They thought of the situation when Li Yi first came here. He had to hold a few funerals for his relatives.
Then, he had to find workers and tenants by himself.
At that time, he was willing to sponsor the students who could not survive the winter. However, he asked them to work together and at least build a house.
A young man without any relatives had to worry about the servants bullying him. He also had to take care of Zhuangzi.
When the students heard that they had to work, not many were willing.
Only forty-two people went.
This year, life in Zhuangzi was better. Two hundred and twenty people went happily. The other students still did not want to clean up the livestock and poultry feces.
When the imperial examinations were held this year, even if only thirty percent of the forty-two people passed.
When they thought of Zhuangzi this winter, Zhuangzi did not need the new students to help clean up.
"He wants to invite officials from the Ministry of Personnel to Zhuangzi. Should we stop him?" Zhang Shuo asked Yao Chong.
Yao Chong looked at Zhang Shuo for a while before he said, "After the new year, Li Yi will be seventeen, right?"
"Then ignore him." Zhang Shuo said softly.
He understood Yao Chong's meaning. Li Yi was only seventeen this year. If he wanted to take the imperial examinations, he would definitely be first.
Now, he was already an invited doctor, a fifth rank official.
When His Majesty asked him about politics, he would take the examinations and jump up in a few years. When he found out that someone was causing trouble, he would be magnanimous and win people over with virtue.
Lu Huaishen said, "During those difficult days, Li Yi was always calm. He did not complain and did not give up."
He told the two of them, and also told himself that Li Yi's heart was strong. People like him were more likely to hold grudges.
The most terrifying thing was that you could not suppress him. He would not give up. He was always so tenacious.
Moreover, you could not suppress him. His Majesty thought highly of him. The child in the Empress' stomach should be born because of the medicine he prescribed.
The three of them stopped talking. The three words of the rhymes were related to the rhymes.
It was boring to recite the rhymes directly. Reading the rhymes was like reading a poem. At the same time, each line was matched with the previous one.
The carriage entered the city, then entered the imperial city and went to Daming Palace. The banquet was to be held in the Qilin Hall of Daming Palace.
This morning's super court meeting was held in the Hanyuan Palace Hall.
When they arrived, Li Longji waited inside and rested while waiting.
"After the court meeting, I told you all to go back and rest. Where did you all go?" Li Longji's expression was unsightly.
As soon as the three of them arrived, the Qianniu Guard saw them and quickly ran back to report.
Empress Wang was not happy. The first day of the New Year was so busy. She asked them to go home and rest for a while. Why did they group up and go to Li Yi's place?
Can't you see that I didn't go? It's time for my child's checkup. What did I say?
Yao Chong and the other two lowered their heads, but Zhang Shuo was quick-witted. He opened his mouth, "Heaven against Earth, Rain against Wind. The continent versus the sky. "
Lu Huaishen understood and recited, "Mountain flowers against sea trees, the red sun against the blue dome of heaven."
Yao Chong said, "The thunder is faint, the mist is hazy, the sun is facing the sky."
"The wind is high and the moon is white in autumn, the rain is gone and the sunset is red." Zhang Shuo continued.
"Qianniu is on the left and right of the two galaxies, the two luminaries of war and commerce fight the west and east." Lu Huaishen followed.
"In October at the frontier, the wind blows and the frost shocks the garrison; on the river of three winters, the cold fisherman in the snow." Yao Chong finished reciting the first verse of the word 'east'.
Li Longji was stunned. Empress Wang shook her head, "What else? What's after that? "
"You took it from Li Yi?" Li Longji didn't think that the three prime ministers would have the time to ponder over such an elementary rhyme.
"Here." Yao Chong handed over the student's class notes.
Li Longji looked at it and frowned, "The handwriting … is proper. It's definitely not written by Brother Yi."
"It was written by a student in class. In a hurry, it's naturally not neat enough." Zhang Shuo explained. It wasn't like the student was passing it around. He had snatched it himself.
"The rhythm of the poem should not be changed. It should be based on the five-seven rhythm. The clear river runs through the Hanyang tree, the fragrant grass grows in the Parrot Continent.
