The Rebirth of an Ill-Fated Consort - 66. Champion

The 14th year of Dajin Lantern Festival was more lively than ever. The name Jiang Ruan spread all over the city overnight. For a while, everyone in Beijing talked about the magnificent appearance, unparalleled talent, and know-how, etiquette, and noble manners of the old lady who had just returned to the hometown of Jiang. The second lady of Fu is comparable.

Jiang Susu woke up early in the morning and saw an exquisite white rabbit lantern on the carved cupboard beside the bed. She was taken aback, suddenly angered, and said sharply: “Come here, dragonflies, butterflies!”

Butterfly quickly ran in: “Girl, what’s the matter?”

Jiang Susu pointed to the white rabbit lantern: “Who put this in?”

Butterflies were also shocked when she saw the lantern: “I haven’t seen it in the morning, so how come it suddenly appears.”

A third-class maid standing behind Butterfly saw Nuonuo stepping forward and said, “It was sent by sister Bai Zhi next to the big girl. The maidservant looked at this lantern, which looked cute, and put it here.”

“Who allowed you to make your own claim?” Jiang Susu sneered, “Hold it on.”

Two powerful women came in immediately and dragged the maid out. The maid begged for mercy in horror: “Second girl, the maidservant is wrong, the second girl, please spare the maidservant, the maidservant will never dare anymore. !”

The voice gradually fainted, and Butterfly carefully put a cup of tea into Jiang Susu’s hands: “Girl, warm yourself up with some ginger tea.”

Jiang Susu shook off the butterfly’s hand, pulled the butterfly lantern on the head of the bed, and tore it fiercely. He threw the remains of the lantern on the ground and stepped on a few feet until he couldn’t see the original appearance.

“That bit of Jiang Ruan clearly came to demonstrate on purpose. I really thought it would be great if I got this lantern? It’s just something that can’t be put on the table!” Jiang Susu sat down on the couch and said, “One day, she will be like this lantern. , Let me bully.”

The butterfly atmosphere didn’t dare to appear, Jiang Susu was like a devil at the moment, where there was still a gentle and innocent appearance on weekdays.

At this moment, Dragonfly hurried in from outside and said in a panic: “Girl, it’s not OK!”

Jiang Susu was angry, and said unhappily, “What’s the matter with what you are doing?”

“The slave and maid heard that it spread in the capital early this morning, saying that it was the murderer who was invited by the wife to deliberately slander the eldest girl’s reputation, but the second girl was killed by a mistake yesterday.”

“What?” Jiang Susu stood up all of a sudden, ignoring a lot, and asked: “Where did this come from? Zhou Da admitted? It’s impossible!”

“The slave and maid didn’t know,” Dragonfly said hurriedly: “Nowadays, everyone in the city is talking about it, and it’s true.”

Jiang Susu’s face paled: “My mother has clearly said that but there is a problem. Who is the one who made this statement? No, I’m going to see my mother.” After saying this, I put on my coat: “Hurry up, my mother will definitely think for me. Method.”

Unlike the scene where the chickens and dogs are jumping in the frieze Qingyuan, Ruan Juli is at ease.

Dewdrop placed the pearl jade glutinous rice balls on the table, and took out a small plate of rose pastry from the basket: “The dim sum was rewarded by the old lady. She said that the girl did a good job last night and asked the sister Caique to send it.”

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, the old lady Jiang didn’t mention Jiang Susu’s affairs, her attitude was thought-provoking, and even thinking about coming to Xia Yan could not please the old lady.

While watching Jiang Ruan taste the snack, Luzhu said: “Girl, it’s spreading crazy outside today, saying that someone wanted to frame the eldest girl, but let the second girl get a seedling.” She paused and watched. Look at Jiang Ruan’s face: “I want to come to Linqingyuan, and I’m already overwhelmed. The girl is really relieved by doing this.”

Forsythia was doing embroidery work next to her. Seeing Dewdrop’s appearance, she couldn’t help but say: “Relieve your qi and return your qi. You can do nothing wrong with Dewdrop. Just don’t trouble the girl.”

“Sister, don’t worry,” Luzhu said triumphantly: “I found thirty children in the market and the beggars at the East City Gate. They used copper coins, so I couldn’t find out the source.”

Jiang Ruan took a sip of the emerald soup and said, “You are doing very well. Apart from these words, have you said anything else?”

