[Red House] Ban'er's Road to Imperial Examination

Because of the [-]th birthday of the Supreme Emperor, the people in the capital watched a great commotion. Those high-ranking princes and officials from the frontier gathered in the capital, appearing on the street from time to time, attracting crowds of onlookers.

Rare treasures from all over the world are rumored by the people, and famous troupes and juggling troupes have also come to the capital, and even performed free performances on the streets, and various palace lanterns made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are hung on the streets. There are more kinds of alleys than Lantern Festival.

However, although the excitement was grand, it was also short-lived. In just a few days, after the [-]th birthday of the Supreme Emperor, people gradually dispersed, and the capital returned to silence after the excitement.

But soon, the discussion about the [-]th birthday of the Supreme Emperor was replaced by new events. The topic of the cabinet swept across the country and was cheered by the literati.

Later, there were military reforms, the abolition of the policy of closing the country, and reforms on industry and commerce were introduced continuously. Because of the proposal of the cabinet, the civil servants who had doubts about the emperor's policies also silently shut their mouths. The scope of the reform is getting wider and wider, probably because it has gone through it before, and this time there are no detours, nor did the civil officials who opposed it find a gap to exploit, so it went smoothly.

But in a few years, it has already had the original scenery.

But these have nothing to do with Wang Yue, the only thing that has something to do is probably that his painting received attention on the birthday of the Supreme Emperor.

Originally, this painting was not made by a famous artist. Although the style is peculiar, it would not distract those high-ranking officials and nobles from the lively banquet. However, both the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor liked it, so these high-ranking officials and nobles naturally followed suit.

It is said that the author of this painting was recommended by a nephew of the former empress's mother's family to the prince, and it is said that he did not see the emperor himself when he painted this painting.

When outsiders heard the news, they were even more amazed. This alone can be cited as a strange thing.

After the birthday passed, many people asked the children of the former empress's mother's family to introduce them, but this gentleman who called himself Xiaoyaozi did not show up, and only occasionally drew a few pictures for others through the former empress' nephew. People think that he doesn't care about fame and wealth, and has the style of a hermit, and several famous calligraphers and painters praised him, so his reputation is even louder.

Fortunately, Wang Yue concealed his identity, and outsiders didn't know that he was a master of calligraphy and painting praised by everyone outside.

It is not ordinary people who can ask the people from the former empress's mother's family to dispatch, so they are very generous, and the prince invited people in front, and these people dare not belittle his paintings at will, so these paintings brought him A lot of income.

With this money, Wang Yue closely followed the policy of the imperial court. Except for part of the purchase of tens of acres of land at the request of his parents, the rest was used to set up a factory. Although it was only a small textile factory, along the way The Dongfeng of imperial reform also made a lot of money.

Wang Yue once tried to propose the establishment of the factory in front of Jia Mu, Wang Xifeng and others, but in the end it was nothing. He knew that the Jia family's affairs could not be changed, and he himself did not have the ability to absolutely resist that. The ability of one monk and one, so he had no choice but to wait for the Jia family to fall, and then he would help him, which was considered the kindness between them.

After the birthday of the Supreme Emperor, the government of Shuntian Prefecture finally freed up manpower to manage these rookies. Wang Yue and other outstanding students were recommended to study in the Imperial College. Or go to a nearby private school, so the original classmates and candidates of the same year gradually parted ways.

Fortunately, both Jun Bowen and Zhou Runxin were on the admission list of the Imperial Academy. Although the three of them were not in the same class, because they were enrolled in the same year, the study rooms were next to each other, and the dormitory was also very close to each other, so the relationship became closer.

And the young master of the Huang family who invited Wang Yue to paint also entered the Imperial College as he said. The two happened to be in the same class, and the dormitory was also in the same room. Bowen and Zhou Runxin became closer again. The two of them are Meng Bulijiao and Jiao Bulimeng. Anyone who knows them knows that they are as close as brothers.

The young son of the Huang family claimed to be Huang Hui, and he was a relative of the former empress's family. According to his seniority, he should be called the first empress' aunt. He recommended Wang Yue's painting to the prince. He also took over the list of paintings and selected them one by one.

In fact, Wang Yue knew that his external identity might be false, and Wang Yue even suspected that he might be the prince who presented paintings to the Supreme Emperor. After all, as far as he knew, the royal family had rules, and all royal children did not study in the Royal Academy. Instead, he went to a private school, either the Imperial College or a well-known private school in various places. Huang Hui may be the alias of the prince who went on a visit in micro-service.

But since he didn't mention it, Wang Yue naturally wouldn't ask. He treated this roommate like an ordinary person, and he didn't have any special attitude.

It's no wonder, after all, Wang Yue has even met his great-grandfather, the founding emperor of the Qi Dynasty, so naturally he doesn't think there is anything special about this so-called prince.

Although Wang Yue is young, he is born with a good memory and can draw inferences from one instance to another. He is a real academic figure and is deeply loved by his teachers. However, he himself handles affairs with a rounded exterior and a square interior. With the support of the Jia and Wang families behind him, and the company of friends by his side, this trip to the Imperial Academy went smoothly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the sixth year of Yuanping. It has been six years since the reforms carried out in the early years of Yuanping, and Wang Yue also studied in the Imperial College for six years. The teacher said that he was ready for the test, and he could give it a try, and he also felt that he had this level to give it a try, so today the teacher of the Guozijian said that the registration for the township test was started, so he went to report his name.

"Zipei, Deyin, are you two ready to end this year?"

Jun Bowen and Zhou Runxin had already performed the coronation ceremony, and the elders in the family had chosen their names for them. Now that Wang Yue saw them, he called them by their names.

