Help me?

Hearing this, Chen Yichen looked at Mr. Bian carefully to confirm whether he had seen or known him before.

But after searching in my mind for a long time, I couldn't find the relevant memories. I don't know if I really haven't seen them or have forgotten them.

Since you don’t know each other, why should you help yourself?

Chen Yichen never believed that in a place where there is a false and slander in the officialdom, there is still a good thing for no reason. What the other party has paid must be what he wants to get from himself. Equivalent exchange is the way to survive in the officialdom.

"I wonder what Mr. Bian is helping?"

"My friend Chen, have you seen the list of cases?"

“I haven’t seen it yet.”

"It's worthy of you."

Bian He had a true expression on his face. Only an extraordinary person like Chen Yichen would not take the capital of the palace at a young age.

In fact, Bian He was really wrong about this. Chen Yichen was not too lazy to read the list of cases, but after the officials reported the good news, he rushed to inform the two teachers about the news of the winning case.

After a while, I didn't go home until nightfall, and I didn't have time to read the list of cases.

"If Friend Chen has read the list of cases, he will know that in addition to your high school case, there are three relatives in the Chengguo Duke's House School, who were selected as Tongsheng."

Needless to say, Chen Yichen realized the problem just from Bian He's words.

On the day of the mansion trial, Chen Yichen had a few words with Zhu Qingyu and others. To be precise, Chen Yichen unilaterally crushed.

Because when it comes to the other party and the other party, it is unusual for them to come to participate in the mansion examination together, Zhu Qingyu obviously doesn't dare to retaliate.

Chen Yichen didn't take it seriously at that time. After all, a few words of verbal disputes would be fine if they were gone. Even if there was some suspicion in their hearts, things without evidence would be more like slander.

Now that Bian He has raised the old story again, it means that the problem lies with Zhu Qingyu and others.

"Mr. Bian said that the other three Zhu clan relatives have problems with the test paper?"

"I dare not say this."

Bian He put it aside very cleverly, let alone whether he would offend Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong. Just say that these three people were selected by Dongweng, and admitted that there were problems with their test papers. Wouldn't it be a disguised admission that Li Min also had problems?

A qualified staff member will never make such low-level mistakes.

"I was born late and abruptly."

Chen Yichen quickly realized the flaws in his words and hurriedly apologized to Bian He.

"It's okay. After the list is released today, this matter will inevitably be discussed among the candidates. Chen Xiaoyou, your high school case, will be watched by everyone, and there may be a hidden danger of trees rising in the forest and wind destroying them."

Bian He used the word "hidden danger" and almost clearly told Chen Yichen, Zhu Qingyu and others that there were problems in the test paper, and it was likely to implicate you.

And as the head of the case, you may have more doubts and criticisms than Zhu Qingyu and others combined, so you have to be mentally prepared in advance.

"I understand, Mr. Xie Bian reminds me."

Chen Yichen smiled bitterly at this moment. He didn't just understand that there was a problem with Zhu Qingyu and his men's test papers, but understood more about the conversation with Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo that day. What does it mean to be prosperous and lose with one loss!

Even if he is not included in the genealogy, he has no relationship with the relatives of the Duke Cheng Mansion. However, in the eyes of outsiders, he is still a member of the Duke Cheng Mansion, sharing honor and disgrace.

No wonder Zhu Yong didn't care about the estrangement between father and son, and still generously recommended himself to supervise the prison. This is the root cause.

"But Xiaoyou Chen doesn't need to worry too much, there is also a solution to this matter."

"The solution is to enjoy the flower tour?"

"That's right, Xiaoyou Chen is really talented and intelligent."

Bian He nodded in approval. He did not misunderstand the eyes of Chen Yichen, and his vision was far beyond that of ordinary children. In this life, he would definitely jump into the dragon gate in the future.

"The candidates in Yingtian Prefecture exam are mostly the sons of high-ranking officials and nobles. If you want to solve the criticism, you will be indisputable!"

This is the biggest difference between Yingtian Prefecture Examination and other prefectures. As one of the two capitals of the Ming Dynasty, most of the candidates with the right to speak are young masters.

If you are rumored and criticized, you cannot dispel and explain the rumors one by one. The best way is to concentrate them all and solve them at one time.

And the flower viewing tour is this time!

"Mr. Bian's help today is remembered in his heart."

Chen Yichen also understood at this moment what Bian He said at the beginning was what he said. If nothing unexpected happened, he would ask himself to participate in a flower viewing tour, which was what he proposed to the prefect.

"You little friend Chen, don't be polite, I will just make a good relationship."

This is a true saying by Bian He. With Chen Yichen's current ability, he basically cannot provide equivalent help to repay himself.

The reason why he was willing to do this was to conclude that Chen Yichen's potential was more than that, and to establish a good relationship in advance, so that he would have something to ask for in the future, and to have a foundation for opening his mouth.

"Late son understands, thank you Mr. Bian."

"Then I will no longer disturb you and say goodbye."

"Mr. Bian walks slowly."

Chen Yichen politely sent the other party to the gate of the courtyard, just as Bian He said, being kind to others often gives himself an extra way out.

