"Three brothers, please come in." Shen Zizheng bowed with a smile, and then stretched out his hand to invite the three green-shirted Confucian scholars who were looking up and down the gate of the mansion.

"Jun Yong, Brother Ling is not here, you are a tiger in the mountains, and the monkey is the overlord." Seeing Shen Zizheng's high-spirited appearance, Hou Sui, who had always been kind to him, couldn't help but joke.

Shen Zizheng's chest straightened, and he was about to speak, but he saw Yang Sichang smile weirdly, "He? Even if Brother Junshan is not there, it will not be his turn to be presumptuous, Jun Yong, Sister Ling should not be at home today, right? ”

Shen Ziji's face changed, and under the gaze of several people, he had to say in a sneering manner: "My sister went to the Great Huguo Temple to pray for blessings." ”

The three green-shirted Confucian scholars all laughed loudly, laughing so much that Shen Zizheng was also a little angry, and Hou Sui even said, "No wonder Junyong is so high-spirited today,......

"True eldest brother, weak brother, Brother Ruogu, there is no need to be like this, the eldest brother is like a father, the eldest sister is like a mother, the rules of the Shen family have always been like this, the brother is not here, the sister is naturally the head of the family, who made me younger than her?"

The tone was a little aggrieved in the back, and Shen Ziji also pursed his mouth.

This action made the three of them even more laughing, this Shen Ziji is indeed a happy person, although he did not get into the department, but he has talent, Yang Sichang and Hou Sui are very affordable.

The relationship between the three of them has always been close when they were in Chongzheng Academy, even if Yang Sichang entered the Hanlin Academy, Hou Sui is now watching politics, and Shen Zizheng often goes to find the two, and Huang Zunsu, who is also a Jiangnan scholar in the Hanlin Academy, is also familiar with each other.

"Well, Junyong, we have no intention of questioning Sister Ling's majesty, but we think we should really be strict with you, lest you have a few months to compete, and you still travel in the wilderness all day long." Yang Sichang's face turned straight, "I went back to the academy the day before yesterday, and I heard that you took more than ten days off a year ago, where did you go?" ”

Shen Zizheng admired Yang Sichang very much, and knew that Yang Sichang was worried about himself, so he could only bow his head and say: "I was a little upset when I was reading, so I went to Juyongguan and Yuheyi for a turn, and after a while, it really made my mind feel a lot more comfortable,......"

Yang Sichang and Hou Sui knew Shen Zizheng's hobbies, and they didn't like famous mountains and rivers, but they liked to observe the important places of soldiers.

After failing to get in, he went to the first line of Datong Xuanfu for a visit, returned in two months, and also made a map of mountains and rivers.

The trail and river at the mouth of the pass above are all unobstructed, although it is not a masterpiece, but it is also rare to do this step by oneself, so that Yang Sichang and Hou Sui are amazed.

Hou Sui's face was straight, "Jun Yong, we know your hobbies, but your first task now is the big competition between the autumn and the spring, after these two levels, you can go to the Ministry of War to observe the government in the future, so that you can observe enough." ”

Seeing that Hou Sui was serious, Shen Zizheng had no choice but to be taught again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little dignified, Huang Zunsu, who had not spoken much, interjected to help Shen Zizheng open the embarrassment, "Junyong, your ambitions are good, but you also need to grasp the timing. ”

"He's confident? He was confident that he would not be grounded by his sister, and he was not allowed to go to the academy except for him, either staying at home to study, or being in the academy, and he was not even allowed to go out for a meal. Yang Sichang snorted coldly and said, "Fortunately, Sister Ling, I don't think Brother Junshan may be able to control you at home." ”

Although Shen Zizheng's brother Shen Ziji is several years older than him, he is kind and has a soft personality, so Shen Zizheng is not very afraid of his brother, but is quite in awe of his sister who is only one year older than him.

A few people said as they walked, and when they entered the main room, a maid had already brought tea up.

The three of them also learned that Shen Zizheng was punished by his sister and grounded for three months, except for the academy and home, they were not allowed to go out, and they also knew that Shen Zizheng was locked up at home and was uncomfortable, so they came to visit.

After Hou Sui saw a few words, Shen Zizheng began to show off again, and couldn't help but quip: "It's rare to be idle today, I heard that Daguanlou performed Mr. Hairuo's masterpiece "The Story of the Purple Hairpin" today, since Sister Ling is not at home, why don't we go together?" ”

The main entertainment methods in these years, listening to operas, drinking banquets, and tea parties, among which the tea party is the most elegant atmosphere, but it is not easy to gather, drinking banquets are the most common, and listening to operas is a more popular entertainment.

A sentence poked Shen Zizheng's weakness again, and he sneered for a while, and finally shook his head, "Forget it, the little brother can only study at home honestly for these three months, if the sister comes back and finds that the little brother is not there, the little brother will be miserable." ”

"Jun Yong, are you so afraid of Sister Ling?" Hou Sui also teased, "It's better to go with the four of us today, and when we come back, the three of us will send you back, if Sister Ling wants to be punished, then the three of us will explain it for you." ”

Shen Zizheng was greatly moved, but after weighing it again and again, he finally refused: "Forget it, the younger brother doesn't want to make his sister angry, and the younger brother lacks a lot ,......of homework, so he has to hurry up to make up for it."

Seeing Shen Zizheng's attitude, Yang Sichang, Hou Sui, and Huang Zunsu were all very surprised, it seems that Shen Junyong is really afraid of his sister.

