Give Zhu Wanhong the fifty taels of silver, and Zhu Hao will pay it after he returns.
This small amount of money is nothing to him. Not counting the assets controlled by Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao's "small treasury" of silver has already exceeded a thousand taels, and Zhu Hao will definitely give it to him whenever he needs it.
Tang Yin was deeply worried about Zhu Hao's meeting with Zhu Wanhong that day, especially what Zhu Hao said on the way back, which made Tang Yin struggle for many days.
It's almost February in the blink of an eye.
At this time, the date of the Capital Examination is approaching. On this day, it is Tang Yin's turn to come to the school to teach. Now there are only one or two days out of ten, that is, when Chu Yu is on his rotation, he will come to class and explain to Zhu Si and Jinghong.
Some tips for writing four-part essays, let two children try to write eight-part antithetical sentences, and finally called Zhu Hao to the yard.
"Did Gongsun Fengyuan not come to see you before he left this time? He left only after a year, so he left in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to say goodbye to him."
Tang Yin asked Zhu Hao about Gongsun Yi.
The Ming Dynasty Examination is usually held in mid-February. Candidates from Jiangbei are relatively close to the capital. It is perfectly time to set off after the New Year as long as there are no delays on the way.
Of course, people from well-off families usually leave early to avoid accidents. At worst, they can stay in the capital for a while. They can take the opportunity to visit famous teachers, make friends, write a few poems and articles, and make a name for themselves among the scholars.
If you are familiar with it, you may be accepted into some school of thought. You must first accumulate a reputation as a scholar before becoming a Jinshi.
Zhu Hao shook his head: "I haven't seen me since the New Year, and I didn't say hello when I left. I only found out when Mrs. Gongsun mentioned me when I went to inspect the girls' school."
Tang Yin smiled and shook his head: "This is not like his behavior... You won't give him the questions for the imperial examination, right?"
Zhu Hao frowned: "I'm not a god. For things like the Mongolian High School Examination, if you come once, it's a blessing. If you come twice more, it's okay... Is there anything else, Mr. Tang? If not, I'm going to study."
In fact, Gongsun Yi approached Zhu Hao years ago and asked Zhu Hao to come up with some questions so that he could adapt to the type and difficulty of the test in advance. If he could get one or two questions right, he would make a lot of money.
However, Gongsun Yi also knew that the examinations and imperial examinations were different from the previous series of examinations. Not only the four essays, but also the five scriptures and policy theory would become important factors in the selection.
Anyone who excels in the general examination and is a high school Gongshi can become a Jinshi as long as there are no accidents in the palace examination. The only difference is their birthplace.
The Rigorous Examination is far more rigorous than the general imperial examination. The examiner is either a cabinet minister, a minister of the Ministry of Rites, a minister, or a minister of Zhanshifu. In terms of academic status, he is either a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, a bachelor of ministers, or a bachelor of ministers.
, In this case, even if Zhu Hao knew the imperial examination questions of these previous years, he would not tell Gongsun Yi too much.
First of all, the butterfly effect caused great changes, and he was afraid that Gongsun Yi would be loud-mouthed, and his talents and learning did not match the fame he received. Even if Gongsun Yi passed the Jinshi examination, his secret would be exposed, so Zhu Hao did not help.
A few irrelevant exam questions were presented in a decent manner.
Furthermore, Zhu Hao felt that Gongsun Yi was not yet qualified to pass the Jinshi examination, so passing the imperial examination was the limit of what he could help, and he had to walk the rest of the way on his own.
"Zhu Hao, after autumn this year, the Anlu local college examination will be held. Yuan Changshi told me before that he asked me to take you and Rulin to attend the city's Chinese cultural club more often and get to know the students in the city. I can't let you always be confused.
A layer of veil, invisible and full of mystery... The more prominent your talent and reputation are, the more it will calm the outside world's doubts about you passing the imperial examination under the guise of the royal palace..."
Tang Yin spoke sincerely.
