The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 116 For (seeking a monthly pass)
In this world, if you can save one person, why not?

When a person lives in this world, he always has to do some things not because of reasons, but because of his own heart, because he thinks he should do them.

Liu Wei is not a noble and selfless saint. He used to do many things in consideration of his own interests, such as helping Wu Sheng, such as helping the King of Jin, but in the case of Zhang Qixian, Liu Wei was not for his own benefit .

In his opinion, rescuing Zhang Qixian will be able to retain a talent for the Song Dynasty, and this talent may allow the people of the Song Dynasty to live a stable life.If he could do something like this, why wouldn't he do it?

Liu Wei also thought about getting Zhang Qixian to help him in the court in the future, but now he doesn't have such utilitarianism.

Liu Wei didn't know where Zhang Qixian would go after reading the list, so he went to Liu's winery first, and he thought that he could hear some clues about Zhang Qixian from the winery's buddies.

He came to Liu's winery and was about to ask someone, Zhang Qixian came out of his room with a bundle on his shoulders, the two of them were about to look at each other, they couldn't help being stunned for a moment.

"What are you doing?" Liu Wei was a little angry. He regarded Zhang Qixian as a friend, but now Zhang Qixian wanted to leave.

"Thank you Concubine Liu for taking care of me these few months. Now it's time to go home and continue my studies." At this point, Zhang Qixian froze for a moment: "I was going to say goodbye to Concubine."

Hearing Zhang Qixian's words, Liu Wei was overjoyed. Zhang Qixian did not give up on himself, nor was he as lonely as he imagined.

"Are you going to take the exam in three years?"

"That's right, I'm a scholar, and I can't do anything other than being an official through the imperial examination." Zhang Qixian is very clear about his own abilities, and he can do many things without being an official, but he still participates in the imperial examination, but because he is unwilling.

Liu Wei also knew what Zhang Qixian was thinking, so he didn't refute, but only smiled and said: "A person who has great ambitions and can not give up his original intention has already achieved half of his success. Brother Zhang can think this way, I am very pleased." , but if you want to study, why do you have to go back, isn't it the same in the capital? The Liu Family Winery is always open for you."

Liu Wei understands Zhang Qixian. If he goes back, he may be ridiculed by his hometown people. Some people say that it is better not to go back to his hometown when he is not old. Work hard, but what about food and lodging? For a person who is ridiculed, will someone give him a living?
Liu Wei doesn't think there are many people in this world who are willing to hire such people.

But it was different in the capital, with Liu Wei around, Zhang Qixian would definitely not be treated badly.

Zhang Qixian understood Liu Wei's intentions, so he was very moved, but he still smiled slightly: "Go back, no matter what, I will always go back to my hometown."

Liu Wei frowned slightly, he was a little hesitant, he came here to save Zhang Qixian, because he was afraid that Zhang Qixian would not be able to bear the blow and would do stupid things, but now he seems to have figured it out, since he figured it out, he can go back to his hometown or stay What is the difference in Beijing?

But Liu Wei felt that there was a difference.

"You can go if you want, but you have to answer a few questions for me."

Zhang Qixian was stunned for a moment: "Liu Concubine is very kind to me, don't talk about a few questions, even if I go up the knife mountain or down the oil pot, I will not hesitate."

Liu Wei smiled: "Brother Zhang doesn't need to go up the mountain of knives and down the pan of oil, I just want to ask you, do you have confidence in your own articles?"

"Nature is confident."

"I have also read Brother Zhang's article, and I have confidence in Brother Zhang. I have also read Lu Mengzheng's article. Brother Zhang's article is comparable. Why can Lu Mengzheng be named the champion, but Brother Zhang But failed?"

"This……"

Ever since Zhang Qixian read the list, he has only been lonely, ashamed and angry. He thought that he failed the list because his articles were not good enough, and he didn't think much about other things, but now that Liu Wei said this, he also had a little doubt.

"Liu Concubine, do you mean that there is something else hidden in it?"

Liu Wei nodded: "Brother Zhang is very talented, and it was unexpected to fail the ranking. I want Brother Zhang to stay and wait for me to find out the truth."

"This..." Zhang Qixian is a smart person. The imperial examination is a very serious matter. He doesn't think Liu Wei has the power to investigate. In this way, Liu Wei will undoubtedly be embarrassing for helping him investigate this matter.

Just as the two looked at each other and hesitated like this, Liu Quan hurried over: "Master, Mr. Zhao Chengxu is asking to see you."

Liu Wei was taken aback for a moment, he didn't see Zhao Chengxu's name on the list of Jinshi and rank, but because he was not very optimistic about Zhao Chengxu, he didn't pay much attention to it, but at this time, what did Zhao Chengxu come to him for?Could it be that because he failed the rankings, he asked himself to get drunk?

Thinking of this, Liu Wei smiled, maybe two people who failed the ranking chat together, it may not be possible to let each other go.

