Spring Breeze Yard.
In Chen Yuanyuan's boudoir.
Chen Yuanyuan was sitting in front of the zither playing. The maids Yin Ling and Jin Chai ran in happily and said,"Young Miss, Young Master He wrote three famous poems in the imperial examination. Now, the entire imperial capital is discussing him. Young Master He is very famous now!”
Chen Yuanyuan raised her head and revealed her beautiful face. A hint of interest flashed across her face."Oh, Young Master He, what famous poem did you write this time?”
"Miss, don't worry," the golden hairpin said."We've copied all the ancient poems. Look…"”
The golden hairpin handed three scrolls of ancient poems to her young lady. Chen Yuanyuan withdrew her jade-like hands from playing the zither and took the scrolls to read.
After reading the three ancient poems, a hint of surprise appeared on Chen Yuanyuan's beautiful face. She sighed and said,"Of these three ancient poems, one is a farewell poem, one is a frontier fortress poem, and one is a poem depicting the scenery of spring rain. Each of these poems can be considered a famous poem in the imperial capital, especially this 'Ci of the Northern Mo'. It's truly too stunning.”
"Miss, you're not the only one who says that. Everyone in the capital says so too."”
The golden hairpin said indignantly," However, he has no conscience. Before he rushed to take the exam, our young miss personally prepared the baggage for him." But after he passed the Huiyuan exam, he didn't come back to see my miss.”
"I think this Young Master He is a person who forgets righteousness for the sake of profit."”
Puchi!
Yin Ling's words made Chen Yuanyuan laugh.
Her smile was one of the most beautiful scenes in the world.
"I usually tell you to study more, but you don't listen. You even used the wrong words. That's called being ungrateful, not forgetting righteousness for profit. I believe that Young Master He is not that kind of person. Besides, I didn't do anything to Young Master He. I only let him stay at my place for a night and helped him pack his luggage.”Chen Yuanyuan smiled.
Fujian Province, Fuzhou City.
Vice Commander-in-Chief Manor.
Vice General Chang Bao was a famous dignitary in Fuzhou City.
Therefore, the Vice Domain Chief's Mansion was located in the center of Fuzhou City.
At this moment, in the Vice Domain Chief's residence, a servant wearing a black robe and a small hat was kneeling in the middle of the hall. He was reporting to the middle-aged lady sitting on the throne, who was dressed in purple embroidered silk clothes. She was over forty years old but still had the charm and charm. However, the corners of her eyes were narrow and long. She looked a little vicious.
"Furen, this is how things are. Not only has Eldest Young Master become the first in this year's Imperial Court's general exams, but he has also become a famous scholar in the capital.”
This middle-aged lady was Gua 'erjia, the Banner Man who married Hekun's father Chang Bao after his mother died. Qiulan Clan.
When they were young, the Qiulan family had been extremely harsh to He Kun and He Kun's younger brother, He An. They would make things difficult for the two brothers and scold them. When He Kun's father, Chang Bao, was still alive, Qiulan had some scruples. However, when He Kun was eight years old, his father, Chang Bao, died of a serious illness.
His life with Kun and He 'an became even more difficult. The Qiulan family often beat and scolded the two brothers.
When He Kun and He An were young, their lives were extremely miserable. They were protected by one of their father's old servants and another of their father's side wives, so they were not chased out of the house.
He Kun had grown up under such conditions, which was why he had been working hard to study. He wanted to use his talent to change his fate.
"Humph! This little bastard wanted to rely on the imperial examination to obtain an official position and then come back to fight for the title of meritorious officer in his family? I was the one who prepared the title for Mocco.”
After listening to the servant's report, Qiulan's face darkened.
"Is there a way to stop him from continuing his examination?”
Qiulan asked the servant.
"I'm afraid it will be very difficult. Now that the Eldest Young Master has passed the general exams, the next step is the court examinations. The people who approve the papers are all officials of the court. I'm afraid no one will give face to our Vice Domain Chief's Estate.”
"Moreover, the emperor had already beheaded three of the exam presidents because of Hekun. I don't think anyone would dare to help us.”
the servant said.
Bang!
"How preposterous!"
Hearing this, Qiulanshi was furious. Her face twisted. She looked like a rich lady just a moment ago, but now she looked like an old witch.
"Go and bring He-an here."
Qiu Lan suddenly turned to the servant and ordered.
"Yes, Madam."
The servant retreated.
Not long after, a thin youth wearing cotton clothes with a high forehead was brought over by the servant. He looked a little malnourished and walked timidly. This was He Kun's younger brother, He An.
