The house leak happens to rain overnight, this year's birthday is really unforgettable for Cui Chengyan.

Facing bowl after bowl of medicine, Young Master Cui frowned.

"Liangliang..." he shouted, with a hint of coquettishness in his nasal voice. "Can...can you drink later?"

It is said that good medicine is bitter...but this medicine!It's too bitter!

Wen Liang rejected him plainly: "Don't play with your temper."

Cui Chengyan couldn't help suspecting that the improvement of Wu Xue's prescription...could it be because of a more bitter medicinal material?

"Bitter, really bitter."

Young Master Cui finally finished drinking while pinching his nose, and he didn't know whether this exclamation was referring to this bowl of medicine or implying something else.

Wen Liang gave him a plum: "I bought it for the New Year, eat one to suppress the bitterness."

Cui Chengyan only felt that his teeth were going to be sour, and said with a bitter face: "This...it's better to suffer!"

Wen Liang found out, since the two of them made their relationship known, why has Cui Chengyan become more delicate than before?

He has to be coaxed all day long.

"Oh, by the way," Wen Liang remembered the small porcelain bottle Wu Xue gave, and gave it to Cui Chengyan. "This is a birthday present from Dr. Wu. It is said that you asked him for it at the bandit den last time."

Young Master Cui, who was leaning sickly on the head of the bed, was shocked when he heard the word "Bandit Nest", and he was overjoyed: "Really?!"

"Yes, it is called 'Qingfenglu', which relieves pain and inflammation." Wen Liang said, and then asked curiously: "What is the name of this ointment? How is it different from ordinary painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs?"

Cui Chengyan was holding the small porcelain bottle with joy, and felt a little guilty when he suddenly asked Shang Wenliang's question.

He considered it: "Well... it's more special..."

It's not easy to get to where he is today. If he tells the truth, will he be beaten out of bed by Liangliang?

Seeing his hesitation, Wen Liang knew that this brat would not be honest, so he simply gave up.

"Don't be anything weird," he said.

The Cui family was very strange. It was Wen Liang's shame in this life that Xiaoyu made a move in Fengyuan last time.

Cui Chengyan patted his chest and assured him: "It's definitely not something strange!"

Is it easy for him to live a happy life in the future?

Cui Chengyan looked at the small porcelain bottle and remembered the brocade box Ye Guyun gave him a few days ago.

He opened it while Wen Liang was not paying attention, and it contained the most popular rose ointment in the small men's restaurant in the capital.From the point of view of quality, it is still the highest-grade kind, and ordinary people can't buy it if they have money.

Ye Guyun and Wu Xue, one gave rose ointment and the other Qingfenglu, said that they were not a couple, but no one believed it.

After Wen Liang went out, Cui Chengyan quietly took out the rose ointment hidden under the pillow and put it together with Qingfenglu.

"Everything is ready... when will the east wind blow?"

Faced with the congratulatory gifts from his friends, Young Master Cui had a difficult time.



In the first month, the New Year's Eve, should be the most lively time of the year, but because of the sudden attack of Beidi people, all the civil and military officials in the court and the emperor had a hard-to-speak New Year.

Beidi people are a grassland nation, brave and good at fighting, and almost invaded the capital decades ago.Fortunately, a general surnamed Wei stood up and led the soldiers to kill Beidi people by surprise. In addition, the king of Beidi died of illness suddenly, and Beidi fell apart. hundreds of miles across the border.

Later, Beidi and Daqi signed a truce, in exchange for peace in the future on the condition of bowing their heads and professing their ministers.Beidi pays tribute to Daqi every day, and Daqi also rewards him in return. The relationship between the two countries is very harmonious until——

"This time, Beidi's surprise attack during the Chinese New Year is nothing more than sending a signal." Cui Chengyan analyzed while eating peanuts. "I'm not who I was back then! I'm going to come out to make trouble now! Da Qi, you wait for me and I'll let you—— oh! oh, oh!"

Wen Liang blocked his mouth with a handful of beans: "Discuss political affairs indiscriminately, be careful of being arrested as a Beidi spy."

Cui Chengyan was almost choked to death by Dou Zi, so he quickly drank a saliva to suppress his shock.

