novelraw Chapter 136
Chapter 136
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I'm not feeling well and have a fever.I hope it is not bird flu, please bless me.This chapter was updated too late, please forgive me.
Let’s say that the second palace examination in Hongzhen’s reign was held on June 24th in the seventh year of Hongzheng in Baohe Palace. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were all the examiners. Although it might affect the candidates’ emotions, all the candidates knew that , This might not be a test arranged by Emperor Hong Zhen, so I forced myself to calm down and think carefully about the article.
This year's test questions were written by Emperor Hong Zhen himself. The questions were very simple, and many candidates had already guessed that they were about the situation in the Annan battlefield.Therefore, many examinees showed smug smiles, writing hard one by one.
The Palace Examination has one thing in common with the previous General Examination, that is, it takes a long time.Answering time is from the beginning of Maoshi to the end of Youshi.Therefore, many candidates carefully drafted their drafts, striving for the title of the gold list.
Originally, Emperor Hongzhen was sitting in the right seat. Although he put a lot of pressure on the candidates, it also strangely made many people feel at ease.But from the moment Hong Zhendi got up angrily and left the Hall of Preservation, many candidates began to feel confused.In fact, not only the examinees, but even the civil and military officials were surprised.
From the beginning of this scientific examination, all the ministers knew how determined the current emperor is to elect new forces. Not only did he strictly check the examination questions in each province, but he also strictly checked the invigilators in each province. control.It can also be said that Emperor Hong Zhen personally reviewed the test papers of each of the three hundred palace examiners present.
Why Emperor Hong Zhen, who attached so much importance to this palace examination, left the palace in such a panic is really puzzling.Some ministers and candidates who were flexible in their hearts couldn't help wondering whether Emperor Hongzhen was deliberately testing the candidates' concentration.Thinking of this, many candidates took a deep breath and forced themselves to control themselves and concentrate.And some caring officials.Seeing that Emperor Hong Zhen summoned Li Fuguan just now, he secretly went to inquire about the news.When he heard that Emperor Hongzhen had asked for Chu Tianyou's information, he looked at Chu Tianyou in a wrong way.
You know, this Chu Tianyou is this year's tribute, although it is said that Chu Tianyou is still young, even if he really wins the first prize, he will not be reused by Hong Zhendi.And those who have a little bit of knowledge know that this Chu Tianyou is a master disciple of Zen Master Huijing. Although Zen Master Huijing has a lot of apprentices, but Chu Tianyou is the only one who has been around since childhood to teach by example.
And who is that Zen Master Huijing?That is the uncle of the current emperor, His Royal Highness King Yan who once made the Mongols feel timid.As a result, those who cared more thought about the question posed by Emperor Hongzhen this time. Didn't this give Chu Tianyou a lot of convenience?Could it be that Chu Tianyou is the new champion of this session?
Some candidates looked at Chu Tianyou meaningfully when they saw the examiners.The heart is even more clever, and some of the poor quality of the heart even wrote badly, so they had to rewrite it.
Amid all the turmoil, only Chu Tianyou was still writing vigorously.Not affected at all.Zhang Hua, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace, looked at Chu Tianyou and smiled appreciatively.
Before noon, Chu Tianyou had already copied the test paper, dried it and rolled it up before raising his hand.That Zhang Hua was actually following Chu Tianyou's every move, and had already seen him transcribing.Guess he has already answered the question.However, Zhang Hua still admired Chu Tianyou, so he pretended not to know, and wanted Chu Tianyou to consider it carefully.Who knew he actually raised his hand to signal.
Zhang Hua saw that some colleagues had already seen Chu Tianyou's gesture of raising their hands.was about to walk over.He hurriedly walked a few steps, and stepped in front of Chu Tianyou in front of everyone.The tone was a bit unfriendly, but it was full of the elders’ reminders to the younger generation: “Sit down and look it up more, even if it’s a few words, it will affect the grade.” Chu Tianyou smiled handsomely: “Thank you for the reminder, sir. I still The paper is handed in."
As he said that, he bowed to Zhang Hua with the test paper in his hand, and carried his book on his back.He strode towards the outside of the Palace of Preserving Harmony.All the candidates stopped and looked at Chu Tianyou with envy, jealousy and anger.
And Chu Tianyou didn't care about these things, he just strode out of the Palace of Preserving Harmony.
Who knows, before he went out, he saw Gao Fu'er who was beside Hong Zhendi walking quickly with a few young eunuchs, and said with a smile on his face, "Is Mr. Chu in front?" Chu Tianyou stopped in his tracks, He looked at Gao Fu'er with a puzzled expression.
Gao Fu'er bowed deeply: "Young Master Chu is really good at writing, and he handed in the paper so quickly. His Majesty the Emperor is waiting for you in Zhaoren Hall, please come with me!"
Chu Tianyou frowned a little bit, still stood there without moving: "I don't know why His Majesty the Emperor wanted to hear me, and I asked Eunuch Gao to give me some advice!" Eunuch Gao laughed and said: "This slave doesn't know, please ask Mr. Chu is going now, don't delay."
Although Chu Tianyou was very puzzled, even though he usually dismissed those high-ranking officials and princes, he once turned a blind eye to their summons by relying on his status as a master.But in the face of His Majesty the emperor, he didn't have the guts.
Although Chu Tianyou followed Gao Fuer to the Zhaoren Hall, his face was still frowning, making the eunuchs and maids on the way very curious.
