Bully

No matter what the court thinks about the little emperor's selection of concubines, Chun Wei still proceeded without any waves.That day Ming Chuan was doing nothing to write big characters, the national teacher suddenly sent someone over to invite Ming Chuan Hall of Supreme Harmony to discuss matters.Ming Chuan thought that he needed to come forward to deal with some matters again, but never thought that this time it was a real discussion.

Rong Shang is in the upper seat, and Chen Shang, a bachelor, is in the lower seat. He is the chief examiner of Chunwei. The reason for the interview this time is that two test papers are very good. Several examiners can't agree on who should be the Huiyuan, so they simply asked His Majesty to make a decision. .

"It's not a big deal, the national teacher decides it himself."

Rong Shang glanced at him and said: "Your Majesty will be in charge soon, it's better to learn first."

Ming Chuan told him to read it so that he didn't dare to speak. Chen Shang sent up two exam papers, Ming Chuan read them one by one, and thought they were all good, better than me.

The national teacher glanced at him lightly, Ming Chuan pursed his mouth, read it carefully from beginning to end, and said to the national teacher: "Both copies are good, but I think the first one is better, what does the national teacher think? "

Rong Shang took the two answer sheets: "Obviously, the first one is more practical and appropriate."

"Then why is it so difficult to judge?"

Rong Shangdao: "Four of the six officials in the main examination were from "Spring and Autumn", but the first one was "Book of Changes", and the second one was "Spring and Autumn", so this second one is more suitable for the main examination. The examiner's preference."

Ming Chuan thought for a while and asked, "Chen Shang likes the first one?"

Rong Shang nodded.

"No wonder." Ming Chuan said: "Since the first share is better, then just give the first share."

Rong Shangdao: "The first one is the answer sheet of Xu Shoufu's son, Xu Chengyu. There have been rumors in Beijing that Chen Shanghui cheated on Xu Chengyu's behalf. Now that this money is given to Xu Chengyu, the reputation of cheating will become more and more serious."

"How about that?" Ming Chuan asked.

Rong Shang said: "It's just a Huiyuan, so let it go. Xu Chengyu is a malleable talent, and there should be no stains on him."

Ming Chuan nodded: "It's a pity."

Ming Chuan stretched out his hand to twist a piece of pastry, looked down at the second answer sheet, and said casually, "This man is really lucky."

"Luck?" Rong Shang sneered.

Ming Chuan rolled his eyes, it might not be luck.

"What about the follow-up? This Xu Chengyu is a bit disadvantaged."

Rong Shang glanced at him: "There is Xu Shoufu behind Xu Chengyu, his father will never let him suffer like this, but His Majesty is quite warm to this Xu Chengyu."

Ming Chuan shrank back, "I don't even know him."

Rong Shang glanced at him and said nothing, while Chen Shang watched the two muttering for a long time, his heart was anxious, and he didn't dare to ask aloud, only to see Ming Chuan clearing his throat, and said: "Imperial examinations have always been judged by the examiners. I’m not in my position so I’m not good at planning something.”

When Chen Shang heard it, his heart sank, "Your Majesty just joked."

Naturally, Ming Chuan also saw Chen Shang's grim complexion. He thought for a while and said, "Fortune and fortune, there must be both power and luck. Without luck, others will only see his power. What's more, it's just a success or failure." , the road ahead is still long.”

Ministers like Chen Shang are best at associating, and a word from others can make them complete the succession, so at that moment, Chen Shang regained his composure, his face was rosy, and he was full of energy: "Your Majesty understands, thank you for your guidance." .”

Chen Shang left, Ming Chuan looked at Rong Shang: "Did I also..."

"Where does Your Majesty want to go?" Rong Shang's voice was flat.

Ming Chuan suddenly lost his energy, "I just asked someone to bring my homework."

