Another day later, Fang Yingwu was suddenly informed that his old friend Hong Song had arrived in the capital and was staying with his uncle Hong Tingchen, who was now a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment.
Fang Yingwu immediately put down his affairs and went to visit Hong Mansion. At the gate of Hong Mansion, Fang Yingwu met Xiang Chengxian, and they entered the gate together, but saw Hong Song hurriedly welcoming him out of the Yimen.
After that, the three of them met in the hall. Instead of reminiscing about old times, they sighed to each other and lamented the vagaries of life.
Hong Song said with emotion: "In the past, the three of us came together and came out together, and we were close friends. Now, one of the two virtuous brothers has the reputation of Qingtian, and the other has a good reputation in science and technology. They are both men of great achievements. Only the only one
Brother Fool has been foolish for several years, but he has wasted his time and achieved nothing. He is really shameless."
Fang Yingwu comforted him: "You just haven't had your luck yet, don't worry. There's only three years left, and you can show your ambition after high school!"
Hong Song laughed and said, "Don't try to persuade me. It's really infuriating to compare with you. You all have prospered, but I am the only one left in the countryside. If I couldn't think about it, I would have died in depression in the countryside!"
Besides, in this examination, there are so many talented people from all over the world, how can anyone dare to say that he will definitely win? But after entering the capital, I can see that you are all very proud of yourself, and that is enough."
Hong Song came from Chun'an County this time and brought with him a lot of letters from old relatives and friends in Chun'an, including one written by Mr. Shang to Fang Yingwu.
Fang Yingwu couldn't help but open it and read it on the spot. In the letter, Teacher Shang mainly encouraged himself to be a person that the elders in his hometown would be proud of.
Hong Song thought of something, and the other party responded: "This is the 70th birthday of Mr. Shang. You can't ignore it."
Fang Yingwu sighed: "The king's destiny is with me, and I can't be free. The mountains are high and the rivers are long, and it's far away. I wish I could hurry up and return home to celebrate my teacher's birthday."
Hong Song then came up with an idea and said: "If one of my servants returns home, brother Fang Xian may write birthday poems or have birthday gifts. Ask my servant to bring them back to Chun'an. Or he may send a message to ask your relatives in the village to prepare birthday gifts for him."
You send it."
Fang Yingwu nodded in agreement and secretly drafted the manuscript in his heart. Then the three of them drank and talked in Hong Mansion, sometimes arguing loudly, sometimes laughing heartily, and finally they all fell asleep drunk until dawn.
Xiang Chengxian and Fang Yingwu are both people with official duties. As the exam is approaching, Hong Song also has to calm down and study, so he can no longer chat endlessly.
In this way, Fang Yingwu and Xiang Chengxian left the Hong Mansion first. When they walked outside the gate, Xiang Chengxian asked again: "Is there really no way to help Brother Hong?"
Fang Yingwu sighed: "It's really difficult. Let's collect some articles worth pondering for him first. Ask him to become more familiar with the writing style of Hanyuan examiners. This will give him a little more confidence."
When he got home, Fang Yingwu found his family members packing their luggage. After asking, he said it was the elder's order, so Fang Yingwu went to ask his father again.
Fang Qingzhi hesitated for a moment and replied: "My father may serve as a co-examiner for this examination and will soon be stationed in Gongyuan. I will be isolated from the outside world until the end of the examination."
The candidate for the examiner has been selected? What is possible is a certainty? However, Fang Yingwu was not surprised that his father Fang Qingzhi could be the same examiner.
A person who has just completed the "Wenhua Training" and has demonstrated noble moral character in the Golden Palace can be said to have both ability and political integrity. It is not surprising to be a fellow examiner, and he can even be considered the best candidate.
However, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but ask: "Who is the examiner?"
Fang Qingzhi hesitated for a moment again, "According to rumors, the examiner is probably Liu Luoyang, and the deputy examiner is Xie Yuyao."
