Speaking of this, Zhao Hengchen handed the letter to the recorder, and sighed: "You two, see if any admitted Jinshi is involved in the case."

The three recording officers did not dare to slack off, checked the list carefully, and said, "If you go back to Mr. Zhao, there really are."

"Who are there?"

Zhao Hengchen frowned and asked.

The record official said: "There are Gu Dingchen, Lun Wenxu, Xie Qian, and Zhang..."

The Recorder named six people.

Zhao Hengchen waved his hand, and then ordered: "Send someone to investigate immediately, and we must confirm whether this matter is true or not. If there are really candidates visiting the kiln, His Majesty must decide for himself."

After some confirmation, if there is such a thing.

Zhao Hengchen was in a state of desperation, so he entered the Qianqing Palace with the examination papers he had accepted, and reported the matter to Zhu Qizhen, but he was in no position to decide.

Zhu Qizhen said: "It doesn't matter, these candidates are just going to see the excitement. After ten or twenty years of hard study, how can they so easily characterize a person as misbehaving and ruin a life?"

"Your Majesty said it very well."

Zhao Hengchen wiped his cold sweat.

He originally thought that His Majesty would be furious, but he didn't expect His Majesty to be so tolerant towards these candidates.

It's really unpredictable!

Moreover, Zhao Hengchen was born in poverty, so he naturally understood the pain of studying hard in poverty better than others.

Naturally, I cherish these students even more.

After finishing speaking, Zhao Hengchen asked again: "Then...Your Majesty, what should we do with Xie Qian who broke the four barriers of the number one oiran in the capital?"

Zhao Hengchen hesitated a bit.

After all, other people can just watch the excitement as an excuse, but this Xie Qian really participated in this matter.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly and said: "There are so many people who can't pass the test, but this Xie Qian failed. In my opinion, this candidate is still very talented."

"And didn't you say that? Although this person broke through the four barriers, he was able to abide by the etiquette, and he didn't meet the number one oiran in the capital. This shows that he still keeps the court etiquette in his heart."

"I don't think there is any need to delve into this matter, let them all take part in the palace examination."

However, next.

Zhu Qizhen still warned: "Of course, self-cultivation is the foundation of virtue, and it is still necessary to prevent the passing of time. You have to warn these candidates and tell them to pay attention to the influence in the future."

"Yes! My minister obeys the order!"

Zhao Hengchen gladly walked out.

At the same time, within the East Factory.

Cao Zhengchun was sitting on the high hall, undecided.

Because His Majesty announced that he and Yu Huatian entered the palace, and had clearly stated that an organization would be established to control the forces in the Jianghu.

He naturally hopes that he will become the head of this institution.

In that case, his power will be greatly expanded. To put it bluntly, he will be the earth emperor in the world in the future.

However, not long after, the Ming Dynasty Navy was fully established.

Your Majesty will once again embark on a journey southward to the Western Seas, conquer the oceanic nations, and demonstrate the supreme majesty of our Ming Empire. This is a prosperous age of celebrities through the ages.

That's what Cao Zhengchun wanted too.

According to His Majesty, His Majesty will let him choose Cao Zhengchun because of his meritorious service in pacifying the Jurchen tribe in the battle against Liaodong.

Is it a horse stepping into the rivers and lakes?

Or across the sea?

"It's difficult. I, Cao Zhengchun, want to do these two things, but now I can't have both. Cao Zhengchun is really too difficult!"

Cao Zhengchun's howling like a drake resounded in every corner of the East Factory.

He fell into a difficult choice.

I only hate myself for being incapable of doing so!

Chapter 97 Unless Your Majesty speaks, I, Cao Zhengchun, will play you to death

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

Outside the noon gate.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Eighteen clean whips sounded, crisp and clear.

boom!boom!boom! ...!

Immediately afterwards, the 120 eight-shot salute was deafening and the atmosphere was festive.

These 120 eight-shot salutes represent the 120 eight Jinshi admitted in this Enke University Examination, and they have leaped into the dragon gate.

Now, the palace test begins.

This only determines the Jinshi ranking.

If one can pass the top three exams, His Majesty will definitely win the favor. Jinshi walks across the Jinshui Bridge with bright and confident smiles on their faces.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qizhen sat on the dragon chair, and he was also in a happy mood.

This is the palace examination he has personally presided over since he took office.

These 120 eight Jinshi are his first batch of disciples of the Son of Heaven. It is hoped that some Wang Zuozhi talents will emerge from them to assist him in governing the Great Ming Dynasty and leading to an unprecedented prosperous age.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly.

The palace gate opened wide.

Under the guidance of the two eunuchs, the 120 eight Jinshi were divided into two columns, and entered through the left and right gates of the Qianqing Palace, neatly and orderly.

The emperor came in person to preside over the palace examination.

The cabinet ministers, the six ministries of the three provinces, and the bachelors of the Eighteenth House Wenhua Hall were all present and gathered in the Xuanzheng Hall.

These people are all pillars.

Which one is pulled out, not a well-known scholar who is famous and moving?

Candidates enter sequentially.

Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the East Factory, Yu Huatian, the governor of the West Factory, and Li Weihan, the deputy examiner, and the examiners of the [-]th House were all waiting outside the hall.

Outside the Qianqing Palace.

Cao Zhengchun's face darkened slightly, and he pulled Li Weihan next to him and asked, "Among these candidates, which one is Xie Qian?"

