Troubled Times Survival Raiders

Another half month had passed since Shen Yu officially entered school.

The royal decree should not have been delayed, but because of the construction of the archway, Shen Mu wanted to open a ancestral hall to enshrine the imperial decree and various matters, involving major sacrificial matters, there is still a lenient limit, even Zhang County Magistrate persuaded him that it would not be too late to start school after his family settled down .

Shen Mu made the decision, using the money left over from reward silver and property purchases to buy some land as a sacrificial land, and bought a few shops, so that even if he couldn't find any good jobs, the family would not starve to death, and hired a cook. Mother, so that Xi Fu does not have to cook by herself. Although the life of the family is not considered rich, it has reached the level of food and clothing.

Opening an ancestral hall to worship ancestors is a big event, Shen Mu finally waited until the stone archway with the inscription "Sincere and Good" written by the emperor was completed, chose a good day and auspicious day, and took the whole family to open the ancestral hall to worship ancestors.

On the newly built genealogy of the ancestral hall, the names of the Shen family that can be tested since Shen Mu's grandfather are carefully recorded, but the dates of birth and death that appear frequently in the bottom two lines still make people's eyes sore.

And Shen Yu stared at the word "Shen Lian" firmly, gritted his teeth, and felt pain in his cheeks.Shen Rong looked at the child named Shen Jin who died young, and also let out a long sigh, and couldn't bear to look away.And Shen Tai stared at his own name, Shi Shi written side by side, and Shen Lian below, the veins on his forehead burst out.

Shen Mu lit a stick of incense, and silently prayed to his ancestors to bless his children and grandchildren, and to prosper the Shen family, and offered the imperial decree with his own hands, so that the ancestors could also share in this glory.

Another big thing for Shen Yu is that he started to grow his hair: because he officially entered school, he was regarded as a Confucian boy, and he would be laughed at if he combed his horns.At the same time, due to the need to interact with people after entering school, you also need to take the name.In front of his ancestors, Shen Mu officially announced his nickname: Bo Jin.

Quite well-behaved, yet full of hope.

By the time Shen Yu entered school, the season for the fragrance of golden osmanthus had passed, and the saint's birthday was also missed, but his hair was grown a little longer and wrapped in a square scarf.

Shen Yu was a newcomer, and was led by the experienced supervisors to the Dacheng Hall to salute in front of the statue of the saint, and then went to the front lecture hall to test his school knowledge so that he could be divided into classes.Shen Yu originally thought that her kung fu in posting scriptures and Mo Yi was good at last, but after the school examination, she realized that she was far behind, and finally fell to the second class.Seeing his disappointment, the supervisor in charge of the assessment smiled and said, "You're not bad at such a young age."

He was supposed to go to the Imperial College for boarding, but because he was still young and his family was so close to him, Si Ye thought for a while about the proposal of going to school and then nodded his head.

The imperial court stipulated that the children of officials of the fifth grade or above could enroll in the Guozijian.Here dignitaries and dignitaries are indispensable.In fact, Shen Yu still held a sliver of unrealistic hope: Since Zan Yuan has an extraordinary background and is quite talented, will he be here?

However, after being led to the numbered room by the supervisor, and changed into the light blue Imperial College uniform, he restrained his thoughts: There are so many students in the Imperial College, and they are all uniformly dressed, can he still look at them one by one?

As long as we let nature take its course, there will always be a day when we meet.Shen Yu told herself so.

Shen Yu's class has a very mixed composition of people, including mature and prudent Gong students who are enrolled in tribute, and handsome young men with prominent family backgrounds.

Shen Yu entered the room peacefully, took the seat at the back and sat down.But just because he wants to keep a low profile doesn't mean others are willing to let him keep a low profile.

Before he could sit still, as soon as the prison student who brought him left, the man in the front row turned his head and asked in embarrassment, "Which family are you from, and what is your father's name?"

Shen Yu said slowly: "My family moved south from Qizhou, and my grandfather's surname was Shen Yumu. He was blessed by the Holy Spirit and entered the school."

