After Ruan Chengxin suddenly fell to the ground, Ruan Yuan immediately called Yang Ji and Jiang Er and helped his father back to the bedroom. Amidst the noise, Kong Luhua and other Ruan family members also heard about Ruan Chengxin's sudden illness, and they were all shocked and pale.

.Kong Luhua calmed down early and quickly ordered Lian'er to go out to seek medical treatment. He took Liu Xie and Tang's three daughters with him to Ruan Chengxin's bedroom. At this time, Ruan Chengxin was already lying on the bed, unable to move his lower body at all, and his face was covered with tears.

He was pale and seemed to be enduring great pain. Ruan Yuan, Jiang Er, and Yang Ji successively removed Ruan Chengxin's coat, shoes, and socks, and then allowed him to lie on the bed safely.

"What's wrong with dad?" Kong Luhua couldn't help but ask Ruan Yuan and the others. Seeing Ruan Chengxin's unbearable pain, she also took the initiative to comfort him: "Dad, you can feel relieved. The child has notified the doctor he is familiar with and informed him.

Mr. Ji Qing and Sister Chu Sheng. They know a lot of famous doctors in Hangzhou, and they will definitely be able to recruit capable people to diagnose and treat dad. Dad, please hold on for a while, the doctor will be here soon."

"Lu Hua, this... I'm troubling you a lot." Ruan Chengxin remained gentle despite the severe pain. He then said to Ruan Yuan: "In that case, Bo Yuan, you... you should go back and rest first. I'll see you tomorrow.

If you want Qiu Wei to enter the hospital, you can't delay. It will take some time for dad to wait here for the doctor. It's useless for you to stay here, right?"

"Dad, it's the child's fault. The child failed to take good care of his father, so he fell down and ended up like this. The father let the child go, but the child can't stand up to his father?" Ruan Yuan thought that Ruan Chengxin was hurt.

, all because of myself, I felt annoyed for a moment, and my words became even more difficult to swallow.

"Bo Yuan, this... this is not your fault. It's also because dad didn't tell you some things. In the past two years, dad has always felt sore and numb in his lower body. He usually just tolerates it and gets over it. But today, I don't know why,

It turned out to be a severe attack, and Daddy didn’t tell you, so of course you didn’t know. Don’t blame yourself, you didn’t do anything wrong. From this point of view, I was usually too confident and failed to detect the disease in time.

I haven't paid attention to these things, how can I force you to pay attention?" Ruan Chengxin knew Ruan Yuan's filial piety, so he took the initiative to explain it to him.

"But..." Ruan Yuan was still a little sad.

"Dad is fine. You said, when I was talking to you, I didn't feel this pain. How could I suddenly die? Didn't Lu Hua also say that the doctor will be here soon, and dad won't show off?

Let's recuperate like this for a few days. Maybe after you have presided over the Autumn Palace, dad will be fine. But if you don't go to Qiu Wei, it will be a big deal. If your dad gets blamed by the emperor because of this illness, dad will also

Are you sorry?" Ruan Chengxin continued to persuade.

"Yes, if that's the case, my little benefactor, I'll be watching for you. You should believe me, right?" Yang Ji said.

"Yes, Master, you have to listen to the doctor's advice before you can make a decision about the following matters. Master, just go back first. Isn't it true that Madam is better at taking care of dad than you are?" Kong Luhua also advised Ruan Yuan.

Ruan Yuan saw that everyone in the family could take good care of his father, and also thought that Qiu Wei could not be delayed like this, so he knelt down solemnly and bowed to Ruan Chengxin three times in a row to show his regret that he could not fulfill his filial piety, and then went back to his room to go to bed. Just thinking like this

As my father was in pain, I couldn't sleep well that night.

Early the next morning, Ruan Yuan went to Gongyuan to wait for the arrival of the imperial provincial examination officials. After waiting in front of the gate of Gongyuan for a short time, he saw the figures in front of him approaching gradually, and a sedan came to greet him. The sedan also stopped in front of the gate of Gongyuan.

