Chang'an Youth Tour

On the first day of August, Qiu Wei released the list. This year's Qiu Wei was moved a few days earlier because of the preparations for the coming of all nations.The imperial examinations of the Great Zhou Dynasty followed the old rules of the previous dynasty, distinguishing between classics and Jinshi.It is also divided into three levels: the provincial examination, the general examination, and the palace examination. The provincial examination is conducted in the provincial capitals of each province, also known as Qiuwei.

Although the examination was conducted in various places, after reviewing the examination papers for a few days, the good articles were copied to the capital early. Naturally, the Imperial Palace was the most well-informed. One day in early August, before dawn, someone from the Eastern Palace sent a thick stack of examination papers, all from various places. Good articles about Xie Yuan and Ya Yuan.

Naturally, Rong Hao was the most active. He rushed through it in front of the prince, and when the prince was done, he took out a few good articles and commented wantonly. Talk a few words.

When I arrived at the imperial study room, it was even more lively. Articles were being circulated everywhere, and there were all kinds of "Shanxi Jieyuan's "Subduing Barbarians" and Jiangning Jieyuan's "Chang'an Fu"". Even the old gentleman had a stack on his desk.Taifu's lecture on Hanfu today was obviously inspired by Jiang Ning Jieyuan, who is said to be amazingly talented.

Yan Junyu couldn't understand anyway, so he was still standing there. The Taifu was speaking impassionedly. Seeing him in a daze, he sighed and waved him out.He was like a fish in water, and slipped out with a copy of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". The companion readers in the courtyard were chatting in groups of three or four. play in.

He found Chen Wen at a glance. He was standing with Tan Siyuan and a few older companions. They were all well-known literary talents. After a few days of seeing each other, he lost a lot of weight and became taller. Shaped like a jade tree facing the wind, it is dust-free.

"What are you talking about?" he asked with a grin.

When Chen Wen saw him, he immediately smiled.Those companions were all in the same situation as him, their families were not very wealthy, seeing Yan Junyu's luxurious body, they couldn't help being a little alienated, and stopped talking.

"I'm commenting on an article."

"Commentary articles? Why don't you see them holding them?" Yan Junyu asked curiously seeing that they were all empty-handed.

"I've memorized it a long time ago. Could it be that I can't see it with the paper." A frail young man inside said very arrogantly.

Yan Junyu has always had a good temper, so he didn't mind, and asked with a smile, "Which one do you like the most?"

"I like "Ping Rong Ce", the pattern is very big." Chen Wen said with a smile.

The rest of the people also talked about it one after another. Some liked "Jingyi Lun" and "Mingguang Ci".Jiangning Mansion is located in the south of the Yangtze River. Together with Suzhou Mansion, it is the place with the most prosperous cultural context in the world, and the place with the most aristocratic families and scholarly families.It is said that Xie Yuan is only 17 years old this year, and he has done splendid articles, but it is a pity that he is arrogant and in danger of hurting Zhong Yong.

"Hmph, actually "Chang'an Fu" is just a cliché." The frail young man suddenly said: "Mu Fengju just worshiped a good master."

"How do you say that?" The rest of the people didn't understand.

"You don't know yet, do you? Mu Fengju is from the Mu family in Jiangning. His father has a close friend who stayed in his residence for a few months and taught him how to write essays. His style of writing is all from his teacher. , "Yangliu Yiyi, fragrant grasses are luxuriant. The wind of Hui is like smoke, and the dew is like sweet wine." In "Changan Fu", it is a copy of his teacher's "Precious trees and Yiyi, rare flowers are luxuriant."

Before he finished speaking, someone had already guessed it.

"Are you talking about Li Jieyuan?"

"It's Li Daoyong." The young man proudly said: "Mu Fengju only learned three points of similarity, so he took a Jieyuan. Li Daoyong really deserves to be the number one talent in Jiangnan."

"If it's his disciple, it's not uncommon to win the champion."

"It seems that next spring, the leader has been determined, and the rest can only compete for the second place."

Everyone was feeling emotional, Yan Junyu was confused when he heard this, and couldn't help asking: "This Li Daoyong is so powerful, why doesn't he take the exam himself to be the number one scholar?"

"You don't know, Li Jieyuan's road to fame and fame has long been broken, and he can only focus on the rivers and lakes."

Yan Junyu played outside for a while, and returned to Wenxin Pavilion just in time for dinner. The prince and the others were about to leave for the East Palace. When they saw him, they all laughed.

"Let me see if you have a hourglass hidden on your body." Ao Ji grabbed him and rubbed him twice: "Every day you go wild outside, and you come back every time you are ready to eat."

"I'm not wild, I'm discussing articles with Chen Wen and the others." He is now learning and selling, reciting: "The willows are soft and the grass is luxuriant. The wind is like smoke, and the nectar is like wine."

"Yo, the sun is coming out from the west, we Xiaoyan will also recite, let me recite a few more sentences." Rong Hao also came over.

Yan Junyu smiled embarrassedly: "I just recited this sentence."

As they walked all the way, he quietly approached Rong Hao and asked, "Do you know a man named Li Daoyong?"

"I know, Li Jieyuan."

"Then do you know why he didn't go for the No. [-] Scholar Examination? Chen Wen and the others said he was great, but also said that his path to fame has been cut off. Why did it stop?"

Rong Hao glanced at him and smiled like a fox: "You really want to know?"

"I really want to know."

"Then I won't tell you either."

"Okay, then I'll tell Ao Ji that you gave him a new nickname."

"Okay, okay, I'm afraid of you, let me tell you. Li Jieyuan knew Yuan when he was 17 years old, and he kept his filial piety for three years because of his mother's death. Disobedience, although it is not a crime, but the meritorious service will be dismissed, and it will never be hired."

"Why did his father sue him for disobedience?" Yan Junyu became even more curious.

"Don't ask me about this, ask His Highness." Rong Hao suddenly laughed again: "Or you can ask Li Jieyuan yourself."

"How can I ask him? I can't see him."

"Hey, it's not easy. He lives in the Fireworks Alley in the capital now, and he writes lyrics, paintings and plays for the Goulan Jiaofang. Ao Ji and Yu Yanran run there every day. Let them take you there. That's it."

Although Yan Junyu didn't know much, he still knew what Firework Alley meant, and blushed immediately: "You're lying, Ao Ji and the others didn't go to Firework Alley."

"You don't believe me if I tell you. You can go and see for yourself. Don't let them know that I said it. When the time comes, Old Ao will become angry and beat me up."