Qin Mingxuan nodded tiredly, and before he could speak, Ji got off the carriage, "Brother Xuan." ”

"Auntie?" Qin Mingxuan looked at Ji in surprise.

Ji Shi looked distressed, "Hurry up, go to the carriage to rest and rest first, I asked people to prepare soft food, you eat first." ”

The group returned to the Xiangfu in a hurry, Qin Mingxuan went back to the courtyard to take a bath, because he didn't have much appetite, so although he was a little hungry, he didn't touch the food on the table, but lay down on the soft couch by the window for a while, and went to Qin Dongshan's study before dinner to talk about the exam.

Qin Dongshan was very satisfied with Qin Mingxuan's answer, patted him on the shoulder and said with relief: "No accident, you can pass the test this time, as for the results, it depends on the examiner's preferences, but Dad is sure that you can enter the Hanlin Academy." ”

Qin Mingxuan was also excited, if he could really enter the Hanlin Academy, his starting point would be much higher than others.

"By the way, after dinner, you go to your aunt's place, and what your father told you last time should also be put on the agenda." Qin Dongshan said casually.

However, Qin Mingxuan is a little distracted, he is an age that is easy to be impulsive, he deliberately suppressed himself because of the autumn season, but now he has no worries, and the small desires and hopes in his heart begin to sprout. Moreover, when I was in the school, my classmates around me basically had a room, and when I was fine, when a few people got together, they would talk about that matter, so Qin Mingxuan still knew something.

After dinner, he went to Ji's courtyard.

Ji handed over the photo album and information that had been prepared a long time ago to Qin Mingxuan, "These are all carefully selected by my mother, your father has also seen it, and my net worth is better than our Prime Minister's Mansion, but after you are on the list, you will enter the Hanlin Academy, and we will not marry highly." ”

For this, Qin Mingxuan is not worried, the matter of getting married, through the knowledge of how to behave in the world, since it can be done, both parties can get benefits from each other, so he is not worried about this, let alone what his future wife wants to get from him.

After resting at home for three days, Qin Mingxuan took the little maid to the restaurant as promised.

This group of people all participated in the Autumn Festival, but compared to ordinary scholars, these children of the family were much more relaxed. Autumn is just a formality, a formality, can pass, it is equivalent to a layer of gold, can not pass, anyway, the family is there, the same can be entered, so, a group of people are extremely relaxed and happy.

"Xuan Shao!" I don't know who yelled, and there was a brief silence in the room.

When Qin Mingxuan entered the room, the teasing came, "Yo, big champion, give up." ”

"Then you saw me, why didn't you kneel?" Qin Mingxuan pushed back directly.

The choking man pursed his lips in disgust.

"It's rare to ask you out, what's the matter, isn't it easy all of a sudden?" The other thief asked.

Qin Mingxuan shook his head, "Before the list, I didn't know the bottom of my heart." ”

"Xuan Shaohui has no bottom?" The warm voice was teased with a bit of kindness.

Qin Mingxuan raised his eyes and glanced at it, "Young Master Xue?" ”

Xue Yu Chongqin Mingxuan arched his hand, "It seems that Xuan Shao is confident this time. ”

"Isn't Xue Gongzi also full of confidence?" Qin Mingxuan glanced at Xue Yu up and down.

Xue Yu sat down beside him, "How can Xue have Xuan Shao's confidence, if you think about it, Xuan Shao is definitely going to enter the Hanlin Academy, and in the future, please take care of Xuan Shao." ”

Qin Mingxuan glanced at Xue Yu condescendingly, picked up the wine glass on the table and took two sips.

Because Xue Yu is the big boss, so he is full of wine and food, so he naturally has to arrange the show, if it is usual, Qin Mingxuan will leave early with the little girl, but today he went with him.

Everyone laughed and entered the "Hundred Gardens" and went to the fixed private room.

Xue Yu is familiar with these people, and he has come to "Hundred Gardens" more often, as a nouveau riche, he is naturally the boss every time. These sons and daughters of the family are just noble, and the pocket money in their hands is only a monthly example every month, not enough to eat a good meal outside, there are elders in the family, coquettish and cute, take an extra share from their grandmother and grandfather, and it is not enough to live in the "Hundred Gardens" for one night, so at this time, Xue Yu came in handy.

And Xue Yu really doesn't care about the money, the people who entertain these sons of the family are also the best, and everyone is used to this way of getting along with one willing to fight and one willing to suffer. Besides, Xue Yu's silver was not thrown out in vain, and he established a deep "friendship" with these sons of the family, and it will be easier in the officialdom in the future.

"By the way, I heard that tonight's auction is like the first night." A boy hugged a woman with flowers and branches, and squeezed his eyebrows at his friends.

"This news was released a few days ago, are you sure it's tonight?" The person who answered seemed careless, but in his heart he began to wonder if he had enough money in his hand.

"Don't stay longer than the bustard?" The other interjected.

