The third day after the exam is the palace exam.
Honglu Temple and Guanglu Temple prepared the test table in the two rooms one day in advance. The next morning, officials of the Ministry of Rites brought tributes to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
All the tributes stood in a row according to the names of the exams, waiting for Jinyiwei to search their bodies.
Huaijing stood in the first place, and when he raised his head, both Jin Yiwei's emissary and the surrounding civil servants couldn't help but take a second glance. The reason was probably because they all wanted to know, the ranking was higher than He Wenyi, Chu Jiangya, What does the Hui Yuan of Mu Zhengting and others look like
This person's whole body has an air of immortality, but his appearance can only be called middle and upper.
Lu Ze tilted his head and said to the officers, "You guys, go back and search."
"Yes."
Huaijing took a step forward, and Lu Ze looked at him as if nothing had happened. After slapping his body, he focused on checking his chest, cuffs, hairpin, and palms to make sure that he was not carrying any prohibited items such as knives and notes. Lu Ze then said, "Go in. ."
Huai Jing said, "Thank you, sir."
Half an hour later, the tributes filed in, and then the whip sounded, and the civil and military officials kowtowed to the emperor together.
Xiao Yu said flatly, raised his hand and handed the imperial edict to Liu Wenshi, the first assistant.
In the imperial edict is this year's test questions, a total of two questions.
Question 1: Expounding the meaning of the classics, namely "University" and "University Yanyi"
The second question: What is the way to achieve governance and keep success
Liu Wenshi, the first assistant, read the questions aloud, and as soon as he finished speaking, all the candidates took their seats, and the executive officer gave out the questions, pen and paper.
During the imperial examinations during the Yongchang period, Emperor Jiaxuan would only sit on it for half an hour to pretend, and the cabinet would be responsible for everything that followed, but Xiao Yu sat until the last moment today to read the papers in person.
Gong Shi left one after another, and Liu Wenshi bowed and said, "Does your Majesty have a candidate in mind?"
Xiao Yu nodded and wrote, and personally nodded the champion, the second place, and the third flower.
The next day, at the end of the day, the Minister of Rites summoned tributes outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and Dan Bi Dale played the "Chapter of Qingping" again.
Said loudly: "In the fourth year of Yanxi, on the 19th of the second month, the world's tributes were planned. The first one was awarded a jinshi and the first one, the second one was awarded a jinshi background, and the third one was awarded a jinshi background, and he chose a day to enter the Hanlin Academy as an editor. ."
After a while, the Minister of Rites took out three imperial decrees and said in turn: "Zhuang Yuan Huaijing accepts the decree."
"What is the second place in the list to receive the purpose."
"Tanhua Chu Jiangya receives the decree."
The three of them knelt down to receive the decree together, and said, "The minister leads the decree, and thank you for the emperor's kindness."
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the past two days was extremely lively. After the imperial examinations, the martial arts examinations followed. Although the scale of the military examinations was far less than that of the imperial examinations, and the future official career was not as magnanimous as those of the imperial examinations, the rank awarded for the first time in the imperial examinations was not the same as the imperial examinations. superior.
Eunuch Zhang presented the roster in his hand to the Empress Dowager Chu.
"The empress dowager's expectations are good. Except for the first champion, many of this year's jinshi are poor students." Zhang Gong said: "But this Tanhua Lang, Your Majesty still gave it to the Chu family."
Empress Dowager Chu knew that Xiao Yu wanted to exchange blood for the court, and snorted coldly, saying, "How about Wuju? Aijia heard that Qin Jieyu's elder brother was also among them, so what official position was given?"
Eunuch Zhang bowed and said, "Jinyi guards thousands of households."
"Fifth grade? His Majesty actually named him the champion of martial arts?" The Empress Dowager Chu frowned and said, "But the Ai family remembers that he will try to be the third one, not Huiyuan, but your Majesty intends to promote him?"
Zhang Gong said: "I intend to promote, but it's not a big deal. I have always focused on writing, and the martial arts palace exam is also a written test. My lady also knows that most of the people who participate in martial arts are holding iron, but they can't hold a pen. The servants heard that this Qin family Although the young master's archery, cavalry and footwork are not too brilliant, but the strategy he wrote has won the praise of the old man, and His Majesty named him the champion of martial arts."
"Elder Ge?" The Empress Dowager Chu squinted her eyes and said, "Qin Jieyu's mother's family is a merchant. It is common for businessmen to travel south and north, and it is common to know some boxing and kung fu.
Zhang Gong said: "This... slaves don't know."
Zhang Gonggong said again: "The servant still has something to report."
"Say."
"It's Princess Changning."
Queen Mother Chu said, "What happened to her?"
"I heard that Princess Changning is currently repairing the Bieyuan Garden. Today, a large amount of rammed earth has been transported to Mount Li."
"Repairing Bieyuan again?" Empress Dowager Chu circled the beads on her hand and said, "She promised Ai's family to return to the palace in the spring. Why did she repair Bieyuan again? What is she doing in Lishan?"
Zhang Gong said: "But Niangniang still suspects that she has contacts with Su Huaian?"
"It's been three years, even if Su Huaian stayed in Bieyuan, he's long gone." The Empress Dowager Chu shook her head and said, "When I went to send a letter to Changning, I said that the Ai family had committed a disease, and I often dreamed of the concubine, Let her come back sooner."
