On the Golden Luan Hall, the officials were separated on both sides. Emperor Sheng Zhi looked at the twelve tributes standing in the center with blazing eyes, with different expressions and different behaviors.He asked the question of today's palace examination: "You must have learned a lot of talents, which one is better or worse?"

Fang Qin lowered his head and lowered his eyes, and did not rush to answer. After everyone had finished their answers, he saluted respectfully: "Return to the emperor, Cao Min believes that the Four Books can be used to straighten one's life, the Five Classics can be elegant and interesting, and the eight rhymes are waiting to be seen."

Emperor Sheng Zhi raised his eyebrows and gave him an appreciative glance. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Weiyan, who was listening to the government, suddenly asked: "This statement is wrong. It is true that the Four Books and Five Classics are important, but why are generals just doing it for fun? Both civil and military are important." That's the talent."

Fang Qin looked at the prince dressed in fine clothes, and couldn't help being taken aback.Usually, I only heard that the emperor dotes on this prince very much. When I saw him today, he really has a brilliant temperament and can become a great weapon.

He respectfully said: "Civil and military talents are easy to say but not easy to obtain. May I ask His Royal Highness, how many people in the court can really pay equal attention to civil and military affairs? All officials are in their positions, seek their positions, and do their best. It's urgent."

Xiao Weiyan sneered: "For an ignorant and stupid person, this palace can be both civil and military. If this palace can do it, why can't all officials?"

As soon as the words fell, the group of officials looked at each other, feeling bitter and unable to express themselves, they only hoped that this little gongshi would shut up quickly, after all, His Highness the Crown Prince has a very violent temper.

Unexpectedly, Fang Qin had no fear, and said with a smile: "Naturally, it is because His Royal Highness is the order of the real dragon, and I can repay the emperor's favor by doing a good job in my duties. However, Since Your Highness can pay equal attention to civil and martial arts, why not kill the enemy on the battlefield, if you just read military books well, the villain believes that you also have both civil and military skills."

"You!" Xiao Weiyan waved his hands angrily, and the ministers were sweating coldly.

In the end, it was Emperor Sheng Zhi who stopped the smoke of gunpowder: "Okay, your argument will be of reference value in the future. Let's end today's palace examination and retreat from the court."

Everyone kowtowed: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live."

After walking out of the palace gate, Fang Qin took a deep breath, returned home to serve his mother to drink medicine, then picked up a book and sat beside him to read.

Mother Fang coughed a few times and asked, "Why are you reading books again? Be careful not to burn your body. Didn't you just go to the palace exam? How was the result?"

Fang Qin scratched his head: "It's probably useless, I annoyed His Highness the Crown Prince."

"What?! Cough cough, why do you provoke a big man like the crown prince? If he wins...then you will never win the number one prize."

"Then I will live longer than him." Fang Qin said indifferently, seeing his mother coughing, he patted her on the back, "Okay, okay, don't worry, my father is gone anyway, and I don't need to shine on the family lintel gone."

Mother Fang glared at him, then sighed again: "Forget it, you have a very stubborn temper, and it's not easy to offend someone by accident."

Fang Qin read books at home for a few days, and planned to go to a nearby private school to find out if he wanted a teacher.

Just as he was about to go out that day, an old man rushed to his door and shouted excitedly: "The ranking is released! Fang Qin, you won the prize!"

He couldn't help being taken aback, he forgot the day when the list was released, after all he knew it well, the prince, a pampered person, was contradicted by him, and he would definitely not let him live.

He was thinking about it, and the imperial decree arrived.Fang's mother heard it in the back room, hurried out to greet her, and took out a few carts of broken silver to the officials.

Half an hour later, he was sitting in the room, staring at the imperial decree in a daze, Fang Mu wept with joy: "This prince is a good man."

Hearing this, he thought of the arrogant person in the Golden Luan Hall, and smiled: "Yes, good man."

A few days later, he took up his post and was assigned to edit the Hanlin Academy. This official position was quite suitable for him. It was very easy for him to be responsible for edicts and edit history books every day.

Colleagues love and hate this newcomer Tanhua. Although Fang Qin dared to contradict the prince in front of officials and even the emperor, he was really smart and did not make mistakes. Slip away, never stay longer.

Fang Qin really had no choice, the mother at home was still waiting for him to take care of him.After being so busy for two or three months, he gradually became familiar with him in the Hanlin Academy. Several elderly adults often dragged him to chat about family affairs, and today they chatted about the prince and him.

