In the sixth month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng (the 11th day of the month), Yanhe Hall listened to government affairs.
Edict: On the Kuncheng Festival, Daxing Emperor Zigong was in mourning, but the monks and Taoists were worshiped in Kaifeng Mansion, which was reduced by two-thirds compared to the Xinglong Festival. Massacres were still prohibited and the crimes of Dapi were punished. I followed the story of Zhiping.
Another edict: When the Empress Dowager enters and exits the Yiwei, according to the story of the fourth year of Zhiping, the Empress Dowager takes over the throne and sets up a dragon on the sixth floor.
The Ministry of Etiquette said: Concubine Zhu, the concubine of Virtue, gives birth to the Holy Mother and prays for the favor of the benevolent saints of the two palaces.
Edict: Yes.
The Ministry of Rites then asked Concubine Jiade to be the Crown Princess, and the two palaces approved the appointment.
The Ministry of Etiquette repeats: Daxing Emperor Zi Gong is in funeral, begging for a story to avoid the ceremony and treasure book of the imperial concubine.
Follow it.
Therefore, a supervisor was ordered to control the entry and exit of the imperial concubine, the ceremonial guards, and the regulations to present the two palaces.
After retiring from the court, the two palaces did not take Zhao Xu back to the palace.
But he still stayed in Yanhe Hall.
Because today is the day when the banquet officials enter the palace.
Except for those Jingyan officials who are still on the road and have not been able to enter the capital.
The rest of the banquet officials in Beijing will come to the palace to see your majesty.
Before long, the banquet officials filed in under the guidance of Hemen Tongshi Shiren.
The leader was naturally You Cheng, the minister of state, the minister of Zhongshu, and the minister who read Lu Gong's works.
Behind him is a group of officials wearing various public uniforms.
When the ministers arrived at the palace, they held fluorene and bowed to each other.
"The work of Youcheng, Minister of the Secretariat of the State Council, Minister of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Minister of Public Affairs..."
"Bachelor of Longtuge, Minister of War and Minister of War, Chunren..."
"Zhilong Tuge, Zhongshusheren and minister Bian..."
"To serve as a minister and minister..."
"Xizhe, the storyteller of Chongzheng Palace..."
"I wish your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor long blessings!"
Among the four noble ministers, a scholar in brown clothes slipped in.
Although it looked a bit incongruous, the two palaces behind the curtain were very happy to see Lu Xizhe.
In a sense, the Lu family in Shouzhou is an alternative family of honorable ministers.
Since Lu Mengzheng, the Lu family has been the prime minister of the Song Dynasty for three consecutive generations.
The relationship with the royal family is also extremely close.
Zhao Xu was even happier.
He smiled and said, "Come here, give me a seat for all my dear friends!"
His eyes took a few more glances at the elegant-looking scholar next to Fan Chunren.
Because Zhao Xu already knew in modern times that the eldest son of Lu Gongzhu was a supporter of Wang Anshi.
Later, he was the founder of the Xingyang School, one of the two branches of Wang Anshi's New Learning.
Moreover, Lu Xizhe has a son named Lu Haowen.
That is also a talent!
After Jingkang, it was because of this person that he tried to compromise and repeatedly jumped between Jin Bing and Zhang Bangchang.
Whether Wanyan Gou can ascend the throne is still a matter of debate!
After careful calculation, Lu Haowen should be thirteen or fourteen or even fifteen or sixteen now!
In his previous life, Zhao Xu missed it because he hated Mr. Lu!
In this life, it doesn’t matter whether it’s Lu Xizhe or Lu Haowen!
They are all worth cultivating!
Mr. Lu led Cai Bian, Fan Chunren, Lu Dian and Lu Xizhe to thank them again.
Zhao Xuze also glanced at Cai Bian and continued to look at Lu Xizhe.
Brothers Cai Jing and Cai Bian, Zhao Xu are very familiar with them.
On the contrary, it was Lu Xizhe, whom Zhao Xu had never seen before in his previous life!
Not to mention that there is a follower and die-hard loyalist of Wang Anshi lying next to Mr. Lu!
Several people sat down tremblingly, especially Lu Xizhe. He was only a commoner, but he was given a seat in front of the emperor, which made him frightened.
At the same time, he was also very excited!
"I can finally get an explanation for what Mr. Jiefu entrusted me with!"
He raised his head cautiously and saw the young master on the throne, who seemed to be looking at him with interest.
Lu Xizhe quickly lowered his head.
In my ears, I could only hear the voice of the Empress Dowager behind the curtain: "All of you, dear ministers, are ministers of the country and literary men in the world..."
