Under the warm greetings of Yan Shifan and others, Zhu Pingan bowed his hands to everyone present, and then sat down at the table "flattered".
After sitting down at the table, Zhu Ping'an discovered a problem, that is, Ouyang Zishi was not at the banquet. Isn't it said that this was a banquet for the palace examination? Ouyang Zishi will also participate in the palace examination tomorrow, so why didn't he come to this so-called palace examination banquet? Woolen cloth?
So many things are connected together, all confirming that today’s banquet is undoubtedly the Hongmen Banquet!
Yan Shifan, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, was a third-rank official. His father, Yan Song, was the chief minister of the cabinet, a bachelor of the Yingwu Palace, a young master and the crown prince's grand master, a young master, and a bachelor of the Huagai Palace. He was one person below ten thousand people; even if you are here These strict party members are also figures in the court who cannot be underestimated.
Although Zhu Pingan had guessed it from the beginning and was now convinced that this was the Hongmen Banquet, he, Zhu Pingan, still had to come to the party.
I understand the truth, but people still have to do it. reject?
If you refuse to give it a try, the little finger of everyone here is thicker than your thigh. It’s a matter of course that you can refuse. Put yourself in their shoes, if you in modern times suddenly receive an invitation to a banquet from the governor or mayor, or an invitation from your principal or the boss of your unit, and they are very sincere and say it four times. I sent someone to invite you, and said that if you don’t come to the banquet, I will come to invite you personally. Can you try to refuse?
"Ouyang caught a cold today. He is resting at home. He is not feeling well and cannot attend this banquet. Otherwise, it would be better for Ouyang to ask Zihou for advice." Yan Shifan is an extremely smart person. He just glanced at Zhu Pingan's eyes and guessed Zhu Pingan's thoughts came out and he explained with a hearty smile.
"That's really unfortunate, but I think Brother Ouyang has his own destiny, and his body will definitely recover as before tomorrow." Zhu Ping'an took over Yan Shifan's words and comforted him with a caring expression, but he was sarcastic in his heart. No, it’s just that people don’t tear it apart or expose it.
"To borrow Zihou's good words, I am my cousin. Let Ouyang and Zihou have a drink together to express our gratitude." Yan Shifan said and stood up with the wine glass.
Damn, are you trying to get me drunk? There will be a palace examination tomorrow, and I will get drunk today. Take your sister’s palace exam! Zhu Ping'an looked at Yan Shifan holding the wine glass and the other people around him who were getting ready to go, and in his heart ten thousand horses were having fun.
Use your power to bully others!
At this moment, Zhu Ping'an's desire for power suddenly increased several times. It's just that the power is inferior to others. However, Zhu Ping'an, who has read countless history books, is well aware of the future situation of the Ming Dynasty. Yan Song can still serve as the first assistant for nearly ten years. Although the situation is forcing him to do so, for the sake of ideals and ambitions, he must still lie dormant and wait for opportunities. What I want to do is not cannon fodder! Xu Jie can endure it, so why can’t I?
A gentleman keeps his weapons hidden in his body, ready to use them when the time comes!
"How dare you ask Lord Yan to toast me? I should be the one who respects Lord Yan."
So as he spoke, Zhu Ping'an stood up with a wine glass in hand and paid respect to Yan Shifan. The lower rim of the wine glass was lower than Yan Shifan's. He elegantly covered it with his sleeves and dropped the crown hairpin into the cup without leaving a trace. He glanced at it. The silver plug of the crown hairpin had not turned black, nor had it changed to other colors. The wine should be There is no problem anymore, I feel reassured.
"However, Zihou has a palace examination tomorrow, so he can't be greedy. Let's just try it briefly."
Yan Shifan was quite satisfied with Zhu Pingan's knowledge, but he didn't see Zhu Pingan's little moves, but he didn't force Zhu Pingan to drink or anything like Zhu Pingan thought. Instead, he said to everyone present:
"You too, don't let Zihou be greedy for a drink. We are here to test the power of Zihou Palace, not to hinder Zihou. Zihou only has one glass of wine today."
As soon as Yan Shifan finished speaking, everyone else present expressed their opinions. "Sir Yan, please rest assured. Although Zihou is young, his talent and learning are not trivial. He is also the favorite to win the first prize in the imperial examination. How could we be confused at this juncture?"
This was somewhat beyond Zhu Pingan's expectations. After Zhu Pingan had a drink with Yan Shifan, he sat at the table with a little surprise.
