In the yamen on the left and right of Qianbu Corridor, officials who had been busy all morning put down their work and prepared to have lunch.
Liu Jing also walked out of Honglu Temple and went to the noodle shop at the corner of the street to ask for a bowl of noodle soup.
It's hot, just in time to take away the chill of early winter.
This restaurant is close to Qianbu Corridor and has good taste. Many officials come to take care of the business on weekdays.
Liu Jing arrived quite early, and the lobby was already 60 to 70% full.
After greeting the officials he knew well, he waited for his bowl of noodles.
When the noodles were served, Liu Jing took a sip and suddenly realized that the atmosphere around him was not right.
He raised his head and looked around.
At this time, all other seats in the lobby were full, and some people who came later were still standing and waiting, but the table opposite him was empty.
This is abnormal.
Liu Jing has a good reputation among his colleagues, and they all say that he has a stable character. In the past, some clerks would come to ask questions with bowls in their hands. Seeing that he was cheerful, they sat down.
After one or two times, everyone knew that Liu Jing had a good temper.
Today, no one dares to sit down in front of him.
What on earth is this...
Liu Jing can't understand.
An Yibo, who arrived a step behind, didn't understand either, so he sat down on the empty seat.
His movements were so fast and he opened and closed so widely that even someone who wanted to hint at An Yibo failed to catch up.
Liu Jing breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, although An Yibo's face was foul-smelling and fierce, compared with the previous time, it was still passable.
While eating, Liu Jing thought about the reason.
By the way, when I woke up in the morning, Xun'er said that she was going to do an essay competition. Wasn't her skill amazing?
I think it's outstanding.
After all, he personally revised and polished that article, and Liu Jing was very confident in himself.
With his articles, Xun'er can stand out no matter where he is compared.
But gradually, Liu Jing felt that something was not right about those eyes.
Not like envy, not like praise, but rather curiosity and questioning?
Liu Jing immediately lost his appetite.
Just when he was hesitating whether to ask, he saw a small official walking in.
He was a small official from Shuntian Prefecture. He didn't find Liu Jing in Honglu Temple, so he was directed to find a noodle shop.
"Master Liu," the visitor said, "Your Majesty is in the Yamen. Master Shan, please come over."
Liu Jing was stunned.
How did Xun'er get herself into the Yamen?
He didn't bother to finish the noodles, got up and followed the clerk.
As soon as Liu Jing left, the atmosphere in the noodle shop became lively.
Uncle An Yi realized this and asked, "What's the situation? Something happened to the Liu family's son?"
Someone hurriedly told him about the situation of the society: "It's spreading like wildfire..."
You said something, I said something, and everyone pieced things together.
An Yibo frowned upon hearing this.
Not to mention how Mr. Liu rose to prominence, but he has been able to successfully operate in the officialdom for so many years, and his overall ability is still excellent.
How could a father with such ability raise such a naughty son?
I can’t understand!
On the other side, Liu Jing hurried to Shuntian Mansion.
On the way, the clerk who came to deliver the message was tight-lipped and did not disclose the slightest bit of the situation.
Liu Jing was in a state of confusion as he walked to the court. Before he saw his son, he saw Yue Niang first.
Yue Niang shrank her neck and stood aside timidly. She couldn't pretend she hadn't seen Liu Jing, so she could only bow obediently.
"Why are you here?" Liu Jing was extremely dissatisfied.
You've obviously asked Xun'er to send him away, why would he show up again?
Could it be that this woman regretted it, refused to leave Xun'er peacefully, and simply went to the Yamen to file a complaint?
Liu Jing is not afraid of this kind of lawsuit, he is worried about Liu Xun's reputation.
Once Xun'er gets into trouble with other women because of their relationship, how can he win the heart of Princess Ning'an?
In the entire capital, the one who is most suitable for Xun'er and the Liu family is the princess.
Thinking that the princess would hear about this, Liu Jing looked at Yue Niang with more and more bored eyes.
However, in Shuntian Mansion, even if he was unhappy, he would not speak harshly to Yue Niang, he would just show his emotions.
Yue Niang lowered her head and replied: "An official brother just came to look for me and asked me to come to the Yamen."
Liu Jing was startled.
So, isn’t Yue Niang suing Xun’er?
Soon, Liu Jing knew the reason.
Shan Shen and others came from the back hall and brought Liu Xun with them.
Hu Jianyuan said it bluntly.
For a moment, Liu Jing's mind was buzzing, and he couldn't believe his ears.
Xun'er asked Yue Niang to steal the questions?
Yue Niang is the junior of the headmaster of Shiyang Academy?
Xun'er recited a good article at the society, but was found to have no skills at all?
Liu Jing's figure swayed.
How could Xun'er do such a stupid thing?
Is the society such an easy place to fool? You actually chose to show off at the society jointly organized by three colleges!
If Xun'er had told him the truth earlier, he would never have written such an article!
It can't be so neat and hierarchical. It should be more comprehensive, highlight the viewpoint rather than the writing style, and then give him a good analysis of the center of the topic. Even if he is chased and asked, he can still say something meaningful!
There are obviously good chess pieces like Yue Niang that can be used. It is obvious that every step of answering questions on the stage can be broken down, corrected and improved carefully. It is obvious that things can be done beautifully, but everything is smashed!
What does it mean to hate iron but not become steel? Liu Jing now fully understands it!
"You..." Liu Jing raised his hand and said to Liu Xun with a trembling voice, "Kneel down!"
Liu Xun knelt down without saying a word.
Since it is hard work, it is inevitable to be scolded.
"I've told you since you were a child that if you study hard, you will be a good person, and if you study hard, you will be a good person," Liu Jing put his hands behind his back, stood in front of Liu Xun, and gritted his teeth and said, "It's better for you, if you haven't understood the good things in studying, you still don't understand how to be a good person!
Stealing the question? You can think of it! You don’t want fame for yourself, have you ever thought about others?
Your father, I didn’t raise my son well. I was criticized by others. It’s reasonable. It’s my fault.
But where is Shiyang Academy? Where is Chang Shashan?
The best academy in the capital, the most prestigious mountain chief in the capital, your reputation has been damaged by you!
You really disappoint me!"
As he spoke, Liu Jing turned away, his hands still behind his back, and he pinched his lower back quietly.
Pain welled up in him, his eyes instantly turned red, and his tone became choked up.
He folded his hands and bowed, and first apologized to Shan Shen. Liu Jing said, "I have caused trouble to Master Shan."
Then, he bowed to Chief Shashan: "The dog is unreasonable and shapeless, and behaves erratically. I, I, alas!"
With a sincere attitude and sad words, he completely portrays the image of a father who is disappointed in his son.
Liu Xun was the only one who noticed his father's little trick. He immediately understood it and imitated it. He also pinched himself hard, and then admitted his mistake to everyone with a sad face.
Both father and son were like this. Sha Shanchang was stunned for a long time with his mouth open.
Full of knowledge, his mouth seemed to be blocked. After a long while, he added, "That's it..."
Seeing such a scene, Shan Shen sighed secretly.
It’s no wonder that Chief Shashan couldn’t deal with it. Mr. Liu came up and scolded his son first. Why would others like them have the nerve to scold him again?
