"This is Dong Xiang of Jinyu Tower. He is known as the Messenger of Letters. It is said that he has extensive knowledge of ancient and modern times. He is famous for his eloquence and is not approachable by ordinary people."
Looking at the lady sitting upright on the stage, Wang Jing was talking, her eyes shining as if she was about to drool. She was probably one of those people who were not allowed to get close to her.
Li Yichen also found it unique.
This is actually a lady who is a scholar. She does not show any singing or dancing after taking the stage, she just wants to sit and talk with others.
“The past serves the present, how can the present be better than the past?”
This is the topic of the debate. If you invite people to come forward and argue, if you can make Madam Dong feel defeated, you can go to her boudoir to discuss it.
Li Yichen was very excited. He was able to go to Beijing to take the exam, so he was naturally a conceited person. Isn't this scene the place to become famous?
Of course, reason prevailed in the end.
He was a Jinshi last year and was about to be awarded an official title, so he couldn't let things get complicated.
If you go forward, it will be easy to win, but if you lose, it will be extremely ugly. Moreover, the person you are arguing with is not Dao Xianxue, but a prostitute. Even if you win, you will win without force.
If it's easy to say in private, it would be endless fun, but not everyone can afford it in public.
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Needless to say, the brothel's methods. Madam Dong was dressed in plain clothes and just sitting still under the light, she had created an inexplicable noble demeanor. This temptation for scholars...be obedient, very fatal.
What's more, there are still people who say something from time to time, stimulating the nerves of people who are eager to try. It means that no one dares to go on stage anymore, which means there is no one in Beijing.
There were more and more scholars watching here, and Li Yichen had already seen two familiar faces, both of whom were guests at the Xinglin Banquet.
At the Lantern Festival on New Year's Eve, where will these Jinshi who stayed in Beijing for internship be absent?
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Finally someone came on stage, a confident guy.
Wang Jing shook her head and sighed and glanced at Li Yichen. The meaning was self-evident. It was a pity that she had such an opportunity to show her face. How could she not be impulsive at such a young age?
Although Li Yichen was ready to make a move, he knew what he wanted. Being famous in Beijing would be of no use to his future career, and he could not be tempted by others to do such stupid things.
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The person who came to the stage was a young man. He gave his name and it turned out that he was a member of your family. He bowed in a ceremonial manner and sat down across from Dong Xiang.
Dong Xiang bowed slightly and saluted, smiling in response.
The young man's surname was Yu, a native of Chang'an. He didn't seem to be charmed by the beauty. He first said aggressively: "My lady is asking the question. I'm afraid she's already prepared. Wouldn't she have an advantage?"
Dong Xiang chuckled lightly and said, "My husband is meeting me here. It shows that he is conceited, talented and knowledgeable, and he is arrogant to his husband. How can a man of seven feet want to take advantage of me when facing a weak woman?"
Li Yichen listened to their conversation below and couldn't help but smile. This woman is really sharp-tongued and hard to deal with.
It is indeed a unique way to demonstrate talents through debates on the lantern festival flower stand, but the disadvantage is that two people are talking in an open place, and they may not be heard clearly if they are farther away.
In this case, it would be far better to invite one or two celebrities to the building to argue.
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As Li Yichen thought, the two people talked and talked, but no matter the result, the number of onlookers gradually decreased. Ordinary people obviously didn't want to see this. They would rather watch ladies jumping around, even playing a song.
Isn't this interesting?
But those scholars who came to visit the lantern festival stayed. Debating was a must-have program at the lantern festival, and this kind of verbal dispute was quite attractive to the scholars.
Scholars in today's world are almost synonymous with aristocrats. A big brothel like Jinyu Tower only receives such a group of guests. Why should ordinary people visit?
To Li Yichen's regret, the young man was quickly defeated.
Li Yichen was not in a hurry and his reaction was a bit slow. Only now did he realize that the questions they had set were so broad.
No matter which angle you argue from, as long as the other party prepares too many allusions, you have absolutely no hope of winning.
The drunk Wang Ji said from the side, "It's just a trick, it's easy to make people laugh."
Li Yichen deeply believed that the topic of this kind of debate lies in a reference, and people who can easily pick it up will probably not appear on the flower stage, and only young people will take the stage to try it.
They obviously lacked accumulation and were adapting on the spot, making it difficult to block the opponent's offensive.
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Wang Jing listened with great interest. After a while, someone came up on the stage. He was already drooling all over the floor. It seemed that Jin Yulou's strategy was indeed unique.
Just imagine, a woman who can talk about ancient and modern times with others is politely expressing joy in the room... Li Yichen thought about it for a moment, and his face turned red. The dark side in his heart seemed to be completely aroused. He wanted to leave, but something seemed to be raw under his feet.
Roots, unwilling to move at all.
Someone sweating profusely squeezed into the crowd, came to Wang Jing and whispered a few words.
Before Wang Jing could say anything, there was movement on the other side of the street.
First, soldiers appeared and secured both sides of the street.
