I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 176 Leaving Nanxuan
The faces of the members of the Kou clan temporarily staying in the inn were extremely ugly, and Uncle Kou even slammed his fist on the table, "Okay, you don't have to cry anymore, do you still think our Kou family is not unlucky enough?"

Kou's mother, who was sitting on the round stool, turned pale, and lowered her head in fear. She dared to go all out to make a fuss because of her son Kou Yuanxing, and naturally she didn't want to take advantage of the Kou family with dozens of acres of fertile land.

But now that her son is dead, Kou's mother has no support, and her momentum immediately weakens. An old woman with a dead husband and a son has no one to back her up.

"Hmph, if you beat a man to death and a son to death, you will probably kill us too!" Aunt Kou poured a cup of tea and drank it, looking at Mother Kou with disgust, the hatred on her face was undisguised.

Mother Kou and the members of the Kou clan had long been feuded, and the Kou clan had become enemies when they failed to snatch the fertile land.

Later, Kou Yuanxing was enlightened, and Master Xiao discovered that he had a talent for reading. Kou's mother immediately became strong. In those years, she did not run out of Aunt Kou and the others.

"You guys go back to your room to rest first." Uncle Kou glanced at his mother-in-law indicatingly, and asked her to take out the women in the room, including Kou's mother.

After a while, there were only a few men from the Kou family left in the room, and the young man in his thirties couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother, what should we do now?"

If it weren't for the benefit of 100 taels of silver, who would give up the work in the fields and come to Nanxuan Mansion to collect the corpse of that little beast Kou Yuanxing.

Uncle Kou pondered with a dark face. He could see clearly in the courtroom before that a high official like Chen Xuezheng couldn't do anything to a little girl, and Zhan Feiyu helped Zhang Zhifu. Their Kou family wanted to slander Zhang Zhifu and force Kou Yuanxing to death. I'm afraid that if it fails, it will cause trouble for the upper body.

Another man surnamed Kou said worriedly: "That's the magistrate, I don't know if he will retaliate against us? I'm going to send my son to a private school."

Since ancient times, people have not fought against officials!They offended the prefect of Nanxuan, not to mention that the children in the family were studying for the imperial examination. I am afraid that the magistrate Zhao of Huai County would attack them in order to curry favor with the prefect of Zhang. When the time comes, they will be forced to do hard labor. Kou's males may not survive. several.

"This?" Everyone else in the room looked panic-stricken, rubbing their hands anxiously, the money was touching, it was 100 taels of silver!But at this moment they really regretted coming to Nanxuan Mansion, don't make the whole family lose their lives.

Uncle Kou raised his head with an ugly expression on his face, "Third brother, take Qingzi to order a thin coffin, I'll go find a carriage, and we'll go back to Huai County overnight."

The Kou family were taken aback for a moment, but compared to offending Zhang Zhifu and finally losing their lives, money is not important.

"Brother, I understand." The youngest of the Kou family nodded, hesitated and asked, "Where is the sister-in-law?"

They all have a deep understanding of Kou's mother's cunning and fierceness, but fortunately now that Kou Yuanxing is dead, she can't do anything as a woman.

"If she is willing, take her with her. If she makes trouble, leave her alone. Yuan Xing's body will be taken back to the ancestral grave for burial." Uncle Kou's voice became a little more serious, and everyone present understood the meaning hidden in his words.

In the past, those fertile fields could not be taken away because Kou Yuanxing was surnamed Kou, and he was good at studying, so they did not take it for granted, but now the property of the Kou family cannot be taken away by a woman with a foreign surname.

When Zhan Feiyu received the news, the Kou clan had already left Nanxuan Mansion.

"All gone?" Zhan Feiyu put down his pen in surprise.

That's all for the members of the Kou clan. Seeing that the situation is not good and they can't get any benefits, they will definitely leave, but doesn't Kou's mother care about the truth about Kou Yuanxing's death after bumping into a wall?
"Compared to her dead son, she cares more about herself." There was no mockery or disdain in Yin Wuyan's cold voice, just explaining a common thing.

Although a mother is strong, there are also mothers like Kou who are selfish and selfish. She forces Kou Yuanxing to study, and doesn't even care about his body, just for the sake of becoming the mother of a child, a scholar, or a master. She wants power and wealth.

Back then, Mother Kou desperately fought against the members of the Kou clan for the fertile land and family property. Now that Kou Yuanxing died, Mother Kou immediately restrained her temper. Finding out the truth would only offend the Kou family, and she dared not stay. , so I followed along.

Zhan Feiyu is smart, so he can understand it, but he doesn't feel worth it for Kou Yuanxing who died in vain. He studied hard, and a teenager is so skinny that he is out of shape, but now when he dies, even the last relative has given up on him.

I am used to seeing Zhan Feiyu's eccentric side, now seeing her frowning, Yin Wuyan couldn't help but patted her head, "Master Xiao stayed."

