Lian Erye's Road to Imperial Examination

The fourth prince was relegated to the rank of king of the county, and was imprisoned in the prince's mansion. There was no word on when the ban would be lifted, which meant that he might be imprisoned for a lifetime.

Not only the fourth prince was demoted, but many officials related to the fourth prince were also demoted.For a while, the power of the fourth prince was weakened by more than half.However, Grand Master Yan had nothing to do, which made the Fourth Prince feel a little more at ease.

As long as Grand Master Yan does not fall, even if the fourth prince is imprisoned in the county palace, he may still be released.

All the civil and military officials and the common people in the capital thought that the emperor was only angry for a while, and the fourth prince would be released after a while.

The eldest prince's people saw that the fourth prince's people were weakened, so they took the opportunity to suppress the fourth prince's people, expand their own power, and strive to suppress the fourth prince and his people forever.

However, the eldest prince's people understand that as long as the Yan family does not fail, the fourth prince will not fail.If you want to completely suppress the Fourth Prince, you must first bring down the Yan family. For the First Prince, this is impossible.

The relegation of the fourth prince made the atmosphere in the capital tense, and the ministers who supported the fourth prince were terrified, fearing that the emperor would make trouble for them.

Just when the First Prince's people were thinking about how to bring down Grand Master Yan, Emperor Longwu's anger was directed at the First Prince.

In front of all civil and military officials, he scolded the eldest prince bloody, took back the military power of the eldest prince, and demoted and demoted those who supported the eldest prince.The tragedy of the fourth prince's people was repeated on the eldest prince's people.

The first prince's people and the fourth prince's people were also weakened by more than half.However, the First Prince was not demoted as a county king, which made the First Prince's people feel a little relieved.

For a long time, the civil and military officials of the entire imperial court were divided into three factions, those who supported the first prince, those who supported the fourth prince, and those who remained neutral.

This time, in the case of Jiangnan officials' corruption and bribery, Emperor Longwu pulled out more than half of the eldest prince and fourth prince, and promoted many officials who had been silent before.These officials belonged to the second prince, and they were mixed in the camps of the first prince and the fourth prince respectively. Because they had not clearly supported the first prince or the fourth prince, they had been suppressed all the time.These people are very talented, and they sincerely do things for the court and the common people. It is because they did not support the eldest prince or the fourth prince, so they have not been promoted.Now that the eldest prince and the fourth prince have been removed by Emperor Longwu, they will have a bright future.

During this period of time, the situation in the court was unpredictable, and many people from the eldest prince and the fourth prince were eliminated. This made the civil and military officials even more anxious, and even the common people became anxious, worried about the weather in the capital. will change.

Regardless of whether it is Jiangnan or the imperial court, the action this time is too big. Nearly 1000 officials were involved, which shows how angry Emperor Longwu was this time.

The eldest prince and the fourth prince who had no accident were worried every day, fearing that one day it would be their turn.As soon as these people went to court, they returned to their own mansions, closed the gates of the mansion tightly, and did not let people in the mansion go out casually, nor let people outside the mansion come in casually.

These people all turned into cowards and hid in their own mansions, becoming very low-key.

During this time, the capital became very quiet.The normally bustling restaurants and brothels have also become very quiet, with no customers.Not to mention the children of aristocratic families, even ordinary people dare not go out casually, for fear of causing trouble to their upper body.

However, for the ministers who remain neutral, there is no need to be frightened. On the contrary, they have become very busy during this period, busy taking over new jobs.

Jia Lian is a junior fourth-rank official, and this matter has nothing to do with him, so he has no troubles and worries, and continues to do his research.Some time ago, he got out the irrigation tools, which solved the problem of no water to irrigate the rice fields during the drought in the capital.Since October, there has been no rain in the capital. It has been dry for more than a month, and the fields are dry and cracked.Seeing that the crops in the field were about to be dried out, new irrigation tools came out at this time and saved the crops.

The previous irrigation tools were useless, but the new irrigation tools researched by Jia Lian had a very good irrigation effect and solved the problem of drought in the fields.

