One day in mid-April, an official sent an official to Luxi Academy in advance to send a message to everyone to prepare, so Xu Chengyu didn't even dare to drink more water that day, for fear that something would go wrong when taking over the car, so he led all the people in the academy to stand in front of the mountain gate early in the morning and wait for the emperor's arrival.

On the square, Xu Chengyu and the gentlemen stood at the front, and the students lined up in a neat line at the back, all of them stood straight, not daring to hunch their backs, but seeing the sun on the three poles, even the emperor's shadow had not yet been seen, and the students were tired and hungry, and began to complain quietly.

"It's been so long, why haven't you seen anyone? My legs are stiff, and I'm afraid I'll have to fall when His Majesty comes and bows down. ”

"Me too, and I'm so hungry, I ate a bun in the morning, and I didn't even dare to drink porridge."

A student said nothing: "If you want to say that Your Majesty is too, if you can't get there for a while, why do you let us wait here so early?" You can't be more considerate and considerate......"

"Shut up!" Xu Chengyu, who was in front, suddenly turned his head and scolded.

"Don't want to die? Dare to orchestrate Your Majesty behind your back! Xu Chengyu lowered his voice and glared at the students in shock and anger, "You don't want a head, I still want it!" If it weren't for the fact that His Majesty would come at any time, I might have seen the clues, and I really wanted to tie you up and gagged you with a handkerchief and throw them into the firewood room now! lest evil come out of our mouths to harm us all! ”

Everyone had never seen Xu Chengyu make such a big fire, and they all hurried to stabilize his crumbling figure for a while, eager to lock his mouth, for fear that he would make a little noise. A few complaining students were instantly silenced, and they craned their necks and didn't dare to speak again.

It wasn't until after noon that I saw several groups of guards trotting into the mountain gate, and they inspected the academy at great speed, and finally stood in their own positions at the same distance, quietly watching the people of the academy. The guards were well-trained and solemn, and they stood guard without saying a word, creating a tense atmosphere.

After a while, I heard the faint sound of drums in the distance, which was the emperor's honor band. As the music got closer and closer, everyone became more and more nervous, and they buried their heads low, and they didn't dare to come out.

Soon, many guards and various retinues with weapons came in outside the mountain gate, and a eunuch stepped forward and shouted in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty has arrived—"

Xu Chengyu hung his head, only to see a bright yellow corner of his clothes coming down from the sedan chair in front of him, so he picked up his clothes and knelt down: "Grass people Xu Chengyu knocks to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!" ”

Seeing this, everyone behind him also hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Emperor Jingfeng Li Zheng looked kind, and stretched out his hand to help Xu Chengyu up: "Everyone, you are exempt." Mr. Xu is too humble, even if you are not an official in the court now, you are also a teacher who has taught me, not to mention that you have the fame of two Jinshi, how can you call yourself a grass citizen. ”

Xu Chengyu bowed down and said: "The old man just once lectured in the Guozijian for a few days, and he really didn't dare to be His Majesty's teacher." ”

Emperor Jingfeng looked at him and said with a smile: "When he was in Guozijian, Mr. Xu's temples were gray and his face was a little haggard. Now that she is hiding in the mountains, she looks much better, and it is really the court affairs that urge people to get old. ”

"Your Majesty is serious." Xu Chengyu is neither humble nor arrogant, "If the old man really wants to hide from the imperial court, how can he come to be the head of Luxi Academy, urging these children to enter the imperial examination?" ”

Emperor Jingfeng was overjoyed when he heard this: "Hahahahaha, that's the same." Over the years, Luxi Academy has cultivated a lot of talents for the imperial court, I heard that you have recruited a new batch of students this year, are there any good seedlings? ”

Xu Chengyu said: "There are a few qualifications that are acceptable, and the old man called them over to meet His Majesty." ”

As he spoke, he beckoned Gu Yunji and a few others to come forward, and introduced them one by one: "This is called Cheng Yan, and he has always been among the best in the academy's monthly examinations; This is called Fang Zigui, although he is not a freshman of this year, but his talent is good. There is also this, called Gu Yunji, who is an apprentice who was just accepted this year, and he did not avoid his relatives, so he also came over with a cheeky attitude. ”

Several people came to meet according to his words, and when it was Gu Yunji's turn, he took a step forward and knelt down in front of him: "Student Gu Yunji, knock to see Your Majesty." ”