"I'm practicing for policy theory!" he protested. "Liangliang, believe it or not, everyone in the juren circle is saying that the Beidi Raid must be the test site of this exam, and the probability of the strategy theory test is the highest!"

From the perspective of keeping up with current events, the Beidi incident is indeed an obvious test point.

But Wen Liang didn't believe it: "Maybe His Majesty wants to do the opposite?"

"Impossible!" Cui Chengyan said firmly, and then mysteriously. "The ministers in the court are all arguing. You see the gossip flying all over the sky. How true or false is it? The general Wei who repelled Beidi back then is the grandfather of the little general Wei who is now guarding the border!"

"General Wei went to Beijing to report on his duties, and the people from Beidi started to make troubles. This...is it obvious that this is a provocation!"

Wen Liang looked at Cui Chengyan seriously: "You guys know a lot...that's really a lot."

Even the general's family background has been pulled out, so it can't be seen that Young Master Cui is quite well-informed?

Cui Chengyan chuckled: "Two days ago, Jing Yan came to drink with me, and we chatted casually."

As soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.

Terrible!How did he tell the story of drinking!

Sure enough, Wen Liang caught the key point in his words and asked, "When did you go to drink? Why didn't I hear you say it?"

There's always something social when you're away from home, and there's nothing wrong with that.But young master Cui's drinking capacity... is really not flattering.

"Liangliang, don't be angry, eat some peanuts." Cui Chengyan pushed the peanuts on the table towards Wen Liang as if to please, and then shouted loudly: "Xiaoyu! Hot pot of wine!"

Xiaoyu, who was working in the yard, heard it, and hurriedly responded, "Okay, master!"

Wen Liang said displeased: "Still drinking?!"

He didn't want to be pestered by a drunk again.

"The atmosphere is good, drinking some wine is a pleasure." Cui Chengyan said solemnly. "Liangliang, don't look at me like that. I really didn't drink much last time. Jing Yan's drinking capacity is worse than mine. Two or eight people can't help me. I have to help with Cui An."

"Really!" He added in case Wen Liang would not believe it. "Guess who else I saw in Ye Mansion!"

Without giving Wen Liang a chance to guess, he couldn't wait to reveal: "Qing'an! He actually doesn't live in Huichuntang, but lives in Jingyan's mansion? Why did I smell something unusual?"

Well, he understands. Young Master Cui is not only sensitive to political affairs, but also gossips about other things.

"Eat your peanuts." Wen Liang pushed the peanuts back to him. "Eat less, this thing will get angry."

In other words, the imperial examination will be held in three days. Cui Chengyan seems...why it has nothing to do with him?

Young Master Cui, who was still on his head, was still talking: "Hey, Prime Minister Su seems to have a better chance of winning before this little general Wei returns to Beijing. With the support of little general Wei, this main battle faction has a tendency to overwhelm... ...You said that if Daqi really started fighting with Beidi, would the candidates selected by the imperial examination also have to participate?"

When Wen Liang was a child, he would hear his father talking about being the number one scholar. As for what position he would get after being the number one scholar, he really didn't know.

"I don't know." He said honestly, but he was still a little worried. "But... probably not, right? Even if you become a Jinshi, don't you have to start from the bottom to become an official? The country is in crisis, even if you want to get ahead, it may not be your turn, right?"

Regardless of whether it is dangerous to go to the front line, judging from the situation Cui Chengyan said, the civil servants basically listen to Prime Minister Su, and it is not certain whether there will be a fight.

Cui Chengyan nodded thoughtfully: "That's right, all three of the top three enter the Imperial Academy, whether it is editing or editing, they work for the emperor. When they come out of the Imperial Academy, it will be three years later. "

The first three are the champion, the second, and the third.

Wen Liang teased him: "Why, have you already started thinking about where to go before the imperial examinations have started?"

"Prepare for a rainy day." Cui Chengyan, who was thinking about something, suddenly smiled at him, with a confident brilliance on his brows.

Although it is often said that Young Master Cui is confident and conceited, Wen Liang now feels that he has the confidence.

