The emperor is embarrassed

Ming Zhan feels that now that he is an emperor, he is less comfortable than before.

He looked forward to the stars and the moon, looking forward to a holiday, and got up when the sky was bright.

Ruan Hongfei touched Ming Zhan's waist with his eyes closed, squeezed it, and pushed him back to the bed with his arms bent, "It's easy to rest, let's sleep for a while."

"Get up quickly, I have already made arrangements, let's go out to eat together." Ming Zhan lifted the quilt and shouted, "He Yu, He Yu!"

Ruan Hongfei yelled at Ming Zhan so that he lost all sleepiness, sighed, opened his eyes, and put the quilt around Ming Zhan's waist: he actually minded Ming Zhan's naked body being seen by others.

Ming Zhan has already given orders, "Yesterday I asked you to prepare the uniform. Feifei, you should be neat. That, He Yu, be gentle, don't disturb the father." He said loudly to himself Completely unconscious.

After a while, the two got ready.

Ming Zhan glanced at Ruan Hongfei's jade green spring clothes, then at his own couple's outfit of the same style, and happily pulled Ruan Hongfei's hand, "Let's go."

"Where are you going?" It was so early in the morning, and he didn't have to go to court, so Ming Zhan would stay in bed until the sun was high before he would get up.There must be a reason for today's abnormality, Ruan Hongfei asked with a smile.

"Dating."

A group of twenty people all rode horses and walked out of the imperial city.

The distant sky is still a fiery red morning glow, and the morning breeze is slightly cool.Ming Zhan and Ruan Hongfei rode together, whispering to Ruan Hongfei about his plan: where to eat in the morning, where to go for an outing, and when to come back.

"Let's get up early and don't disturb Father. Otherwise, what will he do if he knows that he wants to be together." Dating is afraid of light bulbs, and now Ming Zhan has cultivated to the point where he can turn a blind eye to He Yu and others.However, if there is Feng Jingqian, this person's sense of existence is too strong, and it is impossible to ignore it.So, early in the morning, Ming Zhan got up early like a thief, and came out of the palace quietly.

"I found out that at the entrance of Sanlu Hutong, there is a breakfast shop that sells donkey meat and roasted tofu brain. It's delicious. I always eat it in the palace, and I'm tired. Let's try the taste outside." Ming Zhan turned his head. Smiling at Ruan Hongfei, "Although I'm busy with business, I still have to take some time to rest. From now on, we'll go out on a date every time we rest." He glanced at He Yu and the others, and couldn't help but say, "It's just that the idlers waited a little longer."

He Yu smiled and joked, "Master, you just need to treat slaves as if they don't exist."

Ming Zhan said, "You talk so much, it's not easy to treat you as if you don't exist."

He Yu shut up.

Ruan Hongfei held the rein in one hand and wrapped Ming Zhan's waist in the other, listening to Ming Zhan teasing with his attendants, he rode straight for half an hour before arriving at the breakfast shop Ming Zhan mentioned.

Ming Zhan was very generous, "Eat with an open appetite, I'll treat you." Anyway, it didn't cost much money, so he found a long bench and sat down.

Seeing that the group of people came on horseback and their clothes were bright, the shopkeeper knew that they were wealthy masters.He hurriedly wiped and wiped the table in front of Ming Zhan, and asked with a warm smile, "What do you want to eat, sir? We have mutton buns, pork buns, three delicacies buns, donkey meat biscuits, meat mole biscuits, sesame biscuits, and fried rice. Deep-fried dough sticks, deep-fried sesame fruit, vegetarian pancakes, scallion pancakes, millefeuille pancakes, big pancakes, bean curd, soy sauce, yellow rice porridge, rice porridge and small wontons."

Ming Zhan listened to the guy's name-calling like a cross talk, and was delighted, "Let's order some of everything, we have a lot of people, but don't take me for a ride."

The buddy responded with a smile, and hurried to make arrangements.

