Lin Gongzi medicine jar

Xiao Yuheng trusted Lin Xi, but he still had some doubts in his heart. After all, the other party involved was Zhao Jingyi.

Although Zhao Jingyi is his brother-in-law, he has never been very close to him. He is a civil servant, and he is notorious for not making friends with literati. His elder sister was still alive, and Zhao Jingyi couldn't speak to him.

But now it's Lin Xi, even if there is Rong'er in the middle, as long as the two get along from a distance, you can feel the harmony and gentleness in it. I can't help but think of the marriage between Lin Xi and Miss Bai Er, who ended without a problem.

Those two people want to come now... It's not that Lin Xi is deliberately approaching, but that Zhao Jingyi's posture is low enough, subconsciously matching Lin Xi's pace, and it is not an exaggeration to say something flattering.

Xiao Yuheng originally wanted to go to the Lin Mansion to find Lin Xi and ask him a question, so as to relieve his uneasiness.But as he himself said, at the critical moment, if Lin Xi's mind is disturbed by this, causing him to think wildly and fail in tomorrow's palace examination, the crime will be serious.

Xiao Yuheng, who was worried, did not transfer to Lin Fu in the end, but sent someone to send a post to his friends.

He booked a table in the private room of Fenglaiju, and it was near noon when he heard the sound of hurried footsteps.

Xiao Yuheng stood up, "Shen Yi, what do you say?"

The person who came was Li Shenyi, who is now the head of the Ministry of Rites and is Xiao Yuheng's classmate and friend. This sixth-rank official position is really inconspicuous in this three-acre area of ​​the capital, but no one in the Ministry of Rites underestimated him.

Just because this one is from a noble family like Xiao Yuheng, although he is only a general, but his grandmother is the eldest princess of Qinyang, who is a generation older than Emperor Xia Jing. He is alive, so the emperor treats him very favorably.

In the whole capital city, these two Gaoliang disciples were admitted to the official examination by their own ability, and they were relatively close in age, so they were very close to each other as brothers.He was also an important member of Xiao Yuheng when he fought against Wei Qian and other completely ignorant dandies.

Therefore, even if today is not a day to rest and take a bath, these two people can sneak out to meet friends without paying attention.

As soon as Li Shen sat down, "Don't worry, this matter has just spread, so it's hard to tell."

Seeing that Xiao Yuheng poured him a cup of tea consciously, he said, "This kind of romantic affair is really not a big deal in the capital. It's just a matter of talking about it for a while. It's just troublesome. During the Spring Festival, just after the examination, all the failed candidates are I haven't left yet, and I'm waiting for the palace test. Your little cousin is already two yuan, and I heard that the emperor has already announced that three yuan and the first iron plate are nailed down. Think about who dares to boast about Haikou in advance in previous springs? How much? His eyes are fixed tightly, and those candidates who claim to be talented are also holding their breath. It's fine for your little cousin to live up to his name, if his reputation is hard to live up to... Think about the session of the Gongmen sit-in, it will end badly. "

Xiao Yuheng immediately sneered and said, "Lin Xi's talent is recognized by the imperial court, but not because of Mr. Bai's reputation. He has stood the test, otherwise, how could the emperor let the nine princes get close to Lin Xi?"

Li Shen said, "I believe you, but outsiders don't necessarily." He lowered his voice and said, "It's just that the emperor has ever spoken eloquently in public? Has he ever proclaimed Lin Xiyu's prelude? It's just from the mouth of the nine princes." , Who is the Ninth Prince? Before the age of ten, he didn't know a lot of characters. The forgotten prince is still young now. What can he understand to be talented? It's okay if the emperor agrees, but it will be more troublesome if he doesn't recognize it. .”

Xiao Yuheng's face suddenly turned black.

Li Shenyi continued: "If it's just these things, it's fine. Even if the Ninth Prince is a holy favor, he can't interfere with the affairs of Chun Wei, but it happens that he has an affair with Prince Rui. Oh, if it's just spreading rumors, I really admire it." This ability to spread rumors, it is not good to choose anyone, Prince Rui, tsk tsk...Don't say it, ordinary people can't think of it, and they don't dare to think about it. He is the real prince with real power. He is different from the previous King Liang. The emperor has to think about it too."

Xiao Yuheng's face turned from dark to gloomy, "We are relatives in law."

"Come on, relatives who turned a few corners. You and I have known each other for several years. Did this prince treat you differently before, or help you?"

"I don't need his help."

As soon as Li Shen looked at him while drinking tea, Xiao Yuheng frowned and opened the folding fan with an irritable expression on his face.

