Yu Jun

Chapter 62 Lu Ming Banquet

The Luming Banquet was held in the magistrate's office, and the sky was gloomy that day, but luckily it didn't rain, only the autumn wind was raging, and there was no scenery to blow.

Wu Jin, Xie Yuan, faced neighbors and distant relatives at home, with a stiff smile and dull eyes, as if sitting on pins and needles for people to look up to, so she washed and changed her clothes early, and went to the government office first to meet the officials.

Mo Qianlan, Zhang Gongfeng, and Cheng Taishan all sat in the flower hall behind the government hall. The rest of the examiners and deacons would wait until the students arrived before showing up, so only the three of them warmed up here.

Cheng Taishan's body is full of fire, his face is flushed with fire, his forehead is constantly sweating, and he can't help but lean back. He didn't expect Mo Qianlan to be like this. He was going to warm up by the fire just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he drank a cup of tea and Drink a cup, and at the same time turn around and chat with the imperial emissary.

Zhang Gongfu's rank is not high, but he is a close minister of the emperor. He is in charge of the entry and exit of people and things in the forbidden palace. He has great power, so no one dares to despise him as an eunuch.

Zhang Gongfeng had Li Yitie's homemade plaster on his forehead, and he was smiling all over his face, unaffected by Mo Qianlan at all.

Cheng Taishan picked up the teacup and thought: "Human beings."

Ever since he narrowly escaped death many years ago, Mo Qianlan has become a destructive vortex, which can easily involve people around him, but Zhang Gong is not affected at all, and only focuses on his own errands.

As he thought about it, he told Zhang Gongfeng with great pride that he had participated in the martial arts test back then, which can be said to be both civil and military.

Zhang Gongfeng laughed and thought to himself: "Fortunately, he was beaten by envoy Mo Jiedu. If he had eaten a teapot from Cheng Zhifu, his head might have been smashed."

He also complimented Cheng Taishan as indeed a talent, and Cheng Taishan also interceded for Mo Qianlan in a roundabout way, and Mo Qianlan sat firmly in the grand master's chair and just drank ginseng tea.

The two came and went, and finally Zhang Gongfeng sighed: "Your Majesty once told the minister that Mo Jiedu and Miss Mo had never been separated for a day. Hearing the imperial edict for the first time, I am afraid that there will be unexpected words and deeds, so I don't need to make a fuss over a molehill."

"Oh?" Cheng Taishan immediately bowed to the east, "Your Majesty is merciful and wise."

He sat down again, picked up the teacup, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has given such an order, if Mo Jiedu accepts the order calmly, the priest will be confused."

Zhang Gongfeng smiled and did not answer, everything was clear in the hearts of the three of them - if Mo Qianlan accepted the order calmly, His Majesty would be suspicious when Zhang Gongfeng returned to Beijing.

"Today's weather is not beautiful——" Cheng Taishan was about to start another conversation when a young servant outside the door raised a curtain and came in to tell the three nobles that this year's Xie Yuan and the four of them had arrived in the same year, and they were waiting in front of the platform for the announcement .

"It's early today, tell them to come here," Cheng Taishan stood up and told the boy, he couldn't bear the feeling of this warm room for a moment, the heat was all under his buttocks, "Just go to the garden."

When the three of them left the flower hall, Mo Qianlan shuddered as soon as he left the room. Cheng Taishan stretched out his hand to help him, only to realize that his hands were made of cold cast iron, glanced at him, and thought of Zhang Gongfeng who was at the side, unable to speak, so he just retracted silently hands.

The medicine Li Yi posted was a magic medicine to others, but to Mo Qianlan, it was like being thrown on a stone.

The three of them walked down the stone steps and stood for a while, then the five students walked over together, stood five steps away, and bowed to the end.

The lights came from under the cornices of the brackets, illuminating the faces of the five same-year-olds. The eyes of Mo Qianlan and the three of them fell on Wu Jin without hesitation—the tall, thin young man looked humble and serene, with a graceful demeanor, Even the coarse and colorful shirts are outstanding.

