Although Zhang Tingzhan taught him the rules and routines of writing excerpts again, he didn't change them all after thinking about them, and still kept some of the original ones.
If it's too literate, he won't be able to write it.
The general meaning is that I am under "grounding", but as in previous years, I have prepared two Wanshou gifts for the emperor. Today, I asked someone to send one first, and then I asked for a message. Can I come with you on the Wanshou Festival?
Like other brothers and sisters, they came to kowtow in front of the emperor to celebrate his birthday.
After he finished writing, he asked He Yuzhu to call Fusong over and said, "Go to Changchun Garden to deliver gifts on my behalf and then request an order..."
Having said this, he looked at He Yuzhu and said, "This is my first time in the garden. Please accompany me to avoid breaking the rules..."
The royal father values the rules and cannot leave a bad impression.
He Yuzhu agreed.
Fusong had been there before, but it was outside the West Garden and had not been to Changchun Garden yet.
On the floor of the study room is a box two feet long and one foot high. At the bottom is a gold ingot, and on top are a dozen hand-copied copies of the Diamond Sutra.
Fusong agreed, went to order the troops, and asked people to prepare horses and carriages.
The weight of this box is not something he can lift alone.
After the box was loaded onto the carriage, Fusong also took a few guards and mounted their horses and headed for Changchun Garden.
The carriage traveled for more than half an hour and arrived at Changchun Garden.
He Yuzhu took Fusong directly to Xiaodongmen.
When Fu Song showed his badge and announced his intention, the eunuch on duty at the door went to Qingxi Academy to send a message.
It's a coincidence that Zhang Ying happened to be in front of the emperor today.
What the monarch and his ministers were talking about was the farce involving cheating in the Shuntianfu rural examination not long ago.
No wonder the local students are unhappy, too many prison students ended up in Shuntian Mansion.
In the Shuntian Prefecture Provincial Examination, they seized the quota of Shuntian Prefecture's Provincial Examination.
Among these supervisors, they are still mainly children of Beijing officials, so they attract more attention.
Not only the Shuntian Prefecture Provincial Examination, but also the Provincial Provincial Examinations. Every time there is suspicion of fraud in the imperial examination, it is because there are so many officials' children on the list and there are so few people from poor families that it attracts material criticism.
Kangxi had already thought about it for a long time and felt that it should be divided into volumes.
He glanced at Zhang Ying, not talking about others, but only about Zhang Ying's family. Now the father and son are Jinshi, and the second son is also a Gongshi.
Zhang Ying still has several sons studying in her hometown, and her eldest grandchildren have all gotten married, so they will be able to leave in a few years.
If it were all about real talent and learning, and if there was a tacit understanding between officials in private and they encouraged each other's disciples, it would be terrible.
If things go on for a long time, it will become a network of interests and lose public conscience.
In the court, "cliques" will also form.
Kangxi said: "These officials' children can be compiled in separate official rolls. Each province will be admitted according to the quota. For every ten people who have been elected, nine rolls will be taken from the civil rolls and one roll will be taken from the official rolls. When the examination is completed, the same method will be used. Except for the full
Combined fonts, north and south fonts, and official fonts are also set up. For every twenty Gongsheng students, one official roll will be taken..." Lan
Zhang Ying listened carefully and said: "The official positions in the world include Beijing officials, local officials, academic officials, and military attachés. There are more than 10,000 people in total. I wonder how many grades are limited to the official records mentioned by the emperor?"
If it is all limited, it may not be a good thing.
Those who are able to serve in official positions are mostly outstanding scholars, with well-educated family backgrounds, and those who have cultivated and studied for generations.
However, once the admission ratio for official examinations is determined, it will be more difficult for their descendants to take the imperial examination than for ordinary scholars.
At that time, low-ranking officials would most likely have to give up their positions for the sake of the future of their children and grandchildren.
