Willing to be hired by Jiangshan

Banquet Qionglin

"Go down and wait." Lin Rongchen waved the examiner away, "I'm coming."

To be honest, Yijia No.1 "Governance Policy" is profound and beautiful, and it is a strange article that has not been seen for many years.Just this article of quotes from sources and extensive references, the rest of the articles are far behind, not to mention the incisive insights and the literary talent of Chi Chi Chi.Compared to the former No. [-] scholar Gu Tingzhi, it was even worse.

Such an article cannot be written by that person.

The two words written in the name column of the test paper made Lin Rongchen feel angry and dazzled. He handed the paper to the examiner, "Master Li, you declare it."

"Yijia No.1——Yan Xi!"

Really...it was him.

"Call the Minister of Rites!"

Zhu Zhang has been waiting outside the palace, fearing that the emperor might disagree with the palace examination, so he summoned him. "What is the emperor's order?"

Lin Rongchen said: "Is it possible to cheat in this imperial examination?"

Zhu Zhang's face turned pale, he didn't know what happened, and replied in a trembling voice: "It's absolutely impossible."

"This Yan Xi..." Lin Rongchen nodded the test paper in front of him, "Did you pay attention?"

Zhu Zhangdao: "After Ying Tianfu's incident, I paid special attention to him during the spring exam. At that time, he read the questions, thought for a while, and wrote like flying. At that time, I sighed secretly, this young man is worthy of being Taifu Li's grandson."

Lin Rongchen pondered for a while, and then said: "Is there any possibility of the test paper being leaked?"

Zhu Zhang kowtowed and said, "I guarantee with the head of the item...whether the spring test or the palace test, the questions will never be leaked!"

Lin Rongchen swung him back.

After the last meeting, he secretly read Yan Xi's test papers, and even ordered someone to go to Suzhou to find his handwriting for the past two years to compare.With this answer, Lin Rongchen's mood at the moment can only be said to be unprecedentedly complicated.

The person he despises the most turned out to be his first number one scholar after ascension to the throne... He felt inexplicably sad that his country was in jeopardy, put down the test paper, and called for Eunuch Zhou, "Yuanzheng, go out with me for a walk! "

The temperature has dropped in the past few days, and the cold air in late spring is quite intrusive, but the streets and alleys are very lively.Everywhere you go, you can hear the discussion, which family's tributes are good at writing, which family's tributes are handsome, which family's tributes can be admitted to the top of the new subject... If you have candidates at home, look forward to tomorrow's imperial list Nominated, glorious lintel.Those who don't have candidates also join in the fun, waiting to see if the number one scholar is handsome?If you happen to be unmarried, and you still have a daughter who hasn't left the court... So there will be big families in the capital building an embroidery building overnight, waiting for the announcement of the ranking tomorrow, and the number one scholar parading through the streets, throwing hydrangea balls to invite relatives.

"In the future, the parade of champions will be avoided." These people want to get something for nothing!Lin Rongchen turned back and walked quickly all the way. "Go back to the palace!"

"Yes." Eunuch Zhou followed behind panting.

In the first year of Cheng'an, March [-]th.

Before Yan Xi woke up, the gongs and drums were already beating on the street, and the sound was loud.He opened his eyes sleepily, glanced at the sky outside the window, closed his eyes and continued to sleep.The waiter in the shop hurried upstairs and knocked on his door, "Young Master Yan, Young Master Yan, you are the number one scholar in high school! Congratulations! The official officer who reported salary is waiting downstairs!"

"Here we come." Yan Xi touched the clothes at the corner of the bed and yawned. After getting dressed, he opened the door and went downstairs, "Morning!"

The head of the Baolu official bowed and flattered: "Young Master Yan, no, Mr. Yan, congratulations to the high school!"

"Thank you!" Yan Xi smiled without being overjoyed, "Please trouble me to make a special trip."

"Don't dare to dare." The official Baolu was flattered, checked the official seal, presented the court clothes, and confessed, "Master Yan, thank you at five o'clock tomorrow!" Yan Xi took the court clothes, thanked it again, and gave it If the money is rewarded, the Baolu officer will go back and return to his life.

Seeing that Yan Xi put the court clothes aside, without further words, the waiter said: "Master Yan, don't you try this No. [-] scholar's clothes, will it fit?"

