The next morning, Lin Jue went to the Hangzhou Mansion to ask to see Yan Zhengsu. Yan Zheng was busy with himself, but he still took the time to see Lin Jue.

When Yan Zhengsu saw Lin Jue, his face was full of smiles. After seeing the ceremony, Yan Zhengsu smiled and said: "Sure enough, it didn't insult Brother Dunru's name, and it was also unexpected by the official, I thought it would be okay for you to pass the test, but I didn't expect you to get the first." Congratulations. ”

Lin Jue hurriedly said to himself: "It's just luck." Liangzhejiang Road students hide the dragon and crouching tiger, the strong are like forests, I don't know how to point me to the first, to be honest, I still can't believe it. ”

Yan Zheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The strong are more strong." I've seen your answer, and I have to solve the yuan to live up to its name. The lyrics of that song "Fortune Operator" are really well written. I think this poem must be liked by Brother Dunru. 'Pick up all the cold branches and refuse to perch, and the lonely sandbar is cold. 'Good sentences, with wind bones. ”

Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "Lord Yan can see at a glance that this poem is indeed written by me to appreciate Mr. 's character and situation. In my own experience, I definitely don't have this feeling. ”

Yan Zhengsu smiled and nodded.

Lin Jue then began to get to the point: "I came to see the adults today to ask the adults to agree to one thing. ”

"What's the matter? You name it. ”

"That's the case, Xuezheng Yamen issued a notice, requiring all those who passed the autumn festival to concentrate on the official school, saying that for the sake of next year's spring, it is necessary to do this."

Yan Zhengsu nodded and said: "This is the rule, Chunfu is the final big exam, and you are no longer ordinary students, but tribute students of Chunqiu." Naturally, the Xuezheng Yamen will gather you together, not only to unify and strengthen the lectures, and actively prepare for the exam, but also to teach you some rules for the Spring Examination. Chunfu is a big exam presided over by the Ministry of Rites, and the important members of the imperial court and even the current saints may be present at the scene, and some etiquette things naturally have to be taught, otherwise once the etiquette is lost, it is not only a personal fault, but also a road house where it is located. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "I understand." However, I would like to ask Lord Yan for permission to be absent. Because I want to leave Hangzhou and go to the capital in the near future. ”

"To the capital? Why is that? "Solemnly surprised.

Lin Jue sighed: "When my teacher and my wife left Hangzhou, I didn't even go to see each other. Now that the autumn exam is over, I want to go to the capital to serve the second elder for a period of time and do my best as a disciple. If it weren't for the cultivation of my teacher, how would I Lin Jue be today? Moreover, serving by the teacher's side and listening to the teachings may be more helpful for the spring exam. ”

Yan Zhengsu thought for a while and said, "Do you know that your husband is about to confer the position of Imperial Historian?" I'm afraid I don't have time to lecture you. In this way, on the sixth day of the first month of next month, I will also leave my post and go to Beijing, if you really want to go, it is better to go with this official. ”

Lin Jue hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, that's better to be free." It's inconvenient to go to the capital with adults, and I don't know what I think has to do with adults. In the future, it will inevitably attract some tongues. I'm nothing, but I can't damage the reputation of adults. ”

Yan Zhengsu smiled: "I'm not worried, but you're worried." Well, I don't force it. In fact, what you said is also right, the spring is coming, I believe that you will be in the spring, go to Beijing with me, you will be hit in the future, and there will really be people chewing their tongues. Say something inconsistent. Not...... When you arrive in the capital, Brother Fang will teach you the driving etiquette or something, so don't worry. I agree to this matter, I will order someone to inform Ouyang Pu, you don't have to go to the Yamen to listen to the training. ”

At noon, Lin Jue arrived at the Liang Palace. This is at the invitation of King Liang, after the list was released the day before yesterday, he learned that Lin Juezhong understood the Yuan, and King Liang ordered someone to invite Lin Jue to the palace for a banquet, saying that he wanted to celebrate Lin Jue. Lin Jue didn't want to go to this banquet, but he was going to come to Shen Tan today to discuss things, so he had to come.

This time they met, Lin Jue felt that the words and deeds of the prince and the little prince seemed to have something different about themselves. It seems that he has some real respect and humility for himself, which Lin Jue had not felt before. Needless to say, the little prince Guo Kun has always looked like a high-spirited superior in front of Lin Jue, and after the incident with the little county lord, he was even more arrogant and rude, shouting and killing at every turn, and he couldn't talk about any respect at all. Even if Lin Jue has done so many things for the palace, the little prince still looks like 'you should serve us'. But today, there was obviously a hint of awe in Guo Kun's eyes.

Although Liang Wangye is not as rude as Guo Kun, he is mostly polite and polite when he meets Lin Jue. But Lin Jue knew that it was just an illusion. That's just the attitude that King Guo Bing of Liang has always treated people. The smile on his face has nothing to do with what he feels inside, it's a false etiquette. But today, Lin Jue also felt that there was a hint of sincerity in Lord Liang's smile towards him.

Lin Jue knew very well in his heart that it was precisely because of the results of this autumn exam that the prince and his son understood one thing. That is, his future will be bright without relying on the support of the palace. They completely underestimated themselves, thinking that they should do things for them, and the idea that they should become a staff member of the palace has completely dissipated. This also proves that Lin Jue's previous idea was right. Only by relying on one's own independence and enterprising can one win the true respect of this pair of royal nobles father and son.