“How dare you forget the girl’s orders, the servant girl,” Luzhu hesitated: “But is it really good to say that, the status of that one…”

“Helping Jiang Susu is my enemy. Whatever you can do without paying the price, just a little courtesy. He always makes me unhappy.” Jiang Ruan smiled.

The rumors in the middle of Beijing are not only the Jiang family, but the housekeeper of Jinying Palace. Lin steward, who is over sixty years old, got his beard and curled up: “What to do? This rumor is getting more and more outrageous. Who is it? This kind of words, if I know about it, he will not be able to eat and walk around.”

The person standing opposite was Ye Feng. He moved his lips, and he was silent after thinking about it.

One night, when Xia Yan wanted to find someone to frame Jiang Ruan, another rumor arose in Beijing, that is, Jinying King Xiao Shao has deep roots in Jiang Susu’s affection, so he didn’t hesitate to lie last night but also for Jiang Susu. Relief.

This rumors are vivid and vivid, and even Jiang Susu and Xiao Shao are very clear about how the two love each other. Steward Lin became angry anxiously. He also looked at what kind of person his owner was when he grew up. He had never heard Xiao Shao mention Jiang Susu. If it were not for this rumor, Steward Lin might not even know who Jiang Susu was. .

“Who in the world wants to be a bad prince, who is Jiang Susu, who is deeply rooted in love, and bluffs!”

Steward Lin’s temperament has always been hot, but he is still a child who is not too young. Ye Feng is also used to it, and he simply looks up at the sky and pretends not to know. At this moment, I heard Xiao Shao calling in the house: “Ye Feng.”

Ye Feng said sternly, “Master.” He walked into the house. I saw Xiao Shao standing in front of the desk, playing with the delicate dagger in her hand, and said, “Who is it?”

“It’s the maid in Jiang’s mansion, Jin Yiwei is still investigating, maybe it is the second lady of the Jiang family?” Ye Feng asked tentatively. In his opinion, Xiao Shao is outstanding, and Jiang Susu himself has spread such rumors, perhaps because it is possible that the marriage of King Jinying is also possible. If the rumors came out, Jiang Susu could only marry Xiao Shao.

“It’s not her.” Xiao Shao said.

“The master thinks it is?” Ye Feng was puzzled and couldn’t help asking.

In front of Xiao Shao’s eyes appeared Linglong Fang again last night, and the girl in red looked at him with deep hatred in her eyes.

He narrowed his eyes and said coldly: “Check Miss Jiang’s family.”

The rumors in central Beijing have been affected by storms, and naturally they have also not been affected. For example, Liu Min in the Imperial College had no knowledge of what happened last night. In the past few days, he was preparing for the scientific expedition a few days later, and the person who had not signed the money still had contacts with him. Every day he put his reply on the table, but the other party did not accept it, but there was another letter on the table. It seems that the other party knows what he is talking about without looking at his reply, but in just a few days of getting along, Liu Min also discovered that the other party’s talents are excellent, and their opinions are divided, but the other party always has a way to go. Convince him in one step, and with good reasons, to teach people to be convinced.

Liu Min had no other friends in the Imperial College, so he introduced this anonymous person as a confidant from the bottom of his heart. As usual, there is an extra letter on the table today, but instead of discussing academic issues with him, there are only two words: good luck.

This is to wish him success in his scientific expedition in a few days. Liu Min smiled and received the letter. Turned around and walked out of the dormitory. As soon as Fang stepped into the door of the Guozijian Shushe, everyone was talking.

“Unexpectedly, the younger sister who had just returned from Brother Jiang’s house was actually such a wonderful person. She compared Miss Jiang Er with a dance last night.”

Liu Min said nothing, walked to his seat and sat down. He naturally knew that everyone was talking about things on the Lantern Festival exquisite boat, but he was born in poverty and was not qualified to participate, let alone know what happened in it, and he didn’t bother to know.

“But Ms. Jiang has a hard life, she has been sent to Zhuangzi since she was a child. It is a pity that she provokes Mrs. Jiang to act like this when she just returned to the house.” Another young man shook his head and said with sympathy.

“Ms. Jiang and Miss Jiang’s two look gentle and amiable on weekdays, how could they do such a thing?”

