Less than one-tenth of the Jinshi on this list are from poor families.

And these rare students from poor backgrounds, except for Xuan Yin and Wen Lan, were all exempt from common customs. They all courted those same years with family backgrounds at the Qionglin Banquet.

What is the champion...

Xuan Yin thought about this, with a sneer in his heart, and a gentle and quiet face.

That Wen Lan found a book on the bookshelf, and his eyes lit up with excitement. He excitedly pulled Xuan Yin to sit in front of the broken desk, stroked the book with one hand, grabbed Xuan Yin's hand with the other, and said tremblingly: "You also read "Zhi Deng Zhi"?"

Xuan Yin withdrew his hand skillfully, looked at the other party, and said lightly: "I bought it randomly a long time ago. This book has nothing to do with scientific research. I haven't read it yet. Brother Wen has read it?"

"This book is good! There is an infinite light in the dark night, and those who benefit all living beings are invincible!" Wen Lan's face was flushed, and her tone was passionate.Understand me! Er Cao’s body and name will be destroyed, and the rivers and rivers will not be ruined through the ages!” [Note 1]

Those who really understand "Zhi Deng Zhi" will not make such a straightforward evaluation.

Yan Xi observed Wen Lan indifferently.

Wen Lan was obviously just reading this book for the first time, and didn't know the pros and cons of it, let alone that it would be banned soon, and what he said just now was enough to be condemned.

But Wen Lan's undisguised confession still moved Xuan Yin.

Xuan Yin showed some kindness of compassion, took the book out of the other party's hand, and said, "It's late at night, go to sleep."

"It's rare to meet like-minded people, why sleep! Let's read at night by candlelight!"

Wen Lan snatched back the book, and kindly told her, "You don't have too much clothes, and you can freeze to death in the cold spring. The number one scholar is so poor that he can't afford cotton clothes. This is the first time I've seen you."

At this point, Xuan Yin followed up and asked doubts in his heart: "Actually, after the election, the rich gentry in the county and the local area will donate money. Why is Brother Wen struggling?"

Wen Lan replied naturally: "Life is nothing more than a pair of chopsticks and a bed, so why accept donations from others? Besides, I am short on manpower. If I took money from rich gentry yesterday, how will I investigate them thoroughly in the future?"

Xuan Yin was stunned.

Not only because Wen Lan is willing to be poor, but also because Wen Lan actually has this intention.

Wen Lan sat under the lamp, and saw Xuan Yin was still sticking to the spot, and she couldn't see the outside stretching out her hand: "Didn't you think so too? You are the number one scholar, and if you still keep yourself poor, what am I doing like this?"

Yan Xi didn't like to be touched, so she subtly withdrew her hand again by taking a seat.

If it wasn't for the fact that the other party's expression was so calm, Xuan Yin would have doubted whether the other party's closeness had other intentions.

Over the years, Xuan Yin's appearance has been reborn, and she has experienced too many peeps and temptations with malicious intentions. She knows that this gorgeous skin can easily confuse people's hearts.

Getting along so close, this person in front of him has no distracting thoughts about him.

Only then did he feel a little friendly, and quietly listened to the other party reading the sentences in the book excitedly.

To have such a pure idiot as a friend is also a fortuitous encounter.

Unfortunately, it's really late.

At a certain moment when Wen Lan was immersed in the book, Xuan Yin raised his head lightly, as if casually patted the other person, and Wen Lan lay on the table without moving.

Xuan Yin helped him onto the bed and covered him tightly.

He turned around and closed the door, but he was no longer seen outside.

When it was almost midnight, Jingdu was like a giant sleeping beast, and there was a figure galloping under the full moon.

The city guards only thought that there were birds passing by, and they were not alert.

In the blink of an eye, the figure had left the city.

The royal mausoleum on the outskirts of the city.

Xuan Yin didn't go through the main entrance, and landed directly in front of Xiyuan's study, knocking on the door lightly.

The candlelight in the study was still on, and the people inside heard the voice, opened the door and saw Xuan Yin, and said familiarly: "His Royal Highness is coming."

