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At the end of the next day, Rong Yu was invited to Weiyang Academy, and Cheng Ruoyu's family boy led him to a quiet place in the backyard.

Behind Ronghe Fangzhi Academy, there is still such an elegant open land, but you can see lush water bamboos, pine, osmanthus, fragrant chrysanthemums, and shrouds.Between the green pines and the rocks, there is a simple well pavilion.

Cheng Ruoyu had already been waiting in the pavilion, when he saw him, he got up to greet him.

After taking his seat, he asked a servant boy to set up the incense table and set up the tea stove.Another servant boy took the tea set, drew from the clear spring in the well, crushed the tea powder, and boiled the spring water.When the water has crab eyes, it can be poured into the teapot to order tea.After the tea leaves are brewed, divide them into two rabbit cups.

Cheng Ruoyu squinted his eyes slightly, and held up a cup to him, "Yu doesn't like to drink alcohol. It is often said that wine is something to eat without doing anything. He usually likes to drink tea. Mr. Lin has served the tea ceremony in the inner court for a long time, and he must be very familiar with this thing." There is research."

Rong Yu shook his head with a smile.Cheng Ruoyu paused, and continued, "Mr. Yuguan Lin is also a man of elegance and talent, how could he just focus on the word "benevolence" and forget the benevolence of a saint?"

Rong Yu smiled, "Then Mr. is simple and has nothing to ask for, why is he willing to act as the spokesperson for the government and businessmen, and appeal for their interests?"

Cheng Ruoyu stroked his beard with a light smile, and murmured, "The current emperor is determined to reform, and he really doesn't want to be the master of success. Yu once advised the late emperor not to abandon the order of seniority, but unfortunately the late emperor didn't listen."

This can be considered very frank, and Rong Yu persuaded with a smile, "The ruler of the world is for those who are capable. If you think so, sir, you may be more relieved."

Cheng Ruoyu said otherwise, "The so-called foundation of the country is related to the whole world, and it cannot be shaken. If there are heirs to establish heirs, and no heirs to establish elders, it is called the foundation of the country. The monarch does not lie in ability or virtuousness. If the monarch is not virtuous, then there is a ruler There is a cabinet, and a group of ministers to assist. Now, the emperor may not trust any of these people. Therefore, all major events in the world fall on Mr. Lin."

"Lin does not dare to think like this, nor dare to do such a thing." Rong Yu looked into his eyes with a sincere tone, "Please believe me, sir, the emperor is not a monarch who will be deceived by villains."

Cheng Ruoyu also looked back at him, and asked solemnly, "What about you, sir? Yu invited you here today to hear the truth from you. When you return to Beijing, will you encourage the emperor to close down Yu Lecture Academy, or even ban you?" All lectures in the world are forbidden to speak against you?"

It turned out that what he was worried about in his heart was this, and he was tolerant and clear, so he solemnly told him what he was thinking, "Please rest assured, Mr. Lin will never do this. Lin understands the principle that gentlemen are harmonious but different. If you object because of Mr. I will order and prohibit, and the people of the world will think that this is a punishment for lecturing. From then on, they will keep silent about the way of sages, and the righteousness of the country will be lost at that time. Besides, sir, you should know that the emperor is not the first emperor, and he will never burn books. Such things as Confucianism."

Seeing the sincerity of what he said, Cheng Ruoyu frowned for a moment, and decided not to dwell on this topic anymore, just smiled lightly, and invited him to drink tea.

After a long while, he pointed to the rabbit cup beside him, "Mr. Lin's skill in ordering tea must be very good, right?"

Rong Yuqian said with a smile, "I'm ashamed, group tea is not popular in the imperial court now, and most of the inner court worships are loose tea. Lin is actually very unfamiliar with tea art."

Cheng Ruo smiled foolishly and said nothing. After thinking for a while, he twisted his beard and said, "The discussion between Yu and Mr. Lin today is exactly like the dispute between Sima Guang and Wang Anshi in the Northern Song Dynasty. They are all for the benefit of the word. Since neither can win the other , why don't we follow the example of the ancients and try out the art of tea?"

Tea fighting was a popular way of playing in the Tang and Song dynasties, especially in the Song Dynasty. From emperors and ministers to scholars and bureaucrats, tea fighting was very popular for a while.After his reminder, Rong Yu remembered that Wang Anshi or Sima Guang should also be proficient in this way back then.

Cheng Ruoyu waved his hand to summon the boy, and set up silver tea grinders, silver tea spoons, tin soup bottles, and Jianzhou Longtuan Shengxue tea one by one.

Seeing his persistence, Rong Yu had no choice but to fight with all his strength, holding his breath so that the only thing in his mind was tea.First use the tea to grind and sieve the lump tea, then warm the tea cup, and listen to the sound of boiling water in the soup bottle.After the water in the bottle is cooked, scoop up the tea powder with a small spoon, make a paste in the cup, and then hold the soup bottle and pour the soup along the wall of the cup.Whisk with a teaspoon while pouring the soup.

