Yan Maoqing mixed Zhu Ping'an's manuscript among the three excellent works, and then turned around and handed all four manuscripts to Yan Song.
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Kneeling before the Buddha for three thousand years... ... Since you want to be in the limelight so much, I will fulfill your wish and let the emperor see your "masterpiece".
After reading such a good work praising Buddha, the emperor must be furious with its author, Zhu Ping'an! When Yan Maoqing thought about Zhu Ping'an trying to show off but getting scolded instead, a smile appeared on his face.
There were many reasons why Yan Maoqing disliked Zhu Ping'an. When the imperial examination was held, Yan Shifan had made a note in advance. Yan Maoqing also wanted to nominate Ouyang Zishi, the son of Yan Song's brother-in-law, as the champion, so that he could have a chance to advance in front of Lord Yan. As a result, Zhu Ping'an suddenly appeared and took away not only the champion but also the top scholar. Yan Maoqing found it difficult to explain to Yan Song and Yan Shifan, and his job as the prime minister of the four salt provinces of Liangzhe, Lianghuai, Changlu and Hedong was also shelved.
You have to know that he has been eyeing the lucrative job of Salt Administration for several years. It was such a good opportunity last year, but it was ruined by the bad apple Zhu Ping'an.
Moreover, Zhu Ping'an was very disrespectful to his master and showed very little filial piety during the New Year and other festivals.
In addition, Yan Maoqing was also very dissatisfied with Zhu Ping'an's last memorial incident.
Of course, there is another direct reason, which is the Taicang Silver Treasury. Yan Maoqing has a special relationship with the Taicang Silver Treasury. Yan Maoqing loves money very much. Four years ago, he took advantage of the opportunity of the change of officials in the Taicang Silver Treasury and arranged his cousin Zhao Dingtian to work as a doctor in the Taicang Silver Treasury through Yan Shifan. He also arranged his three nephews and nephews in his hometown to work as soldiers in the Taicang Silver Treasury.
Through this relationship, the benefits he earned from Taicang every year increased Yan Maoqing's income by several levels.
For Yan Maoqinglai, Taicang is a goose that lays golden eggs and no trouble can be allowed.
Now Zhu Ping'an is the only inspector of the Taicang Silver Treasury. Although Yan Maoqing doesn't think Zhu Ping'an can find out anything during the inspection, it is always good to have an extra layer of insurance.
If Zhu Ping'an were convicted by the emperor at this time, haha, then he, Zhu Ping'an, would have no energy to take care of Taicang.
In this way, Taicang will be safe.
That is why Yan Maoqing placed Zhu Ping'an's "Ode to Buddha" among the other masterpieces.
As for whether I would be implicated because of recommending Zhu Ping'an's question book, haha, there is no need to worry about this, I have already thought it through clearly.
On the one hand, with the contrast of Zhu Ping'an's essay, the other essays will be more outstanding. Yan Maoqing also noticed that Yan Shifan's ghostwriting article was sent to Yan Song through the eunuch. Presumably, with the contrast of Zhu Ping'an's essay, Yan Song's masterpiece will be more brilliant. At that time, Yan Song will not blame himself for acting on his own.
On the other hand, His Majesty had instructed in the morning to open the channels for opinions, and all the memorials should be presented to His Majesty for review, regardless of whether they were good or bad. The reason why Lord Yan asked himself to select the memorials was to select the good ones, and to show the good ones to His Majesty for review first, in order to make His Majesty feel better quickly. When His Majesty felt better, the remaining memorials would be presented to His Majesty for review. As for the quality of the remaining memorials, and whether His Majesty would read them, it was irrelevant.
Therefore, Yan Maoqing was not worried at all.
After Yan Maoqing handed the four question books to Yan Song, Yan Song put them away without even looking at them. He had just read a question book selected by Yan Maoqing, and the essays were well written, so he was very confident in the question books selected by Yan Maoqing.
Yan Song placed the four petition books handed over by Yan Maoqing below his, Xu Jie, Li Chunfang and another petition book, and handed them together to a young eunuch, who delivered them to Emperor Jiajing's bedroom.
Yan Maoqing watched the young eunuch walk into the bedroom with the memorial book in his arms. Thinking of the ending that Zhu Ping'an was about to face, he couldn't help but smile.
In the following time, Yan Maoqing continued to screen the questions while paying close attention to the movements in the inner hall.
As soon as the young eunuch walked into the bedroom with the question book in his arms, Huang Jin walked over quickly and took the question book from the young eunuch.
"Gods of the sky, please bless these papers to have some spirit..."
Huang Jin walked towards Emperor Jiajing with the memorial in his arms, praying silently to heaven, "Please don't let me down again. Your Majesty hasn't had a single drop of water for the whole day. If he doesn't eat, his body won't be able to bear it."
"Your Majesty, this is the memorial sent from the outer hall. Please take a look at it." Huang Jin walked up to the Jiajing Emperor, knelt on the ground, and reported while holding the memorial in both hands.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jiajing, who was meditating with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly, looked down, nodded slightly, and said expressionlessly: "Put it somewhere."
On that day, a total of four batches of essays were submitted to the Outer Hall. Emperor Jiajing read them one by one and was disappointed with each one. He was disappointed too many times that day, so he did not show much expression when he saw the submitted essays this time.
"Your Majesty, the two pieces on the top are the new works of Lord Yan and Lord Xu respectively..." After all, Huang Jin had been with Emperor Jiajing for decades, and he could guess almost everything about Emperor Jiajing's actions. Therefore, he deliberately said something that would arouse Emperor Jiajing's interest.
Huang Jin succeeded.
After hearing what Huang Jin said, Emperor Jiajing was a little surprised, but then he finally became interested. The only articles he read that day were those written by Yan Song, Xu Jie and others. When he heard that they had written another article, Emperor Jiajing finally became interested. "Oh, Wei Zhonghe and Zisheng have written another article. Let's take a look."
Emperor Jiajing reached out and took the top four books from Huang Jin, leaving the bottom four books. He waved his wide sleeves and said, "Well, Huang Ban, you can take a look at the rest for me first."
"I obey your command. Now I have a treat for my eyes." Huang Jin knelt down to thank him, with a look of pride on his face.
"You..." Emperor Jiajing glanced at Huang Jin, shook his head, and then flipped through the book of Yan Song's essays and began to read.
"Um?"
After taking a look, Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but hum, and his face became more healthy.
Hearing the questioning hum from Emperor Jiajing, Huang Jin's heart started to panic, the question book in his hand shook, and he looked up at Emperor Jiajing with great concern.
"Haha, Wei Zhong's article is quite unique..." Emperor Jiajing commented as he flipped through Yan Song's paper.
The Lord smiled?!
When Huang Jin looked up and saw the curve of Emperor Jiajing's mouth, he thought he was seeing things. He rubbed his eyes repeatedly and confirmed that it was Emperor Jiajing who was smiling. The dark cloud that had shrouded Huang Jin's heart for the whole day finally parted a little, revealing a meter of sunshine.
The Emperor really laughed!
Lord Yan, my Lord Yan, you have really done a great deed this time (⊙ o ⊙)! You have lived up to the emperor's trust in you.
Huang Jin gave Yan Song ten thousand thumbs up in his heart.
Gods all over the sky.
You have finally appeared. I will kowtow to you, burn incense and fulfill my vow later.
Seeing the curve of Emperor Jiajing's mouth, Huang Jin felt extremely happy. He had been looking forward to this scene for the whole day, and now it finally came.