There’s a Dragon Girl in the Desolate Sea: 748|Sixty-fourth dragon scales (six)

Sixty-four dragon scales (six)

"Girl! This person is really—"

The maid who came to give the jade pendant to the head was so angry that she didn't know what to say. In her opinion, their girl was born with a noble and beautiful appearance, and she was willing to let it go | Showing her good looks is a great gift. Liu Juzi is too ignorant of praise! "It's time to tell the master, let the master--"

"Okay."

The maid stopped angrily, "Girl, are you not angry?"

"What's so angry about?" The girl smiled happily, as if everything was under her control. "If he flattered me in every possible way like other people, I wouldn't look down on him. Look at the people around you, which one has the appearance and bearing of him? Such a person will one day be on the top, not even me. No."

The maid looked at her always arrogant girl in surprise and couldn't believe she would say such a thing. You must know that even in the face of the royal family and nobles, the girl's attitude is so arrogant, but how could this poor Liu Juzi be so favored by the girl?

The girl didn't say much, what can you know if a maid who sits in the well and looks at the sky will be trapped in the back house all her life? Said that he was born in a poor ancestor and was a mud-legged man? Going up the number, which noble family dares to say that their family has been more noble than others in all dynasties? The founding emperor also begged, didn't he still win this beautiful mountain and river?

She doesn't look down on those men who only know how great they are because of their ancestors. She wants the best in the world.

She didn't get it in the last life, and she will never miss it in this life! Her family, her future, and her glory will all be closely related to that person, and she believes that this time will not go wrong again.

This time, she will be careful and step by step.

As soon as Linglong gave a blow, the people in the lobby suddenly slumped in half, and they stopped engaging in literary fights. They all went back to their rooms in despair, ready to grind their guns and read again.

Linglong doesn't hate literati, but hates these people who think they are literate and lofty and pay attention to everything. He likes the literati style of Mr. Mei and Master Cui very much. However, after this incident, he is no longer the only embroidered pillow with outstanding appearance in the mouths of the people, but a Chongzhou genius who even surpasses everyone in talent and learning. Because of his beautiful appearance, a group of "face fans" gradually emerged among the children, making him, together with Lu Ming, Chen Dusheng, and Xue Jian, known as the four great talents.

These four people have their own support, among which Linglong is the most.

When Linglong found out, the exam was over, everyone around him looked like an eggplant, but he was in good spirits, as if three days and three nights of exams were nothing at all, and then look at the people next to him, all of them His spirit was gone, his hair was scattered everywhere, and his clothes were disheveled. He walked with soft legs, showing how hard these three days were.

After the exam, Linglong took four jins and eight jins for a walk in the capital. The list will be released in half a month. In this half month, he can eat and play all over the capital.

As for other candidates who passed the test, they spontaneously held a poetry meeting. The famous broadcaster, Xue Jian, Xue Gongzi, who came from a family in Beijing, also invited many like-minded people to go to a beautiful scenery outside the capital at his own expense. The beautiful small villa, the water is flowing, isn't it interesting!

The post was also sent to Linglong, but Linglong refused. He never gives face to others. In his opinion, he just doesn't want to go. He sits with those sour people and recites poetry and fu for the sake of elegance. Who is willing to suffer that sin without putting much oil and water in the meat? Besides, it's still a bit cold today. Isn't it fun for him to wander around the capital looking for delicious food?

However, in the eyes of others, Linglong's actions are completely ignorant of flattery. What is the background of Mr. Xue? He is not appreciative of his invitation to this muddy leg, he really doesn't know what to do!

The exquisite face fans firmly believe that Liu Gongzi is an independent and independent person who does not tend to be infatuated with power. A beautiful person always has such advantages. No matter what he does, there are a lot of people who are willing to excuse him. Linglong is very handsome and outstanding. What kind of clothes he usually wears and what kind of hairpin he uses are followed by others. Even when Linglong bought a folding fan, a lot of people rushed to buy it, and the shopkeeper who sold the folding fan was so happy that he could not see his teeth. , Leng is confiscated Linglong's money.

