Cheng Wanwan specifically asked someone to inquire about the imperial examination system of this era.
Admission to Jinshi in the Dayu Dynasty was divided into five categories.
The first three people, that is, the top three, will be awarded the title of Jinshi, which is the highest honor for scholars.
As for the other rankings, they were given to those who were born as Jinshi, or were born with the same Jinshi. There was a big difference in status.
The three people who get the top three will get the opportunity to enter the Hanlin Academy. Although they are only minor officials of the seventh or sixth rank, as long as they enter the Hanlin Academy, they will be the emperor's secretaries and people who work beside the emperor. Whether it is sending local officials to take office or promoting personnel from the six departments of the imperial court, people from the Hanlin Academy are always the first choice.
It can be said that entering the Hanlin Academy is the most coveted dream of all scholars.
Old Mrs. Cheng didn't know many words, but she could clearly recognize the word Cheng Zhao, and her hands and feet suddenly became weak: "In the third place, our Zhao'er is the third flower. Oh my God, there is a third flower in the Cheng family... Hurry, hurry up Give me a hand..."
Brother Cheng quickly went to help the old lady, but Old Man Cheng couldn't stand anymore. His breathing was rapid, his face was red, and he almost fainted.
"Oh, you two elders can't faint!" Sister-in-law Cheng said excitedly, "Tanhua is also parading in the streets. Our Zhao'er must be riding a majestic horse now. Let's go and see Zhao'er parading. We can't miss our son's most important moment. Scenery time!”
Old man Cheng immediately became energetic: "Yes, yes, let's go see the eldest grandson parade."
There are two other children of the Cheng family who are about ten years old. They are also crazy about the joy, and they are busy helping the two elders of the Cheng family walk to the middle of the street.
Cheng Wanwan also wanted to see her eldest nephew parading in the street. As a modern person, she had never seen such a big scene, so she also walked in the direction of the crowd.
Because someone from their family was parading in the street, the Cheng family was full of strength and fought their way in, finally occupying a favorable position.
On the horse at the front is the new champion Fu Zheli. He wears a golden black gauze hat on his head and a red robe for the champion. He is beaming with joy. There are flags and drums in front of him to clear the way. On the side is an official holding a sign that reads "Quiet" and "Quiet". "avoid".
But the crowd was not quiet at all, and it was impossible to avoid it. The voices became louder and louder.
Behind the top pick are the top picks and second place winners, followed by all the top candidates. So many people are dressed in festive red clothes. Even though everyone is dressed the same, Cheng Zhao can be seen at a glance.
He was wearing a red coat and a black gauze hat, and his face stood out among a group of scholars. First of all, his skin color was white, then his facial features were straight, and his temperament was extraordinary.
In the past, Cheng Wanwan only knew that her nephew's appearance was not bad, but once she made a comparison and paired it with a good suit of clothes, she realized that this was not so good, he was obviously very good-looking.
After the crowd of onlookers finished talking about the top pick, the topic fell on Tanhua.
"This year's number three is too handsome. He is more handsome than the four famous young masters in our capital."
"Do you still remember the beauty queen three years ago? The emperor originally planned to marry the princess, but the princess thought it was too ugly and refused directly. This year's flower beauty looks so good, she will definitely become the consort."
"Hahaha, you are overthinking. There is no marriageable princess in the palace now, and Tanhua is not as lucky as Princess Shang."
"I don't know which lady will be cheaper..."
"Look, there are many ladies in the attic throwing bouquets, and they are all throwing them at Tanhua."
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The people watching on both sides of the street were ordinary people, while the people watching the parade in the attic on the street were dignitaries. There were also many wealthy ladies who came together. When they saw Tanhua’s face, those ladies couldn’t help it. They all asked the maids to buy flowers and throw them out of the window, hitting Tanhua Lang's body.
There was such a custom in the Daewoo Dynasty that on the day when the gold medal was posted and paraded through the streets, it was not considered immoral but rather elegant for a woman to throw flowers at a man.
There will even be women who fall in love with a certain Jinshi in public, and the marriage can be decided on the same day. This can be regarded as a major custom brought about by the imperial examination.
The Cheng family was almost excited to death.
Especially Sister-in-law Cheng, she was jumping up and down on the spot, waving her hands and shouting: "Zhao'er! Look over here! Zhao'er, your parents are here to see you!"
Unfortunately, the crowd was so loud that Cheng Zhao in the crowd did not hear her voice.
However, Shen Zheng in the crowd heard it.
At this time, Shen Zheng and a large group of candidates were watching the Jinshi students parade in the street. These candidates were all dejected. The more prosperous the Jinshi people were, the more annoyed they were about why they made mistakes in the examination room...
Only Shen Zheng was so excited that he grabbed someone and introduced him: "Have you seen Tanhua? He is my good brother, a good brother who sleeps in the same bed. Hahahaha, he becomes Tanhua, and I will also have someone in the court from now on." …”
While he was chatting, he heard the voices of the Cheng family, so he immediately pushed his way through the crowd without showing off.
"Godmother, why did you arrive two days early?"
Shen Zheng was even more excited.
Cheng Wanwan wrote a letter before coming and kept communicating with her on the way. She was originally expected to arrive on the last day of April, but it turned out to be a day or two ahead of schedule.
"Grandpa and grandma of the Cheng family, Uncle Cheng and Aunt Cheng, you guys have had a hard time coming all the way here." Shen Zheng said with a smile on his face, "Let's go, let's take you to the yard where Brother Cheng and I rent to rest."
Aunt Cheng said quickly: "Zhao'er is still parading. Let's go back together after Zhao'er finishes swimming."
"Brother Cheng will definitely not be able to go back with us." Shen Zheng laughed and said, "After the parade is over and we look at the rankings, there will be a Jinshi banquet, and then we will go out to the lake to write poems and drink. We probably won't be able to come back until night."
While a few people were talking, the parade had already gone far, and the crowd of onlookers was getting bigger and bigger, making it difficult to squeeze in anymore.
The Cheng family was indeed tired, and Cheng Wanwan also wanted to take a break, so she followed Shen Zheng back to the small rented yard.
This courtyard is in the west of the capital, which is a slightly less prosperous area. It is a small courtyard once you enter. Although it is small, it has all the internal organs, but there are slightly fewer rooms. There are only four wing rooms. Shen Zheng, Cheng Zhao, and Cheng Ding Afu each One room, with so many people coming over, the yard suddenly became uninhabitable.
Sister-in-law Cheng looked around and frowned: "We, Zhao'er, are now Tan Hua Lang and will soon become a high official. Can we still live in a house like this?"
"Aunt Cheng, don't worry. I asked about the three people who passed the Jinshi. The first is the Fu family and the second is the Xie family. They are all from the Zhongding family in the capital. Only Brother Cheng is from a poor family." Shen Zheng said. Said, "After today's imperial examination, the emperor rewarded Brother Cheng with 5,000 taels of silver for settling in. You can't buy a big courtyard with 5,000 taels of silver in the capital, but if you go to a remote place, you can buy a courtyard with two entrances and three entrances." Not a big problem.”
Sister-in-law Cheng's eyes suddenly widened: "Oh my God, five thousand taels of silver... Your Majesty is really rich..."
Old Mrs. Cheng was also shocked. She used to think that five taels of silver was a huge sum of money, but now she holds more than a thousand taels of silver in her hand. She always feels that she is a rich man and doesn't feel at ease wherever she puts it. But now, the emperor has It was only five thousand taels when I opened my mouth... I suddenly realized that the knowledge of these country people is really too shallow...
