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A few days after Shangsi passed, it was Grain Rain.With the name of rain producing hundreds of grains, farming is naturally not idle.This year's spring rain was moderate, and the field affairs went smoothly as soon as they were answered. Sinongqing Jiao Ping smiled every day.Around Lixia, grasshoppers sing and Wang Guasheng.According to the usual practice, I took all the officials to the outskirts of the city to welcome the summer, so as to encourage the people to be diligent in farming.

The busy farming has passed, and the time sequence has entered April.Although this year's Jinshi examination is not outstanding, the palace examination is still the first thing in April that deserves my attention.Besides, there is another Li Jianguang who does not know if he is the real master.

Because it is so unpopular, Ming Suan and other four subjects do not need palace examinations to rank at all.In order not to appear too outrageous, I asked the Ministry of Rites to summon the winners of the four subjects at the same time, and just said that I would like to care about them a little bit.After a few people arrived at the Golden Palace, I asked the person who Mingfa Zhongju a few words, and then turned to the one who stood out the most because of the smallest size among them: "Li Jianguang?"

Hearing my roll call, all the ministers cast their eyes curiously.It's not that there are no candidates in the [-]th middle school, such as Zhou Bubi; but in Mingshuan, it is already difficult for folk people to get in the middle school, not to mention that he still passed the first test.

The boy kneeling in the middle lowered his head, his body trembling slightly. "Your Majesty, I am here." He replied, his voice trembling a little.

Considering that it is impossible for him to have seen a luxurious lineup with the emperor sitting on top and hundreds of civil and military officials lined up beside the hall, it is understandable to be afraid and nervous.I have seen a lot of people who tremble when they come in front of me, stuttering is common, his reaction can already pass the passing line. "I heard that in the examination of the Ministry of Rites, you can master nine chapters nine out of ten, those who have third grades can read nine out of ten, and those who have magic spells can master nine out of ten. These are really rare achievements."

"Your Majesty's praise, I'm just doing my best." Although he said so, Li Jianguang's voice, which hadn't completely shed its childishness, was a little more stable than before.

This change is exactly what I want. "Calculation is a subject that is rarely learned by the folks. Even so, if you want to master the nine-chapter law and third-class numbers, you still need a master to lead you in." I paused for a while, "I'm quite curious, your teacher From whom?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your enquiry." Li Jianguang lowered his head, and his voice became more respectful, "I'm a monk who is a traveling monk, and I don't know the Dharma name."

As soon as this remark came out, there was a gasp in the surroundings.I don't know what, it's more like a pseudonym than a dharma name.No matter who the monk was, he made it clear that he wanted to hide his identity.

I can't help raising my eyebrows.I met a Yunyou monk who happened to be proficient in arithmetic, and the best coincidence was that one was willing to learn and the other was willing to teach.If he is the Li Jianguang I am looking for, I can already foresee the story of the restaurant and teahouse after he becomes famous. "Wandering Monk? Then if you can meet him, it's also because of your good luck, which is hard for others to match."

This was said in passing, but Li Jianguang immediately became quiet when he heard it.Just when I was about to switch to another topic, he said, "Your Majesty's words are very true. It is true that I have good luck to meet a mentor. But I think that this kind of fortune is not what I have, but what your Majesty has said." The fate of the dragon is coming."

How much I tried my best to eliminate his tension before, now I am so confused.How can you turn to flattery with just a few sentences? The direction of development is wrong?

Not only me, but all the ministers also looked at me and you, with surprise written all over their faces.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" I was puzzled, and with great difficulty held back the complaint of "Why did you meet a wandering monk and it's none of my business".

Li Jianguang immediately bowed his head deeply. "Your Majesty has a clear lesson. I am a native of Lizhuang, Tongzhou, Guannei. I grew up by the Luo River since childhood. My family has grown jujubes for generations. In the autumn of the fourth year of Qingping, in order to build the Luo Dam, Your Majesty was fortunate to pass through Tongzhou. I have the honor to meet you. The holy face shows that His Majesty cares about and loves the people. To commemorate His Majesty's presence, the whole family voluntarily moved to the clan. Zong Bo asked the monk to appease the spirit of the ancestors, and this monk is my mentor."

Having said that, he kowtowed three times upright. "Your Majesty is the son of heaven, and you are busy with everything. You may not remember these trivial things. But your majesty's kindness, I will always remember it in my heart. If I can share your majesty's worries, even if it is just a little bit, it is a great honor for me."

——Is that all right?

His eloquent speech was obviously prepared a long time ago, but for a while, there were only these four characters in my mind.When Li Jianguang mentioned the word "Tongzhou", I suddenly realized that his voice was somewhat familiar.It's just that after two years, the teenagers are changing day by day, and I didn't recognize it at the first ear.

"Are you Li Zhengsheng's nephew, Ah Guang?" I asked thoughtfully, vaguely remembering the anxiety on the face of the patriarch of the Li clan when the young man rushed out the door.

The body of the boy lying on the ground shook violently. "Return to Your Majesty, it's the minister." His voice began to tremble again, but this time it didn't sound like nervousness, it was closer to excitement.

"Look up and show me."

Li Jianguang looked up as he said.There are still some shadows of the past on his face, but the stubbornness between his brows seems to have never changed.Stubbornness to do everything when you decide on one thing... This feeling is very familiar, as if you can see it often...

This matter can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone, and the ministers couldn't restrain their gossip, and they whispered and talked a lot.At that time, I only brought a few people with me, and it is normal for them to be curious.Against this background, the unmoving Xie Jingyu is extremely eye-catching.

