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In the boudoir on the second floor in the backyard of Yan's house, Yan Yan was sitting by the window with her ears propped up. She heard her mother's movements from a distance and hurriedly ran to the study.
This caused her maid Yong'er to follow in a panic.
“Sanniang, wait for me.”
Yan Yan didn't wait and rushed to the study, and sure enough she saw Yan Zhenqing coming back from outside.
She obediently said a blessing and said: "I have met my grandpa, and my daughter wants to wish him well."
Wei Yun frowned and said, "My daughter's family is more demure. Be careful not to get married."
Yan Zhenqing said: "I came here in a hurry and saluted again. This is because I want to make a request to my father."
"Where is it? My daughter is concerned about my grandpa. Since she has resigned from the post of county captain, I wonder where my grandpa has gone today?"
Yan Zhenqing did not answer, waved his wife and daughter to go down, and walked into the study.
But Yan Yan refused to give up and insisted on asking, "Did I meet my brother and he was arrested again?"
He was not arrested. It was just that the Ministry of Rites needed to verify some matters, but he refused to cooperate, so he has been relying on the Ministry of Rites. "
This is not a case of being caught?"
"Who wants to catch him? If he is willing to come out, he can come out on the first day."
Yan Yan was reluctant and said, "Brother must be trying to protect his own reputation. Have you seen him today?"
Hmm." Yan Zhenqing thought about the meeting just now, and her eyes became gloomy.
"Aren't you willing to speak for him? I understand. I just want to take him to Longyou with you."
It’s not that I don’t want to take action, it’s that he, the number one scholar, handled it inappropriately.”
Yan Yan kept asking: "What's wrong with the rules? My brother's name is Chang'an. He is not only the best in talent, but also the best in reputation. The examiner deliberately asked him to break the taboo. This is against the rules."
Yan Zhenqing didn’t know how to tell his daughter about the details behind this incident. He sighed: “He is young and his talent is not worthy of the number one scholar. After all, he failed even in his 35th grade.”
"In the Tang Dynasty Examination Hall, why does my brother need talent when he comes here?" Yan Yan was puzzled and said: "The rules of the examination hall are that both talents and reputations are good, and the examiners are impressed by their writing skills. The papers in the examination room are neat. He is not honest.
Did you follow the rules carefully? Why, my brother got into trouble, but even the rules were changed."
“Where did you learn to be sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued?” Yan Zhenqing scolded her gently, but he actually knew where her daughter learned these things from. “My daughter just doesn’t know how to teach her to be a top scholar with great difficulty.”
"He has deceived the emperor." Yan Zhenqing sighed and said, "He should not have concealed his true life experience from the saint, and became a saint.
The defeat is also the holy family...
At this point, Yan Yan still firmly supported Xue Bai, saying: "Although I am deceiving you, can I tell the truth? It will cost me my life. He will naturally find an opportunity to confess his love to the saint.
What does this have to do with the examiners? They want to meddle in other people’s business and cause problems for them.”
"shut up."
“My daughter said that they were the ones who secretly caused trouble and bullied people in the examination room, but they said righteously that my brother was bullying me. To put it bluntly, it was because my brother had no influence in his family...
This is not necessarily true, but Yan Zhenqing's expression changed, he stroked his beard and thought about it, and finally, he suddenly opened the door and left.
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“It’s rare for Qing ministers to come here today, but it’s because of the imperial examination?”
“Brother Chuting, have you heard about it too?”
"Xue Bai is also my student." Zheng Qian sighed: "After hearing about the poem question in Jinke, I knew that he violated the taboo in the examination room and actually got the top prize. I have been very worried recently and sent people to Xue's house to inquire, but there was no news.
I wonder what the outcome will be?"
Yan Zhenqing wanted to see how the world saw the situation, so instead of telling him everything in advance, he first asked, "What does Brother Chu Ting think of it?"
"I feel strange." Zheng Qian said: "He is almost the number one scholar appointed by the saint, but why does Cui Gong deliberately make things difficult for him?"
“Perhaps you don’t like Xue Bai?” Yan Zhenqing said: “For example, Li Taibai, although his talent is astonishing, he is still the son of a businessman.
Xue Bai was not allowed to take the imperial examination and spent half his life in office. Xue Bai also had a poor background, so he worked under a powerful family. He was no different from a handsome man, a businessman, or an actor. The princes were naturally reluctant to approve him. Brother Chuting, do you think this speculation is reasonable? "
Zheng Qian sighed, stood up, held a bundle of papers, spread them out on the table, pointed at them and asked, "Is it related to this?"
