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The maid led Bai Gui to the empty seat in the inner courtyard of Yin Mansion. Google search reading

This empty seat is just a desk, without a bamboo bench. There is a half-foot-and-a-half bamboo mat behind the desk.

The empty seat is the last one, and they are added one by one.

If there are other scholars who come in later, they will sit behind him.

Bai Gui lifted up his robe and took a seat at the table.

When you sit down, you should be polite and elegant.

When the dignitaries present saw this scene, they all secretly admired it.

In ancient times, when looking at a person's knowledge, one often first looked at a person's cultivation. Confucianism and etiquette are inseparable. Kneeling and sitting are ancient rituals. There are certain regulations on how to sit, how to sit, and how to walk.

If the etiquette is sufficient, then the knowledge will definitely be good.

Everyone in the field is a highly educated person.

Bai Gui also deliberately hid his clumsiness, so among the crowd, although he could make Yin Kaishan's eyes shine, he didn't reach the point where he intentionally asked him questions and asked him to step forward to answer.

Half a quarter of an hour later, a kind of purple-robed official in the front row read through the honorary tattoos and birthday messages submitted by all the students one by one, and then selected a dozen celebrities to sit in the inner courtyard.

During the dinner, Yin Kaishan asked a few questions and ordered everyone to answer them.

Baigui and Guang are like dust. Although their answers are not enough to leap ahead of all living beings, they are still at the forefront.

What makes Bai Gui stand out the most is that his calligraphy, which he has honed for many years, has become a whole of its own. It is different from the calligraphy of the previous dynasties and is eye-catching.

"His Majesty is most fond of calligraphy and solicits famous calligraphy. Even if you don't pass the examination, it is still feasible to enter the Zhongshu Province and draft documents."

Yin Kaishan commented on Bai Guidao.

If the imperial examination is an ordinary college entrance examination, if you pass it, you can enter university and become an official. So being good at calligraphy is equivalent to bonus points for art. If you write good calligraphy, it is a very common practice to be a benefactor in the palace.

Of course, this Sheren is not a fifth-rank official like Zhongshu Sheren. Any scribe who enters the "province" (province is the name of the palace) and helps officials with work can be called Sheren.

As for Li Shimin's fondness for calligraphy, especially Wang Xizhi's calligraphy, this is known to both the government and the public.

"Thank you, Prime Minister Yin, for your recommendation."

"Students still want to try Jinke Jinshi Examination."

Bai Gui stepped forward, saluted Yin Kaishan and said.

The seniors support me and the juniors express my thanks.

A very common thing in official circles.

But when Bai Gui's words "Thank you for your recommendation by Prime Minister Yin" came out, Yin Kaishan suddenly burst into laughter, glanced at Bai Gui again, and nodded secretly.

He recognized Bai Gui's calligraphy, so he said that Bai Gui's calligraphy could be used as a sacrifice in the palace. Now Bai Gui said he thanked him for recommending him, which was a double meaning.

Not only did I thank him for recommending Shiren, but I also thanked him for passing the imperial examination.

If you hit a snake and follow the stick, you are a smart person.

However, these "offenses" of small tastes are not excessive for him, the prime minister of the dynasty. On the contrary, they are also extremely useful.

After all, he naturally knew the reason why these scholars chose to join the Assassination Mansion. With this prerequisite, and Bai Gui's use of the topic, it was not abrupt at all, and he agreed.

After the Yin Mansion banquet, go back to the inn.

The next day, Bai Gui and several poor men became famous and ranked at the top of the list of famous men.

Being famous once in the prime minister's house is better than years of hard work in the countryside.

…

Late at night, the moon and stars are sparse.

Inside the inn, the lights were like beans, reflecting on the scriptures.

Bai Guimo recited scriptures.

Read the book a hundred times, and its meaning will become apparent.

Although he was already familiar with the Confucian classics, he would have different opinions every time he read them. Especially the Spring and Autumn Classics, after familiarizing yourself with it, you will become more and more proficient in national policies, political tactics and other scheming and intrigues to destroy the country.

suddenly.

The lights were dim and a breeze blew.

There is a faint fragrance coming.

Bai Gui recognized that this fragrance was that of the Three Dragon Girls. When he tilted his head slightly, he saw the Three Dragon Girls in palace attire approaching, their bright and charming face slightly flushed, their apricot eyes filled with laughter. There seems to be affection. Grain flavor

"Bai Lang, I have been tossing and turning in the Dongting these days. I don't dare to come to you for fear of delaying your homework. But the Dongting is too lonely and there is nothing interesting. I can only follow my selfish motives and come to Chang'an..."

