Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 280 You are on the fifth floor
Empress Wu said angrily, "How can you be so absurd, you bastard?"

Zhao Yu said with a smirk, "Hey, if you drive one sheep, you're also driving it; if you let two sheep go, you're also letting them go.

Besides, the two of them... well, they are like sisters, so they will have a companion when they are together in the future, right?"

Zhao Yu's words touched Empress Dowager Wei and Queen Wu.

They have all lived in the palace for a long time, so they naturally understand the loneliness of not even having one's own person.

only……

Empress Wu hesitated and said, "I remember that these two were highly valued by Madam Zhe and were specially sent to the Privy Council for training. If I give them to you now..."

Zhao Yu asked, "Mother, is the inner court still short of two female officials?"

Queen Wu glared at him and said angrily, "Are you short of women by your side?"

Empress Dowager Wei couldn't help but ask, "Qiao'er, you like those two girls, do they like you too?"

Zhao Yu said shamelessly: "Grandma, do you even need to ask this? Besides, since they can't be promoted to concubines, guess which palace maid is unwilling to leave the palace?"

After Zhao Yu said this, all the palace maids who were fanning, holding cups, and standing in the hall couldn't help but show expressions of agreement.

Zhang Quwei and Madam Zhe are the two giants in the inner court, so it is natural that they fight for power in private.

If he could kill Madam Zhe's two generals at this time, Zhang Quwei would naturally be happy to go with the flow.

So Zhang Quwei bowed and said with a smile: "How to dispatch the people in this palace should naturally be decided by the two palaces.

Madam Zhe is just a female official appointed by the emperor to take care of the inner court affairs. Can she really be the head of this family? The Queen Mother and the Empress are too lenient. "

Empress Dowager Wei was moved when she heard this. She looked at Empress Wu and said, "Empress, look..."

Queen Wu thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'll give them to you. As for Madam Zhe, I'll pick a few smart ones for her to train."

Zhao Yu was overjoyed and bowed to the ground immediately: "Thank you, grandma, thank you, mother."

Queen Wu snorted coldly and said, "You are already an adult, you should take care of your body."

After saying this, Empress Wu said to Zhang Quwei, "Go, remove those two female officials from the palace register and transfer them to the Prince of Enping's mansion."

……

Yang Yuan was afraid that he had written the wrong words, so he had to rewrite the paper.

Although others would make a rough draft first, make some corrections and then formally copy it, he didn't need to do that and didn't want to go through the trouble again.

He calmed his mind, remained composed, and spoke each word calmly and steadily.

When his wrist felt sore from writing, he would stop, close his eyes, and rest.

Many scholars would stop and think over their thoughts while writing, so Yang Yuan's behavior did not seem strange.

Fortunately, it's just a thousand-word essay. As long as my thoughts flow smoothly, I can finish it by noon even if I write slowly.

However, Yang Yuan was not in a hurry to hand in the paper. He couldn't leave after handing it in anyway, and he still had to stay in the room.

He drank some water and ate something before taking out the paper and reading it carefully again. After confirming that it was exactly as he remembered and there was no need to revise or correct anything, he closed his eyes and recited the other two articles silently.

He was so focused this morning that he was afraid of losing sight of one thing while focusing on another, and ended up forgetting the other two articles.

When the bell rang in the afternoon and it was time to collect the papers, Yang Yuan handed in his paper honestly like everyone else.

At this time, they can move around freely in the examination room. Except that they cannot leave the examination room, there are no other restrictions.

After handing in the paper, it was not like what some people imagined, where you were locked up in that small room for three whole days and not allowed to leave for a single moment.

In fact, there were no numbered rooms during the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty. Each person sat at a seat to answer the questions.

Moreover, candidates can move around freely and take a walk or go to the toilet during breaks.

In this case, it is still very convenient to pass notes during the exam. People who write fast can even exchange papers with others and answer the questions on their behalf.

The famous "Examination Timely Rain" Wen Tingyun often helped others to cheat. He himself failed the exam five times. One of the important reasons was that he loved cheating too much.

He cheated not to cheat for himself, but to selflessly help his "classmates". He is a very unique person.

So when Wen Tingyun applied for the exam later, the examiner arranged a separate seat for him and a separate invigilator for him, and treated him like a thief.

The really strict ones were during the Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty. By the late Qing Dynasty, the examination rules had completely disappeared.

In the 30th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, during the imperial examination in Kaifeng, someone suddenly became addicted to opium.

The candidates were quite helpful and asked around to help find opium. Finally, they found a few candidates who shared the same interest, but unfortunately they didn't have much, so they actually asked the "number manager" for help.

The "number pipe" was promised a benefit and actually helped him get two taels of opium, allowing the addict to smoke in the examination room.

Yang Yuan walked around casually and not many people disturbed him.

If this was a "Ministry of Rites test", it would be different.