Yan Xi yawned again, "No need. I'll go back to sleep again."

The waiter was stunned, it was such a happy event, how could he still be able to sleep?At this moment, I don't know how many women outside the Qingyang Tower gathered at the door to catch a glimpse of Zhuangyuanlang on the pretext of going out to buy rouge and gouache?This bland reaction is quite a bit of letting him make noise in the world, and I am indifferent and detached from the breeze and the moon.Sure enough, the champion is the champion!

"Master Yan, won't you report a letter to your family? Such a happy event..."

After his reminder, Yan Xi also remembered to announce the good news to Liang Yanwen, "Well, please help me..." Before he finished speaking, the shopkeeper of Qingyang Tower had already presented his pen and ink.

Yan Xi: "..."

The shopkeeper said happily: "I never thought that we would have a No. [-] Scholar and a Tanhua in our Qingyang Building. It's really full of splendor!"

Yan Xi doubted: "Tanhua?"

The shopkeeper said: "Yes! The number one scholar hasn't read the imperial list yet! It's the one who practices swords in the courtyard every day. You two can go to court together tomorrow!"

"Yeah!" Yan Xi nodded, sent the letter, lay back on the bed, turned over and was completely sleepless.From tomorrow, his life and destiny will be linked with that person.The road ahead will be full of twists and turns, and it is unknown whether the future will be a blessing or a curse.

At four o'clock the next day, the sky was still unclear.

The Qingyang Inn where Yan Xi stayed was not too far from the imperial palace, and when he arrived at Chaoyangmen staggeringly counting the time, he happened to meet Yu Junyuan and Chang Xiao who were taking part in the palace examination together.Of course, it is impossible for him to recognize people.On the contrary, Yu Junyuan waved to him enthusiastically from a long distance, "Congratulations to Mr. Yan, the leader of the high school! I heard that your "Governance Policy" was sharp in words and quite overwhelming. Absolutely speaking... really makes Jun Yuan extremely admired."

"On paper." Chang Xiao glanced at him lightly and turned his head away.

Yu Junyuan smiled awkwardly, "Don't mind Mr. Yan, he is not targeting you."

Yan Xi smiled, "Why don't you two go in?"

"I just happened to meet Chang Xiao when I arrived at Chaoyang Gate, so I thought about the three of you entering the palace together, so I waited here." After finishing speaking, Yu Junyuan whispered, "I am from the same town as Chang Xiao, and he originally wanted to pass the exam. Martial arts, loyal to serve the country. It's just that the family doesn't allow it, so I'm depressed."

"It's a pity." No wonder the expression just now.Yan Xi nodded, with a smile on his face, and glanced at Chang Xiao, only to realize that he was tall and strong, and if he wore the official uniform of the champion of martial arts, he would be majestic and imposing.Seeing that Chang Xiao was also looking at him, he saluted and said, "Chang Tanhua, you're being polite."

Chang Xiao frowned, and entered the Chaoyang Gate.

"..."

"..." Yu Junyuan was about to speak when Yan Xi patted him, "Let's go."

Yan Xi is not stupid, and Chang Xiao's rejection of him has been clearly revealed by the phrase "talking on paper".A person who practiced martial arts like him must feel that he is a frail scholar who has been poor for ten years, and he is very useless.

In front of the Mingde Palace, I met many civil and military officials, whether they were sincere or not, they all politely congratulated a few of them.Yan Xi always smiled back politely, and Yu Junyuan also returned the salute very respectfully, but Chang Xiao's neither salty nor indifferent expression caused a lot of dissatisfaction.

Yan Xi kindly persuaded him, "Those who can stand here are all you and I can't afford to blame. If you continue to do this, I'm afraid the road ahead will not be easy."

Chang Xiao sneered, "It turns out that the number one scholar can also flatter horses."

"..." Yan Xi got bored and ignored him, turned around and saw that all the ministers had already entered the palace, lined up on both sides.

Not long after, a roll call came from the hall, "No. 1 in the imperial examination in the second year of Cheng'an——Yan Xi!"

The Shaoqing of Honglu Temple came up to welcome him, "Young Scholar, this way please."

