I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 297

Although he knew that the Fu family had secretly met Mrs. Zhang in the county government prison, Yang Shoucheng knew that Mrs. Zhang who was imprisoned was just a tool to be used by others, and someone else arranged all of this.

Qiu Zongxi frowned, sighed and said, "Regardless of whether the person behind the scenes is Zhen Bianhou or not, the Zhang family is involved, and only Xu'er is implicated."

The Daqing Dynasty emphasized filial piety, so Zhang could not be filial, but Yang Xu could not be unfilial, otherwise he would be criticized, and the blood relationship could not be severed. Zhang's various crimes today, even if she was beheaded in the end, would still hurt Yang Xu's reputation .

Fortunately, Yang Xu is young now, and it will take at least ten years before he can lead troops to fight. The bad influence brought by Zhang will be alleviated by time. Even if someone criticizes Yang Xu with this, it is an old thing ten years ago. Empress Rising Sun is also a general, so the burden is much less.

"Xu'er's temper is too straightforward, so it's good to have this tribulation." Yang Shoucheng is open to it. With the lessons learned from Zhang's biological mother, Yang Xu will not be easily deceived and used by women in the future. Maybe this is a mistake. Not a blessing.

The matter has come to this point and he can only think on the bright side. Qiu Zongxi went through all the things in his mind, and after pondering for a while, he asked again: "What's going on in the town's Marquis Mansion? What are they planning to do? ?”

Even if Zhou Shuyao really "killed" Fu Langhuan, it would be far-fetched to pin the murder charge on Yang Xu's head. Instead, he settled the "marriage" for Yang Xu. The ultimate purpose of doing things.

"It's not clear yet, if the imperial decree is not issued for a day, the Yang family will not be able to act in an upright manner." Yang Shoucheng's cold face showed no worry or eagerness, "At present, we can only respond to changes with the same."

The Marquis of Zhenbian has occupied the Longyou Road for many years, and has secretly developed a lot of connections. Yang Shoucheng doesn't plan to investigate the Fu family's girl's murder with great fanfare, if it really involves Yang Xu.

Looking at Yang Shoucheng who was calm and calm, Qiu Zongxi joked: "If Xu'er was like your father, he wouldn't have gone to question Xiaoyu just now, and his intestines would probably be green with regret."

Thinking of the listless Yang Xu, Qiu Zongxi stroked his beard and laughed unkindly. It is the demeanor of a general to keep like this, and Yang Xu's elm head can learn something.

……

In the kitchen, He Nuan was boiling medicine with a small stove, fanning the charcoal fire from time to time to make the charcoal fire more vigorous. As for Yang Xu's questioning of Zhan Feiyu, He Nuan didn't know yet.

Watching He Nuan put down the fan and pick up the medicinal materials in the small dustpan and put them into the medicine jar, Yang Xu hurried over to help, "I'll fan the wind."

"No need, the flames have come up now." He Nuan replied in a warm voice, lifted the hot lid, and added the last two herbs.

He Nuan only thought that Yang Xu was worried about Zhan Feiyu's body, and said warmly, "Master Xu, don't worry, Miss will be fine after drinking the medicine for two days to drive away the cold."

The charcoal fire in the small stove was indeed burning very well. Yang Xu put down his fan in disappointment. He wanted to speak but didn't know what to say. He couldn't cheer up.

He Nuan looked at the listless Yang Xu suspiciously, and was about to ask, but He Sheng also came over, "Brother."

Yang Xu, who had his back to the door, tensed up suddenly, and looked back at He Sheng who was standing outside the door and didn't come in. Thinking of how he was protecting himself from the sidelines these days, Yang Xu lowered his head in shame, with a look on his face. It is palpable guilt and self-blame.

What happened?He Nuan looked at Yang Xu in puzzlement, and then at He Sheng who was standing at the door. Not only did Master Xu have a strange expression, but the elder brother also looked a little cold.

No one spoke, only the gurgling sound of the boiled medicine in the pot. He Nuan concentrated on boiling the medicine, and nothing major happened, otherwise the elder brother must be guarding the young lady at this moment.

After being silent for a long time, thinking that a man must be brave, Yang Xu walked towards He Sheng with a face of death, and apologized sincerely, "Brother He, I'm sorry."

"Master Xu is serious. He Sheng is just a servant who obeys orders. He can't bear Master Xu's apology. Miss asked He Sheng to continue to protect Master Xu. This is He Sheng's duty. Master Xu don't need to take it to heart." He spoke indifferently word by word, and He Sheng assumed a routine indifference.

Hearing that it was Zhan Feiyu who asked He Sheng to protect him, Yang Xu's body that had just straightened up seemed to be crushed by a mountain, his spine bent instantly, and his whole body was enveloped by a strong guilt that could not be resolved.

He Nuan glanced at the door calmly, a smile quickly flashed in his eyes, he didn't expect the elder brother to bully the younger one.

……

Half an hour later, the study room.

