At noon these days, Zhao Yao went to Zheng Rang to exchange delicious food.
Knowing that Zheng Rang also likes food and likes to cook by himself, Zhao Yao felt that he had found a confidant, so he generously lent the food recipes he collected to Zheng Rang for Zheng Rang to copy.
During this time, I get off work every day, yes, it’s called off work, that’s what His Highness the Tenth Prince said. His Royal Highness also said that after attending court every day, they came to Lanyuan Pavilion for work. The words "going to work" and "getting off work" are really very appropriate descriptions.
After returning home from get off work every day, Zheng Rang would cook according to the recipes Zhao Yao lent him and made a lot of delicious food. He had only learned some things in the past few days, such as the cooking and hot pot being made by His Highness the Tenth Prince. By the way, there is also a barbecue created by His Highness the Tenth Prince.
His Royal Highness has really come up with many ways to cook food, and there are many novel but delicious things. It is really amazing.
Thanks to His Royal Highness, the food quality of Zheng Cheng and Zheng Qian has skyrocketed during this period.
When I got home from get off work today, Zheng Rang tried to make the hot pot maocai recommended by Zhao Yao. Their family has strong tastes and likes spicy food.
The hot pot maocai recommended by His Royal Highness is very suitable for their taste. Zheng Rang is very talented in cooking. He only made it once and succeeded.
The three brothers had a great time eating.
After dinner, the three brothers sat on the porch, drinking tea, admiring the moon, and chatting.
"His Royal Highness is definitely a genius when it comes to food." Zheng Cheng praised, "I didn't expect His Highness to come up with so many delicious food, and these are unprecedented."
Zheng Rang said with a smile: "I asked His Royal Highness how he came up with so many novel ways to eat. He said that good eaters will try their best to come up with all kinds of delicious food. He just used his delicious nature, And imagination.”
Zheng Cheng held the teacup and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness is really a wonderful person."
"Well, His Highness Tenth is also very fun." Zheng Rang said, "When I see His Highness's smile every day, my mood can't help but get better. He Xiang and the others said that His Highness is a pistachio. As long as he comes to Lanyuan Pavilion, he will Bring joy and laughter to Lanyuan Pavilion."
"It's true, as long as I see the smile on His Highness's face, my mood can't help but get better." Zheng Cheng said with a smile, "I feel that His Highness is happy every day, smiling all day long, and very energetic."
Zheng Rang suddenly thought of the identity of His Royal Highness, and a flash of distress flashed in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, His Royal Highness's background is not very good."
Zheng Qian, who had been drinking tea in silence, heard his elder brother say this and looked up at Zheng Rang curiously: "Is he from a bad background?"
"His Royal Highness's mother, Empress Zhaoyi, was the daughter of a county magistrate in Yangzhou. I heard that her father's magistrate was bought by the previous dynasty. Empress Zhaoyi's natal family has been doing business for generations, and she is a well-known businessman in Yangzhou. ." Zheng Rang introduced, "Empress Zhaoyi and His Highness the Tenth Highness are not very favored. In addition, my grandfather's family has no power, so the ministers in the court do not think highly of His Highness the Tenth."
Zheng Cheng said: "His Royal Highness doesn't seem to have this ambition. I think His Highness is doing this well."
He added: "Besides, being favored by the minister is not a good thing."
Zheng Rang nodded slightly and said, "That's right."
"What good is a prince who is not favored by the ministers?" Zheng Qian said in a calm tone, "The prince is not an ordinary person. If he is not favored by any minister, it means that he is a waste. For ordinary people, being a waste will not put their lives in danger, but a The prince is a waste, then he is in danger."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng understood what their younger brother meant, "His Royal Highness is only six years old, so he is still young. When he grows up, there may be ministers who will take good notice of him."
"His Tenth Highness's grandfather is already the governor of Yangzhou. When His Highness grows up, everything will be hard to say."
Zheng Qian looked at his two brothers and said, "Eldest brother, second brother, you seem to be very optimistic about His Highness."
Zheng Rang smiled gently and said: "We like His Highness Tenth very much because he is a lovable child, but it doesn't matter whether we think highly of him or not."