Kangxi also knew that the imperial examination was very important, and everything should be stable. Even if there were changes, it would be better to remain calm.
He said: "Don't worry about this. Starting from the next subject, Ai Qing will also discuss with Fo Lun and several ministers when he returns to see how to limit the grade of this official document. It should be more comprehensive. The two divisions of official and ritual will be added
"Come on, please don't leave Han Zhankedao and other officials' children behind either..." Lan
These are all positions closely related to the imperial examination.
Zhang Ying agreed.
Liang Jiugong heard the eunuch's message and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the chief of ceremonies of the Ninth Prince's Mansion has been ordered to come over and deliver something."
Kangxi glanced at Zhang Ying and said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that your father-in-law and son-in-law met, and Aiqing also stayed here."
Zhang Ying's expression remained unchanged, her heart solemn.
Sure enough, there is nothing in the capital that can be hidden from the emperor.
The marriage discussion between the two families had just begun, and the palace knew about it.
He said with shame on his face: "Let the emperor laugh. I am getting older and my selfishness has become more serious."
Kangxi shook his head and said: "It's just the feeling of licking the calf. I am also a father and understand how difficult it is to love you."
Zhang Ying is a disciple of Confucius and Mencius. She adheres to Confucian ethics and behaves like a gentleman.
In addition, the Yao family has a grudge against the Zhang family, so if the two families are still rivals, they can still argue.
It is this kind of situation that is reversed. Instead, you have to be more polite, otherwise you will become a snob in the eyes of the world who does not cherish old feelings.
Even though he knew that his daughter was having a difficult life, it was not easy for him to interfere in other people's housework.
After a while, Fu Song came in with Liang Jiugong.
He looked at his nose and his heart with his eyes. From the corner of his eye, he saw Zhang Ying sitting aside, his expression unchanged. He only faced the figure above him, put down his horse hoof sleeves, knelt on his knees, and saluted: "Slave Ninth Prince
Fusong, the chief of ceremonies of the mansion, has met the emperor and asked for his blessing..."
"Raise your head..."
Kangxi said.
Fusong straightened up, unable to look directly at Sheng's face, so his eyes fell on the small table in Kangxi's hand.
This was the second time Kangxi met Fusong.
According to the current rules, officials of the fifth rank or above in the capital are called "senior officials". For first appointment and recommendation, they must give thanks and see each other in shifts.
Fusong, the fourth-rank master of ceremonies, was also seen by Your Majesty long ago.
It was just that when Fu Song was replacing the Chief of Ceremonies at the beginning of last year, he was not seen by the Holy Emperor during his southern tour, and he was not replaced after that.
It was not until a few days ago that Kangxi met Fusong for the first time when Shuntian Prefecture held a "re-examination".
There were many people at that time, so I only glanced twice and realized he was a handsome and heroic young man.
This was the nephew raised by Qi Xi, and he was also a descendant of the Aixinjueluo family. He had a good impression of him and said: "Qika!"
Fusong expressed his gratitude, took the fold from his sleeve, raised it with both hands and said, "This is the fold given to the emperor by Master Jiu. I asked the servant to bring it here with the fold. It also contains the filial piety from Master Jiu. It is outside the small east gate."
Kangxi had received "filial piety" for two years, but he didn't think it was strange. He told Liang Jiugong: "Have someone carry him in!"
Liang Jiugong agreed and went down to deliver the message.
Kangxi looked at Fusong and said, "You got second class in the 'reexamination'. It shows that you did a good job in the article. Are you still continuing to study?"
Fusong looked at Zhang Ying with shyness and said: "In addition to being an errand, this slave is also like Master Jiu, privately studying with Bachelor Zhang..."
"Okay, okay, good reading!"
Kangxi liked motivated children and would often ask: "How about riding and shooting? How many stone bows can you fire?"
The Eight Banners Rural Examination requires a test on riding and archery, but it is very simple.
Fusong said: "I can barely fire a ten-power bow..."
