On August 15, the forty-fifth year of Kangxi, the Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived, the huge imperial city is full of lights, filled with a festive atmosphere, this is the end of the real card, the courtiers who are eligible to participate in the palace night banquet have entered the palace one after another, the small square in front of the Wenhua Palace, you can see groups of courtiers laughing and talking everywhere, as for the best ministers from more than one product are gathered in the main hall, the same is also talking and laughing, the atmosphere is harmonious, only Hongqing is a little tired cat in the corner, Let the old fifteen brothers talk nonsense on the side, but their minds have long been lost.

There is no side, tired, the Ministry of Industry is entangled in all kinds of affairs, Hongqing has not had a good rest for several months, it is rare to have a rest day, but he was dragged into the palace by the third master early, helping the officials of the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the various matters of tonight's night banquet, which is busy early in the morning, at this time, I am really sleepy and tired, I just want to find a place, so I can sleep for a while, and how can I have the heart to pay attention to what others are talking about.

"Hey, Brother Qing, look, why did the fourth child bring his second child?"

Just when Hongqing was drowsy, Leng Buding heard the old sixteen exclaim on the side, Hongqing's spirit couldn't help but be a rink, looked up, and saw the fourth master leading Hongli into the hall slowly.

Uh-huh, what is the fourth master trying to do? Could it be ......

Although there is not much difference in age, Hongqing actually does not have much intersection with Hongli, over the years, it is only every New Year and the Qingming Ancestor Worship Ceremony, Fang will take a picture with him, and he has not said a few words, after all, the difference between the identities and status of the two is too big, but Hongqing has never dared to underestimate this "Qianlong Emperor", at this time, he saw that the fourth master, who had never participated in the palace banquet without children, actually brought Hongli here, Hongqing's heart immediately muttered, and his brain turned quickly, I had already guessed the intention of the fourth master's move, and my face couldn't help but become a little exciting.

"Alas, what is there to guess, hey, I heard that the second boy of the fourth family writes good poems, didn't the emperor Ama say that he wanted to compare poems with literature, isn't this just a treasure?"

Although Hongqing guessed the root, he didn't say much, but the old fifteen was quick-mouthed, and his face was full of contempt, and he broke through the fourth master's intentions.

"The treasure offering, according to the master, the sacrifice of ugliness is almost the same, as far as he is concerned, compared with our Qing brother, it is far worse, there are many treasures to offer."

The sixteenth child is not afraid of the bastard boy for a day, and he only admires Hongqing in his life, and he is not happy with the fourth master's move, and he exhales unabashedly.

"Uncle Sixteen is cautious."

Although he has a lot of jealousy of the fourth father and son, Hongqing is not willing to discuss the length of the person behind his back, the more outrageous he is, the more he hears the old sixteen, he has to mention it out loud.

"Yes, if you don't say it, it's not possible, hey, Brother Qing, I'll have to see you later, don't let the fourth guy be really proud."

Hongqing had already opened his mouth, and the old sixteen didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, but as soon as the conversation changed, it instigated Hongqing to come.

"Hmm."

Hongqing said noncommittally, but his eyes fell on Hongli who was waiting for the salute with people from all sides, although his face was calm as usual, but his heart was full of ups and downs, there was no other, the fourth master chose to launch Hongli at this time, which only means one thing, that is, the fourth master has seen through the old man's mind that he is about to change the prince, this is to Hongli come out to disrupt the situation, this hand is obviously not what the fourth master can think of with a little IQ, there is no doubt that there must be a master behind it.

Who could it be? Diddor? Although that guy has a little ability, he obviously doesn't have such ability, could it be Wu Sidao? Possibly, very likely!

Thinking that the person standing behind the fourth master might be Wu Sidao, who he hadn't seen for a long time, Hongqing's heart couldn't help but twitch, and his eyes instantly sharpened.

"The little nephew has seen the fifteenth uncle, the sixteenth uncle, and the Qingbeile."

Maybe it's because of the induction, Hongqing's eyes have just been cold, Hongli has already noticed it, but seeing his surprised side face to the corner of the hall, he saw that Hongqing and the three of them were gathering together, and his eyes immediately condensed, turned around and asked the fourth master for instructions, and then slowly walked to Hongqing and the others, and bowed respectfully.

"Ha, exempt, exempt."

The old sixteen was thick-skinned, although he had just criticized Hongli before, but he turned his head, but he smiled very much, waved his hand with a big grin, and greeted him affectionately.

"Brother Li is polite, I haven't seen you for a long time, this has always been good?"

The old fifteen doesn't like to talk much, and he is not familiar with Hongli, so he just smiled and nodded at his courtesy, which can be regarded as a greeting, but Hongqing has a few thoughtful gifts, and he returned the salute very politely, and said with a smile.

"Brother Lao is worried, and the younger brother has always been fine."

