Chapter 250 The Emperor’s Thoughts

For the Gongsheng students, the ups and downs of spring this time were too scary, catching them off guard and feeling at a loss as to what to do.

The names on the initial audition list made each of them feel that they had reached the pinnacle of their lives, and each of them also felt that their career had great hope.

But what happened next made them feel unexpected. A large number of scholars were shouting that the imperial examination was unfair and that the examiner was biased against southern scholars. When the northern scholars were making a fuss, many southern scholars were actually

There was also a commotion, and everyone felt unhappy.

But now, the papers of the Gongsheng students who were named on the gold list have been published. I believe everyone has an idea by now of what those people's papers are like. The imperial court has not found out that the examiner and others have engaged in malpractice for personal gain.

However, a large number of those who took the lead in making trouble were arrested and sent to prison, which seemed a bit interesting.

It's just that all this has become a topic of conversation and laughter for many people, or some news spread by hearsay.

Zhu Yunyong doesn't care about those things at all. What he has to prepare for now is the palace examination. This can be regarded as a formal and successful conclusion to this imperial examination. This is what he should do.

Lian Zining and others arrived at Wuying Palace and saw the young emperor who was reviewing the memorials with an expressionless face.

Zhu Yunyong didn't deliberately put on airs. He was just busy reviewing his memorials and settling the matters at hand. As for other things, he didn't need to pay much attention to them for the time being. Zhu Yunyong knew this well.

Putting down the memorial, Zhu Yunyong asked, "What will be the outcome of this trial?"

Ren Hengtai took the lead and immediately submitted a memorial, "The ministers and other officials gathered together and learned that Liu Yong, a scholar in Peiping, and others had ulterior motives after being defeated, and took the lead in inciting the scholars to cause trouble. They are the children of the powerful gentry of Beiping Prefecture, and they often behave like dandies."

Zhu Yunyong was noncommittal. He never believed that academic qualifications represented quality. He also knew very well that in fact, there are many highly educated people who are even more destructive once they do evil.

Song Zhong, feeling disgusted by the civil servants, also said, "Liu Yong, his grandfather served as a minor official during the puppet Yuan Dynasty."

Zhu Yunyong nodded slightly and then said, "That's it, don't cling to me anymore. Liu Yong and other main troublemakers should be dismissed from their positions and never hired."

Such punishments are definitely not light. Zhu Yunyong's words are definitely a mouthful of Tianxian. All of this has completely interrupted the future of people like Liu Yong. These people

Well, maybe I can just drink and complain.

There is nothing wrong with being an unappreciated talent and spending your days writing poetry and drinking wine. Maybe if your official career does not go well, you can have a few more poets in the Ming Dynasty, or you can have a few fatal painters, etc.

Zhu Yunyong is in a pretty good mood. These things can be considered done, and he feels relatively at ease.

Things have to be done one by one, and Chunwei can be considered part of it. What follows will naturally be a series of subsequent things, and all of this depends on Zhu Yunyong continuing to do good things.

It seems that the affairs of the scholars in Chunwei are just like this, and will not affect many of the plans for the future. At this time, it is basically announced that the trial has come to an end, and then comes the highlight of the palace exam.

A good score in the general examination naturally means a good foundation, but the ranking in the general examination does not mean everything. Top three and the like are also ranked knowledge. For those students who are about to be inferior to their official career, this is also their official career.

The starting point even directly affects how far they can go in the future.

The number one scholar is not necessarily guaranteed to have a big future, let alone those who are good at it, so they cannot slack off now.

Zhu Yunyong was well aware of these things. Although many people now think that the Ming Dynasty began to recruit scholars with stereotyped writing, confining the knowledge of scholars to the Four Books and Five Classics.

This is indeed a normal state, but it does not mean that those scholars are dedicated to studying. There are still many people who have some ability. Many scholars still have some real talents and learning.

The Xinke Gong students were quite nervous at this time. They lined up to enter the imperial city and were about to see the beauty of the sky.

At Honglu Temple, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were also busy at this time, emphasizing some rules and so on. Although these Gongsheng students probably prepared a lot during this time, there is no harm in being careful at this time.

Going to meet these new Gong students in Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yunyong felt that it was too solemn, so he went to the Wen Building next to Fengtian Hall.

Under the leadership of officials from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, Xinke Gongsheng entered the Wenlou. At this moment, the hall was filled with civil and military officials wearing crimson, cyan, and green official robes embroidered with birds and animals.

If they want to be a "dressed beast", these Gong students will soon be able to do so.

"I pay my respects to Your Majesty, long live my emperor. Long live, long live!"

Five bows and three kowtows, Lao Zhu has already set the rules. This is also the etiquette for officials to meet the emperor on more formal occasions. They bow their heads five times and then kowtow three times to the ground.

Zhu Yunyong sat on a high throne, and these Gongsheng students basically did not dare to raise their heads and look directly at him, "Get down flat."