Kangxi: "..." Lan
It doesn't seem to be unusual.
But with riding and shooting like this, it would be a pity not to have a military attaché.
He remembered Fusong's life experience and dismissed the clan members.
No matter what the reason is, once you have been expelled, you cannot be returned to the clan unless you have made great achievements.
Otherwise, the clan would lose fear of the court's punishment.
Kangxi signaled Wei Zhu to take the zhezi from Fusong, and then read it himself.
Seeing Brother Jiu's plain talk, Kangxi was dissatisfied.
Looking at the format of this greeting note, it seems that I have learned it, but the tone is still too straightforward and seems to be unskilled.
However, it can also be seen that it was not made up by others, but written by Brother Jiu himself.
For a moment, Kangxi didn't know whether to be relieved or to find fault.
At this moment, Liang Jiugong led others to carry Brother Jiu's "filial piety" up.
Kangxi's lips curled up slightly and he asked Liang Jiugong, "What are they?"
Liang Jiugong bowed and said: "There are eleven volumes of the Diamond Sutra and ninety-nine gold ingots, each weighing ten taels of gold..."
"You bastard, it's all nonsense!" Lan
Kangxi scolded and complained to Zhang Ying: "People who are eighteen are still like children. When they became adults the year before last, they said that they would respect my 'pocket money' from now on. I said no, but I didn't listen.
I also gave this box as a gift before my southern tour last year, and it’s still the same this year!”
Zhang Ying leaned forward and said: "The Ninth Master is sincere and filial. Your Majesty is blessed. My eldest son has just passed the age and is not yet financially knowledgeable, which makes me worried. Now I am working as an errand in the Ninth Prince's Mansion. I see all the talented people and think about them. I hope I can learn better..."
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Kangxi shook his head and said: "Zhang Tingzhan has a great talent, and he has developed it through experience in the Hanlin Academy over the years. I want to use it in the future. Don't let that bastard Lao Jiu lead him astray!"
Zhang Yingdao: "If he can learn from Master Jiu to be filial, then I will also thank God for the emperor..."
Fusong was standing by, listening to the responses of the emperor and his ministers, and was also puzzled.
They seem to be pretty much the same, just praising the other person’s son and belittling one’s own son…
*Lan
After coming out of Qingxi Bookstore, Zhang Ying glanced at Fusong.
In fact, the two families have not even exchanged gifts.
Everyone has something to do, first because Jiu Fujin’s delivery date is approaching, and now because there are candidates in the Zhang family.
But the emperor's golden words made him settled as his son-in-law.
He has also been a Beijing official for thirty years and knows that the promotions of Manchu officials and Han officials are different.
He didn't have anything to warn him, he just said: "Only by being cautious can you repay Master Jiu's advice..."
Just like today's opportunity to meet the saint, Brother Jiu can give it to Fusong or others.
Fusong bowed and said: "Thank you, sir, for the advice, I will save it for you, my juniors!"
Zhang Ying had to go to check the room, so he returned to Fusong via the original road and still came out of the small east gate.
In addition to He Yuzhu, there was also the Tenth Prince at the door, and there were also some of the Tenth Prince's eunuchs and personal guards.
Fusong hurriedly took a few steps forward and said, "Master Ten!"
The tenth elder brother said: "I have something to do with my ninth brother. Let's go back together!"
Fusong had no objection, so he mounted his horse and returned to the city with Brother Ten...
*Lan
In Qingxi Bookstore, Kangxi looked at a dozen or so volumes of the Diamond Sutra with satisfaction on his face.
Brother Jiu has a good character, that is, he does what he says, and he is not the kind to coax people with his words.
When the ninth elder brother mentioned that he was copying scriptures, Kangxi thought that two or three copies would be enough. He didn’t expect that he could copy so many copies in just half a month.
When he picked up a book and opened it to read, he couldn't help but grind his teeth...