happy life through time

The time of the township examination will change every year. Normally, it is at the end of August, but this year's autumn is set in mid-September, and it is held in the provincial tribute institutes.

This year's Jiangzhou Tribute Academy's chief examiners are Hanlin Guo Furui, Jinshi-born Wang Dingjun, proctor Lin Fuyi, governor, Dai Qianhong's second disciple Sun Zhongqing, prefect, and governor Zhang Yi.

These chief examiners seemed a little strange. At first glance, it seemed that the prince had an absolute advantage, but if he looked carefully, if it was really the prince's lineage that had the advantage, Wang Dingjun would not be the chief examiner.

Guo Furui, Sun Zhongqing, and Zhang Yinai belonged to the prince's faction, Wang Dingjun was a firm Six Princes faction, and Lin Fuyi was a well-known faction of maintaining neutrality. I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional.

The rural examination is far more stringent than the college exam. Although the requirements seem to be the same, the inspection process is more intensive and strict. First of all, the preparation before registration. Candidates must meet the requirements in their life history, rank in the college exam, etc. If they fail , you cannot register.There are three examinations, and when you enter the examination room, you can only bring your resume and credentials when you register, that is, the "examination admission ticket". Other than the necessary food, pens, inks, papers and inkstones are also provided by the Gongyuan.

Tong Yan has never participated in the imperial examination, although he knows some of these, but definitely not as detailed as what Du Chengxian knows.

Everyone sitting here, except Tong Yan, is not interested in the imperial examination, just listen to it, or else help Tong Yan with ideas.

Nangong Xiaochen, on the other hand, hopes that Tong Yan can continue the exam and have an identity worthy of Liu Dafu, so that they can go smoothly in the future.

In this exam, pay special attention to two of them.

"I've heard that Prefect Sun is a rigorous and serious person, upright and upright, and doesn't like flamboyant people." Tong Yan asked.

Du Chengxian nodded: "That's right. Prefect Sun is an upright person. He doesn't like those people who play tricks. If he deliberately pleases him or praises him, he will think that this person is vain and unusable, and he will have a very bad impression. He is seeking truth from facts. As long as If you can do this, you must be in his eyes."

Tong Yan said with a smile: "In this case, he is easy to deal with, but Wang Dingjun was born in the capital, went to the border, and behaved domineeringly! But this time, as the chief examiner of Jiangzhou, he heard that he was very cruel. The family accidentally beat and killed an aunt because of anger."

"That's true. I don't know how he became the chief examiner this time." Du Chengxian sighed: "Wang Dingjun was born in the capital and grew up on the border. He is violent and bloody. It is normal to beat people to death in a fit of anger. Things. This person is suitable to be a general at the border, but not suitable for court."

Fang Wenyu frowned: "If that's the case, then he came here to look like an examiner, but he was actually trying to avoid the limelight? Judging from his personality, something must have happened to him in Beijing, right?"

Du Chengxian looked at Fang Wenyu in shock, where did he get the news?

"You seem to know Wang Dingjun very well?" Tong Yan asked doubtfully.

Fang Wenyu looked at him, but smiled and said nothing.

Du Chengxian sighed, nodded, and quite agreed with Fang Wenyu's words: "I didn't know at first, but from what you said, it is true. He should be hiding from the limelight. Wang Dingjun seems to have provoked someone who should not be provoked in Beijing. people, but who exactly, I don't know."

Wang Dingjun is a Jinshi and an official in the court, but his temperament has not changed at all. He still retains the ruthlessness he had in the army. His ruthlessness can be used in battle, but it is not good to use it as an official in the court. .But because he is very powerful and has a strong literary talent, he is qualified to be arrogant, otherwise he would not be able to pass the Jinshi exam based on what he did. The prince will try his best to keep him.

"I thought what was the matter. Judging by his temperament, he must have killed someone again! Hmph, the capital hides dragons and crouching tigers. If you leave casually, eight out of ten people, even if they are not officials, have very strong backgrounds." Big one, it’s not good for him to kill anyone, but he dared to kill people in the capital, it would be too long!” Nangong Xiaochen interrupted suddenly, took a sip of wine, and shut up.

Fang Wenyu sighed: "Tong Yan, in Jiangzhou, it's best not to mess with Wang Dingjun."

Tong Yan smiled slightly: "I'm just an examinee, Mr. Wang may not care about such a small person like me."

"He is fearless only when he is a small person, and he dares to be killed or humiliated only when he is a small person, so try not to provoke him, even if you see him, you have to detour."

Tong Yan was taken aback for a moment, Fang Wenyu said it seriously, and he had to be serious.

But when Tong Yan looked at Fang Wenyu like this, Fang Wenyu sneered and said: "However, you are just a candidate who is going to take the exam now, there is no need to care about it, don't worry."

"..."

