No one expected that Fu Xiaoguan would go to Sifang Building so early!
It was not until the constables from the North and South Yamen passed by the Sifang Building, beating drums and gongs and calling Fu Xiaoguan's name, that the owner of the Sifang Building hurriedly ran to the fourth floor to inform Fu Xiaoguan.
Fu Xiaoguan was also surprised and confused, so they went downstairs together and found the constable who was beating the gong and shouting.
"Are you Fu Xiaoguan?" The constable looked him up and down curiously. Oh, the talented Fu Xiaoguan, quite handsome.
"I'm Fu Xiaoguan, what's the matter?"
"How would I know what's going on? Our prefect has mobilized a thousand detectives from both the northern and southern yamen to look for you. Come with me to the yamen and see the prefect!"
Without saying anything, the constables took Fu Xiaoguan to the government office. Yu Wenjun was stunned. Could it be that this guy was reported by Minister Dong for stealing Dong Shulan?
So she followed him.
Su Mo and Chunxiu followed behind. Chunxiu was very worried. Su Mo thought that if the young master really did something wrong, the only option would be to break the prison.
There are many masters in the capital, but if Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess helps, and Hong Zhuang is called over, and if the Seven Swordsmen of Jianlin can gather together, and the eldest senior brother is invited, then breaking into the prison should not be a problem.
The group made random guesses and arrived at the government office.
Qin Mowen and Dong Xiujing came out. Dong Xiude felt a pang in his heart when he saw his elder brother here. Yu Wenjun felt the same way. He guessed that it was Dong Xiujing who reported him!
This guy is so hateful, Minister Dong is also so hateful!
We have to think of ways to make things difficult for them.
"Are you Fu Xiaoguan?" Qin Mowen really didn't expect that Fu Xiaoguan, so young, could write A Dream of Red Mansions and even leave his name on the thousand-tablet stone. It seems that his uncle has good vision.
"I am Fu Xiaoguan!"
"You tell him about it." Qin Mowen waved to Dong Xiujing.
"His Majesty has ordered you to appear before the Emperor. Please gather at Lanting Pavilion immediately."
"Is that all?" asked Fu Xiaoguan.
What the hell, is there anything more important than His Majesty's business?
"I've been looking for you for an hour. When we get to the Golden Palace, His Majesty will probably be angry, so you better be careful with your attitude."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Fu Xiaoguan, Yu Wenyun and others waved goodbye and took a carriage to Lantingji.
Yu Wenjun thought about it and got on the carriage to the imperial city.
Qin Mowen watched the carriage leave and suddenly asked, "Is that Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess?"
Dong Xiujin nodded.
"I heard...that Fu Xiaoguan and your little sister Dong Shulan are in love, but your father seems to be trying to break them up. It's said that Yan Shidao is preparing to go to your house to propose marriage."
"This is what Master Yan and my father meant."
"You have to be more careful. Why is Her Highness the Ninth Princess with Fu Xiaoguan?" After saying this, Qin Mowen turned and walked towards the government office. He added, "My little sister is still waiting for your Dong family to come and propose marriage."
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In Lanting Pavilion, a group of officials and ten students were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
An hour had passed since the time for submitting the imperial edict, but Fu Xiaoguan had not been found yet.
"Could it be that he is not in Shangjing?" Xue Donglin asked.
"Impossible. We had a drink at Sifang Building a few days ago," Fang Wenxing replied.
"It's been a few days. Could he have returned to Linjiang?"
"This... is really hard to say."
"If he has already returned to Linjiang, we won't be able to find him in Jinling."
"So what should we do?"
"Don't worry, Fu Xiaoguan is not going to take the palace examination. I guess if we can't find him later, he will take us into the palace."
After a while, the eunuch who announced the imperial edict discussed with Shangguan Wenxiu and others and felt that they should bring the top ten Jinshi to see the emperor first. As for Fu Xiaoguan, they would report to the emperor and let him make the decision.
Just as the group was leaving Lanting Pavilion, Fu Xiaoguan arrived. He bowed to everyone with a slightly apologetic look, "I'm Fu Xiaoguan of Linjiang. I'm really sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Is he Fu Xiaoguan?