"Okay, I won't talk about how delicious the version that came out is. I copied some and you can read it yourself. Let me tell you what's going on now. In short, how much Shilin praised Lin Xi before, but now they disdain it I'm afraid it has already spread to Mr. Bai's ears. Some officials in the Ministry of Rites said today that the candidates are waiting for the imperial examination. If the emperor makes a ruling, it's fine. If they are high school, they will sue the imperial court. You know scholars I can't see these things the most. When your head is impulsive and your blood boils, you can do anything with a neck stalk. What do you think should you do? Those old scholars of your Hanlin Academy probably disdain to deal with such a person with a bad reputation and moral character Are you an official together?"

Xiao Yuheng flipped through two pages, then slapped the table angrily, "It's so presumptuous!"

These gossips will always spread, and the White House is no exception.

The housekeeper of the Bai Mansion dispatched a group of idlers who had come to hand over the name cards, and led Bai Rubai into the courtyard in a difficult way.

Mr. Bai was sitting in front of the snow hut right now, propping his head on his hands, when he saw someone coming, he raised his eyelids.

"Where's Lin Xi?" Bai Rubai asked directly.

"Let him go to review his homework." Old Mr. Bai replied flatly, "You came here because of those rumors?"

Bai Rubai asked: "But really?"

"I don't know."

"You didn't ask?" Bai Rubai was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and said, "You know that the spread is quite unbearable."

"I've been in this mansion all day, and no one is chewing my tongue, so how do I know what the rumors are?"

Bai Rubai said: "Brother, if it's true, Lin Xi will be in trouble, not to mention that all his achievements fall short, and there is no place to stand in this place in the middle of the capital."

Old Mr. Bai's eyes turned cold, and he sneered again, "I understand my apprentice, he is very simple, but also very soft-hearted, and he doesn't know if he is being deceived. Why is Zhao Jingyi doing nothing but talking about him like this and that? nothing?"

Bai Rubai immediately knew that the elder brother was angry, and he was protecting himself tightly, so he quickly sat down, sighed and said: "This is the way things are in this world, elder brother should think about how to calm this matter down, I will try my best to suppress those questioning voices in the court." , so that tomorrow's palace examination can be passed smoothly, fortunately, the emperor has not yet issued a decree."

Mr. Bai softened his tone after hearing this, "Then let's watch, I'm sorry."

Bai Rubai hurriedly said a few words and left.

Mr. Bai got up and walked towards the courtyard where Lin Xi was, pushed the door open and entered the study, and saw Lin Xi practicing calligraphy with his wrists hanging.Glancing down, he saw that the handwriting was smooth and powerful, the undulations of the ink were appropriate, and the mood was not disturbed, so he nodded slightly, and his mind was greatly improved.

"Go to bed early, there is business tomorrow." Old Mr. Bai instructed.

Lin Xi put down her pen and cupped her hands slightly, "Student understands."

Old Mr. Bai nodded, and was about to turn around and leave, but he heard Lin Xi ask, "Does the teacher have any doubts and ask the students?"

"Let's talk about it with Master after your palace exam."

Lin Xi bowed and saw them off.

Lin Xi had imagined this scene for many years, but it finally happened.

Mother Zhou came in with a bowl of medicine, and said softly, "Master, you can drink it."

Lin Xi knew he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight, but he couldn't let his thoughts run wild.Zhou's mother boiled the soothing soup all night, and Lin Xi asked her to add some sleeping herbs, and then drank it.

The second day, palace test

Emperor Xia Jing looked up helplessly at Zhao Jingyi who was standing aside. Since when did this nephew, who only knows how to wield knives and guns, become so interested?

However, thinking of Lin Xi, Emperor Xia Jing had heard those rumors, so he felt a little headache.

Eunuch Lai glanced at Prince Rui who was motionless, and then at Emperor Xia Jing who was holding his forehead, and then asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to pass on Lu?"

"Pass it on."

After a long chanting, the new tributes were led into the main hall one by one.

These more than 100 tributes wore uniform white tribute uniforms, with jade hairpins standing upright, and they were of different ages, but Lin Xi was the youngest and walked in the front. Squinting, step by step is very steady, if not for the unbearable rumors, he is really a handsome young man, which is commendable.

Emperor Xia Jing nodded secretly, and then looked sideways at Zhao Jingyi, only to find that this boy had not concealed his eyes since he confessed his feelings to him. His eyes followed Lin Xi's figure, forbearance and fiery, even an old man like him Can't help but feel ashamed for him.

A cold snort came from nowhere, resounding very clearly in the quiet hall.

Lin Xi didn't raise his eyes, lowered his eyes and nodded, and shot a sharp and cold gaze on his behalf. Zhao Jingyi's warning glance made the coldly snorting official froze in place, and his spine felt instantly chilled.

Emperor Xia Jing twitched the corners of his mouth, but remained silent.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live."

All the tributes knelt down to pay homage.