Ruyan is a geisha from the "Hundred Gardens", and she has earned a lot of money for the bustard, especially this month, the bustard has not only increased the number of times Ruyan strokes the qin, but the price is also expensive each time. After all, the autumn season is coming, there are many people coming from all directions, and there are more second ancestors, and the old bustard has spent money and effort on Ruyan, so he naturally wants to double his earnings. This is also the reason why she decided to let Ruyan open and bud, there are many people who come, many of them are rich, at this time, let Ruyan open and bud, and the price of auctioning out will be very high.

"Come out and do it, sooner or later, I just don't know who will be the wronged man tonight." The tone is sour.

The heart was ape, and everyone asked for a room, just like the previous time, only Qin Mingxuan and Xue Yu were left.

The two chatted casually, and they didn't know whether Xue Yu was unintentional or intentional, so they chatted until the evening.

Brother Gongzi, who came with Qin Mingxuan, shouted to go to see the auction downstairs, and after having dinner in "Hundred Gardens", he went downstairs with his pants.

Qin Mingxuan and Xue Yu stayed on it, Qin Mingxuan was not curious, but he claimed to be a person with status, and in addition, he had no silver in his hand, so he could only make a splash when he went down, and he couldn't pull down this face. The commotion from downstairs interrupted his thoughts from time to time.

Xue Yu chuckled, "Xuan Shao is interested in Ruyan?" ”

Qin Mingxuan pursed his lips with disdain, "It's just a prostitute riding ten thousand people, I don't know what these people are touting?" ”

"My Fair Lady and Gentleman, Xuan Shao has read so many books, so he naturally understands this truth."

Qin Mingxuan was noncommittal to Xue Yu's words.

The two sat speechless for a while, and suddenly there was a boiling sound downstairs.

Looking at Qin Mingxuan's erratic eyes, Xue Yu said: "It seems that Ruyan has a master. ”

Qin Mingxuan snorted meaninglessly.

After a while, Brother Gongzi, who had watched the excitement before, came back unsatisfied, said a few words sourly, and went back with their little girls.

Qin Mingxuan was about to get up, but Xue Yu stopped him, "I don't know if Xuan is interested?" ”

Qin Mingxuan looked at Xue Yu suspiciously.

Xue Yu smiled: "Ruyan is in the next room." ”

Qin Mingxuan's eyes shrank, "What does Xue Gongzi mean by this?" ”

Xue Yu explained: "Xue said before that he wanted to make friends with Xuan Shao. ”

"So send me a woman?" Qin Mingxuan knew that Xue Yu had a plan, but he was never easily taken advantage of, not to mention, he was the concubine of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there was a sister who was the crown princess behind him, and his interests were involved.

Xue Yu still looked smiling, "Xuan Shao, Ming people don't say secret words, Xue and Xuan Shao are friends for a purpose." ”

After a pause, he said: "First, Xue admired Xuan Shao's talent, and after talking with Xuan Shao, Xue benefited a lot, and secondly, Xue was also because of his father's entrustment. Xuan Shao knew that the Xue family had been in business for generations, and although they had a mountain of gold, no matter how much money they had, they couldn't compare to the power in their hands. has no power or power, and what you hold in your hands may become someone else's, so when it comes to Xue's generation, the Xue family has sharpened its head, and it is also necessary to bring out someone who will be an official. As the saying goes, there are people in the court who are easy to do, and if the Xue family wants to keep the family property, they have to rely on power. The Xue family is also a figure with a head and a brain in Jinling, but everyone knows it in their hearts, but for the sake of the silver, they have a bit of face, if the Xue family has no silver, it is nothing. This time, Xue came to Shengjing to take the exam, firstly, to fight for fame, and secondly, to make friends with the powerful. The Xue family has two money, but they have no background. In officialdom, it is important to pay attention to connections, and if Xue wants to take a shortcut, he must make friends with people like Xuan Shao. ”

Qin Mingxuan snorted coldly.

Xue Yu's words are correct, but the foundation of such an alliance is unstable, and it can defect at any time. Besides, although the Prime Minister's Mansion is not as rich as the Xue family, it can be regarded as a strong force in the officialdom, and there is no need for the Xue family to help with anything.

Thinking that he knew his thoughts, Xue Yu continued: "It is true that Xiang Ye is an important minister in the court, and Xuan Shao is personally taught by Xiang Ye, and the affairs of officialdom are more transparent than the Xue family, and there is no need for the Xue family to help him, so what Xue wants to say is that the Xue family just wants to ask Xiang Ye to sponsor him." ”

Qin Mingxuan's eyes tightened.

Xue Yu said: "The Xue family wants to follow His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

And so it was!

Qin Mingxuan's disdain in his heart deepened.

The Xue family really had a good calculation.

Instead of conscientiously starting from a sesame official, it is better to stand directly by the prince's side and use financial resources to help the prince pave the way.

This is the easiest way to do it.

And now is the perfect time.

When the prince came back from the border pass, he had prestige in the army, and the people had a reputation, and the prince's position was absolutely stable!