Regarding the prince Li Mu, Shen Yi always felt that he was a little weird.
Because with Li Mu's status, the people he usually associates with should be princes, nobles, princes, or princes of his generation. Even if he disdains those second-generation friends, the people he associates with should be scholars and scholars. Celebrities.
But he came to see Shen Yi several times, and this time he even paid a visit.
There is indeed some connection between the two of them, or between their families, but this connection is only because Shen Zhang has worked in the Jin Palace for more than ten years, and it actually has little to do with Li Mu.
Although Li Mu didn't come to see Shen Yi very frequently, it was enough for Shen Yi, who had not yet had an official status.
However, if you think about it carefully, it does make some sense.
Although Shen Yi was born in a big city, he himself came from a poor family. Since childhood, he had been obsessed with reading books about sages, without much social contact and little insight.
Just two years ago, the old Shen Yi thought he was in love with Miss Lu, so he had a big fight with his friend Chen Qing, and even almost got into a fistfight.
In other words, the original Shen Yi was immature.
If the current Shen Yi is still the Shen Yi who only immersed himself in doing questions in Jiangdu, and was lucky enough to pass the exam, and after arriving in the capital, he was befriended by a prince of the royal family like this, he would probably be so excited that he could not control himself, and he would bow to him. , became a "guest" of the Jin Palace.
In fact, it is not just Shen Yi. Any young man with a similar experience to Shen Yi, after being condescended to befriended by a "big man", will most likely feel grateful and want to repay the other person's kindness.
Fortunately, Shen Yi is relatively mature now.
Faced with Li Mu's overtures, he was not lost in it. Instead, he felt that Li Mu was "strange".
After hearing Li Mu's words, Shen Yi did not feel proud like an ordinary young man. He shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "The prince's words are just flattering me. The palace gave me a house to live in. It's It's just pitiful to see me alone in Jiankang. If it weren't for your kindness, I would never dare to bear it."
"Our Majesty, although he is not very old, he has many things on his mind."
Li Mu smiled and said: "Since the palace can reward you with something, it means that His Majesty must remember you, Zi Heng. He is only waiting for you to go to high school this year and jump over the dragon's gate."
"I didn't even pass the general examination, but I still didn't get the chance to become a Jinshi."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said, "I was lucky in the Zhongxiang Examination, but I don't think I would have such good luck in the National Examination. I might have a bumpy life in the examination room."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Li Mu's face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "As soon as the words were spoken, God felt something."
He looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Ziheng was sixteen years old and passed the provincial examination. Even if he fails this year, he will definitely pass the next subject."
"No one dares to say that it will be successful."
Shen Yi lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and laughed at himself: "There is a saying that the prince should have heard, it is called being young and being old may not be good."
"That's because those so-called prodigies become arrogant after they become famous. They can't listen to a word spoken by others or read a sentence of a book."
Li Mu also lowered his head to drink tea and said with emotion: "With your calm temperament, Ziheng, even if you are just a kid, you will become a great person in the future."
After the two flattered each other for a while, Shen Yi politely asked Li Mu to stay for lunch. Prince Jin shook his head repeatedly and said that he had made an appointment with someone else at noon. After a few polite words, Shen Yi sent him away.
After sending Li Mu away, Shen Yi returned to his study to study. After flipping through a few pages, he couldn't read it anymore. He frowned and took out a piece of Huansha note that the emperor had given him. Zhang, wrote a note and said: "Qing'er Qing'er."
The yard was not big, so Qing'er quickly opened the door and walked in, saying, "Master, are you looking for me?"
"Go and deliver a letter for me."
Shen Yi put the written note in front of her and said, "Do you recognize Mr. Zhao's house in Beicheng?"
Qing'er shook her head: "I don't recognize you."
As she spoke, she reached out and took the note in her hand, and said with a smile: "But I can ask..."
Hearing the name "slave", Shen Yi frowned subconsciously.
He had corrected the two little girls many times.
At first, when the three of them lived together, there were no outsiders, so they called themselves "I" according to Shen Yi's wishes. However, after Shen Ling moved in and heard this title, he called them once, and the two little girls never spoke again. I don’t want to call myself “I” anymore.
It cannot be said that Shen Ling did something wrong in this matter, nor can it be blamed on the two little girls. It can only be said that Shen Yi is in conflict with the ideas of this era.
Qing'er took Shen Yi's note. After leaving, Shen Yi also left the study and returned to his bedroom. He changed into thicker clothes. After putting on his clothes, he said hello to Ping'er and went out. .
As for Shen Ling...
Shen Ling often hangs out with Xu Fu and others recently, and is not very accommodating. However, the third master Shen is very adaptable to the prosperous Jiankang. He is very comfortable in Jiankang City. He is laughing and joking every day, which makes him seem quite popular. Joyful and happy.
The reason for this is probably that he doesn't have to take care of the children at home, nor does he have to be scolded by his father Shen Hui all the time. In Jiankang, he has no shortage of food and clothing, and is carefree and free.
Shen Yi left home and wandered around the street twice. It was close to noon before he went to a well-known restaurant in Jiankang.
After walking in, Shen Yi booked a private room. After waiting for a while, the slightly bloated Second Young Master Zhao arrived smiling.
Shen Yi's note was written to him, asking him to go out for dinner.
As soon as Mr. Zhao entered the private room, he sat down opposite Shen Yi and grinned, "It's rare that Zi Heng is finally willing to treat me to dinner."
At this moment, there were two cold dishes on the table. After he sat down, he first looked at the two cold dishes, and then said with a smile: "Brother, I have been very bored recently. I was planning to go play with you, but the old man at home You said you were preparing for the exam and you were not allowed to disturb you, so I didn’t dare to go.”
"Ziheng took the initiative to invite me today. Even if dad knew about it, he wouldn't be able to say anything to me."
Zhao Er has two hobbies in his life.
The first is delicious, the second is lustful.
He was more delicious than lusty, so he ate it early and had a small belly. Zhao Changping mentioned to Master Lu that he wanted Miss Lu to get married to Zhao Er because he was a little fat, and Master Lu didn't like it. This thing can't be done.
After he sat down, Shen Yi also had a smile on his face: "I am indeed preparing for the exam during this period. I am reading and writing strategies every day. I am very busy. I want to come out for some fresh air today, so I sent a letter to my second brother."
After the two people said hello, they started to move the kuaizi. After holding two kuaizi, Zhao Er praised: "This restaurant is good. Ziheng, you have not been in Jiankang for a long time, so you picked a good place."
Shen Yi smiled and did not answer.
After he ate his food, he looked at Zhao Er and asked, "Second brother, I heard that many people in the court have been promoted. Uncle Zhao..."
"The position of prime minister is gone."
Zhao Er curled his lips while eating the food: "But I heard that Old Man Liu is about to retreat. If he moves his butt, my father will probably be able to squeeze in by then."
Old man Liu is Liu Jizhang, the Minister of Household Affairs.
In other words, Zhao Shilang got the position of minister in this distribution of interests.
Zhao Shilang is currently the leader of the Ganquan faction in the court. If he can be promoted, Shen Yi and other students from Ganquan Academy will also benefit to some extent.
Especially Shen, who had already hugged Zhao Changping's thigh.
Therefore, after hearing this, Shen Yi was a little happy. He swallowed the food in his mouth first, then raised his head and smiled at Zhao Er.
"It's a pity that he's not the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have to take the Chunwei exam. I'd just go to Uncle Zhao and ask him to fill an official vacancy for me."
