Ji Ji Zhili and the others traveled in Northern Xinjiang for more than two months before finally returning to the Imperial Capital.

After returning, Yan Lan did not want to join the Forbidden Army again. Before he left Beijing for Northern Xinjiang, Mr. Yan Ge had said that he would no longer interfere in any decision he made from now on. So this time, Yan Lan resolutely decided to formally join the army and join the first three battalions under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.

Although the Forbidden Army guards the palace and is usually majestic, it cannot actually go into battle to kill the enemy. At first, Yan Ge couldn't win over his son, but he didn't want him to join the army, so he thought of a compromise and let him lead the army in the Forbidden Army. Holding a sinecure. Although Yan Lan agreed, it was not really his wish for him.

After returning from the North, even Yan Qing felt that his brother had matured a lot. It was probably only after seeing the wind and frost at the border that I understood what the yearning in my heart meant.

In the early summer of the 19th year of Chenghua, King Zhao Chun of England turned 20, and after the crowning ceremony, he was about to open his residence to receive scriptures.

In the past, when the emperors were young and at the age of enlightenment, they would be taught by the Hanlin at Hongwen Academy. But when they reached adulthood, they could leave the palace and open a mansion. At this time, the so-called opening of a residence to receive scriptures was to select people with outstanding talents and learning from the editors of the Hanlin Academy to serve as assistant lecturers and continue to teach them.

The prince had already been established at that time, and although the King of England was quite favored by King Sejong, he was also hated by the prince for this. In the future, when the prince succeeds to the throne, Zhao Chun's life will not be easy. People in the court will welcome the superiors and suppress the inferiors, and no one will take His Royal Highness seriously.

Everyone in the Hanlin Academy secretly prayed that they would not be selected. Otherwise, if the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, who among the people who follow the King of England will be able to die well.

This scholar should have been selected by Shizong, but he had a sudden idea and asked Zhao Chun to choose him from the Hanlin Academy.

This was naturally a good thing for Zhao Chun. He thought about it again and again, but he was still a little undecided.

Mr. Yan Ge was in charge of the Hanlin Academy before he entered the cabinet. When Zhao Chun was young, Mr. Yan Ge taught him the profession. He treated several highnesses equally and was not biased. Zhao Chun also respected him. Such things would be done. I thought about discussing it with Mr. Yan Ge.

When Zhao Chun came to Yan's house, he also saw Yan Qing at his house. She was now about the age of a hairpin, with a slim figure and wide-open eyebrows. She bowed in front of him and said respectfully: "Goodbye, three of you." Your Highness!"

Zhao Chun looked at her and smiled, then pretended to look at her seriously, and nodded: "Yes, you are sensible."

Zhao Chun's mother, Concubine Xian, has the same surname as Yan Qing's mother. , and there was no princess under his knees, so he was particularly fond of Yan Qing. When she was a child, she often walked in front of the Concubine Xian, and she had known Zhao Chun since childhood.

Zhao Chun had doted on her in the past, but now that Yan Qing was older, he naturally couldn't be as presumptuous as before, so she bowed to him in a decent manner according to the rules. But after hearing what he said, she knew that he was clearly making fun of her, so she said, "I know, your Majesty is trying to criticize my ignorance in the past!"

Zhao Chun turned his head and looked at her, his smile not diminishing, " You..."

Mr. Yan Ge actually understood why Zhao Chun came here early on. The book in his hand contained the names of the editors and bachelors of the Hanlin Academy.

Zhao Chun read it carefully and flipped through articles written by the most outstanding people in the Imperial Academy. Mr. Yan Ge looked at his expression and asked, "Is it difficult for Your Highness to make a decision, or does he feel that these people are all unsatisfactory?"

"It's not that they are unsatisfactory," Zhao Chun shook his head and said, "The talents of these people are naturally the most outstanding among the world's talents. You can't make a mistake. But teacher, you also understand the situation in the court. Who doesn't know that the emperor has always had a grudge against me. If he enters my palace, he may delay the future of these people.

" Chun said it politely, but Yan Ge had been in politics for many years and was far-sighted, so he couldn't understand the meaning behind his words.

None of these people in the Hanlin Academy have studied hard for many years. How could it be possible if they did not have the ambition to rise to the top? Each of these people is the leader in the imperial examinations over the years, and is a world-renowned talent. They all have exquisite minds.

