"Let's help first." Lu Qian was not in a hurry to answer, so he motioned for Liu Shiqing to help.

Liu Shiqing came back to his senses at this time, and hurriedly went up to help Lu Qian load the slime into the idle mold on the side.

On one side, Concubine Shu heard the movement in the courtyard, and looked at the two people in the courtyard and asked the palace maid. "Xiao Yue, who is that man in white shirt? Why was he able to enter the Meditation Garden and be so respectful to that little eunuch? ”

"Mother, I just inquired. The man in white shirt is called Liu Shiqing, and he is the Liu family in Hedong that has been inherited for thousands of years. This time he participated in the external test for Da Xia, and according to the guards outside, he came to find the little eunuch with His Majesty's token. The palace maid said.

"The people of the Liu family in Hedong were born! The dignified Liu family, what are you looking for this little eunuch? Concubine Shu looked at Lu Qian more and more puzzled, and he felt more and more that Lu Qian was not a simple person.

The palace maid shook her head to indicate that she didn't know.

Shu Concubine looked at Liu Shiqing's respectful and humble appearance towards Lu Qian, and muttered to herself, "Perhaps, this little eunuch is a chance given to us by God." ”

After finishing his work, Liu Shiqing's white robe had been dyed black.

Lu Qian was also not polite, and asked him to put the honeycomb coal made aside to dry.

He returned to the right hall to ask Yu Li's opinion.

After all, the last rash appearance brought her a lot of trouble.

After knowing Liu Shiqing's intention, Yuli said lightly, "Lu Qian, I hope you can help." Because, the sixteen cities of Yanyun are also the capital of my homeland, if I can be recovered by Great Xia, maybe one day, I can return to my homeland! And it's also an opportunity for you... I can't bear you, but I don't want to trap you here. ”

Looking at Concubine Li's affectionate appearance, Lu Qian also had an answer and said.

"For your sake, I'll win this test too. Someday, I'll take you to your homeland too. Lu Qian said seriously.

Concubine Li nodded movingly.

Lu Qian changed into a set of clean clothes again and went out.

Liu Shiqing was sweating profusely, and when he saw Lu Qian coming out, he asked, "Master, I don't know, how are you thinking about it?" ”

Lu Qian said to Liu Shiqing, "You give me the token that His Majesty gave you!" ”

"Did you say yes?" Liu Shiqing excitedly handed over the token.

"I'll think about it." Lu Qian didn't give him permission either.

"Master, then my life is all on you." Liu Shiqing didn't say much, and bowed down.

The next day's competition came as scheduled.

Xia Jiuyuan saw Liu Shiqing alone, frowned slightly and said to Concubine Hua, "Didn't he invite his master last night?" ”

Concubine Hua nodded with an embarrassed face and replied stiffly, "Perhaps, his master has already taught him the way to win." ”

Today's competition is a poetry order.

The people of the Great Zhou Kingdom are all in good spirits, because as long as they win today's game.

The Sixteen Cities of Yanyun truly belong to them.

And the people of Great Xia pinned all their hopes on Liu Shiqing.

See, the competition is about to begin.

Princess Ning Ping asked Liu Shiqing a little anxiously, "Young Master Liu, the competition will start soon, is your master and his old man still coming?" ”

Liu Shiqing didn't have a bottom in his heart, shook his head and said, "Master, maybe he doesn't want to get involved in the struggle for the rights of this country." ”

Princess Ningping said a little depressedly, "That... That today..."

"Princess, I will definitely do my best!" Liu Shiqing said with a firm gaze.

After saying that, he walked to the center of the main hall.

There are a total of five poems, and the first to win three is the winner.

The Emperor of Bactria drew a word, and then all parties took turns to compose a poem, and the poem needed to contain that word.

But if you can't write a poem, you will be eliminated.

The first draw is the mountain.

Di Hanlin stood with his hands in his hands, his face arrogant, and his face calmly carried out the poetic order.

is worthy of being the world's No. 1 writer, and he won two games very easily.

Di Hanlin smiled slightly and said with a slight mockery: "Although Liu Gongzi is from the Liu family in Hedong, he is still younger. After decades of studying in retreat, when you reach my age, you may be able to match me. ”

Liu Shiqing also understood what he meant, and if he wanted to catch up with him, he had to study for decades.

After speaking, Di Hanlin turned to Xia Jiuyuan with an arrogant face and said, "Great Xia Monarch, please draw a word and proceed to the next one." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, you should take a break." Xia Jiuyuan knew very well that he was losing a game, and the external test was over.

Di Hanlin said with a look of disdain on his face, "Since the Great Xia monarch has spoken, we will naturally all obey. However, with the ability of these scribes in your country, no matter how long they rest, they will not be able to change the victory of our Great Zhou! ”

Xia Jiuyuan looked at Di Hanlin's arrogant appearance, his face became more and more gloomy, and said, "Mr. Di, I also see that you are old!" For your sake, it's time to rest for a stick of incense! ”

After speaking, he didn't give Di Hanlin a chance to speak, and left his seat and motioned Princess Ning Ping with his eyes to bring Liu Shiqing over.

The people of the Great Zhou Kingdom were full of playful smiles, they knew very well that the Great Xia monarch was anxious, and the victory was decided!

Xia Jiuyuan came to the side hall and pointed at Liu Shiqing like thunder, and said, "Liu Shiqing, you are also a famous literary family, why did you lose like this!" And one more, one in the loss! We have lost not only the Sixteen Cities of Yanyun, but also the face of our entire Great Xia Kingdom! Not only the Great Zhou Kingdom wants to laugh at us, but even those barbarians in the Northern Liang Kingdom will laugh at us! ”

Without waiting for Liu Shiqing to speak, Princess Ning Ping pointed to the door and said, "Father... What happened to Shuyang? Did she want to come and see us laughing? ”

Xia Jiuyuan's face became more and more gloomy.

Seeing that Princess Shuyang walked straight over with Lu Qian.

"Shuyang! Your Majesty asked you to be grounded in Liyang Palace, are you so bold now that you openly resist the decree? Without waiting for Xia Jiuyuan to speak, Concubine Hua jumped out and pointed at Shuyang and said.

She was ecstatic in her heart, and she didn't know where to lead Xia Jiuyuan's anger, and Shuyang came.

Princess Ning Ping also noticed Lu Qian behind Shuyang, "And you, the little eunuch, my father has already sent you to the cold palace?" How dare you come out without permission! It seems that Concubine Li's mother is not very peaceful in the Meditation Garden! ”

Xia Jiuyuan's face was extremely dark, and he scolded: "Is it your slut queen mother, who asked you to come to see my jokes?" ”

Shuyang knelt on the ground and said, "Father, you are wronged... Didn't you ask us to help you? ”

Princess Ningping sneered and said, "Joke! Can you please help us? What can you do to help us? ”

"This crazy girl, full of gibberish! Do you know the sin of deceit! Come on, put them in prison for me! Xia Jiuyuan was already in a very bad mood, so he directly called the forbidden army.

"Your Majesty, wait!" Liu Shiqing said directly.

"Liu Shiqing, what's wrong? Do you want to go with them? Xia Jiuyuan said coldly.

"Your Majesty, this father-in-law behind Princess Shuyang is the master below! I was invited to help our Great Xia Kingdom win this external test! Liu Shiqing knelt on the ground and said excitedly.