Li Weihan didn't know what Cao Zhengchun was going to do.

But Cao Zhengchun was a close minister of the emperor and was deeply trusted. Li Weihan didn't dare to offend him, so he pointed at him secretly.

Cao Zhengchun frowned, and turned his head to look.

I saw Xie Qian in the ranks in high spirits, his eyes were clear and bright, and he kept looking at the magnificent palaces around him, not at all restrained and cautious like other Jinshi.

Cao Zhengchun snorted lightly, his eyes darkened.

This lifeless thing!

She dared to show off her literary talents, act boldly, and break the four levels of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting arranged by Liu Rushi, the number one oiran in the capital, without authorization.

Cao Zhengchun stared at Xie Qian, becoming angry from embarrassment.

You know, this is what he proudly prepared to pretend for His Majesty!

The last time His Majesty went out of the palace in low clothes to appreciate the prosperity of Ming Dynasty, Cao Zhengchun had been thinking about it, and when His Majesty left the palace in low clothes again, he would create a chance to meet him.

Then he took his majesty down to have some fun and please the emperor Longyan Yiyue.

That's why he is a majestic governor of the East Factory, with power all over the world, that's why the eunuch went to the brothel and was willing to escort a brothel woman. Otherwise, why would he do this?

Fortunately, this Xie Qian actually ruined his good deed!

"Failed to succeed!"

When Cao Zhengchun clapped his hands, he was heartbroken. He never imagined that besides His Majesty the wise and great, there would really be someone who could crack Liu Rushi's four barriers.

"Hmph, brat, I don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, just wait and see."

Cao Zhengchun snorted coldly.

What he didn't even expect was that when he told Xuncheng Yushi about this, and then passed it on to Zhao Hengchen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Xie Qian was not disqualified from the imperial examination.

However, Cao Zhengchun was not discouraged.

Once he, Cao Zhengchun, stared at the person, he was like a leopard hiding in the grass and staring at the prey, and extremely patient.

He will never give up. Sooner or later, he will seize the opportunity to ruthlessly kill those who offended him!

This is Cao Zhengchun!

Of course, unless His Majesty orders to let this kid go.

However, if you want to get His Majesty to speak, the ancestral grave of this kid's family may have been smoked for eight lifetimes in a row, right?

In Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhu Qizhen wears a dragon robe and sits ninety-five.

The chief examiner, Zhao Hengchen, led the 120 and eight Jinshi candidates, all knelt down on the ground, and said in a loud voice: "My minister, Zhao Hengchen, led the 120 and eight Jinshi candidates in the ninth year of Zhengtong to see your majesty, long live the emperor."

"Long live the emperor."

120 Eight Jinshi shouted together.

"Flat body."

Looking down at the 120 and eight candidates in the hall, Zhu Qizhen Longyan smiled slightly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

These young talents are the future of our Ming Empire!

Zhu Qizhen said: "My Ming Dynasty obeyed the order of the heavens. It started at the end of the century. It expelled the Tartars and restored China. It relied on great martial arts. However, to make this country permanent, not only the service of the soldiers, but also the talents of great literature are needed. , Strategies are planned in the temple, and people are governed outside the court.”

"Wait, it's Han Chuang who has studied hard for more than ten years. I hope that you will become such erudite and literary talents, give full play to your talents, and manage this billions of miles of beautiful rivers and mountains for me."

Looking at the candidates in the hall, Zhu Qizhen nodded slightly.

Then, with a satisfied smile on his face, he waved to Wei Zhongxian who was standing beside him.

Wei Zhongxian bowed and picked up the exam questions written by Zhu Qizhen himself on the dragon case, and said loudly: "Jinshi candidates, listen carefully, the orthodox nine-year Enke palace exam questions."

"Why set up a heart for the world, establish a life for the people, inherit the knowledge of the past, and create peace for all generations?"

"Exam!"

Wei Zhongxian's voice fell.

120 The eight Jinshi candidates cupped their hands slightly, saluted Zhu Qizhen together, and then walked to both sides of the main hall, towards their respective examination tables.

The cabinet members and the important imperial ministers from the three provinces and six ministries retreated slightly, they still had their own government affairs to deal with.

Just follow the etiquette to attend the palace examination.

After all, it's a big event!

In the huge hall, there was silence.

Only Zhao Hengchen, the chief examiner, and Li Weihan, the deputy examiner, were left, and the original [-]-room proctors were replaced by [-] bachelors from the Wenhua Palace.

Zhu Qi sat quietly on the dragon chair, watching the disciples in the hall silently, tasting a sip of Tegong Biluochun from time to time.

Wei Zhongxian, Yuhuatian, Cao Zhengchun, and the three eunuchs stood by and waited for dispatch at any time.

The chief and deputy examiners erected on both sides of the main hall, as well as the [-] proctor examiners of the Wenhua Hall, who are divided into two rows, all have lightning-like eyes, and they keep going back and forth to the Jinshi candidates.

in the hall.

These Jinshi candidates are struggling to jump in the dragon gate, striving to be the top, and none of them want to shine in this palace examination and be recognized by His Majesty at a glance.

If that's the case, it's just around the corner to reach the top!

However, this person who has read the book has heard the famous saying: "Build a heart for the world, build a life for the people, inherit the knowledge of the past, and create peace for all generations?"

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