Maybe the threshold of Mingde Palace was too high, or the court uniform of the champion was too long, anyway, Yan Xi was so straight and stunned, tripped and fell on the royal road with a plop.Amidst the roar of laughter, his face turned red, wishing he could find a crack in the ground and sneak in.While picking up the palace flower Wusha, a slightly cold but smiling voice came from the hall, "It seems that Yan Aiqing admires me very much, to the point of throwing herself to the ground."

"What the emperor said is true!" Yan Xi blushed and put on the black gauze hat, kneeling on the left side of the royal road.To embarrass himself in front of all the officials, he just forgot to worship the gods when he went out.

"Head up."

The distance between the dragon chair and Yan Xi was less than two feet, and when he looked up, he saw a pair of playful eyes with bright brows... It's a pity that he had a pair of thin lips... It is said that people with thin lips have a cold temperament... Why didn't he pay attention before?

Lin Rongchen looked him up and down seriously, and praised him: "Xiao Shuxuanju, handsome and handsome, what a handsome young man!"

Yan Xi couldn't stand this kind of praise the most, and smiled coyly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your praise."

"The two champions are both extraordinary in appearance and outstanding in talent. They are really a blessing to the emperor and the country." Fu Zhuo observed secretly for a while, and this Yan Xi was nothing to worry about.

Lin Rongchen nodded and said with a smile: "Today's banquet, Yan Aiqing should drink a few more glasses."

After the singing in the Golden Palace was finished, the emperor sealed the official posts one by one.

Yan Xi edited and compiled for the Imperial Academy, from the sixth rank; Yu Junyuan and Chang Xiao were both edited and edited by the Imperial Academy, and are the seventh rank.Give Qionglin banquet together.

Cigarettes are dazzling green, candle shadows are shaking red.The rhyme of silk and bamboo is beautiful and picturesque.

Yan Xi is humble, popular, and not bad at drinking.In just one meal, he had already mingle happily with many ministers.

Through the bright lanterns and dancing red scarves and emerald sleeves, Lin Rongchen saw him holding the wine cup, the corners of his mouth were almost grinning to the brows, and the eight words "little man succeeds, he forgets his form when he is proud" appeared in his mind, and he was inexplicably displeased .

Halfway through the banquet, Lord Shangshu winked at Du Jun, the Minister of War.Du Jun got up and said: "I heard that Lord Yan is not yet married, and it just so happens that there is a daughter in my family who has not been betrothed to her. It's not because of my bragging, the little girl is quite dignified and elegant, and Lord Yan is really a good-looking woman. Please let the emperor decide... "

The action is really fast!Zhuangyuanlang's palace flower, Wusha, has not yet been put on the heat, and someone has already eagerly wooed her.Lin Rongchen looked at Yan Xi with a smile on his face, "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint Du Aiqing. Before the banquet, Master Yan asked me to marry him."

Yan Xi looked up in astonishment, when did he ask for a marriage order?

Lin Rongchen's eyes were heavy, obviously warning him not to deny it at this moment. "Master Yan already had a sweetheart before he came to Beijing, and he just waited for the top student in high school to return home and choose an auspicious day to get married. Isn't that right, Lord Yan?"

Yan Xi swallowed her saliva, and followed Lin Rongchen's intentions: "Ah... yes. She and I have sworn each other forever, and we have promised each other for life. One who is not a Qing will not marry, and the other will not marry a non-Qing. I hope Master Du will understand."

Very good... Lin Rongchen's eyes softened, he held up the royal bottle, and said with great interest, "All my loves, have fun!"

This time, the first-, second-, and third-tier Jinshi ranked their seats in order. Yan Xi was closest to Lin Rongchen, next to him was Yu Junyuan, and then Chang Xiao.Yu Junyuan raised his glass to drink with Yan Xi from time to time, and occasionally had the opportunity to have a few words with him.The rest of the Jinshi were also chatting and laughing happily, eloquently.Only Chang Xiao was drinking one cup after another, and he was really drinking.

When the night became slightly cooler, the banquet was over.Taking advantage of his unpreparedness, Duke Zhou grabbed Yan Xi's clothes and said in a low voice, "The emperor asked this old slave to convey his will, and asked Mr. Yan to go to the imperial study."

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