He shook his head and listened to Mr. Li's 320 times praise for his bravery that day, but then he brought up another topic: "I heard that you Tanhua was appointed by the crown prince!"

He picked up a cup of tea, took a sip and said, "That's right, if the Holy Majesty chooses me, I will be the number one scholar, so I won't be able to see you. Speaking of which, I really have to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Mr. Li laughed loudly: "You brat is not ashamed, but I like people like you. The prince has been practicing hard in the martial arts field recently. I thought, I was aroused by you."

"Really, then if I stimulate him again some other day, will he improve to a higher level?" He asked with a smile, and everyone laughed.

In addition to daily affairs, the editor is also responsible for serving lectures. Master Li saw that he was capable, so he arranged for him to give lectures to several princesses and the second prince.

Fang Qin looked at the princesses who were sitting neatly below, and then at the little prince who was stumbling around. He got up and picked up the little prince and put him on his body.

The little prince was only three years old, and he suddenly fell into a warm embrace. He was in a good mood. His chubby hands touched his face, and he couldn't stop laughing.

Fang Qin was hit in the heart by him, and he pinched his face lightly with his fingers. He was afraid that it would be broken, so he quickly stopped and looked at the princesses: "Princesses, please don't be polite, I don't pay attention to etiquette and rules in class. , if you have anything to say or ask, just do it.”

Princesses, look at me, and I look at you. In the end, the eldest princess was the first to ask: "Master Fang, I would like to ask, will I really go for a marriage?"

The eldest princess is 14 years old this year, and the princess's fate has almost been determined, except for marriage and marriage with noble officials.

He thought for a while, and said: "This is the decision of the Holy Majesty. Does the princess have a sweetheart when she asks this way?"

The eldest princess blushed, and the younger sisters secretly covered their faces and smiled.The princesses have been disciplined so strictly that they dare not even laugh too loudly.

He said: "Princess, don't worry, getting married may not be a bad thing. I heard that Prince Min is young, promising and handsome. Maybe he is your lover."

Hearing this, the eldest princess blushed deeply.

"Princesses are rich, and it is our blessing to marry for the country and the people. You must not belittle yourself. If you handle it properly, you will not only reap marriage, but even become a bond of friendship between the two countries. This is your advantage. " He paused, "But that will be a long time later, now the princesses can relax and play, don't restrain nature."

After one class, there is no other effect, but the laughter of the princesses is getting louder and louder.

After class, the little prince was still dependent on him. When he went out with his soft milk doll in his arms, he bumped into Xiao Weiyan, leaned over and saluted, "See Your Highness."

Xiao Weiyan looked him up and down, and said expressionlessly: "Is this how you teach? Teach princesses to laugh and play? It's disrespectful."

He blinked: "But today is the happiest day I've seen them. As an elder brother, Your Highness, have you ever thought that they are not only daughters of the royal family, but also your younger sisters?"

Xiao Weiyan's eyes darkened: "Give me back my years."

Fang Qin smiled secretly, as soon as he handed it out, Xiao Weinian hugged his hand tightly: "No, I want Brother Fang."

Xiao Weiyan: "..."

Xiao Weiyan watched them take a few steps forward, feeling angry in his heart, and was about to scold someone, but Fang Qin whispered something to Xiao Weinian, then turned around and said: "Your Highness, I don't know the little prince's bedroom, Your Highness, help me take it Let's make a way."

"Hmph, isn't Xiao Mingzi at the side?"

"Brother Huang, you accompany me." Xiao Weinian beckoned.

He froze for a moment, and followed up helplessly.

After taking him back, Xiao Weiyan glanced at him at the door: "There are many pairs of eyes in the palace, don't be too nonsense in your lectures, and be careful not to lose your head."

Fang Qin nodded and said with a smile, "Your Highness is caring about me?"

"Don't get too far!"

"I understand, I will leave." Fang Qin walked a few steps, then turned around, smiling very nicely, "By the way, Your Highness, all the princesses say they want to marry someone like His Highness, Your Highness is really a model husband Woolen cloth."

"You! You don't know what to say, nonsense, hypocrite! Double-faced! What a villain!"

Fang Qin was in a good mood when he heard the cursing voices behind him, and the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.

