Daming: From the Son of Heaven to the Leader of Comprehensive Martial Arts

Just like that, Xie Qian sat down facing each other again, looking at each other, Kuo Da at the beginning fell silent again.

After a long time, Liu Rushi just lowered his head and said softly: "I know, it's all because of me that you lost your bright future."

The madam told her about the incident.

The reason why Xie Qian was selected as the last one was not because of his lack of literary talent, but because Xie Qian broke the four barriers she set up and ruined Cao Zhengchun's good deeds, and Cao Zhengchun was obstructing it.

Xie Qian suddenly regained that pride.

Suddenly, he stood up, laughed three times, and said: "The wind blows a pool of water, what's the matter with Guan Qing?"

Then he turned around, looked at the bright moon outside the window, and said nothing more.

Immediately afterwards, Xie Qian seemed to be answering Liu Rushi, and seemed to be talking to himself, muttering: "You are a scholar who is useless."

"This life has been mistaken by reading, and I will no longer read sages in this life."

"Humanity is good in the south of the Yangtze River. The grass grows and the warblers fly. That is the beautiful scenery. The West Lake, the Qinhuai River, the world is so big, where is not home, I will go to the West Lake to sell calligraphy and paintings!"

It seems to be giving up on itself, and it seems to be seeking relief.

Liu Rushi listened, and suddenly couldn't help trembling, and said in surprise, "You want to go to Jiangnan?"

Xie Qian still didn't turn around, still stared at the bright moon in the sky blankly, and said: "Since the imperial court doesn't value me, and the family doesn't take me in, this stinky skin must find a home after all."

Suddenly, Xie Qian, who has always been generous, had the idea of ​​committing suicide.

"When the sky won't let me and the earth won't let me, I'll just jump into the water of the West Lake, and all my evils will be washed away."

The imperial examination is so heavy that it can kill people!

Learn literary and martial arts, goods and the emperor's family!

This is absolutely no joke!

He has already been admitted, and he is already a Jinshi, which means that he cannot take the next exam!

But he was the last Jinshi. The proud Xie Qian couldn't accept it, and his family through the ages couldn't accept it either!

Hearing this, Liu Rushi couldn't help but shed two lines of clear tears from his eyes.

However, soon she wiped it off secretly, squeezed out a smile and said: "If you really go to jump into the river, I will go to the river to sacrifice every year."

Xie Qian turned around suddenly, looked at her intently, then smiled and said, "Then I'm going to jump into the river now."

"Then I will sacrifice you now."

Liu Rushi also laughed.

After saying that, she took out the one-stringed zither, and played it lightly with her slender fingers: "A song for Brother Jun, please listen to me."

A graceful and soft voice sounded, mournful and beautiful.

At the same time, Liu Rushi's two clear tears also fell on the strings.

That Cao Zhengchun was so powerful, they were nothing more than ordinary people, how to resist, there was nothing but helpless sorrow.

The sound of ding ding dong dong sounded like scattered raindrops, beating on the calm lake.

Liu Rushi's singing voice full of tenderness, accompanied by a soft voice, grew up tactfully: In the wind and rain, I search for you thousands of times, I burn incense and pray for you thousands of pillars under the moon before the Buddha, just say yes, I want you Waiting for you to wait for you for 1000 years, when you look back, you are in a dimly lit place...

The soft voice became more and more urgent.

Just like the sound of wind and rain, the faster the rain, the stronger the wind, and the flowing springs turned into rolling waves.

Dangdang crackling sounds, the sound of wind, rain and waves, became more and more urgent, louder and louder.

The sound of wind and rain seemed to have turned into a high-pitched roar, which became even more exciting.

It seems to be resentful, it seems to be shouting and resisting.

Uneasy!

This song of hers seems to be complaining for Xie Qian, but it is full of feelings of helplessness. It is even more like the Yellow River with its ups and downs, and it is melodious.

Clang.