Now that the crown prince has been decided and the general trend of the world is clear, following the King of England will definitely make the prince unhappy. Who would be willing to take this risk? Even if Zhao Chun chooses one of them based on his talent and learning, he may not be able to get a sincere follower. .

The bachelor's degree attendant can be regarded as a close confidant. If he has second thoughts, when the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will inevitably think of betraying him for glory, which will be a real disaster for Zhao Chun.

Looking at the people on the roster, Zhao Chun shook his head and closed the book.

Mr. Yan Ge felt relieved and said again: "I have a candidate in mind."

"Oh?" Zhao Chun asked curiously, "Who is it?" Mr. Yan Ge

picked up a booklet from the case and gave it to Zhao Chun with both hands. , "This is this person's article, please read it, Your Majesty."

Zhao Chun took it, picked it up, opened it, browsed it for a while, and then said, "Isn't this the original memorial that moved the imperial capital?"

"Exactly," Yan Ge said, "The person recommended by the old minister is the person who wrote this memorial. Although he is still young, he has extraordinary talent and learning, and more importantly, he has an innocent heart and can do something even though he knows what cannot be done. , sometimes it’s not stupidity, but courage.

“There are many people in the Imperial Academy who follow the trend, but I believe that those who can write such an article will not blind their own minds just for their own future. "

I know this man," Zhao Chun muttered. "That day, my father read this memorial and asked my brother and I what we meant. Brother Huang has always disliked people who speak out and give advice. As for Prime Minister Cai, , and I also like 'smart people' who can assess the situation. People like him can't stand in their eyes..."

"The so-called judging the situation is not about measuring the immediate situation. A truly smart person should be someone who can predict the trend of the ages.

He closed the book in his hand and nodded to Mr. Yan Ge, "I have made a decision in my heart. Thank you teacher for your guidance. " "

After Zhao Chun proposed the candidate for the minister to Shizong, Shizong was really surprised. But what he said at the beginning was that he would make the decision himself. Now he couldn't say anything more, so he issued an order.

The news was announced in Beijing . It caused some waves, and no one expected that His Royal Highness would choose such a person. However, His Royal Highness will only be an idle prince in the future, and Jiang Weiren's future may not improve much, so this is the reason. The incident was soon forgotten by everyone.

Soon Jiang Weiren began to formally enter and leave the British Palace and became Zhao Chun's minister. Yan Qing was familiar with Zhao Chun's temperament, and he would definitely be very interested in a knowledgeable person like Jiang Weiren. As she expected

, Jiang Weiren was promoted from Hanlin Editor to Imperial Academy, as

he had expected.

The supervisors in the highest academic institution are all well-respected, and their prospects are naturally not low. The Imperial College recruits these talents from the imperial court, and the connections that can be accumulated by being in charge of the Imperial College are immeasurable, and the predecessor Jijiu is Shen, who is known to everyone in the capital. Note Master Shen.

For Yan Qing, the biggest change is that he can often see Jiang Weiren in Yan's house, not only because of his close relationship with Yan Lan, but also because Yan Ge no longer avoids suspicion

. His hobby is playing chess. His chess skills are not only unrivaled among his colleagues, but also against Chinese players from Beijing. The opponent dare not take it lightly. The chessboard is only a square inch, but for Mr. Yan Ge, it is an infinite world.

Even Mr. Yan Ge didn't expect that Jiang Weiren, a young junior, was so advanced in chess, and his chess style was even more calm. He was caught off guard in the first fight. The first time,

Yan was taken lightly . The elder quickly asked Yan Lan to call people to the house. It was not until dark that Yan Qing saw Jiang Weiren come out of the study.

Yan Qing knew that his father was a chess fanatic, and people outside also knew how to play to his liking. It was not that there were people in the court who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get attached to him, but in a real fight, most of those who prided themselves on their chess skills could not get into the eyes of Mr. Yan Ge.

Occasionally, if you can resist a little, you still want to be smart, thinking that you will lose to Mr. Ge on purpose and be seen through by Mr. Yan Ge. That is absolutely merciless.

For Mr. Yan Ge, a game of chess is the most solemn thing. Those who think about cheating and cheating are not worthy of holding hands.

