Village Flowers and Female Scholars

Zhuang Wan and his party returned to the small courtyard they rented, had a good meal, took a good bath, and then went to bed to rest.

In the middle of the night, the pungent burning smell permeated the entire yard, Zhuang Wan got up alert, only to find that the small courtyard was full of flames.

Zhuang Wan hurriedly shook Xie Yan awake, the two put on their clothes indiscriminately, and ran out in a hurry.

When running, Xie Yan did not forget to put the burden of money on her back.

But bumped into the oncoming Ying, and saw that she was holding a long sword in her hand, and it was bloody, no doubt she had experienced a fierce battle.

"Master went out the window of my room, the front and back doors have been blocked."

Of the three coachmen, one went to wake up Xu Qiuyang and Gong Chengping and escape for their lives, while the other two stood in front of the door with a knife to prevent anyone from breaking in.

The faces of Xu Qiuyang and the two were pale, and they didn't know how they came out to take the exam and risked their lives.

Zhuang Wan said: "I caused this disaster, run for your life now, and I will explain later."

Ying handed Zhuang Wan a damp towel, and without thinking about it, Zhuang Wan covered Xie Yan's nose and mouth.

Just when the few people were about to retreat, Xie Yan picked up the mimeograph machine that was placed in the yard.

Everyone showed puzzled expressions, now is the time to flee for their lives, why do they still carry these burdens.

Xie Yan sneered and said: "This thing is useful, I will throw it away if it gets in the way when I run away later."

The three grooms were the only ones looking forward to it, and if Ying didn't object, they naturally wouldn't say anything more.

Ying, on the other hand, obeyed Zhuang Wan's words. Seeing that Zhuang Wan did not object, Ying immediately asked one of the grooms to hold the mimeograph, and Xie Yan instantly felt a lot more relaxed.

Ying jumped out of the window first, and after a few screams, he came back to meet everyone.

In the dark night, everyone got involved and ran wildly, running for a long time before stopping.

Although Ying is skilled in martial arts, it depends on Zhuang Wan how to act.

Zhuang Wan's eyes were cold, and she asked Ying Fangcai about the battle situation before she said: "They sealed the exit, it seems that they don't want to alarm the government, and they want to arrange the whole scene as an accidental fire."

"Since that's the case, let's stay in the busiest inn in Fucheng, so that they don't dare to startle the snake."

So everyone moved quickly, and soon arrived at the most lively neighborhood in Zhongliangzhou. Although it was late at night, there were still lights and festoons on both sides of the street.

Everyone quickly moved into the most prestigious Wanfu Inn in Zhongliangzhou. The ordinary rooms were already fully occupied, leaving only a few luxurious upper rooms, each room cost five taels of silver, which made Xie Yan feel very distressed.

Fortunately, when I came out, I brought out all the money.

Wanfu Inn has a long-standing reputation in Zhongliangzhou, and the charges are expensive. In order to make guests feel comfortable, the inn is equipped with certain security capabilities.

Coupled with the fact that there is a shadow by her side, and several grooms are also skilled in martial arts, Zhuang Wan is still very calm at this time.

Xie Yan and the others were still in shock, and they didn't fall asleep immediately after lying down.

Fortunately, the second exam will start three days later, otherwise, if I didn't sleep well that night, it would definitely be greatly affected.

Zhuang Wan turned her body and put her arms around Xie Yan's shoulder, saying: "Jin'er, you and I have suffered."

Although Xie Yan's heart was still pounding, but Zhuang Wan was her most important concern, if she was allowed to stay at home while her sweetheart was in danger outside, she would not be able to settle down no matter what.

It would be more reassuring to follow her and make sure that she is all right.

She turned around, touched Zhuang Wan's face with her hand and said, "If I don't follow you, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

After speaking, he leaned closer and gently kissed Zhuang Wan's cheek.

Zhuang Wan's original stern eyebrows softened, she reached out and stroked the little girl's fluffy hair, and sighed softly: "I didn't expect them to be so rash with my face alone."

Xie Yan raised her head and asked puzzledly: "Wanwan, you said that the case of the Zhou family extermination has been over for so long, but why are there still people chasing you two sisters so hard?"

Zhuang Wan was silent for a long while and said: "The current emperor is dissolute and dissolute. He has been on the throne for more than ten years and has made no achievements. The people are poor. It is also because of you that our village has gradually gained some hope in the past two years, but the world is worse than our village. I don’t know how many people are poor, but on our way to Zhongliangzhou, there are many people who can’t afford food.”

"What does this have to do with Yu Zie wanting to kill you?" Xie Yan asked.

"The emperor is fatuous and incompetent, and the new faction headed by Princess Zhenli is ready to move and replace him. The starting point of the new faction is to start with the confiscation of the Zhou family's family. Although the existence of me and sister is not known to Princess Zhenli, once we The emergence of the two sisters must be an important pawn in the struggle between the two parties."

