There is no doubt that the person in front of me was Zhou Xu, the Hanlin attendant, so Chen Yichen bowed and said, "I have met Lord Zhou after I was born in my late life."

Compared to Zhu Yi's title, Chen Yichen is a little unfamiliar. After all, it was the first time we met, and he was not as good as the legitimate son of the Duke of Chengguo.

"No need to be polite, come in and sit down."

Zhou Xu has no airs, or when his knowledge reaches a certain level, he will naturally be more cultivated.

"Thank you, Lord Zhou."

Zhu Yi and Chen Yichen bowed and thanked each other, and then walked into the main hall.

However, when Chen Yichen passed by Zhou Xu, the other party said, "Mr. I mentioned you to me after I went to court, the head of the Little Sanyuan Case in Yingtian Mansion. Today I saw that it was indeed a young talent."

"Mr. Zhou praised it, but I'm lucky."

Chen Yichen acted very modestly. He knew that such Hanlin scholars and officials had never liked frivolous people.

Another thing is the introduction of Duke Cheng Guo. Chen Yichen did not expect that he would be so concerned, and actually told him personally after he went to court. He originally thought that Zhu Yong was just a letter to tell his family that there was a junior preparing to visit.

"I can be lucky if I have a little three-yuan exam, but I can't be lucky if I have a disciple of Lin Zhuangyuan. I know Dunsheng's character is a human being. It is impossible for a person with no talent and no virtue to be a teacher."

This is why the "senior masters" among the three divisions were ranked first in ancient times. Even if they were out of office teachers, the benefits of personal connections brought far exceed those of the most intimate Mongolian masters in the private school stage.

Lin Zhen resigned from the position of Hanlin Academy editor. In theory, he was a descendant of Zhou Xu and was quite familiar with both sides.

Chen Yichen was able to worship Lin Zhen as his teacher, so he naturally had the endorsement of the priest master. It is not surprising that Zhou Xu now takes a high look.

"Mr. Zhou, I feel ashamed of being a late student."

Chen Yichen still maintained a modest attitude, but changed his claim from being a late child to being a late student.

A little subtle change means that the relationship between the two parties is closer.

The three of them sat in the main hall. When they first met, they didn’t talk about some profound topics. They were more polite words to increase their understanding.

However, Zhou Xu had a good first impression of Chen Yichen. In addition to Lin Zhen’s relationship, there were also several of his poems that had long been spread to the capital with the scholars.

In the era of a decline in poetry in the Ming Dynasty, it is not easy to write three top works at once. More importantly, Chen Yichen is very young, which means that there are infinite possibilities in the future.

After chatting for a few words, Zhu Yi stood up and said goodbye with tactfulness, because his main purpose today was to introduce Chen Yichen to Zhou Xu.

Now that things have been done, if you continue to sit down, then you will inevitably lose the title as the eldest son of the Duke of the Kingdom. Therefore, finding an excuse to leave is the correct way to introduce it.

After Zhu Yi left, Zhou Xu and Chen Yichen's conversation became much more relaxed and began to talk about some things about poetry, calligraphy and painting.

After all, Chen Yichen's famous poems and sayings are all over the world, even Zhou Xu, as a Hanlin, had to accept it.

But Chen Yichen was obviously a little embarrassed about this topic. His real level was far from reaching the point of being famous all over the world. If he talked too much, he would be afraid that he would lose his words.

Fortunately, Zhou Xu suddenly talked about calligraphy at this time. Chen Yichen was a strong point in this regard and immediately took over the topic. It even made Zhou Xu feel curious and invited him to the study to show his pen and ink.

Zhou Xu's courtyard is not very beautiful, but the study room is luxurious. The walls are densely packed with books, and there are a few spaces left, and many famous calligraphy and paintings are hung with famous artists.

You should know that buying books in the Ming Dynasty was not as easy as in later generations. The word "Ten Thousand Books" not only means personal knowledge, but also economic strength. It is good for ordinary families to buy all the Four Books, Five Classics and their annotations.

"Yichen, I have nothing to do in my life, so I like to read, calligraphy and painting. All the items in this humble room are hidden in my life and are worth ten thousand gold in my heart."

It is obvious that Zhou Xu is very proud of the books, calligraphy and paintings collected in this study, and even his words are filled with unrestrained pleasure.

Chen Yichen specialized in restoration of cultural relics such as books, calligraphy and paintings in his previous life. Naturally, he had some research on these things. Zhou Xu's "baby" happened to hit the gun.

Chen Yichen's firepower was fully opened, and his mouth was hanging over the river and Zhou Xu tasted the calligraphy and paintings in the house. Not only the source of the work, the background of the creation, the style of calligraphy and painting can be said to be almost the same, but even the texture of paper and ink stone can be said to be said to be.

Even Hanlin people like Zhou Xu were stunned by Chen Yichen's words, shocking!

I only knew that this kid was proficient in poetry, but I never expected that his research on books, calligraphy and paintings had reached such a high level. He was truly a genius!

"Yichen, I only now know what a young man is afraid of."

At the end, Zhou Xu couldn't help but sigh, no wonder Chen Yichen became the leader of the little Sanyuan case in Yingtianfu. There is no such thing as young people with such profound knowledge. I'm afraid that calligraphy and painting are just like this.