“I don’t know my heart. You didn’t see the actions of Miss Jiang Er and King Jinying last night. I’m afraid they already had the first place.” As soon as this person finished speaking, the student opposite said: “You are so sour when you speak. But I hate that I am not King Jinying, and the beauty that cannot be reported returns?”

Everyone laughed, and at this moment, a person walked outside the door, dressed in a rain silk blouse, but frowning tightly. It is Jiang Chao. Seeing Jiang Chao coming in, everyone’s discussion stopped abruptly, and their eyes finally brought some teasing. Supernatural Jiang also understood what the eyes of the people meant, and suddenly there was a nameless fire in his heart, and he felt that everyone was watching him like a joke. So he strode in, and when he passed by Liu Min, his body hit Liu Min’s table heavily. All of the ink on the table poured down and Liu Min was stained.

Jiang Chao turned his head viciously, the ink also stained his Jinshan for a few moments. He was worried and had nowhere to vent his anger. At this moment, he was so cheap that he could not wait for Liu Min to speak. He pulled Liu Min from his seat. Got up: “What are you doing!”

Jiang Chao in the Imperial College has always shown people with a cordial and gentle appearance. Although he was not close to Liu Min, he would not actively provoke him. Today, he was aggrieved and ruthless. However, most of the students at the Imperial College came from high-ranking sects, and they could not easily offend. Looking around, only Liu Min could do anything at will.

The people around were watching and silent, and no one would stand up for Liu Min. Liu Min was carried by Jiang Chao by the collar. He was not born as burly as Jiang Chao, and he was not as strong as Jiang Chao. At this moment, he only stared at Jiang Chao closely with a pair of proud eyes and did not speak.

Jiang Chao didn’t see the fear in Liu Min’s eyes, he was extremely angry, and he just wanted to tear the person in front of him to pieces. After taking a deep breath, he suddenly smiled and said maliciously: “You soiled my clothes, what do you say?”

Liu Min has always been arrogant and arrogant when he acts in the Imperial College. If he encounters such things in the past, he will definitely fight for reason and would rather die than succumb. Jiang Chao’s question is a great insult to him, who has strong self-esteem. Everyone is waiting for a good show, but unexpectedly, the always stubborn young man lowered his head slightly and said, “I’m sorry.”

Everyone was stunned.

At the moment when Liu Min was about to become impulsive, he somehow suddenly remembered those letters from strangers. In one of them, the other party argued with him whether he should be alive in front of the powerful. Liu Min believed that he would rather die than surrender, but the other party said otherwise. The other party said that it is wise to be upright in heart and conform to the world. For example, the bamboo in the bamboo forest is rarely broken, because it knows how to go with the wind, but it still maintains its shape so that it will not be blown away by the wind. But the straight lone trees and the wild flowers on the roadside are the easiest to be broken by the wind. The former does not know how to bend over, the latter does not know how to be straight.

Adaptation and persistence should have a certain degree in the first place. Only when a wise person masters this degree can he do what he wants to do.

At this moment, Liu Min suddenly thought of this paragraph in the letter. The other party said that in the world, it may be more difficult to bend over than to persist.

He looked at Jiang Chao who was a little sluggish, and repeated: “I’m sorry.”

Jiang Chao came back to his senses and never thought that this poor and arrogant person would be soft in front of him, but he was not happy at all, because even though Liu Min spoke like this, his eyes were as aloof as ever, as if laughing at his naivety. . Suddenly, the anger in Jiang Chao’s heart grew stronger. He sneered: “Sorry, it’s over? You won’t lick it clean for me today! Don’t think of this door!”

Seeing this scene, other students in the Imperial College couldn’t help but talk a lot. Although they also bullied Liu Min on weekdays, they still hold their own academic status and are unwilling to do things that are cheap. And Jiang Chao, who has always been gentle and kind, is aggressive today, which is really disgusting.

Jiang Chao was completely unaware of the opinions of the people around him, he wanted to see Liu Min’s embarrassed appearance, and wanted Liu Min to beg for mercy in front of him. If you don’t beg for mercy, even if Liu Min can get out of the gate today, he might be in trouble in the future. After all, there is still a sick mother in his family.

Liu Min squeezed the palm of his palm, his appearance was beautiful, and at this moment there was a little bit of anger, but soon, that bit of anger was also suppressed by him. He lifted the washed white shirt and said softly: “If Jiang Gongzi must do this, Liu Min can only do it.”