Everyone knows that once you pass the Ministry of Rites examination, you become a Jinshi and a member of the officialdom.

Being of the same year is a natural bridge that brings people closer together.

So even if you have a cold personality and don't like to interact with others, others will enthusiastically approach you to talk and pave the way for your future official connections.

But the "Fajie Examination" only tested the Juren candidates, and everyone was very tired. And since it was just one exam, no one was in the mood to make connections, so Yang Yuan had some free time.

He stretched his body, returned to his cell, practiced the Sleeping Dragon Technique, and soon fell asleep peacefully.

At this time, it was not yet dark, and Yang Yuan's calm and composed demeanor attracted the attention of some "classmates".

One of them claimed to be an expert in divination and physiognomy, and was a descendant of the divine fortune teller Ma Yi. He was reading the fortunes of his classmates.

He accidentally saw the back of Yang Wan, who was lying facing the wall and snoring, and couldn't help but applaud and exclaimed: "This man has a graceful demeanor, broad shoulders and a straight back. He has the appearance of a prime minister!"

……

Manager Yang was going to take the imperial examination, and this caused quite a stir in the Machine Speed ​​Room.

Not only were there people from the Yu and Chan rooms moving around frequently, but curious people from other rooms also came to inquire about the news.

In short, everyone was happy to see Yang Yuan taking the imperial examination, and they were also excited about the prediction that he would fail.

Towards evening, someone from the inner court came and told Xue Bingxin and Leng Yuchan to go to Prince Enping's Mansion after work.

Although Prince Enping's villa was on Gushan Mountain, his palace was near the Imperial Street and not far from the Privy Council.

Xue Bingxin and Leng Yuchan didn’t know why Prince Enping was looking for them. The first thing that came to their mind was, could it be that something had happened to Handan?
In fact, it’s not just Xue Bingxin and Leng Yuchan who have been dependent on each other since childhood and have a very good relationship, there is also Miao Handan.

However, Miao Handan went to Prince Enping's Mansion as one of the ten female guards selected by Queen Wu for her son, and she rarely had the chance to meet them.

Fearing that they would receive bad news such as Handan being critically ill, the two hurried to the Prince's Mansion and were taken to the study, where they saw Handan sitting on Prince Enping's lap with her arms around his neck. When she saw the two of them come in, she jumped up from Zhao Yu's arms.

Seeing that Handan was safe, Leng Yuchan and Xue Bingxin breathed a sigh of relief, but they became even more curious about why Prince Enping had called them.

When Zhao Yu saw the two girls, his eyes lit up. One was as beautiful as a fairy from the Moon Palace, and the other was as charming as a flower from the Jade Pool. Their beauty was no less than that of a lotus.

Erlang has a good eye, and I don’t know which one he has his eyes on.

Zhao Qu's eyes looked around and soon fell on Xue Bingxin.

Compared to the other girl, this one has a little bit of baby fat, and he prefers girls with a little bit of flesh.

I hope this is not what Erlang is interested in.

Handan had already learned from Zhao Yu that he had asked the Queen for the two girls, and that they had been transferred from the palace to the Prince of Enping's Mansion.

Now their bodies belong to Zhao Qu. As long as Zhao Qu gives them a letter of release, they will be truly free.

Therefore, Handan said with a smile: "Yuchan, Bingxin, congratulations to you."

Leng Yuchan asked in surprise: "Congratulations to us for what?"

Handan picked up two pages from the desk, handed them to Leng Yuchan, and said with a sweet smile, "Read them yourself."

Leng Yuchan opened the letter, and Xue Bingxin also leaned over. This letter was from Xue Bingxin, and her affiliation had been transferred from the inner court to the Prince of Enping's Mansion.

Xue Bingxin lost her voice and said, "I won't be returning to the inner court anymore?"

Leng Yuchan's face changed and she quickly opened the other one and saw that it was indeed hers.

Leng Yuchan couldn't help but take a step back, her face pale as she said to Zhao Yu: "Your Majesty, Yuchan already has someone in her heart, please show some mercy!"

Zhao Que's reputation has never been good. Now that she was assigned to the Prince's Mansion, Leng Yuchan's first reaction was that Zhao Qu had taken a fancy to them and wanted to take them into his room.

If she had never met Yang Yuan and had never liked Yang Yuan, this might have been countless times better for her than being trapped in the palace.

However, not only does she have someone in her heart now, she has also given her body to Yang Yuan. How could she have two lovers on the same horse and do such a despicable thing?

Zhao Qu was very happy to see this. It turned out that Yang Yuan liked this one. What a coincidence! I liked the other one better.

Zhao Yu laughed and said, "Why do you think I asked my mother to bring you here today? It was to help you and Erlang. I will not do such a despicable thing as stealing someone's beauty."

Leng Yuchan was stunned for a moment, then she said happily: "The king... is that the great man that Erlang mentioned?"

"Great and important man? Is that what he said about me? Goose, goose, goose, goose, well said, well said, goose, goose, goose.

