Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 105 Meeting Again
  Li An didn't have any bad feelings towards Qi Heng.

Regarding Qi Heng's performance in the play, many people said that he did not take on any responsibility.

In fact, it is looking at the ancients with the values ​​of later generations.

Qi Heng even went on a hunger strike to fight against his mother for Minglan. In the end, it was because King Yong detained Qi Heng's father that he had to agree to marry the head of Jiacheng County.

To be honest, it was very rare in ancient times for him to be able to do this.

You must know that at that time, King Yong was basically confirmed to be the heir. Princess Yong sent people to kidnap the sister of the official's favorite concubine, and the official did not pursue it. What could the Qi family do to resist?

On the contrary, Gu Tingye said that he would help Qi Heng kidnap the Lord of Jiacheng County, feeling that King Yong did not dare to speak out for the reputation of the Lord of Jiacheng County.

Haha, it’s impossible for Prince Yong not to know that Princess Yong had someone kidnap the sister of the official’s favorite concubine.

It can be seen how much King Yong has grown. However, many people guessed that this incident was related to Prince Yong's palace, but no one dared to say anything. Even the officials did not punish King Yong.

In this case, anyone with a little bit of intelligence can see that it is certain that King Yong will become the crown prince.

With King Yong's character, even if Qi Heng really agreed, could King Yong let the Qi family go after he ascended the throne?

Is it really necessary for Qi Heng to disregard his parents' life and death for the sake of love?
  Of course, Li An didn't think Qi Heng was right either.

Qi Hengming knew that the Qi family and the Sheng family were very different, and he also knew his mother's character, so he shouldn't provoke Minglan.

To put it bluntly, he is mentally immature.

"Haha, Yuan Ruo has also heard of Zhuang Xuexue's name, and wants to go to the Sheng family to study there. We will all be classmates from now on." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

Li An had known for a long time that Qi Heng was studying at the Sheng family, so he was not surprised. What surprised him was that Gu Tingye had not yet thought of leaving Bianjing.

Li An speculated that Gu Tingye's father was not at home and there was no quarrel between the two, so he had not yet entertained the idea of ​​leaving Bianjing to study.

"Let's go and get in the car. I'll take you around Bianjing City. I'll make a reservation at Fan Tower and take you to try it at noon." Gu Tingye said with a smile.

"I have long heard that Fanlou is the most famous restaurant in Bianjing. I will give you a good meal today." Sheng Changbai said with a smile.

"Brother Zecheng didn't try it last time he came to Bianjing?" Li An asked in surprise.

"There were many things going on last time and I didn't have time to go." Sheng Changbai shook his head and was unwilling to say more on this issue.

Li An could tell by looking at his expression that although the Yuan family was in decline, it was still a noble family and looked down upon the Sheng family.

The reason for marrying into the Sheng family was mainly because of the generous dowry from the Sheng family.

You say that if your family background is not enough, you have to come up with the dowry.

Since everyone is married into the family, the Yuan family will naturally not pay much attention to the Sheng family.

When Gu Tingye and the three of them came, they took two carriages, one belonging to Gu Tingye and the other belonging to Qi Heng.

Sheng Changbai was sitting in Gu Tingye's carriage when he arrived, so Li An could only get on Qi Heng's carriage.

After all, it was the first time the two met, and they were a bit unfamiliar. After the carriage drove away, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

"I heard from my second uncle that Brother Zi Qian is a talented student, and he is even known as a child prodigy in Yangzhou. He should give him more advice in the future." Qi Heng took the initiative to pick up the topic.

"Haha, Yuan Ruo is laughing at his small reputation. Bianjing's literary style is at its peak. Don't mention the name of the prodigy again, lest it embarrass Yangzhou." Li An said with a smile.

"Brother Ziqian, there is no need to be self-effacing. Bianjing does have a prosperous literary style, but that is all because Bianjing is the capital of the country and has gathered talents from all over the world. Every time the Donghua Gate rolls call, more students from outside the country come to the roll call." Qi Heng said.

Li An changed the subject and said: "Yuan Ruo, with your family background, it is easy to study in the Imperial College. Why do you want to study in the Sheng family?"

As the highest institution of higher learning in the Song Dynasty, the Imperial College has a limited number of admission places for each examination. Among those students who fail, those with good knowledge will get the opportunity to enter the Imperial College.

In addition, officials of fifth rank and above, as well as nobles, have admission quotas every year.

Sheng Hong asked Zhuang Xuexue to open a private school at home because he was not of high grade and could not send Sheng Changbai to the Imperial Academy.

However, given the status of the Qi family, Qi Heng, the Imperial Academy, did not enter the Imperial Academy casually.

