In the past, Chen Shaojun would have been envious of such a literati gathering in the capital and wanted to join it. However, after experiencing the ridicule and enthusiasm of the Zhuyuan Poetry Society, Chen Shaojun had no idea about this kind of literati gathering.
What is important in learning is to calm down and think carefully, rather than follow what others say and follow what others say.
Moreover, the great changes in the family this time also made Chen Shaojun understand that human relationships are cold and warm, and the world is hot and cold. In the final analysis, the civilized world is just another officialdom.
"Master, please give me two more whips. Let's hurry up. I want to go to the pen shop study to buy books and supplies early."
Chen Shaojun turned around and said to the carriage driver in front of him.
"okay!"
The coachman responded with a particularly loud voice.
But at this moment, the voices of two scholars suddenly came to my ears on the second floor of the teahouse.
"It's so cold. It won't be long before the Winter Sacrifice Ceremony!"
"Yes, according to the usual practice, it should be time for the Queen Mother's Snow Appreciation Banquet soon. Every year before the Winter Sacrifice Ceremony, the Queen Mother will summon the most outstanding disciples in the capital to enter the imperial garden, study poetry, and give out rewards.
, this is a royal banquet, if you can shine in it, be appreciated by the Queen Mother, and comment a few words, you will become famous all over the world immediately, which is definitely a great honor for us scholars. "
"Yeah, I just don't know who will be so lucky this time. I heard that the reward this time is a fairyland gold stone. Although this thing is not of much use to us scholars, but if you can come out on top, who cares what the reward is.
."
The two scholars looked envious when they talked about the snow feast, and the people around them also agreed.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. No one noticed that when Chen Shaojun heard the conversation between the two in the carriage, his eyebrows jumped but his expression suddenly changed.
"Immortal gold and stone?!"
Chen Shaojun looked calm on the surface, but there was already an uproar in his heart.
Immortal gold and stone are of little use to ordinary scholars, but to Chen Shaojun, they are exactly what he dreams of!
Immortal gold and stone refers to a kind of metal unique to the immortal world. Chen Shaojun once used this metal as a tool-making material. But the most important thing is that this metal was bred in the immortal world and has the most yang and strong properties. It is exactly what Chen Shaojun is most interested in now.
If necessary, something that can be used to deal with the terrifying wind evil in the ghost realm.
Immortal gold and stone itself has masculine power and can constantly shatter the wind evil in the ghost realm. If there is such a thing, Chen Shaojun will be much more confident in entering the ghost realm and seizing the Shura Ghost Flower.
"How could there be such a thing in the Snow Appreciation Feast? No, looking at the great merchants, I am afraid that only the royal family is most likely to get such a thing."
Chen Shaojun secretly said. Just for a moment, Chen Shaojun was thinking a lot.
The Snow Appreciation Feast is a warm-up before the winter ceremony, but only one hundred outstanding disciples from the capital will be recruited each time, and the list of personnel is completely drawn up by the Queen Mother, that is, the royal family, so it is far from easy to enter.
And judging from the conversation between the two scholars, I am afraid that only those who come out on top in the snow viewing feast can get this reward.
"We must find a way to get into it."
Chen Shaojun couldn't help but frowned for a moment. Even so, it's not that easy to get into it with his current status.
"drive!"
The carriage rolled and left quickly.
Chen Shaojun went to the pen shop and bought a few langhao pens, a few stacks of rice paper, and then went to the study room to buy a few Confucian and Taoist classics that he liked. Afterwards, Chen Shaojun didn't delay and went straight back to Chen's house.
The door of Chen's house was opened, and Chen Shaojun walked in and found that his father and elder brother were in the yard, seeming to be talking about something.
"Father, big brother!"
Chen Shaojun quickly walked over:
"What are you talking about?"
"came back."
Chen Zongxi looked serious and nodded imperceptibly:
"After your eldest brother was released, he was transferred to the city defense army. He temporarily assumed the position of captain and was responsible for order in the city. Recently, a gangster appeared in the city, and your eldest brother is in charge of this matter."
"oh?"
When Chen Shaojun heard this, he was slightly surprised:
"It should be common for gangsters to commit crimes, right? And aren't Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Punishment responsible for this kind of thing? Why do we need a captain-level general to be responsible?"
What Chen Shaojun said is true. The martial arts of the Great Shang Dynasty was booming, and it was extremely common to have gangsters who killed people and stole goods. In the previous incident in the palace, most of the many possessed prisoners who were used for experiments were such people. The Great Shang Dynasty
There is already a way to deal with these criminals.
"This time there is something special. The man is extremely powerful, and judging from the current signs, he should be the owner of the Crown of Light. The ordinary city defense army is not his opponent at all. The imperial court has sent many masters before, but they were all counterattacked by him.
kill."
"In addition, something happened in the imperial court, and people from Jing Zhaoyin and the Ministry of Justice are working hard to deal with the matter."
The eldest brother Chen Zhengche said seriously.
"Crown of Light?"
When Chen Shaojun heard this, his eyelids twitched and his heart was severely shaken.
There are two types of coronas: innate corona and acquired corona. Most of the innate coronas do not have offensive capabilities and only serve a supporting role.
Later, Guangmian was divided into Wenmian and Wumian.
Most of the so-called Wen Mian were left by the sages and Confucian and Taoist immortals. Since Wen Taoism did not favor martial arts, Wen Mian's role in martial arts power was far less than that of Wu Mian.
In this world, most of the people who are sought after by countless people are military crowns. Whether it is a civil crown or a military crown, both can be acquired.