No matter he talks about political affairs or he talks nonsense seriously, there is a fatal attraction that catches people's attention.

Inexplicably, Wen Liang thought of the storybook about gifted scholars and beautiful ladies that he had read in Cui Chengyan's study before, and suddenly asked: "I think in that storybook, the emperor likes to marry the princess to the number one scholar."

"Oh, yes," he raised his eyebrows, looking at Cui Chengyan with malicious intent. "I heard from the landlady that the empress intends to choose a husband-in-law for Princess Duanyi..."

The princess chooses the best son-in-law, no matter what.There are many rumors among the folks about Princess Duanyi, the queen's daughter.Don't look at her dignified and majestic name, but she is really willful and childish.

People in the capital are spreading rumors that this Princess Duanyi will not marry unless she is the number one scholar, and she will just wait for the test to find out.

Cui Chengyan knew that Wen Liang was making fun of him, so he followed his distress and said, "Hey, what should I do? I have to take the number one scholar, but this princess..."

There was a smile in his eyes, and he grabbed Wen Liang's hand suddenly.

"But I'm already married!" He said righteously. "I'm not that Chen Shimei, how could I have the nerve to throw away the chaff?"

Wen Liang was amused by his seriousness, quickly took out his hand, and pushed him: "Hey! Who are you calling a scumbag!"

After all, he was once favored by the girls in the north of the city, although he was still not as good as the well-known young master Cui in the whole city.

Cui Chengyan pretended to be helpless: "Hey, my daughter-in-law is still jealous. It's impossible for a princess to be small. Such beautiful things can only be left to the last two brothers to fight for."

Although he knew he was joking, Wen Liang still pretended to be angry: "Sure enough, you still want to take a concubine, Cui Chengyan, I see through you."

"Absolutely not! Liangliang, listen to my explanation..."

……

The atmosphere of the New Year is still filling the entire capital, everywhere is beaming and peaceful.

They never thought that such a warm and leisurely afternoon would be hard to find in the days to come.



There will be three trials, each lasting three days.

When the last exam was over, Cui Chengyan felt that he was about to ascend to heaven.

After staying in the small grid for so long, even the howling north wind can still smell a sour smell.

The other candidates in the same examination room were not much better, some of them were sloppy, and they could be smelled from far away.

After leaving the examination room, Young Master Cui looked so depressed that Wen Liang almost thought he had failed the exam.

But Wen Liang hadn't even uttered the words of comfort that Wen Liang had concocted, when Cui Chengyan said sullenly, "Liang Liang, I've already tasted it."

Eating, drinking and laxa are all in a small compartment, and it is strange that there is no taste for three days in a row.

But at any rate, with the foreshadowing of the first two games, Wen Liang is much more proficient in dealing with the occasionally hypocritical Young Master Cui.

"It's okay, go home and wash." Wen Liang said. "Xiaoyu has already prepared the most popular and best-used soap in the whole capital, which guarantees that all smells will be washed away."

Cui Chengyan was still very depressed: "The last one is poetry and fu. I have finished writing it a long time ago, so I am not allowed to hand in the papers in advance."

this!Show off naked!

Wen Liangsheng was afraid that the other juren would have opinions, so he hurriedly dragged Cui Chengyan out of the crowd.

"Didn't you say before that you should keep a low profile?" He whispered. "Many candidates looked up at you just now, beware of being missed."

Cui Chengyan didn't take it seriously: "I'm not afraid of the shadow slanting when I'm upright, and I didn't cheat, so what am I afraid of."

Wen Liang laughed: "It is imperative to be on guard against others, what if?"

He was obviously not the one taking the exam, so why was he more nervous than the candidate Cui Chengyan?

"Where's Duan Yan? Hasn't he come out yet?" Cui Chengyan finally remembered his comrade in arms and asked.

"He came out before you and has gone home with Wen Xin." Wen Liang said. "Let's have dinner together tomorrow, I've booked a restaurant."

Cui Chengyan nodded, and then muttered in a low voice: "His seat is closer to the door, so he naturally came out before me."

Why is it more vigorous in the order of leaving the examination room?

Wen Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What's the comparison?"

