fierce eunuch

Spring is deep, and the gardens of every household in Beijing are full of vitality.Not only are these flowers and plants alive with vitality, but this person is also refreshed, and it is time to walk around with each other.

Mrs. Shi has been busy recently, because since the last trip to the Hou's mansion, she felt that finding a wife for her youngest son was something that required planning.So she planned for a few days and made a draft in her heart instead of blindly going to see girls.It was also because of this that Shi Ning didn't have to follow him every now and then.

But seeing his mother being so active, he felt unhappy, and felt that it was better to tell the truth and not let her work in vain.However, it is still a difficult matter to solve.

On the day not far from the Qingming Festival in April, Yin Xin took Shi Ning to visit Elder Yin Ge.They stayed at Elder Yin Ge's house for less than an hour before they came out.When Shi Ning got on the carriage for the return trip, he was still in a daze. He asked: "He just promised me, why?" Those worries and various speculations when he came here did not happen.

"Because of mutual benefit, but you don't need to understand these things." Yin Xin felt that Shi Ning can do whatever he wants, learn painting if he wants to learn painting, and it's good to have a famous teacher as a teacher, at least he has a nice name.As for serious errands, or how Shi Ning will develop in the future, that's not something he's worried about, because he never thought about letting Shi Ning do serious errands.

What to do, what to do, just play every day like this.

"That's too simple, I thought it would make things difficult for me and ask me to draw a picture or something." Shi Ning said, he was a little disappointed that what he had prepared didn't come in handy.

"Then you will?" Initiation looked at him and said.

"A little bit, draw whatever you want." Shi Ning smiled, and then remembered an important question: "I have entered the school of Danqing, and I will have to eat this profession in the future. But there is no one in my family. People know..." If he went back and said this, his father would kill him.

"If you don't know, you don't know. How can they not agree?" Yin Xin felt that Shi Jia would not know who Yin Ge was.Teaching his son is not wronging their family.

"I'm just a little worried..."

Back home, when the family had dinner at night, Shi Ning said before the dinner: "Um, there is something I want to announce to everyone." Today, there are only three people, father, mother and elder brother. I heard that I dare not come out until the weather is warm, but I have never been able to sit with everyone.

"Huh? Announce?" Shi Jia looked at Shi Ning, why is it so serious that the word "announce" is used?

"Yes, Daddy." Everyone in the family looked at him, so Shi Ning said without any hesitation: "I went to Mr. Yin Ge's mansion today, and I said I would learn painting from him, and he agreed. So, From the day after tomorrow, I will enter the Imperial College and study painting."

The people at the table looked at him, but they didn't react, at most, they had some doubts in their eyes.what is this?Don't believe him?Still didn't hear him clearly for a moment.

"you……"

"Son, is what you just said true?" Mrs. Shi squinted at Shi Ning and said, as if she tore you apart without any satisfactory agreement.

"Yeah, it's true." Shi Ning nodded sharply in response, his mother's eyes were too terrifying, and he couldn't afford to delay.

"Mr. Yin Ge is a good Confucianist in the world, and his painting skills are also outstanding. But, why did you go to apprentice rashly?" What Shi Jia wanted to ask was not this, what he wanted to ask was, why did you Become a teacher in a daze?This is not right!

"Daddy, please don't be angry with me. Actually, I begged initiation to take me there." Shi Ning looked at Shi Jia cautiously and said.

Next door again?

Shi Jia thought to himself, why is there him everywhere: "Hmph, if you want to learn painting, you can learn painting, tell your father, I will not take you there, why find someone who is not relatives or relatives to take you there , you are not his son."

Shi Ning was afraid that his father would get angry, so he said: "I also don't want to trouble you, Yin Xin is free. Besides, the two new apprentices that Mr. Yin Ge took in before were recommended by Yin Xin."

"Hmph, what do you mean is that if he is accurate in every move, I'm afraid your father will fail?" Shi Jia said displeased.

