Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

After seeing off Yan Shu who had left resentfully, Liu Qi had time to snicker before welcoming another group of Lu Ci's friends.

The leader this time is Song Shou, who was Lu Ci's friend when he was working in the pavilion, and who had a close friendship with Liu Qi.

Liu Qi pretended not to know: "Why is Brother Song here?"

Song Shou didn't take a rest today, he was still neatly dressed in his official uniform, and after entering the door, he didn't show any courtesy to Liu Qi, who he knew well, and looked around, wondering, "Didn't you say that Yu Yu came back? Why is there no one? Could it be that they have already rested?"

"It's good that I've come back." Liu Qi raised the corners of his lips with difficulty concealing his complacency, "It's a pity that Brother Song came a step late, and Yu Yu was in charge of the department, so he only had time to go home to pick up some things. Was 'escorted' to the Secret Pavilion."

"Oh!" Song Shou remembered that he had indeed heard about the reason for Lu Ci's temporary return before, and said with a look of disappointment: "I originally wanted to pick him up to Fanlou to cleanse him up, alas! It seems that we have to wait He came out to meet again."

"It's really a pity." Liu Qi, who thought he had the advantage of being close to the water, now the corners of his mouth almost turned up to the sky, and he said hypocritically: "Go slowly, Brother Song, I won't see you off."

The corner of Song Shou's mouth twitched, and he shook his fist threateningly, and really took the group of friends who were also Lu Ci's former colleagues away without hesitation.

Seeing that the two groups of people who came to Lu Ci all returned in defeat, not only did Lu Ci say a lot of soft words, but Liu Qi, who was hugged and comforted, became inexplicably happy.

He chuckled a few times, and quickly covered the smile on his lips with his sleeve. After a while, he turned around and returned to the hall calmly.

As a result, when he had just picked up the hot tea and hadn't taken a few sips, thinking that it was time to call Di Qing, who was resting in the bedroom, down to have dinner, the servants reported that there was a guest again.

"Why is someone here again?"

Now Liu Qi couldn't care less about having fun, and said, "It's been less than an hour since Yu Yu came back!"

How did the news spread so fast, three waves of people have already arrived!

The servant said with a bitter face: "Master Liu Lang, please go out and pick it up quickly."

The visitors who came this time were no more easy-going than the previous ones, but they were real members of the court, and they were not angry but powerful.

When the three of them appeared together, the servants who saw the high officials and dignitaries immediately felt a little trembling.

Kou Zhun was the most impatient, but he still followed Li Di and Wang Zeng who were lowering their heads and dusting off the non-existent dust on their clothes. As soon as the door opened, he strode straight in, pretending to be fierce and yelling: " Lu Qiaotong, let me see where you are hiding!"

Liu Qi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Return to Mr. Xiang, Yu Yu has already been taken to the secret pavilion before he has time to rest at home."

"It really made him run away!"

Kou Zhun was so angry that he blew his beard and stared at him, sighed regretfully, turned around and let out his anger on Li Di who came in slowly: "Did you hear that? I can't blame you for insisting on finishing those few books." The official documents just came, no, let someone run away!"

Li Di and Wang Zeng looked at each other helplessly, and said: "There are two common sayings, one is 'a good meal is not afraid of being late', and the other is 'you can hide from the first day of the junior high school, but you can't hide from the fifteenth day', I don't know which Mr. Kou likes it one sentence?"

Where does Kou Zhun not know these truths?

It's just that I couldn't catch that man who hasn't even seen him for many years. Every time he encounters such a coveted job that makes him return to Beijing, he always pushes back and forth, and refuses to leave because of the bitter cold. He was always resentful for the bastard who caused a storm in Beijing.

But everyone knows that the extremely mighty Kou Xianggong speaks fiercely, but in his heart he is not discouraged by Lu Ci, who has experienced ups and downs since he stepped into the officialdom, and was relegated from Beijing. He even took care of Qinzhou by himself. The well-organized and thriving young man admired it very much.

It's just that this fierce 'intimacy' is probably only Lu Cixiao who can bear it.

After seeing off these famous prime ministers from Dutang, Liu Qi soon welcomed Lu Ci's friends who worked in various ministries, such as Qi Luo, Hanlin scholar Sheng Du, Zhang Dexiang, etc. who he was not familiar with. people.

After he finally sent away all of Lu Ci's friends who had rushed away in vain, not only was the threshold smooth, but the others were also exhausted. On the rocking chair, Chong Diqing complained, seemingly genuinely, "Why did this capital suddenly come to life as soon as Yu Yu came back, and the whole atmosphere is different?"

In the world, people always go for tea, and Lu Ciyi has been away for so many years that even his old friend who has lived in the other's house for many years has completely forgotten how his friend was still at home when he was still at home. scene.

——That's not it.

Yu Yu's popularity has always been excellent.

Di Qing had long forgotten the jealousy he felt when he saw his sweetheart embracing brother Liu just now. He pursed his lips tightly when he heard the words, tried hard to suppress the smile with You Rongyan, nodded solemnly, and echoed the words seriously.

"I haven't seen you for many years, but you are still as serious as Zhudi." Liu Qi seemed to have discovered something interesting, lying on his side with a smile on his side, staring at Di Qing playfully, and suddenly said in a low voice: "But , you have gone to Qinzhou with Xiao Taotie for so many years, even Brother Teng has noticed the signs of it, maybe you know more about it?"

