This sleeve is broken secretly

For scholars, the title of the gold list is just the first step in their ups and downs in their careers. At this time, all kinds of storms in the future have just kicked off.

The Jinshi in this batch were awarded the Shu Jishi of the Imperial Academy. They had to study in the Imperial Academy and then passed the assessment before they could be awarded official positions.And Shen Yi, who won the first prize, was appointed as the editor of the Imperial Academy, and Xie Ling, who was second in the list, was appointed as the editor of the Imperial Academy.

They entered the Hanlin Academy together with all Jinshi of the same subject.Three months passed in a blink of an eye, and by the time we got to know each other well and got things started, the greenery was getting thicker, the sound of frogs and cicadas was getting louder, and the weather was getting hotter.

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Hongwu 23 years.end of july.

After writing the last word with Xiaohao, Xie Ling raised his head and let out a sigh of relief, pinching his sore and swollen eyes.He had been concentrating for too long, and at some point he was sweating dryly, and it was even more uncomfortable to cover himself in the airtight court clothes.

Although the Hanlin Academy is said to be a place for cultivating the country's most important weapons, in the end it is just a few bungalows that are hot in summer and cool in winter.The orientation of the house is not good, the sun gathers heat in this season, the house is full of old bamboo slips and historical materials, and there are six or seven Shujishi and Xiuzhuan sitting there, the air is full of musty smell of paper and People stink.

Rich and noble families like Xie's Mansion in the capital will start to use ice to keep the whole house cool in this season.However, this is the Hanlin Academy, no matter how pampered Xie Ling is, he still has to suffer this crime.

The fact that he teased Shen Yu before the gold list spread like wildfire in the capital, and soon not only Xie Ling's father and brother knew about it, but even Emperor Hongwu heard about it.One day, when Emperor Hongwu was resting at the concubine Duan's place, he pretended to be casually smiling and said, "Let him be young and energetic, but this time he was restrained."

Concubine Duan is Xie Ling's aunt.After being hit by Emperor Hongwu's words, he turned his head and passed a message to Father Xie, asking him to discipline Xie Ling.

"Who do you think you are! Heavenly King Lao Tzu?!" Father Xie taught his son never to be lenient. He raised his hand and smashed an iron inkstone on the forehead of the kneeling Xie Ling, and a line of blood trickled down immediately. You dare to molest the champion?! I think you don’t want to leave this official career!”

Unfavorable as a teacher, Xie's father sternly told Xie Ling to be careful in the Hanlin Academy, stop talking nonsense, be more humble and low-key, and stop showing the prestige of a family.

But today...it was really too hot.

In addition, the work of compiling history at hand is extremely complicated, and the details need to be checked repeatedly, and there is no room for any mistakes.Xie Ling was not a patient person, and when he thought of the scorching heat of August, his heart became even more agitated, and he immediately threw away his pen and stood up.

After going out the door, the smell seemed to have fermented and finally dissipated a bit.Xie Ling stood in the shade of a hundred-year-old locust tree in front of the door, closed his eyes, but there was no wind today, which could not make him feel cool.

At this time, someone behind him called him: "Let him?"

Xie Ling looked back and saw that it was Liu Ling, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and immediately turned around to salute: "My lord."

They belong to the five families of the capital, Xie's family and Liu's family were related by marriage, but Xie Ling had never met Liu Ling before.This time when he entered the Imperial Academy, he happened to meet Liu Ling, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, who came to teach at the Imperial Academy, so Liu Ling took good care of him.

"What's the matter? It's too hot in the room?" Liu Ling understood what was going on when he saw him, and said with a smile, "Go wipe your face to wake up. There is no room for getting upset about the seal history."

Xie Ling bowed and answered yes.

Liu Ling looked at him again, intending to make a point.On the one hand, the two of them are distant relatives, on the other hand, he also admires this rebellious and rebellious talent in the capital.Although the edges and corners are too much, as long as it is polished once or twice, it must be a beautiful jade.

"Don't think that compiling history is cumbersome. If you do it well, you will be appreciated." Liu Ling said meaningfully, "Shen Yi, who is in the same subject as you, wrote and edited the treasure essay, was not praised by Cifu? His that The handwriting is indeed vivid and magnificent.”

Xie Ling answered yes with a blank face.

Liu Ling naturally knew the relationship between the two of them, and at this time he was deliberately using the sinker to polish him.There is no place for two tigers in one mountain, and there is no room for two geniuses in one court. Sooner or later, there will be a winner in this contest.

After saying a few more words, Liu Ling left.Standing under the shade of the tree, Xie Qin moved his stiff neck, and was about to turn around and enter the house again, when he saw a figure from the corner of his eyes.

The thick shade was like a green wave, and the figure was walking toward the depths of the blue light at this time, and finally stood in front of a well in the corner, bending down as if to salvage something.The early summer sun was shining on his green clothes, which had been edited by the sixth rank, and as the bright sun flowed, it coated the sleeves of the silk-made robe with a layer of brilliance that only silk had.

