The sunshine on the second day was excellent, Rao slept a little late, and Su Yi still got up early, because the emperor was going out to inspect the people.

Hongday accompanied Xing'er to the street, leaving a few more people at the inn, and the others went out to the street with the emperor.

Mingtang Town is a simple and small town, the layout of the town is simple and generous, and the white wall bluestone road of Daiwa is all the same, showing a bit of exquisite tranquility.

The lakeside is the willow of the green silk hanging ground, but the few apricot blossoms have fallen most of it, but the weeping silk begonia is blooming, the pink and tender clusters, such as the light pink smoke in the sky, it is very beautiful.

Although the town is small, perhaps because it is a north-south traffic fortress, it is quite prosperous, with merchants and restaurants lined up one after another, and the streets are also bustling with people.

Hongli only wore a robe embroidered with stone blue and bamboo, and held an ivory bone fan in his hand, perhaps because he was far away from the palace, he was a little less majestic and a little more chic and handsome. It looks like a rich boy who travels in the mountains and water.

Hongli is a sword eyebrow, plus Gu Yanzhao and Ji Huang, a few tall and handsome sons standing on the street will inevitably attract people's attention, Su Yi followed a walk, and suddenly heard Qiu Ruo whisper, "Our sons are really beautiful, but after coming out for a while, how many girls do you see staring at us?" ”

Su Yi looked around at this time, and found that this was really the case, from her point of view, she could only see Gu Yanzhao's side face, his temples were like a knife, his posture was tall and straight, his face was like a crown of jade, and his eyes were like stars.

Gu Yanzhao turned around and saw Su Yi's lost look, his heart slowly contracted, when he couldn't see her, his heart was full of her, but when he saw her, he couldn't help but worry, he felt distressed when he saw her frowning, and he really had a heart tied to her, accompanied by joy and sorrow.

After walking a short distance, I saw a platform set up in a corner, which was not big, but attracted a lot of pedestrians to stop and watch. Hongli was curious, so he approached. A few people approached only to find that it was a few young men who were playing a pair, and a plate was placed in the center of the table, and ten silver ingots with white flowers on the red flannel cloth seemed to be color heads.

A man in a blue-gray robe said, "Can anyone answer that pair just now?" ”

The onlookers all looked at each other and discussed in a whisper, Gu Yanzhao asked a pedestrian beside him, "What kind of pair did you just come out of?" ”

The man said, "Pine leaves, bamboo leaves, leaves and green leaves." ”

Ji Huang smiled and said: "This question is so easy, can't anyone answer it?" ”

As soon as he said it, the people around him looked at him, their eyes were quite inquiring, and Hongli said lightly: "Since this is the case, you will answer it." ”

Ji Huang nodded, and said in a loud voice: "The sound of autumn geese is cold." ”

Everyone clapped their hands and shouted, "Okay." ”

"Ji Gongzi is really talented." Qiu Ruo praised.

"That's natural, his father Ji Zengyun is a scholar of Wenhua Palace, Ji Gongzi has been exposed to it since he was a child, these things are difficult for him, the so-called tiger father has no dog." Su Yi said.

Qiu Ruo pursed her lips and smiled: "Gu Gongzi's grandfather is Gu Zhenguan, and he is also a famous family, and his talent is better than that of Ji Gongzi!" ”

Su Yi knew the meaning of her words, and couldn't help but blush.

Another man in an indigo robe said, "The geese in the clouds, the swallows in front of the eaves, the eagles on the edge of the hedge, the same kind of things." ”

"The apes in the park, the mandarin ducks in the pond, the turtles in the sea, and everything else." Ji Huang was thinking about it, but Gu Yanzhao had already answered, and opened his mouth to say.

"Snow reflects plum blossoms, plum blossoms reflect snow." The man said again.

Ji Huang smiled and said, "Your question is so easy that the girl accompanying us can answer it." ”

The man was rather unimpressed, and said, "In that case, I will ask the girl to answer the question." ”

Su Yi was stunned, and when she saw Ji Huang and everyone looking at her, she knew that she was talking about her, so she couldn't help blushing, thought about it, and said, "Yingyi willow catkins and willow Yiying." ”

"The crows fly into the flock of herons, and send charcoal in the snow." The man said again.

"The phoenix stands on the side of the mandarin duck, the icing on the cake."

"The girl is really smart, the sun is just right today, the flowers are blooming, why don't the girls make a poem with the theme of flowers? If the girl does it, then the money will go to the girl. The man said.

Su Yi was a little embarrassed, and looked at Hongli hesitantly, but heard Hongli say: "If you want to, give it a try, don't worry, just take it as a game." ”

Su Yi bowed slightly, looked up and saw a few begonias in full bloom, and said after a little thought: "The branches are full of colorful clouds, the warm wind is fragrant, and the carmine on the shore is ten thousand pieces, not as good as a wind among the clouds." ”

The men who were in the group clapped their hands and laughed loudly: "The girl is so talented! It's not as good as a wind in the clouds! ”

Gu Yanzhao looked at Su Yi, and couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw her red-faced and shy appearance, but in a trance, he saw Hongli looking at Su Yi with heavy eyes, and his heart was half cold, the emperor's eyes may not be known to others, but he clearly saw the expectation and tenderness in his eyes, such gentle eyes are by no means as simple as looking at an ordinary palace maid.

In May, the sun was warm, but he felt as if he had suddenly entered the cold winter wax moon, and there was no temperature at all.

Since the girl had answered, the money belonged to her. It's just that there's a pair here, I wonder if the girl can answer? The man in the blue-gray robe said.

