In March, the eighteenth year of Xian De's reign, I was already twenty-two years old. When I first won the first prize, many people came to me to talk about matchmaking, but I declined them all. The reason they used was that I was still young and wanted to study more.
Serving for the imperial court, later on, such things became less common. Because anyone with a discerning eye could see that I, a young champion, had no desire to rise to the top. I was completely immersed in books, and even a little obsessed. Such a person did not
I met the requirements of those aristocratic families, so I gained rare purity.
On this day, I came to the Hanlin Academy to prepare for work as usual, but I saw a lot of people gathered in the main hall. I couldn't help but be surprised. You know, although I am also called a Hanlin bachelor, there are still superiors and inferiors in the Hanlin Academy.
As for the points, because I was the number one scholar, I passed the lowest level of shujishi and review, and directly became the editor of the seventh rank. Above this, there are editors, ministers, ministers, bachelors of lectures, and bachelors of ministers.
, there are many levels of Bachelor of the Academy, but I saw among the group of people, there was Xie Xian, the Bachelor of the Academy, and at the bottom there was a second-class Jinshi and a Shuji who were in the same department as me. This surprised me.
I know that many of those who are bachelor's degree holders and above are people who often accompany the king, so why are they gathered together? I walked over and saw that Yin Xueshi and Tian Xueshi were arguing about something nonstop, and
On the table between them, there was a scroll of ancient paintings, and next to it was a red note with the seven words "Qingshan Jushi Linjiang Picture" written on it. It turned out that they were discussing the authenticity of this painting. I just then
I understand that since the emperor of the country issued an edict to build the Chongwen Hall, many people have sent their collections of books, calligraphy and paintings, hoping to have them included, but true masterpieces are still hard to find.
Academician Yin said gracefully: "This painting must be a fake painting. Qingshan layman's early works were all green landscapes with gorgeous styles. In his later years, because he studied Buddhism and Taoism, most of his works were ink landscapes, and the painting style became calm and beautiful.
Although this painting is an ink-and-wash landscape, you can see that the brush strokes are rugged, and the clouds and mist in the painting seem to be rushing towards your face, and the river is rushing, as if you can hear it, so I say this is not the work of Qingshan layman."
Academician Tian did not show weakness and said: "Although what you say is reasonable, but look, the paper of this painting is selected curtain pattern paper. Although it is well preserved, it can still be seen that it should be from the period of Qingshan layman two hundred years ago.
This painting has the five-party seal of Qingshan layman on it, and there is absolutely no problem judging from the title and postscript.”
The others were on their own sides and arguing endlessly. I became interested, looked carefully for a long time, searched in my memory for a long time, and finally made a decision. At this time, they also saw me coming, because I have shown great performance these days.
I am familiar with the appreciation of calligraphy and painting, but I am new to it, so the two bachelors came to me at the same time. The bachelor in charge coughed and said: "Suiyun, what do you think?"
I walked up to the painting, took a closer look, and said, "First of all, judging from the inscriptions, the upper inscription on this painting is 'Brother Ke Ziyuan Yawan', and the lower inscription is 'Jiashen in the second year after Yuanyou'.
"Made on the ninth day of the seventh lunar month," below is the famous seal "Lan's Ningquan". The four corners of the painting have the seals of Qingshan laymen. The upper left corner is the "Ningquan painting seal" Zhu Wenfang seal, and the lower left corner is the "Lin Yuantang seal"
The upper right corner is the white square seal of 'Kui Zhang Pavilion Shi Dao Lan', and the lower right corner is the Zhu Wen square seal of 'Qingshan Jushi'. These four kinds of seals have basically appeared in the paintings of Qingshan Jushi. Identification of seals
Mr. Tian is the leader among them, and it must be unmistakable. From the textual research, Qingshan layman was originally a famous scholar in the Jin Dynasty, ranking fourth in the Kuizhang Pavilion as a lecturer. Later, when he went to the south in the Western Jin Dynasty, Qingshan layman was sad about the state affairs and lived in seclusion.
Linyuantang in central Sichuan. It is said that at that time, the common people were too poor to support themselves. Fortunately, Ke Ming, a wealthy businessman in central Sichuan, helped them through the years of war. You can see that there are two seals of Ke family in the lower right corner of the painting. It can be seen that this painting is Qingshan.
The layman gave it to Ke Ming."
I took a breath and continued: "These seals all have their origins, and I have read "Chronicles of Sichuan" written by Qingshan layman. It is recorded in the ninth volume that "at the autumnal equinox, a banquet was held in Ziyuan, and the guests and hosts were all together.
