"My lord, this year, a total of 5,763 people have received examination cards. Among them, a total of 5,762 people came to take the examination, one was absent, and another 521 people have been expelled from the Gongyuan on suspicion of cheating, so a total of 5,241 people in the Gongyuan are now participating in the examination. ”

It's not a new thing that there are people who try to fool people with cheat sheets every year, but it's unheard of to be absent without reason. Liu Sanwu looked at the Longmen official in front of him and asked curiously, "What is the reason for the absence?"

"This... The lower officials don't know. The Longmen official looked embarrassed: "My lord also knows that as soon as the hour comes, the lower official will order the gate of the Gongyuan to be closed and the inside and outside are isolated, so... ”

"Huh. Naturally, Mr. Liu knew these rules, but he just asked casually. Not far behind him, Bai Xinji, who was dressed in a scarlet robe, walked over as he spoke: "You go down first, I have something to say to the boss." ”

"Yes. The dragon gate officer bowed his hand, and then turned to leave.

"Gong Liu, it's a cold spring, why don't you rest in the house?"

"No, the old man wants to look around, the imperial examination is not easy, if you encounter a difficult move, the old man can help as much as he can. ”

"The imperial examination is a hurdle that all scholars in the world must pass. It's a bit of a sin to be a grind. ”

For three days, every student was trapped in a small cubicle of less than ten square meters, and he was not allowed to leave an inch except for the thatched house.

Liu Sanwu and Bai Xinlu were talking as they walked towards a large sycamore tree in the corner of the Gongyuan. Bai Xinzhu just said that he had something to talk about, but every time he talked about it, it can be seen that the things he wanted to say were a little disgraceful.

"Alright, here it is. The old man is old, but he is a little tired, and Lord Bai has something to say. Under the plane tree, the old man leaned against the thick trunk and gently beat his shoulder.

Bai Xinqi looked left and right, and saw that there was no one around, so he said in a low voice: "Duke Liu, the case of Duke Liang Guo has been implicated a lot, although the emperor is mainly to sweep away the nobles in the army, but above the court, the two adults of the military department and the official department, as well as many waiters, and the foreign lang have also been circled by the emperor. Many of my former colleagues are now gone... ”

Liu Sanwu frowned and looked at Bai Xinji: "How is it in the Korean and Chinese army, what does it have to do with the old man? Lord Bai, the old man is old, if you have something to say, please say it directly?"

"This... Then the lower official will say it directly. Bai Xinzhu said in a deep voice: "The emperor has ascended the throne for thirty years, in the past thirty years, the emperor has become increasingly murderous, first there is Jinyiwei, and then there is the East Detective Factory, and he has repeatedly lifted the prison, not only in the court, but also in the world, in all positions and departments, in all yamen, up to six ministries, down to the county order scribes, and there are many vacancies.

It can be said that this subject, as long as it is on the list, the future is unlimited, as little as three months, as much as half a year. Therefore, this subject is of great significance, and Liu Gong should also understand it in his heart. ”

Bai Xin talked eloquently, Liu Sanwu watched coldly from the side, without saying a word, and his cloudy eyes looked at the sky and the earth from time to time, and he didn't seem to hear it.

"Liu Gong?"

"Lord Bai, the old man heard your high-pitched talk just now. You are not small in your courage to discuss and act in private, but if you and I have a relationship, the old man should not hear anything?" Liu Sanwu turned his gaze to Bai Xinju and smiled: "The old man is a little tired, so he will go back first."

As he spoke, Liu Sanwu straightened up and was about to leave.

"Liu Gong stays!" Bai Xinlu took a step in front of Liu Sanwu: "Xia Guan still has something to say!"

"Say!"

"Some people want to be able to lean to the north. ”

"Someone, who is it?" Liu Sanwu looked at Bai Xinlu sternly.

"Who is the lower official can't tell Liu Gong, this matter is too involved, Liu Gong only needs to give the lower official an answer. If Liu Gong nodded, the rest of the things would be handled by his own officials. If Liu Gong shook his head... ”

"What if the old man shakes his head?"

Bai Xinzhu was silent, it was not a threat, on the contrary, if Liu Sanwu shook his head, he would have no way at all.

After a while, Liu Sanwu spoke: "Lord Bai." ”

"It's good for adults to call me Moshan. ”

"Moshan, the old man remembers that you should be a southerner, right?"

"Xia Guan is originally from Yuhang, Zhejiang. Bai Xinqi replied.

