"Steward Wu, it's been a long time."

Shen Yichen clenched his fists and gestured to the middle-aged man, and also called out his surname.

This steward Wu once worked as a steward in Yingtian's Chengguo Mansion, and later followed Zhu Yong to Jingshi, and was promoted to the steward of the Mansion, so Shen Yichen knew.

"I haven't seen you for a long time, my grandfather has been waiting for a long time, Shen Gongzi, please."

Steward Wu replied with a smile on his face, and did not have any negligence in etiquette because Shen Yichen was a servant.

Sure enough, it is not for nothing that he can be promoted to a housekeeper, and the concierge is just a concierge after all.

"Please also ask Steward Wu to lead the way."

Shen Yichen was also polite and thoughtful, and this performance made Steward Wu a little surprised.

Although I have seen Shen Yichen many times in Yingtianfu, it was many years ago.

In Steward Wu's impression, after Shen Yichen was given up by Cheng Guogong, he gradually became a mediocre person who did not learn and did not know how to do it, no different from a child in the market.

thought that if this trend continued, Shen Yichen would eventually be kicked out of the Chengguo Mansion School, and he would have nothing to do with his grandfather from now on, and he would be completely oblivious to everyone.

Who would have thought that if you see you again today, Shen Yichen is like a gentleman with a calm atmosphere, not inferior to the other two sons in the mansion.

It's no wonder that the grandfather has recently begun to pay attention to this servant son, and sure enough, he should be impressed by the three days.

Shen Yichen and Ah Niu followed Steward Wu into the Chengguo Mansion in Beijing, where the layout was similar to that of Yingtian Mansion, except for the difference in scale, there was nothing special about it.

However, after passing through the verandah, Steward Wu called another servant and led Ah Niu to the side room to wait, leaving Shen Yichen alone to see Cheng Guogong.

This is also a normal operation, after all, Ah Niu is just a white ding, and as a Chengguo Gong, he naturally won't see him. In addition, it is inconvenient to wait for the private conversation between the two "father and son", and it is inconvenient for multiple outsiders to be present.

In the main hall of the mansion, Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, sat on the main seat and watched Shen Yichen come from a distance step by step.

It has been more than a year since the last meeting at the family banquet of Ying Tianchengguo's mansion. Seeing Shen Yichen again this time, in addition to growing taller and his figure stronger, he can also feel more calm in temperament.

He is no longer the boy he used to remember.

"Shen Yichen visits his grandfather."

Entering the main hall and looking at Zhu Yong, Shen Yichen did not have the emotional turmoil when they met for the first time, but became much calmer on the contrary.

I don't know if I have adapted to this special father-son relationship, or if the emotions brought by Shen Yichen have been suppressed, anyway, I can at least treat it calmly on the surface.

"I haven't seen it for a year, and it looks much more stable."

Regarding this, Shen Yichen just smiled and did not answer.

may be an awkward relationship between the two, which is not suitable for the mode of "reminiscing about old love", and Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, did not continue to say this sentence after saying this, and directly cut to the point.

"I learned the news before, you have won the first case in the county and government two examinations, if nothing else, you already have a reputation for showing talent, right?"

Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong still doesn't know Shen Yichen's college exam results, but under normal circumstances, the head of the case must be a showman, and he is wearing a shirt today, so it is obvious that he has a reputation for showing talent.

"Back to Grandpa, I have already achieved fame in Xia."

"What was the test score?"

"I was lucky to be promoted to the head of the hospital."

Hearing the words "the head of the court", Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong's pupils contracted significantly.

You must know that the chief examiner of the college examination, Admiral Xuezheng, is an expatriate from Beijing, and he will not show favoritism because of his status as a prince of the country, and make an exception to point Shen Yichen as the head of the case.

Even if you want to show favoritism, at least you have to greet him in person.

In other words, Shen Yichen relied on his own ability to become the head of Ying Tianfu's Xiao Sanyuan case, and this change really exceeded Zhu Yong's psychological expectations.

"Good!"

Zhu Yong nodded, and praised it rarely, even if there is no father-son affection for this "son", he has not even met a few times in so many years.

But as a member of the Chengguo Mansion, it is also an honorable thing to be able to take the examination as a small three-yuan case leader of Ying Tianfu. In the future, the operational space on the career will also be significantly improved.

"Since you have taken the lead in the case and come to Jingshi, then go to Guozijian to report as soon as possible."

"I have already said hello to Master Li Shimian, the priest of the country, and I will be able to go to school in a few days."

Zhu Yong thought that since Shen Yichen had chosen to come to Jingshi, he must have obeyed his meaning in the letter and went to Jingshi Guozijian to study.

As a result, Shen Yichen shook his head and said, "Back to Grandpa, I don't want to enter the country to study." ”

Hearing this refusal, a murderous aura appeared on Cheng Guogong's face, this was the second time that Shen Yichen had disobeyed his decision.

Even if he appreciated it in his heart and had the idea of being prosperous, as a super duke, he couldn't accept such an attitude.

"Shen Yichen, don't consume my patience with you."

