stayed for one night, and the next day Bai Minghe and his second uncle, Bai Chongyuan, went out of Xiaquan Village together. Bai Chongyuan returned to the capital to restore his life, and the four letters sewn in his clothes, in the words of Bai Minghe, were four clever plans for Bai Chongyuan.

The white-named crane set off to Zhuozhou City to participate in the three-day Zhengyuan Festival poetry meeting.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Zhengyuan Festival should be lively for ten days, especially the poetry meeting in the middle of the three days, which is a famous place to make friends, and even find a good place to marry.

The affairs of Xiaquan Village have been formalized, and the part of the project is not very difficult, but there is a lot of work.

There are eight lieutenant chiefs who take turns to supervise, and Bai Fu personally commands, and Bai Minghe has nothing to worry about.

When Bai Minghe came to Zhuozhou City, it was only noon, and the Lu family had already chartered the inn in advance, and Bai Minghe took Sun Yuanjun and Sun Hu to live in the inn chartered by the Lu family. The rest of the people in Laishui County lived in another small inn that was a little simpler.

Sun Yuanjun is the wife of Bai Minghe, and after six ceremonies, five ceremonies, and the last ceremony is only a cave room.

The white crane is in Sun Yuanjun's house, and he also sleeps in a separate room, and he naturally has to abide by the etiquette law in the inn. The three families in Zhuozhou are the Lu family, the Zhang family, and the Zhao family. This year, it was the turn of the Zhao family to organize, and the people from the Lu family were all making good friends or banquets or small-scale poetry and painting meetings at this time.

The person in charge of waiting for Bai Minghe at the inn was Lu Changjie of the Lu family.

It's also a person, two years older than the white crane, and it's also going to be tested this year.

In the Lu family, the two had already met, and after a few polite words, Lu Changjie said to Bai Minghe: "Brother Bai Nian, the Great Poetry Club will start tomorrow night and will be held for three consecutive nights. Today, some talented people have also organized some small poetry meetings, I don't know if Brother Bai Nian is interested. ”

"I'm tired of Brother Lu Nian taking care of it, and the Great Poetry Club naturally can't be missed. It's just that the matter of Xiaquan Village recently, hard work, today and tomorrow, I will accompany Jing Jing around Zhuozhou City. ”

"It's naturally good to arrange it like this, then Brother Bai Nian will rest first. If there is any need, the shopkeeper of this inn is also from my Lu clan, although it is just ordered. ”

"Thank you!"

The two saluted each other, and Lu Changjie said goodbye and left.

Back in the house, Sun Yuanjun poured hot tea for Bai Minghe and brought it to him: "Husband, are you well with a hidden illness?" ”

"What do I have a hidden illness?" The white crane was confused.

Sun Yuanjun pointed to Bai Minghe's head: "Isn't the husband unable to remember the scriptures?" How to participate in this poetry meeting? ”

"Poetry Club, will you definitely recite poems?" Bai Minghe said that he was reciting poems, but Sun Yuanjun listened to it, but said: "It's not memorizing poems, it's composing poems." Or lyrics. Fujun is already famous in Laishui County, and when he arrives here, some people are embarrassed, or some people tout, no matter what, this poem is definitely wanted! ”

Bai Minghe nodded slightly, if he wants to talk about poetry, he has not been in contact with it, and he also memorized 300 poems of Tang history when he was a child. In middle and high school textbooks, there are naturally some poems that can be memorized.

However, I have worked for many years, and I am busy with my livelihood and career, and I am afraid that what I can remember is very limited.

"Husband, there is a good plan!" Sun Yuanjun really cares, and the white-named crane is now her sky.

Bai Minghe shook his head gently: "You must come to the poetry meeting, otherwise the scholars of Zhili will think that they are frivolous." And it also saved the face of the Lu family, which is always bad. When the time comes, let's take it one step at a time. ”

Sun Yuanjun said with a smile: "My husband always seeks thousands of miles away, but at this time, he says to take one step at a time. Yuan Jun doesn't believe it! ”

was said by Sun Yuanjun, and Bai Minghe also reacted suddenly, the poetry club itself can't retreat, not only can't retreat, but also has to win. Otherwise, it will be very detrimental to his reputation, and after he reaches the capital, he will not be a celebrity.

That's it, since there is a challenge, then the battle is afraid!

I made up my mind in my heart, and the smile on my face naturally increased with a little more confidence.

"Husband has already made up his mind?"

"It's all under control." Bai Minghe was full of confidence, and Sun Yuanjun pouted, as if he was dissatisfied because Bai Minghe didn't tell her the details. But who would have thought that he suddenly felt a pain in his buttocks, but he was slapped by Bai Minghe: "I don't tell you, I'm afraid that you will show your feet." ”

Sun Yuanjun stomped his feet and went out, not angry that Bai Minghe didn't sue her, but that he actually slapped his ass.

Bai Minghe looked at his hand and smiled happily. Feel it......

Talk on both sides.

In the city of Zhuozhou, the white crane experienced the prosperity of the ancient Ming city and felt the customs of the Ming Dynasty.

