Seeing his mother crying, Feng Shuo, who was about to put down his bookbag, suddenly panicked, "Mother, what's wrong with you?"
”It was the first time he had seen his mother cry since he had grown up, and it would feel like the sky was falling.Qin Zhenniang wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and reluctantly squeezed out a smile in front of her son, "Wait for your sister to come over, and my mother will tell you together."
Originally, I thought I would only tell your sister, but now that I look, you should know too. ”Feng Shuo opened his mouth, and his intuition was that what he was going to listen to was probably something that he never imagined, but seeing his mother's appearance now, he really didn't dare to ask in advance.Fortunately, Qin Jiao came over after a while, "Mother, you are in such a hurry to call your daughter over" The latter words were swallowed back by her, and Qin Jiao was a little incredulous at her mother's eyes, "Mother, why are you crying?"
”"You two come with me."
Qin Zhenniang didn't let her subordinates follow, only took a pair of children out of the main courtyard, and finally walked to a courtyard that had never been inhabited before.Feng Shuo and Qin Jiao couldn't help but glance at each other as they looked at the courtyard gate in front of them, and they both saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.The compound has been shut up for as long as they can remember.When they were curious, they also wanted to sneak into this courtyard that had been closed to see what secrets were hidden, but they never succeeded.Every time I was caught, I would be beaten.Over time, I didn't dare to approach this courtyard very much.When they grow up and are sensible, although they are still very curious about this courtyard, they don't have to go in.Just keep an eye out for those two times as you pass by.But now their mother is going to take them there, and it is obviously this courtyard.Thinking of Fang Cai's mother actually crying, the brother and sister will have a bad premonition in unison.This yard may really have a secret.And this secret is probably not a good secret.When Feng Shuo and Qin Jiao were a little surprised, Qin Zhenniang had already opened the lock on the door, stretched out her hand to push open the courtyard door and walked in first, "Come in, haven't you two always been curious about why this courtyard is not allowed to enter, and today my mother will tell you why." ”"Mother?"
Qin Jiao wanted to say that she was not curious, but was pulled by Feng Shuo's wrist and walked in.As soon as I entered, I saw that the courtyard was empty, and there were a lot of fallen leaves on the ground.The house next to it was uninhabited for a long time and was not popular, so it was inevitable that it would be a little lost.The brother and sister thought that the secret would be in the room, but they saw their mother walk straight to the edge of a well in the courtyard and stand still.Feng Shuo took his sister's hand and followed, walked to the edge of the well platform and looked inside, "This well is dry." ”Qin Zhenniang nodded, "This well was dry from the beginning, because it wasn't originally used to draw water. ”Feng Shuo was stunned when he heard this, "Then what is it?"
”"This matter starts from decades ago, your grandmother's generation" The time of the two incense sticks passed.Feng Shuo came back to his senses from the story his mother told."
So, mother, our vein is the only bloodline left by that Duan Wangye."
Qin Zhenniang nodded her head, "But you can't call Duan Wangye, before he died, he was already guilty of sin, and as the bloodline he left behind, we are actually born with sin."
It's just that the world doesn't know that he still has blood, and before today, I was so lucky. ”Qin Jiao raised her head suddenly, "Mother, is what happened today?"
”"Well," Qin Zhenniang looked at the dry well in front of her, "It is related to this well, and the other end of the secret passage under this well is connected to the Qinghe Garden, which is now being discussed by the people of the capital, and the Qinghe Garden was the manor of King Duan back then." ”Feng Shuo and Qin Jiao had both heard of the Qinghe Garden, and of course they heard the news that the Qinghe Garden was about to be transformed into the first Yixue in Shangjing.But I didn't expect that there was such a relationship with their family."
Another dry well connected to the secret passage in the Qinghe Garden was discovered by the craftsman who thought Bai sent to fill the well, and reported it, and now the emperor sent officials from the Criminal Department to investigate thoroughly, and I went to Buzhuang today, and I saw the Lord from the Criminal Department.""
