My country, you can pinch it

The four-day exam is finally over, and the next thing is to wait for the results to be released.

But seeing Shang Jinling's relaxed appearance after the exam, the twins who were still worried before became calm.

There were few candidates in Yongliang, and the county test was simple, so the rankings were released quickly. Two days later, Shang Jinling's name topped the list.

"Lingling, you passed, No.1, it's really amazing!" The twins got up early in the morning and ran to check the rankings, and immediately ran back to announce the good news.

Although it is only the first step, and it is not even enough for the most basic scholar's fame, but for the Shang family whose family has difficulty in studying, this is not easy.

Shang Jinling raised his eyebrows, with the self-confidence he had expected, "Since it's over, let's go back to Shacheng tomorrow."

"So fast!" Shang Xiaoshuang said in surprise.

"Of course, don't forget that Duo Erduo's matter is not over yet. If you two stay in Yongliang, Duan Ping will not let down his vigilance, and the shipment will not surface."

Shang Xiaowu came to a sudden: "So that's the case, what about brother-in-law?"

"Brother-in-law is highly valued by King Ning, and I have to stay in Yongliang to preside over the new policy. I have already finished my exams, so I will go first." Shang Jinling put down the tea cup, "We will come back when we find that batch of goods and catch Duan Ping."

"Okay, let's leave early tomorrow morning, wait for my aunt to come back, and make those people look good!"

The twins went down to give orders, while Shang Jinling held a cup of tea and pondered silently, hesitating whether to see Liu Ke again before leaving.

Although we will meet again soon, we always need someone else.

But having said that, Liu Ke also knew that he was leaving tomorrow, so he should come to him today, right?

Chang Kong looked at the teacup in Shang Jinling's hand. The water had already bottomed out, but he didn't see his young master wanting to put it down. He was obviously thinking about something, so he couldn't help but wondered, "Master, do you want some tea for you?" water?"

Shang Jinling came back to his senses, put down the teacup and shook his head, "No, I'm full, Sky."

"Master?"

"If someone sends a letter later, just tell me directly."

"Who is the young master referring to?"

Shang Jinling cleared his throat, and said nonchalantly, "Prince Ning's Mansion."

Zhang Kong opened his eyes when he heard the words, feeling strange, do we need to give special instructions?

When was the news from Prince Ning's Mansion not delivered immediately?

"Go on, I'll read a book for a while."

"Yes."

And at the Prince Ning Mansion at this moment, Liu Ke was sitting in front of Yun Zhishen, watching him read the papers in front of him one by one.

It is obviously only the most elementary county test paper, and the test is also about the understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics. Even with half a bucket of ink in his belly, Liu Ke can figure out the reason for it, but Yun Zhishen sees it very well. Slow and very thin.So much so that Liu Ke wanted to nibble a melon seed, and stretched out his paws, but he was too embarrassed to make a sound with his mouth.

Finally, when Yun Zhishen put down the paper in his hand, Liu Ke hurriedly asked, "Uncle, how are you doing? Did you see any flowers coming? Is it a morning glory or a peony?"

If Yun Zhishen was still the No. [-] man who was sought after by everyone, it would be impossible for him to have anything to do with this vulgar King Ning.Speaking of it, it's not that he didn't want to teach Liu Ke well, even if he couldn't say it well, at least he wouldn't make fun of him, but the reason why the stubborn stone is called stubborn stone is that it is not malleable.

It is really not easy for Shang Jinling to guide people to be pragmatic and close to the people with these two or three months. Of course, from another perspective, this person's knowledge is hopeless.

Thinking of this, Yun Zhishen said: "Your Highness, if he knows who I am, he probably won't be willing to follow me to learn."

Liu Ke looked puzzled, "Why?"

Yun Zhi coughed twice, then picked up the tea on the side to moisten his throat and said: "I am a sinner, a dead person, even a key criminal of the imperial court who hides his name and shows his tail, and I have something to do with him. His future is extremely bad."

When Yun Zhishen said this, his face was expressionless, the pain he endured had already made him numb.

Hearing this, Liu Ke shook his head, and said nonchalantly: "Uncle, I'm worrying too much, I didn't hide my life experience from him, if my bastard Lao Tzu doesn't rehabilitate my mother, I can't make a step forward even if I'm an adulterous son , and offended King Jing and Luoying Palace, the mother and son would never let me go. But even so Ling Ling did not give up on me, not only encouraged me to give me confidence, but also waited for the imperial court to transfer Xilinghou, The entire Xilinghou Mansion got on my boat under his urging, I am one with him, so uncle, he knows right from wrong, good from bad, so don’t worry.”

Seeing that Liu Ke completely trusted him, Yun Zhishen naturally believed in Shang Jinling's character, but how could he be willing to drag him down?