I stared at Xie Jingyu subconsciously, and it took only a moment to understand.Although the two look nothing alike, isn't that familiar feeling that I often capture in Xie Jingyu?

Still something is wrong... If the two of them have such a similarity, how did Xie Jingyu persuade him back then?Yongmeng and I have never talked in the same place...

"It really is you. But I have to admit, at that time I didn't expect today." I can barely take back my thoughts about going far away, "If you have talent, I am very relieved."

"Your Majesty praises me so much, I am ashamed and dare not take it." Li Jianguang kowtowed respectfully again.

And when the words "My heart is so comforting" came out, all the officials in the hall couldn't continue whispering, and instead shouted in unison: "I congratulate Your Majesty for being a talented person!"

Although I didn't personally admit that I went to Li Zhuang in Weifu, all the officials in the court are good people, and it is a compulsory course to ask for news everywhere.Knowing that I have gone, it is likely that Xie Jingyu will follow.Therefore, most of the ministers were absent-minded in the subsequent palace examination, and they only quietly glanced at Xie Jingyu out of the corner of their eyes, perhaps thinking that Li Jianguang, the new celebrity, had already been assigned to Xie Jingyu's faction.

I know that Xie Jingyu has never intended to be a faction, but just to attract attention.After the palace examination, I returned to the Chengqing Palace, still thinking about asking him where to put Li Jianguang when he had an audience next time.But maybe when I dozed off, someone always gave me a pillow, and Liu Jin brought a simple and unpretentious clay pot at the right time.When I opened the lid and smelled it, the familiar sweet scent of jujube flowers and candied dates came to my face instantly.

You don't need to ask to know who sent it. I secretly thought that Li Zhengsheng's hospitality is still the same as before.With the candied dates and excuses, I ordered Liu Jin to pass on the word and call Xie Jingyu.

Not long after, Xie Jingyu entered the door.Saluting is a regular procedure; when he raised his head again, he noticed the candied dates on the table and couldn't help laughing. "Your Majesty always has the blessing that I can't wait for. First, he has the ability to calculate clearly, and now he still has the taste of candied dates."

"That's why I called you here." I also smiled, "I promise you to take it yourself as much as you want."

"Since Your Majesty said so, I will not be polite." Xie Jingyu said, and then moved forward, using the silver chopsticks that had been prepared by the side to sandwich food.Although he said it was rude, he stopped after eating three. "I thought that His Majesty summoned me to come because there must be something more important than candied dates."

"Master Xie knows?" I pretended to be surprised, "Why don't you tell me what I'm doing?"

Xie Jingyu smiled again, showing some confidence. "Those who are successful in calculations are usually awarded a doctorate in mathematics, but His Majesty does not want Li Jianguang to be a doctorate in mathematics."

"Why do you think so?" I asked intentionally.

"A doctorate in arithmetic is just teaching arithmetic. With Li Jianguang's talent, it's not very suitable to do this. Besides, the number of doctorates in arithmetic in the Imperial College is already full, and there is no room for people to fill in."

The narrow way out may also be the reason why there are so few people who study arithmetic.I muttered in my heart, and suddenly realized another point: "In your opinion, who is the wandering monk and his mentor that Li Jianguang is talking about?"

This question sounds difficult, but it is not, especially for Xie Jingyu. "When I was young, I heard that there was a doctor named He in Southern Wu Guozijian who was known as a fortune teller. Jia Yan always admired this person, and invited him every time he held a banquet. But this person is withdrawn and doesn't like to make friends. I have only seen him from a distance. On the one hand, after Jiankang City was destroyed, the refugees fled everywhere, and I never heard about this person again."

After all, Southern Wu was a dynasty, even if it perishes, there will inevitably be talented people among the survivors.Xie Jingyu was discovered by his father; no matter whether the wandering monk is this Dr. He surnamed or not, can it be considered that I have discovered half of it?

I casually thought about these things, and asked again: "Do you know that Li Jianguang is Li Zhuang's Ah Guang?"

Xie Jingyu hesitated for a moment. "The minister knew about it after Shangsi, but no one knew that the minister knew about it."

Even Li Jianguang himself didn't know... But I couldn't help staring after hearing the time. "Then you didn't tell me in advance?" If Li Jianguang didn't consciously confess his background today, I might have to use the extremely old-fashioned opening line of "Have I met you somewhere?" in the Tai Chi Hall!

"Your Majesty must have a decision. It would be unbeautiful if you add more beaks."

This is so righteous... I snorted, and just said it straight to avoid suspicion! "If you hide it and don't report it, you should be punished."

"Your Majesty's words are very true." Xie Jingyu did not hesitate to agree to this matter, "No matter what His Majesty punishes, I will accept the punishment."

I want to grind my teeth again.Could it be that apart from sex, I have no threats to make Xie Jingyu move? "I will punish you—" Zhen said, inadvertently glanced at the unfinished candied dates, and immediately made up his mind: "I will punish you to feed me and eat this plate of candied dates with your mouth!"

Xie Jingyu was taken aback when he heard the words, but couldn't laugh or cry after realizing it. "Are you sure this is really a punishment, Your Majesty?"

"I haven't finished yet!" I added the condition bluntly, "No matter when, no matter where you are, you are not allowed to touch me—not even a hair!" After saying this, I was very satisfied to see He wrinkled into a bitter face.Little boy, really think I can't cure you!

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