Chapter 63: The Prince
Luoyang.
Ziyun Pavilion in Weiyang Palace.
The building here is ten feet high, like a pagoda. Under the stars and moon, in the fog, on the observatory on the top floor of Ziyun Pavilion, if you look down here, the entire Weiyang Palace will be completely visible.
The high place is so cold that when the cold wind blows, the empress dowager who is looking at the starry sky can't help but tremble slightly.
On all sides of the observatory were dozens of female officials, and some eunuchs bowed to her feet and said, "Empress, it's cold at night."
"It's not that the night is cold, but that the heart is cold." The empress dowager looked at the eunuch sideways, with a smile in her bright eyes, but there was a bit of sigh in her voice.
Crack... Crack...
When someone went upstairs, the empress dowager's expression became solemn. An old eunuch hunched over and climbed up to the observatory.
The empress dowager waved her hand, and the female official and the eunuchs understood and all left.
But the old eunuch went up, bowed down, and kowtowed.
The old eunuch's face was full of gullies and his face was vicissitudes, but he seemed very quiet. When he raised his head, his eyes looked straight at the Queen Mother, silent.
"Is there any news?" The empress dowager raised her eyelids and looked lazy.
"Yes, it is said that Eunuch Yang had been to Jinling thirteen years ago. Some people said that he was holding a child. Since then, King Zhao's men have also visited Jinling, and in the end it seems that he returned in vain."
The empress dowager smiled, but the laughter showed contempt: "Thirteen years ago, Yang Jing took Wuji away. Since he was ordered by King Zhao, why did he still go to Jinling? Could it be... something happened in the middle?"
"This..." the old eunuch stumbled for a moment: "I don't know."
The empress dowager turned her back to the old eunuch and looked at the main hall of Weiyang Palace in the distance. Her delicate body trembled slightly: "The Ai family knew that Wuji was still alive, maybe in Jinling. As long as Yang Jing's whereabouts were found, everything would be revealed. Zhang Jing, how many years have you been with the Ai family?"
"Thirteen years." said the old eunuch: "Since the prince's absence, I have been trusted by the empress. For the past thirteen years, I have been looking for news about His Highness of the prince at all times."
The Empress Dowager's eyes became hazy, and she suddenly showed the delicate appearance of the woman, and said quietly: "Yes, thirteen years, the Ai family has waited for thirteen years. For thirteen years, there has been no news. But the Ai family knows that Wuji must be alive. Last night, the Ai family dreamed of him. Now, Your Majesty has made great progress, and King Zhao has got what he wants. Although he has no brothers and brothers and becomes the emperor, his son was elected as the emperor by the royal family. Hey... Mother is a fake, it is such a conspiracy and a plot! Every morning, someone brings the emperor to the Ai family to greet him, and the Ai family thinks of Wuji, the late emperor, and there is longing and hatred in his heart!"
She suddenly looked sideways, and behind the beautiful eyes, there was a stern sound: "Go to Jinling quickly to find out the whereabouts of Yang Jing and Wuji. Anyone who is related to Wuji must find out."
"I obey the order. But... I think that if His Highness Wuji really lived, Yang Jing would not have named him Chen Wuji, so..."
The Empress Dowager nodded deeply: "Then, check Yang Jing first."
"But... in what name do you go? King Zhao seemed to notice something."
The Empress Dowager said lightly: "Princess Yiyang, in a few months, you will be in the ceremony. Just think that she is choosing a son-in-law. The Ai family will order eunuchs to go to various places to select men with both moral integrity and ability. You... go to Jinling in this name."
"I understand, I understand."
At this time, the sound of bells and drums broke the tranquility of the night sky, and the crescent moon was in the sky, and the cold wind whizzed.
The old eunuch said, "It's not too early, the empress... it's time to go to bed."
The Empress Dowager looked up at the moon: "This month is half missing, how can the Ai family sleep? Go..."
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Early in the morning, after Chen Kaizhi washed up, he put on a Lunscar Confucian shirt and took photos at the water in the bucket. He was quite handsome. Chen Wuji behind him said, "Brother is going to see the master, let the master of the master go and talk about the matchmaking."
