Chapter 299: The Emperors Spiritual Disintegration
Shen Yi had an old grudge with this Northern Qi princess.
Princess Qi didn't know why she was crazy at the time. She insisted on winning Shen Yi to the side of Qi people, and wanted to label Shen Yi, forcing Shen Yi to turn against Chen Yi and join Qi. At that time, Shen Yi had no choice but to use
Practical actions proved that he was a loyal minister of Chen Guo.
This "practical action" is all good, but it hurts the dignity of some Princess Izumo.
It would be better if the conflict between the two people stopped here. After that, the matter of Shen Yi's contribution to the Di Newspaper Division could no longer be concealed. These Qi people had many spies in Jiankang, so they would probably be able to find out about it.
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Well, for now, most of the articles in the Di newspaper department that slandered Qi people were written by Shen Yi.
Why is Emperor Beihu so anxious to marry a daughter...
As well as words about the Northern Qi Dynasty’s Married Daughter Suing for Peace, which will be published soon.
To be honest, these words were not Shen Yi's original intention. He just followed the meaning of the palace and the wishes of the Di News Bureau, and then polished it slightly.
However, these principles obviously do not make sense to women.
The eyes of Princess Izumo in the sedan were so fierce that she almost wanted to eat Shen Yi.
Shen just glanced at her, then lowered his head and stopped looking at her.
Mainly because this scenario is not allowed now.
Fortunately, the sedan quickly entered the palace gate, and Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the sedan chair gradually going away, Shen Yi secretly prayed in his heart.
Now it seems that it is very difficult to prevent Princess Izumo from entering the palace. I only hope that His Majesty the Emperor can control the upper body of the lower body and not fall in love with the Northern Qi Princess suddenly...
Even if he falls in love, I still hope that he can stay calm, and he must take the medicine that should be given to the girl, and never let her get pregnant with any prince...
Shen Yi felt a headache when he thought that in more than ten years there might be a prince who was his natural enemy in the palace.
However, he could only think about these things, because he basically had no ability to manage the affairs in the palace.
Just when Shen Yi was thinking wildly, two officials from the Ministry of Rites and two eunuchs came forward and introduced a group of Jinshi into the palace and walked towards Qionglin Garden.
After arriving at Qionglin Garden, Shen Yi took a look and saw that dozens of tables had been set up. Attending the meeting were two prime ministers from the Zhongshu Province, three officials from the Ministry of Rites, and a group of people who read the papers during the palace examination.
officials.
Under the greetings of several young eunuchs, all the Jinshi took their seats one after another.
Among them, the No. 1 scholar sat at a table alone, the No. 2 and No. 2 scholars sat at one table together, and the rest of the top two and three top scholars sat at one table every six people.
This banquet was arranged by Guanglu Temple, and the standard of the reception was quite high. Even Shen Yi, who had seen a lot of the world, ate some novel dishes that he had never eaten before at this banquet.
After having lunch at noon, there was a performance arranged by the palace in the afternoon, mainly musicians, dancers and singers sent by the Jiaofang Division, playing music and dancing in Qionglin Garden, or singing some songs, which was quite charming.
At this stage, there is relatively much freedom. These newly promoted scholars do not have to sit according to their seats. Instead, they sit in groups of twos and threes with familiar friends or fellow villagers to experience the happiness of the ruling class together.
At the same time, some officials from the imperial court will come down to chat with these new Jinshi. The first people they want to get to know are naturally the three academic masters in Sandingjia. Apart from the three academic masters, the most popular
It will belong to someone Shen.
Because he is young.
Shen Yi is seventeen years old this year. Calculated by his age, he is the youngest among Jinshi. Jinshi at this age will inevitably be praised as a prodigy.
Among the Jinshi Jinshi, the youngest one besides Shen Yi is already twenty-two years old this year.
Because he is young, Shen Yi has not yet married a wife.
These officials in Jiankang City began to rush to introduce Shen Yi to marriage. One of the directors of the Ministry of Etiquette patted his chest in front of Shen Yi and said that he would introduce the granddaughter of a prime minister to Shen Yi and that he could bring her in tomorrow.
Going out on a blind date with Shen Yi and so on.
Shen Yi declined them all.
It's not because of anything else, it's just this kind of behavior of "catching a son-in-law under the official list", which is full of too much transactional nature.
It is undeniable that if a new official like Shen Yi with no political background can find a powerful father-in-law at this time, his future career will be much smoother. However, Shen Yi does not want this kind of smoothness.
Everyone has his or her own ambitions.
After staying in Qionglin Garden all afternoon, I finally stayed up until the evening. When the Qionglin Banquet was about to end, Emperor Chen, who had not shown up all day, finally appeared and came to Qionglin Garden. He briefly spoke to the sergeants.
