Records of the King of Xin'an County

The night was getting darker, the crescent moon was like a hook, and the sky was full of cold stars. The faint light spread a hazy silver mist on the entire Chang'an City.Le-Wen's Prince Pu's Mansion entrenched in Yankang Square is like a silent monster, crouching quietly on the ground.Inside the palace, the middle road and the east road were all dark, secluded and silent, only the west road was brightly lit, but there was still no lively atmosphere.Occasionally, a few servants with lanterns passed by, and they also lowered their chatter and laughter, as if they were afraid of alarming something.

Li Hui was leaning on the long couch, holding a pocketbook in one hand, and holding a gem-studded dagger in the palm of the other, carefully playing with it.He had just taken a bath, his black hair was loose, and his underwear was slightly open, revealing a clean and undulating chest.During the random movements, the inner garment was gently rubbed, sometimes opened and sometimes closed, and the scenery inside the underwear was so beautiful that the maid who was serving beside her couldn't help but blushed, and couldn't stop secretly looking at him with pulsating eyes.But he suddenly didn't notice anything, his handsome face seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and he was almost focused on nothing else.

Zhang Fu's mother calmly dismissed the two maids who were quite eager to try, and then served the white fungus soup in person: "Mr. Sanlang, what's so special about this dagger? I look at it, and the one in the warehouse There is no difference between those barbarian daggers hidden. Among the soil rituals brought by Wang Langjun, there are about twenty daggers alone?"

With a smile on his face, Li Hui took out the pile of daggers beside him and looked at them: "Mother Fu can see that every dagger comes from a different place, and there is something extraordinary about it—this one was from when he was in Lingzhou. I bought this one when he was in Guangzhou. Not only are the decorations and carvings different, but the lines and shapes of the daggers are also different. It’s hard for him to stuff all these in a car, and he has to worry about not being seen by others. come out."

In the eyes of outsiders, the prince's daring to bring a cart of ordinary earthenware to meet the king of Xin'an County is really enough to make people laugh.The majestic king of the Tian family was born in a rich and prosperous township. What rare treasures have you never seen?I am afraid that even if he puts the priceless jade and coral tree in front of him, his face will not change.If ordinary people have the opportunity to give gifts to the county king, they will definitely do their best to bring out rare things.And he actually dared to give away the soil rites from a remote place in the frontier as a gift, wouldn't it be a humiliation to the county king?

However, what is surprising is that the king of Xin'an County not only accepted the car and soil instrument, but also lent the other courtyard to live with the prince as a teacher and apprentice.Many people couldn't help but muttered about the good temper of the county king, or speculated how deep the friendship between Mr. Song and His Royal Highness King Pu was, and that after two or three years, the county king of Xin'an would still look at him differently.

Of course, no one will know how many gifts are hidden in the car's ordinary-looking earthenware, which is enough to make the king of Xin'an County happy-not to mention all kinds of Hu nationality daggers and longbows. The landscape and folklore pictures drawn by his best friend every time he goes to the place are enough to make him love it.For him, no matter what the prince offered him, it was a treasure of extraordinary value.

Zhang Fu's mother looked left and right, but she really couldn't see the difference between those daggers and bows, but she could tell the happy mood of her little county king at a glance.She couldn't help showing a smile: "I really should have kept Wang Langjun for an evening meal. Speaking of which, the shrimp sauce that the cook is using today was sent back from Guangzhou by someone before."

The presents sent by the prince are not limited to today's cart?Every time he writes a letter, he will never forget to take some local soil rituals with him.Although there are not many, but the victory is rare, and it took a lot of thought.Year after month, without interruption, it not only moved the Yan family and the Zhou family, but also made everyone in Prince Pu's mansion have a good impression of him.Especially the people around Li Hui, they all sincerely regard him as their second master.

Li Hui smiled slightly: "It turned out to be the shrimp paste from Guangzhou. It tastes really light and tastes good. He also mentioned it in his letter. Let the chef make more of the food he brought back in the future. My brother and sister-in-law are not here, so I will taste them one by one." In the past, he could not make decisions about the food for three meals a day, but now that he has finally turned himself over to manage the family, it should be up to his preferences.

"I can save you." Zhang Fu's mother also knew what he was thinking, so she couldn't help but pursed her lips and laughed.

Then, Li Hui personally wiped the newly acquired daggers clean and placed them one by one on the mahogany knife holder in the corner.The knife rest stood against the wall, fully occupying the entire wall, and the design was extremely delicate.On the left side of the knife rest are the horizontal knives and barrier knives bestowed on him by the late emperor, and in the middle are the barrier knives and daggers given to him by today’s sages, grandparents and brothers. The right side, which was originally empty, is now full of daggers. .

Just as he was admiring these weapons to his heart's content, a figure slowly pushed the door in, shutting out the bitter cold wind.Zhang Fu's mother looked back at the sound, smiled kindly, and quietly led the maidservants back.And that person quietly came behind him, stood silently, and watched the dazzling collection of weapons with him.

After a long time, Li Hui suddenly moved and picked up the horizontal knife bestowed by the late emperor.The knife that had drank blood on the battlefield suddenly came out of its sheath, and the cold light reflected on his face, adding a bit of coldness to his expression.However, when the sword light was put away, he was still the gentle, harmless, and good-tempered King of Xin'an County.