Cheng Guogong's words already have an obvious warning meaning, the blood of Guogong on his body cannot become a talisman, once he breaks through the bottom line with pampering and pride, he will be given up again.

"I don't dare, the reason why I don't enter the national prison is just to prepare for the township examination."

To be honest, Shen Yichen didn't have any rebellious heart, and deliberately sang against Cheng Guogong. It was purely Zhu Yong's decision, which conflicted with his own development plan, and he could only choose one of the two.

"There are still two months left in the township test, are you sure that you will win?"

Although Shen Yichen has been making progress for a year, the speed of progress is somewhat beyond ordinary people's expectations, and he even won the title of the head of the Ying Tianfu to Xiao Sanyuan case. However, the difficulty of the township test is not the same as that of the children's test, and it is not so easy to raise people in high school.

Of course, the more important reason is that Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, does not have much confidence in this son, and the impression of a year's change is far less than that of the previous ten years.

"Back to Grandpa, if it is in Yingtian, it is a number of five or five, and now that I have arrived in Beijing, I am ninety percent sure that I can take it."

Shen Yichen has one thing that is different in Zhu Yong's heart, that is, many of his answers, you can't guess the answers at all.

It's like this inquiry, if you are an ordinary person, you either have it or you don't. Only Shen Yichen dared to directly give a fairly fine probability, and he dared to say so in the face of his own dignified country.

"Then tell me why that's so."

Not to mention, this kind of answer aroused Zhu Yong's curiosity, and he wanted to hear what kind of explanation Shen Yichen could give.

"Since the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, due to various factors, there is an objective gap between the scholars in the north and the south, so Taizu divided the imperial examination into the north and south lists, in order to ensure the basic fairness of the imperial examination in various places."

"In the township test of Beizhili as a southerner, the competitive pressure will be much less than that of Nanzhili's township test, and it is bound to improve the certainty of winning the test."

This is the first reason given by Shen Yichen, the reason why he is willing to come to Beijing to catch the township examination is that the competition difficulty of the northern imperial examination is relatively lower, and it is easier for him to get out of doubt.

In fact, this model has a more intuitive and clear word to describe in later generations, that is, "college entrance examination immigration".

Of course, not every southern scholar can carry out this wave of operations. The fundamental reason why Shen Yichen can do this is that Cheng Guogong's right to allow him to participate, otherwise he would not be able to participate in the Northern Township Examination when he came to Beijing.

"It's a shortcut, but what?"

Chengguo Gong Zhu Yong nodded, he didn't care about the difference in the difficulty of the township test competition between the north and the south.

Because of this method, only the children of the ministers could do this, and the other scholars were restricted by the household registration system.

"There is also the chief examiner of the township test, who needs the help of his grandfather."

Shen Yichen's words were quite explicit, and he almost said bluntly that he would let Zhu Yong go to the back door to say hello to him.

But this is also the reason why Shen Yichen chose to come to Jingshi, since Zhu Yong's concept is to be prosperous, then before he glorifies his ancestors and becomes a prince, how can he do his best.

At this time, a playful smile appeared on Zhu Yong's face, he looked at Shen Yichen and said, "When Yingtian was about to recommend you as a prisoner, I still remember that you said that you wanted to rely on yourself to gain fame, but now it has changed?" ”

"Those who know the times are handsome."

Talking to a military general like Cheng Guogong, who likes to be simple and direct, never needs to detour like a literati.

Therefore, Shen Yichen's dialogue is not as literary as with Lin Zhen and Sun Ding, but directly expresses what he thinks in his heart.

"A good person who knows the times is Junjie, Shen Yichen, you really have the heart to worship the marquis."

To be honest, the impact on Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, is really not small at this moment.

In the past, his impression of Shen Yichen was that this kid was unhappy with his mother, and he also had a bit of a literati scholarly spirit, so he was unwilling to submit to his own arrangement.

Even if Shen Yichen said, "Whoever has written history in 10,000 years wants to be a marquis 3,000 miles away." Zhu Yong didn't take such a bold statement seriously.

People who don't know how to judge the situation can't succeed just by relying on arrogance. When they enter the officialdom in the future, this kind of person will understand what is called the cruelty of reality.

And today's Shen Yichen's words do not have the flavor of the bookish atmosphere in the past, and are more like a full careerist, plotting with himself.

You must know that the maid in front of you is only sixteen or seventeen years old, how can such changes not be shocking?

"What my grandfather said is all about glory, and I don't dare to forget it."

Shen Yichen replied with a smile, I will become what I am now, or you are better taught by "Lao Tzu".

Isn't it just with your mind now, perfectly bound to the Chengguo Mansion, and prosperous?

Listening to the words of glory coming out of Shen Yichen's mouth, for some reason, Zhu Yong felt very wrong, and even had a faint sense of crisis of raising tigers.

It stands to reason that under the principle of the gentleman's father and son, even if he has not entered the genealogy, Shen Yichen's bloodline relationship cannot be denied. I never have to worry about the rebellion from my son, this is a natural and stable "alliance of interests".

It's just that Shen Yichen is now too realistic, and he can't feel the feelings for his father that he once had.