Emperor Tianqi walked in happily, but he stopped laughing soon, because he wanted to go in just like this. Looking at the woman in front of him who was smiling at him, Emperor Tianqi felt really unhappy. He spent money to get in.

It ended up like this

"Young Master, this is the rule of Wangjiang Tower. Only those who answer the maid's questions can enter." The woman seemed to have seen Emperor Tianqi's expression. She smiled charmingly at Emperor Tianqi and said softly: "If Young Master now

If you want to leave, Wangjiang Tower will refund the entrance fee!" As she spoke, the woman stretched out her hand and pointed at the silver on the plate on one side.

Looking at the rows of ten taels of silver ingots inside, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly and smiled with satisfaction, which was fair and reasonable. Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "It's fair and reasonable. Go on."

The woman nodded slowly, the smile on her face became brighter, and she said in a brisk tone: "Young master is really reasonable, but if you want to go in, you must answer the maid's question. But if you can't answer, the entrance fee will be lost."

My maid will not return it."

Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly. This was expected. He secretly thought that when he went back, he would ask who came up with this idea. He must cultivate it well. This is a talent!

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Tianqi said hesitantly: "If you deliberately create problems, wouldn't the scholars who come here be cheated?"

"Sir, Wangjiang Tower has not been open for more than a day or two. Have you ever heard that there are people out there who say that Wangjiang Tower deliberately makes things difficult for its guests?" The woman smiled calmly, her tone full of amusement.

Emperor Tianqi curled his lips disdainfully and said to himself: "You think I am the emperor in the emperor's new clothes! At this time, the reputation of scholars is more important than anything else. Even if the answer is wrong, no one will have the nerve to tell it. If there are rumors outside

That’s weird! No one is stupid

However, there was actually someone upstairs in Wangjiang Tower, so the question couldn't be too difficult. Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly and said with a smile: "You can come up with the question!" For Emperor Tianqi, as long as he was not allowed to write,

Everything else is easy to say

The woman nodded lightly and said in a deep voice: "Sir, this entrance exam is also very simple. No matter whether it is a poem or an article, it must pay attention to a basic foundation. What we are taking the test is the simplest couplet! Whether it is a poem or a composition,

Everyone must understand this”

Emperor Tianqi interrupted the woman's words with a wave of his hand and said with a smile: "I know all this, so just ask the question!"

"Yes, Young Master!" The woman gave a gentle salute to Emperor Tianqi and said respectfully: "The first couplet of my little maid is: Silkworms are insects in the world, Young Master please!"

After hearing the woman's couplet, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly. Although the couplet is not difficult, not everyone can match it. This is naturally not difficult for Emperor Tianqi. In later generations, he will have many thoughts about this contact.

After thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "Hong is a bird by the river!"

"Young Master is so talented!" Before the girl could speak, a voice sounded behind Emperor Tianqi. The tone was quite relaxed. Apparently the speaker seemed to be in a good mood.

When several people turned around, they found a man standing behind him. He was wearing a blue gown and a square scarf on his head. He was dressed like a standard scholar. This man was young and looked to be about thirty years old. The material of his clothes was not very good.

Luxurious but not poor

Holding a fist towards the visitor, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Brother, you are so complimentary. How dare you show your shame with your meager skills?"

"Little brother, you are too modest!" The man clasped his fists at Emperor Tianqi and said with a smile. As he spoke, he walked to the opposite side of the woman and said with a smile: "Come on the question! Then I can go up with the little brother."

Unexpectedly, the woman turned her head when she saw this man and said in a deep voice: "You didn't bring me osmanthus candy?"

The man suddenly blushed, obviously not bringing it. He cupped his hands to the woman in embarrassment, and said with a smile: "I will definitely bring it next time!"

"I know you forgot. This is already the second time. If you don't bring it next time, I won't let you in and I will make things difficult for you this time. I will find a problem for you!" the woman mumbled.

Flicking through the book in his hand, he said in a deep voice: "That's it. My first couplet is: Green, green, and red are everywhere, orioles and swallows. Please, sir!" He extended his hand to the man.

Emperor Tianqi was slightly stunned. This was indeed much more difficult than his own. He couldn't help but look at the man aside, wanting to see how he would answer.

Unexpectedly, the man pondered for a moment, then chuckled and said: "This kind of question is not difficult for me. Listen to my second line: Flowers, flowers, grass, and grass every year, twilight and morning."

Throwing away the book in her hand, the woman rolled her eyes at the man and said reluctantly: "Go in!"

The man looked back at Emperor Tianqi and said with a smile: "Little brother, let's go!" After saying that, he ignored the resentful woman on the side and pulled Emperor Tianqi inside.

After passing through a corridor and turning around a screen, Emperor Tianqi and his party finally arrived at the first floor of Wangjiang Tower. The decoration was very elegant, with an Eight Immortals table, a grand master's chair, plants in the hall, porcelain in some places, and porcelain on the walls.

