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As the name suggests, Leyou Garden is located on Leyouyuan.This is the highest point in the southeast of Xingjing, the terrain is flat and spacious, not far from Qujiang Pool.Climbing on it, you can overlook the whole capital, so every March [-]rd and September [-]th, there will be a noisy scene of tents and clouds and cars and horses.This year I will hold a banquet, and the invited clansmen and officials climbed up with their wives and belts, which is even more lively.

But my mind is elsewhere.For example, a small reward for officials who have performed well recently, or a little contact with a few brothers.Activities such as poetry orders and pot throwing at the banquet—the former is embarrassing me, the latter is embarrassing them—I will not participate at all, and only announce that the winners will be rewarded for the top three.

Listening rewards, the atmosphere is even more enthusiastic.While everyone was waiting to play, I left the main hall and went to the back hall to meet my sister.Although the recent period has been calm and there are no major events worth mentioning, I am still very willing to hear her say some trivial things about her parents.

My sister knew this well, so she picked out a few new ones and told me about them.At the end, she said again: "Ling Wen is about to be fourteen."

I thought so too. "If I remember correctly, April next year?"

"It's indeed April next year." Sister nodded. "My sister used to only think of letting him study with the master of the Imperial College when he was old, but now His Majesty has expanded the Hongwen Hall, and all the scholars are well-read poems and books. Your Majesty, it is better to be the Imperial College now, or the Hongwen Hall ?”

In fact, the answer is obvious.The Hongwen Museum only accepts thirty or forty students, and the lowest direct bachelor has a fifth grade.As for Guozijian, there are hundreds of students, and it is divided into seven departments: Guozixue, Taixue, Guangwenguan, and Simenguan. The highest doctorate in Guozixue is also on the fifth grade.

According to the rules, both Ban Lingwen and Ban Lingyang will be assigned to Taixue.Sister must have known this, but she obviously had higher expectations when she asked this.

I didn't answer right away. "Last time I pointed out a doctor to go to my sister's house, what did he say that made me feel so good?"

"Dr. Yilin's point is that Wen Ling Yang's brain is good. If he can sit still, he will definitely achieve great achievements." Sister said, a little proud and a little ashamed.

I understood as soon as I heard it.This is obviously a polite word, after all, no one wants to offend the eldest princess. "In this case, let Lingwen, Lingyang and the brothers advance to the Imperial Academy, and then temper their temper. As for the Hongwen Museum, as long as there is a scholar who is willing to accept Lingwen, I will certainly be happy to see it."

Apparently, my sister didn't hold her son in her arms that she would be able to enter the Hongwen Museum immediately, and she was overjoyed when she heard the news. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

I waved my hand. "If Ling Wen Lingyang can make the scholars of the Hongwen Museum favor them, it will be up to them themselves." After all, each bachelor only teaches two or three students, and they will carefully consider it; and their official positions are not low, and they are celebrities. So I cherish the feathers more, and I won't smash my own signboard casually.

My sister also knew about this situation, because she suddenly sighed. "If Lingwen Lingyang is half as sensible as Chang'er, my sister might laugh out loud in her dreams."

I couldn't help but be happy.Yongchang is already a prince, and he can only enter the Hongwen Museum when he grows to fourteen (if it is not too obvious, I can set up the official system of the East Palace that is equivalent to a small court for him); even if this is not mentioned, his books It does read better too. "Then sister should have a discussion with the emperor's wife."

"Your Majesty, don't you think there is none?" Elder Sister couldn't help but sighed a second time, "In the past few years, the threshold of Prince Rong's Mansion is likely to be broken by Elder Sister!"

She didn't go on, but I guess she meant that it had little effect.Teaching children is beyond the scope of my proficiency, so I will not continue.

As for Sister, after she sighed, she lost her mind for a while involuntarily.After reacting again, she seemed to feel that she had lost her composure, so she brought up another topic: "If Your Majesty has a son, he must be like His Majesty."

ah?I have a son?What kind of nonsense is this?

