At this moment, on the fifth floor of Tengwang Pavilion, the main participants of the cultural competition from the two palaces were divided into two formations: east and west. The judges' seats were on the north side and south. However, there was only one person sitting on the judges' seat at the moment. It was the bird-drawing person from before.

Tang Yin and Tang Bohu shot the river.

This guy was holding a bottle of wine and drinking it to himself as if no one else was around. His eyes were drunk, his appearance was slovenly, and he looked slovenly, which was really annoying.

The eldest brother, who was originally a mysophobia, couldn't help but frowned. Fei Maoxian shook his head and sighed: "Tang Ziwei is full of talent and learning, but unfortunately his luck is not good. Now he is sometimes crazy and normal. It is really regrettable."

Jiang Yun said scornfully: "This man is a dissolute man. He spends all day hanging around and sleeping with prostitutes. So what if he is full of talent and learning? He is of no use to the country or his family."

Jiang Yun was right. Tang Yin had a bohemian and unbridled personality. During the tenth year of Hongzhi's academic examination, he even drank with his friends in a prostitute. Fang Zhi, the great scholar at the time, was extremely disgusted with his behavior.

, his examination paper was deposed. Later, the Suzhou prefect interceded on his behalf, and the great master of Tixue allowed Tang Yin to participate in next year's provincial examination by "recording his legacy" without force.

After that, although Tang Bohu was also very successful and won the first place in the provincial examination the next year, he began to get carried away again and continued his dissolute life, hanging around brothels all day long. As a result, he went to Beijing to take part in the examination the next year, and was implicated in the affair of his good friend Xu Jing.

In a fraud case, he was stripped of his fame and reputation. From then on, he became depressed and became more dissolute and indulged in the sounds of calligraphy and painting.

Because of this, when King Ning invited the down-and-out Tang Bohu to work as an aide in the palace, the guy immediately agreed. Only when he arrived in Nanchang did he find that he had boarded a pirate ship. In order to escape, he was now pretending to be crazy.

Of course, Xu Jin is probably the only time traveler present now who knows that Tang Bohu is pretending to be crazy. It feels weird to witness this period of history with his own eyes. Xu Jin even thought with a bit of evil, if he exposes Tang Bohu's trick now, what will happen to this guy?

Will he be chopped down by the angry Prince Ning?

"His Royal Highness is here!"

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

At this time, Brother Zhu, the crown prince of Prince Ning, walked down from the sixth floor with a "warm" smile on his face, and Liu Yangzheng, the governor, followed behind him.

When all the candidates from the Nanchang Prefecture saw Prince Ning, they all came forward to salute and say hello. Prince Ning responded politely, feeling secretly proud that Liu Juren indeed had two tricks up his sleeve, and his plan to win over people's hearts had begun to bear fruit.

Prince Ning greeted the candidates in Nanchang Prefecture and passed in front of the candidates in Guangxin Prefecture. However, no one in Guangxin Prefecture paid attention to him, except Jiang Fangjie, the head of the case in Guixi County.

However, Jiang Fangjie learned the lesson from the last private banquet of the prefect and did not show too much enthusiasm. He just smiled and nodded to avoid being despised by his peers around him.

The cold talk shown by the candidates in Guangxin Mansion made Prince Ning very unhappy, but he remembered Liu Yangzheng's instructions and always kept smiling, looking like a courteous and virtuous corporal.

Despite this, when Crown Prince Ning glanced at Xu Jin, he could not help showing a hint of coldness and said sarcastically: "Xu Jin, as the head of the Guangxin Mansion's imperial examination, you did not participate in the first two literary competitions. Why don't you?

Do you have a false reputation and don’t dare to show your talents in public? Or are you afraid of all the talented people in Nanchang Prefecture and are worried about losing face?”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of all the candidates in Nanchang Mansion fell on Xu Jin. Even Tang Bohu, who was pouring himself a drink, looked up and looked at Xu Jin with squinted drunken eyes.

Xu Jin's current fame is not limited to Shangrao County. The song "Picture of Picking Woodcutter" has spread throughout Jiangxi. In addition, the fact that Prince Ning was expelled from Shangrao County by Governor Sun shocked the entire Jiangxi Province. This incident

Also related to Xu Jin.

Nowadays, there are vivid rumors in the market: Fei Hong, Fei Ge's niece, is very beautiful, and she is in love with Xu Jin, the old disciple of Ge, and Prince Ning is also obsessed with this girl. One day, Prince Ning and Xu Jin

They met by chance on the street, and the two sides fought over Fei Ge's niece. Governor Sun sent Prince Ning back to Nanchang in anger.

Since ancient times, there has been a market for this kind of tidbits. Therefore, Xu Jin is now considered a celebrity in the entire Jiangxi, both in the literati circle and among ordinary people.

At this time, Xu Jin was very surprised, because with Prince Ning's simple and rude character, it was a bit rare for him to be able to stand calmly and mock himself at this moment. You know, this guy is arrogant on the streets of Shangrao County.

He had to draw his sword and kill people in the street, but now he has become "reasonable" back in Nanchang, which is really unexpected.

However, since Crown Prince Ning is no longer simple and rude, Xu Jin calmed down and said with a smile: "Why did His Highness say this? I just had something to do at home, so I just rushed to Nanchang today. Fortunately, I didn't miss the last scene. Since Crown Prince

If His Highness is so affectionate, then Xu Jin will definitely not disappoint His Highness the Crown Prince today."

Although Xu Jin said this implicitly, he was actually very confident. The subtext was: We'll see, although I'm late, I will put down all the people in Nanchang Prefecture today.