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The general meaning is that these new Jinshi should be more diligent so that they can become officials and contribute to the country in the future.
The Jinshi gentlemen knelt on the ground and thanked His Majesty the Emperor for the banquet.
Shen Yi had no choice but to kneel on the ground and kowtow along with these kowtow bugs.
His Majesty the Emperor was obviously not very interested. After saying this, he turned around and left.
As soon as His Majesty the Emperor left, the Qionglin Banquet officially started. After eating this last meal, if these new Jinshis present wanted to enter the palace again, unless summoned by the Emperor, they would have to stay up for at least seven days.
Eight or ten years have passed.
After all, only the fifth-ranking imperial officials are qualified to enter the palace and participate in court meetings.
Shen Yi sat on his low table, watching the performances of the dancers in Jiaofangsi, while chatting with Sun Li beside him. Sun Li was extremely shy, and it was probably the first time he saw the dancers dancing.
At this moment, he lowered his head, his face was a little red, and he didn't dare to raise his head to look at these Jiaofangsi dancers.
Shen Yi smiled at him, and Sun Li blushed, lowered his head and said in a low voice: "These...these are poor women..."
Shen Yi offered Sun Li a glass of wine and said with a smile: "Brother Sun has misunderstood. The Jiaofang Division is not only full of official prostitutes, but also singers and dancers who specialize in performing for the palace. They are all serious people who earn their living based on their ability..."
The Jiaofang Division of Chen State was equivalent to the Royal Song and Dance Troupe to a certain extent.
It's just that this royal song and dance troupe is also responsible for managing the eunuch women who have committed crimes and the official prostitutes.
Sun Li then raised his head and glanced at the woman on the stage for a few times. Then he couldn't move his eyes away. He raised his head and drank a glass of wine and murmured: "I heard people say that the women in the Jiaofang Department are all pitiful."
So tight…”
Seeing his appearance, Shen Yi asked curiously: "Brother Sun is not married?"
Sun Li shook his head.
"I am devoted to the examination, but I have not gotten married yet."
No wonder, Shen Yi was smiling and was about to continue saying something to Sun Li. At some point, a young eunuch appeared behind Shen Yi. The young eunuch bent down and said, "Mr. Shen, it is said in your family that
The letter came in and said that something happened at home and asked you to go back."
Hearing this, Shen Yi frowned and looked at the little eunuch first, then turned around and said "Excuse me" to Zhao and Sun Li, and then followed the little eunuch and left Qionglin Garden.
After leaving Qionglin Garden, Shen Yi turned his head and glanced at the Qionglin Garden behind him where people were singing and dancing and drinking and drinking. Then he looked at the little eunuch in front of him and asked: "Little Eunuch, is it Eunuch Gao who is looking for me?"
The young eunuch stopped and was a little surprised: "How do you know, Master?"
Shen Yi smiled hoarsely: "There are so many Jinshis, but I have never heard of any family members who can deliver letters. Some of these Jinshis are from official families in Jiankang. They are not qualified, and my family members are even less qualified."
Obviously, the excuse that someone from his family sent a letter was just an excuse, an excuse that allowed Shen Yi to escape from being a Jinshi without being suspected.
Master Shen lowered his eyebrows and said, "Just lead the way."
The little eunuch nodded quickly, lowered his head and led the way. After walking around the palace several times, he finally came to the entrance of a main hall. Shen Yi looked up and saw three words written on the plaque of the main hall.
Manna Hall…
The emperor's study!
Shen Yi was stunned and was about to say something when the expressionless eunuch Gao Ming had already walked up to Shen Yi. He led Shen Yi into the Manna Hall and said slowly: "Your Majesty has something to see you for."
Shen Yi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Soon, Shen Yi saw His Majesty the Emperor, who was the same age as him, in the Manlu Palace.
His Majesty, the Emperor, has now changed out of his formal clothes and is wearing ordinary blue clothes. He is sitting on a chair in the Manlu Palace like an ordinary rich man. His hair is slightly disheveled and he looks a little embarrassed.
After Shen Yi walked in, he immediately knelt down to salute. The little emperor glanced at him and exhaled: "No need to salute, just find a place to sit by yourself."
Shen Yi nodded sensibly. Before he could find a place to sit down, he heard the little emperor's voice.
"I'm very upset."
Shen Yi raised his head in astonishment, looked at the emperor, and was stunned.
What does it have to do with you being upset...?
He hesitated for a while and was about to say something to the emperor when he heard the emperor's voice speaking again.
"In two days, I will go to Jiming Temple to offer incense. You can make an appointment with Gu on my behalf and ask her to go to Jiming Temple to play the pipa for me."
The emperor closed his eyes and leaned on the soft cushion behind him, looking very tired.
"She plays the pipa very well and can make people calm down..."