There are calligraphy and paintings of famous people hanging on the wall. Although Emperor Tianqi doesn't know whether they are true or false, he thinks they are not false. The tables, chairs and benches here are all made of rosewood, and the tea bowls are all high-quality official kiln porcelain. Naturally, he will not use lies to fool people.

However, one thing disappointed Emperor Tianqi. There were actually all men here, but there were only a dozen or so, scattered in the hall, which looked empty.

Before Emperor Tianqi had time to think more, the man on one side had already pulled him to a table and waved to the waiter not far away. The man said in a deep voice: "Bring us a pot of good Biluochun."

, this young master pays!" He pointed at Emperor Tianqi

Looking at this man with amusement, Emperor Tianqi didn't say anything. The two of them just sat like that. Soon the man couldn't stand it any more. He cupped his fists at Emperor Tianqi and said with a smile: "I haven't asked my little brother what your name is yet."

?”

"My younger brother Bai Yu, I haven't been crowned yet, so I don't have a cousin." Emperor Tianqi lied and said to the man with a smile: "I don't know your surname?"

"I don't dare to worry about it. As a brother, I am from Shangyu, Zhejiang, and my cousin is Ruyu. Today I am really happy to meet such a handsome person as Xiandi." However, it seemed that these were simply polite words, because Ni Yuanlu took the waiter and handed it to him.

of tea, I took a sip first.

Emperor Tianqi looked at the person in front of him in shock. This person was actually Ni Yuanlu? The famous Ni Yuanlu in history? No matter how hard he tried, Emperor Tianqi could not bring these two people together.

Historically, Ni Yuanlu was a calligrapher who was also very good at painting. He was very talented in literature and did a very good job. He opposed Wei Zhongxian and asked for the destruction of "The Essentials of Three Dynasties". Ni Yuanlu did not have a good impression of the Donglin Party. He

He knew that those people were full of male thieves and female prostitutes, so his relationship with the Donglin Party was not good either.

Such a person will definitely not be able to be an official. Emperor Tianqi liked Wei Zhongxian. Naturally, he had no good fruits when Wei Zhongxian was in power. Later, he overthrew Wei Zhongxian. Everyone prospered and got important positions, except Ni Yuanlu.

I wrote several times to listen to opinions, but there was no news. Naturally, this official became more and more boring! I wrote several times to ask for resignation, and finally succeeded in going home to seek refuge.

Until the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, the imperial court had reached a critical juncture, and the entire Ming Dynasty was about to fall in love. Emperor Chongzhen seemed to realize that he had been deceived by the Donglin Party, so he recalled Ni Yuanlu to the capital and reused him. However, the situation was over, and Ni Yuanlu was unable to defy the odds.

When Li Zicheng captured the capital, Ni Yuanlu, wearing her official uniform, bowed three times and kowtowed to the palace. He wrote in his suicide note: "The southern capital is still worthy of death, and I will share it with you. Don't use your quilt to collect my corpse."

, Chat about Zhiwu Pain" and then faced the south and hanged himself.

At that time, there were very few people who died for the country. Almost most of the civil servants in the capital surrendered. Without Ni Yuanlu, it would have been a travesty. Wang Chengen died beside Emperor Chongzhen. Ni Yuanlu committed suicide and taught him that this is loyalty.

man of

He kept looking up and down at Ni Yuanlu in front of him. Emperor Tianqi couldn't believe it. Could it be that he was really a person beyond his appearance? No matter how you looked at this person, he looked like he was cheating people out of food and drink. What happened to Ni Yuanlu?

Ni Yuanlu didn't know why Emperor Tianqi had that expression, and couldn't help asking hesitantly: "Brother, what are you thinking about? It's time to give him money!"

"What money should I give you?" Emperor Tianqi spoke subconsciously, but he did not regret it. If this is really Ni Yuanlu, you will not have paid for it this time. If he is not, then you should leave him early.

"Sir, it's tea money! Thirty taels." Before Ni Yuanlu spoke, the waiter on the side had already spoken.

Emperor Tianqi had no time to care about money now. He waved his hand to Chen Lin to pay. He was still sitting and looking at Ni Yuanlu.

"Hey, who is this! Isn't this our great talent Ni? Why did you come here today? We have been waiting for you for a long time." A group of people slowly walked downstairs. Seeing Ni Yuanlu and others, they couldn't bear it.

Stop talking

Seeing this scene, Emperor Tianqi didn't say anything anymore. He had no right to speak.

Ni Yuanlu narrowed her eyes slightly, lowered her head quietly, and said in a deep voice for a long time: "Sun Zhixian, don't bully others too much. You are no match for me in writing poetry, and you are no match for me in the examination room!"

"Do you think you are the number one scholar? Or is the imperial court run by your family?" Sun Zhixian looked at Ni Yuanlu and said with ridicule.

Emperor Tianqi, who was sitting aside, was stunned. He didn't expect to see two historical celebrities in one day. He didn't know if it was a blessing or misfortune (to be continued...)
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