Aristocratic family's career in the Red Chamber

Until the eve of the imperial examination, Jia Zhu's illness did not show signs of improvement. Yuan Chun's eyes looking at Jia Hu in no one's place almost turned into sharp knives and pierced thousands of holes in Jia Hu's eyes. Jia Hu.Jia Hu acted as if he didn't know what to do, and he couldn't help but occasionally heard from Zhang's Jia She's gloating tone that Jia Zheng seemed to be very fond of Aunt Zhou recently, and refuted Wang's face several times, which made Wang Shi washed his face with tears every day, and his temper became violent.Jia Zhu's illness was originally due to heart disease. Seeing her parents fail the rankings for herself, it's strange that her illness is getting better.

Jia Hu sighed, and the upcoming palace examination left him no time to think about these things, so he put this matter aside.

Even if Jia Hu kept telling herself that there are people outside the world, there is a sky outside the world, and she accepted that she was only second in the exam, but who can say that she really has no desires, no desires, and no desire to win?Jia Hu thinks he is a mortal, but he knows that he can't overwhelm all the young scholars in the world, but Tang Bin really appeared in front of him, Jia Hu still can't help but want to see, when he fights with him , who can be better?

A few days before the imperial examination, Jia Hu swept away the laziness before the imperial examination, and dug into the study to search out the books of the past years, and began to review them seriously. With diligence, Jia She Zhang originally had to pull He went to various houses as a guest, and asked people to have a good look at his promising son, but now he also gave up his mind, and specifically asked Jia Lian not to disturb his brother if he had nothing to do.

Han Yan went to see Jia Hu once in the middle, and seeing him like this, he learned from Tu Youhao after he went back, and couldn't help laughing: "Zi Fang is such an arrogant person, outsiders are blind to say that he is gentle and amiable, no Thinking of the time when he was forced to study hard. Just focus on this, this Tang Bin, I will make friends."

It’s no wonder that Han Yan took pleasure in other’s misfortune. For so many years, in the small circle of the three of them, Jia Hu has always been a resourceful, calm and stable think tank. Because of the partiality shown by the emperor for Concubine Shu, the conflict between the Empress and Concubine Shu deepened. It's hard, and she refuses to bow to Concubine Chen.It was the best time for the three of them at that time, and Han Yan was so anxious that he had to complain to Jia Hu over and over again to find his advice. It was Jia Hu who wrote letters for three months to persuade Tu Youhao before letting him Reluctantly maintained the superficial mother-child affinity with Concubine Chen.

Han Yan has an aggressive temper, he is not good at reading, and Tu Youhao is not favored. In the study room, the two of them have a hard time, especially Han Yan, Tu Youhao is a prince, and others still look back a little bit. To Han Yan, everyone After they are all meritorious ministers, no one is afraid of anyone. Headed by Wang Mingtong, the third prince's accomplice to Wang Shangshu's family, a group of young accomplices rely on their good study, and they often run against Han Yan. Beating people in the palace, he was so suffocated that he didn't vomit blood. Jia Hu knew about it, and secretly got him a lot of gadgets from the outside. The chili oil was smeared in the book, and the hands felt hot and uncomfortable after touching it... Pranks emerged endlessly, and small fights would not arouse the resentment and interference of the masters, but it was enough to make a group of young masters who had never experienced hardship complain endlessly.

Han Yan was amazed at that time, how many things were packed in Jia Hu's head, how could he be so far behind him?When I get angry, I can at most beat people up, but I can't learn so many insidious moves.

For so many years, Han Yan has always looked at Jia Hu with a calm and confident appearance, but now, he is forced to study hard.Although we are friends, it doesn't mean he can't gloat, right?

A smile appeared on Tu Youhao's face: "I got second in the exam this time, which really irritated Zifang, and you also said that he is the most proud, how could he not take the opportunity of the palace exam to compare well with Tang Bin?" Than?" Picking out the article written by Tang Bin when he was in Chunwei from the table, I have to say that he is really talented, and the most eye-catching thing is that this kid is rampant enough, even in the article, he is unabashedly confident. "Master Kong Duan Kong, who presided over the imperial examination this time, was born in the north. He is open-minded and generous. He usually likes grand articles, but he doesn't like them. Zifang's articles are gorgeous in rhetoric and good in content. It's a pity. He has always been calm and self-reliant." I'm used to it. Although the structure of the article is large, it is not as good as Tang Bin's words and sentences, which are full of personality, and they are all eye-catching. It's not that he lost to Tang Bin." Moreover, Xungui and Qingliu have always been against each other. As it got deeper and deeper, the noble faction retreated steadily, and Jia Hu was born in the Rongguo Mansion, which was not flattering to many officials from poor families.