Mo Qianlan folded his hands indifferently, and opened his mouth lazily, while Cheng Taishan was boasting endlessly, full of love for talents, and hated Wu Jin for not being his own son.

Zhang Gongfeng laughed at the side: "The fasting school in Mo Jiedushi's mansion is really extraordinary, and the fasting servants are all the top names. If the third master of your family in Cheng Zhifu hadn't suffered an unreasonable disaster, he must have become a blockbuster."

"Haha..." Cheng Taishan touched his nose in embarrassment, "San'er is stupid."

Zhang Gongfeng said: "The magistrate Cheng is too modest. I think your young master is very clever and knows how to take care of people."

When he said the last three words, he couldn't help gnashing his teeth.

Mo Qianlan stood aside, saw Cheng Taishan winking at him, and said, "Are you two planning to have a deer crowing feast here?"

Zhang and Cheng quickly stopped there and went to the garden with the students.

The students came one after another, and finally all the examiners and the deacons of the road also arrived, dressed in court clothes, and attended the banquet one by one.

Wu Jin, as the leader of the list, led the people to meet the officials under the guidance of the Chinese scholars in the government office, and read the chapter of "Lu Ming" aloud. After reading, he returned to his seat for a banquet.

While raising her glass, Wu Jin paid attention to Mo Qianlan's expression.

Since Mo Qianlan fell ill, he has never seen Mo Qianlan again. At this time, he saw Mo Qianlan sitting in the first place, with a thin face, and everyone else was wearing court clothes, but he seemed to be unable to bear the weight of the court clothes. Daoist robe, with half-opened and half-closed eyes, whoever glances at them slightly, that person will definitely smile.

Seeing that he was still majestic, Wu Jin quietly looked away.

"Wu Jieyuan," You Tongnian raised his glass and stepped forward, "The autumn wind is ruthless, why don't you all recite poems and compose Fu, how about the competition?"

When you are full of wine, you will inevitably have to show your talents in front of the officials and compete to write poems.

Wu Jin's heart was not here, he searched his brains and scratched his stomach, and managed to cope with a few songs, but they were not very good, and he was fined several cups. When the banquet came to an end, he became dizzy, his face was hot, he got up and went to the official room twice, and when he sat down again, But he saw Mo Qianlan looking at him.

The fire light cast a soft light on Mo Qianlan's face, no one could see what was thinking in his heart from his face, whether it was sad or calm, he kept it secret.

Then Mo Qianlan waved at Wu Jin, signaling him to come to her side.

This is something that has never happened before.

Wu Jin was taken aback for a moment, suspecting that she had drunk too much wine, she rubbed her eyes, only to realize that Mo Qianlan was indeed beckoning her to come forward.

Everyone looked sideways, their eyes were sour, jealous, curious, and envious. They didn't dare to look at Mo Qianlan, so they all shot at Wu Jin—everyone in Kuanzhou knows that Wu Jieyuan is not only a poor family, but also a man of the Mo family. Learn to fast.

Wu Jin stepped forward and bowed her hands in salute.

Mo Qianlan stood up, and naturally put her hand on Wu Jin's shoulder: "Help me to the official room."

He seemed to be close to Wu Jin, but also seemed to regard him as a servant of the Mo family, and all the servants in the garden were useless, so he insisted on letting Wu Jin help him to the official room.

And Wu Jin ignored other people's gazes, with no embarrassment on his face, stretched out his hand to support Mo Qianlan, before the two of them took a step, saw Zhang Gongfeng also stood up, and said with a smile: "Xie Yuan is young, with rough hands and feet, it's me Let's go together."

When the words fell to the ground, Mo Qianlan and Cheng Taishan froze, and then changed their smiles in a blink of an eye. Cheng Taishan deliberately stopped: "Zhang Gongfeng, how can it be used?"

Zhang Gongfeng went straight to Mo Qianlan's side and supported his other arm: "It is also my blessing to be able to serve Jiedushi."

Wu Jin immediately understood - Mo Qianlan had something to say to him.

However, Zhang Fengfeng was like a sticky and dense spider web, wrapping Mo Qianlan in it, even if he had the power to throw the sky, there was nowhere to display it.

(End of this chapter)