Zheng Xilin has a house in the capital, which is near He Xiang's house.
When the late emperor ascended the throne and established the Great Zhou Dynasty, he rewarded many meritorious officials generously and gave them houses. Like Zheng Xilin and He Xiang, they all got mansions.
Although Zheng Xilin returned to his hometown, his mansion in the capital has been well preserved.
Emperor Wu of Zhou had always hoped that Zheng Xilin would come back one day and continue to assist him, so his mansion had always been empty for him.
Knowing that Zheng Xilin's three sons were coming to the capital, He Xiang very thoughtfully sent someone to clean Zheng's house and bought a lot of things for them with his own money.
After Zheng Xilin's three sons arrived in the capital, they could move directly into Zheng's house.
Among the three of them, Zheng Rang was the only one who still remembered their house. He was born in this house and lived for several years, so he has memories of this house.
Zheng Cheng was also born in this house, but when he was very young, Zheng Xilin claimed to be ill and returned to his hometown. He had no memory of the house.
Zheng Qian was not born in this house. He was born after Zheng Xilin returned to his hometown. He had never been to a mansion in the capital, and this was his first time here.
Zheng's house is the Taiwei's house, and the standard of the house is naturally the highest among the ministers. Zheng Xilin likes the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Taiwei Mansion is very elegantly decorated.
In the beginning, when Zheng Xilin was here, many ministers often came to his house to admire the scenery of his courtyard. However, now the scenery of this house has become bleak.
After discussing the matter with He Xiang, Zheng asked the three brothers to return to his house.
"Brother, you are still young. I suggest you go to Taixue to study." Zheng Rang was afraid that his younger brother would turn the capital upside down when he came to the capital, so he decided to find something for him to do so that he would not be distracted and cause trouble. "When you come to the capital with us, you have to study."
Zheng Cheng understood what Zheng Rang meant and said with great approval: "Eldest brother is right, little brother, you are still young and have to continue studying."
Zheng Rang continued: "Taixue is the best academy in the capital, and even in the entire Zhou Dynasty. There are outstanding students from all over the world in Taixue. Maybe there are some smarter than you among them. I suggest you go and have a look."
"Little brother, my father said that Taixue is a land of crouching tigers and hidden dragons. I think you should really go to Taixue and have a look." Although Zheng Cheng is obsessed with the Mohist family, it does not mean that he is ignorant of what is happening outside the window. Like his eldest brother and their father, he was worried about the younger brother Zheng Qian, and at the same time, he also had a lot of headaches about this younger brother.
Having a very smart and rebellious younger brother is really a very troublesome and painful thing.
Over the years, he and his eldest brother had really worried about their younger brother.
Their life in the past few years has really been... It's not an exaggeration to describe it as a chaotic situation.
"Really?" Zheng Qian's face was full of doubts. He didn't really believe that there was anyone smarter than him in the world. After all, even his father Zheng Xilin was not as smart as him.
Everyone in his hometown said that Zheng Xilin was the smartest person in the world. In Zheng Qian's eyes, his father was indeed smart, but compared to him, he was a bit inferior.
Zheng Rang knew what his little brother was thinking as soon as he saw his suspicious look.
"Brother, there are so many people in the world, but you are not the smartest person in the world. You have to know that there are people outside the world, and there are others in the world. If you are arrogant and arrogant and think that you are the smartest person in the world, then you will be like this for the rest of your life. There is nothing you can do about it. Make more progress." Zheng Rang said this, but in his heart he didn't think anyone in the capital was smarter than his younger brother.
"Little brother, although you are the smartest person in our hearts, there must be many people smarter than you in this world. You must go to meet them and compare with them." Compared with causing trouble to the entire capital, little brother still caused trouble to the Imperial Academy. Better.
Zheng Qian asked: "Is there really someone smarter than me in Taixue?"
"Taixue is the best academy in the Zhou Dynasty. The students who can enter Taixue have gone through five passes and passed six generals. They don't just go in and study casually." Seeing that Zheng Qian was a little shaken, Zheng Rang decided He kept up his efforts, "I see that you haven't studied for a long time. I'm afraid you may not be able to pass the imperial examination."
