Yu Shu took a fancy to a small private courtyard in the east of the city. It was originally lent to students who were going to Beijing to take exams. Because the students who originally lived here moved out before spring in February, the house became vacant and furnished. Everything is ready-made, the kitchen stove has only been turned off for a few days, and there is no problem with feng shui. The landlord is an old lady who is over fifty years old. Her husband¡¯s surname is Yan. She runs a jealousy business at home. She is very straightforward. When she saw Yu Shu dressed in Yi Ke¡¯s clothes and heard that she claimed to be a candidate for this year¡¯s Dayan exam, her family was in poverty. , the widowed mother came to Beijing with her maid to join her, and immediately agreed to rent the house to her. She took her to the house next door to the elder's house to write the lease in person, and set a rent of eighty taels a month, which Yu Shu paid first. Thirty taels will be decided. Aunt Yan also enthusiastically took over the trivial tasks of helping her unpack the quilt and make the bed, and asked her to just bring someone over to live with her the day after tomorrow. Yu Shu gave her another ingot of silver, thanked her and left. Yu Shu went out early in the morning. It was almost dusk after finishing all these things. She didn't have time for lunch. On the way back, she bought a burrito on the street and ate it while walking home. There were no carriages or sedans in this remote place, so she could only Relying on two legs, at this time, Yu Shu missed the car she had in her previous life. It couldn't fly to the sky and escape to the earth, but at least it had four wheels, so it was convenient to go anywhere. Fortunately, Zhao Hui's home is also in the east of the city, not too far away. When Yu Shu was about to reach the door of her house, a carriage passed by her and stopped. The coachman, Lao Cui, smiled at Yu Shu. The curtain behind him was opened and changed. Xue Rui, dressed in casual clothes, jumped out of the car and walked to her in two steps. "Brother?" Yu Shu was a little surprised to see Xue Rui. She thought he was busy with official duties these two days, but she didn't expect that he would still have time to come see her. "Where have you been?" Xue Rui looked at the loose robe on her body, and still remembered the day he and her met again in Qiu Kwai Fong, and how she looked when she was setting up a stall on the roadside. Seeing her change back to this male outfit , couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously. "Well, it's a long story. Let's go and talk about it when we get back." Yu Shu had no intention of hiding from Xue Rui that she went to Ji's house to "steal people", but it was inconvenient to talk on the street, so she lured him home. . There was still some distance ahead. Xue Rui waved his hand and asked Lao Cui to drive forward first. He walked back with Yu Shu leisurely. Xue Rui was half a foot taller than Yu Shu. They walked side by side. One is tall and the other is slender. From the back, they look like a pair of brothers who have a close relationship. "Why are you free today? Isn't the yamen busy? How is the trial of the Ji family's case? Do you have any comments?" Yu Shu asked repeatedly. It was true that Ji Huaishan settled the case on his own, but the case has not yet been settled. Yu Shu is very concerned about how to convict. "That's what I'm here to tell you. The case was just decided this afternoon." The right judge of Tianjian was demoted to a humble citizen, and his family was sent to Gunzhou. He died in fear of crime. Remembering that he had made great contributions to calculations during his tenure in Sitianjian, the emperor was kind and allowed him to have Ji Huaishan in his home. He was buried and fined ten thousand yuan, but he was not expelled. As for Ji Xingxuan, because of insufficient evidence and the fact that he was not found guilty of cheating, he was released to his home and was no longer arrested. Mentally prepared, after hearing the outcome of the trial, she couldn't help but curse her grandfather secretly, for really letting their family off the hook. It¡¯s not that Yu Shu is cruel and insists on seeing other people¡¯s families destroyed in order to be happy, but there is no good person in the Ji family. Now that she has formed a deadly feud with her and remains in the capital, it is really a big disaster for her. Xue Rui also knew this very well. When he saw Yu Shu's depressed face, he tried to persuade him: "Youpanfu has been defeated. The Ji family does not have a deep foundation in the capital. Without Ji Huaishan, we can only carry our tail between our legs. You There is no need to worry that they will seek revenge on you." A few steps away from the door of the house, Yu Shu stopped and said to him with some worry: "Isn't there still Prince Ning here?" She is not afraid of the current Ji family. She is not afraid of Ji Xingxuan, the defeated general. She is worried about Ning Wang Liu Hao, who heroically saved the beauty in the court that day. She is not arrogant enough to be arrogant. She is now like a little ant in front of the real power. Xue Rui's eyes flashed, and he smiled slightly: "Although Prince Ning has feelings for Ji Xingxuan, he is not stupid enough to blatantly support them. Moreover, the Shuangyang Meeting in February is coming soon. He is busy recruiting talents, so how can he have extra energy? Don't worry about other things. Besides, I'm here, so what are you worried about?" Hearing the protection in his words, Yu Shu smiled and scratched his neck, thinking that she didn't want to see Xue Rui because she was fighting with Prince Ning. "By the way, what exactly is the Shuangyang Meeting? I heard you talking about this with the Ninth Prince in the restaurant that day. Didn't you say that all the people participating were Yike? Why did I hear that there were princes here? What happened?" Yu Shu asked curiously. Xue Rui told her last time that the Shuangyang Festival was a grand event that started from the Second Dragon Festival in February