Zhu Hao asked Zhang Lin to sit down and started chatting in the teahouse.
Zhang Lin said a few words and expressed his admiration.
"...Although I passed the examination as a young man and I think I am not bad at knowledge, the examination is different from the past and I don't know how to use my strength. After I learned that Mr. Zhu is a great talent in teaching and educating people, I came here to ask for advice and see if I can
If you give me some pointers, I might as well get my name on the gold list as soon as possible."
It turned out that he saw that an incompetent person like Sun Ru could be cultivated into a scholar. In addition, Zhu Hao himself passed the Huiyuan exam, so his level must be very high, so he came here to learn advanced experience.
Zhu Hao said: "I am just a lucky man, not a great talent."
Zhang Lin said with emotion: "There are thousands of scholars in the world, how many of them can pass the examination? Mr. Zhu can come out on top in the examination where all the elites gather. How talented is he? At your age, you are simply the best in ancient and modern times... I'm here
I hope I can pass the Jinshi examination as soon as possible so that I can contribute to the imperial court."
Sun Ru laughed and said: "Sir, I think Brother Zhang is sincere, how about you accept him as your disciple?"
Zhu Hao glared at Sun Ru.
This guy is so embarrassed to say, does he think I am a machine for recruiting disciples? He didn't even look at me at first sight, but he wants me to accept him as a disciple?
To take a step back, even if I am willing to accept it, others may not be willing to worship it!
I'm different from you. You were already a civil servant before you met me, so you won't receive much favor from me. You'll have to wait two years for the next exam. How can you be willing to have an extra teacher for nothing and follow my advice? You expect me to show you what you say.
Are you using your methods to beat, scold and imprison him? He is an adult with a sound mind and can he be willing to do so?
Zhu Hao shook his head and said: "I am unable to do so. Mr. Zhang, don't force others to do anything. Tomorrow is the palace examination. I want to go back early to prepare for the examination."
As they were talking, there was noise coming from downstairs, but someone shouted: "Get out of the way, we are going upstairs to find someone! If you don't get out of the way, believe it or not... Ouch! We're beating someone!"
When Zhu Hao heard this, he knew that someone wanted to go to the teahouse to cause trouble... This was understandable, because there was only one table of guests upstairs. Could it be that they were here to find Sun Ru and Zhang Lin?
Zhu Hao walked to the stairs and took a look.
But seeing the darkness downstairs, Yang Weicong, whom he had met several times before, stood in front of the crowd, followed by a group of scholars, each with a flattering look on his face. Everyone probably knew that Yang Weicong had a good relationship with Yang Ting and his two sons.
In addition, he was about to win the imperial examination, so he tried his best to curry favor and tried his best to get close to him.
Several guards in casual clothes blocked the stairs and confronted Yang Weicong and others.
"Ouch, who do I think it is, Mr. Yang? How come we meet here by such a coincidence?"
Zhu Hao came down from upstairs, and Sun Ru and Zhang Lin followed him consciously.
Several Jin Yiwei took the initiative to move out of the way, their faces full of vigilance, and more than a dozen plain clothes Jin Yiwei came nearby, and they were on guard.
When Sun Ru saw Yang Weicong and his gang, he was very angry. He had been bullied by Yang Weicong and others before. If Zhu Hao hadn't come forward at that time, he might have suffered a lot of torture, but he was still beaten.
Then he was locked up for one night.
That taste...
Yang Weicong saw that Zhu Hao was protected by a group of strong men of unknown origin, and there were people gathering at the door, so he didn't want to take action, and asked sternly: "Mr. Yang is here to find you today... By the way, what is your name?"
With?"
Someone nearby reminded: "His name is Zhu Hao, from Huguang, Anluzhou, Jinke Huiyuan."
Yang Weicong glared at his friend next to him. Do you need to remind me of his identity?
"Master Zhu, since you are here in the capital to take the exam, don't cause trouble." Yang Weicong said with a straight face.
Zhu Hao didn't know why and shrugged: "Did my entourage stop you from going upstairs to drink tea? If so, then I'll apologize here first, just as I'm about to leave..."
Yang Weicong looked at her sharply: "That's not what I'm talking about. That day in the back alley of Jiaofangsi, you saw Miss Lu, do you know her whereabouts?"
"ah?"
Zhu Hao looked confused, "Which Miss Lu?"
Sun Ru reminded: "Sir, it seems that on the day you went to the Jiaofang Division to find me, I heard that the daughter of the former Ministry of Civil Affairs, Lu Shangshu, was harassed by someone. Judging from the meaning of his words, it seemed that someone had picked her up."
Zhu Hao pretended to be surprised: "That one is Miss Lu Shangshu's family? She really has a great background...I heard that she has gained such a great reputation in the capital at a young age. If I had known about it, I should have paid attention...Huh, at that time I only paid attention to
Looking for you, a scoundrel, to make my master miss the opportunity to make friends with famous ladies... Wait, Young Master Yang, what do you mean by this? You don’t think you were picked up by me, do you?"
"Hahaha……"
Zhu Hao's way of speaking was obviously joking. Not only were the individual tourists and passers-by watching the excitement around him, but even the scholars brought by Yang Weicong, some covered their mouths and snickered.
Yang Weicong said: "You were there that day, how dare you say you didn't know?"
Zhu Hao asked in confusion: "Why should I know? If I remember correctly, the imperial court has reduced Lu Shangshu's death sentence and pardoned his family. Now that Miss Lu is no longer guilty, right?
Where does she go and what does it have to do with me?"
"you……"
Yang Weicong glared at Zhu Hao.
He didn't mean to embarrass Zhu Hao, but he felt that what happened that day was too coincidental.
