It was already evening.
The streets of Kyoto, which were always noisy, seemed particularly quiet today.
There were still many people, but the sounds seemed to be gone.
The street vendors stopped shouting.
The sound of whips waving to drive carriages, and the sounds of people carrying burdens walking through the streets suddenly disappeared.
The chatter of pedestrians walking on the road also lowered their voices.
There were suddenly fewer scholars on the streets.
Because tomorrow is the Great Yan Triennial Examination, scholars from all over the country gathered in Kyoto and needed a quiet environment to study or rest.
So starting from the past three days, Kyoto has been under martial law.
No one is allowed to make loud noises, day or night, and fights are not allowed to affect the candidates, otherwise the punishment will be severe.
For the first time, brothels closed their doors for three days to thank guests.
Especially those inns where candidates live are quiet, and there are even officers and soldiers often patrolling in front of the door.
The entire Kyoto became quiet.
Luo Qingzhou came out of the palace and walked on the streets of the inner city. He looked at the soft-spoken vendors and pedestrians and the harmonious people. For a moment, he felt a little unable to adapt.
Entered the alley.
He took off his mask and put on a Confucian robe. He lost the aura of a warrior and transformed into a handsome, elegant and elegant scholar.
at the same time.
In the hall of the Qin Mansion, Song Ruyue was looking sad and sighing.
Second Miss Qin didn't dare to say anything.
"The exam is tomorrow, but that kid is nowhere to be seen. Weimo, you always say that he is studying at a friend's place. Which friend is he? Tell me."
"Just continue to help him lie to mother! You silly girl, he lied to you about going out to study, and maybe he went to fool around with those bad friends."
"Man, it's very dangerous to hang out all day without going home. There are so many vixens out there, be careful that guy gets seduced and abandons you directly..."
"Hey, our Qin family treated him well. We gave him everything in the bowl, on the plate, and even in the pot. If he really ran away, I..."
At this time, Xiaodie on the side couldn't help but said weakly: "Madam, the young master will not run away..."
Song Ruyue immediately glared at her: "What about the other person? It will be spring tomorrow. If he didn't run away, why didn't he come back? All of you, the whole house, are helping him speak, be careful to be caught by that The unscrupulous person cheated and then helped others count their money.”
Xiaodie lowered her head and didn't dare to say a word.
Song Ruyue suddenly felt sad and aggrieved, her eyes were red and she said: "Xiaodie, you know best. When that boy first came to my Qin Mansion, he had nothing, but we didn't dislike him. Not only did he marry the most beautiful girl in my family, He was married to him and even gave him a small courtyard for him to study in peace... In the past two years, our Qin family has never treated him badly. He has treated everyone in the house and I didn't say anything..."
Xiaodie opened her eyes wide.
At this moment, Qing'er suddenly ran in from outside and said, "Madam, my uncle is back."
Song Ruyue stood up from the chair with a sudden movement, hurriedly wiped away the tears that were about to fall, and said happily: "Really?"
Qing'er nodded and said, "Yes."
At this time, a familiar figure wearing Confucian robes walked in from outside the gate.
"snort!"
Song Ruyue immediately sat back on the chair again, her face regaining the majesty of an elder.
Luo Qingzhou walked into the hall, glanced at her, and said with cupped hands: "Mother-in-law is worried. Qingzhou is studying and reviewing at a friend's place, so he came back today."
Song Ruyue said with a straight face: "Which friend?"
Luo Qingzhou glanced at Miss Qin, lowered his head and said, "King of the North."
Song Ruyue was stunned and said: "Isn't the King of the North accompanying His Majesty? Where is he now?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "He is in the palace. There are many books in the palace, so he invited Qingzhou to study and review there. Qingzhou can occasionally meet His Majesty and discuss national affairs with His Majesty."
When Song Ruyue heard this, she immediately beamed: "Oh, in the palace, can I still talk to His Majesty often? Haha, okay, okay... Qingzhou, tomorrow is spring, and you don't want anyone to come back to say something, everyone. We are all worried about you. By the way, Meijiao and the others also live in the palace, didn’t you go to see them?”
Luo Qingzhou said: "Qingzhou knows that spring is coming soon, so he concentrates on studying and reviewing his homework and has no time to go to the princess and the others."
Song Ruyue smiled and said: "Yes, yes, reviewing your homework is important, and you really shouldn't be distracted by anything else."
Then he approached him again and lowered his voice: "Qing Zhou, Your Majesty values you so much and meets you often in the palace. Did he reveal to you some... ahem... this time's exam questions?"
Luo Qingzhou immediately said seriously: "Mother-in-law, this is not acceptable. The test questions are related to the fate of all candidates in the world, and even the fate of the country and the people. How can we reveal it in advance? Even His Majesty must not inform anyone in advance. people."
