Crown Tang emperor

Seeing that Shangguan Wan'er did not object to her arrangement, the queen was also relieved. Seeing Shangguan Wan'er's pensive look again, she smiled and comforted her and said, "Xueshi Li is ingenious and cunning. It’s a decent decision. We wait for the wife, but we have an agreement, and we will make up various plans in the future with the help of a wise man, so the lady doesn’t have to worry about her relatives and relatives.”

Shangguan Wan'er also smiled when she heard this, but she argued a little bit angrily: "Although my humble husband has been hidden in the world for a long time and his innocence is not obvious, he is also an elegant gentleman who is highly appreciated by the Ming Emperor and the Holy Lord. How can he be so talented and wise?" Falsified as a monster!"

Seeing that Shangguan Wan'er loved her husband dearly, and she was unwilling to accept any verbal teasing, the queen couldn't help laughing, then took Shangguan Wan'er's hand, and leaned over to ask Li Xueshifang about his appearance and behavior in his private parts , How is the personality trait different from usual.

At the end of the day, the inner halls of the outer court were busy celebrating the fact that King Yong was appointed out of the pavilion.It was not until late at night that the sage withdrew from the lively banquet in the outer court and returned to the palace.

One day after the ceremony and banquet, Li Tong was also overjoyed by his son's outstanding performance. After returning to the palace, he didn't look elsewhere, but went straight to the queen's bedroom, and wanted to share with the queen the pride and joy that was born because of his son today.

As soon as he entered the bedroom, he felt that the atmosphere was different than usual, the empress did not stand upright in front of the palace waiting as usual.He only said that the Empress is also happy and tired today, and after asking the palace servants, he went straight to the inner room.

Walking through the screen and entering the inner room, Li Tong saw that the layout of the room was quite different from usual. Before he could consider it, a soft and delicate body fell into his arms, and his jaw was immediately licked by a smooth tongue. , and whispered along with the queen: "I have just learned a new style, I implore my husband to take pity on..."

Hearing this, Li Tong's mood was also shaken. Now that the big account has been practiced, it is natural to hurry up and create a new account.

Chapter 1006 The Southern Scholar Travels Northward, The Road Is Lonely

In the current Chang'an City, although there is still some time before the official imperial examinations start, the Zhuzhou Tribute Examiners who have already gathered in the capital are not boring.

The printing industry in Chang'an City is well-developed. Various ancient books, scriptures and theories that currently occupy the mainstream are all published, and they can be visited in the market. All kinds of classics and righteous books were given to students on the street.

For many Gongju people who are keen on learning, it is tantamount to opening a door, allowing them to roam freely in the ocean of knowledge, accepting many classic theories that they have never understood before, and greatly expanding their knowledge and pattern.

In addition to reviewing the past and learning the new before the exam, the scenery and customs of Chang'an City are also charming.

The Gongju people who arrived in Chang'an some years ago participated in the first lunar month, including the most prestigious Shangyuan Festival, and truly experienced the first-class prosperous scene and atmosphere in this world, and they are also full of pride and excitement, I am deeply grateful that I was able to be born in such a prosperous Tang Dynasty.

As for the tributes who came to Beijing after the next year, there is no need to be too disappointed. The Shangsi Festival in the near future will also let them feel the prosperity and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to these festive occasions, various public and private gatherings are also held frequently.

Participating in similar gatherings will not only make people addicted to play and neglect their studies. The envoys of the imperial courts stationed in Beijing will explain to the tributes of the states the latest political changes and trends in the imperial court without violating the regulations. , so that students can be more targeted when preparing for the imperial examination.

A private literary meeting is an excellent occasion to meet colleagues and broaden your network.Even if one's own knowledge is not enough to become famous in Gyeonggi, there are always more friends.

Among these friends, there are also enthusiastic people who are well versed in the common sense of the world, and they will analyze what the students should do according to their respective academic conditions.

All the students who took the exam naturally couldn't help being arrogant, hoping to be able to pass the Jinshi Xianke in one fell swoop.However, there are as many as 200 candidates for Jinshi, and as few as less than [-]. Compared with the huge number of tribute candidates, the difficulty is extremely high.

