There are thousands of palaces in the Ming Imperial Court, but the first one is none other than Weiyang Palace.

In ancient times, Weiyang Palace was famous for its splendor.

A seven-foot corridor, six golden pillars, a rockery in the distance, and a jade pond at the near end. The long wind blows, the flowers and rain fly, whether it is the rockery in the distance or the jade pond at the near end, it will be paved with fresh red.

There are koi carp, jade green or porcelain white, jumping out of the water, and only then can they fall into the bottom of the pool.

There are colorful butterflies, pink or pure white, in pairs, in the wind and rain of flowers and flowers, the game flies, and does not disperse for a long time.

These are nothing, and the most beautiful ones are the three cherry blossom trees under the Weiyang Pavilion.

The tree was brought back by Emperor Taiming's expedition to the Xia Kingdom, and there were only three plants in the entire Ming Emperor's Court, which were completely planted in the Weiyang Pavilion.

Its beauty, like that of the hostess of Weiyang Palace, is beyond doubt.

Because things themselves are scarce, how much more so is it so exquisite?

This season is a good time for it to be in full bloom, and the huge cherry blossom trees are bright white everywhere you look. Bunches, falls, clusters, only those who are fascinated by beauty are dazzled and can't bear to look at it.

When the palace people saw it, they all wanted to raise their accusations.

However, this was the Weiyang Palace seven years ago.

Today's Weiyang Palace is very different.

All the beautiful scenery and things are gone, and all that remains is desolation and loneliness.

It is not accurate to describe loneliness, but it is more true to say that Weiyang Palace is a cold palace.

"From today onwards, no one is allowed to set foot in Weiyang Palace!" Seven years ago, when the angry Emperor Taiming issued this decree, the end of this cold palace was already doomed.

The cold palace is also the dead palace, and there should be no vitality except for people.

However, under today's Weiyang Pavilion, in addition to the hostess Yunxuan Niangniang, there is one more teenager.

The boy is six years old today, wearing a brocade white sweatshirt, and his appearance is very handsome. At this moment, he is holding a wooden sword and is practicing.

The sword is carved from cherry trees.

On that day, a strong wind blew off one of the cherry blossom trees at night.

Getting up in the morning to practice swords, the young man ran to tell the hostess who was grooming, and Yun Xuan Niangniang replied ruthlessly, "Let's cut it!"

The boy ran to cut down the broken tree, and from then on he had a Sakuragi sword in his hand.

The Sakuragi sword is made of sharp material, and it is more friendly to the peach wood in his hand, and the boy is happy to be happy, and later he switches to it every time he practices the sword.

The teenager is serious in his practice, and every move and style is very good. In addition, because of his slender figure, he thought that he was naturally a swordsman's material.

"Xu'er, let's have a bowl of plum soup. At this time, a beautiful woman in white walked out of the house, carrying a jade pot and holding a jade bowl with gentle movements, and came to Weiyang Pavilion.

There was a stone chair in the pavilion, and the beautiful woman sat down, and then took the pot and poured a bowl of sour plum soup.

"Auntie, how do you see my swordsmanship?" Seeing the beautiful woman, the young man showed two rows of white children's teeth, and asked with a smile.

"Aunt Swordsmanship doesn't understand, but with Xu Er's talent, others will definitely not be able to compare. The beautiful woman smiled, toothless but beautiful.

The boy stopped, ran over, picked up the plum soup and made a cow drink.

"Drink slowly!" the beautiful woman corrected the monster, and at the same time took out the brocade handkerchief to suck the sweat from the corner of the young man's forehead, her eyes were full of kindness.

In just a moment, a bowl was drunk, and the young man wiped his mouth with a wave of his white sleeves, which was very refreshing.

"The sun is so hot, or you can rest. The beautiful woman couldn't bear it, so she said so.

"How can that work? If I don't practice this style of Biluo Sword, he won't take me out. "The boy is cute, especially in a serious mood.

The sun was indeed very hot, and even though the wind around him was blowing from time to time, the white-clothed young man in the center of the field still felt strangely scorching.

But for a moment, he suddenly worked harder.

