Spring and autumn come, and the cold and summer are easy.
Nie Yang looks like a young child, but inside is a serious adult.
While helping the Master take care of the private school, he also absorbed the knowledge of this era like a whale swallowing a dragon. The Master didn't stop him when he saw it, and occasionally pointed at Nie Yang. In his eyes, Nie Yang is destined to be an extraordinary person, and if he has a good future, he will also benefit.
When Nie Yang turned ten years old, the master suggested that he try his luck in Tongsheng.
The Tongsheng exam is divided into three stages: the county exam, the prefectural exam and the hospital exam.
Even if it can't go further, it is much better than ordinary people.
Nie Yang said humbly, "The boy's foundation is still shallow, I'm afraid he won't pass the test."
The Master said, "Tongsheng's test is not as difficult as you think. According to your current skills, there is probably no problem."
Participating in the Tongsheng test requires complicated procedures. The master let him review with peace of mind, and went through the formalities in person.
Nie Yang watched from the side with an indescribable melancholy in his heart.
Whether it was Nie Qing or this master, they didn't know what kind of shit the real Nie Yang was.
The master borrowed some silver money from Nie Yang, and let him take a ride on his way to participate in the Tongsheng test.
As the Master had expected, Tong Sheng's test was not difficult, and it was not challenging for Nie Yang at all.
The first time he took the test, he became an endowment student, and at the same time became the youngest one in that class, and he was also known as a genius.
Nie Yang's life has improved a lot with the benefits of being a student. He still stays in a private school to make a living, and spends more time studying every day.
After preparing for the exam for several years, Nie Yang participated in the Qiuwei Township Exam at the age of sixteen, and he was in the Yuan Dynasty. Later, he participated in the Chunwei, the Central Association Yuan, and he performed extremely well in the Palace Examination. Nie Yang mentioned the champion from the second place.
Even though he didn't reach the weak crown, he was even in the top three. For a while, Nie Yang's worth rose, and the forces to win him over were endless.
Outsiders thought that Nie Yang would be blown away because of this, but who knew that this little champion was so calm and behaved like everyone else. Yang was once a beggar, more like a born rich man.
Nie Yang didn't float, because he knew very well that the champion only got a ticket to enter the officialdom, not a ticket to the destination.
How high he can climb and how much power he can control in the future depends on his future management.
At the Qionglin Banquet, how many people wanted to see what this young champion was born to.
With Qinghe's harmless smile on Nie Yang's face, he was still able to walk among the rich and powerful, and his every move was not like a nerd studying hard in the cold window, but more like a long-sleeved official who was good at dancing. Before the palace exam, Nie Yang had tried his best to find out the situation in the DPRK and China.
The current emperor's surname is Nie. He was thirty-two years old when he ascended the throne in the first year of Taikang. He has five sons and three daughters. In one count, he was half a year older than Nie Yang.
After Yuan Hou died of illness a few years ago, the emperor deliberately suppressed the lineage of Yuan Hou's family, and the four older princes joined the court one after another as adults, and there was a faint tendency to besiege the crown prince. The crown prince is only the crown prince of the empire, and he is only one step lower than the emperor. However, after all, it is not the emperor, and there is still life worry. Nie Yang smiled lightly, but in his heart he calculated which prince would have the advantage.
but
His full calculations were still in vain, when he heard the name of the crown prince.
Nie Qing…
It was actually Nie Qing!
Nie Yang was very surprised, his hand trembled, and the wine swept out.
After the Qionglin Banquet began, the emperor, the crown prince and the other four princes appeared one after another, and Nie Yang's complexion changed over and over again.
Without him, the crown prince's face, figure, and manner of speaking were almost the same as his cousin Nie Qing in his previous life!
The difference is that his cousin, Nie Qing, is an elegant scholar, like a bright and bright moon, with a smile on the corners of his lips, and every move is a model for noble sons. The crown prince in front of him is similar, but there is a slight sullen look between his brows.
Nie Yang suppressed his beating heart and kept his breathing smooth, but Yu Guang couldn't bear to move away from the crown prince.
Why are they so similar
Could it be that the crown prince is the reincarnation of his cousin Nie Qing
It is also possible that Nie Qing was born rich and noble, did not do evil things, and was reincarnated as a crown prince in the emperor's family.
Nie Yang swallowed nervously, his hands hidden in his sleeves kept sweating, and his fingers were almost tangled.
cousin
Nie Yang murmured in his mouth, and water vapor appeared in his eyes.
Others just regarded him as a young man who was incapable of drinking, and with a few jokes, they focused their attention on the second-ranking flower.
