Prime Minister

Chapter 282
Zhang Heng asked the county to leave Beijing, and his teacher Chen Xiang was also leaving.

However, it was not for other reasons, but Chen Xiang was transferred normally, and he wanted to be the magistrate of Changzhou.

It's been a few days since the appointment.

Zhang Yue was also a little sad when he heard that the teacher was leaving. This day, the disciples made an appointment to go to see him.

Zhang Yue also arrived at the teacher's home, and Chen Xiang has not yet been released from the government.

Several disciples in the door are chatting, Zhang Yue has a few acquaintances, one is Wu Dao, and the rest are not official.

But today an unknown guest came, and Zhang Yue vaguely guessed that this was Sun Jue, the chief disciple of his teacher.

Sun Jue, courtesy name Xin Lao, studied under Hu Yuan and Chen Xiang respectively. He was a Jinshi in the first year of Huangyou.

Zhang Yue had heard of his name a long time ago, and he was chatting with Sun Jue, and Zhang Yue also knew the other two.

One is Lin Xi, who is now working as a collation for the pavilion.

The other one is Zeng Gong, beside him there is a young man who is very close, and the other is Wang Anli.

Now knowing that Chen Xiang is going to take up the position, they all come here to see him off.

After Zhang Yue entered, Lin Xi saw Zhang Yue and said with a smile, "Duzhi is here, Mr. Xin is Zhang Duzhi."

Sun Jue smiled and said: "I heard that Mr. has a high-level student, but unfortunately I haven't seen it. Now it's a fish tail, and it's in my generation."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Thank you for not giving up, I will ask my senior brother to give me more advice in the future."

Sun Jue laughed out loud, while Lin Xi laughed and said, "Your senior brother is fond of wine, so I'll teach you if you toast him a few more glasses."

Sun Jue said with a smile: "It sounds like I am addicted to alcohol, but I only drink with my own family. Today, you and I are brothers and sisters, so we can drink to our heart's content."

"Then I'm afraid I'm going to pass out on the table drunk."

Everyone talked and laughed in a harmonious atmosphere.

Zhang Yue greeted Zeng Gong again, and nodded to Wang Anli.

For Zeng Gong, Zhang Yue was a little ashamed. He didn't know if Zeng Gong's sister was married, and he was embarrassed to ask.After all, he appreciated him very much at the beginning, but now he is about to be engaged to the Wu family.

Zeng Gong took a deep look at Zhang Yue, his expression was a bit complicated, thinking that he had also seen this young man studying at Chen Xiang's house back then, and he had taken a fancy to him at that time, and intended to betroth his younger sister to him.

But now...

After Zeng Gong sighed deeply, he smiled and said, "Congratulations to you for burning your tail."

Zhang Yue heard that Zeng Gong's words came from the heart, and felt even more ashamed.He didn't know if Zeng Gong's younger sister was better than Shi Qiniang, but in terms of being a wife and brother, Zeng Gong was definitely more than 100 times stronger than Wu Anshi.

Whether he is his brother-in-law or not, Zeng Gong appreciates him equally, he is a real gentleman.

"Thank you, Mr. Zeng."

Zeng Gong smiled and pointed at the man beside him, "Duzhi, I recommend you. This Wang Jirong is also on the list with you."

After hearing what Zeng Gong said, Zhang Yue understood that Wang Jirong's name was Wang Jiong, and he was the younger brother of his brother-in-law Wang Hui.

Now it is also a recommendation to Chen Xiang.As for Wang Anli, Zhang Yue is also on the same list, and his elder brother Wang Anguo is also Zeng Gong's brother-in-law.

Today people arrived well.

Zhang Yue felt a little guilty towards Zeng Gong from the bottom of his heart, so he paid special attention to Wang Jiong. Of course, it is also fate that he will be on the same list in the officialdom in the future.

"Duzhi, I have something to tell you." Zeng Gong greeted Zhang Yue.

The two walked aside immediately, and Zeng Gong said to Zhang Yue: "Pingfu and Fu both told me about you coming to ask Jiefu for advice."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, Zeng Gong has some pots that he doesn't open and which pots he doesn't lift.

