Chapter 1207 There is a small scene in Xiaojing Garden
"There is no need to gain fame through the imperial examination. Select people to enter the Hanlin Academy to serve as substitutes... and there is also a golden plaque of 'the most good person in Dahua'..."
The prefect and the surrounding officials were all dumbfounded, wondering what kind of reward this was?
Not to mention that the Chinese dynasty has never heard of such a reward method in its hundreds of years of history. Even if there are historical records, no such reward has been heard of in all dynasties.
At first glance, this sounds like something that a child could only come up with by playing house. How could it be possible...
The prefect took a deep breath: "Sir, I wonder if what you said is your intention or the court's intention?"
"Of course it's the court's intention..."
The prefect quickly wiped his sweat and thought to himself: How could the court make such a decision? It was simply too unseemly. Moreover, the court had no idea about the situation in Yuzhou. How could it make such a decision in advance?
It was obvious that these words were just spouted by this young adult.
To be able to say such a thing is something that only a young man of his age can do. It is simply unbelievable.
But who can say it directly?
Do you question the other party’s false edict?
While everyone was hesitating, Xia Shang continued: "You can just do what I tell you, and within half a month, the imperial edict will be issued."
Seeing Xia Shang's vows, the officials could not say anything more. They just did as Xia Shang said. If something went wrong and the matter was brought to the court, everyone would tell the truth. They were all the victims.
After being deceived by this person, since so many people were present to testify, I was not afraid that no one would believe me.
The prefect quickly ordered people to convey the news, and then asked Xia Shang: "My lord, what else can you give me now?"
Xia Shang clapped his hands: "Okay, we've taken care of all the business matters, now comes the relaxing private matters."
The prefect breathed a sigh of relief, saying he could finally feel relieved.
Later, Xia Shang, led by the prefect, went to the famous Xiaojingyuan in Yuzhou.
This is the private residence of a local wealthy family, and it is also the best garden in Yuzhou.
This time, the event was temporarily arranged to receive the prince. Unfortunately, the prince did not appreciate it and would rather stay at the inn and take a look at the small landscape garden.
It was actually cheaper than Xia Shang.
It’s called Xiaojingyuan, and its scenery
It is quite large, with pavilions and pavilions all the way, arranged in an orderly manner, full of carved beams and paintings, extremely luxurious, and not inferior to the imperial palace.
There are groups of koi in the clear lotus pond in the garden. Unfortunately, it is winter, so it is less poetic. However, the surface of the pond is frozen, and you can see the koi running around underwater. It is also a rare and valuable scenery.
Along the way, we first passed the peach orchard, the pear orchard, the willow garden, and finally stopped at the plum orchard full of flowers.
In the plum garden, the fragrance of flowers is light, accompanied by the breeze, which makes it more elegant. The plum trees form a forest, gathering or scattering without any rules. People feel as if they are in the mountains and wilderness, far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.
It's a pity that there are many elderly local officials following us all the way. They are all very old-fashioned and do not match the elegance of this place. They are simply a disgrace to the scenery.
Generally speaking, Xia Shang still felt that the trip was worthwhile. He didn't know what he would see after entering Xuzhou. It was also a good enjoyment to have a buffer in the small garden in Yuzhou.
In addition to the scenery that can be seen everywhere, banquets have been prepared in the plum garden.
Just under the shade of the plum trees, a huge stone table is covered with a variety of fine wines and delicacies, most of which are local specialties that have never been seen in Xia and Shang Dynasties.
There is an open space outside the shade of the trees, and seven or eight handsome and beautiful girls are playing the square piano, holding the pipa, or playing the piccolo... sitting upright slightly awkwardly, nodding in anticipation, not daring to move, only the thin gauze in the room.
The clothes were fluttering with the wind in the cold winter, and the snow-white skin that should have been able to be broken by blows must have been frozen to death a long time ago, right? Just looking at it like this, it was really pitiful.
It was still dusk when Xia Shang entered Xiaojingyuan, and it was already dark when he arrived at Meiyuan and took his seat.
There were lights on the table, and there were dots of small lanterns between the plum trees above the head, which not only illuminated the surrounding area, but also made it more unique.
Enjoying it immediately, Xia Shang would not shirk the compliments given to him by the officials around him. He accepted the toasts from all parties one by one. The singing and dancing in front of the wine table were still gorgeous, the girls were graceful, and the lyrics and music were clear and moving.
Halfway through the banquet, the night was getting darker, and Xia Shang was already half drunk before he knew it.
In a daze, I suddenly felt that the singing voice in front of me had changed. It was not as smooth and sweet as the previous singer, but more jerky and cramped. However, its tone was more enjoyable, like cold sugar water slowly flowing through my heart.
When the other party finished the song, Xia Shang slowly backed away from the official's drink.
Cup, look closely at the girl singing in front.
I saw the girl standing very close to Xia Shang, only three or four meters away from a table.
Although there were bright lights all around, in the dark night it was not as drunk as in the daytime. Xia Shang couldn't see clearly. He only felt that the girl was standing neatly, with her hands clasped together very nervously, as if she didn't know where to put them.
When he saw Xia Shang's gaze, he lowered his head in panic, and his fair and tender face instantly turned red into an apple.
"Little girl...little girl...see you, sir." The clear but trembling voice came into my ears, it was more like drinking a glass of fine wine, it was so beautiful.
Xia Shang has seen many beauties, but he has rarely seen a girl with such a beautiful and melodious voice...
At this time, his consciousness was hazy, but his hearing was still sharp, which made the girl in front of him even more attractive.
The magistrate sitting on the left side of Xia Shang was quite satisfied when he saw Xia Shang's demeanor.
It was previously speculated that Xia Shang was the prince's male favorite, and he was afraid that the prince would not like women, so he arranged some better-looking boys to stand by after these singers.
However, at this banquet, Master Xiaoxia was not paying attention to the toasts of the adults around her. She would always take the time to look at the women singing and dancing in front of her, and she knew that this Master Xiaoxia was still unavoidable from the tackiness of men, and her resistance to women was still low.
some.
Just like women, good-looking women are easy to find, but good-looking men are difficult to find.
"Master Xia, this is Rong'er, the youngest daughter of a lower official. She is just sixteen years old. She has studied poetry and calligraphy since she was a child, and is good at playing piano and chess. Today I heard that an official from the capital came to visit, and she is a talented person of the same age. Therefore, I admire her deeply and ask for my help.
The official wants to come to see you. I don’t know if you like it. If you like it, I will ask Rong’er to come and have a drink with you. It will be a good time to ask you for advice and poetry. I believe that as long as you ask for it, my little girl will definitely benefit from it.
A lifetime."
Xia Shang glanced at the prefect and secretly sighed that this man had spent so much money that he even sold his own daughter.
However, this time I came to Yuzhou, I have not received any benefits from them so far. I am afraid that these officials are not at ease now.
The little girl in front of me has a nice voice and her timid appearance is not annoying. Don't let these people continue to feel uneasy now.
Thinking of this, Xia Shang stood up, walked unsteadily to Rong'er at the table, grabbed Rong'er's little hand and said, "Then let me go."