The Road to the Imperial Examinations of Farmers in Ancient Times

"Master, the master has sent a letter."

"Oh, bring it to me quickly."

Knowing that it was a letter from home, Li Wen accepted it with a smile, opened the envelope with his hands, took out the letter inside, and opened it to read. The smile on the corner of his mouth slowly froze and gradually disappeared, and he let go of the letter from his hand. Float up and down to the ground.

Li Tong asked in confusion, "Master, what's the matter?" Was there something bad written in the letter?Usually their young masters are very happy when they receive letters from their master and madam, why don't they look... very happy today?

A gust of wind blew by, just as the letter floated to his feet, Zhao Xiangyi picked up the letter paper with his head down, looked at ten lines at a glance, frowned, and looked at the boy worriedly.Li Wen looked bewildered, and subconsciously stepped forward with both feet, wanting to go outside, and murmured, "I want to go back!"

Zhao Xiangyi grabbed the young man's wrist and said calmly, "Calm down first."

"I want to go back." Li Wen looked at the man holding his hand and said.

"Okay, go back, I will go with you." Zhao Xiangyi heard the young man talk about his childhood, so he naturally knew that Li Wen had a deep relationship with his grandmother. Now that he received a letter from his family and learned that his grandmother was critically ill, he must be deeply worried .

"Calm down first, don't panic. Let's go to the palace to see the emperor now, and explain this matter to the emperor, I believe the emperor can understand." Thinking about it, if such a thing happened in his family, he would definitely be very upset worry.Zhao Xiangyi has experienced such a thing, so he understands what Li Wen is thinking at the moment.

People often say that "birth, aging, sickness and death are human nature and the law of nature", but when you really experience it, the torture and pain you endure will be unforgettable throughout your life.

"Well, you're right." Li Wen forced himself to calm down. After hearing the news from his family, he was indeed a little confused.He knew that his grandma's health was not very good these years, and since he went to study outside and later came to the capital to become an official, except for correspondence, he had fewer and fewer opportunities to meet his family.

Unexpectedly, this time he received a letter from his family telling him that his grandma was critically ill and asked him to return quickly.Li Wen knew what his parents were like, if the situation hadn't really reached a critical level, they definitely wouldn't have written him such a letter.

Since the family sent him such a letter, it must be because his grandma's situation is not optimistic that they sent someone to send such a letter.

"Let's go, let's go to the palace to meet the emperor."

There are still many things in the capital that he is responsible for here. Before leaving, he must make arrangements for this side before leaving.At this point, Qiao Yi is still a responsible person.

The imperial court stipulated that without the approval of the Beijing officials, one was not allowed to leave Beijing at will.If they want to leave Beijing, they must obtain the emperor's consent and approval.

After agreeing, the two entered the palace together to meet the emperor.

The emperor expressed his understanding when he learned about Li Wen's family, "So, Li Wen, you can go back, and I will give you permission here.

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Yang Shaomu knew the relationship between Zhao Xiangyi and Li Wen, and when he saw Zhao Xiangyi proposed to escort Li Wen back to his hometown, he also agreed, "You are responsible for the safety of the younger brother, you must bring the younger brother back unscathed Beijing."

"The minister takes orders." Zhao Xiangyi responded.

"My minister thanked the emperor. After my minister handles the family affairs well, I will definitely rush back to the capital as soon as possible." Li Wen saluted.He knew that he shouldn't leave the capital at this time, but something like this happened at home, he had to go back, otherwise he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Yang Shaomu asked the two to get up, there was nothing else to do, so let them deal with other things first.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Wen got up from the ground and left the palace with Zhao Xiangyi.

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Coming out of the palace, the two split up to go about their own affairs.

Li Wen was responsible for too many things, which took him a lot of heart and effort, and he would never allow anyone to make trouble for him while he was not in the capital.At this time, there was no other way, he could only bring up Su Yuan and Shen Zijing who were preparing for the exam, and entrust them with the responsibility and overall arrangement of some important matters at hand.

"Okay, A Yuan and I are here in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, so you can go back and deal with family affairs at ease." Shen Zijing knew about Li Wen's family affairs, and knew that Li Wen would hurry back at this time.As for the scientific examination, if they fail the examination this year, at worst they can wait until next year to take the examination, anyway, they are not short of such a year.

There are still some trivial matters, Li Wen explained them to Su Yuan, Shen Zijing, and the following people one by one.

"I'll be leaving tomorrow, and I'll leave this place to you two first." After everyone had left, Li Wen said to Su Yuan and Shen Zijing who were still staying with him.

Shen Zijing and Su Yuan nodded, saying there was no problem.

It wasn't until it was getting dark that Li Wen went back from the outside.

