I am fish

The news of Yu Jun's complete victory had already spread to Runing. After counting the days, Zhen Wenjun should have arrived in Runing ten days ago, but autumn is coming, and there is still no news of her.

The spies of the Wei family ran a hundred miles to the north to inspect, but they couldn't find Zhen Wenjun's whereabouts, and even the 20 troops didn't see a shadow.

The matter also spread to the Forbidden Garden, and the emperor received the news, but did not express his opinion.

"how is this possible."

When Wei Tingxu received the report from the spies, Ah Liao was having tea with her in the newly built Zhuojun Mansion.

Ah Liao said in surprise, "Even if Wenjun's younger sister plays outside for a few more days, she won't even have any news about the army. That's 20 yuan. It's a mess wherever you go. It's hard not to find it. Why? Can't find it?"

In autumn, Wei Tingxu has already put on a water blue shawl. This shawl was brought back by Zhen Wenjun when she came back from the second Northern Expedition. It was produced in Chongjin, and it is particularly effective in keeping warm.Wei Tingxu had just returned home from the Forbidden Garden after his shift, he was a little tired, and his movements with the bamboo stick were also very slow.The simple crown that is combed when facing up keeps her long hair firmly tied behind her head. What is different from the male officials is that the simple crown worn by today's female officials has the tail of hair hanging down, which is more elegant and beautiful.

Wei Tingxu said: "The north is vast, if Wen Jun changes his path, it will not be so easy to find him."

Ah Liao wanted to say something more, but what Wei Tingxu said just now, he suddenly said "Huh", "So you already knew about this matter? What kind of tricks are you two playing?"

Wei Tingxu poured the fried tea into Ah Liao's cup, but smiled and said nothing.

Ah Liao was sure that he was right, took the teacup and said in a low voice, "You sent someone to look for it in a hypocritical manner, it's really a complete show."

"It's not hypocritical, I'm really worried about Wenjun's whereabouts."

"Are you afraid that the hussar general who rushed to Jin with my sword will not be able to match the three-legged cat kung fu assassins sent by him?"

"I still remember the dangers when I came back from opening the road of all directions. It is always good to be more cautious. Besides, this assassin is probably not sent by the one above. The one above is very close to Wenjun and wants to kill him. It's just me."

Ah Liao looked around, and after confirming that there was no one there, he said, "Could it be Liu Shao who sent someone to assassinate? How dare Liu Shao have the guts? The old thief has been instigating the emperor behind his back. It's really delaying things. It's time to deal with him. However, the Son of Heaven favors this person very much now, and if he wants to crush this bug to death, he may be on guard and disgusted by the Son of Heaven. The Son of Heaven is no longer the little boy he was back then, and has more and more ideas of his own. Those who want to touch him, Aren't you afraid that when the time comes, the fish will die and the net will be broken, and there will be another toss?"

"Liu Shao, in the name of building the Son of Heaven's Palace, built a mansion in his hometown, and built a market along the Wanxiang Road privately, and filled his pockets with profits. Especially when Wenjun went to the north and the war was tight, he acted as a monster. Once the frontline supply is insufficient and the horse thieves come back, this Liu Shao will grow a thousand heads and it will not be enough to cut off." Wei Tingxu took a sip of tea, "These are secondary, after all, the north has won across the board. But this Liu Shao bewitched the emperor , framing the Taifu and the former Huangmen servant, suppressing female officials, and searching for civilian women to fill the harem all day long, with endless sensuality."

"Is Ting Xu worried about the emperor's body?"

"What I am worried about is that Da Yu, who has finally taken a breath, will be defeated by him again. All the new policies and laws are still too fragile, and they need time to continue to develop and stabilize."

Ah Liao sighed: "When will there be real peace with the injustices that can't be twisted and the idiots that can't be killed?"

Wei Tingxu smiled and said: "The world will usher in a prosperous age, but there will be no real peace."

After finishing his tea, A Liao stood up and stretched his muscles and bones: "Chatting with you is really hurting your body and mind. I'd better go back and play chess with my ladies."

"A Liao, help me with something."

"...I just said this chess and I haven't had time to actually start playing it!"

Wei Tingxu was amused by her: "Help me go to Sudu and bring Aqiong back. Runing is at peace for the time being, safer than Sudu. And she can be more peaceful when she is in the Son of Heaven."

"Sudu?! Running so far!"

Wei Tingxu begged, "I'm relieved only if you go."

"You, who are you, I don't know you! I know that I like your face the most! I know that I can't stand your appearance the most!"

"Ok, I know."

Ah Liao: "..."

"One last time." Wei Tingxu said, "I know your wish is to take Qingyuan women on a tour. After finishing this last thing, I will never bother you again. You are my only one." My best friend, I naturally hope you are happy."

