There are three great joys in life: meeting an old friend in a foreign country, the night of flowers and candles in the wedding room, and the time when someone is named on the gold medal list.
Chen Ping felt that he had managed to achieve these three great things, especially when he was named on the gold medal list for the last one, which made him really happy.
This means that his ten years of hard study have not been in vain, and he has been recognized by the world. Chen Ping's name will remain in history, and people of all dynasties will remember him in the future. This kind of honor is pursued by countless people with lofty ideals in history.
Yes, now he is only eighteen years old and has achieved it!
Not only that, his experience of winning six yuan in a row also made history, becoming the first person since the establishment of the imperial examination. No one can refuse this honor, including Chen Ping.
Looking up at the sculpture of the Holy Master enshrined in the Imperial Academy, Chen Ping felt excited. His long-cherished wish for many years was achieved today. The road ahead will be more difficult, but he is already prepared.
Pixiu, killing you is not my ultimate goal. If that were the case, my mentor would never rest in peace.
Chen Ping recalled what his master Ye Wenchang once warned him: if he does not take it as his own responsibility to help the country and benefit the people, even if he is the number one scholar and a first-rank official, he cannot be called a gentleman.
He has always kept this sentence in mind and regarded it as a guideline.
Therefore, the current success is just an appearance, just a break in the middle. If he stops there, he will have violated his original intention and the vow he once made.
Chen Ping closed his eyes and made a great wish in his heart. He would not stop until he died on the road or until he achieved his goal!
After coming out of the Imperial College, the next step was to go to the palace to meet the emperor. However, the Minister of Rites suddenly received some news and asked everyone to go back temporarily with an ugly face.
"Why, could it be that something happened in the palace?"
Chen Ping's heart tightened, thinking of Emperor Tianqi's abnormal expression during the previous palace examination, and he couldn't help but feel worried.
Is it possible that the emperor's health has not improved? Or is it that the thieves have begun to act?
Various thoughts collided fiercely in Chen Ping's mind, and finally became a mess. With all these questions, Chen Ping was just about to get up and leave when he was stopped by the Minister of Rites.
"The others go back, Chen Ping stays!"
Buzz!
Chen Ping was stunned by the words of the Minister of Rites, and the other Jinshi all looked over with different expressions.
What does it mean when others leave and I stay?
"Your Majesty wants you to enter the palace, go ahead."
The Minister of Rites said meaningfully. Chen Ping stared and felt at a loss, and finally left with the eunuch under the watchful eyes of a group of new scholars.
The Jinshi who watched Chen Ping being called into the palace looked at each other and speculated on the reason. However, no matter what the reason was, Chen Ping's specialness made everyone suspicious.
What secret does this uncrowned boy have?
In the Imperial Palace, Qinzheng Hall.
Emperor Tianqi looked at the dignified scholar in front of him, with a smile on his pale face.
"Are you here?"
"I, Chen Ping, have met Your Majesty!"
With a solemn expression, Chen Ping bowed his hands and said, "Why did the emperor's complexion change so much in just a few days? Was it just a flashback to the past?
Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and seemed not to care about these false courtesies. After ordering someone to take a seat, he and Chen Ping chatted as usual.
"How prestigious is it to be ranked number one?"
Chen Ping didn't dare to neglect him. He didn't know what the emperor was doing, so he had to deal with it carefully.
"It's all thanks to His Majesty's approval for being the number one scholar. I dare not make any mistakes."
"What are you doing wrong? At the age of eighteen, you, Chen Ping, are the first person to win six yuan in a row since the establishment of the imperial examination. I am envious of such achievements! Ahem!"
Emperor Tianqi looked yearning. After speaking, he coughed twice and continued: "Do you know why I selected you as the number one scholar? Your answer to the question was good, but it is not what Dayu can do now." p>
Chen Ping didn't know how to answer, so he simply said he didn't know, but this didn't seem to be beyond Emperor Tianqi's expectations, and he laughed.
"Chen Ping, Chen Ping, if I had been as thoughtful as you back then, I wouldn't have laid the root of the trouble until now. You, come closer."
Chen Ping's heart was pounding when he heard these words. The doubts he had during the imperial examination resurfaced at this moment. He was flattering, this was definitely flattering!
Just looking at the emperor's appearance that he may die at any time, what is he worried about? What trouble has he buried so far?
He stood up and came to Emperor Tianqi. After whispering to him, the emperor looked at Chen Ping with heavy eyes.
"Have you not been pursuing this matter? I will support you to get to the bottom of it so that the people of Dayu will no longer be disturbed by smuggling."
Emperor Tianqi supported his body and said, but Chen Ping stood there silently. Emperor Tianqi frowned when he saw this.
"Do you think I'm going to die? So you don't dare?"
Chen Ping's pupils shrank, goosebumps instantly exploded, and he said in fear: "I don't dare! Your Majesty is in good health, and you will live long and long!"
"Don't tell these lies! I'm telling you, at least I won't die this year. In the remaining half a year or so, I want you to let go and investigate. I will be responsible for everything. Do you understand?!"
Why? Why on earth did Your Majesty ask you to check the Cheng family?!
What was the root of the trouble he planted when he was young, and what is the reason for the undercurrent in the court now?
At this moment, countless questions arose in Chen Ping's heart. He was sweating profusely, and he felt very powerless. The previous high spirits and high spirits that he had achieved at the top of the list were gone at this moment, leaving only waves of fear.
"I, I understand."
After hearing this, Emperor Tianqi let out a breath of turbid air, and his body seemed to become weak. He waved his hand for Chen Ping to retreat.
When he stepped out of the Qinzheng Hall, Chen Ping looked at the vast palace in front of him and fell into deep thought. He thought he was a chess player, but when did he become a chess piece?
Exactly, when did it happen?
.......
"Your Majesty, can you trust Chen Ping? Today he went to the Cheng Mansion for a banquet."
"...."
Emperor Tianqi opened his turbid eyes, glanced at Wang Daban who spoke, and said indifferently: "Who can I trust now? Wang Daban, I can't even trust you now."
As soon as these words came out, Eunuch Wang felt as if he were mourning for his heir. He knelt down on the ground and kowtowed wildly: "I deserve to die, slave. I really can't bear to see that your majesty used the medicine of tiger and wolf so harshly. If your majesty has three advantages and two disadvantages, how can the prince securely ascend the throne?"
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Hearing Wang Daban's cry, Emperor Tianqi slowly closed his eyes. He knew his body best. Even if he reduced the dosage of medicine, he would not be able to survive this year. What he said to Chen Ping before was just a lie to him. As for the prince,
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Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but sigh when he thought of his careless son. How could he rest assured now that the country was in the hands of the prince?
"Go and summon the prince. I have something to say to him."
Capital, Peking University Camp.
General Chang Deyuan, the commander of the Northern Army, stared at the person in front of him, stroking the stubble on his chin with his left hand, and pressing his right hand on the sword at his waist, with a playful expression on his face.
"General, you can consider it slowly. My master's door is open to General at any time."
"Oh, okay, let's go slowly without seeing you off."
Chang Deyuan saw off the guests with a smile. After the visitor left, his face returned to its normal coldness. He frowned and spoke suddenly.
"Go and call Li Feng!"
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