Jia Rong, the smiling tiger of the Red Chamber

I don't know how long it took before the slightly trembling voice of the Fifth Prince came from inside the carriage: "May I know the reason?" There was a bit of self-mockery in his tone, "Now looking at the entire court, it is the third prince who He is mainly with the Sixth Brother, and even the Fourth Brother is also good. Although it seems that he is not fighting or grabbing, the officials in the court are unanimously fond of him. Even the Father Emperor has a good impression of him. On the contrary, I Here, my birth mother died young, my grandfather's family has long been in decline, and I was raised as the third emperor's henchman since childhood, it can be said that I don't have half an advantage, I want to know why you chose me?"

Jia Rong supported her chin with her hands, tilted her head slightly, and said in a clear voice, "The reason is that I think you are more pleasing to the eye."

"What did you say?" The fifth prince thought that Jia Rong would say some reason that would make him extremely moved, but he didn't expect it to be just such a reason.

Jia Rong smiled softly: "Yes. Compared with the arrogant and domineering third prince, the scheming fourth prince who is used to being a good person, and the sixth prince who is ambitious but has no brains. I still look at the five princes." Prince, you are more pleasing to the eye. The most basic point is that if you become a great treasure in the future, you will not immediately turn your face and deny people, and you will tear down the bridge when you cross the river."

"You are straightforward." The fifth prince also smiled for some reason, and said so.

Jia Rong said again: "Actually, before looking for you, the fourth prince had asked Mr. Chen beside him to meet with me. I won't repeat what I said here. Anyway, it's all inside and outside. It means to win over." Looking at the somewhat surprised expression of the fifth prince, the corner of his mouth curled into a smile that was not a smile: "And I have already agreed."

Hearing Jia Rong's subsequent words, the fifth prince's expression, which had already calmed down, changed, but he calmed down after thinking of something for a moment, and said: "Then you can directly say this now, but What do you mean by being an undercover agent for me? Will you report to me every move of Brother Four?" In fact, as early as when he decided to fight for the throne, he has always regarded him as the biggest opponent, and he has never been Brother Three or Brother Six. , but the fourth brother who does not show mountains or rivers.He is smooth and slick, no matter whether he is inside or outside, no one says anything bad about him.With vicious scheming, he was able to win a place for himself in the cracks between the third brother and the sixth brother.

I am determined not to reach his level.

"You can say that." Jia Rong raised her eyebrows and said so.

The Fifth Prince's question came to his mind, "Jia Rong, I don't think you are content with mediocrity, you are a very powerful person. You must also know that my fourth brother is very powerful. Say something unpleasant. Brother Liu and Brother Liuhuang will not be their opponents if they are pinched together. Not to mention here, I am not afraid of your jokes, but I am not sure that I can win him. Since Brother Sihuang has already handed you an olive branch , stay by his side, as long as you don’t make mistakes, you will be smart enough afterwards. It’s not a problem to be stable and prosperous in your life. But you…”

Although the Fifth Prince's words were not finished, the rest of the meaning was already very obvious.

Jia Rong paused, "This question is also very simple. It's like drinking tea. Some people like Biluochun, but if you insist on pouring him a cup of Lu'an Guapian, do you think he will be happy?"

"It seems that this time, brother four is self-defeating." The fifth prince instantly understood what Jia Rong was trying to express, sneered slightly, and said so.Looking up at Jia Rong, he said, "I agree with your proposal, and hope that we can cooperate happily in the future." He said, picking up the teacup on the low table.

Jia Rong also smiled, and also picked up a teacup and touched it.

After discussing some things with the fifth prince, Jia Rong got down from the carriage, glanced at the coachman who was caught in the acupoints, and handed the fifth prince a "knowledge". Head, nodded to Wu Ya.

Wuya understood, quickly stretched out his hand, pointed at Meng Jin and another guard who also had their acupuncture points tapped, and tapped two acupuncture points one after another.

The Fifth Prince looked at Wu Ya's movements, his eyes tightened suddenly, he kept watching Jia Rong disappear, and then said lightly: "Go back." When he was about to get into the carriage, he suddenly felt a chill on his face, Reach out and touch it, it's moist.He looked up and looked over, but saw that the sky was so dark that he couldn't see anything at all, but after a while, his eyes saw the flakes of thin snow falling down lightly.

Is it snowing again?

"Master, it's getting late. We should go back." Meng Jin looked at the fifth prince who seemed to be in a daze, hesitated for a moment, and then said.

The Fifth Prince nodded and responded.

