Zheng Rong scolded: "Zheng Sen, what do you know? It's good to look at the food on this table. You are also a leader in battle, can you always eat such military rations when soldiers go out on battle? ”

Zheng Sen didn't expect the horse's fart to be slapped on the horse's leg, and he was taught a lesson by his father.

But I heard Zheng Rong continue: "Lone took this opportunity to make a rule, in the future, all orphan children and grandchildren should not have more than four dishes per meal, otherwise they will forget the suffering of the country in the bitter cold land of Youyan." Have you all written it down? ”

Zheng Xin and Zheng Sen hurriedly got up and agreed.

Qiu Yizhi saw that the atmosphere was tense, so he said with a smile: "Yizhi is the son of his father-in-law, of course, this order must be observed." Of course, four dishes are already a lot, but if you are afraid that your mouth will dry halfway through eating, why not add another soup? ”

Zheng Rong glanced at Qiu Yi and couldn't help laughing: "Haha, you Qiu Yi will bargain." Good! Then add one more soup, and in the future, each meal will be limited to four dishes and one soup, and you will lead by example, do you know? ”

After Qiu Yizhi's gags, the atmosphere on the table finally became more lively, so these people talked about the war and ate for an hour.

Since then, Qiu Yizhi has been ordered by Zheng Rong to often go to the Ministry of Rites to check on the progress of the ceremony.

He didn't know the etiquette originally, but when he saw Shi Liangzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, soaking in the imperial city and the Taimiao day and night, meticulously adjusting the details of the layout of the hall, he also knew that he was guilty, and he was all counting on doing this matter seamlessly, so as to seek Zheng Rong's forgiveness.

So Qiu Yizhi felt relieved, except for recording the daily progress in detail and reporting to his father-in-law Zheng Rong and master Zhong Likuang, he no longer pointed fingers.

Preparing for the imperial examination, Qiu Yizhi did not forget to take it to heart.

Although he is very smart, he is a layman to the official economy, thinking of his master Zhongli Kuangbo ancient and modern, so he brought a specially collected folding fan drawn by a famous master of the previous dynasty, and visited the door, wanting to inquire about the imperial examination.

Zhong Likuang was busy every day, and after listening to Qiu Yi's intentions, he said angrily: "Your master is just a filial piety, if you know how to do those sour and rotten articles, how can you have the glory of Xuanma worshipping the prime minister today?" ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he realized that he had touched a big bad head, and hurriedly said: "Yizhi is here to inquire about the imperial examination, but it is secondary, mainly to find a good fan, and I want to ask the master to appreciate it." As he spoke, he handed the folding fan over.

Zhong Li Kuang took the folding fan, and only rubbed it twice before he knew the value of the fan, and his mood was suddenly good, but he still said with a straight face: "The capital Luoyang is a treasure of heaven, but after this war, it is not easy to find such a treasure......"

Qiu Yizhi took over the conversation and said: "When I first entered Beijing, my father-in-law gave me tens of thousands of silver. I squandered it all the way, and there were more than 10,000 left, so I bought all of this folding fan and was about to present it to the master to repay the kindness of the teachings. ”

Zhong Likuang really loved this folding fan, so he carefully unfolded it, fanned it a few times despite the cold, and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale all the essence emitted by this fan into his body.

After a while, Zhongli Kuang calmed down and said, "The prince has told me about your affairs. It's rare that you can think of a way to retreat while the fire is cooking oil and flowers are blooming. At this point, even if you are a master, I am not as good as you. ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he hurriedly humbled a few words.

But Zhong Likuang said again: "As for the secret of the imperial examination...... I'm not completely ignorant. I'll just tell you one, this imperial examination is not all based on articles! ”

Zhong Li Kuang took a sip of tea and continued: "I think you already know that the prince has a purpose: it is said that this Enke exam is to be the main exam, and the prince of Heluo will be the main exam, and I will not be the deputy chief exam. The prince's idle people may not be willing to take care of such mundane affairs, and I am afraid that this matter will fall on me. In this way, you have the guarantee of the prince, the king of Heluo admires you very much, and you have the friendship of master and apprentice with me, are you still afraid that you will not be able to get into the jinshi? ”

"What does the master mean, is it ......?" asked Qiu Yizhi tentatively.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Likuang did not have the slightest taboo, and said: "If you take someone who does not learn and has no skills, it is called favoritism." You have real talent and real learning, so I took you, although you are selfish but also selfless, although unfair but also a great duke, this is the real for the country. ”

Qiu Yizhi listened, nodded incessantly, and said: "Master's praise, Yizhi dare not bear it. It's just that my father-in-law has leaked the Enke exam questions to me before, and if I don't make sense in this article, it will inevitably damage the name of my father-in-law and master, and I can't raise my head among the world's talents! ”

Zhong Li Kuang said: "You can say these few words, worthy of the experience you have endured in the past few months." That's good, you write an article on the topic in the next two days, and the master will take the time to help you change it. Although this may not be able to hit the top spot, the middle jinshi is still a certainty. ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he hurriedly thanked him, and after saying a few words about the preparations for the ceremony, he resigned.

Zheng Rong could not live in the imperial city because he had not yet ascended the throne and became emperor, so he ordered someone to reorganize the palace he had previously located in the capital, and then moved in.

This palace is huge, and Zheng Rong's family does not have many people, so some of them are vacant houses. Qiu Yizhi chose a single-family courtyard on one side to live in.

After buying a bowl of wontons in the city and swallowing them hastily, after dinner, Qiu Yizhi locked himself in the study and fought at night, so he wanted to write this article on the imperial examination.