Then there's the rhyme. In front of the thatched cottage village, the bright moon falls into the forest and the chickens sing rhymes. On the flat bridge road, the blue frost locks the tracks of the horses.
Good stuff. It's enough to teach the students. Did Brother Yi give it to you? "
Li Longji read a few lines and resisted the urge to continue reading.
"Hmm!" Yao Chong coughed.
"Sigh!" Zhang Shuo sighed and replied, "I borrowed it from a student. The student didn't react when I borrowed it."
"Good, the word 'borrowed' is used well." Empress Wang was fuming. It's the New Year and you three prime ministers didn't come over to eat. Instead, you went to steal things.
"Zhuangzi taught the students this?" Li Longji had a guess.
Yao Chong said, "He taught the students how to deal with the imperial examinations. There should be many more rhymes at the back. After they learn it, we'll talk about policy. Doctor Li has the talent to educate people. "
"Hmm!" Empress Wang was happy, "That's right. He taught the children well."
"After the imperial examinations, I'll help you get all the rhyme content." Li Longji said as he kept the students' notes.
"Your Majesty, let me take a look again. I didn't remember the last part."
Zhang Shuo was anxious and didn't have time to memorize many words. If he had known earlier, he would have made a copy on the way back.
"Alright, don't spread it." Li Longji took it out and handed it to Gao Lishi, "Read it and have someone memorize it. Keep a few copies."
Gao Lishi had long wanted to read it. He took it and started reading. Reading it was like reading a poem. It was even more satisfying than reading the Three Character Classic.
Those who could listen to the notes at any time in the hall were not ordinary people. If they didn't get first grade in the imperial examinations, they could forget about it.
Now that he was writing it, he was still amazed. Was this really written by a human? How talented was this person?
"Good, this line, 'Complex against simple, stacked against heavy. Lazy against the lazy. 'Good. "Empress Wang listened and evaluated in a low voice.
She turned her head and said to Li Longji, "When the child is born, you must ask uncle to write more books on elementary studies."
Li Longji nodded in agreement. He then corrected her, "Copy."
Empress Wang pursed her lips and smiled. She made a few gestures with her hands, meaning to kill and bury.
The others in the hall pretended not to see. In any case, it was fine as long as the two of them were happy.
When they finished reading and writing, each of them had a copy.
Yao Chong and the others went out to lead the officials and foreign envoys to prepare to eat.
This year's Hanyuan Hall was as cold as the previous years. However, the Qilin Hall was warm and cultivated the path of fire.
They didn't have time to do it in the other halls. They planned to do it when the weather warmed up this year.
The flowers in the Qilin Hall bloomed. They were plum blossoms, unrelated to the other flowers.
Normally, the Qilin Hall's path of fire wasn't lit. It was too wasteful.
Even so, the officials and foreign envoys felt that it was pretty good.
It was warm and they were eating … hotpot and barbecue today?
Food from heaven on earth was pretty good. There were also many cucumbers and vegetables dipped in pickles.
There were three signs on the small table in front of everyone. One was red, one was blue, and the last one was black.
The relevant personnel told them what to do. Raising the red sign was for meat, raising the blue one for vegetables, and the black one for adding charcoal or changing grates.
Gao Lishi began to read according to the imperial edict. He talked a lot and finally, it was ready to eat.
Li Longji raised his cup. Everyone raised their cups and drank a mouthful. You can't … go home and eat. No one will wait on you.
"This method is still good. It saves money." Empress Wang didn't drink. She smiled and said softly as she watched everyone raise their signs. The palace maids entered the Butterfly Traversing Flowers to deliver all kinds of things.
Li Longji nodded. He also found the benefits.
In the past, there were many dishes. They were all prepared and placed in front of everyone. There would always be a large portion left.
Now, there were only small cold dishes. If you didn't finish the other dishes in the pot or the grate, no new dishes would be delivered.
The song and dance performances were also among them. They sang, "Last night, the west wind withered the green trees. Alone, I climbed the tall building and looked to the end of the world." and other lyrics written by Li Yi.
There was also Xiao Hongchen and the laughter of the vast sea that he learned today.
There were also the Three Plum Blossoms and farewell songs. It was almost Li Yi's song and lyrics.
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