In the northern military camp, Li Feng opened his tent and looked at the stars in the sky.
He thought of a young man named Chen Ping. It was many years ago when he was still a teacher in Lingzhou.
Life at that time was still very leisurely, not as bright as the swords and swords now. Every day was filled with mountains and fields, and the people respected him very much. It was such a wonderful memory!
Although Chen Ping was said to be smart at that time, he was still an ignorant young man with a sincere desire to learn. Later, Chen Ping was sent to Huating Academy, and later...
"Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Ping never expected that the boy from a peasant family who was once a poor man would now become the number one scholar in the world since the founding of the country."
Li Feng said with emotion that as time flies, Chen Ping is no longer a poor boy studying hard, and he is no longer the teacher who enlightens children.
He smiled, and then turned cold. Although the relationship between him and Chen Ping was short-lived, once he was a teacher, he was always a father. Now that Chen Ping was about to enter the officialdom, it happened that at this crisis-ridden time, Li Feng
How can you turn a blind eye?
Recalling what General Chang Deyuan said to him just now, Li Feng's eyes were sharp, as if he had made up his mind.
"Mr. Ye, please rest in peace under Jiuquan. Chen Ping is not alone."
In the commander's tent in the camp, Chang Deyuan was reading the imperial newspaper, his brows suddenly furrowed and then relaxed. Suddenly his eyes flashed, his head turned sharply to the side, he calmed down for a moment and then spoke.
"Are you here?"
"..."
Behind the screen, a figure slowly walked out. Chang Deyuan's heart was agitated, and his expression could not be more tense. He looked at that person with a complex expression, as if he was meeting an old friend.
"Old General, your life is long gone, and you are finally willing to come..."
.......
In a quiet courtyard, Chen Ping was squatting on horseback in the open space. He was dressed in a short game and stared straight ahead with a determined face. Although he was holding his breath and concentrating, his increasingly heavy breathing still exposed Chen Ping's level.
Luo Li held the long sword and watched from the side, with a hint of disappointment in his eyebrows.
After all, I am still a scholar and missed the best opportunity to practice martial arts. Now I have little effect on exercising my body.
As sweat broke out frequently on his forehead, Chen Ping's legs couldn't stop shaking. Finally, he grinned and gritted his teeth tightly. With a pop, he couldn't hold on anymore and fell to the ground.
No, it still doesn’t work!
Chen Ping spread his limbs and gasped for air. Even if he practiced on the road for a few days, compared with serious generals or people in the world, his time was still far from enough.
"Don't bother, just learn some quick skills. Nangong Ming is right, your talent is not in this."
Luo Li couldn't help but persuade him. He usually wouldn't talk much at all, but now he can't stand it anymore.
Chen Ping's face was full of disbelief, and he insisted on getting up and practicing again, but in the end he couldn't move at all.
He is not willing to believe the fact that he is destined to be a weak scholar. The martial arts in this world are far stronger than those in later generations. Not to mention peerless masters like Luo Li, even ordinary people in the world can compete with those professional boxers, even if they are just It’s good to learn a little bit about it.
"Your heart is not here."
Luo Li's words made Chen Ping give up his struggle completely. His breathing suddenly became calm and he nodded to himself.
"I want to go back to Qianzhou. The chaos in the capital is far bigger than I thought. It's much bigger. I can't fight with them until I solve my worries."
Suddenly standing up, Chen Ping looked to the south and murmured, People who care are always like this. He thought he was barefoot, but only now did he realize that he was not barefoot enough.
It's time to go back to Qianzhou, not only to pay homage to my mentor, but also to see how He Qingxuan's research is going. If it doesn't work out, why should he come back to Lingzhou with a life-saving gadget? Capital.
Even if he fails then, he can still die heroically, letting his enemies know that he is not a weak sheep that can be bullied.
"Go back now?"
"Go back now."
Chen Ping stood up and walked outside. It was much closer to Qianzhou from the capital than to Lingzhou, and the road conditions were better. It only took a few days to go from the capital to Qianzhou.
He could travel thousands of miles to Lingzhou before the imperial examination, so how could he not dare to return to Qianzhou at this time?
As for the things arranged by the emperor, didn't the emperor say that he could survive this year and give himself a few months?
After leaving the yard, Chen Ping first came to Tianxiang Pavilion and told Chen Tianrui the news to be careful. Then he went to look for Xie Zhiyuan and Cheng Cheng. After learning that the two were going together, they came to the last place.
Su Family Garden.
Su Yiyi was extremely worried. Although Su Lin and Su Chengli didn't say anything to her, who was Su Yiyi?
How could such a smart person not notice it? Besides, Gardenia also told her about Chen Ping's visit to Su Chengli. Of course, she was not stupid enough to think about proposing a marriage. After all, the situation in the capital was here, how could Chen Ping do it? Propose marriage at this time.
She was sitting in the pavilion of the small garden, her eyebrows slightly furrowed like a willow leaf, her pretty face lightly painted with pink and white was filled with sadness, looking at the bamboo forest and flowers in the garden with self-pity, she was really a sad person.
"Sasha!"
When Chen Ping stepped on the fallen leaves and entered the small garden, he seemed to feel the inexplicable sadness and silence, as if he had a telepathy.
Chen Ping didn't say anything and quietly came to the pavilion. When he saw Su Yiyi's graceful figure and sickly face through the layers of green plants, his heart skipped a beat.
"Ah! Chen..."
"Shh!"
Chen Ping raised his index finger to silence Gardenia's voice and looked at Su Yiyi intently. Seeing that she was too lost in thought to notice him, he came in with a smile on her face.
Gardenia bit her handkerchief, her cheeks turned red, and her eyes were fixed on Chen Ping's movements. She was both scared and excited. She was afraid that Chen Ping would do something extraordinary, and she was so excited that Chen Ping seemed to finally do something.
"Gardenia, let's..."
Su Yiyi took a long breath and was about to sigh when she suddenly noticed that Gardenia's expression was different. She followed Gardenia's gaze and looked to her side, and she was suddenly stunned.
Chen Ping took off the peonies on his head and handed them to Su Yiyi.
"Yesterday's No. 1 prize flower is for you."
Chen Ping's eyes are clear, and there is a purity and gentleness in the depths of his eyes. Wearing a light blue t-shirt, he looks like an outstanding and handsome young man.
Su Yiyi took the peony flower in a daze, smelled Chen Ping's scent on it, and a blush quickly spread over her face, and then she lowered her head shyly.
"If you don't like it, you can just sell it. I hope someone in the capital is willing to pay a high price for it."
Chen Ping said in a very pretentious manner, but Su Yiyi was immediately displeased when she heard this. She raised her head to protect the peony like a treasure, and argued: "Who doesn't like it? I like it!"
After saying this, Su Yiyi regretted it. She was a little annoyed at Chen Ping's treachery, so she pretended to be sulky and turned her head away.
"Just like it."
"I'm going back to Qianzhou and I came here to talk to you."
"Go wherever you want, Number One Scholar! Wenquxing descends to earth!"
Chen Ping blinked and felt a little funny, so he became angry?
"Okay."
"Hey! Are you leaving now? Come back here!"
Chen Ping was about to turn around and leave, but when he heard Su Yiyi's urgent call, he immediately turned around and asked with a confused look: "What's wrong?"
Su Yiyi, who realized that she had been deceived into showing concern for Chen Ping, was really angry this time. She tried to throw away the peonies sent by Chen Ping but was reluctant, and finally pointed at the gate of the small garden.
"Get out!"
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