The next day, just after the horse riding parade, Zhou Bai was invited to attend the deer roaring banquet hosted by the governor.
Generally, the day after the results of the provincial examination are released, the governors of various states will host a banquet for the new imperial examination candidates, and the new imperial examination candidates will sing the "Deer Ming" chapter at the banquet, so this banquet is also called the "Deer Ming Banquet".
Of course, Zhou Bai would not refuse the normal process. Besides, he heard that the Governor was also one of the invigilators, so he must have voted in favor of his solution.
At the gate of the Governor's Mansion, as soon as Zhou Bai got off the carriage, the housekeeper of the Governor's Mansion came up with two innocent and charming maids.
"But Mr. Jie Yuangong is in person? Yu Yayuan and the others are already at the table. You came just in time."
"Please lead the way." Zhou Bai did not take a second look at the beautiful maid. Instead, he was quite interested in the interior decoration of the Governor's Mansion.
Although he knew that these maids were used by wealthy families to entertain guests and could even be taken away, but this meant that you accepted the host's solicitation.
Zhou Bai didn't want to get on the governor's chariot so casually, so he could only watch his nose and his heart, and followed him to the banquet hall in a disciplined manner.
He stood outside the door for a while and found that the atmosphere inside was already quite lively. Listening to elegant silk and bamboo songs, all the new imperial examination candidates were flourishing in poetry.
You sing a new song, and here you improvise a five-character song. Zhou Bai even heard Qi Hua, the noble young master, singing loudly.
I can only say that everyone is really happy today. What an honor it is to pass the examination for a new subject and to be hosted by the governor of a state.
Zhou Boli adjusted his brand-new public uniform and strode into the lobby with his head held high, attracting everyone's attention in an instant.
Looking around, there were only about thirty candidates. Some, like Sun Yucheng, didn't want to come, while others couldn't wait for the results to be released and had already returned to their hometowns.
"Jie Yuangong."
"Zhou Jieyuan is here."
"Our Mr. Jie Yuang is playing a big role. He is the last one to arrive. What do you think we should do?" Qi Hua saw the excitement and immediately started shouting.
"That's right, riding a horse in the street yesterday made me very envious. I saw that he had a basket full of love letters from young girls."
"Drink as a penalty, drink as a penalty!" someone suggested.
"No, no, forcing him to drink wine is not a waste of Jie Yuangong's talent. Why not punish him to write poetry!" Because of the harmonious atmosphere, even Yu Song, who didn't like to talk, came out to challenge Zhou Bai.
Zhou Bai looked helpless, smiled and cupped his hands and said: "In that case, I will show my shame in front of you all of the same year."
"Autumn shadows cover the river and the days are long, silver robes fill the banquet hall... It's good to return home proudly in the spring breeze, and we go to our hometown together in fine clothes."
"Okay!" As soon as Zhou Bai finished reading his poem, an elegant middle-aged man shouted okay and came out of the back hall.
"I've met the Governor!" Everyone was so ignorant that they immediately saluted and said hello.
Lei Haomiao laughed heartily and said: "Hahahahaha, what Duke Jie Yuang described is the scene of today's deer roaring banquet? It's really lifelike. All the new imperial examination candidates are not all so proud!"
"Dingzhou is full of culture and culture, so we have the honor of winning the exam today, and we have to thank the governor for his teachings."
"I'll thank you, Lord Governor." Under the leadership of Zhou Bai, everyone in the hall first flattered Lei Haomiao.
"I, Lei Haomiao, am very lucky to have such great talents as you, especially you, Mr. Xie Yuangong."
"Your Excellency, this is too much praise. This is putting me on the fire. You may be complaining in your hearts that I am stealing the limelight."
Lei Haomiao smiled and said nothing. Instead, he thought to himself and recited a poem: "The poor and the rich all depend on their fate, so why bother to sigh. But if you know how to do good things, don't ask about the future. When the winter is gone, the ice will disappear, and when the spring comes, the grass will grow on its own. Please. When you observe this principle, the way of heaven is very clear."
"Everyone is lucky to hear this poem about the way of heaven. The truth in it must be pondered over a lifetime. It is a well-deserved poem passed down from generation to generation."
"The poor and the rich are all left to their fate. How could Mr. Jie Yuang be able to overpower me? It turns out he was born to overpower me."
"Hahaha!" Yu Song's joking words immediately caused the whole audience to burst into laughter.