Han Yan nodded quite logically: "That's right, Zifang has so much heart, how could he lose to a little boy from a certain place." But then he laughed again, "Even if it's just a moment of carelessness, but Your Highness, Don't you think it's interesting that Zifang, who looks gentle but is actually cold, is fighting openly and covertly with others without knowing it?"

After all, Tu Youhao couldn't help smiling, put his fist against his lips, leaned on the chair and laughed happily: "We've known each other for so many years, but I can see that Zifang is deflated." Really, obviously better than the two of them. Little, but just full of ideas, Tu Youhao believed that Jia Hu was his best friend in this life, but seeing the other party being deflated, this feeling, I have to say, was really exhilarating.

"Tell me, can you beat that boy Tang Bin this time?" Han Yan came in, unconsciously lowered his volume, and asked with a smirk.

Tu Youhao spread his hands, his eyes were shining brightly, his eyebrows became more picturesque against his outstanding facial features, and he said with a low smile: "It's hard to say, Zifang has such a temper, he has to be serious..."

Thinking back to the turmoil in the palace ten years ago, when Jia Hu was serious, he could have done the impossible, but now he was ruthless, and whoever would win with Tang Bin - it's hard to say.

"Anyway, it's just a good show to watch." Han Yan shrugged indifferently, came to a conclusion, looked at Tu Youhao, and both laughed.

The so-called bad friends refer to the two of them!Jia Hu needs to know that the next time a horse race is held, the faces of both of them will turn green when they lose.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince is here." You Hao, the outsider disciple, reported in a low voice to An Yi, his personal servant. The rare smile on Tu Youhao's face was instantly wiped away, and he returned to the mean and gloomy face that everyone is familiar with appearance……

The day of the palace examination finally came, and Jia Hu was urged to wake up early in the morning by Zhang Shi. The table was full of breakfast snacks, and Zhang stood in his room, anxiously urging him to change clothes, nagging him Be careful during the palace examination, don't mention anything else, don't go wrong with etiquette, "Those officials from Qingliu family like to pick and choose us nobles, don't be caught by others. "

Jia Hu knew Zhang's fondness for his son, so she didn't dislike her nagging, so she got dressed under the maid's service, and after breakfast, she put on the sign that Zhang had specially obtained from the temple for him. , Jia Hu comforted Zhang: "Mother, don't worry, my son has been with the master for so many years, and he also entered the palace in his early years, so he won't be trembling like an ordinary student. Everything will go well, and I will give you the top three in the list." When you come back from your fame, I also tell you to feel proud among your friends."

Rongguo Mansion is declining day by day, if he is the top three in high school, Mrs. Zhang is in the circle of friends, and his face is also bright.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help being overjoyed: "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back and add honor to my face!" For this eldest son, she believed that he would never let herself down, and it has always been like this.

It was not yet dawn at that time, Jia Hu got into the carriage prepared by the mansion and headed all the way to the Forbidden Palace.There is a re-examination before the palace examination. As soon as they accept the tribute, they have to take the examination in the Palace of Preserving Harmony first, and then go to the Imperial Palace to answer the examination questions.Roll rolls are called before dawn, rolls are drawn, horses are not allowed on the Forbidden Palace Avenue, and the carriages rattle all the way, the more they get to the gate of the Forbidden Palace, the noise of carriages, horses and people becomes more and more, when Jia Hu gets off the car, the sky is just slightly brighter in the east rise.

Jia Hu followed the guards on errands all the way through the palace gate and arrived in front of the Palace of Debaohe. There were already many scholars in straight robes, standing in two rows. The guards in front of the palace were all in armor, holding knives and axes. , standing upright, without even moving his eyes, as if he had never seen these scholars in front of him.Occasionally, a few servants came over and reported something in a low voice to the official in charge of the matter, but they also lowered their voices and were cautious.The stagnant and heavy atmosphere in the air caused all the scholars to hold their breath and dare not talk around. They found a place to stand and stopped talking.

On such an occasion, it was too different, but it was in vain to attract people's attention. Jia Hu annihilated everyone and picked a place for herself, and waited quietly.Some people who knew him smiled and nodded at him when they saw him, and Jia Hu responded with a smile, which was regarded as a greeting.

