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On this day, Zhao Zhen took the queen and several high-ranking concubines in the harem to visit the Xingyuan built for him by his son.

Xingyuan is on the edge of Yuqing Palace, in the inner city.The area is really not big, not because Zhao Sheng is stingy, but because there is really no bigger and more suitable open space in the inner city of Bianliang.However, Hong Sheng is also a person who has lived in the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens for decades.This Xingyuan was designed by himself, and it is guaranteed to be beautiful every step of the way.

In addition, he used some special means to ensure that the garden is warm in winter and cool in summer, making it absolutely comfortable to live in.

Sure enough, both Zhao Zhen and the concubine felt that this Xingyuan was very comfortable to look at.It is extremely elegant, and there is a comfortable atmosphere everywhere.

"Cheng'er, have you planted all these trees?" Zhao Zhen was extremely surprised when he saw the lush flowers and trees in the garden. You must know that there is a saying that trees move the dead and people live.These trees obviously didn't originally grow here.It is not uncommon for Zhao Zhen to transplant trees from other places, but he knows how difficult it is for such trees to survive.

"Yes, they all look good, and they are in a state of prosperity."

"Okay, okay!" Zhao Zhen likes such vitality.All of a sudden, I fell in love with this Xingyuan even more.

"As long as Daddy likes it, this is a gift for Daddy, why don't Daddy give it a name." Zhao Sheng himself is a bad namer, so Zhao Zhen should like this kind of literary thing very much.

Sure enough, the smile on Zhao Zhen's face couldn't stop: "Breathing haphazardly, eating morning glow, chewing Zhiying, chewing Qionghua [1]. Let's call it Qionghuayuan."

"Qiong Hua, I didn't ask Qiong Hua to compare, but I will marry Yushu【2】. Good name." Xining, who is also very literary and artistic, immediately nodded in agreement.

With her daughter's approval, Zhao Zhen's mood improved, and he felt much more relaxed.

"Father and elder sister are both talented in writing. There are still some plaques and couplets missing in Qionghua Garden. Father and elder sister think about it slowly."

After Zhao Sheng finished speaking, Zhao Zhen and Xining were indeed very interested.

"The queen studied under Mr. Fan, who is brilliant in writing, how about being together?" Zhao Zhen looked at the quiet queen, thinking that his son had given him such a big garden, but the queen had nothing.He felt a little embarrassed, but he didn't blame his son.

After all, his son has been close to him since he was a child, so he can't blame his son for not being close to the queen.

Hey, he can only make up for the queen more as a father.

Empress Cao, who was listening to the ladies talking, was a little surprised, but she still smiled and said: "The concubine is not welcome, but I don't know much about these couplets on the plaque. I can't let this concubine lose face in front of everyone."

"Zitong is being modest."

The emperor and the empress are in harmony, and Princess Fukang and the prince support the officials and saints in various ways to visit the garden.It looks like the family is very harmonious.

The ladies following behind couldn't help feeling pantothenic in their hearts.It's just that they have no children and no daughters, and they still have to rely on the kindness of the prince to live in their later years.

"Miss Miao, why don't you go up and talk to the officials, after all Princess Fukang is here." It's just that there is always restlessness.

Miao Suiyan glanced at the lady indifferently: "The official family and the saint are husband and wife. Although Xining was born to me, the saint is her aunt. She should be filial to the saint."

Miao Zhaoyi looked down upon such instigation.She wished that Xining would have a better relationship with the queen and prince.She herself doesn't care, and at most she will go with the official family in the future.

But her Xining still has a long future and needs to be taken care of by the prince.So how could she be against the queen prince.

Zhao Zhen was in a good mood today. After visiting the Qionghua Garden, he repeatedly ordered the servants around him to tidy up the houses around the garden. He will entertain the ministers here in a few months.

In the first month of the second year of Jiayou, Ouyang Xiu was appointed by the emperor as an examiner of the imperial examination.

The current imperial examination in the Song Dynasty is a kind of "Tai Xue Style".Zhao Sheng had read the examination papers over the years, and hated them deeply.This kind of "Tai Xue Style" is to write articles that are extremely difficult to understand. It is obviously a simple matter that must be written in an obscure and difficult way.It seems that only in this way can he be more cultured.

It is simply inhumane.

The imperial examination selects talents who govern the country. Originally, even if they write well, they may not be able to be a good official. Now that they can't even write well, what can they expect from them.

Zhao Sheng directly wrote a letter to his father, criticizing this unfriendly way of writing.

The prince's father also had to go through Zhongshu's door.

After Ouyang Xiu knew about this matter, he also strongly agreed with Zhao Sheng's statement.As a result, the imperial examination style in Jiayou's second year changed suddenly.

"Your Highness, the style of the imperial examination has changed so much, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction among the students." Di Jian said worriedly.

He has been following the crown prince for several years, so he naturally knows that His Highness is a practical person, and he doesn't like hypocritical things like literati.It's just that Guochao has always learned the arts and martial arts from scholars and the emperor's family. What kind of talents the emperor needs, they should make themselves into the kind of talents. "Zhao Sheng is impatient to accommodate them, and Song Dynasty has no shortage of those people.