The Gongsheng students stood up in a hurry. Of course, some were too excited and made a little joke. But basically no one cared about it. Many people came out of this step. This kind of thing had happened in several previous imperial examinations.

, nothing new.

"You are my first subject after I ascend the throne. I have high expectations for you. Don't let me down." Although the people below are much older than Zhu Yunyong, and there are even old people with gray hair, Zhu Yunyong still started.

He gave the admonition, "You must abide by your duties."

When Wang Chengen saw Zhu Yunyong nodding, he immediately walked down the imperial steps holding a roll of apricot-yellow cloth and handed the roll with the title to Ru Yun.

In fact, there was no need for Ru Ru to promulgate this, but considering Ru Ru's previous grievances and the previous doubts about Ru Ru from both the government and the public, Zhu Yunyong could be regarded as giving Ru Ru some dignity and letting him 'preside over' the palace examination.

Ru Ru, who served as the examiner, slowly opened the apricot-yellow cloth and silk under the watchful eyes of Mei Yin and others, and then placed it on the imperial case.

At this time, the sound of drums and whips sounded. After the Gongsheng students immediately bowed nine times, Zhu Yunyong slowly stood up. His time was tight, so naturally he had no time to watch the Gongsheng students for their imperial exams.

"I will succeed the emperor in accordance with the destiny of heaven, unify the eight wastelands and control the ten thousand poles, shepherd billions of people, and protect the world."

Many Gongsheng students were a little excited and a little confused, because this time it was not the Four Books and Five Classics, but the current affairs policy. In other words, His Majesty the Emperor was inspecting the ability of these Gongsheng students to do things, manage the country and the people, control floods and droughts, etc. This is to govern the country.

What's the plan?

Ru Yun and others did not stay here at this time, but followed Zhu Yunyong and left the Wuying Palace. It was not their turn to supervise the palace examinations, as court officials. As for if any Gongsheng students dared to cheat at this time, then basically don't do it.

It is a difficult question whether he can live on even after his honor has been revoked.

When he arrived at the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yunyong sat down and said, "Ru Ban read that he has done meritorious deeds in this examination. It is a great merit to be accepted."

Ru Yu immediately knelt down and said hurriedly, "This is my duty."

"Rewards for merit and punishment for faults. This is the basis of my work." Zhu Yunyong spoke slowly and said, "Originally, I wanted to make your eldest daughter the princess, but I just thought about it and let it go. Your eldest son Ru

Jian does have some talent and learning, let him go to the main hall, the prince will go to the main hall."

Rujun was extremely excited, and then a little worried, "Your Majesty's holy grace, I am so grateful. It's just that my eldest son has limited learning. I'm afraid if I study with the prince,"

Ru Yu was a great scholar, but his son was only average in academics. Ru Ru's intention was obvious, he was worried that his son would not be a good companion.

Zhu Yunyong didn't care and said with a smile, "The prince's companion is not just Ru Jian, just let him go. It is also a good story. Ru is my companion, and Ru's eldest son is my eldest son's companion."

read."

Having said this, Zhu Yunyong looked at Mei Yin and Liu Lao, "Two uncles, are our little cousins ​​going to the Governor's Mansion or the main hall?"

Mei Yin's two sons, the eldest son Mei Shunchang and the second son Mei Jingfu, Zhu Yunyong used to joke that he wanted his little cousin to go to the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to be the left governor, right governor, etc., or a fellow governor. But at that time

Zhu Yunyong is just the grandson of the emperor and a little kid, so he cannot be taken seriously.

But now that Zhu Yunyong is sitting on the throne, his words are naturally no longer a joke.

Mei Yin quickly answered and said, "I thank Long'en, it's just..."

"No buts!" Zhu Yunyong interrupted with a smile and said, "If we can't even arrange the arrangements for my cousin, my eldest aunt will scold me. When we were young, we were raised by my eldest aunt and my younger aunt, and we are the closest to these two aunts.

"

Mei Yin and Liu Lao naturally knew this, and this was also the difference between them and other Lao Zhu's consorts. The son-in-law Lao Zhu liked was actually Mei Yin. After Xiao Zhu ascended the throne, he seemed to be very fond of other consorts.

Okay, the only uncles I really recognize are Mei Yin and Liu Luo.

As for the two younger sisters-in-law, Zhu Yunyong is used to being "above and above", so he is regarded as an older brother. The eldest brother is like a father! Especially after his parents are gone, taking care of his younger brothers and sisters is also his job.

Zhu Yunyong thought for a while and said, "My eldest uncle also had military exploits in the early years, but in recent years he has been more or less serving as civil servants. Otherwise, the army will go out this time, and my eldest uncle and younger uncle will go to the front line."

Mei Yin and Liu Lao suddenly understood that Mei Yin did have some military exploits and had been on the battlefield, but he was not awarded the title of Marquis for his merits. Liu Lao's title was Chengyi Bo, which he inherited from Liu Bowen, but this title was also

relatively low.

This is to let his two uncles go to get some military glory, and Zhu Yunyong can justifiably give his two uncles titles!
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