Empress is a sick beauty

Ouyang Ran sighed softly when he heard the words, feeling very helpless, "To tell you the truth, my lord, I am from the same town as that surnamed Mu. He studied in the same school since childhood. He has a big family business and is the only son. He has always been bossing others around." .I disdain to be with them, so I always get targeted."

So? This festival has been around since I was a child.

A few people had a drink in Hidden Dragon Residence, and Ling Xi gradually discovered that Mr. Ouyang knew astronomy and geography, and he could talk to him no matter what he said. Talents like this are exactly what the imperial examinations need to select.Although the two of them only met this time, they felt like old friends at first sight. Ouyang Ran didn't like this person, no matter what his status, he never pretended to talk, but it was another look that suited his appetite. What does it look like?

Before it got dark, Ling Xi and his group headed back home. Before leaving, Ouyang Ran took the initiative to invite him, saying that he would return the invitation another day.

They went to Hidden Dragon Residence just to observe the students preparing for the exam, but they didn't expect to run into a farce.I thought that most of the candidates before entering the court were literati and refined scholars, and they had not yet been contaminated with habits. It can be seen that their thinking was too simple.And he? The genius he met by accident is the only gain from this trip.

For several days in a row, Ling Xi was arranging the imperial examination, and never went to Hidden Dragon Residence again, so the agreement with Ouyang Ran was shelved.

"My lord, if you don't drink the medicine again, when His Royal Highness King Yi comes back, the servant will sue His Highness." Ah Jiuda boldly threatened, he knew that when His Highness King Yi was mentioned, his young master would definitely submit obediently .

Ling Xi put down the official document and cast a glance at him, "I think you can go to Yiwang's mansion to work as an errand some other day."

"Isn't that going to work? Slave, I will follow you and serve you all my life." Ah Jiu handed over the medicine bowl with a smile, watched him take it, and then went forward to clean it up.

Ling Xi ate a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus candy, and casually asked, "Where's Xiao Zhong? Why haven't you seen him much these days?"

"The slave doesn't know either. Xiao Zhong always leaves early and returns late. Every time he goes out, he still carries a basket in his hand, acting mysteriously."

While the two were talking, Xiao Zhong just came in from the outside, and he really had an empty basket in his hand. He walked up to Ling Xi quickly and presented the letter, "The servant just came back? When I met the messenger, is it A letter from Yangzhou."

Ling Xi quickly opened the envelope, and he was instantly relieved by the contents of the letter.

"The plague in Yangzhou City has been brought under control, and now only the old patients need to be treated."

Ah Jiu was so happy that she almost jumped up, "This is great news."

Ling Xi stared at the letter, reluctant to move it away, "Of course it's good news."

"By the way." Ah Jiu pulled Xiao Zhong's arm, and asked meanly, "Brother Xiao Zhong, where have you been these few days? Did you meet some girl privately?"

Xiao Zhong blushed when he was made into a big mess by him, and said in embarrassment, "Don't talk nonsense, there is no such thing as a girl without a shadow."

Ah Jiu still refused to let him go, snatched the basket and took a look, "He said no, there are snacks in it? Scumbag, didn't you send snacks to some girl? You just asked me your whereabouts, did you?" Isn't that right, son?"

Seeing this, Ling Xi also noticed Xiao Zhong's heart these days? Not at all, if it is true as Ah Jiu said, Xiao Zhong has a heart? Master, it is a good thing, how can I say that I am also a person with a salary, so I can collect a gift money No? Question.

Xiao Zhong lowered his head, pursed his lips, put his hands behind his back, the soles of his shoes rubbed against the ground, and looked like a pissed off daughter-in-law, "Master, I really don't have private meetings with girls."

Ling Xi nodded, Xiao Zhong never? Would never lie to him, "Then what are you busy with?"

"The servant is... just watching Mr. Ouyang's only son go to Beijing to rush for the exam, and no one took care of him, so I gave him some food. He had a good talk with the young master that day. He should be regarded as the young master's friend. The slave is taking care of you. one time."

So it's not a private meeting girl, but a snack for Ouyang Ran? Did you go?

Ling Xi fixed her eyebrows and looked at her little follower, seeing that he was blushing from the base of his ears to his neck, and kept making small movements. Recalling the scene when Fu Rong and Ling Jie were together, this mood was exactly the same as that of Fu Rong at that time.

After pondering for a while, it became clear that preparing the dowry is the same thing, they can afford it.

"Since you have been taking care of Mr. Ouyang for me these few days, how careful will you be in the future? The scientific examination is coming soon, but more people are needed to take care of you."

Xiao Zhong nodded again and again, then snatched the bamboo basket back and disappeared in a flash.

Ah Jiu stared at the door as if he had seen a ghost, "My lord, there is something wrong with Xiao Zhong, it looks like, it looks like a young boy in love. He? Could it be that Mr. Ouyang?"

Ling Xi continued to bow her head to reply to the official document, "It looks pretty good too. I've met that person before, and he's a pretty good person." Xiao Zhong's family has no other? ? We are all happy to see it succeed.

Soon it will be the day of the scientific examination. The students will take the examination in three sessions, and each session will take three days, and one day is indispensable.Ling Xi not only had to supervise the examination room in person, but also cooperated with other adults to review the test papers, and within one month, the list of students who passed the exam would be announced to the world.

After the scientific examination is over, most of the examinees will continue to stay in the capital, waiting for the results of the list. During this period, the major inns will earn another wave of silver taels, sometimes even more than before the exam.