and lasted for seven or seventy-nine days. All the major trade halls in Anling City participated, and all trades and trades gathered here to compete. , compete for a golden plaque awarded by the emperor as "the best pavilion in the world". ¡°Oh, that¡¯s right,¡± Xue Rui stood next to ZhaoAt the door of the house, he explained to Yu Shu, "During the Shuangyang Meeting, the Dayan Examination was being released, and it was also the time when the Imperial Examination was being held in parallel. Anling City was home to talented people from all over the world, which was a grand event that only happened once every three years. Except for Yike There were also gatherings of literati, poets, and martial arts people, each competing in the realm of what they had learned. Probably because these Yi Ke, literati, and warriors had not entered official careers at this time, had nothing to do with the country, and were not involved in forming parties for personal gain. With the emperor's tacit approval, during the Shuangyang Meeting, most of the imperial aristocrats, powerful and wealthy families in the capital, as well as Yi Guan, academies and martial arts schools, participated in it and selected talents for their own use. " Hearing this, Yu Shu. Suddenly I realized that this Shuangyang Meeting is just a "talent exchange meeting". It is only held every three years. With so many high-quality human resources accumulated, it is no wonder that all the princes are gearing up. After all, this is an open and honest recruitment of talents. How could you miss this opportunity? "So that's the case, I know," Yu Shu nodded, and said half-jokingly: "Then I can also attend the Shuangyang Meeting. If I don't get into Taishi Shuyuan, I will have a way out in the future." To be honest, if you can't enter Taishi Shuyuan, it would be nice to find a supporter in Shuangyang Club. Xue Rui glanced at her and said calmly: "I have already booked you, where else do you want to go?" Yu Shu was stunned for a moment, and murmured with a strange expression: "How did you say this? When was I booked? You signed it." Xue Rui frowned: "You forgot so soon? You signed a contract with me. If you can't enter Taishi Shuyuan, you will stay in my Wangji Building for three years." After he reminded me. , Yu Shu finally understood the meaning of what he just said, coughed awkwardly, and almost forgot about this. If she couldn't get into Taishi Shuyuan, she would have to work obediently as a wage earner for Master Xue. Seeing the displeasure on Xue Rui's face, Yu Shu quickly giggled and said: "It's not like I forgot about it because I just put it in black and white with my fingerprints printed on it. It's useless even if I forget." Seeing her discerning expression, he warned with a straight face: "Shuangyang Club is indeed lively, but it is also very chaotic, with a mixture of good and bad, and people from the world. If you want to see it, come with me, don't be alone. Running around, do you hear me?" "Oh," Yu Shu responded while counting the days in his mind. Today is the 25th, and there are only a few days until February 2nd. Dayan exam results are released in different subjects. If she remembers correctly, the results for the first Yili subject will be released on the fourth day of February, which is the third day of the Shuangyang Meeting. When the list comes out, there will be a lot of excitement. It is conceivable that Knowing that the top three in each subject is revealed, how many powerful people who are hungry for talents will fight for their heads. "It's a pity that she was so bad at the easy science subject that she was destined to be nowhere on the list. Otherwise, she would still be able to show her face and be famous. The two people talked for a long time in front of the door. He Fangzhi happened to come back from the hospital with a medicine box. When he saw Xue Rui, he politely walked up and asked: "Master Xue is here, why are you standing outside the door and not going in?" That time Yu Shu was arrested by Si Tianjian's officers in broad daylight in the hospital. He Fangzhi was anxious to find people everywhere to help inquire. It was Xue Rui who sent someone to inform them, and later he and Jing Chen sent Yu Shu back. , seeing that his identity could no longer be concealed, Yu Shu asked Xue Rui for his opinion afterwards, and told Zhao Hui, his wife and Pei Jing that he was the eldest son of the Xue family, and specifically told them not to tell them that Xue Rui had been in Yiyang. The stay was leaked, so He Fangzhi changed her story. "I'm about to go in and sit for a while. Has Mr. He just come back from the medical clinic? How's business going lately?" Xue Rui was invited in by He Fangzhi and put on an approachable face. Yu Shu curled his lips at the sight. This man's face changed. In Kung Fu, even she was willing to be defeated. He Fangzhi sighed: "As a doctor, of course, I hope to have as few patients as possible, but it is really difficult to support my family and fear that no one will come to see a doctor and get medicine." "Haha," Xue Rui smiled understandingly, "People eat whole grains. , there are joys and sorrows, illness is a common thing, follow the principle, why should the doctor care too much, just heal the patient." Hearing his opinion, He Fangzhi nodded repeatedly: "That's right. , He Fangzhi stopped and said to Yu Shu: "You take Mr. Xue to see Xiao Xiu first. I just prepared a medicine in the afternoon and went to the kitchen to tell them to cook it. " He Fangzhi thought that Xue Rui was here to visit Yu Xiaoxiu, so after saying that, she picked up the medicine box and left. Xue Rui turned to Yu Shu doubtfully and asked: "What's wrong with Xiaoxiu?" Yu Shu's face darkened and said: " In school, he was pushed off his horse and knocked on his head. " He asked him to pay special attention to Yu Xiaoxiu, because he was afraid that Yu Xiaoxiu would be bullied in the academy because he had no family background. Yu Shu looked at him and said in a low voice: "What a coincidence, he is the brat from your old Xue family who bullies us. Children of the Yu family. ¡±.