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"Sure enough, this matter was caused by the princes suppressing Xue Bai." Zheng Qian said, "I would like to report it to the saint."
"No, there is something hidden in this matter." Yan Zhenqing said seriously: "The reason why Xue Bai suffered like this is because he deceived the emperor.
It was another long conversation.
Zheng Qian was not surprised by Xue Bai's life experience. He had already guessed that Xue Bai was not Xue Ling's son. If a gambler goes into debt and hides, how can he not come back after hearing that his son has become famous?
It’s just because this is a good story told by a sage, and everyone pretends to believe it.
Did Duke Cui punish Xue Bai because he deceived the king? "
“If this is the case, then the title of No. 1 Scholar must not be preserved, and one should not even have any ideas. Failure to know what is appropriate is a sure way to death.” Yan Zhenqing said, “That’s why I said that I would go to Longyou for a year and stay away.”
He changed the topic and said: "But today I went to see this Zhuzi, and he said that if he could lose the top prize promised by the saint, then everyone can deceive him."
Zheng Qiandao: "If the Qing ministers have something to say, you may as well say it directly. As long as I can help him, I will never shirk it."
"I was just thinking, is it really because Cui Gong targeted him in this way because he deceived the emperor? Or is it because I am an incompetent apprentice, not only a handsome man, a businessman, an actor, but also a lowly slave, and I get too many things. "
This statement was a bit cryptic, but Zheng Qian understood it.
Same means, different ends, but the essence of the matter is completely different. He leaned over and asked: "How to do it?"
Yan Zhenqing said: "You have to take a look at his paper first. If the paper is not good, there is no need to talk about it."
To make iron, you need to be strong yourself. This is an ancient truth. "But." Zheng Qian said: "I have a disciple who serves as the chief clerk of the Ministry of Rites. He is one of the examiners in Chunwei. I asked him to take out Xue Bai's paper... .It should be shown to everyone."
“Thank you for your hard work, Brother Chuting.”
"It's not hard work." Zheng Qian stood up and said with a smile: "Xue Bai once took risks to save my life. I'm lucky that I can do something small for him."
…..
This day, I first made a trip to the Ministry of Rites.
When he came out, Yan Zhenqing's expression was a little different.
“He is worthy of being a disciple taught by officials of the Qing Dynasty.” Zheng Qian said: “The literary talent is not great, but the workmanship is impeccable.”
“He is also a disciple of Brother Chuting.” Yan Zhenqing said: “The handwriting is still a little bad, and the writing skills are not enough.
“It’s very strange, it’s very strange.”
Back home, Yan Zhenqing no longer hesitated, sharpened the ink, spread out a long roll of bamboo paper, dipped the pen in the ink, and wrote quickly.
“The seventh year of Gan Tianbao’s spring siege to recruit scholars and the letter from Cui Gong of the Ministry of Rites.”
“On the eighteenth day of the second lunar month, Xuanyi Lang and Yan Zhenqing, the supervisory censor, would like to send this letter to Your Excellency, Shangshu.”
I heard that those who are prominent in the world must be recommended by the sages and sages of the past; those who set the example for future generations must be the successors of the king. This sincerity will only happen once in a thousand years. Your Excellency has a vision of the world, is upright and pragmatic,
Xue Bai did not follow the popular trend, but he was humble and cherished unparalleled talents. He was given gifts by his disciples. Your Excellency, your ambition is Du Ji, and you snatched talents and repaid them to the king. This was the first of its kind in ancient times.
I am deeply aware of this and try to discuss how the country recruits scholars.
ˆˆNN
“Bai lost his temper when he was young, lost his memory when he was young, and his body was like duckweed. Meng Cui did not give up, and promoted him to the chief minister, and he shed tears of gratitude.
The brush was swaying on the paper. Xue Bai stopped what he was doing when he heard footsteps coming from outside the door.
He turned around and saw Da Xixun coming in, and his eyes became wary.
Xue Lang is polite." Da Xixun smiled at him, "What are you writing?
“Cui Gong selected me as the number one scholar, and I have to thank him.”
"No need, no need." Da Xixun raised his hand and said: "The room in the Ministry of Rites is really simple. Mr. Xue invites you now."
“Where to go?”
"Alas, Cui Qiao is old and confused. He made a mistake in the question and mistakenly selected you as the number one scholar. I have already submitted a petition to deny your title."
Really? Cui Gong promised me to check the date again, but why did he change his mind? "
Da Xixun stepped forward and whispered: "Xue Lang is confused, does he still want to become the number one scholar? I have heard about it, but you let Cui Qiao and Zhang Zan allow you to think about it slowly? Who do you think you are? You are seeking death.