Si Jin thinks that it used to be Tongping County, and his son would always respond when he went out, but he didn't expect the capital to be like this...

Time is fleeting. The closer to the announcement of the rankings, the more nervous the students are. Many of them have taken the exam for several times. There are only a few young people like Linglong. Most of them have married and have children. There are women, whether they can pass the exam this time is very important to them.

Of course Linglong wouldn't look at the list by himself. He wasn't even in a hurry. Instead, Sijin jumped on the spot. Seeing him like this, Linglong asked him to watch it. Sijin responded and ran away, leaving the rest. Xia Bajin guards Linglong. Compared with his brother, he has a more calm personality and is more careful. His son is so skilled, his ranking will definitely not be bad.

That's true.

Before the four jins came back, an official came to the inn to announce the good news: "Chongzhou Liu Linglong is here!"

The shopkeeper hurried over to greet him, and then sent the hall attendant to call Linglong.

The official who came to announce the good news had a pair of copper bells with big eyes, and the sound was like a bell. He also carried a copper gong in his hand, and knocked, "Congratulations to Chongzhou Liu Linglong High School Chief! Liu Huiyuan has a bright future. !”

Rao knew that his son was powerful, and he couldn't help showing an excited look, Huiyuan! This is going to try the number one title! Their son is the head of the case again! This is already five yuan in a row!

He hurriedly took out the red envelope and sent it to the person who announced the good news. The shopkeeper was also delighted to hear that he had a champion in this inn, which is a good thing! It is a good name for attracting customers!

Besides, there was also a book boy and a waiter who was waiting anxiously to watch the list. When they heard that Linglong was the head of the case, they also came to congratulate them. Some of them are really unknown, but at this moment, they must be I want to have a good relationship with Linglong.

Waiting for Shijin to run back, excited and excited, Bajin looked at him like that and shook his head rarely, "Brother, you can't keep up with the heat when you eat | shit."

Si Jin was stunned for a moment, and then pinched Ba Jin, Linglong shook his folding fan in a good mood and watched, watching the two twins choking together to death.

The list will be released after a trial. Some people are overjoyed and some are very sad. The number of people hired this year is much lower than in previous years. Only more than 100 people have made the list. One side earns some silver taels by writing letters and copying books to others, while others are discouraged and go home and stop taking the exam, but most of them think about fighting again after three years.

The so-called Four Great Talents, who are as famous as Linglong, were also left far behind. The best rank was Chen Dusheng, who passed the test eighth. Unfortunately, the second and third became a blank slate when the case leader was too dazzling. How about the eighth?

These people really don't understand Jinshang's heart.

Master Cui hinted that Linglong Jinshang likes to be flattered, but who can't see it when you shoot straight? Besides, as an emperor, is there still a lack of flattering people around? It's useless to just sing praises, you have to let the emperor see your abilities and your ambitions. The top ten papers are to be handed over to Jin, so what's the use of you just bragging?

There will be a palace exam three days later, and the candidates who are in the exam can no longer be called juren, but "gongshi". Compared with the general examination, the palace examination obviously made them more nervous, because the examination room will be in the Palace of Preserving Harmony of the Imperial Palace, and the emperor will be there in person. Therefore, although everyone passed the examination, they did not dare to relax, and they still studied and reviewed carefully.

Linglong may be the only one who is lying on the bed reading the book and eating melon seeds.

The palace exam only examines policy questions, which cannot be accomplished by mere backing and writing eight-part essays. People with inflexible minds and no ideas tend to rank lower. Although he is narrow-minded today, he is still knowledgeable and good at his responsibilities. The examiners assigned are all upright people who are devoted to learning and do not collude with parties and selfishness. Master Cui is among them.

