As Zhu Youqian finished speaking, all Zhu Hao's conjectures came true.
Tang Yin had experienced similar frustrations before, but he didn't think it was that strange this time. He even didn't feel much loss in terms of face because the failure was so complete.
Embarrassed in front of Zhu Hao?
nonexistent.
Tang Yin felt that his underwear had been taken off in front of Zhu Hao a long time ago. Is there any question of whether he is embarrassed or not?
When Zhu Hao, Lu Song and Tang Yin came out, they had different expressions.
Zhu Hao obviously didn't want to take part in any county examination so early. He originally thought that Tang Yin just said it casually, but now even Zhu Youqi encouraged him to do so and said that he would set an example for Zhu Si, which meant that he had no choice.
After leaving the gate of the inner courtyard of the palace, Lu Song said with a smile: "Young Master Zhu is still such a clever strategist. Even if he can't guess things accurately, he is still inseparable... It seems that Young Master Zhu will become the mainstay of the palace in the future."
Tang Yin glanced sideways at Lu Song.
It seems to be saying, when you praise Zhu Hao, should you be so direct?
Have you considered my feelings?
Zhu Hao said: "I'm just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."
Are you kidding me that you can be so accurate?
Who do you look down on?
Tang Yin asked: "Zhu Hao, you mentioned your analysis before, but how can you confirm these things?"
"I never said for sure... Analyzing things is inherently a blind guess. There are only so many clues. Let's connect them together and see if we can figure it out... Mr. Lu, you still care too much about success or failure. In fact, if you look at the essence through phenomena, if you think carefully, you will probably be able to think of more things than me!"
Zhu Hao didn't think this was anything to be proud of. Instead, he encouraged Tang Yin and asked Tang Yin to think more.
Tang Yin shook his head helplessly. When he looked at Lu Song again, he found that Lu Song was smiling at him.
It's not a mockery, but a smile of "I understand you". Maybe Lu Song once thought that he could suppress Zhu Hao as a child, but in the end, he was impressed by Zhu Hao's intelligence time and time again, and in the end he no longer felt sorry for him. Zhu Hao was suspicious, but he willingly became friends with Zhu Hao.
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Lu Song received an order to investigate Jin Yiwei's activities in Anlu.
Zhu Hao went back to class as usual. Although there would be a group outing in the next few days, he didn't have any expectations. On the contrary, the other children were very happy.
When Zhu Hao returned home in the afternoon, Lu Song came to see Zhu Hao with a nervous look on his face, and specifically called Zhu Hao outside the palace to explain the current situation.
"I saw your uncle again."
Lu Song was a little panicked, "He hinted to me that Lin Baihu had approached him, and also said that he would now take over all the affairs of Jin Yiwei in Anlu."
Lu Song had previously calmly faced the errands entrusted by the palace, but after meeting Zhu Wanhong, he knew that his identity had been exposed and he no longer had confidence.
Zhu Hao said: "Previously, Lin Baihu was a man who was good at calculating. When he worked for him, Lu Dianzhan didn't have any problems. Do you need to worry about my uncle?"
Lu Song shook his head: "This man... has an evil nature about him that makes it difficult for people to understand. I'm talking about Zhu Qianhu... Ever since I first saw him in the palace, I felt that his behavior was abnormal. Maybe it was that He is a person who will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Besides, I ruined his good deeds before, and now that he knows my identity, how can I guarantee that he will not take the opportunity to retaliate?"
After learning that his identity was leaked, Lu Song was obviously confused.
Zhu Hao couldn't be comforted, because Lu Songgang felt that Lin Baihu was gone, and no one knew his identity for the time being, and would not use him to harm the interests of the palace. He wanted to live a peaceful life for a few days, but he did not expect to usher in a more difficult Zhu Wanhong.
.
"Lu Dianzhan, did my uncle tell you to do anything or when to see him?" Zhu Hao asked.
"No...no."
Lu Song thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Today was just a chance encounter."
Another chance encounter.
In fact, it was to secretly find out Lu Song's route of action and block the road in advance. Zhu Wanhong had already used this trick on Tang Yin before.
Lu Song said: "What's even worse is that if he stays in Anlu and doesn't return to the capital, he must have some secret errand to complete...Zhu Hao...you have to help me."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Don't worry, Lu Dianzhan, we are friends, and we will help if we can. Based on my previous observations of my uncle, this man is very aware of current affairs and should know how to do things for the court. No matter how well he does it,
He is also destined to be driven by others, and he cannot get any good. Now he is turning a blind eye to Prince Xing's Mansion, maybe he wants to get closer to Prince Xing's Mansion?"
"No...impossible. How could Prince Xing's Mansion accept him? Besides...he was betraying the imperial court and betraying the Jinyiwei. If he had no evil intentions, why would he expose me?"
Lu Song's nervousness could not be relieved, and he probably had trouble sleeping and eating for a while.
Zhu Hao said: "Well, the next time you go to see him, I will go with you, or ask Mr. Lu to come with you... My uncle also hinted to us last time that he knows Mr. Lu's identity, but he has not yet.
Even though there were no signs of reporting, my family didn’t know that he had returned to Anlu.”
"What? The Zhu family... I wonder if he is in Anlu?" Lu Song was startled.