"Teacher, I've been waiting for a long time." Xuan Yin bowed respectfully, "There is a visitor from Xuan's residence, which has delayed the time."

"Drink Qingxin soup first." Shang Baiheng took out a bowl of medicine from the food box, and pushed it to his table, "The time has come, can Your Highness take it?"

Xuan Yin is Yan Xi.

Yan Xi sat down, without changing his face, he drank the bitter medicine in one gulp.

This medicine is full of cold and cool things, extremely bitter and astringent.He drank it for many years, and now he is no longer as bitter as before.

He took the clear water Shang Baiheng handed over, rinsed his mouth, and said: "Fortunately, I took a double serving of Qingxin soup this morning, and I managed it at noon. Although it was a full moon day, fortunately, it was cold at night.It doesn’t even feel hot.”

Zhou Ci had been waiting in the side room, when he heard the sound, he sat directly opposite Yan Xi, took Yan Xi's wrist to listen to the pulse, and said in a deep voice after a while: "After taking the 'Rong', the inner heat is burning,It's okay in winter, but it's even more difficult in summer. It's been five years since 'Rong', and the efficacy of the medicine hasn't weakened, but it's getting stronger as His Highness grows up. This year, the formula of Qingxin Decoction has to be changed, and the medicine has to be changed after Grain Rain."

Shang Baiheng said: "Today's Qingxin Decoction has already used extremely heavy blood-cooling and gunpowder, so what if it is replaced with a heavier one, the coldness will hurt the body?"

Zhou Ci sighed: "every medicine has its side effect, don't I know? But your highness is very hot inside, if you don't clear the fire properly, your body will be even more unable to bear it. Can your highness survive the 15 days in the past few months?"

"Just follow the doctor's prescription." Yan Xi didn't talk about his suffering, turned his head to Shang Baiheng indifferently and said: "Teacher, today I saw my father in the hall."

Shang Baiheng asked: "Did Your Majesty recognize you?"

Yan Xi said flatly: "He was the same as in the imperial examination. Except for looking at me when he was asking questions, he didn't look at me much. He kept asking questions about the second place and Tanhua."

Shang Baiheng pondered and said: "Two years ago, the imperial mausoleum was flooded, and we took advantage of the opportunity to set fire to Dongyuan, claiming that the Seventh Prince was disfigured by the fire. At that time, His Majesty was furious and questioned many people, and replaced all the guards of the imperial mausoleum, but only sent me down."He still retained me as a lecturer, and unexpectedly selected His Highness as the number one scholar in the palace examination. In my opinion, all our actions are under His Majesty's control, and His Majesty acquiesces in what we do."

Yan Xi smiled and said: "Father doesn't object to my becoming an official, so I really want to do a big job."

Shang Baiheng: "Where does Your Highness want to start? As usual, the champions are selected for the Imperial Academy to compile and write from the sixth grade."

Yan Xi said: "Although non-Hanlin is not allowed to enter the Inner Pavilion, the Hanlin will last for many years. I want to go directly to the six departments of the three provinces, first to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then to the sixth department to start from the six departments."

Shang Baiheng was not surprised by Yan Xi's plan, and analyzed: "He is directly under His Majesty in the matter. Although he is only the seventh rank, he has the right to advise directly; in addition to his background in 'Ke Dao', his resume is also clean and good-looking. Currently, the Ministry of Works, There is a vacancy in the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, where do you want to go?"

Yan Xi said clearly: "Ministry of Industry."

Shang Baiheng: "Okay, I will write a letter to recommend Xuan Yin tonight, and I will ask someone to give it to Mrs. Pei tomorrow."

Yan Xi originally wanted to rush back to Xuan's house, but thought he would share a bed with someone, so he simply slept in Xiyuan and returned early tomorrow morning.

The gate of the city was closed early, so Zhou Ci had to stay tonight.

He stepped into the door of his own room, then turned his head to the door next door, blocked the door that Shang Baiheng was about to close, squeezed in, sat down at the table, and then he had something to say.

Shang Baiheng closed the door, poured water for Zhou Ci, and took a cup for himself, the old god was waiting for Zhou Ci to speak.