After speaking, he knelt down on one knee, embarrassing to go and lick the corner of his clothes splashed by ink dots for Jiang Chao.

Everyone held their breath. Today’s facts are too strange. First, Jiang Chao, who treats others most kindly on weekdays, could be so aggressive, and secondly, Liu Min, who was lonely and angry, would actually bend his knees and tolerate.

Jiang Chao was also stunned, and there was only a wave of nameless anger in his heart. I wanted to use Liu Min to give vent, but I didn’t expect Liu Min to be a different person today, as if he had punched the soft cotton. It was obviously a low behavior, but somehow, he was cleared by the pair. With a proud look, it seemed that Liu Min was the noble person looking down at him.

Jiang Chao didn’t think about it, so he kicked Liu Min’s body. Who knew that as soon as he lifted his foot, he was hit in the knee by something, and he couldn’t move it out.

Mo Cong stood up and said, “You have to be forgiving and forgiving. Why should Brother Jiang caress about a piece of clothing? Brother Liu is also unintentional. Why should I lose my mind in the expedition for a few days because of this. It is better to pay you a little brother. Please don’t embarrass Brother Liu for a piece of clothing.”

Liu Min glanced at Mo Cong, but he didn’t expect Mo Cong to come out and speak for him. Jiang Chao was also surprised that Mo Cong’s identity was not something he could handle at will, even if he was furious, he couldn’t show it. He flicked his sleeves, snorted coldly, strode out of the school, and left without looking back.

After Jiang Chao left, Mo Cong said to Liu Min, “Is it all right.”

Liu Min stood up, patted the dust on his body, ignored the ink on his body, thanked Mo Cong, and sat back on his seat, reading the scroll without saying a word. His movements were chic and refreshing, without a trace of depression, as if the matter had never happened before, Mo Cong saw in his eyes, a trace of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

The students of the Imperial College had such a dispute, but they didn’t see all the pictures in the room falling in the eyes of the two people outside. Song Zhubu stood outside the door with Chen Jijiu, Song Zhubu was slightly angry: “Jiang Chao is too unreasonable, where is the Imperial College, thinking it is his noble children who can behave at will? It really insults the face of scholars!”

“It’s hard to be depressed in your heart.” Chen Jijiu said. They also heard about yesterday’s events, and they naturally know why Jiang Chao behaved abnormally today.

“In any case, I shouldn’t do this to my colleagues!” Song Zhubu was displeased: “It’s just that Liu Min surprised me today. He also knows how to give in. If it was in the past, I don’t know how much trouble will be caused.”

If it is the same as Liu Min’s temper in the past, it is bound to have another big trouble. As far as Li is concerned, Liu Min can stand up, but Jiang Shangshu is a very short-term person, especially for his prostitutes and prostitutes. Liu Min.

“He knows how to bend down, this is the most terrifying place.” Chen Jijiu’s eyes deepened: “In the past, we underestimated him. This son can bend and stretch. If he can enter the court, he will become a great weapon in the future. Jiang Chao, It’s so bad.”

Song Zhubu usually listens to Chen Jijiu and is not optimistic about Liu Min. Now he takes the initiative to praise Liu Min, which coincides with his own ideas. A rare talent.”

Chen Jijiu smiled and said no more.

Jiang Chao returned to Jiang’s mansion angrily, and immediately went to Qingyuan at the fringe. Seeing him walking inside with an unkind expression, Lin Lang said hurriedly: “Second Young Master, Madam is talking to the girl.”

“Go away!” Jiang Chao pushed Lin Lang aside. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Jiang Susu snuggling in Xia Yan’s arms and crying, Xia Yan was comforting.

When Jiang Chao heard that Jiang Susu was crying, he was even more upset, and said: “Why crying? I did something like that and made me unable to lift my head in front of the Imperial College. Will I just cry now?”

Jiang Susu was taken aback, and grieved: “What do you mean, what do I do, can I be happy? Now my reputation is ruined, my second brother, if you don’t comfort me, come to ask the teacher, what do you mean?”

“Okay,” Xia Yan frowned and looked at Jiang Chao: “What’s the matter with you, Chaoer, Su’er, you are a younger sister, how can you say that to him.”

