Chapter 100: Zhong Kui
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Pan Yu listened on the side and said with a smile: "What did Brother Jin say, when we were swimming together on the Yangtze River, how happy we were, why did it suddenly become a part now." Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info I don't know if you came to the capital, failed to fulfill the friendship of the landlord, is it wrong, after the palace test, we might as well find a place to have a few drinks, what do you think?"
Jin Shengjie claimed to have lost his words, and hurriedly responded that after his son asked him to come to the capital, he would have a good relationship, but he was too lazy to deal with it, so he only plunged into the hibiscus garden, and he was worried that it would be difficult to explain when he went back, which was also an opportunity.
At this time, the door opened, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites came out and explained many matters to be paid attention to when entering the palace, which was nothing more than trivial matters such as "don't make a loud noise, don't look left and right".
All the students were a little apprehensive in their hearts, and then they took the carriage separately, under the escort of Jin Wuwei, and drove towards the palace.
The car was a little crowded, so Xu Xian put Pan Yu in the corner and did not contact others. Pan Yuxi was careful, but he didn't know that this was Xu Xian's machismo. As the carriage swayed, although it was not a grinding of ears and temples, it was also close to each other, and there was a bit of charm in my heart.
There were more than a dozen tributes in the car, and the accents came from all over the world, but there was no conversation after the ceremony, some closed their eyes and recuperated, and some muttered something, although they were all trying to be calm, but it was inevitable that there was still some nervousness and uneasiness.
The imperial palace that will be reached is the most solemn and mysterious place for the scholars of the world, and it is a real holy city. And the true dragon son of heaven who is called "long live" is the true god of the world, much greater than the majesty of the heavenly immortals.
Even the cynical Jin Shengjie's face changed slightly at the moment, although he couldn't stop laughing and laughing, and kept talking about the wonderful things of Furong Garden with Xu Xian, but everyone could see that he was just as nervous. The only ones who can really be calm and calm are Xu Xian and Pan Yu.
Jin Shengjie asked, "Can you be sure to enter the first class this time?"
Xu Xian shook his head with a smile and said, "I'm not sure, the top three are no problem." ”
"Cut, who has a problem with this? We might as well take a gamble and compare the ranking of this palace exam?"
The other people in the car also showed a slight look of disdain, and thought in their hearts: What a person with no ambitions, if it were me, how could I be in the second class. Looking at Xu Xian, I don't know if he dares to bet.
Although the tributes have passed a major difficulty in the examination, the palace examination is not without superiority, and is divided into three grades: first, second, and third, the first is the so-called champion, the list eye, and the flower, and the second is the Jinshi and the first, and the number of the third is the largest, but it also has an interesting name - the origin of the Jinshi.
Although it is called "the same jinshi", it actually means "different", and it is the opposite of the high-quality products in the first class of jinshi, which is regarded as the defective product in the jinshi. In the eyes of outsiders, it is still unspeakably expensive, but in the circle of Jinshi, it is relatively low. When eating the Qionglin feast, you have to be at the back.
Although Xu Xian didn't care, Pan Yu couldn't see others despising him, and said, "If Brother Jin really wants to gamble, you might as well gamble together, how about it?"
Jin Shengjie was stunned, although Pan Yu was smiling, he felt that she was a little disnoused, obviously wanting to stand up for Xu Xian, although Jin Shengjie knew that they were close, but he didn't expect it to be so much. He has also experienced a lot of sophistication, and knows that it is easy to become an ordinary friend with someone like Pan Yu, but it is even more difficult to become a confidant. couldn't help but sigh, Xu Xian really got on a big boat. At the beginning, although Jin Shengjie admired Xu Xian's talent, he saw that Xu Xian was not good at socializing, and it was difficult to achieve great things.
Jin Shengjie smiled and said: "Brother Pan is the qualification of Lianzhong Sanyuan, where do I dare to bet, I only dare to bully this Xu Hanwen is not good at writing." ”
Pan Yu heard him say it calmly, and he let go of the slightest disapproval in his heart. Xu Xian smiled: "Don't talk big, you may not be above me at that time?" Say, what do you want to bet on." He patted Pan Yu's jade leg beside him, signaling that she didn't have to worry.
Xu Xian's name caused a small fluctuation in the car, and even the one who closed his eyes and looked at Xu Xian, and a tribute first asked, "You are Xu Xian Xu Hanwen?"
Xu Xian said: "Exactly, I don't know who Your Excellency is?" This tribute is a little strange, it is already spring flowers blooming now, but he is still around a big scarf, and his face is enclosed, only revealing a pair of slightly protruding toad eyes, but he seems to be shining brightly, and his rough voice comes out through the scarf, which looks a little dull.
Nagongshi arched his hand and said: "Under the surname Zhong Mingkui, the person of Zhongnan Mountain." I have long heard of Xu Gongzi's name, but I haven't seen it, and now I finally got what I wanted, I really don't know Mount Tai. "Xu Xian's poetry is still quite influential among the literati.
Xu Xian hurriedly returned the salute, but said with a smile: "Zhong Kui? "Isn't there a ghost-hunting Zhong Kui in the fairy story, wait, isn't it this one? No, although he doesn't know much about the origin of this "great god", Zhong Kui should also be a god and ghost.
