As Zhao Lanshe spoke, he glanced at Pei Ji cautiously. The young man's face was not very good-looking, and his eyes were also stained with a bit of embarrassment. But it was probably because of the pride in his bones that the young man stood up almost immediately and walked towards the museum.
Walk outside.
"Then you can go by yourself."
He coldly threw out a few words through his teeth and walked out of the museum without looking back.
Even if he didn't look back, Zhao Lanshe had already imagined that this guy's face would be as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he felt a little funny and cute for no reason.
Fortunately, the book desks had been sorted out, and not long after, Zhao Lanshe walked out of the museum with a few books.
Just when I left the museum, I saw a young man pacing back and forth at the door, as if hesitating whether to go in and take a look.
"Pei Ji?"
Zhao Lanshe couldn't help but have some doubts in her heart. She frowned slightly and looked at her carefully before asking.
"You...don't misunderstand me, I'm just wondering if I should come back to get something."
The young man explained in a somewhat cryptic manner, his panicked eyes darting around unconsciously, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on his palms at some point.
"I didn't say that."
Zhao Lanshe curled her lips and whispered, looking away from the young man. She only felt that if she continued to stare at him with Pei Ji's proud and awkward character, Pei Ji would be afraid that
I will turn around and leave again without hesitation.
After all, he was probably trying to protect himself, and she, Zhao Lanshe, was not so ignorant. It would be better to give him a step down. Zhao Lanshe cleared his throat and said.
"Since we have come here, you might as well go back and get your things. I will wait for you to come out of the palace together."
"After thinking about it, I think it's not an urgent thing. It won't be too late to pick it up tomorrow."
The young man hesitated for a moment when he stepped onto the steps, then turned around and walked down the steps as if nothing had happened, walking ahead.
"Follow up."
"I am also the princess of Dayong after all. Do you order the princess like this?"
Zhao Lanshe muttered helplessly, but still lifted up her skirt slightly and quickened her pace to follow the young man. Pei Ji also gradually slowed down, as if he was waiting for her to catch up.
"The swordsmanship of Princess Dayong was also taught by me."
He turned around triumphantly, smiled with a frivolous curve on his lips, and a narrow smile flashed in his deep eyes.
"Narcissist."
"What?"
"I compliment you on how handsome you are."
The two of them were quarreling with each other in the long and narrow palace corridor, which made the palace maids and eunuchs passing by want to dare to raise their heads and take a few more glances, but most of them were stared at by Pei Ji and immediately lowered their heads.
Seeing that he was an acquaintance, the guard at the palace gate didn't ask any questions. He just checked his waistband and opened the palace gate.
Outside the palace gate, a complicated and elegant carriage pulled by two brown horses had parked not far away early.
He probably heard the sound of the palace door opening and closing. The boy in the carriage had already taken the horse stool and waited. When the two approached, the boy saw clearly that the person following the princess was not the eldest son of the Pei family.
The light cyan figure slowly got off the carriage. Zhao Lanshe naturally recognized the familiar figure at a glance and almost trotted over.
"Brother!"
"I've met the crown prince."
Pei Ji bowed slightly and raised his hands to bow respectfully. Although he had always been aloof and arrogant, the etiquette he should have was exactly the same.
Zhao Zhuhan nodded lightly in response, waved the folding fan in his hand and looked at Pei Ji inquiringly, and then asked slowly:
"I wonder why Mr. Pei is with his little sister?"
"Brother, I happened to meet Mr. Pei when I was leaving the palace, so we came out together."
Before Pei Ji could speak, Zhao Lanshe replied eagerly. After speaking, he gave Pei Ji a crazy look, signaling him not to say anything else.
Zhao Zhuhan looked at the two of them deeply, then sighed after a while and said:
"It's getting late and it's not convenient to see you off. In that case, I'd like to ask Mr. Pei to go back by himself. I will also take Lan She back home first."
Pei Ji didn't say anything more, just bowed and left.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Zhao Lanshe felt that the atmosphere on the carriage was particularly solemn today. Brother did not play with her as usual, but closed his eyes to rest. Zhao Zhuhan didn't speak and Zhao Lanshe didn't dare to say anything first.
.
The carriage made the sound of rolling axles as it passed through the street. The bustle of the people on the street made the carriage extremely quiet, so quiet that you could almost hear your breathing.
"Lan She, do you know why my brother doesn't want you to have too much interaction with Pei Ji?"
He said suddenly, and even his tone was deliberately softer. He probably saw that the atmosphere in the carriage was getting heavier and wanted to soften it.
"I don't know."
Zhao Lanshe carefully went through the information related to Pei Ji that he had heard these days in his mind. He really couldn't think of any problem, so he lowered his head and answered in a low voice, like a person who had done something wrong.
's children.
"The Pei family is not a big family in the capital. The reason why Pei Ji is so favored by His Majesty is because of the Lin family. The most prominent members of the Lin family are the queen and the current general Lin Zheng. The queen is in charge of the Sixth Palace, and the general is in charge of the national military.
, appointed by His Majesty to take charge of part of the army."
"Brother means that the Ruolin family has treason..."
