"Yes, I used to go to the palace to play with my grandfather and father, and I saw you, but you were still young at that time...you asked me to play with you."
Yuan Rulin smiled, as if he already knew who had the highest status in the school.
Zhu Si said in surprise: "Yes, yes, I remember it. It seems to be the Lantern Festival that year, but you were not so fat at that time... and your appearance has changed a lot."
"hey-hey……"
Yuan Rulin grinned happily, looking naive.
Zhu San pouted: "It sounds like you are very familiar with each other. When is the Lantern Festival?"
Zhu Sidao: "I don't remember. It was at the lantern festival. There were beautiful lanterns everywhere... Hey, why did you come to the palace to study?"
Yuan Rulin looked a little regretful: "My father, mother and I followed my grandfather to Jiangxi. We left shortly after entering the academy. After we came back, the teacher hired by our family went to study abroad and there was no one to teach me. My grandfather took my place at the prince's place.
Having said that, the prince will ask me to come to the palace to study with you...
"My grandfather said that Zhu Hao is very knowledgeable. Anyway, we will take the county examination together next year. If I have any questions, I can just ask him."
After saying that, Yuan Rulin looked at Zhu Hao expectantly.
Zhu San said disdainfully: "Mr. Yuan, is it true? Isn't he a Jinshi? If he doesn't have a teacher to teach him, he will teach himself. Also, this guy named Zhu Hao, you should call him Mr. Zhu, because I'm afraid your knowledge is not as good as his."
Fabi... I see you are like a little fool. If you want to pass the county examination, it will be difficult to reach the sky..."
Zhu San used her poisonous tongue on Yuan Rulin.
Yuan Rulin was not worried, he just smiled innocently.
Lu Bing came over, stood on tiptoes, patted Yuan Rulin's shoulder, and said excitedly: "So you can recite the Three-Character Sutra, and so can I!"
There was an excited expression on his face, as if he was saying, let’s have a discussion if we have time?
"Go, go, A Bing, why are you everywhere? I want to take the county exam, so I must be at a certain level... I am not even qualified to take the county exam, so what are you calling for here?"
Zhu San scolded impatiently.
Zhu Si looked a little confused and asked: "Yuan Rulin, are you very knowledgeable? You have memorized all the chapters and sentences of the four books? How far have you gone in writing articles? How many years have you been enlightened? This is your first time to participate in the county
try?"
For Zhu Si, it was too enviable.
Children from ordinary families can take the imperial examination after studying well and have their own life plans. After passing the examination, they can gradually achieve their goals and finally be ranked in the imperial class.
And after he was born, he was the crown prince of Prince Xing, waiting to inherit the throne in the future...
It seems like he has an iron job, but no matter how he looks at it, he looks like he is just waiting to die, and his life has no direction at all.
"I just learned to write articles..."
Yuan Rulin showed his timidity in the first sentence.
Jinghong was listening at the side, his face tense all the time. Although he was not convinced, he thought that he was the grandson of Yuan Zonggao, and he thought he was very knowledgeable, but he heard that the other person had just started to learn to write articles, and his heart instantly became more balanced.
Zhu San also noticed the change in Jinghong's expression and said with a smile: "Xiao Jingzi, do you also want to ask your father to let you take part in the county examination next year?"
Jinghong shook his head: "I'm not qualified yet."
Zhu Sandao: "Tsk, it seems like this little Ruzi...why is this name so awkward? Which Ru are you?"
"By the water...female."
Yuan Rulin answered seriously.
Zhu San's eyes lit up, and then he curled up his crescent eyes: "Then I'll call you little girl? Okay, let's be sisters from now on."
Zhu Si almost spat out his saliva after hearing this.
This sister...
It’s really entertaining!
Is it really okay to use the names of new classmates to make fun of them?
But why... is this little fat man still smiling? Could it be that he thinks the name "Little Woman" sounds nice? Is he ready to accept it?
Zhu Hao was too lazy to participate in this kind of bickering among children and asked: "Which one of your Five Classics is this?"
Yuan Rulin said: "Grandfather said it was the Spring and Autumn Period."
"Then I will give you some topics from this classic. You can take a look at it first... Mr. Lu will come later and he will give you some topics. You should write an essay on the Four Books for him to check every day. It should be okay, right?"
Zhu Hao discussed the matter.
Yuan Zonggao, didn't you ask your grandson to come to the palace to study, which is equivalent to becoming a disciple of Tang Yin?
Let’s talk about studying. You will participate in the imperial examination with me next year. You must first write a good article.
"It's a bit difficult..."
Yuan Rulin is quite self-aware.
Perhaps Yuan Zonggao had too high expectations for his grandson. It was clear that his grandson did not reach the level to take the county examination, but in order not to fall behind others, especially with Zhu Hao as a role model, he could not embarrass Yuan Zonggao, right?
Children of other families are very knowledgeable at the age of eight and take the imperial examination at the age of nine.
My grandson is already eleven years old, why not?
Zhu Hao was the kid I chose to enter the palace.
Besides, aren't you Tang Yin very powerful?
If you can teach Zhu Hao, then I can tutor my grandson, right?
I send my grandson to your door, so that you will regard me as an old man as a close friend, and you will no longer think that I am hostile to you, right?
Zhu Hao understood that Yuan Zonggao sent Yuan Rulin to study in the palace not only for the sake of his grandson's future, but also to show that he had no intention of fighting for anything and was just seeking some welfare for his descendants before he retired.
Show weakness to the enemy!
Zhu Sandao: "Zhu Hao, I think you shouldn't embarrass this good sister of mine... you can sleep with you and I can teach him."