The person who spoke grinned, "So it's a princess." When he said this, he deliberately imitated the opera tone, and the teenagers of the same age on his left and right laughed together.

Shen Yu didn't speak.

"Where did Erlang learn this?" His companion asked him excitedly.

"Yangzhou Pingju, haven't you heard of it?" He contradicted back, and looked at Shen Yu with interest, "Hey, little girl, can you compose poems? Write a poem about what you have seen and heard in the capital?"

This question was rather simple, and Shen Yu replied calmly: "Sorry, I only learned Pingshui rhyme, but I haven't learned how to compose poetry yet."

In the four years since he started his education, besides the basic elementary studies and scriptures, his grandfather also taught exegesis on phonology and rhyme, but Shen Mu didn't study in depth in these elementary schools, and most of them passed it hastily.

"Can't compose poetry? Then why are you here?" The man's face showed a genuine disappointment.Shen Yu knew that he might be telling the truth, but it sounded harsh.Shen Yu said neither humble nor overbearing: "Guozixue is a place to raise people from all over the world. Naturally, I came here to study. Since I came here to study, there must be things I am not good at and I don't understand."

"The Son of Heaven values ​​the talent of writing and ink. I'm afraid that no matter how hard you study, it will be useless if you can't catch the eyes of the Holy One!" The man finally turned into an unabashed sarcasm.Shen Yu's face also sank, revealing her sharpness: "Thank you, dear brother, for worrying about me, but there's no need for it."

"Qu Jing, what are you doing! Something happened in the academy, let's go to the Shengqian hall to receive the punishment carefully!" The head of the fast happened to pass by, and finally ended the farce.

Shen Yuan calmly took out the book presented by the governor and began to review it, as if nothing happened.The people around him were far away from him, and they didn't even dare to look at him.There were also those who silently looked at him.The artistic line of sight behind him is appearing and disappearing from time to time, and seems to be staring at him all the time.

During the lunch break, Shen Yu walked out of the corridor slowly, and a person hurriedly followed. "Brother, please stay!"

When he got near the Zhuangyuan Bridge, Shen Yu stopped and looked back. The man who came was a man of about his age, slightly taller, darker in color, with handsome features and a sincere smile: "My name is Guo Yi, you can call me Yoo Of."

"Brother Guo, you can call me Bojin." Shen Yu greeted him, and after the preface, he found that Guo Yi was two years older than him, and he was the son of a doctor in the Ministry of Rites.

"They're too bullying!" Guo Yi complained angrily as soon as he finished exchanging greetings: "He is the second son of Princess Jia and General Youwei's family, Li Ting. Normally no one can control him except Jiancheng, so Even the head of the house didn’t dare to say anything.” When he said this, there was a trace of hesitation and guilt, “I was just now, and I was afraid of offending him.”

The eldest princess is the title of the Holy Sisters.Li Ting is the nephew of the current Holy Majesty and the cousin of His Highness the Crown Prince, so it is only natural that no one speaks for him just now.Shen Yu smiled lightly, and replied: "Brother Guo doesn't have to be like this, I don't feel wronged. I am indeed from the north, and I really don't know how to write poetry."

"You..." Guo Yi didn't expect him to say that, and slowly frowned.

Shen Yu said: "I'm new here, and I don't know much about many things in Chinese studies. Can You Zhi explain my doubts?"

Shen Yu's smile was as gentle as water, and Guo Yi unconsciously put aside the topic just now, and turned to talk about the schedule of the Imperial College.

However, Jia Shengde's memorial once again pushed the East Palace to the forefront: Prime Minister Jia said that His Royal Highness is in the year of his nephew, and he should choose famous teachers to enter the East Palace to increase his talents and cultivation.

"What's the prime minister's meaning?" After the imperial court was over, Jia Shengde's residence became lively again. "Your Majesty has appointed the crown prince. If the crown prince chooses a famous teacher, the next step must be to study in the pavilion. Wouldn't the position be more stable?"

