End of March.
It is still drizzling in Jiangning city.
In the back garden of the governor's office, Liu Xun, the governor of the south of the Yangtze River, was dressed in a uniform. He was sitting in the pavilion with the Qing guests raised in the mansion, drinking tea, enjoying the rain, playing the piano and reciting poems. It was very comfortable.
However, at this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of wading in the water outside the garden, and then I saw an aide shouting at the door: "Quickly lead the way, I want to see Mr. Futai!"
Liu Xun raised his chin slightly, motioning to the door to let the person in, and then said with a slightly unhappy tone: "Why are you so surprised?"
After the staff member entered the garden, he first saluted Liu Xun and apologized, and then said in an excited tone: "Dong Weng, what a great happy event!"
After saying that, he presented the official document wrapped in oil paper to Liu Xun.
Liu Xun heard the uncontrollable joy in the words of his staff and was very curious. He took the official document and opened it, and then he realized that it was Jinke Chunwei's good news.
Liu Xun glanced over and immediately saw several familiar names among them. Weng Dingfan, Tang Henian, Wang Yaochen, and Sheng Changbai were all famous talents in Jiangnan Province, and Liu Xun was also somewhat impressed.
"This Sheng Changbai must be the eldest son of Youyang's Sheng family. I didn't expect that this time he would be the second-ranked son!"
Liu Xun couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Sheng Hong once served as the general magistrate of Yangzhou under his rule, so he was naturally familiar with this person.
Counting Sheng Changbai, the Sheng family has produced Jinshis for three consecutive generations. If this momentum can be maintained, then the Youyang Sheng family will be a truly Qingliu family with profound heritage.
After sighing with emotion, Liu Xun continued to read the good news. Suddenly, his eyes widened and he said with some disbelief: "In the sixth year of Tianyou's palace test, No. 1..., the first place, Yuyang Weichen?"
"First place in the first class?"
The Qing guests on the side were all stunned when they heard this. After a while, they finally came to their senses and rushed to congratulate Liu Xun: "The number one scholar in this subject actually came from Dong Weng's rule! Congratulations to Dong Weng, congratulations to Dong Weng!"
At this time, the staff member who brought the official document coughed lightly and said: "Everyone, this Wei Chen is not only the first in the palace examination, but also in the general examination, rural examination, hospital examination, government examination, and county examination. This is the first place in the six examinations." Yuan Ji Di!"
"Six yuan and the third grade?"
After his reminder, everyone finally realized: "This, this, this..., never before in ancient and modern times, such an eternal event has actually happened in our Jiangnan Province!"
Liu Xun immediately cheered up and said decisively: "The emperor's imperial edict is coming, so quickly send someone to inform the Tixue Dao Yamen and Jiangning Mansion Yamen's subordinates, and go with me to the post station outside the city to meet the edict.
In addition, the victory report should be sent immediately to Weichen's residence in Youyang. Along the way, gongs and drums should be beaten and the noise should be as loud as possible. The people in the city must know that a six-year-old man has been born in Jiangnan Province. The number one scholar in the Yuan Dynasty! "
As soon as Liu Xun gave the order, the governor's office immediately became busy. Hundreds of officials, big and small, rode in cars and sedans, escorted by groups of sergeants, and headed for the post station outside the city.
All the streets in Jiangning City from north to south were cleared and closed, and vehicles and pedestrians were prohibited from entering the streets. There were sergeants standing guard at every street entrance, and the atmosphere in the entire Jiangning City was solemn.
When the people in the city saw these formations, they were all confused and even a little panicked, worried that something bad had happened in the city and that it might affect themselves.
At that moment, someone had the courage to inquire about the sergeants standing guard on both sides of the road. Only then did they know that so many officials were traveling to meet the imperial edict outside the city.
When the people heard that it turned out to be what happened, they all felt their hearts in their stomachs. People who had been rushing home to avoid trouble were no longer in a hurry. Instead, they called their friends and stood on the street pointing. , and watched the excitement leisurely.
