first minister

Chapter 39 How did things become like this

"Zhongming, take a look at this long and short sentence, maybe it catches your eye?"

Zhou Xuexue was warmly greeting Zheng Tianyu. With a stiff smile on his face, Zheng Tianyu walked over with a glimmer of unrealistic hope. When he saw the opening words, he felt as if he had been slapped in the head. He couldn't help but feel his eyes darken.

Seeing Zheng Tianyu's dazed look, a big scholar smiled and said, "Isn't it amazing? This long and short sentence has written all about the beauty of spring, the old face, and the helplessness and misery of life. In plainness, there is an admirable foundation!"

"That's right, it's strange to say, who wrote such a poem? Why didn't the Japanese Language Society see such a talent?"

"Let me see, this topic is called Yunxian in the Linhuayuan of Yicui Building, Zhongming, I remember you have been in Yicui Building these few days? Do you have any news?"

Zheng Tianyu looked at the excited people, and said with a wooden face: "The news from Yicui Tower, this poem was written by Xia Jingyun."

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Everyone felt as if they had been hit on the Dingshen acupoint in an instant, not only the expressions on their faces were stiff, but the whole body was numb.

Looking at the appearance of everyone, Zheng Tianyu couldn't help feeling some revenge-like pleasure.

Let you stimulate me too!
"Ahem, actually, if you take a closer look, this song is not completely flawless."

"That's right. You see, it's late autumn now, and it's still a bit far-fetched to use the words of spring red."

"After all, it's obscene words and pornographic songs, it's hard to be elegant."

"It's no wonder that I dare not sign my name. I think it's a shame."

"This kind of work is not only from the brothel, but also expresses the beauty's twilight, so it's better not to spread it to the ears of the empress de concubine."

Zheng Tianyu twitched the corners of his mouth, "You gentlemen are right, the students have gone back to study in their rooms."

After speaking, he saluted and strode away.

This yard was originally his family's property, so it naturally had his room.

Standing in front of the window, he spread out the paper, wanting to take advantage of today's several blows, feel depressed, and write some masterpieces, but he couldn't even write a few poems, but he was not satisfied.

It was only now that he had to admit the fact that Xia Jingyun's literary talents had indeed surpassed what he could catch up with.

It's not just about being serious and exciting, and it can be compared.

In his whole life, it is impossible for him to write a sentence like "Naturally grow up and hate water and grow east".

"Hey!"

"A man lives between heaven and earth, he should be high-spirited, why do he sigh like this!"

A deep voice sounded behind him, Zheng Tianyu turned around and hurriedly saluted, "Teacher!"

Zhou Xuexuezheng Song Yan went straight to him, glanced at the ink words on the paper on the table, and patted Zheng Tianyu on the shoulder, "Shiwen, Xiaodaoer. How many of the senior officials in the court are those amazing talents?"

He sat down on the chair beside him, motioned Zheng Tianyu to sit aside, and said in a deep voice: "Reading the books of sages and sages, understanding the meaning of small words and great righteousness, learning the ways of managing the world and helping the people, and understanding the way of dealing with the world, is the foundation of scholarship. Now we look at poetry and prose because we don't have the opportunity to govern the country, and we can only use them to encourage each other. But after the imperial examination, it is not here that really distinguishes the gap between you and me."

"Naturally, Xia Jingyun has a talent for poetry, but this talent is useless in the political arena in the future. You grew up in a family of officials since childhood, and you have an outstanding demeanor in dealing with people. Both civil and military skills have already been well-known throughout the state. The current plan is to pass the imperial examinations, enter the imperial court, and achieve great things for the king and the country. Instead of clinging to the way of poetry and prose, it will spoil your mood. On the contrary, you will miss the big thing."

After Zheng Tianyu listened, his eyes gradually brightened, he got up and bowed, "Thank you, Master, for enlightening me!"

Song Xuezheng twitched his beard and smiled, "In the morning of the next day, the students from the state school will be leaving for the state middle school. I have already arranged for a dinner party to be held tomorrow night, and celebrities from the county will be invited to gather together."

Zheng Tianyu nodded, "Do you need disciples to handle it?"

"I have my servants to do it." Song Xuezheng looked at him, "At that time, I will also invite Xia Jingyun to come. At the banquet, I will start a debate on the current situation of the country and the impact of the concubine's trip. You should think about it carefully, and then you will shine."

Zheng Tianyu was slightly taken aback, "Teacher, you don't have to."

Song Xuezheng shook his head, "You and I know that a little reputation is not important, but there are many ignorant people who need to be educated, and you have to prepare yourself. The idea is to understand one thought."

Zheng Tianyu knew that things must not be violated, so he bowed and saluted, "Teacher, please take care of me."
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After Xia Jingyun had lunch at home, he left the house again.

Randomly came to a courtyard, Xia Jingyun knocked on the door.

Not long after, a crisp, melodious and timid voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

Upon hearing Xia Jingyun's answer, the courtyard door opened immediately, and the sound of the door bolt being pulled out was as joyful as the owner's mood.

Xia Jingyun walked into the courtyard, looked at the girl in front of him, and said with a smile: "Should I call you Yanzhi or Yunxian?"

Yunxian gently poured tea for him, "My family's family name is Xie. I don't remember my first name, but I only remember my nickname. If you think Rouge is too vulgar, please ask me to name your family."

