The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 89
"I haven't asked this classmate Lin yet, what is his relationship with Second Young Master Lin?"

Zhang Zhou did not shy away from asking Lin Ting face to face.

Lin Ting hesitated a little, and even glared at the person beside him, as if to blame him for his talkativeness.

Although they didn't have a good impression of Zhang Zhou, they were from a scholarly family and had a lot of requirements for etiquette. It is not allowed to question others in public about provoking troubles.

Lin Tingdao: "Brother Lin, his name is Zihao, he is my classmate in Beiyong, and I am from the same town as me."

In fact, Lin Ting did not support her younger sister to come out to show her face, but Zhang Zhou's reputation is too great now. When Lin Yi was not allowed to participate in the poetry competition last time, she had a lot of opinions.

This time her brother came to convey to Zhang Zhou what his father had entrusted, so she had to come.

"Lin Zihao, what a good name. Student Lin, you asked a very good question. I have no intention of winning or losing. Why did you go to the competition? Because... there is no choice but to be in Shilin!"

This time it was not only the Lin Ting brothers and sisters, but even Zhu Feng finally moved his eyes from the person he liked to Zhang Zhou's face.

"A competition in the literary world, is there a last resort?"

Lin Ting's smile didn't look so kind.

Zhang Zhou said: "Isn't it?"

"As Jiangnan Jieyuan, I was born in Ligong, so that wherever I go, I will be noticed by others. When I went to Beiyong to study, I was told not to see Lin Jijiu; when I went out to wait for someone, people surrounded me to ask for advice. Learning; when people sit at home, Tang Yin's arena will be set up."

"I have repeatedly said that I don't want to compete with others, but does anyone listen to me?"

As soon as these words came out, even Lin Ting put away his lofty attitude of "I am the only one who sees through everything in the turbid current".

Lin Yi on the side also seemed to be lost in thought because of Zhang Zhou's words.

Zhang Zhou said helplessly: "You must think that my high-profile appearance is for the attention of bloggers, but have you ever thought that with my identity as Jiangnan Jieyuan, I have failed the exam now, so I shouldn't deliberately keep a low profile to avoid attracting more attention. More right and wrong?"

"Actually, I also want to concentrate on preparing for the exam and go to high school as soon as possible, so that no matter whether it is a competition of talent or socializing with others, I don't have to think about academic studies. But when I can't help others, the more I keep a low profile, the more people think I have ghosts in my heart, and the more they want to come to me My troubles, compare me, highlight his talents and learn, but also want me to be depressed."

"I can only show up once with a high profile. This is also to tell those who want to challenge me. With my high profile, if you don't have high talents, the result of coming to me to challenge may ruin your reputation! , policy questions and other articles to show off everywhere, only to show people the knowledge other than the article."

"The one who dares to ask you two, did I choose this intentionally to show off, or was it out of necessity?"

The brothers and sisters of the Lin family couldn't help but look at each other, and they both saw sympathy and understanding in each other's eyes.

Obviously before they came, they didn't regard Zhang Zhou as a positive role, they just came for a routine meeting and told Zhang Zhou what they wanted to say.

Only now did they know that Zhang Zhou was not only knowledgeable, but also a first-class eloquent talent.

Leng is speaking a truth that sounds so nonsense, so touching and crying, people can't help but feel empathy.

After hearing this, Zhu Feng was greatly moved and said: "I can testify to this point. After Brother Zhang arrived in the capital, he was so devoted to court affairs that he had no time to worry about his reputation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so low-key since he arrived in the capital. If it weren't for some He is too aggressive and bullying, and even rumors are circulating that he is someone who seeks fame, but he will not angrily launch a challenge to the northern scholars!"

Zhang Zhou smiled helplessly, posing as an innocent person persecuted by the current situation.

At this time, he suddenly discovered that Zhu Feng's role can still be manifested. When arguing with others, having Zhu Feng beside him as a circumstantial evidence may be more effective than his own hype.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Brother Lin, I know that both of you are great talents, especially the second son Lin, who comes from a famous family, so naturally he doesn't bother to compete with others in literary talents like ordinary students, because in this world Haven’t the best competition rules already been set? No matter how good the usual competition results are, what’s the point if you don’t get a title on the gold list?”