"His Royal Highness is really a very cute and lovable child, unlike you." Zheng Cheng looked sideways at Zheng Qian, "You have not been cute at all since you were a child. You only bully us every day."
Zheng Qian glanced at Zheng Cheng coolly and said in an indifferent tone: "Who are you calling you stupid..." Before he could finish his words, his head was severely ravaged by Zheng Cheng.
Zheng Rang originally just wanted to sit aside and watch the show, but unexpectedly he was implicated, and the three brothers ended up fighting together.
After fighting for a while, the brothers sat down obediently and continued chatting.
When they were in their hometown, the three brothers often sat together and chatted like this.
"Brother, you are in court, I'm afraid..." Zheng Cheng didn't finish his words, but the meaning was obvious.
Zheng Rang knew what Zheng Cheng wanted to say and gave him a comforting smile.
"I have made it clear that I will be as loyal to the emperor as my father."
"Brother, even if you say it, will those people give up on you?" Zheng Cheng felt that his choice to become a craftsman in Shang Fanling was the wisest choice. He likes simple things and doesn't like troublesome things. There are too many troubles and intrigues in the court, and this is what he hates the most.
"It's their business whether they give up or not. It's my business whether I want to be won over by them." Zheng Rang said, his eyes suddenly became sharp, "I just want to be a pure minister and realize my ambition. As for the prince, I have no interest in participating in the fight for space."
Zheng Qian said sarcastically from the side: "Brother, even if you don't want to, those people will force you to become theirs."
"My little brother is right." This is what Zheng Cheng is afraid of. "Our father is so famous. Even if he hasn't come back for more than ten years, people in the court still miss him."
Zheng Qian pouted and said, "I told you not to enter Beijing as Zheng Xilin's son, but you didn't listen. Now you know how much trouble Zheng Xilin is in."
Zheng Rang glanced at Zheng Qian helplessly: "Don't call daddy by his name."
"Brother, I'm afraid they will use insidious means to force you." Zheng Cheng said with worry on his face, "They will think you are easy to deal with."
"If they really think so, then it's really what I want." Zheng Rang raised the corners of his lips and smiled meaningfully, "Although I'm not as good as dad, it doesn't mean I'm easy to bully."
Zheng Qian said: "Brother, you don't have to be afraid, you still have me."
Hearing what his younger brother said, Zheng Rang was very moved. He was about to say something when he heard Zheng Qian say: "Brother, you are very stupid, but I am smart. I can help you see through their schemes, and I can also help you deal with them."
The emotion in my heart disappeared completely in an instant. Zheng Rang gritted his teeth and said to Zheng Qian: "Then I really thank you."
Zheng Qian waved his hand and said: "Brother, we are brothers, you don't have to be so polite to me. Besides, you are so stupid, if I don't help you, something will really happen to you..."
Before he finished speaking, Zheng Rang tickled him.
Zheng Qian was the most ticklish and soon fell to the ground, laughing and begging for mercy.
Zheng Cheng also joined in, tickling Zheng Qian with Zheng Rang.
Every time Zheng Qian made them angry, they would tickle him.
The three brothers played around for a while, and then went back to their respective rooms to rest.
Before parting, Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng repeatedly told Zheng Qian not to make too much trouble when he went to Taixue to study tomorrow.
During this time, Zheng Qian has become a celebrity in Taixue and in all aspects.
On the first day he entered Taixue, he looked for someone to challenge him. During this period of time, he challenged all the famous and talented students in Taixue. Without any surprise, he won.
Zheng Qian has never known what modesty is, and is very arrogant and domineering by nature. When he wins, he doesn't forget to ridicule others for being stupid. Not only that, he also openly despised Taixue, which angered all the students of Taixue.
Now, people compete with him every day. In the beginning, it was all about poetry, songs, and articles, and gradually it became a competition about chess, calligraphy, and painting, and now it is about arithmetic and many other things that are heretical in the eyes of students. In short, everything compares.
The students of Taixue thought that Zheng Qian, an arrogant kid, could not know everything, but they did not expect that Zheng Qian could know everything. No matter how they competed with Zheng Qian, they lost to Zheng Qian, and they lost miserably.