It probably means that I will take you out more often to make friends with the scholars in the city and let them know that you won the county and government examinations consecutively and that your reputation is not in vain.
Zhu Hao asked curiously: "Has the relationship between Mr. Tang and Yuan Changshi eased?"
Tang Yin looked ashamed: "We both serve in the palace, how can we hold grudges because of a little grudge? Besides, how long has it been since?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "That's right, it's been almost half a year. Life flies by so fast... I still have to study. Mr. Tang wants to take me to a cultural gathering. Just let me know when and where... I I’m always here to accompany you.”
Zhu Hao then walked to the classroom.
Tang Yin looked at Zhu Hao's back, shook his head and sighed: "You are so young, so unpredictable."
…
…
The Zhu family manufactured and sold colored glaze beads, which was known to Prince Xing's Mansion at the end of the first year.
Zhu Youqi specially summoned the key members of the palace and held a special regular meeting.
Jiang Lun sent gifts for the Millennium Festival and stayed in the capital for a long time. He returned to Anlu at the beginning of the year and attended the meeting, but he seemed a little depressed.
But the person who is in even worse spirits is Zhu Youqiu.
Zhu Youqi's health is indeed not as good as before. He will be out of breath even after walking a few steps, and he will cough whenever he has nothing to do.
Seeing that all the people had arrived, Zhu Youzhao sat up straight, but when he moved a little, he couldn't help but cough again for a long time. The sound was extremely harsh, making the surrounding palace officials and staff very nervous... After all, Zhu Youzhao was from the Xingwang Palace. Spiritual support, if he falls, Zhu Si is too young to be able to support the family.
"Prince Xing, I don't know if I asked Your Majesty to send an imperial doctor here to inquire about the situation."
Zhang Jingming asked.
As the left chief historian of the palace, Zhang Jingming did not get back the power he should have after returning to Prince Xing's Mansion, but he could still control the basic operations of the chief historian. All matters in the palace, big and small, were reported to the court by the chief historian. Drafting.
It was Zhang Jingming who personally handled the matter of asking the imperial physician to diagnose Zhu Youqi.
Zhu Youqian shook his head: "There is no reply yet."
Yuan Zonggao and Tang Yin both looked at Zhang Jingming with different looks. Then they noticed each other's gaze, glanced at each other, and then looked away.
Tang Yin suddenly remembered what Zhu Hao had said before... He used the death of King Xing to make the prince hate the court but not the Zhu family. Does this mean he knew something?
Could it be that there are some ulterior external factors behind King Xing's deteriorating health?
Yuan Zonggao frowned and asked: "Has there been a detailed check on King Xing's diet and medication recently?"
Tang Yin was thinking that someone here mentioned his question.
Zhang Zuo replied: "Meals are always provided specially and carefully, so there is no problem. Besides, the prince, the princess, and the prince eat and live together most of the time, so there shouldn't be any problem. Is it related to nursing care..."
They were still analyzing whether it was possible that someone had secretly poisoned him or something, but as soon as Zhang Zuo was halfway through his words, he was interrupted by Zhu Youqi reaching out his hand.
"I don't blame others. I know my own body and bones. I have lived through my years. Is there anything I haven't seen before? Why should I doubt myself about such things? Let's get down to business."
Zhu Youyi is very calm about his deteriorating health.
Perhaps after surviving for more than forty years, I have not gained much, but lost even more.
As Prince Xing, it seems that outsiders have unlimited glory, but being trapped in the palace is no different than being imprisoned. If you go out of the city to inspect the river embankment, you will be impeached by local officials. If a vassal king does not obtain supreme power, he will be guarded by the court for his whole life. Do something Everything is like a thief.
After spending most of my life in fear, I have looked away from everything.
Zhang Zuodao: "The Zhu family of Anlu Jinyiwei, a family with thousands of households, has recently been imitating colored glaze beads and selling them for profit. Now there are rumors outside that the colored glaze beads in Xingwang Palace come from the Zhu family, or it may have some influence on the reputation of Xingwang Palace." Influence."