It was originally just a joke.
Zhu Sanbai teased Yuan Rulin in every possible way, but Yuan Rulin seemed to be missing a string in his head. Two round holes bulged in his fat face, with a look of gratitude on his face: "How can this be so embarrassing? Thank you so much, Lord Commander."
"Puch"
Zhu Si couldn't help but laugh out loud. Jinghong and Zhu Hao looked at each other with strange expressions on their faces.
I thought Yuan Rulin was a king, but he turned out to be a bronze.
In one afternoon, Zhu Hao already had a good idea of Yuan Rulin's knowledge.
Yuan Rulin looks a little silly, but he can carry things quickly and has a photographic memory. Give him something, and even if Zhu San is making trouble next to him, he will still memorize it quickly.
In addition, aspects such as reading comprehension and writing articles...
What a mess!
God gave Yuan Rulin an excellent memory, but he did not give him extraordinary thinking. His thinking and hands-on abilities are more like those of a five- or six-year-old child, which is quite average.
But there is one good thing.
No matter how Zhu San teased him, he faced it with a smile. He was not pretending, he was completely heartless and didn't care what others said.
It looks like school is about to end in the afternoon.
This time it was rare that Zhu Hao did not leave early, but waited until Tang Yin came to meet his new student.
Tang Yin also had some doubts about Yuan Zonggao sending his grandson to the palace as a companion. Yuan Rulin came to him specially and repeated what he had said to Zhu Hao and others before...
"The four essays are one per day, just like Zhu Hao."
Tang Yin's request was consistent with Zhu Hao's previous plan for Yuan Rulin.
After Tang Yin finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that Zhu Hao had not assigned any articles on the Four Books recently. After thinking about it again, it seemed that Zhu Hao did not need to write any articles. At this time, he should dabble in more books on classics and history to increase his knowledge accumulation beyond the Four Books and Five Classics.
When taking the exam, he came up with all kinds of allusions at his fingertips, which left a deep impression on the examiner.
Tang Yin gave homework to all the children except Zhu Hao again. This time they were all based on copying. In particular, he asked Zhu Si to go back and practice calligraphy.
Then Tang Yin announced that school was over.
…
…
Zhu San took Lu Bing and ran away.
The two are now inseparable, perhaps because Lu Bing's mother works as a wet nurse in the palace, and Zhu San often goes to Fan's school to learn female beauty. In addition, among these children, only Lu Bing can tolerate Zhu San's bad temper, so the two have become good friends.
.
Zhu Si was packing his schoolbag. He turned around and saw Yuan Rulin looking at him and smiling, and couldn't help but touch his face.
"Yuan Rulin, aren't you angry that my sister teased you like that?" Zhu Si asked curiously.
Yuan Rulin chuckled: "The princess is very cute."
Zhu Si was speechless for a moment.
Is this the difference between older children and younger children?
Could it be that Yuan Rulin has reached the age where he cares about girls' appearance, unlike himself, Jinghong and Zhu Hao, and just regards Zhu San as an unreasonable tomboy?
However, Zhu Hao could see that Yuan Rulin was too stupid, the kind of person who would give someone money after being sold.
Maybe it's his nature, or maybe his family is too protective, which prevents him from seeing the dangers of the human world.
Zhu Hao put what he had written in the afternoon into his schoolbag, yawned, stood up and stretched. Jinghong on the side asked curiously: "You didn't sleep this afternoon. I guess you won't go out to listen to the show in the evening?"
"
Zhu Hao said: "I feel like listening to operas is boring recently. I haven't been to a theater for a long time."
"What opera? Is there a place where I can listen to opera?"
Yuan Rulin immediately asked with interest.
Jinghong pointed to the west: "After leaving the west gate of the palace, walk south for a while and there is a large stage. It is the garden opened by Zhu Hao himself. You have to spend money to listen to the plays... Several new plays have been released recently, so it should be
They were all written by you, right?" The last sentence was addressed to Zhu Hao.
Seeing Zhu Hao nodding, Zhu Si lamented: "It would be great if I could be like you at night and go out to listen to operas from time to time."
Yuan Rulin looked forward to it: "Next time you go to the theater, can you take me with you?"
Jinghong pointed at Zhu Hao: "You have to ask him, if he doesn't take us there, do you have the money to buy tickets?"
"I have……"
As Yuan Rulin spoke, he took out a purse from his pocket and poured out the money in front of several people. In addition to copper coins, there were also scattered pieces of silver, which seemed to be more than one tael in total.
Not to mention Jinghong, even Zhu Hao and Zhu Si found it incredible.
Yuan Rulin said: "My mother gave it to me. She was very happy to know that I was going to study in the prince's palace. She said that if there was a chance, she could buy you some sorghum to eat. She also said that she would treat you as a friend."
I pity all the parents in the world.
Zhu Hao felt this deeply. The mother may also know that her son is a bit stupid. In order not to be bullied, the best way is to "buy" his classmates with some benefits.
Jinghong said: "Then will you stay at the palace for the night, or go home?"
"I want to go home... Grandpa said that after school every day, I would go to Changshisi to wait for him. He would supervise me to do my homework, and take me home when he was done. If he didn't have time, he would also find someone to take me there.
go back……"
He is also a direct descendant of the royal family.
Jinghong felt discouraged when he heard this, waved his hands and left the class without saying anything.
Some guards peeked outside, or noticed that Zhu Si hadn't left yet, so they came over to urge him.
There are several classmates in the Wangfu School, and their treatment is different.