In the middle of the Qionglin feast, Nie Yang caught a glimpse of the crown prince getting up and leaving the table. He also made an excuse to follow, and was blocked by someone.
"Why did Zhuangyuan Lang come here?"
The crown prince showed suspicious eyes, but the vigilance in his eyes made Nie Yang wake up instantly. He was not Nie Qing!
No, it should be said that he is not the Nie Qing he knew.
Nie Yang turned around a few times, but a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, he lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I have a lot of drinking power, I just drank a little too much, but I can't find a place to change clothes, so it's hard to ask, That's it... Cough, please forgive your rudeness, Your Highness."
The crown prince's expression softened, and it was also because Nie Yang was born so harmless that he could not be vigilant. Perhaps it was a secret fate, Nie Yang's appearance in this life was exactly the same as in the previous life, and he naturally knew how to show his harmless side.
The crown prince calmed down after hearing this, and summoned Gong E to lead Nie Yang on the way.
Nie Yang watched his back go away, his heart was full of indescribable soreness.
I owe so much in my previous life, can I repay one by one in this life
At the end of the Qionglin Banquet, Nie Yang gave the Hanlin Academy a compendium. From the sixth grade, he was in charge of cultivating the history of the country, revising the records, and recording the words and deeds of the emperor and king. In short, he was a secretary. This position was quite high for Nie Yang, who had a bad background. If you don't work hard, you will probably stay in this position all your life. If you do it well and win the Sacred Heart, then the role and power of this position will not be small.
In fact, it was not without the record of being the champion of the first grade from the sixth rank for a lifetime.
The imperial examinations are just tickets. Once you enter this officialdom, how high you can climb in the end depends on your personal ability.
Nie Yang smiled and narrowed his eyes, not worrying about his future at all.
Although Nie Qing said that he had a bad temperament, he had to admit that only a person of his character could do well in officialdom.
In contrast, it was the crown prince who made him more concerned.
"Nie Qing..."
Nie Yang murmured, his eyes flashing with determination.
Regardless of whether the crown prince is reincarnated as a cousin, he will help the other party to ascend to the throne, so... maybe they can owe each other.
Nie Yang's character was born for officialdom, or in other words, he was born to eat this bowl of rice.
It only took half a year to figure out the emperor's mind, and he became a close minister trusted by the emperor, and his future was limitless.
The dignitaries in the court tried to win over the upstart, and the four adult princes also tried to extend an olive branch to him.
Nie Yang neither refused nor gave an affirmative reply, and did his duty honestly.
Because he became an editor of the Hanlin Academy, Nie Yang had more opportunities to meet the crown prince. Because he was similar in age, he had more topics than others, and he could talk to each other occasionally. After some contact, Nie Yang also had a deeper understanding of the status of the crown prince.
In a word, it is not optimistic.
The Queen's life and death, the mother's family was suppressed one after another, the four older imperial brothers pressed step by step, and the emperor's attitude toward the prince became more and more ambiguous... In such a beleaguered situation, not to mention the prince, just change people To be forced to be irritable.
Nie Yang waited for the crown prince to recruit him, but after waiting for more than half a year, they didn't even let a fart.
He couldn't wait any longer, so Nie Yang took the initiative to attack, implying that there was a problem with Nie Qing's camp.
The crown prince was stunned for a moment, then smiled gently, "I heard that Zong Yi declined the four imperial brothers one after another, Gu is still curious, guessing that Zong Yi has other plans, such as allegiance to the father and emperor... But unexpectedly, Zong Yi originally wanted Gu? Gu? The current situation, I'm afraid you will be disappointed."
After all, the crown prince is the heir, and he is excellent in all aspects. In Nie Yang's view, he is almost no different from his cousin.
If the surrounding scene reminded him, he would have thought that the two had returned to the previous life.
Nie Yang's heart moved slightly, he didn't expect the crown prince to be so clear about his own situation.
If that's the case, why doesn't he want to save himself
From Nie Yang's point of view, the Crown Prince's recent attitude has some negative implications.
"Your Highness is wrong. You are the crown prince, the direct son of the Empress Yuan, the heir of the world, and the heir to the name." Nie Yang said word by word, "As long as Your Highness can keep his temper, you will be the king, the father, the court, and the court. People, how can the four princes surpass you?"
This is not passive resistance.
Nie Qing's heart was filled with warm currents, and his eyes were filled with rare sincerity.
"Grandpa Taifu and the others also said similar things, but at that time... Gu felt upset and couldn't hear it at all. Zong Yi said this, but he had a different experience when he heard it." When the crown prince met his eyes , There is some unspeakable familiarity in the trance.
It was obvious that he did not have frequent contact with this Hanlin Academy Xiuzhuan, but he subconsciously trusted each other, as if he was an old friend in a previous life.