"Uh, that's not what it means, he's doing it easily." Shi Ning laughed.

"Anyway, you're biased towards the next door, and you don't know what kind of drug he gave you. You know that initiation is long and initiation is short, hum!" Shi Jia was actually very satisfied with Shi Ning's going to the Imperial College, Leaving aside the others, just one thing is good: "However, it's also good if you enter the Imperial College, so as not to keep meeting the neighbor next door."

Shi Ning didn't dare to look up at his father, it was too easy to be spotted with his guilty eyes.

"That is to say, my son is really going to enter the Imperial College?" Mrs. Shi's eyes lit up when she heard that.Before hearing that Mrs. Hou's son entered the Imperial College and studied painting under Yin Ge's old school, she was very envious, but she didn't expect her son to also enter now, which is really a good thing!She said: "Sir, don't talk to the neighbors one by one. It is thanks to him that the son can enter the Imperial College!" Not to mention the younger son, the elder son is not taken care of by others!

"He rushed to help, it was because he was full and I didn't ask him." Shi Jia snorted.

When Shi An heard that his younger brother was going to enter the Imperial Academy, he was also happy for him. He said: "The Imperial Academy is a good place, and Mr. Yin Ge must be a good gentleman. Brother, you must work harder when you enter the Imperial Academy, and don't waste this opportunity."

Shi Ning nodded and said, "Don't worry, brother, I know."

Shi Jia looked at Shi An with admiration, laughed and said, "An'er has become a Jin Yiwei, which makes a big difference in speech, not bad!" Seeing his son leaving the team of fools, how can he be unhappy?

"Hey, Dad, you are so amazing, my son is still far behind! I still need to thank you and learn from you!" Shi An said, really good at talking.

Shi Ning knew it well, his eldest brother must have been with Wang Xing's eldest brother.As the saying goes, those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black, this is the truth.

"Ning'er, you said you're going the day after tomorrow? In such a hurry?" Mrs. Shi started planning Shi Ning's itinerary.I'm leaving the day after tomorrow, but my luggage hasn't been packed yet.

"Well, I've made an agreement with Mr. Yin Ge." Shi Ning knew what his mother was worried about, and he said, "You don't have to be too careful about my luggage, just pack some urgent ones for now, and the rest will wait for me next time." Come back and take it with you."

Mrs. Shi heard that she would not be able to come back until next month, and immediately said: "Is it only allowed to come back once a month? Is it too long?" The last time Shi Ning went out for a whole month, she was worried like something land.If this happens every month, I won't be able to sleep every night.

"What's the matter? He's a man, not a girl. How long has it been?" Shi Jia is different from Mrs. Shi. As a man, he should be independent, otherwise how can he marry a wife and have children to support a large family in the future.

"Yes, mother, my brother is not young anymore, so he should exercise." Shi An said that when he was 15 years old, he would walk on the street every day, or just peek at other martial artists practicing martial arts. Black will not go home.But as for his younger brother, he has only traveled far away once when he was so old, and he was talked about by his mother every day.

"It's true to say that, hey, forget it, one month is one month. But you can promise, you must come back once a month, let mother take a good look at you, understand?" Mrs. Shi urged road.

"Success, I will definitely come back once a month, and I won't keep you waiting." Shi Ning agreed.

"That's good, you guys eat first, I'll go and pack your luggage for you." Mrs. Shi said anxiously, thinking about this matter, she couldn't eat anymore.

"Oh mother, don't worry! We'll go after dinner first!" Shi Ning hurriedly pulled his mother back and said.

"Sit down, what are you going to do, there is still a whole day tomorrow, what is there to clean up?" Shi Jia also said, not allowing her to go.

"Master, I'm afraid I won't think it through for a while." Mrs. Shi sat down after hearing that.Shi Jia said to clean up tomorrow, let's do it tomorrow.

"Okay, let's eat."