The sky gradually brightened, and when it was halfway through Mao's hour, suddenly another young scholar rushed to the gate of the palace, his hair was a little disheveled, and his eyes were blazing, almost burning others.Jia Hu and a few other people with clear eyes and hearts knew without asking, that they were almost late for such an important occasion, and maybe something happened to them.

The presiding official glanced at him indifferently, did not ask why he arrived so late, but only motioned for a servant to pick up the empty sand bucket, and with a sound of a drum, he picked up a scroll and said loudly: "The emperor's grace is mighty!" , This time, I, Zhang Zuolai, will preside over the re-examination for all the scholars. I hope that all scholars will read the books of sages and sages, do the work of a gentleman, and remember the favor of the emperor. During the re-examination, you must not whisper or act in private. If I find anything wrong, the law of the country is ruthless, Scholars, it has been a cold window for more than ten years, don't let it happen to Sven sweeping the floor!"

The words were threatening, and everyone was awe-inspiring. A servant took the unsealed scroll from him and called out his names: "Jiangning scholar, Huiyuan Tangbin."

"The student is here." A steady voice sounded, Jia Hu and others looked back, but it was the young scholar who was almost late in front of them, and there was an uproar for a while, this is the spring meeting Yuan, Jiang Ning Tang Bin?He was almost late just now, could it be that he was tricked by someone?Or maybe he was so proud of his talent that he really thought he was the first in the Chunwei exam, so he was sure of it, and he didn't care about the palace exam at all?

No matter how everyone guessed in their hearts, the waiter had already called names one after another: "Scholar from the capital, Jia Hu. Scholar from Jiaxing, Zhuang Qun..."

Jia Hu stood up behind Tang Bin. The rumored crazy student was as crazy as the rumors said. He walked up to him, and then stood behind him. Immersed in his own thoughts, his eyes were straight and he didn't know what he was thinking, his hands were half hidden in his sleeves, and he clenched tightly into fists.Jia Hu could still see his neck and shoulders congealed into a guarded and angry arc, which directly revealed that the owner of the body was in great anger at the moment.

Jia Hu couldn't help admiring Tang Bin's arrogance and arrogance. He was really courageous and full of arrogance. He had to answer the re-examination paper for the imperial examination. This person's mind is obviously not fully recovered, and he may still be thinking about who it is They plotted against him, didn't want him to take the imperial examination, and thought about how to get revenge back... As for who would plot against Tang Bin, Tu Youhao mentioned the contradictions of the Tang family earlier, but Zuo was just those people.

So calm and relaxed, really, very confident!

I was underestimated.Jia Hu smiled softly, this crazy student dared to do this, he must have a lot of real talents, and today, just for him, I have to work hard to take the exam, otherwise, he really thinks that he is very sure the first one.

After the roll call, Zhang Zuo led the crowd into the Palace of Preservation, but the emperor did not show up. Only Kong Rui, the chief examiner, a college student, and two third-rank civil servants with peacock patterns on their chests were present. Kong Rui came out and raised his voice. Dao: "The opening of a course to recruit scholars this time is to promote talents for the country. All the scholars who are listed as the pillars of the country should keep in mind the kindness of the king and never do despicable things."

Everyone sang the promise: "Dare not to betray your kindness."

Kong Rui took out the tray covered with bright yellow cloth, lifted it up with his own hands, revealing the scrolls inside, and the waiter came over and distributed it to each table. Headed by Tang Bin, he knelt down and saluted towards the main hall, and then Kong Rui arranged for them Everyone sat down, except for the blank papers handed out by the waiter, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were all ready on the table.Jia Hu couldn't help but cast a glance at Tang Bin, who was sitting on his right hand, looking straight at the table, not knowing what he was thinking in a daze.

Kong Rui took out the bright yellow scroll and opened it, raising his voice and announcing the title of the strategy: "In winter, the Chen people, the Cai people, the Chu people, and the Zheng people will be allied in Qi." It officially started.

The hall was silent and silent, Jia Hu thought about it again in his mind, writing like flying, the ink pen swirled, and the regular script fell on the white paper, flowing all the way, without any stagnation. Good word, good article!

The article was written in one go. Jia Hu read it once and was satisfied. He looked up and glanced around, but was surprised to find that Tang Bin was still working hard. It's not surprising. With his knowledge, how could he take so long?

Taking a closer look, it turned out that something was wrong.Although his body was still standing upright and his face entered the arena, behind his ears, the ends of his hair were clearly wet with cold sweat, and his left hand, which was not holding a pen, trembled slightly under the table...

Jia Hu narrowed his eyes, he was not feeling well?