The Hall of Supreme Harmony is much more solemn and solemn than the Hall of Zichen, and the palace people walked back and forth quietly. Rong Shang added another table next to the original desk, and he and Ming Chuan shared the same table.

Ming Chuan propped his head in one hand, held a pen in the other, and wrote big characters lazily. Like Rong Shang, he learned Wei Bei, but he was not as powerful as Rong Shang.

Rong Shang frowned and looked at Ming Chuan's boneless appearance, and said, "Your Majesty can't finish the description today, and there is no need for dinner."

Ming Chuan sat up straight all of a sudden, looking at the stack of copybooks on the table, Ming Chuan thought for a while, and ordered Yan Ke: "Go and get some pastries."

I'm going to plan ahead.

Rong Shang glanced at him, with icy scum in his eyes.

The palace examination was held in the Palace of Preserving Harmony. Ming Chuan was sitting on the throne, and the national teacher was still not far away from him. The students in the palace bowed down according to the etiquette system. Yan Ke specifically pointed out the top few to Ming Chuan.As he expected, Xu Chengyu missed Huiyuan and got No.2.

To Mingchuan's surprise, the lucky Huiyuan was actually Zhang Xinyuan.

Yan Ke whispered beside Ming Chuan: "Zhang Xinyuan's household registration is in Chengtian Mansion, and he ranked first in the children's examination, the township examination, and the general examination, and he was the first in Sanyuan."

Ming Chuan nodded and asked, "What about Xu Chengyu?"

Yan Ke said: "If Xu Chengyu will take the first place in the test, he will also be ranked first in Sanyuan."

Ming Chuan thought for a while, and then said: "Are there many ministers whose household registration is Chengtian?"

Yan Ke said, "A lot."

Ming Chuan clicked his tongue, and asked the national teacher with a smile: "Under the rule of the national teacher, is it common to form cliques for personal gain?"

Rong Shang glanced at Ming Chuan, saw that he was like a fox who stole honey, and asked, "This world is His Majesty's world, and the ministers of the court are not the imperial party, so what is Your Majesty happy about?"

Ming Chuan told him to speak softly, and stopped talking, his eyes evenly and slowly swept across the people in the hall, and said with a straight voice: "Ping body."

Zhang Xinyuan raised his head when he heard Ming Chuan's voice, his eyes revealed surprise.But then he lowered his head again, not daring to look directly at Sheng Yan like other scholars.

Ming Chuan read a few words according to the rules, and then announced the question, and all the scholars knelt down and stood up, bowing their heads to answer the question.Ming Chuan didn't need to accompany them to finish the answer, only a few examiners were left behind, and the rest left as usual.

As for the theory of the palace examination, regarding the flood of the Yellow River, this question is quite satisfactory and not too difficult, but it is extremely difficult to answer novelly.

The answer sheet was delivered the next day, and Ming Chuan read Zhang Xinyuan's first. Zhang Xinyuan's answer was very fluent and complete, with something to say. The only question was the same as his answer sheet during the exam, which was not very suitable for the current political structure.Xu Chengyu's answer sheet was also sent up, and the opening chapter was full of openness and closure. It was not only aimed at the Yellow River flood, but more clearly about corrupt officials.

Xu Chengyu was born in the capital, he was influenced by his father, and his political sensitivity is outstanding, and because he is not in the court, he can see the disadvantages at a glance.

Ming Chuan smiled at the national teacher: "Xu Shoufu has long sleeves and is good at dancing, how could he teach such a son who can offend people?"

Rong Shang held Xu Chengyu's answer sheet in his hand, Xu Shoufu was his loyal supporter, Xu Chengyu was also a talented person, but his temper was really annoying.

Rong Shang frowned and said nothing.Mingchuan suddenly remembered something, and asked, "How did the Xu family solve the Huiyuan matter last time?"

Rong Shangdao: "Scatter some rumors in Beijing, saying that Xu Chengyu is a talent in Huiyuan, and Chen Shang chose the current Huiyuan in order to prove his innocence."

