After working for most of the day, it was not without gain, Shen Guhong returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and lay directly on the bed and slept for two hours. In the evening, Ouyang Han came to the courtyard and said anxiously: "Something happened to my lord!"

Shen Guhong said: "What's wrong?

"There are rumors outside that adults accept bribes to seek a champion for their students! This matter has reached the ears of the saint, and the saint has entered the palace to ask questions, and it has been going for a long time, I think something must have happened!" Ouyang Han said.

Shen Guhong's eyes flashed slightly, and he said, "Don't worry, I'll go into the palace to have a look!"

Ouyang Han ignored that Shen Guhong had a gold medal for avoiding death, and he could enter and leave the palace at will, and immediately said: "I'll go with you, Kang Zheng, the commander of the forbidden army, and I are good friends." ”

Shen Guhong smiled: "Kang Zheng can't help anything with this kind of thing, you wait for me, I'll come when I go!"

Shen Guhong had a gold medal for avoiding death, and the guards guarding the palace naturally did not dare to stop him, and when he came to Zhao Heng's imperial study, he saw the eunuch who was waiting for Zhao Heng standing in front of the door, Shen Guhong bowed, and said: "Shen Guhong, a grass citizen, asks to see the saint, and I hope that my father-in-law will report it!"

The prince said: "The Holy Lord is discussing important matters with Xiangye and Lord Wang, so you should wait first!"

This father-in-law naturally knew that Shen Guhong had a gold medal for avoiding death, so he was quite polite. The conversation between the two was naturally heard by Kou Zhun, Wang Qinruo, and Zhao Heng in the imperial study.

In the past about a stick of incense, Wang Qinruo had already come out of the imperial study, and Zhao Heng's voice came from the room, saying, "Is it Shen Guhong?"

After Shen Guhong entered, he directly performed the ordinary courtesy, Zhao Heng knew Shen Guhong's temperament, and he was not unhappy, he just asked: "What are you doing in the palace?"

Shen Guhong said: "Those strange rumors outside, please also ask the saint to be aware of everything, Shen Guhong has no intention of going to the top exam, and in addition, there are no students to bribe Xiangye!"

When Zhao Heng and Kou Zhun heard this, they both smiled and said: "It turns out that you are for this, rest assured, I know Kou Qing's character, and those rumors outside have caused a lot of turmoil, but I also sent someone to investigate and arrest the troublemaker!"

Shen Guhong saluted again and said, "Holy Wisdom!"

Kou Zhun smiled and said: "Okay, you kid finally has some conscience, this time because of you caused a bribery turmoil, if it weren't for the Holy Lord's discernment, I, the chief examiner, would probably have been dismissed!"

Shen Guhong also felt a little uncomfortable, and at that moment he raised his head and said, "No matter what, it's okay!"

"Okay, if it's okay, then go back with me!" Kou Zhun smiled.

After the two of them left the study, they walked back. Shen Guhong said: "I'm afraid this matter is not as easy as the saint said, right? Even if ordinary people spread rumors, it is not easy to reach the ears of the saint!"

"It's Wang Qinruo's son-in-law Xie Jinwu, he has always done things well, but this time he targeted you, and he ignored that you have a death-free gold medal in your hand, and you are a descendant of Pear Blossom Villa!" Kou Zhun said.

Shen Guhong also found out that Kou Zhun was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, otherwise how could he investigate it so clearly?

"It seems that the Holy Lord still favors Wang Qinruo as always, otherwise this matter will not be suppressed!" Shen Guhong nodded.

When Kou Zhun heard this, he couldn't help sighing, and said: "As a monarch, the civil and military generals are all for their own use, and the saint needs to have checks and balances, he will not let Wang Qinruo sit big, and similarly, he will not fully trust me." ”

Shen Guhong said: "The thoughts of these monarchs, as a grass people, I really can't understand them. ”

"Actually, it's either Wang Qinruo or Zhang Qinruo or Li Qinruo, Your Majesty will always find someone to check and balance me, but Wang Qinruo is suspected of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, once the evidence is complete, he will naturally not be allowed to stay!" Kou Zhun said with a serious expression.

Shen Guhong nodded and said, "There will definitely be evidence." ”

Kou Zhun suddenly asked, "How is that case going?"

Shen Guhong said: "This case, I'm afraid it's not simple, another person died today, and he is still the shopkeeper of the title inn!"

"What's going on?" asked Kou Zhun.

Shen Guhong briefly explained the ins and outs of everything, Kou Zhun's expression became serious, and said: "It's been really eventful recently, Your Majesty wants me to secretly find the Linglong Treasure Box, and there is another murder in the capital, in addition, the Holy Lord summoned me to the palace today for another bigger and more important thing!"

Shen Guhong saw Kou Zhun's serious expression, and knew that what he said was not trivial. After Kou Zhun paused, he continued: "The Liao State sent an envoy to Bianjing, and it will be there in half a month, and the Holy Lord asked me and Wang Qinruo to receive the Liao envoy on behalf of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

When Shen Guhong heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked, and said: "The wolf ambition of the Liao Kingdom, sending an envoy here at this time must have an ulterior motive, what does the saint think?"

