Black Fairy, the master is a female ghost

After a whole night of turmoil in Nanjun City, many men with three-inch beards and about forty years old were arrested.

The prison was overcrowded and the people were complaining.

After dawn, Lu Xunhuan was lying on a very comfortable bed when he was awakened by the sound of talking outside.

He saw that the city was under strict inspection last night, and was afraid that he would be accidentally exposed and found out, which would bring trouble to the inn.

So, he left.

But where else can I stay if not in an inn?

He quietly flew over countless rooftops and entered a house of medium size.

There are many rooms in the house, and naturally there are many empty rooms without lights on.

He went into one of the rooms and lay down on the comfortable bed.

No one came to this room all night, so he had a good sleep.

At this time, the voices of several people were heard outside.

A servant was greeting his master: "Sir, were you drunk again last night?"

Someone else said, "Help your master wash up quickly, we still have something to discuss later."

Then, it seemed as if the master spoke: "My lords, please go to the elegant pavilion and sit down first. I will be there soon."

Then, Lu Xunhuan heard footsteps coming towards the room.

He quickly turned his head, saw a large wardrobe, and hid inside.

After a while, the door was pushed open and the servant helped his master in.

The servant said, "Sir, you'd better drink less. Too much alcohol is harmful to your health."

The man said, "You are just a body, living in this messy world. What difference does it make if you die early or late? Quick, get some water."

After the servant left, the master took off his coat and threw it away.

"I, an old man, am now full of the madness of youth. Holding Huang on my left and Cang on my right, I ride on iron cavalry and lead a thousand cavalrymen to the Southern Liang..."

"What a good article, what a good article..."

When Lu Xunhuan heard this, he was surprised and thought, "Isn't this Lord Sun?"

I actually went to his house to sleep last night?

He looked out through the gap in the wardrobe and saw that it was indeed Lord Sun.

Lord Sun recited a few words, drew his sword from the scabbard hanging on the wall, and waved it around the room.

"To repay the emperor's grace, I put on my armor and destroyed Zhou. Now let's see Sun Lang..."

"Hahaha……"

"Sun Lang, Sun Lang...you are sixty years old, can you still fight..."

"Ugh……"

With a heavy sigh, Lord Sun stopped dancing with the sword, placed the sword on the table, and sat down on the chair.

"This Lu Chenglong is a genius!"

"Man Jiang Hong..."

"My hair is standing on end with anger, I lean on the railing, and the rain stops."

"Looking up, I roared to the sky, my heart filled with passion..."

The servant came hurriedly with water: "Sir, wash up."

Lord Sun stood up and asked, "Have you read the poem 'Man Jiang Hong'?"

The servant put down the hot water and said, "I have read it. It is well written. Sir, please hold on tight. The other masters are still waiting for you."

Lord Sun had a good temper and was not angry even though his interest was interrupted by the servant.

While washing up, he said, "Okay, I'll be there right away. Help me get some clothes."

The servant walked a few steps to the wardrobe and opened the door.

Fortunately, Lord Sun had enough clothes to cover his back tightly.

Fortunately, the servant was very efficient and choosing clothes was not a hassle at all.

He opened the cabinet, picked up something, and closed the door again.

So, he didn't even realize that there was someone hiding inside.

After a while, Lord Sun finished washing up, put on clean clothes, and said, "Let's go."

Then, the two of them went out and the door was closed again.

Lu Xunhuan came out of the closet, walked to the door, and looked out through the crack.

He saw with his own eyes that Lord Sun walked into a room opposite. There were two words above the door: Ya Ge.

I guess this is where Lord Sun usually reads and meets friends.

After Lord Sun entered and the door of the elegant pavilion closed, Lu Xunhuan no longer saw anyone.

He opened the door, walked out of the room, and quickly walked around to the back of the house.

Then, he groped his way along the flower garden at the back until he reached the window of the Accord.

The voices of several people talking inside could be heard clearly through the window.

Lord Sun said, "Yesterday, the examination was completed."

"We also gave a true ranking based on the level of literary talent."

"Lu Chenglong's 'On Horses' is not just about the thousand-mile horse, but also about the lack of a good horse trainer in the world. It is very targeted at reality."

"Such a good article ranks first, and everyone agrees."

He coughed twice and said, "But, according to the previous rules, we only fish once every three years, so we must take care of those who give more silver."

He paused for a moment, as if he was taking something out.

"Oh, the ten thousand taels of silver that Mr. Li gave me are inside that dress. Wait a moment, everyone, I'll go check it out. It would be troublesome if the servants washed it."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door: "Sir."

Lord Sun stood up and opened the door.

The servant standing at the door said: "Sir, I forgot to take out the banknote. Here it is."

Lord Sun took the banknote and closed the door again.

"Everyone, this is a 10,000 tael silver note from Mr. Li, asking his grandson to get first place in the exam."

One official remarked, "Mr. Li's grandson, Li Fang, also writes quite well. In my opinion, it's on par with Lu Chenglong's 'On Horses.'"

Lord Sun smiled and said, "Haha, you don't know the truth."

He said, "That day, Lu Chenglong handed in his paper, and I chased him out and had a few words with him."

"Then, I returned to the Imperial Academy."

"But I turned around and followed him for a while. Guess what happened?"

He stroked his beard and smiled, as if he was telling an interesting story.

"Turn the corner and there's someone who writes articles for you."

"Mr. Li has gone to find someone to write the article for him."

"Lu Chenglong originally stood there to watch the fun, but later he personally wrote the 'Humble House Praise' for Mr. Li, earning Mr. Li five hundred taels."

"Haha, so, whether it's 'On Horses' or 'Praise of the Humble Dwelling', they were actually both written by Lu Chenglong."

Another official asked, "Did Lu Chenglong send any money?"

Lord Sun shook his head: "I am so poor, what can I give as a gift?"

The official smiled and said, "The only thing I can give you is poetry."

In the room, several adults laughed.

After laughing, Lord Sun said, "Although his poem was meant to flatter me, it was well written."

He took out the list of candidates and said, "So, this is how the list will be determined."

"Li Fang, the grandson of Mr. Li, is the first one. After all, he gets paid more."

"Lu Chenglong is in second place. He writes really well after all."

"Plus, he composed a song called 'Man Jiang Hong', which has become famous throughout Nanjun City."

"If we don't give them a high ranking, it's unacceptable. People will criticize us. What do you think?"

Several officials nodded: "All right, all right..."

Lord Sun continued speaking.

So-and-so gave so much, and he came in third.

How much did so-and-so give? Fourth place.

Lu Xunhuan kept hearing them talking about the twentieth place, and he helped them calculate that the total bribes they received were twenty-six thousand taels.

The four adults divided it equally, and each of them could get more than 5,000 taels.

The provincial examination is held once every three years. Apart from taking advantage of this opportunity to make a little money, the rest of the time they can only receive a meager salary.

In the room, the four adults discussed for a while and determined the basic ranking.

Then, Lord Sun said, "Today is just the preliminary ranking. The list will be posted in three days."

"During these three days, if more people come to give money, the rankings may change. We will gather once a day to communicate with each other so that we can make timely adjustments."

"Okay, okay," the other officials nodded in agreement.

Lord Sun said again: "Well, that's it for today. We drank and stayed up late last night, so everyone should go back to bed."

A few people stood up, exchanged a few polite words, and left.