King of Song

Chapter 24
In Xiangguo Temple, Lin Zhao looked around, playing with various gadgets from the Song Dynasty in front of the small stall from time to time.In the eyes of others, it is an ordinary thing, but he finds it very interesting and amazed.

Meng Ruoying couldn't help wondering: "I thought you were well-informed, but I didn't expect you to be so new to the world?"

Lin Zhao smiled and said, "Miss Meng, you can't say that. I'm a scholar who doesn't go out and knows everything in the world. What I know is all big things..."

"Hmph, scholar? Did you pass the exam?"

"That's because I'm not interested!" Lin Zhao raised his head and looked around, then sighed again: "Think about the restaurant being so close to the Xiangguo Temple, why are there so few people there? It's not well managed!"

Gu Yuelun chuckled and said, "Okay, cousin, Sister Ruoying kindly invited you to visit the temple fair, so stop bickering!"

"Hey?" Lin Zhao asked suspiciously, "Miss Meng, what ecstasy soup did you pour into my cousin?"

"Hmph, that's called helping a manager instead of helping a relative... Yuelun, let's go!" Meng Ruoying took Gu Yuelun on her arm and walked straight forward.

"This...how can I become a loner, it doesn't make sense!"

Gu Yuelun shouted from the front: "Let's go, cousin, there are some writing and painting in front, go and have a look!"

"Fortunately, my cousin is still facing me! What? Writing?" Lin Zhao seemed to have thought of something, and immediately followed.

In Xiangguo Temple, in addition to various commodity transactions, there are also various performances.There are juggling performances by the Lower Riba people, and folk songs and songs.Yangchun Baixue recites poems, composes Fu, writes inscriptions and paints!

In the corridors on both sides of the main hall of Xiangguo Temple, there are inscriptions of famous masters in this dynasty, as well as paintings of Buddhist figures and stories, which are very exquisite.In view of the extraordinary influence of Xiangguo Temple in Bianjing City, and even the entire Song Dynasty, it is definitely an honor to be able to write an inscription at Xiangguo Temple, and it is admired by people.

It is precisely because of this that every once in a while, there will be competitions for scholars to practice calligraphy and painting in Xiangguo Temple, hoping to leave a name on the wall, which is undoubtedly a shortcut to fame.

Lin Zhao and the others happened to come here today, and happened to meet Meng Ruoying and Gu Yuelun out of curiosity, so they went to have a look.Lin Zhao remembered another thing, and that was the plaque signboard of Jiangnan Residence.It's okay if you can't find a famous calligrapher. If you have seen it, you can find an inscription.

When Lin Zhao approached, he saw many desks lined up in a row, and some scholars were either using their pens to write or splashing ink.

"Cousin, how is it? How is the writing?" Gu Yuelun watched from a distance.

"Uh...this...not bad, not bad!" Lin Zhao casually cast a sloppy eye.

Meng Ruoying smiled and said, "Compared to some people's handwriting, it's really good!"

"Uh..." Lin Zhao is helpless. Lin Zhao's calligraphy in his previous life should be good, but he is not used to using a brush, so it is inevitable that he will be a lot worse. It seems that he needs to practice more in the future.

Meng Ruoying immediately pulled Gu Yuelun and said, "Let's go, go ahead and see the murals!" Lin Zhao was about to follow, but he heard someone behind him whisper, "Brother Lu Zhi, why don't you show off your skills and use your calligraphy skills to write the murals on the wall?" What's wrong with the temple?"

who?Isn't it awesome to speak so brazenly?Lin Zhao couldn't help being curious.

"Brother Ji Yun is absurd, and some of my humble tricks are on the table!"

"Brother Lu Zhi, you are being modest! I'm afraid I'm thinking too much, and I don't care about calligraphy! But I still think about Wang Xueshi's "A Hundred Years of Nothing in This Dynasty"? I heard that the officials are very touched, and I want to do something."

"Yes, if we meet the Lord of England, we can also serve the imperial court wholeheartedly!"

"That's natural. Brother Lu Zhi was a Jinshi last year. He served as Ye County Captain for only one year. It coincides with the promotion of the four capitals. The essay is excellent. It seems that it will not be difficult to enter the pavilion in the future!"

"Brother Ji Yun praised you absurdly, it's just a coincidence..."

"Brother Lu Zhi is too modest, and he will definitely have a bright future in the future, but I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to compare with Wang Yuanze. Who in my class can compare with him?"

"Wang Yuanze is indeed outstanding in talent and learning, and his Wanyan book is really amazing and admirable!"

"Hmph, that's not necessarily the case. Maybe someone wrote it for me? After all, it's a good family background. Who would let someone have a father who is an Imperial scholar?"

The father of Hanlin Bachelor?Prince?Jinshi last year?A few key words fell into his ears, and Lin Zhao quickly reflected a person——Wang Xi, whose name seems to be Yuanze!

