The middle-aged man in the green shirt nodded slightly, his eyes did not leave the book in his hand, and he only said indifferently: "The dog is messing around, but Miss Ding is bothered." ”

Listening to this tone, the middle-aged man in green shirt is the prefect of Hanjiang Mansion, Lord Zhang, that is, the father of the second middle school boy Zhang Dagongzi.

Although the Hanjiang Mansion received less than 100,000 stones, it was considered a lower government, but Governor Zhang became a prefect in his early forties, and his chances were not bad, and he still had a future if he worked hard.

However, no one expected that the dignified four-grade local officials would deign to come to Ding Ruyi for a secret talk today. And Master Zhang himself didn't expect that his son would also come here.

This is going to be spread out, saying that the father and son of the Zhang family entered the Oiran painting boat together, and they may not be arranged by boring people

In fact, hearing and witnessing his son being so superficial, Lord Zhang was still embarrassed in his heart, but Master Zhang was deeply cultivated, and a little embarrassment was not shown on his face, and he still looked as usual.

Although Ding Ruyi also complained about Zhang Gongzi in his heart, he still laughed and said: "Gongzi is young after all, who is not young and frivolous among all living beings in the world? ”

She is just a twenty-eight girl, about the same age as Zhang Gongzi, but this tone is like an elder, and she can't help but make people laugh when she thinks about it.

However, Master Zhang didn't think it was funny, and his sadness disappeared as soon as he saw it, and sighed softly. Heroes and heroes are difficult to protect their wives and sons, such sons are always a headache, pity the hearts of parents all over the world!

The son is already like this, it is useless to think about it, Governor Zhang put down his mind and talked about business: "Although Miss Ding is the envoy of the Dragon Palace, it is inconvenient to disclose her identity, so she can only meet like this." ”

Ding Ruyi has the identity of an oiran, as long as Governor Zhang still cares about Shilin's comments, he will never see her publicly. But yesterday, Ding Huakui suddenly asked to see him with a token of the Dragon Palace, and Governor Zhang thought about it again and again, and finally preferred to condescend to come by himself rather than summon Ding Ruyi at the palace.

Lord Zhang was not very satisfied in his heart, but he was a deep man, so he only nodded in his words.

Ding Ruyi also knew that this matter was not done beautifully, so he hurriedly begged softly, "Please also ask Lord Yin to do a lot of Haihan, the concubine came to Hanjiang Mansion this time, it was a private matter, and she didn't dare to disturb the adult." Just because of an accident, I had to ask for help from adults. ”

She took the Hanjiang Mansion, and she really didn't have the idea of disturbing Governor Zhang's mansion, but this time in order to get the wheel bead from Ye Xingyuan's hand, she had to ask to see the prefect in the name of the Dragon Palace.

Ding Ruyi's words were too direct, which made Governor Zhang, who was accustomed to playing official, difficult to answer, and only said lightly: "Miss Ding has a relative of the Dragon Palace in the territory of the Han River, what can't she do?"

Now, of course, Governor Zhang can guess what Ding Ruyi wants to ask for. There are not many people in the Hanjiang Mansion who can hide it from him. The contradiction between Long Gong and Ye Xingyuan had already reached his ears, but he didn't want to interfere.

Ye Xingyuan's poem shook the Han River, and Governor Zhang admired it, such talents have infinite potential, and maybe they will be able to soar in the next subject. However, appreciation is appreciation, potential is potential, Zhang Xingfu still has no intention of coming forward for Ye Xingyuan, Ye Xingyuan has not yet reached the level worthy of Zhang Xingfu's personal care.

As for the Dragon Palace, the Hanjiang Dragon Palace is not far from the Fucheng, but it belongs to Shinto and is not directly under the direct control of the Zhang Governor's Mansion, and the two sides cannot talk about any secret relationship.

As long as the Dragon Palace doesn't make too much noise, Governor Zhang can turn a blind eye, but he won't take the initiative to help and fold his identity. Now that Ding Ruyi suddenly begged for it, he was just an old god, noncommittal.

is another leaky fox, Ye Xingyuan is like this, and Governor Zhang is like this, Ding Ruyi scolded a few words in his heart. She has a noble status, a beautiful person, and responds to requests in Nanyue, but she is tied in this Hanjiang Mansion.

Ding Ruyi had to be patient and said: "The adults sit on the court, but they can see the details, and the little things that have happened in the Dragon Palace in the past few days are already known to the adults."

The Dragon Palace lost its treasure, and the ancestor was anxious, worried about the reproduction of the water tribe, and was already bedridden. The concubine is here today to seek justice. ”

The dignified Dragon King of the Han River, how could he fall ill because of anxiety, this woman's speech is too vain and exaggerated! Governor Zhang was not happy in his heart, and frowned and said: "I heard that Ye Xingyuan said that the Wheel Bead has been destroyed, but he has made a promise and is willing to compensate with a treasure of comparable quality? He is willing to be responsible, and he also takes care of his identity as a child, why can't he agree?"

Scholars have their own decency, this incident is out of trouble, as long as Ye Xingyuan sincerely apologizes and is willing to bear the consequences, even if Governor Zhang's butt sits on the side of the Dragon Palace, he will not use public means to force Ye Xingyuan, and it is even more unlikely that he will be punished. Otherwise, what Shilin Qianfu pointed out would make him anxious.

Unless the commitment period expires, Ye Xingyuan can't get the promised compensation, or he can ask the court to get rid of his fame and then come to the crime.

