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Chapter 151 Let’s go and say hello to the Empress Dowager (Second update)

Chapter 149

In the Great Song Palace, Zhao Xu, the son of the Great Song Dynasty who was not much older than Zhao Ji, was lying on the couch with nothing to do at the moment, watching the singing and dancing in front of him, and a beautiful woman with a delicate body and a soft body beat him on his hands. leg.

Although the singing and dancing in front of him seemed very moving and charming, but Zhao Xu's eyes seemed so scattered, his pupils were not focused at all, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

At this moment, a little eunuch walked into the hall, then trotted along the side, came to the side of Zhao Xu's couch, and reported in a low voice. "Officials, Prince Duan is here..."

Zhao Xu finally came to his senses and his eyes lit up. "Oh? My eleventh brother is here? Let them disperse, and let the eleventh brother come in quickly. This boy actually behaves so well and misbehaves with His Royal Highness. He insists on going to the examination hall to learn from those people. It's really..."

After those dancers bowed to Zhao Xu, they retreated respectfully. After a short time, Zhao Ji, who was dressed in a princely attire and looked very well-behaved, stepped into the hall.

Seeing this eleventh younger brother who was not much different in age from him, Zhao Xu finally showed a rare smile on his face. "Eleventh Lang, come here quickly and let Brother Wei take a look. You must have suffered a lot in the examination institute these days, right?"

"Your brother pays homage to the official family..." Zhao Ji saluted respectfully before rubbing his nose in embarrassment. "It's okay, but the smell in the examination hall is really strong, especially on the last day, but I was so smoked that I didn't even taste the food at all."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu couldn't help laughing out loud, pointing at Zhao Ji and shaking his head again and again. "I've said it a long time ago, going to that kind of place is going to be hard, but you just don't listen to Shishi Lang."

"I also know that the officials have good intentions, but after all, I feel that I have learned from others by boasting. If it is not tested, other people may think that I am boasting, so I made up my mind to try it. Give it a try." Zhao Ji explained with a smile after sitting down.

Zhao Xu began to ask Zhao Ji how he did in the exam, and Zhao Ji answered honestly one by one, naturally interspersed with some interesting things about the exam institute, of course, about Zhao Mingcheng who was so hungry that he passed out, and was eventually passed out. The matter of sending him out of the examination room was brought up by him with spring and autumn brushwork.

Zhao Xu couldn't help but shook his head dumbfounded. "These people are really too wealthy. They can endure other things, so why can't he bear it."

Zhao Ji rolled his eyes and said to Zhao Xu with a smile. "Officials, speaking of this Zhao Mingcheng, before entering the test city, there was a big incident that happened to involve this Zhao Mingcheng, and maybe his father, the son of the state, Zhao Tingzhi, was also involved... ..."

Zhao Xu couldn't help being slightly taken aback, his eyes fell on Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji smiled embarrassedly. "The matter also involves the gentleman Wang Wushan whom I worshiped a few days ago..."

"Wang Wushan who made up the "Avalokitesvara" dance, and who made a sensation in Bianliang with "Mulan Ci" at the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Zhao Xu raised his eyebrows, his interest greatly increased.

Zhao Ji nodded, first took a look at Zhao Xu's expression, and then said cautiously. "That's right, it's a pity that Mr. Wu Shan, because of Zhao Mingcheng and his son, was excluded from the examination institute..."

Zhao Xu was really taken aback now. "Wait, you mean, that Wang Wushan was rejected from the examination room? What's going on, Eleventh Lang, please explain in detail."

Zhao Ji naturally told Zhao Xu who was in front of him in detail about what he saw and heard that day.

After Zhao Ji said that, Zhao Xu's young face showed a gloomy look. He sat up straight and tapped his fingers gently on the armrest. Zhao Ji was very sensible and didn't say anything more. He just sipped the tea and quietly Wait for Zhao Xu to speak.

"My heart illuminates the moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch..." After Zhao Xu got up slowly, he walked to the hall. At this moment, the moon was hanging high in the night sky. Standing in the hall, he could just see the bright crescent moon .

For this Wang Yang Wang Wushan, Zhao Xu, who is also very fond of literature and art, can be said to have been friends with him for a long time, but he has not been able to meet him.

However, although I have never seen anyone, I can often see his works, whether it is the "Avalokitesvara of Thousand Hands" that made the Jin Mingchi dinner a great success, or the intoxicating and fascinating masterpieces .

This made Zhao Xu feel even more delighted. When his father, Emperor Shenzong, was in power, a genius like Su Dongpo was born out of nowhere. Now, after he ascended the throne, there is also an astonishing talent like Wang Yang. Become famous in the world.

Doesn't it mean that the spirit of the father protects me in the sky?Zhao Xu, who rarely had time to leave the palace after hearing from Eleventh Lang Zhao Ji that he made friends with Wang Wushan, was very happy, and specially confessed that this eleventh brother would make friends with him more.

Afterwards, the calligraphy of Wang Wushan and his paintings brought back by the eleventh brother shocked Zhao Xu into a celestial being, and he felt more and more that this Wang Wushan was definitely the biggest discovery he had made since he became the throne.

But who would have imagined that such a talented person would be rejected from the examination institute because of such a thing, so that the road to the Wangwushan State Examination would be cut off, wouldn't it make such a talented person serve his family, country and society Was it delayed for three years?
The important thing is that this kind of thing is not just time, it will also hurt the other party's heart...

"It's a good one. I used to illuminate the moon with my heart, but the bright moon shines in the ditch... Well said!" Zhao Xu, who was full of thoughts, saw a dark cloud passing by, covering the bright moon, and couldn't help but swipe his face a little angrily. Sleeve, suddenly shouted. "It's a good one who has no intention of struggling for spring, and who is jealous of others. Everything is turned into mud and dust, and only the fragrance is the same... Such a talent, such a person, but was rejected by a small official."

Zhao Xu took a deep breath, walked back to the couch and sat down, and couldn't help asking Zhao Ji. "Eleventh Lang, why didn't you stand up at that time?"

"Officials, my brother was very angry at the time, and I decided to come out to speak for Mr. Wu Shan, but was blocked by Mr. Wu Shan..." Zhao Ji heard the anger behind Zhao Xu's flat tone, and dared not neglect , quickly argued.

After listening, Zhao Xu couldn't help shaking his head. "If you don't think Mr. Wu Shan has such a noble personality, compared to him, then Zhao Tingzhi is simply..."

At this moment, a eunuch suddenly walked in carrying a food box. "Guanjia, your snow fungus and lotus seed soup is ready..."

"Well, put it down, I'll eat it later." Zhao Xu waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to back down, but raised his eyebrows. "Come back, is there any extra? Let them serve some more, and I will go over to greet the Empress Dowager later."

After seeing the eunuch lead away in a hurry, Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Xu with a confused face, and said to himself, don't you hate that old woman the most in the official family?
Seemingly aware of Zhao Ji's doubts, Zhao Xu smiled and explained to Zhao Ji. "Brother, I think we should have a good chat with the Empress Dowager and her elders about this matter. How can the talents of the country be scattered among the people? Zhao Tingzhi, as a minister of the court, has done too much portion."

"Although I can't come to court, I should express my opinion." After saying this, Zhao Xu's expression couldn't help but look a little sad.

(End of this chapter)