Hongli has always been the goal of catching up with Hongqing, and now I came here to participate in the night banquet, but I was full of strength to overpower Hongqing, but Hongli City was deep, but it was not revealed in the words, just politely entertained, with the demeanor of a humble gentleman.

"That's good, for my brother, but I have heard that the virtuous brother is very affectionate, and today's literary comparison is a matter, it depends on the hard work of the virtuous brother, and I hope that the virtuous brother will not lose the high hopes of the fourth uncle and Mr. Wu."

Looking at Hongli's confident and calm little face, Hongqing suddenly had some thoughts of teasing him, so he put on the posture of an eldest brother and comforted him gently.

"Brother said with a smile, with you Zhuyu in front, how dare the younger brother be self-conscious."

Hearing Hongqing's intentions of breaking his own intentions, Hongli's heart couldn't help but tremble, and he hurriedly lowered his head in disguise, and said humbly with a hint of panic.

Sure enough, it's Wu Sidao, damn it!

Hongqing did this, just to spy on the reality, this time to see Hongli's performance, how could he not see the strange, the last trace of uncertainty in his heart dissipated, and he scolded secretly, and he was about to stimulate Hongli again, but he saw that the third master had already led more than a dozen little eunuchs out of the apse, so he stopped, and his eyes quickly turned to the third master.

"Princes, the emperor has an oracle."

The third master and his entourage entered the main hall, and everyone had actually stopped chatting, but the third master still announced with a shelf, this announcement was not tight, and the people in the hall knelt on the ground in unison.

"Huang Ama dictation: This text is compared to the clan and the courtiers, all the text and ink are covered by the name, by the Hanlin Academy University scholar Yin Tai, Wenyuan Pavilion University scholar Chen Tingjing, Dongge University scholar Wang Shizhen as the main judge, responsible for the evaluation, each choose three of the best, handed over to the imperial view, in addition, the emperor Ama also has a banner, for the purpose of the competition, hanging arbitrarily, not presumptuous, admiration."

The third master obviously enjoyed the feeling of kneeling in the hall, and after obviously delaying for a while, he procrastinated the old man's message.

"Ministers, thank you Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

After the oral edict is announced, according to the court practice, you must have three long live, which is the proper meaning of the title, but there is not much to say.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this king has prepared copywriting and ink outside the palace, and those who want to participate in the contest are invited."

After everyone finished saluting, the third master waved his hand in a chic manner and said goodbye.

"Third master, please first."

"Third brother, come first!"

……

The third master is known as a literary name, but he is the most talented person in the elder brother, that is, he is put in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and he can be regarded as a good hand, plus the position is respectful, he does not go first, and the others are not easy to move, so they can only humbly ask the third master to take the first step.

"Okay, then please forgive this king Meng Lang, let's come together."

For everyone's courtesy, the third master was very useful, but he was not in a hurry to leave, but after pretending to be humble for a while, he made a look that he couldn't shirk, waved his hand coolly, and took a step ahead to go out of the hall.

"Good words, good poems, good things, the third master is worthy of today's literary giants, good!"

"Beautiful!"

"I didn't say it, this word is absolutely amazing!"

……

On the occasion of the left and the right, the third master has his own pride in his heart, the original ten skills are stunned to play to twelve points, between the strokes, the pen walks the dragon and snake, splashing ink and swaying, not long, a seven-word quatrain has jumped on the paper, and immediately aroused the unanimous praise of the courtiers.

"The princes laughed, Xiao Wang just threw bricks to lead the jade ear, offered ugliness, offered ugliness, princes please do their own thing, Xiao Wang still has to preside over the venue, so he won't accompany him much."

Being so praised by everyone, Rao is third master is also quite a city government, but he can't help but be a little fluttering, fortunately, he is still vigilant in his heart, but he hasn't forgotten the business, but seeing that he made a group of people in a chic way, and explained a sentence, he went far away in the sound of everyone's send-off, and the rest of the ministers were humble to each other, and there were always many people who were confident in their own Mobao who walked forward, waving a pen and writing on a few copies lined up.

"Uncle Fifteen, Uncle Sixteen, Brother Qing, all the ministers outside should almost stop, why don't I go and take a look at them together?"

The hall has long been empty, but Hongqing is not in a hurry to get out of the hall, and it is just a match to pull Hongli nonsense, this pull, it is really not over, Shengsheng made Hongli anxious, and finally caught a loophole, hurriedly made a fork, and put forward a proposal to invite Hongqing to participate in the competition.

"If you are ugly for your brother, you can hide it, and your brother can go by himself."

Hongqing had already seen through Hongli's intention to come to his own side and not go away, it was nothing more than planning to press himself in public, although he was not afraid in his heart, but he didn't intend to do it so easily, so he smiled and humbled himself.

"Brother is too modest, the so-called competition, it's just entertainment, why not join in the fun? Two uncles, Brother Qing, please! ”

Hongli was determined to suppress Hongqing, and he refused to let Hongqing escape like this, so he turned to the side of his body, and gave way diligently, and put on a posture of strong invitation.