Zheng Qian was angered by his elder brother's last words, and raised his eyes to glare at Zheng Rang fiercely. He said with a cold face and a very unkind tone: "Brother, are you insulting me?"
"Whether I insult you or not depends on whether you have the ability to get into the imperial examination." Zheng Rang deliberately provoked Zheng Qian and said, "You often spend three days surfing the Internet and two days fishing and reading. I'm really worried that you won't be able to get into the imperial examination. "
"Brother, you are just insulting me!" Zheng Qian knew clearly that his elder brother was trying to provoke him, but he still couldn't help being fooled, "How could I fail to get into the imperial examination?!"
Seeing that their younger brother had been fooled, a smile flashed across Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng's eyes, but they did not show it.
"Then you give us a test." Zheng Rang continued to stimulate Zheng Qian, "If you fail the test, we will laugh at you for the rest of your life!"
Zheng Qian said coldly, "I won't let you laugh!"
Zheng Cheng raised his hand and patted Zheng Qian's shoulder gently, and said warmly: "You study hard at home these days, and then you go to take the Imperial Examination."
"Before I take the imperial exam, I want to go to the Imperial College first." Zheng Qian would not be so stupid as to fool his two elder brothers. "I want to see for myself if there is anyone smarter than me in the Imperial Academy. No." If so, I won’t go to Taixue University to study.”
When Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng heard what Zheng Qian said, they secretly shouted "Oops" in their hearts.
"Brother, you don't want to go to Taixue to play in the gym, right?" Zheng Rang thought of Zheng Qian's provocations from one academy after another when he was in his hometown.
There are many good academies in Zheng Xilin's hometown, and these academies have trained many outstanding students. Many students were very talented in the local area, and then they were severely humiliated by Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian was still young at that time, only seven or eight years old. One academy after another came to provoke him, and then all the students in these academies lost to him, and they lost miserably.
After this kid defeated these academy students, he also laughed at them for being nothing more than that, and then made these students angry.
These students united to seek revenge on Zheng Qian, ranging from poems and songs to classics and meanings, as well as piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. In the end, they all lost to Zheng Qian.
In addition to local students, students from nearby areas also came to challenge Zheng Qian, but without any surprise, he lost completely. From then on, the students were convinced of Zheng Qian.
Local students would compete with Zheng Qian every once in a while, and the competition was held very grandly and was considered a major local event.
Zheng Qian had nothing to do, so he played with these students. Because of him, local students were greatly inspired. They study hard just to win against Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian is very famous in Zheng Xilin's hometown and in the neighborhood of their home, and everyone knows him.
They really love and hate Zheng Qian.
When they learned that Zheng Qian was going to the capital, they were happy but reluctant to leave. They are happy that this monster is finally leaving, and they no longer have to suffer the "bullying" of this monster. They couldn't bear to part with this monster because he was gone and no one would stimulate them anymore.
However, there are still many people who hope that Zheng Qian will not come back after he goes to the capital. They don't want to be abused again.
The corner of Zheng Cheng's mouth twitched slightly and he asked: "Brother, are you not like in your hometown, where one academy after another comes to provoke you?"
Zheng Qian raised a smile and smiled brightly at his two brothers: "Yes, I have this plan!"
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng looked horrified!
Sure enough!
"Brother, there are many academies in the capital, and they are all famous..."
Zheng Qian interrupted Zheng Rang and said, "It's just what I want. It just allows me to test whether the students in the capital are smart."
"Brother, that's not what I meant." Zheng Rang put his hand on his forehead and said with a headache, "Brother, you should know that most people in the capital are powerful."
Zheng Qian raised his eyebrows and looked at Zheng Rang: "So?"
"Most of the students in Beijing Academy are rich or noble, and they are not people you and I can afford to offend." Facing his younger brother who likes to get into trouble, Zheng Rang suddenly aged ten years, "Beijing is not our hometown. In In my hometown, people will not do anything to you for the sake of my father, but in the capital, no one will not care about you for the sake of my father."