I was momentarily confused.

Elder sister didn't notice, and continued on her own: "The two picking girls have already entered the palace. Maybe in a few months, there will be good news in my stomach."

Uh... I was a little embarrassed.Can I say that after the two of them entered the palace, I didn't think about it, so that I didn't even know what the real person looked like?

"Then I will accept my sister's auspicious words." I dealt with it casually, and couldn't help but say in my heart: Fortunately, I didn't pick the daughters of any important ministers and officials, and the fathers of the two daughter-pickers are only ninth-rank sesame officials; let them take care of some idle palace affairs. , so as to get more monthly money, and give some things to their homes every now and then, and things will be stable.

Fortunately, my sister did not continue to spin on this matter.She said something else and left.Afterwards, I went on to see Yong Zhi, Yong Huan and the others, and generally greeted them warmly.The work was very easy, until it was Yongmeng's turn, I was a little more careful.

Compared with last year's winter solstice, Yongmeng's bluish-white cheeks have regained their blood color, which is quite appropriate at the turn of spring and summer.And just like what Yongzhi said, he was polite and well-mannered, and he was as personable as the fourth prince who was famous in Xingjing back then.

I can't help but see how pleasing he is.After he finished his polite words, I agreed to them one by one, and then said: "Wei Wang's complexion has improved a lot recently."

Hearing this, Yong Meng raised his eyes. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for being considerate and considerate. In spring, when the flowers bloom, everything will be fine."

I heard this sentence very well. "Come here, sit next to me."

"...Your Majesty?" Yong Meng was slightly taken aback, but without hesitation, he quickly sat on the seat pointed to by me.

I nodded secretly, but didn't show it on my face. "Although today is March [-]rd, it's time to have fun. But I still want to ask first, the Ministry of Rites examination is over, how do you plan to arrange the next examination for the Ministry of Officials?"

"It's only natural for Your Majesty to want to know at any time." Yong Meng immediately interjected, and then answered my question.It has to be said that talking in a eloquent manner and in an orderly manner, Song Yuandao has at least three workshops.

I have to say that I had anticipated this outcome before I spoke. "That's right." Zhen said, "Your Majesty Wei is indeed worthy of your reputation from all the ministers."

Yong Meng cupped his hands. "Your Majesty's reputation is too high, and your colleagues are just selling your ministers."

I ignored his kind words. "In a few days, I am going to go to Jiangnan Road, and Song Qing will accompany me. When I arrive at Huainan Road, I will transfer Song Qing to the post of governor of Yangfu to take charge of the dredging of the canal in Huainan Road. And you , "Zhen looked at him, "I will succeed Song Qing as Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Yong Meng's surprise was no small matter. "Your Majesty is going to Jiangnan for the canal?"

I raise my eyebrows slightly.I said three things, why did he seem to hear this one?Shouldn't he be more concerned about his promotion? "The canal is a big deal. If I don't see it with my own eyes, I'm really worried."

Yong Meng's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was thinking quickly.After a while, he said: "Your Majesty has not announced that he will go to Jiangnan Road."

I nod. "In a few days."

"After Grain of Grass?" Yong Meng followed my words and asked.

I couldn't help but look at him more.With a flick of a finger, I can think that I plan to leave after the busy farming season, and it is indeed him. "At that time, there will be free time on both sides, and I think it is very suitable." Besides, when the rice is harvested in the south on the return trip, I can also check the level of Nanku Fenglin along the way.

"What your majesty said is very true." Yong Meng said again, "besides, if your majesty is going at this time, the journey will be smooth."

He didn't say it explicitly, but I knew what he was alluding to. "Actually, I plan to announce that King Kang is dead soon."

Yong Meng opened his mouth, apparently slightly taken aback. "If there are still remnants of the previous dynasty at large, hearing this, I will definitely be completely heartbroken." He reacted very quickly and thought of the right direction, and then bowed his head deeply: "Your Majesty has no plans, and I am so impressed."