Although Jinshi and the first degree have a promising future, for the vast majority of ordinary students, other subjects are actually a good choice.

Nowadays, although there is no such thing as a good thing to be awarded immediately after being listed, and the election period has been extended, as long as one can obtain a background, he will enter the imperial talent reserve pool, use it for anything, and also create a career of his own. .

If you are not as good as others in your academic ability, you have to work harder to achieve something. This is not because of the troubles of the world, but because of the fairness of the ceremony.

In addition to celebrating festivals and public and private gatherings, there is another event that students look forward to, and that is the funeral ceremony held in early April.

The Shidian Ceremony is a continuation of the ancient ceremony, and it is organized by the imperial court. All the tributes who take the exam can line up to visit.It can be said that it is one of the few official ceremonies that can allow these students who have not yet been born to participate in it extensively and witness the solemn ceremony up close.

Rituals already have a solemn status in Chinese civilization, and the memorial ceremony of paying homage to the ancestor Kong Xuanfu is of extraordinary significance to these students.

Therefore, as the memorial ceremony is approaching, the tributes from all parties are also busy preparing, going to the Ministry of Rites to register their student status, obtain the qualifications to attend the ceremony that day, and then start preparing the ceremony robes and other things.

On the day of the ceremony, with the opening of the doors of the squares, the Gongju people living in the hotels of each square will gather in groups and endlessly to the Buzhengfang in the west of the city.In the Buzheng Square, there are officials from the Ministry of Rites who gather here to streamline and rectify the team.

The tributes from various prefectures lined up in order according to their hometowns, and some of the most eye-catching lines were students from Guozi, Taixue and other schools affiliated to Beijing Central Schools.

These people have been in Chang'an for a long time, and they are no strangers to various similar ceremonies. They did not need the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, so they organized their own teams. The size of the teams was far larger than those of students from other states.

But these people are not the most eye-catching. There is another team at the forefront of all the teams, which is a team composed of tributes from various states.

Although they are both candidates for the exam, there is a big gap between their status and status.Now the Imperial Examinations of the Tang Dynasty allow scholars to make their own submissions, which naturally greatly opens up the channels and scale of selecting scholars. However, the original state and county examinations have not been abolished. Only those who have passed the state and county examinations can be called Gongshi. The disciples can only be called Juren.

The tribute scholars have been selected by the prefectures and counties. They are talents selected by the prefectures to pay tribute to the imperial court.

And there are not many students who enjoy this honor. There are usually only one or two students in ordinary states, and even in large states, there are no more than three or five students at most.As for some frontier states that are far away and the education is not prosperous, there are often no disciples who have obtained the qualifications of tributes for several years.

People can only watch the ceremony from a distance, but these tributes can follow the ceremony team into the Confucius Temple of Guozijian, and personally participate in the ceremony of worshiping the ancestors.

The gathering of thousands of people is not a well-trained army. In addition, the students live scattered in various places in the city. The journey is long and short, and the task is not easy.

Therefore, the officials of the Ministry of Rites who were in charge of the organization were also shouting hoarsely at the moment, and their appearance was greatly damaged.

The minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Shuo, is the chief examiner of this year's imperial examination, and he came to the outer hall of the Ministry of Rites early, and will be responsible for leading these students to the outer hall of the Imperial College later.

Naturally, Zhang Shuo didn't need to handle some chores in person. He just looked through the list of tribute students who will participate in the ceremony later, and he thought of something in his mind. He raised his hand and summoned the officials to ask, "Guangzhou Gongshi Zhang Jiuling, has he entered the palace yet?"

After hearing the words, the official hurriedly went out to wait and see, and soon came back to report: "Zhang Jiuling has entered the palace and is in the queue."

Although there are thousands of tribute candidates who should be selected, some special scholars will naturally receive special attention.Zhang Shuo stood up after hearing the words, walked around the window and looked out, followed the officials' directions and saw a six-foot-long scholar wearing a meticulous student robe.

For Zhang Jiuling, Zhang said that he was really moved by his love for talents.Perhaps it was due to preconceived ideas, but now that he finally saw him, at first glance, he felt that this boy was outstanding, and his appearance and demeanor far surpassed those of his kind in the queue.

