The continuous winter rain early in the morning made the capital city, which was already dripping with water and turned into ice, seem even more chilly. The coldness carried the rain and penetrated into the cracks of people's bones, and even the joy and bustle of the New Year stopped.
Under the corridor, Zhan Feiyu wrapped his fox fur tightly, and the cold wind picked up the rain and yellow leaves fluttering on the roof and walls of the examination shed in the yard. Fortunately, it was early in the morning, if it had been at night, it would have been
A proper dilapidated haunted house.
"Miss, why don't you wait until the weather clears?" He Nuan was holding an exam basket in his hand. In addition to pens, ink, paper and inkstones, there were also candles, dry food and other items needed for the exam.
For a moment, Zhan Feiyu really wanted to turn around and go back to the bedroom in the inner courtyard. The room was dyed with charcoal pots and was so warm that he couldn't feel the cold outside. But when he thought about spring, it was on the ninth day of February, and it was probably like this at that time.
It's cold, and if you're unlucky, it might snow heavily.
When he thought about having to write and answer the paper again, if his cold hands shook and destroyed the paper, he would have to wait until spring three years later. Zhan Feiyu gritted his teeth and stretched out his hand to He Nuan, "Give me the test basket."
Zhan Feiyu walked directly into the examination booth with bold and high-spirited steps. As soon as he put down the examination basket, his whole body shivered with cold.
Fortunately, I had stood under the corridor for half an hour to get used to it. After wiping the rainwater on my face, Zhan Feiyu lit the charcoal pot first, which at least made him feel a little warm.
After rubbing his hands coldly, Zhan Feiyu filled the small copper pot with half a pot of water and put it on the charcoal basin to burn. At noon, he poured hot water into the bowl and a bowl of special rice cereal was considered lunch.
While Zhan Feiyu was waiting here to start writing the answer sheet, He Nuan stood under the corridor and never left, his frown never loosening.
"Isn't it? Xiaoyu is so cruel to me? Chongguang is a martial arts practitioner, but in such weather, he still doesn't have the grace to wear a thick winter coat. He looks at Zhan Feiyu in the examination room from a distance and can't help but lower his voice.
Come down.
He Sheng, who came with him, also had a heavy look on his face. Although the young lady has always insisted on practicing boxing, she may have worked too hard in studying these years, and her body and bones are stronger than those of ordinary girls. She is still afraid of the cold. Staying in such weather
It is very possible to catch wind and cold in the examination room.
"Miss picked today specifically." He Nuan's voice was so calm that no emotion could be heard, but He Sheng and Chongguang could feel her suppressed anger.
As the only disciple of the cabinet bachelor, Zhan Feiyu would not have needed to be so cruel to him if he had no other choice. In the final analysis, it was just that the king wanted his minister to die, and he had to die.
Chongguang nodded understandingly, not only because it rained today, but also because Master Qi had gone to the palace since yesterday.
The barbarian tribes who came to pay tribute would leave the capital in a few days, so the Holy Master held a banquet in honor of these barbarian tribes.
There were many people in the palace, and as Yin Wuyan was the commander of the Forbidden Dragon Guard and the Holy Emperor's nephew, he naturally had to protect His Majesty's safety.
As time passed day by day, Zhan Feiyu was wrapped in fox fur and huddled on the narrow and thin wooden board. The charcoal pot was still burning, bringing warmth and a little light to the cramped examination booth.
"The emperor values heroes, and his articles teach you... In the morning he was a farmer, and in the evening he ascended to the emperor's hall... Although he is young, he has written more and more. When he is fifteen or sixteen, he will be admitted in one fell swoop..." Zhan Feiyu looked at the charcoal basin and recited
Reading the prodigy poem, I remembered the people and things in Jinlin Village.
If I hadn't tried my best to study in a private school back then, I might have gotten married two years earlier, and by the time I got my haircut this year, I might have gotten married, guarding a few houses and acres of fields, and resting from sunrise to sunset.
Of course, no matter what, relying on the memory of his previous life and this invisible golden finger, Zhan Feiyu knew that he could live a good life. If he really couldn't do it, he went to Shangsi County to find a wealthy businessman's house and sneaked in secretly, pretending to be a gentleman and stealing a hundred dollars.
I guess I can live comfortably with just two silver coins.
A chill came over, and Zhan Feiyu looked up at the dark roof. Although he couldn't see clearly, he could clearly feel that there was a draft leaking from the roof, and the body huddled in the fox fur shrank inward.
The hundred steps have reached ninety-nine. When you survive the spring period and rank in the top three, even if you are in the top three with the title of Jinshi, you are still a disciple of the emperor, a scholar, and a model for educated women in the world.
Regardless of whether it is the Holy Emperor or the princes who want to compete for the position of crown prince, any plan to blackmail the teacher by scheming against him must be considered carefully.
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Zhan Feiyu, who had been resting in the examination shed early here, was still thinking wildly. On the other side of General Zhe's Mansion, Zhe Sanlang returned from Xiumu's camp in the suburbs of Beijing today. After having a reunion dinner with Mrs. Zhe and the others, this
will have returned to his own yard.
"Is your information accurate?" Orisaburo was not afraid of the cold, and there was a charcoal pot burning in the room, but he was only wearing single clothes. He looked at the subordinate who reported the information with a look of shock.
"Back to Third Master, this is because Liu Wang drank too much and spilled the beans at the wine table." The young man who replied looked like he was about the same age as Orisaburo, but he was different from the imposing and domineering Orisaburo. As a subordinate,
Li Debao looked loyal and honest.
Liu Wang is not a big shot, he just has some connections with the Li family.
Li Debao is camped in the outskirts of Beijing, and he can be regarded as the most talked-about descendant of the Li family. He has been busy year after year. Not only is Xiu Mu coming today, not only his peers from the Li family, but also other cousins and relatives like Liu Wang are here.
Li family gathering.
"Liu Wang does not have a serious job, but his eldest sister married well, and her husband's family opened a grocery store. The cook from the Forbidden Dragon Guard occasionally comes to the store to buy some sundries. This can be regarded as a relationship with the official family."
After the New Year, Liu Wang's brother-in-law hosted a banquet for the chef of the Forbidden Dragon Guard to try to establish a relationship. Liu Wang happened to come over to pay New Year greetings, but he didn't dare to disturb him, so he listened secretly and unexpectedly heard Lu Gao's name.
Li Debao looked around subconsciously, then lowered his voice and continued to speak to Saburo: "Third Master, you also know that Liu Wang wanders around the street when he has nothing to do. He has met Lu Gao."
After all, Lu Gao was from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division, and he often patrolled the streets with his men. In addition, the incident at Yufeng Tower was a big deal a few years ago, and the hospital where Lu Gao disappeared happened to be in Liu Wang's brother-in-law's grocery store.
Not far away, when Liu Wang and his friends were drinking, they also speculated whether Lu Guo was alive or dead.
I originally thought it was a bizarre disappearance case. Who would have thought to accidentally hear about Lu Gao's whereabouts? Liu Wang was so frightened that the Forbidden Dragon Guard was involved after all. However, he drank too much at noon today and started talking baldly when he relaxed.