"Hmm. Liu Sanwu nodded, and then said: "As a southerner, you want to be biased towards the north, so it can be seen that the big man on your head is really big." ”

“。。。。。。 ”

"In the world, people who can have such a status and want to control the court must have great ambitions. Is it a vassal king?"

“。。。。。。 ”

"The vassal king of the north, who can have such a vision, is none other than Zhu Di, the fourth son of the emperor. Mo Shan, you have a handle in his hands. ”

One word and one knife, poked in Bai Xin's heart. Bai Xinlu finally sighed, and said helplessly: "In the past, the kings went to Beijing to mourn Prince Yiwen, and the next official received five thousand taels of silver from Prince Yan, but now, it is also difficult to collect. ”

"Five thousand taels, five thousand taels have been spent on a royal palace Ji Shan, King Yan is so courageous, if he can stand up to the world, he may not be able to create a prosperous era. ”

"Gong Liu, say so... You?" Bai Xinlu's eyes lit up, and he looked at Liu Sanwu with some surprise.

"I don't say yes. Liu Sanwu shook his head: "I believe you also know that when the emperor was driving Prince Yiwen, he actually hesitated to establish King Yan as his successor, do you know what the old man said when the emperor asked about the old man?"

"I don't know. Please Liu Gong for advice. ”

"The system of primogeniture inheritance, my Han family has been inherited for thousands of years and has never changed. There are no people who are strategic, but there are also people who are suspicious and good at hiding, and Emperor Yang of Sui is an example. The eldest son inherits it, so that the name can be justified, bring the righteousness of the world, and all the people will return to their hearts. If it is abolished, then there will be no more family affection in the heavenly family, and the relationship between father and son and brother will be severed. This is the foundation of ethical inheritance, and I hope that Your Majesty will think carefully.

My generation of Confucian students, there should be rules in their hearts and a bottom line. Everything is the same, you know?"

"Xiaguan, I understand. Bai Xin was discouraged, knowing that Liu Sanwu did not agree to his request.

"No, you don't understand. Liu Sanwu shook his head again and said: "Ethical inheritance is the bottom line of the succession to the throne, and the old man insists." For the imperial examination, fairness and fairness are also the bottom line. The old man has a conscience, if all the children in the north are brilliant, it doesn't hurt for the old man to take them all, and vice versa. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Sanwu took another step: "Everything depends on themselves." The examination room is full of brocade wrestlers, and it is better to throw away those little tricks Moshan quickly. ”

"Alas~" Bai Xinqi sighed: "It's the same as not saying it." If the students in the north are angry, why should I ask for you? ”

。。。。。。

"Awake?"

Looking at Gu Yuezhen, who sat up in a daze on the bed, Xu Ruyi asked with some amusement.

"Oh mom, it hurts!" Gu Yuezhen rubbed her head and slowly opened her eyes: "Where am I?"

When I first woke up, it always took some time for my consciousness to recover, not to mention a guy like Gu Yuezhen who was drugged and fell to the ground with his head on the ground.

"East Factory. ”

"Dongchang?" The movement froze, and then Yigao jumped up from the bed: "Do you dare to plot young master, see if I don't... Division... Master?!Why are you here?"

Just wanted to show his might, the young master Gu, who was striking the sky and the earth, looked at Xu Ruyi in the room and couldn't help but be stunned.

"Why can't I be here?" Xu Ruyi looked at Gu Yuezhen amusedly.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yuezhen suddenly realized "oh", and said in a long voice: "Master, don't worry, although you offended the overseer of Dongchang, even the apprentice I was arrested, but I don't blame you, apprentice." Our masters and apprentices share blessings and difficulties. Wait for the apprentice to regain my strength, and after a while, we will fight together, people block and kill, and Buddha blocks and kills Buddha. When we escape, we will go to Shuntianfu to complain and arrest these villains!"

Regarding Xu Ruyi's appearance, the young master Gu has obviously completed a sharp brain supplement, the whole story is tightly knit, the logic is clear, and even the way to find the scene has been thought of.

"That... I am the factory manager of the East Factory. Xu Ruyi said softly, trying to pull Gu Yuezhen back to reality from his story.

"Master, don't worry, the apprentice's skills are now greatly improved, if they hadn't plotted before, the apprentice I... ”

I said. Xu Ruyi's voice was a little higher, he stretched out his finger and pointed to his nose, and said again: "I am the overseer of the Dongchang that you said in your mouth, and I arrested you." ”

"Master, you don't have to... Gu Yuezhen said as she spoke, her voice stopped abruptly. looked at Xu Ruyi blankly, and couldn't get back for a long time.

