[Red Chamber] Madam's wishes come true

The death of the old concubine did not have much impact on Zhen Fu, but if the Supreme Emperor passed away, it might have some impact on Zhen Fu.

If the Supreme Emperor dies and the emperor takes power completely, Enke may be granted...

The facts were different from Lin Kou's imagination, because although the Supreme Emperor was seriously ill, there was no bad news, but Enke that Lin Kou expected had arrived as scheduled.

According to the emperor, he hoped to pray for the Supreme Emperor.

Before Lin Kou proposed to build roads, the emperor really listened to it. After discussing with Lin Ruhai, he really came up with a practical solution. So in the past two years, the treasury has made a lot of money just by selling cement. Some expensive things made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs——

Yes, even if Lin Kou gave a better proposal, the emperor did not give up the idea of ​​converting the things made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry into silver.

Lin Kou is not in the capital, but if it is just for business, Lin Ruhai is not the only one looking for Lin Kou.

So in the past two years, the treasury and the emperor's private treasury have received a steady stream of income, and now tens of millions of silver have been saved.

Although the cost is not too much compared to the whole country, at least no matter what happens, the country has the ability to resist risks, so that once something happens, it can only watch and have no ability to recover .

The emperor has been in high spirits recently, and his temper has improved a lot, even looking at the Supreme Emperor is in a better mood than before.

Of course, did he use Enke to pray for the Supreme Emperor...

Different people have different opinions, anyway, the ruling and opposition parties are full of praise.

Lin Kou and others don't know whether Enke is good for the Taishanghuang's condition, but Enke is a very good opportunity for candidates like Zhen Fu who have no choice but to wait for three years after missing an exam.

But because there will be an examination next year, and this year has already missed the time for the February examination, so after consulting the courtiers, the emperor directly set Chunwei in August this year, just a few days before the rural examination.

The palace examination was directly scheduled for September.

For many scholars who are in poor health, the exams in August and September are much better than the exams in February and March. August and September are the golden autumn season when the heat is over and winter has never come. Living for nine days is not particularly difficult, and there is no risk of getting sick.

After all, in February and March in Beijing, the weather was really cold.

So after the imperial court issued the imperial decree to grant Enke, many scholars who could not stand the severe cold because of their poor health became eager to move.

Juren who have passed the provincial examination this year will not be able to participate in the general examination, but being able to send away a group of scholars who are a threat to him in advance will also be good for him to participate in the general examination next year.

——The imperial court admits a fixed number of scholars for each examination. Those who have the ability to pass the examination go to the Jinshi and become officials, and the remaining scholars have a higher chance of being admitted to the Jinshi.

So the scholars rejoiced.

It is now May, and there is not much time until the August exam. Zhen Fu also had to give up the leisurely life before, and began to study questions and write articles intensively.

Lin Kou could help him correct the objective questions, but for the most important part of the test, he needed to ask Lin Ruhai for help.

But Zhen Fu is not good at frequent visits to disturb Lin Ruhai, so every ten days or so, he takes the policy theory he wrote during this period to go to Lin Ruhai for corrections, come back after the corrections, rewrite it, and then go to Lin Ruhai to confirm the article Continue to review and do questions after there is no flaw.

The more times Zhen Fu came and went to Lin's house, the relationship between Lin Ruhai and Zhen Fu became known to more and more people.

It just so happened that the emperor wanted Lin Ruhai to be the examiner this year, so many officials filed impeachments, so...

The emperor knew that Zhen Fu was going to take the palace examination this year.

The emperor still had a good impression of Zhen Fu from time to time. Zhen Fu made a lot of contributions no matter when he was a spy for him to inquire about information or when he was a guard with a knife. If Zhen Fu hadn't wanted to take the imperial examination, Now he is afraid that he has already taken root beside the king of Nan'an County, and while making contributions, his official position has also risen steadily.

The emperor liked Zhen Fu's character very much. Even though Zhen Fu hadn't appeared in front of his eyes for a long time, he never forgot him. Otherwise, how could it be so easy for Miss Zhao to meet the emperor before?

Therefore, after the emperor heard that Zhen Fu was going to participate in the palace examination, he became excited all of a sudden.

He didn't even think about it for long, and soon he made a decision.

but……

Not only did the emperor not kick Lin Ruhai from the position of examiner as requested by other courtiers, but he directly referred Lin Ruhai from the position of assistant examiner to chief examiner.

Lin Ruhai: "???"

Other officials: "???"

Not to mention the officials who impeached Lin Ruhai, even Lin Ruhai himself didn't understand what the emperor did.

After Lin Ruhai was appointed as the examiner, he had been trying to find a way to resign from the position of the examiner. The impeachment of those officials was actually in line with his own ideas to a certain extent.