Emperor Xia Jing looked at Lin Xi on the ground with great regret, and raised his hand, "Be flat."

Lin Xi treats any exam seriously and piously, which makes him forget all the people in the hall, and he doesn't care about Zhao Jingyi's gaze on him, let alone the obvious hostility and disdain around him.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and all the troubles are not as important as his exam. This is the respect that Xueba has for the exam.

And this attitude of having no distracting thoughts and ignoring the surroundings gradually made people puzzled. Lin Xi was only a young man in his early twenties, no matter how good his mentality was, he shouldn't be so calm.

Looking at Prince Rui's undisguised behavior of protecting his shortcomings, the emperor's helplessness and pity, it seems that there is another layer of explanation.

Except for this group of newly promoted scholars who have not yet entered the official position, those who can stand on top of this hall are not simple people. After soaking in the officialdom and wondering how the emperor can't see the strangeness in it for many years.

Rumors, the emperor is clear, the prince is also clear.

But the emperor is unpredictable, and has not expressed his position so far, and the expression after Mianzhu does not seem to be showing anger.

The prince didn't need to say anything more, his eyes said everything, and his eyes fell on Lin Xi from the beginning to the end, and the rest of the Jinshi didn't even look at him, his love was fully revealed.

Only the Ninth Prince, who stood by His Majesty Dan, had always been hostile to Prince Rui. Thinking of the Ninth Prince's closeness to Lin Xi, there seemed to be another explanation.

But Liang Wang looked like he was watching a good show.

At the end of the written test, the papers were reviewed by all the cabinet ministers and the ten papers that were recognized as the best were selected and presented to the Holy Majesty.Leaving aside the unexplained and seemingly hidden rumors, Lin Xi's paper deserves to be among the ten.

Everyone was waiting for Emperor Xia Jing's reaction, but the emperor was not angry at all, and even opened Lin Xi's paper from the ten papers and read it carefully. His admiration was not concealed in his eyes, and he jokingly said, "Qing The policy theory is not as wonderful as what was said at Master Bai's mansion that day, but this last... is interesting, but bold."

The tone is very kind and familiar.

Lin Xi bowed respectfully and saluted, and replied in a clear voice: "My Majesty, the time is limited, and the students can't enjoy themselves even if they have a thousand hearts in their hearts. In the end, the students are also nervous, but it is the students' feelings for many days and the teacher. I have discussed it many times. If your majesty is interested, I will submit it to the majesty after the students go back and sort it out in detail."

"Haha, it's not urgent, there will be plenty of time in the future." Emperor Xia Jing seemed to have a pun, and then he pointed to the end, then he glanced at his nephew, and asked unwillingly, "Guanqing is still young, is there a marriage? "

As soon as the words fell, Xia Jingdi clearly saw that Zhao Jingyi's brows were frowning, his cheeks were tense, his eyes looked at him coldly, and then he stared at Lin Xi again. Even Xia Jingdi couldn't help but look nervous. Feel refreshed.

Lin Xi was stunned. He didn't understand that almost everyone knew about his relationship with Zhao Jingyi. Emperor Xia Jing still wanted to ask, but when he thought that this might be a temptation, he forcibly pressed down his gaze on Zhao Jingyi and said calmly. : "Not yet."

"Then how about I keep a matchmaker for you?"

Lin Xi is one thousand and ten thousand unwilling.It's not enough to learn literary and martial arts and sell it to the emperor's family, so do you have to have a hand in life's major events?How could Lin Xi refuse in such a large crowd, but he was really unwilling.

He knelt down slowly, but suddenly he heard a person stand up, and the familiar low-pitched voice sounded coldly, "Your Majesty, my nephew has a merciless request."

The corner of Xia Jingdi's mouth twitched suddenly, and he glared at him bitterly.

But his Prince Rui didn't know what to do. Once he understood his mind, he would completely disregard the surrounding scene. In front of so many ministers and officials, it seemed that he was going to express his heart in court.

How does this save the face of the royal family?

Why doesn't he know that this kid is really a lover?

Simply bullshit!

Emperor Xia Jing didn't care who brought up the topic, and before Zhao Jingyi could say anything, he waved his hands, "It's just a joke, you don't have to take it seriously, if Prince Rui has state affairs, we can discuss it later, is Luo Jue here?"

Talented student Luo who was standing behind Lin Xi came out, "The student is here."

Lin Xi stood up and backed away silently...

As the palace examination draws to a close, everyone's heart is filled with secrets, and the reference books in their sleeves are pinched again and again, but their faces are expressionless.

All the tributes were also a little restless, they all had doubts, it was so obvious why the emperor was not angry?

Just looking at the direction, no one had the guts to ask, and none of the papers were handed in until the palace examination was over.