Zheng Cheng continued what Zheng Rang said: "My father has been away from the capital for more than ten years, and he is no longer the Taiwei he used to be. People in the capital will not give my father the face to forgive you."
Zheng Qian didn't take this into consideration. After all, in his hometown, he was used to "showing off his power".
"If you offend someone you shouldn't offend, no one can save you." In my hometown, if my younger brother is willful, they can definitely deal with the aftermath. But in the capital, they couldn't help their little brother deal with the aftermath. "There are many powerful people in the capital. If you anger one of them, your second brother and I really can't save you. Even if my father comes, we can't help you. Do you understand?"
"Brother, the capital is not my hometown. The three of us brothers must be careful when we act in the capital. You can't act as recklessly as you did in your hometown." Zheng Rang reminded Zheng Qian again, "Before leaving, my father told you repeatedly."
"Are the people in the capital so cowardly? Don't they even have the courage to accept my challenge?"
"Brother, why do I agree to your challenge? Who are you?" Zheng Rang asked, "Why should others cooperate with you in whatever you do? Just because you are smart? Just because you are Zheng Xilin's son?"
Zheng Cheng echoed: "That's right, who do you think you are, and why do people agree to your challenge?"
"Brother, let me tell you again, you are nothing in the capital. Even if you are smarter than everyone else in the capital, people in the capital will not look down upon you. On the contrary, you will cause trouble for yourself, even... Danger." Zheng Rang's expression became very serious, "The capital is at the foot of the emperor. It is bustling and lively, but it is also full of danger. If we don't pay attention, our lives may be in danger. Don't think that you can overcome it because you are extremely smart. above all else.”
"In the capital, being smart doesn't mean anything. Don't think you can get around in the capital just because you are smarter than the average person."
"Brother, if you come and kick out all the academies in the capital, all you need is one end: you will be kicked out."
"If you want to challenge the students of Taixue, there is only one way, and that is to be admitted to Taixue. In Taixue, you can compete with other students in a fair and just manner." Zheng Rang said in a slow tone, "I heard that every student in Taixue There will be assessments every month to examine students' abilities in all aspects. If you do not do well in the assessment, you will most likely be kicked out of Taixu. If you do well in the assessment, you will be rewarded."
"Brother, if you want to compete with the students of Taixue, then enter Taixue and study there. This way you will have the opportunity to challenge them every month."
"Other academies, I advise you not to come and provoke you, no one will agree to it." Zheng Rang said, his tone became stern again, "Your second brother and I came to the capital to seek a future, not to continue to come to you." Wipe your butt. If you want to be willful, go back to your hometown and continue to be willful, and father will continue to deal with the consequences for you. However, if you are willful in the capital, your second brother and I will not be able to wipe your butt even if we want to."
"Little brother, I came to the capital to learn more about the Mohist family. I don't want to be kicked out of the capital without learning anything." Zheng Cheng clasped his hands together and bowed to Zheng Qian, "Little brother, even if I beg you, Please be more honest in the capital and don't cause us any more trouble, okay?"
"If you don't listen to our advice and still want to come to the gym, I can only force you to go back to your hometown." Zheng Rang suddenly smiled very sinisterly, "You won't be able to see your lord by then."
After hearing this, Zheng Qian immediately frowned unhappily: "I will not leave the capital until I find the lord."
"Then you stay safe in the capital and don't cause trouble." Zheng Rang strongly opposed bringing Zheng Qian to the capital at first. His little brother is a restless person, and keeping him out of trouble is as difficult as climbing to the sky. "You are already twelve years old. You are not a child of seven or eight years old. Don't be willful in doing things."
Zheng Qian looked at Zheng Rang and nodded immediately: "I understand."
Hearing Zheng Qian say this, Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng were not relieved. Although Zheng Qian promised well now, he would forget about this matter before long.
