At this point, everyone was laughing. According to the rules, it was Li Kuo's turn to compose a poem. When he saw Li Kuo playing a good flute, Princess Yuzhen was already in love with her.
This young gentleman looked at him differently. This time it was his turn to write a poem, and he was even more interested in seeing how talented this young gentleman was.
Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Li Kuo's cheeks were stained with two blushes for a moment. He stood up hurriedly and said: "My talent is limited and my knowledge is shallow. If there is any shallowness, please correct me, seniors."
I saw him walking slowly, with his fists clenched, his lips sometimes tightly closed and sometimes slightly opened. His nervous gestures made everyone present laugh.
Not wanting everyone to underestimate him, Li Kuo coughed twice, bit his lower lip and said loudly: "On the road, I drank some mulberry and laughed. I lay drunk on Taoyuan's red-sleeved delicacies. When I woke up, I brushed away the traces of turbid wine, and smiled wildly.
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Chang'an Xuan instantly became silent. If Li Kuo's previous performance of playing the flute was only outstanding, then his improvised Qijue was enough to be regarded as amazing. After all, the young man in front of everyone was only 28 years old.
After all, he is just a handsome young man who grew up in Chang'an and has not been tempered by hardships.
Wang Wei was stroking his beard alone, and looked at Gao Shi with a half-smile: "Dafu, we all say that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Wang always thinks that you and I are still in our prime. Today I heard that nephew Kuo
Only then did I realize that we are both old and decrepit, and it is time for the literary world to be handed over to young people like them."
Gao Shi waved his hand with a proud face and said: "Hey, at our age, it's time for you and me to calm down and give our nephews more opportunities to exercise. After all, life is so short, and if we wait until we are old, we still can't watch it."
Hands, it’s really a joke to future generations.”
Princess Yuzhen shook her head and said: "It goes without saying that we have a lot of talents in the Tang Dynasty. Although there are many talented young men among them, they must have the guidance of senior scholars. Otherwise, if they are limited to repeating lyrics and small songs, wouldn't it be in vain?
Talent. The emperor's purpose in opening the imperial examination is to ensure that all young talents can enter the court and contribute to the Tang Dynasty. Without the guidance of famous scholars like you, there will inevitably be some men with weak determination who will wander around like fireworks.
Although Kangli is a land of elegance, it is not the right path after all.”
Li Kuo nodded quickly and praised: "My aunt taught me that Kuo'er will not indulge in heresy. From now on, Kuo'er will study hard and strive to pass the exam as soon as possible, so as to share your majesty's worries and contribute to the Tang Dynasty!"
This line of words was so sincere that Princess Yuzhen was deeply pleased to hear it. She patted Li Kuo on the shoulder and said, "I feel relieved because of your words. Your talent is not inferior to that of You Cheng. As long as you are willing to
If you work hard, you will definitely grow into a pillar of our Tang Dynasty, and your grandpa will be happy when the time comes."
Li Kuoqiang suppressed the tears in his eyes and said loudly: "Don't worry, aunt, Kuo'er will not let grandpa down, nor will he let aunt down. Kuo'er will definitely restore the family's reputation and let grandma live a good life."
Princess Yuzhen was very happy to see that Li Kuo was so tenacious and ambitious at such a young age, and comforted her: "Don't push yourself too hard. Even if that person is domineering, he will not have trouble with a child. Besides, there is an aunt to help."
I support you, who would dare to take the initiative to provoke you? Spend more time with your mother, and you will gradually understand some things."
Li Kuo nodded, looked at Princess Yuzhen hesitantly, and gritted his teeth and said: "Aunt, Kuo'er didn't want to trouble my aunt, but there is something that I'm afraid I can't solve without my aunt's help. I hope my aunt can help!"
Princess Yuzhen glared at Li Kuo, pretended to be slightly angry and said: "I knew you little naughty boy must have something to ask me for. Forget it, let's talk about it."
Li Kuo grinned: "Don't be surprised, aunt. For some reason, one of Kuo'er's good friends was personally ordered to be arrested by Lord Jing Zhaoyin a few days ago. Kuo'er thought about it and felt that he would not do anything illegal. , but Kuo'er is so soft-spoken that I really can't think of a suitable way to save him. If possible, I hope my aunt will tell Mr. Jing Zhaoyin to clear up this misunderstanding."
Princess Yuzhen lightly tapped Li Kuo's brows and said, "You know how to take advantage of others at a young age, and you are really a good person who has been involved in the officialdom. Anyway, since the person who is making things difficult for your friend is Wang Jie, don't talk about him. Even if you are not guilty, I will earn back this face for you!"
Everyone was stunned, wondering why Princess Yuzhen, who had always been kind and gentle, gnashed her teeth in hatred towards Wang Xian, actually agreed to stand up for Li Kuo in public.
Li Kuo was overjoyed and hurriedly saluted Princess Yuzhen: "Thank you aunt for your help. If there is any need for Kuo'er in the future, just ask my aunt. Kuo'er dares to refuse to do anything!"
Princess Yuzhen patted Li Kuo's still slightly immature arm, handed a jade token to Li Kuo and said with a chuckle: "You kid, take my jade token first and go to Jingzhao Mansion Prison to bring your friend out." .He must have suffered these days, so I am here to express my condolences to my aunt. I still don’t believe that Wang Wen dares to offend me. Go quickly, he will be able to leave prison earlier."