A familiar figure walked out of it. When the man saw Ruan Yuan, he was immediately overjoyed and said: "Ruan Shilang! No, it's time to call Ruan Zhongcheng. I haven't seen you for several years. Is Zhongcheng still well in Hangzhou?" Look at this man's appearance.

He is still young in appearance, but he is already wearing a second-grade official uniform. He is Pan Shien, who was specially promoted by Jiaqing when Ruan Yuan was in the South Study Room. Ruan Yuan saw that he had only been an official for ten years, and even he became a minister, and he felt very happy in his heart.

Rejoice for him.

"Zhixuan! How about you being in the capital?" Ruan Yuan was overjoyed and ran over, saying to Pan Shi'en: "I didn't expect Zhixuan to be the chief examiner of the provincial examination at such an age. In the future, he would be able to have a lot of talents all over the world.

When I was studying in the Nan Study Room, I particularly admired Zhixuan's literary talents. Today you are here as the examiner, which is probably a blessing for Zhejiang students." Pan Shien was only thirty-six years old this year, the same age as Ruan Yuan when he was the examiner, but

When Ruan Yuan participated in the examination, the main examiner was Zhu Gui. Ruan Yuan was only the second deputy examiner under Liu Quanzhi, but unlike Pan Shien, he was not able to preside over the examination as the main examiner.

"Ruan Zhongcheng, in the past few years, I have been blessed by the emperor's kindness, and I am naturally well. But when it comes to things like peaches and plums, I also envy Zhongcheng. I heard in the capital that this year, many of the people who are presiding over examinations in various provinces are Zhongcheng.

Jiweike's disciples include Bao Guixing of Henan, Wang Yinzhi of Hubei, Chen Shouqi of Guangdong... there are seven provinces before and after. In this way, Zhongcheng's disciples will all join the court as officials in a few days!" Pan Shien also said

He said to Ruan Yuan. He looked behind him and saw where he was coming from. Another sedan came forward to greet him and slowly landed on the ground. He also said to Ruan Yuan: "Zhongcheng, this year's deputy chief exam, I heard that he is also an old friend of Zhongcheng, but I don't know who he is.

still remember?"

As he said that, the sedan chair had settled on the ground, and a person walked out of it. Ruan Yuan saw him and called him: "Brother Nanshi!" It looked like the official uniform on this man was only fifth grade, but on his face

The image of vicissitudes of life is far better than that of Ruan and Pan. It was Ruan Yuan's senior Hanlin Lu Yinpu when he was in the Hanlin Academy.

Lu Yinpu was very happy when he saw Ruan Yuan, and said to Ruan Yuan: "Bo Yuan! I heard that you have done well in Hangzhou these years? This year, the court also discussed it with you. Am I remembering it correctly?" Ruan Yuan

In the past few years, Zhejiang has promoted advantages and eliminated disadvantages, and the voices of lenient administration and caring for the people have been heard in the capital. This year, Jiaqing gave Ruan Yuan a special commendation in the name of "being conservative and promising, being thrifty and diligent". Lu Yinpu saw Ruan Yuan

, overjoyed, he also told this matter, but seeing that Ruan Yuan was still five years younger than himself, he not only ascended to the second rank and became governor early, but also achieved quite a lot. Maybe after some time, he could still

Wai Lang, who had been promoted to a higher position, and who had passed the sixth-rank official examination in Hanzhan University and was only promoted to the fifth-rank official after thirteen years, felt a little disappointed.

"I have tried my best and am worthy of the position of governor." Ruan Yuan also said humbly: "Brother Nanshi, I heard that you have also become a military commander. In the future, you will have to rely on your brother for important matters in the court. Let's not stay here.

"Okay, let's go to Gongyuan first. I've prepared refreshments there. We have some time after writing the exam questions. Wouldn't it be more convenient to reminisce about the past at that time?" With that, Pan Lu was also introduced.