Snowflakes fell one by one, and Wu Yadang opened the oiled paper umbrella in his hand.

Seeing this, Jia Rong looked a little surprised, "I remember when we came, we didn't seem to bring an umbrella?"

"This subordinate saw that the weather was not very good just now, so I borrowed it from the chariot of His Highness the Fifth Prince." Wu Ya replied without changing his expression.

Jia Rong couldn't help laughing when she heard Wu Ya's words.

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Ya still couldn't help asking: "Master, you have already agreed to the fourth prince before. Now you are looking for the fifth prince, why is this? My subordinates watched coldly, and the fifth prince also It's not a good thing. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to be so two-sided?"

"Wu Ya, the fourth prince sent someone to send an invitation last time, and then Mr. Chen opened his mouth to win him over. Do you think your master nodded and agreed. Is it out of willingness?" Jia Rong suddenly turned her head and said.

Wu Ya shook his head resolutely.Although his master's thoughts are always difficult to guess, but he has been with him for five or six years, and he can still see some emotions on his face.When the master was talking to Mr. Chen, although there was nothing abnormal in terms of expression, tone or facial expression.But he just felt something was wrong.

Master, when he was talking to Master Chen, he would always lower his eyes unconsciously.

Generally speaking, if the master makes such an action, it means that he is actually very impatient with the person he is talking to.But there is no way to leave immediately, that's why he makes such movements frequently to cover up his true emotions.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "It's not in vain for you to stay with me for so long. Things like seizing the heir are nothing more than internal conflicts within the royal family. It's unnatural, and I have to kill some innocent people." Forced to pull in. Relying on one's own identity, regardless of whether others are willing or not. It really makes people feel very bored just thinking about it." Sometimes, you can't refuse.This is even more annoying.

When it came to the end, although the tone was much softer, Wu Ya shuddered for no reason, "But master, this seems to have nothing to do with..." It doesn't matter if you look for the fifth prince again.

"Wu Ya, let me ask you. If you were bitten by a dog, would you bite that dog for revenge?" Jia Rong asked.

After Wu Ya understood the meaning of Jia Rong's words in seconds, his expression suddenly became subtle.To compare the prince to a dog like this, I am afraid that only his master would dare to say it so directly.

Jia Rong stretched out a finger, and continued: "I feel tired of looking at this dog, but I can't kill him, so I can only find another one, and then train them so that they can kill each other. Avenging the great revenge, but also watching a good show, why not do it."

Wu Ya looked at his master who said 'I'm waiting for a good show', and was speechless immediately.

Whether it is the fourth prince or the fifth prince, they are not easy to get along with. If you are always on two boats like this, aren't you afraid that if one is not careful, the boat will capsize?

Let's say it's another spring.

The wound on Jia Rong's arm has already healed.

This day was the ninth day of the second month of the lunar calendar, which was also the day when the examinations were held to obtain Jinshi. Before Yinshi, the entrance of the Gongyuan was already overcrowded.

Jia Rong herself didn't have much feeling for this day, but Mrs. Wu, Zhiwen Zhiqiu and others were very nervous, and they had already started preparations a few days earlier.You Shi also made a set of warm robes with his own hands and sent them over to him.Even Jia Zhen, who can't wait for her heart, climbed out of the warm bed and gave Jia Rong a few words.

Although what he said was just nonsense, it was still his heart.

Today's weather was not very good, when we got off the carriage, there was a gust of cold wind, so fortunately Jia Rong sat on the carriage and waited for the Gong Yuan to speak.I looked out of the car window, and the huge lanterns were lit all around, illuminating the shadows of the people present, which was somewhat unreal.

I don't know how long it took, but three cannons were fired suddenly at the entrance of the Gongyuan, and then the servants of the Gongyuan lined up in two rows at the entrance, opened the middle door wide, and let the students enter the arena formally.

The examination is generally held once every three years.During the examination in the Gongyuan, in order to prevent candidates from cheating, when entering the examination room, they had to take off their clothes and hats, and the guards searched the whole body, and the security in the examination room was also extremely strict.There is a "thorn wall" as high as one foot and five feet around it, and there are guards patrolling it from time to time.

In addition, the chief examiner this time is Yan Tiesheng, who is famous for his stern and selfless invigilation. During the last exam, a series of things happened, such as leaking the exam questions.

Therefore, this time the test is particularly strict.

Jia Rong even saw that one of the candidates was disqualified from the exam just because the words "Yuyuelongmen" were written on the folding fan in his hand.

