As spring draws closer and closer, Bianjing City becomes more and more lively. Students from all over the country come to Beijing to take the exam, and some traders and lackeys slowly gather towards Bianjing.
For this year's scientific examination, especially many people came from Bianjing, which increased the pressure on Kaifeng Prefecture and the Five Cities Military and Horse Division.
King Yong's plan to force the emperor to convict was also carried out in an orderly manner. The private army in Shu broke up and sneaked into Bianjing one after another, and temporarily settled in the private residences of King Yong and Wang Gang.
On the other side, the army led by Zhou Bing also joined Ma Guowei and officially escorted the strange beast Xiangrui into Beijing.
Before setting off from Jiangnan, a batch of secret ordnance was thrown into Zhou Bing's military camp, received by his closest officers, and transported to Bianjing.
Wang Gang was very busy during this period, and King Yong completely believed him and handed over the deployment of his subordinates to him.
Rebellion is never something you can just talk about. There are too many things involved in it. Fortunately, Wang Gang has been reincarnated in several lives and has managed large companies with tens of thousands of people. He has extremely rich management experience and has arranged everything in an orderly manner.
King Yong saw that Wang Gang was so capable, and he was immediately proud that he had the right discernment to find the right husband for his daughter.
In order to finalize the marriage, King Yong even asked his daughter, Princess Jiacheng, to meet Wang Gang.
To be honest, Princess Jiacheng's appearance is not ugly. Maybe it is because she has not been exposed to beauty since she was a child. Her skin is very good, which adds to her beauty.
But the meeting between Princess Jiacheng and Wang Gang was not pleasant.
Before King Yong arranged his daughter's blind date, he obviously did not introduce Wang Gang's situation clearly. Princess Jiacheng only thought that Wang Gang was the concubine of a sixth-rank official.
"You are Sheng Changfeng, and you are not very good-looking. Why are you so valued by my father?" Princess Jiacheng always had a condescending attitude when she saw Wang Gang, just like the original Prince Yong.
"Chang Feng is unworthy of the prince's great love." Wang Gang said modestly.
Princess Jiacheng snorted coldly: "To tell you the truth, if my father hadn't forced me to come to see you this time, I wouldn't have come at all."
Wang Gang nodded and said: "Princess, don't worry, Chang Feng understands that he has a low status and is not worthy of you. I will make it clear to the prince later."
Princess Jiacheng said with satisfaction: "It's best if you can recognize faces. You are just the concubine of a sixth-grade official. How can a pheasant be worthy of a phoenix?"
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows, lowered his eyebrows and said submissively: "What the princess said is that the princess's future husband must be one of the best among men, with an extraordinary background."
Princess Jiacheng seemed to have thought of something and said, "I heard that Qi Heng, the prince of the Duke of Qi, is attending a private school at your house."
"That's right, Young Master Qi and I have been classmates for many years, and we have a close relationship."
Princess Jiacheng said happily: "Go and make arrangements. I want to meet Qi Heng."
Wang Gang asked in surprise: "Does the princess know Qi Heng?"
Princess Jiacheng said a little shyly: "I once met him at the polo field."
Wang Gang pretended to suddenly realize: "So, Qi Heng did attend a polo match some time ago."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Just do whatever I ask you to do." Princess Jiacheng said angrily.
"Reporting to the princess, Qi Heng is currently preparing for the Spring Festival. He has been studying hard at home all day long. He doesn't see outsiders, and I rarely see them." Wang Gang said with a bitter smile.
"If it's such a good appointment, why should I ask you?" Princess Jiacheng said arrogantly: "I don't care, Princess, if you can't arrange for me to meet Qi Heng, I will tell my father later that you bullied me.
I want to see if father believes in you or me."
Wang Gang finally understood Princess Jiacheng's arrogance and felt very unhappy, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Since the princess gave the order, Chang Feng does not dare to neglect it, but if the princess can wait for a few days, after the Spring Festival is over, I will arrange for you to meet Qi Heng."
Princess Jiacheng said displeasedly: "That means we have to wait for a month."
Wang Gang explained: "The princess doesn't want to affect Qi Heng's scientific examination!"
Princess Jiacheng thought about it and felt that she could not delay her sweetheart's future.
"Okay then! But I would like to remind you that if you cannot arrange for me to meet Qi Heng, be careful with your head."
After saying that, Princess Jiacheng turned around and left without even glancing at Wang Gang.
After sending Princess Jiacheng away, King Yong quickly came over.
"Xian son-in-law, how about you meeting my daughter?"
Can Wang Gang tell the truth? Of course not, he can only lie to Prince Yong and say: "Princess Hui has a beautiful heart, is beautiful and generous, and is worthy of being the apple of the prince's eye."
"Haha, my daughter is naturally very good. When I ascend the throne as emperor in the future, I will make Jiacheng the princess, and you will naturally be the consort." King Yong laughed happily.
Wang Gang stood aside and did not want to take up this topic again.
