III Jiangshan

"Since Jun Shu thinks it's good, then continue to put her in the top three!" Yuan Youqi said.

When Yuan Junshu heard the words, the alarm bells rang in his heart.

What do you mean since "Jun Shu thinks it's good"?

"Your Majesty's lesson! The court selects scholars, and the final palace examination rules are for the ministers who read the papers to circle the ranks for His Majesty's holy judgment. Your Majesty's decision is the final decision. Minister... dare not overstep!" Yuan Jun said hurriedly.

She grew up in the turbulent environment of King Su's Mansion since she was a child, and she has already formed the habit of being cautious.

Yuan Youqi laughed, laughing that the child was too respectful.

"Of course it's up to me to judge the final ranking," Yuan Youqi said, "but what you said fits my heart, why didn't I accept it well?"

She put on an attitude of listening attentively, Yuan Junshu was embarrassed to say anything more.

Yuan Youqi clicked on Zhou Leshi's scroll, and asked, "Then Jun Shu thinks, how should these three be ranked in the end?"

three people?Yuan Junshu was startled.

Her eyes couldn't help aiming at the roll paper in the ink pool beside her, thinking that Your Majesty may have remembered it wrong, that one has not been commented on yet!

How could Yuan Youqi forget her Qingqinghao Ahheng's test paper?She was just a little anxious, thinking that the list would be released in a few days, and if Ah Heng couldn't take the top spot, she would be ashamed to death.

This is also her reaction of being concerned but chaotic and difficult to control.

"Your Majesty, this one has not yet been commented on." Yuan Junshu thought for a while, and still felt that it was better to tell the truth.

The emperor may have forgotten for a while, but as a courtier, she cannot pretend not to notice.

"Then... Jun Shu should take a look at this too." Yuan Youqi knew that this test would not pass, so he held the paper in Mochi with both hands, and handed it to Yuan Junshu.

Yuan Junshu was caught off guard by the emperor's sudden solemnity, and subconsciously took it with both hands.The two seemed to be performing a very solemn ceremony.

Such a strange feeling made Yuan Junshu secretly weird, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was anything unusual about this paper.

Yuan Youqi's heart slipped into her throat when she handed the Mochi paper to Yuan Junshu, and she was even more disturbed than when she herself took the exam and was judged.

Yuan Junshu suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, and unfolded it as usual.

Before, this paper was always placed in the place closest to the emperor, so she didn't have a chance to read it carefully.At this moment, I only glanced at it twice, and I couldn't look away anymore.

Of course, the characters are good characters. Compared with the characters of Zhou Leshi and Guan Jin, each has its own characteristics and is good at its own field.Yuan Junshu judged objectively and silently.

Those who can participate in the palace examination will not be bad at writing.What attracted Yuan Junshu the most was not the words on the scroll, but the content of the theory——

The starting point of his argument was beyond Yuan Junshu's expectation, and the process of discussion was even more closely intertwined with each other.If someone deliberately wants to find flaws in his exposition to refute, Yuan Junshu feels that it is almost impossible.

What kind of person is this writer?What kind of experience do you have?Yuan Junshu couldn't help asking such a question in his heart.

She read the theory from the beginning to the end, lowered her eyes and thought about it, but still felt that she still had something to say, so she couldn't help but read it from the beginning again.

This time, Yuan Junshu's focus is more comprehensive.She suddenly discovered that the character of the name Juzi didn't seem very special at first glance, but when she explored it carefully, she was surprised that there was something... special in the structure of the character. thing.

what is that?Yuan Junshu stared at the ink-colored characters one by one, exploring as if he didn't know them.

Horizontal, vertical, left, right, folded...

A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Yuan Junshu's mind, she had captured that special thing!

It is a kind of cognition that is gradually realized after reading thousands of sails.Those who have not gone through the vicissitudes of life and the turmoil of life experience will never be able to escape such a taste between the lines.

And this kind of taste, if you have not experienced the same turbulent vicissitudes, you may simply think that this word is "good"; as for what is good, I am afraid it is not clear.

Concentrating on the words on the answer sheet in the ink pool, Yuan Junshu was in a daze.

She thought of herself, thought of the past events in Su Wang's mansion, thought of the people who died and the pain and enlightenment brought about by their passing, as well as those grievances and hatreds that have turned into clouds...

Yuan Junshu suddenly had an urge to get acquainted with this respondent, she really wanted to ask this person: Did she also experience too much love and hatred, so that she had such a feeling in the world?

