Xu Zhiqiong rented it from Shi Chengna's "Record Book".
This means that Shi Cheng trusts him, otherwise he wouldn't be able to rent such an important thing, let alone a hundred taels, even a thousand taels!
Chang Decai's name and date of birth and death were written on the "Record Book". Whoever holds the "Record Book" will listen to whoever says it. Now he can only stay in the "Record Book" obediently. Can't get out.
"You look after the house, I'll go to the underworld!" Xu Zhiqiong collected the "Record Book".
"Why are you still going to the underworld? Haven't all the servants been taken in? Zhiqiong, you are too scheming. It's hard for you to keep pretending to be a fool in the academy. Let him come out quickly and let me see!"
"What are you looking at? What's the hurry? Don't you need to return the "Record Book"? Be honest and look after your house!"
Not only must the "Record Book" be returned, but Shi Cheng must also be asked to be a witness, so that only one person can count.
Xu Zhiqiong left and did not come back until Chou.
He didn’t come back alone, there was a beautiful girl by his side.
This girl is so beautiful! She even outshines Han Di! Yang Wu has never seen such a beautiful woman.
"This is better than Han, what is that, Jun? She is so handsome! Where did you get that beautiful girl?" Yang Wu came closer and touched his face. The flesh was real.
The girl exploded.
"Don't touch our house! Stay away from our house!"
Our home?
Yang Wu took out his ears.
Did you hear that right?
It was a girl's voice, as sweet as a silver bell.
But the tone of speaking...
"Could this person be..."
"It's our family, Chang Decai!" the girl yelled, "You guys are nothing. Our family has taken you as servants, and you have given our family a decent body. What's going on! This man is neither male nor female, What does it look like!"
After entering Yuguiyu, Changde had a real body, but he didn't expect that his real body and the paper man would be perfectly integrated.
Xu Zhiqiong snorted and said: "You were a eunuch when you were alive, so you are neither male nor female!"
"Nonsense, our family has been in the palace since childhood, and even though the lower body is gone, it still doesn't look like this! You are bullying others too much, you are bullying others too much!"
"Not really, not really!" Yang Wu said with joy, "Miss Chang, let's sit in the room, I have the best sandalwood!"
"Bah! Who wants your sandalwood! Stay away from our house!" Chang De then turned to Xu Zhiqiong and said, "I have become your servant and have nothing to say, but I can't be bullied by him!"
Xu Zhiqiong said with a stern face: "Why can't you? He will be big and you will be small. You have to listen to him in the future."
Yang Wu smiled and said: "Did you hear that? Miss Chang, come and eat sandalwood with me. I will burn two more maids for you tomorrow. Let's live a good life."
"Don't touch our family. If you drive more, we will fight with you!"
…
The two were fighting in the front yard, but Xu Zhiqiong was too lazy to pay attention. He stretched himself and ran to the backyard to sleep.
Late at night the next day, Xu Zhiqiong followed others on patrol in Beiyuan. When they reached Wu Anfu's wine shop, a tall horse blocked the way.
Just when Meng Shizhen was about to scold her, she looked up at the man on the horse, clasped her fists and saluted, "It turns out to be the Minister of Sui Dynasty!"
Sitting immediately was Sui Zhi, the left minister of the Ministry of War.
Sui Zhi cupped his fists and said, "Meng Qingdeng, I met my nephew today and would like to have a drink with him. Please make it easier."
"Nephew?" Meng Shizhen didn't know who he was talking about.
Sui Zhi looked at Xu Zhiqiong.
Everyone was shocked as they did not expect that Xu Zhiqiong and Sui Zhi had such a relationship.
"Go quickly, Zhiqiong, you are so secretive!"
Xu Zhiqiong was also a little confused. He and Sui Zhi had a meal together and called him "nephew" at that time, but it was to give Dean Lin face, and he never took it seriously.
Now that a third-rank official had taken the initiative to invite him, Xu Zhiqiong couldn't refuse, so the two of them went to Wu Anfu Restaurant nearby and found a private room on the second floor to sit down.