Ruan Hongfei looked at the relatively neat arrangement of tables and chairs around the shop, and asked with a smile, "Where did you find this place?"

"Humph." Ming Zhan twitched triumphantly, raised his eyebrows, shook his head, and leaned into Ruan Hongfei's ear and said, "You can arrange the date next time."

"Okay." Ruan Hongfei agreed with a smile, and seeing Xiao Er Duan came early, he put a bowl in front of Ming Zhan, He Yu took out a pair of silver chopsticks and a silver spoon from his arms, and put his hands in front of Ming Zhan.

Fluctuating Light naturally also served Ruan Hongfei.

"You can eat too." Ming Zhan never treats the people around him badly, he greeted them, first scooped up a spoonful of small wontons and handed them to Ruan Hongfei's lips.

Ruan Hongfei ate with a smile, and reminded Ming Zhan, "It's outside."

"I'm so scared." Ming Zhan opened his mouth wide and waited for Ruan Hongfei to feed him. Ruan Hongfei hurriedly took a bun and stuffed Ming Zhan's mouth.

Ming Zhan took a bite, stuffed with mutton, and frowned, "Speaking of which, the mutton from the Northwest tastes better, but this one is rotten. It must not be Northwest mutton."

Ruan Hongfei handed him a donkey meat pancake, "Eat this."

Ming Zhan put the steamed stuffed bun aside, took the biscuits and ate them.The food outside, of course, is not as good as the food in the palace in terms of fineness and taste, but it's just a change of environment occasionally to try to be fresh.Ming Zhan is not too particular about food, he can eat delicacies from mountains and seas, and he can still live with simple food and light food, with the vitality like weeds.Ming Zhan grinned after taking a bite of the donkey meat pancake.

Not only that, but Ming Zhan took care of Ruan Hongfei like a husband.

Therefore, although Ruan Hongfei is a picky person, he actually found this meal quite interesting.

The store is doing well, and more and more people are coming.

Ming Zhan also met a big acquaintance, "Yongshang, you come here to eat too." Looking at the restaurant is full of people, and there are people queuing up for take-out outside, he warmly greeted, "Come and join us Sit down."

Lin Yongshang really hated himself for having long legs, so he ran all the way to eat breakfast, only to encounter a big boss.Now, only the boy beside him passed by.

He Yu Yaoguang gave up some seats for Lin Yongshang and the boy.

Ming Zhan glanced at the dark-skinned young man, and asked with a smile, "This is your brother?" Lin Yongshang is only 35 years old this year, and in the officialdom, he is a bit too young for his position.

"My nephew, this year Enke, come to try your luck." Lin Yongshang introduced with a quick mind, smiling, "A Yan, this is Young Master Ming."

The young man named Ah Yan was very polite, he got up and saluted, "The student is from the same town as Mr. Lin, and he went to seek refuge with Mr. Lin because he didn't spend much time in the imperial capital."

"Sit down, sit down." Ming Zhan didn't care about the young man's words, thinking that he was already a man at such a young age, so it's not too much to be arrogant.He just ordered Xiao Er to go to bed early and remit the account together, "You guys eat, I have something to do, let's go first."

Lin Yongshang was so full of words that he didn't have time to say, so he got up and said, "Master, be careful."

"Well. Sit down. You don't need to send it off." He waved his hand and left.

Because someone paid the bill, Lin Yongshang basically ordered meat, and he packed a portion back when he was full.

The boy smiled and said, "That young master looks like a rich man."

Lin Yongshang said angrily, "You are too rigid."

"Didn't uncle always dislike making friends with powerful people?"

"This is different." Lin Yongshang sighed, "If I get a word from him, all my worries will be gone."

The young man looked at Lin Yongshang without saying a word.

Lin Yongshang smiled back, "It's good to study your homework, and you don't have to think about anything now. Today's most important talent, this is the first time the emperor has been in the spring after he ascended the throne, and it is now the time to employ people. Those who can be the top officials in this session of Enke will be in the future." There must be a seat in the court."