Tang Yinxin said, it’s coming, it’s coming.
I wonder if this is a curse or a blessing for Zhu Hao?
Zhu Youqi looked at everyone present: "Everyone, what do you think about this?"
When Yuan Zonggao came out and wanted to say something, Tang Yinxin said it was not good. Yuan Zonggao had long disliked Zhu Hao, would he take the opportunity to add insult to injury?
"Prince Xing, although the Liuli Workshop was built by the third family of the Zhu family, it was later stolen by the Zhu family. It is reasonable for the Zhu family to take advantage of the opportunity to counterfeit colored glaze beads and make profits," Yuan Zonggao said.
Tang Yin was startled.
Listening to Yuan Zonggao's words, it seems that he has no intention of blaming Zhu Hao, but instead exonerates the boy?
Zhang Zuodao: "Yuan Changshi is absolutely right. Your Majesty, I also believe that the use of glass beads as tribute is a thing of the past. We should not dwell on it anymore. Those gossips will naturally pass after a long time."
Zhang Jingming said: "But now that glass beads are flooding the market, do some people think that the relationship between Prince Xing's Mansion and the Zhu family is getting closer? Or is there some unclear connection behind it?"
This question was so acute that everyone present was speechless.
At this time, only Jiang Lun, who did not understand the rules of officialdom and was reckless by nature, said: "The Zhu family was placed in Anlu by the imperial court, and they have never had good intentions towards Prince Xing's Mansion... Even if they are willing to have contact with Prince Xing's Mansion. , we still have to think about it."
"Um."
Zhu Youyi nodded after listening.
Tang Yin's face turned solemn, thinking that King Xing had a lot of resentment against the Zhu family, but if that was the case, why did he recruit Zhu Hao, who was born in the Zhu family, to be a companion in the palace, and did he still trust him so much now?
Unreasonable!
Zhang Zuo asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, does the palace want to report the matter of the glass beads to the court to explain that the glass beads presented by the palace were not obtained from the Zhu family?"
Zhu Youqi did not comment.
Yuan Zonggao laughed and said: "Even if it comes from the third room of the Zhu family, it is from the Zhu family. It's hard to explain!"
Tang Yin was confused again.
Yuan Zonggao was still talking to Zhu Hao just now, but when he turned his face, he seemed to be starting to make trouble.
Zhu Youqian turned his gaze to Tang Yin and asked, "Mr. Tang, what do you think?"
There were so many people present, and only one person whom King Xing addressed as sir was Tang Yin. Even though no one had expressed dissatisfaction before, he still felt a little concerned after hearing this. After all, King Xing would ask Tang Yin every time when asking for advice, which meant that no matter who Zhu Youqi trusted, In terms of strategy, I still believe in Tang Yin’s vision the most.
To others, this was envy, but to Tang Yin, it felt like a lot of pressure.
It's not a good thing. I have to use my brain every time. Maybe this is to use people's money to eliminate disasters for others. Otherwise, King Xing may feel that the salary given to me is of no practical use.
Tang Yin thought of the conversation between Zhu Hao and Zhu Wanhong, and he knew what was going on. He immediately said loudly: "The biggest impact of this matter should not be on Prince Xing's Mansion, but on the Zhu family. If someone talks about having contact with Prince Xing's Mansion, the Zhu family is afraid of being in An." Lu Liu will not last long... If we can take the opportunity to eradicate the Zhu family's influence in Anlu, it may be helpful to the daily operations of Prince Xing's palace."
The bluntness of these words made many people present look over in surprise.
You, Tang Yin, are really on the outside, so you are not afraid of offending others!
Those who don’t know think you are a brainless Jiang Lun.
At this time, Jiang Lun smiled and agreed: "I think what Mr. Tang said is reasonable... The Zhu family jumped out to make glass beads on their own. If things got serious and they were punished by the court, they asked for it."
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
The third update is here. Please give me a subscription and a monthly pass. Thank you very much!