Compared with the current "Jing Zhaoyin", His Majesty the Emperor's uncle, Cao Zhuangyuan's status seems a bit insignificant again.
It is normal for King Jin to want to see Shen Yi.
After all, Shen Zhang has been working in Prince Jin's Mansion for more than ten years. The relationship between the Shen family and Prince Jin's Mansion will be inseparable for a while. If we put it more bluntly, even Shen Yi can be regarded as half a member of Prince Jin's Mansion. .
After Shen Yi won the election, Li Mu, the crown prince of the Jin Dynasty, came to congratulate him. Originally, Li Mu had congratulated him, so that was the end of it. But today, the Jiankang Mansion held a deer-crowing banquet, and it was his highness the Jin Dynasty who presided over it. This was as it should be. It's time to meet Shen Yi.
Shen Yi followed the yamen of Jiankang Mansion and entered the inner yamen of Jiankang Mansion. At this time, His Royal Highness King Jin had left the Luming Banquet and was resting in a room in the inner yamen. Shen Yi was taken to the door of this room. , the Yamen official bowed and said in a respectful tone: "Master, Mr. Shen is here."
"Um."
Soon, a moderate voice came from the room, saying slowly: "Let him come in."
The Yamen official then lowered his head and pushed open the door, invited Shen Yi in, and then stood guard outside the door in a polite manner.
After Shen Yi entered, he saw Jin Wang Li Rui resting on a soft couch.
This room is where Li Rui rests when he is tired from working. It has not only a soft couch but even a bed, like a small bedroom.
Shen Yi lowered his hands and bowed his head in salute to Prince Jin: "Student Shen Yi, I have met the prince."
Shen Yi had met King Jin.
After he splashed Princess Izumo of the Northern Qi Dynasty at the Dongshi Street Tea House, the Northern Qi Dynasty reported him to the court. The court arranged for the Jiankang Mansion to handle the matter. At that time, Prince Jin had made an appointment with Shen Yi in the government office.
The royal prince, who was only about forty years old, raised his head and looked at Shen Yi. He who had always been serious about words also showed a rare smile: "The last time I saw you, I vaguely remember it was a few months ago. I never expected you to be so up to date. A few months later, he became the winner of the new provincial examination."
Shen Yi looked calm, lowered his head and said, "It's just a fluke."
Prince Jin nodded: "It's rare to be humble."
"I called you here because there is some connection between our two families. Your father is an old man in my palace. You have won the imperial examination, and I am happy for him."
Prince Jin asked indifferently: "If you need any help, I will ask Mu'er to help your family deal with it."
Shen Yi shook his head quickly and said, "The prince already congratulated the student yesterday. The student was flattered and had no other thoughts..."
Prince Jin nodded slightly. He looked at Shen Yi and asked, "You have won the imperial examination. Even if you have half an official status, will your father continue to work in the palace?"
This involves some identity issues.
Shen Zhang's job, it sounds nice to say that he is a steward in a certain prince's palace in the capital, but in the eyes of those scholars who have their nostrils turned upward and have achieved fame, he is still a "servant", although this status will not affect Shen Yi He will take the exam and become an official in the future, but after all, it doesn’t sound good if he says it out loud, and he is likely to be laughed at.
Shen Yi lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, this matter is my father's business. The student cannot make the decision for him. In a few days, my father will go back to my hometown in Jiangdu with me to celebrate the New Year. Then the student will mention this to him. Everything should be done according to father's ideas."
"oh?"
Prince Jin was a little curious and said with a smile: "Logically speaking, you scholars, especially the newly promoted scholars, are the ones with the best reputation. Aren't you afraid of losing face in front of your classmates and fellow students?"
Shen Yi shook his head slightly and said seriously: "Back to your lord, my mother died young. If my father hadn't been working alone to make money, it would have been a problem for the students and younger brother to even eat, let alone study in elementary school."
In this era, reading is a very luxury thing.
Tuition is not a big deal, the most important thing is the cost of buying books and pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Most families cannot afford to pay for even one scholar. There is a rich farmer with dozens of acres of land at home. At most, it can only support one scholar, and Shen Zhang It is actually a very remarkable thing that one person can educate his two sons by working outside.