"The official family is truly lucky to have all of you who love me! I hope that all of you will work hard to teach the official family well! You will live up to my father's instructions and the Queen Mother's instructions!"
Several people immediately stood up and worshiped: "The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager entrusted me, and I will die in repayment!"
At this moment, the young master on the throne suddenly asked: "Dear ladies, have you chosen the book I want to read next?"
Lu Gong held the fluorine in his hand and worshiped: "Your Majesty, I have discussed with the governor of the capital. They all think that your majesty is smart, handsome and rigorous in scholarship, and he is the leader of my pilgrimage!"
"Therefore, I have the courage to beg you to present the Book of Documents. I hope that your majesty will read this ancient book, establish the ambition of a holy king, and usher in a peaceful and prosperous era for our dynasty!"
Naturally, this matter went through a fierce game.
There was even a quarrel at one point, and finally the Right Prime Minister Han Jiang came out to reconcile with Xini.
In a compromise, "Shang Shu", which was acceptable to both the new party and the old party, was chosen as the young master's new bibliography.
However, everyone knows that whether it is the new party or the old party, it is only a temporary truce.
A few months later, after the funeral of Emperor Daxing, Lord Yu returned to Beijing.
By then, Shangshu will probably have finished speaking, and it will be another tug-of-war!
Scholar-officials live up to their name and no one will back down!
Thinking of this, Lu Gongzhu glanced at the two banquet officials who made him feel uncomfortable.
One is Wang Anshi's son-in-law, and the other is Wang Anshi's disciple!
In fact, Lu Gongzhu personally has no objection to Cai Bian and Lu Dian, and even admires them very much!
Because their articles are excellent and their people are very honest!
But no matter what, Cai Bian and Lu Dian never refused to cut ties with Wang Jiefu!
This is really unbearable!
Fortunately, these two people can no longer stay in Jingyanguan for a long time.
As late as two or three months, as short as one month, they will all be informed one after another.
Thinking of this, Mr. Lu smiled on his face.
At that time, everyone at the Sutra Banquet in Jiying Hall will be gentlemen, and what they preach will also be the righteous way of saints!
wrong!
Mr. Lu looked at his son Lu Xizhe with squinting eyes.
"You must keep an eye on this traitor!"
"We must not let him talk nonsense in front of you!"
Thinking like this, the young master's cheerful voice already appeared in my ears: ""Shang Shu"? I'm eagerly waiting! I'm waiting for your gentlemen's advice!"
The two palaces behind the curtain were also quite satisfied with this result. The Book of Documents is a classic book of the past kings and a must-read for emperors of all dynasties, so they all said: "In this case, I leave it to you, dear friends!"
That is, both palaces are a little reluctant to give up.
Teaching the official family (sixth brother) to study is tiring, but satisfying!
However... the two palaces then thought about it, and they could continue to participate in it in the future by using the excuse of inspecting the official's homework.
So, I was relieved.
Lu Gongzhu and others all stood up and bowed respectfully: "I am willing to do my best to serve Your Majesty!"
"Who is Lu Xizhe, the storyteller of Chongzheng Palace?" Lu Gongzhu was about to sit back on his chair when the young master suddenly asked.
He almost stumbled and couldn't sit still.
The brows and cheeks were even more entangled at this moment.
"That traitor!" Lu Gongzhu said in his heart: "How can you be so lucky!"
"Last time, the young master personally called the number...this time, it was asked personally by the palace..."
But what can he do?
I can only be shameless and pretend to be proud.
He even had to smile and pretend to be touched.
Lu Xizhe, however, excitedly walked forward with his hand in hand and said, "Xizhe, the storyteller of Chongzheng Hall, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Then he saw the young master of the palace getting up from his throne and coming to the front of the palace. He looked at Lu Xizhe's appearance carefully through the railing.
After a while, he praised: "Shan! He is indeed a talented person with a graceful demeanor! He is worthy of being the son of a patriarch of the country and a famous official in the country!"
Lu Gongzhu could only stand up and thank him: "Your Majesty loves me so much that I love my house and my bird. I will die in retribution!"
Lu Xizhe also followed suit and said: "How virtuous and capable I am, that I am so favored by Your Majesty? I should repay it with death!"
Lu Xizhe was extremely happy now.
The emperor actually knows me? Did you ask me again?
I have to write to Mr. Jiefu about this!
I heard the young master in the palace say: "You two dear ladies, please get up quickly!"
"The Qing family has been serving as the prime minister of our country for generations. It can be said that they are loyal and loyal from generation to generation!"
"Now that I see Lu Shuishu, I know that our dynasty has gained another minister!"
Lu Gongzhu and Lu Xizhe listened to the confident voice of the young master in the palace.
