In the afternoon, Bowen Study was bathed in a peaceful and peaceful atmosphere. After the body was revived, Liyou was here, and he returned to the wonderful time he read with Youmeng.

The two sat opposite each other on two tables, studying "Guanzi" together.

"What jade is valued is that nine virtues come from. The jade is warm and moist, and it is benevolent. Those who are neighbors are rational, know. Strong but not frowned, and it is righteous. Integrity but not rude, and it is good. Fresh but not dirty, it is clean. Folding but not tumbling, it is brave. Flaws are all seen, and it is bright and lustful, and it is bright and lustful, and it is not to be tolerated. When knocking on it, its sound is clear and thumping, and it is pure but not killed, and it is said. Therefore, the ruler values ​​it, hides it as treasure, and cuts it as a talisman, and the nine virtues come from it."

Liyou's clean and bright voice echoed in the room. Youmeng listened to the pleasant sound. He turned to look at the scenery outside the window - the dusk sunlight shone in, bringing her into a golden halo. She sat quietly, her eyes half closed, and a hint of cool sadness in her eyes, as beautiful as a dreamer.

"Benevolence, knowledge, righteousness, conduct, purity, courage, essence, appearance, and resignation." Liyou put down the book, closed his eyebrows and smiled, "Guanzi used the nine kinds of virtues of jade to describe people, which is really exquisite and appropriate."

"Yes." Youmeng came back to her senses and smiled faintly, "The so-called "a gentleman is as gentle as jade." Those who can possess these nine qualities are well-deserved gentlemen."

Li You stared at her quiet face, and was unconsciously moved: "Can Li You be called a gentleman in the eyes of the princess?"

Youmeng was slightly surprised, and a gorgeous flower bloomed on her lips. "Of course." She was also a little curious, "Why should I ask such a stupid question?"

"Because sometimes, my behavior, thoughts, and I think, are not considered to be a gentleman's standard." He lowered his head and his voice gradually became heavier, "I have a demon in my heart, and there is nothing as pure as a gentleman."

Youmeng's eyelashes trembled: "What is Liyou's inner demon?"

He looked anxious: "One of my relatives, she died inexplicably, but I couldn't find out the truth and give her justice..."

"How did he die?"

He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "How did he die? Who killed him? Why did he die? I don't know any of these, I only know that she died at the hands of the powerful."

Youmeng looked at him with a serious expression: "If you know who your enemy is, do you want to avenge him?"

He wandered for a while. "I think, but I think it's hard to do it." As he said, he raised his heavy eyes, "It's not only because that person has a status and power that I can't shake, but also because I've been hesitating and unable to make up my mind."

His eyes seemed to be wrapped in a cloud of fog, and Youmeng was confused.

Li You pretended to be meaningless: "Forget it, it's all unhappy, it's better not to say it."

"Liyou, I always want to ask you a question." Youmeng fixed his erratic mind with his eyes, "You are so talented, why don't you go to the exam to get a fame, but put down your reputation as a Confucian scholar and come here to be my face?"

After a long silence, he said: "I started to enter the imperial examination since I was twelve years old and went to Beijing to take the exam every year. Although I can rank among the top in the imperial examination, I always failed after the palace examination and still have the name of a scholar."

Youmeng was stunned, her pupils magnified due to surprise.

And he just smiled miserably: "Gradually I understand that I am a poor family, with only talented and knowledgeable, but I have no way of making friends with the powerful and powerful people in the court. How could I have the chance to pass the imperial examination?"

Youmeng was not without feeling the experience Li You said. Thinking that the government was controlled by Prime Minister Gui for many years, the darkness of the officialdom was already conceivable, and the selection of officials became a severe disaster. I wonder how many talented people like Li You were secretly cast by Mingzhu.

"Have you ever heard that my father adopted the proposal of the Grand Tutor Mei Zihan of the dynasty, and set up a new spring exam from this year, called "Hundred Confucian Spring Science" and will be recommended by various places. The outstanding candidates who have not been selected in the imperial examinations in history gathered in Dongdu. The Grand Tutor personally set the questions and the main examination, and then the Grand Tutor personally selected and decided by the Grand Tutor himself. The palace exam is scheduled for the tenth day of May." This was what Youmeng heard when he returned to the palace to pay his respects, "Tather Mei is an honest official and has a noble character. You should have heard of his reputation, right?"

When it comes to plum blossoms, it feels like the white moonlight touching the heart, making her eyes become gentle and affectionate.
Chapter completed!