Chronicles of Ancient Life

Although the weather in February does not need to be wrapped up thickly, it is still very cold. It gets colder as you go north, and people still wear cotton coats.

The 23-year-old Qin Jiaze and the 25-year-old Ying Yu have become a spectacle in the city of Haiping. Young people who are still unmarried at this age are quite rare, from ordinary people to wealthy nobles.

Everyone in Haiping City knows that the relationship between these two people is not simple.These two people never hide anything, they know everything they need to know.But no one is in a hurry, but the elders are very anxious.

Qin Jiaze directed the servants to tidy up all the things that should be packed, and just wait for the car to be loaded directly when it's time to set off.

Putting down the book in his hand, Qin Jiaze wiped his face and let out a long breath.It will be Chunwei in more than half a month, and the pressure in my heart is really not small.From the secret box of Qin Jiaze's writing case, he took out a small and exquisite wooden box, which was only three inches square.

Qin Jiaze opened the lock, and there were two rings lying quietly inside.Two small corals were inlaid on the thin silver ring, and the inside of the ring were the two names engraved by Qin Jiaze himself.Carefully rubbing the ring, Qin Jiaze cheered himself up. He will take the boat to Beijing tomorrow and meet the *oss in the exam. He must do his best.

In the early morning of the second day, Qin Jiaze boarded the ship directly and set sail.Ying Yu went to sea recently and was too late to see him off, so Qin Jiaze sent a letter and a bunch of keys to his house.Everything Qin Jiaze wanted to say was contained in it.

Leaning on the bow of the boat and looking at the Miaomiao sea, Qin Jiaze's thoughts raced. It's not that he never thought about getting married in the past two years, but he always couldn't be in harmony with the right time and place.Ying Yu's so-called marriage contract that existed in name only more than a year ago has become the biggest obstacle in the way.As long as the queen mother insists, before the Zhou family is destroyed, this marriage contract will still exist, and it will be used to paralyze the Zhou family and the queen mother.

Later, the queen mother died, the Zhou family fell, and Yingyu kept filial piety for one year.Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Jiaze felt unwilling, and wanted to complete both the big and small entrance exams together after being awarded the Jinshi degree.He also wanted to give himself a chance to prove himself, and Ying Yu did not object.

Because Yingyu was busier, Yingjie finally turned 15 years old and officially crowned as the vassal king in charge of one side.Yingyu is busy handing over the rights in his hands, and also has to keep an eye on the shipping matters, so he can't get away from traveling between the two places.Besides, Qin Jiaze wanted to marry Yingyu before His Majesty nodded his head, it was not so easy.

The sea boat broke through the wind and waves, went all the way north, and disembarked at Jinzhou.Then go overland, and it will take two days to get to Kyoto by horse-drawn carriage.Qin Jiaze hasn't been on a boat for a few years, and it's okay to get used to it, but the conditions on the ancient boats are really simple, and the food and drink are passable, but there is no entertainment.Furthermore, Qin Jiaze, as an examinee, naturally should not put down the paper when the weather is calm and the boat is stable.

After nine days of running around, Qin Jiaze finally arrived at the foot of the capital.The style of the capital of a country is naturally incomparable in words. The towering and thick city walls even have mottled marks left by the war.Just standing there silently is worth a thousand words.

The bustle and bustle of the city is even worse than that of Haiping City after the opening of trade, with a wide variety of goods and bustling crowds.All this attracts the eyes of outsiders, and everyone should be amazed.Fortunately, Qin Jiaze was not yet a country bumpkin, so he was not distracted by this bustling scene.

Although Qin Jiaze had no intention of admiring it, he only looked at the scene along the way from the window.But the inside is also very admirable, and it is impossible to truly feel the scene without being there.

Just looking at the hustle and bustle of the market, the proud smiles of the people, and seeing the little things, one knows that the emperor on the dragon chair is really doing well. At least where Qin Jiaze can see under his feet, people's lives are not bad.

Qin Jiaze arrived in the capital relatively late, so he didn't have time to go around to enjoy the scenery, and talked everywhere.After some rest, I only contacted a few close classmates and friends. After a few small gatherings, everyone agreed to make their final preparations.

Qin Jiaze only took Bai Zifang back to the mansion to settle down.Bai Zifang didn't take the exam in Beijing last time, and something happened to the Bai family. I thought he wouldn't take part in this spring.

Although there have been quite a few contacts between the two in the past few years, Qin Jiaze lives in Haiping, so most of the letters are exchanged, and the opportunities for face-to-face chats like this are much less.

"Xiaobai, I didn't expect you to come to participate in the Spring Festival this time, so why don't you tell me, it's great for the two of us to walk together." Qin Jiaze looked at Bai Zifang, who had no childishness on his face, and had a gloomy expression, and felt deeply. With a sigh, Xiaobai, who used to be playful and playful, is no longer there, and some twists and turns forced him to grow up.

The downfall of the Zhou family also involved the princes behind it. In short, the emperor took this opportunity to beat and frighten all the princes and cut off a lot of their wings.Although the Bai family is Tiangao Emperoryuan's little Xiami, although it is not eye-catching, but because of its weakness when the storm came, it was immediately knocked over and blown away.