A day passed in a flash, Shi Ning was about to leave, the atmosphere of Shi's family was warm and depressed these days, he was really happy but reluctant.When the son grows up, he always wants to go out and make a living. There is no reason to stay by his mother's side every day.

"This is your spring shirt. My mother packed a lot of sets. These are shoes, hats and socks, and there are quite a few. When you get there, there is no one to wait on you, so you have to pay more attention to yourself." Mrs. Shi couldn't help cursing. What kind of stinky rules do you have, you are not allowed to bring servants to serve.How do those many princes and brothers live?

"I know mother, don't worry, don't worry about me." Shi Ning didn't worry about himself at all about things in life, and it's not like he didn't take care of himself before. "It's you and my father. When I'm not at home, you should take good care of yourself and don't think about me too much."

"Okay, just take care of yourself in the Imperial College, and there will be nothing wrong with your mother." Mrs. Shi said, and handed over the luggage to Shi Ning one by one.I'm afraid that he won't even be able to find what he needs, and he will suffer.

In fact, Shi Ning didn't worry about these luggage, and he would definitely prepare some when the time came, so he didn't have to worry about being useless.But Mrs. Shi took care of it, so he will use it.

"Okay, it's late at night, mother won't disturb your rest. Get a good night's sleep, and go to the Imperial College in good spirits tomorrow morning." Mrs. Shi finally touched her son's head, and said for a while, Just left his house.

Mother hands line, wandering clothing.It was only today that Shi Ning finally understood these two sentences, it would make people cry...

But for such a good mother, he was destined to make her sad once.

……

Early the next morning, Shi Ning's carriage set foot on the way to the Imperial College.This time there was no initiation lead, but he went by himself, so he was inevitably a little nervous.However, when he met Yan Yi and Xu Wei in Yin Ge's study, he relaxed a lot.

After seeing the ceremony, Elder Yin Ge introduced the two to Shi Ning, and knowing that they both knew each other, he didn't say anything more.Instead, he said: "Since you are also studying painting, let's live in Wufang Xiaoyuan with your two senior brothers. The three of you are just learning painting from the old man, and you are not considered students of the Imperial College. Therefore, all expenses in the garden will be paid. They are all prepared by themselves." He asked Shi Ning, "Did you bring luggage and flowers?"

Shi Ning replied respectfully: "If you go back to the master, you have brought your luggage and flowers."

"Well, that's good." Elder Yin Ge nodded, and told Yan Yi and Xu Wei: "Then you two should arrange your little junior first, and teach tomorrow."

"Yes."

Yan Yi and Xu Wei agreed, and then took Shi Ning to Wufang Xiaoyuan.It was only at this time that Shi Ning dared to let out a sigh of relief, and he said nervously: "I was really scared to death just now."

Both of them laughed at him and said: "Are you so nervous? Master is serious, but he is not a rigid and strict person. You can rest assured that he will not be harsh on you." Everyone knew in their hearts that his two Although the people came in through favors, Mr. Yin Ge really appreciated the talents of the two of them.

But Shi Ning is different, first of all, Shi Ning only has a general interest in painting, and does not regard painting as a lifelong pursuit.Secondly, he started relatively late, even if Mr. Yin Ge taught him, he would give advice as if he were an ordinary student, instead of keeping an eye on his progress all the time.

"That's good. I've never paid homage to my husband before. This is the first time I've gone out to learn from a teacher!" Shi Ning said without any shyness. family name.

After the three of them said this, they arrived at Wufang Xiaoyuan.Shi Ning followed the two brothers into the room, and knew why this place was called Wufang Xiaoyuan, because there was not even a tree in it, it was just a small garden with about eight rooms.

"It's a good thing you came early, otherwise we wouldn't be able to accommodate one more person." Xu Wei said, he and Yan Yi asked for two rooms, one for the bedroom and the other for the study.Another one is used as a utility room, which contains their extra things.There are only three rooms left now, Shi Ning looked at his luggage and said with a smile: "Then the remaining three rooms are mine."