This is called flattering people without making a show of it.

Lin Ting also approved of this statement and sighed: "It's like this for literati, and the imperial examinations determine the true chapter. I'm here to tell Zhang Jieyuan that you don't have to worry about being challenged academically when you enter Beiyong. My father actually let you enter earlier. Yong."

is it?

Your father wants me to enter the Imperial College early?
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, when I went last time, your father was obviously there, but he asked me to come again next time. What happened to make him have such a big psychological change?
Once when I was entering the palace, I happened to meet him. Could it be that the emperor had mentioned something to him when he was called into the palace, so he had to find me to enter the Imperial College immediately?

Zhang Zhou is now very clear about the emperor's trust in him.

Zhu Youtang had already mentioned to his face that Cheng Minzheng was to train him, so there was no guarantee that the emperor would not say the same thing to Lin Han before.

Zhang Zhou thought again, before Lin Han deliberately drove him away, but now he was embarrassed to come looking for him, so he asked his son to come...

Lao Lin, you are really a wonderful work.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I'm very busy recently, I'm afraid I don't have time to study in Yong."

Lin Ting said: "That's okay, at least let's deal with the matter of entering Yong."

Now Zhang Zhou has more confidence.

He didn't even force him to go to school, he only asked him to go to school first, probably Lin Han was very worried about going back to the emperor for questioning, but it turned out that Lin Han not only didn't train him, he even didn't allow Zhang Zhou to go to the Imperial College.

If the emperor finds out that Zhang Zhou went to the Guozijian Office for naturalization, but was driven away...

Knowing the opponent's hole cards, Zhang Zhou is a businessman, so naturally he will not give in easily.

It is unrealistic for Lao Lin to apologize to him, but if it is exchanged for other benefits, it is worthy of Lao Zhang's stinginess?
We can talk about it, right?
Zhang Zhou looked at Zhu Feng at the side, and said earnestly: "Jiyong, I have no free time recently, I am very busy recently, I know this. I often enter the palace, not only to accompany the prince to study, but also I often go to Qingning Palace to have a look, Your Majesty has asked me to take charge of rebuilding Qingning Palace."

"what?"

Rao Lin Ting guessed that Zhang Zhou might come up with some excuses.

I didn't expect Zhang Zhou's excuse to be so nonsense.

Zhu Feng said: "That's true. Today I went to invite brother Zhang, and I learned that he entered the palace. I had to ask someone to wait at the gate of the palace, and then I brought him here."

Lin Ting really couldn't stand it.

If Zhang Zhou was lying alone, with Zhang Zhou's flamboyant character, he might be able to do it, isn't it bragging?High-profile people are probably the most like to do this kind of thing.

But if the young master of the Duke of Cheng's mansion lies with Zhang Zhou, it will still involve royal matters...

How many brains does Zhu Feng have, how dare he tease him like that?
Zhang Zhoudao: "Sounds weird, doesn't it? In fact, I also think it's outrageous. Have you taken anti-acne medicine recently?"

The Lin Ting brothers and sisters were all frowning, wondering why Zhang Zhou would mention this.

It was Lin Yi who was more upright, she nodded: "I planted it."

Zhang Zhou smiled and nodded, thinking that he was still a female student and had no intentions.

Thinking about it again, are female students so honest these days?It may be because women in this era study and seldom communicate with outsiders. If this female classmate communicates with others more, she will probably be sublimated.

"This matter is handled by me," Zhang Zhou said.

Lin Ting said in relief: "No wonder!"

Zhang Zhou didn't mention anything about predicting a fire, or even predicting that the little princess would get acne to frighten the siblings. He just said that vaccination was enough to explain his entry into the palace.

Zhang Zhou said: "So you also know why I am so busy?"

Lin Ting's expression was complicated. He thought that the other party was just a high-profile scholar, but he found out that he didn't bother to be a scholar at all. The high profile was purely to discourage others from challenging him.