Zhong Kui also smiled: "My mother gave birth to me, and I dreamed of Kuixing in my dream, so I took this name." The ancients believed in ghosts and gods, and when he saw Xu Xian praising his name, he was also a little proud, as if he didn't know Zhong Kui's name.
Xu Xian didn't know if Zhong Kui already had Zhong Kui in this era, so he whispered to Pan Yu beside him for confirmation, "Mingyu, have you ever heard of Brother Zhong's name?"
To Xu Xian's surprise, Pan Yu said: "Of course I've heard it, you are too careless in Chinese!"
Xu Xian was stunned for a moment, could it be said that there is already Zhong Kui in this era, and this one in front of him is just a duplicate name. But I heard Pan Yu continue: "When I can test, Brother Zhong is second. He bowed his hand to Zhong Kui and said: "Kui Xing is in a dream, that is a good sign, it seems that the champion this time is none other than Brother Zhong." ”
Zhong Kui hurriedly humbled and exclaimed: "If you guess correctly, this brother is the son of Pan Yu Pan this time! immediately mentioned the surname and asked Xu Xian if he had any good works recently.
Xu Xian said a few poems that he copied recently, which caused Zhong Kui to praise and shout, and the other tribute students also bowed their heads and tasted, secretly sighing that Xu Xian really deserved his reputation, and Fang Cai's words must be just self-humility, so why should such a talent be afraid of a small palace test? But he looked at people from the crack in the door.
Xu Xian is still wondering whether this is the legendary ghost-hunting god in front of him, listening to Pan Yu's meaning, there should be no Zhong Kui in this world, and he has never heard of Zhong Kui's name since he was a child, so it is very likely that it is the one in front of him, I heard that Zhong Kui's face is very ugly, and it makes sense for him to cover his face with a scarf.
What made him care more was the four words "Kui Xing in a dream", the so-called Kui Xing, which should be the first star of the Western White Tiger in the twenty-eight constellations - Kui Wood Wolf. Could it be that this Zhong Kui is also the reincarnation of Xingjun, in this case, it makes sense why he was able to become a ghost and god in the end, but I don't know how he did the ghost god, is it a merit and sanctification, or another chance.
Xu Xian was worried about another thing, he still underestimated the world's talents, and thought that the Chengzang Sword he saw was already outstanding, but he didn't want to kill a Zhong Kui halfway, but where the gods are reincarnated, they are not smart and wise far better than ordinary people, this Zhong Kui can get the second place in the examination, and his knowledge seems to be comparable to Pan Yu. In this way, Pan Yu's champion is not easy to get.
By the way, it seems that this Zhong Kui has won the champion, "Kui Xing into a dream" The real name is "Kui Xing into a dream", in later generations there is a kind of "Kui Xing Kicking Fighting Diagram", on which Kui Xing holds a large brush in his right hand, called Zhu Pen, which means to use the pen to point out the name of the Chinese person, and there is a blue-faced imp to present the book. Holding an ink fountain in his left hand, reading power with a golden rooster in his right foot, and stepping on the head of a big fish in the sea, the implication is to be able to "dominate the top spot and be at the top!"
Pan Yu saw Xu Xian frowning and was silent, and said with concern: "Hanwen, what's wrong with you?"
Xu Xian said: "It's nothing!" Although Pan Yuruo won the champion, he would have a sense of accomplishment, but the name of the champion alone would not make him so interested, and this palace test is likely to be related to the choice of Princess Roujia's husband.
Although Yin Hongsleeve did not explain it thoroughly, Xu Xian is not a fool, Pan Yu has no marriage match, and he is handsome and extraordinary, and he has the power of the Pan family behind him. The result of this selection of horses is likely to be Pan Yu, if Pan Yu can win the champion, it is even more certain, the royal family has always had a tradition of marrying the princess to a young champion who has not been married.
Xu Xian also had such psychological preparations, although letting Rou Jia marry a woman was to wronged her. But one is that Xu Xian cannot change the choice of the royal family, and the other is impossible to reveal Pan Yu's true identity, and can only let it develop, and this is not the best choice for Rou Jia, she is weak, but her surname is cowardly, if she marries the man next to her, I am afraid that she will be wronged. At that time, she will already be a woman, and it will be even more difficult for her to interfere. It's better to stay by Pan Yu's side and raise him to be older, so he can naturally make his own choice, but the initiative is in Roujia's hands.
But Xu Xian knew that this was just in his imagination, and he wasn't much sure how things would develop, but unfortunately he didn't know where the fish mystery was, otherwise he could ask her. And the appearance of Zhong Kui has undoubtedly added another variable to this matter.
Pan Yu seemed to see through Xu Xian's worries, patted his hand and smiled: "Don't worry, I will do my best!"
Xu Xian nodded, but his heart was settled, no matter how things developed, he would also use his strength to protect Roujia's happiness.
Not to mention Xu Xian's thoughts, the atmosphere in the car was lively for a while, and he felt that the carriage was stunned, and no one outside the car said, "Silence!"
(To be continued)