He ordered the servants to put away their luggage, and these servants were about to go back and could not stay.

"Senior brothers, is there no kitchen in the small garden? Then where shall we eat?" Shi Ning asked the two senior brothers who were helping him tidy up the house.

"With the students of the Imperial College, eat in the cafeteria of the Imperial College." Yan Yi said, looking at the time, and then go to the place where the Imperial College can walk later, and then you can go to eat.

Xu Wei said: "It's done, let's take Aning for a stroll."

Shi Ning said happily: "Okay."

When the three of them went out, everyone in the Imperial College was studying.Wherever you go, you can hear the sound of books.It was the first time for Shi Ning to experience this kind of reading atmosphere, and he felt extremely excited.There is a surge of joy in my heart, and some expectations.From now on, he is also one of them, although he is not here to study, but to learn painting.

"Do you think it's beautiful here?"

"That's natural."

Yan Yi shook his head and said, "The Imperial College is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and the relationship among them is intricate, so don't think too much about it." What he wanted to remind Shi Ning was that there are many people here, and Shi Ning has such a sensitive identity. It's better to pay attention to yourself.

"Ah Yi is right. You see, although this place recruits talents from all over the world, no matter how talented the children are, they are also children from the poor family. It doesn't mean that it will be different after entering here." Xu Wei pointed out the two buildings to Shi Ning. : "Here, here is where the children of the aristocratic families teach, and over there is the place where the children of the poor family teach. They are taught separately, otherwise, I don't know what kind of chaos it will be."

But even if they are separated, what should be messed up will still be messed up.The children of the aristocratic family and the children of the humble family are in the same Guozijian. They have always been in an antagonistic relationship. Every month there are sparks flying competitions. The loser will be ridiculed to their heart's content until they can win back.

Then it is difficult to define something like fairness. If one party refuses to admit defeat, then there will be a dispute.Faced with such a situation, gentlemen, it is also a headache.But this has been the case over the years, and there is no way to reverse it.It is really difficult for children from aristocratic families and children from poor families to live in harmony.

"But after we are separated, we can work independently, won't we never be able to blend together?"

"That's natural." That's the unsolvable problem.

"You don't have to care about this, I just remind you to hide yourself well, after all your identity is a bit different." Yan Yi glanced at him, a rich and powerful...friend, if he was discovered by everyone in the Imperial College, Shi Ning would be I have no face to stay any longer.

"Ayi, don't worry, I know this." Shi Ning said.

Near noon, we went to the canteen of the Imperial College for dinner.This is when the students of the Imperial College have all finished school, and they are walking towards the cafeteria in groups.Although the teaching of the children of the aristocratic family and the teaching of the children of the poor family are separated, the canteen is not separate.

When the three of Shi Ning walked into the cafeteria, they saw two groups of people with clear boundaries.Xu Wei told him that the children on the left are from aristocratic families, and those on the right are from poor families.

Shi Ning said, "Then where should we sit?"

"Sit wherever you want." Yan Yi took the lead and went to the cook's place to get the food first, then took Shi Ning and Xu Wei to sit down on the boundary line left between the children of the aristocratic family and the children of the poor family, because the boundary line It's just a row of tables and chairs, and there is no one there, so it should be cleaner.

When the two parties looked at the three independent small groups in the middle, Xu Wei could see that Shi Ning was restrained.He laughed and said: "It's good to get used to it. A Yi has this kind of virtue, and he doesn't favor anyone." Since the first day they came here, they had hesitated to choose a camp, but in the end they decided to choose their own side. It's a faction, anyway, they are really not from the Guozijian.

"Then what are we?" Shi Ning gradually relaxed after hearing this.That's right, but it's just being looked at, so what's the big deal.

"We are nothing, just here to learn painting. Don't get involved with yourself, huh?" Xu Wei winked at him.

