I heard you have nine tails

The servants who announced the good news came again and again. In the restaurant, although they were still pushing and changing glasses, everyone's movements were inevitably a little tense.After all, three years of hard work, what is the result, in this one dynasty.

Among the crowd, only the youngest boy was still smiling lightly, drinking a cup of tea slowly, speaking in a gentle manner, like a breeze blowing on his face. "The higher you go, the higher the ranking. You brothers are all talented and knowledgeable. You will be on the list sooner or later. Why rush for a while."

His words flowed like a clear spring.Someone couldn't help sighing: "Although Brother Tan is young, he looks much calmer than us."

"Brother, I just said it casually." Tan Chang smiled slightly.

The boy is only seventeen or eighteen years old and has not yet been crowned.He has black hair like clouds, red lips and white teeth, and a pair of eyes that seem to be smiling but not smiling, with soft light.At first glance under the light, the pupils are also faintly red.However, such a soft and charming face, hidden in the wide Confucian shirt, coupled with his tall and straight figure and gentle conversation, makes it more like the suave and romantic style of a young man, which makes it difficult to give birth to a sense of obscenity.

"Seven, Huaiyang Yao Zhiyuan Master Yao!"

The sound of horseshoes was approaching, and the servants were calling their names, which could be heard clearly from all over the restaurant.

"Tsk, I can't tell how much effort this guy has. I really thought he was an ignorant dude before."

Tan Changneng could sense that there was an imperceptible trace of jealousy and tension in the speaker's laughter. 57 is indeed not high, but it is not low among the three hundred Jinshi. At least for a literati who has studied hard for ten years, it is a great fortune to be selected.

"Don't talk nonsense." Tan Chang tapped on the fan lightly, and the man just now felt that he had slipped his words and shut up obediently.

There are many reasons why Yao Zhiyuan is disliked by others, even if there is one called ignorance and incompetence, it is more because he betrayed the third prince.

The collapse of the Yao family happened almost overnight.The imprisoned third prince has not been released yet.The literati dared to denounce Fang Qiu and point out the country, but they dared not talk about the emperor's family affairs.

But Tan Chang wondered if Yao Zhiyuan still hated them.

The boy who reported the letter came a few more times, and there were also three people in their boxes, and the rest were only the top three.The rest of the people who hadn't been sung were already ashamed, but Tan Chang was still playing his fan leisurely.

Summer in central Beijing can be really hot, especially when there is no ice available.

"No.1 Huiyuan, Master Yanzhou Tanchang Tan!"

When the last messenger arrived, Tan Chang got up slowly, first thanked the congratulators with his fists together, then walked out of the box to meet the servant, threw the sachet prepared in his sleeve as a reward, and handed some of the broken silver to the shopkeeper of the restaurant , told him to hold a banquet for the rest of the same year, and finally declined Shizi who came up to chat, and turned back to his box.

Yao Zhiyuan lived in the same restaurant, but many people around Tan Chang didn't think highly of him, and Tan Chang didn't take the initiative to make friends with him.

Tan Chang did this series of things one by one with ease.In fact, he is still impatient, but he has made up his mind, which makes these originally complicated problems simple.

What had just been an unembarrassing reception had turned into a pure celebration.The people on the list are naturally drinking to their heart's content, reciting poems and making love.Tan Chang, however, always pays attention to the three losers, taking care of one or two from time to time.

In the end, when Tan Chang stopped them from drinking too much and advised them to celebrate after the palace examination, no matter whether they felt bitter or joyful, what these scholars thought was: Although Tan Huiyuan is young, he is really a delicate and wonderful woman. people.

However, when sending the fellow students away one by one and returning to the room alone, Tan Chang was still thinking, Mu Ze is really generous.

The imperial examination came as scheduled.

The 300 people who passed the examination put on the same collared green shirts, and the officials from the Ministry of Rites led them into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.For most of them, this is the first time they have entered the palace.However, for Tan Chang, it is a reunion after a long absence, with mixed feelings.

The positions in the Hall of Supreme Harmony were arranged according to the rankings in the examination. Tan Chang walked to the front and led a group of examinees to kowtow. "Students see Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty, Long live, Long live!"

Emperor Jinghe did not attend in person, but they still had to salute the throne.

Then turned to the east, "See Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Chitose!"

Tan Chang finally raised his head slightly.The steps were too high and the man was far away.Even if Tan Chang stood at the front, he couldn't see his eyebrows clearly.

But Tan Chang is still able to outline his appearance proficiently: sword eyebrows are cut like black ink, a pair of phoenix eyes are slightly raised, not angry but majestic.

That face has long been firmly engraved in my heart.

Tan Chang lowered his eyes, sat down after thanking him, and listened to Li Lin's words: "You are all talents selected by various provinces and governments. I don't need to say more. Today is the last session. Please try your best to answer the questions."

Li Lin's voice is still so familiar, deep and pleasant, but there are no various emotions that would be revealed in front of familiar people.

The Minister of Rites lit the timing candle and announced the start of answering questions.

Tan Chang flipped the test paper upside down on the table, and the test question was a sentence: Civil and military politics should be laid out in the right direction.The sage bows down and the world rules.

Many testers were surprised when they saw it.They made complete preparations at home, thinking that the exam questions would fall on the major moves of the imperial court in the past year: either the maritime trade with Siam, or the division of pastures in the northwest, or the command of General Jianwei in Yunnan to go deep Yaozhai established official schools.

