Chapter 21: Wang Qichu of the Lequn Academy is determined to
Hurrying slowly, brothers Dao Chi and Wang Qi returned to the palace before Youchu (5 p.m.).
Except for Chen Chizhong, all the other companions came back. Lu Wenzhao returned to his usual stinky look, holding the book in his hand, snorted and turned back to his room.[]
Shen Hexuan and Liu Congyun both walked to the door, said hello to the Wang brothers, and then went their separate ways. After a while, the sound of the piano came from Shen Hexuan's room, but it was not as melodious as usual, but with a It seems to be a new piece of music and is being auditioned.
Wang Qi had been holding back her words and wanted to talk to Tao Chi. She was afraid that he would stay behind closed doors after returning to his room, so he said that he drank too much and took Dao Chi to the tea room to have tea.
After Jingzhe and Liqiu brought tea and retreated, Wang Qicai said mysteriously: "Erlang, where did the cat on the carriage come from?"
The Taoist idiot held the tea cup and said casually: "This seventh brother has to ask that cat."
Wang Qi glanced at him dissatisfied and said: "I don't believe it, you don't have anything else in mind. By chance, a cat suddenly ran out of the carriage of Dusanfang, and it didn't catch the wife of Sanfang, but only Sanfang. Sister-in-law."
Dao Chi said helplessly: "Why don't Seventh Brother send someone to find the cat and ask him carefully?"
Wang Qi saw him wandering around but refused to say anything that might make Wang Yang suspicious. She couldn't help but curiously said: "She is not your aunt, why should she avoid such a taboo? It's not like I'm the only one who is too busy thinking. Who else is a fool?" ? Sanfang may not have a clue in his heart. I wonder if other disputes will arise. Please don’t implicate Sanlang."
Dao Chi only glanced at him and said calmly: "Mao Mao can't speak, so why should Brother Qi be worried?"
Wang Qi felt a little unhappy when he started talking about cats. Then he realized something: "Yes, cats can't talk. What am I talking about here?"
Even if Sanfang is suspicious, can he pursue Wang Yang's case with great fanfare? Not to mention Sanfang's thoughts, which are shady, let alone the fact that the incident took place on the street, and the perpetrator was just a cat, even if Sanfang It doesn't make sense to try to reach the twelve houses.
I had doubts about the Wang Yang family in my heart. I only informed Sanlang about the situation in the third room yesterday, and today there was this "accident". What if I wrongly accused someone? Then Wang Qiyou shook her head, and she seemed to be thinking Zuo, Sanlang didn't know about the third wife's affairs. Wang Yang, as the head of the house, might not know about it.
No matter what happened this afternoon was an accident or not, since Aunt Feng's appearance was ruined, the plan of the third room would naturally come to nothing. There should be no one at Sanlang's place to interfere with his study.
If this incident is really an accident, then it can be regarded as good and evil will be rewarded; if it is not an accident... Thinking of this, Wang Qi took a deep look at Dao Chi. If it was not an accident, it would be a blessing for Erlang to step out.
After two cups of tea, Wang Qi's curiosity was almost gone, so the Taoist idiot went back to his room to read. Wang Qi found it boring to be alone, and was impatient to talk to Shen Hexuan and Lu Wenzhao, so he walked to Liu Congyun's window.
Liu Congyun was sitting at his desk, burying his head in his papers.
Wang Qi did not disturb him and leaned over to see what this boy was writing.
With half of his body blocked here, Liu Congyun noticed something was wrong even though his reaction was sluggish. He raised his head, looked at Wang Qi who was pulling his neck, and said amusedly: "I'm so tired? Could it be that I have gained weight after being home for a few days, and I can't get in through the door?" Want to climb through the window?"
Wang Qi "hummed" twice, took a few steps sideways, picked up the curtain and went in, saying: "Brother, I'm just curious, Liu Damao has also started holding a book."
Liu Congyun glanced at him and said slowly: "Even if you don't take the imperial examination career, you won't be able to live in vain."
Wang Qi couldn't help being dumbfounded after hearing this, and said: "What do you mean by this? Do we people still have to take the exam?"
Seeing how excited Liu Congyun was, he couldn't help but wonder: "Is there anything wrong with this? Except for the low-ranking officials in the palace, which one has no merit and fame? The students can barely make do. To be honest, we need to recruit talents.
No shame."
Wang Qi showed a rare hint of coyness and asked without confidence: "Can't I be a supervisor?"
Liu Congyun pointed to the plaque on the main room and said: "This is the Lequn Hall." He also pointed to the south side: "That's the Dacheng Hall. We are the prince's companions. Except for Mr. Chang Lisi, every other month
, there are also great scholars from the provincial capital who come to give lectures. Wang Qi, why are you so embarrassed to think about being a prison student? Not to mention others, it is not easy to explain even to the prince."
Wang Qi's face was balled up, and her mouth was opened so wide that it could almost fit into her fist.
Although Liu Congyun's words sounded a bit like that, he still didn't give up. He pointed to the two rooms in the north and said, "What about Lu Shudai and Shen Fenghuang? Lu Shudai doesn't seem to be enlightened, and Shen Fenghuang is even more so every time.
