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Chapter 221: Princess Jin

After passing the pier, Wansui Mountain's waist and abdomen became widened. The white jade railings along the road and the stone road paved with pebbles, the fog rose on the mountainside. Walking on the stone road on the mountainside was like rising into the air. The pavilion not far away was clearly visible. Yang Jian was happy, accelerated his steps, and called in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

Seven or eight eunuchs were guarding the side, Zhao Ji was sitting under the pavilion, looking at the foot of the mountain in a daze. The spring rain seemed to be endless, bringing a bit of coolness. Today, he was wearing an ordinary round-necked brocade shirt, a paper fan made of white marble was placed casually in front of the desk, and his eyes seemed to penetrate the clouds and mist, looking at the magnificent Forbidden Palace Deep Garden.

When he came back to his senses, he realized that Yang Jian had arrived at him at some point. Zhao Ji smiled slightly and said, "Why are you having a happy event when you come so excited?"

Yang Jian smiled and said, "Your Majesty knows the best, and you can't hide any thoughts from you." He paused a little and continued to say happily: "Please check it out, this is the latest issue of Suiya Weekly."

After saying that, Yang Jian brought out a piece of newspaper rolled into a barrel and carefully spread it in front of Zhao Ji's desk.

Zhao Ji smiled suddenly, with a bit of interest: "A weekly magazine can also teach you how happy you are. You might as well tell me directly."

Yang Jian smiled and said, "There is new news from Shen Ao, saying that the officials are sympathetic to the sufferings of the people, teach the Sui Yashan House to give porridge and water, and teach the people to be grateful for the kindness of Your Majesty."

Zhao Ji said oh, then went to read the weekly magazine. After a long time, he put the weekly magazine down. He added a little bit of confusion in his eyes. He looked at Yang Jian and said, "Have you asked about the refugees in Bianjing?"

Yang Jian laughed and said, "Report to Your Majesty, there is no one."

Zhao Ji said suspiciously: "What's going on?"

Yang Jian said, "Don't your Majesty know yet? Shen Ao wanted to do good deeds, but he didn't want to leave his name, so he attributed it to His Majesty."

Zhao Ji's eyes changed into a wise look, and said with an unpredictable smile: "In my opinion, his mind is not that simple!"

Then, Zhao Ji sighed slightly and said, "The palace examination has been revealed. Shen Ao passed the exam four consecutive times and the top two games. This person is really weird. Why is a young man who knows everything and has his own share in everything? Yang Jian, I ask you, have you ever heard of such a talented boy?"

Yang Jian thought deeply, shook his head and said, "Except for this young master Shen, I am afraid that no one has such a talented person from ancient times to the present. However, the official family is not bad, and he is good at playing, calligraphy, painting, voice and lyrics. Among the emperors from ancient times to the present, His Majesty is the most powerful."

Zhao Ji obviously made Yang Jian happy, laughed and waved his hand and said, "Don't forget that I can still know Cuju!"

Yang Jian laughed awkwardly, but his expression was very serious: "Yes, there is Cuju, and the official's foot strength is unstoppable except Taiwei Gao."

Zhao Ji slowly put away his smile, changed into a serious expression and said, "Okay, there is no need to say anything flattering. I heard that Grand Master Cai and Shen Ao are incompatible, right?"

Yang Jian looked around and whispered: "I'm afraid this matter has something to do with Your Majesty!"

Zhao Ji raised his eyes and asked, "What's this for?"

Yang Jian smiled slightly and reminded Zhao Ji: "Have you forgotten that the last time in Suiya Mountain House, the scholar named Cai Lun was the great-grandson of Grand Master Cai. Cai Lun knew that the world was high and the earth had an argument with His Majesty. Chen Ao stepped forward and humiliated Cai Lun. Since then, Chen Ao and the Cai family have become incompatible."

Zhao Ji nodded deeply: "I forgot it. Speaking of which, this is really my fault. Find an opportunity to be a peacemaker. Master Cai's character is still very good. For example, as the chief examiner of the book exam this time, he ignored the past and still let Chen Ao become the first name."

Yang Jian smiled and said, "Teacher Cai's character is beyond words."

Looking at the fog and rain, Zhao Ji stood up and stretched, and said happily: "You have to ask about the palace examination. This palace examination must be very exciting. I want to take a good look at this good show."

Another day was the palace examination. Chen Ao was very leisurely and comfortable. He played for two days but did not accept it. When he woke up early this morning, his disciples sent an invitation, saying that Mrs. Shi had an invitation.

