fake prince

Chapter 234

Wang Er is a servant who came with Shang Shufu, and the main thing on board is to manage the private treasury brought by Cui Zhaoquan. He does not need soldiers, just to prevent people from thinking that public and private are not distinguished.

This time, there was still 80 taels of payment on board the ship, all of which were official silver of various colors. When the silk cloth was torn off during the inspection that day, only dumplings were arranged in dense rows in the box, and they were all shiny. The silver ingots are dazzling at a glance.

Cui Zhaoquan noticed that all the people present stared straight at him. He could restrain himself, but the servant might not be able to.

Moreover, Cui Zhaoquan was a little apprehensive about the emperor sending another eunuch to follow him, so he was naturally more cautious. .

After hearing this, Wang Er quickly brought in a wooden tray.

On the wooden tray, there were two hand-sized brocade bags, slightly bulging, obviously containing things.

Cui Zhaoquan picked one up seemingly casually, and handed it to Shao Sisen with a smile.

The gift from the elder is irresistible, Shao Sisen hastily took it with both hands and bowed to express his thanks.

Su Ziji also got a bag given to him. He held it in his hand and felt that it was not light. He didn't know what was in it, but he also knew that it should be something that scholars can use such as inkstone or good ink.

"It's all gone, knowledge is endless, you can't be complacent, go!" Cui Zhaoquan gave the things, and let the two go out. For a while, only Cui Zhaoquan and Zhang Gonggong were left on the deck.

The two were silent for a long time, Supervisor Zhao put the cup in his hand lightly, and smiled lightly: "Master Cui, last time you were silent because of Su Ziji's amazing talent, why are you silent this time? "

"This eunuch!" Cui Zhaoquan looked at Superintendent Zhao curiously, knowing that if he didn't say it, this guy might not let it go.

In fact, after reading Su Ziji's revised article, Cui Zhaoquan already had a desire to confide.

It's just that if you say it in person, or to others, it will be easy to spread, and it will be a compliment to Su Ziji.

On the contrary, Superintendent Zhao, the chief eunuch, must be very strict.

Thinking of this, Cui Zhaoquan sighed: "It was the first time I was surprised. I felt that the young man is awesome. This level is actually a Jinshi talent. Compared with the old man, it is only a slight difference."

"The second time, the old man was shocked. Although I read it in history books, I never thought about it in reality. There are really people who infer other things from one point of view and have an epiphany!"

"The level of this second article, the old man can no longer be a teacher for a day. Tell me, can I not be emotional, can I not be silent?"

Although Su Ziji's article before the revision surprised him, he was still acceptable. But after the revision, he read it several times, checking word by word, and at his level, it was impeccable, and he couldn't find any mistakes.

Even if he did it when he was in his prime, that's all.

Superintendent Zhao was slightly surprised, but he still felt a sense of pride in his heart that was hard to tell outsiders, so he chuckled and teased: "Could it be the same as the second place?"

Cui Zhaoquan smiled wryly and said: "Almost, I have to be picky, I can only say that I still lack the experience brought by my age, hey, but this is not a shortcoming at all. Young people have drive and vigor, which is more suitable."

"Su Ziji has such talents, but this time he was thrown into the team to go to the southwest, and missed the exam period. I am afraid that someone in the imperial academy is jealous of his talents."

This kind of talent must have hindered the eyes of many people. It was absurd to mistakenly enter the list. After reading Su Ziji's article, Cui Zhaoquan immediately understood that someone was jealous of Su Ziji and made a mistake. three years.

As a scholar, it is hard for Cui Zhaoquan not to feel sympathy and pity for Su Ziji.

Governor Zhao listened, just smiled, and responded casually: "Master Cui said, there is a possibility, people, it's always like this, the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will urge it!"

I thought to myself: "This is not someone from Taixue doing bad things, but King Qi's action."

"However, Su... Su Juren's talent and learning can be praised by Cui Zhaoquan, which surprised our family. Cui Zhaoquan didn't know Su Juren's identity. Such admiration shows that Su Juren himself is extremely outstanding and has an extraordinary demeanor."

"This trip to the southwest, we must protect Su Juren. If he catches up with the imperial examination, he may really become famous in one fell swoop. At that time, the emperor may recognize him."

Thinking of this, I have an idea in my heart.

Besides, Su Ziji and Shao Sisen left the boat and went back to their own boat. Shao Sisen couldn't help but glance at the bag Su Ziji was carrying.

"I don't know what Lord Shangshu gave us." Seeing that Su Ziji had no intention of opening it, Shao Sisen couldn't help saying this.

Su Ziji just smiled: "No matter what it is, it is an encouragement from the elders."

"What Brother Su Xian said is true." Shao Sisen twitched the corners of his lips and had to say.

Su Ziji has already said this, and it seems very deliberate when he mentions opening it like this and looking at each other's inside.

After returning to his room, Shao Sisen closed the door, frowned slightly, and opened the bag in his hand.

After seeing the inside clearly, his expression changed slightly, a little surprised.

"This is... Shan Huangyan?"