Zheng Qian was born literate. Not long after he was born, he could not speak yet, but he could read. When he can speak, he can recite many poems, songs and articles.
He never liked going out to play since he was a child, preferring to stay at home and read books. He likes to read all kinds of books. It can be said that he likes all kinds of books.
Zheng Xilin never restricted what books his sons could read. As long as they wanted to read it, they could read it, even if it was a shameful book.
Zheng Qian also has a photographic memory. As long as he has read a book, he will remember it word for word. Also, he has a very strong learning ability and can learn from various books.
The students of Taixue were stimulated by Zheng Qian. They study harder and work harder now, in order to win over Zheng Qian and make Zheng Qian apologize for his previous rude behavior.
Zheng Qian was not afraid and said harsh words, saying that none of the students from Taixue could win over him.
Zheng Cheng was startled when he saw Zheng Qian smiling, and said with a horrified look on his face: "Brother, why are you laughing?"
"When did I laugh?" Zheng Qian pursed his lips, his face expressionless, "You saw it wrong."
"I'm absolutely right." Zheng Cheng suddenly thought of something, stared straight-eyed, pointed at Zheng Qian and said, "Brother, did you do something in Taixue?"
"Didn't you and eldest brother ask me to challenge the students from Taixue?" Zheng Qian said innocently, "I listened to you and challenged them."
Zheng Rang was shocked and said, "Why didn't I listen to you?" Thinking of what his younger brother had done before, Zheng Rang couldn't help but worry, "Brother, what did you do to the students of Taixue?"
"I didn't do anything but challenge them, but they all lost to me." Zheng Qian said, with a look of disgust on his face, "As expected, none of the students from Taixue are smarter than me."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng both raised their foreheads helplessly, "What did you do to them?"
"Brother, after you defeated them, wouldn't you say that they were stupid and that the students of Taixue were nothing more than that?" Zheng Cheng really understood Zheng Qian.
"I'm just telling the truth." Zheng Qian's expression looked very innocent, "You said before that Taixue is the best academy in Dazhou, and you also said that the students there are very outstanding. In my opinion, they are not very good. Sample."
"They didn't hit you?" Zheng Cheng always felt that his younger brother was so arrogant, and it was a miracle that no one hit him.
"No." Zheng Qian said again, "Even if they want to hit me, they can't."
If those students are unconvinced and want to beat Zheng Qian after losing to Zheng Qian, then there is only one end waiting for them, and that is to be beaten to the ground by Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian has been learning martial arts since he was a child, and he is very good at it. Although he looks thin and weak, he is actually very capable of fighting. He is also good at riding and shooting, especially archery. It can be said that he is always on target.
Not only is he smart in reading, he is also very good in other aspects. He is proficient in even some heretical ways. It would be difficult for a Taixue student to defeat him.
"Have you had a good time in Taixue these days?" Zheng Rang could imagine Zheng Qian challenging the Taixue students, and he could also imagine the Taixue students being so angry that he was so angry with his younger brother.
Zheng Qian raised his lips slightly: "Very good, they are really fun."
Zheng Cheng saw his younger brother smiling again, and felt his scalp numb.
"Brother, what did you do again?"
Zheng Qian blinked innocently and said, "I didn't do anything. Now it's them who challenge me every day."
"The students from Taixue challenge you?" Zheng Rang was shocked. "They compete with you every day?"
"Yeah, but they still lost." A little smile appeared in Zheng Qian's eyes, "It's really interesting to see them challenge me with confidence every day, and then lose like a defeated rooster."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng: "..."
"Eldest brother, second brother, you are right about one thing. Students from Taixue are really more fun than students from other academies."
Zheng Rang said helplessly: "What we are saying is that students from Taixue are better than students from other academies. This is not fun."
"I think they are fun." Zheng Qian's life is now very interesting. "They think about how to beat me every day, and then they are defeated by me every day. I look forward to them competing with me every day, and I like to watch them the most. They looked angry and unwilling after losing.”
"I thought they wouldn't compete with me after they lost, but they insisted on competing with me every day. I humiliated them severely, but they didn't seem to care. It was really interesting."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng felt sympathy for the Taixue students in their hearts, and at the same time apologized to the Taixue students in their hearts. If they hadn't persuaded the younger brother to take the imperial examination, the students of Taixue would not have been bullied by the younger brother.
