Chang Ning didn't know that since the pro-government, Kangxi has long abandoned the complex of being a light man in his heart.

On the contrary, he has always advocated political enlightenment, widely accepted advice, and also had the intention to promote the humerus in the Hanchen, but he had no choice but to have more than three ministers in the court, many of whom were meritorious descendants of the previous dynasty and the first emperor who entered the customs from the dragon, or inherited the iron hat prince, Kangxi could not disobey the will of the first emperor when he entered the customs.

These people were worried that the Hanchen would enter the court, firstly, to shake the foundation of Manchu rule, and secondly, to compete with them for power and profit, but in fact, they were still selfish and greedy, greedy for glory and power.

Kangxi held the erudite Confucian scientific examination, is to imitate the old system of the Tang and Song dynasties, in addition to the normal scientific examination, another examination room, regardless of the background, all the local recommended talents and celebrities, can directly enter Beijing to participate in the examination, the purpose is to be eclectic, the selection of Han people full of learning for the imperial court.

Although Chang Ning is not involved in government affairs, he also has a deep friendship with Gu Zhenguan, Zhang Tingyu and others, and often hears the rumors of the DPRK and China just spread between tea and chatting, and the twists and turns have flown to Kangxi's desk like snowflakes, among which the opposition is full of words, and most of the words are burning.

Although you are the supreme of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, Kangxi resolutely made this decision, and the pressure of the Manchu officials who were strongly opposed by the Manchu officials was unprecedented, and those Qing and high-ranking celebrities of the Han nationality were disdainful of Manchu rule.

This situation of being controlled by the abdomen and back made Chang Ning suddenly feel sibling pity for Kangxi.

Chang Ning unconsciously thought of a person in his heart, and suddenly remembered a person, and when he counted it, the two small black mustaches on his lips shook up and down lightly unconsciously.

***

"Smack!" The quiet and flickering red candle suddenly flickered and jumped out of a star candle flower, and the sleeve was suddenly awakened, and it was even deeper in the night, and only a slight sound pierced the original fading myth.

Two fingers of the sleeve gently press the wind pool points on both sides of the back of the neck to relieve the slightly tired spirit. After a short break, he lowered his head and buried himself in the unfinished compilation of scriptures in his hands.

It's just that the sudden appearance of the candle just now made Huai Sleeve inexplicably frightened.

***

The day after Rong Ruo's errand, he met with several close friends in Jiangnan who had not seen him for a long time at a wine shop in the suburbs.

Needless to say, at the beginning of the year before last, Jiang Ximing left Beijing and has not gone north again, and Zhu Zhuyuan and Rong Ruo have not seen each other for nearly three years......

Jiang Ximing in his temperament first filled a glass of wine, and when he saw Rong Ruo, who had not been seen for two years, although his temperament between his eyebrows was not reduced, his face was a little haggard and lonely.

Jiang Ximing couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, couldn't help but reddened his eyes, raised his glass, but couldn't say anything in his mouth, and finally said: "Don't say much, I'll make this cup first." After speaking, he raised his head and drank the wine in the cup.

Gu Zhenguan and Zhu Zhuyuan knew in their hearts why Jiang Ximing was sentimental, and Zhu Zhuyuan reprimanded with a strong smile: "As far as you are concerned, you have been looking forward to reuniting for a long time, you should be happy, I didn't see you as a big man and a girl." ”

Jiang Ximing said: "You haven't seen Rong Ruo, it's only been less than two years of hard work, and it's been so ......."

Rong Ruo smiled and explained them: "My current position is to go out with the emperor to patrol and follow, but I have seen a lot, I have never left the capital before, and now, Nanyuan, Shahe, Tangquan and other places have been there, although it is inevitable that the saddle horse is tired, but I have also gained a lot of knowledge." ”

Zhu Zhuyuan poured wine for Rong Ruoman, and changed the topic and asked, "How is the compilation of your "Tongzhitang Sutra Commentary Preface"? ”

Rong Ruo nodded and said: "Only this has never opened his hand, and now he has only waited for a part of the seal carved by the teacher Xu Qianxue, and it has been written, but the teacher has been busy with government affairs recently, so he has no time to take care of this matter." ”

Gu Zhenguan next to him couldn't help but interject: "You should really read this book of his, it is a collection of classics from all families, it is really difficult for him to collect it so completely!" ”

Rong Ruo smiled lightly: "As long as you can get into the eyes of several of you, it will not be regarded as a calamity!" ”

Zhu Zhuyuan raised his glass and let him take a sip and said: "Some time ago, I heard some words of Rong Ruo that have been circulated here, and listened carefully to a few songs, among which there are quite a few regrets, and some of them are called "Side Hats", but there are many mistakes. ”

Liang Fen took it over and said: "Most of the "Side Hat Words" were spread by Rong Ruo's subordinates, but there were mistakes in them, but most of them were still Rong Ruo's own masterpieces, but the word "side hat" may have been suitable for Rong Ruo a few years ago, and now it ......" Gu Zhen glanced at Rong Ruo and suddenly stopped his words.

Rong Ruoyi sighed: "Now that I have experienced life and death, I no longer have the youthful feelings of that time in my heart, maybe I am still beautiful in the eyes of outsiders, but the inner artistic conception is like a fish drinking water cold and warm self-knowing, it should be renamed 'drinking water'." ”

Jiang Ximing drank the wine in the cup and said: "If you don't mention life and death by yourself, they won't ask me to say it, when my sister-in-law died, we were all far away here, and we couldn't come to mourn in person, but I often miss the hospitality of my sister-in-law in person, and I always feel a pity when I think about it." ”

Zhu Zhuyuan reprimanded: "It's been a year since my sister-in-law passed away, why do you bother to make Rong Ruo sad?" ”

Gu Zhenguan said: "It's all close friends, don't talk about this, just talk about feelings and etiquette, Rong Ruo has set up a special embroidery hall, and you will go to Beijing to mourn in the future." ”

A few people drank lightly, and they had drunk a few bottles of soup and wine, but they didn't realize that the twilight outside the window was drooping, and Zhu Zhuyuan and others were a little drunk, but they were full of interest.

Jiang Ximing said: "The wine shop here is inconvenient, let's buy ready-made wine and food to go to Zhuyuan, or go to my thatched cottage, as long as Rong Ruo, Liang Fen and you two do not dislike the ugly, there is a ready-made pen and ink or write some poems when you are interested, isn't it more interesting than just eating wine and chatting here?" ”

Rong Ruoliang Fen naturally did not dislike whether the house was simple or not, and paid for the wine, Rong Ruo told Xiao Anzi to buy wine and food, and made an appointment to go to Zhu Zhuyuan's bamboo hermitage.

Although this bamboo hermitage is not a mansion with red red red gates, it is built in a quiet place near the water in the city, and if you walk into the courtyard, you can see two bamboo huts and a thatched hut built around the field.

The thatched hut is slightly wider and built in a sunny place, so that it is warm and suitable for living in winter, while the other two bamboo pavilions are built in the shade, and the cool breeze blows on the river surface in summer, which is refreshing and pleasant, and the courtyard is clean and tidy by children.

Rong Ruo couldn't help but feel envious when he saw this residence: although he was dressed and fed on weekdays, his heart was like a sleepy beast, but it was better to live in a quiet place in Zhuyuan.

The scholar opened the door of a bamboo hut in the West Wing and carried the red clay stove into it to make tea.