After they got home, Cui Chengyan took a comfortable soak in a hot bath, and finally relaxed the spirit he had been holding on to.

The refreshed Young Master Cui saw Wen Liang washing the clothes he had just changed in the yard, and couldn't help saying, "Don't wash it, Liang Liang. Just throw it away, it stinks to death."

Wen Liang soaked the clothes with soap powder, "It will be fine after washing, and it is not damaged."

When adding water, he did not forget to teach Cui Chengyan: "It is a good thing to love cleanliness, but it should not be extravagant. This is the fabric of Jinxiuzhuang, and it is expensive."

"Aren't I afraid that you will be tired..." Cui Chengyan said unwillingly, but after thinking about it, Liangliang is helping him save money!Where can I find a good daughter-in-law who is so diligent and thrifty?He should be having fun!

Cui Chengyan, who wanted to understand, looked at Wen Liang with distressed eyes: "Hey, Liangliang, you are also the young mistress of the Cui family, and Xiaoyu should do the rough work of washing clothes."

In Cui Chengyan's eyes, Xiaoyu is a maid, but in Wen Liang's eyes, she is like a younger sister.

Besides, Wen Liang, who was used to the job, didn't feel that washing clothes was so difficult, so he said: "Xiaoyu doesn't only do this, will I break my arm if I wash it? You're yawning all day long and you still don't go to bed? I'll call you after dinner."

Cui Chengyan jumped to Wen Liang's side at some point, and hugged him suddenly.

"Daughter-in-law is so kind to me." His eyes sparkled. "Don't worry Liangliang, I will definitely not let you down."

Wen Liang, who was disturbed by his work, was very troubled. He touched Cui Chengyan's forehead with the back of his hand: "Are you stupid in the exam? They're all starting to talk nonsense."

"I'm not stupid! I'm serious!" When Wen Liang wasn't paying attention, he secretly kissed her. "Take the chapter as evidence."

"Don't... hinder me from working." Wen Liang turned his head away, but everyone could see the blush on his cheeks.

You said that Cui Chengyan... just talk when you talk, why do you always like to play tricks?

After the examination, the list will not be released until February.

What Cui Chengyan wanted was not only to be on the list, but also to be top-ranked.

There are three in the first class, and the emperor will determine the ranking after passing the palace examination, and then assign official positions.

The palace examination is mainly about countermeasures, and Cui Chengyan is very confident about some views on current affairs.

"Don't worry, Liangliang," Cui Chengyan said with confidence. "Whether it is knowledge or appearance, I am sure."

This is already the first time he has said the word "rest assured", Wen Liang almost doesn't know these two words anymore.

"The list is about to be released, haven't you heard any news from other candidates?" Wen Liang asked. "I heard from Brother Duan that the list has actually been drawn up a long time ago, and news may come out in advance."

If Liu Wuyan didn't even have to go to court recently, it would be great to ask him.

But Cui Chengyan didn't think so: "It seems too anxious to inquire in advance, and it is easy to be caught. Recently, Beidi's actions have become more and more rampant, and the emperor is very anxious, so when the time comes, the questions of the palace exam will most likely be related to the border war. "

The policy theory of the general examination is about the view of "the world must be divided for a long time, and the world must be divided for a long time", which is somewhat different from what they expected before.According to the practice of previous years, it is more likely that the key points of current affairs will be tested in the palace examination.

Seeing that Wen Liang was still a little worried, Cui Chengyan said, "Jing Yan asked me for a drink a few days ago, and mentioned this in a vague way. He probably meant that Prime Minister Su might recruit another wave of promising candidates before the rankings are announced." Son, let me be careful."

For Cui Chengyan, whose identity is critical and unsuccessfully fought for, if he performs well in the meeting, Su Xiang is very likely to do it again.

At present, the border has entered a state of alert, and the people of Beidi refused to negotiate peace with Daqi, but the emperor still refused to fight and was still hesitating.

"The evidence held by the crown prince is not enough to bring down Prime Minister Su. If Prime Minister Su wants to win the opportunity for the second prince in the battle for the heir apparent, he must give the emperor peace of mind in resolving the Beidi matter."