The two of them went to Gongyuan. Although Lu Yinpu had not been promoted much in rank, he already held the position of military commander Zhang Jing. Ruan Yuan was naturally polite to him.

The Mingyuan Building in Hangzhou Gongyuan is about three stories high. When you climb to the top of the building, you can see a glimpse of the West Lake to the west. At the east end, the mighty Qiantang River is clearly visible in the daytime. Ruan Yuan also took the two to the top of the building.

, preparing to come to the prison here. Soon the group had settled in, and Pan Shien and Lu Yinpu also prepared the first test questions and ordered them to be published by the hospital. Seeing that there was still some time before the second test, there was no need to be busy for the time being, Ruan Yuan took it

He went to the West Lake Dragon Well that had been prepared in the Gongyuan, and asked his subordinates to get the West Lake spring water stored in the government school. While boiling water and making tea, he talked about what he had experienced in the capital city of Hangzhou, and recalled the events in the Imperial Academy. Everyone felt very excited.

Feeling.

"Zhixuan, I didn't know it before. It wasn't until I was compiling the Salt Law Chronicles that I checked the children of Zhejiang Salt merchants who had entered the government. Only then did I realize that Zhixuan was actually the descendant of the Pan family of Huizhou merchants. I had only seen Zhixuan's writings before.

Elegant, I thought you were from a scholarly family like Yuanru for a century. It is really rare to be able to enter the officialdom from a businessman and advance to the position of minister in a few years." Ruan Yuandao, Pan Shien was the number one scholar in the fifty-eighth year of Qianlong's reign.

Therefore, he was the sixth rank when he was awarded the official rank. But even so, only a handful of Jinshi could be promoted to the second rank within ten years. At this time, there were Ruan Yuan and Pan Shien in the Gongyuan, which was quite a rare occasion.

"Brother Boyuan is ridiculous. In fact, my family has been interested in learning since my grandfather's generation. Three generations before and after entered the imperial examination room and took the exams for merit and fame. However, my younger brother was able to pass the exam and later won the Jinshi.

But thanks to Mr. Xinmei who returned from the south of the capital at that time, my younger brother was studying in Ziyang Academy. He happened to get some advice from him, and he finally understood many things that I didn't understand. Brother Boyuan, you are now in Hangzhou, which is not far from Suzhou.

"How is Mr. Xinmei doing now?" Pan Shien also asked Ruan Yuan.

Qian Daxin had just returned to Suzhou at this time, so although Ruan Yuan was feeling emotional, he still spoke as usual, saying: "Mr. Xinmei, are you doing well now? He just arrived in Hangzhou a few days ago to discuss with me the publication of his book.

Well, if Zhixuan had come a few days earlier, he would have been able to see his old man. But it is a pity that Mr. Xinmei never mentioned your name in front of me. If I had known that we still have this relationship, I would have

How about I send you a few more letters so that we can have a good discussion?"

"Brother Boyuan is too polite. How can I compare with you in terms of knowledge? I have been busy with official duties in the past few years since I became an official. In fact, my knowledge has been wasted a lot. Brother Boyuan asked me this, and I don't know how to reply.

Brother Bo Yuan is ready." Pan Shien also laughed and said, looking at the boiling water situation, he also said to the two of them: "Look, the water is boiling like this, it is almost ready, right? Let's get the water out soon.

Make the tea well." Seeing that he was the youngest among the three, he took the initiative to pour the boiled water into the teapot. Ruan Yuan had already put tea leaves in the pot, but within a moment, the aroma spread all around.

overflow.

"Brother Nan Shi, in terms of age, you are the oldest among the three of us. Naturally, we should respect Brother Nan Shi for this first cup of tea." Ruan Yuan said as he also took out several tea cups he had collected.

, poured tea into the middle cup and offered it to Lu Yinpu.

"Bo Yuan, this... you are too modest. Among the three of us, you are the first to go through the border. This time, you are the one who makes the decision in the Gongyuan. So I think this first cup of tea should still be
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