The news that Rongcheng had been captured was quickly spread to Beijing, and the officials in the court rushed to tell each other with smiles on their faces.
To be honest, when they decided to fight the Huns, they were actually very disturbed, not only because they were hanged and beaten by the Huns and almost lost their country, but also because in everyone's impression, the Huns were all brave and warlike. A Hun had half of his head cut off on the battlefield, and the blood flowed all over the ground. He killed more than a dozen of them from the Liu Kingdom with red eyes all the way, and they were willing to die.
No one knows whether these rumors are true or not, but for the Xiongnu who almost caused Liu Guo to destroy the country, every Liu Guo person has deep fear in his heart.
Under such rumors that are becoming more and more demonized, it seems that they are not willing to have direct contact with the Huns, which seems to have become a common occurrence.
It can be said that if it hadn't been for the successful assassination of the honorable children in Beijing during that time, it would not have caused the officials of the DPRK and China who were still hesitating to be furious and push forward with all their hearts.
And now, Rongcheng has been taken back.
What the late emperor could not do, His Majesty did.
In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the news spread throughout the entire capital, and it was still spreading outward.
In the joy of such universal celebration, their emperor, His Majesty, was lying in the prime minister's mansion, dragging Zhao Shuqing to make him make money.
"In order to attack the Xiongnu, I spent most of the treasury's silver, and the household department has no ministers. Now I really have a headache. If I don't have any income, I can't even raise flowers."
Zhao Shuqing frowned and frowned, and kept talking about the blessing of the emperor, the most skillful facial expression he made now was frowning.
Although Zhao Shuqing was born good-looking, but since he was a child with a paralyzed face, it would make people think he was angry when he frowns like this. Maybe he did something wrong that angered him, but who made Wei Mingyan the one frowning at him now
He also noticed Zhao Shuqing's frowning eyebrows, but he laughed, "Shuqing, your brows are too delicate, frowning doesn't look like you're angry, but like you're acting like a baby with someone."
Zhao Shuqing: "...don't bother me again, I can't help it."
"What are you doing with these books?"
Wei Mingyan pretended not to hear anything very cheekily, picked up the books on the side and flipped through them, "You don't take the imperial examination, these are useless."
Zhao Shuqing gritted his teeth, "Why don't I take the imperial examination?"
"You want to take the imperial examination??"
The emperor seemed very surprised, and then looked at Zhao Shuqing with a regretful expression, and said while shaking his head, "After that day, Shuqing will become full of words."
Zhao Shuqing took back his book with a blank expression, and kept brainwashing himself in his heart: this is ancient times, this is ancient times, that is the emperor and that is the emperor, so it is considered that he did not turn his face and drive people away.
He stopped talking, but Wei Mingyan still didn't give up. He seemed to be thinking about something, and continued to push, "You can take the exam. If you really pass the palace exam, I will choose you as the number one scholar."
"By the way, what is your fame now?"
Seeing that it was time to get down to business, Zhao Shuqing's face was not as cold as before, and he replied with a book in his hand, "Just wait for the exam in three years' time."
Although he still has some headaches for obscure knowledge, fortunately, he has a good memory, made a sudden surprise attack, and with the help of the prime minister's father to help with his homework, he has successfully passed the examination of scholar.
Now, just wait for the meeting in three years.
Although it was a bit far away, Zhao Shuqing was not in a hurry. Anyway, Jiu'er had just passed his eleventh birthday this year, and there were still seven years left, which was enough for him to pass the exam slowly.
Just the thought of having to kowtow to the ancient emperor in front of me during the imperial examination, I have a toothache.
After Zhao Shuqing finished answering, the handsome emperor in green clothes and cloak became quiet today. He picked up Zhao Shuqing's books left on the table and read them for a while before getting up and leaving.
Before leaving, Wei Mingyan stopped walking while looking at the various flowers that had been moved to the corridor because of the snow.
Now that the weather is so cold, these flowers will naturally wither long ago, but they will surely bloom again in the spring of next year.
