first minister

Chapter 26
After chatting a few irrelevant words along the way, Xia Jingyun suddenly asked softly: "My lord, Caomin has something to ask."

Feng Xiuyun stopped in surprise, a trace of doubt flashed across her glamorous and arrogant face, "What's the matter?"

"Does your lord know that Mr. Zheng?"

After he finished speaking, he stared closely at Feng Xiuyun's face, Feng Xiuyun showed doubts, and immediately seemed to think of something, and shook his head regretfully, "I really don't know each other, and I'm afraid it's useless to expect me to intercede for you."

She immediately laughed at herself, "You just saw that my status as a palace lady is of no use to those scholars."

Not her?Xia Jingyun was surprised.

Feng Xiuyun's expression did not seem to be fake, so Zheng Tianyu didn't target him because he wanted to take Wen Kui?
Is this really just a coincidence?
That mighty Mr. Zheng, was really just so unlucky that he wanted to pick someone to pretend to be tough, and then he picked himself, the iron plate?

Is it lucky to open in reverse?

Xia Jingyun suppressed the few doubts that remained in his heart, and smiled, "Well, I'm just asking, I think that Mr. Zheng is magnanimous, and he won't be as knowledgeable as little people like me."

Feng Xiuyun glanced at him, "No matter how magnanimous a big person is, it's hard for him to refuse to step on a bug with a sharp foot."

Inexplicably, Xia Jingyun thought of a guy who became the Dao of Heaven within a year, and couldn't help but smile.

But she didn't expect that such a smile would fall into Feng Xiuyun's eyes, and she couldn't help but secretly marvel at it. She could still laugh. The young man in front of her was really becoming more and more difficult for her to see through.

Thinking of the bank note in her chest, she still took the initiative to remind: "Don't be careless, that kind of person usually cares more about face. It's hard to pretend that nothing happened today."

"Thank you for your advice, my lord." Xia Jingyun smiled, "What do you think, my lord, why Old Master Yun and Su Daru asked me to go there?"

Feng Xiuyun smiled slightly and realized, "That's true. If you can ask the old man for protection once, let alone Zheng Tianyu, even his father, the prefect of Jianning, would not dare to touch you in the slightest."

She turned her head to look at Xia Jingyun, and said with deep meaning: "The old man loves calligraphy very much. If you have the ability in this area, you must catch it."

When she recalled the scene that day, it was obvious that the old man was somewhat interested in Xia Jingyun's writing, otherwise he would not have accepted it unexpectedly.

But it's hard for her to guess how big this interest is.

Just like today's Wenhui, when the old lady came forward at the end, outsiders would think it was to stand up for Xia Jingyun, but in fact, in her eyes, it was only because of Su Daru's relationship, and the fact that the other party acted mischievously under the banner of a concubine to displease the old lady. It had nothing to do with Xia Jingyun himself.

So, it's really hard for her to say why she met after a while.

I guess it's just to meet and make a good relationship.

But no matter what, for her, this is another chance to build a good relationship with the old man.

With that in mind, the two came to Yunfu.

Looking at the imperial plaque on the lintel and the guards standing with knives, Xia Jingyun finally had the most intuitive feeling of the old man's power.

Under the leadership of the butler, the two came to the main hall.

In the main hall, Old Master Yun and Su Shidao were sitting separately as host and guest. When they saw Xia Jingyun appearing, they stood up with a smile.

Xia Jingyun, who was no stranger to welcoming and sending, stepped forward in a few big strides and saluted respectfully, without the slightest pride that a person who has just won the first prize should have.

"Junior Xia Jingyun, I have met Old Master Yun and Su Daru. Thank you two seniors for speaking out for this junior. This junior is very grateful!"

Old Master Yun stretched out his hand to help him up, his smile was unexpectedly kind to Feng Xiuyun, "There is no need to be polite about some small things."

Su Shidao also smiled, "Speaking of which, the old man is also a professor of state studies, so I should apologize to you for the ugly behavior of the great Confucians of state studies today."

Xia Jingyun naturally refused in a hurry, saying he didn't dare.

Feng Xiuyun: (⊙?⊙)
"Okay, okay, don't be polite." Old Master Yun brought the topic back with a smile, "Xia Gaoyang, I have a request."

"Please show me the old lady."

"Today's poem of yours, the old man likes it very much. In addition, the old man has always loved calligraphy. Would you like to write it down for the old man and keep it as a collection?"

Without hesitation, Xia Jingyun nodded and agreed, "It's my honor!"

As soon as Old Master Yun gave an order, servants from the mansion came over carrying the desk, and placed exquisite and expensive pens, inks, papers and inkstones.

Su Shidao stood aside, feeling a little worried for Xia Jingyun.

It is one thing for many people to write by themselves, but it is another thing to write in front of others, especially in front of a big man like Mr. Yun, if the mood is slightly unstable, the effect of writing may be much worse
Xia Jingyun stood still in front of the table, took a deep breath, closed his eyes intently, and his whole demeanor changed quietly.

