The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 544
(Easter egg at the end of the chapter, meet the students!)
"Congratulations, Your Highness!"

After Zhao Yanxun finished his speech, followed by two more agenda items, the entire graduation ceremony came to an end.

Zhao Yanxun left the venue, all the students present saluted and saw him off, and all the officials also left the venue.

After these big shots left, the students on the scene slowly got up, and then began to communicate in twos and threes.

And those new students took this opportunity to exchange experience with the seniors, and get to know each other by the way.

Among the students who were appointed, Hu Min and others who stayed in the "central" unit in Yuanyang had the largest number of people gathered around them.

Of course, Yu Chengyao, who was not appointed, was an exception. He was surrounded by several friends who were appointed.

"Chengyao, what's going on? Why haven't you been appointed?"

This sentence spoke out the aspirations of everyone present.

People like Yu Chengyao and Huang Yuanqing are recognized as outstanding by the students, and they should have the best jobs.

What is most anxious now is the few people in the top six who don't know the inside story.

What is the purpose of studying hard in the cold window?Isn't it just to hold power and display their ambitions, but now they don't even have official positions, isn't it a waste of time in the school of politics.

Yu Chengyao chuckled and said, "This... I don't know either!"

Of course he will not tell the inside story he knows, that will only cause unnecessary trouble
Huang Yuanqing naturally couldn't speak, so some people were anxious, but more people were waiting to see the joke.

But this state didn't last long, only to see a courtesy officer returning, and read aloud: "The students who graduated this time, the top six... His Highness summons you!"

Hearing this, the scene was dead silent.

Although the faces of the three to six people were barely calm, they were already shouting "Your Highness is wise" in their hearts.

Happiness comes too suddenly, and their achievements are rewarded, and they are unexpectedly high rewards.

No one would think that Zhao Yanxun's summoning was just for a simple chat.

This meeting will inevitably grant the first six people higher official positions, at least better than No.7 Hu Min.

People's hearts are like flowing water, people who were gathered around Hu Min and others just now came to congratulate Huang Yuanqing and others.

"Congratulations, senior brothers..."

"I can still use the brothers as a role model..."

"Chengyao, I told you that you must not be a fish in a pond. Your Highness summoned you today, and you are going to soar into the sky!"

"Brother Chengyao, to borrow an old saying... Gou Fugui, don't forget each other!"

Although he is No.2's "No. [-]", Yu Chengyao's popularity is the highest.

"Okay, let's go back and talk if we have anything to say, now you six...go to the palace with me!"

Under the urging of the ritual officer, Yu Chengyao and the others stopped talking nonsense, and followed the ritual officer to leave the school.

Everyone watched them leave, and the students who graduated were undoubtedly envious. When we parted them and Huang Yuanqing today, they would take two different paths.

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Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Huang Yuanqing and the six left the school and walked towards the Wangfu.

The distance is not very far, they only walked for a few minutes, and they came to the main gate of the palace.

Turning around, the ceremony officer said to several students: "You are all talents, Your Highness has granted... to enter the palace through the middle gate!"

Strictly speaking, only Zhao Yanxun is qualified to enter the palace through the middle gate.

It can be seen from this that Zhao Yanxun attaches great importance to them.

After all, in the imperial examination, only the No. 1 champion can enter the palace from the main entrance of the imperial city.

"When you enter the palace, someone will lead you in, so go!"

At this moment, after experiencing the initial joy, Huang Yuanqing and the others became more or less nervous.

So much so that the ceremony officer reminded them twice before they walked towards the palace.

Walking up the steps, there are well-equipped and dignified guards on both sides, and the tall lintel in front, all of which put pressure on the students.

With their hearts beating fast, they walked into the gate of the palace, where a eunuch was waiting.

"Everyone, please follow me!"

It was the first time for the six of them to enter the palace. Although they were nervous, they couldn't help but look around quietly.

I only heard the eunuch walking in front say: "The front is the Yong'an Gate, after entering the gate is the Yong'an Hall, and further inside is the Jinshen Hall!"

Soon, they were brought outside the Jinshen Hall, and they stood in front of Dan Bi in two rows.

"You wait here, our family will report to the prince!"

After saying this, the eunuch walked up the steps and finally disappeared in the eyes of everyone.

Everyone looked up, and there was a tall palace in front of them. Standing here would only make people feel small.

After about a few minutes, the eunuch just walked out of the hall, stood on a high place and shouted to the students below: "My lord, Xuan Er, wait for an audience!"

Yu Chengyao and Huang Yuanqing stood in front, and after they looked at each other, they walked up the steps.

The situation in the hall gradually appeared in front of them.

Except for the eunuch who stood by, there were not many people inside.

Zhao Yanxun sat on the throne, and below were two long historians, Ji Shanzheng and Liu Qingshan.

Stepping across the threshold, everyone entered the hall.

On the way, the etiquette officer had told them the etiquette.

So after standing still in the hall, the six students immediately paid respects.

"Kowtow to Your Highness!"

Zhao Yanxun then said, "Excuse me!"

Today, he called the few people with the best grades, essentially conducting an interview.

Regardless of whether he governs the army or the officials, Zhao Yanxun adheres to the principle of establishing a model, so that others can be full of hope for the future.

In Zhao Yanxun's opinion, the lower the birth, the more suitable to be a model, because they have the best motivational effect.

For example, people like Yang Qing and Qin Hao, who were praised by Zhao Yanxun as role models in the army, have now risen to high positions and become targets for soldiers in the army to pursue.

Based on the above ideas, Zhao Yanxun paid attention to Huang Yuanqing.

Even if Huang Yuanqing ranks third and fourth, but because of his "proper" background, he will become the person with the highest official position.

Of course, appointing an official should be a matter of great caution.

So even if Huang Yuanqing got the first place in the exam, if his next performance is really bad, Zhao Yanxun will not push him to the top.

"You are all the best among the students, the so-called able ones work harder, this king has no choice but to let you bear more burdens!"

Although everyone has not yet entered the officialdom, they can still understand what "carry more burdens" means.

"I asked you to come here today, just to ask you a few questions!"

Talking to Zhao Yanxun at close range at this moment, Yu Chengyao and the others were extremely nervous, all of them lowered their heads like ostriches.

The scene was quiet. It is reasonable to say that Huang Yuanqing should take the call at this time, but he doesn't know this rule at all.

When he was embarrassed at the scene, he only heard Yu Chengyao say: "Your Highness, please inquire!"

Seeing this situation, Liu Qingshan on the side was disappointed. Although Huang Yuanqing did a good job in learning, compared with these old and powerful children, he was indeed much worse in dealing with people and things.

But Liu Qingshan knew that there was no way to do this, because he also came from a poor family, and he was the same as Huang Yuanqing back then.

When everyone in the hall had their own thoughts, they only heard Zhao Yanxun on the imperial steps ask: "Why do you want to be an official?"

(End of this chapter)