"Shuqing, look at this potted flower..."
Before he could say anything, Zhao Shuqing, who was still looking at the sky and didn't know what to think, immediately stopped him, "This flower is not cold..."
The emperor paused, and then joked, "Of course I know, these flowers have been moved to the corridor, how could they catch the cold."
After Zhao Shuqing nodded in satisfaction, he said again, "This flower pot doesn't look very good, how about I change it for you?"
Get a new one
He glanced at the flower pot, and saw that it was indeed a bit disheveled. With the mentality of not taking advantage of the advantage, he nodded, "Thank you very much."
"No thanks, no thanks."
Wei Mingyan picked up the flowerpot and left, leaving Zhao Shuqing alone to continue reading with his head down, not feeling anything wrong at all.
The servant who had been serving him all this time watched His Majesty leave, and then carefully went up to the corridor, and moved the flowers around the potted flower to the middle.
His movements were very skillful, and he didn't disturb Zhao Shuqing who was reading a book from the beginning to the end.
Zhao Shuqing didn't have time to think about how many pots of flowers he had lost.
Because of the great victory in Rongcheng, His Majesty Longyan was very happy and opened Enke. The examinations that were originally held every three years were brought forward. Scholars who got the news started to rush to the capital, and Zhao Shuqing also had to prepare for the examinations.
Although he had a photographic memory, he was also ruthlessly studying in seclusion, which forced Prime Minister Zhao to nod his head.
It is only said that if you are lucky, you can win, if you are not lucky, you will come again next time.
Zhao Shuqing was still a little dissatisfied, but Prime Minister Zhao was quite happy in his heart. He was considered young when he took the exam at Zhao Shuqing's age. It was already a surprise to pass the provincial examination.
But now, this kid is going to take the national exam, no matter whether he passes or not, at his age, it is not a bad thing.
He learned the lesson from last time this time, and he didn't spread the word that he was optimistic about his son. Fan Yuancai seemed to have learned some truths after he went to Lang's mansion, and he even followed Lang Su to come to apologize once.
Prime Minister Zhao and Mrs. Zhao are both at this age, so it's not easy to argue with a child, especially Mrs. Zhao, when Fan Yuancai's biological mother was still there, she also had a relationship with that Qiu family a few times. I have a deep affection for her.
Back then when Qiu's father failed to defend the city and Rongcheng was destroyed, the late emperor was furious and blamed on Qiu's, then Mr. Fan did not care about his old love, and he did not care about his father-in-law taking care of his old friends to take care of him. Today, after Mrs. Qiu committed suicide, she quickly erased her name and remarried to her stepmother, saying that she wanted to have a mistress to take care of the children, but look at how Fan Yuan has been taken care of in the past ten years.
He was younger back then, if someone hadn't preached behind his back, how could he have understood those rumors that didn't exist in the market, and then Prime Minister Zhao came to withdraw the marriage, and he knew it from Mr. Fan's reaction, and he also acquiesced in this matter.
The two families have never been in contact since then. Mrs. Zhao was angry at the gossip about her son being divorced, and Prime Minister Zhao was unwilling to be with the Fan family because he pushed a child out to bear all the stigma.
Although after Fan Yuan came to apologize, both of them sighed a few times and didn't care about the child, but in the end they still kept the grudge in Fan's family.
Up to now, even if he was sure that his Qing'er would win the exam, Prime Minister Zhao still kept his mouth tightly shut, and he would not say a few words when he was drunk, so as not to provoke anyone again.
He doesn't say it, but it doesn't mean that people outside don't say it.
Zhao Shuqing first suffered from a strange disease for ten years and could not see any hope, then suddenly healed and learned everything very quickly, and finally fell silent suddenly. The son of the prime minister who was rumored to be a strange person still has some people paying attention outside.
After his direct sister Zhao Shujiu was selected as the Queen of the Central Palace, she gained even more attention.
And none of these people thought that he actually passed the exam all the way, and his grades were not bad.