Judging from the eldest brother's narration, this Jiangyang thief is very powerful. It is obvious that he has an acquired martial crown. This crown is closely related to strength and can greatly enhance the strength of a warrior.
Moreover, most of the warriors who possess the Light Crown are extremely powerful. During this period of time, Chen Shaojun has practiced diligently and has reached the peak of the Python Skin Realm and perfected the Bronze Skin Art, but he still does not have the strength to equip the Light Crown.
"If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight." The crown requires huge power to drive. If the strength is not enough, it is like an ordinary person with no strength to tie a chicken carrying a huge stone on his back. Not only will it not have any effect, but it will
Become a physical load.
"If you want to possess the Crown of Light, you need to reach at least the third level of bone and blood veins. In other words, this gangster is at least a strong man of this level."
Chen Shaojun frowned.
"Well, judging from the current situation, I'm afraid it will be stronger. Moreover, the other party has no fixed target for killing, so people in the capital are panicked. This is why the imperial court assigned me to handle the matter directly."
The eldest brother Chen Zhengche said:
"My father and I were discussing this matter just now. The capital has been uneasy recently. Father and younger brother, you must be careful. Especially younger brother, if it is not necessary, try not to go out. I will find a way to arrest that criminal thief as soon as possible.
."
Chen Shaojun nodded.
To put it bluntly, Wudian warriors are just a group of children. Compared with such ruthless and murderous gangsters, there is still a clear difference. Although Chen Shaojun's strength has greatly increased, if it is like what the elder brother said, I am afraid that he will only die if he encounters it.
.
"The world of martial arts is full of dangers. I am not yet strong enough to equip a martial arts crown. Maybe I can go to the Wen Palace to get a martial arts crown first."
Chen Shaojun said secretly in his heart.
The Crown of Literary Dao has nothing to do with power, but it can increase understanding. Practicing in Literary Dao can also get twice the result with half the effort and increase literary power faster.
In the dark, Chen Shaojun thought of Xie Chuan, who "illuminated the book with a firefly's bag", and Wang Xiaonian, who "hung the book with an ox's horn". These two people were holding literary crowns, studying and doing knowledge, and their literary talent increased much faster than other students.
In addition, practicing martial arts secretly by himself was really against his father's wishes. Chen Shaojun didn't have much time to study and write. It would be much easier if he had a literary crown.
These thoughts flew through his mind, and Chen Shaojun quickly came to his senses.
"If nothing happens, I will go back to my room and rest first..."
Chen Shaojun said respectfully, but before he finished speaking, a burst of noise immediately came from the door of the Chen family's residence.
"Master Chen, congratulations."
In the distance, a shrill voice, beaming with joy, immediately reached my ears.
The Chen family's father and son were moved, and they immediately looked around. They saw a eunuch in brocade clothes in his thirties holding a whisk and smiling broadly, striding over surrounded by several Jinwu guards.
When Chen Shaojun saw it, he was also very curious.
These father-in-laws from the palace had special status and never went to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. How could they come to the Chen family?
The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. My father has always been honest and has almost no contact with the ministers of the court, let alone the eunuchs.
"Is it the eldest brother?"
Chen Shaojun thought to himself and subconsciously glanced at his elder brother Chen Zhengche.
"My father-in-law is here. I hope you will forgive me for not being able to welcome you from afar. I wonder what the purpose of my father-in-law's visit is?"
Chen Zongxi frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Haha, who is the second young master?"
The eunuch in brocade clothes at the head said with a smile.
The father and son were all stunned. Chen Zongxi and Chen Zhengche's eyes turned and quickly fell on Chen Shaojun.
"I?"
Chen Shaojun was shocked. He didn't do anything during this period, right? How could it be related to him?
"Haha, the young master is so talented that even the Queen Mother has heard about it. The Queen Mother specifically requested Mr. Chen to attend the deer park party for this winter festival. This is an invitation to the banquet, and I also ask the young master to accept it."
As the leader of the eunuch in brocade clothes spoke, he took out a four-foot-wide invitation card from his sleeve and presented it with respectful hands.
"Invitation? Snow viewing feast?"
Chen Shaojun was stunned.
This was too sudden. He had been thinking about how to enter the snow viewing feast before, but he didn't expect that the eunuch from the palace would come to his door just after he returned home. The key is why the Queen Mother sent him an invitation. He is still not the best in the capital.
His son?
"Very good!"
However, before he could think clearly, a loud roar came from his ears. Chen Shaojun's eldest brother Chen Zhengche suddenly picked up Chen Shaojun, his whole person looked excited and beaming with joy:
"Well done, little brother. This is a great honor. No one in our Chen family has ever had such an honor. Now you are famous, hahaha!"
"Brother, let go. If you don't let go, I'm going to suffocate!"
Chen Shaojun's face turned red and he struggled hard.
Chen Zhengche's two arms were extremely thick, like two steel hoops, trying to squeeze out Chen Shaojun's internal organs. Even though Chen Shaojun's skills were greatly enhanced, he felt that he couldn't bear it.
"Hahaha, I forgot, you don't know martial arts!"
Chen Zhengche laughed, loosened his arms, and then put Chen Shaojun down.
Chen Shaojun was relieved and gasped for air.
Ever since he was a child, his eldest brother has been gifted with extraordinary talents and amazing powers. He has shown great potential in martial arts. If not for this, with his father's character, even if his eldest brother was spotted by a big shot in Beijing, he would never let him go.