These two were Wang Yu's classmates in the same year?That Ji Yun seems very jealous!It turns out that the Song Dynasty also had the phenomenon of hating officials and despising the second generation of officials.In comparison, that Brother Lu Zhi was much better, humble and gentle.

I just heard Brother Naluzhi say: "Brother Ji Yun, don't think that way, Xueshi Wang is a man of great learning, his family is profound, and it is reasonable for Wang Yuanze to be outstanding in learning. Besides, they are both Jinshi in the same year. Is it fake?"

"Having said that, the Wang family father and son are probably the latest fame and fortune... I heard that Xueshi Wang rushed to the capital in a hurry, and there was a murder case in Jiangning that was hastily closed. It seems that he also hired a bookboy servant to help. It's funny...you really do your duty!"

"Oh, I can't say that. The officials urgently ordered Bachelor Wang to enter Beijing, and it was too late... As for the conclusion of the case, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Affairs will review it, and the people of Jiangning will also discuss it. With evidence, speak with caution!"

"Hey, I'm not just talking to you in private. As for you?" Ji Yun was obviously displeased, and then hesitated: "Lu Zhi, do you want to report on me and report Wang Yuanze and his son's thighs?"

"Brother Ji Yun, what are you talking about? How could I..." Lu Zhi was about to defend himself when he heard someone say, "Oh, there are always a group of people in the world who don't like others and treat the heart of a gentleman with a villain's heart." The despicable villain, how pathetic!"

It was Lin Zhao who spoke!
Huang Luzhi and Ji Yun looked at each other in blank dismay, their voices were very low, and the people around them were far away, so logically they couldn't hear them.But I didn't think that Lin Zhao was born with good hearing, and he was sensitive in criminal investigation, so he paid attention to it.

"Why did you eavesdrop on our speech?" Ji Yun asked angrily. After all, the discussion just now involves the government and high officials, and it is always bad for outsiders to know.

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "I watch people practice calligraphy and painting here, and there are always mosquitoes buzzing in my ears, which is annoying!"

"What are you talking about?"

That Huang Lu Zhi was very polite, he stepped forward and said: "Sorry, I was waiting to bother you just now!"

"Hey, I said Lu Zhi, you are a dignified Jinshi, a student of the emperor, why do you apologize to him?"

"So it's not just a jealous villain, he doesn't even know how to be polite..." Lin Zhao turned to Huang Lu and said straightly: "Brother, the sage has a saying, those who are close to vermilion are red and those who are close to ink are black, so be careful when making friends ah!"

"Who are you? Why... Brother Lu Zhi, tell me..."

Lin Zhao sneered and said, "Brother, be careful, I call you brother and brother now, maybe I will stab you in the back as soon as I turn around..."

"Brother Lu Zhi, you say...you say..." Ji Yun seemed to deliberately force Lu Zhi to make a choice.

Lu Zhi seemed to be a good person, but he was at a loss for a while. Of course, he was also a gentleman with some integrity, and said: "Brother Ji Yun, it is better to be more cautious when speaking in the future..."

"You...you are so straightforward, I really have you..." Ji Yun walked away after finishing speaking...

"Ugh……"

"Since he has already left, don't stop him, this kind of villain is not worth dating!" Lin Zhao stopped in time.

"Oh! Anyway, they are friends from the same year, and they are studying together in Taixue!" Huang Lu responded directly. Although he hated Ji Yun's behavior, he didn't quite agree with Lin Zhao's behavior of outsiders interjecting.

Lin Zhao understood clearly, and explained: "Brother, don't blame me. I didn't mean to intervene. It's just that the guy said nothing, which really made people angry. It's just because I came from Jiangning, and I followed Wang Xueshi to investigate the case. My friends below..."

Wang Anshi was in a hurry like Bianjing, getting into the right couple more and more, and then a letter that hadn't happened for a hundred years caused heated discussions again.His employment in Jiangning naturally also received a certain amount of attention, so many well-informed people in Bianjing also heard about the Meng Ruogu case.Hearing the word "servant", Lin Zhao never expected that the humiliation of being inferior would be reborn in Bianjing?Even a fucking dog sees people as inferior, if not for that, he definitely wouldn't interrupt and sarcasm!

Lu Zhi understood, and quickly said: "I see, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Where is there! Dare I ask your brother's name?" Lin Zhao guessed that Lu Zhi might be the counterpart of the other party, but his name is unknown, so he seemed to have to ask out of politeness.

The man said: "I'm Huang Tingjian, the cursive character is Luzhi!"

Sure enough, Lin Zhao laughed and said, "Lin Zhao, the name is Dongyang!"

Huh?Huang Tingjian?Lin Zhao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, Song Dynasty calligraphy, Su Huang Mi Cai!Could it be that the person in front of him is the head of the four Sumen scholars?

It's really hard to find a place when you have broken through the iron shoes, and it doesn't take much effort to get it!With tears in Lin Zhao's eyes, he said, "Brother Lu Zhi, can I ask you for a calligraphy?"

PS: I came back too late, the update is late, sorry!

(End of this chapter)