However, the next day these beautiful ladies who were sent to the East Palace were taken to the Prince's inner courtyard in the inner court of the East Palace; and what appeared in front of them was the neatly arranged seats and bookcases in the empty hall; The unified specifications of pen, ink, paper and inkstone are coveted by everyone.
"Everyone is well, Xiuyuan." Then, he saw a grey-haired old eunuch with a pale face, holding a fly whisk in his hand, smiling and saying: "Our prince, Neifang Dianzhi Mei Fengzhun, now honors the concubine in the palace. It is my will to hold this small trial in the inner court for all positions, and I hope you can perform well on the spot."
The next moment, these beautiful ladies couldn't help but commotion with some surprise and astonishment; then someone asked loudly from behind the crowd: "Is it possible that I have to pass the literary and civil examinations before I can enter the Zhidong Palace according to the order?" "This is something unprecedented and unheard of!"
However, the old eunuch Mei Fengzhun seemed to have foreseen this situation. After allowing them to talk about it, he smiled and said: "Look at what you said, ours is useless." How dare you, old man, make your own decisions and falsely convey the edict of the (Crown Princess) in the palace?"
"Of course, the palace has also made it very clear to our family that this matter is left to our own devices and no force is allowed." Mei Laohuan paused and looked around at the reactions of the girls before continuing: "This It’s just a little test to see what your family knowledge and daily preferences are good at.”
"Even if you don't want to take the test, it doesn't matter. It will not affect your status in the East Palace. As the choice of a show girl, you will not be short of everything you should have. It's just that it is difficult to arrange positions in a short time. Matters and positions, after all, this is to select talents for the East Palace."
"If there is no outstanding performance and qualification evaluation, how can we convince the public and convince the palace to entrust you with the duties and errands of the Edom Palace? I'm afraid you may not be willing to accept it among yourself!" At this point! He said meaningfully: "If you don't intend to do this, just quit."
However, as soon as these words came out, these beautiful ladies looked at each other, showing hesitation, doubt, suspicion or wariness of each other, or even hesitation, reserve, relief, secret joy, and other various expressions, and then almost They rushed into the hall and sat down on their own.
However, when most people saw the first page of the script, they were not able to help themselves and let out a sigh; because, as the introduction to the first page of the script, it cannot be said to be too difficult, it is simply not difficult at all. It's just a resume filled out casually, but with a little more fields.
Not only does it include place of origin and family background, but also the names of relatives; it also involves preferences and trends in personal life. The people I have studied under are daily good at the artistic skills of piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs; and even personal ideas. And ideas, enter the life plan of the East Palace.
Therefore, while most people were thinking hard about filling in the form, some people had already completed filling in the first page; then, they couldn't wait to turn to the next page; only to find that they still thought it was too simple. Because the following pages are all printed in dense regular script.
However, the content is no longer a matter of filling in blanks, but of checking and judging concise cases one by one; the topics are also extremely complicated and confusing, which makes people with insufficient knowledge feel confused at a glance; they can even just stare or feel at a loss. He began to glance at the others secretly, but was covered again.
And just across from this transparent hall, there is a small building. Jiang Tian, who was squatting on the girl's head, was also watching this familiar yet unfamiliar scene from a distance, as if he was back to the time when he was taking the public examination. It's just that the identity and role have completely changed.
Then, seeing that some of them could no longer hold their nerves, they showed panic and anxious expressions on the spot; or they whispered to their familiar companions, or they anxiously tried to peek at the nearest scroll, or on their faces. The sweat on his forehead and forehead was soaked, but he didn't even notice it...
After a while, the first victim appeared immediately; it was a young showgirl with a half-moon bun. She couldn't help but stand up with a gloomy face and dull eyes. She allowed a young eunuch to take away her scroll, which had only filled a small part, and walked out staggeringly.
Then, with a faint sound of sobbing, it turned into a figure hiding its face and walking away. This scene also greatly stimulated and urged the remaining show girls to step up the process of answering questions or seeking answers. Some people even started to drop their stationery on the ground, splattering with ink.
"Look, don't we just roll them up on the spot?" Jiang Tian then stepped on the girl's forehead and said: "As long as they keep enough curls between them, even the one who hides deeply will inevitably be exposed. Ripples and influences will reveal corresponding clues and flaws."
"After all, usually a person's energy and time are always limited; once he is forced to entangle and invest too much in some things, he will naturally have no extra free time to perform other tasks and missions. Next, there is It’s your duty now, little famous detective from the East Palace?”
"It turns out that you already know!" The girl couldn't help but suffocated, and then said in a pitiful tone: "Mr. Li Nu, Nu Nu didn't mean it, it's just that he was too curious; the famous future country elder Right in front of me, I can’t help it..."
"There is no need for any unnecessary explanation. You really have to be at the center of this matter." Jiang Tian knocked her on the head and said, "Because you are too young and narrow-minded, and your goal is not obvious yet. You appear in the big city." In most places, it is not easy to arouse others’ suspicion and alertness.”
"So Nunu can have more time to roam on his own and relax in private." The girl couldn't help but cheered and said sincerely, almost knocking Jiang Tian off her head. Then, I heard him say meaningfully: "Theoretically, this should be the case, but technically..."
"Why! Are there any inconveniences or obstacles?" The girl could not help but tremble with her petite body, and she prayed: "Mr. Linu, when you were not around, I had no one to talk to, so I looked for opportunities to help others for fun. We can’t let Wan’er be someone who breaks her word!”
