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Chapter 37 Arrangements

Mr. Qingxia and others naturally saw this. The accompanying Chang'an Prefecture School officials stepped forward and took out Lu Yin to indicate their identity.

Mr. Qingxia said: "We are exhausted from a long journey. I hope to free up some rooms for the candidates to rest so that they can arrive at the gentleman's examination room smoothly on time and live up to the holy grace."

Because the gentleman's decision was hasty, in order to facilitate students from all over the country to rush, the court ordered the gentleman's examination candidates to provide food and accommodation for the post station officials along the way. As long as there are local officials accompanying them, they do not need to verify their identity, etc.

Fankou Inn is the largest inn here. Many candidates will pass by. The inn must have received the news. Sure enough, the inn was hesitant when he heard this. He asked Mr. Qingxia again about his identity. When he learned that it was Mr. Qingxia in Chang'an, the inn was even more respectful and asked everyone to go to the front hall to rest and have tea. He quickly walked in and asked for instructions.

The post station is not an important place such as the government office, and the post chief is just a small official who is not a good place, but the post station is divided into different levels. The post stations in remote places are not as dilapidated as temples on the roadside, and the post stations at important passes are also magnificent and comparable to large restaurants. The post chief's status is also different.

Although Fankou Post Station is not as good as the capital post pavilions in the capital that specializes in entertaining envoys from various countries, it is also quite bright and beautiful. The postmaster is also shiny. When he heard the postmaster's report, his flesh trembled.

"The candidate led by Mr. Qingxia in Chang'an." He said, looking a little hesitant.

Mr. Qingxia has a very famous reputation.

The postman said, "Sir, we have a hall. Although it is not as good as other rooms, rest is enough. Why not invite them in." He also said, "Scholars are very weak. They are rushing to the road under the sun, and they are all haggard. There are also a few old men and children, who are looking like they are shaking."

Yicheng patted his stomach, hesitant, and said, "If it were another time, I wouldn't make things difficult for me, but you also know the identity of the guests who are staying in now..." He nodded, "I'll say hello to the other party."

The postman followed him out and watched the postman walk towards the backyard, but he stopped. He could not enter and exit the places where he used to be free.

There is a two-story building in the backyard of Fankou Inn, which is not as noisy as before. There are several tall girls wearing plain white robes and jewelry on the skirt and cuffs standing on the patio and laughing at the flowers and trees, and seemingly curious.

The Yicheng increased his footsteps and coughed lightly, and the girls looked over. The skin shining like snow under the sunlight was dazzling. The Yicheng couldn't help but avoid his sight and sighed in his heart that he was not a person who had never seen the world. There were people coming and going at Fankou Station, and there were merchants and officials from Xiliang, other countries, and there were many women in foreign countries who were too lazy to see it. But until today I saw these women, I realized that there was still a big difference.... It's heaven and earth.

"Please report to the senkaku... Young Master, the official has something to do with him." The postmaster said with a calm and righteous expression, not being afraid of these maids. Although he was a small postmaster, he also represented the dignity of the Great Zhou at this time.

Several women looked at each other and two went upstairs with a smile. Soon, I heard footsteps and crisp male voices coming from the building.

"Sir Yicheng, please tell me if you have any questions."

The Yicheng looked up and saw a young man in white robe leaning against the railing. His skin was as white as those girls, and his big eyes were smiling. When he saw Yicheng's appearance, he bowed his hand.

The official secretary hurriedly returned the salute and said, "I'm disturbing. I have something to ask Master Su."

The young man in white robe said a little displeased: "Sir, you are so polite. You can treat me as an equal student in your country. I will reveal my identity."

Yicheng looked at the beautiful maid standing beside him, and thought of those gorgeous cars and horses, and thought it would be strange if your identity was not revealed. He would not get entangled with these young people with strange thoughts. He responded with a bow and said, "That's right, some candidates who are also taking the gentleman exam came outside. If they wanted to stay in, they were also very crowded. I wonder if they would disturb you, Mr. Suo..."

Before he finished speaking, the boy in white robe lit up his eyes and said, "Candidate! A gentleman try!" He took a step forward and shook hands excitedly, "I'm going to meet this? Why don't you compete first?"

The postmaster was ashamed. The prince Suo was really... obsessed with the students of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No wonder he did what he did when he left the royal court and came to Dazhou to participate in the imperial examination without telling it. The King of Xiliang was also very troubled... It caused trouble for both countries.

Suo Shengxuan couldn't wait and said, "Come in quickly... I'll go and have a look." He looked at the postmaster again, "Don't tell them my identity..." He walked downstairs, walked a few steps and stopped, "Forgot..."