Even if Liu Qi didn't say it clearly, Di Qing could guess what he was trying to inquire about by relying on his toes, and said without blinking: "Brother Teng misunderstood that matter."

"Is there really no such a strange lady who captured Lu Wenquxing's heart?"

Knowing that Di Qing's seriousness in dealing with the world is no less powerful than what Zhu said, Liu Qi believed in Di Qing's words, and immediately sighed with joy and regret: "I will still be a stubborn stone to enlighten my mind, and banish the immortal." It's down to earth..."

When he lamented the gossip that had been debunked before it even started, he failed to catch the gentle smile that flashed in Di Qing's eyes.

—— Mrs. Qi does not have one, but the lucky poor boy does have one.

Di Qing quietly replied in his heart.

Lu Ci, who was 'escorted' to the secret pavilion by the officials of the Ministry of Officials, and watched helplessly as the door was firmly locked by a big lock, didn't know that all the friends who visited him were depressed because they were one step late. I missed it.

He carried the simple baggage, looked at the locked door, shook his head helplessly, turned around resignedly, and walked to the attic where he lived for the next half month.

The system examination is different from the tribute examination and military examination. There is neither a custom-made system for opening a subject, nor a unified regulation on the appointment of supervisors, but most of them come from the pavilion in practice.

This allowed the little emperor to easily take advantage of this 'loophole' just by finding out Lu Ci's post in the library a few years ago.

There are only two exams for the system, one is the court exam, and the other is the imperial exam. The former is the examiner in the secret pavilion, and the latter is the emperor's own test.

Lu Ci, as the chief examiner who presides over the examination, has a great influence.

In particular, this session was not only held for the first time since Zhao Zhen succeeded to the throne, but also shouldered the important task of screening available generals for the imminent Northwest War...

Thinking of this, Lu Ci couldn't help rubbing the center of his brows, it was like one head and two big.

Fortunately, he is not a bare-bones commander. According to the edict that temporarily assigned him the post of 'Secretary Supervisor', those who will assist him in presiding over the examination system of the Secret Pavilion will also have Han Yi, who is waiting for the Longtu Pavilion, Hanlin scholar Wu Kui, Quan Yushi Zhongcheng Han Jiang, and living roomer Fan Shidao and others.

I don't know whether he was the earliest or the latest.

Lu Ci thought casually, with a light smile still on his face.

It's just that this smile froze at the corner of his mouth when he stepped into the middle hall of the main courtyard and saw clearly the face of the person sitting in the main seat.

The person who was sitting leisurely in the main seat was flipping through the book and playing with boredom. He didn't know how long he had waited. Hearing the familiar footsteps, his eyes lit up suddenly, and he suddenly raised his head. into the eyes.

"Lu Jiedu, Lu Jiedu, you are still willing to come back!"

Having said that, he got up with a smile and walked towards Lu Ci.

Lu Ci originally wanted to salute, but he stopped him with sharp eyesight and quick hands. He took one hand affectionately, put it on the seat, and chattered endlessly: "I have been waiting for this day for three years! Please tell me honestly, if If I don't come here, I will kill you first and play later, will I not see you for several years?"

Even though he was still thinking about the former disciple's "deceit", Lu Ci was still amused by this emotional sentence: "The official's words are serious. Why should the official report what they want to do?" Say it?"

Wasn't this person who had been waiting for him in the middle hall for a long time the little emperor Zhao Zhen who looked much taller and taller?

Zhao Zhen was originally looking at Wen Shan's steamed bun face, but now his childishness has faded, and there is a bit of Tianjia's majesty and tranquility in his brows, which is quite capable of bluffing people outside.

But in front of his familiar and favorite little wife, he unconsciously showed his prototype, and he was that shy young man who knew he was very boring: "I don't know you yet? I want you to choose, I'm afraid I will stay in Qinzhou for another three to five years."

——It depends on how long the war with Party Xiang will last.

Lu Ci blinked, and said with a smile: "The situation in Qinzhou is serious, and you cannot leave easily. The officials must have a better understanding of the overall situation than the ministers."

Zhao Zhen sighed old-fashionedly: "Isn't it? It's just that I don't feel at ease without my capable and caring pillar, my young master."

Lu Ci resolutely changed the subject: "I have been away from Beijing for several years, and I don't feel regretful about not seeing the prosperity. The only thing I feel sorry for is that I have never been fortunate enough to see the elegant demeanor of the official family during your Majesty's wedding ceremony."

"When Yu Yu said that, I also remembered." Zhao Zhen couldn't help but feel warm when he heard the little master's concern, and suddenly remembered the queen who also liked the young master, and immediately said happily: "Guo Shengren wanted to see Yu Yu for a long time. Once the order is over, I will let her go to the gazebo early and wait, and then I will take you to the imperial garden for a walk."

...For no reason, the emperor would be so excited to let him, a foreigner, meet the queen, and arrange it in no time?

Guo Shengren has never met him before, and the Guo family has nothing to do with him, how could he inexplicably want to meet him?

Lu Ci had an intuition that something was wrong, but before he had time to investigate, he was interrupted by his ex-disciple who had been holding back what he was about to say for years.

Zhao Zhen, who was full of majesty in front of people, has now returned to the appearance of the curious baby before, his eyes are shining, and he is affectionately grabbing the sleeve of the little master's clothes and chatting non-stop.