"I heard that you are sick, Miss Zhan. I brought some herbs. If you need it, Miss Zhan is welcome." Qiu Jinyu didn't expect that Zhan Feiyu would come to the study even after he asked for leave. In addition to his talent, he is also inseparable from hard work.

Yang Xu, who was writing a post with his back to the door, shook his hand, and the ink from the tip of the pen dripped down, destroying a large piece of writing.

"Before posting, you must concentrate and meditate!" The reprimand sounded, Qiu Zongxi looked at the tense Yang Xu, he should know that he regretted it now, and he will learn his wisdom from a pitfall, and he will not be so reckless and impulsive next time when something happens.

But looking at Zhan Feiyu who came into the study wrapped like a bear, Qiu Zongxi frowned and said, "Why don't you take a good rest when you're sick, the township exam is three years away, so there's no need to fight for day and night!"

"After drinking the medicine, the pain is gone." Zhan Feiyu's voice is still hoarse, but after taking a nap, and the medicine has taken effect, he will have a bit of nasal congestion. Naturally, the homework left in the morning will be given to him when the pain is gone. Make it up.

There is a charcoal basin in the study room, it's not too cold, and Zhan Feiyu's spirit is not bad, Qiu Zongxi didn't stop him.

After a while.

"I want to write too?" Yang Xu, who had been depressed all morning, finally regained some energy, but facing Shangqiu Zongxi's stern eyes, that little energy disappeared instantly.

"Can you write it?" Qiu Zongxi said in disgust, and asked straightforwardly: "Where did this sentence come from?
Yang Xu, who escaped the catastrophe, hurriedly stood up, "From "The Analects of Confucius·Gong Ye Chang", Ji Wenzi thinks twice before acting. Zi Wenzhi said: Again, it's okay."

"How do you understand this sentence?" Qiu Zongxi spoke again, with a straight face, holding a ruler in one hand, as if he was waiting for an opportunity to slap Yang Xu hard.

Yang Xu just read the Four Books and Five Classics once, and he can't count on memorizing them, and he only half-knows the explanations, but he still remembers the saying "think before you act".

"Ji Wenzi thinks about everything three times before acting. Confucius heard about this and said: "It is enough to learn from past experience. "After Yang Xu finished answering, he stood aside respectfully, thinking that he understood Qiu Zongxi's good intentions. If he had thought twice, he would not have rushed to question Xiaoyu when he heard the news of Miss Fu's death, and doubted Xiaoyu. .

Yang Xu bowed his head again. If Xiaoyu blamed himself, he would feel better, but Xiaoyu let Big Brother He protect him every step of the way, worrying about his safety. Thinking about it this way, Yang Xu really wanted to turn back the time and put that reckless and impulsive Give yourself a beating.

Qiu Zongxi didn't attack Yang Xu again, "Okay, you sit down and continue with the post."

Don't expect Yang Xu to write an essay if you don't practice for two or three years, Qiu Zongxi looked at Zhan Feiyu, "What's the explanation for this sentence?"

As for Qiu Jinyu who was sitting on the other side, he was still ignored by him. It was Qiu Zongxi's generosity not to drive him out of the study room. As for giving advice on homework, that was absolutely impossible.

Qiu Zongxi didn't even have half a cup of tea for the school exam from the time he came up with the questions, and the test was all about Zhan Feiyu's usual skills.

""Historical Records" records: When Ji Wenzi was in power: there were no concubines in the family, no horses in the stables, and no gold and jade in the house." Zhan Feiyu answered immediately after getting up.

"Ji Wenzi has been in the state of Lu for 33 years. He has assisted the three generations of kings Lu Xuangong, Lu Chenggong, and Lu Xianggong. He is in charge of the state affairs and wealth of Lu State. Family."

Qiu Zongxi nodded, motioning for Zhan Feiyu to continue.

As for Yang Xu, who was distracted while reading the post, Qiu Zongxi didn't bother to care about it. He should let this elm-headed man know the difference between people. Yang Xu can't even memorize the Four Books and Five Classics. The little girl is one year older than him, but she is already familiar with history books. , acting calm and sophisticated, no worse than those old foxes in the court.

Zhan Feiyu said again: "In the era of Duke Xuan of Lu, Mr. Zhuang was so powerful that he drove out the Mengsun family who was fighting with him for power. Xiangzhong killed the first-born and established the concubine, and made the son of Duke Wen the concubine as the king. At that time , Uncle Sun, who had great military achievements, was also suppressed to death by Xiangzhong. As one of the three Huan, Ji Wenzi was cautious and acted according to Xiangzhong."

Hearing this, Qiu Zongxi also sensed something, the little girl did not deny that "think twice before acting", but in her view, being cautious is to be cautious, and being too cautious becomes a petty weapon, looking forward and backward, and indecisive.

Looking at Zhan Feiyu's behavior again, he looks gentle and polite, but there is blood and arrogance in his bones.