Although I suppressed this news at the time in order to announce it at a better time, there were still unexpected twists and turns in it, and I really dare not take it as what he said was exhaustive. "The King of Wei doesn't need to put a high hat on me," Zhen said honestly, "Didn't you also think of it?"

Yong Meng suddenly raised his head. "Chen..." He looked at me uncertainly, apparently he didn't expect me to suddenly turn to this topic.

I couldn't help being a little funny, so I repeated what Yongzhi praised him two years ago.

Yong Meng blushed first, then blushed, and finally shook his head frequently: "Second brother is always like this! Next time I have to talk to him, I can't drag me out to stand in front of him anymore!"

I guess he's telling the truth, but another truth is that I really don't mind now. "The king of Wei is rarely famous for his talents. It is too late to be humble at this time. According to my opinion, the king of Wei has the skills to say these few words, so it is better to think about how to be the official secretary."

"I am really..." Yong Meng looked at me for a moment, then suddenly stood up and saluted. "Your Majesty is benevolent and magnanimous, and I am willing to do my best for His Majesty!"

"You are a first-rank prince, what do I want you to do?" I couldn't help laughing, "Aren't you up yet?"

Yong Meng raised his head in a posture of kneeling and bending over. "The minister has one more merciless request."

Right here?I couldn't help raising my eyebrows. "What is it?"

"My lord, please accompany your Majesty to Jiangnan Road." Yong Meng replied, kowtowed again.

Taking him or not doesn't make much difference to me, but I plan to transfer Song Yuandao halfway—in terms of rank, he is an average transfer, and in terms of geography, he is exiled. Usually this is considered a disguised demotion—as a replacement for Song Yuandao. People from afar, if Yongmeng followed him, it would be somewhat embarrassing.

"I thought it would be more convenient for you to avoid it." When I pointed this out, I couldn't say it was not fun.

"I do know, but I still want to ask Your Majesty to allow me to accompany you." Yong Meng still maintained his posture on the ground, "Furthermore, your Majesty will bring you, so you can also inspect the officials of the states and counties along the way, so as not to be superficial. surface."

I had a vague feeling that he might not be able to get up because he didn't achieve his goal, and then I heard this-well, I'm afraid I won't agree, and I'm going to move out of the business? "Yes."

Yongmeng was overjoyed.He was about to say something more, when suddenly there was a strong wind outside the window, and something flew in like an arrow.He jumped up as soon as he pushed his hand, trying to stop it with his free hand-but he couldn't stop it, the thing was too big and too fast-

It was a gyrfalcon.It held a hare that had swallowed its breath in its mouth. At this time, it had folded its wings and stopped beside me.Although the hare's blood dripped into a line on the ground, which smelled like a murder scene, it looked extremely innocent.

"Maybe King Wei hasn't seen a gyrfalcon hunting yet," I resisted the urge to laugh, "That's how they are." Field mouse; all the servants and maids in the hall thought it was dirty cleaning or something more serious, and they were all scared to death.

Looking at Yongmeng's subconscious reaction, he knew that he was also frightened, with lingering fear on his face. "How did they find this..."

Before he finished speaking, another sharp arrow-like shadow pierced through the air.I took a closer look, and the gyrfalcon brought me another partridge.The grouse wasn't dead yet, its colorful tail feathers fluttered, but its throat was broken, so it couldn't make a sound.

Seeing my familiar face, Yong Meng lowered his gaze.Beginning with the bright red marks on the ground, his eyes turned from the gyrfalcon to the hare, from the hare to the grouse, and finally back to the gyrfalcon, as if he didn't want to say anything.

The author has something to say:

Gyrfalcon: Are rabbits and grouse enough for His Majesty?Otherwise, grab some more?

King Wei: Big crisis!People are not as good as eagles!