Some officials and servants wearing the official uniforms of Chang'an magistrate's office gathered over one after another. People didn't know what was going on. Among whispers, some turned and left, and some wanted to stay and watch the excitement.
Something happened... or someone noble is coming?
While Li Yichen was still guessing, someone shouted loudly from the outside: "Everyone, listen, don't move. Wait for inspection on the spot. Anyone who leaves without permission will be captured on the spot."
The loud shouts caused some commotion in the crowd. An accident occurred suddenly, and panic was inevitable. However, the officials arrived too quickly, but there was no scene like they dispersed in a rush.
A large group of people were stranded here, and it was a chaotic mess with nowhere to go.
The merchants in Jinyu Building were panicked and retreated to the wall with Madam Dong wrapped around them.
After hearing the report, Wang Jing was not too panicked, but was a little surprised. He patted Li Yichen on the shoulder and said, "There are some things we need to take the first step. Dear brother, please stay here and don't wander around..."
After an accidental encounter, he showed his utmost benevolence and righteousness. He also ordered his servants to protect Wang Ji and stay here, which made Li Yichen feel a little more at ease.
Of course, he was a Jinshi selected by the imperial examination and had a job in Chang'an County, so he didn't have anything to worry about.
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Wang Jing and her two servants hurried out of the crowd. More and more soldiers were surrounding them, and they had already controlled every street in this area.
Most of them are Yulin sergeants. The garrison guards and prison guards who were transferred tonight are all on the outskirts of the imperial city.
The Lantern Festival was organized by the imperial court, so there was no need to mention the security aspect. It was just that the first time it was held the year before last, it was quite hasty and it was a bit messy.
Wang Jing and others hurried along the street. After passing two street corners, their identities were checked several times.
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"Right in front, next to the former Sui Dong County Duke Cui Junchuo's mansion, it has been abandoned for some years. It was rented by Fengming Pavilion some time ago..."
By this time, Wang Jing had already figured out the point. A life was caused at the Lantern Festival on New Year's Eve. This was not a trivial matter. After that, it was obviously the rhythm of the joint trial of the three law divisions.
The Inspector Temple, Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Punishment will all get involved, and it will also be a slap in the face of the court. No matter who dies, the matter will be a big deal. This is...
Wang Jing was worried and wanted to beat the person who came to report him first.
Just as he thought, the area around the crime scene was already heavily guarded. Although no high-ranking officials had arrived yet, one could tell by looking at the posture that the imperial court would only become angry sooner or later.
What's the use of a little guy like him coming here?
But at this time, he could no longer think too much. The waist badge of the Military Intelligence Department was so useful. He checked it with the soldiers guarding here and the officials of the Chang'an Prefecture, and was led in.
This is a street intersection. Looking at it from a distance, Wang Jing already grinned.
The lanterns were all scattered on the ground, the flower stand also fell down, and the ground was very messy. It was obvious that the scene was chaotic at that time, and it was unclear whether anyone was trampled to death.
Then Wang Jing met Ma Sanbao.
The unlucky guy who had just taken a photo with him was already covered in blood, but he was still alive and kicking. At this time, someone was wiping his wound, and it seemed like a long gash was opened on his face.
This guy has taken off all disguises, his eyes are gleaming fiercely, and he has suffered too much. This guy who was born as a book boy of the Chai family looks like a wounded beast, and he may explode and hurt people at any time.
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Not far away from him, there was a man lying on the ground, motionless and looking like he was in danger.
Wang Jing leaned over helplessly. Ma Sanbao was a minion of Chu State's Madam's Mansion. He was summoned into the Military Intelligence Department by Hu Da not long ago, and he was regarded as his colleague.
They each had their own responsibilities, some were acquaintances, and some had no intersection at all. In fact, he and Ma Sanbao had not exchanged a few words.
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"Brother Ma, what's going on? Are you seriously injured?"
When Ma Sanbao met an acquaintance, he knew how to salute by tapping his chest. He pushed away the person who was wiping his wounds and said with a groan: "It's not serious. I just got hit a little and got people to run away. It's really embarrassing."
, it makes Brother Wang laugh."
It seems that he is indeed fine, but the cut on his face is a bit scary, and the bleeding has stopped now.
Wang Jing waved her hands to drive everyone away, and whispered: "What's going on? How could someone assassinate you at the lantern festival? Could it be that some enemy is seeking revenge?"
Ma Sanbao looked around, pointed to the man lying on the ground and said: "The man who was stabbed in the neck is the secretary of Wannian County, and he was selected as a Jinshi by the scientific examination system last year.
Someone probably wanted to kill people and silence them. When we were drinking last night, he told me that he wanted to introduce someone to me. He said that as long as I wanted to, he could be selected for a military official position under the fifth rank. How could he have such powerful skills in a position like his?
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Look, are you lying down now? If I were still alert, I might have followed him."
Wang Jing took a breath after hearing this. Is this what Hu Da and others wanted to investigate before? It really cost people's lives...