June has entered summer, the mountains and rivers are light and warm, and the rivers are beautiful. When it comes to the season, most literati like summer, not only because there is no torment of winter, but also because many festivals are also biased towards summer. Therefore, at this time, no matter where they are, there are several times more literati and scholars.

Although the capital is some distance from Cangzhou, it is not as far as Wenxian to Cangzhou, after all, Cangzhou is a big city, so the official road from here to the capital is very well built, and there are a lot of people along the road, and trade can be seen everywhere.

Just when the people had not yet dissipated the afterglow of the shock of the Xiucai exam, Lintian was already on the way to the capital.

"Haha, Brother Lintian, when you get to the capital, I will definitely take you to enjoy it! An unbridled laugh came from a carriage not far away.

Lintian half-opened his eyes, bored leaning in the car, at this time he really regretted why he once again entered the 'two-person world' with Tuofei. Originally, he could have returned to Beijing with the examiners, but Tuofei insisted on begging him to go with him, so Lintian turned down the opportunity to return to Beijing with the examiners.

Because he just went to the National Fortune Hall to receive the reward, there was no strict date, so the man in Tsing Yi only gave a few words of advice and agreed. Lin Tian wanted to go early, because he wanted to see what kind of world Wenxiu was after the good fortune.

"Hey, Brother Lintian, I'm talking to you!" Tuofei saw that there was no response, and shouted at Lintian.

Lin Tian squinted helplessly at this Tuofei, and said: "I said Brother Tuofei, in fact, sometimes, Lin really has to admire your energy, very vigorous, I just wonder, why don't you have such a spirit when you are studying?"

"Hungry... Hey... But you must promise me that when I go to the capital, don't talk nonsense about my performance in Cangzhou, otherwise let our old man know, and he will have to pick my skin. ”

Lin Tian scolded with a smile: "Do you still know that you are afraid, but I don't think you need to say anything about your performance, your family should have known for a long time, your father is the prime minister of the court, and he can't monitor his son's movements, so he can be regarded as a fool in the court!"

Tuofei was shocked: "Brother Lintian, we are like brothers, think about it, during the time we have known each other, I have been very good to you, wait, when you get to the capital, you must say a few more good words for me, so that I can count the beatings!"

"Haha, I'm just a talent, your family is the prime minister's mansion, how can you listen to my villain's words?"

"Little people, how can it be, hehe, you are a talent of national poetry, hahaha, believe me, no one dares to underestimate you! When the time comes, you just need to remember to help me say something good!" Tuofei said confidently. While picking up the fruit on the plate, he ate it.

Lintian shook his head, there was no way to take him, since he met him, he basically hadn't seen a serious time, so Lintian was used to it, and then he also picked up an apple casually, ate it, and by the way, he also looked at the scenery outside the carriage.

Speaking of riding in the carriage, Lintian's mind was full of memories, and the most profound thing for him was the scene in the dark carriage when he met Zhao Ruoyu for the first time. It's just that for some reason, every time I think of this, I feel an inexplicable bitterness in Lintian.

Maybe he didn't even notice that Li Zhongmin once said to him, 'You are not a world, you are not qualified...... In fact, he really cares a little, and it is deeply imprinted in his heart.

From Cangzhou to the capital, if it is fast, it will take five or six days, so during this period, Lintian and Tuofei need to travel to several inns. On the way, they also have to pass through some towns and villages, Tuofei has a lot of fun, and Lintian has never been out of such a far door, so they want to see more, so they are a little slow to hurry. It's the fourth day, but it's just over halfway there.

Under the dusk, layers of clouds scattered in the air, as if teasing each other with the green hills below. Behind the green hills, there is a small city, from the outside, there is a feeling of isolation, but if you look closely, it is not so, there are many people in the small city, all of them are officials, businessmen and scholars, it is very lively.

A carriage, driven by the coachman, came to a slow stop in front of the gate of the small city, and then Tuofei and Lintian stepped down from the carriage. The two of them are dusty, although they enjoy the scenery all the way, but there is no more comfortable than in the academy.

Tuofei was dressed in a blue brocade robe, with three jade pendants hanging on the belt, according to himself, this was to show his identity, the prime minister's son-in-law's 'Arowana white jade', the academy's literary waist card, and one that is said to be a family heirloom, three large strings, hung in front, very eye-catching. Tuofei didn't think so, but was very proud.

Lintian is relatively simple, dressed in plain white clothes, not very particular, it is hot in summer, he doesn't want to be like Tuofei, plainly add to the burden on his body.

Lintian raised his head and looked at the wide city gate, there were officials standing guard in front of the city gate, but they did not check the pedestrians one by one, this is the only way to the capital, so there are relatively many people of all kinds, and it is normal not to check. Directly above the city gate, there is a big word "Qingshan Castle".

Tuofei said on the side: "Brother Lintian shouldn't have been here, right?"

Lintian nodded, "Well, my previous experience, I think you also know, I have always been in Wenxian, and I haven't been anywhere except Cangzhou." What's so special about this Qingshan City?" Lintian looked at Tuofei, suddenly realized something, and immediately said: "Hungry, if it's the kind of thing you like, don't say it!"

After hearing this, Tuofei rolled his eyes and said, "Ahem, am I that kind of person?" Hmph, Brother Lintian doesn't know, although this Qingshan City is only a small city, but this is the only way to go to Xuanjing, and there are many people, even people from the rivers and lakes, so there are many parties gathered here, and all kinds of rumors and news can also be inquired. ”

When Lin Tian heard this, he smiled and said, "Oh, according to what you say, this is the news distribution center to the capital?"

Tuofei nodded and said, "Well, although I can't hear some important news, I can hear a lot of rumors from the outside world of Daxuan, and there are some talented people who have tea and talk about it here, which is very interesting!"

"Oh, that's really interesting, speaking of which, my knowledge is a little shallow, I don't know anything, I just came here to listen, haha, let's go, Brother Tuofei, let's go into the city to find an inn!"

"Well, let's go in, alas, but it's a pity to say that such a prosperous small city doesn't even have a place to drink flower wine, and it's really torturous!" Tuofei grumbled as he walked.

Lintian's face was suddenly full of black lines, and at this time he understood why Tuofei didn't recommend Qinglou from coming here just now, because he already knew that there was no one here, Lintian sighed, quickened his pace, and walked into the city with Tuofei......