A Liao also lowered his emotions and said seriously: "I want to send my love to the mountains and rivers with the ladies, but there are wars and raging fires everywhere, so what mountains and rivers can I send? What I want is to live some ordinary days in a peaceful age. Very Difficult, I know. As soon as Chongjin is over, foreign aggression is eliminated and internal strife begins. The kings of the Li family, the remnants of the Geng family, and the Nanya Yao family...No one has used their full strength before. Let others benefit, and secondly, no one wants to bear the reputation of treason instead of fighting against foreigners. Now there is no need to worry about the future, and those who have been coveting the throne for a long time will definitely not be soft. Ting Xu, this time is a tough battle. You too My only true friend, I can't abandon you with peace of mind. I will go to Sudu to pick up A Qiong, so you don't need to say more."

Wei Tingxu's eyes were sparkling, and he opened his arms.

Ah Liao came over to hug her.

"I don't know if you have noticed that you have changed." Ah Liao said, "You have become a lot gentler. It reminds me of you when I was a child. You were like this at that time. You liked to laugh and hug people."

Hearing what she said, Wei Tingxu felt mixed feelings in his heart.

"I used to be very worried about you, because what you were going to do was very dangerous, and I was always worried that you would lose your life or go crazy."

Wei Tingxu frowned and smiled: "Having gone mad?"

"It's just that I was worried for a while. But I am very happy to see your current situation. Fortunately, you met Sister Wenjun."

Wei Tingxu and A Zhu sent A Liao to the gate of Zhuo Jun's mansion together, the carriage of the eldest grandson's family had already been waiting there for a long time.

The autumn rain was falling, and there was a woman in a red dress standing at the door, with a long-sleeved tie and a pink face, holding an oil-paper umbrella in her hand, it was not Ah Qin.

Qingyuan is too big and too ostentatious, it is impossible to follow Ah Liao everywhere, Ah Qin waits here alone for a long time.As soon as A Liao and Wei Tingxu chatted, they forgot the time, and A Qin didn't complain, and carefully spread the blanket from under the carriage to the gate of Zhuo Jun's mansion, holding an umbrella in one hand and swinging A Liao's long skirt with the other. Lift it up, so that Ah Liao, who likes to be clean, will not get any rain or mud.

A Liao leaned on her shoulder and wished she could do the walking for her. A Qin was not impatient, and watched her carefully. The two of them were together almost day and night, as if they couldn't get enough of her.

After sending Ah Liao to the carriage, Ah Qin closed the umbrella and went up by himself.

"General Zhen will be back soon." Ah Qin whispered to Wei Tingxu, "When the general returns home, Ah Qin will visit again."

After Wei Tingxu thanked him, the carriage left.

"This Ah Qin..." A Zhu who was standing behind Wei Tingxu said, "It's Ah Liao's childhood playmate, I don't remember it at all."

Wei Tingxu said: "This Ah Qin liked to wear men's clothes when he was a child. He looked like a young gentleman. Aunt Ah Zhu may not remember."

"Is it?"

As the number of ladies in Qingyuan increased, Ah Liao changed to a bigger yard in Runing. It was located in Wanquanfang, which had the best location and the most expensive price. It is called "One Water Room".All the ladies in Qingyuan live in it, enjoying themselves happily.

It should have been fun.

Ah Liao and Ah Qin returned to Yishuijian, crossed the pontoon bridge at the entrance, and were still happily composing poems for the newly red maple trees when they heard a burst of crying.

A Liao was terrified, and hurried to the mansion, and saw A Xu sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, crying at the table.The women standing around held handkerchiefs and water, all of them were sad, and they seemed to have been persuading for a long time.

"What's the matter, A Xu! What happened!" A Liao immediately stepped forward to hold her hand.

Ah Xu was crying so much that her make-up was all gone, Ah Liao gently wiped her with his handkerchief, and said in relief, "But who bullied you? Just tell me that my eldest grandson Ran will make the decision for you even if he puts his life on the line." !"

The Qingyuan sisters are usually as close as sisters, and the others really care about Ah Xu, so they all agree with Ah Liao:

"Yes, yes, Sister Ah Xu, if you have any sad things, please tell Ah Liao, and let Ah Liao solve it for you."

"That's right, Sister Asu, tell me what happened, we are all a family, we will definitely help you!"

All the ladies chattered for a while, Ah Liao saw that Ah He was standing aside and didn't speak, just frowning, so he asked her:

"Ahe, you often hang out with Axu, do you know something?"

All eyes turned to Ah He.

Ah He asked Ah Xu with his eyes, and Ah Xu nodded with tears in his eyes.

"Ash, I'm pregnant."