Fortunately, the Bai family only lost their property and left Dingyang City.Even if the wealth is not as good as in the past, and the imperial examination cannot be passed within three generations, but life is safe and life can go on.

Seeing her best friend, Bai Zifang's always gloomy face was rarely revealed, and she replied, "How dare you bother you, a busy man, you are accompanied by a beautiful woman in Haiping, but you don't want to go back. Forget about He Zile and the others." After that, I dare not bother you."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Jiaze picked up the melon seeds on the table and threw them over, "I like to hear the first half of what you said, but you can take back the second half, I just pretend I didn't hear it. If you do this again, be careful and I will let you Sleeping on the streets tonight."

"Haha." Bai Zifang caught the little melon seeds, peeled them off and stuffed them into his mouth to eat.This fight made the long-lost friends, the strange feeling dissipated a lot, and the distance was shortened.

The atmosphere is relaxed, and the conversation is much more relaxed and casual.Bai Zifang always had things to say in front of Qin Jiaze, so he couldn't help but take this opportunity to express his displeasure. "I used to be young and arrogant, and I only knew to be angry with him, and I didn't know anything about the family affairs. I didn't realize until something happened. There are so many secret involvements in the Bai family, which almost put the family in a state of ruin..."

Qin Jiaze listened silently without interrupting, knowing that he was referring to his father.Regardless of whether it is related to politics in ancient or modern times, it is a deep pool of water, which cannot be cleaned up even if you want to. It's either you or me.It's just to see who is more clever and better.

Bai Zifang's tone became more and more excited, and she couldn't hold back her emotions.Qin Jiaze was concentrating on contemplating, when Bai Zifang's tone suddenly became quiet, "That's fine, too much money is sometimes not a good thing, and too much is troublesome. My family doesn't worry about it, and others do. It will be clean."

"It's a pity that some people disturb people's peace no matter whether they have money or not. In the past few years, thanks to your relationship, the little money when the family was separated has also doubled. When I sent the money back, my good aunt took it and insisted that I had paid too much money and had to get it back.

I ignored him and just handed over the money to my father.But I didn't expect my aunt to introduce me to her natal nephews and nieces again.It's really disturbing, but fortunately she is short-handed now, and her uncle can hold her down.I have been preparing for the past few years, so I may as well take the exam, even if I fail, I just need to accumulate experience.Once raw and second familiar? "

"That's right. Only when you come out and take a look, can you broaden your horizons and realize the size of the world. After reading so many books of sages, why should you be confined to a family's trivial matters. No way, someone will be named on the gold list in the future. What a good marriage! Haha!" Qin Jiaze looked at him happily, and raised his glass to celebrate with tea instead of wine, "Come on, drink this cup to the brim. First wish, you and I are happy to meet again; second wish, you and I win the flag and get the first name .”

"Okay, I wish it as you said!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, in a good mood, as if the difficulties in the future were not so terrible!

Don't be afraid, it's just lip service.As long as anyone who has experienced the imperial examination does not mention the result, the process alone is not a joy.Compared with Chunwei, Qiuwei is really comfortable. Although it is a bit difficult to be hot, it is much better than cold.

On the second day after Qin Jiaze and many other candidates entered the arena, the weather was not good, and another test was added to these struggling students, and fine snowflakes fluttered profusely.A "cold spring" can freeze the students in the "room number".

Qin Jiaze felt uncomfortable when he arrived in the north. He was wearing thick clothes and brought two thick quilts, a bunk and a bed cover, and a bamboo basket of silver charcoal.Eat warmly, dress warmly, and sleep warmly. Although it is a bit difficult, it is not unbearable.

On the morning of the third day, Qin Jiaze took the inkstone and roasted it over the fire to warm up the ink and make it easier to ink.I saw many people being carried out, and sighed in my heart, I had no choice but to rub my hands, wrap up the cotton clothes tightly, and continue to answer the questions.People can't beat God, at least not in this era!

After finishing the draft, Qin Jiaze looked at the stretching sky through the eaves.Silently thought, that person should go back too!The letter should also be received, and now it is time to realize what you have said in your heart.

When Qin Jiaze endured the cold and trembling for the exam, the letter he left had just arrived in Ying Yu's hands.The thin envelope had been opened, and four short lines of words were neatly written on a piece of paper.

This short, even a little too short letter.But it made Ying Yu, who had been wandering at sea for a long time, feel happy from the bottom of his heart. The corners of his mouth were raised high, revealing his white and fine teeth.

The sun on the sea was too strong, and Ying Yu's handsome face was tanned to ivory yellow, but he still couldn't hide his beauty.Ying Yu read the letter carefully again, then carefully put it away, picked up the key on the table, hurried out the door, and shouted, "Come here, prepare the horse."

When Ying Yu was galloping his horse, his mood was still agitated, and he finally waited:

The bell rings the sea level,

The sound of the chime is Miao Yunhan. (Qing, homonym for "love")

Yingjie Linjieshi,

The jade dancer rises to peace.

There is a line of small characters at the bottom: Ayu, I will marry you when I get the title on the gold list!