Chapter 937 with sinister intentions
I don’t know whether it’s because the students are required to maintain hardship and simplicity, or the senior officials who are already officials also want the younger generations to experience the hardships they have endured.
The imperial court is now considered wealthy, but the Gongyuan is still dilapidated and has never been repaired.
The small, low cubicles are very cramped, and it is difficult for students who are slightly taller to turn around.
Whether you are drinking water or making porridge for yourself, you must be extra careful, otherwise you may easily soil your written test paper.
If you are unlucky and assigned to a particularly shabby small room, you have to be prepared for leaks when it rains...
It can be said that Han Chuang has studied hard for more than ten years and finally reached the end. The students still have to endure many tests and it is not easy.
This time, Jiaren, Brother Li, Lu Zong and Jia Xu were all among the students.
Lu Zong and Jiaren were assigned to the next door, separated by an aisle more than ten feet wide. Diagonally across from them was Brother Li, while Jia Xu was three rows away. Even when going to the toilet, they didn't have a chance to see each other.
But Jia Xu is knowledgeable and well prepared, so no one is worried about him.
At this time, Jiaren had finished writing today’s test paper and didn’t want to continue burning the midnight oil, so he put it away properly, put it in a waterproof oil paper bag, and then started to cook meat porridge.
The ingredients for meat porridge are all prepared at home.
Rice, dried meat, and dried vegetables are mixed together and boiled. Just add a little salt and the taste will be very good.
On an early spring night, the cold north wind made people’s hands and feet stiff.
At this time, having a mouthful of hot porridge is a life-saver.
Lu Zong next door put down his pen and started looking for food for himself.
Brother Li opposite him is even more imitative and has already picked up the porridge bowl.
Perhaps the smell of the meat porridge was too fragrant, so the two patrolling soldiers stopped nearby and chatted quietly.
“The adults have all gone to eat, and we don’t know when it will be our turn?”
“It should be soon. I hope there is some hot food left for us. Even if there is no meat, we still need to warm our stomachs. The weather is really too cold.”
"That's right, I'll go take a look later and save our meals in advance. My cousin is a cook, so this is convenient."
“Hahaha, you’re a good boy, you have a lot of connections, my brother has benefited from you.”
"That's right," the soldier who spoke was very proud and said, "I talked to my cousin for a long time at noon. Do you know, something big happened outside! We are locked up here, and we don't know yet. It’s already causing trouble all over the city!”
"A big thing? What big thing? The barbarians can't kill them all the way to the south of the Yangtze River, right?" Another soldier curled his lips and expressed disapproval.
The soldier from before seemed to have accidentally glanced at Jiaren who was eating porridge, and without lowering his voice, he said, "That's not a big deal, but it's still a big deal! You know about rootless disease, right?"
"I know," another soldier replied with a gloomy look on his face and frowned, "What are you doing carrying this thing? Be careful of getting into trouble!"
The soldier from before waved his hand, "It's not me who wants to mention it, but our new capital has already appeared. Several old ladies from the clan went to the palace to talk to the Queen Mother, but something happened after they returned home. I don't know why they contracted rootless disease! I heard that Shoukang Palace has been sealed off, even Zhilan Palace has been sealed off!"
“Zhilan Palace?” Another soldier asked, “Isn’t that where the third princess lives? Why is it sealed? Has the disease spread in the palace?”
Jiaren, who was not far away, originally didn't pay attention to what the two soldiers were talking about, but each sentence after another seemed to be addressed to him.
He could no longer hold the porridge bowl in his hand, so he put it down directly and stared at the two soldiers coldly.
Even Lu Zong, who lives next door, also noticed something was wrong.
The soldier who started the conversation looked at them from the corner of his eyes, feeling a little proud of his success. He tugged at his companion, as if he had just realized something was wrong, and said, "Let's find a warm place to talk."
The companion was hanging in the air and wanted to ask more questions. Occasionally he turned around and saw Jiaren and Lu Zong both had cold faces, and suddenly he came to his senses.
These two are also celebrities in Xindu. At least among this class of students, they are the favorites to win the top prize, so he naturally knows them.
Among them, Jiaren, the eldest son of the Zhongshan Prefecture, is even more favored by many people.
Today, Princess Kangle, Jiaren’s sister, is living in Zhilan Palace.
Those words just now will definitely distract Jiaren...
He is using someone as a knife!
Thinking like this, he grabbed the companion who started the conversation and cursed in a low voice, "I usually treat you well, but you actually hurt me?"
The soldier who started the conversation felt guilty, but tried his best to defend himself, "Brother, what are you talking about, why can't I understand? We are just chatting!
"Besides, Zhilan Palace is sealed and no one inside is allowed to enter or leave. I'm afraid everyone will be dead at this time. The entire New Capital will know about such a big event soon. Let me tell you what's going on."
Even at such a time, he did not forget to continue making trouble, so I had to praise him for his dedication.
The companion's eyes were red with anger, he picked up his collar, and punched him!
The two of them immediately got into a fight, causing the surrounding students to scratch their heads to see it.
For a time, the quiet Gongyuan became as lively as a vegetable market!
Fortunately, the officials on duty arrived soon, **** the two soldiers, and planned to fight.
At this time, Lu Zong said, "Sir, these two soldiers came to us specially to gossip and mentioned that there was rootless disease in the palace. And our sister is in the palace!
"They have evil intentions and want to disturb our minds and cause abnormal performance in the exam. They have sinister intentions and must be questioned strictly!"
Jiaren also followed up and said, "My lord, please handle it impartially, and also please send someone to inform the results. We need to know what the condition of the palace is. Otherwise, we worry about the safety of our family and it will affect the answer to the question, which is really unfair!"
The officials on duty had a headache when they heard this, and they gritted their teeth with hatred.
He didn't know who was plotting against the Li family, and he didn't want to stop it, nor did he want to get involved.
But the person behind it obviously found a fool. The thing was done, but the whole city was in trouble.
The Li family are not willing to suffer...
With no choice but to say, he could only say, "Quiet! You can answer the questions with peace of mind. I will investigate clearly and report to the superiors. The superiors will make their own decisions!"
After saying this, he took the two soldiers down.
Lu Zong and Jiaren were separated by a wall and couldn't see each other, but they both knew that the other was worried because their porridge bowls were never picked up again.
Brother Li opposite was a little far away, and he only heard a few sporadic words just now.
What Zhilan Palace, what Wugenfeng, what deliberate frame-up?
What happened at home? What happened to my sister?
He was even more anxious!
However, there are also students who consciously seize the opportunity and write as fast as chicken blood, with a posture that makes them want to win the No. 1 Scholar title immediately!
Time passed by, and the night became darker and darker.
It wasn’t until the middle of the night that the officials on duty rushed over...
Today’s update is here!
(End of this chapter)