Chapter 53: Apprenticeship
Three days after Jiang Bowen left, the examination was successfully concluded.
The first spring rain fell in Shangjing, the fog rose from the sky, around the whole Shangjing, the streets that have always been lively to the point of overcrowding seem slightly empty, the old people selling glutinous rice cakes on the street have already collected their stalls and gone home, only a few pedestrians with oil umbrellas, hurriedly walking through the streets.
Qi Changrong stood outside the window watching the rain, and Sun stood in the house watching her.
Estimating that the time was almost up, Sun Shi lowered his voice and reminded him, "Your Highness, it's time for you to rest." ”
Qi Changrong turned around, holding a warm woman in his hand, his face was slightly pale, and there was a slight pain between his eyebrows and eyes.
She sighed and said with a slight headache: "It's really hard to be a girl. ”
Her health is not good, coupled with the perennial life like a man, even if there are two people secretly conditioning her body, every special period, it is always more difficult than ordinary women, and in serious cases, she will be bedridden.
Sun had long been accustomed to her style, and said with a sullen smile: "Since Your Highness knows, don't always stand by the window and blow the cold wind, it will hurt even more if you are careful." ”
The hall was empty, Qi Changrong yawned, and the pain between his eyebrows turned into exhaustion.
At this time, Shi Chun came in with a bowl of steaming brown sugar ginger soup, and when he heard the conversation in the room, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your Highness came to drink soup, maybe it can make you feel more relaxed." ”
Qi Changrong didn't like the taste of ginger.
But the faint pain in her lower abdomen made her want to go crazy.
She thought about it for a while, and then solemnly chose to drink the soup.
After taking a sip of the hot soup, the pain was slightly relieved.
Shi Chun glanced at the rain outside and said, "This rain is just right, Your Highness, you can call yourself sick again." ”
Qi Changrong held the soup bowl, his eyes were misty, and he said unhurriedly: "Okay?" Xu is not very good. ”
The sudden arrival of this torrential rain and the fact that it will stop at any time are a disaster for those who are in a hurry.
Shi Chun stopped talking, she thought that she was not as smart and thoughtful as His Highness.
Since His Highness said that it is not good, then this rain is not good, and there is no need to justify it.
At the same time, Jiang You avoided the servants in the palace, climbed the wall of the Jiang Mansion with a private ladder, and knocked on the gate of the Jun's Mansion in the rain.
There are few people in Shangjing's Mansion, and there are no distinguished guests who will come to the door on weekdays, so there is no rotation of the porter, Jiang You knocked for a long time before an old man came to open the door.
The heavy door was opened from the inside, and Steward Jun glanced at Jiang You, who was standing in front of the door with his hands on his chest, trembling slightly, and wondered, "Who are you?" ”
It's no wonder that the butler is unfamiliar with this face, it is really that Jiang You lived in a simple house under Jiang Bowen's orders in the past, and lived a life of three o'clock and one line every day, official school, palace, and Jiang Mansion.
Jiang You rubbed his hands and sighed, paced in place, and said: "I am Jiang You, I came to find General Jun, and I was tired of going in to report it, and I said that he had promised me in the palace that I would ask him for advice in my spare time." ”
Steward Jun deeply doubted that this was not something that his family general could say.
According to the general's temperament, he longed to sleep eleven and a half out of twelve hours a day, so how could he make trouble for himself?
However, after years of upbringing and precipitation, he responded calmly.
After a while, Steward Jun came out again and led Jiang You, who was shivering from the cold, in.
He looked even more strange than before.
It turned out that this man was really what the general personally promised to teach......
Only, how is it possible?
Who has such a big face, not only went against the general's wishes, but also let the general accept Jiang You in a reluctant state?
A person's face suddenly crossed in front of him, and he felt that it was unlikely.
"You're soaking wet, why don't you change your clothes first? Fuchu happened to make some new ones some time ago. ”
Jiang You's head was very bright, and when he heard this, he immediately refused, and said categorically: "No, I'm in good health, you just need to bring me to General Jun immediately." ”
Steward Jun: "......"
The young man looked so ugly when he opened his eyes and said nonsense.
It was clear that his face was pale from the cold.
Steward Jun didn't persuade much, since people were willing to find their own guilt, of course he had no opinion.
So, when Junchen saw Jiang You, the latter was like a chicken in soup, staring at him with pitiful eyes.
Junchen was about to speak, Jiang You looked excited, hurriedly stepped forward, and accidentally stumbled and fell at his feet.
Steward Jun was dumbfounded.
Jun Chen didn't react much, and glanced at him unhurriedly: "But I haven't seen you for many days, you don't have to make this big gift to General Ben." ”
Jiang You was stunned for a moment, quickly reacted, and then said: "I admire the general so much, only in this way can I express my admiration for the general." ”
Jun Chen bowed his head and said in a slow tone: "Get up, your intentions are known to the general." ”
Steward Jun was too lazy to watch the performances of the two drama spirits, adhering to the principle that he could not neglect the guests, and ordered two braziers to come in, and finally rescued Jiang You from the cold frozen bones.
Jiang You couldn't help but cast a grateful look at Steward Jun.
Junchen held the tongs in his hand and gouged the silver carbon in the pot, making the fire burn more and more vigorously.
"What did the eldest prince Jiang do when he came all the way to the Junfu to find General Ben?"