.For the latest chapter, please go to [Full~Ben520 Reading], please remember our website: xs520.co If you are one step too late, the saint will see that you are so ignorant, and no one will be able to protect you after issuing a decree. You will still be the 17th Prime Minister.
My mother begged the Prime Minister hard, and then the Prime Minister was willing to come forward. Let's go now, everything is over."
This is a nice thing to say, but it is extremely powerful.
Cui Qiao, Zhang Zan can still discuss it. As the right prime minister, Li Linfu has a domineering attitude. He does not need to consult Xue Bai's wishes and directly asks the Ministry of Rites to write a letter to dismiss him as the top scholar.
They are all powerful people, and they only act based on interests. Seeing that Xue Bai lost the favor of the holy family, he naturally started to divide it among others. What others were competing for was Xue Bai's imperial examination ranking, Yang Party power, and industrial interests. In the end, Li Linfu smiled contemptuously and laughed at these people.
Not knowing what was most valuable, I raised my hand and crossed out Xue Bai.
It's like dividing a piece of meat. Of course, it doesn't matter whether the piece of meat agrees or not. In this case, there is no point in Xue Bai staying in the Ministry of Rites.
Da Xixun led him all the way out, arranged the horses, and said, "Mr. Xue will just follow me to the Youxiang Mansion."
“No need.”
Xue Bai got on his horse, glanced condescendingly at Da Xixun, and then drove straight away.
Looking at his back, Da Xixun shook his head and sneered: "I don't know how high the sky is."
01
“Xue Bai left the Ministry of Rites?”
Zhang Zan was a little surprised when he got the news.
He promised Xue Bai to wait for two days to think about it, but unexpectedly, the Right Prime Minister's Office acted swiftly and dealt with the matter directly.
Of course, this is also the most appropriate way to deal with it, so as not to cause any trouble to the saint. "Consort, Zheng Sanjue is here to visit."
“If you don’t see me, then you say I’m sick.” Zhang Tan waved his hand.
Just after this maid left, another maid hurried over and said: "Consort, I have an invitation from the Prime Minister's Office."
“It is said that I am sick.”
“Here.“
Zhang Zan smiled bitterly, looked at the frosty-faced Princess Ning Qin beside him, and said casually: "Okay, the matter is over. You are not implicated in these bad things of mine, and the saint did not blame us for this, are you satisfied?
"
"Xue Bai is obviously Xue Xi's son, but you and that bitch pretended that he was an adopted son, avoiding the important and taking the easy. Don't kill Tang Chang.
You still ask me if I am satisfied?”
As soon as she mentioned it, Princess Ning couldn't control her emotions immediately and shouted: "Every cheap slave you raise in that shabby courtyard will die! I want you to kill them all to prove to me why there is still one there all the time.
Dazzling in front of my eyes? Am I satisfied? Can I be satisfied?!"
"What does it have to do with me?" Zhang Zan said calmly: "I have never contacted them. How can I know what they said? I just ask the saint not to be suspicious of us.
"You deserve to die!" Princess Ningqin was furious. She picked up the wine glass and threw it on Zhang Zeng, scolding: "Why do you think Rui is so interested in that bitch's bad things? Do you think I don't know? It's a bitch to meddle in other people's business!"
If you hadn't promised that old guy He Zhizhang, would these things have happened?!"
“Why did I agree?” Zhang Zan asked back: “Isn’t it the mess left by your brothers and sisters?”
“For whom? Whose future do I want to get close to my brother for? Go to hell!”
Another wine glass hit me.
Zhang Zan frowned, stood up and walked out, saying calmly: "Anyway, the matter is over. Princess, please calm down."
“You dare to go out? Zhang Zan, I will send people to watch you. If you dare to touch another woman, I will castrate you!”
In the lobby of Kangjia Restaurant in Qingmen, Zhang Zan sat down alone, poured himself a glass of wine and drank.
As far as he was concerned, the whole trouble was over.
But occasionally, some chatter in the restaurant would fall into his ears. Although he was too lazy to pay attention to it, the remarks of several scholars inevitably made him pay attention.
“Then Xue’s playing cards clearly broke the taboo and he should not be the number one scholar. Last year’s five sons who made trouble in spring became the villains who controlled the examination room this year...
Until nightfall, the scholars were scolding Xue Bai. Later, Zhang Zan got drunk, threw a bunch of coins to the shopkeeper, and fell asleep on the table. The consequences of this would be serious, but he just didn't want to go back to the princess mansion.
.
It was a dream he had at night. He dreamed of Li Bai, and he felt envious of Li Bai.