"Childe, please speak."

"Flowers, flowers, leaves, and leaves, green and red, but Si Xiangwei is willing to support, not to teach rain and rain, wind and wind, clear and cold."

Su Yi lowered his head and thought for a moment, and replied: "Flounder and plaice, life and life, I hope that all lovers will become dependents, and they will be happy and happy for a long time." ”

"That's a good answer!" A man dressed in a pine green robe covered with vermilion shoulders walked up to Su Yi and said with a smile, "The girl's answer is really good, looking at the girl's face, isn't she a local?" ”

Su Yi was a little embarrassed and snorted, "We are from out of town. ”

"In Xia Meng Wenli, dare to ask the girl's name?" The man asked again.

Su Yi blushed suddenly, and when she saw the man looking at her with burning eyes, she felt even more overwhelmed.

Hongli's gaze sank slightly, and he quietly walked in front of Su Yi to block the man's inquiring gaze, and said: "Several sons are also talented, why don't you go to serve the country but play a game here?" ”

"We want to serve the country, but the officialdom is dark, and there is no way to escape!" The man in the blue-gray robe sighed.

"Brother Tai's words are not necessarily true, although there are some people in the officialdom who are corrupt and corrupt, and they are obscene and bribe-taking, but this is not always the case, and the imperial court's annual imperial examination is based on talent to select talents, and it is not limited to family background. Have you ever taken the exam in Beijing? Hongli's face sank, and he groaned slightly.

But I heard the man in the indigo shirt say: "It's easy for the son to say, it's not that we haven't participated in the imperial examination, but every time we make wedding clothes for others, and our painstaking articles have become the things in the hands of those gentlemen, we have no power and no money, and many appeals have been suppressed, and we don't have any hope after a long time." ”

"That's why we set up this small poetry club, writing some articles and living a shallow life."

After saying a word, the entourage of several people was already embarrassed, Hongli knew for the first time that the scientific expedition he was proud of was actually this dirty and contemptuous thing, although there was no attack on his face, but his heart had already set off a storm, Gu Yanzhao saw that the emperor's expression was abnormal, and he asked in his heart: "I don't know where the poetry society of several brothers is located?" Have you had the pleasure of reading a few brothers' articles below? ”

Meng Wenli said: "It is our honor to be able to make friends with you. ”

While introducing each other, it turned out that the man in the indigo shirt was named Li Xiaoran, the other man in the blue-gray robe was named Zheng Rongxuan, and the man in the red sandalwood robe was always standing on one side, his face was pale and he did not speak, his name was Mo Zifu.

After Meng Wenli finished introducing, he looked at Su Yi and said: "Seeing that the girl has just made a chapter, presumably the girl is also a person who reads poetry and books, and she will definitely have a good discussion with the girl later." ”

When Su Yi was speechless and embarrassed, she heard Hongli say: "I'm afraid it can't be as Brother Meng wishes, she still has something to do, and she can't go along." ”

The tone was flat but could not be refused, Su Yi was reluctant to go, and when he heard Hongli say this, he hurriedly bowed and said: "Yes, then I will go back with Qiu Ruo first." ”

Hongli bowed his head, and Su Yi left.

Meng Wenli's disappointment was beyond words, and he smiled reluctantly and said, "It's a pity. ”

Li Xiaoran and Zheng Rongxuan looked at each other and smiled, it seemed that Meng Wenli's reaction was expected by them, Zheng Rongxuan said loudly, "Please don't mind, my brother has always been a person who cherishes talents, and when he saw that the girl was so talented, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him." ”

Ji Huang smiled and said, "No." ”

But said that Su Yi and Qiu Ruo actually had nothing to do, so they wandered slowly on the street, Su Yi also knew in her heart that the emperor didn't want her to participate in it, and she was also happy, but Qiu Ruo saw a little, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked the doubts in her heart: "Su Yi, I think the master is ...... He ...... to you."

Su Yi paused and looked at Qiu Ruo, Qiu Ruo smiled and said, "It's nothing." Although her heart was full of doubts, she couldn't say anything when she saw Su Yi's eyes, she just hoped that she was too careful, Su Yi, the person in her heart was Gu Gongzi, God, please take care of her.

When I returned to the inn, I saw Qin Han drinking tea downstairs alone, and there were only two imperial chefs who accompanied him on this trip, one was Qin Han who knew all kinds of dishes, and the other was Peng Peng, who could make all kinds of pastries. Seeing only one person here, Qiu Ruo couldn't help but be a little puzzled, Qiu Ruo asked, "Brother Qin, why are you drinking tea here alone?" What about Uncle Peng? ”

Qin Han smiled, "Uncle Peng is out." How did you guys get back? What about the master? ”

"The master just got acquainted with a few promising young people, and followed them to the poetry club." Qiu Ruo said, and sat down with Su Yi.

At that time, it was not yet time to eat, there were not many people in the inn, only a few people were sitting around, drinking tea and chatting, the spring sun shone in warmly from the outside, hitting the table of red sandalwood, warm and pleasant.

Su Yi picked up a cup of tea, which is the best West Lake Longjing new tea, the thin smoke slowly rises from the cup, the tea fragrance is overflowing, the tender green tea heart floats and sinks in the water, just like this short dozens of years, the sun is warm, the tea fragrance is intoxicating, and the time seems to become long, quiet and eternal.

Evening is approaching, Hongli and his party returned to the inn, Su Yi went to serve tea in a trance and heard him telling Gu Yanzhao something, it seemed to be related to the literati she saw during the day, but she didn't pay attention, so she didn't really listen.