Although it was a leisurely trip, Zhu Yixi had long wanted to go out and have a look, walk around and listen.
After all, according to these eunuchs and royal guards, this kind of thing involving the emperor's reputation is always untrue.
You have to see for yourself what is said about your reputation in the market.
Yang Le nodded in agreement, and the eunuch Tian Ren on the side came over in a friendly manner: "Are you riding a horse or riding a car?"
"Take a ride and stay hidden..."
"yes!"
Soon, several carriages left the palace.
On the way, Jin Yiwei commander Wu Bangfu was accompanying the driver in the car, while Tian Ren and Yang Le were in the rear.
Although the two eunuchs were sitting together, their eyes were not very focused, only distant and unfamiliar.
"Why is Your Majesty thinking of leaving the palace again?" Yang Le glanced at him and asked with a smile.
"I'm bored in the palace, so I go out for a walk. Is there anything strange about that?" Tian Ren said calmly without moving his eyelids.
Seeing his pretentious appearance, Yang Le couldn't help but feel angry.
He smiled and said nothing.
He had long understood in his heart that the emperor was a face-saving person. Whether in front of others or behind others, he always wanted to show off that he was a wise king.
Therefore, before spring, the emperor specially returned to the Forbidden City from Yuquan Villa to avoid others gossiping.
Otherwise, with this gentleman's temperament, he could stay at Yuquan Villa for several years without looking back.
As for leaving the palace this time, the emperor must have lost his temper and wanted to know how he was perceived among the people and scholars.
Yangle smiled and said nothing.
When Tian Ren saw this, he felt disdainful and left His Majesty to become the factory supervisor. He seemed to have great power, but how could he be even half as powerful as himself?
"Sir, we've arrived——"
The carriage stopped steadily in front of Liu Biju's door, looking extraordinarily ordinary amid the constant bustle of carriages and horses.
For his own safety, when the emperor traveled privately incognito, he always reserved a place half an hour in advance so that the royal guards could protect him in advance.
"Um!"
After getting out of the carriage, the simple plaque of Liubiju came into view.
According to legend, this "Liubiju" was inscribed by Yan Song, but it is famous because of pickles.
"Sir, please come inside -"
"Would you like a private room or a lobby?"
The waiter's sharp eyes saw that these people were dressed in silk and satin, and he immediately came over to serve them diligently.
"Find a corner of the place that's cleaner."
Zhu Yixi glanced at the lobby. Although it was not meal time, she saw that nearly 50% of the dozen or so tables were already occupied.
Compared to the hustle and bustle of those wine shops, Liubiju seems a little quieter and more leisurely. The sound is not loud, and most of them are literati, quietly tasting Liubiju's pickles.
"Okay!" The waiter agreed and guided the few people to a place.
Soon, several special dishes such as sweet sauce radish, sweet sauce cucumber, sweet sauce nectar, sweet sauce black vegetables, etc. were served.
"You guys should also find a place to sit!"
Wu Bangfu, Yang Le, and Tian Ren could only sit aside and watch the emperor's every move.
The pickles I tasted were both sweet and salty, and tasted really good.
"Spring is coming, and I don't know who will win the top prize in this department?"
"Needless to say, of course it is Southern Zhili, and Zhejiang Province is also possible. Jiangnan has a prosperous literary style since ancient times..."
"Your Majesty is back from Yuquan Mountain? I don't know what's so good about that."
"The beauty is hidden in the golden house!"
"Nonsense, there are so many beauties in the Forbidden City, but there is still a shortage of people?"
"You don't understand this. A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as stealing, and stealing is not as good as not being able to steal. All men like this..."
"By the way, a few days ago, I saw some pretty nuns in the Guangning Gate area. Their figure and appearance were such a pity..."
"What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that I refuse to give Dharma..."
"Pfft——"
The young masters didn't shy away from it, and they were not serious study-goers either. This made everyone in the lobby complain and laugh a lot.
"Young Master, if you have something to do, how about sharing a table with us?"
Suddenly, a sound awoke Zhu Yixi from listening. He looked up and saw a thin-faced man saluting with his hands raised.
Beside him, there were two men with a similar age difference.
Although these people were wearing long robes, their reading style was very light, and instead they had a somewhat official air.
At some point, it was already dinner time. There were so many guests coming and going that it was almost full.
Wu Bangfu and others on the side wanted to get up, but were stopped by Zhu Yixi.
"please--"
A few people sat down and ordered a few dishes and a bottle of wine.
"We are destined to meet each other. I am Zhang Zhe, a native of Shaanxi. What should I call you?"
"My subordinate is Jackie Chan, named Beiming!"
"Lu Zhuo, named Yue Zhi!"
"Bronze inscriptions, calligraphy and ink writing."
Yu Chenglong smiled and said: "At first glance, my little brother is wealthy and has a graceful bearing. He is an extraordinary person."
Yu Chenglong is from Shanxi, so he must be pretty good.
"That's ridiculous." Zhu Yixi smiled, you have really good taste.
"The three of you have extraordinary bearings. They must have just entered officialdom not long ago!"
"How do you know?"
Lu Zhuo was inexplicably surprised.
"The three of them are from Jin Province. At first glance, they are not merchants or sons. They must be officials. And in the palace of an official family in the middle of the capital, Dianliu Biju Pickles must have sent servants and almost no relatives."
Zhu Yixi spoke eloquently: "And the only people who can meet the conditions are those who arrived last year and took the provincial examination."
"What Xiongtai said is true, I admire you."
Yu Chenglong held up his hand and praised: "I came to Beijing at the end of autumn last year, and in the spring, for half a year, my brothers and I were busy in the six departments, and we had no time to spare. Only today can we visit the capital..."
"If you think of the three who returned to Jin, they must be Bailihou. I'm very happy and congratulated."
Zhu Yixi took a look at the person and saw how his ordinary face could become such a famous person in history.
"It's a pity that I have never met His Majesty."
At this time, Lu Zhuo sighed, took a sip of wine, and said angrily: "I was at Yuquan Villa last month, and now that I'm back in Beijing, I think I forgot about us."
"I also passed the provincial examination, but now I look like a slave girl, no one loves her."
Jin Wen echoed: "The Jinshi from Chunwei have arrived. If the emperor can take care of us, please wait..."
A few people were chatting, but unexpectedly, the boss Zhao Lejing heard that they were the county magistrate, and immediately ran over to ask for a calligraphy set.
The three of them were naturally happy, and each wrote an old poem of his own, and each received twenty silver coins as a polishing fee.
When it was Zhu Yixi's turn, the boss also greeted her respectfully.
"Is this what you can think of?" Tian Ren scolded on the side, but was immediately stopped by the emperor.
"I can't write poetry, but I have a poem about an old friend, which is barely worth reading——"
After saying this, he raised his right hand and waved ink:
One piece, two pieces, three or four pieces, five, six, seven, eight or ninety pieces.
Thousands of pieces, countless pieces, flew into the plum blossoms and disappeared.
Zheng Banqiao's poem was later rumored to have been written by Qianlong.
"It's a bit vulgar at first sight, but the last sentence is the finishing touch. What a poem, what a poem!"
Yu Chenglong praised.
"To write a good eight-part essay, you need poetry to get poetry, and words to get lyrics, and everyone should encourage each other. If you serve as an official for one term, don't be a corrupt official."
After saying this, he strode straight out of Liubiju.