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Jingren Palace.
Zhu Xin smiled and said, "Congratulations to the master, the eldest son of Qin is a five-tier thousand households, and the master will have hope in the future."
Qin Yu smiled ashamed.
Thankfully, before she entered the palace, she thought about protecting the Qin family well in the future to repay her kindness, but after only a few months of work, he has become a thousand households of Jinyiwei.
Although she knew that Qin Suizhi's talent would not be buried, Wu Zhuangyuan never dared to think about it.
Qin Jie remembered Qin Suizhi's lonely eyes standing in front of the Gongyuan gate, and couldn't help but feel happy for him.
He is very happy to be able to enter the office with martial arts.
After Qin Xie finished writing the letter in her hand, she took it to Zhu Xin and said, "Go and give the letter to Chen Siji at the Shangyi Bureau and ask her to help me send it back to Qin's house."
Zhu Xin took it and said, "This servant will go."
Jingren Palace has a happy event, and each palace sends people to congratulate them. No matter what they think in their hearts, everyone will do it on the surface.
For example, Concubine Xue, Concubine Liu, and such high-ranking people will naturally not come to Jingren Palace to congratulate them in person. The ceremony is enough, but there are also low-ranking and disfavored people. Good friend.
Qin Jieyu's elder brother just won the champion of martial arts. It would be even better if he could meet the emperor in Jingren Palace today.
He Shuyi came after noon.
He Yuru gave a pair of good mutton fat jade pendants and said softly, "Concubine knows that Jieyu has everything here, and I hope Jieyu will not dislike it."
Qin Xue's look at He Yuru was somewhat different from looking at others.
There is no other reason. He Yuru is the direct descendant of the big house of the He family and the younger sister of He Zichen. If it wasn't for an imperial decree seven years ago that made Su Ling the princess of Jin, He Yuru should 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, they would become the concubines and concubines of the emperor together.
Qin Xue said slowly, "Thank you He Shuyi."
He Yuru looked at Qin Xie and couldn't help clenching her fists.
A few days ago, the He family sent her a letter, which seemed to be asking for warmth, but in fact it implied that she was useless. She clearly remembered the words in her mother's letter - if you had known that you would have such a hard time in the palace, it would be better. Take your sister to the palace.
The stabbed He Yuru almost didn't cry.
Since entering the palace, she has also "ran into" the emperor, but the man was cold and passed by her in the imperial carriage without raising his eyes. The way was not clear, so she went to seek the protection of the queen mother, but then, the queen mother He gave up the power of the Six Palace Assistant.
He Yuru came to find Qin Xun today, but she actually thought very clearly.
With so many people in the harem, the emperor was willing to dote on Qin Jieyu alone, not only because of the rumored face that resembled the first empress, but also because of the first prince.
With the eldest prince here, Qin Jieyu is petted and will not be pregnant for the time being.
She could have made good friends with Qin Jieyu first, sincerely win over her, and then talk about the future.
He Shuyi thought for a while and said, "Concubine heard that Jieyu's eldest brother has been praised by the patriarch this time. He is really young and promising, and the future can be expected."
Qin Ye smiled and said, "Then let He Shuyi say goodbye."
He Shuyi said, "To be honest with Jieyu, the concubine came here today because my mother has something to do with me."
Qin Yan said, "I don't know what happened?"
"It's a bit abrupt to say." He Shuyi smiled and said, "The second uncle of the concubine has a younger sister who is four years old and fifteen years old. Before the marriage was discussed, my mother asked the concubine to come to Jieyu to inquire. Qin Qianhu , are you engaged?"
This is the He family's intention to marry.
Qin Xue immediately said, "Although my elder brother is not engaged, he already has his heart. It is inconvenient to tell the rest. I would like to ask Shuyi to thank 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 walked slowly in a water blue long dress that dragged the floor. Like three years ago, no matter whether it was spring, summer, autumn or winter, she never wore an ornament on her neck. She was born exceptionally white. Do not tan.
Qin Jie got up and said, "My concubine has seen Concubine Li."
Li Yuan stretched out her hand to help her up, and said with a smile, "Today is the Palace's visit to Jieyu, so there is no need to be more polite."
The two sat down together in the yard, Li Yuan beckoned, and the maid of Changchun Palace slowly walked over with painted plates.
On the plate is a set of sapphire plum blossom calligraphy, and a white jade inkstone.
Such fineness, you don't need to think about it, it must be a gift from the royal family.
Li Yuan said with a smile: "Jieyu's elder brother is in high school, and the younger sisters of the palaces must all come to congratulate. This palace has thought about it for a while, because I am afraid that it will bump into someone's heart, so I chose this one."
"It just so happens that the first prince can use it when he learns words."
Qin Jie smiled and said, "Thank you, Niangniang."
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been difficult for Qin Xie to associate the Li Yuan in front of him with the Li Yuan who had been with her all day long with red eyes.
Three years ago, Li Yuan's temper was really soft like a puddle of water, and he often came to Kunning Palace to shed tears.
It's not because Xue Lanyi was insulting, or because she was so angry that she couldn't conceive a child for a long time.
But people can change, just like herself.
Li Yuan had been sitting in Jingren Palace until the evening, and finally came the sound of falling chariots.
Eunuch Sheng bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Li is also in Jingren Palace."