Remember that there are clouds in the tea recipe, the teaspoon should be heavy, and the whisk should be strong.Rong Yu put more force on his hand when he was whisking, and after a while, white milky flowers floated on the surface of the soup, and gradually the foam became thicker, like sparse stars and pale moon; the second whisk, he struck the soup with a silver spoon Heart, and then the soup is like rushing waves splashing foam. If you look closely at its flowers, they are like floating green weeds on a green pool, or like floating clouds on a sunny day.

Historically, the most important thing in tea fighting is not only the milk flower, but also the long time of the milk flower, which is called biting the cup.The outcome of a tea fight depends on whose cup of milk flower lasts the longest, and the one who first shows water marks after the flower disperses will be considered as the loser.

Rong Yu had no other distractions, at this moment he suddenly became playful, wanting to pick a thin bamboo in the soup flower.When I was learning how to order tea in the inner court earlier, I also played occasionally. I don't know whether it will be successful or not, so I just have to try it.With this in mind, at the end of pouring the soup, he meditated on the shape of the bamboo, and with the last stroke, he raised his hand slightly, and a curved green bamboo appeared in the middle of the soup, as delicate as a painting.

But after a while, the bamboo in the milk flower dissipated.Rong and Jian Cheng Ruoyu also stopped blowing, and they both quietly watched the milk flowers in the two teacups, waiting for the fruit.

After a while, the milky flowers in Rong and the cup gradually faded, and the bubbles burst continuously, finally showing the first water marks first.

He immediately smiled and said, "Mr. is very skilled, it was Lin who lost."

Cheng Ruoyu shook his head, with a gentle expression on his face, "This Chabai Opera is very interesting. I just saw that you seemed to have done it unintentionally. I just came up with an idea and did it casually. It can be sketched casually, but it can reach the level that others have practiced for a long time. It can be seen that you are a calm person."

Looking at Rong Yu, he gradually showed a warm smile, and replied, "You are different from what I imagined. You are young but not arrogant, successful but not arrogant, and you are indeed a gentleman. I hope you can keep our gentleman's promise, I also hope that when you achieve your goal in the future, you can still remember the four words, and benefit the people."

Hearing that he was willing to say this, Rong Yu got up immediately, straightened his clothes, and bowed to him uprightly.In fact, both of them knew very well that before he failed to fulfill his promise, he could only use this gift to express his sincerity to Cheng Ruoyu.

Seeking common ground while reserving differences is the consensus that he and the most influential intellectuals in the field of this era can reach.Although there are not many scholars and important officials in the court, it can be regarded as comfort to meet such a great Confucian and get his understanding.

He is not a greedy person. It doesn't matter if anyone misunderstood him. The important thing is to let more people know Shen Hui and understand his ideal of governing. Then this trip will be worthwhile.

The man with a relieved face and the corners of his lips came out, and Lin Sheng saw it clearly. He didn't ask much about the process, but just sighed with a smile, "Your Excellency is really high-spirited when you are outside now. How many people don't talk about it, but still Very respectable. Although the battle of wits is a bit exhausting, I feel much more relaxed when I see you. Since this is the case, it is really better to simply let go. I have to deal with those empresses all day long in the palace. I'm exhausted for you."

Rong Yu smiled when he heard that, but then he thought about what he had said just now, every word and every word still did not forget to build up prestige and goodwill for that person, and he couldn't let it go, could he really leave him and go out by himself?

There are two sides to one thing, he has always followed his heart, after a rough deliberation, he still rejected Lin Sheng's suggestion.

"The capital is about to enter winter. There are many things to do next year, so we should go back earlier. Let's talk about the future."

So in the winter solstice of this year, Rong and his group returned to the Forbidden City.Sun Chuanxi greeted him personally at the Donghua Gate. As soon as he saw him, he raised his face and smiled and said, "I hope you come back. I was so busy a while ago that I hit the back of my head with my feet. Now it's all right. I'll pay back the imperial errand. I can finally live a peaceful life." years."

While walking away, Rong Yu made fun of him, "You are the one who can do more work, and it won't help if I come back, I have to rely on you."

"Don't say that, I can't afford it. Hey, it's been a while, and charcoal offerings from all over the place have been sent in. Several of them were sent to me, but they were given to you by name. Ask me to send it to you, what's the matter? Don't want it this year?" Chuanxi sighed slightly, and persuaded earnestly, "Actually, there is no need, this problem can't be broken at the root, as long as you are holy Pet, they don't care if you take it or not, they have to prepare things in advance. You are the same, so what if you just reward them with face? Things can be accepted, and as for doing things, it depends on my mood. "

Rong Yu nodded, smiled at him, and before answering, he said in a mysterious low voice, "Recently, there have been quite a few people who came to your house to deliver things, but unfortunately none of them went in. Your family's rules are strict enough Yes, to make Gillian so disciplined."

