Pampered Consort’s Acting Awards: 45, Number One Scholar

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==‌Chapter 45 Number One Scholar==

Three days after the examination results were announced, the palace examination took place.

Honglu Temple and Guanglu Temple prepared test tables in the two verandas one day in advance. Early the next morning, officials from the Ministry of Rites introduced tribute scholars to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

All the tributes stood in a row according to their names and waited for the Jin Yiwei to search them.

Huaijing was standing there. When he raised his head, both the Jinyiwei envoy and the civil servants around him couldn't help but take a second look. Most of them wanted to know the reason. He ranked higher than He Wenyi and Chu. What does the money of Jiang Ya, Mu Zhengting and others look like?

This man's whole body has an extraordinary bearing and appearance, but he can be said to be above average.

Lu Ze tilted his head and said to several officers: "You guys, we'll search later."

"Yes."

Huaijing took a step forward, and Lu Ze looked at him as if nothing had happened. After patting his whole body, he emphatically checked his chest, sleeves, hairpins and palms to confirm that he did not carry any prohibited items such as knives or notes. , Lu Ze said: "Come in."

Huaijing said: "Thank you, sir."

Half an hour later, the tributes filed in, and then the sound of whips sounded, and all the civil and military officials kowtowed to the emperor.

Xiao Yu said calmly, raised his hand and handed the imperial edict to Liu Wenshi, the first assistant at the side.

The imperial edict contains this year's test questions, two in total.

‌One question: Expounding the meaning of the classics, namely "The Great Learning" and "The Meaning of the Great Learning"

Second question: What is the way to achieve governance and maintain success?

The chief assistant, Liu Wenshi, read out the policy questions aloud. As soon as he finished speaking, all the examinees took their seats in order, and the executive handed out the test questions, pens and paper.

In the imperial examination during the Yongchang period, Emperor Jiaxuan sat there for half an hour pretending, and the cabinet was responsible for the rest. Today, Xiao Yu sat for the last moment and graded the papers himself.

The tributes left one after another, and Liu Wenshi bowed and said: "Does your Majesty have a candidate in mind?"

Xiao Yu nodded and put pen to paper, personally nominating the number one, second and third overall pick.

The next day, at ten o'clock in the evening, the Minister of Rites summoned the tributes outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and Danbi's great music played "Qingping ‌ Chapter" again.

Said loudly: "In the fourth year of Yanxi, on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the world's tribute scholars were appointed. ‌First Jia bestowed Jinshi status and ‌, ‌Second Jia bestowed Jinshi origin, and ‌Three Jia bestowed Jinshi origin together. Choose a day. Entered the Hanlin Academy as editor."

After a moment, the Minister of Rites took out three imperial edicts and said in turn: "The number one scholar holds a thorn to receive the edict."

"How can the second-placed article take over the mission?"

"Exploring Chujiangya to receive the order."

The three of them knelt down together to receive the order and said: "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."

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The Hall of Supreme Harmony was extremely lively these two days. After the imperial examination was passed, the military examination was passed. Although the scale of the military examination was far less than that of the imperial examination, and the official career in the future was not as smooth as the imperial examination, it was the first time that the official title was awarded. The rank is in the imperial examination.

Eunuch Zhang presented all the rosters in his hands to the Queen Mother of Chu.

"The Queen Mother is very good. Except for one scholar, many of this year's Jinshi are students from poor families." Zhang Gonggong said: "However, your Majesty still gave the Chu family this young man."

The Queen Mother of Chu knew that Xiao Yu wanted to exchange blood for the imperial court, so she snorted coldly and said: "How about the martial arts examination? The Ai family heard that Qin Jieyu's brother was also among them, what kind of official position was he given? ”

Eunuch Zhang bowed and said: "Jinyi guards thousands of households."

"Fifth rank? Your Majesty actually selected him as the top scholar in martial arts?" The Queen Mother of Chu frowned and said: "The Ai family remembers that he was ranked ‌ in the ‌ third grade, not ‌ yuan, but your majesty intends to promote him?"

Gonggong Zhang said: "It's not a promotion if you intend to do so. Our court has always emphasized literature, and the martial arts examination is a written test. The empress also knows that most of the people who take part in the martial arts examination can lift iron and cannot lift pen. The slave heard that, Although this young master of the Qin family is not very good at shooting, riding, and shooting, his strategy won the praise of the elder, and His Majesty made an exception and named him the number one scholar in martial arts."

"Elder Ge?" The Queen Mother of Chu narrowed her eyes and said: "Qin Jieyu's mother's family is a merchant. Businessmen travel all over the country, and some fists and kicks are common. It can be discussed... If there is anyone who can be praised by Elder Ge Why don’t you take the imperial examination if you are capable?"

Mr. Zhang said impartially: "This...servant doesn't know."

Eunuch Zhang said: "I have one more thing to report."

"Say."

"It's Princess ‌Ning ‌."

The Queen Mother Chu said: "What's wrong with her?"

"I heard that Princess Ning is renovating the garden recently. Today, a large amount of rammed earth was transported to Lishan Mountain."

"Repairing the Bieyuan?" The Queen Mother of Chu circled the beads on her hand and said: "She promised the Ai family to return to the palace in spring, so why did she repair the Bieyuan? She ‌ What are you doing in Lishan?"

Gonggong Zhang said: "Your Majesty, are you still suspicious that she has contact with Su Huaian?"

"It's been three years. Even if Su Huaian had stayed in Bieyuan, he would have been gone long ago." The Queen Mother of Chu shook her head and said, "I sent a letter to ‌Ning, saying that the Ai family had a serious illness. I often dream about the concubine and ask her to come back soon."