He has found out that our family has a private relationship with King Duan, and he also said that the reason why he went to Buzhuang to see me was because Shuo'er, you were preparing for the county exam, and it was inconvenient to be distracted by this, so my mother was flustered for a while, and she didn't have time to make up words that could win the trust of that adult, so she could only confess the truth that Fang just told you.After sending the adult away, the mother thought that King Duan was already convicted before he died, so as his bloodline, within three generations, he could not participate in the imperial examination. ”Qin Zhenniang's heart tightened when her son's face turned pale in an instant, "Now Shuo'er, your identity is likely to have been presented in front of Your Majesty, if Your Majesty insists on asking for the guilt, Shuo'er, you" "Mother, don't say it, my son understands." ”Feng Shuo shook his head and didn't let his mother continue, gritted his teeth and said, "If you really want to ask for the crime, it is also my son's life!"
”"Shuo'er!"
Just when the mother and son were holding their heads and crying by the well, there was a sudden knock on the courtyard door.Qin Zhenniang's shoulders trembled.Qin Jiao panicked: "Mother, is it the person who came to arrest us?"
”Feng Shuo was about to comfort his mother and sister, when he heard the knocker outside shouting, "Madam, young master, are you there?"
The young master's classmate came, saying that he was going to Jingzhao Mansion with the young man to sign up for this county exam. ”Feng Shuo's throat suddenly shook, and then he remembered that today and tomorrow are indeed the days for the county trial registration."
Mother, I" Qin Zhenniang has recovered to the resolute appearance of her big boss of the cloth village, and when she heard this, she reached out and patted her son's shoulder, "Let's go with you, if Your Majesty is generous today and doesn't care about your bloodline, then if you don't sign up, won't you miss this county exam because of your own concerns."
Anyway, give it a try. ”Feng Shuo was stunned when he heard this, nodded emphatically, and walked quickly to the reception hall.Qin Zhenniang didn't follow.Qin Jiao didn't move, "Mother, what about this dry well?"
”"It's useless to keep it now, and I will tell my subordinates to fill it in another day."
Feng Shuo apprehensively followed his classmates to the place where Jingzhaofu County examination students registered.One of his classmates who had the best relationship with him reached out and pounded his chest, "Little Brother Feng, what's wrong with you today, you look like you're not giving up, shouldn't you be nervous when you come to the county test?"
”Feng Shuo struggled to squeeze out a smile, "I'm not nervous. ”After speaking, he was pushed by the people behind him, "Go ahead, it's your turn." ”Feng Shuo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and walked to the official in charge of registration.first handed in his three generations of resumes.After handing it in, my heart was empty.Before he could adjust his emotions.The officer asked, "Name, address, age, with whom you are married." ”"Feng Shuo, I live at No. 3 B in Wicker Lane, fifteen years old, mutual, mutual knot" The last question made Feng Shuo difficult.As the name suggests, five candidates who are preparing to take the county exam guarantee each other, and if one of them fails, the other four will all lose their qualifications for the exam.If he had told the names of the four classmates he had befriended, he would have killed the four classmates if he failed to take the county exam by then.What did he say!"
Why don't you say it," the clerk in charge of registration didn't see the person in front of him report his name, and urged impatiently, "There are still a lot of people waiting behind you, let me see, it's the four people in front of you, right?"
”"Wait."
The clerk wrote a meal.In addition to the words of the examinee in front of him, there was another voice.Both the clerk and Feng Shuo looked in the direction of another voice.When he saw the person clearly, the official stood up and left his seat to salute, "The little official has seen the adult, but I don't know if the adult is coming, what are you doing?"
”"Captain of the guard under the left attendant of the Criminal Department, Zhuo Fang."
Zhuo Fang reported his identity to the clerk, and turned his head to look at Feng Shuo, who was standing in place with a pale face, "This time I came for this candidate." ”"My lord, please speak."