Because of the whole day of the exam, the candidates entered the palace before dawn, and after the rolls were called and scattered papers were praised and saluted, the examiners issued the exam questions. As the four questions, Master Cui once told Linglong that calligraphy is as important as writing. If there are ink dots, scratches, or ordinary writing on the paper, it is bound to lag behind.

In other words, the roll surface score is very high, so you need to be careful.

After the test, the papers were taken away and sealed, and the eight paper-reading officers circulated them in isolation, marking them with symbols. The ones with red circles were the ones they thought were excellent.

Among all the exam papers, the top ten exam papers will be sent to the imperial court, and the emperor will appoint one to three people.

Master Cui recognizes Linglong's characters. His seat is the last one. He has read dozens of papers in front of him without being shocked. These students don't think about anything else. What the emperor praises is the existence of heaven and earth - do you think the emperor does not know his own virtue? You boast against your conscience, but it will only make Jinshang feel that you are inferior.

This is such a contradictory temperament. He likes people's praise, but he doesn't like people's praise that is obviously untrue. It is also because of his moody temperament that the palace people around him don't wait for a long time. There are bloodstains that cannot be washed away.

Until he read more than 100 points, he finally saw the familiar font. After reading the first sentence, Master Cui was shocked! Looking at the scroll again, there were already seven red circles drawn on it. He read the scroll carefully and carefully, stroked his beard, showed a satisfied smile, and also drew a red circle.

Finally, the ten papers were selected and sent to the emperor. The emperor flipped through a few points at will. The examiners waited below and did not dare to breathe. He let out a huh, and then changed from a lazy sitting position to sitting upright, looking very interested.

The papers sent to the emperor have been unsealed. The emperor can see the names and places of origin of the respondents. "This Liu Linglong from Chongzhou is very talented and different."

This time, the last question is to ask about the influence of cutting down the vassal.

Master Cui froze when he saw the title. Who didn't know that he was a feudal king in the past? Now, after he ascended the throne, he immediately beheaded all the other vassal kings, and even his family members were left alive. If you can't answer this question well, you might lose your head!

Even Mr. Cui, who has been an official in the court for many years, can't speculate on the emperor's thoughts, and he doesn't know what kind of answer the emperor wants, but since the emperor is very happy after reading Linglong's paper, I think it is said to his heart Bar.

So he took a step forward: "Back to the emperor, this Liu Linglong is a child prodigy. At the age of ten, he was awarded three grades in primary and middle school, and he was the leader of the post-country exam. The husband who taught him was worried about hurting Zhongyong, so he pressed him not to call. He continues to take the test, and he is also the first in the test, which is really a rare talent."

The emperor was quite surprised: "I seldom listen to Cui Qing's compliments. How old is this person this year?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, back then, in the township exam, the minister was the chief examiner appointed by the emperor, and Lu Mingyan had a relationship with this son." Master Cui knew that it would be better to tell the truth than to hide it. He said, "I really have the heart of love for talents, which made the emperor laugh."

When he said this, the emperor really laughed: "I also have the love for talents. Since the Cui Qing family praised this prodigy like this, I would like to meet, come and announce the ten tributes. !”

Soon, the ten honorees who were selected from the exam papers walked in. After bowing and leveling, the emperor saw Linglong in the crowd at a glance - without him, this young man is not a style of painting compared to others. Regardless of his appearance and bearing, he stands out from the crowd. The most rare thing is that he is not afraid to meet him. On the contrary, he is neither humble nor arrogant. He is not like the middle-aged tribute on his left, who trembles, and he is not like the young tribute on the right, sweating on his forehead. , Among the ten people, he was the only one who was frank and upright, and this expression alone made the emperor look at him with admiration.

"Which is Liu Linglong?"

As the emperor expected, the most outstanding young man came out and saluted: "Back to the emperor, the student is Chongzhou Liu Linglong."

"Cui Qing's family praised you very much." The emperor smiled, "It really is a young talent."

