Entering the hall, Zhao Junchen glanced at the position of Chief Assistant Zhou Shangjing, but saw that Zhou Shangjing was still looking down with his eyebrows lowered, and there was nothing unusual in his expression.
Zhao Junchen believed that Emperor Deqing repeatedly read Li Chunchen's imperial examination answer sheet yesterday, and Zhou Shangjing must also have received the news.
After all, the eunuchs in the palace all have the temperament of "having breasts is a mother". Since they will report news to Zhao Junchen after receiving benefits from Zhao Junchen, they will naturally buy goods from three houses after receiving benefits from others.
However, looking at Zhou Shangjing's appearance now, it is obvious that he has made up his mind and will not stop it.
Although Zhao Junchen regretted this, he had nothing to do. In fact, if Zhou Shangjing had not taken the lead, Zhao Junchen would never have been the one to take the lead.
However, although Zhou Shangjing and Zhao Junchen will not come forward, looking at Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong, as well as the officials under the two, they all have gloomy faces at this time - since the two factions joined forces, they have consciously been in the middle of the court. No one can compete with him, it is rare to see such a look.
Obviously, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong also learned the news, and because they were afraid of the huge threat that the "secret discount system" would bring, they planned to "turn the tide" in court this morning.
Zhao Junchen knew very well that without Zhou Shangjing taking the lead, it would be impossible for the ministers to defeat Emperor Deqing. However, Zhao Junchen was also very interested in how Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong planned to stop Emperor Deqing, so he also learned Zhou Shangjing lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, quietly waiting for the two of them to perform.
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However, it was said that after the ministers had been waiting in the palace for a while, the eunuch Zhang De shouted "Your Majesty has arrived." Emperor Deqing finally arrived.
In the middle of saluting and greetings, Zhao Junchen secretly raised his eyes to look around. Emperor Deqing looked as majestic and dignified as usual. However, the way he looked at the ministers at this time was full of exploration, like a chef looking at a piece of food. It's like dead pork, thinking about where to cut.
However, Emperor Deqing sat behind the dragon chair and suddenly smiled kindly, as if all the officials in the palace were his beloved and good ministers who he was very satisfied with, and said in a warm voice: "All the beloved ministers, please live in peace."
After all the ministers stood up, Emperor Deqing raised his voice and said: "My beloved sirs, today is a happy day for our dynasty. The imperial examination of Jinke has finally settled today. Yesterday, all the ministers who marked the exam submitted their answer sheets. I showed it to me, and I was very happy after reading it, because there are many good words in it, and I also feel that I have benefited a lot, such as the "Education of Officials and the People" by Zhou Suwen, the grandson of Zhou Shoufu, and the "On Ministers" by Zhao Shancai from Jiangnan. They are all. This is a rare and good article. Through this subject, I, Ming Dynasty, can gain a lot of good materials, which is really a great blessing!"
After hearing what Emperor Deqing said, the ministers naturally congratulated him one after another. During this period, many ministers seized the opportunity to flatter him and sing his praises, so I didn't mention it.
However, insiders such as Zhao Junchen, Zhou Shangjing, Huang Yourong, Shen Changmao, etc. were all stunned when they heard what Emperor Deqing said.
It stands to reason that the answer sheet Emperor Deqing admired the most was probably Li Chunchen's "Sword Sharpening Theory" - he believed that instead of guarding against officials in the court causing harm to the government and the public, Emperor Deqing might as well polish a cantilevered sword to alert his officials at all times. , and this hanging sword is naturally the "secret folding system" - why did Emperor Deqing not even mention this article at this time?
While several people were thinking about it secretly, Emperor Deqing said again: "Today, I have already selected the number one, number two, and top three candidates in the undergraduate palace exam. As for the top two, top three, and top three, they are the same as those in previous palace exams, and most of them are based on one."
It depends on the wishes of the reviewing ministers, and I only made slight modifications! Zhang De, announce the results!"
As Emperor Deqing's words fell, the eunuch Zhang De stepped forward, unfolded Emperor Deqing's imperial edict, and announced loudly: "According to Shengyu, Your Majesty personally decrees that Zhou Suwen, the number one scholar in the undergraduate palace examination, is awarded the title of Hanlin
Compiled by the Academy...
... Zhao Shancai, who came second in the undergraduate examination, was awarded the title of Editor of the Hanlin Academy...
...Third place in the undergraduate imperial examination, Zeng Wei, was awarded the title of Editor of the Hanlin Academy...