When He An saw Qiulan-shi, fear flashed across his eyes and he was about to escape.
"Seize this little bastard!" Qiulan-shi ordered the servant.”
The servant's eyes did not change at all. He grabbed He 'an's clothes by the back of his neck and allowed him to struggle and stab him, not allowing him to escape.
Qiulan-shi took out a thick and long willow branch from somewhere and threw it at He 'an's face.
An anguished cry immediately came from the Vice Domain Chief's Mansion.
All the servants in the Vice Domain Chief's Residence were doing their own things. No one dared to plead for He 'an.
In the beginning, they might have been a little reluctant, but after listening to the screams of the two children for so many years, they might have gotten used to it.
……
After a period of time, the news of He Kun writing three famous poems had diminished in the entire Imperial City.
During this period of time, He Kun would study in the inn, travel with Cao Rui, or be called to the palace by the Great Qian Dynasty to consult He Kun on some new policies for governing the country. His days were very leisurely.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. It was now late April, and the date of the court examinations was getting closer and closer. The court examinations would be held tomorrow.
One day, Cao Rui came to the room to look for He Kun."Brother He, tomorrow is the court examinations. We've been studying hard for so long. Why don't we go out and have some fun tonight?”
"Looking for fun?" He Kun asked in confusion.
"We're going to a place like Spring Breeze Yard," Cao Rui replied. In the Imperial Capital, other than the Spring Breeze Court that you and I have been to, there is also the Apricot Blossom House. It is said that the girls there are all very beautiful, but there is no beauty like Chen Yuanyuan, who is famous for her phoenix feathers. That is why the Apricot Blossom House is suppressed by the Spring Breeze Court.”
"Are you inviting me to the Spring Brothel?" He Kun smiled bitterly.”
"Has Brother He never been there before?" Cao Rui asked curiously. That's not right. You clearly went to Miss Chen Yuanyuan's poetry recital the last time and won the recital. You even spent the night with Chen Yuanyuan.”
After saying that, Cao Rui looked at He Kun with an expression that said,"We're all of the same kind. Don't pretend to be serious."
This made He Kun extremely depressed. Could he say that he went to Spring Breeze Yard last time because he was curious about Chen Yuanyuan and to fill his stomach?
However, he thought that in this world, it was normal for scholars to go to brothels and brothels, so he nodded and said,"Alright, let's go together tonight.”
"That's more like it!"
Seeing that He Kun had been persuaded, Cao Rui left happily.
Not long after he left, another person came looking for He Kun.
"Eunuch Wu, is that you?"
He Kun said in surprise when he saw Wu Shulai standing at the door of his room, wearing a black silk short coat and a jade-inlaid hat.
"That's right, it's me, Young Master He."
Seeing that He Kun had recognized him, Wu Shulai smiled.
"May I know why Eunuch Wu is looking for me?”
He Kun was a little curious. Could it be that Da Qian wanted him to enter the palace again?
"I'm fine. It's just that His Majesty instructed me. There are indeed some things that I need to trouble you with.”
Wu Shulai smiled.
"Since Your Majesty has something to do, I will naturally help. However, I don't know what it is exactly.”
He Kun asked curiously.
"Young Master He, don't ask. Change into a proper set of clothes and follow me.”
Wu Shulai said.
"Alright, please wait a moment, Eunuch Wu."
He Kun immediately turned around and returned to his room. He changed into a clean long robe and went to the next room. He told Cao Rui that he had something on tonight and could not accompany him to Apricot Blossom Tower. Then, under Cao Rui's angry gaze, he left the inn with Wu Shulai.
At the entrance of the inn, there was an ordinary black horse carriage. He Kun and Wu Shu got on the carriage and saw a handsome young master wearing a sapphire blue short coat sitting in the carriage.
He Kun took a closer look. Wasn't this Da Qian?
Looking at how Da Qian was wearing the common clothes of the commoners, it felt like they were here to visit in disguise.
"Hekun, you're here. I was too bored in the palace, so I came out to relax. I heard from the books that Apricot Blossom Tower was not bad, so I was prepared to go there to play. However, Zhen and Shu Lai are not familiar with the outside of the palace, so they need someone familiar with the outside of the palace to lead the way. So this time, I'll have to trouble Hekun to lead the way for me!”
Da Qian smiled when he saw He Kun.
"Your Majesty is too polite."
Although He Kun was being polite, he was cursing in his heart."F * ck, you call me a prostitute? You're not familiar with the outside world, but I'm familiar with the outside world?”
He had just rejected Cao Rui's invitation to Apricot Blossom Pavilion, but he did not expect that he still had to make a trip there.
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