Shanhuang inkstone is a special product of Duanhuang Prefecture in Yiling Province. The inkstone is made of Shanhuang stone. Because Shanghao Shanhuang stone is not only slightly yellow in color, but occasionally has red fine spots on it, it also has a delicate fragrance, similar to plum fragrance, so it is good. Fan Huangyan is also called Shan Huangmei Inkstone.

The better the Shanhuang plum inkstone is, the more the red dots on it resemble plum blossoms, and the taste is more fresh and refreshing.

As soon as the bag was opened, Shao Sisen was pleasantly surprised by the faint fragrance.

Although the official purchase price of the original mining area is much cheaper than the market price, it is very worthy of giving this to the accompanying Tai students.

Even if it is a gift from a serious teacher during the festival, it is nothing more than this, and it may not even be so precious.

"I just don't know, is there also a mountain yellow inkstone in Su Ziji's bag?"

Taking out this inkstone and playing with it in his hand, Shao Sisen was overjoyed and couldn't help thinking about Su Ziji's bag.

I thought that this kind of thinking would dissipate after a while, but I didn't expect that because of this thought in my heart, I was restless for the next time, and I couldn't even read the book in my hand.

"No, if I don't know what's in Su Ziji's bag, I'm afraid I won't be able to calm down."

"Seeing Su Ziji's appearance, he doesn't seem to want me to know."

After much deliberation, Shao Sisen did something he would never do in the past.

He lived next door, and when he heard the door of Su Ziji's room not far away, he listened slowly, and the footsteps were far away.

"It should be convenient." Shao Sisen thought.

Although each room has Gong barrels, they are just for backup. In fact, if they can go out, everyone basically goes out.

Gently pushed the door open, walked out, and found that the passage was empty, which was normal, because the boat was occupied by the attendants, Shao Sisen came to the door of Su Ziji's room, and knocked on the door a few times.

"Brother Su Xian? Is Brother Su Xian here?" He called again softly.

No one answered.

It seemed that Su Ziji had indeed gone out just now, thinking this way, Shao Sisen said "Brother Su Xian, I came in to look for you", pushed the door with his hand, and walked in.

The cabin was empty, and there was no one there.

His next move was quick, and after only searching for a moment, he found a silk bag with basically the same color pattern as him in the corner.

There was a rope on it, and he untied it quickly, and only looked in, Shao Sisen's heart that he was carrying suddenly fell into the river, and it was wet, not to mention uncomfortable.

"It's not only the mountain yellow inkstone, but also a piece of ink?"

"Black bamboo...it's actually black bamboo."

A piece of ink that looks like a piece of black bamboo is also a special product. Like Shanhuang Meiyan, in the eyes of scholars, it is a noble and elegant thing.

It's not that Shao Sisen can't afford such things, but that the Lord Shang Shu gave them different quantities, which means they have different attitudes.

Su Ziji has one more thing in his bag than him, it must be because in the eyes of Master Shangshu, Su Ziji is obviously stronger and more talented than him.

"Not good!" At this moment, the sound of footsteps approaching the door startled Shao Sisen suddenly.

He hurriedly fastened the bag and put it back to its original place. Before he could straighten up, Su Ziji had already walked in from the outside and was looking at him puzzled.

"Brother Shao, what are you?"

"I'm here to look for you!" Shao Sisen said. As soon as the words came out, he felt that his voice seemed to be a little louder. When I opened the door, I realized that I had heard wrong."

This is a bit perfunctory, but I can't say anything.

There was no secret in Su Ziji's room, and he happened to go out. This reason is reasonable.

Su Ziji didn't think too much about it, he glanced at Shao Sisen and said, "So that's the case, brother Shao must be looking for me for something important?"

"I don't have any important matters. I just want to ask you, do you want to study together later?" Shao Sisen invited him in order to hide his guilty conscience.

Su Ziji thought for a while: "Everyone is a little tired after writing today, how about another day?"

"Okay, let's do it another day!" Shao Sisen always felt that Su Ziji was looking at him in the wrong way, thinking: Does Su Ziji know what he did just now?

Thinking about it like this made me even more embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Since you are tired, then I will stay soon, you just rest!"

After finishing speaking, he hurried out.

"..." Su Ziji was actually not paying attention just now, but now his expression made him a little alert. Standing, his eyes subconsciously swept away and landed on the position of the brocade bag. He has always been careful, so he naturally noticed the position of the bag. , changed a little while walking with myself.

"So he came here for this thing." Shaking his head, Su Ziji was speechless to Shao Sisen.

Shao Sisen, who left Su Ziji's room, returned to his own room with a pale face, leaning against his back and panting heavily as soon as the door was closed.

"Sweet and sweeping, I did such a thing..." He wiped his face with guilt and discomfort: "But I have studied hard for many years, am I really not as good as Su Ziji?"

"Since you have Su Ziji, why do you need me?"

In the same session, there is such a mountain pressing down, which is a blow to the scholars, especially those who want to become famous.

For the first time in his life, Shao Sisen felt jealous.

(End of this chapter)