Accompany the prince to study

The remaining four members of Section Jia are Ge's nephew Bai Yan, Prince Accompanied by Wen Zhuan and Xie Lian, and Jiangnan talented Lu Nanding.

Promoted from the fourth class to the third class, Xie Lian, who came from behind, surpassed Lu Nanding in the palace examination.The imperial examination and system are always so exciting, until the last moment, it is never possible to determine who the real winner is.

Everyone couldn't help but focus their attention on Lu Nan Ding. Lu Nan Ding was ranked last in the Jia Division in the Pavilion Examination, and so was the Palace Examination.

It can be called the long-term floor of Jiake.

Some people with strange thoughts can't help but wonder, is Lu Nanding locked up with Jia Ke's in the end?

On the contrary, this Jiangnan talent showed an excellent demeanor. Not only did he not feel annoyed in the slightest, he also nodded generously to Xie Lian, and mouthed a word of congratulations.

Didn't leave any jokes for those with ulterior motives.

because……

No matter what, he, Lu Nanding, is in the first class, and the last place is already a height that others can't reach.

Moreover, Lu Nanding still knows his own level. What he is good at is the use of language in literature, and the system exam focuses more on the practical response to political performance, which is his shortcoming.It is incredible to be able to get into the first class in both exams.The important ministers in the court recommended him to take part in the examination system, and the original intention was to let him experience it. The focus was originally on the Qiuwei imperial examination, but now unexpectedly there is no need to take the exam, and he is about to go straight to the official career.

In fact, Lu Nanding was able to get the first grade because his writing style is really good.The rhetoric is gorgeous, but it is not the kind of flashy empty, but the real talent with substance.It was so good that both the examiner and Emperor Wu cherished their talents.

Government affairs are not good, and there are still many positions in the direction of research and culture, which can be assigned to Lu Nanding.

Gu Qiao had already stood up tremblingly, thinking about problems to divert her attention from her own pain, for example, is Lu Nanding really his cousin-in-law?

No matter in the scriptures or in the cousin's letter, although they all highly respect the knowledge of this future cousin-in-law, but more are regrets or expectations. If he can enter the court as an official in the future, he will definitely become His Majesty's arm A minister of stock is the blessing of the common people.This description does not seem to be the same as Lu Nanding who is about to run wildly on the road of talent and learning.

It is similar to the difference between scientists and politicians. They are all very powerful figures in their respective fields, but there are obviously some things that are not right, very wrong.

The eunuch continued to read the list, he was well-trained, fast and steady, the best in history, and he didn't let people see his urgency.After all the readings were finished, everyone took back their papers and made a final judgment.This is the last chance for their ranking to change, and everyone is very focused.

However, generally there is no problem.

After confirming that there were no objections from the crowd, everything was finally settled.

If you pass the system and pass the first degree, you will be awarded an official immediately.

Zhou Shubian also joined in the fun, and asked the princess Wen Tian next to him in a low voice, "What do you mean? All those who participated in the palace examination can become officials?"

Zhou Shubian is still a white man, and his understanding of the official system of the court and the central government is not as clear as the title of military exploits.

Uncle Zhou argued that both his grandfather and his father had to be dukes of the country, but his grandfather was the real duke of the country because he was the empress's own father and Emperor Wu's head of state.Zhou Shu argued that his father, Zhou Da, was the founding duke because of his military exploits, just like Gu Qiao's father.It can be said that the Zhou family has one family and two fathers. It can be said that it is quite honorable. The ancestral grave of the old Zhou family will be surrounded by green smoke.

Both titles can still be passed on.

As early as before the children grew up, the elders of the Zhou family had already sat down for a small meeting, and made a clear arrangement for the ownership of the two titles—the eldest son and grandson, Zhou Dalang, also known as Zhou Shubian. The elder brother of a compatriot from the same mother inherits the title of the higher-ranking Duke; Erlang, the eldest son of the second family, inherits the title of Founding Duke.

Anyway, Uncle Zhou had nothing to argue about.

Even if Zhou Shubian is also the eldest son, he has to fight for his future by himself.

Zhou Shubian has no objection to this. Although he is his father's son, his second uncle died on the battlefield to save his father. He thinks it is only fair that the second uncle's posthumous son inherit the title.

It was precisely because of Zhou Shubian's simple and honest spirit that he had since childhood that Empress Zhou moved her mind to find a way to make Zhou Shubian the prince's companion.

