The weather is getting colder, but the whole capital is very hot. Many carriages and horses are coming day and night. Different from the people doing business in the past, this time many of them are older Confucian masters with their students or disciples, or
More or less, with great interest.
Chen Danzhu roared at the Imperial Academy, and Zhou Xuan made an appointment for a competition between scholars from the gentry and common people. Princes, princes, and wealthy gentry members of the Qi Dynasty all summoned the scholars to sit at a table to discuss the meaning of the classics. The news spread out of the capital, and spread more and more widely. Confucian scholars and scholars from all over the country
Colleges big and small have heard about it - the new atmosphere in Beijing is being watched by everyone everywhere.
Regardless of whether this matter is about a woman entering the Imperial Academy illegally to pamper her lover - it seems so, anyway, one is Miss Danzhu, and the other is a beautiful scholar from a humble background - such a ridiculous reason caused a commotion, and now because of the gathered students
More and more, wealthy families and princes came to join in the fun. The capital invited people of wisdom to gather in the Moon Tower. They debated every day, compared poems, poems, poems, poems, chess, calligraphy and paintings. The Confucian scholars were enjoying themselves day and night. It has become
It was a great event in the capital and even in the world.
Those who are busy nearby all come by car, while those who are far away can only secretly regret that they can't catch up.
After all, the agreed time for the competition is coming soon, and there is only one Zhang Yao sitting alone in the Zhaixing Tower across the way. There can only be one or two competitions between the nobles and the common people, which is not as exciting as the half-day cultural gathering at the Yue Tower.
The so-called competition ended before it even started. It was a pity that the fifth prince was swaying in the car, but this time it was not because he got up early and dozed off, but because he was thinking about things, such as this grand event at the invitation to the moon, and more.
It can be held for a few days, or it can be turned into a fixed cultural gathering. Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince has not arrived yet. How can such a grand event lack His Highness the Crown Prince?
This is a good opportunity for His Royal Highness to come to Beijing and attract everyone's attention.
The fifth prince opened his eyes and called out someone, and the little eunuch sitting outside quickly raised the curtain.
"I won't go to Yaoyuelou today." The fifth prince ordered.
Huh? We haven't even left the palace yet. The eunuch was surprised. The fifth prince has been working harder these days than he has been in more than ten years. Why did he suddenly stop going? This is because he finally couldn't bear the pain of getting up early and was chanting poems and howling to ghosts with those scholars.
?
Past lessons made the eunuch want to persuade but dare not.
It was the fifth prince who glared at him: "I'm going to see Mr. Xu and discuss with him how to better organize the grand event of the Yao Yue Lou Wenhui."
This was serious business. The eunuch breathed a sigh of relief and praised the fifth prince for his thoughtfulness. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a car slowly approaching from behind——
"Your Highness." The eunuch quickly turned around and whispered, "This is the third prince's car. The third prince is going out again."
To say that the fifth prince has changed his attitude towards diligence, the third prince seems to be a different person these days, running around and joining in the fun.
"Take care of him." The fifth prince didn't care. He was wary when he heard that the third prince was visiting scholars. But when he heard that the people he visited were all scholars from the common people, he laughed, "Third brother is really being taken care of."
I'm so confused by beauty that I'm running around for that Chen Danzhu, but I don't know what the result will be?"
The young eunuch immediately called the guards of the fifth prince to come over and inquire. The guards had dedicated personnel responsible for keeping an eye on the movements of the other princes.
The guard shook his head and said that there was no result, and no one went to the Star Reaching Tower.
"Third brother might as well invite those common people scholars to Yuelou, so that he can gain some prestige." The fifth prince sneered.
The eunuch laughed: "The third prince already has Miss Danzhu to add to his reputation."
As expected, he was a useless man who was fascinated by a woman. He was stupid and ridiculous. The fifth prince burst into laughter, and the eunuch laughed too, and the car galloped forward happily.
The fifth prince's car went straight to the Imperial Academy, but he did not see that the third prince behind him did not go out of the city this time, but slowly came to the street of Yaoyuelou.
The street was already full of people, making it difficult for cars and horses to move, except of course the princes, princes, and Chen Danzhu's car.
Seeing the car driven by the third prince, people on the street looked curiously and guessed whether the third prince was more important, the Confucian sage on the left, or the beauty on the right. Soon the car stopped, and the third prince walked out with the help of the guards.
Without any hesitation, he stepped into the Star Building——
There was an uproar in the street, which was not necessarily disappointment, but more of ridicule.
Prince Qi stood by the window on the second floor, surrounded by seven or eight scholars. Looking at the figure of the third prince, he sighed and shook his head: "If the third prince does this, Your Majesty will be so sad and disappointed."
Entering the Star-Zhaing Building, the noise from the outside world seemed to be cut off for an instant. Zhang Yao, who was sitting alone in front of the desks where papers were spread out, was concentrating on writing and drawing. He didn't even know that someone had walked in until he was about to take measurements and randomly touched the ruler on the table.
——
"Are you looking for this?" a gentle voice asked.
Zhang Yao was so frightened that he almost fell down. He raised his head and saw a young man in a prince's uniform picking up a ruler that was buried under several pieces of paper. He looked at it for a moment, then looked at Zhang Yao and handed the ruler over.
Zhang Yao didn't care to answer, and hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I have met the third prince."
The third prince smiled and said: "Zhang Yao, do you recognize me?"
Didn't you also call out my name? Zhang Yao thought to himself and said respectfully: "I have long admired the name of Your Highness."
Although neither of them had met each other, according to legend, Zhang Yao was the drug tester captured by Chen Danzhu for the third prince.