"If you don't have any free time, it won't take much time to go to Yong Yong. It's only a few steps away from Beiyong. Why don't you go?" Lin Ting suggested.

Zhang Zhou shook his head: "I'm going to find someone to discuss the matter of purchasing medicinal materials. How can I slack off on the court's errands, especially the ones ordered by the imperial court? Tell you this, I will hurry up on the way!"

Zhu Feng looked at Zhang Zhou.

I'm still curious, don't you want to go back to the hot kang with your wife and children?To buy medicinal materials?
Oh.

Liar, right?

"Yes, Brother Zhang has been very busy recently, and he has to buy medicinal materials. This is a major event involving the epidemic in the capital." Zhu Feng also learned to be smart.

Those who are flattering must have the consciousness of flattering.

Whatever Zhang Zhou said, he just followed suit.

Lin Ting didn't expect that Zhang Zhou would use the emperor's messenger to pressure him, and all the plans he had planned before fell through.

Lin Yi on the side didn't have any tasks. She just followed her elder brother to meet Zhang Zhou, who became famous in the literary competition in the Yuesheng Tea House. She asked obsessively: "The epidemic in the capital was really prevented by you? You... ...how did you know about that medicine? What kind of medicine is it?"

Zhang Zhou smiled.

Female classmate, you have a lot of questions, what do you do when you are a curious baby?
Does this matter to you?
"Several, then I will take my leave first?" Zhang Zhou got up and cupped his hands.

It means that this time there is really no delay.

Perhaps Lin Ting also realized that Zhang Zhou was just making excuses, not necessarily that he was really going to be on an imperial mission, but since Zhang Zhou mentioned that it was an imperial mission, he really had nothing to do.

Lin Tingdao: "Zhang Jieyuan, I don't know much about what you are doing for the imperial court, but I hope you can take the time to complete the matter of entering Yong. In addition, I would like to remind you that Tang Yin and Tang Bohu, who ranked second in the Jiangnan provincial examination, have recently passed away. After visiting Beiyong twice, he asked to see you by name, but he didn't ask you for a competition, but said he wanted to discuss that poem with you."

"What's the point of that poem?"

"I don't know, but from what I think about it, if you can settle your grievances with me, it may be a good story in the literary world. I won't bother you any more, and I will leave!"

Lin Ting didn't wait for Zhang Zhou to take the initiative to leave, he proposed it himself first.

This will make the scene look better, and it will appear that he took the initiative not to disturb Zhang Zhou's errands, and retreated despite difficulties.

"Please!"

In order to show courtesy to the other party, Zhang Zhou went downstairs with the other party.

It's just that when going out, Lin Yi kept looking back at him from time to time, probably there were too many unknown things about Zhang Zhou, and the resulting sense of mystery made people couldn't help but want to find out.

"Master Zhang, did you really find out the magic medicine for acne?"

The girls are still chattering.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Miss Lin, should I call you that? There are some things, shall we talk about them later?"

"what?"

Not only Lin Yi was surprised, but Zhu Feng was even more surprised.

Zhang Zhou wasn't sure about it at first, but when he went downstairs, due to the change of observation angle, Zhang Zhou finally saw that Lin Yi had pierced ears while Lin Yi was tidying her temples, and ear piercings are reserved for women these days.

"you!"

Even Lin Ting didn't know what to say.

"Please!" Zhang Zhou didn't elaborate on how he found out, nor did he make a conclusion.

Just send the brothers and sisters of the Lin family out, and watch their carriage leave first.

"Brother Zhang, she... is she a woman?"

The disappointment in Zhu Feng's eyes at this time, there is a sense of helplessness that he has made a mistake. Zhang Zhou estimates that his heart is already bruised and swollen, and even burned inside.

Zhang Zhou spread his hands: "Things are often so helpless, Zhijie, you have to grow up!"

As he spoke, he patted Zhu Feng on the shoulder as a little encouragement.

Sigh and walk away.

(End of this chapter)