In the capital, Bai Chongyuan had already handed in an errand in the Ministry of Rites, and was called close by Yang Ning to ask Bai Minghe's reaction. Naturally, this matter has been arranged for a long time, and in the face of Yang Ning's question, Bai Chongyuan replied: "Back to Lord Shangshu's words, my nephew has only been studying hard at home all these years, and he has little understanding of current affairs, but after listening to what the lower official said, he was confused. ”

"Confused?" Yang Ning didn't understand a little.

"That is to say, my nephew doesn't know what the lower official wants him to do, and it took him a night to explain, barely understanding that the prince can't be abolished casually, and as for whether he contacted this dynasty, the lower official doesn't know."

Bai Chongyuan replied with just these two sentences, and he could practice dozens of times, and finally his tone and expression were quite normal.

Then he sent a letter written by Sun Yuanjun on behalf of Bai Minghe, Yang Ning just glanced at it and put it aside, the content of the letter was no different from what Bai Chongyuan said.

Yang Ning thought about it, Bai Minghe was just an eighteen-year-old man, if it weren't for some strange and obscene skills that had gained some fame recently, this kind of character would not be in his eyes.

Now that he knows, the prince can't be abolished casually, and he can barely understand some things.

Yang Ning waved it, but he didn't say anything, signaling that Bai Chongyuan could go down. At this time, Bai Chongyuan recalled Bai Minghe's joke in his mind, when your boss doesn't take you seriously, you will never have a chance to be promoted.

At this time, Yang Ning was not like this, he didn't take himself seriously at all.

With a silent sigh in his heart, Shi Li withdrew.

Leaving the main hall of the Ministry of Rites, it was already evening, and Bai Chongyuan had to go to another place. It was Gao Gu, the mansion of the high scholar, the housekeeper received him in front of the door, and then entered the hospital to report, which led Bai Chongyuan to the study of the high scholar.

Meeting and giving gifts is naturally the duty of a subordinate official.

The senior scholar stood up and greeted him in vain.

Whether it is as an elder or the difference in rank of officials, this false welcome has already made Bai Chongyuan a little flattered.

Naturally, the reply was practiced.

Only this time, he replied with both hands first, and then spoke: "My nephew didn't know much about current affairs, but after the official explained, he was quite enlightened." After telling him what the boss said, my nephew thought that what the boss said was very good, and my nephew felt the teaching, and he would respect the boss's guidance! ”

"You're also very good, it's been a hard trip. You Bai Clan, another hero, congratulations! ”

Takaya said a few kind words, but there was a smile on his face.

Bai Chongyuan was sent out of the main gate by the housekeeper of the Gao Mansion, and asked his subordinates to send some New Year's snacks to his house, and when he went out, Bai Chongyuan had to say that he was convinced.

Bai Minghe doesn't understand Ming officialdom or current affairs, but he really understands people.

What Yang Ning said means that I didn't understand after listening to it for a long time, even if my second uncle spent a night teaching me, I still didn't understand, so I was a confused student.

But when I got to Gaofu, I still didn't understand, but the difference is. My second uncle spent the night teaching me and taught me, and I am also grateful for the grace of Gao Gong's teaching, I am a smart person.

Bai Chongyuan really admired. Even the reaction of these two adults guessed seven or eight points.

Then it's the third step.

Look at the sky, it has already darkened, I am afraid that the gate of the Forbidden City Palace has been closed.

Bai Chongyuan was a little nervous at this time, because the palace gate was closed and he dared to go to the palace again, this was the danger of losing his official position.

But Bai Minghe has confessed that it must be at night, and the emperor will 100% receive him, and this exception will definitely be given to him. Don't look at him as just a seven-rank petty official, but what he holds in his hand is enough to make the emperor tempted.

Bai Chongyuan asked the servant to arrange for one person to go home first, and told him that he would return late.

According to the law of the Ming Dynasty, the dusk drum is sounded at three o'clock, and travel is prohibited; The morning bell rang at three o'clock on the fifth watch before the ban on traffic. Those who walk on the street on the second, third, and fourth watches will be flogged forty times (fifty times in the capital); Those who commit a night offense after the first watch night ban and shortly before the fifth watch ban is opened, will be flogged 30 times (40 times in the capital). Sickness, childbirth, death and bereavement can be passed.

This three points are the eight and a half in the modern era of later generations.

Bai Chongyuan stepped on the order, and at one or two o'clock, he hid in a teahouse and ate a cup of tea. It also eased his nervousness a little.

At three o'clock in the first shift, when there was already a watch on the street, Bai Chongyuan had already arrived at the Xihua Gate on the side of the Forbidden Palace, which was mostly the palace gate where the palace people entered and exited. When Bai Chongyuan arrived, it was about to close.

In Daming, the status of Wenchen is still not low, and there is a general who has a duty and came to ask a special question.

"What are you doing?"

"Special back and forth!" Bai Chongyuan replied very seriously.

"The time for curfew has arrived, let's catch up!" After the gate general finished speaking, he was about to go back. Bai Chongyuan said at this time: "Is it okay for General Natuo to hand over the letter to Jin Jie?" ”

Jin Jie was promoted from the ninth rank to the seventh rank, and even a foreign official like Bai Chongyuan knew about this matter. Bai Minghe didn't believe that the internal officials and forbidden army would not know, not to mention, this door was still a door that eunuchs often entered.