"At first, I thought it was incredible. He usually hangs out in the Jiaofang. My second uncle and my elder brother like to go there, but I didn't notice it. It shows that he is not completely obsessed with leaning against the greenery and red flowers. He is probably more in the Jiaofang.
It's just to get information, Lu Dianzhan can find out how many people he brought to Anlu."
When Zhu Hao said this, he saw that Lu Song's expression was still very nervous. He smiled and comforted him again, "When my uncle first returned to Anlu, he brought at least two hundred guards with him. He showed an attitude of never giving up until he got rid of the prince. What was the result?
?
"Such a big storm has passed, and it is finally calm now. You can't capsize in the gutter, right? With King Xing's trust, even if someone reveals your identity, it will be regarded as sowing discord. King Xing will not be blind.
I believe. Even if the matter is confirmed in the end, he will still wonder, is Lu Dianzhang's heart true to the palace, or is he just lurking in the palace and will rebel at a certain time in the future?"
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Lu Song's identity was exposed, which Zhu Hao had expected.
He himself worked meticulously in the palace, and both the Zhu family and Prince Xing's palace knew this clearly.
But isn't he doing well in the palace now? Gradually, King Xing put aside his prejudice against him and treated him as his son's future right-hand man.
This shows that Prince Xing's Mansion is a place of reason. People don't look at your origin or the position of the forces behind you. They only look at what you do and how you perform in practice is the most important thing.
When Zhu Hao returned to class the next day, Zhu San and Zhu Si gathered around him.
Zhu Sidao: "Zhu Hao, I heard from my father that you are going to take the county examination? Why didn't you tell us about such a big thing yesterday?"
At this time, Jinghong happened to come in from the classroom door. When he heard this, he showed an expression of "I love someone". Anyway, this kind of thing has nothing to do with him, so he just ignored it.
Zhu Hao said nonchalantly: "I'm too young to take the county exam, and I can't pass it. Do I want to show off this embarrassing thing that may make me look embarrassed?"
"Won't."
Jinghong suddenly interrupted: "I showed the article you wrote to my father. He said that this article could only be written by a well-educated scholar, and he didn't believe it was written by you. I said yes, and he said maybe you
He used the sample essay to fool him, and said that even he might not be able to write such an article..."
Zhu San was very proud: "It seems that your father is quite self-aware and knows that he cannot be compared with our Mr. Zhu!"
He was mocking Jing Zhongkuan and making fun of Zhu Hao, but he never considered that it was hurting Jinghong's self-esteem.
Jinghong was not surprised and curled his lips: "If you have the ability, take the test yourself, don't brag here."
Zhu Si, however, seemed not to have heard the quarrel between his sister and Jinghong at all. With a look of great longing on his face, he said: "Zhu Hao is the same age as me, and he can take the county examination, but I can't even write an article.
I always have difficulty memorizing chapters and sentences... By the way, Zhu Hao, if you pass the county examination, will you still study in the palace in the future?"
"yes."
Zhu San also returned his attention to Zhu Hao, "If you pass the county examination, you won't leave the palace, right?"
Zhu Hao said: "It shouldn't be...the county examination is the basis for children's examinations. Even if they pass, it doesn't mean anything. They still can't go to the county school to study."
"Can't I go to the county school after passing the county exam? Then why is it called the county exam?"
Zhu San looked confused.
Jinghong said disdainfully: "You can tell at first glance that you are ignorant. The county examination is only the foundation, and there are government examinations and college examinations later. Only if you pass the three examinations can you be considered a formal student member and be eligible to study in the county school.
"It seems... there will be a prefectural exam next year. If Zhu Hao can pass the county exam... he will become a child student in one leap... he is only one step away from fame. For ordinary scholars, being a scholar is
What I want to accomplish in my life.”
Zhu San seemed to be listening to a book from heaven. After listening, his eyes were raised to the sky: "It's so complicated. Fortunately, we don't have to take the test... right, Xiaosi?"
"Sister, why don't you have any pursuits? Zhu Hao can go, and Jinghong will also go in the future. We can also give it a try. I heard from my father and Zhang Fengzheng that if you pass the county examination at a young age, most of them will be in the future.
If you can become a Jinshi, why can't you have big ambitions?"
Zhu Si looked like he had the world in mind.
Zhu San pressed his brother's forehead with his finger and taught him a lesson: "Stop daydreaming. You are my father's only son. Even if he has a younger brother in the future, you will still be the eldest son. The future King Xing has never heard of the crown prince."
You also need to take the imperial examination. That is what people in the market need to do."
This time, Zhu Hao, Jinghong and Lu Bing were also included in it.
Zhu Hao didn't mind Zhu San's venomous tongue and smiled slightly: "I'll sigh after I pass it. I still have a lot to learn in the future. Passing the county examination is not just about a few articles."
"what else?"
Zhu Si asked.
Zhu Haodao: "You still need to read a lot of books and know how to answer policy questions. Although the four essays are the focus, the five scriptures cannot be slacked off... Poems, lyrics, and poems are ancient and modern. In short... I have too many things to learn in the future."
Zhu Si looked fascinated: "It sounds very powerful. If you learn it, you must teach me. If I learn it, I will ask my father to allow me to take the county examination... I don't expect to be a Jinshi."
If I am the top scholar, I will be satisfied if I pass the examination."