Kou Zhun sighed and said: "There is constant friction between the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State, but with Yang Yanzhao Marshal guarding the border pass, the Great Song Dynasty is naturally safe and sound. I am worried that if the envoys of Liao State say some bad things about Yang Dashuai, His Majesty will definitely recall Yang Dashuai back to the capital for the sake of peace between the two countries, so my Great Song Dynasty is really in danger!"

"What my lord said is very true, the Liao country has always been cunning, they are just under the guise of peace, this time, they must have come to divide my Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers, and disturb the public and hear!"

Kou Zhun sighed and said: "Wang Qinruo has always been the Lord of peace, with his support, half of the ministers in the DPRK are his henchmen, my Great Song Dynasty seems to be quiet, but under the surface of tranquility is a turbulent dark tide!"

Shen Guhong listened, and his heart couldn't help but feel a little heavy, but he was just a prodigal son of the rivers and lakes, and there was really nothing he could do about such court matters.

When the two of them returned to Koufu, it was already around midnight. Mi Fang waited for Shen Guhong to return for dinner, lying on the table and looking at the oil lamp in a daze. Shen Guhong walked into the house, and when he saw this situation, his heart was warm and a little distressed at the same time.

"It's back!" Mi Fang sat up and uncovered the plate on the table. Although these dishes have been fried for a while, they are still steaming when they are uncovered because they are covered with plates. Mi Fang began to serve dinner, and the two lived such a life, which was extremely warm.

"I have to work outside all day tomorrow, you can just eat by yourself!" Shen Guhong said. He knew that this girl Mi Fang was sometimes very stupid, and if she didn't say it first, she would definitely wait for her.

"Will you come in the evening?" asked Mi Fang.

Shen Guhong nodded and said gently: "Of course I'll come back, no matter how busy I am, I'll come back!"

When Mi Fang heard this, a faint smile appeared on her face, maybe for her, happiness is as simple as this, messing around with Shen Guhong and having a meal together.

The night is getting deeper, tonight is August 15, and it is the night of reunion. Shen Guhong and Mi Fang sat on the roof, looking at the full moon in the sky, and the hearts of the two of them were completely integrated with each other.

On the night of the full moon, some people are playing, and some people are working hard. After all, it is not a simple matter to win the champion, and only by winning the champion can you ascend to the Tianzi Hall and become famous all over the world.

Duan Jing has always been the most arrogant of the four, and at the same time the most talented, but he is still studying hard tonight. Yang Qi and the others went out to play, but he locked himself in the house.

Because the shopkeeper of the title inn is dead, the shopkeeper of Jinxiu Lou paid for the title inn, and the students who came in and out still ate and lived at the original price, which made Duan Jing, a poor student, feel a little at ease. As the night deepened, Duan Jing also stopped to rest for a while, he was quite satisfied with tonight's reading. Immediately picked up the teapot on the table, drank a cup of bitter tea, and continued after lifting the spirit. But at this moment, a figure was reflected on his door and window. Because the lights in the room were beating, the figure also trembled, revealing a strange smell.

"After eleven years of hard study, once you ascended to the Tianzi Hall, the glory of the ancestors will not need to say much, from now on a wealth and glory is what Your Excellency wants!" A voice came into the room, waking up Duan Jing, who was still in the book. When he turned his head to look, he saw the figure on the door and window shaking, and he was startled, and exclaimed, "Who? Who are you?"

"I'm here to help you win the title. The figure said.

Duan Jing had calmed down at this time, and he said, "How can you help me get the champion?"

"It's very simple, I have the exam questions in my hand, and if you can't even win the top prize, then you're just a piece of rotten wood!" said the figure.

"You won't give me the title in vain, tell me about your conditions!" Duan Jingdao.

The figure said: "My conditions are very simple, as long as you are used by me!"

Duan Jing has always been arrogant, and he is a cautious person, at that moment he stood up, turned his back, chuckled, and said: "Your Excellency's mind, I have understood it in my heart, but without your topic, I will definitely be able to pass the exam, Your Excellency should go, otherwise I will call someone!"

"Hmph, I don't know how to lift!" A voice came from outside the house, but when Duan Jing looked back, the figure had disappeared. Duan Jing didn't believe that he really had test questions, and even if he did, he wouldn't pay attention to his arrogance. At the moment, he treated it as if it had not happened, and continued to read his book.

Fang Hongjie, Fang Hongyuan, and Yang Qi are equally talented, and they work at the same level on weekdays, they are people who know how to enjoy. On a night like the Mid-Autumn Festival, they don't go to study hard. At the moment, they were wandering on the streets, and among the people coming and going, there were many beautiful women walking by the crowd.

came out to meet on the street, this is what Hongjie, Fang Hongyuan, and Yang Qi thought at the moment. At the moment, looking at the beauties who walked by one by one, they all showed their gentle and elegant side. But at this moment, a voice reached Yang Qi's ears: "If you want to win the champion, turn around and come to the alley behind!"

Yang Qi is the most sleek person, and he is also very bold, when he heard this voice, he was not shocked, not afraid, and not suspicious, but looked at the opportunity and disappeared directly into the small alley behind. Fang Hongjie and Fang Hongyuan brothers only looked at the beauties passing by, and Yang Qi didn't know when he disappeared. After shouting a few times and not answering, the two gradually forgot about Yang Qi, the companion who came out together, and continued to have fun on the street.