After confirming that she must be admitted to the Shujishi, Feng Ziying had nothing to worry about. As Qiao Yingjia said, the results of the palace examination only depended on the emperor's will.
Gu Bingqian is not an easy person. Once he has some thoughts, he will definitely get things done to the end.
In the final analysis, the emperor personally selects the candidates for this palace examination. The examiners, that is, the cabinet ministers and the court officials, are all recommended. The key point is the Zhubi's hand-picked selection. Even the top three, the second, and the top three Above, the emperor can adjust it as he pleases.
But when he met the diligent emperor, he was not satisfied with the papers recommended by the paper reader. From thirty-six volumes to seventy-two volumes, or even one hundred and eight volumes, it was possible to determine the top two and top three from so many. This is The rights of the emperor.
Generally speaking, the second-class people account for one-third of the entire Jinshi group, while the third-class people account for two-thirds. This is also a common practice.
"Ziying, you don't have to worry too much. Gu Bingqian can be the left minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, so he has his abilities. The emperor is quite fond of him, otherwise he would not be allowed to serve as the deputy examiner." Qiao Yingjia said in a leisurely voice: "As for Let’s see how it goes in the palace examination, and I will also talk to Gu Bingqian then, starting well and ending well is what a gentleman should do.”
As soon as she heard Qiao Yingjia's words "A good beginning and a good end", Feng Ziying immediately realized that Qiao Yingjia should have given Gu Bingqian a message or hinted or encouraged him before. No wonder Gu Bingqian had a tough attitude towards Mr. Ge during the examination in the locked courtyard. Besides Perhaps in addition to understanding the emperor's thoughts, there is also the secret support from the Metropolitan Procuratorate like Qiao Yingjia.
"Disciple, thank you Master Qiao for your concern." This sentence came from Feng Ziying's heart.
If this is the case, without Qiao Yingjia's hint or support for Gu Bingqian, I am afraid that Gu Bingqian may not be able to stand out. As far as Feng Ziying knows, Gu Bingqian's character is not very good. He is also very puzzled that the other party will suddenly be so high-profile and tough. There is still something here Some stories.
Qiao Yingjia nodded.
He still deserves this gratitude. The right deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate went to hint the left minister of the Ministry of Rites. This is a bit unusual in itself. If someone gets caught, it will be a turmoil.
But he thinks it's worth it.
He is very optimistic about Feng Ziying. She is practical but not rigid in her work. In addition, her vision, sense of smell and judgment are all top-notch. She is already a Jinshi at such a young age. As long as there are no big problems, she has a high chance of joining the cabinet in the future.
Cultivating a disciple who can join the cabinet or even become the first assistant, this honor is enough to give you something to brag about to the villagers after you become an official.
"By the way, how is your marriage going?" Qiao Yingjia suddenly thought of something and looked back at Feng Ziying, "Lin Ruhai's daughter seems to be living in Rongguo Gongjia's house, right? What did you think about it?"
Only then did Feng Ziying realize that she had told a lie, but now it had become a reality. So what should she do with her "marriage agreement" with Lin Daiyu?
"I haven't thought about it yet." Feng Ziying said thoughtfully: "I also didn't think that I could pass the Jinshi examination so smoothly. However, I plan to take a month off to go to Yangzhou if I can become a concubine to observe politics. This way we can discuss the matter with Mr. Lin."
Qiao Yingjia approved in his heart, but felt a little regretful, and nodded slightly.
He originally wanted to fight against Feng Ziying and the legitimate daughter of the Shen Ju family. Shen Jun had told himself in a letter years ago that his legitimate daughter had not yet been married, and said that if there was a suitable young man in the capital city, he would ask Qiao Yingjia to look for him on his behalf. If there is no suitable one, I will consider returning to my hometown in Suzhou, Zhili, South China to look for a suitable family.
In fact, Qiao Yingjia already felt that Lin Ruhai's daughter was not suitable for Feng Ziying.
The first is Lin Ruhai’s identity.
Although Lin Ruhai was a royal censor who was born in Tanhua, for so many years, Lin Ruhai has almost always appeared as a personal minister favored by the Supreme Emperor. Once the Supreme Emperor dies, people like Lin Ruhai will definitely be cleared away. Not bad.
Second, if Lin Ruhai loses his wife, the Lin family will also lose points.
As for the problem of the Lin family girl's body and bones, Qiao Yingjia didn't know about it, and he wouldn't pay attention to these things that women should care about.
Besides, Feng Ziying only made a marriage agreement with Lin Ruhai, and there were preconditions. In Qiao Yingjia's view, this was not an engagement, and it would make sense to marry another person now. However, Feng Ziying had no such intention, so this made Qiao Yingjia appreciate Feng Ziying. He kept his promise, and felt a little regretful that Shen Jue's legitimate daughter had lost such a good marriage.
He could even guess that although Shen Jue's letter did not refer to anyone specifically, it actually referred to Feng Ziying.
Geyin, there are almost no unmarried people who have passed the Jinshi examination. Except for Feng Ziying, the youngest is already over 16 years old. In this era, men over 16 years old, especially those who have passed the Juren Examination, In this case, even if there is no marriage, it has already been engaged.