Jiang Chao looked at Jiang Susu’s little face with pear blossoms and rain, his anger disappeared, and he sat down on the little table on one side: “It’s not that I blame her, but now the city is full of rumors about last night’s affairs. The Imperial College couldn’t raise her head, her mother was said to be a poisonous woman, and her younger sister became a joke. It was very disturbing.”

Xia Yan gritted his teeth and said: “Zhou Da hadn’t said this clearly in jail. Someone must have deliberately spread it. I want to ruin my reputation, so insidious!”

“Who would do this?” Jiang Chao said angrily: “Teach me to find out, not to take his skin.”

Jiang Susu snorted coldly: “Who else, except Jiang Ruan, who would do this?”

“Jiang Ruan?” Jiang Chao was suspicious. Jiang Ruan was nothing more than a young girl in his eyes, and there was no mother beside him. Where could there be such crooked thoughts: “How could she be so big? ability?”

Jiang Susu’s nails were embedded in his palm: “It’s just you who underestimated her!”

“I also feel weird.” Xia Yan frowned: “It was her who had fallen into the water. How did she become Su’er? That veil also came out weird. Regardless of her, Jiang Ruan couldn’t keep it.” She felt sensitively. Although Jiang Ruan looked unremarkable, there was always a chilling feeling.

“Mother must avenge me.” Jiang Susu cried: “She must be ruined.”

“Don’t worry,” Xia Yan laughed, but there was no smile in his eyes: “I have already told your father about this. I only said that you were awkward when you fell into the water. In the past few days, please please take care of your father. I. There are a thousand ways to ruin this bitch. As for King Jinying, when you next post in these few days, you say thank you to go to his house to find out what he meant.”

At the mention of Xiao Shao, Jiang Susuqiao blushed, and she lowered her head shyly and stopped speaking. Jiang Chao thought for a while: “If King Jinying really likes his sister, he can take care of me in the officialdom in the future.”

“Second brother, what are you talking about.” Jiang Susu was a little embarrassed. Xia Yan also frowned: “What you did not cover up, your sister’s reputation can also be taken out like this.” After a pause, she said again: “Now you should read the book carefully. A few days later, you won the first prize in the scientific expedition, and when Su’er’s affairs can be revealed, your father will be happy. At that time, Jiang Ruan is not an ant, so you can handle it.”

When Jiang Susu heard this, he immediately said, “Second brother, don’t let us down.”

Jiang Chao waved his hand: “Don’t worry, the top and bottom have been set up, and I have made full preparations, and I will be able to get a good ranking.” He said: “At that time, I will be a noble person and be a noble person. Those inferior people are not worthy to lift me shoes!” At this point, his tone became sullen, and Liu Min’s high gaze flashed in his eyes.

Xia Yan patted him on the shoulder: “My son, my mother will pray for you.”

When Dew Zhu told Jiang Ruan what Fear Qingyuan had inquired about, Jiang Ruan just smiled faintly. Seeing her careless appearance, Dewdrop said anxiously: “Girl, we will have a scientific examination in a few days. The second young master is so confident. If we really win the rankings, we won’t be too bad.”

“He has no talent and no virtue, how did he win the ranking.” Jiang Ruan looked at the picture that was just completed in front of him, and put aside his pen. Dewdrops leaned over and saw that there was a moonlight picture painted on the scroll. The moonlight was bright across the hills, and there was a faint glow of fireflies in the jungle.

“The girl’s painting is so beautiful.” Luzhu exclaimed, “Is this pair going to be framed?”

“No, send it to the Imperial College.” Jiang Ruan said.

“Painting?” Dewdrop said in surprise: “The girl gave the picture? Not writing?”

“He will understand.” Jiang Ruan rolled up his words.

Moonlight or fireflies, whose light is brighter, whose part shines more. The place where the fireflies can fly is no more than a few feet high, and the light that can shine is no more than a square inch. How high the moon is, the places where it can shine are mountains, rivers, lakes and seas. The higher the station, the wider the place to shine. If you want to help more people, you must have more power. With a higher status, you can do things more freely.

This truth, the wise Liu Min would not understand.

Although Dewdrop didn’t understand why, she still closed the picture scroll. Jiang Ruan ordered a few words in her ear. Dewdrop was surprised and nodded and went out.