Because of Zhao Shuqing's rise, the rumors about him in Beijing gradually changed direction.
What? Brain problem? You have no problem with your brain, you go to take an examination of a scholar and show it to the big guys.
Strange disease? Didn't everyone say that divine doctors healed people
If it wasn't cured, how could it be possible to pass the exam so smoothly.
As for the resignation of the Zhao family and the Fan family, everyone said that it was because Fan Yuancai, a dude who was ignorant, made a fuss in the prime minister's mansion after hearing some rumors, and the prime minister was annoyed and divorced. After that, the rumors became a little muddy.
Now Zhao Shuqing is also going to take part in the examination, immediately, the reason why Fan Yuancai became close to the prime minister's mansion seems to be found out.
The second young lady of the Fan family has come of age, but she has not been engaged for a long time, and Mrs. Fan has never revealed in Beijing that she is looking for a good son-in-law. Presumably, the two families have reconciled long ago, and the marriage is still going on.
I don't know why this rumor came out. By the time the Fan family found out, the rumors had already spread all over the capital.
It is said that the second son of Prime Minister Zhao's family was annoyed because he was divorced before, so he worked hard and passed the exam all the way.
It is said that the second young lady of the Fan family has a noble character, even though her parents divorced her, she still regards herself as Zhao's wife in her heart.
These words seem to be boasting, but if the Fan family really agrees, the second miss of the Fan family will really have no one to marry except Zhao Shuqing.
When Master Fan found out, he really thought about it.
When he retired, His Majesty ignored government affairs. The Queen Mother was somewhat dissatisfied with Prime Minister Zhao, a minister who was left behind by the former emperor. I wonder if he will still sit in this position in the future.
Because, after the eldest son was encouraged to make a fuss in the prime minister's mansion, he seemed to be furious, pressed him down and beat him with a board, but when prime minister Zhao came to withdraw the marriage, he didn't Persevere means.
After all, the youngest daughter has grown up gradually, her appearance is gorgeous, she is a bit more beautiful than her mother, and she never lacks in scheming and tricks, Mr. Fan has a bit of thought in his heart to send his daughter into the palace.
It's a pity that seeing His Majesty reaching the age, the Empress Dowager passed away. When the filial piety was over, His Majesty suddenly announced that Zhao's daughter would be the queen.
Prime Minister Zhao has recently been favored by His Majesty again. Looking at himself, he has always been tepid. Although the Queen Mother had no opinion on him, she didn't like to use him. When he went to court, he never even looked at him.
Before the house of the Minister of the Household Department was ransacked, Mr. Fan was a little uneasy because he was close to him, so he planned how to deal with His Majesty's inquiries, but from the beginning to the end, there was not even a word of word from the palace.
Mr. Fan is not afraid of disturbances, he is only afraid of being too ordinary. If he really leaves the court at such an ordinary age, the eldest son in the family is useless, and the second son is too young to see anything. In the future, wouldn't the Fan family want to decay down.
But if at this time, they marry again with the prime minister's mansion, everything will be different.
He became the prime minister's in-law, so if the second son of the Zhao family passed the Juren examination, entered the palace examination, and sat in an official position, the daughter would be well off in marrying.
What's more, the folk rumors outside are also beneficial to their Fan family. Wouldn't it be beautiful to push the boat along at this time.
Master Fan had a good plan, but it's a pity that just as he revealed a little bit of talk with his wife, she was pushed back by her soft words.
"The master only thinks that the prime minister is loved by His Majesty now, but he has thought that no matter how much he loves him, he is just a courtier of His Majesty. The Master can also see clearly what our daughter looks like. If she is sent to the palace, she will be born again. Second prince, our Fan family will be relatives of the emperor in the future."
Mrs. Fan is still favored at this age, relying on her beautiful appearance, no matter what happens, she will tell Master Fan well, and never lose her temper. Still gentle and gentle, he continued, "There is no one who will continue the marriage as if nothing had happened after retiring from the marriage. The Zhao family was offended by Yuan Yuan before. Even if we bring up the marriage again, they may not agree to it. Instead, they will make people laugh at us. No one wants my daughter when she comes to the door.”