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Jingren Palace.

Zhu Xin said with a smile: "Congratulations, master. When the eldest son of Qin becomes an official, he will have thousands of households in the fifth rank. Master will have hope in the future."

Qin Huan smiled ashamedly.

Fortunately, before she entered the palace, she thought about protecting the Qin family in the future to repay her kindness. However, in just a few months, he had already become a member of the Qin family.

Although she had known that with Qin Sui's talents, she would not be buried and become the number one scholar, she never dared to think about it.

Qin Jing thought of Qin Sui's lonely eyes standing in front of the Gongyuan gate, and couldn't help but be happy for him.

How happy he would be if he could become an official through martial arts.

Qin Juan finished the letter in her hand, gave it to Zhu Xin and said, "Give the letter to Chen Siji from Shangyi Bureau and ask her to help me send it back to Qin's house,"

Zhu Xin took it and said, "This slave is here."

When there is a happy event in Jingren Palace, all the palaces send people to congratulate her. No matter what she thinks in her heart, everyone does the best on the surface.

Concubines such as Concubine Xue and Concubine Liu, whose status is higher than their height, naturally do not come to Jingren Palace in person to congratulate them. Gifts are enough. There are also those who have low status and have fallen out of favor. The reason for today is to make friends with Qin Juan.

Qin Jieyu’s brother has just won the first prize in the martial arts examination. It would be better if he could meet the emperor in Jingren Palace today.

He Shuyi came after noon.

He Yuru presented a pair of fine mutton-fat jade pendants and said softly: "I know that Jieyu is lacking everything here, and I hope that Jieyu will not dislike it."

Qin Juan looked at He Yuru somewhat differently from others.

There is no other reason. He Yuru is the eldest daughter of the He family and the younger sister of He Zichen. If it weren't for an imperial edict seven years ago that made Su Ling the princess of Jin, He Yuru would have called her sister-in-law.

After all, at that time, the Su family was already discussing marriage with the He family.

Who would have thought that today, we would actually become an emperor's concubine together.

Qin Jing said slowly: "Thank you He Shuyi."

He Yuru looked at Qin Juan and couldn't help but clenched her fist.

A few days ago, the He family sent her a letter. It seemed to be asking for help, but in fact it implied that she was useless. She clearly remembered the words in her mother's letter - if I had known you were in the palace. Life is so difficult, I might as well send your sister to the palace.

He Yuru almost burst into tears.

Since entering the palace, she has also "accidentally met" the emperor, but the man passed by her in a royal chariot coldly, without even raising his eyes. The road was blocked, so she sought refuge from the Queen Mother, but urgently Then, the Queen Mother gave up the power of the Sixth Palace Association.

He Yuru came to Qin Chan today, actually thinking very clearly.

Among the many people in the harem, the emperor is willing to favor Qin Jieyu alone, not only because of the rumored face that resembles the former empress, but also because of the eldest prince.

With the eldest prince here, Qin Jieyu is favored, but she is not pregnant for the time being.

She can make good friends with Qin Jieyu first and win her over sincerely, and then talk about the future.

He Shuyi thought for a while and said: "I heard that Jieyu's brother was praised by the elder this time. He is really young and promising, and he has a bright future."

Qin Jing smiled and said: "Then I will accept He Shuyi's good words."

He Shuyi said: "To be fair to Jieyu, I am here today because my mother has something to entrust me with."

Qin Chan said: "I wonder what it is?"

"It's a bit abrupt to say it." He Shuyi smiled and said: "My second uncle has a younger sister at home. She was on her fourth and fifteenth year and had not yet discussed the marriage, so my mother asked my concubine to inquire about it. , Qin Qianhu, are you engaged?"

This is the He family's intention to get married.

Qin Juan said immediately: "Although my brother is not engaged yet, he already has a heart-to-heart relationship. I can't tell you the rest. Could you please Shuyi to express my gratitude to the eldest lady on my behalf?"

He Shuyi's mouth froze slightly and she said: "Yes, that's a pity..."

As soon as He Shuyi left, Li Yuan came.

She was wearing an aqua blue floor-length skirt and walked slowly. Just like three years ago, she never wore accessories on her neck regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter. You can’t get red, and you can’t get a tan.

Qin Juan stood up and said, "I have seen Concubine Li."

Li Yuan stretched out his hand to help her up and said with a smile: "I am here to visit Jieyu today, so there is no need to be polite."

The two sat down in the courtyard together, Li Yuan waved, and the maid from the **** palace slowly walked over with a painted plate in her hand.

On the plate is a set of jade and plum blossom calligraphy, and a white jade inkstone.

With such beauty, you don’t need to think about it to know that it must be a gift from the emperor.

Li Yuan smiled and said: "Jieyu's brother is in high school, and the sisters from all the palaces must have come to congratulate him. I thought about it over and over again, and I was afraid that I would conflict with others, so I chose this one."

"It just so happens that the eldest prince is practicing calligraphy, so he can also use it."

Qin Juan smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam."

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, it would be difficult for Qin Juan to connect the Li Yuan in front of her with the red-eyed Li Yuan with her all day long.

Three years ago, Li Yuan's wife was as soft as a puddle of water, and she often came to Kunning Palace to shed tears.

Either because Xue Lanyi insulted her, or because she was angry and frustrated, and couldn't conceive a child for a long time.

But people change, just like herself.

Li Yuan had been sitting in Jingren Palace. In the evening, she finally waited for the sound of the carriage falling.

Eunuch Sheng bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Concubine Li is also in Jingren Palace."