It was late at night, and the bronze courtyard was very quiet, except for the sound of brushes dipped in ink and the light bursting of candles. 【Reading.com】

Jing Tingrui wrote the official documents of the Ministry of War, served as a military general in the palace, except for the training of soldiers during the day and the practice of formations, obviously there were a lot of documents to read and write.

The windows were open, and a few muffled thunders came from afar, and the wind whistled, blowing away the stuffiness in the room at once.

There was a figure swaying beside the bookshelves, and after a while, he came out with a military book, it was Lu Chengen.

Recently, there is nothing important in the Tai Hospital, so Lu Chengen always runs to the Bronze Courtyard, and in the name of preparing some soup packets for the soldiers to relieve the heat and fatigue, in fact, he is waiting by Jing Tingrui's side, planning some things.

It's going to rain.

Lu Chengen sat down in front of another bookcase, and said while flipping through the military books that he was not really interested in.

Well, you go back first. Jing Tingrui replied, and the wolf pen in his hand did not pause at all.

Do you have to stay up all night? Lu Chengen didn't want to leave yet, so he picked up the book in his hand and put it down, even if the emperor was favored, he asked the general to pay more attention to his body.

In recent days, the emperor summoned Jing Tingrui to discuss matters whenever he was free, and others probably didn't know, but Lu Chengen knew in his heart that the so-called deliberations were just their love in the previous month.

The emperor and the general are in love, no, it should be said that the dignified son of heaven is willing to commit himself to the courtiers, this kind of bizarre story that even the storytellers on the rivers and lakes can't make up, actually happened alive in front of his eyes, Lu Chengen can't say that he is not surprised, but he doesn't want Jing Tingrui to be in any danger, so he will warn him from time to time.

As Jing Tingrui's staff, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, as long as Jing Tingrui gives an order, he will not look back.

Lu Chengen doesn't know where he got such courage and loyalty, since he was a child, he has been the young master of a century-old pharmacy, cynical and worry-free, but he dedicated his heart to this iceberg general without reservation.

You are a doctor, if anything happens to me, you can save me. Jing Tingrui said without raising his head. is so irresponsible, throw the problem back to Lu Chengen.

- Can I reattach the severed head?

Lu Chengen sighed bitterly in his heart, but the joy of being deeply trusted by Jing Tingrui and entrusted with important responsibilities made the corners of his mouth rise.

But the joy was only for a moment, and soon, Lu Chengen's face sank when he thought of something, and said, The more the emperor favors you, the more hostile the prime minister will be to you, and I am worried that the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion will be unfavorable to you.

The last time the matter of Prince Li's Mansion was present, there were all the human and material evidence, and it could be found out clearly in two or three days, but Jia Peng and others made an obstacle from it, and tried their best to frame Jing Tingrui, and turned an uncomplicated case into a big case that even the emperor was in a dilemma.

I know. Jing Tingrui's pen paused slightly, and then asked, is it time for him to come?

Well. Counting the days, it should be on these two days. Although Jing Tingrui didn't mention his name, Lu Chengen was able to pick up the conversation immediately.

That's it. Jing Tingrui nodded slightly, and focused on the official business in hand.

Lu Chengen had no choice, and after sighing softly, he could only pick up the book and look through it, but he fell asleep not long after.

When dawn came, Jing Tingrui was no longer there, and he heard the guards say that he had gone out to practice.

Aren't you tired? It's really not ...... people.

Lu Chengen rubbed his red, swollen and astringent eyes, and sighed so emotionally, but after thinking about it, he was carrying seven hundred pounds of heavy burden in the palace, how could he live leisurely?

Well, I have something to do. Lu Chengen washed his face with cold water, woke up, and rushed back to the Tai Hospital.

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The bright morning sun shook off the colorful clothes and dispelled the dark clouds of last night, and Suiyang, the imperial city of Dayan, was like a huge city of clouds.

A young man dressed in a gray cloth robe, wearing a scarf and a hat, and holding a horse in his hand, seemed to be stunned by the current prosperity, and just looked around.

He had just turned fourteen years old, from the northern township of Ningyuan, and his father ran a private school to educate the children of the squires and wealthy merchants.

But when he arrived at the imperial city, he was stunned by the high city gate, and the armor and majesty of the soldiers defending the city made his mood excited.

This is the ...... of the Imperial City!

The further the boy walked inside, the more crowded the crowd became, and the streets and alleys were dense with cobwebs, but they were neatly planned.

Here is a street of silk village, there is an alley of grain and oil, each shop has a plaque hanging, and history can be seen everywhere.

There were also shops he had never seen or heard of, with a tiger head with big fangs hanging at the door, and the tiger's eyes were as big as eggs, and they really scared people to death.

The young man didn't dare to go to the store, but followed the colorful crowd, with the horse-cart, donkey-cart, ox-cart, and went to the depths of the imperial city.

He reached out and touched the military token in his sleeve, he wanted to go to the palace to report as soon as possible, but he didn't want his stomach to beat and rush overnight in the rain, and he was already so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back at this moment.

Since they have all arrived, it is better to go to the temple of the five internal organs first. The boy smiled slightly, and went to the crowded restaurant.

Mantang Xian is on Suzaku East Street, famous for making grilled fish and ancestral pickles.

