On the boat, several musicians played light music, several girls danced to the music, Tang Yin and Xu Jing sat on both sides, and two young girls held silver pots and poured wine into the cups in their hands.

Tang Yin took a sip and praised sincerely: "It's really good wine!"

Xu Jing smiled slightly: "I have some surplus wealth in my family, and I am addicted to alcohol, so I brought a few jars into Beijing, this wine is called drunken life and dream death, it is a rare wine in the world, it is a bit of a suspicion of high climbing, I have a very happy conversation with Brother Tang, and I am willing to become a drinking friend with Brother Tang, if Brother Tang likes, I will send two altars to you." ”

Tang Yin was happy in his heart, but he pretended to be flattered on his face: "This ...... Brother Xu, this wine is so precious, alas, how can I do it to let Brother Xu cut his love?"

Xu Jing waved his hand: "Wine, born to be drunk, rather than falling into the mouths of ordinary people, it is better to give it to Brother Tang, and it can be regarded as a gift of wine to heroes." ”

"Since Brother Xu is kind, then I won't refuse. ”

The two soon became acquainted with each other, calling each other brothers, as if they had known each other in their previous lives, Tang Yin even sat next to Xu Jing, hugged Xu Jing's shoulders, raised his glass and changed the lamp, and was very happy.

After the two jars of fine wine were in their stomachs, the two of them had some wine, and Xu Jing said: "I don't know what Brother Tang wants to do when I enter Beijing this time?

Tang Yin blushed, waved his hand and said with a big grin: "Champion? Hmph, what kind of thing is the champion! My goal is not just as simple as the champion! Now I am Xie Yuan, if I take the examination again to be the winner and the champion, it will be Lianzhong Sanyuan, I am not interested in fame and official positions, but I want to be Lianzhong Sanyuan! That is my goal!"

"Brother Tang, there are many talents in the future, what you said is a bit big. ”

Tang Yin snorted, stood up, held the wine glass in one hand, and pointed to the hull of the boat with the other: "Today, if I am called second, who dares to call me first?

Xu Jing smiled faintly and took a sip of wine: "Brother Tang, although I am not Xie Yuan, I also covet the champion, so I have to compete with Brother Tang." ”

Tang Yin obviously drank a lot and said something inconsequential, Xu Jing saw that he was drunk, so he arranged for several women to help him into the room.

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Looking at the drunken Tang Yin, Xin Yibo frowned: "This kid, you drink and have fun all day long, and you can't take my words as a deaf ear?"

Qiu Ze held the book in his hand and said without raising his head: "What he wants to teach me is already in the book, so naturally there is no need to say anything more." ”

Xin Yibo looked at the book in Qiu Ze's hand with a suspicious gaze: "Just such a thing, can you be admitted to the Jinshi?"

"The time is too short, if I am given a few more months, and I have completely understood the content of the book, not to mention the Jinshi examination, it is also possible to be admitted to the first class. ”

Xin Yibo blinked noncommittally: "Then you take a good look, I was seriously injured a few days ago, and this time I went to the capital, I'm afraid that something will happen on the way, and I have to take care of my injuries." ”

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The big ship sailed smoothly in the canal towards the capital.

Tang Yin and Xu Jing drank and talked happily all the way, Qiu Ze studied hard day and night, and Xin Yibo found a quiet corner and closed his eyes to recuperate.

Time flies, and in less than a month, several people arrived outside the capital.

Xu Jing sent someone to book a few rooms in the most luxurious restaurant in the city, but before he could move in, the outside of the restaurant was surrounded by water.

Most of the people waiting outside the restaurant were scholars, and there were some women in Qinglou, some had been waiting for a few days and nights, and some simply booked the room next to Tang Yin's room.

All of this is just to catch a glimpse of Tang Yin's demeanor.

When Xu Jing entered the capital, he disappeared, while Qiu Ze and Xin Yibo avoided the crowd and stayed in a restaurant.

Tang Yin is worthy of being a romantic and talented man, and when he entered the capital, he went to visit the Qinglou a few times, and asked some literati and inkmen to drink and drink to a happy place, and said wildly: "Today's champion is Tang Yin, who else is there!"

Everyone was looking forward to Tang Yin's three yuan, Tang Yin was full of confidence, and soon, the test began, and the three of them walked into the tribute courtyard with different moods.

For more than a month, Qiu Ze's knowledge has increased a lot, and he has the confidence to pass the Jinshi examination, but just as he was about to enter his own room, a few soldiers came and forcibly took him out of the Gongyuan.

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Qiu Ze was shocked in his heart, he had just entered the Tribute Academy, and was taken away by several soldiers before the exam began, and these people did not speak along the way, stuffed him into a carriage, and the nervous Qiu Ze soon knew his situation, and he was taken into the palace!

At this time, he was standing outside a remote courtyard in the palace, and several soldiers turned to leave.

"Akizawa, come in. ”

Qiu Ze pushed open the door, and on a chair in the room, sat an old man, the old man was quite old, wearing a pale yellow robe, with a kind face, his hair and beard were gray, but there was no trace of the passage of time on his face, and his two eyes were bright, looking Qiu Ze up and down.

"You're Akizawa, don't be inhibited, sit down. ”

Qiu Ze did as the old man instructed him and sat down opposite him.

The old man nodded: "Well, it's really talented." ”

Qiu Ze stood up and saluted solemnly: "Old man, what do you mean?"

The old man smiled and said: "Sit down, sit down and say, well, you must be thinking in your heart, why didn't I let you take the exam, but I brought you here, although I didn't dare to say it explicitly, in my heart, I must be a little dissatisfied." ”

Qiu Ze didn't speak, in fact, he was very angry, and he had been preparing for a month, but his hope was gone, although he didn't know the identity of the old man, but since he could order someone to bring him to the palace, he must not be an idle person, but he didn't know what he wanted, thinking of this, Qiu Ze was a lot calmer.

The old man smiled and said: "Originally, I didn't have hope, I didn't expect you to be alive, it's really surprising, but, for me, it's a great thing, you don't have to be disappointed, I probably know the purpose of your entry into Beijing, but I want to tell you, even if I don't bring you here, I'm afraid you won't be able to pass the Jinshi exam." ”

"But......" Akisawa finally spoke, "that's my only chance!"

The old man heard the anger in Qiu Ze's mouth, and he waved his hand: " Don't be impatient, listen to me, let me tell you, if you really get into the Jinshi, the emperor will not necessarily show you Zhaoxue, after all, you are just a lifter now, and you have no official position, and the person who harmed your father is a high-ranking official in Nanzhili, make a choice between a high-ranking official and a lifter, I'm afraid the emperor will not choose you, and at that time, although you are a jinshi, you have no foundation, they want to kill you, and it is not effortless, so if you want to pass the examination Jinshi face the saint to avenge your grievances, there is not much hope. ”

But this is his only chance, he naturally knows that this time into Beijing is more auspicious, if there is no protection of Xin Yibo, he will not dare to come, when the time comes, his father's revenge has not been avenged, and he has also fallen into the hands of the enemy, Qiu Ze knows very well that only by living can he avenge his father, this time by the old man thoroughly, he can't help but look gloomy.

Qiu Ze is not a stupid person after all, he knows that the old man has something to say, thinking of this, Qiu Ze knelt on the ground: "I hope the old gentleman will show you a clear way!"