"Your Majesty, spring is coming soon. I want to concentrate on studying hard. Things on your side are almost ready. We will launch a mutiny when the strange beasts come to the capital."
King Yong said: "You don't have to take the scientific examination too seriously. I have already said hello to the people below. You will definitely be the first in the examination this time."
Wang Gang said: "Your Majesty, I also want to try Sanyuan Jidi."
King Yong said arrogantly: "When things come to pass in the future, I will be the one to preside over the palace examination. Then I will just figure out who is the top scholar and who is the top scholar."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Then thank you Your Majesty for your support and let this boy's name go down in history."
There are many number one scholars in each dynasty and every generation, but there are very few who win the third prize in a row. Each one of them has left his name in history, which is a great honor for scholars.
In the end, King Yong let Wang Gang go and let him go home to prepare for the scientific examination.
Wang Gang returned directly to Sheng Mansion and met with Sheng Hong and the old lady.
"You still know how to come back?" The old lady got angry when she saw Wang Gang.
"Grandma, forgive me. My grandson lives outside because he wants to concentrate on preparing for the scientific examination." Wang Gang said with a smile.
"Why do you think I don't know if you live outside?" Old Mrs. Sheng said coldly:
"Sanlang, I want to remind you not to get too close to King Yong. He has great plans and be careful to bring the Sheng family into a place of no return."
"Grandma's lesson is very true. My grandson will definitely remember your teachings." Wang Gang nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Sheng frowned, always feeling that there was something different about her grandson today.
"Are you still leaving when you come back this time?"
"I won't leave. I won't leave until the end of spring. What I want to do has been done. I don't need to worry about the rest." Wang Gang pointed out.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Mrs. Sheng always felt that there was something in Wang Gang's words, but she didn't know how to ask.
"Go and see your mother! She misses you so much during your absence these days and has lost a lot of weight."
Wang just left Shou'antang and returned directly to Linqige, where he happened to see Lin Sushuang doing embroidery.
"Feng'er, you're back." Lin Sushuang accidentally pricked her finger with a needle when she saw Wang Gang.
Wang Gang quickly stepped forward and looked at Lin Sushuang's fingers. After making sure that everything was fine, he said, "Mom, just let the servants do these things."
Lin Sushuang's eyes were a little moist after not seeing her son for a long time.
"Mom is fine. You are just coming back. Mom wants to discuss something with you." Lin Sushuang said:
"Your father arranged a marriage for you. The other party's family background is excellent, and my mother is satisfied with it, but there is something not so good about it."
Wang Gang became interested, but in the past few days, there were so many people wanting to call him as his son-in-law.
"Who is the other party?"
"It's a girl from the Hai family named Hai Chaoyun. My mother has seen her appearance and she is very good. The only thing is that the Hai family has a family motto that, regardless of male or female, only those who have no heirs before the age of forty are allowed to take concubines." Lin Sushuang
said.
"Haijia?!" Wang Gang said in surprise.
Lin Sushuang said strangely: "Yes, it is the Hai family who is famous all over the world."
Haijia, known as "One School and Five Hanlins", is a famous noble family with hairpins.
The Hai family is a scholarly family, full of nobles, and Hai Chaoyun's father and brother are both officials in the court.
The Hai family's family rules once clearly stated that "no descendant can take a concubine until he or she is forty years old and has no children." This shows that their family tradition is strict.
Wang Gang was not shocked by Hai Chaoyun's family background, but was surprised by the identity of the girl from the Hai family.
Do you know that in the original novel, Hai Chaoyun is Sheng Changbai’s wife, that is, Wang Gang’s sister-in-law?
Wang Gang couldn't help but be surprised when his sister-in-law turned into a daughter-in-law.
"If a girl from the Hai family can fall in love with me, a bastard, does the Hai family agree?" Wang Gang asked.
"The Hai family's rules are so strict that it's hard to decide on a marriage! Besides, it's not easy for you to marry her."
Lin Sushuang said: "They have put forward conditions. You must not only pass the imperial examination this time, but also enter the Hanlin Academy. This marriage will be considered a success.
It doesn't matter whether you marry a girl from the Hai family or not. If she gets married and has nothing to do, you won't be able to take a concubine until you are forty years old, and my mother is still anxious to have a grandson."
Wang Gang looked like this.
The so-called Hanlin refers to the Hanlin Academy, which is the place where talents are nurtured and hoped for by the imperial court. It is responsible for compiling books, writing history, drafting edicts, serving as a reader for the royal family, serving as an examiner for the imperial examination, etc. Its noble status is the stepping stone for becoming a senior minister or even a local official.
stone.
The imperial court had an unwritten and unspoken rule, and those who did not enter the Imperial Academy were not allowed to be prime ministers.
Therefore, the prerequisite for becoming the prime minister is to enter the Hanlin Academy.
On the other hand, entering the Hanlin Academy means a bright future, while status as a concubine is a minor issue.
"Mom, I want to wait until the results of the scientific examination are released before we talk about marriage." Wang Gang said to Lin Sushuang.