Although, the young master's voice is childish, even though he is only eight years old.
But these words spoke directly to their hearts.
Whether it was Lu Gongzhu or Lu Xizhe, they were only touched at this moment!
Especially Lu Xizhe, his heart is now occupied by an emotion called: the grace of knowing and encountering.
This is a temptation that the scholar-bureaucrats cannot resist or refuse - the recognition from the monarchy!
Aren't the scholar-bureaucrats who have learned literary and martial arts just brought goods to the emperor's family?
Now the emperor recognized that this product was valuable.
For scholar-bureaucrats, this means that life has been sublimated!
So, both father and son bowed their heads and thanked him again.
Zhao Xu smiled and turned around.
He had already thought about it before doing this.
He also knew that the two palaces would not stop it.
Because Lu Gongzhu is not only a senior official, but also the core of the old party and has won the trust of the two palaces.
Moreover, because of the Lu family, generations of people have a close relationship with the royal family.
In a sense, he is considered one of the royal family.
Therefore, Zhao Xu's doing these things is in line with his character and image - an emperor who treats his own people and those close to him in every possible way, and tries every means to grant favors and officials!
So, Zhao Xu came to the curtain and said to the two palaces: "Mother, Queen Mother, I want to ask for a favor..."
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were listening to Zhao Xu's words behind the curtain, and they had almost guessed what he was going to do?
They all laughed, and the Queen Mother asked: "What kind of grace does the official family want?"
"My grandson heard that Lu Shuoshu gave up his imperial examination status because he served Lu Xianggong..."
"My grandson thinks that the country praises filial sons and promotes filial piety... so we can't let such filial sons suffer!"
"What's more, Lu's storyteller shows off his talents. From my grandson's perspective, he must be a well-educated man!"
"Why don't you ask your mother-in-law and queen mother to give him a scholarship?"
Mr. Lu suddenly raised his head as he listened.
Of course he knew that the imperial examination of the Song Dynasty had the biggest backdoor.
That is the emperor!
The emperor can bestow the title of Jinshi to a commoner without any title!
The person who is given the gift will be directly regarded as having the title of Jinshi from now on, and will enjoy the same treatment as a Jinshi in terms of official career and promotion!
And this kind of gift is divided into three levels.
The first level is to grant the title of Jinshi - naturally it is impossible to give this to people, otherwise all the scholars in the world will be upset.
Then it was given that he was a Jinshi!
It is equivalent to the honors of the top three and four top Jinshi!
Such grace is rare! There are just a few isolated cases in the past dynasties!
Finally, there are those who were born as Jinshi, which is the most common.
Now Lu Xizhe has been asked by the emperor to grant him a Jinshi background, which is considered to be the first of its kind for the emperor today!
But what can Mr. Lu do? Are you blocking your son's fame?
He could only hold the fluorene in his hands and bow, keeping his mouth shut.
Lu Xizhe was overjoyed. He held the potion and bowed again: "I am a despicable savage. How dare you accept such a favor? I beg your majesty to take back my life!"
This is a false story.
Because even a fool can see that he is very excited and happy!
The two palaces behind the curtain both laughed.
The Empress Dowager said: "There is no need to refuse Lu Shushu!"
"The storyteller is an important minister in my court, and he is also a well-known filial son in the world!"
"The officials are right. The country should praise filial sons, and filial sons like Storytellers should be praised!"
He also said to the Queen Mother: "Don't refuse to tell stories, thank you quickly!"
Lu Xizhe was 'helpless' and could only try to 'decline' again: "I have a weak virtue and dare not accept such a generous gift..."
Both palaces said: "The storyteller has a noble character and can be a model for the world. The officials favor the storyteller. How can the storyteller disappoint the officials?"
Only then did Lu Xizhe hold the phoenix in his hand and bow: "His Majesty the Emperor has great love, and the two palaces are kind and merciful... I, my minister Xizhe, am willing to devote my whole life to you and go through fire and water!"
As he said this, he knelt on the ground and thanked him profusely.
Lu Gongzhu could only step forward with the fennel in his hand, and thank him again: "The dog is so miserable, but he is appreciated by your majesty. The two palaces are kind to you, and I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!"
"I will try my best for the rest of my life to repay you!"
In his heart, Lu Gongzhu was shouting: "Your Majesty, the Cishengs of the Two Palaces... The reason why that rebellious son did not take the imperial examination was Wang Jiefu's advice!"
But he didn't dare to say it!
He even had to help Lu Xizhe cover!
He must not let the world know that Lu Gongzhu also has a Lu Jiawen in his family!
PS, I’ll pay back 1,000 for now~ My stomach can’t stand it anymore, I have to rest!
(End of chapter)