Accompanying the prince has no rank or title, and cannot be regarded as a formal court official, but with such a level of experience, Zhou Shubian's future official career will definitely be much easier.In fact, Wen Daocheng has already arranged a way out for his cousin in the future - to take the military officer system through martial arts, and then he asks for a favor, and directly gives Zhou Shubian a flying cavalry or cloud cavalry Order.

Emperor Wu emphasized martial arts and despised literature, and military officers are still very popular in today's Daqi.

However, from this set of operations, it can be seen that every step of Zhou Shubian's life has been arranged for him by others. In fact, he himself is still a half-child, and he is still in an ideology with little knowledge of the outside world. .

It is possible to ask silly things like "whether the prince is married when he leaves the court", or not to understand the rules of the examination.

Wen Tian rolled his eyes and argued to Uncle Zhou, although outsiders always thought they were the same, ignorant dandies, but he knew they were different.He was even a little envious of Zhou Shubian, because even if Zhou Shubian didn't understand anything, he could still have a bright future without worrying about anything.

"Only the Jia Branch can be awarded an official." No matter how well the others did in the exam, they just thank you for participating.

Since the birth of the compulsory examination system, the number of people who have actually been awarded official positions has only been in the double digits.This time Emperor Wu came up with six at once, which must be recorded in the annals of history. There is no one before, and no one to come after.

"Ah, other people just took the test for nothing?" Zhou Shubian was in disbelief. If so, are they all crazy?It took a lot of effort to participate in a thing with such a low probability.

"Yeah, otherwise what do you think?" This is also the reason why Wen Tian didn't work hard, he knew very well that his ability was not enough to enter the third class, so the fourth class and fifth class were meaningless to him.Instead of trying hard to pass the fourth class and have to take the exam again, it is better to pretend that you have worked hard and only passed the fifth class, so that you can be relieved earlier.

It's not that Emperor Wu didn't see Zhou Shubian and Wen Tian whispering to each other below, but what can he do?One is the son of his wife's brother, and the other is the son of his sister, both relatives.Children are ignorant, so he can't really deny them face in public.

Emperor Wu could only cough twice, reminding Zhou Shubian and Wen Tian that enough is enough.

The two daring guys were also very good, and immediately shut up, pretending that nothing happened just now.

The eunuch began to read the imperial decree, which stated everyone's belonging.

Among the six Jia families, the prince certainly does not need to be appointed as an official.

Bai Yan seeks benevolence and obtains benevolence, he is already an official, now he has been promoted to two ranks, old man Ge's face is very bright.

Lu Nanding was white before the exam, but after the exam, he can only be a ninth-rank prince's school book.

Gu Qiao became even more suspicious of whether Lu Nanding was his future cousin-in-law. It wasn't that he disliked the low rank of Jiupin, but that he remembered that his cousin-in-law never formally entered the court until his unexpected death in the storybook.

Although Lu Nanding is only a ninth rank, he is also a real official of the imperial court.

Although there is also the possibility that things have changed due to the intervention of Gu Qiao and the prince, but Gu Qiao still feels that something is not right.

The rest is where Gu Qiao, Wen Zhuan and Xie Lian belong.

There is no doubt that Gu Qiao will make up for the absence of the prince's companion, but the prince's companion is not considered an official official and has no rank.This is also one of the reasons why the ministers once asked Emperor Wu whether they should continue to let the prince's companions continue to participate in the palace examination. After the exam, they would be awarded officials, and the purpose of just testing the prince's companions at the beginning was lost.

Emperor Wu said at the time that he already had a solution, so he never mentioned it again.Until today, all the talents have understood the method of Emperor Wu.

——Create an official position.

He is the emperor, he said there will be.From now on, the prince's companion will be regarded as an official position, with the kind of salary and Lumi.

As for other princes who did not pass the exam, they are still accompanying them, but they have no grades. If you want to be treated with grades, then continue to work hard to take the exam.

However, Emperor Wu did not directly issue an imperial decree to the three of them, but first asked them about whether they wanted to be a high-ranking companion, or just follow the trend.

Apart from the fact that Gu Qiao was too young, both Wen Zhuan and Xie Lian were about to reach the age where they could consider starting a family and starting a career, so there was nothing wrong with entering the officialdom right now.

Both Gu Qiao and Wen Zhuan expressed to Emperor Wu without hesitation that their knowledge was limited and their level was average, and that they wanted to study for a few more years before serving His Majesty.