"Don't worry, I don't plan to have too much control over your agreement with Di Huaiying!" Jiang Tian then made a corresponding decision: "But whenever you go out, you must make sure that I am by your side and that you invest time in your studies. It has been reduced, but the corresponding homework and assignments cannot be reduced at all.”
"Of course, it's not impossible to adapt a little or two." Looking at the girl's little face, she suddenly burst into tears. Jiang Tian made another appropriate comment: "About your reading of classics, You can reduce it appropriately, but your reading notes must be replaced by reflections.”
"Okay, Mr. Li Nu, you're so kind!" The girl burst into tears and smiled again. She was not fooled into being a monkey and immediately threw herself into the role and said, "Mr. Li Nu, what do you think among these beautiful girls? How likely is it to be the queen’s spy and insider?”
"Hasn't Concubine Pei already screened out the three most suspects and made them the target of public criticism? Now we just have to watch the show." Jiang Tian looked at the temporary examination room in the distance lightly. A small number of people left the venue one after another. Some people also cried. Walk out alone, or leave with the help of your companions.
"Hey, is it possible that even the daughter of Concubine Pei's own family is suspected of this?" The girl was slightly surprised and said: "She was specially selected by the Pei family!" Jiang Tian said disapprovingly: "This What’s so strange is that as long as the forest is big, there are basically all kinds of birds.”
"What's more, compared with the ordinary people from poor families, these families not only have a great family business, but also represent more investment directions and choices; they may not be hanged on a tree; even if you are The same is true for the Zheng family from Xingyang, where my mother was born.”
"On the other hand, since Wan'er grew up in the palace, all you saw were the servants and servants of the palace, so you probably don't understand that within the clan, there are also three, six, and nine levels of close relatives. The big house has the upper hand. It cannot be said that there is always harmony between the direct lineage and the side branches."
"It would be common for someone to secretly seek refuge with the Queen of Heaven because of this, and use Pei's identity as a cover to enter the East Palace to act as an informant. In fact, even the Pei daughter herself may not know the inside story, but only knows that she is doing it for her family. to convey the message according to the needs.”
"So in comparison, the other Wu Xuanshuang has the lowest probability?" The girl immediately drew inferences: "After all, her identity is no longer a secret to the East Palace. Therefore, Concubine Pei is also supporting her. A response and attitude that demonstrates a selfless stance?"
"Yes, your idea is very insightful, but it's still a little bit worse." Jiang Tian patted his head with his paws as a reward: "Although she is an obvious abandonment of the Queen of Heaven, but not It means that she herself is incapable, and being co-opted and instigated becomes a potential booster.”
"In any case, her surname is Wu, and she is the legitimate niece of Tianhou Hall. If I predict correctly, Concubine Pei will use this to get close to her and win over her secretly. As long as she achieves a little success, she will You can get a channel to send messages in the opposite direction to mislead the other party."
"There is no need for real deception, as long as there are a lot of trivial and trivial daily matters used to win the other party's trust, and a little bit of misleading information is mixed with nine truths and one falsehood. It may seem worthless at ordinary times, but after a long time, it can be Comes in handy at critical moments.”
"Wan'er, don't show that outrageous expression; you have to know one thing, the Wu family is also a large family with many branches, and there are also differences between close and distant; even with the power of the queen, it is impossible to satisfy everyone , it’s mostly driven by fear and reverence.”
"Of course she can use fame and wealth to befriend and accommodate most people, but that doesn't mean that no one in the Wu family has other ideas and ways out? Do you still remember the left guard in the East Palace who leads the mansion? General Wu Youxu? He is a smart man who knows how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages."
"He is now the leader of the left guard, and followed the prince to the east capital; if I guess correctly, he should have surrendered secretly. In the long run, even if the Wu family who followed the Queen of Heaven is killed, his role as The last bloodline of the Wu family can continue the family name and even prosperity."
Of course, in another time and space, Wu Youxu was once named King Ping, Palace Supervisor, Chief Shi of Yangzhou Governor's Office, Honglu Shaoqing, and Qianniuwei General. However, under the hot oil of flowers, he was prepared for danger in times of peace and bravely retreated from the rapids. He voluntarily resigned from his official title on the grounds that he was tired of the world and lived in seclusion in Songshan Mountain.
During this period, he refused all gifts and "lived in thatch in the winter and in a stone house in the summer, just like a man in the mountains and forests." He also refused to interact with dignitaries, and often went to the market under a pseudonym to sell divinations for a living. When Wu Zetian abdicated, there were four coups in seven years, and each time the Wu family was implicated and liquidated.
Only Wu Youxu was respected by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji; "he ordered several prefectures and counties to be kept in check and not to be intruded by outsiders". He lived until the eleventh year of Kaiyuan, when he died at the age of 69. But in this time and space, it is obvious that he no longer has the opportunity to go to Mount Song to seek immortality and practice Taoism.
In fact, after leaving this time and space for the first time, Jiang Tian took the opportunity to send memories through the air and gave a side task to his sister who stayed in Qingqi Garden; , specific accounts of various related figures during the Shenlong Revolution/restoration.
Among them, it includes the fate of many members of the Wu clan and the continuation of their descendants; among them is Wu Youxu, a truly promoted layman who claimed to be successful in cultivation and finally "disintegrated his corpse and became an immortal" on the top of Mount Song.