He knew very well that Zhen Fu had real abilities, and he didn't want to cast a shadow over Zhen Fu's talents because of himself.

But what the emperor did...

Lin Ruhai didn't realize the emperor's intention at first, until he remembered one thing——

Zhen Fu was the last Jinling Jieyuan.

Lin Ruhai also passed the Jieyuan exam back then, but he fell ill during the exam and didn't perform well, so he only got No.2 in the exam. Became Tanhua Lang by the Supreme Emperor.

Moreover, there are hundreds of Jieyuan appearing in every place every year, and with so many Jieyuan, there are very few who can really pass the Gongsheng examination and become Jinshi.

Therefore, Lin Ruhai never took a small Xie Yuan seriously.

But if the emperor's approach is combined with his trust and appreciation for Zhen Fu, and Zhen Fu's examination of Xie Yuan...

But Lin Ruhai is a person who is selfish and power-hungry, as long as Zhen Fu's exam is not particularly bad, he may get Huiyuan directly. After the palace exam, the emperor has the right to rank the top ten candidates...

Lin Ruhai: "..."

The emperor wants to create a Sanyuanjidi by himself!

No no no!

Even if the emperor wants to create a Sanyuan Jidi, there is no need for Zhen Fu, right?With so many Jieyuan, wouldn't it be better to pick a candidate who is more inconspicuous than Zhen Fu, less concerned and less likely to be discovered?

Lin Ruhai approached Zhen Fu: "What was your ranking in the county examination and government examination?"

Zhen Fu was at a loss: "The county examination institute takes the government examination?"

Lin Ruhai nodded.

It's been so long that Zhen Fu has almost forgotten about it.

He seriously recalled it for a long time before he said: "I seem to have taken three exams in a row?"

Three cases, that is, small three yuan.

Coupled with Jieyuan, and possible Huiyuan and champion...

The emperor didn't want to create a mere three-yuan Jidi, he wanted to create a six-yuan Jidi!

Moreover, this six-yuan mark was tested in the Enke opened by the emperor, and its implication is self-evident!

Lin Ruhai was shocked by what he found, but worried that he might make a mistake, so he managed to find the examiner arranged by the emperor before——

Let me just say that this year Enke's examiners are all the emperor's confidantes, without exception.

So when Lin Ruhai asked other examiners to ask questions, he was not worried at all.

The truth is that he really doesn't need to worry.

Although Lin Ruhai didn't know what the emperor meant before, just in case, the emperor told the original chief examiner his thoughts in private.

The chief examiner is the emperor's confidant, and he is [-]% someone who will not betray the emperor.

When Lin Ruhai asked him if the emperor wanted to create a good omen, the lord patted Lin Ruhai's shoulder with a smile.

Lin Ruhai realized that the emperor wanted to take the blame for him.

After all, if a man-made "six yuan and the first" came out, the emperor would inevitably be criticized by others, but if the small three yuan and Xie yuan were tested by Zhen Fu himself, and the Huiyuan was selected by Zhen Fu's uncle, even if the emperor scored in Enke's palace test He came out with a six-yuan mark, and he followed the trend, and no one else could scold him.

Lin Ruhai: "..."

Although he was responsible for the younger generation he admired and the emperor, his mood was still depressed for several days.

But looking at the children at home, Lin Ruhai quickly figured it out.

Isn't it just taking the blame?He was conscientious before, and he didn't plan to break the law and discipline in the future. Even if he was blamed for this, as long as Zhen Fu made achievements in the future, he would not be infamous in the history books...

Should, no?

Lin Ruhai sighed, and then his attitude towards Zhen Fu became more severe, and he spurred him more and more.

Zhen Fu: "???"

I still don't know how my next fate will be arranged. Even after finding out that Lin Ruhai's recent attitude is not right, Zhen Fu only thought that as the exam approached, his uncle was more nervous than himself, so there was such a situation. attitude change.

Therefore, in order to live up to Lin Ruhai's teaching and dedication, Zhen Fu worked even harder in the last period of time. Every day, his head hung on the beam and his buttocks were pierced, he got up earlier than a chicken and went to bed later than a dog...

Lin Kou couldn't help but feel distressed when he saw it.

But after suffering for so many years and suffering so many crimes, the last trembling was all that was left. Lin Kou couldn't hold Zhen Fu back at the last moment, so he could only try his best to take care of Zhen Fu's body so that His health will not be affected by the hard work during this period.

Zhen Fu was studying hard while accepting Lin Kou's feeding. When it was time to sign up for the exam, Zhen Fu was surprised to find that even though he worked so hard during this time, not only did he not lose weight, but he had gained a lot of weight. .

Standing among a group of thin and weak scholars, he actually felt a bit out of the crowd.

After all, fat people are rare these days, let alone fat people who can read.