At this time, both Li Jinwan and Li Haopeng came back from the outside, and Li Wen told them about the letter, "Xiaobao, tomorrow I will ask someone to go to the academy to ask for leave for you, and then you will take the carriage with your fourth sister. Tomorrow I I will go first on horseback and not go with you, I will arrange another person to escort you back."

"Jinwan, see if there is anything that needs to be arranged here, please arrange it."

Knowing that her grandmother was seriously ill, Li Jinwan was also very worried, and said, "Okay, I will arrange the matter at hand tomorrow, and I can leave the day after tomorrow at the latest." Knowing that such a thing happened at home, as a granddaughter, she is It's time to go back.

"White Yu, I've sent someone to deliver a letter to you. I think he will receive the letter in a few days." Bai Yu was sent out by him to handle errands, and he was not here in the capital.If they were not here in the capital, Bai Yu would need to come back to preside over the overall situation, so Li Wen sent someone to send a letter to Bai Yu, asking them to come back to the capital.

Li Jinwan knew that her fiancé was not in the capital, and their wedding was scheduled for next month. If the situation at her grandmother's place was not good, their wedding might be postponed.

Seeing the child holding his hand, Li Wen patted the child's head and said, "When the time comes, you and your fourth sister will go back together, and you must listen to your fourth sister on the way, and don't cause trouble for everyone, understand?" He knew that the child had grown up in front of his parents and grandmothers since he was a child, and he also had a deep affection for the elderly.

The old lady was a bit patriarchal, and had always loved the two brothers very much. Needless to say, the old lady was kind to his grandson when he was young. Li Wen has always remembered the old lady's kindness to him for so many years.Besides, as the eldest grandson of his family, his grandmother is critically ill, so he must rush back as soon as possible.

The most helpless thing in life is birth, old age, sickness and death. No one wants to encounter it, but no one can avoid it. It's just a matter of time.

"Okay, let's do this first. If you want to pack something, go back and pack it first. I'm leaving tomorrow morning. After you make arrangements, someone will escort you back." Li Wen asked the two younger ones to go back and pack up first. thing.

"Oh, good brother."

"Go."

Li Haopeng turned his head three times and left, and Li Jinwan also returned to the courtyard where she lived.

"When I'm not in the capital for a period of time, all the affairs of the mansion will be handled by the steward." As for the affairs of the mansion, Li Wen will be handed over to the steward Sun. With the steward Sun here, as long as it is not the emperor There was an order to seal his Liuyuan Mansion, so no one can touch him here.

"My lord, please don't worry, the small things in the family will be handled by themselves." Sun Dehai replied. ,

Since he came to Liuyuan Mansion, he found that it is really a good place for the elderly. The master is not difficult to serve, there is not much work, the food suits the taste, the food is good, and the sleep is full. Gained a lot of weight.

After everything was arranged at home, Li Wen went to the Prime Minister's Mansion overnight, and talked with his teacher in the study until late at night, before the two came out of the study.

Zhao Xiangyi stood outside the study and waited. He came to pick up his Master Li.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zhao Xiangyi turned around, saw the two people coming out, and went forward to salute, "The student has met the teacher." In private, he followed Li Wen to call the teacher instead of calling Fu Chengxiang, the latter seemed too unfamiliar .

"Okay, you two should go back earlier. There is a teacher here in the capital, so you can go back and deal with the family affairs first, and come back to the capital after you are done." Fu Yihan waved his hand and told the two to go back quickly, knowing that they will be early tomorrow morning I'm leaving, I can take a rest when I go back now.

"Thank you, teacher, and the student will leave." After Li Wen bowed his hands and saluted, he left with Zhao Xiangyi.

The way back to Liuyuan Mansion from the Prime Minister's Mansion was not far, and the two of them walked back.

The night was dark, at this time the gates of all the mansions had been closed, and there were two big lanterns hanging outside the gates, and the lit big lanterns revealed a little light in this night.

The servant who walked in front lit the road with a lantern, and the two walked behind.

Seeing that the young man was silent, Zhao Xiangyi knew that the young man was worried about his grandmother, so he reached out and held the young man's hand. Li Wen turned to look at the man holding his hand. "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will be by your side, by your side." Zhao Xiangyi looked at his young man and said seriously.

"Yeah." Li Wen held the man's hand with his backhand. He knew that the man had come to pick him up.He remembered the previous life

At that time, he had to face all the bad things that happened by himself, but now he has a man who can accompany him to face with him.

Maybe this is God's kindness to him, right?Let him go to this other world and meet this man...

Li Wen looked up at the sky and saw the stars twinkling in the sky, and beside him were people walking with him.

Thanks for having you!

It's just that Li Wen didn't say this sentence.

The two of them clasped each other's hands, not letting go all the way...