From then on, whenever Xiao Weiyan had time, she would sit next to the classroom to prevent Fang Qin from taking them to Jiewa to go astray.At first the princesses didn't dare to make big moves, but Fang Qin acted as if he didn't have such a person. He should tease the little prince and tell jokes to the princesses.

After a long time, the princesses found that the elder brother would secretly look away and smile when Mr. Fang was telling jokes. Although it was only for a moment, it was really a rare thing for them.So I gradually let go, scrambling to tell my troubles or interesting things every day.

On this day, the second princess actually talked about her daughter's thoughts.It turned out that she sneaked out of the palace on a begging day, but the money was stolen. When she was in despair, she met a young boy who gave her a steamed bun. The two squatted at the base of the wall while eating the steamed bun and counting the stars.

She said, "I want to return his steamed buns, but I can't get out now."

Xiao Weiyan: "...nonsense."

Seeing that the second princess was frightened by his tone.

Fang Qin glared at him: "Why is it nonsense, the princess is kind-hearted, and she knows how to repay her kindness, which is really everyone's demeanor, are you right?"

The princesses nodded in unison, and even the little prince clapped his hands decently: "Brother Fang is right... yes!"

That night, Fang Qin went home and had a light meal before going out. He found the corner of the wall that the second princess had mentioned and inquired about it. Someone said that he had seen this young man. He was a poor young man who cut firewood for a living outside the city.

He glanced at the sky, and there were still two or three hours before the city was banned, so he rushed out of the city.I finally found it in a remote place. From the outside, it looked very dilapidated.

He took out two steamed buns from his arms and knocked on the door. As soon as the door opened, the steamed buns in his hand almost fell to the ground.

He looked at the plain-clothed man in front of him, and asked dumbfounded: "Your Highness, why are you here?!"

Xiao Weiyan glanced at him unnaturally: "What are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm here to deliver steamed buns." As he said, he glanced into the back room and saw a pile of steamed buns on the table. Just two."

A half-grown teenager stepped out and interrupted their conversation: "Who are you?"

"Working at the bottom, by order, I'm here to give you some steamed buns, as a token of my heart." He sent out two steamed buns, only to feel that it was really shabby, but he didn't expect the crown prince to give so many!

"Thank you, I know whose intention it is." The young man smiled, "You all come in and have a sip of tea."

The boy is about twelve or thirteen years old, his thin body has been busy for them, and there is a faint smile on his face, which makes people feel affectionate.

He looked at the prince and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness thinks that the second princess is messing around, why do you want to pay back the favor for her?"

"I'm passing by, and I'll visit the common people by the way, to understand the sentiments of the people, do you have an opinion?" Xiao Weiyan glanced at him displeasedly, seeing the expression on his face that "there's only a ghost if you believe in you", and scolded him half to death in his heart .

Two bowls of thick tea were brought up, with a few tea leaves floating on them. He was worried that the crown prince would not be used to drinking it, so he took a sip first, chewed the tea leaves in his mouth, and said, "The tea tastes good, did you grow it yourself?"

"Yes, there is a little tea planted in the back mountain." The young man smiled sincerely, and then looked at Xiao Weiyan who was at the side.

"..." Xiao Weiyan took a sip silently, "What's your name?"

"Chen Gui."

"Have you ever been to school?"

The smile on Chen Gui's face faded a little, and he lowered his head: "No, chopping firewood can't sell for a little money, and it's not enough for my mother's medicine."

Fang Qin was moved, recalled his life experience, and asked, "Where's your mother?"

While talking, there was a sudden "boom" in a room inside, Chen Gui ran in immediately, and a cry came out: "Mother!"

He and Xiao Weiyan looked at each other, walked to the door, saw the woman fainted on the ground, stepped forward to help her to lie on the bed.

Fang Qin checked his pulse: "The wind is cold and the body is weak. It has not been cured for a long time."

Xiao Weiyan asked: "Can you feel the pulse?"

"Weichen's mother has also suffered from illness all year round, so she learned a little bit." He got up and said, "I'm going to find the doctor."

Xiao Weiyan grabbed his arm: "What kind of doctor are you looking for? Call the imperial physician."

"Your Highness, the imperial physician is not something a humble minister can casually transfer, let alone this woman."

Xiao Weiyan pondered for a moment, then turned around and left: "Go to this Palace, you stay here to look good."

After the people left, Chen Gui asked timidly, "Will you save mother?"