"rare."
Prince Jin's Mansion clapped his hands in admiration, and said with a smile: "The fact that you have such thoughts means that you are a person with a pure mind. I invite you to meet me today because you are half of my family, and one of my family members has been elected. I am also happy for you."
The prince lowered his head and thought for a while, then took off a white jade pendant from his waist, placed it on the table in front of him, and said with a smile: "I just had an impromptu decision today and didn't bring anything out to you. It's a bit customary to give you money." , this jade pendant is something I carry with me, and I will give it to you as a gift today. I hope you can be named on the gold list of Chunwei High School in the future."
Having said this, Prince Jin smiled again: "It may not bring you any blessings if you carry this thing with you, but if you encounter any difficulties and you don't have any money with you, you can use it to pawn shop to deposit some money to deal with emergencies. .”
The jade pendant that Prince Jin carries with him is not a waist badge, so it naturally has no effect.
In fact, even the small items that the emperor carries with him will not have the effect of "I am here in person". If you give them to others, they can only be regarded as gifts.
However, what Prince Jin said was quite generous, and Shen Yi did not refuse. He took the jade pendant with both hands, bowed his head and thanked Prince Jin: "Thank you, Prince."
"You're welcome."
Prince Jin said calmly: "You will be named on the gold medal list in the future. I will treat you and your son to dinner at Prince Jin's Mansion."
Shen Yi thanked him again.
Prince Jin waved his hand and said with a calm expression: "Okay, the deer roaring banquet outside is probably not over yet. You also need to make friends with those classmates, so go ahead."
Shen Yi nodded quickly and bowed to say goodbye.
When he returned to the Luming Banquet, the other nine people at the table all looked at him with admiration.
It is normal for him to be remembered by the examiner. After all, Cao Zhuangyuan is the examiner and he must have been among the top ten in the provincial examination. He must have had an impression in his heart.
But to be "summoned" by Prince Jin, he is definitely not an ordinary person.
Nine people "cross-examined" Shen Yi, but Shen Yi smiled and didn't answer. He only said that he came to Jiankang Mansion once because of an affair, and that's why he was remembered by Prince Jin.
The Deer Ming Banquet was very lively and lasted for more than an hour. In addition to getting to know the people in the same subject, you could also get to know many marking officers.
Some examiners will come up to chat and get to know each other when they see a young examiner like Shen Yi. After all, a examiner in his thirties or forties has the possibility of becoming a Jinshi, but a sixteen-year-old examiner can even take the exam ten times. Will try.
After ten attempts, there is always a chance of success.
As the youngest scholar in Jinke, Shen Yi was naturally surrounded by many people talking. It was not until the afternoon that he escaped from the Luming Banquet and returned to his home.
At this time, not only the two maids Qing'er and Ping'er were at home, but also father Shen Zhang and Xu Fu were also there.
After Shen Yi returned home, he called everyone together and said to Shen Zhang: "Dad, if you have nothing to do in Jiankang, we will leave back to Jiangdu tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
Shen Zhang nodded with a smile: "Father, it's okay. We can leave back tomorrow."
Among all the people present, Shen Zhang was the one who was most eager to return home.
He left his hometown and came to Jiankang as a nobleman, and worked in the royal palace. He was laughed at by many people in his hometown, so that he rarely returned to Jiangdu. Now his eldest son has won the Jiankang Provincial Examination, Mr. Shen Si can finally feel proud and proud, and can return to his hometown and slap those old neighborhood acquaintances in the face.
Shen Yi nodded, looked at Xu Fu again, and asked, "Does Xiao Xu want to go back?"
Xu Fu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Sir, I can't manage the road guide without you. After returning to Jiangdu, I won't be able to return to Jiankang. There is still a lot of business here, I am going to..."
"I'll go back to Jiangdu during the Chinese New Year."
"Well."
Shen Yi took a deep breath: "I will go find the convoy in the afternoon, and we will leave back to Jiangdu tomorrow!"
