There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

Maybe it was because he was really sure about Chun Wei, but Shi Zhongzhu was not as happy as Xu Shi, but felt embarrassed. Those who traveled through other families were all rushing to the top prizes to find flowers. Where is it like me, I just want to be high-profile and have no capital, I haven't even made the top ten, and I have no chance to participate in the championship ranking.

"Second brother, why are you still making such a fuss about such a great event?" Xu asked.

"Not even in the top ten..."

Before Shi Zhongzhu finished speaking, Mrs. Xu interrupted him: "My good second brother, thirty old Mingjing, fifty young Jinshi, second brother, look at the ages of the middle Jinshi, and then look at yourself, so Young Scholars are still frowning, those who didn't make the list still hang themselves!"

"I can't tell my sister-in-law." Shi Zhongzhu laughed, and being able to take the national No. 11 exam is also a level.

"Do you know Zhao Zhi's grades?" Shi Zhongzhu asked.

The guy who read the list is also a clever ghost, knowing that his second master has several very close friends, he said in a flash: "Uncle Zhao won No. 70, and Uncle Shi Yunpeng also won No. [-]. It’s just that Uncle Shi Ancai’s luck was a bit off and he failed the ranking.”

"Okay, I got it, you go back first." Of the four, only Shi An missed, and Shi Zhongzhu didn't know what to comfort him.

After sending the servant away, Mrs. Xu started to ask for a banquet, but Shi Zhongzhu hurriedly stopped him, "Sister-in-law, the fifteenth day is the palace examination, there are still a few days left, let my younger brother finish the palace examination before it's too late to invite you!"

"You are really ignorant when you are a sister-in-law. Of course, you will invite guests after you have passed the imperial examination and confirmed your status as a Jinshi master. But the table and invitations must be prepared early. When the time comes, there will be many guests and cooks with good skills. If we don't make an order first, the kitchen in our house will be too busy."

Shi Zhongzhu really didn't know about these specific logistical matters, so he asked his sister-in-law to handle them at his own discretion.

During the few days waiting for the palace examination, Shi Zhongzhu stopped reading, and only concentrated on teasing his two nephews, relaxing, eating and sleeping well.

In the palace examination, according to the usual practice, the sage took the top three in the first class, the imperial script with a golden pen, and ordered the biography, and the palace examination was a complete success.For Shi Zhongzhu, the imperial palace was already a familiar open map, and the etiquette and other things were even more benchmarks, and he successfully passed the customs in the ceremony of passing on the group of people.

After attending the Qionglin Banquet, Shi Zhongzhu was about to go back with Zhao Zhi and Shi Yunpeng, when the little Eunuch Chen from the Hall of Mental Cultivation came to summon him: "Captain Shi, the sage is summoning you!"

In a word, the scholars next to him were a little envious. Except for the top three in the Qionglin Banquet who were lucky enough to have a few words with the saint, the others just listened to the high-ranking officials and dignitaries.It's not that there are no officials and eunuchs who refer to this subject. Why doesn't the saint see anyone, but only him?

Zhao Zhi and Shi Yunpeng wanted to give some instructions, but they were rookies themselves, so they didn't have much to say when their father-in-law was waiting, so they watched Shi Zhongzhu follow his father-in-law to face the saint.

The scholars who stayed at the same place did not have the high-spirited spirit of pointing the country just now, and walked out silently. Even the top ten also found that grades are not the only criterion. .Ambition and desire breed among this group of new students.

When we came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the sage was holding a hot handkerchief to his face, and the sage also drank a few glasses of wine at the Qionglin Banquet.Before Shi Zhongzhu could salute, the saint waved his hand, "Okay, okay, sit by the side, Gao Wei, get him a glass of honey water."

In such a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, Shi Zhongzhu didn't insist on saluting, making the atmosphere solemn, sat down obediently, and thanked Eunuch Gao for the honey water.

"How is it? Are you satisfied with the ranking in the palace examination?" The saint asked casually.

Shi Zhongzhu didn't dare to be a saint and asked casually. He wondered if the two sentences he said in front of his sister-in-law came out, making the saint think that he was dissatisfied with Chun Wei?Who was there?How did it reach the ears of the saint?What should we do now?

The sage didn't expect that his casual sentence would cause Shi Zhongzhu's thinking to diverge, and then said: "I asked Yuan Jie to put you in No.11. Do you know why?"

Oh, that's what I'm talking about!Shi Zhongzhu turned around and said, "I don't know."

"Yuan Jie said that you have little talent and reputation, and your writing is sophisticated and feasible. You are a talent. He also said that for your father's sake, he will put you in the first class. What do you think?"