As soon as they arrived, Zhu Hao went there. Although he had a reasonable excuse to find someone, and Sun Ru was obviously an incompetent person hanging around the Jiaofang Division, the incident was too coincidental, and he had to doubt it.
What's even worse is that when they left, Lu Zhanqing was picked up by someone. Even if Zhu Hao didn't do this, they could only come to Zhu Hao to ask for clues. The people in the Jiaofang Division didn't know anything about it.
Zhu Hao continued: "Mr. Yang, tomorrow is the palace examination. At this moment, you are still busy with the matter of that man and woman. Are you confident that you will get good results in the exam tomorrow? From what I have learned, the Beijing Shilin Feng Chuan recently
, it is said that you, Mr. Yang, are the best candidate for the top prize in this year’s palace examination. Do you have any tips? Can you tell me a little bit?"
Of course Yang Weicong knew that Zhu Hao was mocking him for getting close to Yang Tinghe's two sons. Needless to say, the so-called "secret" was that someone leaked the story in advance.
As of now, only the Minister of Rites and a few bachelors in the cabinet know the questions of the Imperial Examination.
Yang Weicong didn't say anything, but the people next to him immediately responded: "Brother Yang is very talented, and he is the Jieyuan of Beizhili. Why is it so strange that he won the first place in the examination? But you and other rats are comparable?"
Sun Ru couldn't stand listening anymore and taunted her: "What are you pretending to be? Since you are so talented, why didn't you even get into the top ten in the exam? My husband is the first in the exam!"
"Ha ha……"
As soon as these words came out, the crowd suddenly felt like they were having fun, and burst into laughter.
Yang Weicong discovered that he was surrounded by a bunch of nerds, and all of them behaved like fools. Taking them out would not only prop up the scene, but would only embarrass himself.
"Walk!"
Seeing that Yang Weicong's inquiries yielded no results and he was ridiculed again, Yang Weicong became so angry that he couldn't beat him again and again, so he had to take the people away first.
"why did you leave?"
Zhu Hao kept chattering to himself, "How about I send someone to help you ask and find Miss Lu? Miss Lu is now alone and helpless. Maybe if you are sincere, you can win her heart? No, you are helping others.
Wanna win your heart? Who is Mr. Yang who was with you that day? Is he the Mr. Yang from Yangge's hometown? "
Yang Weicong saw that Zhu Hao was just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
He knew clearly that that was Yang Tinghe's son Yang Dun, but he still acted so openly. This boy was really not afraid of death.
However, this trip also paid off.
The kid in front of me has no political consciousness at all. Even if he passes the Jinshi examination, even if he ranks first, will he lose his future because of his arrogance and domineering?
Can Yang Tinghe allow such an ignorant person to stay in the DPRK and stir up trouble?
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Yang Weicong left, it was just a small episode.
After returning upstairs, Zhu Hao was in a good mood and sat down to drink tea.
Next to him, Zhang Lin hadn't recovered from his previous confusion, but he heard Sun Ru blowing a conch there: "Sir, you are so amazing, you can talk all the nonsense about that dandy in just a few words!"
Zhang Lin immediately looked at the pair of master and disciple in front of him with a respectful look.
Who are these people?
I like to be strong and courageous, and show off my talents with words, so why am I eager to come here to study? Am I looking for trouble in my study? If my character is not good, how can I improve my knowledge?
Isn't it just a moment of luck and nothing else?
Seeing Zhang Lin's expression, Zhu Hao guessed in his mind that this would be good, so that the other party could retreat in spite of the difficulties.
"You are a scoundrel, if you hadn't caused trouble for me, why would you have had a conflict with the biggest dark horse who won the top spot in this year's palace examination? He was backed by two young masters from Yangge's hometown. Didn't you bring trouble to me after he entered the court?
Can’t you hold your head up and be a good person?”
Zhu Hao criticized harshly.
Sun Ru lowered her head and quickly poured tea for Zhu Hao to admit her mistake.
After hearing Zhu Hao's words of "confession", Zhang Lin's impression of Zhu Hao not only did not change, but instead tended to "get worse".
Do you regret it until things have passed?
That is to say, he is not even assertive and domineering, but is fierce and cruel? Such a person is incapable of rage, has no ambition, and probably has no real ability.
Zhang Lin said quickly: "That Young Master Yang, I heard that he is indeed very knowledgeable."
Sun Ru said disdainfully: "What a waste, just watch, I will still fall behind my husband in the imperial examination."
Zhang Lin was thinking, with this kind of temperament, can he pass the Huiyuan examination?
Are all the scholars in the world so incompetent?
Wait, it seems that I was also the one who took the exam with him. Why didn’t I even pass the exam?
"Mr. Zhang, where were we talking about just now?"
Zhu Hao revisits an old story.
Zhang Lin sighed: "I would like to learn more about teaching and learning. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely discuss it more. By the way, Mr. Zhu, I suddenly remembered that I have something important to do and need to return to the Imperial College early. I will take my leave now."
"Okay, okay, you go back first."
Zhu Hao saw off the guests with a smile.
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After sending Zhang Lin downstairs, Zhu Hao turned around and glared at Sun Ru.
Sun Ru said: "Sir, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have caused hatred for you in front of Yang."
"Am I angry about this?"
Zhu Hao said coldly, "Looking at your behavior, why did I send you to the Imperial Academy for a few days? You actually like to help me recruit disciples when you have nothing to do? You are really capable!
"If you have the ability, you can accept me as a disciple. I have no problem with it, but if you go out and embarrass yourself in my name again, let's see how I deal with you!"
Sun Ru's head almost drooped to her chest.
The playboy who was used to being arrogant and domineering had no temper at all in front of Zhu Hao.