Sunset in the west.
The sun hangs on the branches, and the sunlight shines on the ground of the small courtyard.
The dappled sunlight made Zhou Dagu's face look gloomy and uncertain. He raised his head and looked at Lu Tongpan, clasped his hands together, and said in a low voice: "May I ask what you want to bet on?"
"I'll bet on whether you can pass the examination!"
"What's the stakes?"
Lu Tongpan shook his head: "I told you, we are an old man who cares about our students, what kind of bet do we want!"
"Let's do this! If you lose, you can take the initiative to return to Cai County and you won't be allowed to take the imperial examination for ten years. This is all for your own good!" Judge Lu Tong smiled on his face. When he met someone who didn't know the inside story, he really thought he was an idiot. What a good official who loves his people like his own son!
"You just went to Wenlu. You don't know how important Wen Xin is. Going back to warm up Wen Xin is better than anything else!"
Zhou Dagu raised his head: "Okay! The student also has a request. If you lose, please..."
Lu Tongpan waved his hand: "Let's talk about it first. You can't mention official matters. I receive a salary from the Great Victory Court and devote my life to the court. I will not destroy my principles because of my own selfish desires!"
"One more thing, everyone in the world knows that your poetic talent, Zhou Mingzhou, is peerless."
"If you write a poem that subdues the country, I'm afraid you will be shocked in the government examination, and the examiner will not give you the first place!"
"We think that for the sake of fairness, some small means are needed!"
Lu Tongpan took out a pill from his sleeve: "This pill is called Tuiling Pill!"
"Back then, a hundred years ago, a princess was obsessed with poetry and had an affair with a scholar in Xiangguo Temple. She was discovered by her consort. The consort was a Taoist monk. In order to take revenge, he developed this magic pill!"
"This pill has no effect on ordinary people, but it is fatal to those Confucian and Taoist geniuses. Take this medicine."
"Within a month, I will lose all inspiration for poetry, my mind will be dull, and I will be like a mortal."
"In order to make the bet fair, I wonder if you, Mr. Zhou, are willing to take this medicine? Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't want to. At worst, the bet will be abandoned!"
Zhou Dagu lowered his head, and Lu Tong's secret message came into his ears: "The bet is cancelled, Niu San's case will be taken seriously! You have to think carefully!"
"I won't force you, it's up to you to choose!"
There were many people in the small courtyard, and the sweepers seemed unable to sweep away the fallen leaves. Those discussing official documents could only open their mouths but could not hear any sound.
They were doing their own thing, but seemed to be paying attention to others.
Outside the courtyard door.
Zhu Jinwen grabbed the impulsive Niu Ruxian and said, "You can't go in. We have to trust Brother Da Gu, he won't make the wrong choice!"
"Believe it? Even fools have seen it. Lu Tong thinks this is a conspiracy! If Zhou Dagu didn't take the Failing Pill and make a bet with him, Xu Dian could still be released."
"He will not make the wrong choice!" Zhu Jinwen lowered his head and his voice became smaller.
Niu Ruxian let out a long sigh: "Jinwen, you and my brother, what would you do if I were you?"
"I'll definitely eat it!"
"In our eyes, Xu Dian is just a guard of the Zhou family, but a certain person is a rough man. Rough people have no eyes and can see emotions better. I understand that Xu Dian is very important to Brother Gu! You have also heard about Fengming Valley. Come on! They are also dead brothers!" Niu Ruxian pointed at the scholar standing in the small courtyard.
"Yes! Brother Da Gu can't eat it. If he eats it, he will be finished! After returning to Caixian County for ten years, Lu Tong judged that this was going to end his Confucian path. If it spread to the ears of outsiders, they would only think that Zhou Dagu was a madman. Sir, it was his arrogance that harmed him!" Zhu Jinwen raised his head and spoke with hesitation in his eyes.
"But, what can you and I do?"
"Brother Niu, people like us have been favored by the family for half our lives and have been burdened by the family for the rest of our lives. This is also our fate!"