The reason why it is said that it is for His Majesty and not His Highness is that he does not want to arouse Emperor Wu's fear of the prince, and let Emperor Wu realize too early that as the prince grows up, the courtiers around him will also choose to stand in line.Between him who represents the present and the son who represents the future, they always need someone who is more loyal.

But after the series of bullshit operations by the people behind the scenes, Emperor Wu felt more distressed about the prince, and he didn't think about other aspects at all. He was only satisfied with Gu Qiao and Wen Zhuan's attitude towards being the prince's companion without hesitation.

Such a malleable talent, it is really suitable to stay with his son.

Xie Lian hesitated for a moment, this is actually reasonable, he is the oldest of all the companions, older than Wen Zhuan, his cousins ​​of the same age and the same age are already preparing for the imperial examination, but he still plays at home It seems that studying with the prince in the Wenhua Hall is not insignificant.There are some reasons why he likes to dance when he is drunk to vent this pressure.

Now that Xie Lian has worked so hard to finish the exam and has entered the first class, there is an opportunity to directly enter the imperial court right in front of him, it is impossible for him not to weigh the pros and cons.

But in the end, Xie Lian, who came from a farming and studying family and the whole family was eagerly looking forward to him being an official soon, still made the same choice as Wen Zhuan and Gu Qiao, he wanted to continue in Wenhuatang.

because……

Only the prince is willing to tolerate his eccentricity of tearing his clothes and dancing when he is drunk.Although the crown prince would not admit that he had any feelings for these companions who had studied with him since he was a child, Xie Lian knew that their highness the crown prince was much better than those princes and princesses who didn't treat people as human beings at all.

Such a prince is worth waiting for, following, and swearing allegiance to the death!

Emperor Wu kept nodding, very satisfied, his Zi Tong had such a good eye for picking people back then, none of them left.Of course, it is also because his Anbang is good enough to retain talents and make them obey willingly.

Only then did Emperor Wu let the eunuch announce the decree, and gave the biggest surprise that caused an uproar in the audience.

The rank of the prince's accompanying study is set at the sixth grade, especially above the prince's lecture and the prince's reading. What needs to be done has not changed, and it is still to accompany the prince to study.It means that you don't need to pay anything, and you can get a sixth-rank official position for nothing.

Also starting for nothing, Lu Nanding could only pass one exam to become the ninth rank, but the prince accompanied him to study from the sixth rank.

What is the concept of starting from the sixth rank?The imperial examination champion will be awarded the Hanlin Academy's compilation from the sixth grade, but this compilation needs to work hard in the Imperial Academy for at least three years to make a difference.Gu Qiao and other companions are completely different. They are directly the officials of the East Palace, and they are not part-time jobs like other adults. One can imagine how much power they will have in the East Palace.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a step up to the sky.

Emperor Wu kept looking at his son, wanting to ask him if he was satisfied with the result.

Wen Daocheng is satisfied. This is about the same as Emperor Wu personally delegated power to the prince. At the moment when the prince is about to participate in government affairs, he gave the prince a companion to read from the sixth rank. In a short time, the brothers and sisters of the prince will stop. .No matter how unconvinced in my heart, I can only hold back, or anger myself to death.

Hearing that Chengdu felt a little regretful that those people were not able to hear the "good news" with him at this moment, their expressions must be very exciting.

Xie Lian's family members were also one of the ministers present, and they were a little annoyed that this child suddenly lost his mind and chose not to be an official. He was a little dizzy after being knocked down by such a turnaround from the sixth rank.This is simply heaven's pie, but Lian'er is smart.The significance of the existence of the system department is more to allow officials with official status to advance. For example, Bai Yan became the highest-ranking official in all the same period.But if Xie Lian had agreed to take the route of conferring officials for nothing at that time, he would have been an insignificant ninth-rank civil servant just like Lu Nanding.

One choice, heaven and earth.

This is the official end of the system department, no matter whether you are happy or sad, you can only stop here.

There is no Qionglin feast like the imperial examination, but Emperor Wu still prepared a small palace banquet, so Gu Qiao was finally able to sit down, which greatly relieved his body.

Wen Daocheng didn't care about other people's eyes, so he directly called Gu Qiao to sit beside him and took care of him the whole time.

"If you can't help it, just squeak, I'll send someone to take you back." Wen Daocheng whispered in Gu Qiao's ear, "Don't hold on, you can't hold on."

"Okay." Gu Qiao had actually recovered, even though it sounded unbelievable.He couldn't tell why, but it seemed that every time they exchanged, his and the prince's bodies would improve to a certain extent.It's not about the accumulative improvements compared to the past, but about the present.To quantify it, if his HP was only ten before the exchange, his HP would instantly return to thirty after the exchange.

