The best county magistrate

Yang Xuanchen's words made Gu Li, Bao Yu, and Yu Chi think for a long time.

From the moment they received the notice from their respective teachers, they made up their minds to teach the students of Dayan a good lesson.

Let them know what cultural heritage is and what talents and learning a scholar should have.

However, just today, they were taught a lesson!

Is studying just to strive for the first place in the world, to strive for the so-called reputation?

Gu Li stood up and bowed to Yang Xuanchen, with a firm look in his beautiful eyes, "I have learned the lesson."

The other two people also imitated her and stood up and bowed, "Master Yang, I have learned a lesson."

"Gu Li is looking forward to competing with Mr. Yang on articles tomorrow!" Gu Li said again, this time in a firmer tone than before.

Yang Xuanchen smiled and waved his hand, modestly, and nodded in agreement.

After the topic of Wen Dou ended, several people continued to chat about purchasing books.

In the end, Zhao Xue gave the three of them a small fortune and made a big business of more than 600,000 taels, which made her smile from ear to ear.

Seeing that the business was concluded, and there happened to be a banquet for the Bei Liao mission at the State Guesthouse in the evening, Yang Xuanchen naturally went to the State Guesthouse with Gu Li and the others.

Tonight's banquet seemed to be specially prepared for Wen Dou.

Most of the people attending the banquet from both countries were young students.

The main table was dominated by Li Changliu, Liu Qingshan and three officials from Xuegong, with one person each from Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites.

The Beiliao side was headed by Tuoba Zhongxuan and Gu Li, and the corresponding envoys were also assigned two subordinate officials.

Yang Xuanchen sat next to Hua Ziqian, looking at him from time to time.

"Master Hua, let's have a drink." He raised his glass and poured a glass of wine towards Hua Zi.

Hua Ziqian was a little flattered and quickly clinked the wine glass with him, "Master Xiao Yang, please."

After a glass of wine, the two of them seemed to have more topics to talk about.

"I heard that Mr. Hua passed the examination last year and was admitted to the middle school. He is also deeply loved by Mr. Song. He will be promoted soon. Congratulations." Yang Xuanchen said.

Hearing this, Hua Ziqian raised his hands and said with a sneer: "No, no, I'm just a low-ranking official who is lucky, and there happens to be a shortage in the etiquette department..."

He rambled on and told a bunch of stories about how lucky he was and how hard he worked, which made Yang Xuanchen curse in his heart.

"Master Hua is being humble. I have seen Master Zhang showing up in the past few days. Master Hua is busy with the rest."

Yang Xuanchen said and complimented: "Master Hua's ability is seen by everyone. The position of Doctor of the Ministry of Rites should be the most suitable for Master Hua."

Hua Zigan poured some wine into his wine glass with a smile on his face, "I would like to give you a glass of wine, Mr. Xiao Yang. Please support me in the future."

After the two chatted for a while, the banquet was half over, and the talented people had drunk a lot. The whole palace was filled with poems and poems.

Officials from both countries are also happy to see this situation. After all, the people present are all scholars and they are all young. It is a pleasure to have a drink and compare their literary talents.

At this time, Hua Ziqian ordered someone to bring a beautiful wooden box and give it to Tuoba Zhongxuan.

"Mr. Tuoba, this is a fine incense burner. The craftsmanship has been lost..." He said and handed over the wooden box.

"Mr. Jiuwen must bathe and burn incense before writing poems. It is said that this product can make the fragrance even more intensifying. You can try it when you are older."

incense burner!

These two words fell like thunder in Yang Xuanchen's ears, and he squinted his eyes and forgot about the past.

I happened to see Tuoba Zhongxuan opening a wooden box and playing with it. Its shape was almost exactly the same as what Caihe said.

This made Yang Xuanchen alert. The incense burner appeared again. Could it be that the target this time was Tuoba Zhongxuan?

If the important figures in Beiliao's mission died in Dayan one after another, then Beiliao would definitely attack Haiyang Pass strongly, and it was even possible to break through Haiyang Pass.

After all, the mission is the face of a country, how can you tolerate your repeated humiliation?

At this time, Yang Xuanchen walked over with a wine glass in his hand and said, "Mr. Tuoba, students would like to propose a toast to you."

Tuoba Zhongxuan put down the incense burner, raised his wine glass and touched it with Yang Xuanchen, and said with a smile: "Master Xiao Yang, I am embarrassed. No one in the world knows Yang Xuanchen's talent."

"If Mr. Xiao Yang calls himself a student in front of me, wouldn't it mean that the world would say that I, Tuoba, am arrogant and arrogant? I must..."

Of course, Yang Xuanchen didn't want to be polite to him because of face matters. He came here for the incense burner.

Considering that the incense burner might be a way to poison, he did not touch it directly. Instead, he stared at it for several breaths.

Tuoba Zhongxuan on the side was a little confused and asked: "Does Mr. Xiao Yang like it?"

"Hahaha, no way! Just looking at what kind of rare thing it is, an incense burner that can make the aroma even more fragrant. This is the first time I've seen it."

As he spoke, he patted Hua Zigan and said, "Master Hua, where did this incense burner come from? I'll buy one later."

Hua Ziqian glanced at Yang Xuanchen first, and then laughed, "If Mr. Yang likes it, I will send one to you soon. I just have another one."

"Oh? Isn't this bad..."

From Hua Zigan's tone, demeanor and words, it was really unclear whether he had any suspicion or motive of poisoning.

It was a very ordinary gift-giving process, but he did it politely and virtuously, and the incense burner was not a rare thing, but the craftsmanship was a little more exquisite.

Yang Xuanchen always felt that there was something wrong here, but he couldn't explain it now. It seemed that there was a feeling of air stuck in his chest and he felt uncomfortable.

After sitting down again, Liu Qingshan saw that he was restless and leaned over, "Xuanchen, are you feeling unwell or have you been tired recently?"

"Thank you for your concern, teacher. There's nothing wrong with me. I just have something I can't figure out for a while." Yang Xuanchen whispered.

"Haha, if there's anything you can't figure out, why don't you talk to me about it?"

Yang Xuanchen nodded and, in his own voice, told Chu Xinran and Caihe what he had heard in the afternoon.

Liu Qingshan naturally understood the key. He shook his head without changing his expression, "There is no rush now. After the banquet is over, I will go and have a chat with Tuoba Zhongxuan."

"Then I'll leave this matter to the teacher. I'll first trick the incense burner that Hua Zi left behind and let people find out what it is."

Yang Xuanchen said with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

By the time the banquet was over, he and Hua Ziqian seemed to have been friends for many years, and they were walking shoulder to shoulder as if they were brothers.

Hua Zigan was also a man of his word. At this moment, he had sent someone to bring the incense burner from the house.

"Mr. Xiao Yang, this little thought is disrespectful. You are a person who can speak well with His Majesty. Please give me a few kind words for me."

As he spoke, he stuffed the wooden box into Yang Xuanchen's hand. Although his face was a little drunk, you could tell from his flattering expression that he meant what he said.

Carrying the wooden box and getting on the carriage, Yang Xuanchen was thinking about one thing along the way.

Hua Zigan is indeed a personable and eloquent official, who is very suitable for the work of Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites.

And judging from my interactions with him, this person has no scheming intentions. If he hadn't been from Song Guangxin, Yang Xuanchen wouldn't have minded having multiple friends.

Then the question becomes, if the incense burner is not a poisoning tool, then why did Yelujin die?