At this time, the tributes lined up in the outer courtyard also spotted Zhang Shuo.Many of them are students in Beijing, and they are familiar with the famous people in Beijing. Zhang Shuo's reputation in the scholar community is naturally needless to say.

Zhang Jiuling, who was also in the team, followed the gazes of his colleagues. He came from the south of the Lingnan River, so he was naturally not familiar with the personnel affairs in Beijing, but he was also full of admiration and curiosity for Zhang Shuo, the suzerain of the literary world.

With a glance, he saw Zhang Shuo standing in the hall.Or out of an illusion and expectation, Zhang Jiuling only felt that Zhang Shuo seemed to be staring at him, so he bowed his hands from a distance, and then saw Zhang Shuo smiling and nodding in the hall, as if he was really responding to his greeting.

No matter what the long-cherished wish is, at least the current status and status of the two are very different.Out of his love for talents, Zhang said that seeing Zhang Jiuling standing in an inconspicuous position in the middle of the line, he planned to raise his hand to arrange for him to stand in a prominent position in the front of the line.

But just as he raised his hand halfway, he thought of the warnings given to him by the sage at the time of Yanying Palace, and his heart was alarmed, and the raised hand fell back down.

The students naturally didn't know about Zhang Shuo's psychological activities. Although they were pleasantly surprised to see the master's demeanor, they turned their heads and immersed in the joy of being about to participate in the ceremony. At the same time, they looked at the same kind around them curiously.

After the memorial ceremony was released, the imperial examination officially started.Among them, the Jinshi department with the most fierce competition, the students who can get the first place every year are the students studying in the Beijing Museum and the tribute scholars from various states.In other words, these fellow travelers around him now will all be his competitors in the near future.

The tributes from Zhuzhou came to Beijing with Qiu Gong. They had been in contact with Shiliu for several months before, and they were somewhat familiar with each other.

But there is also an outlier among them, and that is Zhang Jiuling.Although Zhang Jiuling had excellent demeanor and knowledge, his physique was weak. He suffered from an illness a year ago and missed the day when Qiu Gong entered Beijing. He didn't arrive in Chang'an until after the Shangsi Festival.

Although his prose has also been selected into the Spring River List of the Huawen Museum and the length is relatively conspicuous, but the degree of handing down the prose is not as high as that of poetry, and Guangzhou is not a major state of culture and education nowadays. This year's tribute The only scholar is Zhang Jiuling.

So the current Zhang Jiuling belongs to the kind of threatening but unfamiliar opponent, and he has no fellow countrymen to introduce him to Shiliu, so he is faintly excluded. Even if he wants to join some topics, others are obviously unwilling. Talk to him more.

Although he is very talented, Zhang Jiuling still has the heart of a young man. In this strange world, he tried to socialize but repeatedly hit the wall. He was very different from how popular he was in Lingnan before. Naturally, he felt a little lost in his heart. I just feel that the prosperity and bustle of Chang'an City reveals a sense of alienation and xenophobia.

It was almost noon, although the electors from all parties still did not gather, but they could not miss the auspicious time of the ceremony because of these latecomers.Therefore, Zhang Shuo and other officials from the Ministry of Rites went out of Zhitang, led a huge team of electors out of Buzhengfang, and walked eastward along Jinguangmen Hengjie.

When Zhang Shuo, who was wearing a purple robe, got on his horse, all the tributes from home and abroad applauded, not only expressing their respect for the literary suzerain, but also full of envy and expectation.

"Zhang Li won the first prize in the examination. He has made great achievements in the frontier and is famous in the court. He was famous all over the world when he was a strong official. He is known as a great writer. He is among the officials selected by the court. What's more, if a stranger is in this place!"

In the eyes of a thousand tributes, Zhang Shuozi is a well-deserved winner in life. What he has now is beyond the reach of most scholars in their lifetime.

Hearing the emotional discussions of the students around him, Zhang Jiuling, who was walking in the team in a muffled voice, couldn't help but look up. Seeing Zhang Shuo's guard of honor at the front, his eyes became colorful, and he couldn't help but feel a kind of "here" in his heart. replaceable" ambition.

