Cao Yu spoke slowly, with a kind gesture, "I forgot to hand over the recital that Ma Juren helped write last night, and I put it here." With that, Cao Yu put the fold on the table.

It wasn't until Cao Yu left for a while that Ma Ju reacted, and he was crazy and turned out the fold that Cheng Kun threw to himself, which was not written by himself at all!

The content of Cheng Kun's self-confession is even more ridiculous than the content of the confession he was going to frame for Cao Yu!

Ma Juren collapsed limply on the chair, the so-called stealing chickens is not a loss of rice, he was completely planted in Cao Yu's hands this time.

Cao Yu returned to the table with his eyes bright and dark, he knew that Ma Juren was going to frame himself with a falsetto, so he simply came up with a plan, imitated his handwriting and wrote a more excessive content, and then pretended that he didn't know, and wrote a correct copy for Zuo Qiansi.

Zuo Qiansi is not a fool, and when he found out that he was talking nonsense, he taught Cheng Kun a hard lesson, and Cheng Kun found Ma Juren through handwriting. Let the horses lift the man and shoot himself in the foot.

Therefore, people are watching the sky, and those who come out to mix will have to pay it back sooner or later!

Throughout the morning, Cao Yu was in a good mood. He finished his official duties early and studied the local chronicles with his hands.

"Cao Yuanwailang, Bachelor Zhang is invited." The little officials of the Hanlin Academy were respectful to Cao Yu, and the sentence of Bachelor Zhang made the entire officials involuntarily prick up their ears.

Cao Yu calmly got up from his seat and followed the little official out.

Zhang Ze was already waiting outside the yamen of the Hanlin Academy, and when he saw Cao Yu coming, he beckoned him to get into the carriage.

"The prince wants to see you."

In the carriage, the two sat opposite each other. The paper fan in Zhang Ze's hand was irritated faster and faster, but he didn't pay attention to it.

Cao Yu said "um" and spoke again, and the two who had been confidants in the past suddenly quieted down, and the atmosphere was inevitably embarrassing.

Soon, Zhang Ze noticed that Cao Yu was staring at him, and there was something wrong in his heart for no reason, so he could speak, "Is there anything on my face?" ”

"The fan is too noisy." Cao Yu said expressionlessly.

Fan? Zhang Ze was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the fan in his hand was getting faster and faster, and put it away with a dry smile.

There is no air movement in the carriages, which makes it even more dull.

Zhang Ze finally couldn't help it, and said to Cao Yu: "Do you have anything to say to me?" ”

Cao Yu didn't answer, but still looked at Zhang Ze fixedly. Zhang Ze felt that his whole person was about to be looked at by Cao Yu, and his eyes couldn't help but drift away.

The two were at a stalemate.

I don't know how long it took, Cao Yu spoke: "Master Zhang, is the official at ease?" "Betraying his good brother to become an official and a knight, are you Zhang Ze still at ease?

Hearing the ridicule in Cao Yu's words, Zhang Ze turned his head away and smiled a little reluctantly, "Officials and officials are all officials, and they are good officials for the welfare of the people." ”

"Cao Yu, you can't learn from Zheng Renqian, just after being promoted, you will accept bribes."

Zhang Ze seemed to be pointing from the bottom of his heart, and Cao Yu couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard it. According to Zhang Ze's logic, regardless of whether the official position is clean or not, as long as he does something beneficial to the people after becoming an official, he is a good official?

But the official position is not coming from the right way, how can you expect it to be good to the people in the future?

Cao Yu didn't answer, and his indifferent face added a layer of ice, making it impossible to get close.

"Phew—"

The coachman pulled the horse, the two of them got out of the car, and a lush bamboo forest appeared in front of them, and there was a path winding in it between the bamboo trees, which made people not only curious, but also what kind of fairy wind bones would live in this kind of place.

Zhang Ze raised his feet in front and opened the fan with a "swish", but then he put it away, and his face lacked the elated energy. He was slightly half a step ahead of Cao Yu and walked in front.

The green bamboo is faint, and the seemingly quiet and transcendent place will also make a noisy sound when the wind blows, just like the current Dayi Dynasty, which seems to be the country and the people, and there are many people who are ready to move in the dark.

Cao Yu and Zhang Ze sat in the main hall, each with a tea cup in front of them.

The wide room that runs from north to south is filled with a cool breeze from time to time, and the unique fragrance of bamboo soaks into everyone's heart.

The bamboo curtain facing east suddenly opened, the servant leaned against the door, and Zhao Zheng, dressed in gray, walked out of it.

"Weichen see the prince, the prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

"Weichen see the prince, the prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

Zhao Zheng came to the north side of the two and sat down, raised his hand, and the two got up and sat down again.

A maid came in with a purple gold teapot, added tea to Zhao Zheng, and sat the teapot on the small clay stove dyed with fire next to it. The charcoal burned crackling, and wisps of tea fragrance overflowed from the spout and filled the room.

"Cao Yu, can you still adapt to it in the Ministry of Officials?" Zhao Zheng put a bowl of tea in his mouth, raised his eyelids and asked Cao Yu.

Cao Yu's body lowered slightly, "Back to the prince, the officials are in charge of internal and external documents and many government decrees, which really opened Weichen's eyes." ”

Zhao Zheng nodded, "The Ministry of Officials is indeed a place to train people. He put down the teacup, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a meaningful smile, "Then what do you think of the character of the official Shangshu Zuoqiansi?" ”

"The left man is a subordinate with compassion, has the world in mind, and is a great clean official." Cao Yu said seriously.

But those who know Zuo Qiansi know that *** is not greedy without that official. Cao Yu said that Zuo Qiansi was clear and honest, which sounded particularly harsh.

But that's exactly what Zhao Zheng is willing to hear. Although he couldn't get in touch with Cao Yu, Zhao Zheng could feel that Cao Yu was not a thing in the pool, and Zhang Ze could be said to be different from him.

However, he is still not sure whether Cao Yu's mind is on his side, if it is, it is fine; If not, it will definitely be a bad disaster to deal with.

Thinking of this, Zhao Zheng changed his words, "This king heard that you are full of talent, and Zhang Ze is also full of praise for your talent, but I see that your imperial examination results are not outstanding, is there any hidden secret?" ”

Saying that, Zhao Zheng looked at Cao Yu's eyes, and his fierce look made Zhang Ze on the side a little stunned. For Cao Yu, the prince always sees it better than himself.

Zhang Ze's eyes shifted to Cao Yu, remembering what he said to himself in the carriage, presumably Cao Yu already knew about being replaced. But when Zhao Zheng said this, he also knew that Cao Yu already knew, and he came and went, and he was just tempted.

However, the prince's temptation, if you don't get it right, you will lose your head.

Zhang Ze was a little worried, although he had done despicable things to Cao Yu, he could say from the bottom of his heart that he still regarded Cao Yu as a brother and didn't want anything to happen to him.

A strong wind blew outside, the bamboo forest swayed, and the bamboo leaves rustled.

Cao Yu said calmly, "Lord Wang, Weichen is very satisfied with his current official position, presumably it is God's will that the poor results in the imperial examination." Even if Wechen is admitted to the top prize, the one who is suitable for Wechen is the best. ”

"Not bad." Zhao Zheng nodded with satisfaction, "You kid has a bright future. ”