The strings of the zither broke suddenly, and the gust of wind and rain, and the rolling waves came to an abrupt end!

When the night is dark and the wind is high, in front of the flowing water under the moon, there is a talented man sighing, and a Yiren is praying silently, and the two look at each other speechlessly.

Until the strings break, a song stops.

Xie Qian suddenly trembled with excitement, he walked towards Liu Rushi step by step, grabbed Liu Rushi's tender little hand, pulled her up, and stared closely at her pair of tender eyes.

Xie Qian's heart seemed to have melted!

"Do you... still want to jump into the river?"

Liu Rushi raised her head slightly, looked at him affectionately, and asked softly.

"Jump!"

Xie Qian's breathing became heavier, and he replied, "Jump into your little river!"

He hugged Liu Rushi in his arms.

Liu Rushi closed her eyes, and couldn't help but hugged Xie Qian tightly, as if she had finally found a sliver of spiritual comfort, waiting for the person she thought was right.

How much is this spring night worth?

A good night is worth a Tanhua Lang!

Chapter 1: The Confucian Thought That Gives Zhu Qizhen a Headache

In the palace of Qianqing, in the palace of nourishing the heart.

The lights were shining brightly, and the dragon case was filled with examination papers for the imperial examination.

Zhu Qizhen was sitting in front of the dragon case, wearing casual clothes, with his hair tied up and shawls on his shoulders, and his face was not as upright and majestic as usual. He read the examination papers one by one, with a calm and peaceful heart.

Although the ranking of the palace examination has been released, it was settled by the examiners. He still has to read all the examination papers of the palace examination one by one.

Why do you want to establish a heart for the world, establish a life for the living and the people, inherit the knowledge of the past saints, and create peace for all generations?

this is a big problem!

Reading a good article is like a spring breeze.

It has to be said that many of the Jinshi candidates in this batch have read poetry and books, and they are related to family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs, and they have deep gaps in their chests.

For example, the articles by Gu Dingchen and Lun Wenxu, which explained many arguments and wrote many countermeasures, are extremely constructive.

These two are indeed rare talents.

As long as they are practiced, they may not be able to become the pillars of the country like Yan Song and Zhang Juzheng in the future, and become Zhu Qizhen's reliable right-hand man in governing the world.

The selection of the two of them as the No. [-] scholar and the second place in the ranking shows that the chief and deputy chief examiners and the [-]th-ranking bachelors have achieved fair selection.

Zhu Qizhen nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

After reading the test paper in his hand, he put it aside, picked up the next one, and continued reading.

However, after reading all the eight test papers of 120 carefully.

Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly.

Because one of the test papers is obviously better than the others, and it is also not much better than the test papers of Zhuangyuan Lang and the second place.

But why was it chosen as the last one?

Zhu Qizhen was a little puzzled, and showed a suspicious expression. Could it be that there is something tricky about it?

He looked at the test paper, and it turned out to be Xie Qian's.

This Xie Qian was the first to hand in the papers during the palace examination, and his answers were fluent, very flexible and eloquent, which left a deep impression on Zhu Qizhen.

"Come on."

"Your Majesty, the servant is here."

Wei Zhongxian ran over in small steps.

"Go to Zhao Hengchen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Xuanli, Li Weihan, the censor of the right capital of the Procuratorate, and the [-]th-fang Wenhuage Grand Scholars who participated in the palace examination. I have something to ask them."

"Yes, the slaves obey the order."

After Zhu Qizhen gave his orders, Wei Zhongxian responded respectfully, then turned around and left.

Since there are not many test papers in the palace examination, basically each of the twenty people will read all the test papers and give their own ranking opinions.

Then after comprehensive consideration, the final result of the palace examination was decided.

Zhu Qizhen didn't believe it. With so many people cross-checking the test papers, it's nothing to say if one or two people misjudged. Could it be that so many people misjudged at the same time?