"Today we are going to test for Zihou's palace. You are all people who have passed the palace examination, so don't hide it. If you have any precautions and experiences, tell Zihou to help him." Yan Shifan said to the table. said the crowd.
Then, Zhu Pingan understood!
This is not the Hongmen Banquet. Zhu Pingan was silent outside the window, feeling heartbroken. Although this is not the Hongmen Banquet, it is not a good banquet either!
"I am Shang Dazhi, the official doctor of the Qing Dynasty in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I was born as a second-class Jinshi in the Jiachen Branch in the 23rd year of Jiajing. I am not familiar with the palace examination, but I have a lot of experience." A four-year-old sitting not far from Zhu Pingan The middle-aged man who was more than ten years old looked at Zhu Pingan and said, this man is Shang Dazhi, the official doctor of the Qing Dynasty in the Selected Works of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
"I have met Mr. Shang, and I dare to ask for advice." Zhu Pingan said with his hands in hand.
"It's not about giving advice, it's just about sharing experiences." Shang Dazhi picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and then started to talk, "The prelude to the palace examination is correct. Those who are tested in the palace examination will make the same policy. If you want to pass the palace examination, you need to know that the emperor Mind."
Speaking of this, Shang Dazhi put down his tea cup, looked at Zhu Ping'an meaningfully, and kept silent for the time being.
It wasn't until Zhu Ping'an offered to invite him with a "warm" and "cooperative" look that he continued to speak:
"In the sixth year of Jiajing, the Holy One once said, 'The text in the examination room must be plain and elegant, and no flashy and dangerous words are allowed to spoil the style. The test recording will only be slightly polished according to the scholar's text.' Zihou must know this very well. The Holy Master said What I like is pure and elegant, sincere and sincere writing. The flowery, flashy and beautiful writing is only a temporary coincidence, a flash in the pan, not a long-term solution."
Zhu Pingan just listened to Shang Dazhi's words. Regarding Emperor Jiajing, Zhu Pingan had a historical advantage. It could be said that he knew Emperor Jiajing better than 99% of the people in the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Jiajing was a fickle person. For example, he carved the words "Xu Jie, a villain, will never be hired" on a pillar in the main hall. However, now Xu Jie has not become the Minister of Rites, According to historical trends, Xu Jie will enter the cabinet in about a year and a half!
More than twenty years have passed since the sixth year of Jiajing. Emperor Jiajing's preferences have changed drastically during his alchemy practice.
Pure and elegant, sincere and honest? Then come and tell me what Qingci is all about.
Of course, it doesn't mean that Emperor Jiajing doesn't like purity, elegance, sincerity and honesty. I liked eating meat yesterday, but I can't be vegetarian today! This depends on Emperor Jiajing's mentality when he asked the question. As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, especially a king as smart and eloquent as Emperor Jiajing. He must always be attentive and pay attention to everything.
After Shang Dazhi finished speaking, another person soon pulled Zhu Pingan to talk about his experience.
He talked for a long time, and after he finally finished, another person came to add a few words. This supplement lasted for a long time. After he finally finished, another person came to explain his experience. It goes round and round, non-stop, it can be said that when you finish singing, I will take the stage!
But when they were talking, they also liked to ask and answer Zhu Pingan, forcing Zhu Pingan to participate.
Zhu Ping'an's face was full of gratitude for asking for advice. He listened to their eloquent talk and answered their questions and answers, but his eyes were paying attention to the changes outside the window:
The sun shone brightly outside the window at the beginning, then slowly turned red and the sun set in the west, then turned dim and yellow, and then it became dark outside the window with the moon on the willow branches. Now it is getting dark...
The watchman outside has already struck the second watch! It's already late at night!
"Okay, okay, look at the endless exchange of opinions between you. Zihou has to take the palace exam early tomorrow morning. Okay, Zihou, you have to get up early to take the palace exam tomorrow. Come back quickly, oh, By the way, no one dares to stop me from riding in my sedan even during the night.”
Finally, Yan Shifan interrupted Shang Dazhi and others who were talking about the exchange of experiences, and said to Zhu Pingan with great concern.
Damn it, I had a Zhuang Xing banquet from noon to 11 o'clock at night, and I still endured a group of ducks croaking, what kind of exchange of experiences, and pitfalls in words one after another!
Tired of sitting, tired of listening, tired of talking, damn, I have to go home in the middle of the night, and I’m drunk too! (To be continued.)