Ding Ruyi was not surprised that Governor Zhang knew the bottom of the matter, and said with a smile: "That being the case, how can the situation be embarrassing? The concubine just can't swallow this breath." ”

That's why the Dragon Palace will send a patrol of the river Yaksha, regardless of disturbing the people, and want to kill Ye Xingyuan on the spot? This kind of thing can not be said, and Governor Zhang will not be able to deal with it.

Ding Ruyi observed his words, and said: "Ye Xingyuan is proud of his talents, and the meaning of the concubine is to make him unable to pass the government test, maybe he can teach a lesson."

Governor Zhang lowered his head and read the book, as if he was deaf. The imperial examination is a major event in the imperial court, and this kind of bold remarks must not be heard by the prefect of the court, at least until Ding Ruyi finishes speaking.

His own requirements have already been explained, of course Ding Ruyi knew that Governor Zhang would not be suddenly deaf, nor in a hurry, let alone recklessly plead, so he only changed the topic, "The Han River is transferred from Xichuan Gorge to Dingxia, this section of the river is narrow, and it suddenly twists and turns, so the water is turbulent, and there are reefs everywhere. Not only is it inconvenient to sail and there are many dangers, but also because of the steep mountains and forests, this water potential is wasted.

In the past, there were decades of hard work, leading the water of the Han River from the Xichuan Gorge to the south, passing through the west of the Han River, irrigating thousands of miles of fertile fields, and obtaining 10,000 acres of fertile land.

Governor Zhang raised his head and said solemnly: "The Hanxi Canal has great merits and has raised the people of the Hanjiang River for hundreds of years, how can this government not know? ”

It's not a matter of working hard for the people and losing money, but it's a matter of worrying that it will take too long, and that the predecessors will plant trees and the later people will enjoy the shade, and in the end they will bear the infamy in vain, but they will make political achievements for the next office, right? Ding Ruyi smiled secretly in her heart, and she could be regarded as having a thorough understanding of the psychology of these officials.

The initiative of the dialogue returned to his own hands, and Ding Ruyi said with a smile: "For the sake of future generations, the Hanjiang Dragon Palace is willing to store the water of the five lakes and break away part of the siltation of the Hanxi Canal." Although it cannot restore the prosperity of the past, it can at least irrigate both sides of the strait and comfort the people's livelihood. ”

Governor Zhang was finally moved. If the Hanxi Canal can be excavated smoothly, even if the scale is only half of that year, it will be enough to become a famous minister through the ages, and his name will be merged into the local virtuous temple!

It's just that this project is really huge, and it is not just a matter of Hanjiang Prefecture, it takes a long time, and every time it is talked about, it ends without a problem.

Previously, some people also considered asking the Dragon Palace to help and use the water of the Han River to break away part of the siltation, but the Dragon Palace has always said that the water flow has its own emperor's judgment, and it cannot be recklessly shirked. Unexpectedly, today, the Hanjiang Dragon Palace actually took the initiative to put forward this condition, how could Governor Zhang refuse?

"In this case, this government will thank the Dragon King for his kindness for the people of Hanjiang. Governor Zhang stood up, arched his hand at the river outside the window, and then walked away. From beginning to end, there was no mention of Ye Xingyuan's house test.

Ding Ruyi smiled.

Before Enko's arrival, there was abundant rain in the upper reaches of Hangang Province, and the water level of the Hangang River was also rising, and some gentry were worried about whether there would be flooding, so they asked the prefect, but received a response that they did not need to worry. Ye Xingyuan didn't care about preparing for the exam, but it was rainy for days, and he had to light the lamp to study during the day.

In the past two months, he has lived in Zhou's house, and the days have passed quickly, Ye Xingyuan is a school student, and the government society has registered for the government examination on his behalf, so he doesn't have to worry about it. Only waited until the opening day of the course that Miss Ouyang and Mrs. Mo were escorted and sent to the door of the examination room.

In terms of knowledge and spiritual power, Ye Xingyuan asked himself that he had been well prepared, and it would not be a problem to cope with the exams at the government examination level. What he had to worry about was nothing more than the various means of hurting people with hidden arrows, which took him a lot of effort and careful preparation, and he thought that he was fully armed and did not have the slightest flaw.

The government test is a little stricter than the county test, and outside the dragon gate of the test center, the children who take the test line up in a long line, one by one through the door search, to avoid entrainment, fraud. The gatekeeper was extremely cautious, and if he had the slightest suspicion, he asked the examinee to remove his coat and search his body.

"At the time of the imperial examination, there was a royal mandate to protect it, no matter how bold the Dragon Palace was, it would never impact the imperial examination room, as long as I entered the Dragon Gate, you don't have to worry. Ye Xingyuan smiled and comforted Mo Niangzi and Ouyang Ziyu.

In the past two months, whenever there is any wind and grass, they will be nervous, for fear that the Dragon Palace will make another move, and today they can finally live a little safely.

Mo Niangzi nodded and said: "Open guns are easy to dodge, hidden arrows are difficult to prevent, outside the dragon gate, there are us." Inside the gate, you'll have to be careful. Seeing that the words were spoken first, Ouyang Ziyu snorted coldly and looked up at the sky.

Ye Xingyuan walked through the dragon gate and consciously stayed in front of the search officer. First, he opened the examination basket, took out everything in the same way and put it on the table, and then untied his coat, only wearing a small coat, and stood there leisurely, without the twisted demeanor of the previous candidates.

It's not naked, what's worth twisting, Ye Xingyuan thought calmly. Coming from the modern society of the 21st world, of course, he will not twist in order to wear a vest and pants in broad daylight, isn't it always like this in summer?

Xu was dumbfounded, this person is an old fritter, right? He looks so young, but he is so comfortable with untying his wide clothes, how many times have he taken the test?

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