The daily life of the crown prince of the Song Dynasty

Four years later.

In the Chuigong Hall, Song Renzong and his ministers are going to court.

Standing at the first place on the left is a beautiful teenager. He is a little tired from standing, and he is constantly moving his feet, trying to make himself less tired.

Song Renzong noticed his son's small movements below, and gave him a slight look.

Zhao Yang received his father's warning eyes, and gave his father a supercilious look without fear.

When Song Renzong saw his son's appearance, he knew that he was impatient.Give him a wink and tell him to be patient.

Zhao Yang couldn't take it anymore, so he squatted down.

When the ministers saw His Royal Highness's action, they knew that His Highness was impatient, and they didn't dare to talk anymore, so they hurriedly finished the matter.

Song Renzong glanced at the ministers below and asked, "Is there anything else to report?"

The ministers shook their heads in unison: "No more."

Song Renzong stood up and said, "Go to court."

As soon as Zhao Yang heard this, he stood up immediately, muttering in his mouth: "Finally, I will go to court." If I don't go to court, it will be noon.

Song Renzong walked down the stairs, waited for his son, and extended his hand to Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang stepped forward, grabbed his father's hand, shook it lightly, then pouted and complained: "I'm exhausted."

Song Renzong reached out and tapped his son's little head lightly, and said helplessly, "Look at how decent you are just now." Although he said so, his tone was full of indulgence.

"I'm really tired." Zhao Yang said aggrievedly, "If I don't squat down, they will talk until noon." After speaking, his stomach made a protest, and he grunted, "I'm so hungry .”

Hearing that his son was hungry, Song Renzong took his son and quickened his pace.

Liang Yin and Yuan Song had already prepared snacks.

As soon as Zhao Yang returned to Funing Palace, he ate some desserts.

Song Renzong was not hungry at first, but when he saw his son eating so deliciously, he suddenly felt a little hungry, so he ate a few pieces of snacks with his son.

Zhao Yang and Song Renzong had just finished their snacks when Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, and Han Qi arrived.

Several of them came to see Song Renzong for this year's autumn exam.

It is not a few months until the autumn exam.Although everything that should be prepared is ready, it still needs to be carefully checked.

The test is about to start, and Ouyang Xiu and the others will naturally report to Song Renzong on the preparations before the test.

Zhao Yang sat aside and listened to Ouyang Xiu's report on the solution to the test.

The imperial examination system of the Song Dynasty followed the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty, which was different from the Ming and Qing imperial examinations of later generations.

The imperial examinations in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were divided into college examinations, township examinations, general examinations, and palace examinations.The imperial examinations in the Song Dynasty were divided into solution examinations, provincial examinations, and palace examinations.

There are two forms of Jieshi in the Song Dynasty.One form is presided over by local state and county governors of local examinations.Another form is the Kaifeng House Examination, Taixue Examination, Lock Hall Examination, etc.

Historically, the solution test is generally held in autumn, so it is also called the autumn test.However, in this time and space, the interpretation examination in the Song Dynasty was arranged in the spring, which is a bit like the court examination in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The solution test is about to begin, and the court and various places attach great importance to it.

Furthermore, this year's imperial examination is still in charge of Ouyang Xiu.Although Han Qi and the others are not in charge of hosting, they are also examiners.To be precise, they are in charge of proctoring the exam.However, they are not responsible for proctoring the exams, but they are responsible for proctoring the provincial exams.

The Provincial Examination, also known as the Central Examination, is presided over by the Ministry of Rites of Shangshu Province.Those who take part in the provincial examination are naturally those who pass the examination.Historically, the exam was held in the spring of the second year after the exam, but now it is in June.

Although there are still two or three months before the provincial exam, we still have to prepare everything to make sure everything is safe.

As for Wen Yanbo and Yan Shu, they are the authors of this year's imperial examination.This year's solution test and provincial test questions are all written by them.They are not allowed to go out to meet people until the solution test and the provincial test are over.

Zhao Yang didn't know what the Song Dynasty was like in history, but in the Song Dynasty in this time and space, the people who wrote the imperial examination questions were put under house arrest, so as to prevent the leakage of the imperial examination questions.

After listening to Ouyang Xiu's report, Song Renzong felt that there was no problem.

"Officials, you have to come up with questions for this year's palace examination. You should think about it." Although there are still many months before the palace examination, the questions for the palace examination must be prepared in advance.In fact, most of the questions for the palace examination have been drawn up, but the last few questions have not been decided.Generally speaking, the last few questions of the palace examination are set by the emperor.

Song Renzong looked at his son at the side and said, "Yangyang, you come out with the questions for this year's palace examination."

"Me?" Zhao Yang pointed to himself, and said with a surprised face, "I come out?"

"Yes, you can come up with some questions for this year's palace examination." From the beginning of this year, Song Renzong asked Zhao Yang to attend the court and let him participate in political affairs.After thinking about it, he decided to let his son participate in this year's autumn exam.

Zhao Yang was stunned for a while and said, "Okay." After speaking, he added, "I have to think about what topic to come up with."