Mrs. Shi? The wife of Duke Weijun?

Chen Ao looked at the gold-burned post, but smiled bitterly. Mrs. Shi was thinking about introducing his wife to him. This time, was there a suitable candidate?

This Mrs. Shi invited her, but Chen Ao couldn't even go, so he had to ask Ma Fang to prepare a car and go to visit her alone.

The carriage drove to the residence of the Duke of Jung-wei, Jingcheng. In addition to the main gate, the Duke of Jung-ku, there were two shafts for the driver to enter and exit from each other. The driver was the driver of the Zhou Mansion and often drove to the Shi Mansion with Zhou Zheng. Therefore, he was familiar with the road and went straight through the Xiyuan Gate, drove through the 100-meter-long stone road, and stopped in front of a Chuanhuamen Tower.

Chen Ao got out of the car, and the head of the Shi Mansion came to greet him. He looked at Chen Ao with a respectful smile and said, "Is it Mr. Chen? Please, Mr. Chen, my wife has been waiting for a long time."

Chen Ao asked, "I wonder what happened to Mrs. Shi asked the student to come? Oh, I almost forgot. I haven't asked my brother Taiwan University's name yet."

The headman said with a smile: "Young Master Chen, you are polite. My surname is Deng. Just call me Deng. Let's talk about this matter while walking!" His face was quite anxious, and Chen Ao was so scared that he couldn't ask any questions, so he stepped up his pace.

Along the way, Director Deng talked about the matter. It turned out that the Princess of Jin was visiting. He chatted with Mrs. Shi for a few words, and then sighed that the flowers in the back garden of the Prince of Jin's mansion were infected with some disease, but they were actually yellow. He was naturally sad and had no control.

Mrs. Shi was kind-hearted and said that since the gardener could not find the root of the disease, it would be better to call Chen Ao. He also said Chen Ao's benefits, and he had to say a few words of Chen Ao's omnipotence, such as reciting poems and paintings, and curing diseases and saving people. Most of these things were mentioned by Mrs. Zhou to Mrs. Shi, and Mrs. Shi told Princess Jin. Princess Jin was anxious and felt that it would be better to let Chen Ao try it, so she hurriedly invited someone.

After hearing this, Chen Ao couldn't help but slow down and smiled bitterly in his heart. Is the Chen Ao that Mrs. Shi said was herself? Why does it sound like Superman Chen Ao?

Alas, the tree attracts wind! But now that things have come to this point, he can't escape even if he wants to escape. He sighed in his heart. After following Director Deng, he passed the flower ceremonial gate. He saw that the courtyard was deep, with plum trees and fine bamboo planted around him. A three-story attic with tilted corners facing south, facing north and south, standing majestic and handsome among the green trees in the flowers.

"Mr. Chen, I'll go in and report it now." Chief Deng hurried in, and after a while, he came out again and said, "Please, Mr. Chen."

When he entered the attic, the decoration in the building was not exquisite. It was originally like this important place in the inner palace, and it was difficult for ordinary guests to enter. Even if Zhou Zheng came, he had to be accompanied by a county official. However, in Mrs. Shi's eyes, Chen Ao was only a junior. The younger generation had many rules, but sometimes there were few restraints. The small hall was quiet and elegant. Mrs. Shi sat with a graceful woman. The woman was about thirty years old, with fair skin and wearing a bright red dress, sitting in full bloom. She felt dignified. When she raised her eyes, she asked, "Is he Mr. Chen?"

Chen Ao stepped over and said, "Report to the princess, the student is Chen Ao."

Mrs. Shi smiled and said, "What are you doing with so many politeness? Come on, come and take a Jindun to invite Mr. Chen to sit down."

Princess Jin shook her head and said, "Don't sit down for now, time can't be delayed! Please ask Mr. Chen to go to the palace to see my flowers."

Mrs. Shi covered her mouth and smiled, "Chen Ao, don't be surprised. This is the Princess of Jin, who loves to grow flowers and plants the most. Those flowers are her lifeblood. Now many of the flowers in her back garden have withered yellow, and she is also anxious, so that's why she is like this." As she said that, she remembered another interesting thing and said, "The last time Princess Qinghe pulled the roses from the back garden, the princess was sad for a few days because of this."

Rose? Princess Qinghe?

My God! Chen Ao lowered his head in shame and silently recited in his heart, Amitabha, isn’t this the sin I committed by myself? Fortunately, the little princess is still very loyal and did not confess herself.

