West Mountain.

Although it was a cold night, the people here no longer felt cold.

Hundreds of large tables lined up, just in the shed, with coal stones piled up everywhere, but most of the miners and their relatives did not pay so much attention. The food was covered with unique fragrance, and everyone was boiling and talking to each other. The women were busy in the kitchen, but the men were each flirting with each other, talking about wages, and some people were making noise. Should we ask Dong-home to invite a teacher?

With wages, there is food and clothing. Not only that, children are doing nothing all day long, so they must let them know a few words.

Everyone was talking about the excitement, but suddenly, half of the sky was burning red. Although the gorgeous fireworks were very far from the West Mountain, the fire trees and silver flowers that fell from the sky caused the children to cheer.

Countless people looked towards the direction of the capital. On this cold New Year's Eve, these pairs of eyes with longing reflected the light of hope.

The accountant Liu Xian had already grown up and said, "Come on, drink and give his two benefactors a drink."

Speaking of benefactors, everyone has a lot of gratitude when they grow up. Without two benefactors, they have long since no one knows where they have frozen to death. Now that they can sell their strength and have a bite of food, it is like recreation of kindness for them!

The wine is not a good wine, it is yellow and has a little turbid inside. Unfiltered impurities can be seen at the naked eye, but the wine impacts the throat, brings hotness and warms the whole body.

Many people can't help but wipe their tears secretly when people are not paying attention. The ups and downs of life are normal. But like them, they can only encounter thousands of hardships and encounter the slightest stability. This feeling is beyond the ordinary people.

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In the inn.

There were laughter and joy outside, firecrackers were like thunder, and the fireworks flying upwards burned half of the sky red.

But under this lonely lamp, a faint fire light was reflected on Tang Bohu's face.

Tang Bohu limped to the desk in front of the window. The desk looked a little greasy and mottled, with all the pen, ink, paper and ink on it.

It’s already midnight, and the new year has begun, the twelve years of Hongzhi.

The laughter outside was insulated from him, and he had no intention of appreciating the fireworks blooming outside the window. In more than a month, his health has improved and he can go to the ground. Some time ago, although a doctor came to see him on time, it was like putting him under house arrest.

All foreign visitors were rejected.

And now... when he can walk down the ground, although the scars on his face are still there, it seems a bit ridiculous. It will take another month or two to heal.

But at this time, Tang Yin had no other intentions to meet anyone.

The old past, friends in Nanzhili, and even Cheng Minzheng, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue who was full of hope to visit, was also disheartened and had no intention of making friends.

He was originally a proud man, self-controlled and proud. If it were not for life, how could he have to be as favored as a person?

And in his fate, he encountered Fang Jifan.

It caused him to suffer a great humiliation.

He knew very well that he was different from Fang Jifan, and the grievances and shames he suffered could not be repaid.

Of course... there is another way.

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So he woke up.

As long as he can still move, he will hold up the book and read it without hesitation. He will no longer drink or visit friends, and he will avenge his shame.

"A gentleman does not seek full food, does not seek peace when living, and is quick to do things and cautious in words, and has the right way and is correct, which can be said to be a fond of learning..."

In this small dark room, Lang Lang's reading sound came again.

Even if the fireworks outside the window are blooming, laughter and joy.

…………

The New Year passed quickly. After the rest of the body, all the officials still went to the various ministries to serve.

Emperor Hongzhi seemed much more energetic after half a month of rest.

The joy of the New Year has not yet passed, and Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Wang Aoren and others have met.

After performing the ceremony, Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "I don't like celebrating the Spring Festival. I feel uncomfortable if I do nothing." As he said, he said to the eunuch beside him: "Have you learned the accounting method of the Ministry of Revenue?"

The first thing I did at the beginning of the year was to ask about the accounting method, which shows Your Majesty’s concern for this matter.

Most of the officials in the cabinet, including Wang Ao, know a little about this. Many people were amazed and curious. What is the name of the calculation method?

Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty, I have already told Wang Wen'an..."

"Have you gone to study yet?" Emperor Hongzhi was a little annoyed. If you do twice the result with half the effort, the Ministry of Revenue would have to teach people to hire eight-carrying sedan chairs before you go to study?

Li Dongyang immediately understood His Majesty’s intention: “The old minister urged me again.”

"Not urging!" Emperor Hongzhi said seriously: "This matter is very important, why should I use urging? If I can't learn, I will stop Wang Wen'an!"

Emperor Hongzhi was indeed annoyed. Wang Wen'an made the matter. If he hadn't tore the book, there would have been so many troubles.

Now, you have to tear the book, hurry up and study. As a result, this year has passed and there is no movement at all. What is the use of such a person?

Li Dongyang smiled bitterly in his heart. Wang Wen'an was also anxious. He tore the book to the forefront and asked for advice for a while. Li Dongyang didn't know Wang Wen'an's thoughts.

"I understand."

Emperor Hongzhi's face calmed down, "What is the prince doing in Zhan Shi's Mansion?"

The eunuch said: "Shi Yu said that there was something to report today, so he asked someone to ask his servant to give his majesty a message. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was studying the 'fireworks' with Fang Jifan early in the morning. His Royal Highness thought that this involved gunpowder, and he was afraid that he would hurt His Royal Highness, so..."

"Oh..." Emperor Hongzhi thought: "On New Year's Eve, that big fireworks, no, the big fireworks were set off by Fang Jifan, right?"

"yes."

Emperor Hongzhi shook his head, then looked at Li Dongyang thoughtfully, nodded: "I understand."

These three short words made Liu Jian and others feel strange. Why is Your Majesty not worried at all? Logically speaking, shouldn’t someone be scolded? But just by saying this lightly, I know it, it’s really a bit...

Li Dongyang smiled, but he didn't say anything, as if he had realized something.

Emperor Hongzhi cheered up: "The spring examination is about to begin, the time has not changed, and it is still scheduled for the ninth, twelfth, and fifteenth, and the grand ceremony of talent should not be underestimated. The chief examiner... let the Li Qing family come."

Li Qing's family is naturally Li Dongyang.

This decision seems unexpected.

In the court, there are not many candidates who can be competent for the chief examiner. Liu Jian is one, but he has already presided over the examination. Moreover, as the chief minister, it is impossible to devote all his attention to the examination.

As for Xie Qian, Xie Qian is a bit rough-minded, and obviously he has to be arranged to take the lead exam in the 15th year of Hongzhi, because in terms of seniority, Li Dongyang is a little older.

However, Wang Ao was actually a popular candidate. Many people originally planned to do that this time, His Majesty asked him to preside over the Shuntian Prefecture provincial examination first, intent on letting him practice. Then, he presided over this year's spring examination. After all, Wang Ao was the imperial teacher. After Hongzhi ascended the throne, he was immediately transferred to the Ministry of Personnel. This is a sign that he was about to soar to the sky. What he lacks now is qualifications. If he could preside over an examination, then his resume would be perfect.

This time, Li Dongyang was ordered, but it was a bit incomprehensible.
Chapter completed!