The princes of Dachen no longer have any real power, especially princes like the King of Jin who are in the capital. They have neither fiefdom nor military power. Even the guards of the palace are appointed by the imperial court and led by officials from the imperial court.
But there is also a chief historian in the palace.
The Chief Historian Division has the left and right Chief Historians, all of whom hold official positions of the fifth rank.
Under the long history, there are also classics, classic meals, shrines, classic treasures, good records, good doctors, rituals, Gongzheng and companion reading, professors, Yinlisheren, Cang ambassador, Treasury ambassador, a mess Officials are quite complicated.
However, being an official in the royal palace is not the right path in the court. Unless your prince becomes a great treasure one day, it will be difficult for him to stand out.
And Shen Yi's father, Shen Zhang, was not any of the above officials.
It's just that although the Shen family has declined, after all, it was once a wealthy family in Jiangdu and had many relatives and friends. Zuo Changshi of the Jin Palace more than ten years ago had some relationship with Shen Zhang, so he brought him into the Jin Palace to work.
The Zuo Changshi is still the chief historian of the Jin Palace. He has not moved his position for more than ten years and has been pinned to death in the Jin Palace.
Because of this relationship, Shen Zhang got along pretty well in Prince Jin's Mansion.
Of course, although the palace has its own "little court", the palace also has family affairs. For example, Shen Zhang, who does not have the rank of the imperial court, is not under the supervision of the chief historian. Shen Zhang can do well in the palace. On the one hand, it was because of his relationship with Chang Shisi, and on the other hand, it was because he was a pretty good person and could get along well in the palace.
"My son has better luck this year."
Shen Yi smiled at Shen Zhang and said, "If you do the math, my little brother will also take the scientific examination next year. Comparatively speaking, my talent in reading is even better than mine. He has a great chance of passing the Jinshi exam."
Shen Zhang pulled Shen Yi's sleeve and said with a smile: "When one of you brothers succeeds in becoming a Jinshi, my father will quit his job in the palace and return to Jiangdu to retire."
Having said this, Shen Zhang lowered his head slightly and sighed: "Although this job can support the family, it is not very respectable after all. Don't lose the face of you two brothers."
If you are an official in the palace, it is not a shameful thing, but like Shen Zhang, it sounds like he is a steward, but in fact he is also a "servant" of the Jin Palace. On weekdays, it is not a big deal. After all, he is an ordinary person. It is difficult to enter the palace and become a servant, but if the two brothers Shen Yi and Shen Heng become Jinshi, Shen Zhang's job will be a bit of a loss.
"What's so disgraceful?"
Shen Yi looked at his father and smiled: "If it weren't for my father's hard work these years, my younger brother and I would have died of hunger long ago. If we can raise our brothers, there will be no shame in anything we do."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Shen Zhang felt a lot better. He pulled Shen Yi's sleeves and walked all the way to the door of a row of wing rooms in the backyard of the palace.
Shen Zhang pulled Shen Yi and whispered: "This is the guest room of the palace. It was originally not for people to live in, but the palace has not had many guests in recent years, so the guest room has been empty. After receiving your letter a few days ago, My father went to deliver some things to Gu Changshi, and then he got the key from the steward in charge of the guest rooms."
Shen Zhang patted his son on the shoulder and said with a smile: "During this period, you have been living here. If you meet the servants of the palace, just don't ask you. If you are asked, just say that it was Gu Changshi who arranged for you." Live here."
Shen Zhang was obviously a little proud. He looked at Shen Yi and said, "You just arrived today. Let's rest for a day. Tomorrow I will take you to meet Gu Changshi. He is also from Jiangdu and knows that you ranked second in the imperial examination." After that, I wanted to meet you and test your knowledge."
Shen Yi looked at the row of guest rooms, and then at his father, feeling a little uneasy: "Dad, why don't I live with you, or I go out and find a hotel where I can stay? If I live here, I'm afraid you'll worry about it." relation…"
"My son doesn't need a particularly nice room."
"How?"
Shen Zhang said in a deep voice: "When you arrive in Jiankang, how can you go out and live there? As for being a father, it's not suitable..."
"My father's place is, to put it mildly, the steward's room, but to put it bluntly, it's still a place where servants live. My father is a servant, but my son is not a servant."
"You stay here. If anything happens, dad will take care of you. I have been in Prince Jin's Mansion for more than ten years, so I won't be unable to do this."
While talking, Shen Zhang pulled Shen Yi to the door of a guest room. After opening the door, he pushed Shen Yi in and said, "Father, I still have some errands to do. You can rest here now and wait until later." Some fathers went to the kitchen to bring you some delicious food, which you must have never eaten in Jiangdu."
Shen Yi nodded helplessly and half-pushed into the guest room.
After his father left, Shen Yi had time to look around the guest room.
There was a faint scent of sandalwood in the room. Following the smell, I saw an incense burner on the table, emitting light smoke.
The whole room is antique. Although there is no gold, silver or jewelry, the whole room embodies a touch of nobility.
At a glance, although he couldn't tell what the furniture was made of, Shen Yi could clearly feel it.
Very expensive…
"As expected of a royal palace, the guest rooms are so luxurious..."
Shen Qilang put down his baggage, sat on the table, looked around, and secretly sighed: "It's much better than the 80 cents a day guest room outside."
Thinking of this, he stretched out greatly, came to the bed, and lay directly on the bed.
"You can just live here. It's not a palace compound. The most you can do is be kicked out with your father. Why can't you let me take the college entrance examination?"
The college examination will not be taken until spring. Although the specific time has not been announced, it will not start until at least one or two months later.
Thinking of this, Shen Yi simply lay down on a soft quilt made of silk. Because the journey was hard, Shen soon closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
………………
While Shen was sleeping peacefully in Prince Jin's Mansion, in the palace courtyard, Zhao Zhi, Zhao Changping, the Minister of Household Affairs, was standing in the Emperor's study with his hands down, listening to the instructions.
The young Emperor, sitting on the throne, looked at Minister Zhao in front of him and said slowly: "Qing Zhao, after the Lantern Festival, the imperial court resumes, and it will be a new year."
The imperial court had a holiday during the Chinese New Year, which lasted from the 30th of the New Year to the Shangyuan Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. After the Shangyuan Festival, the various yamen of the imperial court officially began to work.
However, a high-ranking official like Minister Zhao would naturally enter the palace whenever the emperor summons him.
The reason why the young emperor said this to Zhao Changping was already extremely obvious.
After the New Year, the emperor officially turned sixteen and began to rule personally.
In other words, it's time for Yang Xiangguo to retreat.
As the leader of the "Ganquan Sect" of the imperial court, Zhao Changping, the minister of household affairs, was followed by many Ganquan sects who represented the backbone of the imperial court. Therefore, Zhao Changping's attitude at this time was very important.
Zhao Shilang stood in front of the emperor with his hands lowered. He bowed his head respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, after the Lantern Festival, you should take charge of the government. However, in my humble opinion, the matter of taking charge of the throne cannot be too urgent, nor too urgent..."
The emperor narrowed his eyes.
"I understand what Zhao Qing means, but no matter how impatient I am, the matter of pro-government must have a beginning..."
Minister Zhao bowed his head respectfully.
"Your Majesty, the beginning of this year is the beginning of your personal administration."