[Red House] Ban'er's Road to Imperial Examination

"Come on, take a look at my copy, it's pretty good."

"Oh? Really? Let me see."

An examiner took a test paper from a colleague, read it carefully, nodded with a smile, and said, "Not bad, not bad, I can evaluate it."

As he spoke, he wrote the words "Up and Down" in the blank space on the edge of the test paper. Several comments had already been written there, and the worst one was middle and high. It can be seen that most of the examiners are very satisfied with this test paper.

After the examiner wrote his own comments, he passed the test paper to the chief examiner, Song Pingzhang read the entire test paper, and then looked at the comments written by other examiners, after a moment of pondering, he nodded and said: "It can be admitted. "

After speaking, he put this examination paper in the pile of papers on his left, which was much thinner than the large pile on his right.

Just as Song Pingzhang put down the test paper, there was a sound of shifting from outside the door. He was startled by the sound, and he was stunned for a while before saying: "It's Haishi!"

"Yeah, yeah, I didn't notice it for a while, but it's already Haishi." The examiner who was sitting next to him hurriedly agreed, and the other examiners also looked at the chief examiner with expectant eyes. The crowd said: "Since it's already this hour, everyone, go back and rest first, and review the papers tomorrow."

Usually they rest at most [-] o'clock, and today they have broken through their limit. If they hadn't just been addicted to work, they might have been unable to open their eyes. Now that they wake up from the busy work, their bodies have already protested. They really didn't have the energy to continue working. When they heard the chief examiner allowing everyone to go back to rest, everyone was refreshed. Instead of pretending to refuse, they stood up quickly, bowed their hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness, and I will leave. .”

Song Pingzhang followed suit and sent the examiners away one by one. In the end, only he and Fu Shi were left in the room.

Fu Shi had a stern face, apparently he didn't want to talk to him, but he still insisted on not leaving. Song Pingzhang thought about it for a while, and then he understood what he meant. He was staying to supervise himself, for fear of doing things himself.Although Song Pingzhang felt that Fu Shi did not believe him too much, but after thinking about it, although the incident at noon may have happened by chance, Zhou Xuan's performance before was indeed suspicious, and Zhou Xuan was his confidant who was single-handedly brought up. If it is said that there is no instruction from him, I am afraid that outsiders will not believe it.

It's no wonder that Fu Shi was so guarded against himself. Thinking of Song Pingzhang in this way, he felt a lot more acceptable in his heart, so he directly cleaned up the pen and ink on the table, turned his head and said to the two: "It's late at night, both of you go back to rest Bar."

After finishing speaking, he took the lead and walked out. Fu Shi looked at him suspiciously, then turned his head to look at Zhou Xuan. Seeing that Zhou Xuan followed suit, he followed and walked out the door. He saw Song Pingzhang lock the door with his own eyes. After handing over the key to the soldier in charge of the door, he left with peace of mind.

Watching Fu Shi leave, Zhou Xuan said resentfully: "He sees us as if we are guarding against thieves, how rude, really does not take adults seriously!"

Hearing these words is to provoke the relationship between him and Fu Shi. If it was Song Pingzhang in the past, naturally he would not care about Zhou Xuan's intentions behind it, just remember the grievances between him and Fu Shi, as long as Zhou Xuan can be used by him. .

But now he is a little uncertain about his position.

"What happened at noon?" Ignoring Zhou Xuan's provocation, Song Pingzhang took Zhou Xuan out of the door, around the corridor, to a secluded place, and asked in a low voice, "Did you order it?"

"Your Excellency wronged me!" Zhou Xuan hurriedly cried out, "Why would a subordinate have the guts to tamper with in the examination room?"

"You have no guts?" Song Pingzhang sneered, without any intention of saving Zhou Xuan's face: "If you have no guts, why would you join those yamen servants who divide the water? Go ask, don't say that I don't believe you, Which of the colleagues outside will believe you? They don’t talk about it and they are just concerned about the face of the official, otherwise there is still a place for you.”

How could Zhou Xuan be willing to bear such a crime for nothing? He hurriedly explained: "The lower official did have some thoughts, but the first time the lower official arrived at the yamen servant, before the lower official could speak, that Fu Shi came from me like a ghost. Appearing from behind, the lower official didn't even bother to say a word to the yamen servant, the reason why the test paper was wet with tea is God's will, it's none of the lower official's business! The lower official is really wronged!"

Seeing that Song Pingzhang still didn't believe it, Zhou Xuan said again: "My lord, think about it, then Fu Shi is following me so closely, how can I have a chance to make a move? If I really make a move, he will definitely be caught by him. With his usual Temper will definitely come out, but today he is silent, there is only one possibility, that is, the officer didn't do anything at all, he has no evidence, so naturally he can't pour dirty water on me."