Governor Liu Xun and his party left Jiangning City, received the imperial edict at the post station, and rushed to Youyang County to deliver the edict.
When he came to the alley where Wei Chen's mansion was located, he saw the "Jie Yuandi" archway erected at the entrance of the alley. Liu Xun couldn't help laughing and said to the accompanying Jiangning magistrate Shen Du: "The front is surrounded by mountains and the back is adjacent to water. This is true. Zhong Ling Yuxiu’s treasure land!”
"What Futai said is true."
Shen Du agreed with a smile. He and Master Wei Chen came from the same school and had an unusual relationship. Hearing about Wei Chen's success in Liuyuan, he couldn't help but feel happy and moved.
Three years ago, when Wei Chen went to the government examination, Shen Du was the examiner. Speaking of which, Wei Chen's six yuan also had a share of his contribution to Shen Du.
While all the officials from Jiangnan Province were chatting and laughing, the magistrate of Youyang County, who had already received the news and was waiting here, quickly led Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi to come forward to see the ceremony.
Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi have been working in Shengjia Trading Company for many years and have met many people in the officialdom, so they have gained some experience.
But when they saw so many high-ranking officials from Jiangnan Province standing in front of them who were stamping their feet, they couldn't help but feel weak in their calves, and they didn't know where to put their hands.
The two of them trembled and bowed to the governor Liu Xun, stumbling and unable to express their compliments. However, Liu Xun didn't take it seriously at all and even stepped forward to help them up.
"My nephew is an extraordinary talent. He passed the sixth grade. He is actually the first person to take the imperial examination since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty. It is also my blessing to be appointed by the emperor to come to the palace to deliver the edict."
As a dignified governor, Liu Xun's words can be said to have given Wei Chen a lot of face. The officials and people on the side were filled with envy after hearing this. The Wei family will really become more prominent in the future.
When the group entered the Wei Mansion, an official immediately presented the imperial edict with both hands. Liu Xun took the imperial edict and glanced solemnly at the hall. All the officials and citizens present knelt down and knelt down to worship.
Liu Xun unfolded the imperial edict and said: "The emperor is destined to be the emperor. God bless Wei Chen, the number one scholar in the sixth year. He is diligent and diligent in his studies. He was weak in the crown but ascended to the sixth rank. The name of the family will be overthrown and the literary fortune will be prosperous... I hereby order Liu Xun, governor of Jiangnan, to A Liuyuan and Di archway was built in his hometown. Civil servants dismounted from sedan chairs and military officers dismounted from horses to show their virtue...
A house that accumulates good deeds will always be happy. The Zhang couple are loyal, kind, and filial, and they take in orphans, so it is appropriate to write them in praise to show their latent virtues. Today, as a righteous citizen, I will be exempted from the chores, and I will also give you thirty taels of red gold, three hundred taels of silver, and ten colored ribbons! "
"Thank you Lord for your grace!"
Zhang Ming and Wei Ruyi both expressed their gratitude.
Wei Ruyi had already burst into tears, her tears wet a large piece of her clothes.
Zhang Ming looked at his wife beside him, he was so excited that he choked up his words: "Brother Chen is so promising, we have finally lived up to Brother Mingzhao's spirit in heaven."
I remember that when they adopted Wei Chen, it was just to repay the kindness of Wei Chen's parents. How could they have imagined that today, not only would they be granted a title by the emperor, but they would also be treated with courtesy by the governor of the entire province.
Recalling the past hardships in Xiyin Village and looking at today's scenery, the couple couldn't help but feel waves in their hearts.
In the evening, Zhang Ming set up a hundred flowing banquets on the street and invited relatives, friends, and neighbors. Sheng Wei also sent someone to bring a thousand jars of amber tribute wine.
That night, the wine was fragrant and the whole city was drunk. The people of Youyang were celebrating the grand event as if they were celebrating a festival. The sound of firecrackers, gongs and drums continued for three full days and nights before stopping.
