It was already dark when the group of people arrived at Jingzhao Mansion. It was a bit late, and they checked into several shops but no room was available. They simply dismounted and walked on the street looking for an inn.
Xu Zizhen took advantage of his free time to chat with Lin Chaoying. This was the future generation of female heroes and the ancestor of Xiao Longnu, so she had to flatter her as soon as possible.
After some conversation, Xu Zizhen learned that Lin Chaoying and Lin Zhi were originally from Datong, Shanxi. The family was originally a wealthy family, but after the Liao people invaded the city, the family fell into decline. Almost all the men in the family died. Lin Zhi fled west with her mother and was killed.
Lin Chaoying felt better and went to Jiangling with her mother.
Xu Zizhen asked casually: "Jiangling? Is Miss Lin coming to Jingzhao Mansion for business this time or looking for someone?"
Lin Chaoying said: "My little lady is not coming here, she is just passing by. To be honest with Mr. Xu, I am going to Yingtian Mansion."
Xu Zizhen smiled and said, "Hey, are we still on the same road? Just so I know Yingtian Mansion very well."
Lin Chaoying pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you very much, Mr. Xu. I will see you many times in Yingtian Mansion in the future, and I will inevitably trouble you."
"What's the trouble? Zhi'er is your sister and mine. Speaking of which, we are our own people... By the way, do you mean to live in Yingtian Mansion for a while?"
"Exactly, I am going to Yingtian Civil and Military Academy to enroll this time."
"Oh, it turns out that I also went to school, Ying Tian Wenwu..." Xu Zizhen nodded, and suddenly woke up in the middle of speaking, "What college did you say it was?"
Lin Chaoying said: "Yingtian Civil and Martial Arts Academy was formed when the Shangwu Hall of the capital moved to Yingtian and merged with the original Yingtian Academy. This matter has long been known to everyone in the Song Dynasty. Has Mr. Xu never heard of it?"
Xu Zizhen was surprised and happy. He didn't expect that the suggestion he casually gave to Zhao Huan was actually adopted, and it was done so quickly, it only took more than a month to synthesize it.
He was about to ask about the situation of the college in detail when Li Meng suddenly called him: "Uncle, there is an inn ahead. It looks quite big. Let's go and take a look?"
Xu Zizhen could only stop for now, nodded and said: "Let's go over and have a look. It's really not possible to squeeze in and make do with it for one night."
When everyone came to the door, they saw that the inn was really not small. There were large lanterns on the left and right sides of the door, and the four characters "Gaosheng Inn" were written on the plaque above the door.
Xu Zizhen has been in the Song Dynasty for a year, and he knows some of the rules of these days. The names of the stores are very particular. For example, Rugui Inn and Fulin Inn are usually used by businessmen or ordinary pedestrians to stay.
There is nothing particular about this kind of inn, just pay.
As for this hotel called Gaosheng Inn, you can tell at a glance that it is mostly used by students who are going to Beijing to take exams. The food and hygiene in the restaurant are more particular, and the size is more upscale and grand, and not everyone can be accommodated.
Xu Zizhen and others have money and status, so they can naturally enter such a store, and he knows that such a large store is usually not full.
But when they walked to the door and were about to go in, they couldn't help but were stunned for a moment, because there were actually a lot of people gathered in the huge shop inside the door, and all of them were scholars in Confucian shirts and crowns.
There was a scholar in the center who was saying something angrily, and the students below him burst out with cheers from time to time. The scene was so chaotic that it was difficult to hear what was being said for a while.
The waiter in the store noticed someone coming and hurriedly greeted the guest: "Do you want to stay in the hotel?"
Xu Zizhen asked: "Are you having sex?"
"Yes, yes, but how many guests do you have..."
Xu Zizhen took out an official document, which was a document from Zalang Zampu to Zhuo Ya, and waved it in front of the waiter: "This is the eldest princess of Tubo, hurry up and clean up a few rooms, and keep your mouth shut."
Son, don't let the wind leak."
"Yes, yes, yes!" The waiter's legs were so frightened that he almost knelt down. He had been a waiter for so many years and had seen a lot of people coming and going, but this was the first time he saw the princess. He was so frightened that he didn't even dare to raise his head.
, took Xu Zizhen and others in without saying a word.
Xu Zizhen pricked up his ears and listened as he walked, but he still couldn't hear clearly. In the end, he had to ask the waiter: "What are they doing?"
The waiter replied respectfully and seriously: "To tell you the truth, these gentlemen are all going to Beijing to prepare for the Enke exam next spring. What they are talking about at this time is the Jin army moving south to approach Bianjing."
Xu Zizhen paused: "The Jin people are attacking again? Where are they now?"
The waiter replied: "I heard that Jingdong, Luqing and Qingzhou have been destroyed, and Daming Mansion is also in danger. I don't know about other villains."
Xu Zizhen nodded and said nothing. After a while, the waiter led everyone to arrange their own rooms, brought hot water and refreshments and retreated. Xu Zizhen took a sip of hot tea and began to think deeply.
Daming Palace is in danger, which means it will be destroyed at any time. After the Jin soldiers defeat Daming Palace, they will go south to Bianjing.
At this time, Hu Sanniang took Lin Zhi and asked Xu Zizhen to go downstairs for dinner. When the door opened, she saw Xu Zizhen in a daze holding an empty tea cup. She couldn't help but ask: "Zizhen, are you worried?"
Xu Zizhen shook his head subconsciously and said: "It's nothing. Zhao Huan is about to ascend the throne. I was wondering if I should do something while he is on the throne."
Hu Sanniang frowned and didn't say anything. She just quickly closed the door. This was a treasonous remark. If others heard it, it would be a real disaster. However, she closed the door too late. She only heard someone behind her say in a voiceless voice: "How did you know?
?How can the prince succeed to the throne when the current saint is so good?"
Xu Zizhen suddenly woke up from his reverie, and Hu Sanniang was also startled. When she turned around, it was Lin Chaoying. Lin Zhi, a little girl who was young but reacted quickly, pulled her sister into the room and whispered nervously: "Sister,
Please speak softly so that no one can hear you."
Although Lin Chaoying entered the room, her eyes were still fixed on Xu Zizhen. It was just Hu Sanniang. She had seen Xu Zizhen's "prophecy" before, but this was the first time for Lin Chaoying to hear such absurd and shocking remarks.
Xu Zizhen secretly regretted that he had accidentally made a mistake. He couldn't take it back now, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "I don't know how to explain it to you. Anyway, you will know whether what I said is right or not after a while, but please
Don't tell anyone else, or I'll lose my head."
Unexpectedly, Lin Chaoying was not so easy to fool. She still stared at him with piercing eyes and asked in a deep voice: "It's okay not to say, but you must tell me, what does 'this period of reign' refer to? Could it be that the crown prince succeeded him?"
Will something unexpected happen after taking the throne? Will Bianjing be destroyed by the Golden Dog?"
Xu Zizhen had a headache and gritted his teeth and said: "I didn't say that, don't make blind guesses. Okay, we can't talk about this kind of topic that is all over the place. Let's go downstairs to eat." After saying that, he quickly walked out without waiting for Lin Chaoying to ask questions.
The door.
Lin Chaoying looked at Xu Zizhen's back and frowned slightly. She had already remembered the words she just said in her heart.