Chapter 340： The palace test starts from the day before (Part 1)

Chapter 340 The Palace Examination Started from the Day Before (Part 1)

"'Breeze in Two Sleeves' Yan Maoqing"

"It seems that our etiquette is too 'heavy', hahaha"

After the three of Zhu Ping'an came out of Yan's Mansion, they walked a certain distance, looked at each other, and couldn't help laughing anymore.

Yan Maoqing is like some leaders in modern times. He yelled slogans loudly. He was still speaking righteously in the meeting the day before to practice incorruptibility. At night, he took public funds to give warmth to some women who lost their feet. went.

Coming out of Yan Maoqing's mansion, after teasing Yan Maoqing, Zhu Ping'an, Zhang Siwei and Wang Shizhen separated, and went to pay homage to their house masters. Because their house teachers are different, they cannot go together.

Zhu Ping'an's room teacher is Zhou Chengting, the same examiner who highly recommended Zhu Ping'an's test papers when marking the papers. When paying homage to Fangshi Zhou Chengting, Zhu Pingan felt Zhou Chengting's full appreciation for him, especially after Zhou Chengting communicated with Zhu Pingan on some issues in the Four Books and Five Classics, he appreciated Zhu Pingan's generous talk and good knowledge Couldn't appreciate it more.

"Has Zihou ever been married? I have a daughter who is thirteen years old. She is beautiful and intelligent. It can be called a good match."

Appreciating it, Zhou Chengting decided to betroth his daughter to Zhu Ping'an. In his eyes, Zhu Ping'an was a piece of jade in the rough and would become a national weapon in the future.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Fang. It's just that Ping'an's fortune is so poor that I dare not wrong Miss. Before Ping'an came to Beijing, the family has already settled down for marriage."

Zhu Ping'an stood up and gave a long bow, expressing apologetic thanks to Mr. Fang Zhou Chengting. Thinking about it now, that marriage contract was not useless, at least it was an excellent shield.

"It's nothing, it's a man who promises a thousand pieces of gold, and a wife who is a scumbag will not go to court. If a son behaves like a gentleman, how can this old man act like a villain." Zhou Chengting's idea of ​​betrotting his daughter to Zhu Ping'an was just a whim. After listening to Zhu Ping'an's explanation, I understand it very well, and at the same time appreciate Zhu Ping'an even more.

When I came out from Fang Shi Zhou Chengting’s house, the sky was already full of sunset outside. I thought that Linhuaihou’s mansion should have had dinner by this time, so Zhu Ping’an found a restaurant on the street to have dinner, so as not to go back hungry The stomach may cause trouble to the Hou Mansion.

At this moment, the Hou Mansion is full of turmoil. Since the day of the birthday banquet, the old lady has not been happy, and her appetite has been decreasing day by day, so she didn't eat a single bite today. In addition, the eldest lady also has a frequent temper. The aunts of the eldest room have been angered by the eldest grandmother these days, and have been outbursts several times. There was a maid serving beside the old lady who gossiped, saying that it was because the most profitable shops in the mansion lost all their money a few days ago. Not only were the shops taken away, but even the decorations in the mansion were pulled over for several carts. In the past to pay off debts. There were also quite a few maids gloating and gossiping, saying that most of the shops in the mansion were taken from the third master, and they deserved to be taken away by outsiders now.

The only place with the best atmosphere in the entire Linhuaihou Mansion is Li Shu's boudoir. Baozi's face is dislocated with joy as the little maid looks at her lady locking up a stack of deeds and land deeds in a jewelry box.

"Look at how silly you are. This is just the beginning. Tomorrow, send a message to Wang Xiaoer, saying that the quail has landed and you can cast your net." Li Shu rolled her eyes, stretched out her slender hand and nodded. Pointing the forehead of the little maid, she pursed her lips and said angrily.

Zhu Pingan didn't know what had happened in the Marquis of Linhuai's mansion. After he was full, he settled the bill and returned to Marquis of Linhuai's mansion alone.

Safe night, extraordinarily sweet.