He is no longer a handsome and thin boy, but like a master who has experienced dozens of years of wind and rain, and he has a calm demeanor of Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi when he writes a pen.

The pen is like a dragon and a snake, and the four lines of ink characters appear on the snow-like paper.

It seemed to be back more than half an hour ago, he chanted with his hands behind his back, the scene of his amazing pride.

[Since ancient times, autumn is sad and lonely, I say that autumn is better than spring.

In the clear sky, when cranes line up on the clouds, the poetry will be drawn to the blue sky. 】

Old Master Yun stared intently at the words on the paper, as well as Xia Jingyun's proficient technique of writing, and couldn't help but be fascinated.

Xia Jingyun slowly put down his pen, "The ability is limited, the techniques are crude, and you can't make it into the elegant hall. The two seniors are laughing at you."

"You kid, you are good at everything, but your temper is bad! You are so young, how can you not be slippery, you don't have the vigor of a young man!"

Old Master Yun stared, pretending to be angry.

Standing aside, Feng Xiuyun was tall and slender and dressed a long skirt in a dignified and beautiful way. With her lowered eyebrows and her eyes pleasing to the eye, turbulent waves had already been stirred up in her heart.

With this tone, I really don't treat Xia Jingyun as an outsider!

From the looks of it, this Xia Jingyun is really a blessing, can he be a calligrapher with the old man?

Old Master Yun looked at the picture with satisfaction, and from this he confirmed in person that Xia Jingyun's true level is indeed a high level of his own.

His eyes fell on Xia Jingyun's delicate and handsome face, "A few days ago, I was very pleasantly surprised by your [I wish you a long life, a thousand miles away], so I searched for someone to check your situation. Do you mind?"

Xia Jingyun's heart twitched, several speculations came to his mind, he smiled, "The old man is too polite, if it were me, I'm afraid I would have to investigate more."

"That's good." Old Master Yun nodded and said: "Everyone knows that this old man loves writing very much in his life. Seeing your writing, you are already quite accomplished. If you add more polish, you might not be able to become a master of the generation."

In the eyes of his friend who seemed to be smiling but not smiling, Mr. Yun tried his best to control his shame and blushing, and said slowly: "This old man wants to accept you as an apprentice, are you willing?"

Xia Jingyun froze in place for an instant.

Among all the speculations on the origin, the most unlikely one has become a reality!

Feng Xiuyun couldn't help but let out an exclamation, and immediately covered her mouth with a look of astonishment.

The old man's apprentice?

Heaven and earth monarchs, relatives and teachers, rounding up to all fours, isn't that the younger brother of Empress Defei?
A few days ago, the labor coolie, now this is going to the sky in one step?
Seeing that Xia Jingyun was in a daze, she dared to cough lightly.

Xia Jingyun also came back to his senses in an instant, he didn't knelt down and shouted excitedly as Feng Xiuyun expected, but pretended to be simple and scratched his head, and asked carefully: "Will Shuxiu be very expensive?"

Old Master Yun and Su Shidao were taken aback for a moment, and then burst out laughing.

Su Shidao couldn't help but tease: "How much can you give? Do you think the father of the first-rank imperial concubine in front of you will care about your little money?"

Xia Jingyun smiled awkwardly, and Old Master Yun also smiled and said, "I value your talent in accepting apprentices. As long as your family background is clean and your character passes the test, as for the others, there is nothing worthy of my taboo."

Xia Jingyun immediately pushed the golden mountain and inverted the jade pillar, bowed his head and bowed, "Master, please accept my disciple's bow!"

In fact, Mr. Yun, who took advantage of himself, was overjoyed, and stretched out his hand to help him up with a smile, "From now on, you and I are master and apprentice. Brother Zicheng, Director Feng, you are witnesses, haha!"

Feng Xiuyun's heart was full of emotion, with such a relationship, it was finally safe for her to go back to the palace with the empress.

But immediately looking at the scene in front of him, I felt a deep sense of envy in my heart, what am I doing, this is the real flying on the branch and turning into a phoenix.

The emotions in her heart were still strong, but Su Shidao's words made her feel even more mixed.

I saw this well-known Confucian in Sishui Prefecture approached with a smile, looked at Xia Jingyun, "Brother Kang Le accepted you as an apprentice, and taught you calligraphy. You are willing to study classics with me."

Xia Jingyun glanced at Old Master Yun, and Old Master Yun laughed, "If you want to, you can learn from me as soon as possible, otherwise someone might be so angry that they won't talk to me anymore."

Of course, Xia Jingyun's cheekiness would not let go of such an opportunity, and once again bowed down.

Su Shidao took out a jade pendant from his bosom with a smile, "Gentleman Peiyu, this jade is my gift to you, and you can use it to come to Sishui Prefecture City to find me at any time in the future. The imperial examination is the right way, and your talent is beyond the reach of ordinary people. This matter is over. In the state school, you and I will continue the relationship between teachers and students."

Xia Jingyun didn't refuse, just reached out to take it, and changed his words wisely, "Thank you, sir."

Old Master Yun was in a good mood, and said loudly: "Come here, let's hold a banquet!"

(End of this chapter)