Before Zhao Zhuhan could finish speaking, Zhao Lanshe followed what he said, but the more he said it, the more he thought it was a bit outrageous, while looking at Zhao Zhuhan's expression.
"What my brother is worried about is not that the Lin family will rebel. There were too many people in the previous dynasty that could contain the Lin family. Pei Ji is favored by His Majesty, and I heard that Princess Zhaoyang also has a certain preference for her. In the future, Pei Ji is afraid that he will want Princess Shang.
"
Zhao Zhuhan sighed softly before continuing. From his point of view, Pei Ji, apart from being a bit arrogant, was one of the best among his peers in terms of knowledge and martial arts, so he might be a good choice.
It's just that the Huai'an Prince's Mansion is different from the past when it was still the Prince's Mansion, so it is inconvenient to argue with His Majesty over this.
"Brother, I think too much. Whether she is Princess Pei Jishang or not, she has nothing to do with me."
This answer is almost beyond Zhao Lanshe's expectation. Not to mention other things, she is just a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old now, so it is too early to consider this.
"Brother, if the Lin family is at the top of the court, will Your Majesty still marry Pei Ji and Princess Zhaoyang? According to the emperor, shouldn't we be more afraid of the Lin family?"
Zhao Lanshe thought for a while and added. After all, I had read some history before traveling through time, and there were many aristocratic families who ended up being exterminated because of their great achievements.
"This is something that my brother didn't expect. I didn't expect that we, Lan De, thought more than my brother."
Zhao Zhuhan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then carefully looked at the sister who was looking at him, and then a smile appeared on his lips.
Zhao Lanshe would say this because he did not expect it. Dayong only had three generations of emperors, and there was no precedent for killing heroes. Whether compared to the Yang family in the previous dynasty or the kings during the separatist period, Dayong treated heroes in this regard.
It can be said to be excellent.
He has never killed a hero because of slander, but what she said may not be completely wrong. After all, who can predict what will happen in the future. It's just that a woman living in a boudoir said this. He didn't expect it. It seemed that his sister didn't know what to do.
What a surprise to bring yourself.
Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and the moon fly by. It feels like only a few days have passed, but the day of assessment has already arrived.
As soon as she stepped into the examination room, Zhao Lanshe saw many unfamiliar faces here. Although this examination was obviously only for her, the ambience was not small.
Not to mention Mr. Guo, the examiner, but also Mr. He from the Bowen Museum, Her Majesty and Queen, and Princess Zhaoyang, all have already taken their seats. Naturally, it is not ruled out that some people came to see her laugh.
"I remember that the Prince of Huai'an was good at the literary test back then. So in my opinion, how about taking the literary test first today?"
Zhao Ming, who was sitting on a high position, slowly asked. As he asked, he looked at his brother and sister's expressions, which were extremely kind.
"Land Musk obeys your Majesty's arrangements."
"Then please ask Mr. Guo to come up with the questions."
Zhao Ming waved his hand and settled. Mr. Guo also walked slowly to the main hall. There were several pieces of paper and cinnabar jade pens on the table in front of him.
The literary test mainly consists of two rounds. The first round is the most basic and simple written test. According to Zhao Zhuhan, it is almost all about rote memorization. As for the second round, it is the policy question. Ce question questions
It is also inseparable from the art of war, but if it is placed in a situation, there will be many more changes.
To be honest, this was her first time doing papers in public. Even she never thought that one day there would be eight or nine pairs of eyes staring at her to invigilate the exam, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on her palms just thinking about it.
The time it takes to burn an incense stick is not long, but fortunately, Mr. Guo didn't seem to make things difficult, and he wrote down this part smoothly. When Zhao Lanshe put down the pen, it happened to be in the main hall.
The hourglass in it has also reached its end.
Vermilion marks fell one after another on the paper until the entire paper was corrected and the cinnabar pen was placed on the inkstone. Mr. Guo stroked his beard and said with satisfaction:
"In this way, Princess, this test can be regarded as passed. Do you want to continue?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lanshe breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Zhuhan, only to see his brother gently shaking his folding fan. There was no sign of surprise. It seemed that everything was as he expected.
Compared with the written test, Zhao Lanshe is actually more worried about the Cewen test. If the written test is about rote memorization, then Cewen is about flexible use. If you are not careful, you will fall short. At this moment, Zhao Lanshe can only think silently in his heart.
, Senior Sun Wu bless me, Senior Sun Bin bless me.
"Then please ask sir to come up with the question. Lan She is willing to accept the challenge."
Zhao Lanshe bowed extremely respectfully, then slowly stepped back two steps and stood in the center of the hall.
The old man touched his beard and seemed to be thinking about something. After thinking for a while, he continued:
"Then Princess, please listen carefully. If two armies are facing each other, and you know that the enemy is strong and we are weak, what should you do if you want to win?"
When Zhao Lanshe heard this question, he felt that the woman was a little confused, and there was a thin layer of sweat on her palms. She felt that she had never seen it in military books, but she was familiar with it.
Upon seeing this, Mr. Guo probably knew that she had no idea at the moment, so he reminded:
"If the princess cannot give the old minister an answer within a quarter of an hour, then the princess will lose this round."