Of course, there are indeed many people who have silently memorized the way of heaven, but this classic handed down from generation to generation is not comparable to them.
The atmosphere was created so relaxed and warm, and Lei Haomiao lost a lot of time to control the scene, drinking, eating, singing and dancing...
Until the last highlight, singing the symphony of Luming.
But this year's Deer Ming Banquet was obviously different. Lei Haomiao solemnly drove away all the idle people, and then mysteriously took out an ancient painting.
He spread out the ancient painting and hung it in the main hall, and the picture above caught everyone's eyes.
In the painting, the sun is shining brightly and the wind is gentle. A group of deer of different sizes are playing and foraging on a green grassland. Some are lively and jumping, while others are quiet and leisurely...
After staring at those deer for a long time, it feels like my spirit is falling into the painting. I can hear the scent of green grass and the cry of young deer.
"Everyone, you are very lucky this time, because a secret place in Dingzhou will be opened in half a month, and you can get opportunities there."
"As for the qualifications to enter the secret realm, there is no fixed number for all kinds of things. Only the picture of the deer in my hand can generate the key in advance at this time."
"Now everyone, recite the Deer Ming Chapter, when your souls are pure enough, when your spiritual will can resonate with the painting..."
Lei Haomiao's words shocked everyone, including Zhou Bai. They didn't know that the governor had such benefits.
However, Zhou Bai then remembered the place recommended by the old censor Peng Li, the secret place of heaven and earth that exists in every state. After comparing the time, it turned out to be the place the governor mentioned.
Peng Li didn't enter the key, he just asked me to try my luck, but now I want to seize the opportunity.
"Young deer roar, eating apples from the wild. I have a guest, who plays the harp and sheng..."
"Young deer cringe, eating the wormwood in the wild. I have a guest, Deyin Kong Zhao. He treats the people with disdain, and a gentleman will follow his example..."
The voices of the fifty lifters were not very loud, but they formed a strange resonance under the chorus, and the mellow and comfortable tones gradually merged into the ancient paintings of deer.
Some Juzi seemed to notice something and gradually closed their eyes. A timid deer actually walked out of the painting. It turned into light and shadow and crouched in the palm of the Juzi's hand. Finally, it left a mark before returning to the ancient painting.
Gradually, spots of light appeared all over the sky from the ancient paintings, and deer of all kinds left their croaking marks in response to the recitation of Juzi.
"Young deer cringe, eating wild herbs. I have a guest, and I play the harp, harp, harp, and harp. The harp, harp, harp, and harp are harmonious and exquisite. I have a wine to drink with the heart of the guest."
Zhou Bai was not in a hurry, but continued to put his soul power into the ancient paintings. It was not the deer spirit inside that left an imprint on him, but his active choice with his powerful soul.
In the end, Zhou Bai found the most special white deer in the painting and established a relationship with it.
What is shown in reality is that the white deer spirit, which is only as big as a fist, quietly walks out of the painting with blinking eyes.
It stood on Zhou Bai's shoulder and gently licked the hair on his body, and rubbed Zhou Bai's cheek from time to time, as if he were a relative.
When the recitation of the Deer Ming Chapter came to an end, Lei Haomiao was about to put away the ancient painting. Unexpectedly, the white deer spirit still refused to return. Instead, it collapsed into a ball of white light spots and disappeared into Zhou Bai's palm.
Everything was settled, and in the end, only fifteen people got the imprint key. Everyone was in a meditative state just now, and no one knew what happened.
Only Lei Haomiao stared at Zhou Bai. Why did this little guy look like a bandit? Even Lu Ling was abducted.
Although not everyone is qualified, they all know about the secret realm of secrets that is about to open in Dingzhou County, and they can try their luck when the time comes. It is not worthwhile for them to come to the banquet.
For example, among the dozen or so new imperial examination candidates who left Dingzhou City early, many of them must not have known about such a wave of opportunities.
After leaving the Governor's Mansion, Zhou Bai raised his right hand. The shadow of a white deer on the back of his hand was shining slightly. This seemed to be the highest-level key.
[Luck: When your luck is strong, you will be accompanied by a white deer] (You have just obtained the position of Jieyuan, your luck is prosperous for a while, and the red color of your life has appeared; in ancient times, the white deer was a good omen, and the spirit of the white deer appeared. Together, the blessings in the secret realm of heaven are unstoppable.)