"If Your Highness pays attention to the struggle for succession, you will be at a lower level." Nie Yang said, "You are the Crown Prince, you are born with this, why do you need to fight with several princes? You might as well take a look at this world, The people and the people's livelihood, this is the heart of the emperor, I think... Your Majesty may also use this to sharpen you. The foreign relatives are powerful, and they can help His Highness now, but they will become obstacles in the future... "
The crown prince frowned, showing a bit of anger.
"Nie Yang, do you know what you're talking about?"
Provoking his relationship with his mother clan
Nie Yang said, "I know it well."
The crown prince said, "Then how dare you say that?"
Nie Yang said, "There are some things that I know I can't say, but I have to say it. The minister is dedicated to serving the king, you are orthodox, and naturally I have to plan for you."
The crown prince choked, but it was undeniable that Nie Yang's words swept away the anxiety in recent years and calmed his heart.
"I don't know why..." The crown prince took a deep look at Nie Qing, "There is a feeling of loneliness, you seem to be lonely, looking at someone."
Nie Yang's smile was a bit stern, and he said in embarrassment, "I said something offensive, I have a cousin, he is also called 'Qing'. Last year's Qionglin banquet, I heard His Highness's name taboo, and I couldn't bear it for a while... Therefore, I feel very close to His Highness, so please forgive me."
The crown prince did not expect this to be the reason, so he raised his hand to help Nie Yang, who was apologizing.
"It's not a big deal." The crown prince said, "Where is your cousin now?"
Nie Yang said, "I made a mistake, and my cousin unfortunately died young. Before I died, I said to my minister, 'Empower is broken, and I will never meet again on the road to Huangquan.'"
The crown prince was not offended and annoyed, but was curious about what Nie Yang had done to make his cousin say such cruel words.
"No... It's not my cousin's fault. Although I have a clear conscience, as far as my cousin is concerned, it is indeed an unforgivable sin... "
"Zong Yi looks like a woman, crying like this?"
Probably speaking, the Crown Prince's attitude towards Nie Yang was much gentler.
Nie Yang was stunned to realize that he was crying unknowingly, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"Actually... I don't hide it from Zong Yi. When I first saw Zong Yi, I felt a little familiar with it."
When Nie Yang heard this, his eyes widened in astonishment.
Regardless of whether what the crown prince said was true or not, Nie Yang decided to put all his chips on him.
As the emperor got older, the struggle for succession between the DPRK and China became more and more severe. Taking advantage of this "demon wind", Nie Yang rose to the top. His official career was smooth, and his promotion speed was fast. It was like riding a rocket. The position of auxiliary, the head of civil servants.
Although he has a good relationship with the crown prince, it is limited to personal friendships. Politically, whether to fight or fight, the civil and military officials are confused.
The presence of the crown prince is still very low, his status seems to be crumbling, and the old emperor has never shown the meaning of abolition.
He was not in a hurry, but the four older princes were in a hurry.
Nie Yang sneered and watched, secretly planning the layout, so that the eldest prince who was in control of military power frequently made tricks and framed... Well, it can't be called a frame. Visualize it, put it into practice.
The second prince oversaw the imperial examination, and Nie Yang broke out a case of cheating in the examination room that year, and successfully slapped it down.
The third prince is the son of a noble concubine, and the previous dynasty in the harem had weight, so Nie Yang started from the noble concubine's mother family.
In this world, there are only blemishes that have not been found, and there are no clean and refreshing nobles.
The fourth prince is even simpler. Nie Yang himself is the Oscar winner. How can it not be seen that the fourth prince seems to be indisputable, but he is actually very thoughtful and has a lot of calculations? For the same kind, Nie Yang will also not show mercy. In just a few years, several princes have been fought. He eradicated his political enemies at the front, and the crown prince Nie Qing took care of his tail at the back, so as not to be discovered by the old emperor.
Two years later, the old emperor Zen became the crown prince, the government and the opposition were shaken, and Nie Yang was also stunned.
On the eve of his enthronement, the old emperor gave him a meaningful look, but the crown prince asked Nie Qing what he imagined for the future.
Nie Yang thought for a long time.
"One, a very personable minister."
"Second, my cousin is blocked on Huangquan Road."
"He said that we would never see each other on Huangquan Road, but I want to see each other."
Nie Yang looked into the other's eyes and said lightly, "Whether he recognizes it or not, I owe him what I owe him."
The crown prince laughed dumbly, "What if he doesn't recognize it?"
"Delinquent. Or..." Nie Yang said warmly, "If he doesn't recognize it, he will be entangled in the next life."