A test paper that is obviously better than many, is actually set as the last one?

An hour later.

Zhao Hengchen led Li Weihan and [-] academicians into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, knelt on the ground together, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I will see you."

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the 20 people were leveled, they stood aside in an orderly manner.

Zhu Qizhen glanced at them indifferently, picked up Xie Qian's test paper, and asked: "Here is a test paper, I think it is better than many other test papers, but you were admitted as the last one."

"If I know right, the last one, according to the usual practice, will enter the Hanlin Academy. If there is nothing particularly outstanding, he will compile and revise books for a lifetime there, right?"

"The last one in this palace examination will basically be characterized as a nerd who only knows how to read, although he has literary talent, so he can't enter the ranks of candidates for officials at all levels, right?"

Zhu Qizhen's voice contained a hint of majesty without anger, and he asked two questions in succession.

Zhao Hengchen was about to answer.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Qizhen didn't give him a chance to speak, and continued: "I heard that this Xie Qian was admitted as the last one this time because he once went to a brothel and broke the number one oiran in the capital. close."

Zhu Qizhen said solemnly: "I called you here to tell you a truth."

"I am also very puzzled by a reason!"

"Why did so many people spare no effort to protect those who really endangered the country of the Ming Dynasty and violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty when we reformed the government and sent troops to assess Liaodong?"

"And now there is just such a candidate, because he went to some kind of Chunyuan building, he is not tolerated by the world, not tolerated by the court, and there are so many people who spare no effort to ruin his future?"

"All of you explain to me, what is this for?"

Obviously, whether it is reforming the government or assessing Liaodong, the interests of officials and aristocratic families are more or less touched.

As for Xie Qian's family, even though they were rich, and even though they were also a family of the ages, they had long been lonely and had no influence.

Zhao Hengchen, Li Weihan and the eighteen Wenhuadian University Scholars all knew that the emperor summoned them all night, not just for the question of an examinee, but to make use of it.

The emperor is showing his attitude and determination!

The determination to completely rectify the power of the aristocratic family!

Zhao Hengchen clasped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty Qizuo, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, if there are prostitutes for officials in office, they will be punished by eighty staff members. If there are prostitutes for scholars and scholars from all over the country, the imperial examinations will be suspended for one session."

Zhao Hengchen came from a poor family, but he is a famous scholar in Qingliu, full of poems and books.

He is not a party of aristocratic families in the imperial court, and he has never formed a party for personal gain. Even if he was a classmate with Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, he did not join the strict party.

But it is such a clean and honest person, what he said is based on etiquette, but it is not easy to refute.

However, Zhu Qizhen immediately asked: "What is prostitution, has Xie Qian prostituted?"

Zhao Hengchen cupped his hands and said, "I want to report to Your Majesty, it is precisely because Xie Qian's prostitution has not become a reality, that's why His Majesty let him take part in the palace examination before, and I also supported it."

After saying that, Zhao Hengchen straightened himself up.

"But I keep in mind Your Majesty's instruction that the imperial examination is to acquire talent for the country, not only must one be talented, but also be virtuous."

"After all, Xie Qian used to compete with prostitutes in the Chunyuan Building. This matter has caused a lot of trouble in the capital. His Majesty's letting him participate in the palace examination is already a great grace of the emperor."

"However, if he is placed on the Jinshi list of the Jia Division, it will not only damage His Majesty's holiness, but also violate the etiquette and laws of saints."

"Thinking it all together, I decided to admit him to the last place in Section C. This will allow him to enter the Hanlin Academy, read the sage books again, and deeply repent of his lack of virtue."

Zhao Hengchen cupped his hands slightly.

"Your Majesty, for the candidate Xie Qian, although the ministers did not admit them according to their talents, they were also admitted according to their virtues. This is to maintain the discipline of the court and the etiquette of a saint."

"The ministers are absolutely selfless, and I hope Your Majesty will learn from you."