On Chinese New Year's Eve, Xu Xian and Fang Zhongyong spent together in He Liang's new house, and there were classmates and friends who got together to chat, but they didn't seem lonely.

However, on the day of the Lantern Festival, he was not at He Liang's house.

In the Great Departure Dynasty, the Lantern Festival is much grander and more lively than the Chinese New Year's Eve, and it is considered the most atmospheric festival of the year. From the 10th to the 17th of the first month, no matter which city you are in, there will be a huge lantern festival on the street every night for seven days, and the lights are bright all night, and the tourists are weaving.

Down to the common people of Limin, up to the hundred officials of the imperial court, will carnival for this, and even the emperor will not be exempt from vulgarity, when there is interest, he will convene hundreds of civil and military officials, and enjoy the Lantern Festival together on the night of the Lantern Festival, and watch the lanterns. Today, Tianzi is young and strong, and he does this every year, but since he had a serious illness six years ago, his condition has deteriorated, and he has never held it again.

But the Son of Heaven did not hold another banquet, but let his two princes, both King Zhao and Duan King Zhao Ji, hold a 'Shangyuan Banquet' together!

Zhao Maid and Zhao Ji are very favored by today's son.

Needless to say, Duanwang Zhao Ji has excellent calligraphy and painting, and his talent is rare in the world, and Xu Xian has dealt with him several times.

In the people, Zhao Maid's fame is not as big as Zhao Ji.

But Zhao Ji's political talent is far better than Zhao Ji. In addition to being named the king of Jun, he was also awarded the title of inspector by the emperor, and his achievements were good, and he was awarded by the emperor several times.

So judging from the current situation, Zhao Maid is actually more likely to sit on the throne of the prince of the East Palace, after all, being an emperor does not require you to be more talented in poetry and songs, but needs you to govern the country.

The Son of Heaven is now in poor health, and it is impossible for the position of the crown prince to remain undecided for too long, and at the suggestion of the courtiers, the position of the crown prince will soon be determined.

Of course, no matter what, no matter how much the two princes are favored by the emperor, but after all, it has not yet been determined, both of them are still just princes, and the banquet held is naturally not qualified to invite officials openly.

Therefore, the main object of invitation to the Shangyuan banquet is the people who have not yet been admitted to the Jinshi and have not been promoted.

In this way, the importance of the 'Shangyuan Banquet' can be seen, and there are almost no scholars in the entire Yingtianfu who do not want to participate.

It's just that it's difficult to get an invitation to the Shangyuan banquet, you have to be a famous talent. And nine out of ten talented people who can participate in the Shangyuan banquet every year can finally be admitted to the Jinshi!

Therefore, the Shangyuan banquet is also known as the 'Jinshi banquet', which can be called the barometer of the spring meeting.

"Hanwen, Zhongyong, have you both received invitations to the Shangyuan Banquet?" He Liang asked as he looked at Xu Xian and Fang Zhongyong with some envy.

Both nodded.

"That's good!" He Liang pursed his lips, took a sip of tea, and said to himself: "Why don't you give me an invitation?" I heard that the Shangyuan banquet is the most important banquet for scholars, so I really want to go and see it." ”

Although his literary skills are not good, He Liang still has a lot of feelings for the identity of a scholar, so he feels that it is his greatest honor to know Xu Xian and Fang Zhongyong, two world-famous talents.

Ruiyun couldn't help but cover his mouth and snicker, and said, "Xianggong, the guests invited to the Shangyuan banquet are at least famous. Xianggong, if you want to participate, then work hard to take the imperial examination first. ”

"Zhongju, ah......" He Liang muttered for a moment, and then gave up himself.

He hasn't even been admitted to Xiucai yet, so how can he talk about being promoted.

If he really devoted himself to the imperial examination and did not give up, it was very likely that his hair would be gray and he would not be admitted.

"I'm not very interested in this feast. Xu Xian said.

Fang Zhongyong nodded and said with a smile: "Me too." ”

"Why?" He Liang looked at the two of them puzzled.

Xu Xian shook his head and said, "Do you think this Shangyuan banquet is just a banquet between ordinary literati? If this banquet is only held by one of the Duan Kings or Jun Wangs, it is better to say that the purpose will not be so strong, and it will be much more casual." But when two people hold it together, it's completely different. The competition between King Jun and King Duan has already been put on the surface, and by then the banquet will definitely have lost its original meaning of viewing lanterns, and has become a battlefield of intrigue and intrigue. ”

He Liang glared and said: "Even so, then what's the matter? Who are King Jun and King Duan, the two princes who are most likely to be appointed as the princes of the East Palace in the future, when the son travels west today, one of them will be the emperor, who wouldn't want to make friends at this time? No matter who they befriend, they won't suffer!"

Xu Xian had nothing to say when he heard this.

Indeed, He Liang's idea is also the concept of the vast majority of readers.

For them, being able to get acquainted with desperate Zhao Maid is a great opportunity for them, to be able to attract the attention of Zhao Maid or any of Zhao Ji, and to be favored is to earn!

What is the purpose of the scholar's desperate study? But is it just to be able to sell to the emperor's family?

Even if he is talented, and in the end, he can be named on the gold list, and he is nothing in front of the prince. If you make friends with them, your future career will be much easier.

That's why the Shangyuan banquet is so crowded, and I want to squeeze my head in.

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Junwangfu.

Zhao Maid was sitting in the study looking at the case, when the eunuch he had served personally since he was a child walked in, and Zhao Maid asked without raising his head, "Have you inquired clearly?"

Compared with Zhao Ji's handsome and polite manners, Zhao Maid's appearance is much more ordinary, but there is more heroism between her eyebrows, and she looks much more stable and mature.

"Lord Wang, I have inquired clearly. The eunuch nodded and said in a low voice: "Because after Xu Xianzhongju was raised, King Duan went to Suzhou to personally issue an edict for him, so I knew him early." It seems that Xu Xian and Duanwang have a good relationship, and in the past few months since he entered Beijing, Duanwang has invited him twice. However, according to the news that the servants sent people to inquire about from Suzhou, Xu Xian should not have been enveloped by King Duan. ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, Zhao Maid became interested, put down the things in his hand, raised his head and asked with a curious smile: "Why do you say that? My sixteenth brother has done quite well in winning people's hearts, and he has worked hard to make a special trip to Suzhou Mansion, will he be able to envelop Xu Xian?"

The eunuch smiled and said softly: "If it was an ordinary situation, King Duan would naturally not be like this." But when Xu Xian and Liang Taishi are placed together and choose one of the two, it may not be necessarily. ”

Soon, the eunuch told him the news he had heard, which was similar to what happened to Xu Xian in Suzhou.

Roughly speaking, Xu Xian offended the Liang Wangfu and formed a mortal enemy. Zhao Ji wanted to entrap both sides and be a peacemaker, but failed.

In the end, when standing in line, in order to gain the favor of Liang Taishi, he obviously favored the side of Liang Wangfu, and had a little unpleasant quarrel with Xu Xian.

When Xu Xian arrived in the capital, Zhao Ji was determined to continue to envelop Xu Xian and make up for the previous estrangement.

It's a pity that Xu Xian is not so beaten, even if he was invited twice after entering Beijing, he still stayed away.

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