Lord Fan was still a little hesitant, "But I only entered and left the Prime Minister's Mansion a long time ago, and I haven't seen the Prime Minister say anything."
"Yuan is such a young age, even if the prime minister doesn't like it, he will naturally not show it, otherwise it will make people say that he is narrow-minded."
Madam Fan secretly hated her stepson for being so thick-skinned, and at the same time persuaded, "We specially invited the nurse who retired from the palace to teach our daughter, she is far better than the nobles in Beijing in terms of appearance, figure, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Girl, if you enter the palace, you will always be able to win a little of His Majesty's favor..."
Although she has already given birth to a son and a daughter, her face is still delicate and beautiful. Even though the corners of her eyes are a little wrinkled, she still does not hide her beauty at all. As she spoke, she leaned into Mr. Fan's arms and said coquettishly, "Master? Don't want to be the prince's niece? Maybe, I can think about that in the future... "
Mrs. Fan stretched out her slender fingers and pointed at it, her eyes were full of tenderness.
With the beauty in his arms, another big cake was drawn, Master Fan completely let go of the idea of continuing to marry the prime minister's mansion, and hugged Mrs. Fan to make a big difference.
In the early morning of the second day, Mrs. Fan went to the morning court. Mrs. Fan changed her clothes slowly under the service of the maid, and then went to the daughter's courtyard.
After hearing what her mother said, Miss Fan's family sneered, "It must be that Zhao Shuqing consciously failed the exam, and spread these rumors outside, just to marry our Fan family."
She looks beautiful, but the expression she made at this moment just made her look aggressive, and her clear voice was full of sarcasm, "If you really have such ability, why didn't you take the exam a few years ago? I think it's because I'm too old to say goodbye. That’s why my family forced me to be a scholar.”
Mrs. Fan and her daughter also had the same thoughts, "The rumors are strange. My mother guessed that most of them were released by the prime minister's mansion. We retired from his son before, and there are rumors in Beijing. The family who loves our daughter will definitely not be with him. It must be that the prime minister's wife is in a hurry."
Why did Fan Yuan go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to say such a thing back then, and why there were so many ups and downs in Beijing overnight? regret.
If Zhao Shuqing is not trampled on, the Fan family's reputation will be damaged by resigning. Anyway, as the son of the prime minister's mansion, he must not fail to marry if he really wants to marry. It's just that the woman's family background may not be that good. That's all. have what.
As they talked, the mother and daughter began to talk about Fan Yuancai again, "I don't know how long he will be imprisoned in the Lang's residence. I said before that I would marry my niece from my mother's family to him this year. It has been a year, and it has not yet out of the house."
Miss Fan has always looked down on this half-brother, and her expression is not as gentle as water in front of Fan Yuancai, and she sneered, "With his temper, he must not care about martial arts, but that's fine, if it's really in Lang If the mansion is closed for a lifetime, only my younger brother and son will be left beside my father."
Mrs. Fan thought about it too, and a smile appeared on her face, looking at her daughter's beautiful face, her eyes were full of pride, "My son is so good-looking, maybe I can really fight for the position of concubine for my mother in the future."
"Okay, don't think about it anymore, mother will help you solve it."
Although she knew that Mrs. Fan would quietly reveal that the Fan family had no intention of remarrying with the prime minister's mansion outside, Miss Fan still couldn't bear it. She was also spoiled by her family and went outside with a few young ladies When participating in the poetry meeting, a young lady asked a few questions curiously, and then expressed coldly that she would not marry the prime minister's mansion.
She was also afraid that these rumors would spread to the palace and His Majesty would be displeased, so after hearing what the young lady said, she said firmly, "Since we have divorced at the beginning, we will not mention it again."
