After a few days, waves of failed talents returned, making the great scholars unable to sit still.
Even the gentlemen of the Imperial Academy secretly took the couplets brought back by their students and quietly thought about and studied them!
Several great scholars in the capital were also in the study room and began to look at the couplets in the restaurant one by one. They were all shocked when they saw the couplets in the restaurant.
They all cursed in unison: "I don't know which damn, shameless, despicable literary master secretly wrote this for money! It's so shameless. Such a profound and mysterious first couplet actually appeared because of the smell of copper. , It is simply an insult to elegance and a disgrace to the literary world!"
At this time, the palace was no longer calm, and everyone began to pay attention to this fundraising matter.
Not only the Queen's Qianqing Palace, but also the palaces of many concubines have also begun to pay attention to this boy Chu Feng!
"Haha, this brat Chu Feng is really capable of causing trouble, and he actually made another attempt to raise funds! However, he is a little arrogant. When those great scholars come out, he will lose all his pants, haha, haha!"
Li Er is playing chess with the queen. Now that he has an older son, he is in a very good mood. In fact, it was the Queen who let him do it on purpose.
"Are you happy that Feng'er lost money? Don't forget that he was here to help the people in Shanglin County. And it's been several days, and why haven't you seen the great scholars come out? Don't say that those great scholars think they are noble and don't bother to come out. I guess even the great Confucians in the Nu family are not sure!"
The Queen held a chess piece, her voice was soft, but her words were very powerful.
"Yes, it is possible that those great scholars were really stumped by that brat. I appointed that brat to be the magistrate of Shanglin County. Does the Queen have any suggestions?"
"What suggestions can the Nu family give? I just think that Feng'er will be able to manage Shanglin County well. The Nu family is thinking that after Feng'er manages Shanglin County, can Your Majesty allow him and Zhaoyang to get married as soon as possible?"
The queen said with a chuckle.
Li Er couldn't help but laugh up to the sky: "Haha, they say that heroes have the same views. I didn't expect that we, husband and wife, have such the same views! In fact, I have already said that as long as the brat manages Shanglin County well, let him and Zhaoyang gets married as soon as possible!"
At this time, Princess Zhaoyang and her sister Princess Changle happened to come in together. When they heard their father's laughter, their pretty faces turned red with embarrassment.
Princess Changle, on the other hand, smiled and ran up to Li Er and the Queen, and said with a smile: "Father and Queen, it seems that I can have my eldest sister's wedding wine earlier."
"Haha, that's for sure. Huh? Why are you and Zhaoyang here at this time? Are you not practicing piano skills?"
Li Er dropped the chess pieces and reached out to pick up the well-behaved Princess Changle and put her on his lap.
At this time, Changle was several years younger than Zhaoyang!
"It's not like my stinky brother-in-law made some couplets to get through. My sister also wants to see it. However, she is under strict supervision by the father and can't get out. Hehe, I have no choice but to come here and beg for mercy."
Princess Changle said with a smile.
"Chang Le, why did you change your mind? We agreed, but you said: you want to go see the fun yourself, and my sister is just going with you."
Princess Zhaoyang was so angry that she hurriedly said that in order to make her sister lie, she paid a big price, that is, all the debts she owed from winning chess in the past were written off!
"Changle, how can you call your brother-in-law smelly?"
The Empress didn't pay attention to Princess Zhaoyang's words, but asked her youngest daughter Princess Changle in a deep voice.
"That's not my sister. Every time I mention my brother-in-law, I always say: stinky Chu Feng, a dead scoundrel, a shameless villain. When people say stinky brother-in-law, they just pick the one that sounds the best."
Princess Changle's voice was crisp and pleasant.
But Princess Zhaoyang turned around and tried to escape, otherwise she would probably be blamed by her mother.
"Haha, queen, please don't be angry. Children's words are unbridled. Besides, it doesn't matter if that brat gets scolded a few times."
Li Er saw the queen's face darken, and hurriedly smiled to smooth things over.
Then, before the queen could get angry, she looked at her two daughters and said, "Zhaoyang, Changle, since you all want to go see the fun. Then go. However, you are not allowed to go in the open. But when you come back, you must bring that brat out." Bring it back. Father, I want to see what mysteries this boy can write, right?"
Li Er is in a good mood, so everything is fine.
After hearing her father's words, Princess Zhaoyang instantly relaxed and nodded with a smile, but she did not dare to look into her mother's eyes.
Princess Changle clapped her little hands happily. She loves leaving the palace the most.
Compared with the harmony and joy of the Qianqing Palace, the other imperial concubines' bedrooms were not so happy. Especially Cao Guifei's Feng'an Palace was very quiet.
Concubine Cao is the legitimate daughter of the Cao family, the first family in Daliang! And she is young and beautiful, more than 20 years younger than Li Er!
The most important Cao family also made great contributions before Li Er ascended the throne!
In the literary world of Cao family, there is a great scholar named Cao Rende, whose peaches and plums are everywhere in the world! Many of his disciples and disciples are still officials in the government. Although there are no high-ranking officials such as bachelors, there are as many as twenty or thirty officials of the third and fifth grades!
Definitely a considerable force in the court.
Economically, the Cao family controls 30 to 40% of the salt business in Daliang! It can be said that the financial resources are extremely deep.
However, the Cao family has no connections in the army. After all, Li Er has begun to be afraid of the Cao family!
Concubine Cao has been raised as the Supreme Queen since she was a child, so she is very strong-tempered and has a deep palace. In front of Li Er, she is charming and cute.
But in front of other concubines, she is strong and insidious. He even secretly compared himself with the queen. However, the Queen and Li Er were a young couple and did not take her seriously at all.
This is Princess Changping, the daughter of Concubine Cao. She has just turned one year old and is still in her infancy.
But His Majesty did not have a boy, and Daliang did not have a prince, so she had ambitions early on. After their daughter was born, the Cao family spent a lot of money to build some connections in the Ministry of War.
At this time, Concubine Cao was sitting on the golden nanmu phoenix couch, holding her little daughter in her arms. She glanced at the jeweled sister beside her and said nonchalantly: "Sister, I heard that that boy from the Chu family did something else. Breaking through to raise funds? During this period, this kid has jumped very high. Now His Majesty is even more interested in letting him get married to that girl Zhaoyang as soon as possible. This is not a good sign. "
Because she has a daughter and a wet nurse, her softest parts are not so comfortable, and she unconsciously wants to rub them with her hands.
However, the sister Cao Yujiao next to her didn't seem to notice it at all. With a gentle smile on her face, she leaned in front of the little princess, teased the little princess, and said softly: "Little Ling'er is so cute."
"What do you want me to ask you?"
Concubine Cao was a little displeased with her younger sister's indifference.
"Sister, your mood is a little bad. Is a little playboy worthy of your attention? Actually, you don't have to worry about the Chu family boy. He is just a good guy. He is so lustful! They say he is treacherous, but in fact, my sister It seems that he is not as good as his reckless father. He is obviously engaged to that girl Zhaoyang. Not only does he often drink wine, but he also has two good friends. Especially now he has secretly provoked a pretty widow. "
Hearing her sister's words, Concubine Cao's eyes lit up and her expression instantly relaxed. She smiled and said, "Then don't touch him for the time being and let him grow up. My sister will be useful in the future."
"Hehe, my sister knows how she will use him in the future. That boy from the Chu family is lustful and easy to control. Let's use our beauty to keep him firmly tied to our side. Then let him give the queen a blow at the most critical moment. One hit will kill. Right?"