"In the end, there were eleven ministers. If you want to be a saint, you have the consideration of a saint." Shi Zhongzhu didn't take the ranking too seriously, but for a moment he felt that he was a little embarrassed by the group of traversers. Being an official in a dynasty ruled by man, he and himself The relationship between the saints is so good, even the top three, there is no big problem!And what happened to this Grand Master Yuan Jie?My family has a grudge against him. Seeing that Shi Ding's face is said from the mouth of a senior scholar, why does he have the feeling that the historian is so powerful that even he wants to buy face?

"It's too young, so big may not be good. I'm afraid that you might hurt Zhong Yong, so I suppressed your ranking, you know?" The saint said directly.

"I know."

"Really know?"

"I really know!" Shi Zhongzhu replied, "I have lived a smooth life since I was born, and I grew up amidst boasting. I sit in a well and watch the sky, but I don't know how big the world is." After resentment, he explained: "When I was studying, I met someone who was several times more talented than me. Unfortunately, he was tired of his family's poverty and has not yet shown his talent. I saw an ordinary person with a head hanging from a beam and an awl stabbing his buttocks. It will be known in a short time; even in this spring, there are more than one or two outstanding ministers?"

Shi Zhongzhu did not lie, "be famous as early as possible", he just took advantage of his young age, the same thing, a 30-year-old uncle did it, and a 15-year-old boy did it, the world's hopes are different , isn't it just for the plasticity of teenagers?Shi Zhongzhu also learned from Ji Mudan that what he regards as a treasure may be discarded by others.Only then did he realize that he hadn't deeply integrated into this world, washed away the pride and impetuosity hidden deep in his heart, and didn't dare to take it for granted.

The sage observed Shi Zhongzhu's expression carefully, and saw that he really understood, so he was relieved.In the past few years, among the younger generation, Shi Zhongzhu has won his heart the most.Wouldn't it be a pity if he was arrogant, or a guy who didn't know how to be kind.

"It's good if you understand. This year's Jinshi is still awarded according to the usual practice. It's just that you have been in and out of the court for many years, and it's useless to be with those Jinshi. I give you the official position of Zhongshu Sheren, do you dare to accept it?" the saint asked. .

Zhongshusheren is only a seventh-rank official position, which is incomparable to the first-ranked sixth-rank, and lower than other second-class Jinshi who have been sent to seventh-rank county magistrates. However, Zhongshusheren came from Zhongshu Province. It is the highest authority in the country, the Dai Viet Dynasty, withdrew the Zhongshu Province, and should be the cabinet, but still uses the official name of Zhongshu Sheren, so this official position is equivalent to the reserve service of the prime minister, compared to "non-jinshi do not enter the Hanlin, not the Hanlin The Hanlin Academy, which is not in the cabinet, is even more popular.Now there are three people serving as Zhongshu Sheren.A local third-rank official came to Beijing as a seventh-rank Zhongshusheren. He was in his 30s and was a confidant of the saint.

Naturally, the sage didn't ask Shi Zhongzhu whether he was satisfied with such a good position.Accepting this position means that Shi Zhongzhu has broken up with the same year of this year. In the officialdom, the most powerful weapon for the poor family to fight against the aristocratic family is the same year. Looks like a target for envy.

"For example, if the awl is in the bag, and the end is seen immediately, I thank the sage!" Shi Zhongzhu is not afraid!When you are a little better than others, others will be jealous; when you are too much better than others, others will only look up to you.

"Good! Good!" The sage clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "My thousand-mile horse really has ambition!"

Shi Zhongzhu raised his head, leaned close to the sage and said: "It is said that being pregnant is like being pregnant, but it cannot be concealed."

"Pfft..." The sage laughed, "Well, you Shi Zhongzhu, you've been serious for a while, and you're being mischievous again!"

Shi Zhongzhu smiled embarrassedly.

As the sage spoke, he suddenly realized: "Speaking of which, you haven't been crowned yet, and you have no words, how can you communicate with your colleagues?"

"My parents are far away in Fujian, so I'm not in a hurry." Shi Zhongzhu's father and mother were all in the sky, what would happen without them for the crowning ceremony.

"Hey, when Shi Aiqing comes back, I will formally handle it for you. I will give you a word first, so that you can communicate with the court, okay?"

Shi Zhongzhu bowed down immediately, what happened to the saint today, how about adding something?feasible?As long as the sage says, there is nothing wrong with it! "Please ask the sage to grant the word!"

"Well, I treat you like a son, nephew, and grandson. I only hope that you will make great achievements and shine on the lintel of the family. How about you call it Yaoyun? , may you be as dazzling as the rising sun!"

"Yaoyun thanks the sage for giving me the words!"