Seeing Yun Zhishen's hesitation, Liu Ke couldn't help but look at the four papers, "Is Ling Ling's writing so good that you are very moved? Although the scholars in Yongliang are not comparable to those in the capital, but the top of the paper, How many brushes should there be?"

Yun Zhishen said sincerely: "Except for the last poem, which was a little lacking, the rest are exemplary."

Liu Ke's eyes lit up when he heard it. As far as he knew, those self-proclaimed talents in the capital did not get such a high praise from Yun Zhishen. Ling, good-looking, smart, talented, perfect."

Who can not like it?Unless you are blind.

Yun Zhishen didn't know what Liu Ke was thinking, so he just nodded in agreement. The young man met him once, and he couldn't forget it, "That's why I can't bear it! I thought Gao Xueli was no more than a scholar. Although Fang Wencheng was born as a Jinshi, his thoughts were not on his son-in-law. No matter how outstanding Shang Jinling is, at the age of fifteen, his brushstrokes will always look childish." Having said this, he sighed softly. With such a talent, to be honest, it’s not an exaggeration to pick one out of ten thousand. Gao Xueli only needs to send out these four papers, and everyone will come to accept them because of their sympathy. Choose someone who is highly respected and has a far-reaching influence, who is better than me. too much!"

Liu Ke immediately understood, Miaozi is too good, Shang Jinling has too many choices, there is no need to choose someone who dare not even say his name as a teacher, Yun Zhishen was willing to give advice because of Liu Ke It was Shang Jinling's honor, but now Yun Zhishen was ashamed of himself.

But seeing Yun Zhishen's appearance was very moving, Liu Ke thought for a while and said: "Then let Ling Ling choose by himself, I won't tell him who he is, let him understand it, and it's up to him whether he wants to be a teacher or not in the future." , I have wronged Uncle Yun."

Yun Zhishen nodded and said, "Also."

"Then I'll tell him that he's leaving tomorrow, just think about it before he comes back."

After a lunch break, Shang Jinling waited for Liu Ke without any surprises.

Hearing what Liu Ke conveyed, he asked thoughtfully, "Mr. Yun Luo, would you like to give me advice?"

"Isn't it said that you don't have a good teacher for the time being? Uncle has read your papers and is full of praise. He said that your writing is exemplary, so he was a little moved. Let me ask you what you mean."

"I am ashamed to receive such a high praise." Shang Jinling said modestly.

Liu Ke waved his hand, "You are too modest, those students in the capital, the articles they wrote are good even to King Duan, so they are widely circulated, but in front of Uncle, they can only get the four words "passable", so Ling Ling, you are already very powerful."

However, Shang Jinling shook his head and said, "I know myself well, but my literary talent is not very good to be honest, and this test question is also simple."

"Literary talent, Uncle said it's all fiction, what's important is...the whole article concentrates on it, it requires insight and talent."

The corners of Shang Jinling's lips curled up when he heard it, and he thought it was a matter of course. In the Four Books and Five Classics, many experts and scholars in later generations have deliberated on words and summed up positive and negative meanings with dialectical thinking. More perfect and advanced.

But he was surprised that Liu Ke would actually come to be a lobbyist, "Hearing what His Highness said, Mr. Yun Luo should be a great master."

Liu Ke snorted twice: "If my uncle hadn't suffered, he would be sought after by scholars all over the world and recorded in the annals of history."

Shang Jinling suddenly realized, "Oh...that's amazing." It seemed unreasonable that such a character would be by Liu Ke's side.He thought for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Your Highness, do you still remember the three gift slips you handed me when we came to Yongliang?"

"what happened?"

"The most eye-catching thing is the three times the medicinal materials. You said before that there are two sick seedlings around you to raise. Since you gave me twice the medicinal materials to take to the Xiling Hou Mansion, one of them must be me."

Liu Ke did not refute: "Of course."

"Then the other one is Mr. Yun Luo?"

Seeing Shang Jinling's dark eyes staring at her with a determined face, Liu Ke couldn't help squinting, picked up the tea on the side, and laughed, "Lingling, you're trying to trick me again."

Shang Jinling turned his face slightly, pretending to be surprised: "Your Highness, can't you tell me this?"

Knowing that the other party is pretending to be good, but Liu Ke will accept this trick, "There is nothing you can't say, you guessed it."

Shang Jinling was a little proud, but he couldn't help but be surprised that Liu Ke would attach so much importance to this staff member, Yun Luo... Although he has not been in the capital for a long time, he has never heard of this name.Moreover, it is even more suspicious that such a well-known person is willing to stay by Liu Ke's side to give advice.

Suffering, what trouble?When did you suffer?