Zhen Fu's ecstatic feeling also faded away due to the increased fat, and became gentle and approachable.

It just so happened that Lin Kou and Zhen Fu ate the same food during this time, and she put all her attention on Zhen Fu so that she forgot to use her power for a long time, so the body's fat-prone physique disappeared instantly. appeared—

Lin Kou and Zhen Fu stood together, Lin Kou was actually a lot fatter than Zhen Fu.

When this couple appeared in front of other people, no other adjectives could come to their minds. All they could think of was one: rich!

But fortunately, Lin Kou has supernatural powers.

Although there are no major issues at present, using supernatural powers on trivial matters will not consume much fat...

But just wish a few more times!

For example, I hope that when my servants go shopping today, they will find what they want to eat. For example, they hope that when they go out today, they will find discounts on their favorite things. For example, when they are with Zhen Fu, they will meet a thief and send him to the official Be a heroine, for example, if you like it, the author of this book released a new book today...

Although they are small things, they add up to a lot.

So Zhen Fu watched Lin Kou transform from a beautiful woman who was fatter than herself to the best shape in the blink of an eye, but what about herself?It still looks like meat!

Zhen Fu: "..."

So angry!

Suddenly he knew the real usage of Lin Kou's special ability!

He couldn't help but find Lin Kou: "Can you make me thin too?"

Lin Kou looked at him dumbfounded: "Yes, I can, but aren't you going to take the exam soon? It's cold at night, and fat people are better at keeping warm. I'll help you lose weight after your palace exam is over."

Zhen Fu thought for a while, and it seemed that he was indeed less likely to feel cold recently than before, so he could only accept the fact.

Soon, Zhen Fu entered the examination room under Lin Kou's gaze.

The exam lasted for three days, three days and three days, and finally ended on the afternoon of the ninth day. Zhen Fu also left the exam room immediately and returned home with Lin Kou.

In a few days, the exam results will be announced.

The butler went out for a trip, and when he came back, he knocked open the courtyard door: "Master and Madam, the master won the prize!"

As soon as the butler finished speaking, there was a sound of announcing the good news with gongs and drums outside the door.

When the officers and soldiers came in, Zhen Fu hurriedly asked the housekeeper to give a lot of rewards, and the officers and soldiers left happily.

After they left, the General Zhen Guo's Mansion and the Lin family, the Jia family and other people who were close to each other also got the news, so the two families sent people to the door to congratulate each other, and at the same time asked if there was a need for a big celebration.

Lin Kou and Zhen Fu had the same attitude, they both rejected Qing He's proposal.

Now it's just after the general examination, and there will be the palace examination after that, even if you want to celebrate, it won't be too late after the palace examination.

The Zhen family also knew the news, but everyone except Zhen Baoyu was not half happy.

Many people even yelled at Zhen Fu, but couldn't help feeling sorry for Zhen Baoyu.

Zhen Baoyu is more open-minded than others: "When I participated in the rural examination, it was a matter of whether I won or not. Jie Yuan was something I didn't even dare to think about. The reason why the Zhao family took action against me was because of the belongings hidden in the family. The old lady will... It's also because I yelled out the facts... This matter has nothing to do with Brother Fu. You don't want to curse anymore. "

After a pause, he reassured, "Although the emperor deprived me of my fame, he did not forbid me to continue taking the imperial examination. Wouldn't it be safer for me to take the imperial examination with my nephew besides Xiaoxiao and take care of each other?"

After going through all kinds of things, Zhen Baoyu has grown up completely.

He is no longer as innocent and ignorant as he used to be, but has become calm and responsible.

The Zhen family was happy for Zhen Baoyu's change, but couldn't help feeling sad for his change.

……

The life of Zhen Fu and Lin Kou's husband and wife has always been peaceful and simple. It can be said that the two have lived in seclusion for Zhen Fu's mental illness these years, and their interpersonal relationship is quite simple.

So after the two passed the Huiyuan exam in Zhen Fu, they didn't realize that their lives had undergone earth-shaking changes in a short period of time.

What's more, Zhen Fu was accidentally involved in the game between the emperor and the Supreme Emperor.

So on this day, when Zhen Fu went to the Lin family to find Lin Ruhai with the strategies he had made during this period of time in the evening, when he suddenly saw an orphan girl on the side of the road who sold her body to bury her father, she still hadn't realized what happened. What's up.

Seeing that the little girl was pitiful, the housekeeper turned around and told Zhen Fu.

Zhen Fu looked strange: "Are you going to buy this little girl? Are you afraid of being chased and beaten by your aunt with a broom when you go back?"

housekeeper:"???"

His wife is gentle, how could she chase him with a broom and beat her?Are you sure you didn't mean Mrs.