Shopkeeper Wu was familiar with Xu Zhiqiong, but he really didn't know Sui Zhi. Sui Zhi didn't want to reveal his identity, so he listened to Xu Zhiqiong's arrangement and ordered a table of food and drinks.
After drinking half a jar of wine, the two sides were no longer awkward. Sui Zhi got down to the topic: "Zhi Qiong, I heard that you were promoted to Qingdeng. I was very happy for a long time. I wanted to treat you to a drink, but then I thought about it.
Something isn't right."
Xu Zhiqiong was startled when he heard this: "Please ask the minister for advice."
Sui Zhi waved his hand and said: "When there is no one around, just call me uncle. I am like a brother to your father in the military camp.
Zhiqiong, you follow your father's temperament, you are generous and upright, but you don't know that things in officialdom are not that simple, and you have risen to the top too quickly."
Xu Zhiqiong said with a naive smile: "It all depends on Wu Qianhu's support."
"I was still called Qianhu, but now I am the Minister. I can't call him wrong again!" Sui Zhi knocked on the table and sighed, "Wu Bofeng is a few years younger than me. When I was young, I had some friendship with him. This
People are arrogant and reckless in their actions. Fortunately, they have good luck and have repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats. Now they have a good home.
Zhiqiong, you can't compare to him, but you can't imitate his bad habits. You and he solved the case of a missing woman, and my uncle is happy for you, but you offended Prince Huai, and my uncle is really worried about you."
Did he mention Prince Huai?
Does he know the inside story?
Xu Zhiqiong said with a naive smile: "This matter was later found out and has nothing to do with the crown prince."
Sui Zhi smiled and said: "But why are you hiding it from me? How can I not know if it is related? The royal family has a way of hiding things. I have seen this kind of thing many times. In the future, you must be more measured and don't interfere with things that shouldn't be done.
Just take care of it and don't mess with people you shouldn't mess with. I heard that you went to Bingjingfu a few days ago. Are you allowed to go to the palace? You scared my uncle out of his mind!"
He also knew about my entry into the palace.
How come he knows everything?
Sui Zhi drank another drink and sighed: "I also understand that you do some things for the sake of cultivation. In our sect, we have to do the things that are our duty."
He mentioned the Taoist affair again. Could it be that he was really the judge?
Xu Zhiqiong didn't answer.
Sui Zhi smiled: "If you could keep hiding your secrets, uncle, I wouldn't have to worry about you. But I'm afraid. I'm really afraid that one day you will go astray and uncle won't be able to save you."
Xu Zhiqiong looked serious and said: "The dean said that those of us who practice the way of killing must have the blood of the way of killing!"
"Sha Dao..." Sui Zhi shook his head, "That's it, no more words, let's eat vegetables!"
The two drank a jar of rice wine, and Sui Zhi said: "Now that Wu Xu is gone, there is no one in charge of the lamp to take care of you. Do you want to come to the Ministry of War?"
Lin Tianzheng recommended Xu Zhiqiong to Sui Zhi, but Sui Zhi didn't agree, and now he's trying to woo him again. What does this mean?
Xu Zhiqiong lowered his head and said: "Uncle, I am quite happy in the lantern-carrying Yamen. Please let me be the lantern-carrying man for another two years."
Sui Zhi nodded: "That's all, it's up to you. I still have things to do at home. If you encounter difficulties in the future, remember to come to me."
The two said goodbye.
After leaving the wine shop, Xu Zhiqiong no longer had to patrol the night. Meng Shizhen and the others had already lit up the night watch lights.
Xu Zhiqiong was bored and thought of eating bowls of cakes at the flower cake shop. Unexpectedly, the shop was empty and Second Sister Lin left.
Where has she gone?
Many pedestrians passed by to buy flower cakes, but they didn't know where Second Sister Lin had gone.
Thinking of the dimples on his face, Xu Zhiqiong felt disappointed.
Why did this girl leave so quickly?
With a green lantern and the night breeze, Xu Zhiqiong was walking alone on the road with no idea of where to go.
Go to the Peach Blossom Pavilion to watch a dance?
I feel like I can't get excited.
In a daze, a tall figure appeared behind him.
"What's wrong? The girl selling flower cakes doesn't want to kiss her anymore. She feels unhappy!"
