Prime Minister

Chapter 183

September autumn rain.

The news of Li Gou's death spread to Taixue.

Zhang Yue was a little shocked. He remembered that when Li Gou bid farewell to Taixue, Zhang Yue and Huang Lu made a special trip to see him off.

When Hu Yuan left Beijing, there were hundreds of imperial students seeing him off, and many of them wept bitterly.

But when Li Gou was sent off, there were only dozens of people. It seemed that everyone didn't like such a strict teacher as Li Gou.

It was still raining slightly, and the servants were holding Li Gou umbrellas. In the rain, several officials came to see them off and wrote poems to see them off.Zhang Yue and Huang Lu were waiting at the side.

When he arrived at Zhang Yue, Li Gou had nothing to say when he saw him. He just said, "I only approved three of the ten papers you submitted last time. Please ask Song Zhi for advice on the remaining papers."

After finishing speaking, Li Gou raised his hand to Chaozhang Yue with a tired face, indicating that there is no need to send it off.

Zhang Yue stood for a while, and finally saluted Li Gou's driver from a distance.

Unexpectedly, this side became the last time for teachers and students.

When Zhang Yue returned to the fasting house with a heavy heart, he saw Huang Haoyi sitting on the bed sullenly.

Zhang Yue didn't intend to ask, but when he was about to make a detour, Huang Haoyi said: "Sanlang, I'm so sad."

Zhang Yue sighed: "I know Li Zhi said that he died of illness, and everyone feels bad. Shiro, you don't have to be like this, I haven't seen you on weekdays..."

Huang Haoyi raised his head blankly and said, "Sanlang, I'm not sad because of Li Zhidao, but... it's Yulian who ran away with someone."

Zhang Yue was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help laughing.

Huang Haoyi said angrily: "Sanlang, you are still making fun of me at this moment."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Silang, this is a good thing! I really want to celebrate with you! Well run! Well run!"

Seeing Zhang Yue like this, Huang Haoyi said with a frustrated face: "Sanlang, what are you talking about?"

Zhang Yue sneered and said: "Silang, how many times have I told you that a woman like Yulian should have broken up long ago, and you shouldn't be with her. You are still so uncomfortable now, it's not that you are making yourself inferior. "

After hearing Zhang Yue's words, Huang Haoyi blushed slightly and said: "Sanlang, I'm not sad. You know that I have no affection for Yulian in my heart, and now it's just... comforting each other."

Zhang Yue said: "Yes, so what are you worrying about now?"

Huang Haoyi said anxiously: "Sanlang, I am not upset because Yulian left with someone, but do you know who Yulian left with?"

Zhang Yue asked curiously, "Who is it? Is it possible that I know him well?"

Zhang Yue also thought it was normal, last time Yulian planned to ask her to take over.

Huang Haoyi burst out a few words from between his teeth: "It's not someone else, it's Han Da, who we are fasting together!"

Zhang Yue was a little surprised and said: "Han Shipu? He is the yamen of the prime minister's family, how could he fall in love with Yulian?"

Huang Haoyi gritted his teeth and said: "Sanlang, you don't know. Before I had a drink with Yulian in Chunfenglou, I met Han Da and the other yamen at that time. At that time, Yulian saw that Han Da was very powerful, so she asked me about him. who is it?"

"At that time, I was trying to save face, so I went downstairs to greet Han Da. At that time, I only thought that Da Da Han had looked at Yulian a few times, but I didn't pay attention to it. I didn't know that after half a month, Yulian and Han Da had a good relationship. .”

Zhang Yue said heartily, this is really bloody.

"I saw the two of them in the carriage, and Yulian was sticking to Han Da like a boneless person. I wanted to talk to Han Da at the time, but in the end I still didn't dare."

Zhang Yue recalled the scene when Han Qi reprimanded him in Shijing Pavilion before, so he said: "Silang, that's all, Yulian is not a good girl."

"I just can't swallow it."

"What else can you do now? What is your status now, and how can you compare with Han Da? When you have no strength, you might as well be gentle, but when you encounter a dispute, you should do your part. In the future, there will be more chances that you will not be able to swallow this breath in Taixue." It's not worth it for these things."

Zhang Yue persuaded Huang Haoyi a few words.

Zhang Yue has long been dissatisfied with Han Zhongyan. Before bringing the eagle into the house, Sun Guo didn’t know that it was Han Zhongyan’s book, so he borrowed it for several days. When he finally returned it, Han Zhongyan knew about it, and finally spoke. It's very ugly, every word is humiliating.

It is true that Sun Guo was at fault in the first place, Zhang Yue came forward to mediate, but Han Zhongyan was very displeased.

Huang Haoyi said: "Before when Li Zhi talked about Guan Gou Taixue, his academic style was upright, but now it's different with Dai Xueshi Guan Gou. I heard that this person is Han Xianggong's old friend. Didn't you see that Han University doesn't even let go of straight lectures now? Is it in your eyes? I really don’t know why this person came to Taixue? It’s really ruined the atmosphere.”

Zhang Yue glanced at Huang Haoyi, he was also dissatisfied with Han Zhongyan, but Huang Haoyi's words did not mean to provoke.I don't dare to offend Han Zhongyan, but I want others to be upright?

Seeing Zhang Yue's gaze, Huang Haoyi also said: "Sanlang, don't stand up for me, such a person is not worth getting angry with him."

Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said: "What Shiro said is true, the National Examination will be held in less than a year, so you should focus on your homework."