At this moment, Yuan Youqi impatiently awakened her memory.

"Jun Shu?" Yuan Youqi stared at her intently, with some eager anticipation in his eyes.

"Your Majesty!" Yuan Junshu came back to his senses in horror, subconsciously lowered his head.

She still couldn't stand looking directly at Yuan Youqi.Yuan Junshu especially agrees with the etiquette rules today that he is not allowed to look directly at the lord. Looking directly at such a handsome face will only make people blush and embarrass. How can he have the heart to report serious things?

Yuan Youqi didn't know Yuan Junshu's various inner dramas.No matter how long Yuan Junshu stared at Mochi's paper, she became nervous.

After being tense for a long while, the child suddenly became fascinated, and Yuan Youqi couldn't bear it anymore.If this continues, her little heart will "thump" and "thump" and fly out.

"How do you feel about this?" Yuan Youqi asked.

No matter how nervous she was, she didn't reveal anything on the surface.As an emperor, if he doesn't even have the ability to do this, how can he rule all directions?

Yuan Jun straightened his expression, and said solemnly: "Forgive me, when I was young, I was taught by a gentleman to read and write. I have seen her articles and I have seen them. I used to think that her knowledge, her understanding of current affairs Discussion, no one in this world can surpass... even before seeing this answer sheet, I still think so..."

So, what do you mean?Yuan Youqi's raised eyebrows were particularly obvious, and he really couldn't hold back in his heart.

Yuan Junshu took a deep breath, and respectfully said: "I think that if this person can't get to the top of the list, I'm really sorry for this theory!"

Yuan Youqi's eyes widened slightly following the words she uttered. At this moment, she especially wanted to slap her on the back of the head and praise her: "Good niece! Very knowledgeable! I think so too of!"

At this point, the anxiety in Yuan Youqi's heart was completely let go.

She wasn't disturbed by the fact that Mochi might not be the No. [-] scholar, what disturbed her was her doubts about her own judgment.

In private, Mochi is her beloved, everything about Mochi is good and perfect in her eyes; Mochi's articles are of course no exception.

But Yu Gong, she is the emperor of Great Wei, any of her decisions may affect the future and well-being of thousands of subjects of Great Wei, she dare not make arbitrary decisions.

The love for Mochi made Yuan Youqi realize that she might have lost her rational judgment because of Mochi.In case, because she lost her rational judgment and pushed someone who shouldn't be in a certain position, it would not only be irresponsible to Wei, but also feel sorry for Gu Heng's teaching and teaching to her in Mochi. look forward to.

Yuan Youqi didn't want to be an emperor who was blinded by love and love because of public affairs, even though she loved Mochi deeply.

Now, she finally got the same judgment from Yuan Junshu as she did before. Mochi's articles are good articles, and Mochi's knowledge is good knowledge. I'm sorry!

How could Yuan Youqi not be overjoyed?

"What Jun Shu said is deeply in my favor!" Yuan Youqi said it from the bottom of his heart.

Yuan Junshu felt the joy in the emperor's words at the same time.Why did you feel better all of a sudden?Yuan Junshu secretly thought strangely.

Is the emperor in a good mood because his thoughts have received his own response?

He is the most respected person in the world, who responds to his various thoughts every day, from courtiers to internal officials, there are too many, how can he be alone?

Is that because of something else?Yuan Junshu thought about it carefully, but still couldn't understand it.

"What Jun Shu said just now, where is the gentleman who taught you to read? It would be a pity if such a talent and learning were lost." Yuan Youqi asked earnestly.

Yuan Jun Shuqing knew that the emperor loved talents, and he was good at appointing talents, but that person...

Yuan Junshu's gaze dimmed, and he had no choice but to reply: "Your Majesty, that man...is no longer alive..."

Yuan Youqi was slightly taken aback, and sighed, "What a pity!"

Isn't it a pity?It's a pity for that person, he's more than talented!

Yuan Junshu could only sigh.

Yuan Youqi guessed that the person had a deep relationship with Yuan Junshu, and he didn't know whether the person was male or female, old or young, and what kind of stories he had experienced with Yuan Junshu.

She felt Yuan Junshu's sadness and couldn't bear it, so she changed the subject and said: "Jun Shu thinks this candidate is the number one, and I think so, then—"

As Yuan Youqi said, he pushed Mochi's test paper to the top of the desk.Then, he pointed to the papers of Guan Jin and Zhou Leshi side by side: "Where are the two of them? Who will be the second best and who will be the best candidate?"