Rong Yu suddenly thought of Fang Yu, who hadn't seen her for half a year, and couldn't help reminding himself that he must visit her next time he leaves the palace.

"What if you don't want those things? It's nothing else," Chuanxi asked with a secret excitement in his tone, "There's a picture of Yang Feng's leek flower post, I think it's quite real, and you're not interested either." ?”

Hey, Rong Yu is known as the fifth largest running script in the world. Rong Yu has only read comments on it in Xuanhe Shupu of the Song Dynasty.Curious, he asked, "Who sent this?"

Chuanxi chuckled, and slowly explained, "Qian Zhihao, the head of the Nanjing Criminal Department, has been in office for seven years, and he wants to find a vacancy in the Sixth Department of Beijing. Isn't this just a matter of words for you?"

Rong Yu turned to look at him, and answered with a smile, "That's what you told Qian Zhihao too, right? If I remember correctly, your brother was transferred to the Nanjing Criminal Department a few years ago and is now working under Qian Zhihao. You did not forget to give you Brother paves the way."

Chuanxi posted it, and hurriedly said, "Hey, you have to understand everything so well? As the saying goes, it's rare to be confused, pretend to be a fool, and make everyone feel at ease, isn't it?" After a pause, he turned to confiding in his heart, "Now You don’t lack for anything, and you are full of grace, why don’t you take advantage of this moment to arrange more people of your own in the court, even if something happens in the future, there will be someone to speak for you? Besides, you and money, always No grudges?"

Seeing his face and his indifferent face, Chuanxi hurriedly asked, "That post is a good thing, and the market value is probably 2000 taels. Why do you refuse it? Qian Zhihao only wants a third- and fourth-rank official. You just need to talk about it. You also know that I am different from you. I still have relatives who need to be taken care of, so you should take pity on me. Hey, when we played together back then, I didn’t treat you badly But if someone bullies you, I will stand in front of you. Now I treat you as a favor to me, is that okay?"

Seeing that he didn't answer with a smile that was half a smile, he clicked his tongue and said, "I've been talking for a long time, but you don't want to accept it, can you give me a clear explanation?"

Recalling that he did take care of himself in the past, Rong Yu nodded, and patted his shoulder, "Take it, why don't you want good things? I'll send someone to get it from you later. I'll give you another 2000 taels of silver note, please pass it on to Qian Zhihao. I trust you, you will definitely give him the money."

Chuan Xi was startled, and couldn't help but be tongue-tied, "You really bought it? 2000 taels, brother! That's your Huangzhuang's income for a year! The emperor gave you the grace, you just... just use it. Oh, I Say, why are you doing this?"

"I will ask the official department for Qian Zhihao's evaluation for these years. If there is nothing wrong, I can suggest it to the emperor. As for the ceremony, I will waive it, and tell him that there is no need to do so in the future." Rong Yu stopped and said to him sternly , "The imperial court's donation is to meet the urgent need for disaster relief. I, Lin Rongyu, don't have the guts to sell my official title. I hope you will never have such an idea in the future."

As he spoke, he walked towards Qianqing Palace, Chuanxi looked at his back, shook his head in amazement, and inevitably cast a few big eyes.

As for the Yang Ning style of the Five Dynasties Yang Ning's style of leek flower stickers, the font is elegant and upright, the style is free and easy, the spacing between words and lines is unprecedentedly large, and what is emphasized is the so-called Shangyi.It is a rare masterpiece.

Rong Yu got a good thing, and felt a little relieved, so he took the copybook and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report to Shen Hui. When he walked to the door of the hall, he heard a burst of cheerful laughter from inside. Shen Hui and Qin Ruozhen talked happily.

The waiter in front of the palace saw him, and quickly bowed to salute, but smiled and waved his hands, "The emperor and the empress are talking happily, please don't disturb them, my lord." He pouted his mouth in the palace and explained to everyone, "A while ago, The emperor was worried about disaster relief, and he was always frowning. The empress suggested saving money in the palace, and asked the clan's family to reduce the clan's expenses. She also called on the officials of the third rank and above in Beijing, and those imperial merchants to donate. It was quite effective for a while. The emperor felt a little more happy, and he and his empress reviewed the papers together these few days, and returned them to the Tai Palace together in the evening, and even had a lot more time to talk and laugh."

This is the emperor and empress getting along happily again?While listening to his words, Rong Yu tried his best to suppress the slight sourness in his heart, and he couldn't help despising himself again. Deep down, there were still some ulterior motives hidden in his heart.

After listening for a while, he felt bored in his heart. He nodded and smiled at the servant, then turned around and wanted to leave.

Suddenly hearing Shen Hui's voice from the hall, he raised his voice and asked, "Is Rong Yu outside? Why don't you come in?"