In the Tribute Courtyard.

The promenade is jade, and the rattan wall is a water pavilion.

The pine and cypress in the east zigzag into the house, obliquely folding the green wind, swaying the morning light.

Fang Shishu sat on a carved rosewood chair, with three exam papers on the desk, he frowned, his expression was serious, and the pen in his hand seemed to be weighty.

"Your Excellency Examiner,"

Wang Bowen has an old-fashioned temperament, stern, and has a good reputation in Shilin, and has always been a sinner in words, and he held the high crown on his head, and said calmly, "Xia Guan thinks that the three test papers are rare masterpieces, with mellow calligraphy and essence of literature and science, but in comparison, Chen Yan's is still better, and he should be the first in this township examination." ”

"I agree with Lord Wang's words. ”

Another examiner said, "Chen Yan's three exams, poetry, scriptures, theories, deep thinking, and eloquent writing, even in the general examination, it is not common, and he is the best candidate for the position of Xie Yuan." ”

"Chen Yan's calligraphy is unique, and it has the momentum of founding a sect, so I might as well do it. ”

There was also a deputy examiner who spoke, with few words, but very powerful.

"That's right,"

Fang Shishu didn't like it in his heart, his face was silent, he smiled, eased the atmosphere, and said, "The articles of these three people are all eloquent, that is, the official has to sigh at this age, and the official feels that which one of them has the talent to solve the yuan, which is really difficult to decide." ”

After a pause, Fang Shishu looked at Cui Xuezheng, who was drinking tea quietly, and said with a smile, "Senior Cui is a state scholar, supervising the literary style, and has outstanding prestige, so he must know the three candidates better than this official." Why don't you talk about Senior Cui, is Chen Yan qualified to become Xie Yuan?"

"This Fang Shishu is really thick-faced and black-hearted, and the official has underestimated him. ”

When Cui Xuezheng heard this question, he was shocked, this is really difficult to answer.

If he said that he was qualified or simply avoided suspicion and did not comment, Fang Shishu would not give Chen Yan a solution.

If someone asks in the future, he can also retort loudly that what he did was to maintain my Cui Xuezheng's reputation, and I couldn't let Cui Xuezheng wear a cronyistic hat and tarnish my reputation.

If he said that he was not qualified, Fang Shishu would praise Gao Feng Liangjie, and then pushed the boat and gave Xie Yuan to others.

In the future, Fang Shishu can also cry and deliberately pass on the word to Chen Yan, it's not that the official is unwilling to point to you Xie Yuan, it's that your master sells his reputation and reputation, and is fake and serious, I'm afraid that you will criticize Xie Yuan Shilin and ruin your reputation, so you can't let this official do this.

There is always a reason to advance and retreat freely.

Cui Xuezheng looked at the old apricot outside the window, and went up the steps in a sunny day, with a jade light, and he was in an irritable mood, only to feel that the tea in his mouth became extremely bitter.

The examiner is the examiner, if he really pulls down his face, no matter how calculating he is, he can't stop it.

"Huh,"

Fang Shishu saw that Cui Xuezheng was silent, and he didn't urge, he poured himself a cup of spiritual tea and tasted it carefully, with a leisurely expression.

Even if there is a little criticism in the future, I can suppress it.

Besides, every imperial examination, from the academy examination to the township examination to the meeting examination and then to the palace examination, which one does not have a few noises and can satisfy everyone?

At this time, someone hurriedly came in from outside, and then leaned into Fang Shishu's ear and whispered a few words.

"What?

Fang Shishu changed color, and it took a while to return to normal, wave his hand, and let his subordinates retreat.

"Lord Examiner?"

Seeing this, someone asked.

"It's fine. ”

Fang Shishu's face was not good-looking, but he still spoke, "This official also thinks that Chen Yansan is outstanding in the third test, and he can be the first place." Well, so be it. ”

With that, he stretched out his sleeves, left his seat, and went to rest in the back.

"Huh,"

"What's going on?"

"I don't know. ”

The other deputy examiners looked confused and confused.

"Something has changed. ”

Cui Xuezheng knew that Fang Shishu didn't let Chen Yanzhong Xie Yuan ******** just now, and such a sudden change must have something to do with the person who came in just now.

Not long after, Cui Xuezheng also heard the news from outside, and suddenly realized, "I see." ”

Although the Gongyuan was isolated from the inside and outside, the news of the battle outside the palace was too shocking, and it still came in.

Not to mention the original story of the matter, as a civil official system, everyone must have the same hatred for the enemy, and they are very dissatisfied with the behavior of the immortal people to intercept and kill the candidates like this, and sympathize with Chen Yan, who was seriously injured.

What is good or not dead is that the two people who were pushed out to fight with Chen Yan have an inextricable relationship with the Wuji Star Palace and the Liangyi Dao.

At this sensitive moment, if Fang Shishu really dared to forcefully disregard the will of the deputy examiners to suppress Chen Yan and point one of the other two as Xie Yuan, he would have to let everyone in Shilin poke his backbone.

If it really makes people interpret conspiracy theories, buckle the hat of colluding with Xianmen and suppressing young talents, and jump into the Yellow River will not be able to wash it away.

"Good luck. ”

Cui Xuezheng was in a happy mood, and came outside with his hands behind his back.

I saw the pond and marsh trees and stones, the flower branches were red, three or five kingfishers perched, and the sound was clear.

There is also the water shining, and the big turtle rises and falls.

Quiet, colorful, lifelike.

"That's good. ”

Cui Xuezheng also learned that Chen Yan's injury was not light, but it was not life-threatening, and this injury was exchanged for a title of Xie Yuan, and then looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, it was really pleasing to the eye.

"People are not as good as heaven. ”

Fang Shishu sat at the window on the second floor, but he felt that the scenery was unsightly, and his mouth was full of bitterness, this time the examiner was really a failure.

"That's it, that's it. ”

Fang Shishu retracted his gaze, and there was no need to be too sad about the gains and losses of a place, the world was not in the state capital, but in the capital.

Yuegong Temple.

Gupperson, smoke clouds.

Danlou purple room, bright light hanging ground.

Prince Yue woke up from his deep sleep, and the immeasurable divine light behind him bloomed, hanging like a wheel, slowly turning, and one after another news began to appear and read.

"What?"

When Prince Yue saw a piece of news, he was furious and said, "Chen Yan was not only not killed by Mrs. Xihua, but was also named Xie Yuan by the examiners?"

"Waste, it's all waste. ”

As soon as Prince Yue became angry, the entire temple seemed to be shaking, and the believers who were praying in front of him were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and did not move.

After a while, Prince Yue restrained his anger and gritted his teeth and said, "You can't forget it like that." ”

"Someone. ”

"Your Excellency. ”

Two of his subordinates appeared, wearing god-patterned armor and majestic.

"The two of you spread the news that Chen Yan is a master of Taoism, and the relationship between Cui Lao'er and Chen Yan is also making a fuss."

Prince Yue squinted his eyes and commanded.

"Yes. ”

Both of them are good players, and as soon as they heard this, they had several plans in their hearts, and they must spread the word all over the city.

"And,"

After sending the two away, Prince Yue's eyes flickered, thinking of the shadow of a blood-clothed man.