From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 778

In Zhou Yuan's opinion, although these twenty questions were simple, for the students of the Imperial Academy, not a single one could answer twelve correctly.

Some people even failed to answer one question correctly.

In fact, there were seven people who answered twelve correctly.

The worst one answered four questions correctly.

This answer sheet surprised and surprised him.

So he finally made up his mind and promised that as long as his parents agreed, the seven students who passed the test could go south with him.

If it could be done, he would report to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow morning.

Zhou Yuan was in a good mood that night, and the family had a reunion dinner in a lively atmosphere.

Xiao Wenxin was handed over to the nanny, and Zhou Yuan rested with Jianjia, Ziyuan, and Qingyuan.

The night pearl was tied with a rope and the pearls were strung into a string. Ziyuan insisted on competing with Qingyuan, but she cried in pain.

This thing requires talent, and Qingyuan's happiness is not something she can experience at all.

But Ziyuan was at least considerate and took good care of Jianjia. The sweetness between her lips and tongue made people's hearts surge.

The day soon dawned.

It was time to say goodbye.

No one slept. Jianjia helped Zhou Yuan get dressed, while Ziyuan and Qingyuan packed his luggage.

The collar was pulled again and again, the cuffs were adjusted again and again, and the hair was combed again and again.

The reluctance on Zhao Jianjia's face was obvious, but in the end she could only hug Zhou Yuan and gently said: "No matter how far you go, don't forget to go home."

This sentence was ordinary and simple, but it hit Zhou Yuan's heart hard.

He nodded slowly and heavily, and said, "I will be away from home for a long time this time."

Zhao Jianjia said, "If I miss you, I will bring Ziyuan and Qingyuan to find you."

Zhou Yuan was startled and said quickly, "If you want to go out, take Zhuang Xuansu with you."

Zhao Jianjia said, "Don't worry, husband. I am no longer the little girl I was before."

The two looked at each other in silence and couldn't help laughing.

The whole family came out to see him off. Zhou Yuan bowed and then walked out of the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

Unlike the heavy fog in the previous southwards, this time it happened to be when the sky was full of morning glow.

The carriage was ready, and seven young students were waiting quietly at the door with large and small bags of luggage.

A few middle-aged people stood in front of them honestly, waiting at ease.

Seeing Zhou Yuan, they hurried forward to greet him.

"Your Majesty, we can't resist these young people. We just ask you to help take care of them. Don't let anything happen to them!"

Zhou Yuan had a hard time answering this kind of question.

How to take care of them on the battlefield? How to avoid any accidents? He couldn't guarantee anything.

He could only say in a deep voice: "You only have half a quarter of an hour to make the final choice. After half a quarter of an hour, those who get on the car will leave, and those who don't will not be forced to leave."

Bai Yu broke free from his parents' restraints and got on the carriage directly.

He shouted: "Dad, Mom, you go back. Your son will definitely make a name for himself!"

Bai Yu's father was also an old nobleman in the capital. Although he no longer had a title, he still had some prestige.

But at this moment, he had no way to deal with this stubborn only son, and could only shout: "Be careful, come back if you can't bear it anymore, you could have taken the imperial examination, why bother going south."

Bai Yu shouted: "What if you pass the exam? What if you become a high official? It's better to follow the prince to fight!"

"I've read enough of this book."

After a while of entanglement, the seven students did not stay, and all followed Zhou Yuan into the carriage.

The road was bumpy, Zhou Yuan looked at them, and said in a deep voice: "Now you still have a chance to regret, there is no turning back after leaving the city."

A chubby young man said: "Prince, we will not turn back, even if we die at sea, we will not stay in the Imperial Academy."

"Yes, we have already made up our minds to go to the sea to take a look."

They were very excited, panting as they spoke, as if they were about to go to the sea to fight.

The blood and passion of young people are always so strong.

Zhou Yuan let them express themselves freely, and when they calmed down, he slowly said: "You are ambitious and have completed my answer sheet. I have no reason to stop you."

"Fighting is not easy, and I can't guarantee whether you can survive. Everything depends on yourself."