This kind of long-admired method is unprecedented and unprecedented. The third prince found it very funny. He lowered his head and looked at the tables and was slightly moved: "Is this a water channel you painted?"
Zhang Yao nodded: "It's Zheng Guoqu. Xiaosheng once went to see it in person. I had nothing to do. No, no, just draw it and practice my brushwork."
The third prince looked at it carefully: "Your painting is really good. It's exactly the same as what I saw in the palace's collection of books, and it's even more exquisite." He looked at Zhang Yao again and smiled, "Miss Danzhu is angry for you. It's not nothing but nothing.
You should be angry."
Zhang Yao said: "Miss Danzhu is a righteous person and fights against injustice. She is very lucky in her entire life."
The third prince couldn't help laughing and joked: "You are the only one in the whole capital who can say this about Miss Danzhu."
Zhang Yao continued: "It seems that His Highness has the same view."
The third prince smiled again and took a deep look at Zhang Yao: "You deserve her hug and fight for you."
In a few words, Zhang Yao did not feel annoyed at all about Chen Danzhu pushing him to the limelight. He could only accept it calmly and not be afraid of it.
Zhang Yao smiled. If Chen Danzhu is not here, he is the master here, right? He hurriedly asked the third prince to take a seat, and called the waiter to serve tea.
The third prince did not sit down politely.
Zhang Yao asked: "Your Highness is here to see Miss Danzhu? She is not here, she should still be running around outside."
Alas, it's the last day, and it seems no one will come if we keep running.
The third prince shook his head: "No, I'm here to wait for someone."
"Waiting for someone," Zhang Yao said, "I don't know who the third prince is waiting for when he runs to Zhaixing Tower."
"You go about your business." The third prince said, motioning for him to take a seat.
Zhang Yao responded and sat down as he was told, and sure enough he picked up the pen again and prepared to continue painting——
The third prince glanced at him and suddenly asked: "Mr. Zhang, have you known Miss Danzhu before?"
Zhang Yao shook his head: "I don't know. Miss Danzhu got acquainted with me because of my sworn sister Liu Wei."
His origins and relationships with relatives and friends in the capital were not cared about or ignored by the world. The third prince must have known it very well. Why would he still ask like this?
The third prince smiled, looked at Zhang Yao again, and looked away without saying anything.
The third prince drank tea while Zhang Yao painted the canal. The Star-Zhaing Tower once again returned to a quiet silence, but this time the silence did not last long. Zhang Yao just finished two strokes when footsteps sounded again. He raised his head,
I saw a scholar standing at the door, but his posture was a little strange. He had clearly walked in, but he was stepping back——
"You." Zhang Yao asked confused, are you in the wrong place?
The third prince had already spoken first: "You are here to see me." He raised his voice to the other side, "Young Master, you are welcome to come."
Zhang Yao groaned, with a look of shock on his face. He looked at the third prince, then at the scholar, then at the door behind the scholar. Two or three more people were looking inward -
He seemed to understand something and stood up immediately.
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On Peach Blossom Mountain, Chen Danzhu went out, stood on the mountain road and sneezed into the cold wind.
"Miss, why are you sneezing?" A Tian hurriedly gave her the hand stove in his hand.
Chen Danzhu didn't answer and said with a smile: "You were scolded, right? Don't worry, it's the last day, more people will scold me soon."
Yes, it's the last day. Ah Tian looks worried. Zhang Yao is really the only one participating in tomorrow's competition. What should I do?
What can I do? Chen Danzhu sighed softly and called: "Zhu Lin, let me catch you -"
Before she finished speaking, the bamboos on the trees flew down.
"Miss Danzhu." He interrupted her and shouted, "The third prince went to Zhaixinglou."
"Third Prince," Chen Danzhu sighed softly. It's not surprising that he is such a good person and would support her.
"Also." Zhu Lin said with a strange expression, "There is no need to arrest people. There are many people in the Star Reaching Tower now."
Huh? Chen Danzhu was surprised.
At this moment, everyone outside the Star Building opened their mouths in surprise. Previously, one or two scholars entered the Star Building like thieves. No one paid attention, but there are more and more thieves, and it is difficult for everyone not to pay attention.
——
"I recognize him. He is a scholar from the common people in Dongcheng."
"Oh my god, isn't that Pan Chou? Why is Pan Chou here too?"
"Where did these people come from? Are they crazy?"
The shouts and discussions stirred up excitement in the street. For the first time, the excitement in the street overshadowed the excitement in Yaoyue Tower. The scholars who had gathered to debate, talk about poetry and write articles also stopped one after another and stood at the door.
Watching this scene in front of the window, people like two ants walked into the Star Building, and there were more and more ants. The Star Building, which had been silent for a long time, was like a awakened moth, breaking out of its cocoon and stretching.
what's up?
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There was a thump of footsteps outside a hall in the palace. Qingfeng didn't even bother to leave the door. He leaped through the window with a few leaps and shouted to the young master sleeping on the Arhat bed by the window, "Sir, there are common people in the Star-Zhailing Tower."
A scholar."
Zhou Xuan threw a pillow over impatiently: "If you have it, why bother?"
Qing Feng chuckled, half-kneeling on the Arhat bed and pushing Zhou Xuan: "There is someone over there, so the competition can continue. Young Master, hurry out and watch."
Not only did Zhou Xuan not get up, he pulled the quilt over his head and said, "Gungun, don't disturb my sleep."
Qing Feng was puzzled. The competition can continue, and the fun of Young Master has begun. Why don't you go and watch?
Zhou Xuan, who was covered under the quilt, opened his eyes and smiled. The excitement he wanted was over long ago, and the next excitement had nothing to do with him.