Liu Luoyang was Liu Jian, a Shao Zhan official and Hanlin scholar. Xie Yuyao was naturally Xie Qian. Fang Yingwu had no feelings about Liu Jian being the examiner, but Xie Qian was the number one scholar in the eleventh year of Chenghua, and he could do it in just nine years.
Returning to the examination room as a deputy examiner is really enviable.
Thinking of Xie Qian's promotion speed, Fang Yingwu subconsciously complained: "These days, our hard-working practical officials are sinking into subordinates. The Ci Lin masters have nothing to do with practical things. They are promoted very quickly.
There are other high-level jobs such as serving as attendants at the East Palace, attending banquets, compiling books and compiling history, and being examiners in the examination room, etc., by mixing seniority, gaining connections, and gaining both fame and wealth inside and out..."
Only halfway through complaining, Fang Yingwu noticed that his father's face had already darkened. He was as gloomy as a dark cloud, as if thunder was about to break out at any time.
Only then did Fang Yingwu realize that he was simply complaining about being inhumane. The person in front of him was not only his father, but also Zuo Yude of Zuo Chunfang of Zhan Shifu, an attendant of the Hanlin Academy, the attendant of the East Palace, and the editor of "Wenhua Daxun"
Official, this is the same examiner for the joint examination.
Although the old man did not serve as the deputy examiner of the National Examination for nine years, he also served as a co-examiner for six years... The words he used to complain about Xie Qian were applied to him, and they were no different.
"Father, please calm down! If you believe in my filial piety, I swear on Fang Qingtian's name that I really didn't tell you anything!" Fang Yingwu explained sincerely.
Originally, Fang Yingwu wanted to talk to his father about Hong Song, but he thought twice and did not say anything. First of all, his father was only a fellow examiner and had a normal relationship with the two examiners, so he was not that capable of communicating.
Secondly, my father is such a flawless person and a man known for his integrity. For the sake of his great future, it is better not to smear his body... Besides, my father is not the same material, so don't make things worse.
After the festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the imperial court resumed normal operations. The biggest event at the moment was naturally the triennial meeting that attracted the attention of the whole world.
At this time, the chief examiner and his fellow examiners stationed in Gongyuan one after another, and then Gongyuan was officially closed. All the examiners cut off all internal and external contacts and waited quietly for the eighth day of February.
Don’t think that the National Examination has nothing to do with Fang Yingwu. As a Guo County affiliated with the capital, Wanping County has a huge burden, and of course Daxing County has the same burden.
These two counties have to recruit thousands of officers for the examination, prepare countless pens, inks, paper, inkstones and various sundries, and collect dozens of sedans for the coming and going. In addition, fresh food must be sent to Gongyuan every day.
Vegetable food.
Fang Qingzhi, one of the fellow examiners, entered the tribute courtyard in a sedan provided by Wanping County, and then ate food and used utensils offered by Wanping County as tribute.
Then...before the exam, a rumor suddenly spread. It was said that the official Qingzhi of the exam was in the Gongyuan, and his son Wanping County Magistrate Fang Yingwu was outside the Gongyuan, and there were also close friends in Wanping County who were communicating with each other inside and outside.
I'm afraid that in this exam, the Fang family will take advantage of it!
Every time before an exam that determines the fate of countless lives, all kinds of rumors are rampant. No matter who is an examiner, it is inevitable. It is not too unusual for rumors about the Fang family to appear at this time.
But after hearing this rumor, Fang Yingwu couldn't help but flew into a rage! In order to protect his father's innocence, he himself was not willing to tarnish his father's character, but he was slandered by outsiders' rumors. What is tolerable and intolerable?
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PS: Hey, I’m getting older and I really can’t stand it anymore. I got stuck writing at 11 o’clock last night and fell asleep on the recliner. I had to wake up at 4 o’clock in the morning and continue to make up the code, counting it as yesterday.
Today's time is relatively relaxed. I can do two more updates. I'm going to take a nap first.