Niu Ruxian was stunned, stunned in the scorching sun, but he felt a little cold.
No one can escape fate. Whether you are an emperor or a beggar, you have your own destiny. You have no choice!
Another part of the government office.
Mr. Guo Fu stood up quickly when he heard the report from the people below: "This is not a life-threatening incident! It's just a nursing home. Just let Lu Tong judge whether it's okay or not. Zhou Dagu, you are confused!"
"Someone, bring..."
Guo Fujun tightened his sleeves: "Forget it, I'll go there by myself!"
State pastoral office.
After hearing the butler's report, Du Zhoumu looked up from the official document, looked at the sun in the distance, then lowered his head and entered the official document: "Don't pay attention to it, I believe Zhou Mingzhou will make a suitable choice!"
The housekeeper was puzzled: "Sir, Zhou Dagu once calculated the entire Cai County for his sister, and because the Yang family molested his family, he forced Yang Tongzhi to dismount. He is an extremely protective person. I'm worried..."
Duzhou Mu didn't even raise his head: "Don't worry, I believe in Zhou Dagu. He is an extremely measured person. He knows what this trial means to him!"
"He will not put himself in danger!"
Lu Tong sentenced the small courtyard.
Zhou Dagu nodded, stretched out his hand and pinched the pill: "Sir, I listen to you!"
He put the pill into his mouth. It was indeed a Taoist elixir. After entering the mouth, it turned into a stream of hot air. It did not go down along the throat, but instead entered the Zifu.
Zhou Dagu closed his eyes and looked at the black air surrounding Zi Mansion.
He tried to write a simple poem, but as soon as he summoned up a trace of talent, he found a bolt of lightning flashed from the black clouds in mid-air, shattering the trace of talent.
His mind suddenly became confused. He couldn't remember what the poem he wanted to write was!
Confucian scholars write poetry because of their talent and talent.
This move can be regarded as blocking Zhou Dagu's way of writing poetry!
Lu Tongpan raised his head and laughed: "Mr. Zhou is indeed unparalleled in wisdom and courage! I admire you!"
"Lu Tongpan, my subordinates..." Lord Guo came belatedly from outside the door, followed by Niu Ruxian and Zhu Jinwen.
Guo Fujun looked at Zhou Dagu anxiously, then looked up at the empty medicine box in Lu Tongpan's hand, and couldn't help but trembled and asked: "Have you eaten?"
Zhou Dagu sighed, his body trembled and he lowered his head: "Eat!"
He cupped his hands and turned around. The setting sun was scorching, and the young man's figure was lonely: "Lu Tongpan, please don't forget it!"
Lu Tongpan raised his neck and looked at Guo Fujun: "Fujun, I think there must be doubts about Niu San's matter and we can discuss it later!"
Guo Fujun walked away in disappointment: "It's up to you!"
He passed by Zhou Dagu, looked at him and sighed: "Zhou Dagu, you are confused!"
Niu Ruxian and Zhu Jinwen quickly stepped forward to help Zhou Dagu, but he dodged him: "Thank you two brothers, I'm going back first!"
The young man lowered his head and walked through the shadows of the trees. No one could clearly see the strange smile on his face hidden in his long hair.
The courtyard gradually became quiet.
Lu Tongpan closed the door and looked at the short man sitting in the corner: "Sir, please tell the left minister that I have done everything I need to do!"
Tong nodded and opened his eyes: "Don't worry, I will tell you!"
"There are people watching in Qingxue Mansion, so we can't do anything!"
"After the imperial examination, Zhou Dagu returned to Cai County, and Fengming Valley was his burial place!"
Lu Tongpan leaned on the chair, with a cool breeze blowing on his back, but it was already soaked.
Murdering a student who could write poems to subjugate the country.
He didn't want to either.
But he got on the left prime minister's ship and wanted to get off, only to be thrown off, and he didn't want to!
"Zhou Dagu! After you die, I will burn more paper for you!"