As soon as Ah He said this, Ah Liao was like a thunderclap, and he didn't react for a long time.

"what?"

The surrounding ladies also looked at each other and were silent for a while, then said to the outspoken lady Axi:

"Ah Xu, Ah Liao felt sorry for you when you were pregnant with Liujia, but she was the one who saved your life and took care of your child in a safe place. Do you still remember what you said when you joined Qingyuan? Now How could you break your promise and do such a lowly thing!"

Ah Liao stopped Ah Xi: "Don't blame Ah Xu. I know how Ah Xu has treated me these years. Ah Xu, do you have anything to tell me?"

Ash lowered his head and remained silent.

"She was murdered." Ah He's eyes were hung, and he was fierce when he didn't smile normally, but now he looked even more frightening.

"Killed? By whom?" A Liao asked.

Ah He sneered, and looked at Ah Qin: "Who was harmed, that person naturally knows."

The eight years of Shunde was the second large-scale election in Shunde.

The first time was in the autumn four years ago, when Yao Maolin had already sneaked to Runing and witnessed the grand occasion of the election.Although most of the people who participated in the election were princes of aristocratic families, there were also many women, which made Yao Maolin extremely excited. He swore on the spot that she would definitely come to the capital again in the election four years later and win the first prize in one fell swoop.

Although the current Quanxuan evolved from the Quanxuan during the reign of Emperor Shenwu, and most of the new officials selected were from famous families, the selection method has been greatly improved. The selection criteria are exactly the same.It's just that there is still a lot of tricks behind the scenes of the election. From the primary election to the final election, there are forces from major families dealing with it secretly.

During the primary election, people can watch from the sidelines. Yao Maolin squeezed into the crowd to listen to the candidates and the officials who were elected. What is the answer, those who can pass the primary election still have certain skills.

Thinking about it, Yao Maolin knew the current situation of Da Yu's center. After years of wars, there were few people at this time, and even fewer people could have insight.After recapturing Runing during the Shunde period, the emperor re-established the center with the assistance of the Senate, which is the time when talents are needed.Although the guards were bad, they still made some contributions to the selection of female officials and talents—although Yao Maolin knew that the guards were all for the purpose of stabilizing his own position.

Yao Maolin came to Runing again this year, and the election will start in one month. She lives in the Honggefang in Runing, so she can prepare for the exam with peace of mind.

All the people living in Honggefang are students preparing for the exam, and most of them are children of rich and powerful families. It is easy to rent a small courtyard or even buy a piece of land here.Those who are a little poorer gather in "Dewanglou", and those who are even poorer live in Yanxing.

Yao Maolin is a primary and secondary school candidate in Dewanglou. She rents a small room with only one bed and one desk.

Yao Maolin's saving money is not because the Yao family is lonely. Although the Yao family has been competing with the Huaiyang forces for the road to universal direction all these years, it has suffered a lot and it has been cheap. It is no problem for the daughter-in-law to buy an exquisite courtyard with a good location in central Beijing.

Yao Maolin came to Beijing to participate in the election by himself, and he didn't tell his family, or even his closest sister.

She knows that her family thinks that she is only suitable for studying and not for being an official. To put it mildly, she is called Chunliang, but if she puts the truth on the table, she is called stupid and does not understand the world.Studying and actually entering the officialdom are two completely different things, and the Yao family members feel that Yao Maolin is not suitable.

But Yao Maolin watched helplessly as the Yao family was bullied by Zhen, Wei, and the eldest grandson for so many years. Xiao Xiao's Hu Nu swallowed her mouthful, she couldn't turn a blind eye to it, she was already in her 20s and needed to do something for the Yao family.

She came to Beijing to participate in the election without telling her family, and once she was elected, she would be able to be active in Runing.When the time comes to develop your own power, you will definitely be able to help the Yao family.

Yao Maolin was concentrating on preparing for the exam, and was most afraid of noise. Suddenly, one day, not only the noise, but even the sound of gongs and drums.

Yao Maolin, with messy hair and face covered in ink, heard the sound of frantically running footsteps and screams at the door. She opened the door curiously and asked, "What happened? Could it be that Chongjin called again?"

"What Chongjin! The person who rushed to Jin was killed by General Zhen a long time ago! This is General Zhen's return! Zhen Wenjun finally drove the Hu thief away and returned to Beijing victoriously!"

"General Zhen!"

"General Zhen—ahhh, has General Zhen entered the city yet! I haven't tied the flowers yet!"

"Stop piercing! It's important to meet people!"

In an instant, the entire watchtower went to the empty building and disappeared without a trace.

Yao Maolin heard something.

General Zhen!General Zhen returned to Runing? !

She yelled and pushed the door open, and quickly joined the crowd welcoming Zhen Wenjun.