No one thought it would be such a sentence.

If it was a few years ago, it is not surprising that Jing Hedi asked such a question.After all, everyone knows that he is a devout Taoist and believes in governance by doing nothing.But how could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is young and capable, think of ruling?

What's more, these two sentences have nothing to do with each other.The previous sentence is what Confucius said: The government of civil and military affairs is based on the strategy.If the person survives, the government will act; if the person dies, the government will cease.It means that the political actions of King Wen and King Wu of Zhou were very good, but when they are gone, the policy will disappear and the benevolent government will end.The second half of the sentence is to say that the sage can reach the point of "government by hanging down" by appointing talents.

Many people were shocked, recalling the fear of being dominated by Taoism, and hurriedly drafted, tirelessly emphasizing the rule of virtue and virtue, writing eloquently, with only one central idea: Your Highness, don’t believe what Lao Tzu said!

Others think deeper.It is heard that King Jinghe is bedridden now, and the prince is in charge of the country, and even the prince went to the early court.His Royal Highness asked such a question, could it be that he wanted to be a raft and build his own authority?

No matter what they were thinking, one after another, everyone began to write.

Tan Chang is still thinking.

Muze has done very well in recent years.He was studying among the people and often heard about the wiseness of the prince.Although the move has been controversial in the past two years, it is an undeniable fact that the people are full of food and wear warm clothes.

Tan Chang recalled what Li Lin said when he took the trouble to rescue Lu Yan: The emperor should not do whatever he wants, but should be supervised by the officials.Throughout the ages, so many subjugated kings have trampled on the law and done everything because of the negligence of officials.

Tan Chang thought more, even if his courtiers did their duty, and a wayward emperor like Emperor Jing He was appointed, and he was as loyal as Lu Yan, there was nothing he could do. How could the new emperor continue the rule of virtue of his predecessors, and all officials should perform their duties? ?

Laws and regulations.

This answer has actually been in Tan Chang's heart.Tan Chang believed that Li Lin must also understand.

Just this answer, can't write down.

Tan Chang began to write.

The incense candles were burned out, and the last few tests were also closed one after another, and they stood up and saluted together.The officials of the Ministry of Rites collected the papers, pasted the names, and sent them to the chief examiner for marking.

The palace examination is the last one, and it is the only one that does not need to copy the papers, so the review is also fast, and the roll call will be released tomorrow.

After Tan Chang left the palace, he felt that he was in a disturbed mood today, so he politely declined a few friends who invited him to drink, and rode back to the restaurant alone, but he was stopped halfway.

"The old friend invites you to get together."

Jueming's face was used to being serious, but when he said such vague words, somehow it was a little funny.

Tan Chang laughed out loud.

Jueming was puzzled, so he had no choice but to hold the knife tightly, and asked the other party to board the carriage even more forcefully.

Familiar carriage, familiar people.

A hug came unexpectedly, and the overwhelming kisses fell.

The panting, the secret sound of water in the kiss, and the soft whimper were all locked in by the carriage curtain.

"You...you let go of me first." Tan Chang was held in the arms of the man, and he managed to make a sound.However, Li Lin pressed on some acupuncture point on his waist, and Tan Chang's body softened half at once, he was hugged even tighter by the other party, and his lips and teeth also took advantage of the opening.

"Here, not here..."

The intermittent groaning made people blush, and Tan Chang himself felt ashamed when he heard it.However, he already knew it, and his body couldn't help but respond.

Li Lin picked him up horizontally, put him on the cushion, supported his shoulder with his left hand, and grasped the place under the robe with his right hand. "Xiao Tanchang has also grown up." His voice was filled with suppressed lust, "You are so sensitive, who has touched you?"

"No..." Tan Chang said, holding back his shame.

"No?" Li Lin laughed, and the magnetic laughter went straight into Tan Chang's ears. "You haven't touched it yourself?"

Tan Chang wanted to cover his face, but unfortunately his shoulders and arms were pressed by the other party.Tan Chang's eyes also roamed around Li Lin unscrupulously.

He is thinner than before.

When you get close, you will have an intuitive feeling.Although the arm holding him was as strong as ever, the wrist and the waist had obviously lost a lot.

"You really haven't touched it?" Li Lin refused to let him go, and repeated the question again, "Did you secretly miss me?"

When there was no response, Li Lin rested his head on his shoulder, and his voice filled Tan Chang's ears with steam. "Then let me help you, okay?"

Tan Chang held back his shame and nodded slightly.

Li Lin's fingers were slender and flexible, and Tan Chang couldn't help making a sound, but he had to grit his teeth, unwilling to be heard by Jueming.The delicate kisses landed on his neck, and when the kisses came out, Tan Chang finally let out an uncontrollable gasp.

Li Lin's movements were much gentler.He helped Tan Chang clean up, tidied up his clothes, and finally held Tan Chang in his arms, refusing to let go.

"Tan Chang, I miss you so much."

Soft voice, with invisible complaints, like a spoiled child.All the perseverance and daring to slack off alone are all for the sake of being hugged when we meet each other, undisguised exhaustion and fragility.

Tan Chang couldn't help hugging him back, and said in the same gentle voice, "Mu Ze, I miss you too."

"So I'm back."