"So, according to what Liu Wuyan said last time, Prime Minister Su will definitely have contact with Beidi people again. If he goes undercover at this time..."

Before Cui Chengyan finished speaking, Wen Liang interrupted him.

"Undercover?" he repeated in disbelief. "……you?"

Cui Chengyan was annoyed that he had slipped his tongue in front of Liangliang again inadvertently - he hadn't even told Wen Liang about keeping in touch with Liu Wuyan, so why did he accidentally expose it when analyzing the situation?

"Me? How come..."

Tried to play haha ​​but didn't get past it, facing Wen Liang's questioning eyes, Cui Chengyan could only admit: "I have this plan."

In front of Cui Chenglu, it was just to fight for breath, and the other party did not explicitly choose to stand on the same side.As for Lu Ming... Cui Chengyan didn't want him to be involved at the time, and didn't think too much about it.

So when Liu Wuyan found Cui Chengyan later and asked him to pretend to join Su Xiang, Cui Chengyan was shocked, but he quickly reacted.

If he doesn't go into the tiger's lair, he won't get a tiger's cub. If he goes to Su Xiang's side, judging from Su Xiang's current attitude towards him, he will be in the core position just around the corner.

For some unknown reason, Su Xiang's people never approached Cui Chengyan directly, and they always tried to win him over in a roundabout way.Therefore, before the list is released, Cui Chengyan still has a chance to stand in line. As long as he releases a little message, Su Xiang's people will definitely come again.

"Liangliang, I know you will worry about me." Cui Chengyan comforted him. "But in today's situation, it is impossible not to stand in line. A man can bend and stretch. In order to find out the mastermind who framed me, to comfort Mrs. Wen's spirit in heaven, and to eradicate the scourge for Daqi and Cui's family, what is my danger?"

"What's more, my acting skills...don't you still trust me?"

Cui Chengyan blinked mischievously: "Didn't you ask me earlier, why didn't I see anyone all day? That day, I went to find my eldest brother."

"Although I really don't want to be humble in front of him...but for the ultimate cause, I endured it."

Although Cui Chengyan said the result lightly, Wen Liang knew that he must have been wronged a lot.

To act in front of the person he hates the most, but also to flatter him and flatter him, without being able to show his true emotions, it is really difficult for the young master Cui who has never learned to bow his head.

Wen Liang rarely took the initiative to hug Cui Chengyan, his voice was aggrieved: "I thought you weren't going to tell me again."

In the past, Cui Chengyan only told Wen Liang when it was a foregone conclusion. Although it was not immediately, it was considered to be progress.Wen Liang knows that it takes time to change habits.

Young Master Cui has been thinking about problems alone for a long time, and he will forget that there are still people watching him silently.

Cui Chengyan touched his head, a smile appeared on his lips: "I promised Liangliang, how could I forget?"

Trust is mutual, since Liangliang believes in him so much, how can he have the nerve to let him down all the time?

Cui Chengyan kissed his ear: "Tomorrow, elder brother is hosting a banquet at the house, and he wants to introduce other officials to me. If Liangliang is worried, come with me?"

Wen Liang pouted: "I'm not going."

Banquets between dignitaries and dignitaries are extremely boring.

He might as well go to set up a stall with Xiaoyu, since he hasn't set up a stall for a long time, his hands are raw.

Cui Chengyan whispered in his ear: "Everyone brings their family members, if I am alone...wouldn't it be too miserable?"

The wives of those high-ranking officials all have royal orders, and Wen Liang feels frightened. Wouldn't it be more embarrassing for him to sit at the same table with the female relatives as a big man?

Cui Chengyan seemed to see the worries in his heart, and tapped his forehead lightly.

"I thought of it for you a long time ago!" He said it as a matter of course, with a smile on his face. "Why don't you pretend to be my servant again? Or... would you like to wear women's clothes again?"

Two roads are clearly laid out in front of Wen Liang, if you wear men's clothes, you have to act like a servant, and if you wear women's clothes, you have to be a mute. Can he choose the third road, and not go?

But Cui Chengyan's earnest eyes also told him clearly, don't even think about it.

Wen Liang felt troubled in his heart, "Then... I choose..."

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