There was also the palace examination system in the previous dynasties, but it was during the Taizu period that the palace examination system was formally established and formed.
He established that after the provincial examination supported by the officials, the emperor would preside over the highest-level examination in the palace to finally decide the admission list and ranking.
Therefore, all those who pass the exam are equal to the disciples of the emperor.
He will also be given a banquet by the emperor, and the place is Qionglin Garden.
Therefore, it is also called Qionglin Banquet.
Bai Chengnan said: "I heard from my father that Xixia already has plans to negotiate peace with us."
"Peace?"
Leng Zhongyan asked: "Is this news reliable?"
After speaking, he silently glanced at Xia Xunmo. His father, Xia Song, was in charge of the war between Song and Xia, and it was normal for him to know the trends of Xixia.
However, Xia Song was demoted and exiled from the capital due to rumors.
His wife and children were left behind, and it was not known whether he really heard the news from Master Xia or from somewhere else.
"I just went to a restaurant to drink a few days ago and heard it when I passed by a room."
"It turns out I heard it from a restaurant. Can such news be taken seriously?"
"Why can't we take it seriously?"
Bai Chengnan said: "Song and Xia have been fighting for several years. In the past two years, Xixia's momentum was overwhelming and their morale was very strong. But starting from last year, the officials ordered a strict ban on trade with Xixia, especially the mountain salt and spices produced in Xixia. If Anyone who disobeys will be severely punished. In the past two years, many people did not take it seriously. It is said that Master Di killed many people because of private business with Xixia. After that, no one dared to do business with Xixia anymore. Now this Xixia Within the territory, the people’s livelihood is miserable, and if we don’t negotiate for peace, the people will starve to death.”
Li Duanyuan looked at Gu Qingjue: "Ziyuan, what do you think?"
"In the short term, the officials will not accept the peace negotiation."
The Song Dynasty was a huge country, but in the past few years, it was beaten by Xixia, a small and remote country, and its face was so painful from the slaps.
Now that the war has finally turned around, the officials will not agree easily.
"So sure?"
Gu Qingjue only said this and said nothing more.
When the news of Xixia's peace talks officially came, the officials were determined to let Li Yuanhao cancel his imperial title.
Only then did I realize that what Gu Qingjue said was right.
Of course, these are all things for later.
The two returned home, and Zeng Shengji, who had rested for half a day, was practicing swordplay in the yard.
Seeing Gu Qingjue come back, he immediately said: "Ziyuan, take your shining sword and have a discussion with my master."
When Su Yixin renovated the house, she specially set aside a small martial arts field, just in case Master Zeng came back and competed with Gu Qingjue on a whim, but there was no place to perform.
Don't give her carefully decorated yard to Huo Huo when the time comes.
Fortunately, I had the foresight at the time.
A piece of land was left for the two of them to express themselves freely.
When they arrived at the place, Su Yixin silently stepped aside.
Gu Qingjue is already at the second level of the divine realm. As for Zeng Shengji, he was already at the sixth level of the divine realm before joining the army. He doesn't know which realm he has reached now.
In short, no matter which realm she is in, with her current Nascent Soul cultivation level, it is definitely not enough.
It's better to stay away from him.
To avoid accidental injury.
Before the two of them came and went, the extremely sharp sword energy continued to meet in the air. Su Yixin admired herself for being so foresight.
Zeng Shengji's sword skills were even more powerful than before.
Although Gu Qingjue has mastered the Ling Xiao sword technique taught to him by Zeng Shengji, he is only seventeen years old after all, so he is no match for Zeng Shengji, a heir of the Zeng family.
The two were originally competing for each other, but in the end it became Zeng Shengji teaching Gu Qingjue.
Gu Qingjue was already very smart, so he only followed Zeng Shengjiwu once and memorized the moves he saw, and by the second time he was already able to do it with ease.
Zeng Shengji stepped aside with satisfaction and watched Gu Qingjue become familiar with the sword style over and over again.
Su Yixin moved next to Zeng Shengji: "Master Zeng, let me ask you, why do you suddenly want to go back to Beijing at this unseasonable time?"
Zeng Shengji glanced at Su Yixin: "Why, my disciple-in-law doesn't welcome me?"
"Tsk, look at what Master said. My home is your home. Hey, don't interrupt, hey..."
Su Yixin hasn't finished speaking yet.
Zeng Shengji took his sword and stabbed Su Yixin.
Su Yixin had no choice but to take the initiative.
"Let me see how much your cultivation has increased in such a long time!"
Master Zeng has learned badly in the past few years since he was in the army.
This is not a test of Su Yixin's cultivation, it is clearly a trick on her: "My disciple-in-law, your progress is good and you are worthy of my disciple. The meal should be ready. I'll go change my clothes."
Gu Qingjue put away her sword stance and walked to their yard with Su Yixin.
"Zi Yuan, you said Master suddenly returned to Beijing, right?"
When Su Yixin spoke, she pointed to her temple, her meaning self-evident.
Gu Qingjue shook his head: "I'm not sure either. Now that the war between Song and Xia is coming to an end, Master knows who his enemy is, so he definitely doesn't want to wait any longer."
"yes!"
The hatred of destroying the family, how much hatred.
It was just that he didn't know who his enemy was before, but now that the officials have exempted him from being wanted, and he has made great achievements in the military, it is time to come back and avenge his family.
The two of them changed clothes and went to the flower hall to have dinner. Zeng Shengji had already arrived.
After Gu Qingjue sat down, Zeng Shengji picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
"Don't mention that I have been in the northwest for the past few years. If I don't think about other things, I just want your cooking."
Su Yixin said: "It's simple. Tomorrow I will cook in person and prepare a table for Master, so that Master can catch the wind and wash away the dust."
The three of them chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
After eating, the maid removed the dishes and brought tea. Su Yixin thought for a while and asked Zeng Shengji: "Master, when I came to Kyoto last year, the house that Yazi introduced to me was not this one at first, but It’s the one on the street at Third Sweetwater Lane.”
Zeng Shengji paused while holding the cup.
"I knew it was Master's old house, so I bought it."
Zeng Shengji nodded slowly and looked at Su Yixin: "My child, you are serious!"
Su Yixin smiled and said: "I was afraid that Master would say I was nosy. Anyway, I have already taken advantage of you. You have to take the land deed even if you don't want it."
Zeng Shengji looked at the land deed placed on the table.
It took a long time before I reached out and picked up the land deed on the table, but I still didn't open it.
Su Yixin and Gu Qingjue looked at each other and left silently.
The two of them went to the study room. Gu Qingjue dealt with the letters, while Su Yixin sat on the warm couch and scribbled and revised something. She took a closer look at what plan she was writing.
Su Yixin held her chin up and looked at the grape trees outside the window.
What kind of shop is good to open in Kyoto?
How about opening a clothing store?
Kyoto is not as good as the capital city. She has visited many places these days and saw many ready-to-wear shops.
There are some clever designs.
Let’s talk about embroidery work and fabrics. There are many good craftsmanships in Kyoto, so there is not much advantage in this regard.