There is a saying that the person who understands you best must be your enemy. Song Pingzhang can be said to be the person who understands Fu Shi best in the entire government office. He knows what Zhou Xuan said is right, and Fu Shi is not the kind of kind person who can let go Zhou Xuan's person, he didn't make the matter a big deal, there is only one possibility, he didn't catch the evidence of Zhou Xuan.

But Song Pingzhang still had some doubts about Zhou Xuan's words, because what happened at noon was too coincidental, if it was God's will, then it was too strange for God's will to happen this time.

After thinking about it, Song Pingzhang couldn't bear to deal with the cold, after all, it was very difficult for him to create his own team in Shuntian Mansion.

So Song Pingzhang could only nod his head and said: "Since that's the case, I will believe you once, but you have to be more careful in what you do in the future. The examination room is no different than anything else. It is something that the whole court pays attention to, and it is at the feet of the emperor." , how can you be tampering? What's more, it's not that you don't know the temper of those students, if they catch you, your reputation will be rotten!"

Seeing Zhou Xuan nodding his head, and his attitude was very sincere, Song Pingzhang was satisfied, but he couldn't help nagging: "You, don't even think about it, since you know that the exam was from Jia's family in Rongguo Mansion, and you have a relationship with the prince. Even the family, the Jia family is fine, but that Wang Ziteng is a figure in the emperor's heart. If you say it's you, even the official dare not provoke him easily. If you want to deal with Fu Shi, just find another opportunity , just want to export to offend him for no reason."

Zhou Xuan didn't know the inside story, he murmured to himself, you said you dare not offend Jia and Wang's family, so why did you agree to suppress him!Didn't I dare to make a move after watching you agree?If you want to object, I don't have the guts to make a claim.Didn't I do this only after listening to you!

But even though he was complaining in his heart, Zhou Xuan still had to put on a respectful look: "The lower official was also impatient for a while, and didn't think about it that much, but thinking about it now, I feel a little scared."

Zhou Xuan patted his chest pretendingly, as if he was really frightened, and Song Pingzhang couldn't help laughing: "You should always think about the consequences before doing anything, don't be so impulsive, you won't be so scared."

Zhou Xuan hurriedly acted as if he had been educated, and nodded quickly following Song Pingzhang's words. Seeing that Song Pingzhang smiled in satisfaction, he tentatively asked, "My lord, I don't know what you plan to do with that examinee? Whether to take it or not?" take it?"

"Didn't this official say it a long time ago? If his article is already popular, this official will naturally not let talented people be left behind by the people. It can be said that he has not yet reached the stage, and this official will not be rejected because of some affection." Among the envoys, there are people who are fooling around."

Although these words are high-sounding, but Zhou Xuan knows that this is just for outsiders to hear, the real plan Song Pingzhang must have a plan, but he still said these high-sounding words in front of him, he definitely did not intend to reveal his plan When he came out, even though Zhou Xuan was scratching his head and wanting to know Song Pingzhang's next plan, he still smiled in front of Song Pingzhang and said, "Your Excellency has always been law-abiding, and he is really a role model for our generation, then everything will be obeyed by Your Excellency."

While talking, he secretly looked at Song Pingzhang's face, hoping to find out Song Pingzhang's attitude, but he didn't see anything in the end, so he had to say a few words on the occasion, and left.

Seeing that he was gone, Song Pingzhang walked to the door of his room, but he never expected to see an unexpected person in front of his door.

"Master Hu, why are you here?"

"I have something to discuss with your lord, why, your lord won't invite me in?"

Hu Yong greeted him with a smile. Although Song Pingzhang felt that it was inconvenient to talk late at night, he couldn't refuse.

If it is said that Fu Shi is his political enemy in Shuntian Mansion, and Zhou Xuan is his confidant single-handedly brought up, then Hu Yong is the representative of the neutral forces between him and Fu Shi, and he is always trying to win him over.

He naturally wanted to give Hu Yong face.

After entering the room, the servant brought by Song Pingzhang brought tea to the two of them and then retreated silently. Song Pingzhang took a sip of the tea, and then asked: "I don't know if Mr. Hu came to see me late at night. What's the matter?"

"In a few months it will be the emperor's [-]th birthday. Shuntian Mansion is at the foot of the capital, so the birthday ceremony must be properly prepared. I wonder if your lord has any plans?"

The author has something to say: For the scallion pancakes made at night, I usually only cook rice and stir-fry vegetables. I am not very good at making steamed buns, but because my mother is picking peanuts, I made scallion pancakes for the first time. .In the first pot, because the batter was too thick, it was very thick, and the fire was turned on, and it was a little mushy. Then my mother said that there was a little less, so I added more noodles, but I forgot to add salt, so the second pot was light again. .But then it was fine. Although it was the first time to do this, the finished product was not bad.My younger brother has been picking on me from the sidelines, saying that I am too hot, and then saying that the heat is not up to the mark, and he finished the first two pots of scallion pancakes that were not very good.After eating, I said it was not bad, hahaha, I still want to say that he is so awkward!