Li Kuo took the jade token and put it away, nodded, and gave a deep salute to everyone: "It is really a blessing for Li Kuo to meet all of you seniors today. He will inevitably bother you in his study of poems and poems on the Classics, so please don't take it too seriously." Li Kuo's talent and learning are despicable."
Gao Shi patted Li Kuo's forehead lightly and scolded with a smile: "You brat, with a junior like you who has both political integrity and talent, it's too late for us old bones to be happy. How can we get tired of you? Go quickly, Gao Gao will do it another day." Uncle, I will have a drink with you again."
"Hey." Li Kuo was rarely cared for by his elders except his mother. He was a little at a loss for a moment. After giving him a bow, he trotted around and left.
After leaving Lan Yue Tower, Li Kuo trotted towards the north of the city. He didn't dare to stop, everything was so unreal. Just two hours ago, he was a poor boy whose family was in trouble and was looked down upon by others. After the banquet, he had an uncle Gao who was the secretary in charge and an aunt who was respected as a princess. Happiness came so suddenly, which made him feel a little confused. Well, things will gradually get better in the future. When he wins the Jinshi, he will I can be on the waiting list for an official position. If I'm lucky, I might be able to work as an outsider. When I have a salary, I can buy a big courtyard and bring my mother in to enjoy the happiness. Well, I want Please hire four, no, eight maids to serve her well. If you do well in the exam, you can be transferred back to Chang'an as a sergeant. When you can speak in front of His Majesty the Emperor, you can avenge my grandfather. I want to be like my grandpa and be a man who stands upright! The more the young man thought about it, the more excited he became. He placed his feet lightly and let the sweat flow down his clothes.
"Brother Kuo, wait for me!" Zhang Yanji panted and ran from behind Li Kuo. Big beads of sweat dripped from his cheeks and soaked his embroidered silk clothes.
"Yanji! Slow down, look how I forgot about you in such a hurry. Slow down, look at the dust on your face and your lack of manners. You are not allowed to be taken care of by your grandpa when you return home.
"Seeing his friend, Li Kuo felt warm in his heart. From beginning to end, Zhang Yanji never looked down upon him because of his family's downturn. The two of them talked about almost everything, and could be regarded as confidants. This kind of emotion and virtue, Jing Tian
It's different. The young man has never given up on his official career, and getting along with Zhang Yanji can help him see more clearly the direction of his future efforts.
"It's okay, my grandpa is the only son like me, so he can't bear to beat me. Brother Dezi, on the other hand, has been in prison for so long, we should have rescued him earlier!" Zhang Yanji stretched out his hand to wipe the dirt on his face.
Sweat stains, he smiled broadly.
"Well, let's hurry up." After saying that, he and Zhang Yanji walked towards Jingzhao Mansion.
Perhaps because they were both outing in the suburbs, there weren't many people on the street. They had something on their minds, so they didn't stop. They hurried slowly and finally arrived at the gate of Jingzhao Yin before midnight.
Stepping forward lightly, Li Kuo bowed his hands to the guards in front of the red lacquer gate and said, "Thank you for your hard work, two brothers. Please tell me that I have something urgent to ask to see Mr. Jing Zhaoyin."
The leader, a bearded yamen servant, pointed at Li Kuo and laughed and said, "I'm telling you, poor scholar, have you become stupid in reading? Don't even look at the plaque in front of you. This is the capital of Beijing."
Zhao Mansion, do you think this is your backyard? You can meet Mr. Jing Zhaoyin whenever you want? Is there a letter of recommendation or a name card? Get out of here while I'm in a good mood, don't stand here and be an eyesore."
Li Kuo's cheeks turned red instantly, his lips opened and closed, his fists were clenched, and he didn't know where to stand for a moment.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Yanji hurriedly ran to Li Kuo and saluted the yamen servant: "Brother, don't blame me. My eldest brother was in a hurry and forgot the rules. I will use this little bit of silver to buy some food and wine for you brothers. After thinking about it, I will
Big brother, please give me some face. If Mr. Jing Zhaoyin asks about it, eldest brother will tell you that Zhang Yanji, the son of the minister of the Ministry of Industry, came to visit Mr. Jing Zhaoyin." After saying this, he took out an ingot of broken silver from his sleeve and handed it to the yamen servant.
When the yamen servant saw the silver, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He coughed lightly and said: "How can this be done? Logically speaking, our yamen servants should not collect silver, but since Mr. Zhang regards me as the eldest brother, I will pay it to you."
A friend. Just wait here and I will pass the message for you." After saying that, he winked at the Yamen servant beside him and ran towards the inner hall.
Li Kuo sighed softly and finally relaxed his fist unwillingly. It doesn't matter if he doesn't accept the injustice. In this world, the strong is respected. If you want your words to have weight, the only way is to become stronger!
About half the time it took for the incense to be lit, the bearded yamen officer stumbled out panting and bowed deeply to the two of them: "Please come inside, my lord is already waiting for you in the inner hall!"
Note 1: This poem was also written by Liu Yun, so please just take a look at it.
Li Kuo is a fallen nobleman, but I don’t really want him to rely entirely on others for his prosperity. Xiao Qi is such a stubborn person who will make himself stronger and stronger. The guidance of seniors is important, but if there is no improvement,
My heart is ultimately a dandy.
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