Zeng Gong said: "I know that you are definitely not a person who is following others. You must be admiring Jiefu. But Jiefu is a man of aloof nature. Few people appreciate him, and he doesn't lie to others. You don't have to worry about it." , I will take you to see him in the future, and I will not dare to neglect you."

Zhang Yue said: "It's because I have little talent and learning, and I'm showing my shame, but I'm ashamed to see the prince afterwards. I'd like to thank Manager Zeng for his kindness."

Zeng Gong said with a smile: "You will be an official in the same dynasty as Jiefu in the future, can't you die without contact with each other?"

Zhang Yue thanked Zeng Gong for his kindness.

Soon Chen Xiang returned home in official uniform.

When Zhang Yue saw Chen Xiang, he was the first to greet Chen Xiang and bow down: "Students thank you for your kindness, and finally you don't disgrace the teacher's teachings."

Chen Xiang was also very excited when she saw Zhang Yue, helped Zhang Yue up and said: "If you can pass the exam, even if you live up to the entrustment, I have not misunderstood my son, and I will be an official in the future, benefiting the people and society, and repaying the king's kindness. This is not a disgrace to the teachings of the old man."

"Scholars all over the world will also praise me, Chen Xiang, for teaching a good student. If you can do this, this life is enough for this old man."

Zhang Yue said: "Students remember the teacher's teachings."

All the disciples gathered together, Chen Xiang was emotional, and then said nothing to Zhang Yue.

On the contrary, after Zhang Yue went in to meet his wife, the other party said to Zhang Yue: "Your husband told me that if he could know that you passed the provincial examination before he left Changzhou, he would be able to let go of his worries. Day, it would be better for him to know your ranking in the imperial examination, but unfortunately we are already on the way, and this emperor can't wait for a day."

Zhang Yue heard that his eyes were a little moist, and he was about to become an official, but Zhang Heng and Chen Xiang were about to leave him, and he didn't even have the chance to see his palace examination. It was really sad.

The teacher said: "I know you are a person who values ​​love and righteousness, and it is enough for you to have this heart."

After the two finished speaking, Zhang Yue went back, only to find Chen Xiang, Zeng Gong, Lin Xi, Sun Jue, Wang Anli, Wang Jiong, Wu Dao and others sitting at a table, preparing to have a banquet.

Lin Xi beckoned to Zhang Yue and said, "Duzhi will be waiting for you. Mr. said you can't move your chopsticks until you arrive."

Everyone laughed.

Zhang Yue hurried forward to enter the table.

During the dinner, it was said that it was a farewell party for Chen Xiang, but there was no melancholy of parting in the conversation, but instead they talked to each other from the bottom of their hearts.

Alcohol is not intoxicating, everyone gets drunk by itself, Zhang Yue was so drunk that day, the remaining thought is that Sun Jueguo is really good at drinking.

March [-]rd, Shangsi Day.

The sixth day after the palace test.

It is the time for banquets by the water and for scholars to travel in spring.

There is a cloud in the Analects of Confucius, "Those who are in late spring, spring clothes are ready, five or six people who are crowned, and six or seven boys, bathe in Yi, dance in the wind, and return home after singing. 'It's like celebrating the Shangsi Festival in ancient times.

After the release of the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty, Jinshi would have a banquet in Qujiang, and it has been a good story ever since.

However, the Song Dynasty did not celebrate the Shangsi Festival very much.

On the contrary, women in the boudoir will get married on this day, and women in Bianjing who have not left the court will bathe and change clothes, dress up, and then eat sweets at home.

Guiying, on the other hand, has no intention of celebrating the Girl's Day. Since Wang Kui got the third place in the provincial examination, she hasn't seen Wang Kui.

When the results of the provincial examination were announced, she also went to the Gongyuan to read the results. When she saw that Wang Kui had won the third place, she was so happy that she shed tears. She wanted to tell others on the spot that her future husband had won the third place in the provincial examination.

And from now on, she is no longer a prostitute, but she can also be a good man, and become an official's wife in a glorious manner.