The servant came in and reported: Mr. Li Pingzhou, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, came to visit.

The boy hurriedly said, "Uncle, then I'm going to review my homework."

Although Lin Yongshang is a high-ranking official, he is not rich in money. He is just a three-year-old mansion.The old man at the gate would never allow the Minister of Industry to wait for a long time, so even if the servant rushed in to pass the news, it was just that the young man had just left, and Li Pingzhou had already arrived at the second gate.

"Why did the teacher come to my humble house in person? If there is something to do, ask someone to call me, and I will go there." Lin Yongshang walked a few steps quickly, opened the second door, turned around and asked Li Pingzhou to go first.

Li Pingzhou was Lin Yongshang's tutor during the imperial examination, so he is known as a mentor.

"Zijie, something big is about to happen." Li Pingzhou sighed and went straight to Lin Yongshang's study.

Lin Yongshang ordered someone to serve tea.Li Pingzhou was not interested in this, he just waved his hands again and again, "Where do you still have the heart to drink tea? Zijie, have you heard that the man from Zhennan Palace is going to open a medicine hall?"

"When did this happen?" Lin Yongshang was puzzled, "Why did the Queen Mother start a business?"

"Hey, these women are really restless." Li Pingzhou sighed, "The queen mother took the lead, and the princesses came to join in the party. To tell the truth, even the old mother at home paid 500 taels of silver." His old mother had a share Participation, Li Pingzhou knew quite a lot of details, and told Lin Yongshang in detail.

"So the noble daughters of the clan and the emperor's order have participated?" Lin Yongshang was startled when he heard the news.Although women have nothing to do with politics, the common people will benefit from the opening of this medicine hall. It stands to reason that it is a great thing that benefits the country and the people.

Li Pingzhou slapped his thigh, annoyed, "That's not true. This is trying to drag the whole city into the water."

It's strange that the emperor is in the mood to go out to play in the palace today!Lin Yongshang thought in his heart, this mother and son are really perfect, one has the means to compete with the other.Lin Yongshang hesitated, "It's going to be difficult now."

Yes, it is difficult now.

The clan head princess and the eldest princess all have a role to play. Although these women usually talk about their parents, once these women join forces, even the emperor will not easily embarrass them.

What's more, the wives are related to their own family, like Li Pingzhou, your old lady will follow along, if you object, can you still kill your old lady righteously?

Li Pingzhou couldn't sit still, "I have to go to the palace to persuade the emperor."

"Teacher." Lin Yongshang stopped Li Pingzhou, "Teacher, you don't have to enter the palace. I went out to eat breakfast in the morning and met the emperor in Weifu. I will definitely not be in the palace today."

"Weifu, where did you see it?"

"Have breakfast at the breakfast shop at the entrance of Sanlu Hutong, and King Du Ruo is there."

Li Pingzhou sighed, and looked at Lin Yongshang, "Your Majesty is young and has a quick temper."

People are young, but their methods are sophisticated.

Even though Li Pingzhou is upright and less flexible, he is a veteran of the four dynasties and has a lot of experience.Thinking of Ming Zhan calling the ministers' mothers into the palace to drink tea and all the things up to now, every step of the game is laid out, it really makes people feel inescapable.

Li Pingzhou's hair was half white, and he leaned against the grand master's chair, sighing the vicissitudes of life.

Lin Yongshang held a cup of warm tea and said in a warm voice, "This is the end of the matter, and it seems that Enke is coming, but I don't know who the examiner is."

Right now, apart from Princess Wei's entry into the palace, the remaining major event is Enke.

"Examiner?" Li Pingzhou pondered, "The candidate has been drawn up, it just depends on who the emperor will appoint."

Because it was Ming Zhan's first Enke enthronement, people felt differently about the first time, so the cabinet ministers were more serious and reported four candidates.