Huang Haoyi said: "Sanlang, I will bear it like this in the future? Look at them..."

Zhang Yue said: "Yes."

While talking, he heard noises outside, Zhang Yue looked out of the window, but saw Han Zhongyan called two or three imperial students to bring wine to the furnace pavilion.

Zhang Yue saw that these imperial students were all serious yamen, and their families were all high officials in the court.Not all of them were like this, and one of them was He Qi, who somehow got mixed up with Han Zhongyan.

Drinking openly in the stove pavilion is clearly not paying attention to the school rules and fasting rules.

Huang Haoyi's face turned ashen and said: "He dared to drink..."

Huang Haoyi turned his head to look at Zhang Yue, but saw that he had already taken the book to read by himself in the studio.

Reading is only reading!

Only passing the Jinshi exam is the only way out.

The reason why I want to stand out is because I will face such domineering people in the future, and I will not blatantly swagger in front of myself.

In the furnace pavilion.

Han Zhongyan was chatting with several people.

One person asked: "Han Da, with your family background, how could you make trouble in Taixue?"

Han Zhongyan sighed: "It's not because my father thinks I'm worthless at home all day long, so he drives me out. Even if I don't go to the Imperial Academy, I don't have to worry about not having an official job. Here I can make friends with you."

One person said with a smile: "Han Da, you are too modest. Your talent and learning are among the best in our yamen. It is no problem to pass the Jinshi examination in the future. It seems that as long as I pass the national examination next year, my father will agree to it If I fail the provincial examination, I will go to the official family and ask for a shadow official for me."

Han Zhongyan laughed and said: "Your words are not authentic, your father is a dignified prime minister, and he is worried about being dismissed as a mere national exam. Don't tell me about the copying of names, it's all to fool outsiders .Only the children of the Han family take these things seriously. If your father really wants to protect you, even if it is a provincial test... there is a way."

He Qi was thoughtful after hearing this, but he did not answer easily while pouring wine.He felt that he was able to be here on this occasion, and he was already much better than others.

The other party smiled and said: "What Han Da said is true, but Dad still said, it depends on one's own ability, otherwise even if you pass the national exam, there is still a provincial exam, and after the provincial exam, there will be officialdom, you can't count on him for the rest of your life, right?" .Liu Adou is still after Liu Bei, the lord of a country, but even Kong Ming can’t afford it.”

Another person laughed and said, "Han Da, so your father found a way for you?"

Han Zhongyan smiled slightly and said, "No way, I have to rely on my own ability. It's just a Guozi test. In the future, I will show you a Guozi Yuan."

The other party said: "Han Da, don't talk big, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the Taixue. Among other things, I heard that someone in your Taixue wrote a three-character poem, which was appreciated by the officials. Gave a governor's history, and this is Nat's name."

Han Zhongyan said: "I know this person, but he is just a child of the Han family, and there is nothing to rely on behind him."

The person smiled and said: "Han Da, you won't steal the limelight for this person, and then there will be no way for Mr. Xiang to explain it."

Han Zhongyan smiled slightly and said, "How about writing a three-character poem? I have seen this person. Although his writing is good, his poems and prose are only average, so he can't compare to mine. He Qi, I heard that Zhang San is familiar with you?"

He Qi said with a smile: "It's just a few days, this person is very bookish, how dare he be compared with the yamen, he is not worthy of carrying shoes."

Han Zhongyan smiled and said: "Not necessarily, he still has some skills."

Another person asked: "By the way, Han Da, I heard that you recently fell in love with a woman. I heard that you are still in love with a classmate?"

Han Zhongyan smiled and said, "Not bad."

"Okay, let's take love with a knife."

Han Zhongyan smiled and said: "It's nothing, I just think those women who throw themselves into my arms are boring. I don't know..."

"If you like it, this woman will give it to you in two days."

Everyone laughed and cursed.One person said: "What a Han Da. But I still thank Han Da, it's just that I have another lover recently, this woman is fine."

Han Zhongyan smiled and said to He Qi: "Forget it, He Qi will give it to you."

He Qi got up with a smile all over his face and said, "Thank you Mr. Han."

Han Zhongyan didn't pay attention, but after He Qi sat down, his expression was extremely ugly.

One night, Zhang Yue went to the restaurant next to Taixue and was about to eat some food.

But I saw a familiar woman playing and singing in front of a drinker.Halfway through, the woman seemed to sing a few wrong tunes, and was slapped in the face by the drinker.

But when the woman fell to the ground, Zhang Yue saw that it was Huang Haoyi's old friend Yulian.

Zhang Yue also said that he climbed up to Han Zhongyan, so he didn't have to sing on the street anymore.

Zhang Yue didn't know that after Han Zhongyan gave this girl to He Qi, He Qi also disliked her and drove her out.Now Yulian has been reduced to selling and singing on the streets.

Zhang Yue looked at today's Yulian, the beauty of her face was much smaller than when she first saw her, and she was no longer as beautiful as when she first saw her.

When the two looked at each other, Yulian showed a look of distress, picked up the pipa and hurried out of the shop, but when she got to the street, she bumped into a passerby with her shoulders and fell to the ground.

After seeing Zhang Yue, he couldn't bear it, so he left the shop and walked to Yulian, took half a penny and put it down in the other's hand, saying: "Leave here earlier, find a place to settle down!"

But seeing the other party bursting into tears, he ran into the street.

Since then, Zhang Yue has never seen each other again, nor heard a word of news.

(End of this chapter)