Except for Fang Wenxing and An Liuyue, no one else here has ever seen Fu Xiaoguan.
Shangguan Wenxiu stroked his long beard and looked at him with a smile. The young man was handsome and energetic. He was wearing a navy blue suit, which was quite simple and elegant. Well, he was polite and well-mannered, and he looked like a talented man.
"Come, come, come with me."
Fu Xiaoguan then obediently came to Shangguan Wenxiu's side. It was almost always the case that the older the ministers in the court, the higher their positions became.
The others might be angry, but it's not a good time to vent it now.
Especially some of the ten Jinshi, they were all children of the six major families, and they felt that they were nobler than others. At the critical moment of this palace examination, this small landlord from Linjiang actually delayed it for more than an hour!
They are Jinshi! And they are in the top ten!
This guy just took advantage of the situation and caught the emperor's eye with a policy paper, but he has to go to the emperor with them. This is simply a shame!
When I find the chance in the future, I will definitely teach this guy a lesson and make him understand the rules of the capital!
There was a lot of hostility in the gazes directed at Fu Xiaoguan's back, but Fu Xiaoguan didn't care and was having a pleasant conversation with Shangguan Wenxiu.
"I am Shangguan Wenxiu, and I have a close relationship with Qin Bingzhong. Since Qin Bingzhong calls you "brother," would you mind if I could also call you "brother"?"
Fu Xiaoguan was not polite at this time, and laughed: "Sir Shangguan, that kid is really marrying up."
"No, no, no. When it comes to reading, people come to know each other first, not by age. I admire your talent dear brother. Have you written any good works recently? I'd like to satisfy your curiosity."
Uh, this...
At this moment, everyone had just boarded the official ship. Fu Xiaoguan pondered for a moment and said with a smile, "I came to the capital for a compelling matter, so I haven't written any poetry recently. Now, seeing this scenery, I can't resist the urge to write, so I wrote one. I hope you won't laugh at me, brother."
"Please give me the Four Treasures of the Study!" Shangguan Wenxiu was overjoyed. He rolled up his sleeves and started to grind ink for Fu Xiaoguan. The others were all shocked. This was a great scholar of the Yu Dynasty, and he was actually grinding ink for this little kid - was Fu Xiaoguan really that great?
Fu Xiaoguan was writing, and when he looked up he saw a lake of autumn water, and so he began to write.
"I blame the prince, the wind blows over the lake, and the smoke is hazy."
Many people gathered around, including the ten Jinshi.
Fu Xiaoguan's reputation spread far and wide, but this was the first time everyone saw him write lyrics.
"The wind blows over the lake, and the waves are hazy. Autumn is already drawing to a close, and the red flowers and fragrance are sparse.
The beauty of water and mountains is so close to people that it is beyond words and infinitely beautiful.
The lotus seeds have turned into old lotus leaves, washed by the dew, and the apple blossoms and grass on the beach.
The heron sleeping on the sand doesn't look back, as if it also hates people who leave early.
Fu Xiaoguan put down his pen and said, "Excuse me for laughing at you."
It was quiet here.
Shi Yiming and others looked at each other in shock.
This is a pure poem about autumn scenery. Because it is too pure, it is extremely difficult to write. Even after Shangguan Wenxiu read it carefully, he felt that he could not write it in such a short time.
In particular, this poem starts with the details, but highlights the feminine beauty of autumn everywhere, without any bleakness or sadness.
This poem begins with the word "wind". The phrase "wind blows over the lake and the smoke waves are hazy" gives people a sense of autumn. Then, autumn is over and the red and fragrance are scarce. However, the changes in color and smell are cleverly used to further exaggerate the artistic conception of autumn.
Lotus seeds, lotus leaves, apple blossoms and grass on the beach, this is the season of autumn. The line "The egret sleeping on the sand does not look back, as if it resents the people returning early" vividly depicts the egret sleeping on the beach with its neck tucked in, not even looking back, as if it resents the people returning early. The poem uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe the beautiful scenery of late autumn where nature and self blend together, which is thought-provoking and like a vivid painting.
"My dear brother, you are so talented. Please accept my respect!"
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