"He is still a Jinshi."
"Jinshi passed, Jinshi's background, the same Jinshi."
The fourth-grade examiner looked at him with some suspicion. Yu Lucai had nothing to say and was worthy of his name. But Fang Xi was so arrogant that he should have failed the exam. Even if he was favored, he should have been a fellow Jinshi. Why did he get into the second class?
Just because of this relationship with Taisun?
Isn't this a bit too much? It's not good for the imperial examination and the grandson's reputation.
Qian Wei also frowned, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything. This may be an act of harmony between the emperor and the grandson. Compared with this, a mere Jinshi gave it to him.
After the emperor ordered it, he seemed satisfied and ordered: "Although it is a little late, I want to see these two people and order the imperial city to release the key one hour later."
"You go and deliver the message." He was talking about the fourth-grade examiner.
"yes!"
The fourth-grade examiner followed the order and retreated, taking a few steps back before going out. He was filled with emotion.
It has been a long time since I took the imperial examination, but even though it has been so long, I can still recall the scene when I took the exam.
Logically speaking, Fang Xi's article should not have been selected, but this is how people's fate is, everything is fate, and no one can control it at all!
Who made Fang Xi, Taisun's former classmate, catch the emperor's eye?
Although there are some things in this that the examiner still can't figure out, it is lucky for almost all candidates to be successful.
The fourth-grade examiner went out and delivered the order. There was no need to go there in person, naturally someone from the Imperial City Department would deliver it, and there was no need to be too hasty. If the emperor wanted to see the two of them, he didn't have to meet them right away.
Of the five hundred papers, two or three hundred were admitted to the imperial examinations. In theory, the emperor had to read them. This was the official selection. In fact, most of them only looked at the first and second grades.
There are fixed three people in the first class, and the number of the second class is variable, but generally there are seventy or eighty people, accounting for about three-tenths of the total number, so as to meet the requirements for official selection.
It would take a long time to read through the seventy or eighty test papers one by one.
It is impossible for the emperor to see so much, he must look from the best to the bottom.
I also read it very quickly. When I got to the back, I hurriedly looked at it. Although the ranking was determined, I felt that it was just average, but it was still a bit down.
In other words, it took half an hour to finish reading all the papers, and the emperor's imperial pen circled people, and it was officially completed.
During this process, Taisun did not speak or express his opinion. The emperor put down his pen tiredly and saw that Su Ziji was deep in thought, so he asked: "Taishun, what are you thinking about? Are you afraid that there is a pearl left behind that will not see the light of day?"
"I'm old and have low energy. If you have the determination, you can try it again. It's not easy to pass the Gongshi exam. It's not good if you give in."
"The Emperor cherishes scholars and his love for talents is evident in his words. Sun Chen was deeply moved."
"However, the emperor's governance is subject to gentle winds and rain, and the colorful flowers are always a spring color. As long as the examiner fulfills his public duty and does not accept bribes, then he will be worthy of the emperor's favor, and he will be a worthy scholar. The specific peonies and orchids depend on their fate. I’m afraid no one can do it without being unyielding.”
"Sun Chen, how dare you discuss this?"
Qian Wei couldn't help but look sideways after hearing this. The emperor stood up and walked around, smiling and sighing: "This is pertinent. There are always people who feel that it is unfair to be unsuccessful, but they don't think that times are different, situations are different, people are different, and fate is different. How can the admissions be the same? "
"My grandson understands this and knows that great political affairs have changed with time. I appreciate it very much and am very pleased."
Su Ziji bowed and was about to reply when he heard footsteps outside and a young eunuch came in to report: "Your Majesty, Yu Lu Fangxi has arrived and is waiting outside the palace."
"Let them come in." The emperor frowned and ordered, without changing the place, he directly asked people to come into the side hall to see the driver.
"Long live, long live!"
After saluting, the emperor looked at the two of them confused and smiled directly and said: "I have already won Jinshi, both of you."
As soon as these words came out, the two people kneeling on the ground looked up sharply with shock on their faces.
