already know." After Ruisheng said these five words, he hesitated for a moment before adding, "Long live Lord also knows." He also lamented that it was a calamity that was unjustified, and that those few people would be severely punished, and the others did not know about it. ”

Xu Zhenqing, who had been worried about the Ming Palace test, only felt that a big stone in his heart had finally landed, and then his mind was blank, and everyone didn't have the heart to listen to anything else. It wasn't until Latham took an ink scroll and asked him that it didn't seem to be his handwriting, that he suddenly realized that he wanted to explain a thing or two, but he didn't know what to say. Until a voice came from the side.

"Grandpa Rui, you just have to give it to Grandpa Xiao. If Gonggong Xiao doubts it, you can only say that these talented people in Wuzhong have an excellent relationship with each other, and they often have poetry and poetry, so they are mixed together. ”

"That's good." Rickson's belief in Xu Xun has always been unreasonable, as soon as he heard this, he opened the curtain and went outside to command, and saw two small firemen dressed as waiters carrying a rattan box in, he packed up his things in one go, and finally said to everyone, "In this case, I will go back to my life first." Does the prince have anything to say to bring to Grandpa Xiao? ”

Xu Xun glanced at the three people of Xu Zhenqing, who was full of nervousness, beckoned Ruisheng to the side, and asked him in a low voice about Xu Zhenqing, Li Rong knew, seeing that Ruisheng shook his head, he told him to conceal the matter, and after seeing that he agreed, he took two small firefighters to leave, he opened the curtain and let the three of them out, and waited for everyone to go out all the way, he put down the curtain and turned around.

"I was busy with things before, and I didn't have time to come, because it was the palace test, so I hurried to cheer up Xu Gongzi. Presumably because Grandpa Rui came today, you can't help but be suspicious in your hearts. The thing is very simple, before the Queen Qianqiu Festival on February 29, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince congratulated Brother Xu's birthday with the four songs of Yuefu, so there is a matter of Gonggong Xiao sending someone to ask for the ink scroll today. ”

For this straightforward explanation, although he knew that Xu Xun was a close minister of the crown prince, Xu Zhenqing still only felt that the whole person was wooden. And while Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming suddenly woke up to what Xu Xun meant by those words, they couldn't help but sigh at Xu Zhenqing's opportunity - such a blessing in disguise is simply unimaginable to ordinary people!

After standing for a while, Xu Zhenqing finally came back to his senses, and without saying a word, he saluted Xu Xun deeply and said: "The son of the world not only saved me from fire and water this time, but also helped me to move my name and listen, and fulfilled Brother Zhu and Brother Wen, such a great grace, Xu Zhenqing will never be repaid!" ”

Seeing Xu Zhenqing bowing down, Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming also hurriedly saluted, Xu Xun hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to help people up one by one, but said with a smile: "Meeting is fate, Xu Gongzi is genuine and has real talent and learning, I just give you a chance." What's more, I helped you, and I also helped myself, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to find someone to write Yuefu, and I was in trouble at that time, didn't God have eyes when I met you? ”

He paused, glanced at Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming again, slowed down his tone and said, "As for fulfilling Zhu Gongzi Wen Gongzi, in fact, it is just a gesture. And with all due respect, people in the world are often judged by their appearance, and those who are not good-looking are often superstitious and have the name of being talented but not virtuous. When you encounter such a good opportunity, but you don't forget to quote Zhu Wen, if Gonggong Xiao and even the emperor know, they will have a better measure of your surname. Zhu Wen, it is true that the emperor knows that it is fate, but the official wants to come to you, and you will have to go to the meeting again in the future. Whether you succeed or not depends on yourselves. ”

"In addition, Xu Gongzi, you might as well remove the splint and take it to the palace when you take the palace exam, and after the emperor retires from the real exam, you can just wait for the clip to write. As for your scroll, even if the handwriting is not so neat, but with the previous matter, the emperor will definitely transfer it to read it, so it doesn't matter anymore. There is only one, today Grandpa Rui is coming to leave the matter of you waiting for the ink scroll, please don't make a noise. It is necessary to know that Tang Xie Yuan said that in the past, it was easy to get carried away and cause trouble! ”

(To be continued)