Unexpectedly, although Qiu Yizhi has always been articulate and talking, he doesn't know where to start when he picks up the pen. He hurriedly flipped through a few top articles from previous scientific examinations, and seemed to have inspiration in his chest, but after writing a few words, he stopped again. After a few tosses like this, the sky was already dark, but only a few lines were written on a piece of rice paper.

Qiu Yizhi read these only two or three hundred words over and over again, but he couldn't write them anymore. He smiled bitterly and sighed lightly: "It turns out that it is said that useless is a scholar, but as long as you can write this pedantic article well, it is not easy!" ”

Qiu Yizhi was in distress, but he heard the door being pushed open with a "squeak". He didn't know who would come to visit late at night, and he didn't know the etiquette of knocking on the door when he visited, so he hurriedly raised his eyes and looked, it was the county lord who remembered that the county lord had come to visit at night.

Qiu Yizhi asked in surprise: "In the middle of the night, why are you here?" ”

"What? Are you here in Longtan Tiger's Den? Can't I come? Yiran said as he picked up the piece of paper that Qiu Yizhi had spread on the table and said, "Don't you also stay awake in the middle of the night, and you don't know what splendid articles to write here." ”

Qiu Yizhi scratched his head and said self-deprecatingly: "What kind of splendid article, I can't even talk about bullshit." I've been writing for two or three hours, and I haven't finished this article yet! ”

"Alas!" Yiran suddenly sighed, "Are you really going to be that sesame mung bean official?" ”

Qiu Yizhi was still thinking about how to tell Yiran the news about herself another day, but she didn't expect that she already knew, and said perfunctorily: "The imperial examination is not so easy, maybe I can't pass the Jinshi exam, and I won't be able to go out to be an official!" ”

Yiran took his eyes off the piece of paper, stared at Qiu Yizhi tightly and said, "I know everything, you still dare to deceive me." This matter Youyan Wang Ye has agreed, with your merits, the prime minister, the general or the prince are reluctant for a while, just a county order, didn't it just give it to you? ”

Qiu Yizhi raised his eyes and just made contact with Yiran's fiery eyes, and then moved to the side in fright, stared at the swaying lights on the table, and said, "I can't do anything about it." There is intrigue and intrigue in the court, and although I am young, I have seen a lot and experienced a lot. If you don't want to find a way to get out, I'm afraid this little life will be difficult to protect! ”

"Then are you willing to let go of so many relatives and friends around you to be that petty official? Are you really willing to ...... Are you willing to leave me? Yiran said this, his throat tightened, and he choked a little.

Qiu Yizhi was sweating when he heard this, and finally mustered up the courage, looked directly into Yiran's eyes and said, "Of course I'm not reluctant, how can I be willing to give you up?" But...... But I'm cowardly, I'm afraid of death...... If I stay in the center of the imperial court, if I have any three strengths and two weaknesses, not only will my life be difficult to protect, but I am afraid that it will affect you. ”

"Why don't you go to the grassland with me. Every day, I watch the white clouds floating, listen to the river flowing, and when I am bored, I gallop on my horse, and forget all kinds of troubles! Yiran described the beautiful life, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile.

Qiu Yizhi heard this, but sighed and said, "Alas! You don't understand! I might as well tell you straight. I know that my father-in-law has too many confidential things, and if it weren't for the father-son relationship here for more than ten years, my father would have killed me a long time ago. Even if he raised his noble hand, he was always on guard against me, eager to put me under his nose. It is a great grace for him to let me go to the local government, but how can he let me go away and fly high? ”

Yi Ran also sighed softly and said, "You Central Plains people, there are a lot of flowers. Where can we compare with the people on our grassland, they are all straightforward, with clear swords and guns. I'll just ask you, do you like me in Qiu Yizhi? ”

Qiu Yizhi was stunned when he heard this, his face was flushed with shame, but somehow he was on this joint, thinking of Wen Lingjiao, the saint of the Tianzun Sect; However, he thought about it again, he did have a lot of feelings for Yiran, and it was impossible to avoid it, so he nodded vigorously.

Seeing this, a smile of relief appeared on her face, and then she raised her hand and pulled out the hairpin on her head, letting her long brown hair that was naturally curled fall down.

Qiu Yizhi's snow-white face glowed red against the flickering lights, and a pair of big eyes dotted with azure eyes looked at him with affection, and he couldn't help but feel ape.

saw that Yiran was still smiling, slowly untied the belt around his waist, and removed the cotton robe covered outside, revealing the satin skirt he was wearing inside.

Qiu Yizhi was shocked when she saw it, and tried to lower her voice and asked, "Yiran, what are you doing?" ”

The lord of Bohai County remembered that he didn't answer, and took off his clothes one by one.

Qiu Yizhi didn't dare to look at it, and he didn't dare to stretch out his hand to stop it, so he quickly turned his head to the side, and kept saying: "I can't remember that you can't do this, I can't afford to hurt your reputation like this." ”

Yiran said: "We women on the grassland don't have so many rules. You...... Can you look back at me? ”

Qiu Yizhi finally mustered up the courage and slowly looked back - only to see Yiran standing naked in front of him, his plump breasts and toned thighs, all exuding the charm of feminine maturity, constantly attracting Qiu Yizhi.

"I ...... I'm cold! Yiran said lightly.

Qiu Yizhi's only remaining rationality was finally defeated by the most primitive desires in the depths of human nature, he no longer hesitated, got up and pounced, and opened his arms to hold the county lord of Yiran in his arms.

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