"Okay, you two get up." The emperor looked at their appearance and couldn't help but smile.
When the two of them got up, he first said to Yu Lu: "You Yu Lu, you are very good at reading. You deserve to be the number one scholar."
Although Yu Lu had had a premonition, he couldn't help but blush, and he thanked her repeatedly but didn't dare to accept it.
The emperor's eyes fell on Fang Xi again: "You Fang Xi, my grandson said that you are still short of three points of heat. Do you know why I want you?"
"I, I don't know." Fang Xi stood there, his head still dizzy. The sudden news that he had been captured put him in a state of disbelief. When he heard the emperor ask himself , but could only reply dryly like this.
As soon as I finished replying, I felt a little regretful. Isn’t it a bad idea to answer like this?
Even the grandson felt that he was not yet ready for success, but the emperor took him. Now if he answered the emperor like this, would the emperor feel that it was a wrong choice to take him?
Just as I was thinking wildly, I heard the emperor continue to say: "Although your article is not very popular, you have a lot of piety and loyalty on the paper, and you want to fight for the lives of the people. This heart has merit."
Such words made Fang Xi blush a little, but his heart was beating fast, his eyes were hot, and he immediately thought of dying for his confidant.
The emperor looked at him with a smile, took in his expression, and said, "Now, I have something to entrust to you. Do you agree?"
This question was asked by Yu Lu and Fang Xi.
In this case, no matter what you think in your heart or whether you are willing to do so, it is impossible to refuse.
The two of them immediately knelt down and worshiped.
Hearing the emperor's smile fade, he squinted his eyes and said with faint pupils: "Did you know that at the beginning of this year, the Yu Lin Mansion's grain depot lost 150,000 stones, but I just checked the barometer and found that there were more sunny days, less rain and less snow, which is good for the new year. Farmers may have some obstacles, but how can the grain depot be moldy?”
"This matter may seem small, but it is not a small number to lose 150,000 dan in one fell swoop. The most important thing is related to people's livelihood."
"During the lean period, Zhijing Chengda and other prefectures more than 700 miles away were hit by drought again, and many people were hungry and cold. The local government requested that a warehouse be opened to help the victims. I agreed, and also ordered the Yu Lin Prefecture to transfer some of it, and the result was that If it doesn’t come out, I will become suspicious.”
At this point, the emperor sneered: "Twenty thousand households in Zhijing Chengda and other prefectures were killed in the spring famine and were displaced... but they can't get food. It's really heartbreaking..."
As soon as these words were said, the two young men could no longer stand.
Yu Lu could still keep his composure, but Fang Xi immediately blushed and knelt down: "Your Majesty, the grain warehouse is used by the military and the country and is related to the people's livelihood. Who dares to sell it privately? Such a city fox club If Shu is not brought to justice, can I, Da Zheng, repay it? Wei Chen feels that we should investigate, thoroughly, and thoroughly!"
"Well said!" The emperor seemed extremely satisfied with his reaction: "There should be a thorough investigation. The prefect Chai Kejing has been ordered by me, but the results have never been found."
"I suspect that the fox society and rats in Xincheng have become something that deceives me. This time I am going to send my grandson to investigate in person. In addition, I will also send Zhang Dai, an honest censor, to assist. Are you willing to help your grandson? Do you want to do this big thing for me?"
"Dare you disobey me?" Yu Lu immediately bowed and said.
"Wei Chen swears to the death to find out the granary and make things right again." Fang Xi even blushed and shouted.
Su Ziji looked at the two of them. Yu Lu's reaction was as expected by Su Ziji. His eyes fell on Fang Xi's face, but he couldn't help but pause.
Looking at Fang Xi's flushed expression, his heart sank slightly.
But no matter who it was, it was impossible to refuse at this time. Just as he was thinking to himself, Su Ziji saw the emperor's eyes turning towards him.
"Sun Chen accepts the order." Su Ziji bowed his head slightly and responded respectfully.