The huge procession went out of Buzheng Square. At this time, the left and right sides of Jinguangmen Street were already full of people from central Beijing who were watching the excitement.The people of Chang'an like to be lively. Seeing the students parading in the street, there will be a series of cheers for Erlang on the street from time to time.

When the front team arrived in front of the Suzaku Gate of the West Inner Imperial City, the gate of the Suzaku Gate was already wide open, and there were many ministers dressed in red standing silently here.

A memorial ceremony is naturally not worthy of the courtiers coming out in full force, but this year's memorial ceremony has a different meaning. It is the first time that Li Che, the eldest son of the sage and newly crowned King Yong, participated in and presided over a formal ceremony.

The courtiers were naturally full of anticipation, and many ministers who did not need to attend the ceremony also showed up one after another to cheer for King Yong's strength.

King Yong is going to attend this year's memorial ceremony, but most of the students don't know about it.Seeing such a grand scene in front of Suzaku's gate, and all kinds of news quickly spreading in the team, the students naturally became even more excited.

These students may not have as strong accommodative plans as the courtiers, but out of admiration for the sage, Aiwu and Wuxia also hope to see the demeanor of the sage's beloved son.

Moreover, although His Royal Highness King Yong has recently left the cabinet, it is said that he has already learned a lot, and he is an out-and-out child prodigy among the people. Naturally, Shi Liu is full of expectations for him.These students who are about to take the imperial examination have a more sense of identity for the rare and famous King Yong.

Zhang Jiuling was in the team, naturally he couldn't escape the anticipation, but he was in the middle of the team, and he could only see the back of the head of the person in front of him when he looked around. Occasionally standing on tiptoe, it caused complaints from the people behind. no regrets.

But at this moment, an official in a green robe was separated from the guard of honor that had stopped in front, and walked quickly to the rear, shouting as he walked, "Where is Zhang Jiuling, a Guangzhou tribute? call!"

Amidst the noise and the curious and envious eyes of the crowd, Zhang Jiuling raised his hands in response uncertainly, and was immediately pulled out of the team by the official, walking straight ahead.

The two passed through the long queue and soon arrived in front of the guard of honor with all kinds of banners fluttering. Zhang Jiuling was still a little hesitant and did not dare to go forward.

However, at this moment, there was a slightly old-fashioned laughing voice: "Zhang Lang's teeth are getting older, why is his temperament not as strong as when he was young! He dared to write to the old man when he was the chief, but he was timid after entering Beijing! If I hadn't asked Zhang Li in detail, I would have told you that you haven't entered Beijing yet, and you would miss the exam date!"

"Wang Xianggong..."

Zhang Jiuling followed the prestige and saw Wang Fangqing, who used to be the governor of Guangzhou in the early years, looking at him with a smile. His eyes were the same as the appreciation and encouragement in previous years, which made him very excited for a while, and the feeling of disappointment before was suddenly gone.

Zhang Shuo, who was next to him, saw the happy reunion of this year-end friend, and his heart was full of depression. He didn't expect Wang Fangqing, an old guy, to intervene to take out his talent, so he turned his face solemnly, raised his hand to stop Zhang Jiuling's footsteps, and said in a deep voice. Said: "His Royal Highness King Yong is about to leave the palace, and the tributes should not go out of work!"

After Wang Fangqing heard the words, he waved his hand to Zhang Jiuling with a smile: "It's good to know that you are not late. Come back to the mansion when you have time to talk about it. Let's go back to the team."

Although he couldn't say goodbye to Wang Fangqing in detail, Zhang Jiuling was touched by the fact that the other party still remembered him in such a ceremony, so he bowed again and turned to walk in the line.

The officials in charge of the queue did not lead him back to the original place, but arranged him at the front of the queue nearby.After all, the front and rear of the queue are all random, and Wang Fangqing, the former prime minister and now the Guozijian, has a precious face.

As soon as Zhang Jiuling returned to the team and stood still, he heard the loud music inside the Suzaku Gate, and soon there were guards Benshi riding out slowly on horseback, and King Yong left the palace.

Chapter 1007 Shi Dian ceremony is completed, and the teeth are continued

As Yong Wangyi drove out of the imperial city, the huge parade team moved again and headed straight for the Imperial Academy at Xingdaofang in the south of the street.