Yan Qing knew that his father hated people who deliberately betrayed him the most, but Jiang Weiren's official position was not high and he was a junior. Even though his chess skills were better than his father's, he must have been trying to save his face, which might have been self-defeating.

So when she saw Jiang Weiren coming out of the study and walking to the front yard, after thinking about it, she stepped forward and called him, "Brother Jiang, please stay!"

She glanced at the servants behind her and walked away deliberately. Get closer to him.

Jiang Weiren didn't expect this, and when he saw her taking the initiative to approach, his expression became a little unpredictable.

"Brother Jiang, forgive me for being presumptuous, but Brother Jiang may not understand my father's temperament very well," Yan Qing lowered his voice and hesitated, "He is the most serious when playing chess. Not only does he go all out, but he also I don’t like others to give in intentionally..."

After hearing what she said, Jiang Weiren nodded very seriously, as if he was a dignified Lord Jiujiu from the Imperial Academy, just like a student being taught.

"So, you must not lose to him on purpose. If you let him know, he will definitely be angry." Yan Qing felt as if he had become a teacher who taught him earnestly, but looking at Jiang Weiren's look of realization, he guessed that she was right. Yes, she thought it was a good thing she reminded him.

"I know," a slight smile appeared in his eyes. Qing Jun's appearance was even more shocking at this moment. Influenced by her, he also lowered his voice, "Thank you for reminding me, girl."

Looking at the smile in his eyes, Yan Qing suddenly felt a little annoyed. She should have asked Yan Lan to tell him. She was so impulsive and kept reminding him, which seemed to care about him.

Yan Qing felt guilty, so she lowered her head and said goodbye, and then walked away quickly. Of course she didn't know that there was a gaze behind her that was always looking at her back.

The next day, Yan Qing thought of the matter again and called the servants who were waiting in the study yesterday to ask how many games Jiang Weiren deliberately lost to his father yesterday.

Unexpectedly, the servant actually shook his head at her. She didn't understand the meaning of this shake for a while, and asked patiently: "How many games did the master and Mr. Jiang play yesterday?"

"The two of them played ten games in total. "The servant replied.

"How many games did Mr. Jiang win?" she asked again.

"Ten rounds." The servant looked at her and reported the truth.

Yan Qing: "..."

——Not

long after winter, it was Yan Qing's birthday, but this year's birthday was different, she was already in her late teens.

Mrs. Yan was preparing for the haircut ceremony. Only the elders of the clan could observe the ceremony, and even Shen Zhu did not have the temerity to disturb her.

However, even though no one has arrived, the gifts have already been prepared.

Shen Zhu had given her countless things over the years, and he had never made any mistakes. This time was no exception, and Mrs. Yan couldn't help but praise her.

"Shun Qin knows your intentions best."

Shun Qin means Shen Zhu. Mrs. Yan has always liked him, so this time she specifically called her daughter aside.

"Qing'er, now you are old enough to have hair extensions," Mrs. Yan took her daughter's hand and said warmly, "You yourself understand that after getting hair extensions, you will have to talk about marriage."

She guessed that her mother wanted to discuss this matter with her . But she didn't expect it to be so soon, "Mother, my daughter still wants to stay with her mother for a longer time."

"Of course, mother also wants my dear son to spend more time with her mother, but no matter what, I must not delay you."

Mrs. Yan patted her daughter's hand and sighed, "You must also know what your parents mean. When you and Shun Qin were young, your father and your Uncle Shen had discussed this matter, but you were still young at that time. , Now that you have reached your age, old matters from the Shen family have come up again, so my mother came to ask you. "

Of course she knew what her parents meant early on. What does Shen Zhen mean to her? She has never known it before. It’s not that I haven’t thought about it.

She has reached the age of leaving the court, and of course her parents have to start worrying about her. Yan Qing knows that she cannot stay with her parents forever, and there will always be a day when she will marry as a woman and go to another family.

If that person is Shenzhen, it is actually the best choice for her.

The two families are familiar with each other and are well matched. In the future, her parents-in-law will love her, not to mention Shen Zhu. In the past ten years, he has indulged her in every possible way.

Yan Qing was stunned for a long time, and Mrs. Yan kept waiting. I don’t know how long it took, but Mrs. Yan finally heard her daughter reply in a low voice: "But it’s up to the father and mother to make the decision."

Yan Qing knew that this light sentence would be heard in the future. Decide your own life.