"Master Zhao, please come in."
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When Zhao Chengxu came in, there was no sadness on his face. He had a good family background and had hope for the future. Even if he failed the imperial examination, he still had other ways out. His life was better than that of Zhang Qixian, so there was no need for him to be sad.

When Liu Wei saw Zhao Chengxu walking in with a normal expression, he immediately noticed something strange, and said, "Brother Zhao, you don't seem to be sad?"

Asked by Liu Wei, Zhao Chengxu was stunned for a moment, but he soon realized: "Liu Concubine wants to say that he is on the list, but why don't you feel sad?"

Liu Wei nodded, then looked at Zhao Chengxu, his eyes full of questions.

"I already knew yesterday that I failed the exam."

"Already knew yesterday?"

Liu Wei was taken aback, he didn't think that Zhao Chengxu would know in advance whether he had a Jinshi or not because he was the prime minister's son.

Zhao Chengxu nodded seriously: "Yeah, I was called into the palace yesterday, and then I knew it, not only that, I also knew that Concubine Liu was going to be promoted, and I knew..." At this point, Zhao Chengxu looked at Zhang Qixian , and then said in a slightly sad tone: "I also know that Zhang Qixian also failed the ranking."

Liu Wei and Zhang Qixian were shocked by Zhao Chengxu's words. They were wondering why Zhang Qixian failed the ranking, and then Zhao Chengxu came.

However, Zhao Chengxu didn't seem to realize the shock of Liu Wei and Zhang Qixian. He continued: "The topic of this year's policy discussion is the imperial generals. Do you have any impression of Liu Concubine?"

Liu Wei was taken aback, but quickly realized: "That's right, I seem to have written you a model essay a month ago..." At this point, Liu Wei frowned suddenly, thinking of Zhao Chengxu's words just now, he seemed to realize that What's up.

"You...won't you write the model essay I wrote for you as your own and write it on the paper?"

Zhao Chengxu shrugged helplessly: "It's about the same. Because of this, my father and I were called to the palace yesterday. The emperor admired Concubine Liu's article very much. Do you think you are going to be promoted?"

Liu Wei smiled bitterly. He never expected that one of his model essays caused Zhao Chengxu to fail the ranking, but he didn't regret it. If Zhao Chengxu was smart, he should write one by himself.

And when Liu Wei thought of this, he frowned suddenly, and said: "You entered the palace yesterday, you knew that you failed the ranking, and you also knew that Brother Zhang failed the ranking, what is going on?"

Zhang Qixian kept wanting to interrupt, but now that Liu Wei asked, he nodded repeatedly.

Zhao Chengxu glanced at Zhang Qixian, wondering if he should say it or not, but just now he said that he knew it, and if he didn't, something was wrong, he hesitated for a moment, and then he told what happened in the palace yesterday.

After finishing speaking, Zhang Qixian suddenly snorted coldly: "Lu Duoxun, I have no grievances with you, why did you harm me?"

Liu Wei's heart sank, he knew that Lu Duoxun had no enmity with Zhang Qixian, but since Lu Duoxun belonged to Murong Bo, he had enmity with Liu Wei, that is to say, because of Liu Wei, the two Friends who were supposed to be Jinshi and rank all failed.

For a moment, Liu Wei felt a deep self-blame.

"Where do I get free food? It's clear that the people in the inn want to insult me, a poor scholar."

People are poor and bullied.

Zhao Chengxu didn't know what to do for a while, so he comforted: "Zhang...Brother Zhang, don't be discouraged, a man can bend and stretch, there is no obstacle to overcome, don't you think I can live well?"

Zhang Qixian took a look at Zhao Chengxu, he wanted to say that your life is good because of your good family background, you don't have to worry about your future at all, but Zhang Qixian didn't say that he is not a person who would vent his anger on his friends because of his anger, What's more, he knew very well that Zhao Chengxu's words were to comfort himself.

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit oppressive, Liu Wei frowned, he didn't want to see his friend suffer such a tragedy because of him, he didn't want to do anything to Murong Bo, but now Murong Bo's people treat his friend like this, This made him intolerable, and he wanted revenge.

For Murong Bo, Liu Wei has always tolerated it as long as he can, trying to minimize conflicts with him. After all, the enmity between the two is not big, but he didn't expect Murong Bo to grab him, but he couldn't let him go. Let it go or not, he can bear it, but he can't bear Murong Bo attacking his friends.

Absolutely not, otherwise after Murong Bo tasted the sweetness in this aspect, he might do something to his own family, Liu Wei frowned, thinking, Murong Bo, you forced me.

"Brother Zhang, since we know what's going on, it's not hard to find a solution."

Hearing Liu Wei say such a sentence, both Zhao Chengxu and Zhang Qixian were shocked. The imperial examination is so sacred, and it has been released. How can there be a way to save it?But for some reason, they have an indescribable trust in Liu Wei, thinking that since Liu Wei can say it, they will definitely be able to do it.

"Liu Concubine can handle it."

"Of course it can be resolved, but before that, the two of you must listen to my arrangement and keep calm."

(End of this chapter)