"I have signed up, how about you? I just saw your name in it, and I think you will end up this year," Jun Bowen said with a smile, "Then we happen to be in the same year again."

Zhou Runxin also laughed, "I quit three years ago, but unfortunately I didn't get a good name in the exam. This year is just right, and the three of us are in the same competition again. This is called fate."

Speaking of which, Zhou Runxin turned to Huang Hui and said, "Ruyi, with your talent and learning, if you end up in the exam, you will definitely be able to get a place in the exam. Are you sure you don't want to go?"

Ruyi is Huang Hui's nickname. If the students in the Imperial College are not familiar with it, they will call it by their full name, and if they are familiar with it, they will call it by character. It's just that Wang Yue and Huang Hui are still young and have not chosen characters, so it is difficult to address them.

Once Huang Hui accidentally brought out his nickname and said that his nickname was Ruyi, and everyone called him Ruyi. As for Wang Yue, his nickname was not very nice, and everyone was afraid that calling him by his nickname would make him uncomfortable. He is the fifth in the family, and his elder brother called him Xiao Wu, so everyone called him Xiao Wu.

Huang Hui shook her head and said, "I still have some property in my family. My family plans to let me inherit the family business. I'm afraid I won't be able to take the exam."

Jun Bowen and Zhou Runxin have a very good relationship with Wang Yue, and they have more contact with Huang Hui. They know that his family is rich. With the reform, the status of the businessman has improved a lot. Moreover, Huang Hui has a good character, first-class talents, and is worthy of association. The two did not show contempt, but they inevitably felt a little sorry for him.

However, both of them are people who respect other people's choices. Knowing that Huang Hui himself has no objection to inheriting the family business, although it is a pity, they did not bother to persuade him to take the road of imperial examination.

Since Huang Hui didn't plan to take the imperial examination, the focus of the two returned to Wang Yue: "Xiao Wu, I have passed the test in the township, will you participate in next year's Chunwei?"

Wang Yue thought for a while and said: "I don't know, I haven't made up my mind yet. Mr. Gao means to let me wait for another three years. One is to be safer. If I fall to the top three, my reputation will not be very good. It will be difficult to get promoted in the future, and secondly, I am too young, so even if I pass the general examination, I am afraid that I will suffer a disadvantage, not to mention that I have not passed the rural examination, so I dare to say that I will pass the examination!"

"Mr. Gao is very reasonable. He has always valued you and considered you very much. I think you just listen to him and wait for two more years!"

Compared with Zhou Runxin's serious analysis, Jun Bowen was much more detached. He leaned on Wang Yue's shoulder casually, and said with a smile: "Xiao Wu, Mr. Gao values ​​you so much. Could it be that he treats you as a Take the dragon and hurry up, son-in-law, I remember that he has a daughter who is about the same age as you?"

"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about? It's bad for the girl's family if it spreads!"

Wang Yue glared at him angrily, and argued for Mr. Gao: "Mr. Gao appreciates me. How did you become so heartless in your mouth? Be careful that Mr. Gao will punish you again!"

Hearing the word "punishment", Jun Bowen couldn't help shaking his body, and immediately stood up straight reflexively, and even turned his head to look around, showing the prestige of Mr. Gao.

Seeing his performance, Wang Yue couldn't help but sneered and said, "I'm afraid you will still talk nonsense!"

Jun Bowen reacted and felt a little embarrassing when he realized his performance. Seeing Wang Yue laughing at him, he couldn't help shouting: "Mr. You know, last time he caught me reading the storybook and almost told him to break my hand, now that I think about it, my hand still hurts!"

"Then will you still read the script next time?"

"Of course, Xiaowu, you don't know, this time Mr. Zizhou... Hehe, Mr. Gao, it's you, that, I..."

"Mr. Zizhou, is that right? I will go to read his masterpiece."

"This, I really don't need..."

Jun Bowen's words of defense were silenced by Mr. Gao's cold gaze, and then Mr. Gao turned to Wang Yue and said, "Come with me."

Wang Yue hurriedly bowed her head in response, and followed Mr. Gao to leave, watching their backs go away. Jun Bowen patted his chest and sighed: "Mr. Gao is really scary!"

"Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door, you are a guilty conscience!"

"Why do I become a thief, what's wrong with reading some picture books, not to mention that Mr. Zizhou's picture books must be written with a certain eloquence, and a deep feeling with a certain sincerity, there is no harm in reading it. "

"Mr. Zizhou's writing is naturally good, but you can't read it in class!"

After Zhou Runxin said this, Jun Bowen finally stopped defending, but bowed his head amidst Huang Hui's expression of no wonder. Zhou Runxin was afraid that he would become angry, so he hurriedly made a way out: "It's just noon, let's go to lunch, by the way, Xiao Wu Take a seat, so you don’t have to wait when there are too many people later.”

The two nodded, and they left the Imperial College together, and walked to the market behind. Along the way, they heard people talking about the township examination. Sometimes they said that so and so would pass this time, and then they said that so and so was praised by the teacher and had a bright future. Dejun Bowen and Zhou Runxin frowned, their hearts were heavy, Zhou Runxin couldn't help sighing, and said: "I was full of confidence just now, but now I feel that my fear is nothing!"

"That's right, there are too many masters in the Imperial College, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me!"

"You guys still have self-knowledge, I think you guys should go home as soon as possible, don't waste your money here!"

An arrogant voice sounded from behind, followed by a burst of ridicule. The three of them frowned at the same time, and couldn't help cursing inwardly, why is it him again!

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