Because the new irrigation tool was researched by Jia Lian, it was named Zhuangyuanlang's irrigation tool, which was very popular with farmers in the capital, which gave Jia Lian a very high status in the hearts of farmers.

After researching new irrigation tools, Jia Lian began to research new textile machines.

When Emperor Longwu saw that he was concentrating on research, he let him continue to do it.Therefore, a strange phenomenon appeared, Jia Lian was obviously a cabinet servant studying for a bachelor, but stayed in the Ministry of Industry for most of the day.The laboratory that Jia Lian created before was in the Ministry of Industry, not the cabinet, so he had to go to the Ministry of Industry.

The cabinet bachelor and the Ming bachelor saw that Jia Lian was concentrating on research and improving productivity, and he was very appreciative and curious. He often followed Jia Lian to the Ministry of Industry, which made the people in the Ministry of Industry feel a lot of pressure.

When Emperor Longwu saw that Jia Lian was a cabinet minister studying for a bachelor, he often went to the Ministry of Industry to do research. It was not an option, so he specially set up a room in the cabinet and asked Jia Lian to move the laboratory in the Ministry of Industry to the cabinet.

In this way, Jia Lian started research in the cabinet, and even led the cabinet's grand scholars to be his assistants. He was busy every day, which made the cabinet officials very speechless.

Ming Wanju learned that Jia Lian liked to do research and was very interested. He often came to see Jia Lian to do experiments when he had nothing to do. Like his grandfather, he was Jia Lian's little assistant, running errands to beat him up.

After a while, Jia Lian got out the new loom. The experiment was very successful, which greatly improved the output and quality of cloth.

The appearance of new textile machines made the atmosphere in the capital lively.Because of the incident with the eldest prince and the fourth prince, the atmosphere in the capital was very tense, and the common people were too frightened to go out. How could the New Year be celebrated in such a lively manner.

The new loom produced by Jia Lian became a novelty and caused quite a stir in the capital. The common people were very curious about this new loom.

Like the previous agricultural tools, the new textile machines were first distributed to the common people for free trial.The effect of the trial is good, and then it will be widely promoted.

Before the Chinese New Year, many ordinary people received new textile machines and started using them immediately.I found that the new loom is easier to use than the old loom, and it is easy to learn. The most important thing is that the cloth weaved is more than the old loom, and the quality is better.

The new textile machine appeared and was very popular among the common people.With the new textile machines, the income of ordinary people will increase a lot, and they can also weave cloth for their families and make clothes for their families.In the past, there were looms, and very little cloth was woven, and they were all sold for money, so I was not willing to use them for my own family.Now, the new looms weave more and more cloth quickly, and there will definitely be surplus for people who add to themselves.

Knowing that the new textile machine was researched by Jia Lian, the common people in the capital liked him even more.Now, Jia Lian is a good official in the eyes of the people in the capital, a good official who specializes in doing things for the people.

Some ministers looked down on Jia Lian, thinking that he was not doing his job properly, and he used these tools just to earn his reputation.

Some ministers also looked down on Jia Lian, thinking that he was embarrassing as a scholar. After all, all the things Jia Lian produced were related to farming.Who is Jia Lian? The man who scored six yuan in a row was the most talented person in the Dalong Dynasty. His talent should be used in literature, not farming.

There are also some ministers who think that Jia Lian has done a good job and is very pragmatic. The things he researched are very useful to the common people and can help them live a good life.The purpose of these officials is not to let the common people live a good life and have no worries about food and clothing.

"Song Aiqing wrote several letters to me, saying that leaving Jia Lian in the capital to work as a farmer was really too much for his talent, and asked me to reward Jia Lian to him." Emperor Longwu chatted with the Supreme Emperor while tasting tea. "The army is where Jia Lian should be."

"I remember that kid said that he would research new weapons." The Supreme Emperor put down the teacup in his hand, and said with a smile on his lips, "Compared to going to the army to be a military adviser, that kid can show his talent by staying in the capital to research new weapons." .”