"The more tenacious they are, the more I want to destroy them and make them understand that no matter how hard they try, they will never defeat me." Zheng Qian said with a smile in his tone, "I want to see how long they can persist. .”
"Little brother, please take it easy." Zheng Rang hurriedly advised, "The students of Imperial College have important responsibilities, you can't destroy them."
"Little brother, don't bully me too hard, otherwise something will really happen."
"Don't worry, I won't kill them all at once, otherwise I won't have anything to play with." Zheng Qian said seriously, "I will play with them slowly."
Zheng Rang and Zheng Cheng: "..."
"Eldest brother, second brother, I'm going to bed."
"No wonder I said that my little brother has been so honest these days. I thought he had met an opponent in Taixue, but I didn't expect that he had already challenged the students of Taixue, and even played tricks on them." Zheng Rang held up his forehead, His tone was full of helplessness, "Second brother, we have committed a crime."
"Brother, I'm really afraid that my younger brother will spoil the students of Taixue." Zheng Cheng is now very worried about the students of Taixue.
"When Xiu Mu is gone, let's go to Taixue to have a look." They had to go and see if the students of Taixue were okay, otherwise they would feel uneasy.
"I thought there would be students in Taixue who were smarter than my younger brother, but I didn't expect any of them." Zheng Cheng sighed softly, "It seems that there is really no one smarter than my younger brother in this world."
"My little brother is amazing enough. If there is someone smarter than my little brother, is this person still a human being?" Zheng Rang said, "If there really is such a person, he must be a monster."
"I hope there is a monster smarter than me, otherwise no one in this world can conquer me." Zheng Cheng said with a wry smile, "Now I am interested in the students of Taixue, but when he gets tired of playing, he will definitely When he leaves Taixue, he will definitely have to challenge other academies, and there will definitely be a lot of trouble at that time."
Zheng Rang didn't want history to repeat itself and said hurriedly: "He must not be allowed to challenge other academies."
Zheng Cheng thought of Zheng Qian's purpose in coming to the capital, "Didn't I come to see his lord? Why didn't you hear him mention going to find his lord?"
"You can remind him tomorrow so that he doesn't forget to find his lord." Zheng Rang said, "I hope that I can find his lord as soon as possible."
"Brother, it's getting late, let's rest."
"I don't think I'll be able to sleep well tonight." After hearing what his younger brother said, he couldn't sleep peacefully.
"Me too."
The two brothers glanced at each other, and then heaved a deep sigh at the same time.
The next day, Zheng Rang went to court with Prime Minister He. On the way to the palace, he couldn't help but complain to Prime Minister He about Zheng Qian.
After He Xiang heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "Brother Qian is really your biological brother and Lao Zheng's biological son?"
"Although my little brother is not like us, nor is he like my father, he is indeed his biological child." When Zheng Rang was a child, he often wondered whether his father had picked him up outside. "My father never understood why he gave birth to such a rebellious son?"
"Whether it is harmful to Taixue, it just stimulates the students of Taixue and makes them study harder."
"Uncle, I'm afraid that my younger brother will spoil the students of Taixue."
"If they really play bad, it means they will be like this."
Listening to He Xiang's indifferent tone, Zheng Rang felt pity for the Taixue students in his heart.
"Brother Qian doesn't look like a person who has no sense of proportion, so you don't have to worry so much."
"Uncle, you are wrong. My younger brother is not a measured person." Zheng Rang prayed sincerely, "I hope that all the students in Taixue will be perseverant and will not be ruined by my younger brother."
"Students from Taixue will join the court as officials in the future. If they can't even bear the blow from your younger brother, how can they be loyal to the court and benefit the people in the future." It is very simple to say that it is loyal to the court and benefit the people. But it is very difficult to do. Moreover, you will encounter a lot of hardships and setbacks in the process.
There will be another update in the evening.
Zheng Qian: While looking for the master, I played with the students of the Imperial Academy.
Students of Taixue: We will definitely take revenge!
Zheng Qian: You can never defeat me!
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