Xie Yan was shocked when she heard the words, when they were still in Shangyan Village, they didn't know much about Princess Zhenli at all, but once Zhuang Wan came to Zhongliangzhou, how did she get so much information.

Thinking of the invisible shadow, Xie Yan didn't feel strange again.

"Who is this Princess Zhenli, can we go directly to her?"

Zhuang Wan said: "Princess Zhenli is the fifth princess born to the late emperor and the half-sister of the current emperor. She was favored by the late emperor since she was a child and has a mansion outside the palace."

"The former empress's natal family was the famous Jiang family army. Now they are guarding outside the pass. Although the emperor doesn't like the princess, he can't do anything to her."

"These years have been peaceful, but I don't know why the new faction is about to move. But seeing the emperor governing the country like this, it is understandable to want to replace it."

If someone heard Zhuang Wan's remarks, their jaws would drop in shock.

Zhuang Wan continued: "Back then, my father, Zhou Zheng, led ten thousand soldiers to repel one hundred thousand bandits going south in Wuhe Mountain, and he was an unreliable friend with the boss of the Jiang family. Princess Zhenli would not believe the so-called treason of the Zhou family. Now, if you want to find fault with the emperor, it's best to use the Zhou family's affairs as the starting point."

"After all, even if it was framed by the thief, he would be a ignorant person and let the treacherous ministers kill Zhongliang. Princess Zhenli then used the name of reversing the case of the Zhou family to pull down the emperor's cronies one by one and replace them with herself. people, it’s all doable.”

In the darkness, Xie Yan's eyes rolled around, and said: "Do you think that the thief is just an accomplice? The person behind the attack on the Zhou family was actually the emperor. The emperor couldn't move because of your father's friendship with the Jiang family army. The Jiang family, will you use the Zhou family for surgery?"

Zhuang Wan held her breath when she heard the words, and it took a long time to find her voice. She clenched her teeth and her voice was trembling.

"Yu Zei's eldest daughter is the Emperor's favorite concubine Yan. He was in charge of the Zhou family's case back then. Could it be—"

Xie Yan felt her trembling body, hugged her quickly and said: "Wanwan, don't be afraid, I will accompany you, if the emperor really did it, we can go directly to Princess Zhenli and pull him off the horse. "

Zhuang Wan gritted her teeth and said, "I'm not afraid, I'm angry!"

Xie Yan raised her face and kissed her on the chin: "Whether the emperor did it or not, we still have to find out, but now, the people from the thief have discovered us, should we continue to participate in the scientific examination?"

Zhuang Wan's expression was stern, and she said decisively: "Examination, you must take the exam, no matter what, you must pass the Jinshi exam. Only Jinshi has the opportunity to participate in the palace examination. No matter whether you have the chance to get the top three or not, you will at least have the opportunity to enter the hall."

"Only when you enter the hall, will you have the opportunity to present the evidence and reveal the truth."

Xie Yan was a little worried when she heard that, after all, when watching TV before, people often went to the Golden Temple, and they were dragged out and beheaded as soon as they spoke, and they had no chance to speak at all.

After listening to her worries, Zhuang Wan reassured her: "It's hard to say if it's another occasion, but after the palace examination, the top three are selected. According to the usual practice, the emperor hosts a banquet for the top three and other Jinshi, which is equivalent to a family banquet. Princess Zhenli will also come. Once I revealed the identity of the Zhou family, she will definitely not sit idly by, and the new faction will definitely take the opportunity to play."

When Xie Yan heard this, her heart skipped a beat, perhaps this was a good idea.

Still feeling a little puzzled, he asked, "If we hadn't encountered this incident, we still insisted on going to Beijing. If the emperor is really the mastermind behind it, wouldn't we have thrown ourselves into a trap?"

Zhuang Wan said with a terrified expression: "That's true. At that time, I thought it was the thief who was the mastermind, so I thought that I would go to the emperor to discuss an explanation, but no matter what, now we have a new harvest. So far, the township examination I have to go all out in the test, and I can't put all my hopes on Princess Zhenli, after all, I'm a member of the royal family, so I don't worry about it."

"All the ministers and family members are present in the Golden Luan Hall. Even if the emperor intends to cover it up, it will be difficult to cover it up with one hand. If Princess Zhenli takes the same stand as us, she will definitely seize the opportunity."

Xie Yan was worried, but there was no way out, so she clenched her fists to cheer her up.

After thinking about it, he asked worriedly: "There is no problem with the test paper, will someone drop it?"

Zhuang Wan shook her head: "The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the scientific examination. The emperor also took the examination back then, but it was a bag that was dropped by others. Since then, he has ordered reforms in the conduct of the scientific examination. The names of the examination papers are sealed and escorted by a special army. Many examiners Jointly reviewing, these examiners are both old and new, if someone wants to make troubles in this link, it will be even more difficult."