"I think so too. There are quite a few military advisers in the army, and Jia Lian is no exception." Emperor Longwu said with a smile, "The things this kid makes are very useful, and they are very useful."

"It's Chinese New Year, you have to reward him well. After all, all the things he researched were selflessly handed over to the court."

When Emperor Longwu heard this, he nodded his head slightly: "Old man, if you don't tell me, I will reward that kid well." Speaking of which, if other people research something new, they will definitely use it themselves, never Selflessly handed over to the court.

"Don't promote him yet, but save for him first." The Supreme Emperor said with a deep expression on his face.

"Father, what do you mean?"

"Wait for that kid to get out the new weapon. If it is useful, we will reward him together then."

"What do you want to reward him for?"

"Nobility."

Emperor Longwu rubbed his chin, and said thoughtfully: "If the effect of new weapons is good, it is a piece of military merit. In addition, it is normal for him to reward him with a title for researching these tools."

"En." Actually, the Supreme Emperor had another plan.However, he planned to wait until Jia Lian made military achievements.

"Jia Lian, I don't know whether to call him innocent or stupid?" Emperor Long Wu said with a smile, "He always wanted to make money. This is obviously an opportunity to make money, but he gave it to me for nothing."

"The kid said that since he became an official, he must do something useful for the court and the people, otherwise he would be too sorry for your cultivation and attention."

Emperor Longwu was pleased by this sentence, and said with satisfaction: "This kid is quite smart, and he did not disappoint you and me."

"Yes." The Supreme Emperor smiled gratifiedly.

"What are you going to do next?" Taishang Huang asked, "Boss and Fourth are not giving up."

"Clean up after a year, first clean up the boss's people, and then clean up the Yan family."

The Supreme Emperor frowned slightly: "The Yan family is not easy to move." The Yan family is the top family in the capital. It is very difficult to get to this big tree.

Emperor Longwu said with a half-smile: "Get rid of the boss, the fourth brother and the Yan family will swell, and the Yan family will be forced to move on their own, and then I will be able to clean up the Yan family in a legitimate manner."

After hearing this, the Supreme Emperor thought it was a good idea.

At this time, Jinwangfu, to be precise, Jinjunwangfu.

Ever since the fourth prince learned that the eldest prince had not been demoted to prince, he felt that Emperor Longwu's actions were unfair, so he got angry in the county palace several times, and his temper and personality became moody.

To be precise, his true nature was exposed.Over the years, in order to become the prince, he has been disguising himself and dressing himself up as a gentle and refined person.In fact, his original character is moody, sinister and vicious, and he will be revenged, and there is no such thing as gentleness.

The fourth prince is in a bad mood, and the servants and side concubines in the mansion are the ones who suffer the most.

Jia Yuanchun was very honored, but also unfortunately, to be the tool of the fourth prince to vent his anger.

The fourth prince's private hobbies are also very weird, he likes to torture male pets with various tools.This time he was irritated and very angry, so Jia Yuanchun became his tool to vent his anger, and used all the tricks he used to favor men on Jia Yuanchun.

During this period of time, Jia Yuanchun was mistreated by the fourth prince, not only physically, but also mentally.

What Jia Yuanchun couldn't accept the most was that the fourth prince came to torture her when he was drunk, first humiliating her in various ways, and then treating her as Jia Lian.

This made Jia Yuanchun discover that the fourth prince had strange feelings for Jia Lian, which made her feel disgusted, angry and ashamed.

Jia Yuanchun was full of hatred for being tortured and abused by the fourth prince during this period, and of course he was full of hatred for the fourth prince.

This time, the fourth prince was demoted to be the king of the county, and was also imprisoned, and he didn't know what could lift the ban.Jia Yuanchun felt that it would be impossible for him to stand up for a while.

Even if the fourth prince turned over and became the prince in the end, she would not care.

The fourth prince doesn't regard her as a human being at all, and she doesn't have any hope for the fourth prince.Besides, she had no feelings for the fourth prince, but she just took advantage of the fourth prince's status and power to make herself honorable in the future, and to spend her whole life in glory and wealth.