Ignoring the sweat rolling down his forehead, he stabbed out with a sword, full of strength, the long sword broke through the wind, and there was a cluster sound, obviously this sword was already quite powerful.

However, the next moment, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he stepped with his feet, and then jumped up again, and then the Sakuragi sword fell horizontally, and the impact was very strong, hitting the scarecrow in front of him in the chest.

Boom!

The scarecrow was forced, but it was not strong, and the boy plunged his sword into the depths.

"Xu'er, rest for a while. The white-clothed beauty in the stone pavilion was a little doting, so she called again.

But the boy didn't care.

The next moment, the young man held his breath and condensed, his right arm suddenly exerted force, and the wooden sword was pulled out with the force.

Then, without leaving a gap in time, his body bulged, his arms stretched out like white cranes stacking their wings, and he retreated while coming to a fancy sword.

This style of sword collection is taken from the Yuyao sword technique practiced last month, and it is used in this trick Biluo style, but it is also just right.

In addition, the whole set of actions is very in place, from stabbing, rising, penetrating, and closing the sword, it can be described as smooth and amazing.

"Hmph!" But at this time, there was a sudden disgruntled snort in the stone pavilion.

The person who made the voice was the father-in-law in the eunuch suit.

I don't know when he appeared here, but obviously, the Biluo Sword cast by the young man in white fell completely in his eyes.

"Biluo Sword is the first sword, and the speed is not enough when it is first stabbed, and it has lost the opportunity. At the beginning, the body is unstable, which is a lack of foundation. Penetrating and falling, is the essence of this sword, although powerful, but in vain. What really matters is not the enemy's chest, but the sword in your hand, but your attention is not on the sword, because you don't understand enough. As for collecting the sword, it is only fancy and not practical. When facing the enemy, the most important thing is to defeat the opponent. In this scenario, such an extension of the arm and the sword will only expose the chest to the enemy. From today onwards, you should stop practicing your sword and squat for a month to carry heavy horses. The father-in-law was kind-eyed, but his tone was very stern.

For a six-year-old, this is a bit harsh.

"Xu'er, don't listen to your father-in-law Liu. In my aunt's opinion, how can I pay so much attention to it, my family Xu Er is practicing well!"

However, the young man under the scorching sun did not listen to his aunt.

He took a few steps back, re-grasped his sword, and practiced Biluo once more.

Stabs, rises, penetrates, and retracts the sword are all adjusted.

However, Gonggong Liu in the stone pavilion no longer spoke, and was sitting on the stone chair at the moment and drinking sour plum soup.

The plum soup is very durable and refreshing.

The plum trail is taken from the green plum not far away, and it is still cooked by Yunxuan Niangniang herself.

Seeing that the man did not speak, the young man practiced again with his sword.

At this moment, the sun is getting more and more scorching, the young man is full of sweat, and his brocade white sweatshirt is already soaked, but he doesn't dare to stop.

The middle-aged father-in-law who was in the eunuch uniform not far away still looked calm.

There was no thumbs up, no other expressions.

"The sun is so poisonous, Xu Er come and drink a bowl of plum soup to rest for a while. The beautiful woman in white advised.

However, the boy did not respond, and the sword in his hand was still moving, stabbing or skimming.

After another quarter and a half hours, there was no one in the pavilion.

At this time, the middle-aged father-in-law came out of the house and shouted softly: "Liu Xu, come over for dinner." ”

With these words, the young man was able to stop.

He carried the Sakuragi sword and walked towards the main house.

As soon as I entered the entrance, I was greeted by a beautiful woman in white.

The beautiful woman took the young man's wooden sword and hung it in the sword pavilion, then took off the boy's coat and handed it over with a brocade handkerchief.

Liu Xu took it casually and wiped it on his face and neck.

The beautiful woman was dissatisfied, and took back Jinpa to wipe Liu Xu's shoulders and back abdomen.

When he was done, the boy changed his clothes before coming to the dinner table. He was very polite, and when the two of them sat down, he sat down.

Today's dish is very rich, two meats, two vegetables and one soup, the meat is sea bass and lion's head, the dish is yellow flower and horn cardamom, and the soup is Huai'an Qingyan soup.