Ming Chuan nodded, waiting for Xu Chengyu to be the number one scholar in the palace trial, then he would naturally gain both face and liking. On the other hand, Zhang Xinyuan only got the name of Huiyuan.

"That Zhang Xinyuan is very unlucky again."

Rong Shang said: "Fortune and fortune, there must be both luck and power."

Ming Chuan shook his head, feeling bored reading these papers.Rong Shang simply took them all over, wrote down who the No. [-] picks were, and asked Ming Chuan to write another copy.The rest are pretty much based on the examiner's ranking, and there will never be anything new.

Ming Chuan asked while transcribing: "Xu Chengyu, where are you planning to go?"

Rong Shang held the memorial in his hand, without raising his eyes: "Xu Shoufu wants him to inherit his mantle, so naturally he will go to the Imperial Academy."

Mingchuan thought for a while: "What about Zhang Xinyuan?"

Rong Shang raised his eyes and looked at Ming Chuan: "Your Majesty has an old relationship with him, so it's better to arrange it yourself."

Ming Chuan touched his nose: "It's not old, it's just a meeting."

"One meeting will allow His Majesty to plan his future for him, and this kind of heart will definitely be a good talent."

The national teacher spoke calmly without any fluctuation in tone, and Ming Chuan almost thought that he was speaking the truth rather than sarcasm.The little emperor thought about it, but decided to test it out: "Then I let him go to Yushitai, what does the national teacher think?"

Rong Shang raised his head and looked at him: "I feel that Your Majesty should copy "Mencius" carefully. Copy it three times before dinner, and give it to your Zhang Yushi as a meeting gift."

Ming Chuan sighed, raised his pen and dipped his ink: "That's not necessary."

After Ming Chuan finished copying three times, it was getting dark, Yan Ke served a cup of hot tea, bent down slightly and rubbed Ming Chuan's wrist.Rong Shang picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, looked at the two master and servant opposite, and fixed his eyes on Yan Ke.

"It's getting late, Your Majesty, let's go first."

Ming Chuan responded, got up and went back to Zichen Hall.As soon as he arrived in the hall, he heard the eunuch report that the Queen Mother and Princess Jinghua had arrived.

The queen mother was the late emperor's middle palace queen, the family of poetry and books for generations, and her grandfather was the late emperor's grand tutor.Her own life was not very good. The late emperor had two daughters with her when he was alive. Because there was no prince, the situation was very difficult.Ming Chuan's mother and concubine were not favored when she was alive, because after giving birth to Ming Chuan, she barely got a concubine, and she was on good terms with her.

After Ming Chuan succeeded to the throne, he still respected his aunt as the queen mother, and the two daughters of the queen mother were also named eldest princesses, so life became easier.

There is no one in Mingchuan's harem, and the queen mother usually only lives with her daughter, and does not stir up disputes.The eldest daughter of the Empress Dowager, Princess Jingrong, is one year older than Ming Chuan and has been married for six years. The youngest daughter, Princess Jinghua, is now 15 years old and has not yet married.

Ming Chuan got up to greet him, and when he reached the Empress Dowager, he bowed in a proper manner: "The Empress Dowager Sheng'an."

The queen mother hurriedly said: "The emperor, get up quickly."

Princess Jinghua stood beside the queen mother, saluting Ming Chuan.Ming Chuan hurriedly shouted, and said with a smile: "It's been a long time since I saw the imperial sister, how are you doing recently?"

"Brother Lao Huang is thinking about it, everything is fine for Jinghua."

Ming Chuan welcomed the Queen Mother to the upper seat, and sat on opposite sides of Jing Hua.

When the palace servants served tea, the Empress Dowager took a sip before putting it down, and said to Ming Chuan, "Today Ai's family came to see His Majesty, and there is something to discuss."

Ming Chuan said: "The queen mother ordered it."