Now that she knows the true face of the fourth prince, she will not continue to stay.

She doesn't want to stay in Prince Jin's Mansion, nor does she want to stay with the Fourth Prince.

Holding the piano to help Jia Yuanchun take a bath, seeing the scars on Jia Yuanchun's body, his eyes immediately turned red, and his voice was full of sobs: "Side concubine, how could the lord treat you like this..."

Jia Yuanchun's eyes were cold, and he said expressionlessly: "I'm fine."

Baoqin couldn't help crying anymore, put down the tools in his hands, put his arms around Jia Yuanchun's neck, "Side concubine, I love you so much, you shouldn't suffer this..."

When Jia Yuanchun heard Baoqin's words, the grievance and despair in his heart were touched, and tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.

The master and servant hugged each other tightly and cried for a long time.

"Don't worry, I will find a way."

Baoqin believes that Jia Yuanchun can think of a way to change the current situation, "Yes."

Something happened on the night of New Year's Eve, which made Jia Yuanchun completely hate the fourth prince, and wanted to kill the fourth prince.This is what happened later, so I won't mention it for now.

Because at the end of the year, the imperial court has sealed the pen, and all the civil and military officials are on vacation, preparing for the New Year.

However, this year's New Year's Eve is destined to be difficult for many people to spend with peace of mind.

Although the atmosphere in the capital was not as tense as before because of the new textile machine, the atmosphere was still sluggish.

The civil and military officials and the aristocratic families are all worried, not in the mood, nor in the mood to celebrate the New Year.

The common people want to have a lively new year, but seeing that the big men are like this, they dare not be happy and liven up the new year.

However, Liuyuan Mansion doesn't care about these things.

Jia Lian and the others plan to have a very lively and prosperous new year, after all, this is their first new year when they move into Liuyuan Mansion, so of course they have to have a good time.

Because Jia She and Jia Zheng severed their brotherhood, Jia Mu invited Jia She's family to celebrate the New Year in Jia's mansion, but Jia She refused.

Jia Amnesty invited Jia's mother to come to Liuyuan Mansion to celebrate the New Year, but Jia's mother saw that Jia Zheng was the only one in Jia's mansion to celebrate the New Year. She felt that it was too deserted and pitiful, so she rejected Jia Amnesty's invitation.

If Jia's mother doesn't come to Liuyuan Mansion to celebrate the New Year, Jia Lian and the others can't wait.

Every year before the Chinese New Year, Emperor Longwu will give generous rewards to the ministers who have worked hard for the court this year.

The day before the Chinese New Year, the imperial court's reward came down.

Every year, the Yan family and the Ming family are the first to receive the reward.However, this year, only the Ming family received rewards, while the Yan family did not receive any rewards.

This incident quickly spread throughout the entire capital, causing an uproar.

What is the status of the Yan family in the capital? This year they did not receive a reward from the emperor. Besides, this is the first time in the past 200 years that the Yan family has not received a reward for the Chinese New Year. What does this mean?

This news made the civil and military officials and the aristocratic families feel uneasy again.

To them, it was a very dangerous signal that the Yan family had not received the reward from before the Chinese New Year.

However, this is a great joy for those who support the First Prince.

The eldest prince's people can now feel at ease and celebrate the New Year happily.

This year, Liuyuan Mansion also received a reward from the emperor, and the reward was very rich, which made the civil and military officials very jealous.

The emperor rewarded Jia Lian with a lot of gold and silver jewellery, silk and satin, rare treasures, and even wrote a pair of Spring Festival couplets for Jia Lian.

Although many ministers received blessings written by the emperor, no one received the Spring Festival couplets written by the emperor himself.Jia Lian is the only one with this honor.

The civil and military officials all bit their handkerchiefs, with expressions of envy and hatred: In fact, Jia Lian is the emperor's own son, otherwise why do you value Jia Lian so much?

Neither the eldest prince nor the fourth prince received the Spring Festival couplets written by the emperor himself!