"Shen Nian, do you want to try in the next imperial examination?" Zhao Sheng asked Di Jian.

Di Jian shook his head: "I know my own level. I can't stand out in the imperial examination. It would be better if I failed the ranking. The most fearful thing is that I will fall into the rank of Jinshi."

Zhao Sheng also agrees with the cautiousness of this companion. Anyway, Di Jian is not very old now, so it is good to wait.After all, it is true that the same Jinshi is a bit different.

"You should pass that ball to me, my shot angle is good."

"Come on, it's just you, I don't know how many kicks were missed."

"That's right, what a good ball I passed to you before, and the result."

Zhao Sheng smiled slightly when he heard the voice coming from the door.

"Your Highness!"

"I have seen Your Highness."

"Wai Li, you guys went to play football with Dianqiansi again, how about the outcome?"

Wang Yu was the liveliest, jumping up first to reply: "Going back to Your Highness, we lost a goal. The tactics were also praised by Commander Di."

Zhao Sheng looked at Wang Yu, thinking that because of Di Qing's teaching and getting along with Yang Wenguang, he now had the idea of ​​abandoning literature and pursuing martial arts, and felt a little sorry for Mr. Wang Anshi.

Although he can guarantee that he will never place more emphasis on civil affairs than military affairs in the future, the views of the world are hard to change. Civil servants will always be more respected and higher status than those in the future.

"Yuan Ze (Wang Yu's character) has always been extremely talented in the art of war. Zhong Rong (Yang Wenguang's character) is also a natural general." Yang Wenguang can be said to have a long history of family education, and Wang Luo is very talented.

Wang Yu and Yang Wenguang, who were praised, were a little embarrassed, but they were very happy in their hearts.His Highness the Crown Prince is much better than them both in literature and martial arts, how can they be unhappy to be affirmed by His Highness the Crown Prince.

"Yuanze, Zhongrong, Shouweng (Zongyi's character) in the future, you should pay more attention to your literary lessons. I will give you regular lectures. Even if you don't get a Jinshi, you still need to take a Juren." , and will not make people become martial arts in the future.

Although Zhao Sheng didn't think there was anything wrong with Wufu.

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Xi and the others knew that it was His Highness who was doing it for their own good.And they feel that His Highness's lectures are sometimes easier to understand than Mr.'s lectures.It's just that His Highness is often brought by the officials to observe and handle political affairs.Not much free time.

After hearing Zhao Sheng's words, Zhao Zhongzhen, Fu Shaolong and Di Jian all looked over.

"You can listen together if you want."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Everyone was overjoyed.

Let these sweaty guys go down and wash up.

Zhao Sheng met Di Qing.

Today's Di Qing is still that radiant general.There is no trace of depression in his eyes, even though his current official position and power are completely incomparable with those when he was in the Privy Council.

"Di Qing's family, how is the training of the guards in front of the hall?"

"Originally there were more than 100 people, but now more than 50 people have been eliminated, and the minister has also crossed out some outdated training methods. It's just that it takes a lot of money to raise a special soldier in His Highness's book. Not only the food is good, the equipment must be the best The excellent ones need to be taught a lot of skills." Di Qing's heart ached when he thought of the money His Royal Highness spent on these dozens of people.

If it were an ordinary Xiang army, it might be able to feed nearly a thousand people.

"There is no free lunch in the world. The missions undertaken by special soldiers may determine the outcome of a battle. No matter how much you spend, it is worth it. The only thing you need is to use me in the first battle, and use my army that will win. Di Aiqing doesn't have to worry about it." I feel sorry for the money." Zhao Sheng said with a smile.

"Your Highness is joking, if His Highness's training methods can be used in other armies..."

Zhao Sheng shook his head: "It's not that I don't want to, but I can't."

For one thing, even if Zhao Zhen loves him again, he won't let him interfere in the military affairs.Secondly, as far as the troops of the Great Song Dynasty are concerned, they cannot organize training even if they are given things.

Zhao Sheng heard from Di Qing that the local Xiang army went out to suppress the bandits, but the bandits were not suppressed, and the towns they passed by were almost disasters.

It is simply more bandit than bandit, such an army will naturally have to be rectified in the future.

Di Qing was disappointed in his heart, he sometimes even had outrageous thoughts, if the officials could...

"Di Qing's family?" Zhao Sheng looked at Di Qing who suddenly shook his head, wondering.

"My minister is rude." Di Qing just wanted to get rid of the disrespectful thoughts in his mind.

"Di Qing's family needs to pay more attention to their own bodies, Shouweng and the others are also troublesome for you."

"This group of boys are all talented. If you train them more, they will definitely be among the best generals in the future. It's just admonishment..." Di Qing was also helpless about his fourth son who was an official fan. Who does this kid look like.

"Shen Nian is very good, and Di Qing shouldn't be too strict." What's wrong with liking being an official, who doesn't like being an official.It's much better for Di Jian to express his ambition clearly than those who act and stand up.

"That's why His Highness doesn't despise him."

The author has something to say: [1] From "Hanshu·Sima Xiangru Biography"

[2] From Tang Hanyu's "Spring Snow Reflects Early Plum Blossoms"