When they were saying goodbye, Ke held hands and asked each other for his humble work. Feeling the sincerity of his intention, he decided to make a picture of "Linjiang". Later I looked up Ke's records. Although Ke has been forgotten, I remember that in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, Tao Kai wrote "Shu Zhi"
"Shi Chong Chapter" mentioned that "Shi Chong was a young man who served the Ke family, but the Ke family treated him poorly. Later, Shi Chong became rich and powerful, connected with eunuchs, tainted the Ke family and rebelled, and the nine clans were executed." Look at this painting
There is also Shi Chong's seal of "Jinguyuan Secret Treasures" in the lower left corner. Moreover, Shi Chong later died and his clan was wiped out, and his collection was basically confiscated by officials. You see, there is "Chanling King Seal" in the middle of the left corner. Changling
Wang, the royal family in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty, was favored by Emperor Yuan of Jin Dynasty. It was Emperor Yuan who copied Shi Chong, so the possibility of this painting being in the hands of King Changling is very high. It can be seen that the inheritance of this painting is very clear, so I think it is
Authentic."
Most of the people nodded their heads after hearing this, but Academician Yin was the only one who said unconvincedly: "Even if you are right about all this, how can you explain the painting style?"
I smiled and said: "This is my personal opinion. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. Qingshan layman's painting style was bright and intense before he crossed to the south, so he liked to paint green landscapes. But before he crossed to the south, he painted a few
In the 1980s, his painting style has gradually become calmer. They are basically small green landscapes, using ink and ink as a base and applying green and other coverings. Occasionally, ink landscapes have appeared. In the past few years in Sichuan, Qingshan layman almost
No works have been handed down to the world. It was not until the Eastern Jin Dynasty was pacified that he began to specialize in ink landscapes. However, in the early days, he still liked to use thick ink renderings and tall and straight brushwork. Judging from these, I think the middle Shu period must be a period when lay people changed their painting styles. This is also consistent with the rare
As for the circulation of works, after all, immature works may often be burned by their owners. I have seen records of Qingshan layman burning paintings in the seventh volume of "Chronicles of Sichuan"."
After hearing this, everyone already recognized my judgment, and their eyes became respectful and eager. After all, there are not many people like me who are as knowledgeable as me.
After this incident, I had more work. The most important thing was to go to the Da Nei Library to sort out the imperial letters. It turned out that when I was planning to build Chongwen Hall, someone suggested to me that in the sixty years since the founding of Southern Chu, after the founding emperor Zhao Zhao
The historical records of the two dynasties involved and the current leader Zhao Sheng are not complete enough. I hope to take this opportunity to compile Emperor Wu's inscriptions and imperial letters into a book for the royal family and nobles to learn from. Although I find it very boring, but
Everyone in the Hanlin Academy recognized it very much. After the emperor was summoned, the emperor Long Yan was very happy. However, sorting out the imperial letters and comments was a very troublesome task. Although I am a newcomer, because of my extraordinary abilities, Xie Xian, the bachelor of the academy, decided to
Xia Xu, the most senior academician, is in charge, and I assist Xia Xu. Xia Xu is actually over sixty years old and will retire soon, so I am the actual person in charge, and Xia Xu is running after me.
After working for a few days, I automatically asked for leave and went home to rest. The most troublesome part of this job is that I have to work in the library behind the imperial study room. All the documents are stored there, and I can't check them by myself. There must be a steward to manage the library.
Accompanying me, so I started my work less than a hundred feet away from the king. This is probably the interpretation of being close at hand and yet far away.
The eunuch in charge was named Wang. His beard and hair were all white. Sitting there for six or seven hours a day would kill him. So on the first day, I cleverly advised him: "Eunuch, why don't we stay together for ten?"
It's only half a month old, so don't be polite, just find a smart little father-in-law to help, and you can come and see me every now and then." The prince is also old, and his job is a casual job. Although the library is far away from the imperial study room
It's very close, but the father-in-laws of the Supervisor of Ceremonies are all young and powerful favored eunuchs, so the prince and his father-in-law can't get along with the king at all. Since he has no ability to compete for favor, and he is old, who would embarrass him for no reason, so,
He didn’t have to worry too much about someone reporting him for not fulfilling his responsibilities. So he sent a new disciple, Xiao Shunzi, who had been in school for less than a year, to help me, because this Xiao Shunzi was smart and capable, had studied for several years, and had a lot of ambitions.
There are hundreds of texts, which is very rare for eunuchs. After all, not everyone is like the eunuchs who are in charge of rituals and need to receive special teachings.