Song Ruyue smiled coquettishly and said quickly: "Mother-in-law knows, mother-in-law knows it's important, she just asked casually."
Luo Qingzhou said no more.
Song Ruyue said again: "Qingzhou, how is your review going?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "General...ahem, it's not bad."
Second Miss Qin on the side covered her mouth.
Song Ruyue didn't say anything more and said: "Okay, go back and review more. Later, my mother-in-law will ask Mei'er to send you some chicken soup to replenish your health. You must go to bed early tonight, and your mother-in-law will wake you up tomorrow morning." By the way, there’s also…”
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and listened attentively.
Song Ruyue suddenly smiled again and said: "It's okay, Qingzhou, you go back first, my mother-in-law has something else to tell Weimo and the others."
Luo Qingzhou left without asking any more questions.
After he left, Song Ruyue immediately looked at Xiaodie and Qiu'er Zhu'er, and said with a serious face: "You are not allowed to mess around with your uncle tonight. You must keep an eye on him and don't allow him to run out. Let him conserve his energy. Okay. Prepare for tomorrow’s exam.”
Xiaodie and the others immediately blushed and lowered their heads and said, "Yes, madam."
After Luo Qingzhou returned to Meixiang Garden, he first collected the spiritual fluid on the table, turned the Sun and Moon Mirror over, then cut his finger and poured two drops of blood on it.
The blood fell on the mirror and quickly disappeared.
He then sat down at the table, took the required book for the exam, and read page by page.
With his photographic memory, he has already remembered it in his heart.
But just to be on the safe side, I’d better watch it again.
Although he is now a cultivator and does not attach much importance to tomorrow's exam, whether it is for the reputation of the Qin family or for his mother, he must pass the exam this time.
At least it's in the top three.
In this way, the mother's spirit in heaven will also feel happy.
The Qin family will have more face.
After all, his status in the Qin family, in the eyes of outsiders, is that he is a scholar, and he is also the first talented person in Mocheng.
Read a book quickly.
He opened the second book.
Outside the window, the sun sets and night falls quietly.
After a while.
Second Miss Qin Fang brought Qiu'er, Xiaodie and Zhu'er back, and also brought a sumptuous dinner.
The two of them were eating at the table.
Miss Qin Er said with a smile: "If brother Qingzhou doesn't come back today, my mother will cry. My mother hasn't had a good sleep these nights. Every morning, before dawn, she comes here to ask Wei Mo ,Did you come back."
Luo Qingzhou apologized: "I was practicing and lost track of time."
Second Miss Qin helped him pick up the dishes and said deliberately: "I thought that Brother Qingzhou no longer wanted to return to our Qin family since he had His Majesty."
Luo Qingzhou said: "How is it possible? This will always be my home. Even His Majesty's place cannot compare."
Miss Qin Er sighed after hearing this and said, "It's a pity that His Majesty got there first. Your Majesty has a baby, but we don't."
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head to eat and was speechless for a moment.
Miss Qin Er glanced at him and whispered: "Brother Qingzhou, Chanchan is not in good health, and Weimo can't do it either, but Xiaodie and Qiu'er can do it. If not, Bailing, and... Sister, it should be okay."
Luo Qingzhou: "..."
Second Miss Qin said in a deep and authentic tone: "Brother Qingzhou, you can't like the new and dislike the old, favoring one over the other."
Luo Qingzhou coughed and said, "I'll try harder after the exam is over."
Miss Qin Er's expression changed and she said, "Who should I work hard with?"
Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "It's not with you anyway, so don't worry about it."
After saying that, he suddenly felt that this sentence seemed a bit cruel, and quickly said: "When you get better, I will definitely let you get what you want. By the way, Weimo, how have you been these days? You are still coughing ?"
Miss Qin Er said softly: "No, it's good."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at her slightly pale face, did not ask any more questions, and continued to eat with his head down.
"By the way, Brother Qingzhou, father and second brother went to the north to join the army again. I heard from Sister Meijiao that the armies of the Mongolian Empire have gathered at the border again."
Luo Qingzhou paused, a cold light flashed in his eyes, he pondered for a moment, and comforted: "It's okay, Dameng should not dare to start a war for the time being."
Soon, a table of food was finished by him.
When he was about to go back to his room to continue studying, Miss Qin whispered again: "Brother Qingzhou, Bai Ling and Chan Chan will come here often these days."
Luo Qingzhou was slightly startled, paused, and said, "Where is the eldest lady?"
Miss Qin Er shook her head: "Sister is not here, but doesn't Bai Ling represent her?"