Shen Jue himself was a Jinshi, and now he is also a fourth-rank official. He has great hope of advancement in the future. It is impossible to choose a student who is a member of the imperial examination for his eldest daughter, right?
Qiao Yingjia knew that Shen Jue's daughter was both talented and beautiful. She was also a famous talented girl in Suzhou. She had good attainments in poetry, calligraphy, chess, and painting, and she had a great personality. His wife had seen her and was full of praises. It's a pity that his son has already got married, otherwise he would definitely marry this girl.
But now that Feng Ziying has said this, Qiao Yingjia feels regretful, but she still agrees with Feng Ziying's attitude. Wealth cannot be lascivious, and power cannot be subdued. This is called a true man.
"Then when will your family plan to discuss marriage with the Lin family?" Qiao Yingjia asked casually. Since Feng Ziying had this plan, he would not say more.
Only now did Feng Ziying realize that this problem was somewhat troublesome.
Lin Yatou has such a strong body, even if she has Master Zhang's training methods for her, it will not be able to achieve much results in a year and a half. Her mother is afraid that if she inquires a little bit, she will have to refuse outright and will never agree.
It would have been fine if the engagement had been arranged when everyone didn't know each other when they were young. But the problem was that at that time, he was just making nonsense out of desperation, but now he couldn't say in front of Qiao Yingjia that he had lied to Qiao Yingjia.
The parents on both sides didn't know about this at all, and even Lin Daiyu didn't know about it. From the beginning to the end, she was writing and acting, and Qiao Yingjia was the only audience member. What should I do now?
Admit to Qiao Yingjia that you lied at that time? Feng Ziying did not dare to take this risk.
Although Qiao Yingjia values appreciating himself so much now, it is based on all the good impressions in the past. If Zhixiong has been deceiving him from the beginning, I am afraid that this impression will be greatly reduced, and it may not even be possible to make up for it. I can go back to where I was before.
These days, these scholars and officials attach great importance to integrity, which is almost the foundation of a scholar's character.
"Master Qiao, I don't dare to hide it. My mother may still be a little worried about this marriage..."
Feng Ziying thought for a while before saying.
"Oh? What are you worried about?" Qiao Yingjia was very surprised. Since it had been agreed and there was no special reason, it was common sense to discuss the marriage.
"The main reason is that the Lin family girl has a weak body, and you also know the situation of my family, so my mother is worried about the descendants of the Feng family in the future..."
Qiao Yingjia frowned. This was indeed the most realistic problem.
Like the Feng family, the only son of a three-bedroom family, attaches great importance to continuing the family relationship. Without a legitimate wife, even if a concubine gives birth to a child, it will bring a lot of trouble and cause instability to the entire family, so there are also legitimate wives. There are no examples of even being divorced.
However, this situation is rare. After all, it is a common phenomenon for scholar-bureaucrats to take concubines. It is rare for a wife to marry multiple concubines without getting married. If that happens, you should know that it is you who is responsible, not the woman. The reason is clear, but there are still situations where the wife is divorced because she wants to maintain family stability.
"Does Lin Ruhai have a daughter from a concubine?" Qiao Yingjia thought for a while and asked. This is the simplest way. When the legitimate daughter gets married, she brings a daughter from a concubine. This is double insurance and can ensure the stability of the marriage.
"No, although Mr. Lin has concubines, he has no concubines. Moreover, Mr. Lin is a single descendant of three generations and has no close relatives." Feng Ziying also knew what Qiao Yingjia meant.
This is a bit tricky. For the Feng family, I'm afraid this is really not a good marriage.
"Then what do you think?" Qiao Yingjia also felt embarrassed.
Although I appreciate Feng Ziying's commitment to keeping her promises, we also need to consider the actual situation of the Feng family.
After all, this is related to the heirs of a family and even the survival of the family.
Without a legitimate wife, there is no distinction between concubines and concubines. After adulthood, it is easy to cause various troubles, especially when family power is involved. This has precedents in every dynasty and every generation.
And if Feng Ziying makes a difference in her career in the future, she must handle these matters well to avoid a fire in the backyard.
"I think the Lin family girl is still young. I'm afraid it's too early to say this now. Well, I plan to talk to my mother. I still plan to stick to this marriage."
Feng Ziying's attitude was still very clear, which made Qiao Yingjia both happy and a little worried, "Ziying, you need to talk it over with your family. This kind of thing is not trivial, and you really need to be cautious. Once the decision is made, it is almost irreversible. Da Zhou rules the world with filial piety. Don't let others take advantage of you and make it a joke."
"Disciple understands." Feng Ziying breathed a sigh of relief. His mother still needs to work hard, but he is still confident, but it may take a while.
Feng Ziying was almost sweating when she came out of Qiao Yingjia's mansion. Therefore, this person really cannot lie easily, especially on important matters. One lie requires countless lies to make up for it, and it can easily cause irreparable damage. as a result of.
Feng Ziying suddenly thought of a question. When did Lin Ruhai die in the book "Dream of Red Mansions"? He couldn't remember clearly. Next year or the year after? Not this year, right? Will it happen again?