The man had a slender waist and slender legs. This bent posture stretched his body like a new bamboo in the wind, which was unbelievably good-looking.

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Shen Yan was pulling the basket in the well with all his strength.The bamboo basket was heavy due to the water, and he struggled to pull it.While he was sweating, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind and helped him lift the thing up from the well.Shen Yan breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and turned around to thank you, then saw Xie Ling.

"Thank you for editing?" Shen Yan was surprised, and smiled, "Thank you very much. Why are you here?"

After the quarrel in front of the gold list a few months ago, the two only met occasionally in the Hanlin Academy, and they haven't spoken yet.

At this moment, Xie Ling didn't answer him directly, but with a glance, he saw that it was a bamboo basket that Shen Yi struggled to pull up from the well just now, so he raised his chin and nodded: "What is this?"

His attitude was still considered rude.But Shen Yan didn't bother with him with a smile, leaned over and lifted the lid of the bamboo basket, revealing the full fruit inside.The pink and bright peaches and the red plums are delicate and charming, and there are still drops of cool water on the surface, and there is a refreshing, sweet and penetrating fragrance that hits the face.

Shen Yu reached out and picked up a plum and handed it to Xie Ling.The coolness of the well water and the sweetness of the fresh fruit are simply irresistible in this scorching heat. Xie Ling took it subconsciously and took a bite. Suddenly, a burst of sweet juice burst into his mouth, and his originally hot mood almost instantly disappeared. Soothed.

Shen Bing smiled, and also picked up a peach to eat.There were also fine beads of sweat on his forehead, at this moment he casually raised his hand and wiped it with the sleeve of his official uniform.

Xie Qin looked at him, smiled slowly and said: "Shen Li, Fugua Bingxueliang ("Recalling Wang Sun Xia Ci" Li Chongyuan), editing and editing for leisure."

Shen Ting smiled "puchi": "Forgive me for not being a aunt, Jing is better than An Nengxi? ("Summer Night Hot ascent to the West Tower" Liu Zongyuan") There is no such thing as leisure and leisure, but it's all because of the unbearable heat."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and took a bite of the peach.

Xie Qin couldn't help looking at him—the crystal drops of water were rolling down the back of his hand, whether it was well water or peach syrup.His lips are a rare apricot pink, and the color is even more radiant than that of a fresh peach. When he opened his mouth to bite the fruit, he could vaguely see the fine teeth of the white shellfish and the light red tip of his tongue...

Xie Qin suddenly withdrew his gaze, looked at the thick shade in the distance, and took a barely audible breath.

As soon as Shen Yan raised his head, he saw that Xie Ling's side face was covered with a thin layer of sweat again, and he couldn't help wondering: "Does this fruit not relieve the heat?"

Xie Ling was silent for a long while, then chuckled twice: "I've always had a hot body, it's okay... Does Mr. Chen Fu know that you have hidden the fruit here?"

Mr. Chen Fu, he is speaking of Li Chenfu, the Minister of Rites.

When Shen Wei was still in Jingzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, he had worshiped Qin Lang, a great Confucian of the Jingzhou School, as his teacher, and Qin Lang happened to have a fellowship with Li Chenfu.This time in Chunwei, the chief examiner was Li Chenfu. It can be said that Shen Bing was the number one scholar chosen by him.With these layers of relationships, Shen Yi was often taught by Li Chenfu himself as soon as he entered the Hanlin Academy, as if he was regarded as a student, which was something that other students of the Imperial Academy could not ask for.

It's just that Li Chenfu is rigid and dignified, and he would reprimand students occasionally when they saw their clothes messy, and he couldn't bear the act of hiding fruits in the well water.

Hearing his question, Shen Yan just smiled indifferently, and said casually: "People always want to eat and drink."

Xie Ling was a little surprised, glanced at him, and said nothing.

The two stood side by side, eating the fruit in their hands slowly, without speaking for a while.At this time, there was still no wind in the courtyard, but Xie Ling stood beside Shen Yan, and felt that the hot sweat on his body had dissipated a lot for a moment.

Shen Yan quickly finished eating the peaches in his hands, clapped his hands and smiled at Xie Ling: "I still have something to do, so I'll go back first. Eat the melons and fruits in the basket, but don't forget to put them back into the well later."

Even Xie Ling's own parents never confessed that the young master had done any manual work.However, Shen Binhun didn't realize that there was something wrong with what he said, so he left after finishing speaking.

Xie Ling stood where he was, watching Shen Bing's slender back crossing the scorching sun courtyard, turning around the corridor, and disappearing.

Xie Ling tasted the sweet plums in his mouth, lowered his eyes and looked at the open bamboo basket at his feet.After a while, I laughed.