Except for Zeng Yu, Zheng Shi and the others were all drunk. Two of them vomited all over the floor and were carried back to their rooms to rest by their respective servants. After the banquet was over, Zeng Yu went back to the guest room to wash up. As usual, he composed an eight-legged essay on his own topic. Before he could finish the essay, he saw Wu Chunze coming in, holding on to the wall, smelling of wine, and said with a loud tongue: "Brother Zeng Xian, just now I forgot one thing. Your Majesty asked me to bring you a package." He turned around and asked the servant who was following him to bring the package to him, and then sat down to chat with Zeng Yutian. Although Wu Chunze cannot be said to be a serious talker on weekdays, he is not talkative either. Unexpectedly, after being half drunk, he could talk eloquently. He especially liked to talk about the stories of karma and retribution of gods, ghosts and monsters - Zeng Yu made Wu Chunze a cup of sobering tea and listened with a smile. At this time, Zheng Shi wandered in, followed by Laifu, holding a book box in his hand. As soon as Zeng Yu saw this exquisite beech wood book box, he knew that Zhang Guangwei had sent it. Could it be another Daoist? Yes? "Jiuli, this is what Taoist Yu Xuan asked me to bring to you. It should be a private gift from Ling Zheng. Tsk, tsk, you are so affectionate before we even get married, which makes people envious." Zheng Shi said with a smile, and shook his butt. Sitting on Zeng Yu's bed, he urged Zeng Yu to quickly open the box so that he could also feast his eyes on it. Zeng Yu couldn't help laughing when he saw that the book box was still sealed with yellow paper and there were talismans drawn on the seal. Zhang Guangwei was really serious about it - Wu Chunze was short-sighted and leaned forward to look at the talisman on the book box and said solemnly: " This is the five-thunder talisman, which can ward off evil and keep away evil spirits. Only brother Zeng Xian can uncover this talisman. Anyone else who uncovers it will be struck by the five thunders from heaven." He pulled Zheng Shi's sleeve and said, "Brother Zheng, let's leave. Zeng Xiandi took off the talisman to collect the gift. " After Zheng Shi and Wu Chunze returned to their room, the book boy Si Xi came closer to look at the book box with the talisman on it. He was very curious. Zeng Yu said with a smile: "Si Xi, give this talisman. I opened it, I want to see what is in the box." Si Xi quickly took two steps away when he heard this, shaking his head like a rattle: "If I don't expose it, the thunder will hit me." Zeng Yu couldn't help but laugh. , he took off the yellow paper talisman himself, lit it on the oil lamp and burned it to ashes - Si Xi watched attentively on the side, and sighed: "The talisman posted by the little fairy can only be removed by the young master!" Zeng Yuxiao Said: "You can uncover it, anyone can uncover it, the little fairy is bluffing." Sixi just didn't believe it, and was full of awe of the mysterious talisman. Zeng Yu opened the wooden box and saw two ingots of silver inside, about twenty taels, and a gold ornament with an auspicious cloud pattern in the shape of a clam shell. There were three talismans folded inside, and then there were more than ten volumes of Taoist scriptures. The first volume of Taoist scriptures contained a letter written by Zhang Guangwei. Last time he saw Zhang Guangwei's handwriting at the old Master Yuan Gang's. The calligraphy was immature and feminine - In the letter, Zhang Guangwei called "Zeng Daoyou Huijian", which made him Zeng Yu was very amused. Zhang Guangwei explained in detail the functions of the three talismans in the Xiangyun gold ornaments in the letter. The three talismans were the "Wenchang talisman", the "Guangming talisman" and the "smart enlightenment talisman". These three talismans protected him. , Zeng Yu thought that it would be difficult to fail in the promotion of people - Zeng Yu shook his head and smiled, thinking: "If this is the case, it would be very sorry for the students who study hard in the cold window. Everyone rushed to the Great Shangqing Palace to ask for talismans." Although he thought so in his heart, he was touched by Zhang Guangwei's kindness, and at the same time he was a little strange. Why did Zhang Guangwei change his nature and ask him to seek fame? After continuing to read the letter, I realized that this was asked by Zhang Guangwei's mother. It seems that Zhang Guangwei's elders hope that he is in the middle. Is the daughter of Longhu Mountain Zhang's daughter marrying