Prime Minister Li Pingzhou is not among them, and this is what Li Pingzhou understands as an official.The Ministry of Industry is at the bottom of the six ministries. However, he is from a decent background and has senior qualifications. In terms of seniority, he ranks first in the cabinet.Li Pingzhou is stubborn, but this person is notorious for being right and wrong. In the case of Enke's chief examiner this time, he took the initiative to give up one of the chief examiners, just because he didn't want to add another chief examiner to his status as a veteran of the four dynasties. reputation.Others think that they are not qualified enough. To get his position, although he is selfless in his heart, he must always be wary of excessive prestige.

Especially when facing the new emperor who has just ascended the throne, the old ministers are most afraid of relying on the old and selling the old.Although Li Pingzhou thinks he is selfless in the matter of Princess Wei, but in the end he is competing with Ming Zhan to sell his old age.

Therefore, in the candidate list of examiners submitted by the cabinet, the first one is Xu San, Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Xu San was also troubled by the matter of the chief examiner at this time, and said to the staff, "It is very honorable to be the chief examiner. Although I am the first in the selection, I will not succeed if there is one thing. I am the emperor himself. My master. If I take the main exam, then wouldn’t this Jinshi in this world be a classmate of the emperor. Huh, it’s nice to say that putting me first is just a stepping stone for old man Ouyang.” Or Ming Zhan When Li Pingzhou was established, Feng Jing appointed him to be the Prince's tutor. At that time, he was only full of joy, but now he was in the way, Xu San sighed: He is different from Li Pingzhou, he is younger than Li Pingzhou, and the position of Minister of Officials is more important than Minister of Industry.Li Pingzhou is old, he will resign in the future, and the position of chief assistant will be vacant, there will be a battle for chief assistant in the world.Xu San thinks that the talent is not bad, but the qualifications are poor. If he can preside over a world of spring and become a teacher, his value will increase immediately and his qualifications will be doubled.

Who would have thought that his most proud status as an imperial teacher would become a further obstacle for him now!

Minister of the Ministry of Rites - Ouyang Ke, Ouyang Ke is only slightly younger than Li Pingzhou. Although his qualifications are not as high as Li Pingzhou, he is slightly stronger than others.

The others included Xu San, Minister of the Household Department.Whenever he thinks of this, Xu San can't help scolding, "Damn old thief Li, thanks to the fact that I accompanied him to the Zhennan Palace, I offended the Queen Mother for nothing!" Put Ouyang Ke in the candidate list of examiners.If the big enemy gains power, doesn't it mean that he will lose power!

The bit of hatred between Xu San and Ouyang Ke is a long story for a child without a mother.

It is said that Ouyang Ke, as a minister of the Ministry of Rites, is able to get along with Li Pingzhou, and his temper is not particularly sensitive.Ouyang Ke once reprimanded him in court because Xu San asked for a royal order for his biological mother, and then used means to bring his biological mother out of the Xu family in Jiangnan, and left his parents and aunts in his hometown to ignore him.

Although this matter did not affect Xu San in the end, it hurt Xu Shangshu's face after all. Since then, the two of them have looked at each other and hated each other.

Compared with Xu San's annoyance, Ouyang Ke is extraordinarily immortal.Ouyang Ke didn't want to be a ghost examiner. This year, the eldest grandson of his family will end up. If he is the examiner, the eldest grandson will definitely be delayed for a year.

It happened that there was nothing wrong with Xie Mu, so Lord Ouyang was going to take his grandson Ouyang Zui to the Zhuangyuan Temple to pay homage. By the way, I begged: please let the emperor open his eyes, and don't appoint him as the chief examiner.

If Xu San knew about Lord Ouyang's troubles, he would know that he wronged Lord Ouyang.Master Ouyang really doesn't have the ambition to compete for the first assistant, and he completely pins his hopes on the third generation.

Ouyang Zui was not happy to come out with his grandfather, and he would worship at the number one scholar's temple. For a while, he would talk to the emperor, and let him know if there was any information about the exam questions.Isn't the confidence of this exam greater than that of worshiping the No. [-] Scholar Temple?