Xia Jingyun suddenly flashed some names like Bingbing, Yuanyuan, and Shishi in his mind, "Rouge is pretty good, let's call it Xie Yanzhi, it's nothing vulgar. The name Yunxian, let it go with the wind!"

Xie Yanzhi's eyes were slightly red, and she snuggled into Xia Jingyun's arms like a bird throwing itself into the forest.

"Eh?"

With warm fragrance and warm jade in his arms, Xia Jingyun hurriedly said: "Don't do this, don't do this, I won't be able to control it."

Xie Yanzhi raised her head, "Why do you need to control, young master?"

If I don't control it for a while, you won't be able to control it in the future.

Seeing Xie Yanzhi's expression of "Please do it, my lord", Xia Jingyun rubbed the round moon to get over the addiction, then pushed Xie Yanzhi up, and pretended to walk around the room, "Are you still used to it here? Is there anything else that needs to be bought?"

"Don't dare to bother you to spend money." Xie Yanzhi said: "I am going to see what work I can do, and I will return the redemption silver to you this morning."

Xia Jingyun waved his hand, "You don't need to pay back that little money. You posted the words I wrote to you on the door. The owner of Yicui Building was so happy that he returned all the money you paid for your redemption. He also gave me an extra 200 taels. I almost forgot if you didn't tell me."

He took out 100 taels from his pocket and handed it to Xie Yanzhi, "You take this money."

Xie Yanzhi naturally didn't dare to accept it, and waved her hands repeatedly.

"Just hold it if you let me. It's useful for me to give it to you." Xia Jingyun said: "Go find a maid and keep it by your side. I see that you are sharp-eyed, observant, bold and courageous. Help me collect more information. I may need it in the future."

Xie Yanzhi hesitated to take it, "But it doesn't take so much."

Xia Jingyun smiled, "Since you said you wanted to be my woman, how could I treat you badly. Why, did you go back on your word when you were free?"

Xie Yanzhi hastily accepted the bank note, "Rouge has never had any second thoughts about my son in this life."

"Okay, don't do that. If you feel that I am not a good man in the future, tell me well, and I will let you go. But before that, I won't allow you to have any betrayal!"

Xie Yanzhi nodded heavily.

"Let's go, go out for a stroll and buy some things. Your house is really poorly furnished."

Xie Yanzhi's eyes lit up, she happily tidied up her dress, and followed her out.

After walking two steps, she cautiously stretched out her hand to hold Xia Jingyun's arm, and then waited holding her breath, only to find that Xia Jingyun didn't refuse, her eyebrows and eyes immediately curved up, and her steps became brisk.

Xia Jingyun naturally noticed this little trick, but he is not pedantic about the relationship between men and women, let alone such a beautiful woman throwing himself into his arms, it would be a fool to refuse.

If it weren't for the fact that his body is still weak now, afraid of accidents and hurting Yuanyuan, he would have to do something.

Speaking of it, he also wondered, it has been raised for more than ten days, and he felt a lot better a few days ago, why he feels so empty again these two days.

The two walked like this, and the combination of handsome men and beautiful women attracted a lot of attention.

"Hey, have you heard? Yicuilou has produced a masterpiece!"

"Could it be that Lin Hua thanked Chunhong? How could you not know, it's spread all over the city!"

The discussion around them made both of them look at each other and smile. This was a secret that belonged exclusively to them.

"Why is such a good poem not signed? Do you know who wrote it?"

"It's not clear, but a gentleman analyzed it from the poem. It should be a scholar. In the brothel, he met an old and lustful girl named Yunxian. She was left by the other party for a night. Afterwards, he felt it and wrote a poem as a gift."

Xia Jingyun couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth.

But he obviously didn't realize the power of rumors. Along the way, the style of painting became more and more biased.

"I heard that there was a poor scholar who went shopping in brothels and had no money. Fortunately, an old, decrepit and lonely girl stayed with him. He slept for one night and wrote a famous poem!"

"Have you heard? There was a poor scholar who went shopping in a brothel, went the wrong way in a hurry, went to a yard, and slept with an old girl who was not wanted all night. The next day, he was so regretful that he cried and wrote a poem angrily!"

"Hey, new news. There was a scholar who went to the brothel. He didn't know the girl was sleeping, so he directly put the old bust to sleep. The old bust refused. He also got the man drunk. The bully beat him up. In the end, the old bust burst into tears and asked him to pay for it. He wrote a poem before he escaped."

Xia Jingyun's face was getting darker and darker, Xie Yanzhi hung on Xia Jingyun's body, laughing so hard that he couldn't straighten up.

After he bought good things for Xie Yanzhi and sent them home, and then used his tongue in vain, he brought them back to Nantian Lane.

The fragrance on his lips and teeth somewhat soothed the depression in his heart.

On the way, he bought some green tangerines just on the market to dilute the smell on his body, and he opened the door and entered the house.

At the dinner table, Mrs. Xia Zhang suddenly said mysteriously: "Have you heard?"

Everyone was taken aback, what did you hear?

"Oh, it's spread all over the city!" Mrs. Xia Zhang said with a gossipy face, "It is said that a poor scholar went to the brothel, hurried to the wrong place, and was dragged into the yard by an old woman who didn't care about him on the way.

Xia Jingyun's hands froze when picking up vegetables:
(End of this chapter)