After resting in Lan Yuan for two days, Tong Yan and Liu Dafu went out together.

It's rare to come to Jiangzhou, and I definitely don't want to just stay like this.

Although the exam is very important, the scenery along the way is also very important.

Tong Yan was eating at a famous restaurant in Jiangzhou. He didn't expect there to be storytellers downstairs. Hearing the familiar jokes downstairs, a smile gradually appeared on Tong Yan's face.

"Yanyan, eat buns."

Liu Dafu picked up a delicate steamed bun and handed it to Tong Yan's mouth, Tong Yan opened his mouth and bit it down.

The delicious shiitake mushroom meat filling juice flowed in the mouth, and the aftertaste was endless. After eating one, Liu Dafu picked up another one.

"Dafu, you eat too." Tong Yan also gave Liu Dafu a small bun, Liu Dafu took it with his mouth open, took a few bites and swallowed it.

The two of them shared a bun, and the small drawer of Xiaolongbao was quickly consumed, and they called for another meal.

The restaurant was very lively, but suddenly, the noise stopped.

Tong Yan didn't pay attention to it at first, but when only his and Liu Dafu's voices remained, he had to look around. With this look, he saw the eyes of people around him.

Tong Yan also followed their gazes, and there was a stunning beauty standing at the door.

Although this woman is wearing a veil, she can't hide her alluring face, her eyes are shining brightly, and if she glances at it casually, it seems to have some kind of magical power, which makes people's minds shake.

The exquisite face is looming, the slender posture is full of charm, the white clothes are more beautiful than the snow, and the slender fingers like jade green onion are holding each other, like a fairy descending from the earth, the beauty is stunning, unattainable.

This woman's name is also like her person's name, Gu Qingcheng.

"Qingcheng, wait."

Gu Qingcheng looked back, and a young man came slowly.

The young man is more than eight feet tall, about 25 years old, handsome and handsome, with a windy foot, but there is an evil spirit hidden between his brows.Gu Qingcheng looked at him with phoenix eyes, nodded and said: "Brother Wang, let's go!"

Famous flowers have owners, and everyone regrets it.

But the eyes fixed on the woman did not leave, as if a few more glances could fly into the sky.

The man next to Gu Qingcheng stared coldly, full of murderous aura, giving people a dangerous feeling. Immediately, no one around dared to look at her anymore, but they still secretly looked at her.

The young man accompanied the woman into a private room and closed the door behind him. At this moment, everyone's eyes gradually dispersed until the man was no longer in sight.

The restaurant became bustling again, and the voice rang again, but the content was no longer miscellaneous, but there were seven or eight points similar, all related to that woman.

"That woman is so beautiful, like a fairy, who is she? Why haven't I heard of it in Jiangzhou?"

"What Jiangzhou, didn't you hear it? Judging from that accent, it should be from the capital."

"The capital? I just heard that young man call her Qingcheng. Could it be that she is the number one beauty in the capital, Gu Qingcheng who is both talented and beautiful?"

"It must be, it must be! I have heard that Gu Qingcheng is not only the number one beauty in the capital, but also the number one beauty in the world."

"What are you? She is so talented. She is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. In chess, she even played against six outstanding sons. She won all! Such a talented woman has only one time. Concubine Liu Gui, whom I love so much, is also three points inferior."

"It's a great fortune to see her, and I will die without regret."...

Everyone was talking about Gu Qingcheng, Tong Yan and Liu Dafu were bored listening to it, but he was not so gossip, for a beauty like Gu Qingcheng, he could only watch from a distance, so, after a short errand, So he and Liu Dafu continued to eat with relish, and left the restaurant when they were full.

Tong Yan and Liu Dafu went to the next place.

As soon as he walked out of the restaurant, he saw a group of people coming in a hurry, driving the pedestrians aside and clearing a road at the entrance of the restaurant.

A white gauze sedan chair stopped in front of the restaurant, Tong Yan and Liu Dafu were also driven aside, not long after, Gu Qingcheng and the young man came out of the restaurant: "Brother Wang, I'll go back home first."

"Well, be careful."

Gu Qingcheng nodded, and was supported by the servant girl into the sedan chair, and the sedan chair went away, and everyone looked at the people in the sedan chair, unable to regain their senses.

Tong Yan looked in the direction of the restaurant, and saw the young man who had just been with Gu Qingcheng standing at the door of the restaurant, looking at the sedan chair going away, his expression was cloudy and cloudy, and the coldness on his face made people take three steps back unconsciously. It seems that this is the real him, with a strong evil spirit on his body, as if he has experienced many life and death battles.

Seemingly aware of Tong Yan's gaze, the young man turned to Tong Yan's direction, Tong Yan was startled, turned his head quickly, pulled Liu Dafu away, leaving the young man behind in a hurry.

The young man turned around and returned to the restaurant.