"Big brother, why did Kou Yuanxing commit suicide? He's still so young." Even though he was hated by Kou Yuanxing, Zhan Feiyu didn't care. He didn't use any tricks to avenge Wang Linlang, he just wanted to beat himself in the imperial examination.

But whoever wanted to be put in prison would lose his life. At this moment, Zhan Feiyu blamed himself and felt guilty. If it wasn't for himself, Zhang Zhifu might not cancel Kou Yuanxing's ranking, and he would not die.

The little girl sitting in front of her raised her head, her black and round eyes were covered with a layer of grayness, Yin Wuyan felt that an invisible needle had pricked her chest, and she was full of distress.

"Xiaoyu, Kou Yuanxing's death has nothing to do with you!" Yin Wuyan's handsome face was serious and serious, and he put his hands on Zhan Feiyu's shoulders, and continued word by word: "Since Chen Minzhong wants to attack Zhang Zhifu, the government will try to kill you!" It's an opportunity, and Kou Yuanxing has an extreme temper and is hostile to you, the Chen family will find him sooner or later."

The 13-year-old Kou Yuanxing cares most about three things: one is the imperial examination, the other is his mother, and the third is his childhood sweetheart Wang Linlang.

The latter is already dead, and it is impossible for the Chen family to force Kou Yuanxing to death by the imperial examination, so the only reason left is Kou's mother. Thinking of Master Xiao's kidnapped son, Kou Yuanxing chose to give in and choose to die, just to protect Kou's mother , but the mother he protected with his life was so selfish and ruthless after his death.

Zhan Feiyu didn't want to be horny, but his heart was still heavy and uncomfortable, "Big Brother, before I go back to Shangsi County, I want to go to Huai County to pay homage to Kou Yuanxing."

I don't kill Boren, Boren died because of me.

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In the study, Chen Xuezheng, who was pacing back and forth, waved back the complaining subordinates, and the Kou family fled with Kou Yuanxing's body. Chen Xuezheng didn't care, what he really cared about was why the Forbidden Dragon Guard was involved, and he also acted as a bodyguard Follow Zhan Feiyu!

Any conspiracies and tricks are vulnerable to the Forbidden Dragon Guards!Chen Xuezheng went to the desk and sat down, picked up the pen and wrote less than a line, then crumpled the paper into a ball angrily.

Fall short!Chen Xuezheng was not willing to let the charter ceremony go like this, but he was afraid of banning the Dragon Guards and did not dare to make any further arrangements. After a long silence, Chen Xuezheng quickly wrote down what happened in the Nanxuan Mansion, and finally sealed it with wax paint, "Send it immediately." Return to Zhongzhou Mansion and give it to my father."

"Yes, my lord!" Yan Hui took the letter with both hands and put it in his arms. After saluting, he immediately exited the study and hurried back to the Chen's house in Zhongzhou Prefecture.

Forbidden Dragon Guard is involved with Zhan Feiyu, rather than with Gu Xueshi. Chen Xuezheng's eyes are a bit fierce. As long as the operation is good, it is bound to make the emperor feel bad. Gu Xueshi, the commander of the forbidden dragon guard, and Prince Yu If these three people colluded secretly, for the sake of the great cause of the First Prince, they must be eliminated quickly!
Three days passed in a flash, and the case of Kou Yuanxing's death after bumping into a wall was also closed in the court, and it was finally ruled as a suicide. What he wrote in his blood book was only because he was dissatisfied with the cancellation of the ranking of the government test, so he falsely accused Zhang Zhifu.

"It's a pity. I'm still a child. How can I be so angry?" A passer-by who left the government office shook his head regretfully. Talent, but he just bumped himself to death.

The companion who was walking on the side took the words, "Because I am a child, I am proud, and I am not named on the list, so I can't think of committing suicide. Look at those white-headed candidates, their grandsons are enlightened, and they are still in the imperial examination."

"That's right, if you fail once, you will die, and the road to the imperial examination will not go far." Passerby A smiled and nodded, Kou Yuanxing was just a talking point for them.

Waiting for the next government test, it is estimated that some people will mention a few words. After a few years or even more than ten years, no one will remember that there was a young man with outstanding talent who died tragically because of the government test.

Zhan Feiyu also packed up and saluted and planned to go back. After hearing Chongguang's reply, his heart skipped a beat, "Big brother, are you going back to the capital?"

It's not really a nine-year-old girl, Zhan Feiyu is actually used to Yin Wuyan's erratic whereabouts, but maybe because of the sadness brought about by Kou Yuanxing's death, at this moment, she suddenly couldn't bear Yin Wuyan to leave.

It was rare to see the little girl showing reluctance, Yin Wuyan said in a deep voice: "I will accompany you to Huai County."

A smile suddenly spread from the corner of his mouth, Zhan Feiyu was definitely a good boy after getting a bargain, and muttered in a low voice, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you are busy, brother, I can go to Huai County by myself."

"It's okay, it's nothing serious." Yin Wuyan used his hands slightly to put the little girl onto the carriage steadily, and followed him up, "Let's go."