So Gui Ying waited in front of the list, and finally got Wang Kui.

She was about to go up to meet Wang Kui, but she didn't know that she heard other people's words, is this person the nephew and son-in-law of the rich man's family?

Guiying's heart turned cold when she heard this, and she wanted to go forward to recognize each other, but stopped again.

Guiying finally understands why Wang Kui is so indifferent to her these days.

When she sang, she once asked a scholar if he was a Jinshi, would he marry a prostitute?

The scholar laughed and said, as a Jinshi, of course he must marry the daughter of an official and a wealthy merchant. If he is Gaodi, he can even be the son-in-law of the prime minister. How could he marry a prostitute.

Guiying was in a daze at the time, although she had heard Wang Kui's repeated assurances and believed that she would not lie to herself, but now when she heard it with her own ears, she felt that the world was suddenly quiet.

Guiying returned home, wrote a letter as if nothing had happened, and asked someone to bring it to Wang Kui.

People come to announce the good news and knock on the door quickly, and the concubine can know when she first hears the news.

Sure enough, the Tianma jumped first, but the Shenlong refused to follow the Jiaochi.

In the sky in the sea, there is Yun'ao Grotto, and there are no osmanthus branches in the moon.

……

Take a rest on Yanxiao Road and look back, the Shunyu dynasty is at the right time.

Husbands and ladies have been honored through the ages, and they are suitable for each gentleman's talent and appearance.

After the letter was delivered, Guiying began to wait at home obsessively, but she didn't see Wang Kui until the palace examination.

The other party seemed to have disappeared from this family. The sweet words and vows from the past are still there, but the person has disappeared.

Thinking of this, Guiying suddenly remembered the allusion that Wang Kui said about Zhang Chang's thrush, so she asked someone to send a letter to Wang Kui to write to.

It's time to wash and wash every day, and it's expected that the lover will think immediately when he sees it.Sooner or later, when I return to the quiet pavilion, I must teach Zhang Chang how to draw new eyebrows.

After the letter was sent, Guiying thought that if Wang Kui could remember the kindness of the past, maybe he would come back, but on the sixth day after the palace examination today, Wang Kui did not reply to the letter.

Guiying was exhausted from waiting. These days, she hardly ate anything, and even drank a few sips of water. She did not give up and wrote to Wang Kui before the case.

In the Jinxiu Township of Shangguo Shengge, Xianlang is proud and mad.Unexpectedly, the haggard and secluded boudoir guest, the day feels that the belt of the spring clothes is long.

Gui Ying burst into tears after writing, and she passed out without a pen.

After a while, Guiying felt that she was already lying on the bed. She was pleasantly surprised, and opened her eyes to see that Wang Kui, who she had been thinking about day and night, was reading a letter by the desk and weeping.

Guiying's heart was full of tenderness, and she felt that Wang Kui had ignored her for so many days. She must have some difficulties, so she stood up reluctantly and walked in front of Wang Kui, stroking the corner of his robe and saying, "Kui Lang, what's the matter? "

Wang Kui was startled when he heard this, but when he looked up, he saw this woman standing in front of him.

Up to now, the other party still hasn't blamed himself, but is worried about why he is not happy.

Wang Kui couldn't help crying loudly at this moment: "Guiying, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get along with you and me."

After sitting down, Gui Ying caressed Wang Kui and said, "Kui Lang, I expected it a long time ago. It must be your strict father who forced you into a last resort. How can I, a prostitute, be in the royal family and tell you that you will be laughed at in the officialdom. Now I don't ask to be a wife, I just want to be a concubine by your side, to be able to stay with you forever."

Wang Kui deeply felt that Guiying understood righteousness, but he still shook his head helplessly, and said in tears, "I'm afraid even a concubine will be a big deal."

Guiying couldn't help being surprised when he heard the words: "Kuilang, how did you get here?"

Wang Kui hesitated to speak, now that the wealthy family does not want to get married immediately, but Wang Kui is afraid that there will be changes and repeatedly begs for it.The rich family did not allow Wang Kui to take concubines before, and now he dare not mention Gui Ying in the rich family.

(End of this chapter)