The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Wei Mansion,

Wei Shen was furious when he heard that Yan Chengjin only left penicillium medicine for Zhang Sheng and Han Wen.

"This guy must have done it on purpose!"

The housekeeper was embarrassed: "Master, you can't buy medicine even if you spend money. Now, all the gentry in the capital want to buy it, and you have to wait at least three months."

"Three months, my lower body would have been rotten long ago." Wei Shen had a bad temper.

Yan Chengjin is really a grudge!

He is also a minister, but Yan Chengjin doesn't give him any face.

But Wei Shen had no choice. After thinking it over, he could only surrender to Yan Chengjin.

But he suddenly felt that he was easy to be fooled. What if this guy planned it well and let this official surrender to him?

Liu Hongxiang, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "It's not that there is no way. Your Majesty has a hundred penicilliums. If Duke Wei asks for them, there is no need to worry."

Your Majesty is generous and respectful to the wise. Penicillium is far less important than the minister.

...

The lights in the East Pavilion are bright.

The examiners began to review the papers, a total of 250 answer sheets.

There were 15 examiners, each with 15 papers, and the most were Li Dongyang's.

Yan Chengjin's face was livid, he couldn't understand the papers, the dog-like eight-part essays were not human language.

He couldn't understand it even when he looked up the dictionary.

He got the first place because he memorized the article written by his father.

He memorized his father's notes because he was afraid that His Majesty would ask about the specific meaning.

However, the palace examination was not transcribed, so he could recognize the handwriting.

Yan Chengjin saw Yan Song's paper and pressed it in his own pile.

"I can't review the papers anymore!"

If Yan Song passed the three first prizes, he would be suspected of selling the questions.

"Sir Li, the student is not feeling well. Can you help me review the papers?" Yan Chengjin asked.

Xie Qian and the others looked strange. It was still early, and this kid wanted to slip away.

Knowing that Li Dongyang and Yan Chengjin are father-in-law and son-in-law, who dares to order the old Taishan around like this?

Li Dongyang's face was gloomy, and he wanted to slap this guy to death, it was really embarrassing.

Alas, who asked Qing'e to marry him, he had expected this day.

"Leave it alone."

"Then I'm on duty?"

In the envy of the thirteen people, Yan Chengjin walked out of the East Pavilion.

A rustling sound could be heard behind him, and Li Dongyang and others were marking the papers very quickly.

As for whether Yan Song would be selected as the top scholar, it was up to fate.

Yan Chengjin guessed that it would not be Yang Shen. The policy questions on governing the country seemed simple, but they could easily hit the dead spot of the candidates.

Gongsheng usually commented on and criticized the government.

When the examiner saw it, he threw the answer sheet aside.

Yang Shen had a high opinion of himself. In other words, he had low emotional intelligence and did not know how to flatter the court or sing praises to the court.

Early in the morning, Emperor Hongzhi sat in front of the imperial desk, and all the officials were in high spirits. Today, they had to fill in the yellow list.

Chai Sheng was slightly nervous. If Zhan Ruoshui could get the top prize, he could be promoted quickly and become his right-hand man.

Li Dongyang presented three answer sheets.

On the answer sheets, there were Xs or Os. The more Os, the higher the ranking.

These three papers were evenly matched.

"Your Majesty, please list the first-class list."

Emperor Hongzhi opened the corner of the paper with his fingers, glanced at the second answer sheet, and then looked at the third.

Soon, he wrote a few words on the booklet and handed it to Li Dongyang.

"Post it."

Li Dongyang was slightly stunned. He put Zhan Ruoshui's answer sheet first, but His Majesty actually chose the third one.

"Your Majesty!"

The yellow list must be handed over to the Shangbao Division and stamped with the emperor's seal before it can be posted.

Emperor Hongzhi continued, "The Wang family will be responsible for writing the invitations for the grand ceremony."

Not only do they have to write the invitations, but they also have to make clothes for the scholars.

All civil and military officials need to bathe and must not be absent.

Yan Chengjin was already familiar with this process: "Who will your majesty choose as the top scholar?"

Yan Song?

Chai Sheng wanted to ask but didn't dare to.