This may or may not have been intentionally prepared by the middle-aged eunuch sitting opposite.

However, Liu Xu ate three bowls of japonica rice this day, because today is his birthday.

In fact, he didn't know when his birthday was, because he had never seen his parents, but once his aunt told him that it was his birthday, so he silently wrote it down.

So every year on this day, he knew that his birthday had arrived.

Birthdays are not precious to him, just like yesterday or tomorrow. Because under the walls of this tall and deep Weiyang Palace, he only has the opportunity to go out once a month, and he also needs the permission of Gonggong Liu.

As for others coming in, it's even more unlikely.

At least since he knew people, he hadn't seen anyone else here except his aunt and grandfather Liu.

Not even a living wild cat had ever seen it, because he knew it was a cold palace.

Except for Gonggong Liu, who delivers food three times a day, no one will come at all.

As for him, he didn't know who he was or why he was here.

He often asked his aunt, but his aunt didn't say. As for Gonggong Liu, he never dared to speak.

When eating, you need to be speechless, it is a rule, Liu Xu buried his head in eating.

After the meal, Grandpa Liu turned around and took a basket. The basket is in the shape of a bucket and is not too big, and it is a prop for him to deliver food every day.

There was a compartment at the bottom, which he opened and took out a scripture book.

Liu Xu stretched out his hand to take it, and the title of the book was four words, which was "The Mean".

Yun Xuan Niangniang glanced at it casually, with dissatisfaction on her face, and said, "At a young age, what do you do with this book for him?"

The complaining is already clear.

Gonggong Liu smiled reluctantly, neither explaining nor saying anything else.

Liu Xu turned around, put "The Mean" in front of the desk as he had done every time before, and then walked over with two books from the bookcase.

The two books are the same size and thickness, and even the text inside is exactly the same, the biggest difference is that one is engraved and the other is hand-copied.

The engraved copy came from the library of the Imperial Palace, and was stolen by Gonggong Liu.

The manuscript is from Liu Xu, who recorded it himself.

The time interval between checking and redeeming books in the library is one week, so the time for Liu Xu to transcribe the scriptures is also one week.

A moment later, Liu Xu came to him.

As he had done every time before, after placing the two books in front of Gonggong Liu, he stood in place with his hands attached, motionless.

Gonggong Liu stretched out his hand to take it, put the engraved copy back in the hidden compartment of the basket, and opened the transcript with his hand.

The book in his hand, called "The Maxims of the Holy Ancestors' Training", Liu Xu's words are quite regular, about half a cup of tea, Liu Gonggong closed the book, and his expression could not be seen satisfied or dissatisfied.

However, whenever this happens, Liu Xu knows that this examination is considered to be passed.

"When the Holy Ancestor was young, he was a talented person with a sound of law, and his quote from Song Yu was quite remembered by the world, I saw that there was a commentary in your book, I don't know if I forgot it?"

"The introduction of business and carved feathers, mixed with the flow of signs, the country belongs to and the harmony is only a few people, it is its song is high, and its harmony is widowed. Liu Xu replied, very calmly.

Yun Xuan Niangniang was happy on the side.

"The Holy Ancestor loves Master Shi Kuang's Yangchun ancient song, what are the allusions in it?" asked Gonggong Liu again.

"The resignation has a song in Yingzhong, which is called the lower Riba people, thousands of people in the country and the people, it is Yangling Caiwei, the country belongs to and hundreds of people, it is the spring and white snow. Liu Xu didn't think about it, and replied directly.

“......”

“......”

In this way, after asking and answering, about half an hour has passed, and the school examination is completed.

Liu Xu responded like a stream in the whole process, and there was no mistake.

After Father-in-law Liu left, Liu Xu put the "Maxims of the Holy Ancestor's Teachings" back on the bookcase.

A huge bookcase, full of books, all his notes. Since the age of three, he has been transcribing one scripture book a week, without interruption.

Careful calculations have yielded one hundred and fifty volumes.

Transcription is not a big deal, but it is important to memorize it, because there are exams every week.

Just as I would see him three times a day, his examinations were never interrupted.