The daily routine of wearing a book and abusing literature to cultivate a scholar and Xiaoxianggong

One and a half months after the general examination, it will be the palace examination.

When the imperial examination was about to take place at the end of March, the spring plowing in the south was over, and the spring was in full bloom in the north, and the weather was much warmer.The Dachang Princess' mansion is already full of green trees and red flowers, and the spring scenery is just right.

In the mansion, there is a banquet every two days, and a meeting every three days. I don't know if it's because he's relieved, or if he eats too much. Li Xiaodao feels that he has become better recently.

It's impossible to go on like this. It's agreed that we must keep our appearance and figure?
After the exam, although Xianggong was not very nervous, he didn't relax either, and he still read and wrote day and night. Li Xiaodao was responsible for reassuring him, and then chatted about some ways of life.

For example, during the palace examination, if you want to write about what the emperor did wrong, don't write so aggressively. There must be a better way to express the same thing, and so on.

"Sophistication of human feelings is just writing! I'm not doing crooked ways, this is sophistication and serious knowledge!" Li Xiaodao preached very righteously.She wasn't worried about Xianggong's article at all, if it was said that Xianggong couldn't get the first prize, then there must be something wrong here.

Pei Zhiqi smiled. In fact, the teacher said these words before, and the lady must be worried about her stubborn temper, so she emphasized it again.

The days of waiting for the palace examination seemed calm and beautiful. Since entering the eldest princess's mansion, the days seemed to be stable and steadfast every day.

But Li Xiaodao knew that this peaceful and beautiful day was like the calm before the storm, and the dark cloud that was always hanging above his head never left.

Just two days before the palace examination, something happened suddenly.

The chief steward of Prince Fuguo's mansion came to report that Concubine Yan left Prince Fuguo's mansion with her lord and wife, without informing the steward, and she left quietly without telling everyone.

The butler said that no one knew where they had gone.

When Princess Dachang learned about it, she became very angry and discussed with Mrs. Pei. Mrs. Pei only said that things might get worse.

The eldest princess ordered the housekeeper to find a way to pass the news to the prince, and then send some more people to Saibei to find the whereabouts of the prince.

That night, after Li Xiaodao and Pei Zhiqi lay down to rest, they also chatted about this matter.

"This shows that King Jin is about to make a move. The Japanese pirates on the small islands in the southeast province are really worrying. Besides the Japanese pirates on the island, there are no other soldiers that King Jin can use. If this matter can't be resolved, The people will suffer..."

Pei Zhiqi was worried, and Li Xiaodao also frowned.

"My husband... is there going to be a war... I'm so worried about my father and mother, my brother's family, the villagers of Jinsha Town and Baima Village, and Boss Wan and the people in the provincial capital..."

Pei Zhiqi sighed and said: "I just hope that the scope of this rebellion can be as small as possible. I have written to the old Shanzhang and Boss Wan of Jingde Academy a few days ago, telling them not to relax, be vigilant against Japanese pirates, and stock up early." Grain, get ready."

"Sanggong... what about the parents and brother's family in Jinsha Town..."

Pei Zhiqi held the lady's hand tightly: "Although I have never met the prince himself, I have met Mr. Gao. He is a good general and he can follow the prince convincingly. I think the prince must not be mediocre. Before the prince could He ordered Gao Zongbing to lead the cavalry to rescue the people in Anzhou City overnight, and now he will definitely not sit idly by and ignore the safety of the people."

The husband's words eased Li Xiaodao's heart a little, but only a little. These days, this matter has been lingering in her heart, and now, what should come is still coming.

"I've been hearing people talking about King Jin and King Jin. What kind of person is this King Jin? I wonder if Xianggong will have a chance to meet him during the palace examination?"

Pei Zhiqi shook his head: "I heard that this lord has been living in seclusion for a long time because of his illness, and he hasn't been in the palace for a long time."

"Can't he not rebel... What a disaster to the people!" Li Xiaodao gritted his teeth angrily.

"Although there is no right or wrong in the battle for royal power, he was defeated five years ago. Now His Majesty is governing the government in an orderly manner. He is not a faint king. Moreover, His Majesty has a generous heart. He has not killed a single meritorious family member since he ascended the throne. He has also treated King Jin kindly according to the ancestral system. , King Jin still wants to start another disaster and make the people suffer, it really shouldn't be."

"Then..." Li Xiaodao suddenly found himself thinking of a crucial thing: "Then can't the emperor capture the thief first, the king first, and King Jin first?"

Pei Zhiqi sighed softly: "Your Majesty probably never had a chance. Although there are certain things that everyone in the court knows, as long as King Jin doesn't openly do something against him, His Majesty has no excuses or reasons." Go and arrest him, after all the common people don't know about the court dispute, if King Jin is arrested without any crime, how will the common people think about His Majesty today?"

Li Xiaodao was so angry that his head was stuck in the pillow and he let out a roar, beating the sides of the pillow with his two small fists.

"My lady, don't worry. If you are really worried, I will go back to Jinsha Town after the palace exam. I will definitely protect my father-in-law, mother-in-law and brother's family."

"Okay! I'll go back with you!"

"No, the lady will stay here, it's too dangerous to go back."

"Then you are also very dangerous! I don't know when Concubine Yan will send someone to assassinate you again!"

Pei Zhiqi shook his head and said, "Now that King Jin's power is on the line, I'm afraid Concubine Yan and the others don't have the energy to take care of us anymore. As long as King Jin wins, or even if he wins, he can take a firm position, whether or not there is me in Prince Fuguo's mansion will be determined." never mind."

"That won't work either! Mr. Xiang promised me that he would never leave me again and go to the danger alone! You are a scholar, so you can't break your promise!"

Pei Zhiqi rubbed the top of the lady's head, and said softly: "Don't think about it for now, let's rest today, let's talk about this matter in two days, maybe after two days, things that have no clues will have clues."

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In March of Yangchun, the palace examination starts.

Although the palace examination is just a ranking and no one will fail, the students are still extremely nervous.

Not only because there is another exam, but also because during the palace exam, you have to meet the emperor.

Not everyone has the opportunity to enter the palace, nervousness is inevitable.

But as long as he gets a good rank in the palace examination, he will be famous all over the world from now on.

As the heavy palace door opened, Pei Zhiqi walked into the palace together with other tributes who were undergoing trials.

There is still a long way to go from the main entrance of the palace to the Zhengming Hall where the palace examination will be held. While walking on the road, Pei Zhiqi clearly felt the gazes from both sides.

The guards standing upright, the court ladies bowing their heads and bowing their heads in salute all involuntarily turned their peripheral vision to the person who participated in today's palace examination team.

Pei Zhiqi sighed in his heart, it seemed that he was really similar to the prince.

The prince often goes to and from the palace, and there must be quite a few court ladies, eunuchs and guards who have seen him.

He smiled self-deprecatingly, and resumed his serious expression.

In front is the Zhengming Palace, the gate of the palace is wide open, and the golden dragon chair can already be seen.

There was no one on the dragon chair yet, under the dragon chair, Zhang Shoufu, dressed in purple, stood upright, waiting for the students who were about to refer.