In the next few days, everything passed calmly. On the surface, nothing special happened, just listening to the rumors in Beijing, the emperor confessed his fate to Lord Zhao as the examiner of the Imperial Academy, and Lord Zhao accepted bribes from candidates. There are widespread rumors about this matter in the market, and the censors have sent memorials to ask for a thorough investigation of the matter, and the annual scientific examination is of great importance. Hearing this, the ninth five-year-old was furious and suspended Mr. Zhao for questioning. Send an examiner to take the test.

When the news of Mr. Zhao’s suspension came out, it is said that Jiang Quan had not returned to the mansion for two days. After returning to the mansion, he had a big temper. At the end of Linqingyuan, the people turned their backs on his back. Jiang Chao dealt with several crimes with an angry face. Wrong maid, Jiang’s servants were worried all day long, only Ruan Ju was as comfortable as ever.

At this time, Jiang Susu posted another post to Jinying Prince’s Mansion, wanting to go to the door to thank Xiao Shao for helping out during the Lantern Festival. Who knows that Xiao Shao is not in the mansion, but Jiang Susu was scolded by an old butler who was over sixty years old at Jinying Palace, and returned angrily.

Forsythia and Dewdrops couldn’t wait to show Jiang Susu’s angry and embarrassed appearance to Jiang Ruan, which made Jiang Ruan not help but feel a little bit happy.

There is also that Mother Zhou’s condition has been healed a lot after taking care of her. For fear of scaring Ruan Ju’s servants, Mother Zhou used a cloth to wrap her eyes, and she can do some simple tasks in Ruan Juli on weekdays. .

The few maids Jiang Ruan sent in by Xia Yan have been left alone. Forsythia is only a short-term person. They are impatient with those maidservants. Although Bai Zhi looks gentle, in fact, he is not very close to people in his bones. These maids Ruan Ju was left in the air without lukewarmness. Only the scholarly, clean, gentle and proper temperament, both Forsythia and Bai Zhi couldn’t find her fault.

However, the rumors about Jiang Susuxia’s mother and daughter in Beijing were suppressed because of the rumor that the examiner was taking bribes, and it was a blessing in disguise.

On the day of the test, the Ministry of Rites presided over Jiang Chao and was not very happy after returning home, but now the examiners appointed by the emperor are stubborn and straight ministers, and there is no room for discussion at all.

I waited anxiously for the day when it was released. Surprisingly, Jiang Chao only passed the 458th place, but he didn’t get even Gongyuan. Jiang Quan angrily puts himself in the study and no one sees him. The act of taking Jiang Chao to socialize a few days ago seemed like a big joke. Jiang Susu was extremely disappointed. Xia Yan wanted to persuade Jiang Quan. Jiang Quan became angry with her for the first time, and Lin Lang stood aside and dared not speak.

Jiang Chao got the news of his failure, and he left Jiang’s mansion without saying a word. He was drunk in the restaurant for several days and never returned home every day. It seemed to be decadent.

When Dewdrop talked about these things to Jiang Ruan, his tone was full of relief: “It turns out that these two young masters are just talking nicely, but in fact they have no abilities. I heard that he was drunk every day, and the master asked him to be tied back today. , Is to use the family method to teach him a good lesson.”

Jiang Ruan took a sip of tea: “He is arrogant, and his face is more important than his life. Naturally, he can’t accept failure.”

“Looking at the second young master, the servant girl is not as good as the girl. The girl is much smarter than the second young master.” Luzhu curled her lips.

Jiang Ruan looked down and said nothing. A few days ago, she asked Dew Zhu to go to the market to rumor that the examiner had paid bribes. In the previous life, the bribery of Mr. Zhao was only shaken out a few years later, and now that she said this early, the emperor is bound to change the chief examiner. And just in case, the chief examiner who was replaced must be an upright and clear-hearted person. Although Jiang Chao’s articles are well done, they are too sleek. For the Qingliu faction, they hate such articles the most. Even if they don’t fall in the rankings, they won’t get a good ranking.

On the contrary, Liu Min’s solitary temperament must be extremely appetite for the chief examiner. And the palace exams that the emperor personally conducted, with those letters from her, subtly changed Liu Min’s views, and would surely win the emperor’s favor.

Liu Min, Liu Min, Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, don’t let me down.