"Yes, don't look at that person's cold face, he has a kind heart." He smiled and asked the boy to boil a pot of hot water.

When Xiao Weiyan arrived, he saw a warm handkerchief on the woman's forehead, and secretly remembered it.

The imperial physician who came with her couldn't even catch her breath, so she was urged to see the patient.

After working for a long time, the imperial physician packed up his things and went back. Chen Gui walked up to them and knelt down: "Thank you, I will definitely... definitely repay you!"

Xiao Weiyan frowned: "Manly man, don't kneel down easily, it's shameful to cry."

Seeing that the boy's tears were about to be suppressed by his words, Fang Qin said with a smile: "Your Highness's words are wrong, a man kneels on his knees, isn't his mother his heaven and earth? There is no shame in kneeling for this matter."

Chen Gui burst into laughter.

Xiao Weiyan glared at him, then looked at the boy again: "Have you ever wanted to join the army?"

"Join...Join the army?"

"Yes, the armed forces are in the midst of employing people. You have no knowledge, but you still have some strength to chop wood. Joining the army is more suitable for you."

"But my mother..."

"I just remind you that if you want, you can practice martial arts more at home, and you can go there anytime." Xiao Weiyan said.

After a while, Chen Gui nodded: "Okay, I will think about it carefully!"

After bidding farewell to the Chen family, they realized that the curfew was approaching, and the two hurried down the mountain.But the road was not easy, and there was no light, so Fang Qin accidentally stepped on the ground and fell into the prey pit below.

Xiao Weiyan looked back: "...Are you an idiot!"

He scratched his head: "I don't think so, can Your Highness hold your hand high and help me?"

"You deserve it, just die here, even the hole has been dug for you." Xiao Weiyan said angrily.

Fang Qin saw him leaving with a quick hand, smiled helplessly, then groped around, grabbed a thick vine, and climbed up, seeing that he was about to go out, the vine couldn't support his weight, broken.

He fell back heavily, and just about to get up, he found that his ankle was sprained.

Tsk, life is hard.

He simply sat on the ground, looked up at the moon, and then moved his ears, and heard a little movement, a heavy step was walking towards this side, the speed was getting faster and faster, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

"My minister sees His Highness the Crown Prince." He smiled, but did not move.

Xiao Weiyan clicked his tongue: "Give me your hand."

"I sprained my ankle and couldn't stand up."

As soon as the words fell, Xiao Weiyan jumped down, pinched his ankle with big hands, he let out a sound of pain, looked at Xiao Weiyan, and couldn't help but be taken aback.

Surrounded by silence, the moonlight cast a silhouette on Xiao Weiyan's body, like a person flying from the moon palace.

"The injury is a bit serious, why are you so short-eyed." Xiao Weiyan couldn't help mocking, but when he raised his eyes, he saw him staring at him, "What are you looking at?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that His Highness has worked hard, and you still have to worry about this humble minister. I really deserve it." Fang Qin paused, "Since it's already troublesome, why don't you take me out again."

"The guy who pushes his feet." Xiao Weiyan hooked his leg with one hand and his back with the other, stood up and jumped out of the pit.

He couldn't help frowning: "Why are you so light?"

Fang Qin blurted out: "The salary is not enough for me to eat meat."

"..."

Xiao Weiyan found that this person was very poor-mouthed, so he simply ignored him, and after walking a few steps, he realized that this posture was indecent, so he put him down, and then squatted down: "Come up."

Fang Qin was overwhelmed by the flattery, but it was very useful, and he hopped onto his back with one foot.

After a while, Xiao Weiyan scolded: "Don't swing your feet around! Otherwise, I will chop you up directly."

He pouted, stopped his swaying feet, and quietly lowered his head on his back. The smile on the corner of his mouth could not be suppressed. It seemed that there was a deer rampaging in his chest. He wondered where the deer would go. where to go?

The two chests were pressed against each other, and only then did he realize that their hearts were very close, one in front of the other, as if he could hear the other's heartbeat.

The little deer seems to be beating to the heart in front of it.

He asked softly: "Your Highness, will you tell the Second Princess that she is here tonight?"

"Why did you tell her?"

"If you say so, then she will definitely be grateful to you, and your image will be a bit taller." He seemed to have remembered something, laughed, and the hot breath he exhaled went straight into Xiao Weiyan's neck, and the whole journey was very quiet. Very soon, only the two whispered like whispers from time to time.

