After Wang Yue finished speaking, he carefully observed the emperor's expression.
You didn't know this, but you were shocked when you saw it. The emperor's face was stern, sad, and he looked like he was about to cry.
This made Wang Yue confused and confused. Wasn't it just that more than twenty of the Emperor's disciples turned against each other? Although it was extremely unseemly for the Emperor, did he want to cry?
Just when Wang Yue was hesitating, he heard Zhu Qiyu lamenting: "After the crown prince, second prince, and third prince suddenly fell ill this time, I deeply realized how difficult it is to raise children.
How difficult it is to raise children safely.
My two sisters both died young. The queen mother was so sad that she passed away at the age of forty.
Every time I think about it, I feel sad and unable to control myself. "
Wang Yue and others didn't know what kind of medicine the emperor was selling in the gourd, but they had to reply quickly: "The Holy One is extremely filial, and I appreciate it."
Zhu Qiyu continued: "When it comes to all the people in the world, which parent does not work hard to cultivate and hope that their children will grow up to be talented.
How many scholars have studied hard for decades just to get into high school and change their destiny.
But only a small number of high school students, most people can only return disappointed again and again.
Those parents are in so much pain that most of them never see their sons in high school until they die.
Some people go to high school, but their parents have already passed away. How sad it is to have a son who wants to be raised but his parents are no longer there, and the parents cannot share their glory.
I feel the same way about this. My queen mother had a bad fate and her later life was miserable. By the time I have the ability now, my mother is no longer here, and I want to fulfill my filial piety, but I can't do it.
Come to think of it, it will be ten years since my mother passed away when the next provincial examination is held in the fourth year of Jingtai. "
Zhu Qiyu sighed heavily: "I want to inaugurate Enke on the tenth anniversary of the death of my mother to fulfill my filial piety and show my mother's saintliness. You can draft the edict according to this idea and issue it officially today."
Everyone suddenly realized that the emperor had said so much and was actually waiting here.
However, what the emperor said was reasonable and well-founded, and it was the saddest time. Everyone did not dare to refute, and quickly praised in unison: "The benevolence and filial piety of the Holy One are the blessings of all people. The spirit of the Holy Mother in heaven will be greatly gratified."
Wang Yue then asked for instructions: "May I ask your majesty, should Enke be opened separately, or should the number of places be increased and combined with the normal provincial examination and joint examination?"
Zhu Qiyu glanced at Wang Yue with admiration and replied without hesitation: "Merge them together. This can reduce the consumption of manpower and material resources of the court and save the candidates from tossing back and forth.
In the fourth year of Jingtai's reign, the number of candidates for the provincial examination was two and a half times that of last year. In the fifth year of Jingtai, the number of candidates for the examination was 500. "
Wang Yue quickly agreed and immediately went to the table to draft the decree.
Zhu Qiyu is completely assured of Wang Yue's writing skills. In just one meal at most, Wang Yue would express the thoughts he had just expressed in concise and elegant words.
As for how to quote scriptures, how to speak righteously, and how to move people deeply, that is not what Zhu Qiyu needs to worry about.
All he had to do was give a rough idea and let Wang Yue and others understand what was going on. As for how to polish it, that is the responsibility of these young talents who are well-read in poetry and have extraordinary talents.
Except for Wang Yue who was immersed in writing and carefully drafting the decree, the remaining five new members of the Zhongshushe were a little stunned. It was the first time for everyone to see the emperor's ruthlessness. This was a response to the more than 20 people who turned against him in battle. Xinke Jinshi’s most powerful counterattack.
The emperor's decree just now translated into plain language is: "The Ming Dynasty is full of talents. You new scholars should follow me well. I will reuse you and make you prosperous."
But if you regard yourselves as indispensable big shots because of this, then I'm sorry, just get as far away as you can.
I will open Enke again, and this year I will choose 200 Jinshi, and next time I will choose 500. I want to show you that there are many young talents in Ming Dynasty who are willing to cry and compete to serve me. '
Of course, in addition to what everyone thought of, Zhu Qiyu also had two considerations: First, the reason for this Enke was that I felt that my son was about to be raised but my mother was not here, and I wanted to show kindness to the world on behalf of my deceased mother.
All candidates and scholars in Enke High School must express their gratitude to Queen Virgin Mary for her kindness. And this is my filial piety as the legitimate son of Queen Zhen.
Please pay attention to all the scholars in the world, I, Emperor Jingtai, am the legitimate son of Empress Zhen.
If you don’t agree, that’s okay, I respect you, and you don’t have to participate in this session of the Enco.
The second consideration is to increase the number of candidates for Juren and Jinshi.
In the fifth year of Jingtai, there was Enke, and a total of 500 Jinshi people were admitted.
In the eighth year of Jingtai, the army will not return to 200 people, but will take 300 people.
Take advantage of the trend to increase the number of Jinshi, so that the transition will be more natural and the resistance will be smaller.
Zhu Qiyu sat down, drank two cups of tea, and chatted with He Yi for a while, and Wang Yue drafted his decree.
Zhu Qiyu read it carefully and praised it repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I have this filial piety, but I don't know how to express it to the people of the world concisely and effectively.
Shichang, your article is well written. It expresses my thoughts directly and makes me feel happy. After reading it, all my ideas became clear.
OK, send it out immediately without changing a word. "
At this time, the little maid came to report, and the eunuch Ruan Xi, the royal eunuch, asked to see her.
Zhu Qiyu stood up, took two steps, and then turned around and ordered: "Xingyi, all new scholars who follow suit will be removed from the list and I will no longer meet them in person."
He Yi quickly agreed, and Zhu Qiyu left with satisfaction.
Although every Xinke Jinshi is precious, Zhu Qiyu still chose to cut the knot with a sharp knife. From now on, you Xinke Jinshi who follow the trend and act recklessly will no longer be my disciples, and I will no longer be your leader. From now on, you can look for whoever you like and fend for yourself.
Zhu Qiyu walked up the mountain to Qingyun Pavilion and met Ruan Xi alone.
Arriving on the third floor, Zhu Qiyu leaned casually on the soft couch. Ruan Xi handed over the memorial to report Queen Zhou like a treasure and said with a smile:
"Master, let me show you something funny."
"What's going on in the inner court again?"
Zhu Qiyu took the memorial dubiously, opened it and scanned it, and immediately laughed out loud: "My gang of royal sisters-in-law are really good at playing. One party bribed the palace people and poisoned the crown prince; the other party killed the palace people with a stick. To get rid of the traitor; one side helps Zhou to do evil and adds fuel to the flames.
This is playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms with me.
But which Erlangzi wrote this memorial for her? Jin Ying and Xing'an should not be so heartless when suing one queen for another. "
Ruan Xi, who was still laughing with me, was choked up and replied with an aggrieved face: "Master, this is written by a slave."
"ah?"
Zhu Qiyu raised his head sharply when he heard this. It turned out that Er Lengzi was right in front of him.
Ruan Xi quickly explained: "Don't all the concubines of Emperor Gongrang have to move into Nangong? Yesterday, I went to Nangong to ask for specific instructions.
Queen Qian and Concubine Wan Chen were rejected by Xing'an and others. They happened to see the slave, so they promised many benefits and asked the slave to play for them.
The slave thought that instead of refusing, she might as well take this opportunity to sell her favors and get close to Queen Qian and Concubine Wan Chen. "
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