The queen mother looked at Jinghua and said: "Jinghua is not young now, I wonder if your Majesty has any regulations?"

Only then did Mingchuan suddenly realize that the Queen Mother had come to ask about Jinghua's marriage.He looked at Jinghua, and saw that the girl had a quiet smile and a dignified manner. She was wearing a lavender palace dress embroidered with flowers and butterflies. With a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets, she should be smiling and angry, graceful and graceful.

Mingchuan said: "Jinghua's marriage is naturally decided by the queen mother."

Hearing that Jinghua moved her hands, her face looked worried.

The Empress Dowager said: "The Ai family has lived in the deep palace for a long time, so it is up to Your Majesty to worry about who knows which family has young talents."

Ming Chuan pondered for a moment, and said: "Since the queen mother said so, I will definitely find a good marriage for the imperial sister."

Jinghua quietly let out a sigh of relief, as long as His Majesty is willing to take care of it.She stood up and bowed to Mingchuan Yingying: "Brother Laohuang, don't worry."

Seeing that Ming Chuan was willing to help, the Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief, and chatted with Ming Chuan for a few more words, saying something, and finally said: "You young people, let's talk together. went."

Ming Chuan Jinghua quickly stood up: "Respectfully send off the queen mother."

The Queen Mother left, leaving Jinghua behind, and she became a little nervous.Ming Chuan comforted: "Young sister, relax, just gossip." After that, he ordered Yan Ke: "Ask the imperial dining room to serve some snacks and fruits."

Seeing that Ming Chuan has no pretensions and his words are very gentle, Jing Hua slowly relaxed, smiled and said: "In the past, when my sister was not married, she often told me that Your Majesty is an excellent person."

Ming Chuan was a little surprised. He had played with Jing Rong when he was young, and had no interaction with Jing Rong. He never thought that he could get a compliment from her.

Ming Chuan said with a smile: "Thanks to the compliment from the imperial sister." He continued: "Since the queen mother entrusted me with your marriage, I don't want to say anything to you. I just want to ask you, is there anyone you like? "

Jinghua's face was reddish: "Jinghua has been in the inner palace all year round, and she has no one she likes."

"Then what kind of husband do you want?"

Jinghua shook her head: "Listen to Brother Huang."

Ming Chuan said: "You can rest assured, the current political situation is stable, there is no need for marriage, and there is no need to trade the princess for someone else's obedience, you just need to pick someone you like."

Jinghua hesitated for a moment, and said: "I, I want to find a husband with a pure personality, who will treat me well in the future."

Ming Chuan smiled: "That's very good, then I'll choose with my eyes."

After dinner, Rong Shang was sitting on the couch reading a book, Ming Chuan had someone remove his hair crown, loosen it, his long hair was draped on the snow-white underwear, three points smoother than satin.

Yan Ke followed and brought almond custard, with a layer of cherries sprinkled on top, which looked very attractive.Ming Chuan sat on the other side of the couch, put two soft pillows behind him, took the crispy cheese, and ate it with a small silver spoon.

"Today's mother came to see me for Jinghua's marriage."

Rong Shang responded, and said, "Your Majesty decides for himself."

Ming Chuan dug a spoonful of crispy cheese and brought it to Rong Shang's mouth, Rong Shang opened his mouth and ate it.

"I thought, after the announcement of the list, there will be a feast of grace and honor, why not let Jinghua go and see for herself."

Rong Shang turned a page of the book: "It's against the rules."

Ming Chuan bit his spoon and frowned, and said: "Although it is not in compliance with the rules, it is not a big deal. Besides, Princess Jingrong married Border Pass, and she owes them a debt. If I take her, I will definitely not cause any trouble. .”

Rong Shang said: "Your Majesty feels indebted, so it's okay to make up for one or two. It's just that the reputation of the daughter of the boudoir is the most important thing, and His Majesty should act more appropriately."

"I can save it."