Although the distance is only one street away, the speed of the procession is not fast. It is because the people watching the ceremony along the way are too enthusiastic. Although there are guards who have set up warnings in advance, the surging crowd still crowds the wide imperial street. nearly half of the space.And as far as the eye can see, there are still crowds of people pouring out at the intersection connecting the two main streets.

Although the usual Shiba ceremony is also a big event in the late spring of Beijing, the participants are mainly scholars, including the imperial examination students. Ordinary people may join in the fun, but most of them will not follow the whole process.

It is not common to see lively situations at present, and the main reason is naturally that His Royal Highness King Yong participated in the ceremony.In the past many years, the sage has protected this beloved son so well that everyone in the world is full of anticipation and curiosity. Now that he has entered the world for the first time, it will inevitably attract crowds of onlookers.

Fortunately, the courtiers also considered similar situations. This year, Shi Dianli’s defensive strength was more than doubled compared to previous years. The general of the Beijing camp, Wang Xiaojie, personally took charge of the field. Although the crowd was enthusiastic, it was difficult to break through the layered and tight defense of the imperial guards. .

Although the scene is still considered orderly, the noisy sound waves gathered by the continuous shouting of the crowd on all sides still makes people feel uneasy.

Wang Fangqing and other ministers couldn't help worrying that His Royal Highness Yong Wang, who was attending the ceremony for the first time, might panic and lose his composure, so they approached Yong Wang's car for personal protection and guidance.

King Yong's car is a four-view car with a wide view. Although there are tulle curtains, it can't completely block the sunlight and sight.When Wang Fangqing and others approached, they saw King Yong sitting in the car, and he seemed unaware of the noise outside the car, so he couldn't help but feel a little relieved, and at the same time, he was relieved that King Yong's youth was quiet.

But in fact, in the car that everyone couldn't see clearly, King Yong's expression was not as calm as his posture showed.

It's not that he hasn't seen the lively scene of the crowd cheering, but in the past, the cheers of the crowd were all dedicated to his father.

It's not that Li Daonu didn't imagine that one day he would become the focus of the crowd, but when this day really came, he really felt the pressure contained in this enthusiasm.

The attention from those people's eyes and the endless cheers came from all directions like a tide, and he was like a small boat in the waves. He felt a sense of weakness in his heart, and subconsciously felt that he was not enough. Accept this honor and expectation.

Although he was sitting still, the sweat in his palms kept gushing out and was inexhaustible, and his whole body felt hot and dry. In the end, there was only one thought left in his drowsy thoughts. Jesus' heroic name.

It only took more than a quarter of an hour for the car to drive from Zhuquemen to the east gate of Xingdaofang, but King Yong in the car lost the concept of time when he was nervous. Then slowly stopped.

"His Royal Highness, please get off the car!"

Although there was a lot of noise around, Li Daonu still caught the voice of Wang Fangqing, who offered sacrifices to the Imperial College. He had not been entrusted for a long time, and he didn't have enough sense of substitution for this new identity. As a policeman, he raised his hand and pressed heavily on the shoulder of the young eunuch who was driving, took a few deep breaths, then stood up in the car, and slowly got out of the car.

Looking up and seeing the tense face of King Yong, Wang Fangqing knew that His Royal Highness was quite nervous. He walked forward and held King Yong's arm with one hand. , Scenery, love, country and community are all within the palm of the saint. All people feel the grace of the saint, and cry out because of their forgetfulness. This is all given by the saint's virtue, and it is only natural that His Highness enjoys it."

"The importance of the people's sentiments, Xiao Wang is now aware of. Even if he does not have the strength to bear the weight of the mountain, he can still face it with the grace of the Lord."

Hearing Wang Fangqing's words, King Yong's mood was slightly settled. After standing firmly in front of the car, he raised his eyes and looked around. There were many courtiers and officials in front of him, and there were countless expectant eyes in the distance.

Standing in the distance, he bowed his head slightly to the people watching the ceremony from all directions, and this action aroused thunderous applause from all around. The people who could look directly at him all applauded for King Yong's calm demeanor.

At this time, it happened to be noon, and colorful flags were hung in Xingdaofang, extending from the gate of the square to the front of the Imperial College.All the ceremonial officials came in and sang the salute, and King Yong went to the square surrounded by court officials and tribute officials.