Chen Yichen was very modest about this kind of praise, but he felt a little proud in his heart. If this old Hanlin had been talking about poetry topics with him, he would probably have to say hell.

You are discussing calligraphy and painting with me. This is the ability to make oneself eat in the future. How could it be ruined?

As the saying goes, don’t use your hobbies to challenge my profession. In a sense, what Chen Yichen shows is his profession!

After some praise, Zhou Xu even developed a confidant towards Chen Yichen. There were many people who came to his study room, but there may not be many who have common topics like this young man.

I never expected that I would be in my sixties and there would be such a year-old friend.

However, at this moment, Chen Yichen's gaze was attracted by the words in the corner. The words "Single" themselves are not special, nor are they written by famous teachers.

What really surprised Chen Yichen was the signature of this character, written by Liu Yongle in four small characters.

Yongle is Liu Qiu's name. Chen Yichen really didn't expect that he could see Liu Qiu's works in Zhou Xu's study.

Zhou Xu also soon discovered Chen Yichen's strangeness. When he saw that the other party was focusing on Liu Qiushi, he said in a sigh: "Brother Yongle is my fellow villager. We have worked together in Hanlin Academy for many years, but now we are separated by yin and yang."

Liu Qiu and Zhou Xu are both from Jiangxi, and they are both in the same year. They were both born in 1392. However, Zhou Xu won the Jinshi one class earlier than Liu Qiu, so Liu Qiu was considered a junior in the imperial examination.

As fellow villagers in Jiangxi, the two also worked in the Hanlin Academy together. In addition, their personalities are very close, so they became best friends.

Now that Liu Qiu offended Wang Zhen, the court and the country avoided it, Zhou Xu still hung his works in the study. Although it was not very conspicuous in the corner, there was no dust on it, and it could be seen that there were frequent wipes.

"Mr. Liu is a true national scholar. I hope he can have a day of remorse."

Chen Yichen replied silently, Liu Qiu’s self-defense memorial was still here, but I don’t know when I will have the opportunity to present it to the emperor.

"That's right, Brother Yongle is upright and dares to advise, and even offends the eunuchs. I am far inferior to this."

It can be seen that Zhou Xu really admired Chen Yichen very much, and even treated him as his own. Otherwise, with the sleekness and sophistication of the officialdom, he would never call Wang Zhen a thief in front of a person who did not express his political stance.

If Chen Jing is so envious of the power of the emperor, he turns around and surrenders to Wang Zhen and sells Zhou Xu's words today, it may cause death.

But then again, this is also Zhou Xu's personality. In fact, when Liu Qiu directly advised "Ten Memorials and Talents" in the eighth year of Zhengtong, Zhou Xu also put life and death aside, and under pressure, generously submitted a memorial to Emperor Yingzong, asking him to correct the faults of his ministers, manage ill-fated policies, etc.

The only difference is that in Zhou Xu's memorial, Wang Zhen's name was not mentioned directly, which was equivalent to saving himself a life.

It has to be said that at this time, the scholars and officials of the Ming Dynasty did not despise the character of the literati as they had fallen into the party and government in the late Ming Dynasty.

Such memorials that cause trouble should generally be handed over to the censors in the six departments to attack, but there is no need for civil servants in the Hanlin Academy to make such a move.

But these old Hanlin people are not afraid of death, and they are heartbroken when they see the national drawbacks. They hope to reform the government by submitting memorials, and even offend the emperor and the powerful ministers. This is the true character of a literati.

"Mr. Zhou said that he is a righteous man and a role model that young students should learn from."

Chen Yichen instead praised Zhou Xu's words, but this was not a flattery, but a civil servant like Zhou Xu is indeed worth learning.

Facing the compliment, Zhou Xu just smiled bitterly, and he shook his head and replied, "However, my husband has limited abilities. Not only can he not save Brother Yongle, but his wife and sons cannot even take the Buddha's eyes. Every time he thinks of it, he feels guilty."

In fact, it cannot be blamed for not doing his best. After all, the final punishment was an imperial edict issued by the emperor. Although the Hanlin Academy was of noble origin in the official system, no matter how noble a Hanlin lecturer was, he was only a sixth-rank civil servant. How could he make the trouble correct?

"I wonder if Lord Zhou knows where Lord Liu's wife and children are?"

In Chen Yichen's original historical memory, Liu Qiu's wife and children were not implicated, but just returned to their hometown.

However, in this world, the whole family was questioned, and even his daughter was sent to Jiaofangsi and became an official prostitute.

Liu Wan'er is currently alone and doesn't seem to know the situation of her mother and brother. Although she is not able to help Liu Qiu rehabilitate her, she can at least ask for information about her relatives.

For Liu Wan'er, who is in her current situation, it may be a great psychological comfort.

"I don't know, in order to set an example, the eunuch King Zhen is not allowed to check the distribution files of Brother Yongle's family. Otherwise, no matter what, I will take care of this life!"

Speaking of this, Zhou Xu felt heartbroken and even had a line of tears in his eyes. He could clearly feel that he was filled with regret and self-blame for what happened to Liu Qiu.
Chapter completed!