"Oh, you're Gu Yunji?" Emperor Jingfeng was interested, "It's really young, it's really a young talent." Let's go down first, and I'll have to talk to you about the river strategy later. ”

Then, Emperor Jingfeng raised his head and said to the students in a loud voice: "I heard that Luxi Academy is full of talents in the morning, and today I saw that it really deserves its reputation, and all the gentlemen are heroic and extraordinary. All the monarchs have heavy responsibilities on their shoulders, and they are all the pillars of my Great Xia Dynasty. I hope that all the monarchs will work harder in the future, conscientiously participate in the study of the sages, and enter the imperial examination in the future, so as to better serve the imperial court! ”

When all the students listened to the emperor's words of praise and encouragement, they were all excited, and at this moment, the fatigue of their bodies was swept away, and they responded in unison in high spirits: "Yes! It will live up to your majesty's expectations! ”

Emperor Jingfeng nodded with satisfaction, and was about to continue talking to Xu Chengyu when he saw a shrunken figure in the crowd.

"Su Qi! Come over to me! ”

Su Qi hurriedly tidied up his sleeves and slipped out of the crowd: "Student Su Qi, knock to see Your Majesty!" ”

Emperor Jingfeng kicked his ass lightly and said, "What are you hiding?" Am I scary? ”

Su Qi said: "Su Qi didn't want to hide, it was because I didn't stand firm for a while, and I was shocked by His Majesty's dragon might." ”

Emperor Jingfeng laughed: "Flim tongue!" No wonder I didn't see you at the Lantern Festival banquet in the palace this year, it turned out that you came here. Didn't you say that no matter how many sticks Dingguo Gong breaked, you wouldn't come? ”

Su Qi said solemnly: "Back to Your Majesty's words, I didn't want to come, but later I heard that the crickets in Luxi Academy are particularly belligerent, and I want to see it, so I came." ”

Emperor Jingfeng was completely amused by Su Qi at this time, he stretched out his finger and pointed at the other party's head, and said helplessly: "You, you, are still so playful!" I think when I was still in King Zhao's mansion, you loved to go to me to set off artillery and kill a lot of fish in the pond! ”

was mentioned in public about the ridiculous things he had done, Su Qi was also a little embarrassed, and touched his head embarrassedly.

Speaking of this, Emperor Jingfeng smiled lightly: "You were very close to me when you were a child, but now that you have grown up, you have become estranged." ”

Su Qi hurriedly said: "Su Qi made a lot of jokes when he was young and ignorant, but fortunately, His Majesty tolerated it." Now that he has grown up, he understands that he must be cautious and steady, and His Majesty has every opportunity, so Su Qi naturally does not dare to bother His Majesty as much as he did when he was a child. ”

"Just you, cautious and steady? Forget it! Emperor Jingfeng's tone was leisurely, "But your father Dingguo Gong is a military general, you as a son do not inherit his mantle, but you have to take the imperial examination, what do you want to do in the future?" From the text, or from the martial arts? ”

He said this casually, but he scared Xu Chengyu and the others next to him into a cold sweat. What does this mean? Does it mean that Dingguo Gong is ready to unite with his son to control the government? Emperor Jingfeng seemed to be chatting, but every word was a temptation to others.

Fortunately, Su Qi reacted quickly, and immediately a spirit said: "Although Su Qi is not a weapon, he also has a loyalty to serve the country." I will do whatever Your Majesty tells me to do. Your Majesty wants me to join the military, then I will go to the border to fight; Your Majesty wants me to follow the literature, then I will take the imperial examination, be a protégé of the son of heaven, and accompany you in the court for a lifetime! ”

"Who wants you to accompany me for the rest of my life!" Emperor Jingfeng scolded with a smile, it seemed that he was indeed pleased by this answer, and the smile on his face was a little real, "Okay, okay, it's good that you have this heart." How old are you, Dingguo Gong is not old yet, and it will be early for the day when you bear the burden! ”

With that, he beckoned everyone to follow, raised his feet and walked towards the academy. Su Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and hurriedly quickened his pace to catch up with the person in front.

Gu Yunji is also secretly afraid, sure enough, he is like a tiger with the king, he has to be cautious in front of the emperor at all times, and he can't relax at any time!