Peach Fortune Ring

at this time.

The butler opened a wooden box, and there were eight wine glasses lying in it, but a lifelike dragon was wrapped around the eight wine glasses.

"Oh my god, this wine glass is simply, simply a treasure!"

"Master Hou, Mr. Song wants you to send this set of wine glasses to the palace to present to the emperor!" Hou Guanjia said.

Hearing this, Hou Wenchang showed great reluctance. Even if the asking price for this set of wine glasses is 10 taels, someone might want them.

"Master Hou, you are just idle now. If you make meritorious offerings, the emperor will give you an official position, which is more cost-effective than anything else!" Butler Hou reminded again.

Hou Wenchang patted himself on the forehead and said happily: "Housekeeper, you are so smart!"

The steward said: "Master Hou, this is what Mr. Song told the old slave to say. Once Lord Hou has an official position, will those civil servants still dare to look down on you?"

"It makes sense! Hurry up and prepare, Benhou will enter the palace to present treasures immediately!" Hou Wenchang immediately said excitedly.

The current emperor of the Wei Kingdom is in his early 30s. It stands to reason that he is in his prime, but unfortunately, his body has long been hollowed out because of his indulging in wine and sex.

Knowing that Hou Wenchang asked to see him, Emperor Wei ordered someone to invite him in.

"Puyanghou, why did you come to see me?" Emperor Wei said casually.

"Your Majesty, I'm here to present a treasure!"

Hearing this, Emperor Wei's eyes fell on the brocade box in Hou Wenchang's arms, and he said in a deep voice, "Bring it up!"

Hou Wenchang quickly handed over the brocade box with both hands. Emperor Wei opened the brocade box, and immediately eight exquisite wine cups wrapped with dragon patterns appeared in front of his eyes.

Emperor Wei stretched out his hand to pick up a wine glass and admired it, then laughed and said, "Okay, this crystal wine glass is so ingeniously made, okay, it's really great!" Then, Emperor Wei looked at Hou Wenchang, and said with a smile: " Puyanghou, I am very happy with your gift, tell me, what reward do you want!"

Hou Wenchang said: "Your Majesty, I don't want anything. This wine glass is entwined with dragons, and it is a living thing. May I ask who in the world is qualified to enjoy it except Your Majesty? Therefore, I am just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha. Therefore, I dare not use it. achievement!"

Hou Wenchang's words made Emperor Wei Longyan happy, and he said with a smile: "You are talking, but I am not a stingy person, come here, take 1000 taels of gold from the inner treasury and give it to Puyang Hou!"

Puyang Hou couldn't help being a little disappointed with the gold and silver rewards, but he still didn't show it, after all, he still has some city mansions.

But on the second day.

Some eunuchs came to the mansion to proclaim the decree, and made Hou Wenchang the right capital of the Beijing camp.

The Jingying is the most elite army in the Wei Kingdom, with a total of 3 troops, and You Dutong is second only to Zuo Dutong in the Jingying.

For this reason, Hou Wenchang threw a big banquet and invited a group of lords to the banquet. He also invited Song Yan, but he did not go, but he also sent a congratulatory gift. He will follow the path of a civil servant in the future, so it is not suitable Generals have too much contact.

As for why he wanted to be an official, it was very simple. He wanted to help Cao Kui overthrow the Wei state. If he didn't personally participate in the usurpation of the state, how could he gain luck.

And people like Hou Wenchang are the kind of people who are arrogant and arrogant. The more officials he becomes, the more harm he will do to the country.

[Author's digression]: The second update is over

Chapter 74 Keeper

Don't mention the Marquis of Puyang, who has been so beautiful these two days, because the time for the palace examination has come.

The reason why it is called the palace examination is because the examination is held in the palace hall.

It looks like seven o'clock in the morning.

Song Yan and more than 300 quasi-jinshi came to wait outside the palace.

Just as these quasi-jinshi were exchanging greetings and compliments, an official arrived and led them to the Tai Chi Hall.

After saluting and prostrating, under the announcement of Emperor Wei, the palace examination officially began.

However, Emperor Wei was not the kind of patient person. The normal imperial examination lasted for two full hours. Therefore, he only stayed for more than half an hour before getting up and leaving. Then Wei Zhen, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, proctored the examination for him.

Before I knew it, two hours had passed.

The exam questions this time are one policy, three questions, and one poem.

The policy is a national policy, and the scope is relatively wide. You only need to write a national policy according to your own knowledge.

As for the three questions, they are some of the problems Weiguo is currently encountering, involving military affairs, civil affairs, and official affairs.

There are no specific requirements for writing poetry, just write your favorite poem.

The country of Wei has been established for a hundred years, and it is considered peaceful and peaceful, but in fact it has reached the verge of extinction. Land annexation is serious, corrupt officials are rampant, and the people are struggling to survive.

Moreover, floods broke out in the lower reaches of the Meridian River this year. Drought and locust plagues occurred in the three provinces in the Northwest, causing many farmers to lose their crops.

In addition, the four major feudal lords already have the heart of disobedience, and they are ready to move. It can be said that the current state of Wei is a barrel, and it only takes a spark to detonate the whole state of Wei.

This is only an internal situation, Liang Guo and Yue Guo are watching from outside. Once something happens to Wei Guo, Liang Guo and Wei Guo will send troops to attack.

Song Yan did not intend to show himself in the palace examination. His articles can be said to be well-written and contain the doctrine of the mean. The main reason is that the current state of Wei is a big sieve. Can last for decades.

But the three elders in charge of the cabinet today are all the leaders of various parties. They are all focused on party struggles and have no thought of reform at all. Therefore, the lifespan of Weiguo will not exceed ten years.

Therefore, even though Song Yan knew the problems of Weiguo, he would not write the law of reform, because once he wrote such an article, he would become the public enemy of the powerful and officials.

After the papers are handed in, Song Yan and others can leave the palace.

After some urgent paper review.

Six papers were sent to Emperor Wei.

Emperor Wei will circle the manor, the second place and Tanhua from these six papers.

Emperor Wei pretended to pick up a paper and read it.

He put it down after looking at it for a while, then picked up a second copy.

He ascended the throne at the age of 14. He has been the emperor for more than ten years, and this is not the first time he has appointed the No.

When he saw the poem written in the fifth examination paper, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he chanted: "If you see it for the first time in life, what is the autumn wind painting a sad fan? This poem is well written. He picked up the Langhao pen and wrote it on the paper In the circle above, this person should be Tanhua!"

the next morning.

Song Yan didn't go anywhere, but stayed in the Tai Academy to study honestly, because the results of the palace examination would not come out.

The essay he wrote in the palace examination was not outstanding, but the plagiarized poem was quite amazing. A second-class Jinshi would not be able to escape. He had no idea about becoming an official in Beijing, and he was accidentally released and became an official of one of his parents.

But at 10:30 it looks like.

An eunuch brought a group of guards to the Taiyuan Academy and announced the news that Song Yan and Song Ziyu, a student of the Taiyuan Academy, were appointed by His Majesty as Tanhualang.

"Where is Song Ziyu, I haven't come to receive the order yet!" the eunuch who delivered the order said proudly Nian Nian.