Gu Qiao didn't know if he was the only one in this situation, or the prince would also encounter it. He was going to wait until there was no one around before discussing with the prince. If this was the case, then he probably had a clue about the rules of the exchange .

So, apart from the dizziness at the beginning, Gu Qiao is getting better and better now, at least her face is not so scary.

Wen Daocheng sighed in disappointment.

"Huh?" Gu Qiao didn't want to see His Royal Highness have any troubles, and always instinctively wanted to solve His Royal Highness's problems.

Wen Daocheng told the truth: "Gu thought you would squeak obediently for Gu to listen to."

——I couldn't help but let out a squeak.

--squeak.

Blushing, don't be awkward, and still obediently respond to that...how cute!It's a pity that Gu Qiao doesn't understand style at all.Wen Dao sighed, and didn't know where he came up with such hooligan ideas.

Gu Qiao lowered her head, still blushing unapologetically, and after a while she was fully prepared, clung to His Highness's strong arm, leaned forward, and whispered in His Highness's ear: "Squeak. "

He will never refuse any request from His Royal Highness, even if it sounds ridiculous.

Wen Daocheng is satisfied!I even feel a little over the top, and I'm going to be dizzy by the cuteness.

"Your Highness," Gu Qiao quietly tugged on Wen Daocheng's wide sleeve again, and called back the wandering Wen Daocheng. He asked in a low voice, "Xin, has my cousin's fiancé accepted it?"

When Gu Qiao wrote the letter at the time, his emotions were too complicated, and his mind didn't turn at all. Besides, he was a 12-year-old child after all. Under that situation, it was really difficult to consider all aspects.At that time, he thought it was a good idea to ask the prince to help deliver the letter.On the one hand, if the other party is really his cousin's husband, then he can convey his thoughts; on the other hand, if the other party is not, Lu Nanding will definitely return the letter as a person, and he can rule out a suspect.

But now that he calmed down and thought about it again, it seemed inappropriate. He only hoped that the time for this explanation was too short, and the prince had not had time to write the letter.

"It's already taken." Wen Daocheng replied, looking quite happy.From the moment Wen Zhuan got the letter until now, he has been smiling differently from the hypocritical gentleman in the past. If he had to describe it, it would be that he smiled a little foolishly.Others thought that Wen Zhuan got the official position for nothing and couldn't help but be happy, but only Wen Daocheng knew that he might not be a sour-minded guy anymore, and he couldn't have it anymore.

Gu Qiao: "!!! So, Lu Nanding is really my cousin's fiance?"

"Huh?" Wen Daocheng looked surprised, "No, who told you that Lu Nanding is your cousin's fiancé?"

"I guessed it." Gu Qiao looked at the whole capital, and found that Lu Nan Ding was the one who matched his cousin's age and talent.

Wen Zhuan was unfortunately excluded, he was a little younger than Situ Rong.

"Besides, I have asked my nanny to inquire about it." Gu Qiao said again, to inquire about Lu Nanding's opinion on Situ Rong, a woman who is known to have gone to the battlefield.Lu Nanding expressed his admiration, and even wrote poems to praise Situ Rong. He is regarded as Situ Rong's half fan, and is not at all different from most of the sour scholars who think Situ Rong is indecent.

"Then you guessed wrong." Wen Daocheng raised his forehead, thinking that he must strengthen communication with Gu Qiao, because the records written in the notebook are obviously not enough, and it is easy to make troubles.

"What about the letter?!" Gu Qiao panicked.

"I gave you my real brother-in-law." Wen Daocheng raised his hand and patted Gu Qiao on the forehead affectionately. Ever since he got acquainted with Gu Qiao, he couldn't control his hands and feet, and always wanted to get closer to Gu Qiao. Some would be nice, "Smart people get confused sometimes, huh?"

"Do you know who it is?!" Gu Qiao was very excited. It seems that His Royal Highness has a good impression of his future cousin-in-law. Does that mean that he can try to ask His Highness to take care of his cousin more? Brother-in-law?

Maybe, it won't die.

Wen Daocheng nodded: "His... brain circuit is a bit strange. When the time is right, he will come to meet you in person." Wen Daocheng actually wanted to say directly that Wen Zhuan was mentally ill.

Gu Qiao had to remind: "If I write back and ask my cousin, my cousin will tell me. There's no point in hiding it."

It took a month or two at the slowest for letters to come and go.