Sure enough, three days later, the palace exam results, the emperor hand-picked Liu Min, Mo Cong ranked second, and Wang Ziling became the tanner.

The top three are riding horses on the street. All three of them are high-horse horses in the new official uniform. Many boudoir girls have come out to see each other. The most eye-catching thing is the champion man. The young man’s natural eyebrows are delicate, and his red official robe is even more gentle and arrogant. White horses are all silk flowers thrown by bold women.

Liu Min was still suspicious, still remembering the emperor’s test questions in the palace examination: In the past, the saints ruled the country with etiquette, the country prospered, and the later saints went, the country declined. It is the right way to govern the country with etiquette. Of course, another person said: Although the etiquette is good, it is difficult to bind the people, but with the law and agreement, the world will follow the path, and it will be a peaceful and prosperous age. What do you think?

The moment he heard the exam questions, he was shocked, and it was exactly the same as the first letter of the mysterious man. He was immediately confused. Before he thought it was good to govern the country with etiquette, but the other party believed that it should be combined to govern the country. It is reasonable and convincing. Now that he reproduced this test question, he settled his mind, just as he discussed with the mysterious man, and talked freely: etiquette and law have their own values. Rule the country by etiquette, the country will last for a long time and the people will be safe, rule the country by law, the country will be prosperous and the people will be strong…

He was still a little uneasy at first, the more he spoke, the more fluid he spoke, the more excited he spoke, and all the hesitation before was left behind. For the first time, he showed his ambition so confidently.

After speaking, he gently bowed to the Nine-Five Lord: “Student’s humble opinion.”

After a long time of silence, I heard the people on the high seat laugh and stretched their hands: “Okay, well said! Dajin has such talents, I am very pleased!”

The number one scholar was selected in a vague way. Liu Min still couldn’t believe it. Mo Cong came over to congratulate him: “Brother Liu’s view is really new, and it’s not quite the same as what Brother Liu said in the past.”

He was polite and polite, and he was more hesitant in his heart. If he hadn’t known that the Nine-Five Lord didn’t have that hobby, he would almost think that the mysterious man was the emperor. But after all, it won’t be the emperor, but who on earth will know the exam questions a few days ago, why should I help him?

Liu Min’s mood is a bit complicated. He has been upright and honest throughout his life, and has never won anything with such disgraceful means. But at this moment, he didn’t want to take the initiative to say everything. Once everything is said, the person who helped him behind is bound to be implicated, and what he has now will be wiped out. He still remembered the painting that that person sent, and only the higher the standing, the greater the ability.

The young champion Lang Chunfeng was proud, but he did not see a gloomy face in the crowded crowd, and was looking at him resentfully at this moment. Jiang Chao was full of alcohol and looked at the top champion. He stood taller than before, and his arrogant eyes seemed to hold no one. Jiang Chao squeezed his palm fiercely, why?

He turned around and disappeared into the crowd.

On this day, the alleys of Dajin Dynasty in Beijing were empty, all to get a glimpse of the young champion man. But one person sneaked into the dormitory of the Imperial College.

The house guard Liu Min lives in will not be cleared in the future, and it will maintain its usual appearance. Xiao Shao stood in front of Liu Min’s desk, dressed in a deep black brocade dress with a green fairy pattern on the Buddha’s head. Reached out and picked up a letter on the desk.

There are only five words on the top: Thank you very much. who are you?

Xiao Shao raised his eyebrows, and Mo Cong said that Liu Min and a few days ago were different from each other, and his remarks on the palace examination were even different from his previous views. A person’s long-term views will not change easily. Liu Min’s personality is not suitable for being an official. Now he has been handpicked as a champion, which is really strange.

For example, in the letter in front of him, Liu Min has only one mother who is ill in bed, and he has no familiar friends in the Imperial College. This “who are you” is intriguing.

Xiao Shao opened the drawer in front of the desk. There was only a stack of books in the drawer. He pulled out the lowermost book and dropped the letters clamped in it.

He saw the words above.

It seems to be just a discussion of opinions among ordinary scholars. The handwriting is introverted and not sleek. At first glance, it looks like the eighth prince Xuanli.

It’s just that this person is definitely not Xuanli.