a showcase? Fortunately, Zhang Guangwei still advised Zeng Yu not to be infatuated with worldly fame and wealth. The Taoist scriptures should be recited every day. Also, don¡¯t be too frugal when you go out. If you have any difficulties, you can ask Master Zhiting, the abbot of Wanshou Palace in Nanchang, for help. At the end of the letter Zhang Guangwei complained that Zeng Yu passed by Yingtan when he went to Fenyi in March but did not go to Longhu Mountain to visit her. It was these few words of complaint at the end of the letter that brought the little fairy girl floating in the clouds back to the ground. Elephant Trunk Cliff The rainy night, the warmth of charcoal, the cute look of sleeping next to him when he was sleepy and hungry, men and women in this world fell in love at first sight, and even fell in love with each other over time. Zeng Yu felt that he was falling more and more in love with that little fairy who was dedicated to cultivating Taoism. . Zeng Yu put the letter away and handed the money to Si Xi for safekeeping. He then opened the package that his mother asked Wu Chunze to bring. There were ten taels of silver and two sets of autumn sweaters in the package. There was no letter. It should be because his sister Ruolan was not at Zeng's house. , the mother knew some words but couldn't write, so she asked Wu Chunze to give him a message asking him to pay attention to the cold and warmth, not to stay up late, and to go home early regardless of whether he passed the exam or not The next day it was sunny and clear, so Zeng Yu hired a cruise ship to invite him. The friends were enjoying the scenery and drinking on the East Lake. There was still half a month before the rural examination. Of course, the topic of the scholars was the exam. On the boat to the provincial capital, they knew that the examiner of the provincial examination wasLin edited Tao Dalin, and Tao Dalin's collection of Chengwen is now available in one volume; as a rule, the deputy examiner is Huang Guoqing, a scholar from this province, and there are also more than a dozen Five Classics room officials. County magistrates who were born in Jia Ke Jinshi served as county magistrates. If there were not enough, they were appointed by officials from various prefectures. Below the house officials, there are also grading officers, who are mostly served by current instructors who are under fifty or over thirty years old, who are proficient in literature, and who are honest and upright. ¡ª For candidates, the examiner with the final decision-making power is of course important, but the room officer and marking officer of each room are the first hurdle they have to pass. Without the marking officers and marking officers to recommend the test papers, there is no chance at all Therefore, the candidates are also very concerned about the selection of room officials and marking officers. There are knowledgeable people who list the names of county magistrates and officials who were born as Jinshi in the province, as well as those young and powerful instructors with literary names. Listed together, the Five Classics studied by these officials and their preferences for writing were also recorded. They were published in a book and sold in various bookstores at the beginning of the year. The price was not cheap. At that time, Wu Chunze bought such a book of imperial examination secrets to share with the officials. Zeng Yu jointly figured out that Jiangxi Province has a total of 72 counties in one state. These magistrates and counties plus nearly 200 officials and instructors from various prefectures. Zeng Yu did not want to spend time thinking about it, but Wu Chunze was very interested. Zeng Yu studied "The Book of Changes" ", Wu Chunze studied "The Book of Songs", Wu Chunze not only summarized the ten officials of the five rooms in his own "Book of Songs", but also summarized for Zeng Yuye the approximate candidates for the five rooms of the "Book of Songs" - Zeng Seeing that everyone was discussing the Fang Guan and the Grading Officer very enthusiastically, Yu said: "Everyone, don't try to speculate on the writing styles of the Five Classics Fang Guan and the Grading Officer. It is a waste of time. We only speculate on the eight-legged writing styles of Tao Hanlin and Huang Tixue. It is enough to be thorough. Please note that after each examination question is selected, the two examiners will prepare a program and list the criteria for selecting the test paper. Each examiner must mark the examination paper based on the examiner's program and admission standards. My preference for writing style comes second. I don¡¯t know who the official is before the exam, so random guessing will only mess up my clues. What¡¯s more, the writing style preferences of the officials listed in this so-called imperial examination secret book may not be accurate.