"Your Highness, it's them again!"

When Li Xu saw Jian Jinzhong, he lowered his voice and spoke softly.

Zhu Xuan was stunned for a moment. He also didn't expect to meet them in the inn again.

He went out of the palace three times and met them three times, all three times in the inn. This made Zhu Xuan a little surprised. He didn't expect such a coincidence. It was fate.

"Hello!"

When Jian Jinzhong noticed Zhu Xuan and others, he smiled slightly. Just as he was about to say hello, he found that Zhu Xuan looked familiar, as if he had seen him in the inn several times before. Just when he thought it was a coincidence, he saw Li Xu.

He was stunned for a long moment.

It was Li Xu who first discovered Guan Yangping's cheating in the imperial examination at that time.

Li Xu's face appeared in front of many scholars, and Jian Jinzhong could recognize it. Then, seeing that Li Xu, a guard of the Eastern Palace, was so respectful to Zhu Xuan, Jian Jinzhong instantly recognized Zhu Xuan's identity.

This person must be the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty.

He is the benefactor in the hearts of all those who study.

Jian Jinzhong hesitated for a long time, and when he thought of the various speculations that had just appeared in his mind, he was shocked. Then his eyes were full of respect, and his expression became serious. He was about to salute respectfully and even wanted to kneel down.

"Low-key."

Zhu Xuan saw the other person's expression and knew that he must have seen something, but he didn't want to reveal his identity outside, so he said, "You guys go in and celebrate, don't worry about me."

"minister……"

Jian Jinzhong understood Zhu Xuan's hint, but as a subject, and one who had just passed the imperial examination, he had to show his respect and etiquette could not be abolished. But before he could finish his words, he was dragged inside by Xu Fan.

"Brother Jian, this way!"

Xu Fan said.

Jian Jinzhong: “…”

Thinking of Zhu Xuan's desire to keep a low profile, and seeing that Zhu Xuan did not blame him for being rude, Jian Jinzhong felt relieved. He then thought that the prince was indeed very low-key and was unwilling to admit it even after being recognized.

"Brother Xu, just now... ah!"

Jian Jinzhong said.

Xu Fan was actually somewhat familiar with Zhu Xuan, and asked curiously, "What happened just now? I think we have seen that young master before, but it's nothing?"

"The point is, the person next to the young master."

Jian Jinzhong said.

"That person?"

Xu Fan looked towards Zhu Xuan curiously.

When he saw Li Xu, he felt that he looked even more familiar. He looked at him carefully for a moment and suddenly asked in surprise: "Li...Guardian Li?"

Guard Li from the Eastern Palace was present at the examination room at the time and discovered the cheating.

Anyone who has seen it can basically recognize it if they think about it carefully.

Xu Fan was not face-blind, nor was he a fool, so of course he recognized him. He quickly added, "Guardian Li was so respectful to that young master, could it be..."

He was so shocked when he heard the three words "Crown Prince" that he didn't know what to say.

The only explanation is the Crown Prince.

For a failed scholar like him, it was an honor for him to have the opportunity to meet the Crown Prince.

"Brother Jian, we should..."

Xu Fan spoke in shock.

However, Jian Jinzhong interrupted, "Your Highness just told me to keep a low profile and not to make it public."

It was rare for Xu Fan to see such an important figure, who was also the second most powerful person in the Ming Dynasty with the highest status. His first thought was to go over and pay his respects, but he had to suppress this thought at this moment.

"Let's just pretend that we know nothing!" Jian Jinzhong said sensibly.

Xu Fan also wanted to not know, but he did know it. He couldn't help but feel itchy in his heart, but he didn't dare to go over and pay his respects.

In fact, Jian Jinzhong couldn't stay calm, but things had already happened, so he had to stay calm and not think too much about it for the time being. He just wanted to celebrate simply.

"Your Highness."

Lei Gang looked at Jian Jinzhong and said, "Others are celebrating, but this person seems calm. The smile on his face shows that he is actually very happy, but not as ecstatic as other scholars."

Hearing this, Zhu Xuan also looked at Jian Jinzhong and said, "He probably doesn't have many friends and is relatively indifferent. He is a down-to-earth person, unlike the others."

In fact, this is also Jian Jinzhong’s actual situation. It’s probably like this.

However, Zhu Xuan believed that Jian Jinzhong was still a sensible person. He could understand the signals in his eyes and knew that he should not reveal his identity, so he even suppressed Xu Fan.

Li Xu lowered his head and said, "Your Highness, this is my fault. They must have recognized me and thus your identity."

He also thought about what happened in the examination room.

He did, and he showed up in front of many scholars.

"It doesn't matter!"

Zhu Xuan didn't care so much and said, "You all take a seat!"

They certainly didn't dare, but Zhu Xuan asked them to sit down. Even Hou Xian could sit down in panic and have a simple meal.

"Your Highness, you are able to sit and eat with the guards."

Jian Jinzhong noticed this scene and sighed in his heart: "Your Highness will definitely be a good emperor in the future."

In his opinion, a person who can be so good to his subjects is a good emperor. If he is not good, it is impossible for him to spend money to support these scholars to take the imperial examinations.

The Ming Dynasty is fortunate to have His Highness!
After meal.

Zhu Xuan left first. After seeing enough of what he had seen outside, he prepared to return to the palace.

Seeing that they all left, Xu Fan felt that an invisible pressure suddenly disappeared in the inn.

"The pressure your highness puts on me is really great!"

Xu Fan exhaled.

Jian Jinzhong was just the opposite. He did not feel any pressure. Instead, he thought Zhu Xuan was really nice. He shook his head and said, "As the crown prince, His Highness must have some dignity. We are lucky to have seen him three times in a row."

Xu Fan smiled and said, "After I go back, I can brag about it for a year, no! Ten years!"

It’s not an exaggeration to say that after seeing Zhu Xuan once, you can brag about him for ten years.

Jian Jinzhong laughed and said, "This time, I can be an official. I must repay His Highness for his kindness to us scholars. I will not take the ten taels of silver from His Highness in vain."

Xu Fan sighed: "What a pity, I don't have the ability of Brother Jian."

"That's wrong!"

Jian Jinzhong encouraged him, "Brother Xu, you can come to Jinling to take the exam, which means you must be well educated. It's just that you are usually lazy. If you are willing to calm down and study, you will definitely be on the list next time."

Xu Fan shook his head and smiled: "How can I be so good?"

Jian Jinzhong affirmed: "I have read Brother Xu's articles and know that Brother Xu still has potential. It depends on whether you have any ideas! If you do, let's work together and give everything for the Ming Dynasty and the people of the world."

"Brother Jian said it well!"

Jian Jinzhong suddenly felt like his blood was boiling, and he said confidently, "I want to repay His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just like you do. Although I am not qualified to receive His Royal Highness's support, His Royal Highness has made the Ming Dynasty better. My family only has the opportunity to go to Beijing to take the exam because the Ming Dynasty is rich."

"now it's right!"

Seeing that his good friend was about to get serious, Jian Jinzhong said with relief: "I also believe in you, Brother Xu. As long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely achieve something. Let's encourage each other!"

"mutual encouragement!"

Xu Fan laughed, as if he had found his life goal. (End of this chapter)

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