It takes ten days for the imperial examination to be released, so Wu Qing wants to solve the matter between the two sisters of the Pei family first.

Wu Qing rode a sweaty horse to Xiushanfang, which is only one square away from Nanshi, relatively far away from Tianjie, but the rent here is cheaper, so the Pei family temporarily settled in this workshop.

Wu Qing came to a mansion, the courtyard door was a little old, he got off the horse, stepped forward, knocked the knocker, and after a moment the door opened, and an old man dressed as a servant came out.

Wu Qing arched his hand and said, "Dare to ask if this is Lord Pei Qingpei's home?" ”

"Exactly, what is the matter with Childe here?" The old man smiled.

"The younger generation is here to visit the two young ladies of the Pei family, and they are their old friends." Wu Qing had no choice but to say this, and he didn't want his parents to know his intentions.

The old man's face suddenly became vigilant, to be honest, there are many sons who have come to visit the adults during this time. Yesterday, the son-in-law of the Zhang Yuanwai family came to visit. But I didn't want to see the two young ladies so directly.

But the old man is really afraid that he is a friend of the young lady, after all, the second lady likes to make friends with people in the green forest, and from time to time there are people in the green forest passing by, and the second lady has to help, so he said: "Unfortunately, early yesterday morning, the two young ladies set off to Yangzhou. ”

"Yangzhou?" Wu Qing was stunned, the day before yesterday should have been lifted, and he rested for a day yesterday, but he didn't expect to miss it.

Suddenly, a sense of relief hit his heart, Wu Qing didn't expect that the Pei sisters didn't say goodbye and didn't pester themselves, could it be because their inaction a few days ago made them completely sad? He felt a pang of guilt, arched his hand, led the horse, and walked out of the workshop step by step.

Ten days later.

Outside the end gate, people from all over the world gathered here, because this day is the day of the list, and the carp jumps over the dragon gate today. Those who are the first will enter the next round of selection, and those who fall to Sun Shan can only wait for the next year.

As soon as the gong sounded, the officials of their own ministries unveiled the red silk. In an instant, the gold list appeared in the eyes of the lifter, causing a commotion. Jinbang is surrounded by Jinwuwei soldiers.

At this time, the official of the Ministry of Officials read aloud: "Yidi is the head of the state and the people, Wuqing; the second Xiangzhou people, Shen Yan period; the third from Yingzhou, Liu Xiyi; The fourth place is from Fenzhou, Song Zhiwen

In the Tang Dynasty, the emperor thought that no one could reach the Cheng dù of the first grade, so all the jinshi were counted from the second rank.

Two young men in their twenties cheered when they heard their names in the crowd.

One hugged the other and said excitedly: "Uncle, we are all hit!" ”

"Yanzhi, my uncle still can't compare to you." The young man who spoke was tall and dignified, with two short beards, and a bit of Confucian temperament.

A person on the side sighed and said: "Brother Yanqing, Brother Yanzhi, your uncle and nephew are in high school, and it can be regarded as a good story, I congratulate you first." ”

These two are Song Zhiwen and his nephew Liu Xiyi, and the two of them are at the same time.

Wu Qing was upset because the Pei sisters said goodbye, and he couldn't see Shangguan Wan'er, so he was even more excited. Since someone reported to the Wu Mansion, the Wu clan couldn't help but shed tears of joy when he heard that his child had been hit by the head.

Looking at the Wu clan, there has never been a Jinshi. When Gaozu Li Yuan raised his army, Wu Shi Tong was still a timber dealer, because he funded Li Yuan to raise troops, and was later sent by Li Yuan to escort grain and grass and manage logistics. After the death of Wu Shi Tong, the family declined rapidly, and if Wu Mei had not become the queen, the Wu clan might have been completely reduced to commoners.

Wu hurriedly instructed Wu Yu'er to prepare a dinner party, and she wanted to celebrate it.

Just after the release of the list, the ministers of the DPRK and China launched a fierce debate on the arguments of the head Wu Qing, almost divided into two factions, one faction was led by the right minister Zhang Wenjun, who believed that Wu Qing's views were very suitable for the current environment of the Tang Dynasty. The other faction is the opposition led by Li Yiyan, the left minister, pointing out that Wuqing's view is to use military force, not to mention the cancellation of the title of real seal, how can the people of the world accept it, which will cause disputes in the world and turmoil in the empire.

The two factions had their own opinions, and most of the supporters saw clearly that the land annexation was strict and the peasants were displaced. Most of the opponents live a privileged life, and they have not fundamentally realized the strict nature of land annexation, and they also have many descendants of nobles, so they naturally oppose the abolition of the title and the actual title.

In short, the argument about Wuqing has risen to a height. Gaozong rarely went to court, so he was annoyed by the noise.

"Qi Song Your Majesty, Wu Qing is so rebellious, despising the imperial power, ignoring the emperor's grace, Weichen thinks that he should be punished with capital punishment!" This is an official of the Li clan.

Zhang Wenqian was a great supporter of Wuqing, he looked stern, and said: "Emperor, Wuqing's arguments have shown the shortcomings of my Tang Dynasty since its founding, and also pointed out a feasible path for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. The Emperor is a wise man, and he cannot be deceived by such alarmism. Please Emperor Mingjian! ”

"Your Majesty, Wu Qing has despised my Tang Dynasty culture and religion five times, and now he has defiled the ancestral system, and I implore the emperor to punish the crime!"

One after another, courtiers came out to oppose or defend Wuqing, which made Gaozong completely angry, Wuqing, Wuqing, Wuqing, Wuqing, in your eyes, I am not even as good as a child? Gaozong Huo Ran got up, and the Empress Wu hurriedly signaled, but Gao Zongli ignored it, so he angrily reprimanded: "I am rich all over the world and have the world, am I not as good as a child?" The rivers and mountains of my country were shot down by Gaozu and Taizong, not by lip service. Proposed purpose, Wu Qing was reduced to a commoner and exiled to Runzhou! ”

In an instant, Empress Wu stood up, looked at Gaozong, and then at the courtiers under the steps, sat down dejectedly, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

The will was conveyed, Wu Qing was reduced to a commoner, exiled to Runzhou, the hundred officials were shocked, the children were shocked, and the world was shocked. Wu Qing also became the first Jinshi to be demoted and exiled less than a day before the Tang Dynasty.

On the bank of the Luoshui River, Wu Qing stared at the rolling eastward Luoshui and was silent for a long time. Tomorrow he will leave Luoyang and go to Runzhou, he knows that he will go to Runzhou, he doesn't know when he will return, maybe he will die of old age in Runzhou in this life, maybe when the queen of heaven is really in charge of the Tang Dynasty, he may return to Luoyang. But then, when should it be? What else will happen then?

Wu Qing was waiting here, just to see Wan'er. The queen of heaven drove to Wufu last night and said some encouraging words to Wu Qing, asking Wu Qing what he wanted, and Wu Qing said that he only wanted to see Shangguan Wan'er. The queen of heaven actually agreed.

At this moment, looking at the eastward flowing Luoshui, Wu Qing remembered the "Luo Shen Fu" made by Cao Zhi who repatriated his fiefdom hundreds of years ago, and didn't know what kind of mood he was in.

"Brother Qing!"

Wu Qing turned around and saw a girl in colorful clothes, beautiful and refined, with tears in her eyes, but they contained surprises. Wu Qing stepped forward and hugged the girl tightly, and said in a low voice: "Wan'er! ”