At this time, there were still people flocking to the north and south of Suzaku Avenue after hearing the news, but they could no longer occupy a good position to watch the ceremony.As the parade team completely walked into the workshop, the entire Xingdao workshop was also guarded by the soldiers of the imperial army.

The onlookers who missed the opportunity to see King Yong's demeanor were filled with regret, and still lingered outside the square, refusing to disperse. While asking the people who had come earlier to see how King Yong was doing, they struggled to move forward in the crowd.

After entering Xingdaofang, the environment was no longer as noisy as on the way. King Yong became more calm and calm, and gradually showed a deep impression on his face, which resembled his father's warm smile. , Walked straight into the Confucius Temple located outside the Guozijian.

Next, various ceremonies were carried out in order. Accompanied by the solemn and solemn palace and county rites and music, the disciples of Guozijian lined up in front of the Confucian Temple to dance for the Liuyi. Xu Jian, the governor of Yanzhou, the governor of Xuanfu Queli, entered the Confucian temple one by one to pay homage to the ancestors.

After the completion of the three offerings, it was the turn of Zhang Jiuling and other participating tributes to enter the temple to worship the ancestors one by one. As for the other courtiers, they could only visit in line outside the scope of the ceremony.

After a process was carried out, more than an hour had passed. When King Yong and others walked out of the temple again, they declared the completion of the ceremony.However, the whole funeral ceremony is only halfway through at the moment, and there will be activities such as lectures by Confucianism in the future.

Guochao did not exclusively respect Confucianism. Taoism is a patriarchal school, and Buddhism has a broad foundation among the people. Therefore, representatives of the two religions will also participate in the following lectures.

Especially since the seventh year of Kaiyuan, Daoist Examination has also become one of the permanent subjects of the imperial examination, so the content of today's lecture is also of great reference value for the imperial examination held later.

According to the original ceremony process, if the emperor or crown prince presides over the ceremony, he will basically participate in the following lectures.

But today, in addition to the memorial ceremony, there is also the ceremony of King Yong’s teeth, so after the gift is completed, King Yong will not stay any longer. Accompanied by Wang Fangqing and others, he left the Confucian Temple and went to the Waipian Zhitang of the Imperial College.

Compared with the grand funeral ceremony, the dental ceremony is more personal.

Teeth mean seniors and young ones, and bells are officials and nobles. The so-called teeth and helmets ceremony is the etiquette for the heirs of the Tian family to enter the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discuss their ages with their classmates, and determine their seniority. It is the entrance ceremony of King Yong to determine the order according to the age, and not to establish the superiority by the status.

At this time, in the Zhitang of Guozijian, Yang Zaisi, the new scholar of Zhaowenguan University, and others had already been waiting here. Seeing that King Yong came out to greet him after the ceremony of the Confucian Temple was completed.

After a lot of ceremonies in the Confucian Temple, King Yong was a little tired, and it was inconvenient for everyone to rush, so they set aside half an hour for King Yong to rest.

In the palace of the Imperial College, Li Daonu had just changed out of his sweaty ceremonial robes and put on his student robes when someone knocked on the door, accompanied by some rough shouts: "Dao Nu, Dao Nu, have you finished changing?" ? Don’t let me push the door to see your naked butt!”

So familiar and informal, naturally they can only be a few cousins ​​of the uncle's family. Before Li Daonu could answer in the room, Li Xiantong, the prince's son, had already pushed the door and walked in. Behind him followed step by step, with a smirk on his face, was King Qi. The eldest son Li Chengde.

These two boys are both older than Li Daonu, and they are wearing the same school robes now, but they do not change their usual unconventional style. Li Xiantong wears a crystal lens with a tortoiseshell handle around his neck, and Li Chengde wears a pair of glasses on his temples. A brightly colored big red flower.

At the party in the private room, Li Daonu was much less restrained than before. He sat astride a bed with a backrest, looked up at the two cousins ​​approaching with a smile, and beat his stiff knee just now. , while sighing: "This complicated ceremony is really exhausting, you two didn't see the grand scene just now, otherwise you might even leak urine in your crotch!"