It is no exaggeration to say that Lin Jue even saw a sense of crisis in the eyes of the father and son.

The atmosphere of the banquet at noon was very harmonious, Guo Bing encouraged Lin Jue more, and his words were sincere, just like a pair of children and nephews, giving people a feeling of spring breeze. Lin Jue naturally looked flattered, no matter what, in the face of other people's kindness, even if he was pretending, he had to pretend. What's more, he will definitely have a lot of bonds with this father and son in the future.

At the end of the banquet, Lin Jue informed Guo Bing and his son of their decision to leave for the capital, and Guo Bing and his son were a little surprised. Lin Jue explained for the same reason.

Guo Bing nodded and smacked his lips: "It turned out that I was going to serve the teacher, but this should also be done." Originally, I wanted to invite you to come to the house to talk more during this time, but it seems that it didn't work. ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "There are so many opportunities, the prince wants to see him, and that's not a matter of words." ”

The little prince Guo Kun suddenly said beside him: "Lin Jue, I'm afraid you don't have a place to stay when you go to the capital, my palace has a few properties in the capital, so let's do it, I have a house near Daxiangguo Temple, and the environment is also elegant, so I will give it to you." The right should be a congratulatory gift from my palace to you this time. ”

Guo Bing looked at his son with some surprise, his son was too generous. The house near the left side of Daxiangguo Temple is worth a lot of money, and it is a house located in the most prosperous place in the center of Bianliang City. Guo Kun spent 100,000 taels of silver to buy this house, and also spent a lot of silver to decorate, it was the house where he was going to go back to Bianliang to live, but he didn't expect to give it to Lin Jue.

Lin Jue hurriedly waved his hand and refused: "Thank you little prince for your kindness, I don't dare to accept such a heavy gift." I went to the capital to serve my husband and wife, so naturally I lived with them, and the little prince was kind, and Lin Jue understood it. ”

Guo Kun frowned and said, "What? Don't appreciate it? With your relationship with our royal palace, what is it to give you a house? Anyway, we won't go to the capital, and the house will be idle there. Isn't it good to dislike the house? My father had a former residence in the west of the Bianhe River that was rewarded by the emperor. It's a pity that you can't live in it, otherwise what if you do? ”

Lin Jue hurriedly waved his hand and smiled: "Don't dare, that's not what you mean." The prince and the little prince are sincere to me Lin Jue, how can I not know. But I just went to the capital to take the Spring Exam, I don't know if I can get in, I have to go back to Hangzhou to be one of my grass people, what is the use of my house in the capital? Moreover, even if you are lucky enough to be admitted, you may not stay in the capital. So it's not that you don't appreciate it, but that it's useless to come. ”

Guo Kun smacked his lips and said: "I haven't taken back the things I gave away, and I don't keep the things that others don't look down on." If you don't accept it, I still have to send it. Doesn't my sister often go to the capital to play? I gave it to her, and I sent her the title deed when I got back. Lin Jue, no matter what, you accepted this favor. ”

Guo Bing was even more confused, it was strange for Kun'er to send the big mansion to Lin Jue, Lin Jue didn't want him to give it to Cai Wei in anger. This favor is still on Lin Jue's head, what's going on? Kun'er must have been drunk and spoke upside down. I hope Lin Jue doesn't feel unhappy.

But Guo Kun's words had another deep meaning to Lin Jue's ears, and he was extremely shocked. The house is given to Guo Caiwei, and the favor is counted on his own head, doesn't that mean that giving it to Guo Caiwei is equivalent to giving it to himself? Linked to Guo Kun's knowledge of the affairs between himself and the little county lord, could it be that Guo Kun meant ...... There's room for change in your attitude towards the matter between yourself and the little princess? Could it be that just because of his own understanding, things have taken such a big turn? Lin Jue couldn't believe this.

After the banquet, the prince and his son and Lin Jue drank some tea in the flower hall, chatted for a while, and Lin Jue got up to say goodbye to the prince and his son. Guo Bing ordered Shen Tan to send Lin Jue out of the house.

After Lin Jue left the flower hall, Guo Bing couldn't help but ask, "Kun'er, are you drunk?" That big mansion is worth more than 100,000 taels of silver, how can you be willing to give it to Lin Jue? Fortunately, Lin Jue confiscated it, otherwise you will regret it after you wake up. If you go and ask for it back, won't it be embarrassing? ”

Guo Kun said in a deep voice: "Father, I really want to give it to Lin Jue. Don't you think we have to hurry up and win Lin Jue's heart? I can see that this kid will be a character in the future. Before, we wanted to invite him to be my palace staff, but he refused, and he was like leaving us. He won the first place in the autumn this time, and there is a high probability that he will be a jinshi in the spring next year. Once he gets into the jinshi, it will be even more out of our control. ”

Guo Bing frowned and said, "Yes, I don't want to win him over for my use, but this kid doesn't eat me." As you said, he is so close to us that I don't think he wants to be with us. ”

Guo Kun said: "He doesn't want to and can't do it." He didn't want to fall before, but now he doesn't want to be absolutely helpless. Father, if he were just a grass man, it would be fine. But now, we must not let him go. This person is outstanding. The birthday ceremony, the bandits, and the Oiran Contest are all his credits. This is a rare talent. If we don't use it, wouldn't it be a great loss if we use it for others? ”