Seeing the other party's godlike appearance, Zhou Ci got angry and said, "I don't understand you teachers and students more and more. How many people who come from the Imperial Academy can't wish for it! You have to demote yourself and do it.Bitter, tiring, and offending people?"

Shang Baiheng said inscrutablely: "If you go deep into the six parts and understand the operation of the six parts, you can use the six parts well later. Do you think the Inner Pavilion is the center? If the six parts are not working well, the Inner Pavilion will not even be able to get out of Wenyuan Pavilion..Wei Yu started from practice and has amazing courage. I am very pleased."

Shang Baiheng paused for a while, then continued: "Besides, Wei Yu's goal is not the chief assistant, he is aiming for that seat, the focus is on finding out the practical affairs, sorting out human relationships, it doesn't matter if you get into the Inner Pavilion or not."

Zhou Ci retorted: "Do you still dare to teach Your Highness about officialdom? Dao Zhi, you are the number one scholar in the third list. From the sixth-rank editor to the seventh-rank editor, and then down, you will be 'not in the stream'gone."

However, Shang Baiheng raised his eyebrows complacently: "What is my demotion? Your Highness's promotion is serious. When you hide your strength and wait for the spring, you can listen to the thunder in the silent place. My journey is not in the officialdom." [Note 2]

"I can't understand your words more and more." Zhou Ci said helplessly, "Aside from other things, you should take care of His Highness's health anyway."

Shang Baiheng looked slightly gloomy, and asked, "Is there any news about 'Ku'?"

Zhou Ci painstakingly reiterated: "You have been eaten long ago, I advise you to give up the illusion of finding 'ku'."

Shang Baiheng's eyes were empty, and he said after a long time: "Since it is impossible to find 'Ku', then there is no cure for His Highness's body. Since there is nothing to look forward to, why don't Your Highness and I cherish the present and play this game well!"

Zhou Ci said: "You master and apprentice are all lunatics!"

Spring goes to summer.

Jingdu in April is already scorching hot.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate can't see the sun, it's cool and dark, and it only detains officials of the fifth rank and above who have violated moral discipline, so there are not many cells in total, and most of them are even vacant on weekdays.

The four or five prison wardens in charge were lazy, and they were particularly slow in doing things.

Today it was Chen Wu and Li Liu's turn to be on duty, and they came to a cell with an open cell door with sad faces, and said in a friendly voice: "Master Zhao, you have been staying here for three days, it's time to go home.”

Mr. Zhao's name is Zhao Chong, and he is a fifth-rank member of the Ministry of Punishment. He sat down with his legs stretched out and said, "I speak bluntly for the sake of the people of the world. If Your Majesty blames me for this, I will be happy. Left and rightIn the end, I have to come here, it is better to come earlier."

Chen Wu said flatteringly: "But there is no conclusion now, and no one will hold you accountable now. It is very difficult for us to deal with you now. Mr. Zhao, you said don't embarrass the brothers."

Zhao Chong snorted coldly and said: "This official is the prince of the country, and he regards death as home, so why is it embarrassing you?"

Chen Wu and Li Liu tried to persuade Zhao Chong with kind words for three days, but there was nothing they could do about Zhao Chong. Just as they were sighing, there was a sound of slow footsteps.

The three of them turned their heads and saw an official wearing a blue official uniform walking towards the other end of the corridor.

Chen Wu and Li Liu recognized the person and greeted them enthusiastically.

Chen Wu asked: "Master Xuan, why are you here?"

The author has something to say:

"Note 1" Ercao's body and name are all destroyed, and the rivers and rivers will not be abolished through the ages.Quoted from Tang Dynasty, Du Fu's "Six Quatrains Part Two"

"Note 2": Lian Guangyu, who has a lot on his mind, listens to the thunder in a silent place - from the modern Lu Xun's "Untitled Wanjia Momian Wulai", I quoted the second half of the sentence, and I followed the intention and foreshadowing of this articleI wrote the first half of the sentence.

The author said: Sorry, it's too late.

I can't stop writing this cool point in the prison, for fear that my train of thought will be broken.

I'll update today's one first, and I'll post tomorrow's one later.

If you haven't slept, you can wait another half an hour to read the next chapter.