"Brother Ziqian doesn't know. I studied in the Imperial College before. However, the Imperial College is mostly the children of noble families. Although some of these people have real talents and learning, most of them are the disciples of the Imperial Academy. The atmosphere of the Imperial College has been affected by these people. It's almost corrupted. I just want to study quietly and don't want to go to the Imperial College. And I've heard of Zhuang Xuexue's name. His teaching ability is no worse than that of the teachers in the Imperial College. It's an honor for me to be taught by him." Qi Heng said with a smile.

Li An knew as soon as he heard that Qi Heng was not telling the truth. No matter how bad the Imperial College could be, how bad could it be.

Those who can teach in the Imperial College are all famous scholars.

Zhuang Xuexue has only taught a few Jinshi in these years, how can he compare with the teachers from the Imperial College.

But since Qi Heng didn't want to say anything, he didn't ask further. More than half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a magnificent temple.

Li An got off the carriage and was stunned when he saw the scene around him. He said in surprise: "Zhong Huai, why did you bring us to the Daxiangguo Temple? I remember you said that the Daxiangguo Temple is only open on the first and fifteenth day of every month and on the eighth day of the month. Only then will it be opened to the outside world. Today is not the day when the Daxiangguo Temple is open to the public.”

"That was the day when the Daxiangguo Temple market opened. Except when the royal family held celebrations and sacrifices, the Daxiangguo Temple would be open to pilgrims." Gu Tingye explained.

"Oh, that's it." Li An nodded.

"Let's go in and take a stroll." Gu Tingye said: "When the market is not open, although it is not so lively, we can also visit the Daxiangguo Temple better."

As a royal temple, Daxiangguo Temple has magnificent and exquisite architecture.

Li An originally thought that the Daxiangguo Temple would be very popular, but in fact there were not many pilgrims in the temple.

Of course, this is only relative to the name of Daxiangguo Temple.

Compared with other temples, the incense is already very strong.

However, most of the pilgrims who come to Daxiangguo Temple are well-dressed and accompanied by several servants. It seems that they have rich wealth.

When passing by the Gongde Hall, several people also went in to burn a stick of incense.

Looking at the Buddha's several-meter-high gleaming golden body, Li An had the idea of ​​scraping off a layer.

Even if the Buddha statue is gold-plated, it must be dozens of kilograms of gold for such a big one.

After lighting the incense, several people donated some sesame oil money.

When I went there, a middle-aged man with a big belly was stuffing a banknote into the merit box.

Li An's sharp eyes saw that it was a one thousand tael silver note.

It is said that temples in ancient times were extremely wealthy, and it was indeed true. Li An even had the urge to open a temple.

After the middle-aged man left, Li An and others stepped forward to donate.

The three of them, Gu Tingye, all donated a banknote worth one hundred taels. Li An was not as generous as them, and painfully stuffed a five-tael silver ingot.

The donation box was a large square box half as tall as a person. Li An looked through the hole and saw that there was already half a box of banknotes inside. When he threw his piece of silver in, it didn't even make a sound.

It can be seen that most people donated money in cash.

If you take this box away, wouldn't you make a fortune?

Gu Tingye didn't know what Li An was thinking. Seeing that something was wrong with his face, he thought he felt that the donation was too small. He was sorry, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Master Pu Zhi said that the amount of donation is not important, the most important thing is sincerity."

Li An thought for a moment and understood what Gu Tingye meant, and smiled and said: "I understand."

When he finally left, Li An reluctantly glanced at the donation box.

Gu Tingye led them around the Daxiangguo Temple, took a carriage to visit other famous scenic spots, and then took a carriage to Fan Tower near noon.

Fan Tower is in the inner city, very close to the Imperial City. It has only one building, but it occupies a large area.

There are four floors in total, which is very impressive.

As soon as Li An and the others got off the car, two carriages drove over and stopped at the entrance of Fan Tower.

Then three women got off the carriage. Seeing these three people, Li An was stunned. These were not the two girls and the maid he met at the tea shop last night.

"Ze Cheng, Zi Qian, I see someone I know. Please wait a moment while Yuan Ruo and I go to say hello."

Gu Tingye and Qi Heng greeted him.

"I've met Miss Three." Gu Tingye and Qi Heng bowed their hands.

"I've met Young Master Qi and Second Young Master Gu." The girl, who was about ten years old and had a heroic look on her eyebrows, returned the greeting.

Gu Tingye and Qi Heng said a few words to them and then came back.

The third girl entered the restaurant with the woman carrying the big sword and the maid.

"Let's go in too." Gu Tingye said.

(End of this chapter)