Jiang You sat on the low chair, frowned and said bitterly: "General, you must help me this time, I finally escaped from the mansion over the wall!" ”
Jun Chen raised his eyebrows: "Escape?" ”
Jiang You nodded again and again like a chicken pecking rice: "Before my father left Beijing, he had to lock me up at home and memorize the Four Books and Five Classics, learn the six arts of a gentleman, I am a rough person, how can I understand those things, and I will immediately get out of this without looking at the loopholes." ”
Seeing that Jiang You was troubled and had a headache, and heard him mention the Four Books and Five Classics, the Six Arts of a Gentleman, he subconsciously thought of Qi Changrong.
I guess no one is better at things like that.
Jun Chen came back to his senses and said indifferently: "What's the matter with me?" ”
Jiang You was excited in vain: "Of course it's your business!" Since I was a child, my wish has been to fight on the battlefield and make achievements, and when I was ten years old, I followed your example and wanted to be by your side and become a great general like you. ”
The young man said that he was enthusiastic and spittle.
The temperature of the charcoal fire penetrated his clothes, and his chest was slightly hot.
Ten years old, six years have passed since then.
If it weren't for Jiang Taishi's strict management, he would have joined the army under the pretext of running away from home.
"No." Jun Chen shook his head and said slowly: "Since the Taishi wants you to be the champion, how can General Ben go against the Taishi and let you be a martial artist like General Ben?" ”
Jiang You was in a hurry, and when he stood up, he wanted to kneel: "It is my ideal to become a general, and please fulfill the general!" ”
Jun Chen stopped him, looking thoughtful.
"If the Taishi is to blame, General Ben can't afford it."
Jiang You was silent for a few seconds, and when he saw that the firmness of his tone began to loosen, he couldn't help but be ecstatic, and immediately said: "No matter what the consequences are, I will bear it alone, and I will never affect the general!" ”
"Really?"
"Seriously! It's more real than real gold! ”
Junchen remained silent.
He didn't speak, Jiang You didn't dare to disturb him, and kept quiet with a very good look.
The charcoal fire in the furnace was already burning, and under the light of the fire, Jiang You's face turned red.
I don't know if it's excitement or nervousness.
Jun Chen threw aside the tongs in his hand, as if he had made a lot of determination, and said: "General Ben's training method is extremely strict, few people can persevere, are you sure you want to train under Jun Men?" ”
That's loosening.
Jiang Youxi was overjoyed, and hurriedly patted his chest and promised: "General, don't worry, I have no other advantages, but I can endure hardships." ”
As long as he can fulfill his dream, let alone endure hardships, he is willing to go to hell for a while.
When he was young, his dream was the truest, even at the cost of his life, he would not retreat half a step.
Looking at him like this, the embarrassment on Jun Chen's face gradually faded, and he finally nodded: "General Ben can teach you." ”
Jiang You was overjoyed, took two steps back again, and solemnly bowed, showing perseverance on his face.
"The master is above, please accept the apprentice's worship!"
This time, Junchen didn't stop him again, and he deserved to accept this worship.
Butler Jun, who was outside and didn't know how long he was eavesdropping, gave a cup of tea with a smile on his face, glanced at Jiang You, and couldn't help but look in the direction of Jun Chen.
Everything was as if it had been arranged for a long time.
Jun Chen couldn't help but glance at Steward Jun a few more times, and always felt a little bit like catching ducks on the shelves.
Jiang You thought for a while, suddenly realized, took the teacup from Jun's housekeeper with steady movements, and knelt in front of Junchen and offered it: "Master, please drink tea." ”
Junchen doesn't like tea, loves to drink.
However, the taste of this cup of tea was extremely weak, and he barely accepted it, so he took it and drank it all.
He played with the teacup and thoughtfully made a request: "You are the son of the Taishi, and your identity is special, you must not call this general a master in front of outsiders." ”
Jiang You agreed, he was in a very good mood when the goal was achieved, not to mention that Junchen only mentioned a few conditions, even if it was dozens, he could accept it without changing his face at this time.
"General Ben is busy with everything on weekdays, and he doesn't have much time to teach you, so the teaching time is set at every 369, and the specific location will be notified separately, and he will not wait for the time to expire."
Jiang You was a little injured, lest he would lose his master's face if he didn't fight for it, but he still replied loudly: "Yes, master." ”
In the end, it is the son of the Taishi Mansion, and if he comes out for too long, he may arouse suspicion, and none of the people in the Taishi Mansion are fuel-efficient lamps, if he is found sneaking out, it is inevitable that he will be grounded for a few days.
Even if Barto didn't have the ability to really care about him, a letter was sent to Jiang Taishi, and when he came back, he would have to lose his skin if he wasn't killed.
Because of this, Jiang You did not dare to stay longer.
Jun Chen looked at his back in the distance, the inattentiveness on his face suddenly disappeared, his eyes squinted slightly, his eyes were full of depth, his eyes were like a newly awakened lion, there was no laziness, only hidden aggression.
Steward Jun Lao Huai watched Jiang You leave briskly with relief, and suddenly opened his mouth and laughed heartily twice, and then said: "The general's apprentice has received a good job, and the old slave sees that he really has a talent for martial arts......
"He is the son of the Taishi, and he will bring a lot of trouble to the Junmen."
"Won't you take it if you trouble it again?" Steward Jun looked very open: "Besides, since the general came back from Lincheng, Junmen has been in the center of trouble. ”