Chapter 473: Aftermath of the Imperial Examination (1)
While Qin Dewei was playing grand chess in the North for a century-old plan, the city of Nanjing was quietly changing because of his little butterfly.
Jiangnan Beauty Land, Jinling Imperial State.
Spring is here, everything revives, and it's the season for literati and ladies to go on spring outings and socialize.
It was just in the spring of the 14th year of Jiajing that although Nanjing literary activities were still held as usual, they were a bit dull and everyone generally felt that they were not lively enough.
Perhaps it is Qin Dewei, a student from Jinling Primary School, the Little Overlord of Jiangdong, and a generation of poetry tyrant who appeared in recent years, that has whetted everyone's appetite.
In the ninth year of Jiajing, he punched Wang Fengyuan, kicked Gu Dongqiao, and flirted with Wen Zhengming. He appeared on the stage as a primary school student. He also sent away the Nancheng Censor and the Nancheng Army Commander.
In the tenth year of Jiajing's reign, the "Jinling Spring Dream" was created and the Yin family of Yingtian Prefecture was sent away.
In the eleventh year of Jiajing, I told everyone how the top stars carried out commercial operations and sent away the guarding eunuchs.
In the twelfth year of Jiajing's reign, he went to the capital and beat eight of them, making the literary world in the capital feel what it was like to be beaten by primary school students from the south.
In the 13th year of Jiajing's reign, the concept of "New Jinling" was launched, the art of cross talk was created, and the Minister of War of Nanjing was sent away.
But this year, there are big dramas every year, and Qin Dewei, who never disappoints everyone's expectations, went to the capital again to participate in the competition, so the Nanjing literary world lost eight points of excitement.
Moreover, the old leader Gu, who was beaten by primary school students every year, also temporarily left Nanjing, which also made the literary world less happy.
But it was not until mid-March that the Nanjing literary world finally became excited.
News came from the distant capital that there were three Chinese people in Nanjing this time!
Don’t compare with surrounding places such as Suzhou, Changzhou, Huizhou, etc., but only compare with yourself. This can be considered a great victory!
Moreover, the first place in this examination, that is, Huiyuan, was actually Xu Gu, a scholar from Nanjing! It was unprecedented!
No matter how the next palace examination goes, this result is enough to excite the Nanjing literary world.
After all, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, let alone the top scholar, Nanjing has not even produced a top scholar.
Therefore, Xu Gu’s meeting this year can be regarded as Nanjing’s highest imperial examination achievement so far, and it will definitely become a symbol.
Although using Huiyuan as a symbol, you will still be laughed at by those who have won the top prize, but it is better than nothing.
Therefore, under the light of Huiyuan, although Nanjing cultural superstar Qin Dewei is also Chinese-style, he is not so eye-catching at this time.
No matter how talented and famous the person is, he cannot steal the limelight from a Huiyuan during the examination season, not to mention that this is a unique imperial examination achievement in Nanjing.
Only those close to Qin Dewei who care about him will care whether Qin Dewei succeeds or not, and they will have their own joys and sorrows.
Whether it is his uncle Qin Xiang, the Gu family of the Qin family, or Mr. Xu directing his father and son, or Mr. Wang, the master, they can only be happy and happy when they hear the news that Qin Dewei is on the top list.
Passing the Jinshi examination means leaving the mortal world and being able to support a world for all relatives and friends.
For example, banks that get bigger and bigger become safer, and there is someone who can follow up Mr. Wang Yijing's "Spring and Autumn Culture". Another example is that Xu Laosan feels that he can continue to win with his arms crossed in his arms for the rest of his life.
But among these close people, only Wang Lianqing felt a touch of sadness. Because the higher Qin Dewei flew, the farther away he was from her.
As someone who had slept together hundreds of times, she knew very well how big the world in Qin Dewei's heart was.
It is absolutely impossible for an ambitious person to become a Jinshi and return to Nanjing to live in Nanjing for a long time and have fun with him every day.
Chen Laobao came in, took the invitation and asked Wang Lianqing: "To celebrate Xu Gu's Huiyuan, their Qingxi Poetry Society is having another gathering and carnival. Are you going to show your face?"
Wang Lianqing was lying on the couch bored, not even interested in opening the invitation.
The Qingxi Poetry Society has been defeated by Qin Dewei for many years. If he joins in the fun by himself, wouldn't it be an embarrassment for Qin Dewei?
Madam Chen suggested: "If you don't want to go, then we can do things ourselves.
Anyway, Mr. Xiao Qin is on the list this time, how about you hold a party to celebrate? To restore your reputation and worth?"
Wang Lianqing was still not interested: "What qualifications do I have to celebrate for him?"
Chen Laobao pretended to make a fuss and said: "Who in Nanjing doesn't know that you are Mr. Xiao Qin's only publicly acknowledged lover, and the poems Mr. Xiao Qin wrote to you can be published in a collection! Of course you are qualified to celebrate!"
Wang Lianqing sighed and said, "Forget it, being a Jinshi has nothing to celebrate."
Jinshi is not worthy of celebration? Chen Laobao was completely disappointed with the state of his top celebrity, and couldn't help but ask:
"Then what are you thinking? Tell me, what do you want to do in the future?
Let's just say that in the past six months, you have been living in seclusion, and you only know how to train your little daughters every day.
In our industry, new people replace old people very quickly. If you waste time like this, no one will remember who you are in the first half of the year.
You don’t have two good years left, and you can’t afford to waste it! Of course, if you want to retire, I won’t stop you, just think about it carefully!”
Although Wang Lianqing was indifferent, the spring gathering of Qingxi Poetry Society was still being prepared with great fanfare.
Xu Gu's father was Xu Long, a famous hermit in Jinling. He had close friendship with Gu Lao and others, and they were in the same circle, organized by the Qingxi Poetry Society.
In recent years, the clique-like Qingxi Poetry Club has been suppressed somewhat miserably, or rather miserably, by Qin Dewei.
Literati like to follow the fashion, and would rather participate in the Spring and Autumn Awards sponsored by Qin Dewei and sponsored by Yuanfeng Bank, or follow the "New Jinling" fashion.
Even outsiders gradually came to believe that the Qingxi Poetry Society, which advocated the "Six Dynasties School", was not very representative of Nanjing's literary world.
Even Mr. Gu Dongqiao, the speaker of the Qingxi Poetry Society, couldn't bear it and abandoned his literary career and went away to become an official again.
Now that Xu Gu, a member of the Qingxi Poetry Society, has won the title of Huiyuan, the Qingxi Poetry Society couldn't help but tremble, and they must celebrate grandly.
Anyway, Qin Dewei is not in Nanjing, so we are not afraid of him coming to cause trouble! Even if he comes, we are not afraid. His fame in Huiyuan is enough to suppress all monsters and monsters!
Moreover, the old leader Gu is now serving as the chief envoy in Huguang next door. It is very convenient to take a leave and spend a few days down the river to return to Nanjing to participate in activities!
It’s really unbelievable that I have been suppressed by Qin Dewei for several years, unable to be beaten or evaded. I was already desperate, but I didn’t expect a Huiyuan to fall from the sky!
If we don’t take advantage of this God-given opportunity to restore the Qingxi Poetry Society to its former glory, how long will it take?
In fact, Xu Gu's father, Xu Long, knew very well that there was no point in breaking up with Qin Dewei. Maybe Qin Dewei had helped his son.
But he couldn't stand up to a group of old brothers from the Qingxi Poetry Club who insisted on making a big deal out of it. Besides, Hui Yuan was also worth celebrating and it was a matter of honoring the ancestors, so Xu Long had no choice but to let them go.