"Oh." Shi Ning nodded, then lowered his head and ate seriously.

However, the meal was destined to be uneventful, a person walked out from the family's children, and came to the boundary line in the middle, the only table where people were eating.

Everyone at this table is familiar with everyone, both of them are direct disciples of Mr. Yin Ge, they are not studying but learning painting.It's just that there was another one suddenly today, and it was actually one that I had never seen before.

"Respect the prince, what's your business?" Yan Yi stopped, looked at the man at the table and said.

"That's not true. I just came to ask, who is this young master? Is he also a direct disciple of Elder Yin Ge?" Prince Jing said, and then looked at Shi Ning with a smile.

"It's the master's little disciple, the little brother of Xu Wei and I. Is there any problem with Prince Jing?" Yan Yi said, and at the same time, he had a bad feeling. What exactly is Prince Jing going to do?

"Oh, so it's Elder Yin Ge's young disciple." Prince Jing bowed his hands to Shi Ning and said with a smile, "I'm Li Xun from Prince Jing's residence. I don't know what your son's name is?"

When someone talked to him, Shi Ning naturally put down the bowl and chopsticks to greet him, he also cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Respect, my son, it's a pleasure to meet you." I'm Shi Ning. "

Li Xun heard that Shi Ning didn't introduce his background, so he thought he was a commoner.His attitude was a little more casual, and he said with a smile: "Mr. Shi Ning, you must have superb painting skills if you can worship under Yin Ge's old school. You are really enviable at such a young age."

"Don't dare to take it." Shi Ning said with a smile.

"Since Mr. Shi Ning is so good at painting, Li Xun has a bold request." Li Xun approached a little more, and said in Shi Ning's ear: "May I be lucky enough to ask Mr. Shi Ning to draw a portrait for me?" Woolen cloth?"

Shi Ning felt the heat blowing by his ears, he shrank his neck quickly, and said with an embarrassed smile: "Your Majesty, you are joking, but in fact my painting skills are average, if you want to paint, you can go to the two of us Brothers, let’s draw, their drawing skills are better than mine.”

Seeing this, Yan Yi and Xu Wei both felt that Li Xun didn't intend to paint, but just had such dirty thoughts about Shi Ning, so they hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the younger brother is right, his painting skills are average. That's all. If you want to draw, how about I draw one for you?" It was Yan Yi who spoke.

"Well, I fell in love with Mr. Shi Ning at first sight. What this painting needs is heart, not skill. Could it be that Mr. Shi Ning is unwilling to make friends with Li Xun?" Li Xun's words were blatant.But he was not afraid, because Shi Ning was expected to be just a commoner.As the eldest son of King Jing's mansion, he has some weight in the hearts of common people's children.

"That's not what you say." Shi Ning glanced at him and said, "I like people who sincerely make friends with me, but I don't like people who obviously want to pull me into bed." Li Xun just said to him He knew what Li Xun was thinking when he blew into his ear, and if it was so obvious later on.

When Shi Ning said this, let alone Li Xun, Yan Yi and Xu Wei both supported that.I didn't expect him to say it so bluntly, really... But Yan Yi and Xu Wei thought about it, and felt that this was Shi Ning's style.They were all worried in vain, Shi Ning is not a little white rabbit, but an expert in this regard.

"What did Mr. Shi Ning say? How could Li Xun have such thoughts." Li Xun stiffened his smile, and then said.

"No? That's because I was wrong. I just saw Shizi's face full of desire and dissatisfaction. It turned out to be an illusion." Shi Ning blinked and said.

"Young Master Shi Ning, you're joking." Li Xun's smiling face was on display no matter what, but everyone could already see the reluctance.To say that it was dissatisfied with desire before, but now it is withered.

"Oh, since you didn't ask me to sleep with you, son, please go back." Shi Ning blinked again and said.

Li Xun almost vomited blood when he heard the words, what did he mean by that?Can he stay a little longer to find out?