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Chapter 16 Sheng An
Wu Song pinched a piece of sauced beef in his mouth, licked his fingers, hid behind Xiyu with some fear, and said, "Brother Yu, Brother Zhao has been in for so long, why haven't you come out yet."

Xiyu sighed, and said: "Master is angry, you put away the meat, and let the master see you and scold you again."

Not long after, Gu Zhao came out of Li Yuchuan's room and said in a muffled voice, "It's Yudai who is on duty tonight."

Xiyu said, "Where are you going?"

Gu Zhao walked through the corridor, went out, and said, "I won't be back these few days, the master wants me to stay in Lianyue's school grounds."

Wu Song tugged at the corner of Yu Yu's clothes and said, "Master rarely punishes people like this. Brother Yu, Zhuo Ran is the one that master is talking to today, he looks very small."

Xi Yu turned to look at him and said, "Not too young, 16 years old."

Inside the room, Li Yunchuan shouted loudly: "You two come in."

Li Xunchuan's expression didn't change much, just pinching his robe and hanging his head, he said in a deep voice, "I drew up the roster of candidates for Habayashi Wei before, and Xiyu was also in it. Why did you secretly cross yourself out?"

Xiyu was silent for a moment, and said, "Master, I don't want to enter the Habayashi Guard."

"When did you dare to step in and take over?" Li Xunchuan frowned, "You are so bold, do you think your master will not punish you?"

"Master, this subordinate knows his mistake." Xi Yu knelt down halfway and said, "But this subordinate just wants to be by Master's side and doesn't want to enter Habayashi Guard."

The Habayashi Guard is a knife, which was sharpened by Li Yuchuan and handed to Chu Shiyu. What this army will do and what it can do in the future depends entirely on His Majesty's will.

Today, apart from Gaodu, Tianzhou has six major cities in the outer ring, and the six major cities all have their own patrols.Therefore, Chu Shiyu urgently needs his own soldiers, even if it is the forbidden army, there is still a gap in his heart.

Xiyu has been with Li Yanchuan for four years. His father is a veteran of Beili. I put a lot of thought into it.

Li Xunchuan naturally understood that Xiyu didn't want to change his master at all. Beili people valued love and righteousness the most. The word loyalty was engraved in the bone marrow and flowed into the blood. Doing things by His Majesty's side is always a position that can be valued by others. It is naked temptation.

Li Xunchuan collected his expression and said, "If you don't want to go, then you won't go. It's been cold these few days, so I'll send the cloak to Gu Zhao."

"Yes." Xi Yu took the cloak and ran out.

"Songzi, I have a task for you." Li Yuchuan stuffed a bag of silver and said, "Go and keep an eye on Zhuo Ran, and use the rest of the money to buy meat."

Wu Song put the money in his bosom: "Master, don't worry!"

***
Before arriving at Mao, Zhuo Ran had already entered the Guozijian.There are three fires for a new official, the first fire has already been seen yesterday, Zhuo Ran reckons that the second fire is coming soon.

Walking to the guard room, Zhuo Ran heard the sound of fighting, maybe it was some little devils playing around, she didn't care, she was bumped by someone who rushed out, she took a few steps back, barely able to stabilize her figure.

Zhuo Ran couldn't help being surprised: "It's you?"

He was bullied yesterday, and he was bullied today as well. Zhuo Ran held his clothes and said, "Fighting and fighting, I was found out by the sacrificial wine, but I will be kicked out."

The standing group of children has a leader with a bandage on his arm, who presumably is the grandson of the crazy old man yesterday.Zhuo Ran pursed her lips and smiled: "The test is coming soon, I have the final say on who will be assessed, if you guys don't want to stay, I have my own way."

"My grandfather said you are a bad person! Your father is a traitor, and so are you!" he said.

Zhuo Ran pursed her lips tightly: "Yes, your grandfather is right. So if you want to take the exam, get out, and if you don't want to take the exam, just keep beating him."

"Kang Sheng'an! Just wait!"

Zhuo Ran loosened his clothes and said, "How did you mess with him?"

The boy wiped his tears, his school uniform was torn, and his arms were black and blue from the beating. He lowered his head and did not speak.

Zhuo Ran turned and left: "Forget it if you don't talk."

"I said! I said!" He grabbed Zhuo Ran's clothes and said, "I'll tell you."

This child is called Kang Shengan.His father died before he was born, and his mother's name is Yong Niang, who earns a living by embroidery, but this life in Gaodu doesn't make much money at all, and the best embroidery workshop in Gaodu is under the name of Yan Yingzhen, just four years ago. Handed over to Wen Rongxi for management.

Because of the financial constraints, Kang Sheng'an's life is not happy. The students are basically the children of wealthy families, so naturally they look down on him, but Kang Sheng'an is diligent and studious, and he is liked by the teacher. It is common sense to be jealous of him.However, some people reported that he was a disaster star because of his father's defeat, and that her mother was promiscuous, and all kinds of unsavory words were flying all over the sky.

Kang Sheng'an didn't dare to talk about these things with his mother. Bullying him would at least not hurt his mother. He was satisfied enough in his heart.

Zhuo Ran took the medicine for him, changed into clean clothes, and said, "Who is that child? I think he is very arrogant."

"He is the young nephew of Prime Minister Right, and his name is Xu Zhen." Kang Sheng'an said, "His father died of illness two years ago, and Prime Minister Right sent him to the Imperial College."

"Yesterday that lunatic..."

Kang Sheng'an said: "It's his grandfather. After his father passed away, he went crazy and extorted money from everyone."

Zhuo Ran said "hmm": "No wonder. Why did they beat you just now?"

