Xiao Yao drank while talking to Jiang Fang about his unhappiness. He fell down soon after. Jiang Fang shook his head and said, "I told you that you are not suitable for drinking."
After Xiao Yao fell on the table and said something vaguely, Banxia asked in a low voice: "Princess, he has saved our lives at least. Princess, do you want to help him?"
Jiang Fang nodded: "Of course I won't let those people pass on the best, but I'm afraid Xiao Yao's character is not suitable for the imperial court."
Jiang Fang found someone to send Xiao Yao to an inn. After all, she didn't know where Xiao Yao lived. After returning, Jiang Fang went to meet Queen Mother Jiang.
However, Jiang Fang did not tell the truth. He just asked: "Mother, the imperial examinations every year are divided into civil and military examinations. Have you ever gone to see them?"
Queen Mother Jiang didn't know why Jiang Fang suddenly asked about this, and said: "The Ai family has never asked about it, but they will take a look at it every time they are granted a title."
Jiang Fang said: "This civil and military general is my mother's right-hand man. Nowadays, various forces are entrenched in the government and the public. I think my mother should cultivate more useful people and cultivate her own power."
Empress Dowager Jiang nodded. Jiang Fang was right. She had always trusted the veterans around her and had never thought about cultivating new forces.
Even if it was necessary to cultivate new forces, it was left to those under her command. In the past, it was Jiang Huaigu's business for civil servants and generals to come to court and receive titles. This matter was screened at all levels, so she did not pay much attention to it.
But now that Jiang Fang mentioned this matter inexplicably, she just felt that something was fishy, so she asked: "Ah Fang, what did you find?"
Jiang Fang just said: "Everyone yearns for the lofty position above these ten thousand people, but have you ever thought that if the base below this position collapses, then the position above will only become ruins.
I said before that the king is like a boat and the people are like water, but the people are only at the bottom. If the foundation in the middle is lifted, the boats above will also be overturned."
After Jiang Fang finished speaking, Queen Mother Jiang's eyes changed. This Jiang Fang did live up to her expectations, so she said: "The Ai family knows."
A few days later, the day came for the conferment in front of the palace. Empress Dowager Jiang specially sent someone to find Jiang Fang and asked her to come with her. Jiang Fang sat under Empress Dowager Jiang and looked at the six people standing in the palace.
The six people stood in two rows. They should be the top civil and military scholars and the following people. It should be like the top three in the exam coming for the interview.
Jiang Fang looked at the people below. They were all well-dressed. Although they looked simple and unpretentious, the materials used were not simple.
In fact, it's not that Jiang Fang looks down on wealthy people, it's just that in ancient times, agriculture was emphasized and business was suppressed. If his family was engaged in business, his official career would be bumpy.
However, these people seemed to have good family backgrounds. What made Jiang Fang suspicious was that none of these people came from poor families, which was a bit strange.
Whether in ancient times or modern times, reading may be the best way out, it should be said to be a shortcut, so those poor people often study hard.
Among these people, Jiang Fang really didn't see any poor people. Not to mention that the general looked rough, but he couldn't even see the awe-inspiring righteousness in his body?
Jiang Fang sighed softly, and then looked at Queen Mother Jiang. She was running around in the palace, and her ability to read people must be much better than Jiang Fang's. She frowned slightly, not knowing what she was thinking.
It was supposed to be the beginning of the conferment, but Queen Mother Jiang did not say a word. The officials leading those few glanced at Queen Mother Jiang and quickly lowered their heads.
The maid next to Queen Mother Jiang reminded her in a low voice: "The Queen Mother and the top men are all waiting for you to speak."
Empress Dowager Jiang did not speak, but just looked at Jiang Fang. Jiang Fang knew what she meant, so he stood up and walked to those people and said: "The Empress Dowager always said that I should study more of the Four Books and Five Classics, the books of sages.
Today, the number one scholar came to confer a title and he specifically called me to ask. What books have I been reading recently? It’s really taxing my brain. I happened to come to ask the number one scholar and please give me some advice."
The man standing at the front seemed a little nervous and knelt down quickly, and those behind him also knelt down: "The common people are scared."
Jiang Fang said: "Don't be so nervous. I just want to ask the champion about some questions in the book. There is no need to be so afraid. I am not that man-eating monster."
"When a princess expresses her love, the common people must know everything and say everything."
Jiang Fang smiled slightly. When he was in school, he always felt that reading and understanding the Chinese language was really torturous. Now that he thinks about it, it seems to be of some use.
"I once saw a poem in a book, but I never understood its meaning, 'The spring breeze is green again on the south bank of the river.' In this poem, I always feel that the 'green' is a bit strange. I don't know how to explain it?"
Jiang Fang looked at the person at the front, who must be the top scorer in the literary test, but his face seemed to be covered in sweat, and he didn't know whether it was because he was nervous or guilty.
After a while, the man returned: "This idea should be to express the vibrant scene in spring. The 'green' here does not simply refer to the green of grass.
What is more representative is the scene of the resurrection of all things in spring. The use of "green" is wonderful, as if it completely presents the appearance of spring in front of our eyes."
Jiang Fang nodded with satisfaction. Although she didn't remember what the teacher said at the time, it sounded like it made sense. This person still had some time to learn.
But not much, this is the conclusion Jiang Fang came to, but it is also true that if he replaces the top pick, if he is really a idiot, he will not be discovered immediately.
So Jiang Fang took out his article at that time and asked: "Your talent is really admirable, but there is just one typo in this article. This is really inappropriate."
After saying that, Jiang Fang put the article in front of the man and said, "Look, this typo is really obvious. This is a simple word, so why did it get written wrong?"
In fact, the words on it were not wrong, they were just aliases with different meanings. However, Jiang Fang just wanted to bet on whether this article was actually written by him.
If it was written by him, then he would say that it was not a typo, but if it was not written by him, then even if he could tell that it was a typo, under such a nervous situation, Jiang Fang bet that he couldn't recognize it.
Sure enough, the man explained: "It was late at night, and the common people were sitting under the oil lamp and felt something. Maybe they were tired, and something went wrong all of a sudden. The princess is really dazzling."