He only tinkered with his broken harp every day, and never saw him holding a book."
Liu Congyun touched his chin and said: "Since Brother Shen is a phoenix, he is naturally no better than an ordinary bird. A mere boy's attempt is nothing to him. If he hadn't been lazy and impatient, he would have changed his turban long ago.
.Young brother of the Lu family? In this world, there are always things that are beyond human control, and there is nothing we can do about them."
Wang Qi held her forehead and bared her teeth and said: "Then can I also be 'out of reach'? If we are all classmates, wouldn't it be embarrassing if only Lu Shudu was left alone?"
Liu Congyun glanced behind Wang Qi and said with a smile: "As long as the seventh brother is raised richer and has plump buttocks, he can get through it even if he wants to."
Wang Qi felt like his butt was shaking after being glanced at by him like this. Thinking of his grandfather's board, all the luck he had had disappeared. He slumped on the chair and wailed: "It's not that reading with the palace is the easiest thing."
Is it my errand? Why do you want to make a fuss again?"
Liu Congyun looked at him and said: "There are still three years before my son reaches adulthood. As long as my seventh brother doesn't throw away his books, it's not difficult for him to be a boy. It's just that I'm a little curious. The younger brother of the seventh generation seems to be too eager to study.
, I behave a little differently than usual."
Wang Qi couldn't say it, because the ninth house was too poor, and the clan brother decided to end his life next year in order to get some money. He said: "My uncle and grandma hope that grandson will become a dragon. Erlang is the grandson who has to support the family. It will be cheap to gain fame as soon as possible."
some."
Liu Congyun also asked casually. Seeing Wang Qi's vague answer, he knew it and didn't ask in detail.
Wang Qi originally thought that she would join the prince's palace to study with the prince, and live leisurely for three years. When the prince grew up and opened the palace, she would join him as a teammate. She did not expect that she would have to go through the boy test. She couldn't help but feel heavy in her heart, and she couldn't joke anymore.
Feeling interested, he left the east chamber and went to Dao Chi's room.
In the hands of the Taoist Chi, he was holding several papers. They were several contemporary articles written by Sanlang Jinri, and there were comments by Wang Qinghong at the back. It was Sanlang who compiled them for the Dao Chi to observe and learn from.
After all, I had been in the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, and had been reading books for six or seven years. I was somewhat familiar with these things, but I still couldn't get used to the problem-solving of eight-part essay.
However, although he is currently trying to make some effort in writing, it is not a problem to read other people's articles. Saburo's article, as Wang Qinghong commented, is smooth to read, but it lacks allusions and is slightly deficient. You should read more history and broaden your horizons.
Seeing Wang Qi coming in with his head hanging down, Dao Chi put down the scroll in his hand and said, "Brother Qi, what's going on?"
Wang Qi looked at the Taoist idiot and said with a sullen face: "Erlang, Liu Damao said that to study in the palace, these companion readings must be passed through the boy's examination. Otherwise, you will be in vain and have no face to be an official in the palace. Is he talking nonsense?
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Dao Chi thought for a while and said: "Liu Sanlang is right. If you want to be an official of the royal palace, it is really difficult to bear your identity. It's just that I don't think Seventh Brother wants to take the exam..."
Because Wang Qi, a clan brother, takes good care of him, Dao Chi has also been thinking about Wang Qi's future these days. He originally thought that he would not be in a hurry and would find an opportunity to have a good chat with him in the future. Now that Wang Qi took the initiative to mention it, he
Then he said: "Even if Brother Qi wants to die, this level of the boy test is not difficult. The level of the Provincial Examination requires studying hard. According to Brother Qi's temperament, I'm afraid he won't like it and won't want to."
Wang Qi nodded and said: "Of course I don't want to. How many people have turned gray beards, and they are still old scholars. Not to mention that my brother is impatient, even if I really try hard to suck the milk, I may not be able to get what I want. But.
If you really need to work hard and become a student, you guys are still holding the hat of lifting people up. That brother is so shameless."
After all, it is the nature of a young man to think about fame and wealth rather than the status quo among his classmates.
The Taoist idiot said: "Seventh brother has never thought about regular prison?"
Wang Qi said: "Of course I have thought about it. I originally thought that I would be able to survive for a few years and donate myself to a prison student."
"Seventh Brother, if you are impatient with the imperial examination, how about you try to go to Beijing and be imprisoned? After returning from the Imperial College and being imprisoned, you can fill the local official vacancies. If you become an official of the royal palace, no one will make irresponsible remarks."
The Taoist idiot said: "It's just that the reputation of being a prison student is not good. If Brother Qi tries his best and passes the boy examination, he may not be able to be a meritorious student."
Wang Qi's eyes lit up as she listened, and she murmured: "Imperial College, Imperial College, Imperial College is great!"
He was as happy as a flower with a shy belly. He was proud for a while, then he rubbed his fists and said: "You still have three years to go. I don't believe that a boy can try and stump me..."
This update is still from yesterday. Damn it, the second update has been delayed. Xiaojiu will come back as soon as possible.