Zhaoren Hall is the daily residence of Emperor Hongzhen. Since the Supreme Emperor abdicated the throne to Emperor Hongzhen, he automatically and consciously only lived in the small hall on the east side of the Qianqing Palace. Now although the Supreme Emperor has moved to Longyang However, Emperor Hongzhen did not move back to Qianqing Palace, but used Zhaoren Palace as his daily seclusion all day long.
At this time, Emperor Hongzhen was not the only one in Zhaoren Hall, Yang Ziqian, the Chinese military governor who was the uncle of Emperor Hongzhen, and Old Madam Yang were also in Zhaoren Hall.After Chu Tianyou went in, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, then lowered his head, waiting for Emperor Hongzhen to call out.Unexpectedly, after a while, the Emperor Hongzhen didn't move at all. Chu Tianyou wanted to look up, but felt that it didn't conform to the rules, so he still knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and didn't care if he was not busy. Not messy.
The Emperor Hongzhen couldn't help showing a smile of appreciation on his face, which made Chu Tianyou look up.Chu Tianyou didn't dare to say that he didn't dare, but he was deeply stunned when he looked up and saw Emperor Hong Zhen.
And Lin Haorui, Zhan Duo, and Yuan Qing have been waiting outside the palace.The unitary hour had passed, and many candidates had already wandered out of the palace compound, all of them looked haggard, as if they had just experienced a narrow escape.
Lin Haorui straightened his neck but couldn't find Chu Tianyou inside, so he frowned unconsciously.
"Are you here to wait for Brother Chu?" An Xiuyuan landed at the back of the line and slowly swayed out.Seeing that the three of Lin Haorui were looking around anxiously, they said curiously: "Brother Chu has already handed in the test papers before noon, how many of you haven't waited for him?"
Lin Haorui asked in confusion: "I handed in the test paper before noon, what time is it?"
"It's just the end of the hour, definitely not before noon." An Xiuyuan smiled gently, compared to those candidates who came out of the near death, he was simply much better.
Lin Haorui thanked An Xiuyuan with a smile, and instinctively thought that this person was not something in the pool, so people should not be underestimated.Lin Haorui ordered Yuan Qing to go back to the vanilla garden to report to Daiyu and others, and also ordered Zhan Duo to stay here not to leave, but he himself transferred to a clothing store in the outer city, obviously he didn't have any good ideas .
After Daiyu, Tenman and others in the Herb Garden heard this, they were even more surprised.Daiyu looked at Yuan Qing strangely: "What did you say? Brother Chu disappeared? Isn't that the inner courtyard of the palace? Why did he disappear, and why did he disappear?"
Teng Man also looked at Yuan Qing in disbelief. According to the general story, shouldn't Chu Tianyou be the most popular candidate in Jinbang High School at this time?How could it be possible that the person disappeared without even reporting the grades.She pulled Yuan Qing: "Are you sure you are not mistaken, Brother Chu is not going to a restaurant waiting for your celebration banquet, right? Send someone to take a look, this is a big deal, don't make a joke. "
Accompanied by Yinger, Baochai was sitting at the lower end of the living room, and at this time she also tried to persuade her: "Baobuqi was kept by His Majesty the Emperor, but you can go in and listen. By the way, Sister Lin, we can't do it." Go to the ancestors and ask, and ask the empress in the palace to help us ask."
Daiyu frowned and looked at Baochai, as if considering whether it was feasible.Nanny Song, on the other hand, looked at her calmly: "Girl, don't panic, not to mention that Uncle Chu just came out of the palace a little later, even if he was left there, the virtuous concubine would not be able to inquire about it. Interfering in politics in the harem is a big taboo! "
Daiyu nodded, thanked Baochai with a smile, then looked sternly at the servants in the yard of Yanyu Pavilion, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone heard me clearly, and no one needs to take care of this matter." Discuss in private, if you let me know, they will all go out of the house and be treated as abandoned slaves." Then, she looked at Yuan Qing again: "Go and ask Ao Jian to take a look at the gate of the palace, my brother said that he is very skilled. Well, it might help a thing or two."
Yuan Qing nodded, and then raised his foot to go out.But Daiyu taught him again: "Take that little servant with you a few more, and if you have any news, send us a letter as soon as possible, but don't delay!"
Yuan Qing solemnly agreed again, and only then did he really leave the Misty Rain Pavilion.
Unexpectedly, Daiyu waited for one night, and in the early morning of the second day, almost all the people who went to Beijing knew that Chu Tianyou went to the palace for the imperial examination and did not return.There was a person who had knowledge in the palace who asked someone to inquire about it, but only heard that Emperor Hongzhen left angrily during the palace examination, and then hurriedly passed Dudu Yang into the palace.But no trace of Chu Tianyou was heard.
Those who were not afraid of big things started to speculate whether Chu Tianyou was caught cheating in the imperial examination, or guessed that Chu Tianyou was originally a businessman who became a commoner because of his connections.Others said that Chu Tianyou was originally the son of the bandit leader, and he committed a heinous crime.Some even said that Chu Tianyou was the secret agent of Annan, and that he entered the palace to assassinate Emperor Hongzhen.
Now, the whole of Shangjing was bustling. Even Daiyu and Tengman, who were in deep boudoirs, heard the news, and couldn't help hating those spreaders of rumors, they were too vicious.And Aunt Xue, who has not appeared since Baochai was injured, unexpectedly appeared in the herb garden.