¡± Zheng Shi and everyone nodded in agreement. , Zheng Shi said: "Today we will only visit the lake to enjoy the scenery. We will not talk about the exam. We will study hard from tomorrow." , and only told Zheng Shi alone about the conversation the mysterious white-robed guest at the White Horse Temple had with him the day before yesterday. Zheng Shi was very surprised, and couldn't figure out the white-robed guest's intention of meeting Zeng Yu. Zeng Yu said: "No matter how much, I have only completed my seven articles." When the cruise ship approached Baihuazhou, I suddenly heard someone shouting on the Wanliu Embankment on the right bank: "Is Mr. Zeng Jiuli from Guangxin Mansion on this boat?" Laifu on the boat immediately shouted. He responded: "On the boat, on the boat." He turned around and smiled at Zeng Yuhan: "Master Zeng, someone is looking for you." Zeng Yu walked to the side of the boat and stared at the lake embankment. He saw an old man and an old man standing under a tall willow tree on the shore. The two missing Taoists couldn't help but feel something in their hearts. They bowed from a distance and said loudly: "I have Zeng Yu, what are your instructions from Master?" Say this to Mr. Zeng. "Zhang Guangwei said in the letter that if Zeng Yu had any difficulties, he could ask Master Zhiting, the abbot of Wanshou Palace, for help. Of course, this was just the care of the Tianshi Mansion for his family. Zeng Yu had no intention of going to Wanshou Palace to visit Master Zhiting. Unexpectedly, this Zhi Ting Taoist priest Ting found this place - Zheng Shi smiled and said to Wu Chunze and others: "They are the natal family of Jiuli's unmarried wife. " A scholar named Meng from Guixi was also good at teasing, and said: "There are thousands of Taoist schools in the world, and Zeng Xiandi will not be bullied wherever he goes. Zeng Yu smiled and said, "If I fail the provincial examination this time, I will become a Taoist priest." "At the same time, he ordered the boatman to dock the boat. Taoist Zhiting, who was about fifty years old, saw a young and outstanding scholar nimbly jumping onto the lake embankment and walking towards him. He hurriedly greeted him and bowed his head and said: "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, poor Taoist is polite. The day before yesterday, Pindao got a handwritten letter from the abbot of the Great Shangqing Palace. He learned that Mr. Zeng was taking the provincial examination in the provincial capital, so he asked someone to find out where Mr. Zeng was staying, and finally found it. " Zeng Yu said politely: "Xiaosheng just received the token from Miss Zhang yesterday. He was about to visit the Taoist priest. I didn't expect the Taoist priest to come. If you have work, let's get on the boat and have a cup of tea with the Taoist priest. " Taoist Master Zhiting looked at the cruise ship and said with a smile: "I don't want to disturb your pleasure. I have nothing else to do here today. I just want to get to know Mr. Zeng. His reputation is indeed well-deserved. "As he spoke, he flicked his fly whisk at the little Taoist priest next to him, and the little Taoist priest took a gift box and presented it to Zeng Yu. Taoist Master Zhiting said with a smile: "A little gift to show respect. " The gift box held by the little Taoist priest gave people a heavy feeling. It was obviously not a small gift. Taoist priests and monks were supported by the ten directions. How could these people accept the money? How guilty were they? Zeng Yu waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Taoist priest, this is absolutely unacceptable. , Fame and wealth are certain, and receiving gifts for no reason is not a blessing. "He added: "After the junior student has finished taking the exam, he will come to Wanshou Palace to pay homage to the Taoist Master. " Seeing that Zeng Yu was determined not to accept it, Taoist Zhiting had no choice but to give up. He had a conversation with Zeng Yu under the shade of a willow tree and then left. Zeng Yu returned to the boat. Zheng Shi and others teased Zeng Yu. The boatman untied the moorings and sailed the boat. Only a few feet away from the shore, someone on the willow embankment was heard shouting: "Is Mr. Zeng from Yongfeng County, Guangxin Prefecture on board this boat?" "