Isn't this a big deal?Chong Guang, who was thrown aside, rolled his eyes speechlessly. The old Patriarch Chen sent a secret letter to the eldest prince, and with his toes, he knew that Qi Ye had something to do with the fat girl. It will definitely shake the ruling and opposition parties!
He Sheng in the carriage picked up his whip and glanced at Chong Guang.

"Okay, even if the sky is falling, there will be a tall man holding it up!" Chong Guang laughed, and went straight to the second carriage to sit with He Nuan, Qi Ye was not in a hurry, why worry about himself!

After the old Patriarch Chen's news was delivered to the capital, Chen Shuduo read the secret letter from his grandfather, and immediately went directly to the First Prince's Mansion with another secret letter addressed to the First Prince.

After screening away the left and right servants, the eldest prince opened the letter and read it quickly, and slapped the letter on the desk with a bang, "Lonely minister? Only the emperor believes it, otherwise, how can the forbidden dragon guards have power!"

Speaking of hatred, the First Prince really hates the all-pervasive Forbidden Dragon Guards, because of the existence of the Forbidden Dragon Guards, as the First Prince, he did not dare to win over courtiers easily. There is no title of a prince.

However, there are no capable ministers in the court, so naturally no one will help to write a letter to ask the emperor to seal the adult prince.

"His Highness intends to inform the Holy Majesty directly?" Chen Shuduo asked, involving the two most trusted people of the Emperor, even if it is a complaint, he must act carefully, otherwise it will only cause blood all over the body.

The eldest prince pondered for a moment, then glanced at the letterhead on the desk, "Grandfather is right in one thing, father is an upright man in his prime, and not having a crown prince represents his attitude. The prince naturally fits the royal father's mind."

The grown-up prince is too shrewd and capable, and the majesty in the Golden Luan Hall will have to think more, maybe he will be defensive, and even worse, he will take action to suppress and cut off his son's wings.

Of course, impulsiveness can only be impulsively shown to the Holy Majesty, and the courtiers cannot see it, otherwise the gain will not be worth the loss, so the eldest prince got on his horse and went straight to the palace after thinking about his speech.

Royal study.

Except for the eunuch Liu Gonggong who was serving, the rest of the maids and eunuchs retreated outside the palace.

At this moment, hearing Gu Qingzhou's words, Sheng Shang shook his hand, and the white chess piece fell on the chessboard with a snap, and then rolled to the ground.

"Is this the emperor's new regret chess move?" Gu Qingzhou said lightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. In terms of chess strength, Gu Qingzhou and the Holy Majesty are on par.

He waved his hand to let Eunuch Liu, who was about to pick up the chess pieces, back down. The Holy One looked at the calm Gu Qingzhou speechlessly, "You said that Wu Yan has taken a fancy to your little disciple? I remember that little girl is only eight or nine years old, right?"

"Nine years old, still pink and tender, with no facial features." Mentioning Zhan Feiyu, the smile on Gu Qingzhou's face deepened a bit, and the little girl with pink makeup and jade decoration softly called you Teacher, tsk tsk, who can stand it, wishing to pick off all the stars in the sky.

"Even if you don't like Wu Yan's behavior, you can't slander him like this!" The Holy One reprimanded, dumbfounded.

Even if Yin Wuyan has a sweetheart, the Holy One feels it is impossible, let alone a nine-year-old girl, to paraphrase Gu Qingzhou's own words, she has no facial features, she is a child.

Gu Qingzhou said leisurely: "Although I am not married, I still have eyesight to see people. You have never seen my little disciple, my lord, who is charming, intelligent and exciting, and more importantly, his eyes are clean and clear." , Yin Wuyan will raise people like daughters, he is planning to rob people with his ministers."

Even though what Gu Qingzhou said was somewhat reasonable, the Holy One still didn't believe it until the eldest prince's voice came from outside the door.

The eldest prince who was proclaimed into the inner hall did not expect to see Gu Qingzhou sitting on the side drinking tea, after a moment of stunned, he immediately said to the saint: "Father, I received a letter from my grandfather from Zhongzhou Mansion today. "

The Holy Majesty laughed, took the letter from Eunuch Liu and quickly scanned it. The old Patriarch Chen's letter didn't have much emotion, but just told the First Prince about the Forbidden Dragon Guard appearing next to Zhan Feiyu in a matter-of-fact manner.

"Father, does Bachelor Gu have contacts with the Forbidden Dragon Guard in private?" The eldest prince filed a complaint in front of Gu Qingzhou. The Chen family and Zhan Feiyu had many conflicts, so the eldest prince and Gu Qingzhou were settled. revenge.

As we all know, the Forbidden Dragon Guard only obeys the orders of the current emperor, and other people have no right to command the Forbidden Dragon Guard. Once the courtiers are involved with the Forbidden Dragon Guard, the meaning of the existence of the Forbidden Dragon Guard will be gone.

(End of this chapter)