Of course, this kind of thinking is just a thought in his own heart. If he dares to mention it, he will be beaten up. His grandfather is such an upright person.

Lord Ouyang is one of the six ministers of the Ministry of Rites. When Enke came, the number of times his name appeared in the mouths of the people was second only to Ming Zhan, the Son of Heaven who had just ascended the throne.

Ouyang Zui met Zheng Xibing, the eldest grandson of Zheng Linzhong's family, Minister of the Ministry of Officials. The two of them were about the same age, and they murmured together, "Tell me, let's choose the person who will be the examiner first. If it's my grandfather or Ouyang's grandfather, whoever?" As the chief examiner, why do we worship the number one scholar temple, just wait until the next time."

Zheng Linzhong, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is also one of the candidates for the examiner.

"That's right." Ouyang Zui is definitely Zheng Xibing's bosom friend, he spread his arms out, helplessly, "It also saves me from reading books at home every day."

The two little shrimps complained about Enke's chief examiner, went back to their respective homes, and read their books.

Ming Zhan and Ruan Hongfei went outing in the countryside.

The suburbs are still very lively today.

You must know that the ancients were not fools. Nowadays, there are extraordinarily many people on the streets on every rest day in modern times.In ancient times, this theory also applies.

With cars coming and going, Ming Zhan thought that even horse racing in the suburbs would not be enough. As for the beautiful Xinghua River that Ming Zhan asked people to inquire about in advance, it was already crowded with people when they arrived.

Overcrowded.

Ming Zhan looked at Li Bing with deep resentment, Li Bing scratched his head and grinned, "Master, don't worry, we have a manor here, so we don't have to squeeze this ass-big space with these people."

Yaoguang sneered, "Facing such a blue sky and green land, clear water and red flowers, you're so embarrassed to say the word 'butt'. It's a small thing to spoil the beautiful scenery, but it's a big thing to spoil the interest of the masters."

Li Bing immediately cupped his hands, "Please enlighten me."

Yaoguang immediately raised his chest, raised his neck and said in a thin voice, "Master, our manor is ahead. This stream flows into our manor, and the apricot flowers in the garden are just in bloom. Today is another lively day , the subordinate ordered them to prepare home-brewed apricot blossom wine, drinking it now is just in time for the occasion."

Ming Zhan nodded with a smile, "It's just that he is more educated than Ali. Feifei, after you go back, give Yaoguang 20 taels of silver."

Ruan Hongfei smiled, "You want to reward him for giving money by himself. I'm ashamed of you for being so stingy."

"Where, you are my inner boss. Your money is my money." Ming Zhan smiled flatteringly, "My money is also your money."

Ruan Hongfei pinched his fat face.Ming Zhan's body shape is actually not similar to that of the Feng family brothers. He is born with slender bones and a physique that tends to gain weight.Although she is thinner now, she doesn't look fat on the outside, but she still has a lot of flesh.A tofu face, soft and tender to the touch.

Seeing Ruan Hongfei flirting with him, Ming Zhan became even more frightened, and leaned his face into his hand, the meaning was very clear: pinch, pinch.

Yaoguang wanted to cover his eyes: Please calm down for a while, both of you, it's really insulting to the gentlemen in broad daylight.

The estate is all ready.

But there are unexpected guests.

Feng Jingqian lay drowsy on the rocking chair beside the Xinglin Creek, there was a table next to the chair, and the table served delicious food and wine.The apricot blossoms on the tree were precariously falling. In the splendid apricot blossoms, Feng Jingqian looked at Ruan Hongfei and Ming Zhan, and smiled slightly, "It's so slow."

Ming Zhan's eyes widened, almost blinded by the [-]-watt light bulb, he opened his mouth wide, moaned, and asked, "Father, why are you here? Who are you asking about? You don't know We're dating!"