Shen is a famous scholar in Suzhou, Shen Zizheng's brother Shen Ziji was admitted to the Jinshi after he was not admitted to the exam, and he likes to travel.

And Shen Zizheng is also a good literary talent, although he is not in the upper department, but he has a great grasp of the current department.

His sister is also said to be quite famous, not only famous in Nanzhili, but also famous among the celebrities in the Beijing Boudoir.

It's just that I didn't expect this Shen concubine to be so prestigious at home.

It seemed that he also felt that his performance was a little embarrassed, and Shen Zizheng hurriedly changed the topic, "Brother Wen and the eldest brother have been idle recently, how can they have time to see the younger brother?" If Brother Gu, this Jishi is also so free? ”

"It's not as good as Ziying, I'm still thinking about going to the middle school department, but ......" Yang Wenwan shook his head.

If it weren't for Guan Yingzhen presiding over the affairs of Zhongshu, he could have go, but Guan Yingzhen went, they were all from Huguang, and Guan Yingzhen had a good personal relationship with his father, and his father had just been promoted to the right capital of Yushi not long ago, so he still had to avoid this aspect.

The topic suddenly turned to Feng Ziying, and Shen Zizheng was a little uncomfortable.

His sister has been engaged to Feng Ziying, if there is no accident, it is estimated that she will marry into the Feng Mansion early next year at the latest, thinking that the guy who is one year younger than herself is actually going to become her brother-in-law, Shen Zizheng has no reason to respond.

"Ziying is not easy to go to Jiangnan this time, I wanted to take the initiative to apply to go to the Chinese calligraphy department and go with Ziying, but Lord Huang did not agree, it is estimated that the official called Junyu and a few of them, and the court also reacted,......" Hou Sui smiled, "But I am not a ,...... of Qingtan Academy"

Yang Sichang and Huang Zunsu on the side laughed knowingly.

Guan Yingzhen did too much.

In addition to the assistance of a few people from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of War, Guan Yingzhen was in charge of the Chinese calligraphy department, but he wantonly recruited disciples from Qingtan Academy into the middle calligraphy department to help.

Although the period of observing the government has not yet expired, these people cannot be awarded officials, but once the period expires, the Zhongshu people of the Zhongshu Department, from the nobility of the seven grades, now have the right to open the sea, it is estimated that many people's eyes have to be widened.

This official Yingzhen obviously wants to leave a few disciples in the Chinese calligraphy department, and it is just a matter of practicing state affairs, and it is impossible to stay in the Chinese calligraphy department, but if Fang Zhenru, Ye Tinggui, He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen stay in the Chinese calligraphy department, it will touch the interests of many people, and this appearance will be too ugly, and it will inevitably attract criticism at that time.

In fact, many people want to enter the Chinese calligraphy department.

Everyone knows that opening the sea is now the first priority of the imperial court, and even Yang Sichang, an editor of the Hanlin Academy, wants to squeeze in to help, even if it is impossible to stay in the Chinese calligraphy department in the future, but this experience is enough to make him have a better future after leaving the Hanlin Academy.

Hou Sui is the same, nominally Huang Ruliang did not agree, but in fact, Guan Yingzhen did not let go, and the position was left to the disciples of Qingtan Academy.

"Jun Yu and Ziying are just fine, but Fan Jingwen, He Fengsheng, Fang Zhenru, Ye Tinggui, how can they all enter the Chinese calligraphy? The matter of opening the sea is a major matter of the imperial court, not the affairs of any family, and the state affairs are important, but the person in charge still has selfish thoughts and is confined to the view of the door, and I am deeply worried about the imperial court. Huang Zunsu paused, and then he waved at Yang Sichang and Hou Sui, "Brother Fool's words come from the bottom of my heart, if you offend, please forgive the two virtuous brothers." ”

Guan Yingzhen is one of the leaders of the Huguang faction, and Yang He, the father of Yang Sichang, and Chai Ke, the right attendant of the military department and the governor of the three sides, are all the leading figures of the Huguang scholars in the court, plus Zheng Jizhi, the head of the household who is also a Huguang scholar, this is the strength of the Huguang scholars in the court, and Hou Sui is a Henan scholar, like Ye Tinggui is Hou Sui's hometown of Guide Mansion, and he also has dealings.

In this big Zhou officialdom, classmates and fellow villagers in the same year are mixed together, so it is difficult to explain the relationship clearly.

The relationship in the same year is a little lighter, but classmates and fellow villagers are two very important bonds, but sometimes, the two are contradictory.

For example, Guan Yingzhen obviously uses the classmates and disciples of Qingtan Academy as the foundation of his middle school calligraphy, and if others want to enter, even fellow villagers in Huguang may not be able to do it, and Jiangnan scholars like Huang Zunsu have nothing to do with Qingtan Academy, so it is naturally impossible to enter.

Yang Sichang's face also changed slightly.

He and Huang Zunsu were like-minded, but the other party's words were obviously attacking the official Yingzhen, presumably the Jiangnan scholars had great opinions on this, which hurt the interests of the Jiangnan scholars, especially the major event related to the opening of the sea in Jiangnan.

But this official Ying Zhen is in charge of Zhongshu and is in charge of the affairs of opening the sea, as far as he knows, there are also transactions and compromises between Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and Qi Yongtai and others behind this, but outsiders do not know, but Yang Sichang, the second generation of officials, knows a little bit about it.