The second day is the day when the new Jinshi was awarded an official position.

The students stood in Zichen Hall again, which was very different from the anxious expressions he had earlier. They were more of a spirited and wanted to do something big.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne and saw everyone's expressions very satisfied. This was the first imperial examination held since he ascended the throne. To him, it was of great significance.

However, when his eyes fell on Meng Yunzheng, his originally happy expression froze and felt a little heartbroken.

Today, the official position is mainly for the top three in the first class. Although other Jinshi have passed the palace examination, they have to take the court examination again. In the end, they choose the Shujishi who is good at calligraphy and literature, and others will be given official positions such as chief.

After all the Jinshi came forward to salute, except for the top three in the first class, the other Jinshi retreated to the side.

The emperor then glanced at the eunuch beside him and said, "Preach the edict."

The eunuch opened the imperial edict and said loudly, "The emperor system of the emperor in the Tiancheng Dynasty is said to be the first and second in the new Jinshi, Chu Qiuping of Luozhou Prefecture, three in the new Jinshi, Jin Lin of Shuntian Prefecture, outstanding literary talent... Now awarded the editor of Hanlin Academy, the seventh rank... I hope you two will do your best to serve the court, work diligently and love the people, and I admire this."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Why did the imperial edict only mention the second place and Tanhua? Meng Yunzheng, who has been a topic of topic these days, did not mention a single word?

Chu Qiuping and Jin Lin were also full of suspicion, but they at least reacted in time, and then stepped forward a few steps and knelt down to thank him.

The emperor nodded, "Get up."

The two got up and retreated again, and the emperor then looked at Meng Yunzheng.

However, neither of them spoke. In the huge Zichen Hall, only the breathing of civil and military officials in the court was quiet.

It was still Taifu Qi who couldn't help but come out of the queue and bowed, "Emperor, Meng Zhuangyuan..."

But the emperor raised his hand, "The Grand Tutor is not in a hurry, I know what you are going to say. I am also in a difficult position for Meng Yunzheng. Why don't you listen to what he means?"

Qi Chan could only put down his hand and frowned and looked at the people in the hall with concern. What the emperor said last time made Qi Chan think that the emperor and Meng Yunzheng were old acquaintances with good relationships. However, now the emperor has given the other two officials, but he is missing. What does it mean?

Meng Yunzheng had already stepped forward and knelt down, "The emperor is very kind, I am betrayed by the emperor. Please forgive me."

Qi Chan was puzzled, and the others were even more confused. What was going on?

"Meng Zhuangyuan, what does this mean?" Qi Chan asked in a low voice.

Meng Yunzheng raised his head, "I plan to go back to my hometown and build a college. As the chief of the academy, I will teach and educate people from now on, and stay away from the court."

"What?!"

Qi Chan turned his head and looked at him in surprise.

There was an uproar in the hall. Except for the emperor Xiang Weinan, who knew his plan, everyone looked at him in shock.

"Yun Zheng, are you crazy?" Yao Tianqin exclaimed in disbelief.

Not to mention the officials who were paying attention to Meng Yunzheng in all respects, even some first- and second-rank officials who had practiced to the point of being calm when they were not afraid of him, they couldn't help but turn their heads in surprise.

No one can understand Meng Yunzheng's ideas and practices. He is the top scholar who has won the sixth yuan title. He has studied hard for many years and finally achieved fame. Now he is going to go back to be a teacher?

Mr. Yao was right, this man was crazy about gains and losses.

(End of this chapter)


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