After falling asleep, there was noise around him again. Zhang Zan woke up and rubbed his eyes. He asked for food and wine again and continued drinking.
“I heard it was spread in several restaurants yesterday.”
“Who is Yang Yu? I have never heard of him.”
“I went to see the papers of Xue Bai and Yang Yu that were copied and listed in the Imperial College. They are very different. You can go and take a look.
Xue Bai can write those poems that have been handed down from generation to generation, so he is famous and talented. But do you know why Uncle Zong deliberately asked him to break the taboo? He was selected as the number one scholar, and then he was dismissed as the number one scholar. It is unnecessary. "
“Why?”
"Xue Bai is not the son of the gambler Xue Ling. He is an orphan adopted by a prison official and fell into a lowly status. How could the great uncle allow such a person to become a Jinshi? It was just a deliberate frame-up. In addition, it was also to prevent Yang Guojiu from being sold at a low price.
Bamboo paper, collection of notes,
It cuts off the way out for those of us who are from humble backgrounds. These secrets have long been known to everyone in the officialdom, only the saints have been kept secret.
Zhang Zan turned around and saw that the scholar who was chatting among the crowd walked away immediately after speaking, calling others to go to the Imperial College to look at the papers.
It can be seen that Xue Bai still has some strength in the market, and has begun to arrange people to change the direction of the reputation of the scholars. Unfortunately, these actions may not be effective, but may cause disaster.
Drinking one glass after another, Zhang Zeng became drunk again, until the name he didn't like came to his ears.
Hand-in-law, prince-in-law, wake up quickly...
"Don't call me again."
Zhang Zan muttered and opened his eyes, only to see a eunuch in front of him. He just woke up a little. "The saint summoned him, but the prince-in-law didn't prepare himself and came to the palace to see him?!"
For a moment, Zhang Zan once again thought of Li Bai, who "can't get on the ship even if the emperor calls for it".
It's a pity that he is not Li Bai. He has already sacrificed too much for his family. If he dares to make any mistakes, his nearly twenty years of youth will be wasted meaninglessly.
He washed his face with cold water, transformed himself into the handsome prince-in-law, and went to the palace for an audience~N
Under the pear tree, there was a graceful dance, and a clear song came. It turned out to be "The Romance of the West Chamber" performed by the saint.
Zhang Zan walked calmly and thought about his comments in his mind first. When he rushed to Li Longji, he even forgot to greet him. He couldn't help but said: "May I ask the saint, what new song is this? The rhythm of the tune is unprecedented.
.It is light and soft, delicate and expressive, and has a mellow flavor. When I listen to it, I feel like a fragrance enters my nose and penetrates my heart and lungs."
“Okay, okay, I know you will praise me.”
Li Longji laughed heartily when he heard this, and asked Zhang Zan to walk with him by the lake, and asked: "I scolded you a few days ago, do you have any complaints?"
“I will never complain if I do something wrong.”
“He was over eighty years old when he took office.” Li Longji had obviously lost his temper and sighed: “He entrusted me to you.
How can you, Wen, refuse to agree? How can I be angry with him if I am angry?"
Zhang Tan responded: "There has never been a monarch in ancient times who has been so tolerant and magnanimous as a sage."
I can’t tolerate a few adopted orphans, but Xue Bai has underestimated my ambition and tried to hide his fate. He deserves to be killed. For the sake of being the sworn brother of the imperial concubine, I will spare his life.”
“Yes, the Right Prime Minister also did this.” Zhang Zan knew that he had guessed the saint’s intention and breathed a sigh of relief.
The matter should have ended here, but unexpectedly, Li Longji continued to talk.
“General Gao, show him the two articles Zheng Sanjue handed over.”
Zhang Zan couldn't help but be surprised.
He knew that Zheng Qian had always been very popular with the saints and was called one of the "Three Wonders" by the emperor. However, it seemed that Zheng Qian had not been with him for a long time since he privately wrote the history of the country.
After a while, two pieces of paper were handed to Zhang Zeng’s hand.
"I would like to ask my consort to read it. This is Yan Zhenqing. The letter written by master and disciple Xue Bai to Cui Qiao has been circulated in Chang'an."
Zhang Zan looked at it and looked thoughtful.
Gao Lishi smiled and asked: "What does Mark mean by this article?"
Yan Zhenqing's purpose in writing this article was first to protect Xue Bai's title of champion. He openly called Xue Bai the son of a criminal and was from a humble background. He did not talk about Xue Bai's bullying of the emperor, but only talked about the impact of supporting poor children on the country.