Yuan Junshu looked at the paper that was pushed to the top, then looked at the other two, pursed his lips, and said: "I think that if your majesty wants to restrain the officials and govern the officials, this person is the most suitable person."

Yuan Junshu clicked on Guan Jin's paper while speaking.

"If Your Majesty wants to get rid of the bad government and open up a new style of Wei, this person is more suitable." She also clicked on Zhou Leshi's paper.

Yuan Youqi smiled knowingly, and said leisurely: "I want both."

After all, Zhou Leshi's papers were arranged on the left below the ink pool, and Guan Jin's papers were arranged on the right.

Seeing this, Yuan Junshu was awe-inspiring.

The Great Wei respected the left, and the emperor's arrangement meant that Zhou Leshi would be the second place in the women's department, and Guan Jin would be the No. [-] in the women's department.

The emperor said that he wanted both the Qingming government and the abolition of bad governance. Obviously, his focus next is to open up new policies.Yuan Junshu suddenly thought of the topic of the imperial examination, "Senior Minister", and she vaguely understood something.

"Since this is the case, I will send this memorial back and let the old men play it again. When the result is satisfactory to me, when will it be released!" Yuan Youqi smiled with satisfaction.

Yuan Junshu couldn't help smiling when he heard that the emperor referred to the eight ministers who read the paper as "old men".The oldest of the eight reading ministers was only in his early fifties, and the youngest was less than forty, so he became what the emperor called an old man.

She knew even better that the emperor was actually despising their pedantic thinking of trying to please them but not daring to establish a new policy, just like old rot.

Thinking of this, Yuan Junshu really felt that the emperor's occasional childishness was also very cute.

"Before, Jun Shu refused to let me withdraw this seal, and I agreed," Yuan Youqi said again, "Now that we have finished the evaluation and the conclusion has come out, there is no need to avoid suspicion."

Yuan Youqi said without being wordy, her fingers fluttered, and she had peeled off the three tight seals on the rolled paper, revealing the names and places of origin of the three people below.

She scanned the three names, finally looked at Yuan Junshu, and said with a smile: "It's a pity, your Miss Guan is ranked last."

Yuan Junshu actually recognized Zhou Leshi's handwriting long ago, and after reading the content of Guan Jin's paper, she guessed who it belonged to. After all, the intention and layout were there; what surprised her was that "Ran Heng" the paper.

When Yuan Youqi ranked on the book case and the seal was not removed, Yuan Junshu already knew the final result in his heart.But Yuan Youqi uttered the words "Miss Guan" at this moment, and she became "Miss Guan" of Yuan Junshu, and Yuan Junshu couldn't help but blush immediately.

However, only she knew who she was blushing for.

Yuan Youqi felt amused by teasing his good niece to blush.

She has a sense of proportion, it is enough to make her face red, but if she makes her face black, it will easily hurt the affection of the monarch, ministers, uncles and nephews.

Yuan Youqi then said at the right time: "This matter is settled, the time is still early, Jun Shu will accompany me to Shoukang Palace to greet the Queen Mother!"

She intends to let Yuanjun Shu go to Shoukang Palace more, to gain more presence in Empress Wei's place, so that Yu Yuanjunshu can smoothly ascend to the high position in the future, which will be very beneficial.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Jun Shu said: "I just passed by Shoukang Palace, I wanted to say hello, and then come to see Your Majesty. But the aunt next to the Empress Dowager said that she is taking a nap. I don't know if she is awake now."

sleep?When did the queen go to bed and change the time?

Yuan Youqi felt strange, so he ordered Tang Xi to inquire immediately.

Tang Xi quickly turned back.

He sneaked a glance at Yuan Junshu who was sitting by the desk, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Come on! What's going on?" Yuan Youqi asked, apparently not treating Yuan Junshu as an outsider.

Tang Xi had no choice but to reply: "The aunt close to the Empress Dowager said that the Empress Dowager went to Yunxu Temple to pay tribute to her wish. She also said that if the Majesty came to greet her, she would reply like this."

Yuan Youqi couldn't sit still when he heard "Yunxu Guan fulfilled his wish".

She stood up in a "scratch" and ordered loudly: "Quick! I also want to leave the palace in a humble way! Go to Yunxuguan... to fulfill my wish!"