"Now, introduce yourselves."

Bai Yu spoke first: "Bai Yu, a native of Shenjing, fourteen years old this year."

Others also spoke.

"Xia Jianghe, from Ji'an, Jiangxi, seventeen years old this year."

"Yuan Zhiming, from Fengxiang, Shaanxi, seventeen years old this year."

"Yi Sanshi, from Liuzhou, Guangxi, twenty-one years old this year."

"Kang Youzhi, from Fuzhou, Fujian, sixteen years old this year."

"Wu Shang, from Changsha, Huguang, nineteen years old this year.""Kong Liyan, from Qufu, Shandong, 18 years old this year."

They all looked different, some were taller, some were shorter, some were fatter, and some were thinner, but when they said their names, they all had a sense of confidence.

Zhou Yuan looked at them carefully, matched their names, and then nodded slowly, asking about their family situations and their respective thoughts.

This chat lasted for more than an hour, and he got to know them thoroughly.

Bai Yu and Kong Liyan were both from aristocratic families. The former was an old family in the capital, and the latter was a descendant of Confucius. Although they were side branches, they were still wealthy.

Xia Jianghe was from a family of scholars. Although they were not as wealthy as those wealthy families, they were also well-fed and well-clothed.

Yuan Zhiming's father was a lieutenant general in the Shaanxi garrison camp, and his family conditions were also good.

Wu Shang, Yi Sanshi, and Kang Youzhi were from ordinary families. They were able to study at the Imperial Academy because they were good enough to be famous in the local area. They came to the capital with the recommendation of local officials, but this had already spent all their family wealth.

They were born in different places, but they all had a burning heart and wanted to do something in the south.

Even if they gave up the future that was almost in their grasp.

This was Zhou Yuan's fourth trip to the south. This time there were no women, only men.

Because Xiaoying was pulled over by Zhuang Sizhu, who said that she would go south with the Inner Court next month, Zhou Yuan naturally couldn't say anything. He was just unhappy with Zhuang Xuansu's eyes at the time. I didn't do anything to Xiaoying, so why should I be like a thief.

It was actually very happy to travel with young people. Seven students plus Zhou Yuan talked about everything, politics, military affairs, poetry and women. It was very exciting along the way.

Zhou Yuan also started to talk nonsense: "You are still too young, or too inexperienced. Unlike me, I don't have those worldly desires."

"Women, not interested, I am only interested in national affairs."

The other seven people looked admiring.

At this moment, the subordinates shouted outside the car: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! There are people riding horses behind us, very fast, as if they are coming for us."

Zhou Yuan responded: "If it is an assassin, kill him directly, if it is a passerby, let him go away."

After speaking, he looked at several students and said lightly: "Don't be nervous, a tough guy like me is assassinated every day, and I am used to it."

The other seven people admired him even more.

The subordinates shouted again: "Sir, I am afraid it is an assassin. We can't stop it. This woman is very skilled!"

"Master?"

Zhou Yuan said in surprise: "It just so happens that my kung fu has improved a lot recently, let's try the water with an assassin!"

"A bunch of useless people! Let me do it myself!"

The carriages stopped.

Zhou Yuan jumped down, picked up a sword, and looked back.

On the back of the horse, a woman in white had slowed down.

In the sunshine, her black hair was like a waterfall, and she had a brilliant smile, and her little face was extremely beautiful.

She tilted her head slightly, squinted her eyes, and whispered: "Look who is this? Isn't this the Prince of Zhongwu? His martial arts have improved recently, and he wants to attack me!"

Zhou Yuan opened his mouth and slowly put away his sword.

He looked at this familiar figure and said: "Venerable sister, you always surprise me."

Li Yu'an shook her head and said: "I don't like to hear this sentence, change it."

Zhou Yuan said: "I miss you."

"You barely passed the test!"

She jumped down, walked to Zhou Yuan's side in a few steps, and then threw herself into his arms.

The official road in the forest was mottled with tree shadows, and the two hugged each other tightly, as if forgetting everything.