Master Cui's heart was beating like thunder, and he always felt that there was nothing good. He hoped that Linglong could keep a low profile and not show her sharp edges.

Who knew Linglong smiled, he was a handsome and beautiful young man, with such a smile, the entire hall was full of brilliance and incomparable splendor. Not only was he not as low-key as Master Cui thought, but he admitted frankly: "Master Cui and the students do not have the name of teachers and students, but they have a teacher-student friendship, and the students think that Master Cui is not wrong. The students are fortunate enough to share their worries for the emperor in the future, and the emperor will naturally know that the minister is a once-in-a-lifetime young talent."

Master Cui: ? ? ?

Don't say it's Master Cui, except for Linglong herself in the hall, I'm afraid not many people are not surprised, just when everyone thought the emperor would be angry and threw this ignorant boy out, but suddenly heard the emperor's loud voice He smiled, pointed at Linglong and said, "This child is not in the pool!"

On the spot, Linglong was named the new champion!

Master Cui's heart that was hanging in the air just fell, and he really wanted to pull this **** kid over and beat him up!

Linglong is very sensitive to the emotions of others, and he even thinks that he can see what others are thinking through these eyes, even if the Nine-Five Supreme is in front of him. If he is not an emperor, what is there to be afraid of? Who hasn't been what?

As for the topic of cutting down the vassal, hey, killing the vassal king or something is not just done by one person today.

Can't you talk about the other person's heart?

However, when conferring an official position, Linglong, who went to Hanlin as usual, boldly made a request to the emperor, saying that he was not interested in learning, and did not want to seek a life under Master Cui, but asked the emperor to send him to the Ministry of Punishment.

It is said that the imperial examination for ten years into the Hanlin, which one of the champions of all dynasties is not an advanced Hanlin Academy? Only he is different from others!

The emperor froze for a moment, then laughed again.

Today is a moody and sultry person, and it is rare to see him laugh like this all year round, but today is only a palace exam, and he has already laughed twice, and even made fun of Master Cui: "Cui Qing's family, it seems that the champion is not Happy to work with you!"

His tone was relaxed, and Master Cui also pretended to be angry: "Your Majesty, don't praise him, he has always been such a flamboyant and enthusiastic temperament, he does whatever he wants, never listens to others, and has great ideas. ."

The emperor was not angry. Instead, as Linglong wished, he sent him to the Ministry of Punishment to recognize the history of the book, and said that it would depend on his performance.

Linglong happily accepted it. As for the remaining No. 2 spots, they were bleak in contrast to Linglong. The emperor casually asked them to go to the Hanlin Academy to make two sages, and the rest was even more casual. , are basically all Qipin county magistrates in remote areas, and very few remain in the capital.

In addition, the emperor also rewarded Linglong with some good things, but he did not refuse like other lofty scholars, and happily asked for it.

The emperor is really someone who has never seen such a temperament in 800 years. He feels novel and appetizing. He has always been in a good mood. He also let Master Cui help Linglong take care of things. After all, he will be a person who will serve in the capital in the future.

Linglong ate dinner at Cui's family in the evening. He was so close to the second-rank officials before he became an official in the court. He had long been disgusted by other emperors, but his performance today, his words and deeds made the emperor extremely comfortable, even embarrassed nothing.

Sir Cui also came back with a recollection.

Linglong cannot enter the Imperial Academy.

Now he is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. If Linglong is admitted to the Hanlin, the emperor will never reuse him due to the relationship between them, and he will not even give Linglong a chance to succeed. , there are more champions! The last champion was still working hard in editing in the Hanlin Academy!

In that case, they have to avoid suspicion even when they communicate with each other. Unlike now, there is basically no interest in the Ministry of Punishment. This kid is very smart. He is a little fox. Master Cui thinks that the Ministry of Punishment is also very good, so as not to be in the Hanlin The hospital angered him.

Linglong said to Master Cui: "You don't have to be too afraid. In fact, with today's character, the more cautious he is, the more he will be wary of you."