But I was stunned when I saw Xiao Shunzi, because if I remember correctly, that boy was the boy I met when I first arrived in Jianye who sold his body to bury his father. Why is he now a eunuch? But he was probably sad for something.
I couldn't ask him anything about it. He didn't recognize me anyway, so I just treated him as a stranger. But this guy is really good. Not only is he very capable in managing the four treasures of the study, but I just need to tell him that I want to find that person.
He can find a memorial or a royal letter as quickly as possible, so we cooperate happily. The original workload of twenty days, according to the current speed, seems to be enough in twelve or three days.
At noon on the third day, I was drinking a cup of tea after dinner, ready to take a rest before continuing. Suddenly, the prince burst in angrily, served by two young eunuchs, shouting: "Xiao Shunzi, Xiao Shunzi, Xiao Shunzi
Shunzi, where are you, this little slave?" I looked at him doubtfully, what was going on.
When Eunuch Wang saw me, he put on a smile and said, "Jiang Zhuangyuan, are you there too?"
Nonsense, I'm not here. I'm not allowed to go home and take a nap. I thought to myself and said, "Father-in-law, what's wrong? What made you have such a big fire?"
The prince said angrily: "Xiao Shunzi, this little bastard, has dirty hands and feet. He stole my beloved snuff bottle, which was rewarded by the late emperor to the old slave."
Xiao Shunzi opened his eyes wide, knelt on the ground and said: "It's absolutely impossible. I don't have the courage to steal the things given by the emperor." He has been purified for more than a year and is fourteen or fifteen years old.
He was still growing up at this age, so his voice was shrill. At this time, he was in a panic, and it was even more harsh.
The little eunuch next to him said in a sharp voice: "How dare you insist on talking? Do you think we don't know? You are a criminal who has committed robbery. I lost the things belonging to Manager Wang, so I thought it must be you. Father-in-law is here."
Search your room and you will find it."
Xiao Shunzi's face turned blue. He kowtowed repeatedly and said, "It's not a slave. It's not a slave who did it. Someone must have framed it."
The prince said angrily: "Are you saying that I planted your spoils, or that Xiaofuzi planted your spoils?"
Xiao Shunzi broke out in a cold sweat, and suddenly turned around and rushed to my side, pleading: "Master Jiang, you are a learned man. Please tell me, please tell me. I have been serving you all these days. How can I have time to steal things?"
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I was watching this good show with great interest. Although Xiao Fuzi was a good actor, I heard his breathing became a little rapid and his heartbeat accelerated. I had already seen that he was setting up a frame-up, but Xiao Shunzi had a bad background.
, the background is unclear, so I can’t tell. I didn’t intend to get involved in the harem affairs, so I just glanced at him lightly and said nothing. Xiao Shunzi seemed to be anxious. The prince didn’t say anything when he saw me.
, said sternly: "You tied him up, sent him to the royal chamber, and beat him to death. I let him dare to steal things. This is a serious crime in the palace."
My heart trembled, no way, I want to beat him to death. Xiao Shunzi was so scared that he hugged my legs and cried: "Please, for the sake of Xiao Shunzi's attentive service, please give me a favor. I am really honest."
Nothing was stolen."
I suddenly remembered how miserable he looked when he sold his body to bury his father, and I couldn't help but feel soft. It wasn't a big deal anyway, and he was indeed unjust. I rolled my eyes, and the plan came to my mind, and I said calmly: "Wang
Father-in-law, I see this servant is crying hard, maybe he is really unjust?"
Eunuch Wang hesitated for a while and said, "The things were found from his room."
I smiled and said, "This kid has been following me these past few days. When did my father-in-law lose his things?"
Eunuch Wang thought for a while and said: "It was still in use last night, but it disappeared at noon today."
I deliberately frowned and said, "It's really hard to tell. Let's do it this way. I'm an expert in the Book of Changes and can best judge people's misfortune and fortune, and understand people's injustice. Let me teach you a lesson."
Because of the ups and downs in life, eunuchs such as Wang Gonggong believe in fate the most. His eyes lit up and he said: "Your Excellency is good at divination. Okay, I will go and get the fortune teller now."
I waved my hand and said: "It's a small lesson, there is no need to settle matters. Well, since it is about redressing grievances, all those who have been wronged must have an upright heart. I have a way to make Xiao Shunzi and this whistleblower Xiao Fuzi
Each of you will take one of my special golden elixirs and wait until I pray to God. If you are not guilty, that person will be fine. If you are guilty, you will have abdominal pain." After saying that, I took out a jade bottle from my arms and poured out two golden elixirs.
of the golden elixir and handed it to the two young eunuchs.