Seeing that all the officials and men in the yard left, Shen walked out of the back room, and at the same time, a hanging heart was temporarily put down.

"Chen'er, what did you do? Even the prefect came to report the good news in person?"

Although the Shen family's culture is not high, they have seen a lot of knowledge in the Duke Chengguo's Mansion. They know that an official of the Yingtian Prefecture cannot report a good news to a child even if he is defeated.

This is why Li Min repeatedly explained the reason why she was always worried that she was worried. Things were so abnormal.

"It's okay, maybe the prefect is particularly valued by me."

Chen Yichen naturally could not tell his mother about the destruction of the Zhu clan relatives. To be honest, there was nothing big about it. He was not afraid of being slanted by the shadow. Even if the fraud in the imperial examination was exposed in the end, it had nothing to do with him.

"Really?"

"Don't worry, my mother, the prefect is just passing by, just come and have a look. Don't think too much."

"All right."

Shen nodded and added with some concern: "Chen'er, you may come into contact with many noble officials in the future. Remember to act cautiously and not blame others."

Maybe this is the state of mind as a mother. In the past, Chen Yichen was useless, and Shen was worried about his future. Now Shen Yichen is too promising, and even the prefect is coming to congratulate her. She is also worried that her son is young and has no experience in handling matters, which will offend these nobles.

"I know, mom, please go back to the house to rest."

Chen Yichen is quite experienced in dealing with people and life, even to the point where Lin Zhen thought he was cautious.

"Well, then Chen'er, don't read too late, just take a break early."

Seeing his son's calm appearance now, Shen was relieved, so he gave him a message and went back to the house.

After one night, Chen Yichen received a invitation from Bian He to the tour, but he was surprised to see the address. It was actually in Zhanyuan, the Duke of Wei’s Mansion.

Zhanyuan is quite famous in Nanjing City and is called "the first garden of Jinling". It was formerly the Palace of the King of Wu before Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, became emperor, and was later granted to King Xu Da of Zhongshan.

It is rumored that the layout of the mountains and rocks in Zhanyuan is ingenious, and through stacking, displaying and combining methods, it has achieved a majestic, steep and deep natural artistic conception. In addition, the peonies in the garden are unique, and compared with others, they are more light and elegant, full of fairy spirit.

Chen Yichen originally thought that this so-called flower viewing tour was just a group of young ladies going out for a walk. Now, judging from the address of the tour, the specifications of the meeting were much higher than I thought, and I was afraid it was no less than the previous family banquet of Duke Cheng's Mansion.

Theoretically, even if Yingtian Prefecture Order is a third-ranked brother, even if he can bring excellent juniors in, the maximum number of places is one or two. The Prefecture Order gave him the "ticket" to this tour meeting, and he really invested a lot!

However, Chen Yichen was really wrong this time. The prefect of Yingtian Prefecture Li Min attaches great importance to him, but he has not invested a lot of money.

Because of this so-called flower viewing tour, the viewing is not a flower at all, but a human being! The whole society emphasizes that the young ladies of your family have another role in attending, which is the Ming Dynasty version of the "Collective Blind Dating Conference".

As early as the "Li of Zhou", it was recorded that the original collective blind date in China was to ask officials in charge of marriage to gather unmarried young men and women in the season when grass was growing and warblers were flying, and to express their love by singing love songs.

Later, as Confucianism became the mainstream culture, especially after the Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism of the Song Dynasty, this method of free marriage gradually disappeared, replaced by the words of the matchmakers of their parents' orders.

At this time, young men and women may not even know the other person’s appearance before marriage, so everything will be done by their parents.

Of course, there are exceptions for many things. After all, this kind of "blind box" marriage that is completely hidden in the dark is really a bit risky. The young ladies of the family are in the dominant position of marriage and have a lot of choices. Why do you still have to make luck and choose from the best choice?

As a result, blind date customs gradually emerged in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but the method was changed more implicitly. The matchmaker took the man to the woman's house, but the woman did not come forward and hid in the boudoir and secretly observed the other person's every move.

If you feel it is very suitable, just come out to meet and pour tea for the man, indicating that the matter has been accomplished. If you feel it is not suitable, you will not leave the boudoir, so the man will know it.

To be honest, this method is a bit similar to modern fast-paced blind dates. Both parties make an appointment for a meal, exchange WeChat development with good feelings, and find excuses to check out and run away without feeling...

Ascending to the official and powerful class, it is even more implicit. It simply doesn’t even need to have a blind date. Instead, it is replaced by various tour meetings, giving young men and women the opportunity to meet and contact.

You see, this is not even a blind date. It is impossible for a pure flower viewing and outing to violate any ancestral etiquette and law. Is it impossible to find any reason?

This is like the grandmasters of Confucianism in the late Ming Dynasty who went to the brothels and Chu Pavilion to visit prostitutes for fun, and called it a literary exchange at the soul level. Not only can they not be considered as prostitution, but they have to praise it as an elegant thing. It is really unacceptable.

The eldest daughter of the prefect Li Min is married and her youngest son is still young, so she can't find a suitable nephew to bring in on such occasions. With the reminder of her aide Bian He, she gave up the kid Chen Yichen.
Chapter completed!