Its dishes are as large as the head of the silver carp and as small as the ginger, onion and garlic. At this time, all the guests who came to drink morning tea were on the table, and this famous pickled pickle was served, including carrot slices, ginger sprouts, garlic, leek flowers, etc.

Don't look at the small dishes of the people, the famous ones are big, when the carrots are harvested, they are paid for, each one must be carefully selected, any vegetable leaf can neither be insects, nor can it be shriveled, often a few cars of materials, only to collect so a basket available.

The raw materials are so exquisite, not to mention the cumbersome pickling process, and there are secret recipes that have been passed down for hundreds of years, so such a dish of pickles that is not as big as the palm of your hand will cost a penny.

Naturally, the shops are full of old men with exquisite birdcages and brocade clothes. The boy loves pickles, and the silver in his bag is enough, so he didn't care so much, so he found a secluded place on the second floor and sat down.

The master is from other provinces. The shopkeeper was very enthusiastic, wiping the table and wiping the stool, pouring water and serving tea, and he did not dislike it because of the appearance of the young man.

Well. The boy nodded, took a sip of hot tea, and was about to ask something, when he heard a commotion near the window.

This year's high school must be these brothers!

The man who claims to be the master is actually not very old, at most twenty, with a collar inlaid with gold cleats and gemstones, and a silk robe with blue embroidered birds, all of which are jewels.

But everyone around him was unusually polite to him, even some gray-haired old men.

Young Master Jia is extremely right! The old man with a pipe and gold teeth said that the old man looked at these students, with white faces and clear eyebrows, and tall figures, not only could they go to high school, but also had a prosperous career.

The young man couldn't help but raise his thin eyebrows, and couldn't help but sigh secretly, I heard me right.

Seeing that he was confused, the shopkeeper smiled and said, That's right, they are praising those young masters for their good looks and being officials.

What does this look have to do with career? The young man asked, if it is a martial arts, it needs to be burly.

Because the emperor is young and the court officials are all old, this imperial examination intends to choose a few talented and beautiful descendants as companions. The shopkeeper said very well inside.

How do you know? The boy was even more surprised.

Do you see the master over there? Shopkeeper lowered his voice and said, this is the prime minister's eldest nephew, commonly known as Uncle Jia, the prime minister is very painful, and he has been raised in the prime minister's mansion. The news he said is the real material in the palace, don't underestimate that we are just a place to eat and chat, but there is a little wind and grass in the palace, and we are the first to know about it.

After that, the shopkeeper also pointed to the surrounding guests, all dressed like official eunuchs, a few glasses of hot wine, all vying to talk about hearsay rumors, no wonder this side is so well-informed.

Then you have to pass the test, right? How do you make an embroidered pillow? The boy smiled, not taking it seriously.

There must be ink in the stomach, no matter how you say it, they are all showy, and Uncle Jia spent a lot of money to support him, and he went to Zhuang Yuanlang, plus his appearance is Zhouzheng, he must always accompany the emperor in the future.

The shopkeeper has been working for a long time, and he knows some things in the palace, and there are some tricks, and the relatives and friends of the Prime Minister's Mansion are all over the government and the opposition, and it is also very common to be a champion and explore flowers.

According to what you said, this palace is the prime minister's world?

The little ones don't say that. The shopkeeper felt that he was talking a lot, so he said, isn't this to accompany you to relieve your fatigue?

Alright, go down. The young man took out a little broken silver from the placket of his clothes, and the shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he happily walked away.

Are you also a scholar who is rushing to take the exam?

Just as the young man had just taken a sip of white porridge, Young Master Jia came over for some reason, and looked him up and down, as if he was estimating the value of a piece of goods.

How dare you. The young man smiled leisurely, his lips were red and his teeth were white, which made everyone else stunned.

It is said that people need clothes, but this little brother is dressed so ordinarily, but he is still handsome and lovely, it is really rare! Young Master Jia sat down by himself and asked enthusiastically, is the little brother from out of town? Where to stay?

Yes, but the younger brother has something to do, so it is inconvenient to stay here for a long time. The young man got up and saluted Young Master Jia.

Young Master Jia was very disappointed, so he nodded and said, "In this way, when you are done, you can come to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find me, brother, I will be the east, wash the dust and catch the wind for you, and you will not want to return!"

Obviously, Young Master Jia took a fancy to the young man's appearance and wanted to keep another scholar in captivity.

Thanks a lot! The younger brother has just arrived, and there is nothing to give, so I will send two limerick poems to everyone who goes to the exam.

Oh! Be all ears. Young Master Jia looked very proud, and pointed to the talents who had been following him and said, Come, this is this

Little brother sent you, so listen to it.

Hehe, the little brother saw that everyone was like a wise star descending to earth, and Wu was like a jade unicorn was born, and there will definitely be a drama to watch in the future.

Both civil and military! Must be high school! All right! That's nice! Young Master Jia high-fived warmly, and several Xiucai also laughed, but when the shopkeeper next to him heard it, his face turned red, and he wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh.

The young man bowed and retreated, and it wasn't until he was far away that Young Master Jia was still reminiscing about the words before he realized that something was wrong.

Wait, go down to earth, be born, have a drama to watch...... Isn't this a mockery that we will land? Young Master Jia reacted, his face was red with anger, his neck was thick, and he shouted, asking the family to go and ask someone!

But where was the shadow of the young man, he seemed to have suddenly evaporated, and he was nowhere to be found