The prince smiled and said: "Okay, let me show you the skills of the Number One Scholar. You two won't eat it."
Xiao Shunzi swallowed the golden elixir without hesitation. Xiao Fuzi hesitated and brought the golden elixir to his mouth. With a small movement, the golden elixir rolled into his sleeve. What a skill, I was amazed. Then he pretended
He was praying to God, but before he could finish the incense, Xiao Shunzi suddenly turned pale, fell to his knees with a groan, holding his stomach with both hands, feeling extremely painful. But Xiao Fuzi was completely fine. He said proudly: "It's really you.
Steal, Zhuangyuan Gong’s blessing is really effective.”
The prince looked at me hesitantly and was about to give the order. I smiled slightly and said: "Although I have some talents, I don't have the ability to ask the gods to punish you. This kind of golden elixir is specially made by me to clear the stomach. Yesterday
I heard from Wang Gonggong that as we get older, we often accumulate food. If an old man takes this medicine with lotus seed soup, it will be very effective. If a young man with full vitality takes it directly, he will suffer from abdominal pain like twisting. Xiao Fuzi, your medicine
Where are you hiding?" Xiao Fuzi was so frightened that he stepped back again and again. He saw Wang Gonggong walking up to him, gently pinching his wrist and lifting it. Xiao Fuzi's face immediately turned pale in pain, and Wang Gonggong was so relaxed that he could not help but laugh.
Fuzi found the golden elixir in his sleeve. Then he let go of his hand. Xiao Fuzi fell to the ground, scared out of his mind. The prince said calmly: "Xiao Shunzi, why don't you go to my room? There is a bowl of cold food on the table."
Lotus seed soup.”
Xiao Shunzi nodded, rushed out, and came back in less than a moment, with a refreshed face. The prince smiled so hard that he narrowed his eyes and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhuangyuan, for thinking of me." As he said this, he almost shook me.
He grabbed the medicine bottle in his hand. As he said this, he said goodbye and went out. After a while, two middle-aged eunuchs came and took Xiao Fuzi away. Xiao Shunzi knelt down in front of me gratefully and thanked me profusely: "Yes.
My father saved me twice, but Xiao Shunzi can't repay this great kindness even if he acts like a cow or a horse." I widened my eyes and said after a while: "Do you still remember me?" Xiao Shunzi said in surprise: "Actually, I can tell you at a glance.
I recognized Duke Zhuangyuan, and the young man’s generous donation is still fresh in my memory.”
I asked curiously: "Then why didn't you say you remembered me earlier?"
Xiao Shunzi hesitated for a long time and then said: "Slave, it was a lie that I sold myself to bury my father."
My eyes widened even more now. Xiao Shunzi said: "I originally came from a scholarly family, but after my father died, my uncle secretly sold me to a theater troupe in order to seize the property. I have been wandering around since then.
, because the slave couldn't bear the abuse from the class leader, so he and a few brothers escaped and had no way to make a living, so they went around begging, stealing and deceiving. That time I met the master, the slave was partnering with an old beggar. He pretended to be his biological father, and I became a filial son.
A generous donation, but my two companions are greedy for profit and secretly follow you..."
At this point, he became even more embarrassed. I immediately understood who the person who knocked me unconscious was. But I asked in confusion: "You have so much money, enough to live on. What are you doing? What are you doing?"
Some things cannot be said.
Xiao Shunzi smiled and said: "Perhaps retribution has arrived. A few of us were coerced into becoming robbers, but we were caught by officers and soldiers. We robbed a clan, and we are all people who are used to being thieves, so we were sentenced
We were still young when it came to the death penalty. The master who judged the case said that if we were willing to enter the palace and become slaves, we could avoid death. My two brothers were stubborn and went to the execution ground. The slave was timid, so he entered the palace."
I sighed: "You are not timid, you have courage. Although life is hard, we still have to work hard to survive. If you can survive and still laugh about the past, you are a warrior. It is easy to be brave."
Most people who risk life and death are not warriors, but evade responsibility."
Xiao Shunzi suddenly knelt down and hugged my legs again. The pain made me suspect that he wanted to retaliate, and then I felt water droplets soaking through my official robe.
After that, this boy served me even more wholeheartedly. Later, I heard that Wang Gonggong was a martial arts master and Xiao Shunzi was learning martial arts from him. On a whim, and because I admired this boy's perseverance, I smuggled in a copy of "
The copy of "Sunflower Collection" came in. Xiao Shunzi read it silently, but solemnly accepted it.
Half a month later, I left the palace, taking with me the imperial notes and the biggest gain: I had a friend who often came to visit me late at night.