When they arrived at the city gate, the gate was already closed, Xiao Weiyan stood at the gate and shouted loudly: "Come here!"

After a while, several officers and soldiers held torches and looked from the city gate. Seeing that it was Xiao Weiyan, they immediately came down to open the city gate and asked to escort him into the palace.Unexpectedly, Xiao Weiyan refused, sent them back, and then walked in another direction.

Fang Qin looked at the increasingly familiar road, and his voice softened: "Does Your Highness know where Wei Chen's residence is?"

"you shut up."

After a long time, Fang Qin said softly, "No leisure."

Xiao Weiyan was taken aback: "What?"

"Wu Xian, my name, Your Highness can call me directly." He glanced at Xiao Weiyan's side face, "We are friends."

"Whoever is your friend, don't attach yourself to others." Xiao Weiyan sneered.

After arriving home, he originally wanted to invite the other party to have a sip of hot tea, but Xiao Weiyan left in a hurry, and before leaving, he ordered awkwardly: "If you have a problem with your legs and feet, don't go to court early, so that your father will not look awkward."

He nodded obediently: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, that humble minister would be more respectful than obedient."

Xiao Weiyan was at a loss for words, thought that the other party would refuse, but unexpectedly agreed directly, it was really sneaky, this name was really wrong, it should be Fang Xianzi Wuqin!

Fang Qin rested at home for a few days, and went to court after his legs and feet did not affect his actions. Of course, this was not because he loved government affairs so much, but because he suddenly discovered that he had more thoughts in the past few days.

Even Fang's mother noticed it, and asked him specifically: "You have not had a good appetite these few days, you are always in a daze, and laugh out loud from time to time, are you bewitched or have you fallen in love with a girl?"

He looked at his mother in surprise, and thought that this woman's intuition was never wrong, even an elderly woman could guess right.

He sighed: "Why, if you like it, mother, you still have to go and ask for a marriage for me?"

"Then I'm going to try it, of course. You have established yourself in the court, but many people are staring at you. I just sent the matchmaker away two days ago." Mother Fang smiled.

He just smiled and said to himself: If you dare to propose marriage, our mother and I are afraid that the whole family will be punished.

The court was still full of quarrels, and everyone was used to it. Watching the quarrel between the prince and Fang Qin every day has become a kind of pleasure for them. Even the emperor loves to watch it, and even provokes problems to watch them fight. .

He lived up to everyone's expectations and angered the prince again. There was an ambiguous smile on the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were not as calm as usual, but there was a trace of undetectable emotion.

The days were plain and fresh, and he was very excited every time he got up, and when he thought that he could stare at that person openly in the morning, his face beamed with joy.And whenever he quarreled with him, the other party's eyes would be all on him.

The spring night is bitter, the days are high, and Master Fang has fallen in love with Zao Chao ever since.

At the time of the summer solstice, the emperor will take the harem to the palace for a few days of summer vacation as usual, and bring a few cronies and important ministers by the way. Originally, Fang Qin would not have this opportunity, but the little prince and princesses strongly urged him to go with him. In the end, the emperor also took him.

The palace is surrounded by mountains and rivers, it's purely a place for fun, the emperor didn't have any major issues, so he let everyone go away.He was happy, wandered around a bit, and found a good place.

In the middle of the night, I took my clothes and set off for the hot spring in the back mountain. The bones soaked in it were going to be soft.He closed his eyes comfortably, and when he heard some movement, he looked over keenly, and saw Xiao Weiyan walking towards him, and suddenly felt his legs go weak.

Xiao Weiyan couldn't help being taken aback, he didn't expect there was someone else, and when he got closer, it was Fang Qin, who said displeasedly: "Go back."

"The emperor ordered that everything here can be used at will." He moved a little to the side, "His Royal Highness, come."

After finishing speaking, he felt that the words were a bit menglang, so he changed his words: "My minister, please take a bath with your Highness."

The more he said it, the more something went wrong, he said in a dazed way: "Anyway, I won't leave, if Your Highness doesn't like it, you can find another place."

Xiao Weiyan narrowed his eyes slightly, took off his clothes and went down, deliberately splashing water.

Fang Qin's face was splashed wet, but he didn't feel annoyed. He touched his face and said with emotion: "Your Highness's legs are really white, long and straight, and I am very envious."

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