Time passed bit by bit. Considering that Zhan Feiyu had contracted the wind and cold, Qiu Zongxi ended his morning lecture at lunch time.

Seeing that Zhan Feiyu was about to leave, Yang Xu hurried over and gave Zhan Feiyu a big gift with a guilty expression, "Xiaoyu, I'm sorry, I shouldn't doubt you."

"I don't blame you. After all, you are just impulsive. I won't take it to heart. Don't feel guilty anymore." Zhan Feiyu said with a smile, and looked like he didn't care about it at all, "Ah Nuan wait for me to go back to drink porridge, I will go first."

"Little..." Before Yang Xu finished speaking, he saw Zhan Feiyu going out, He Nuan immediately handed over the stove, and the two left just like that.

Xiaoyu said he was not angry anymore, and even smiled when he spoke, but why did he feel something was wrong, Yang Xu frowned, now he would rather Xiaoyu scolded him like Grandpa Qiu, he should feel better.

Qiu Zongxi witnessed this scene, and then looked at the dejected Yang Xu, a smile quickly flashed across the wrinkled old face, the little girl's trick of retreating into advance is really clever, she is indeed Gu Qingzhou's disciple, she is indeed a cunning little fox.

Yang Xu's depression reached its peak with the appearance of Yin Wuyan, which also fully explained what it means to have harm when there is contrast.

For Yin Wuyan, an uninvited guest, Qiu Zongxi didn't show up to entertain him, and no matter what his status was, he went back to eat in his yard directly. This indifferent attitude was just like how he treated Qiu Jinyu.

At this moment, in the small hall.

Compared with the relatively rich dishes on the table, Zhan Feiyu’s food was light, only He Nuan’s slow-cooked white porridge. Fortunately, shredded chicken and chopped mushrooms were added to it, which tasted extraordinarily delicious.

"Big brother, don't worry about me." Zhan Feiyu hurriedly stopped him, he wanted to drink medicine, so he had some taboos, big brother didn't need to accompany him to drink porridge.

"No problem." Yin Wuyan took the bowl of porridge He Nuan handed over, looked at Zhan Feiyu who was still about to speak, and said warmly: "Eat quickly."

Zhan Feiyu smiled with crooked eyebrows, different from the perfunctory attitude when he was talking to Yang Xu, he was obviously in a good mood, and his eyes were shining brightly, so he would pick up the spoon and eat the porridge obediently.

Looking at the scene in front of him, he thought that he had just said to eat porridge with Xiaoyu, but she refused, and the reason turned out to be that Ah Nuan only boiled a small pot, which was not enough to eat.

Yang Xu just believed it was true, so he gave up the idea of ​​"same joys and sorrows".

But looking at the steaming bowl of porridge in front of Yin Wuyan, Yang Xu, who was treated differently, felt sour in his heart, and the grilled mutton, which was delicious in color and flavor, was tasteless in his mouth.

While eating, Qiu Jinyu observed Yin Wuyan calmly. This person has an absolutely close relationship with Zhan Feiyu. Although he looks indifferent and distant, when facing Zhan Feiyu, his expression is obviously soft, like an elder doting on a child.

As for Zhan Feiyu's dependence and trust, even Yang Xu could see it, and Qiu Jinyu naturally knew it clearly. Looking at Yin Wuyan's elegant and noble manners, Qiu Jinyu was even more sure that he must be from the capital, and he came from a family. The age difference between the two was too great, and Qiu Jinyu was suspicious of the other side.

With Yin Wuyan's company, a bowl of porridge made Zhan Feiyu feel like a dragon's liver and a phoenix marrow. His brows and eyes were full of smiles, and he looked well-behaved and sensible. If there are two people.

Yang Xu didn't know the taste of a meal, and glanced at Zhan Feiyu and Yin Wuyan from time to time. The familiarity and intimacy between the two made Yang Xu feel that the lunch dishes were all vinegared.

Half an hour later, before Zhan Feiyu had time to drink his second dose of medicine, the real unexpected visitor came to the door.

Perhaps because of concerns about Qiu Zongxi's identity, County Magistrate Zhu's attitude was still respectful, saying that he was here to investigate the case, but with that cautious tone, those who didn't know thought he was visiting Shangfeng.

"Murder case?" Qiu Zongxi looked coldly at the magistrate Zhu and the arresters standing outside the door, and snorted coldly, but he didn't get angry, but was a little impatient, "Okay, Mr. Zhu, don't need to say more, the old man is just an idler." Since it involves a murder case, Mr. Zhu may act impartially."

"The old man is serious. I'm just asking for a routine question." County magistrate Zhu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looking at Longyou, who didn't know that Mr. Qiu and General Yang had a fateful friendship.

Back then, the Marquis of Zhenbian wanted to torture the Yang family, but it was old Mr. Qiu who played the game alone, and kept the three of Yang's grandparents and grandchildren in Shitou Village firmly, and none of those monsters dared to show their heads.

(End of this chapter)