The candidates from Guangxin Prefecture all smiled, but the candidates from Nanchang Prefecture looked disdainful. Li Zhe, the president of Yuzhang Academy, sneered and said: "So you are Xu Jin, and you are quite serious. I am from Yuzhang Academy."

Li Zhe, I want to learn from you later."

"Hey, at a young age, even if you have talents and learning, your talents are limited. Guangxin Mansion actually let a young man who has not yet reached the first year win the title of government examination case. It seems that there is really no one. He still boasts about outstanding people, but that's all."

An examinee from Nanchang Prefecture said in a weird voice, and the classmates around him burst into laughter.

All the candidates in Guangxin Mansion had angry expressions on their faces. Jiang Yun sneered: "Yuan Cheng, why are you just trying to show off your rhetoric? Do you dare to compare lines with Xu Ziqian? As the saying goes, real gold is not afraid of red furnace fire. Talent is a cover-up."

I can’t help but tell whether you are full of talent and learning, or whether you are full of recklessness. Everyone will know by comparing them, and I will ask you if you dare?"

"Yes, I'm asking you if you dare to compete!" the candidates from Guangxin Mansion said in unison.

That Yuan Cheng is from Fengcheng County, Nanchang Prefecture. He is the head of the Nanchang Prefecture's government examination. He is indeed a man of true talent and learning. Hearing this, he stepped forward proudly and said: "Why don't you dare? Yuan Cheng, Fengcheng County,

, ask Mr. Xu for advice.”

Li Zhe hurriedly stopped him and said: "Yuan, please wait a minute. The literary competition is about to begin. Why rush? What's more, today's competition is about poetry and calligraphy, not couplets. Why bother to accept others' provocations and just feel short of yourself?"

It is unwise to take advantage of others’ strengths.”

Yuan Cheng nodded and retreated after hearing this.

Xu Jin couldn't help but take another look at Li Zhe. It seemed that this person was a stable guy who was difficult to deal with. If Yuan Cheng continued to insist on competing just now, Xu Jin wouldn't mind accepting the move and would have the right to kill Nanchang Mansion first.

It's not that Xu Jin is too big, but he definitely has a lot of Qiangu in his belly. If he picks out a few at random, he can teach Yuan Cheng how to behave in minutes.

Prince Ning was naturally happy to see the fight between the two palaces. The more intense the better, he continued to add fuel to the fire: "I forgot to inform everyone that in today's literary competition, Master Xu Kuixu, the great master of Ti Xue, will also be present as a judge.

.”

As soon as these words came out, the candidates including those from Guangxin Mansion all looked happy. The person who was presiding over the college examination this time was Xu Kui, the great master of Tixue. If you can perform well in front of Master Xuetai today, then your chances of passing the college exam will be high.

will increase significantly.

It is worth mentioning here that candidates like Xu Jin and Fei Maoxian who have not yet passed the college examination are graded using the anonymous system, while senior brothers Wei Yang and Fei Maozhong who are already known as scholars are

Candidates, the test papers are not anonymous. As long as the Tixue Grand Master thinks they can pass, they can take part in next year's provincial examination to be a candidate.

Therefore, when the candidates from the two prefectures heard that the Grand Master Ti Xue would act as a judge today, everyone immediately started gearing up as if they had been given blood.

Prince Ning was very satisfied with the reactions of the candidates and walked to the judging table. Of course, although Prince Ning has a noble status, he is not qualified to be the judge of this essay competition, not to mention that he sits on the side of Nanchang Mansion.

Naturally, I cannot be the judge, so I am just a bystander this time and do not participate in the judgment.

Seeing Prince Ning's arrival, Tang Bohu still sat there and poured himself a drink, without even bothering to raise his head. Prince Ning's face darkened, and there was a trace of disgust in his eyes. He really didn't understand why his father treated this waste

Please go back to the palace and work as an aide. He can't do anything but drink and play with women, and he can even be crazy sometimes.

If his father hadn't told him to observe him for a while longer, Prince Ning would have driven Tang Yin out of Nanchang City. Keeping him would be a waste of rice.

"In Peach Blossom Temple in Taohuawu, there is a Peach Blossom Fairy under Peach Blossom Temple. The Peach Blossom Fairy grows peach trees and picks peach blossoms in exchange for wine money... Hiccup, come, come, come, the prince, would you like to have a drink with me?" Tang Bohu stood up unsteadily.

, poured a glass of wine and handed it to Prince Ning.

Prince Ning's face turned even darker. He had just witnessed Tang Bohu sucking wine from the spout of the pot. At this time, he was willing to accept it and said coldly: "Tang Ziwei, I'd better leave it to you to drink!"

Tang Bohu chuckled, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, and then burped the alcoholic smell at Prince Ning, causing the latter to cover his nose and retreat.

"Others laugh at me for being too crazy, but I laugh at others because they can't see through it..." Tang Bohu recited a poem and sat down unsteadily and continued to drink.

Prince Ning was furious and was about to order the guards to take Tang Bohu out, but Liu Yangzheng stopped him with his eyes. Liu Yangzheng had always suspected that Tang Yin was pretending to be crazy, so he suggested that Prince Ning keep him under observation for a while and invite Tang Yin to be the judge today.

, first of all, Tang Yin's achievements in poetry and calligraphy are indeed remarkable, and he is fully qualified to be a judge, and secondly, it is also a test.

Although Tang Yin failed in officialdom, his status in the literary world was unquestionable. He was the first of the four great talents in Wuzhong with his three talents: poetry, calligraphy and painting. If he could sincerely serve the prince, he could set a good example.

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Chapter completed!