The baby is all there, the princess is still in the routine

Xiao Li took a closer look, and it turned out that it was the entertainers on stage who were talking nonsense.The artist's tongue was as bright as a lotus flower, interspersed with nasty jokes in addition to criticizing and sarcasm, which made everyone laugh happily.

He laughed along with Ning Changle, almost shaking the snack in his hand.

At the end of the performance, Ning Changle wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and patted his sour face: "It's been a long time since I laughed so freely."

Xiao Li stuffed the snacks into Ning Changle's arms: "I will have them often in the future. If you like it, I will invite him to come to the house to perform."

Ning Changle twitched his ears slightly, hugged the snack paper bag tightly, and said, "No need."

The two watched comic plays and shadow puppets while eating, and finally met Jiu'an and Qingmu.

"Master, Jiu'an has been looking for you for a while." After Jiu'an said, he gave Qingmu a hard look.Qing Mu dragged her around, without any rules.

Qing Mu blinked at his prince.Xiao Li pursed his lips and snickered, secretly delighted.

"Ahem, cough, everyone is hungry, let's go to Yueranju for dinner." Xiao Li said seriously.

Yueranju is the largest restaurant in the capital, with dining on the first to third floors and accommodation on the fourth to fifth floors.

The dishes are a collection of delicacies from all over the world and the characteristics of Fanbang, which are very popular in the capital.When the four of them arrived, the inside was bustling with people, most of them were dressed as scholars, and they came to Beijing to take the exam.

There is a huge banner hanging in the lobby of the restaurant, with hundreds of surnames written on it, and there is a number under each surname, and many people around are looking at it.

Qing Mu grabbed the clerk and raised his chin: "Shop boy, what does that mean?"

Xiao Erbai glanced at him, and looked at the expression of the bumpkin: "You don't know this? The surname is Bo Cai."

'Is the surname Bo Cai? "Xiao Li became interested and gave Qing Mu a look.

Qing Mu took out the consistent money and turned it around: "Xiao Er, tell us the details."

Xiao Er happily took the money, and immediately greeted people with a smile on his face: "Before the exam, every restaurant and casino will set up a 'surname' to please the students. The announcement of the exam will refer to the name information of the applicants, and set up a bureau. Sell ​​gambling tickets and buy surnames to bet on who can go to high school. After the palace examination is over, use the gold list issued by the imperial court as a basis to see if you win the lottery."

"Selecting officials and employing people is a major national event. Can imperial examinations be used for gambling?"

Xiao Li was very angry.Although he is a general, he also knows the importance of literati.

The literati rule the country, and the warriors are safe.Such a sacred examination system has become a tool for gambling and making money.

"Young master, don't you understand? Just because the imperial examination is the most fair and harmless, and it is an elegant and sacred thing, it must be the fairest gamble, the grandest gamble once every three years. Even if the villain doesn't gamble much People who bought dozens of bets, if they don’t win, they can get a bit of talent, right.” The waiter in the shop said with a smile.

Xiao Li: "Ridiculous!"

Ning Changle nodded and said: "It's very interesting, I want to buy a few bets too."

Xiao Li's anger was extinguished by a light and fluffy sentence, and he couldn't be angry with Ning Changle.

Looking at him helplessly, "Why are you booing too?"

Ning Changle sarcastically said: "Gambling is prevalent in my dynasty, there are hundreds of gambling houses in Beijing, and there are a lot of prostitutes.

Wei's surname has been developed for more than [-] years, and the court examinations in all prefectures and states will be like this, and the emperor doesn't care.Why do you make a fuss over a molehill. "

Every word stuck in Xiao Li's heart.

The common people are starved of food, the soldiers are in arrears of payment and money, and the court is full of wine and sex, but the world has become normal.

Ning Changle came to the gaming table, named a few surnames at random, and was about to place a bet to buy a ticket.

"Brother Changle, what a coincidence to meet you."

Ning Changle raised his head and saw the person Xu Zongshi, and immediately frowned in disgust.

"Coincidentally, there is no book, it turns out to be King An and Princess An."

Prince Xiao Xian, Xu Enyi's son Xu Zongshi, and several descendants of the aristocratic family happened to come down from the stairs.