Upon hearing this voice, Xu Zhiqiong laughed.
"Qianhu!" He turned around and looked at Wu Xuxiao.
Wu Xu also looked at him and smiled.
The two of them just smiled at each other, and the annoyance in Xu Zhiqiong's heart disappeared.
Not to mention that Sui Zhi recognized Xu Zhiqiong as his nephew, even if he recognized him as his uncle, Xu Zhiqiong would not tell the truth to him.
But as soon as he saw Wu Xu, Xu Zhiqiong felt cordial in his heart.
"Qianhu, why are you here?"
Wu Xu said: "I haven't been on night patrol for a long time, and I want to go out for a walk."
"Let's find a place to have a drink!"
"Okay, what's so good about you?"
Xu Zhiqiong asked: "How about the peach blossom shed?"
Wu Xuyi frowned: "Is that a suitable place?"
"How about we go to Qiaotou? There is sumo wrestling at the Peony Shed tonight!"
"Why do you guys like to go to Goulan? Can't you find a serious place to go?"
Xu Zhiqiong curled his lips: "Thousands of households, please think of a serious place."
Wu Xu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Yinggeyuan!"
It’s true!
Wu Xu said: "Go to Yingge Courtyard and Shushu Pavilion. You can answer some questions for me. We will host Jinghan Pavilion and make that old Taibu guy angry to death!"
Xu Zhiqiong clasped his fists and said: "I have the order!"
The two of them talked and laughed all the way to Yinggeyuan.
"Isn't life at the seventh rank difficult?"
"It's okay. Qianhu knows about our seventh rank in the Taoist sect?"
"I've heard something about it. You have to abide by the rules. Your sect has too many rules. If you don't cultivate well, your cultivation will be ruined."
…
When we arrived at the entrance of Yinggeyuan, it was the housekeeper who greeted the guests.
The butler was very enthusiastic when I came last time, but when I came this time, he knelt down.
"I've met the Lord Assistant!"
Wu Xu looked at the eyes of the people around him and kicked the housekeeper: "Keep your voice down, don't be arrogant, and take us to the Shushu Pavilion."
The housekeeper quickly led the way to the Shushu Pavilion. The master of the pavilion was sitting on the pavilion, and all the guests were immersed in solving problems.
The rules here are similar to those in Wuyin Pavilion. If you solve one problem, you can get a servant girl. If you solve three problems, you can get a mathematician. After three problems, you can also solve the problem set by the master of the pavilion himself.
There is a chance to join the cabinet.
However, whether you can enter the pavilion depends on the mood of the pavilion master. As I said before, Yinggeyuan is a place for superior people, and nothing can be forced.
Wu Xu came late and had one hour to solve the problem. When he got the test questions, he had less than half an hour left.
Xu Zhiqiong took one look at the question and laughed. Half an hour was too much.
After a cup of tea, all three questions were solved, and Wu Xu was the first to hand in the paper. When Pavilion Master Jinghan saw that all the questions were correct, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
She has never met Wu Xu. Wu Xu has never been to Yinggeyuan since he took office.
She just felt that this man was tall and handsome, so he must be no ordinary person.
Jinghan thought for a long time, brought a wine bottle, and asked a question:
"There is a wine pot in Jinghan's room, which can hold four ounces of wine. Pour out 30% of it and fill it with water."
While talking, she actually poured the wine and added water.
"Jinghan pours another half, fills it with water, pours another half, fills it with wine, pours another two and a half, adds one and a half percent of wine, one percent of water, and asks how much wine is in this pot, how much is it
water!"
This question was very simple for Xu Zhiqiong, with almost no technical content, but it was too complicated for the guests present.
There is no concept of fractions and decimals in Daxuan, so the guests can only count on their fingers. The first time it is easy to calculate, pour out 30% and fill up with water, which is not only 70% wine and 30% water.
Pour out half of the wine for the second time. Some guests will not forget it because their fingers are not enough. This means that 35% of the wine and 15% of the water have been poured out. After filling up with water,
, leaving 35% wine and 65% water.
Pour out half of the wine and refill the wine. More than half of the guests will not be counted, and even the toes will not be enough.