The next day, Zhu Pingan got up to wash up and practice calligraphy and morning reading according to the usual practice. After breakfast, he continued to study for the exam. It was noon before Zhu Pingan realized that the bear boy hadn't come recently. In the next few days, the bear boy did not come either. It was only later that Zhu Pingan knew the reason, because there were a lot of things going on in the Hou's residence recently, and the Marquis of Linhuai was away on business, no one restrained the bear boy, and the bear boy didn't like to study, so naturally he refused to take the initiative to come to Zhu Ping'an to sufferpractice For details, refer to the examination papers of ancient temples in memory, and Zhu Ping'an reviewed and prepared for the exam in Linhuaihou Mansion with peace of mind.

Time passed quietly while Zhu Ping'an splashed ink on the scroll, and the day of the palace examination was getting closer and closer.

In the old system, the palace examination was on the first day of March. During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, the date of the palace examination was changed to March 15th in order to mourn the crown prince, and it has been used until now.

Today, it is already March 14th.

On this day, when Zhu Ping'an was reading books in the Marquis of Linhuai's mansion, he was interrupted by someone. The concierge of the Marquis of Linhuai's mansion led a man in charge to Zhu Ping'an's small courtyard, and the man handed it to Zhu Ping'an. a post.

The post is very familiar, the style of Yan’s Mansion, and even the content of the post has not changed much. Yan Shifan invited himself to a banquet again, but the place of the banquet has changed, from the original Yan’s Mansion to a place called Zhuangyuan Building.

"My master said that the imperial examination is going to be held tomorrow. The master wants to make a grand trip for you in the Zhuangyuan Building. He said that there are several champions in the Zhuangyuan Building. This time, I will invite you to a banquet in the Zhuangyuan Building. It is a good omen and I wish you high school tomorrow." No. 1."

After the person in charge sent the post, he spoke to Zhu Ping'an respectfully. Compared with the attitude of the person who sent the post last time, it was a heaven and a world.

Uh

It’s enough for Ouyang Zishi to be strong, so why call me? Moreover, the palace exam will be held tomorrow, and today's banquet is so sudden, why does it feel like a Hongmen banquet, Zhu Pingan took the post and slandered in his heart.

"My master has already set up a banquet in the Zhuangyuan Building, and I hope you will appreciate it." Seeing that Zhu Pingan did not make a clear statement after taking the post, the manager couldn't help but walked up to Zhu Pingan and bowed to the end.

"Thank your master for me, and just say that I will come to the door to make amends in person." Zhu Pingan put the post on the table casually, and said lightly.

A gentleman does not build a dangerous wall, who knows what Yan Shifan's idea is, anyway, I don't believe that Yan Shifan will hope that he will be the champion.

After Zhu Ping'an refused, the man in charge had no choice but to give up and left the Hou Mansion, but not long after, another person came and sent the invitation again.

"Mr. Zhu, the sedan chair is already outside the door. I hope you will honor me. The master said that the palace examination will be held tomorrow. Today, the banquet at the Zhuangyuan Building is to wish you the number one in high school tomorrow. There is no other meaning. My master appreciates it very much." Young Master, if Young Master does not come, then my master will have to come to the Marquis Mansion in person to perform a test for Young Master."

The attitude of this steward was even better than that of the last steward, and he conveyed Yan Shifan's meaning to Zhu Ping'an.

If I don’t go, Yan Shifan will come!

Nima, we have already talked about this, how can we refuse. Immediately after the palace examination, the emperor selects a scholar. It is expected that at this time, Yan Shifan will not and will not dare to play tricks at the banquet, after all, there are so many eyes on him.

However, although this banquet will not be a Hongmen banquet, Yan Shifan definitely has no good intentions.

Zhu Pingan packed up the things used for the exam, put them away and locked them in the cabinet, then quietly put a white jade hairpin in his sleeve, and told the servants of the Hou Mansion to send a message to the Hou Mansion Leave a message, saying that I went to Yan Shifan's banquet, so the mansion doesn't need to save food for me.

After the explanation, Zhu Pingan followed the person in charge to the outside of the mansion.

(end of this chapter)