The influence of the descendants of aristocratic families in controlling the academic field, citing Li Bai and Gao Shi as examples, raised the question of whether those in lower positions cannot contribute to the country, aiming to change the atmosphere in the academic field. "
"Ha." Li Longji asked in amusement: "I don't understand, so I call you to explain it to me?"
“I dare not lie, so I tell the truth.”
“Look, is Yan Zhenqing trying to protect the students? Or is he trying to change the atmosphere of the examination room?”
“It should be. It’s all there.”
"What do you think of Xue Bai's letter?" Li Longji was a little displeased and said, "Shu Zi doesn't come to ask for me or the imperial concubine, but he fawns over Cui Qiao to protect his reputation. It's ridiculous."
Zhang Zengyu remained aloof from the incident and responded: "Presumably he knows that the saint is still angry with him."
Gao Lishi asked: "The sage asked you, why did Yan Zhenqing and Xue Bai only write to Cui Qiao?"
Cui Qiao is, after all, the examiner for Jinke Chunyong....
"Then what he did was following the holy will? Or was he trying to control the examination room? If it was the former, Master Yan and Xue should beg for mercy from the saint. In their view, is it possible to cause trouble in the examination room in spring?
Is Cui Qiao more powerful than a saint?"
Zhang Zeng was horrified when he heard this. He speculated that Zheng Qian had said something in front of the saint to make him feel this way. Perhaps he said something like "The number one scholar appointed by the saint will soon be replaced by someone agreed upon by the noble family."
".
He finally got out and didn't want to get into this muddy water again, so he responded: "Xue Bai was obsessed with fame and was so ill that he sought medical treatment."
“You still dare to be obsessed with fame? The saint asked his consort to beat him, but the consort failed to teach him a lesson, right? If this son doesn’t want to repent, why not kill him?!”
"Xue Bai has indeed admitted his mistake!" Zhang Zan responded quickly, "otherwise I would not dare to advocate for his life."
“Now that you’ve admitted your mistake, why are you still causing trouble?”
Gao Lishi asked repeatedly, but the trouble finally fell back on Zhang Zan.
Zhang Zan guessed that the saint suddenly thought of something.
He hesitated for a while, and finally stopped being aloof and said: "At that time, Xue Bai asked Chen a few words. He asked if it was Chen's idea that someone controlled the craftsmanship and pricing of bamboo paper. He also asked Cui Qiao if he wanted to be the number one scholar.
to whom."
Li Longji listened and asked: "Someone controls the craftsmanship and pricing of bamboo paper?"
Zhang Zan responded: “Yes.”
“Does anyone still want the No. 1 scholar in Jinke?”
"yes."
“When did it start?“
“I, I really don’t know.
"When did Cui Qiao know that Xue Bai was deceiving the emperor?" Li Longji didn't ask. If he asked, he would have come prepared.
He said: "When did Li Tan start making money from bamboo and paper? When did Yang Yu want to win the first prize?"
Zhang Zan was immediately frightened and said: "Your Majesty clearly knows that I don't know anything about this matter."
"If you don't know, do they know? Xue Bai deceived the emperor and concealed his life experience from me. Did Cui Qiao, Li Tan, Yang Yu and others deceive the emperor?"
"The saint only wants to know one thing." Gao Litu stepped forward, supported Zhang Tan, and reminded: "Did they take away the things the saint gave to Xue Bai after Xue Bai deceived the king and was convicted? Or were they?
I took advantage of this if I wanted to get these things."
“Let me check it out?”
Gao Lishi smiled and said: "The dishes haven't even been served yet, so why did someone take away all the dishes? The saint leaves all state affairs to the right minister, and there are only so many things that can go directly to the saint's hearing. You can't let others deceive you easily."
"
Zhang Zan bowed deeply and received the edict.
He had always said that Xue Bai was greedy, but then he suddenly realized that Xue Bai was not the most greedy one. He had offered treasures to the saint many times and yet he had not received any official position. He only wanted to be the number one scholar.
Because Xue Bai was too humble, as long as a saint gave him a humble background and granted him official qualifications, it would be a great favor to him.
What is there to argue about between a saint and such a small official slave? Could it be that because an official slave concealed his life experience, it could still make the saint feel great sadness?
Comparatively speaking, the appetites of aristocratic families, powerful officials and senior officials are too great.
Even the "Eternal Romance" paper inscribed by the saint himself must be won, and even the number one scholar promised by the saint himself must be won.
Cui Qiao did nothing wrong at first. He was indeed following the holy will to tease Xue Bai. Unfortunately, he later made the mistake of being too greedy. He would rather give up the official position given by the saint than take the benefits for his relatives, friends and old friends.
In fact, just don’t divide those rankings, interests, and power.