Liu Ke went to Yongliang, but did not go the same way, but arrived more than a month behind. Was it to deal with unfinished business, or was he afraid of revealing his identity and concealing his whereabouts?

Especially the relationship with Master Wang as nephew...

Master Wang...

Liu Ke watched Shang Jinling's eyeballs turn slightly, so he pretended to be drinking tea leisurely while holding the tea, and smiled in his heart, as long as he came this time, he would definitely guess it with his own Lingling's cleverness.

This made Shang Jinling's heart skip a beat, and asked involuntarily, "When can I serve tea and worship my teacher?"

"So fast?" Liu Ke put down the teacup and showed surprise, "Don't you even need to investigate Uncle Yun's knowledge? What if you don't like it?"

Shang Jinling said firmly after hearing the words: "Your Highness said it in person, so this Mr. Yun must be more than enough to teach me, and my brother-in-law will find me a teacher."

Liu Ke nodded: "That's right."

"That's it. Where can I find such a high-minded teacher with clear grievances and grievances? Since it's delivered to my door, there's no reason to let him go." Shang Jinling smiled slyly, "Is that right, Your Highness?" The son of the enemy is right in front of him , To actually offer sincere help, such a person is much more generous than Mr. Wang.

Liu Ke laughed softly, and then laughed loudly, "Lingling, I sure saw you right!"

"The implication is so obvious, if I can't guess it, I'm too stupid, but Your Highness, did you do it on purpose?" Shang Jinling asked a little strangely, "But why, isn't he willing to accept me?"

Liu Ke shook his head, "No, he is afraid of implicating you."

"Then you still come."

Liu Ke looked at Shang Jinling with shame on his face, and said in a low voice: "Lingling, Uncle Yun has been by my side for so many years, if it weren't for the support of hatred, he would have been unable to survive. I have never seen him treat others, don't I am so concerned about the matter, so, I thought if you don't mind, can you..."

Shang Jinling was slightly displeased, "Your Highness, Mr. Yun knows that he doesn't want to drag me down, and you are quite happy."

"I've thought about this issue." Liu Ke poured water on Shang Jinling and said, "If I want to go further, I must rehabilitate my mother. This cannot be circumvented, and it is also a condition for returning to Beijing. The charges placed on Uncle Yun are all gone, and there is no drag."

"It makes sense, but..."

"what happened?"

"If I choose someone else to be my teacher, especially those great Confucians who are full of peaches and plums and have people in the court, my official career will be easier. Your Highness, this Mr. Yun can't give me." Shang Jinling looked at it with her cheeks on her hands. he.

Liu Ke heard the words and blurted out: "Then shall I make it for you?"

"Ok?"

"Ling Ling, I will make you an extremely human minister in the future!"

"Ha... so confident?" Shang Jinling picked up the water.

Liu Ke slapped his palm on the table, and said with firm eyes, "Brother, I will put my words here today, and I will never let you down!"

Shang Jinling fixed his eyes on his face, looked him up and down, and the latter puffed out his chest, expressing that he was full of confidence and would never talk about it, so Shang Jinling sighed deeply and didn't speak.

Liu Ke heard something wrong with the sigh, "What do you mean?"

"I was thinking, if you can reach the sky in one step by bragging, the Jade Emperor will have to give way to you." Shang Jinling picked up the tea and drank it.

Liu Ke: "I can tell, you're hurting brother, Lingling, don't you believe me?"

"Those who are believed to be able to give strength, His Highness Ning, do you have one?" Shang Jinling asked bluntly.

Liu Ke was stopped by the question, and he couldn't answer this question. The road was too far away, and there was no end in sight for the time being.

"Then how do I prove it?"

"It's very simple, step by step."

"so……"

"The No. [-] scholar of Sanyuan Jidi is by your side, and your knowledge can achieve this kind of virtue. Your Highness, don't you feel ashamed?" Shang Jinling asked.

I didn't think so before, but now Liu Ke said that he was a little bit, and he asked uncertainly: "Then you mean that brother will study with you?"

Shang Jinling looked at him with a teachable look, and clapped his hands together, "I have to go all the way to study to choose someone else. I am weak and impatient to hurry. Since there is a ready-made champion who can give advice, why bother to look far away, Your Highness, Do you say so?"

Liu Ke twitched the corner of his mouth, "You are really smart."

"Brother, thank you." Shang Jinling blinked.

Brother Liu Ke was about to shed tears when he heard this voice, "Just be happy."

"Tomorrow, I will leave first. After a while, I will hand over the article to you and ask him to comment on it for me."

"No more apprenticeship?"

"Since Uncle Yun has concerns, why bother to make it too clear, it won't be too late to talk about it when we get familiar with it in the future."

That's fine too.