The courtiers in the DPRK are either conscientious and cautious in their words and deeds, or they are flattering and flattering, but no matter what type they are, they are always cautious and cautious when facing the emperor. Linglong thinks it is unnecessary. Today is obviously more frank and wild - just like him. Today, if he is as honest as the others, kneeling and worshipping and singing praises and virtues, would you see the emperor give him a look?

Everyone tried their best to show that I was honest and loyal. After watching the emperor for so many years, he was tired of looking at it. The exquisite young man's spirit and scolding Fang Qiu were just in line with the emperor's appetite.

And, Linglong is young.

At his age, it is estimated that if the emperor can have a son, it will be about his age. When facing young people, middle-aged men are always more tolerant, and he is about to bring life to this dead court. And hilarious, which is something no one else can have.

Others have no such courage, no such guts, and no such ability.

"That's why, my lord!" Linglong said, hooking Mrs. Cui's neck boldly, with a good appearance, "Let's communicate freely, I'm so cute, the cloud sheet that my wife made for me. cake!"

Master Cui's face turned dark immediately: "Just talk, don't move!"

Linglong laughed, was pushed away and then hooked back, making Master Cui annoyed and funny.

When Mrs. Cui learned that Linglong had won the first prize, she laughed like a flower and praised her, and Mrs. Cui's face was like a dish. He had never heard his wife praise herself like this in his life!

But what can I do? He personally led the little fox through the door.

Won the champion and got an official position, the emperor kindly gave Linglong a month's vacation, which is a round trip.

The five sisters are all married, so they may not be willing to move to the capital, and they also have in-laws, so Linglong doesn't have that much money to support them. But his father and mother only have one son, so it is necessary to support his parents. Liu Laohan and Wang's must be picked up. The godfather will be alone in his whole life, and he cannot be left in Tongping County. Mr. Mei has no wife and no children, so he can't ignore him as his own son. Thinking of this...

Linglong asked, "Madam, do you think I would be breaking the law if I sold the jewels that the emperor gave me?"

Mrs. Cui burst out laughing: "Of course not! Who dares to buy and sell things bestowed by the royal family? There is a royal seal on it, and you still have to serve in the punishment department. Be careful to have someone arrest you!"

Linglong let out a long sigh, "If I knew it earlier, I asked the emperor if he could exchange those rare and precious treasures for gold and silver."

He wants to buy a big yard, build a shop and a restaurant for his parents and godfather, if possible, open a private school for his husband. He has his own signboard, a prodigy who earns six dollars, and is worried that no one will come?

Mrs. Cui covered her mouth and laughed non-stop. She asked Linglong's troubles gently and softly, and then gave him advice. From time to time, she would ask Master Cui a few questions. She has lived in Beijing for many years, and she knows the capital well. She knows where the location is good and the price is right. Moreover, she has many friends in the ladies circle, and there is no shortage of contacts. There are still doorways suitable for the yard.

Yes, Mrs. Cui has already affectionately called Linglong Liubao. If she hadn't learned that Linglong has recognized a godfather, she would have recognized him as her godson!

"Madam, how unfamiliar, your sister is not a few years older than you. If you don't dislike it, you can call me auntie."

"How can I do that!" Linglong looked like she was making a fuss. "Madam, you look similar to me. Calling you aunt, isn't it old? If you want me to say, you can also call me sister!"

Master Cui: ? ? ?

This stinky boy speaks sweetly when he opens his mouth, he will fill people with fascination | soul | medicine, he will definitely be a prodigal son in the future! Must be well disciplined!

Look at the coaxing of his wife, she laughed so much that a flower branch trembled!

Master Cui thought sadly, Madam has never smiled so brightly at him!

Mrs. Cui was amused and laughed non-stop. The more she looked at Linglong, the more she liked it. She insisted that he call him auntie, and called Master Cui his uncle. The name changed, and he felt a lot closer.