"Nonsense, I'm not such a person." Chen Kaizhi stood up, raised his chin, and despised Chen Wuji fiercely.
"I'm out. I'm eating the food last night is hot. I may not come back at noon." After saying hello, Chen Kaizhi went out neatly.
Today I did visit my mentor and I did go to invite my mentor to be a matchmaker, but in front of Chen Wuji, I still couldn't bear the face.
Chen Kaizhi arrived at the county school and was looking for a meeting outside, but Mr. Fang's concierge said, "Mr. I went to the county government office and said that it was Magistrate Zhu who invited friends. It seemed that the person who came said that Mr. Chen wanted Mr. Chen to go with him. Mr. Chen did not hit Zhou's servant in the county on the road?"
Chen Kaizhi just knew that the county magistrate invited him to go, but for some reason, he left to the county yard. After reporting, he was taken to the back yard house by the officer.
Now he has become a real scholar. Even if he is no longer favored by the county magistrate, the officers will feel a little more awe when they see Chen Kaizhi. After the report, Chen Kaizhi entered inside and looked up and saw that it was Zhang Xuezheng and Zhu County Magistrate. Oh, even the magistrate Zheng of Xuanwu County is there.
The mentor sat on one side and chatted with Zhang Xuezheng, and they seemed quite enthusiastic about each other.
Chen Kaizhi thought to himself that today is very lively, so he bowed and saluted everyone, and he was the master of the class, and he met his mentor and the county minister.
When Zhang Xuezheng saw Chen Kaizhi coming, he was quite enthusiastic and said to the magistrate Zhu County and Mr. Fang: "It's true that Cao Cao is here. Chen Sheng is the head of our residence. Our residence has long been looking forward to seeing him. There are not many young handsome men under his rule."
County Magistrate Zhu smiled apologized and looked happy.
Mr. Fang said: "I am naughty and willing to study hard. But when it comes to the word "Shouyan", Brother Zhang praised it."
Zhang Xue happened to look at Chen Kaizhi, and seemed to be very satisfied, so he smiled and said, "Is it Junyan? I am a school official in the government. I have the final say. Brother Fang should not be humble."
Xuezheng came to Jiangning County to inspect the academic affairs. Zheng County Magistrate Zheng from Xuanwu County also came to accompany him. In fact, he couldn't swallow his breath. He felt uncomfortable when he heard them talking about Chen Kaizhi. However, the test paper on the case has been issued. Zheng County Magistrate Zheng had read it specially, but he really couldn't find any problems. No matter what the painting, poem, or article are all excellent works. They are both relevant and unexpected. He laughed dryly: "Kaizhi, your case is taken in Xuanwu County, you have to thank this county."
Damn, you are shameless.
Thank you, but I want to give him a middle finger.
The magistrate of Zheng said again: "A few days ago, I heard that Kaizhi went to Xuanwu Lake and spread a good story with a ** named Lin. Is there any such thing?"
His question made County Magistrate Zhu's smile frozen. What, you, Chen Kaizhi, just won the case, went to **? It's okay, but there was a good story.
Mr. Fang also pulled his face down and looked at Chen Kaizhi sternly.
Zhang Xuezheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He praised this kid just now, who knows...
It is a big or small thing for scholars to behave in a mess. If a scholar who is unintentional to fame and fortune, he will go there. If a little good story comes out, he can still win the applause of others. However, people like Chen Kaizhi are different. He is the head of the case and is famous. Now, this is the easiest thing to make the school officials embarrassed. The best student under his command actually lingers in the fun. Whatever the school officials do, they don’t care?
Chen Kaizhi smiled: "Yes, my friends insisted on inviting students, so the students had to go there."
County Magistrate Zheng was in a state of mind, and he had heard of this matter. He didn't know whether it was the truth or not. It was just a test. Who knew that Chen Kaizhi had admitted it all in full?
Then you are in trouble. He smiled and said, "Oh, Kaizhi must be very happy. It is said that he has also written an article. I don't know what article he has written, can you show us and open your eyes."
The air is stagnant.
At least Chen Kaizhi felt that his mentor had the urge to eat him.
If you prostitute, you will prostitute. You still write articles to memorize. Did you visit Chen Kaizhi here?
Chapter completed!