Xiao Shao’s gaze fell on the bottom letter, which clearly read: In the past, the saints ruled the country with rituals, the country prospered, and the saints went away, the country declined. It is the right way to govern the country with etiquette. Of course, another person said: Although the etiquette is good, it is difficult to bind the people, but with the law and agreement, the world will follow the path, and it will be a peaceful and prosperous age.

He was startled slightly, and a sharp light flashed across his star-like eyes.

This is the subject of the palace exam, and it seems that someone wrote this letter to Liu Min long before the palace exam. Who is this person? I think it should be someone close to the emperor. Could it be that an internal traitor had gone out of the palace?

But Liu Min is just a commoner student, what good is it to help him. Perhaps the bribery of Lord Zhao a few days ago is also related to it. Xiao Shao took the letter into her arms and said, “Jin Yi, Jin Er.”

“Master.” Two people in black suddenly appeared in the room.

“Transfer Jinyiwei to guard the Imperial College and follow the messenger.” Xiao Shao said: “You two are monitoring Liu Min.”

“Yes.”

Xiao Shao nodded, her beautiful and heroic profile turned aside, and she happened to see a painting hanging in front of Liu Min’s desk.

He glanced, then turned and walked out of the dormitory.

The demeanor of the No. 1 scholar caused many girls in the Dajin Dynasty to be married. Jiang Ruan did not read a book that night. Forsythia and Bai Zhi looked at each other. He has a good appearance and personable demeanor, which is really an example of talent.”

Bai Zhi glared at Forsythia: “Say nothing in front of the girl, don’t be ashamed, is it because Sichun has failed.”

“Death hoof, see if I don’t tear your mouth.” Forsythia blushed, and said with a smile: “I am happy now. The more proud the champion, the more frustrated the one over there. I can’t stop thinking of this. Of fun.”

“Such words can be said nonsense,” Bai Zhi glanced outside the door: “Don’t forget that there are a few outside, and there are ears on the wall.” She was talking about scholars and them.

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: “Second brother is uncomfortable now. I think I should go to a pub to drink. Yesterday, a new pub in the east of the city was next to the largest brothel in Beijing, Baihualou, which happened to be opened by Peony again today. In the days, the second brother’s examination room was frustrated, and he thought it was necessary to win a love scene. But the Peony girl is worth a lot, and the second brother is wealthy, but I don’t know if Jiang’s mansion has the money, so he went to pay for the second brother’s beauty.”

Forsythia and Bai Zhi looked at each other, and both saw surprise in each other’s eyes. Jiang Ruan, a deep-seated lady, talked about the brothel but she was magnanimous and generous, which made people feel awkward.

As he was talking, Dewdrop opened the door and came in. Seeing Jiang Ruan looking at her, he stepped forward and knelt down beside Jiang Ruan, and said in a low voice: “Girl, it’s done. The servant asked Daniel to follow the second young master to the tavern, and then deliberately talked about the thing that girl Peony loves the most talented person. I think there should be no mistakes.”

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly. The Baihua Tower in the middle of Beijing is a gold-selling cave, and how many wealthy children’s money has been smashed in it. This peony girl is the top card of Baihualou again. On weekdays, she does not sell her body, but she is born with both sex and beauty. Today is her opening day, and many people are looking forward to becoming her guests.

This peony girl has another hobby, she loves talents the most in her life. If this person is particularly talented, and she has blue eyes, it will naturally be a beautiful blessing. Jiang Chao is now in the No. 1 ranking, and today he is so proud of the champion Lang, I am afraid that he has long been frustrated, and he has become the guest of Peony Girl. Perhaps only this way can he feel more comfortable in his heart.

But although Peony is a lover of talents, she is also a trader of skin and flesh. It’s not an exaggeration to spend a night, let alone the first night. How many masters are rushing tonight, how can Jiang Chao dominate?

In the previous life, the opening day of Peony girl was bought by Li Yang, the eldest son of Li Dong, the power minister in Beijing. Li Yang bought Peony Girl’s first night with five thousand taels of gold with the Ten Hu Pearl, and Peony Girl will become famous in Beijing and become the most expensive courtesan. In this life, I don’t know if Jiang Chao has competed with Li Yang for the silver.

Li Dong and Jiang Ruan have a cold smile on their lips, and Pei Er died under him in the previous life. She will never forget the scene. The appearance of Li Yang is just the beginning. The death knell had just sounded, and her revenge was finally about to begin.