The students who can enter the capital city to take the exam have already passed the provincial exam. Even so, Ling Xi and the others still have thousands of exam papers to review.The Ministry of Rites reviewed and reviewed day and night, and finally sorted out the results in less than a month.

When Ling Xi saw the list of Jinshi, he saw two familiar names, Ouyang Ran and Mu Yu were both included in the list.

"Your Mr. Ouyang has been elected, and you can bring some delicious food to him later? Congratulate."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhong blushed, "My lord, what are you talking about..."

Ling Xi glanced at him, and jokingly said, "Okay, let's go, Modu is about to tell you to study."

Xiao Zhong put down the grinding block in embarrassment, packed up the medicine bowl, and was about to go out when he bumped into Ah Jiu, who was rushing in. When he didn't pay attention, the medicine bowl fell from his hand and shattered.

Ling Xi stood up. Seeing Ah Jiu's flustered expression, she frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Ah Jiu managed to catch his breath, "My lord, something serious happened. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishments surrounded the General's Mansion with his guards, saying that someone secretly reported that you were guarding and stealing during the scientific examination. He sold the questions before the examination and wanted to take you to the Ministry of Punishment for questioning." .”

As soon as the words were finished, a group of people from the Ministry of Criminal Justice had already entered the courtyard in the west chamber. The man walking in the front? Wearing court clothes, waved his hands at the back, and the guards quickly rushed into the courtyard to surround the door.

"Master Ling, I'm here by order to investigate the case of selling test questions. I also ask Mr. Ling to go to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs for your convenience. After the investigation is clear, I will enlarge you and come back."

Ling Xi didn't show any superfluous look on his face. He looked at Mr. Yin. This should be the father of Yin An. "Mr. Yin, but the emperor asked you to come? Did you invite me?"

Yin Shangshu smiled, "Of course I have already reported it to the emperor, please don't embarrass me, Master Ling."

The guards? One left and one right guarded Ling Xi's sides, and they were about to attack.At this time, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of the courtyard, Ling Jie broke free from the guards' obstruction and ran into the west wing courtyard, seeing the guards about to make a move, he immediately stepped forward to block Ling Xi.

"You guys? Don't touch him?"

"Ling Jie." Ling Xi grabbed his arm, "Master Yin just asked me to ask questions. I'll come back when the matter is clear."

"This dirty water has been poured over here? How do you know?" Ling Jie said anxiously, "You can't go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice with your body."

What is the place of the Ministry of Criminal Justice? Everyone knows it well, how to ask questions is another matter, and whether they will come back after asking? But not necessarily.

Ling Xi lowered her voice, "The emperor has issued an order, if you don't go, you will be disobeying the order. You tell the second uncle quickly, and don't do the rest." After finishing speaking, he pushed Ling Jie away, and cupped his hands at the minister of punishment, " Mr. Yin, let's go."

Yin Shangshu pondered for a while, and made way out, "Master Ling, please." This time the guards didn't rush up to detain him, they just followed behind.

Ling Jie watched helplessly as he was taken away by? He clenched his fists and creaked.

"Master Ling Jie, what should we do!" Ah Jiu and Xiao Zhong stood behind, almost crying in anxiety.

"I'm going to find my father? He must have a solution."

After half a day's work, the news that Ling Xi was taken to the Ministry of Criminal Justice has spread, and everyone in the court knows it.What does the emperor mean? Everyone guessed a lot, but they didn't dare to act rashly.

In front of the Zhengxuan Gate, more than a dozen young masters and ladies knelt at the gate of the palace, each holding a document in their hands. They? They? Kneeled here since the sun didn't set, and they remained motionless until it was dark.

"Lier!"

Holding the hem of the court clothes, the man hurried over? When he saw Han Li, his face darkened, "Nonsense! Follow me back."

Han Li raised his head and asked in surprise, "Father, why are you here?"

"Would you like me to come? You'll just follow along and do stupid things. Come back with me!"

Han Li pursed his lips tightly, shook his head and said, "No, I won't go back, I want to plead for Young Master Ling's life with them."

The kneeling people present are all students of Qingfeng Academy, so why?Jinghe and Lingjie were the leaders, they all pleaded for Ling Xi.

Han Yuanwailang grabbed his back by the back, and pulled him up angrily, "I don't care about others, you have to go back with me. Ling Da's affairs are judged by the Holy Majesty and investigated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice. It's not up to you and me." Doubts are really ignorant."

Han Li disobeyed his father's order for the first time, and knelt on the spot in a daze, "Mr. Ling is a good man, how good is he? Everyone can see it, and he will never do this. Someone must be trying to harm him. I can't ignore it." , even if you can only do a little bit, it is better than nothing."

"You, you rebellious son, are just studying together. You have to be alone in everything? Do you know!"

Han Li broke away from his hands, "Because of your low position, I have always been pushed out by other people. Only when Mr. Ling came, I started to have good friends. If I was bullied by others, or If Mr. Ling was alone when the family died in the paddock, Father, you would have lost sight of me a long time ago."

Han Yuanwailang was at a loss for words at the moment, and sighed heavily after a long while, "General Ling entered the palace a long time ago, whether it is true or was framed by someone, if General Ling has nothing to do, what can you do?"

Han Li gritted his teeth, "At the very least, it would be good to let Mr. Ling get out of the punishment department as soon as possible. Mr. Ling is not in good health, and the punishment department is very dark. General’s Mansion, we will make a decision after the investigation of the case is clear.”

"It's not easy." Han Yuanwailang lost the stern words just now, and looked up at the palace gate, "Thunderstorms, rain, and dew are all the grace of the king, honor and favor? Or prison, it all depends on what the Holy Majesty thinks."