Zhuo Fang looked at the young man in front of him who was calm and calm, and said loudly: "Your Majesty gives you this opportunity, if the results of the scientific examination are good enough, you can open up the net."
If your grades are too bad, remember, you only have this one chance. ”Feng Shuo listened to the words of the adult named Zhuo Fang in front of him, and almost couldn't react for a while."
Great, sir, are you saying that students can take this prefectural exam?"
Zhuo Fang nodded at him, "The words have been brought, farewell." ”Feng Shuo was stunned for a moment, "Congratulations to my lord." ”The little official also bowed, and when the people left, he straightened up and sat down, took the pen and looked up, which looked at Feng Shuo's gaze was already a little different.The adults of the Ministry of Labor and Criminal Justice came to pass on the words in person, and although he didn't understand the conversation just now, the first two words of the first sentence that Lord Zhuo just said, but Your Majesty!
Thinking of this, his face suddenly became a little more cordial, "This, eh, Feng Gongzi, the person who is with you?"
”"Oh," was suddenly called Feng Gongzi, Feng Shuo was stunned for a moment before nodding, "Exactly." ”The little official quickly wrote down his name, and stretched out his hand to make a gesture of please, "It's been registered, Feng Gongzi walks slowly." ”Coming out of the registration table, Feng Shuo was surrounded by four classmates."
Brother Feng, what's going on?
How could an adult from the Criminal Department come to you?
”"Isn't Brother Feng's family still have something to do with the Criminal Department?
Sure enough, it's a real person who doesn't show up!
”Seeing that the more these people guessed, the more outrageous it became, Feng Shuo hurriedly pressed his palm, "Stop, stop, it's because of some ancestors' private affairs, and there is no friendship, please don't guess." ”However, his classmates still only think of him as modest.Feng Shuo returned home helplessly, and when he saw his mother who was looking at him anxiously, he suppressed his joy and nodded, "Mother, sister, I have registered my name, and Your Majesty also sent a master from the Criminal Department to pass the word, saying that Your Majesty will give me a chance to take a scientific examination, as long as my results in the scientific examination are good enough, my ancestors will not be blamed for their past crimes." ”Qin Zhenniang put down her heart that was raised high, "The adult came to the house first, and after asking you where you went after being at home, he left, and when he left, my mother was worried at home until now, and I can finally rest assured." ”As she spoke, she took her children and walked into the courtyard again, and bowed solemnly in the direction of the palace to show her gratitude.In the palace.Wei Xi took a sip of tea, "Master Su said that Feng Shuo learned very well in the academy, and it is not a problem to pass the county test this time, Your Majesty, you also specially instructed him to only give him this chance, won't it be a little redundant?"
”Zong Xu put down the red pen in his hand, "Queen, this is not an instruction, it is a spur, it is a combination of grace and power, do you believe that with this sentence, that Feng Shuo will work harder than before?"
”Wei Xi: "Okay, I believe it!"
”"That's right," she looked down at Su Qi who was sitting below, "Lord Su." ”Su Qi hurriedly got up and arched his hand, "The minister is here." ”Wei Xi pressed his hand and motioned for him to sit down, "I just suddenly remembered that I forgot to ask you something." ”Zong Xu suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this.But Su Qi still didn't realize it, "Niangniang, please speak, Weichen must know everything." ”"That's what I want from you," Wei Xi coughed lightly, "That, I just want to ask, have you expressed your mind to our family Xingluo?"
”Su Qi couldn't help but cough loudly, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, the queen mother, Weichen has lost his honor." ”He arched his hand towards Wei Xi again, "Hui Niangniang, Weichen has been a little busy with official business recently, and I haven't had time to go to Taoyuan Town, follow, and show her heart to Xingluo." ”"Then you have to hurry!"
Su Qi's face was so red that he was dripping blood, "Weichen, obey the order." ”Zong Xu looked at his Aiqing's embarrassed look, and then at his own queen, he almost wanted to reach out and cover Wei Xi's mouth.Don't be surprised!