Wen Daocheng: "Oh, then he can ask for more blessings." He didn't really care about Wen Zhuan's life and death, and it was his utmost benevolence to be able to help.

Emperor Wu only sat for a while at the banquet and then left, which made everyone present more relaxed.

For example, Zhou Shubian put it a little too far.After he was drunk, he clamored for a duel with Lu Nanding.

Lu Nanding: "???"

Not to mention that Lu Nanding looked confused, the others also didn't understand what Zhou Shubian was doing.Qian Duo, the Prince's companion who had some exchanges with Lu Nanding because of his poems, had to come forward to persuade Zhou Shubian.

"What are you doing?"

But Zhou Shubian was heartbroken at Qian Duo, beating his chest and feet, as if facing a scumbag who betrayed him: "How can you be an enemy?!"

Qian Duo: "..." Who?What?How did I become an enemy?

Uncle Zhou glanced at Wen Zhuan bitterly, but he still held his neck, gritted his teeth and didn't explain anything. Anyway, he refused to say anything except for a duel with Lu Nanding.

Lu Nanding, a scholar, must not be able to beat Zhou Shubian, who is five big and three rough, but he doesn't know why Zhou Shubian doesn't like him, and he has no way to explain it, so he can only swear in his heart that he will detour when he sees Zhou Shubian in the future.

Many years later, after being drunk again, Zhou Shubian accidentally told the truth - he was looking for a place for Wen Zhuan.He saw the hymn written by Lu Nanding to Situ Rong, and mistakenly thought that Lu Nanding fell in love with Situ Rong, and heard that Gu Qiao seemed to be telling the prince that his cousin's fiancé was not a fiancé, so he got drunk for a while, and wanted to teach Lu Nanding a lesson. Tell him not to like Situ Rong.

After all, after all, Situ Rong is already Wen Zhuan's fiancée.

It's true that he hates Wen Zhuan, but the eight companions are a whole, and no one can be bullied!That useless Wen Zhuan didn't know how to find a rival in love, so naturally he was the only one who came, since he was a bastard anyway, so he wasn't afraid of it!

Of course, the fight didn't work out.

The great talent Lu Nanding has been working in the imperial court for a lifetime, drinking wine, raising flowers, and writing poems when he has nothing to do.

It was not dug up by later historians until many years later.

Opened the gossip horizons of gifted men and young men.

***

When he went back that night, Gu Qiao ignored his illness and started writing letters to his cousin. He wrote all the drafts he had typed in his heart. After writing for a long time, he still felt that he didn't write enough.At the end, he asked his cousin who his fiancé was by the way. He was eager to know the other person so that he could protect that person.It's like his cousin protecting him in the script.

did not expect……

Early the next morning, before Gu Qiao could post the letter to her cousin, the answer came to the door by herself.

Wen Zhuan went back to read the letter last night, and sensitively noticed something was wrong.This letter was introduced by Rong Rong to Gu Qiao's fiancé, obviously it was not specially written for him.But what "Gu Qiao" told him at the time was that his cousin asked him to forward the letter, but he didn't read the content of the letter.

This is obviously unreasonable, and the reason is too blunt.

Gu Qiao couldn't be angry that he kept it from him and didn't want to admit it?After tossing and turning all night, Wen Zhuan still felt that he couldn't do it, so he came to the door directly to apologize.He didn't know why he was so brain-twitching at the beginning, he had to be friends with Gu Qiao first, and then introduce another layer of his identity.But he no longer cared about in-depth analysis of his own brain circuits, and just wanted to come to his brother-in-law first.

The next day, Gu Qiao's health improved significantly, and because she was used to the prince's class time, she woke up early and looked at the roof idly.

He didn't know when his health would recover, and he couldn't wait to study with His Highness.

It was at this time that Wen Zhuan came.

"No class today?" Gu Qiao was taken aback, he remembered that he hadn't taken a rest today.

"Well, no." Wen Zhuan, who skipped class for the first time in his life, didn't blush when he lied, and his heart skipped a beat. What's the schoolwork, the brother-in-law and the future wife are more important!

"Oh." You big liar!

"Then, you know everything?" Wen Zhuan's slender fingers rubbed against the rim of the teacup, speaking very carefully and with difficulty, observing Gu Qiao's every move without a trace, constantly searching for words.

Gu Qiao: "???" What should I know?

The author has something to say: You may not believe it, but the soul exchange of Gongshou is really regular.It's just that this rule...is relatively unscientific.