The man next to Jia Shengde replied on his behalf: "Lord He is too careful. The prince is already ten years old. It is imperative to choose a teacher. If the prime minister doesn't write a letter, it's not like giving someone a handle."

"That shouldn't be at this time! His Royal Highness King Chu is still here..."

"Okay, it's all over. Mingyan doesn't need to say anything. This old man has his own plan." Jia Shengde finally spoke, and both of them had to shut up. "Nowadays, the servants in the Palace of Rouyi are all hand-picked by the Holy Majesty, and no news can be spread, but if the crown prince wants to study, wouldn't this old man be the best candidate? When the old man enters and exits the East Palace, his words and deeds will not escape the old man's eyes." , isn’t it easy to do something wrong and pick something wrong?”

The officials who had just argued with reason and looked angry suddenly realized, and then flattered and catered: "The prime minister is very scheming." "Everything is under the control of the adults."

"What are you afraid of?"

The officials with leather belts and wide-sleeved robes left accordingly, leaving only the person beside Jia Shengde whom he called Ming Yan.Ming Yan said cautiously again: "Father, are you really planning to tutor the prince yourself?"

"If you can have this opportunity, why let someone else do it?" Jia Shengde laughed fiercely, "The king of Chu is good, but what's wrong with the crown prince? The crown prince is only ten years old and has no mother's protection, not to mention that the majesty has always been weak..."

Ming Yan didn't dare to listen carefully.

"Okay, you don't have to stay with me anymore, go back and accompany Xia Niang." Ming Yan retreated with his body, and he let out a long sigh of relief when he walked out of the formidable and vast prime minister's mansion.Sitting in an unremarkable carriage at the back door, he whispered to the coachman: "The old man has changed his mind and wants to find another way out."

Sure enough, Emperor Jianning issued an imperial edict the next day, allowing him to play, adding Prime Minister Jia Shengde, Prince Taifu, and Bachelor Zhou Kuang, Prince Taifu, to the East Palace to teach the Prince.

It is customary for the prime minister to serve as the prince and tutor.Mr. Zhou Kuang Zhou was the former teacher of Prince Duanren.

"What does Prime Minister Jia mean?" Wu Junyi muttered to himself in Rouyi Hall.

He has never had any friendship with Jia Shengde, Jia Shengde suddenly sells him a favor for no reason, is it just to show his favor?

Wu Junyi pressed his hand on the table, and suddenly asked an irrelevant topic: "By the way, the lonely jade pendant, how much money did Shen Yu sell?"

Li Qi replied: "His Royal Highness, copper coins are mostly used in the market. Gaozu set one tael of silver to exchange for one guan. Nowadays, folk silver is scarce, and one liang of silver can be exchanged for two or three guan coins. The jade pendant is worth [-] guan coins."

"Only 500 taels of silver? He is really promising!" Wu Junyi's face turned dark. "He's wasting things like that!"

He stomped his feet resentfully, and Li Qi lowered his head, and asked in a trembling voice: "Your Highness, that pawn shop is also bold, and dares to take anything, and the servant asked someone to redeem it for Mr. Shen Lang, how about it?"

Wu Junyi's heart was moved, but after thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and shook his head, "Gu doesn't have that much cash on hand, and his reputation outside is not good."

Li Qi wanted to say that it would be fine to tell His Majesty, but His Highness the Crown Prince had already made up his mind, so it was difficult for him to speak.

"It's okay, that jade pendant is just an ordinary thing, so it's fine to pawn it." Wu Junyi murmured to comfort himself. "Father pointed out Mr. Gu, and Gu also wants to express his heart. You go and prepare two gifts. It doesn't have to be too extravagant, but there must be dried meat."

Li Qi quickly responded.

Wu Junyi then remained silent, leaning on the cushion and playing with a wolf hair.Li Qi thought that the prince was thinking about the two gentlemen, so he didn't dare to make a sound, but until he was announced by Emperor Jianning, what Wu Junyi thought was how to teach him how to pawn off his parting gift casually, and only pawned 500 taels of silver guy.

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奤子, the same as 徉子, is used to address people with a northern accent.

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