Ouyang Xiu and the others did not object when Song Renzong asked Zhao Yang to present the questions for this year's palace examination. On the contrary, they were looking forward to it.

"His Royal Highness, you can come up with a few policy topics."

"Policy theory." Zhao Yang rolled his eyes, and then asked, "Does the topic of policy theory have to be published in the classics and history collection? Can I publish it at will?"

Ouyang Xiu said: "Your Highness, you can choose any topic you want."

Zhao Yang said with bright eyes: "Then I will go out casually."

"Don't mess up the questions." Song Renzong was worried that his son would mess up, and warned, "This is an imperial examination."

"Daddy, don't worry, I won't come up with questions." Zhao Yang said again, "I want to look at the exam questions of the previous palace exam." He had to refer to the exam questions of the previous palace exam so that he would know how to come up with the questions.

"The minister will bring it to you later."

Next, Zhao Yang read the letter with Song Renzong.When reading Zhazi, father and son often discuss together.

If there is something in the Zhazi, Song Renzong will tell Zhao Yang how to deal with it.Zhao Yang will also express his own thoughts.

After reading the paper for a while, Ouyang Xiu brought the previous palace examination papers to Zhao Yang.

Zhao Yang looked at it carefully, and found that the policy theory topics of the palace examination were all taken from a subset of classics and history.He had an idea and thought that current events and a subset of classics and history could be combined to make a topic.However, he had to think carefully about what kind of exam questions to ask.

Seeing his son's thoughtful look, Song Renzong asked curiously: "How do you think of the question?"

"I have some thoughts." Zhao Yang said with a smile, "Daddy, I am a pragmatist, so I want to combine what is happening now with the collection of classics and history to come up with exam questions."

When Song Renzong heard this, he said with interest: "Your idea is very good. What do you want to combine?"

"Combining what happened in the court or the major events in the people in the past few years." Zhao Yang said with a deep look on his face, "Students can't just study and turn a deaf ear to what happened in the court and the people. They must always understand the major events of the court and the people's sentiments , so that after they pass the examination and become officials, they will be able to serve the court better and do things for the common people."

Song Renzong felt that Zhao Yang's idea was very good, nodded in agreement and said, "Then you will come out like this." After speaking, he said again, "I look forward to your topic."

Zhao Yang raised his chin slightly, and said with a proud face, "I won't let you down." After speaking, he stood up and said to Song Renzong, "I have to go back to the East Palace, or Mr. Fan will have to wait."

Four years ago, after Fan Zhongyan returned to Bianjing, he taught Zhao Yang Jingyi.Now, he is studying "Erya" with Fan Zhongyan.

Before returning to the East Palace, Zhao Yang went to the Imperial Academy to find Fan Zhongyan.

Fan Zhongyan was waiting for Zhao Yang, and when he saw him coming, he quickly walked over with "Erya".

On the way back to the East Palace, Fan Zhongyan questioned Zhao Yang, and asked Zhao Yang to recite what he had learned in the previous two days, and then explain it again.

Zhao Yang recited it all word for word, and accurately explained its meaning.

After Fan Zhongyan finished listening, he stroked his beard with satisfaction, and praised Zhao Yang for his good study without hesitation.

Among Zhao Yang's gentlemen, Fan Zhongyan loves and spoils him the most.Bao Zheng was the most severe.

When Fan Zhongyan was out of town, Zhao Yang often sent him medicinal materials and supplements to let him take good care of his body.Four years ago, after he returned to Bianjing, Zhao Yang paid more attention to his body and asked the imperial physician to feel his pulse every month.In the past few years, Fan Zhongyan's body has been well maintained under Zhao Yang's supervision.

For this, Fan Zhongyan himself and his family are very grateful to Zhao Yang.

Seeing that Fan Zhongyan's health improved, Zhao Yang was very happy, and at the same time felt very fulfilled, because he changed Fan Zhongyan's fate and prevented Fan Zhongyan from dying of illness in other places like in history.

When he arrived at the East Palace, Fan Zhongyan continued to teach Zhao Yang "Erya".It didn't end until noon.

"Your Highness, do you still remember the Zhang Zai I told you before?"

"I know." How could Zhao Yang not remember Zhang Zai, the boss. "He's going to take the imperial examination this year?"

"That's not true. He plans to come to Bianjing to study at Taixue." Four years ago, after Fan Zhongyan returned to Bianjing, he kept in touch with Zhang Zai.In the past four years, Zhang Zai read all the books around him, including Taoist and Buddhist books.He wrote to tell Fan Zhongyan that he had no books to read now.When Fan Zhongyan heard what he said, he suggested that he come to Bianjing.

Not to mention the books in the Hanlin Academy, but the books in the Taixue library and the Sun Bookstore can be read by Zhang Zai for a long time.

It seems that Zhang Zai in history did not come to Bianjing at this time. It seems that Zhang Zai came to Bianjing in advance like Su Shi and the others.