Zhiqiu, Wu Ya, etc. who came with Jia Rong immediately checked all the things Jia Rong was wearing in a hurry, and they breathed a sigh of relief when they didn't see a single word.Seeing their nervousness, Jia Rong couldn't help but feel a little funny. It's really strange. It's him who is going to pass the exam, not them, so why are you nervous?

"Okay, it's cold today, and the exam won't end in a short while. You don't have to wait here, go back first." Then he picked up his things and headed towards the Gongyuan.

Although there are a large number of people, those servants are already used to it, and the progress is very fast, so they line up.It didn't take long to arrive at Jia Rong.After reporting his name, submitting his identity certificate, etc., he was simply searched by the guards before being put into the Tribute Court.

This process is also very well-known-commonly known as "opening the dragon gate". The so-called dragon gate is the stone pillars with dragons on both sides of the gate of "Yanxitang".

Entering the tribute courtyard, he was led by the guards. When he arrived at a place, he once again accepted the extremely detailed interrogation by the guards. He found that only the inner shirt was left on Jia Rong's clothes.

After passing this inspection, this is considered to be qualified for the exam.An officer led Jia Rong to Hao Peng.The so-called "number friend" is a small grid room. For the next nine days, whether it is eating, drinking, sleeping, or sleeping, it will be carried out in this small "number friend".

This is definitely not just a test of knowledge, but also a strong psychological quality and excellent physical condition.Don't you see, every time you take the test, you will always be carried out by the guards after half of the test.

Not long after, all the exams entered the "Friends", and the guards checked them one by one, and the exam officially started.

As usual, the first session was about the basic knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, which was very simple for Jia Rong. After reading the test questions, she carefully thought out the ideas in her mind, and after making sufficient preparations, Jia Rong began to write.

From time to time, guards or examiners in official clothes passed by.

As the chief examiner this time, Yan Tiesheng can be said to be conscientious.I looked at those Juren one by one, and stopped to observe for a while when I saw some good ones.

When they arrived at Jia Rong's place, they stopped.He looked at Jia Rong carefully, he was fifteen or sixteen years old, and his face was very good. Although he couldn't read the contents of the paper clearly, he could see that he wrote neatly, his face was calm and measured, and there was no trace of panic.There is also some understanding in my heart.Thinking that I accidentally went to a restaurant where some wits gathered, and heard Jia Rong's opinion.It's a man who can be made. Thinking about it like this, he nodded unconsciously.

And the two officials who followed Yan Tiesheng to inspect, saw Yan Tiesheng's expression, looked at each other, and they knew each other.

Nine days is not a long time on weekdays, but it is a bit of a torment in this narrow "number friend", even Jia Rong is no exception, not to say that his spirit or body What went wrong?Gaiyin eats, drinks and eats here all the time. After the past nine days, there is inevitably some taste, but fortunately, the weather is still warm. Jia Rong himself brought over the fragrant cakes, and the taste is still within Jia Rong's acceptable range.

At the end of the last day of the exam, Jia Rong came out of the tribute courtyard, exhaled a long breath, and looked at the clothes she had worn several times with a bit of disgust.Due to strict management, candidates are only allowed to bring one more set of clothes.

it is finally over.If he stayed inside for one more day, he was afraid that he would not be able to bear it and would come out directly.

As soon as he came out, he saw that the carriage of Ningguo Mansion was already waiting outside, and the two young servants watching the inkstone and washing ink were also looking around, and when they saw Jia Rong, they hurried over.

Went to the mansion together with Guanyan Ximo, the first thing he did was to take a bath, soaked for more than half an hour, and then wore a rare dress smelling of apricot blossoms, and ate something.After everything was packed properly, Jia Rong got up and left for Pinmoxuan.

"Rong'er, what do you think? Are you sure?" Jia Zhen looked at Jia Rong, who was facing the wind in Yushu, and nodded with satisfaction. It was indeed his son.

Jia Rong smiled and replied: "I think it's okay. Although I'm not very sure, I still have five or six points. Now I just have to wait for the list to be announced."

Jia Zhen always only listens to the part she likes when she hears Jia Rong say that, she subconsciously filters out the latter part, and just smiles all over her face: "Just be sure. My Jia Zhen's son is a human being." It's not easy for you to be a dragon and phoenix, and it's not easy for you to be a Jinshi. That's fine, I have nothing else to do here, you have worked hard for nine days, go back and rest well. When the list is released, I will celebrate your father's well-being when the time comes."

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