The night is deep.

A luxurious carriage drove out of the palace and slowly stopped at the gate of the manor.

At this time, the solar lights at the door were as bright as daylight.

Niu Dali had already been waiting at the gate of the mansion.

Just by looking at the appearance of this carriage, you can tell that it is of great importance.

Just as he was about to ask, he saw Zhuang Zhou getting off the carriage with a pile of scrolls in his arms.

"Boss Zhuang, it's you?"

Zhuang Zhou responded and asked:

"Do you have any money on you?"

"money?"

Niu Dali was stunned at first, and then saw Zhuang Zhou sticking his lips out at him.

How could you not understand what Zhuang Zhou meant?

Are you trying to take care of something?

Niu Dali hurriedly touched it in his arms.

I really didn't bring any money.

"Sir, you're back?"

Just then.

Hongyu also came out after hearing the sound.

At a glance, he saw the scroll in Zhuang Zhou's arms.

"Sir, what are these?"

Hongyu came closer and wanted to share some of the burden with Zhuang Zhou.

“It’s all good stuff!”

Zhuang Zhou responded but didn't let Hongyu take over.

Instead, he asked:

"Go get some money and help me sort it out."

"Oh well."

Hongyu turned back and took the five strings of cash directly.

He just gave it to the eunuchs.

The carriage slowly disappeared into the night, and Zhuang Zhou then led Hongyu into the mansion.

Just as he returned to the room, the other girls also rushed over after hearing the noise.

Hongyu arranged everything and asked someone to prepare hot water for the young master to take a bath.

Then someone was asked to warm the bed.

Zhuang Zhou gently put down the scroll in his arms, his expression showing a hint of drunkenness.

I drank a lot of wine tonight.

My head is dizzy now.

But I saw the calligraphy brought back from the palace.

The drunkenness in my heart was swept away again.

Soon, Hongyu came to call Zhuang Zhou and told him that it was time to take a bath.

When I entered the bathhouse, Xixi and Qiaoqiao were already waiting.

Seeing Zhuang Zhou coming in, he hurried over.

He gently undressed Zhuang Zhou, and then the two of them also undressed themselves.

“…”

“&*%￥#”

Soon, the crisp sound of "pa pa pa" was heard from the bathhouse.

Like raindrops falling on glazed tiles.

Each beat is full of rhythm.

“???”

After bathing.

Zhuang Zhou felt that the drunkenness had dissipated.

After changing into light clothes, he returned to the room and began to carefully examine the calligraphy works.

At this time, Hongyu hurried in with ginseng soup:

"Sir, it's getting late. Why don't you drink some ginseng soup and rest early?"

Zhuang Zhou was thinking about how to sell these calligraphy works when he got back.

Without even looking up at Hongyu, he just said casually:

"I know. Just put it there. Go and rest first!"

He didn't notice the loneliness on Hongyu's face at all.

Hongyu stood aside, quietly watching Zhuang Zhou concentrating on examining the calligraphy works, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew very well that the young man did not love money, but loved these calligraphy and paintings.

However, she could not get the master's full attention like those calligraphy and paintings.

With a soft sigh, Hongyu placed the ginseng soup in her hand on the table and said softly:

"Sir, this is the ginseng soup I specially made. Drink it while it's hot!"

After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.

Zhuang Zhou then raised his head and saw the loneliness on Hongyu's face, which moved his heart.

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have really neglected Hongyu these days.

In Zhuang Zhou's view, Hongyu is not only his confidante.

He is also a close friend in this world.

He stood up, walked to Hongyu, gently held her hand, and said:

"Hongyu, I'm sorry I ignored you these days.

Let me make it up to you tonight!"

"Um?"

Hongyu was slightly startled, and her beautiful eyes filled with tears stared blankly at Zhuang Zhou.

How could I not understand the meaning of the words?

"But sir, if you just did that, I'm afraid your body won't be able to handle it."

"Then you underestimate my strength!"

Zhuang Zhou raised the corner of his mouth slightly:

"Tonight I will take you to the sky to see the world of immortals."

“…”

That night, heavy rain suddenly poured down in Chang'an City.

The sound of wind, rain, and whistling...

There is also the sound of flowers trembling and water splashing.

Every sound is pleasant to the ears!

It lasted all night long!

…

In the following days, Zhuang Zhou became busy again.

Although he was already the Prince's Junior Tutor, Zhuang Zhou did not have to enter the palace to give lectures.

There is no need to assist the prince in handling daily government affairs.

This was all agreed upon in advance.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhuang Zhou doesn’t know any of these.

As for the preparations for the Spring Imperial Examination, Kong Yingda was in charge of all the matters related to it.

The imperial examination was a matter of great importance to the imperial court, so Zhuang Zhou could not easily interfere.

The main thing is that he doesn't understand.

During these two days, Ural learned a lot about the imperial examinations during the Zhenguan period.

During the Zhenguan period, the imperial examinations were mainly divided into the Mingjing category and the Jinshi category.

The Mingjing subject mainly tests the candidates' ability to memorize Confucian classics.

The Jinshi examination included policy questions, additional tests on classics, history, poetry and prose.

The policy questions are mainly aimed at solving practical social problems and examining the candidates' ability to govern government affairs.

The Mingjing subject mainly studies various classics of ancient sages, especially Confucian classics.

It is further divided into the Five Classics, the Three Classics, the Two Classics, the One Classic of Scholars, the Three Rituals, and the Three Transmissions.

Very complicated.

The Jinshi examination was valued for its practical nature and emphasis on governance capabilities.

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