Pour in another 2.5%, add 1.5% wine and 10% water. All the guests can't be counted. This requires the help of tools, which are not common tools.
The master of Pavilion Jinghan was giving Wu Xu a hard time, which Xu Zhiqiong did not expect.
How could she bear to embarrass such a handsome man?
There was only one stick of incense left to answer the question, and everyone sighed and shook their heads. It seemed that no one would enter the pavilion master's curtain today.
Wu Xu looked at Xu Zhiqiong: "Does it count?"
Xu Zhiqiong whispered: "There is wine for two liang and six cents, two cents and a half cents, and water for one, two and three cents and seven cents and a half cents!"
Wu Xu rubbed his forehead: "Speak slowly, I can't remember it!"
Xu Zhiqiong repeated it again, and Wu Xu replied loudly: "There is wine for two liang and six cents, two cents and a half cents, and water for one, two and three cents and seven cents and a half cents!"
Jinghan was surprised: "Have you ever done this question before?"
She really deserves to be a Taibu woman, but she behaves in the same way as Taibu, and she doesn’t admit defeat when she loses!
Wu Xu was not polite and said with a smile: "Is this question still useful? There is an old man who sells wine in front of my door. He always likes to add water to the wine. I have seen this trick several times and learned it.
."
Xu Zhiqiong couldn't help but laugh. Wu Xu was quite talented in pretending.
The guests also laughed, and Jinghan could no longer act shamelessly, and said with a blushing face: "You can choose as many as you like among the accountants!"
The guests were shocked. The master of the pavilion was not allowed to enter?
She didn't take a fancy to this man who looked like a god and was talented and knowledgeable?
Jinghan really didn't like Wu Xu.
She just likes Taibu. Since she got to know Taibu, she has never let anyone enter the scene again. She doesn’t know what’s so good about this old guy!
The guests continued to make noise, and Jinghan also explained a few words: "If you only answer three questions, I will choose the mathematician for the guest. Today, the guest answered my questions, and he chose his own mathematician."
, this is also in line with the rules!”
She was right, this was indeed in line with the rules.
Wu Xu smiled and was about to leave when he suddenly saw someone at the door saying, "Pavilion Master Jinghan, you are so unruly. Do you know who this gentleman is?"
When Xu Zhiqiong heard this voice, his eyebrows rose.
He turned around and saw a young man in white standing at the door.
It’s Liang Yuming!
Liang Yuming cupped his fists at Wu Xu and said, "Long time no see, Minister Wu."
When the words fell to the ground, everyone was shocked.
Unexpectedly, this was the legendary new Minister of Rites.
Whether in Zhangdeng Yamen or Yinggeyuan, Wu Xu is a legend.
Now he is still in charge of the teaching department, but he frightened a group of girls on the pavilion.
Jinghan hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've met Mr. Minister, Jinghan is rude, please punish me."
No one paid attention to her, all eyes were focused on Wu Xu.
Wu Xu returned the gift to Liang Yuming: "The prince has always been kind."
Liang Yuming said with a smile: "I caught a cold the day before yesterday, but now I have recovered. I heard that Wu Qianhu was promoted to the position of Wu Shilang. He is full of talents and knowledge, and he can put them to use in the flower formation. This is a place for a true hero!"
All the guests present could hear the thorn in his words!
This is a dig at Wu Xu.
The two looked at each other, the atmosphere was very tense.
Xu Zhiqiong coughed, called a waiter, and said: "The minister is hungry, please get some food."
The waiter asked: "What would you like to eat, Sir?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Here comes a plate of braised scorpions!"
Wu Xu turned around and asked, "What are you doing eating scorpions?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Scorpions are good, but scorpions have a poisonous mouth!"
Wu Xu laughed and said: "Nonsense, the scorpion's poisonous sting is on its tail."
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Didn't the scorpion's tail grow into a mouth?"
"How can a scorpion's tail grow on its mouth? It grows on..."
The two smiled and the atmosphere relaxed.
Liang Yuming also smiled, said: "Farewell!" and turned around.
After walking out of Shushu Pavilion, Liang Yuming had a pimple on his face.