"I hope you really know." Zheng asked them to come here determined. They must make some achievements in the capital, otherwise they will never return to their hometown to see their father. If they haven't done anything yet and leave the capital because of being implicated by their younger brother, they... won't be reconciled.
"It's getting late, you can go back to your yard and rest."
Zheng Qian nodded, then turned and left.
Seeing Zheng Qian leaving, Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng both sighed.
"Brother, the younger brother will never listen to us." If the younger brother listened to them, the younger brother would not cause so many troubles in his hometown. If the little brother is obedient, he is no longer a little brother. The rebellious little brother is used to being self-centered and rarely listens to what others say. "He will definitely cause trouble in the capital."
"This is why I don't want him to follow us to the capital." Zheng Rang frowned and said, "However, my father insisted on letting my little brother follow us to the capital."
"Brother, we will have a hard time in the future." Zheng Cheng said with a grimace, "I came to the capital to study, not to continue wiping my little brother's ass." He was tired of dealing with his little brother's aftermath.
"If it doesn't work, let my father take my little brother back in person." Zheng Rang didn't want to wipe Zheng Qian's butt anymore, because he came to the capital for very important things.
"Will father come to the capital?"
"If father doesn't come, then let's apply to go elsewhere." Zheng Rang thought about many things before coming to the capital. "It doesn't have to be a job in the capital."
"Too."
"We won't take our little brother with us then." Zheng Rang said solemnly, "He's not young anymore. We don't need to take care of him anymore."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng also love and hate their younger brother Zheng Qian. They have always been tolerant and doting on their younger brother Zheng Qian, but this time they came to the capital for business, and they would never sacrifice their own future for their younger brother.
They are not fathers and cannot be idle clouds and wild cranes. They don't want to go back to their hometown, let alone spend their whole lives doing nothing. They are young and if they want to achieve something, it is best to surpass their father.
"At that time, there is no other way, this is the only way."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng hate Zheng Qian because they have done a lot of things for him. Not only are they not grateful, but he takes it for granted.
In Zheng Qian's eyes, it was right for his two brothers to help him deal with the aftermath.
Zheng Xilin said that his younger son lacked the emotions that normal people should have because he was too smart.
Zheng Rang knew it in their hearts and had always been very tolerant of him because of this, but that didn't mean they didn't have any complaints.
"Sometimes I really hope that little brother can think about us." Zheng Cheng raised the corner of his mouth and smiled bitterly, "But, little brother never thinks about us."
Zheng Rang pinched his eyebrows and said, "He is here to collect debts. We really owe him in our previous life."
Zheng Qian returned to his yard, looked up at the night sky in the capital, and thought to himself that the capital was so big, where was his lord?
Zheng Qian has many fantasies about his future lord, for example, his lord is smarter than him. He has no allegiance to anyone dumber than he is.
Zheng Qian was not so arrogant as to think that he was the smartest person in the world, but he always thought that he was the second smartest person in the world. And the smartest person in the world is his future lord.
What kind of person would the lord who is smarter than him be?
I really look forward to meeting my lord.
However, the capital was so big and there were so many people, how could he find his lord?
The hexagram only told him that the lord was in the capital, but it did not say where exactly or who he was.
When he saw his lord, he was confident that he would recognize him at a glance. However, the premise is that he can see the lord.
Zhao Yao, who was already asleep at Mr. Xiao's house, suddenly felt a chill. In his sleep, he quickly pulled up the quilt and covered himself tightly.
The next day, when Zhao Yao was woken up by Tong Xi, he looked very haggard.
"Your Highness, did you not sleep well last night?"
Zhao Yao yawned and said, "I don't know what I dreamed about last night, which made me sleep uneasy all night." When he went to bed last night, he always felt chilly. Uh...he won't be cold again.
There will be another update in the evening.
Zheng Qian: My future lord, where are you?
Zhao Yao: Damn it, it’s so cold. Isn’t it because of the wind chill?
On the last and first day of April, let’s continue to beg veterans for their monthly passes!
(End of chapter)