Princess Jin nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Chen, I was too hasty just now. I have heard that Chen Ao not only reads well, but also is proficient in various miscellaneous studies. So I wanted to teach Mr. Chen to see what my flower is suffering from, and why it turns yellow in the blink of an eye."

Chen Ao had no choice but to speak of his suffering, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "The Princess, don't be polite. Since this is the case, students will go and take a look. However, although the students have a little understanding of some miscellaneous learning about fiddling with flowers and plants, it is not easy for students to guarantee whether they can succeed." His mind was in a mess and he tried his best to recall some knowledge of flowers and plants in later generations.

As an art thief, if he doesn't understand flowers and plants, it's a lie, but what he knows is limited to some expensive flowers, and he doesn't know anything else. Therefore, he feels very confident, but since he has asked for a visit, he has to give it a try, no matter whether it is successful or not!

Princess Jin had already stood up and said, "Mrs. Shi will go to the mansion together, so let's go."

Before he settled in the Shi Mansion, he wanted to go to the King of Jin again. Chen Ao was amused and crying, and he was quite expecting the King of Jin. King Jin was the grandson of Shenzong, the second son of King Yi Zhao Wei, and the legitimate brother of Emperor Huizong Zhao Ji. He was originally named Duke of Heguo. Later, Zhao Ji ascended the throne and promoted him to King of Jin.

It should be noted that there are differences between the throne. In the Song Dynasty, the closest royal family was generally appointed as King of Jin, King of Qi, and King of Chu. Most of the masters with lower status were King of Zhao, King of Yue, and King of Wu. If the status was higher, the throne would be mostly a bit uncommon, such as King of Mu, King of Yu, King of Cheng, King of Hui, etc., even the farther masters could only be granted the title of Duke of the State, Duke of the County, and Duke of the County.

Chen Ao also came to this era and lived in the Duke's Mansion, so he learned about the gossips in these royal families.

King Jin was already the highest title of a high-ranking minister. Although he had little influence in the court, he was the leader of the royal family and was often the ruler of the chief minister. The so-called chief minister is an institution independent of the court and is specifically used to restrain the royal family. In addition, he also assisted the palace in preside over the responsibilities of offering sacrifices to heaven and ancestors.

Chen Aoke would never dare to underestimate this institution. Whoever can control it is equivalent to being the leader of the entire royal family. No wonder Princess Qinghe came to find him last time. The last time Wang Fu dared to offend Duke Qi Guo and Duke Wei County, but he did not dare to be arrogant in front of Zhao Ziheng. The father of this little princess is in charge of the entire royal family's voice.

Just imagine, if the King of Jin was unhappy and brought a group of royal family members to cry, make a fuss and hang himself, and asked the emperor to deal with Wang Fu. Although Wang Fu was the young master, in order to calm the situation, the emperor had to save him and eventually exiled him.

This is the power of the royal family. Although there was a Song Dynasty, although the royal family had been hiding in the dark, they were not as arrogant and domineering as in previous dynasties and were powerful for a while, they were also a force that cannot be ignored.

The carriage followed the carriage of Princess Jin to the palace and stopped. Chen Ao of the princess had come to see the crane with the little princess. In fact, he had met with the princess, but at this time the princess was afraid that the princess had forgotten the glance in the back garden.

Chen Ao got out of the car and followed the princess into the palace. The palace covers a very wide area. If the buildings of Duke Wei and Duke Qi Guo’s mansion are mostly unique, then the palace of Jin is big and big, with a graceful and uninvasive Zhuangsu. The towering palace loft is located in the lush and lush, surrounded by corridors of carved beams and painted buildings, like a maze.

Princess Jin was thinking about the flowers and plants in the back garden, so she kept walking all the way to the back garden. Chen Ao followed her through a month's hole, and her eyes suddenly became clear. At his feet, countless vines and flowers were spreading on the ground, mixed with the spring breeze and the fragrance. In the distance, there was a small false stone pavilion. The pavilion was also full of green vines, and many yellow flowers grew on the vines, swaying slowly in the breeze.

"Big work!" Chen Ao couldn't help but praise. It was the first time he had seen such a large flower bed. Some flowers under his feet knew and some didn't know, and there were countless varieties.

"But now I'm in a dilemma. I don't know which ones are sick? I'm afraid that those sick buddies have never even seen each other. If so, my buddy will be lost." Chen Ao thought about it, and his brows couldn't help but frown.

Princess Jin stopped in front of him and waved to Chen Ao, "Young Master Chen, follow me."
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