Kang Shengan's eyes turned red immediately, and he said: "It's cold in the spring, my mother is sick, I want to buy medicine for her, but my copper coins were robbed."

Zhuo Ran gave him a small piece of silver and said, "My salary hasn't come down yet, and I don't have much. You take it first and see your mother."

"My lord..." Kang Sheng'an looked at the silver, sobbing and said, "Thank you, I will study hard, and when I become an official, I will give you my silver!"

Zhuo Ran nodded with a smile.

***
Wen Rongxi held the jade abacus to settle accounts, he dialed a bead, Yan Chengxuan dialed back one, the strange thing is, no matter how much trouble he made, Wen Rongxi could always calculate it accurately.

"Yan Shu..." Yan Chengxuan grabbed the abacus and shook it a few times, and said, "Help me! Give me the money!"

Wen Rongxi snatched the abacus over: "No way."

Yan Chengxuan jumped slightly, and sat on the counter, so that he was much taller than Wen Rongxi, Yan Chengxuan moved his face closer: "Yan Shu."

Wen Rongxi sighed, and said, "Do you know who the current master is?"

Yan Chengxuan said, "Zhuo Ran, what's wrong?"

"Zhuo Ran was placed in the Imperial Academy by His Majesty, and his style of conduct must be passed on to His Majesty. If you go to bribe her, His Majesty will know. What's more, what you are doing is completely unreasonable. The purpose of the Imperial Academy is to select talents and recruit talents. Don't be clever, it's not a trivial matter." Wen Rongxi raised his eyes and said, "Mr. wants you to be Minister of the Ministry of Officials not to abuse your power. Second Young Master, it's very important to get rid of the test, so don't disturb it."

Yan Chengxuan pursed his lips, jumped off the counter, stared at Wen Rongxi and said, "Where is the cloak you made the day before yesterday, use it for me."

Seeing him holding the cloak, Wen Rongxi was wondering what he was going to do when his eyes suddenly went dark.Yan Chengxuan covered him with the cloak, and said in a muffled voice: "I will never trust you again!"

Wen Rongxi sighed, and said hoarsely in the cloak: "Relax, I have something to tell you."

Yan Chengxuan lifted the cloak, Wen Rongxi's hair was slightly messed up, he raised his hand to straighten it up, and said, "Mister wants you to deliver some cloaks and food to Lianhua Lane, it's been cold for a few days, and the people there may not be able to hold on." .”

Yan Chengxuan let out an "oh", took the wallet and went to the warehouse to get things.

***
Kang Shengan's home is in Lianhua Lane.Lianhua Lane is full of poor families. This lane has not been repaired for a long time and is dilapidated. It seems that the wind is stronger, and even the doors and windows can be blown away.

Zhuo Ran covered her mouth and nose, and the Guangou was probably ignored. Although there was not much water, the smell was really bad.

"My lord, this is the place."

Following the place pointed by Kang Sheng'an, Zhuo Ran saw a small thatched shed with some straw mats and an iron pot with an unbroken bottom, other than that, there was nothing left.

Zhuo Ran sat on the straw mat, and the place did not allow her to stand. Kang Shengan filled a bowl with water and said, "My lord, this is the spring water from the back mountain, so sweet!"

Zhuo Ran smiled, took the bowl and drank it down, it was really sweet, she said, "Where's your mother?"

Kang Sheng'an was about to speak when a woman came in outside.Dressed in linen clothes with many patches, but it was washed very clean, and her face was full of vicissitudes. She looked at Zhuo Ran's face, and saw her waist badge, thinking that Kang Sheng'an had caused some trouble, and said anxiously : "Sheng Anke made a mistake, my lord must forgive him."

Zhuo Ran hurriedly got up, walked out with her, and said: "Ma'am, I misunderstood. I am the director of the Imperial College. Sheng'an is going to take part in the hair test, and it happens to be under my supervision. I also heard that you are not healthy, so I will come to see you." .”

Yong Niang smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Master."

Zhuo Ran said: "I will go first."

Kang Shengan waved his hand: "Goodbye, my lord!"

As soon as Zhuo Ran came out, he ran into Yan Chengxuan head-on.

Yan Chengxuan followed the servant to bring the clothes, he stared at Zhuo Ran for a long time before he realized it.

Zhuo Ran saluted: "Master Yan."

Yan Chengxuan gave an "um" and said, "Why are you here?"

Zhuo Ran said: "My lord, the lowly position is the chief bookkeeper, so I'm here to discuss the issue of the trial."

Yan Chengxuan led the people into the shed.

***
On the other end, Wu Song ran into the Governor's Mansion and reported Zhuo Ran's matter to Li Yuchuan in a hurry.

Li Xunchuan pulled his lips and smiled, and said, "I'll meddle in my own business."

Wu Song said: "Master, she is poor herself, and she even gave the money to the students. It seems that she is not so bad."

Li Xunchuan shook his head: "She can't be that innocent. Songzi, keep staring at her, I want to see what kind of wishful thinking she has in mind?"

Wu Song grabbed a handful of pine nuts and stuffed them into his mouth, saying: "Maybe the master is overthinking, maybe it's just for emergency."

Li Yunchuan thought for a while, and suddenly felt something. He said, "You just said that Yan Chengxuan also went to Lianhua Lane?"

Wu Song said: "That's right, there are many poor people in Lianhua Lane. Yan Chengxuan sent clothes to every household. When he just walked to the end, he happened to meet Zhuo Ran."

Li Xunchuan knocked on the pine nuts and said to himself: "There are so many people in Lianhua Alley, why did she do this..."

(End of this chapter)