Now, you haven't even filled in the date on this 'book' yet. Is this great man of ours considerate enough? "

Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Miss Luxi will marry Erlang next Mid-Autumn Festival. I thought that it would be inconvenient for Erlang to marry you before Luxi married.

Therefore, if you are willing to continue working in the machine room now, you can keep this "watchbook" first. When you plan to get married, you can fill in the date and you will no longer be considered a palace person.

As for me, it's easy. I can release you at any time. It's just a matter of a word from me."

Leng Yuchan was overjoyed and bowed gratefully: "Yuchan thanks the king. I will never forget your kindness."

"If you never forget me, Erlang will be jealous of me, goose, goose, goose..."

Zhao Yu smiled and looked at Xue Bingxin again: "You and Handan have been good friends since childhood, right?
This king has heard Handan talk about you, and seeing you today, I find that you three sisters are indeed more beautiful than flowers.

I like it very much. Why don't you stay in the palace tonight? Tomorrow I will send someone to the speed room to tell them that you don't have to go there anymore."

"what?"

Xue Bingxin was feeling a little dazed because she had left the palace, and was shocked when she heard Zhao Qu say this.

She subconsciously evaded the question, "No, no, no, thank you for your kindness, but...but Bingxin, you can't stay in the palace."

Zhao Yuqi asked, "Why not? That girl has someone else in love, what are you doing this for? Could it be that this king is not worthy of you?"

"Ah, no, Bingxin is just... I am..."

Leng Yuchan also became anxious. No matter what, Xue Xiaozhu was still her man's woman. It would be unacceptable to cuckold her man.

Leng Yuchan was anxious and blurted out: "Your Majesty, you can't do that. Bingxin...is no longer a perfect woman."

"Ah?" Zhao Qu, Handan and Xue Bingxin all turned their heads to look at Leng Yuchan.

Leng Yuchan was so anxious that she was sweating. She defended herself, "It's true! Although this is against the rules, the king is Erlang's best friend, and I won't hide it from you. She is Erlang's person, just like me."

Zhao Qu and Handan looked at Xue Bingxin at the same time.

Xue Bingxin widened her eyes and pointed at the tip of her nose: "Me? Ah! Yes, yes, I... I, you know, I'm the same as Yuchan..."

Xue Bingxin's face turned red, like a hen that had just laid eggs, and she couldn't say the following words.

Zhao Yu sighed and said gloomily, "I underestimated Erlang. If he had my status, I would not be able to catch up with him even if I rode my horse."

He turned his head away, not looking at Xue Bingxin and Leng Yuchan again, and just waved his hand with pain: "Take it away, take it away, take your "Change Book" and leave quickly, don't let me see it and feel upset."

"Yes! Thank you, my king!"

Leng Yuchan reacted and hurriedly thanked Zhao Qu, then pulled up the still confused Xue Bingxin and ran away. When she turned around, she only had time to give Handan a look that said "don't worry".

Xue Bingxin was pulled by Leng Yuchan and walked all the way to Tongjiang Bridge.

Leng Yuchan then let go of Xue Bingxin, hugged the "Change Book" tightly in her arms, and took a deep breath in ecstasy: "We are free, we are free, hehe!"

She looked at Xue Bingxin, who was still confused. She stared at Leng Yuchan blankly and said, "Are you...really with Yang Yuan?"

Leng Yuchan rolled her eyes at her and said angrily, "Silly girl, do you even need to ask this?"

Xue Bingxin said blankly: "So, your handkerchief is really...really..."

Leng Yuchan's face turned red and she nodded shyly: "Do you think I'm lying to you?"

Xue Bingxin turned around in a daze, holding the bridge railing with both hands, looking at the flowing water under the bridge.

who I am? where am I? What am I doing?
Seeing her reaction, Leng Yuchan put her "change book" in her pocket, moved over, held onto the bridge railing with both hands, and bumped her with her shoulder.

Leng Yuchan said in a gentle voice: "What are you doing~~? It was you who kept saying that he was bad and told me to stay away from him, but you did it yourself. I didn't blame you at all, and you're still showing me your disdain?"

"I...I...I'm putting on a show?"

Xue Bingxin's chest rose and fell like a bellows: "What the hell am I doing? I have nothing to do with him, okay?"

"what?"

Leng Yuchan's eyes widened suddenly: "Then your robe..."

Xue Bingxin said angrily with a dizzy face: "I told you it was ink, I told you it was ink, why didn't you believe it and insisted it was fallen petals? I'll leave you with a big pear and a peach!"

Leng Yuchan covered Xue Bingxin's mouth with her hand: "Are you crazy? What are you shouting on the street?"

The two of them glanced to the side and saw many pedestrians, young and old, men and women, looking at them in surprise.

The two girls were so ashamed that they quickly covered their faces with their sleeves and fled...

(End of this chapter)