What did you forget? The Yicheng looked at him in confusion.

Suo Shengxuan turned to look at the maid and said with a smile: "Go and tell Qi Niang to come and see."

Qi Niang? Is it the concubine of Prince Suo? The official secretary thought to himself, and saw a maid walking into the building with a smile. Suo Shengxuan did not take any further steps, held the railing and swayed, and smiled at the official secretary and said, "Wait a minute."

It's okay to wait a few times. Yi Cheng smiled and lowered his hands. It was a long time to wait. There were only a few steps in the room. Could it be that the concubine still had to change clothes and dress up... Seeing Suo Shengxuan smiled and looked at the flower trees downstairs without any impatience. This concubine's status was extraordinary. Yi Cheng thought to himself, and footsteps sounded while thinking, but only the maid came before, and no woman followed behind him.

Suo Shengxuan hurriedly looked at the maid and said, "How is it? Will you go and see?"

The maid smiled and approached Suo Shengxuan and whispered on tiptoe... No need to whisper, I couldn't understand the sarcasm. Yicheng smiled and didn't feel displeased. Turned the beginning. It's a great country style, and he didn't care about the guests. So Shengxuan babbled and said sarcasm to the maid.

The Yicheng looked over and looked surprised when he saw Suo Shengxuan, as if he had heard something incredible. A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. He noticed Yicheng's gaze and smiled immediately.

The postmaster smiled at him too.

Suo Shengxuan did not take another step, coughed lightly, and said a little apologetically, "Sir, I suddenly thought of something, and it's very embarrassing."

The official secretary said: "Young Master Suo, but it's okay... Your Majesty has ordered all preferential treatments to facilitate the candidates."

Suo Shengxuan said: "I bring horses with me are all good horses in Xiliang. I don't live in stables every day, but live in houses like people."

Inside the house? The Yicheng was surprised, what does it mean?

Suo Shengxuan said: "I wonder if there are any room to place my ten horses?"

....

"The horse wants to live in a house where people live!"

The postman stared at him.

"I've never seen this before."

The official frowned and said, "These wealthy and powerful people have many strange hobbies... let alone the prince of a country."

The postman said, "Well, do what he said? Our empty room has only that lobby." But there were just a dozen horses placed, "What should I do if Mr. Qingxia and his men were waiting to move in outside?"

The Yicheng's eyebrows were condensed into the character "Shuo" and said, "The prince of Suo sighed and worried that the horses were not taken good care of well, which would affect their itinerary. If they could not make it to the exam, they would miss the gentleman's exam. Although it was a pity that he missed the gentleman's exam, he was even more worried that he would be considered arrogant and rude to Xiliang. This would be a big deal... This is a threat."

When Prince Xiliang made an accident, he, as the postmaster, was afraid that if he was an unlucky scapegoat... After all, he was a Gentile, and then his own people...

"I just felt wronged that Mr. Qingxia and others were placed outside the inn, so I let the kitchen cook hot rice and soup, and get more bedding and mats... I am not afraid of the cold in the wild in summer, and it just so cool." The inn said, "I will go to apologize to Mr. Qingxia in person."

After hearing the Yicheng's words, the candidates were naturally very dissatisfied. Even if the summer was not cold, they did not feel comfortable living indoors. Yicheng apologized repeatedly and looked sincere. He also sent hot soup dishes in the kitchen there. He placed a long table outside the Yicheng, and served bowls of delicious dishes and meat... and expressed his sincerity and apology.

Mr. Qingxia said: "This is not his fault. There is no room anymore. It is not a blessing to go out. The journey is difficult, so everyone should adapt."

The candidates responded, tired and hungry and had no energy to make trouble, so they responded. The postmaster sighed and thanked him for helping someone to prepare the floor. Everyone here sat outside the postmaster for dinner.

"But there is a place for the horses to be sent to the stable to serve them." A postman said enthusiastically.

Mr. Qingxia looked up and said, "Who should be on duty this time?"

The carriage and horses were taken care of by the coachman, but there were three students helping each time. Mr. Qingxia’s arrangement was to make everyone familiar with horses and other things to be able to walk freely in the future. Xue Qingliu Chunyang and a young man stood up... It was her turn. Treated the same way, Mr. Qingxia nodded, and the two watched the coachman unload the carriage and led the horse to the stable behind the post station.

.....

The backyard became lively because of the arrival of horses. It was said that the students could not help. Liu Chunyang squatted on a stone stool under the shade of the backyard and grabbed the leaves. He watched the coachmen busy with boredom, and suddenly heard Xue Qing say, "It's not right."

Liu Chunyang looked at her and said, "What's wrong?" He looked around with some fear. Are there any monsters?
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