The little lady seemed to be unable to see that her friend around her kept pulling her to tell her not to continue talking, and she still asked perseveringly, "What if Mr. Zhao's family wins Juren?"
Miss Fan's complexion had completely darkened, but she still maintained her dignity, and replied, "Even if we win the number one prize, our two families will never get married again."
Only then did the pretty lady show a satisfied smile, "Thank you, Sister Fan."
She left happily, and her friend hurriedly followed, "What are you doing, don't you see how ugly her face is?"
"I just want to ask clearly." The little lady's fair face blushed, and she refused to speak again.
Mrs. Fan and Mrs. Fan both said in public that they would not marry the Zhao family, and those rumors subsided, but Mrs. Zhao's face was full of anger after attending the banquet.
Originally, it was the Fan family who were sorry for them, but now it's fine, Qing'er looks like some kind of plaster stuck on them, and she can't wait to shake it off, and that's all. Not out of general.
But she just looks better, so why look down on Qing'er like this.
Mrs. Zhao, who originally only wanted to keep the child safe, was quite angry this time. When she returned to the house, she asked the kitchen to make a nourishing soup and sent it to Zhao Shuqing's yard.
Her family, Qing'er, is so smart, she will definitely do well in the exam, so she will slap the Fan family in the face!
Zhao Shuqing didn't know about it from the beginning to the end, and now he is preoccupied with preparing for the exam.
What? Retired fiancée? Who is that
Zhao Shuqing's temperament was a bit aloof, but when he really got serious, even Wei Mingyan, who had sneaked out of the palace to watch, had to sigh for his efforts. After the general examination, Jingzhong calmed down, and everyone quietly waited for the ranking.
When Wei Mingyan took Zhao Shujiu out to watch juggling again and came back, he saw Zhao Shuqing at the back door, with a familiar expressionless face and a pair of eyes quietly looking at them.
The way he looked at Wei Mingyan was like an old father looking at a bad boy who abducted his daughter.
The originally happy smile on Zhao Shujiu's white and tender face timidly retracted after seeing him, and whispered, "Second Brother..."
She also knew that her second brother didn't like going out to play with her majesty before they were married, but for Zhao Shujiu, who lived in the yard since childhood and never walked out of the door, he could always take her to see all kinds of fun things, Your majesty who will still make her happy | is too tempting.
Zhao Shujiu felt that His Majesty was more like his elder brother than his future husband.
At least for now, the two of them have never acted beyond their control.
Compared with the future little queen, Wei Mingyan's face is much thicker. He stepped forward and patted Zhao Shuqing's shoulder skillfully, and laughed, "Shuqing is blaming us for not calling you? Don't be angry, next time We'll call you."
Zhao Shuqing looked at them silently and hummed.
Anyway, he couldn't stop this shameless kidnapper from kidnapping his sister, so he might as well follow him, and treat it as exercise.
"How about it, this time I'm considerate, right? I understand the cold winter, but I specially sent cotton quilts, and put pots and water in each room. Those scholars are about to praise me to the sky. "
Zhao Shuqing nodded, "Yes."
Compared with the exams in previous years, which people didn't care about freezing to death, this year's exams are much more humane. At least not even old scholars were frozen to death, and almost no one was carried out because of illness. All these made those scholars Blow the emperor in front of him into the sky.
As the saying goes, the pen is power.
And Wei Mingyan, who had harvested a lot of pens, transformed into a wise gentleman who is considered by people to be considerate of public opinion.
As soon as he thought of this, the emperor on one side said complacently, "I'm doing this for you, I'll freeze you, whoever will make fun of me, Shuqing, don't worry, when you enter the court, I will let you Come to the household department, and you will get more money-making things in the future."
Zhao Shuqing: ...they actually thought that this man was a wise king. The ancients were so easy to deceive.
The second day of the exam
While waiting for the release of the rankings tomorrow in the capital, the soldiers who went to Rongcheng went back to the court.
And they also brought a news that shocked the entire capital.
They snatched back Princess Liu who was married to the Huns! !