After today, the evaluation of the sage "My Thousand Miles Horse" and the expectation of "Yao Yun" will spread all over the world, opening a shining door for Shi Zhongzhu's official career.

Sure enough, when Shi Zhongzhu returned to the Bowling Marquis Mansion, even his elder sister-in-law Xu, who lives in the inner courtyard, knew about the news that the sage bestowed letters, so it can be seen that the news has grown wings.Mrs. Xu jubilantly gathered the guests for the banquet, and Shi Zhongzhu accepted all of them. The entertainment could not stop from tomorrow. Before it was dark today, Shi Zhongzhu went to Shi Ancai's home to comfort him.

When the servants brought Shi Zhongzhu into Shi Ancai's study, they found that both Zhao Zhi and Shi Yunpeng were there, and Shi Ancai arrived: "Today is the ceremony, why are you all running to my house?"

Shi Zhongzhu greeted Zhao Zhi and Shi Yunpeng, and Shi Ancai came again: "Okay, don't put on a straight face, give me a smile on such a great thing as a Jinshi, why don't I look down on it, what kind of temper am I, you guys don't like it." do you know?"

Shi Ancai was indeed an open-minded person. When the sky fell and he was covered, Shi Zhongzhu smiled relievedly and asked, "When did you come here?"

"Just arrived." Zhao Zhi answered, "I just came over after visiting my uncle and aunt, and the chair is not warm yet."

"When I came over, the servants said that my uncle and aunt had gone out, and I didn't even go to see the ceremony." Shi Zhongzhu was surprised.

"I guess I wanted our brothers to speak freely, so we hid out." Shi Yunpeng said, he is a member of the Shi family, and he doesn't have so many scruples about speaking.

"Poor parents in the world..." Shi Ancai sighed with emotion. He is the one who is the most unscrupulous person on weekdays. Growing up, now a sentence of exclamation is repeated a thousand times, people, after all, have to grow up.

"The three Jinshi masters came to me on a good day, just to be in a daze? Let's go, let's go drink, and we won't return if we don't get drunk!" Shi Ancai greeted.

"Ancai, don't make trouble, the three of us will have endless banquets from tomorrow, let us rest today. Besides, if you are drunk, don't let your uncle and aunt worry about it!" Zhao Zhi said in a group The most mature and steady among the people, I dissuade you.

"Yes, I agree with Zhao Zhi." Shi Yunpeng said.

"Let's be together as brothers, let's discuss the future is not good, what kind of wine should we drink?" Shi Zhongzhu didn't approve of going out to party.

"Okay, okay, it's not enough to listen to you!" Shi Ancai raised his hands in surrender.

"I am rooted in the capital, and my family is not rich, and I have no money to fill the official position. I should go to the Imperial Academy step by step and choose a good scholar." Zhao Zhi is the most honest one. He just got married last year, his mother is old, and his wife is pregnant. Not suitable for long-distance travel.

"Well, I was lucky. I narrowly entered the second-class class. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to end up with the title of Jinshi." Shi Yunpeng was lucky. It's good to be famous; if you pass the exam, you have to dislike the embarrassing ranking of fellow Jinshi and Ru Furen, which will never be enough. "I want to be released as a local parent officer."

"What's your family's plan?" Shi Zhongzhu asked. Unlike Zhao Zhi, Shi Yunpeng could decide everything by himself and depended on his family's opinion.

"If the family has any opinions, it is natural to agree. I am not the eldest son, and my parents are strong and strong. If I don't take this opportunity to serve the court, how can I be a man!"

Shi Zhongzhu listened to his impassioned passion, and believed it would be a ghost. If he is really a hot-blooded and angry youth, how could the two of them become bosom friends.The other two also looked at him with disdain.

"Okay, okay." Shi Yunpeng straightened his face, and said: "There are a lot of concubines in the family, and life is in a mess. I can hide out and live a leisurely life, no!"

Shi Yunpeng's father was also an official in Beijing, big and small, relying on the two marquis mansions, and no one intentionally came to make trouble, but his temperament was romantic, and there were many concubines and concubines at home, Shi Yunpeng's mother was also a believer who fought against heaven and earth. He has endless joy, and enjoys endless joy with others, and his methods are superb, so the children born will stop.Shi Yunpeng's family can only be regarded as the family of a small rich and a small official, but it is a stronghold of Zhaidou. He also often envies that Shi Zhongzhuhou's mansion was born, but it is clean and simple.

Shi Zhongzhu also talked about the fact that the sage granted him the official position of Zhongshu Sheren today, and after being congratulated by the other three, he asked Shi Ancai, the only one of them who failed in this subject: "Ancai, what are you going to do?"