"Your master turned out to be the admiral eunuch of the East Factory, I didn't expect it. Xu Ruyi smiled self-deprecatingly, pulled a chair casually, and sat opposite Gu Yuezhen.

"Really... Really fake. The body shook, and Gu Yue Zhen sat back on the bed.

Long

"Master... Gu Yuezhen's aggrieved tears were about to fall: "What the hell are you doing, apprentice, in my triennial imperial examination, you actually drugged me, it's too bullying." ”

Well, since Gu Yue can really call herself a master, it seems that this relationship has not been broken. Secretly glad in his heart, Xu Ruyi opened his mouth and explained: "No way, this meeting will test the water too deeply, and you may have to lose your life if it is not good, but I can't tell you too much, so I have no choice but to make this decision." ”

"The water will be too deep, master, what are you talking about?" Gu Yue really didn't understand.

"For your own good, I can't talk to you too much, but anyway, I'll try that you've missed it, so you might as well stay in this east factory for a while, and you'll naturally understand afterwards." ”

"Oh, okay. Gu Yuezhen scratched her head, and then emphasized: "The food has to be full." ”

"Don't worry, I can't lose you. Xu Ruyi smiled and said secretly in his heart: "I don't know whether this temperament should be called free and easy or stupid, I always feel that his brain circuit is very peculiar." ’

Although Gu Yuezhen looks heartless, he is not stupid. The eunuch of the East Factory knows what his master's identity is when he hears the name. There is a eunuch master who, from a certain point of view, will make people laugh. But Gu Yue really didn't care, and said from the bottom of his heart that he felt that he should be regarded as a chivalrous warrior. And what is the most important virtue of a chivalrous warrior? There is kindness to repay kindness, and there is revenge to revenge.

No matter who Xu Ruyi is, he still has the kindness to Gu Yuezhen. And with this kind of grace, why do you need to care about what others think and say. The gag was actually just something he did on purpose, and he didn't want to embarrass Xu Ruyi.

got up and pushed open the window to see the time, it was almost noon, Xu Ruyi looked back and smiled: "I haven't eaten until last night, I'm hungry." ”

"Uh... Sort of. ”

"Let's go, the master will take you to eat and taste the food in my East Factory. ”

"Okay~"

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The next day, when the sky was just dawning, Xu Ruyi walked out of the gate of the East Factory. I drank some wine with my apprentice last night, and I slept a little late, and I felt a little empty in the morning. Whenever this happens, Xu Ruyi unconsciously wants to go to Lao Li's shop on West Street to eat a bowl of wontons.

Although Lao Li's shop is simple, there may not be a place for him if he goes late, it is still early, and when Xu Ruyi arrives, there are only three or four people in the shop.

"Childe, are you here? or a wonton with green onion for one night?"

"Well, old times, put more vinegar. ”

"Childe, you can sit casually, wait for a while, and you'll be fine right away. "Li Laohan kept on his hands, and three or two clicks were a wonton wrap.

I casually found a table in the corner and sat down, and with little effort, the wontons were brought to the front.

Xu Ruyi picked up the spoon, and before he could eat, suddenly his eyes were dark, and he sat down opposite.

Frowning, Xu Ruyi raised his eyes to look, dressed in a black chivalrous suit, with a huge hat on his head, and the black gauze under the brim hung down to his shoulders, and he could vaguely see that it was a woman.

Looking left and right, there were a lot of empty tables, and Xu Ruyi couldn't help but say suspiciously: "Something?"

"Yes. "The unique gentleness with a hint of lightness, listening to this voice can't help but make people think about it.

"And we know each other?"

"Of course. ”

"Are you sure?" After thinking about it carefully for a moment, Xu Ruyi still didn't recognize it.

The woman chuckled: "I know you, and you know me, don't you know me?"

"And who am I?"

"The Admiral of the East Investigation Factory is also a eunuch... The master of Tianmen, Xu Ruyi. ”

"Not bad. As soon as his hand was loosened, the spoon was put back in the bowl, and his four fingers were lightly tapped on the table, Xu Ruyi stared at the woman opposite with a gloomy face: "Who are you?" ”

"Master Xu is really a noble person, how forgetful he is, and the two of us are old friends. The woman sighed sadly, and then the jade hand gently lifted the black veil, and then put it down. The index finger of the hand was entangled, and a strange seal was made.

Ruyu's face disappeared in a flash, which made people intoxicated but did not let Xu Ruyi recognize her identity. But the handprint on his hand, which looked like a white lotus in full bloom, indicated the identity of the comer.

"It turned out to be you. ”

"Isn't that me~"