It's not scary to travel through a book, you can change your fate as a cannon fodder by yoursel

The Jinyiwei in the capital has many spies, and not only do ordinary people have little freedom of speech, officials are even more afraid of saying the wrong thing.

The candidates who should be most concerned about national affairs did not dare to discuss current affairs. In literary gatherings, they often only talked about literature and poetry, and even discussed "history" with great caution.

The literary style in Jiangnan is much more relaxed. As long as the remarks are not too targeted, people can speak freely.

"Brother Weng, is there another quarrel over there?"

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded to the young man, "Brother Ouyang, why are you late?"

The boy's face froze for a moment, then he smiled and said, "I was dealing with some minor matters at home, which delayed me."

Weng Xiaoxiao likes to hang out with this kind of sunny young man, whether discussing academic matters or occasionally chatting about personal matters. She doesn't have to worry about the other party prying into her privacy, nor does she have to worry about being plotted against.

The heart is sincere, the friendship is real, and there is a sense of propriety in how we interact with each other. This is the best friendship.

If they don't talk much, Weng Xiaoxiao will never ask more questions. "It doesn't matter. Brother Zhou is not here either."

"Are you still arguing about whether the vassal king should stay or withdraw?"

Weng Xiaoxiao nodded, "Today is particularly intense, and the call for the withdrawal of the feudal system is extremely high."

"I've never seen you express your opinion. Which school do you agree with?"

"Who is in power, does it matter to us ordinary people? They are all one family with the same surname."

"You are right, but there should be an orthodox inheritance."

Inheriting "orthodoxy" is what literati have always insisted on, and it is also engraved in their bones.

There has been a lot of talk about the abolition of feudal fiefdoms recently, and Weng Xiaoxiao suspects that someone above is creating momentum for this.

At this time, the male protagonist should be planning to overthrow the Prime Minister. The young emperor seems to be sure of victory and has already begun to plan the "withdrawal of the feudal system" speech.

No emperor would allow someone to become too powerful and threaten his country. Ideas are one thing, strength and ability are another. The little emperor was too impatient after all. Only by taking things slowly can he have a chance of success.

"Is Emperor Taizong of Tang considered orthodox? Is Emperor Taizong of Song considered orthodox? Brother Ouyang, the winner has always been the king and the loser the thief. There is no need to be too serious about it." Weng Xiaoxiao said in a low voice.

"Xuanwu Gate Incident" and "Candlelight and Axe Shadow" are two cases where the emperor killed his brothers to gain power. Although history books will not distort the facts, will their descendants speak ill of their ancestors? Of course not.

Ouyang Hua frowned and scratched his hair. Why did something that he thought was very reasonable change after Weng Xiao's analysis? The key is that what he said is very reasonable, leaving you with no way to refute it.

He was not a pedantic scholar, and he made friends with Weng Xiao because he was interesting and knowledgeable. Although he was a scholar and Weng Xiao was a layman, he could never win an argument with him.

He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

"Why? Doesn't what I said make sense? I only hope for peace and prosperity for the country and the people, and I am willing to do my best to achieve this goal. I really can't care about anything else, and I don't want to care."

"I agree with that. Who wouldn't want to live in a prosperous era with peaceful seas and clear rivers?"

Weng Xiaoxiao leaned in closer and said, "Brother Ouyang, I heard that the officialdom here is a bit shady. There are rumors in the capital that they are investigating the sale of official positions."

Ouyang Hua was shocked. He didn't expect Weng Xiao to be so well-informed. He went out late today and his father called him and his brother over to give them some instructions.

"Will it fall?" Ouyang Hua stretched out his thumb, then slowly put it down.

Weng Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and nodded slightly, "If the new emperor wants to seize power, he will definitely move to hinder it, no matter who is in that position."

"My father has been marginalized for a long time. Maybe this is a turning point."

"Uncle will definitely take care of it, don't worry." If she was just marginalized, she would definitely be able to protect herself. If she wanted to turn things around, it would probably be easy. She didn't need to say anything more, and she couldn't give any specific suggestions.

Ouyang Hua felt relieved after hearing this. "What's wrong with Brother Zhou? He never breaks his promises."

"It's the end of the year, and every family has something going on. They are not as carefree as me."

"You're not going home for the New Year?"

"No, I don't have a home anymore. It doesn't matter where I am." Weng Xiaoxiao shrugged indifferently, without a trace of loneliness in her eyes.

Ouyang Hua felt a little sympathy when he saw the thin young man opposite him. Although his own home was not peaceful either, it was still his home.

But if a person doesn’t even have a home, he will always feel sad.

"Don't look at me with such pity, I'm fine. I saw a small courtyard a few days ago, and I thought after the gathering today, I would like you to go and help me take a look at it."

"If you have enough money, you should buy a courtyard. In Yangzhou, you never have to worry about getting a bad deal."

Unable to think of any other good way to make a living, Weng Xiaoxiao continued to write storybooks. Not only did she ask someone to bring new books back to Beijing, but after getting familiar with the place, she also found a bookstore to cooperate with and earned a good income. It was also by chance that she saw such a small courtyard with a unique entrance.

"After buying a yard, you have to hire two servants. You can't expect me to cook and wash clothes by myself when I go back, right?"

It is not a big deal to cook some meals and do some laundry for one person, but doing these chores always takes up a lot of time. A house also needs to be cleaned every day, so it seems like we really need a little extra help.

Buy someone?

Although they hired a housekeeping service, they were still somewhat uncomfortable with the idea of ​​hiring someone.

"Brother Ouyang is right. I have no experience. Please give me some advice."

"These are all small matters. They are easy to handle if you have money. I say, brother, are you really not going to take the imperial examination? It's OK to just take the examination for a scholar. It's different to have a reputation when you are out there."

Weng Xiaoxiao had never thought of this before. "My registered permanent residence is not here, and I don't want to go back for the time being. I'll talk about it after I get back."

"The county exam is more relaxed, with no quota, and you can take the exam here as long as you have a guarantor. The provincial exam is different, because the competition for candidates is too fierce, and there will be no quota for students from other places."

Weng Xiaoxiao was somewhat moved by what he said, "Brother Ouyang thinks highly of me. The little knowledge I have is all self-taught. I didn't study with the teacher for a long time, so I can't acquire any serious knowledge."

"Well, I'll give you a few books and a few papers, and you can try it out."

As long as you can take the exam, it's still okay. It's not bad to have the title of a scholar! At least you are a serious scholar.

After a few thoughts, Weng Xiaoxiao made up her mind.

"Then thank you, Brother Ouyang."

"Sorry, sorry." The elegant and handsome young man Tian Runze arrived late, his face full of shame, and bowed repeatedly.

"We are all brothers. It doesn't matter if we are late. Sit down and drink some water." Weng Xiaoxiao stood up and poured him some hot tea.