All the officials looked at Emperor Hongzhi expectantly. Could it be Yan Song?

Emperor Hongzhi gradually smiled: "There are two people who have won the top three prizes in this dynasty."

Huh~

All the officials were shocked, and the ancestors of the Yan family were furious!

Two people won the top three prizes in one dynasty!

In the Ming Dynasty, there were only two people who won the top three prizes in total.

From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were only seventeen people in nearly 1,300 years.

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly, "Your Majesty must have taken a fancy to something about Yan Song, otherwise, how could he give him the top prize for nothing."

The top prize is really watery, even appearance can be used as a reason for failure.

As long as you squeeze into the top three, the rest depends on the blessing of ancestors.

…

Outside the palace gate, the tribute students gathered under the palace wall.

The yellow list of the palace examination will be posted on the palace wall.

Yan Song was more nervous than anyone else. It was the last subject, and there was no chance to retake the palace examination.

Yang Shen was also very nervous, not knowing who would get the top prize.

At this moment, all the scholars standing under the wall were nervous.

It was snowing, and there was still snow in March. In this strange weather, the scholars hugged their bodies and cursed.

Li Dongyang brought a few civil servants and saw that it was snowing, and hurriedly said: "Hurry up and post it, the yellow list will freeze."

The third place in the first class, Zhan Ruoshui.

The second place in the first class, Gu Dingchen.

The first place in the first class

Yan Song

…

Yan Mansion,

Yan Chengjin heard from He Neng that Yan Song came again.

As he expected, this time he would not leave no matter how hard he tried to drive him away.

He Neng looked embarrassed: "Master, there are hundreds of scholars outside the gate, even the Five City Army has come, how about you meet him?"

Hearing that Yan Song wanted to become a disciple, many scholars came to watch the fun.

"Call him in."

He Neng was stunned, and then he was overjoyed.

At this time, outside the gate of Yan Mansion.

Many scholars have heard of Yan Chengjin, but have never seen the real person.

Ye Zhun hesitated whether to drive him away.

Yan Song stood in the wind and snow.

For the three top scorers, Lord Yan should be lenient.

After all, since ancient times, there have been very few people who have passed the three top scorers.

He Neng walked out and said, "Young Master, let you in."

Yan Song was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly bowed and walked into the mansion.

The mansion was in a dilapidated state, and Yan Chengjin was waiting for him in the main hall.

After he saw Yan Chengjin, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Yan Song is here to become a disciple."

Lord Yan is well-versed in ancient and modern times, and is the son-in-law of Li Ge Lao.

Whether it is out of gratitude or for the purpose of becoming an official in the future, following Lord Yan will have a bright future.

Yan Chengjin reached into his sleeve and fished it out: "Sign this deed."

Do you need to sign a contract to become a disciple?

Yan Song was stunned and read the contract carefully. "Master, what is anonymous master and apprentice?"

"Read it yourself and sign it carefully. If you don't want to sign it, you can leave without worry. I won't make it difficult for you."

"Student obeys your order."

...

Wenhua Hall,

Emperor Hongzhi sighed heavily. A large number of memorials from the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Rites were piled up on the desk.

Liu Jian and others stood in the hall to serve him.

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "How long will it take for Han Wen, Zhang Sheng, and Wei Shen to enter the palace to take duty?"

Xiao Jing bowed and said: "Doctor Wang said that Lord Zhang will be the fastest, but it will take a month to recover."

Memorials need to be signed by the minister before the order can be issued.

Especially the Ministry of Revenue, which has accounts for silver every day. Only after the minister of the Ministry of Revenue stamps it, can the silver be taken.

Emperor Hongzhi thought about it and decided to temporarily hand over the memorials from the Ministry of Punishment to the Censorate.

"Call Mr. Yan to come."

The little eunuch ran out in a hurry.

Mou Bin took the opportunity to report Yan Chengjin's movements: "Your Majesty, Yan Song went to see Yan Chengjin again, and the storyteller said..."

"What did he say?"

"Yan's door stood in the snow."

How could the storyteller miss this opportunity when he passed the imperial examinations?

Liu Jian also heard about it.

"I just don't know if Yan Chengjin accepted Yan Song as his disciple?"

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