Prince Xiao Xian looked at Xiao Li's eyes, he couldn't hide his malice, he wanted to swallow him to the bone.

After the spring banquet, the emperor never spoke to him again, and he avoided seeing him even when he went to pay his respects.On the contrary, that guy Xiao Yun became more and more favored by his father.

"His Royal Highness," Xiao Li said casually.The prince hated him to the bone, and he didn't need to show face, just bowed his head in courtesy.

"It seems that King An is very interested in the Wei surname, let's take a bet." The prince sneered, "Just bet on which surname can win the first prize."

"Is there any prize?" Xiao Li asked with his lips curled up.

Prince: "How about betting on one arm? Whoever loses will lose his right arm."

Xiao Li applauded: "The prince is grand."

Seeing that the other party took the bait, the prince said with a smile: "Let's bet."

Xiao Li raised his eyelids, and said indifferently: "The prince hasn't asked the prince if he agrees yet? The prince is not going to accept the prince's bet."

"You! Are you kidding me?" Xiao Xian was extremely annoyed.

Xiao Liduan got a righteous speech: "Han Chuang has studied hard for ten years, and the imperial examination is related to the future of tens of thousands of students, and it is related to the future of Dazhou. How can we allow gambling to be tarnished by crooked ways?

As the future master of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the prince should set an example for the world.If the King of Ben gambled with His Highness the Crown Prince today, it would be inciting the Crown Prince to humiliate scholars all over the world, and it would be an act of infidelity and injustice.This king does not deserve such a great crime. "

It seems to be talking about himself, but in fact he denounces the prince for being unfaithful, unrighteous and unkind, which is really difficult to take on a big responsibility.

What he said made Xiao Xian's blood surge up, his face turned blue and white: "Xiao Li, just wait!" When he ascends the throne in the future, Xiao Li must be cut into pieces.

Xiao Xian shook his sleeves and left, Xu Zongzhi glanced at Ning Changle with sticky eyes, and said reluctantly: "Brother Changle, remember to go home when you are free."

"Get out." Ning Changle said softly.

Xu Zongzhi's eyes changed abruptly, and there was a trace of obscenity hidden in his eyes, and he left with the prince angrily.

There were many dignitaries in the restaurant, and the conversation quickly spread throughout the court.Most of the civil servants became more and more shameless towards the prince's actions in their hearts, and felt admiration for Xiao Li.

Back to the present.

Xiao Li tugged at Ning Changle's sleeve, and said pleadingly: "Madam, what I just said was impassioned. Don't buy this bet, right? My husband still wants to save face."

Ma'am...the word.

Ning Changle was slightly taken aback, and laughed lightly, teasing: "Smart words."

Xiao Li responded with a smile: "Thank you for the compliment."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the tacit understanding was self-evident.

Returning to the palace, Ning Changle looked at the half-wilted peony flowers in the vase with her half-wet long black hair loose after taking a bath.

"Victors and women, Yiqi will tease each other and give them a spoon of medicine." Peony has been a symbol of love since ancient times.Xiao Li belongs to the royal family, so he didn't choose the peony, which is the symbol of the royal family, or the Clivia flower, but only chose the peony.

Thinking of Xiao Li's recent words and deeds, Ning Changle frowned: "Xiao Li seems to like me, although he may not be aware of it."

Jiu'an's hand that wiped his hair paused: "The young master said yes, it must be."

"What do you mean by the subtlety on your face?" Ning Changle's cheeks puffed up, "I didn't pretend to be sentimental!"

Jiu'an touched his own face, could he see the paralyzed face?

"Congratulations, young master." Jiu An said, "If we can be favored by King An, we will have a more stable walk in the palace."

Ning Changle shook his head slowly, the most untrustworthy thing in the world is love.Love the wrong person, but you will die.

Ning Changle got up and tore the peony flower into pieces, and threw it into the wastebasket, her eyes were dim.

"Now I have a better way. Emotions are illusory, and they will be broken when they are pulled. Interest is the most stable rein, and only by holding it in hand can a strong horse be reined in."

Ning Changle asked: "In counting the days, Aunt Hua should be back?"

Jiu An: "Three days later."

Ning Changle smiled slightly: "It's time for Xiao Li to realize that my relationship with him is not a vassal relationship, but a cooperative relationship."