...Wang Bozhi, the fourth in the top two undergraduates, was awarded the title of Shujishi of the Hanlin Academy...
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...Liu Zimin, the seventh in the top two undergraduates, was awarded the rank of sixth-grade official. If there is a vacancy, he will be filled first...
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...Li Chunchen, the 13th among the top two undergraduate students, was awarded the seventh-grade experience of the General Affairs Department..."
When they heard Emperor Deqing's decree fell into the ears of all the insiders, they were all stunned.
In this year's imperial examination, let alone the number one, second and third place winners in the first class, it was not until the thirteenth place in the second class that Li Chunchen's name came up!
Didn't Emperor Deqing admire Li Chunchen's answer sheet the most? Li Chunchen was originally ranked fourth in the undergraduate examination, but now he fell to such a ranking in the palace examination. Is it possible that Emperor Deqing not only did not show favor to him, but also gave him a favor?
Secretly suppressing?
Zhou Shangjing and Zhao Junchen, who had been waiting quietly to watch what happened, were just paying it off. For Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong, who had been prepared for it, it was like a charged fist hitting cotton. It was extremely uncomfortable!
Originally, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong had already planned that once Emperor Deqing gave Li Chunchen a higher ranking, they would immediately come out to express their opposition, saying that Li Chunchen's "rumors confuse the emperor" and "the strategies he proposed disturbed the imperial court and caused the emperor to lose control of the government."
The officials and people of the government and the public are in panic, and they must not be reused." This was used to express their attitude, create public opinion momentum, and prevent Emperor Deqing from implementing the "secret discount system."
However, I never thought that Li Chunchen would end up with a rank of no better than 13th in the top 2, and the official position he was awarded was only a minor position of the seventh rank. As for the various arguments Li Chunchen wrote in his answer sheet, Emperor Deqing
Not even mentioning it, Shen Changmao and Huang Yourong finally prepared their speeches all night long, but at this time they were completely useless!
However, everyone was a smart man who had been in officialdom for many years, and they had already thought of Emperor Deqing's intention in an instant.
Thinking about it, Emperor Deqing must have understood that if he re-employed Li Chunchen from the beginning and published Li Chunchen's "sword sharpening theory" to the public, he would definitely face opposition from the ministers, so Emperor Deqing did the opposite.
As a result, Li Chunchen was placed in an inconspicuous position, and Li Chunchen's "sword sharpening theory" was not mentioned. He treated it coldly for a period of time, avoiding the opposition of the officials, and then slowly tried to figure it out!
From a certain perspective, Emperor Deqing's "suppression" of Li Chunchen this time was in itself a kind of love for Li Chunchen!
In fact, Emperor Deqing placed Li Chunchen in the yamen of the General Affairs Department, which also showed his attitude and determination! You must know that the General Affairs Department is the yamen that forwards memorials and understands the people's sentiments. Emperor Deqing asked Li Chunchen to practice here.
Naturally, he can gain a lot of relevant experience, and when Emperor Deqing prepares to implement the "secret folding system" in the future, Li Chunchen will be able to be reused!
What's more, due to the special nature of the General Administration Department, officials in this yamen are often responsible for drafting decrees for the emperor! It is very easy to become the emperor's close ministers!
Emperor Deqing's arrangements for Li Chunchen can be said to have been painstaking!
It's a pity that although they understood it, Huang Yourong, Shen Changmao and others could no longer find any reason to object to Emperor Deqing's actions.
Therefore, Emperor Deqing's carefully prepared list was read by Zhang De smoothly.
Then, Emperor Deqing looked around the ministers, and paused briefly at Zhou Shangjing, Zhao Junchen, Huang Yourong, and Shen Changmao. He saw that none of the ministers had any objections. Among them, Huang Yourong and Shen Changmao looked a little surprised. Deqing A look of pride flashed across Emperor Qing's eyes, and he announced slowly: "Since all your beloved ministers have no other opinions, let's publish the list like this!"
Next, officials from the Ministry of Etiquette knelt down to receive the ranking list for the palace examination, and hurriedly went to post the list without mentioning it.
After Emperor Deqing encouraged the ministers a few more words, he was just about to talk about the upcoming southern tour when he saw a eunuch hurriedly entered the palace to report: "Your Majesty, congratulations, His Highness the Crown Prince has returned to Beijing!"
Zhao Junchen had already received the news, so he was not surprised by this. He just smiled slightly, knowing that with Prince Zhu Heyu returning to Beijing, there would be another bustle in the temple!
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