But Zhen Fu said so, and the housekeeper didn't want to meddle in his own business, so he drove away directly.

But he didn't expect that when he came back from Lin's house, the girl was still on the side of the road.

The housekeeper glanced at the little girl, and without even stopping for a moment, he planned to drive away directly.

But I didn't expect the little girl who was kneeling quietly at the side to suddenly rush out and stop in front of the carriage.The housekeeper almost missed the horse, and the horse's hoof was less than an inch away from the little girl, and it was about to fall on the little girl.

The butler was frightened to death, and was about to curse when he saw the little girl fainted on the ground: "..."

Zhen Fu: "What's going on?"

The butler quickly lifted the curtain of the car and explained the matter clearly.

Zhen Fu: "... touch porcelain?"

Butler: "..." How did he find out that his master is so incomprehensible?

Although Zhen Fu didn't feel that the girl was coming for him, he had seen such tricks a lot when he was a spy before, so he didn't even move his eyelids, and said directly: "Find someone nearby and take the money." Get someone to ask a doctor to come over, and we'll go straight away."

The butler responded, and immediately found a beggar to give a piece of silver, and returned to the carriage after explaining the matter.

but……

The butler looked at the little girl in the middle of the road, and was a little embarrassed: "Master, this girl is lying in the middle of the road, we can't get through!"

Zhen Fu's eyelids lightly rolled: "Can't you just find a servant and move it away?"

The housekeeper had to find someone again.

After he found the servant girl and watched the servant girl send the little girl to the place where she was kneeling, he drove away from the place.

And a similar thing happened again in the Lin family.

One day when Zhen Fu came to Lin's house to ask questions, and was waiting for Lin Ruhai to come out, a maid accidentally poured tea on him while serving tea for him.

The maid seemed to be frightened, and immediately wanted to wipe off the tea stains on his body.

Zhen Fu was startled, like a frightened cat, jumped from the ground to the chair in an instant: "What are you doing? Stay away from me!"

The maid seemed to have not expected such a big reaction from Zhen Fu, and was so frightened that she froze for a moment.

After a while, Lin Ruhai came out.

He glanced at the servant girl, then at Zhen Fu: "What's going on?"

Zhen Fu was worried that he would misunderstand, so he immediately rushed ahead of the maid and clarified the ins and outs of the matter: "No, I'm surprised, after you poured the tea on me, shouldn't you tell uncle immediately, Then lead me to change clothes? Why are you taking my clothes off?"

"It was the same yesterday. I met a woman who touches porcelain on the road. Am I guilty of Tai Sui during this time?"

After hearing Zhen Fu's words, Lin Ruhai couldn't help frowning: "Come on, drag this maid down, and sell it immediately after hitting [-] boards!"

Zhen Fu was taken aback: "It's not that..."

Even though this servant girl is frizzy and seems to have some evil intentions, it is really not possible to give her such a heavy punishment.

Lin Ruhai was stubborn.

After someone dragged the maid down with her mouth covered, he opened his mouth and looked at Zhen Fu: "Do you remember, what is your number?"

Zhen Fu was stunned for a moment: "What is the number?"

"Xiao Sanyuan, Xie Yuan, Hui Yuan," Lin Ruhai twitched his mouth, "I guess there is another champion. The emperor's Enke gave a good omen of 'six yuan and the first'. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing. "

He almost made it clear.

Zhen Fu is not stupid, and it's not that he has never been in contact with the government before, and he is very clear about the current situation where the government is divided into two.

Six yuan and first is of course a good thing for the emperor and officials of the emperor's faction, but it is not a good sign for the seriously ill Taishanghuang and officials of the Taishanghuang's lineage.

As much as the emperor can benefit from it, they will lose as much power as a result.

He paused: "So, what I encountered these two days is..."

Lin Ruhai's expression was ugly: "Fortunately, you are stable and not fascinated by female sex. Otherwise, once you bring these two women home, something will happen to you during your palace examination."

Zhen Fu's expression was cold: "I will be careful."

Lin Ruhai looked at Zhen Fu: "You have to be more careful! Those people see that the beauty trick is useless to you, I'm afraid they will use more drastic means. Now there is not much time before the palace test. Once you get injured during this period, life If you are sick, you will not be able to participate in the imperial examination, and you will run away if you get a good six yuan grade."

"I have worked hard to pass the Jinshi examination with my real ability, but I can't fall short in the last one."

After a pause, he sighed, "Even if you are injured, remember to protect your face and try not to hurt your hands and feet."

Although the imperial examination was not limited to classes, it required every examinee to have good facial features, no major flaws, and no disabilities.

Once disfigured or disabled, decades of hard work can be wasted.

Zhen Fu glanced at Lin Ruhai: "Since it's so dangerous outside, I still won't go out for a while."

Lin Ruhai: "???"