"This is a good thing." In the past four years, Taixue has been reforming, and the reform has been very good.Today's Taixue not only teaches students the Four Books and Five Classics, but also teaches students in all aspects, such as teaching arithmetic, astronomy, geography and so on. "When he arrives, sir, you have to introduce him to me."

"Your Highness, it is an honor for you to meet him."

Zhao Yang said with a smile: "I like talented people."

Fan Zhongyan talked with Zhao Yang for a while, then got up to leave.

Zhao Yang took Cao Xu to Kunning Palace and had lunch with Empress Cao.

"Ma'am, what are you looking at?" Zhao Yang saw that Empress Cao was holding a scroll in her hand, thinking that she had got a good painting again, and walked up to look curiously, only to find that it was a portrait, and it was a portrait of a man. "Ma'am, why are you looking at a man's portrait?"

"You will see which of these people is better later."

Zhao Yang quickly guessed: "Madam, you are not picking a husband for your sister, are you?" Princess Fukang is 15 years old this year, and she will be ready in a few months.For the past two or three years, Empress Cao has been choosing a husband-in-law for Princess Fukang.

"I'm picking a husband for Fukang and Taotao." Gao Taotao is 13 years old this year, and will be ready in two years, so starting from this year, he will choose a husband for her.

Four years ago, the King of Runan County proposed to the Gao family for Zhao Zongshi, but was rejected by the Gao family.Unexpectedly, the Prince's Mansion of Runan County would not give up and proposed to the Gao family last year.

Seeing that the Prince's Mansion of Runan County was entangled, the Gao family decided to make a marriage for Gao Taotao this year, so that the Prince's Mansion of Runan County would give up.

Mrs. Gao asked Empress Cao to help arrange the marriage.After Empress Cao chooses a good candidate, Song Renzong will be asked to marry him at that time.

"My sister's marriage has not been arranged, so there is no need to be so anxious about my cousin's marriage."

"First settle the marriage of Tao Tao, let the Runan County Palace give up, otherwise the Runan County Palace will propose marriage to the Gao family." Empress Cao said, "Let's have dinner first, and then talk about it after the meal."

"After the meal, I'll help you take a good look." It's about the happiness of his sister and cousin, and he has to take good care of it.

"Actually, Fukang's marriage is not in a hurry. Your father said that Fukang will not be allowed to marry for the time being. He will let her marry when Fukang is 20 years old."

"It's just right to get married at the age of 20, and let my cousin marry at the age of 20."

"Fukang is a princess. She can marry at the age of 20, but she can't talk about it." Empress Cao said, "It's too late for a woman to marry at the age of 20, and people will dislike her."

"Who dares to despise my cousin."

"It's too late for Tao Tao to get married at the age of 20. You were already married at that time." Seven years later, Zhao Yang will be 17 years old, and he should be married by then.

When he turns 16, he will get married. At the age of 17, he had been married for a year.

"Tao Tao can only marry at the latest, and he can't wait until he is 20 years old." Empress Cao said seriously, "So in the past two years, we have to make a marriage arrangement for Tao Tao."

When Zhao Yang heard this, he couldn't say anything more.

Chunyu and the others have set up lunch.

When Zhao Yang smelled the aroma of the food, he knew several dishes were cooked by Miao Zhaorong.

Since two years ago, Miao Zhaorong and Princess Fukang have not eaten at Kunning Palace.The main reason is that Princess Fukang has grown up and has a foreigner, and it is Cao Xu, so it is not very good to eat together again.

Although they can't have meals together, Miao Zhaorong still often sends delicious food to Kunning Palace.

"This lion head is made by Yun'er, you must try it." The Yun'er in Empress Cao's mouth is Zheyun.Four years ago, she entered the palace to study together with girls from the Zhong family and girls from the Yang family.Three months later, she passed the assessment of Empress Cao and stayed in the palace.In the past four years, Empress Cao personally taught her, which made her even better.

After Zheyun stayed in the palace, he became good friends with Princess Fukang.For the past four years, Zheyun has been living with Princess Fukang.On weekdays, they study and study together, and they are inseparable.

Princess Fukang did not inherit Miao Zhaorong's good cooking skills, but Zheyun inherited her good cooking skills.Although Zheyun is only ten years old, his culinary skills are not inferior to the royal chef in the palace.

"She learned how to make a lion's head from the little lady." After Zhao Yang sat down, he picked up a lion's head with dignity and tasted it.

Empress Cao hurriedly asked, "How does it taste?"

"It was delicious."

Zheyun not only learned good cooking skills from Miao Zhaorong, but also learned female celebrities from Miao Zhaorong.

Miao Zhaorong's female celebrity is also very good, not at all inferior to the embroidered lady in the palace.Empress Cao's female celebrity is so-so, after all, she learned martial arts and military art from elementary school.

"Yun'er will be very happy when she finds out." In the past four years, Empress Cao has personally taught Zheyun and treated her as her daughter-in-law.

Because of Cao Xu's presence, Zhe Yun couldn't have dinner with Zhao Yang and the others in Kunning Palace.