Only then did Xie Yan feel relieved, but she still felt that the road under her feet seemed to be full of difficulties at this moment.

After all, they were going to be burned to death in that small courtyard two hours ago.

Xie Yan asked: "Wanwan, we came to Zhongliangzhou together, why did you collect so much information at once?"

Zhuang Wan patted her head and said: "My sister, I was engaged to the son of General Yi earlier, we two sisters were rescued by Brother Yi's people, and then sent to Furong County, Aunt Lan is my mother's My half-sister, her identity is rarely known, but I was accidentally left behind during the escape, and was rescued by my adoptive father Zhuang Shijian, and my sister and other children were safely sent to Aunt Lan, who has been hiding in Tongshan for these years. "

"A few days ago when we arrived in Zhongliangzhou, Ying got in touch with Brother Yi's people. That's where we got a lot of news."

Zhuang Wan had also told Xie Yan about these things before, and now if they are put together, the matter of the Zhou family sisters can be regarded as clear.

"Since there is still the Yi family, Wanwan and us are not alone."

"Even so, the enemy is open and we are in the dark, so we should be careful."

Xie Yan nodded, touched her head, and couldn't help feeling distressed.

A little girl who is only in her twenties has such a heavy burden on her body, and she has to study hard, and she doesn't know if she can bear it.

She put her face on it, rubbed Zhuang Wan's face, and asked, "Wanwan, you and your mother must look alike, otherwise how could you be recognized as soon as you arrived in Zhongliangzhou?"

"According to Aunt Lan and the others, they are almost exactly the same."

Only then did the two understand why her uncle was in trouble. If it wasn't for the protection of Lanxi and Ying, Zhuang Wan might not even be able to go to Zhongliangzhou just because of this face.

"If Aunt Lan and the others know that the mastermind behind the scenes may be the person above, they won't let you take the exam without saying anything."

Zhuang Wan nodded: "I'm afraid I'm going to do what my uncle said, and marry a wild husband from a mountain village."

When Xie Yan heard this, she bit her chin and said, "No, I won't allow it, you are mine."

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Different from the tense atmosphere in Fucheng, in Shangyan Village, Cao E is in a very good mood. Unlike the timid bitter melon face before, now she is full of vigor and ruddy, making her face even more beautiful.

"Sister Da'e looks more and more fresh in the past few days, she doesn't look like a mother who has given birth to two children at all."

As soon as Gao's words came out, he immediately got the approval of the big and small Hua.

Xiao Hua exaggerated: "I was born in the same year as Da'e, and I was also born in the same year as A Ruo, but look at me, it looks like I am several years older than Da'e."

Cao E spat at her and said, "You are the only one who can praise others, there is no one who praises by hurting himself."

Everyone had fun.

Gao said: "Nowadays life is booming, people are happy, when people are happy, can they not be young."

Xiao Hua blinked her gossiping little eyes and said, "Da'e, you really don't plan to find another partner. People in the surrounding villages asked me to ask what you mean."

As soon as the words fell, a soft and charming voice came in from outside.

"Da'ezi is looking for a partner, why didn't you tell me, maybe I'm afraid I won't be able to keep the gift money?"

As soon as Xiao Hua saw the evil star appear, she immediately shut up and looked around, as if she wasn't the one who urged Cao E to find a partner just now.

That day when the evil star dragged the bloody stone lame away, most of the villagers in Shangyan Village saw it. If he made this woman unhappy, he would be the one who would be dragged away.

When Cao E saw Lan Xi appearing, she didn't feel guilty because she was discussing finding a partner, but her ears were puffy.

"Why are you here, have you eaten yet?"

Seeing her blushing, Lan Xi was very pleased, she raised her chin and said, "I don't eat noodles, I'm so hungry, let's go to your house, are you ready yet?"

"There is still a quarter of an hour. If you don't eat, just wait."

Gao was also afraid of avoiding Lan Xi, and looked at her smiling face with powerful tactics, and hurriedly urged Cao E: "There are quite a few of us, you are the only one, go back quickly, don't starve Boss Lan to death."

Cao E was pushed and shoved by several people, so she had no choice but to take off the apron, wiped her hands and said embarrassingly: "Then I'll go first, sister-in-law, please work harder."

Sister-in-law Xiao Hua urged: "Let's go, it will be hotter if you have one more here."

Knowing their good intentions, Cao E smiled and went out with the basket.

Looking at the backs of the two of them leaving arm in arm, Miss Hua said, "You said that figure, why don't I have it? My breasts are not small, but the buttocks are a bit flat, why is there such a big difference."

What a few people didn't know was that Cao E and Lan Xi, who had just left before them, hugged each other as soon as they got home and entered the house.

The author has something to say: I don't know what to do when hugged together.

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There is not much content about the exam and the Golden Temple, and it will pass quickly.

Let Wan Wanrong return to her hometown as soon as possible.

。感谢在2022-03-3021:02:40~2022-04-0120:50:54期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

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