"You don't blame me."

The three dragon girls twisted their green clothes in their slender hands, lowered their heads and said in shame.

"You can come here, which shows your affection for me. Although I am angry, it is difficult to say such angry words when I see you."

Bai Gui said smoothly.

He had already guessed that Dongting Dragon Girl would be unable to restrain herself and come to Dongting to look for him.

As he spoke, he took hold of Dongting Dragon Girl's arms and pulled hard, bringing the beauty into his arms. "It's a beautiful night tonight. I'm glad that you can come and see me, Miss Sanniang."

"As for the imperial examination, you don't have to worry. Five days ago, I went to Prime Minister Yin's home to vote for a famous assassin, and was attracted by Prime Minister Yin. Although I am not sure about the imperial examination today, I am still certain..."

"Seriously?" There was surprise in Sanlongnu's apricot eyes. She didn't care about Bai Gui's big hands wandering around his body and asked urgently: "Is Bai Lang expected to take the imperial examination now?"

She knew that Bai Gui was talented and talented, and her father, Dongting Longjun, had made it clear to her. This time she was able to escape from the dragon's pond and tiger's den, thanks to Bai Gui's strategy.

But being talented does not necessarily mean that you will win the exam.

Those who succeed are most likely to be from aristocratic families, and it is rare to see children from poor families.

Now, if Bai Gui is really appreciated by Yin Kaishan, then the background aspect is equivalent to being completed. In terms of talent, Dongting Dragon Girl is confident that Bai Gui will not lose to anyone.

"Of course!" Bai Gui reluctantly took his hand away from Dongting Dragon Girl, pointed to the paper on the table that was covered with ink, and said: "This is the Qingci used by the Yin Mansion to pray for blessings. The Yin Mansion knew that I had practiced in the Taoist temple, so they asked me to write the Qingci and then sent it to the Taoist temple for prayer."

Qingci is a memorial document dedicated to the gods in the Taoist fasting and prayer ceremony, and it is a sacrificial text.

Wealthy families basically worship Buddhism and Taoism. On fixed days, they will go to Taoist temples or Buddhist temples to pray for blessings. And praying for blessings requires Qingci, which is written in Qingci. Good wishes for oneself or family members.

And well-written Qingci are often very difficult to find.

Qingci is good, first of all, good calligraphy, and secondly, good literary talent.

Yin Mansion also wanted to promote Bai Gui, because Bai Gui was from a poor family and had been a Taoist priest, so the job of writing Qingci was given to Bai Gui. Writing a Qingci is worth ten strings of money.

The money is not much, but not little. After all, Bai Gui is not very famous now. The articles written by a scholar with little fame are not worthless, but they can't be sold at a good price.

Dongting Dragon Girl took a look at the Qingci, her beautiful eyes were slightly surprised. Her father was the Dragon King of Dongting, and there were not a few Qingci written by mortals to the Dragon King of Dongting every year. But when she saw the Qingci written by Bai Gui, she suddenly felt that the Qingci written by those people before were really not up to standard.

The two chatted for a while, and the night gradually darkened.

"Bai Lang, it's time for me to leave."

The third dragon girl got out of Bai Gui's arms and stood up.

But when she left, she didn't leave, and Bai Gui locked Hao Wan again.

Dongting Dragon Girl was not a novice girl, but a gentle young woman. When she saw Bai Gui's appearance, she knew what he was thinking.

But she did not resist it.

She ran to Bai Gui's room late at night, and her intention was self-evident.

"Close the window."

When she was moved, the third dragon girl could not help but remind him softly.

"This is the third floor, no one is here late at night, and the candlelight has gone out."

Although Bai Gui said this, he also pulled one hand out of his plump body, ready to close the window and lower the curtain.

But at this moment, Dongting Dragon Girl, biting her lips, saw a well in the back house of Mingfeng Inn and asked, "Where does the well lead to?"

"It should be the water of Jinghe River..."

Bai Gui was curious, what well did he mention.

But he still said it in a troublesome way.

Eight rivers surround Chang'an, and Jinghe River is among them. It is normal that this well leads to the water vein of Jinghe River.

"Then don't close it."

Dongting Dragon Girl hesitated for a while and said.

A rustling sound was heard.

"By the way, Bai Lang, please don't ruin my clothes later..."

Inside the house, under the Furong tent.

The two of them were having sex together.