"Zixian?" After putting away the knife, Li Hui realized that Wang Zixian was behind him, his brows and eyes frowned, "When did you come? Why did you stay so silent? I thought I had to ask you , What is the origin of these daggers and the longbow hanging over there? Presumably each has a long or short story?"

"Heh, these stories can be told for several days and nights - I mentioned some of them in the letter, do you remember?" Wang Zixian looked at him deeply, but his cold expression just now disappeared in his mind Lingering for a long time.He suddenly discovered that the other party seemed to reveal some temperament that he had never seen before.This made him a little surprised, a little regretful, but more of a passionate excitement.

He was surprised that Li Hui was far from being as gentle and harmless as before, and regretted that he hadn't accompanied him to experience everything in the past two or three years.He was more excited about the darkness and ruthlessness that he had hidden, and it was very likely that Li Hui would accept it without any grievances.After all, he has never been such a naive and ignorant person as Tianshui County King. He also has surging and surging emotions hidden in his heart, and he also has a backlog of dissatisfaction, injustice and anger, so it is easier to understand what he does.

"Of course I remember." Li Hui said, taking down an antler bow casually, "Why don't you tell me where you got this bow?"

I don't know when, the silky snow fluttered down and fell to the ground silently.Bai Xue seemed to block all the noise, restoring the tranquility between the heaven and the earth when it first opened, and also isolated the lights of countless people's homes.The two people walking in this hall, laughing and chatting, seem to be alone in a world, leisurely.

No matter who is suspicious of them, no matter who is calculating them, no matter what conspiracy is brewing-at this moment, none of this has anything to do with them.What they care about, what they put in their eyes, what they think, what they talk and laugh, is only each other.

The next day, Wang Zixian went to the Guozijian to restore his identity, and called on the academic officials of the Guozijian Jijiu and Siye.Of course, at the same time as the visit, a corresponding earthen ceremony was also presented, which is not too expensive, but it is also really flattering-but every literati, who does not like the Four Treasures of the Study?Although it is not precious, it is more unique and interesting, isn’t it?

He came back a little late, and he didn't catch up with the Imperial Academy's internal career examination.However, taking advantage of the fact that the list had not yet been submitted to Shang Shuxing, the sacrificial wine was in charge, and the academic officers surrounded him and carefully examined him.

Ordinary people would feel somewhat nervous when faced with so many school officials.However, is Wang Zixian an ordinary person?Not only did he look calm and composed, but when answering the questions, he was full of literary thoughts, and he almost pondered for a moment before swiping his pen.After completing the policy theory, the academic officer asked him a few classic questions that he would not take in the Jinshi department, and he also answered them fluently.

"Tsk tsk, this provincial test, our Guozijian students are going to shine again!" The Guozijian laughed while stroking their beards, "They are so talented and knowledgeable at such a young age, it can be said that they are another first-class leader Alas, if I had been a little quicker back then, how could I have missed such a piece of talented and beautiful jade?" In the past two or three years, although some students of the Imperial College have won Jinshi, only Zheng Qin—that is, Prince Xiang Mr. Zheng Langjun, who showed his favor, won an ordinary title.In terms of scenery, it is far worse than when Yang Qian won the first place four years ago.

"It's not that our hands and feet are slow, but that Duke Song's hands and feet are too fast!" Zuo Siye also smiled, and shook his head at the prince with some regret, "When an old friend asked me to take care of him, I should It is only a matter of time to take him in as an apprentice! Who knows that it was only a little later, and he taught Song Gong to snatch him away!"

All the school officials agreed for a while, talking and laughing, their faces were all very relaxed.Although they are not the gentlemen of Wang Zixian's serious apprenticeship, they are all his teachers. If he can really become the youngest first-ranked head of the kingdom, he will be honored.

Wang Zixian immediately made a few words of humility, and said something like dare not be taken.All the school officials had full confidence in him, and they all promised to write a post for him to the official examiner Wailang.In addition, when Mr. Song returned to Beijing, he actually lived in Prince Pu's other courtyard, so he had to entertain these former colleagues and old friends.

Wang Zixian fully agreed on behalf of Mr. Song, saluted and said goodbye to all the school officials, and then left gracefully.

Guozijian Jijiu and the two Siye walked back to the public house slowly, and asked with a sudden smile: "What do you think, compared with Yang Mingdu (Yang Qian), is this son better or lower?"

Zuo Siye and You Siye were stunned, looked at each other, and didn't know how to answer for a while.They naturally have their own biases in their hearts, but if they say the answer, they will inevitably feel offended.After all, the fact that Jijiu could ask such a question meant that he didn't care much about the Yang family of Hongnong County Gonggong, and also meant to value the prince's offering.And Hongnong County's mansion is the natal family of Concubine Yang and Concubine Yang Xian, and the mother's family of the eldest prince, so how can they be easily offended?

Jijiu looked back at them, shook his head, and sighed: "This is the reason why you can't receive disciples with excellent aptitude... Heh... As for the old man, I have never been wrong for so many years, but there are a few He can't see through this kid at all. With this alone, he is better than Yang Mingdu."

Both Zuo Siye and You Siye remained silent, neither agreeing nor refuting.

And that night, these few comments of Guozijian's Jijiu spread to the ears of many people.There are those who sneer; those who are jealous; those who are angry; those who are disdainful; those who are jealous;