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, nodded, and said, "I understand. I won't go tonight. I'll go after my exam tomorrow."
Miss Qin Er said nothing.
Luo Qingzhou entered the room, sat down at the table, and continued reading.
An hour later.
Second Miss Qin said softly at the door: "Brother Qingzhou, you can sleep by yourself tonight. Weimo wants to sleep with my sister."
Hearing this, Luo Qingzhou looked at her and said, "Don't be afraid of disturbing me. I'm a cultivator. It doesn't matter if I don't sleep for a few nights."
Miss Qin Er said softly: "It's not that I'm afraid of disturbing brother Qingzhou, Weimo just wants to accompany my sister. My sister is always alone and very lonely."
Luo Qingzhou fell silent.
Miss Qin didn't speak any more and left with Zhu'er's support.
Xiaodie and Qiu'er stayed in Meixiang Garden.
Luo Qingzhou stopped thinking and continued reading.
It's almost early morning.
Qiu'er reminded softly at the door: "Uncle, it's time to go to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow morning."
Xiaodie brought hot water.
Under the service and supervision of the two little girls, Luo Qingzhou washed his face and feet, and then went to bed.
Qiuer blew out the candles on the table and prepared to leave.
Luo Qingzhou looked at her delicate figure in a yellow skirt and suddenly said: "Qiu'er, I'm not used to sleeping alone, and I can't sleep either."
Qiu'er turned her head and said with a smile: "Brother, don't think about it tonight. If Madam finds out, she will throw us into the well."
Luo Qingzhou said: "Is it that serious?
Qiu'er said: "Of course, Madam has been looking forward to my uncle's spring wedding for a long time and has high hopes."
Luo Qingzhou said: "It doesn't matter, I have confidence. Actually, I don't want to do anything. I just want to chat with you and Xiaodie and relax my nervousness."
Qiu'er immediately left the room and said with a sweet smile at the door: "My uncle is a liar, I won't believe you."
Xiaodie was also smiling outside and said, "Master, have a good rest. It's impossible tonight. We'll lock the door later, huh."
At this time, Qiu'er suddenly stuck her head in at the door and said: "By the way, my uncle, I heard from Zhu'er that my uncle likes to eat soup dumplings, right? If my uncle likes it, I will get up early tomorrow morning and go out to buy some."
Luo Qingzhou said: "The food outside is not clean and I can't eat it. I like to eat Zhu'er's food."
Xiaodie was immediately surprised and said: "Master, can Sister Zhuer still make soup dumplings? Why don't you know this?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "What can't you do? Just put some soup in the steamed buns. I don't want to eat them yet, so don't bother."
Xiaodie seemed to still want to speak, Qiuer closed the door and pulled her away.
"Uncle, please rest early."
The two little girls returned to their rooms and locked the door casually.
Luo Qingzhou lay on the bed for a while, not feeling sleepy at all, so he had to take out the summons and send a message to the princess first.
The message came back quickly: [Go to sleep, I have an exam tomorrow, I won’t tell you anymore]
Luo Qingzhou sent another message to his uncle: [Uncle, I can't sleep]
Uncle Master also quickly replied to the message: [Then I will go to you, or you will come to me, I am about to pass the test again]
Luo Qingzhou: [Uncle Master, I have an exam tomorrow, so I won’t say anything anymore]
He sent another message to Zhu Yan: [Brother, I can’t sleep]
Zhu Yan: [Go away, it’s only been half a month, and you’re trying to save your brother’s blood again. Has your conscience been eaten by a dog? Don't bother Brother Wei and your sister-in-law, go and stay where you like! 】
Luo Qingzhou: "..."
He looked at Sister Yue's name on the messenger ultimatum.
The chat messages between the two were fixed on the bold words he had sent before.
[Sister Yue, I want to call you]
"Snapped!"
Seeing this sentence, he couldn't help but slap himself again.
What a pervert.
How could you say such rude words to Sister Yue?
No wonder Sister Yue ignored him.
After hesitating for a long time, he decided to remedy the situation: [Sister Yue, you may have misunderstood the meaning of my last sentence. What I mean is that Sister Yue is so powerful, she should be able to withstand my thunder and lightning. I want to compete with Sister Yue and try the power of my current thunder and lightning]
After a while.
The message actually came back: [No need to try, I know it’s great]
Luo Qingzhou: [Sister Yue hasn’t even tried it, how do you know it’s great? 】
Soon, three pictures were sent.
One belongs to Long Er, one belongs to Her Majesty the Queen, and the other belongs to Uncle Master...
All three pictures have several features in common.
Snow-white as jade, eyes wide open and absent-minded, lying on the ground, motionless...
(End of chapter)
