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Huo Yunshan sent someone to inquire about the calligraphy and painting merchants, Xiao Luan has always been very good at distinguishing between calligraphy and painting, so Huo Yunshan took him to see.

Then, recently, there has not been anyone who has the same style of painting as Ruyi Lady from the book dealers.

"Could it be that his family is very wealthy, and he doesn't know how to sell calligraphy and paintings?" Huo Yunshan wondered.

Xiao Luan shook his head: "No, he lived next to Mrs. Ruyi five years ago, which means he had no money five years ago. If a scholar wants to make a fortune, he must pass the exam. If he fails the exam, he will definitely come out to sell calligraphy and paintings."

Those who live in Pingkangfang are all poor scholars. If they are rich, they will not live in that kind of place where fish and dragons are mixed.

Huo Yunshan sighed: "Could it be that...he came to the capital and cheated Tong Ruyi of his money? So...he didn't come to sell calligraphy and paintings anymore?"

If he wanted to gain fame, he had to concentrate on studying. This poor scholar had no money, so he asked Mrs. Ruyi to take care of the housework and earn money.

This is not impossible.

Thinking of this, Huo Yunshan frowned.

Xiao Luan said: "Please invite the general to hold a banquet in the mansion, and ask the candidates in the capital to make paintings, and say... the king of Beizhou loves painting. If a candidate can draw a painting and win the favor of the king of Beizhou, he will be able to enter." Top three."

Huo Yunshan smiled.

That's a good idea.

Nowadays, which of the examinees in the capital does not want to get close to the dignitaries of the court, and the emperor's closest Beizhou Wang Neng likes his paintings. Isn't this an opportunity?

Besides, even if you can't take care of it, it's good to be able to see the banquet of the general's shogunate.

Poor scholars can't even touch the door of the rich and powerful, so it would be good if they can learn a lot from this.

"You want to take the exam early?" Xiaobai folded his arms and looked at Huo Yunshan.

Huo Yunshan said: "I don't take the test to make a fuss, I just see whose painting is the same as Ruyi's."

Xiaobai said: "No."

"Why!" Huo Yunshan was angry, "I'm also here to investigate the case."

Xiaobai sat down according to him: "What a disaster, the imperial examination is for the imperial court to select scholars, the imperial court appoints officials, and painting is not the content of the exam. It is just leisure, it cannot be used to govern the country, and it cannot benefit the people."

He sighed, and kissed Huo Yunshan: "You should understand, in this way, what will the candidates who are diligent in studying and can't draw think in their hearts? I want to recruit scholars, not painters."

Huo Yunshan was speechless.

He really shouldn't do this kind of thing at this time to disturb the mood of the candidates.

but……

This is Xiao Luan's wish.

"Can't you be accommodating, Xiao Luan has been feeling wronged in his heart, if I can redress the grievances for Mrs. Ruyi, he will feel better." Huo Yunshan said.

Xiaobai's heart softened.

"He... recently investigated the case with you, it can be seen that he is very caring." Xiao Bai said.

Huo Yunshan said: "Xiaobai, if the person who died was me, would you do it?"

"Of course I will!" Xiaobai said excitedly, "Hua, I..."

Huo Yunshan said: "Yes, if I was the one who died, you would definitely try my best to avenge my grievances, but... the person who died was Ruyi, so no one cares about it. Xiaobai, he is very sad."

Xiaobai's heart seemed to be slapped heavily by something, he felt pain from scratching his heart and liver.

He was sorry for Xiao Luan, Xiao Luan liked children so much, but he had to take his child away.

It was not easy for him to fall in love with Yue Jie, but he had to separate their husband and wife.

"Xiaobai, there are exceptions to everything. If I can find the murderer by holding a banquet, why not give it a try?" Huo Yunshan said seriously.

Xiaobai fell asleep with his head down and hugged Huo Yunshan: "Let me think about it, I'll talk about it tomorrow."

the next day.

It had been snowing for several days, Xiao Luan looked in the yard for a while, felt bored, and went back.

Xiaobai pushed the door open and came in.

He was a little surprised: "Why is Your Majesty here at this hour?"

Xiaobai said softly, "I walked around at will, and I happened to be here a long time ago."

Xiao Luan nodded: "Sit down, what's the matter?"

Xiaobai sat down by the stove and looked at him: "Brother Xiao, your shoes are wet, change a pair of shoes."

Xiao Luan smiled: "My shoes... are fine, these shoes are very thick, but the outside is a little wet, and they will dry by themselves in a while."

Xiaobai sighed: "You told Huanhuo that you can open a house and hold a banquet for the candidates to paint?"

Xiao Luan was taken aback, he nodded, thought for a while, and then said: "I'm just talking casually, don't take it to heart, I... I didn't think thoroughly."

Xiaobai said: "Where is it not comprehensive?"

Xiao Luan froze for a moment, then explained: "I...I thought about it, I'm afraid that the candidates' mood will fluctuate and affect their mood, so I think it's not appropriate."

Xiaobai smiled sweetly and took a sip of tea.

He looked at Xiao Luan: "Brother Xiao, are you afraid of me?"

Xiao Luan smiled awkwardly: "How...how could it be? Aren't we...good friends?"

Xiaobai said, "Your shoes are wet, why don't you change them?"

Xiao Luan's face turned pale: "I... I said, my shoes are thick, so it doesn't matter."

Xiao Bai grabbed Xiao Luan's wrist.

Xiao Luan was frightened and pulled his hand back, but did not pull it back.

Xiaobai held it for a long time before letting go.

He said softly: "You originally wanted to find out the murderer for Miss Ruyi, why did you pretend that nothing happened?"

Xiao Luan said: "Miss Ruyi died wronged, I naturally want to clear her up, but I don't know how to investigate the case, when Xiao Huo wants to investigate the case, of course I can help him just a little bit."

Xiaobai shook his head: "You lied to me, you...you really want to find out the murderer, why didn't you tell me!"

Xiao Luan said: "Didn't I... tell you?"

Xiao Bai excitedly said: "You never said that you have an old relationship with this girl."

Xiao Luan smiled: "Xiaobai, what nonsense are you talking about, how could I know her?"

Xiao Bai said softly: "You have no friendship with her, but you like her paintings. In your heart, you have long regarded her as a friend."

Xiao Luan turned pale: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Xiaobai said sadly, "Why did you lie to me, Brother Xiao, your foot...is injured like that, yet you refuse to tell me. Why don't you tell me what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Luan said: "I didn't lie to you, and I didn't suffer any injuries."

Xiaobai's hand trembled: "When Huanhuo and I brought you back to the capital, you were injured. At that time, we just thought you sprained your foot. I didn't know you..."

Xiao Luan turned her face away: "I really have nothing, Xiaobai, it's none of your business, as I said, it's my fault, I shouldn't be willful."

Xiaobai said: "Brother Xiao, do you blame me?"

Xiao Luan said: "How could I blame you? It's all my own fault. All of this has nothing to do with you. It's my fault. You are already the emperor. I shouldn't make things difficult for you."

You are no longer my little white.

Xiao Luan thought.