Halfway through the hairpin banquet, Han Zhang and other important ministers left one after another, and the atmosphere of the banquet became much more relaxed.
A group of new scholars who were proud of the spring breeze lost their restraints and drank happily. They recited poems, composed poems and expressed their thoughts directly through the wine. They were so happy.
Wei Chen, the most prosperous Liu Yuanlang, naturally became the target of public criticism. He was made drunk by his peers, but several members of the Jingxi Club worked together to carry him home.
The next day, Wei Chen, who was still hungover, used great perseverance to get up from the bed. He held his head, which was extremely heavy and was about to split, and took vain steps to go to Honglu Temple to learn the basic etiquette of being an official.
, accept the court uniform and sash given by the emperor.
Then we went to visit the Confucius Temple and performed the ceremony of releasing vegetables, that is, offering some offerings to the sages and masters as a token of gratitude.
This set of etiquette is extremely complicated, and Wei Chen even admires himself. With his groggy brain after a hangover, he can still remember the process and sequence exactly.
After paying homage to the Confucius Temple, the last step is to go to the Forest of Steles to carve stone inscriptions.
This is a major event that can honor the ancestors and leave a name in history. Therefore, although the Jinshi were very tired, they still cheered up and came to the forest of steles in the Confucius Temple excitedly.
The reason why it is called the "Forest of Steles" is because there are hundreds of tall stone monuments standing here, and each stone monument is engraved with the name of a Jinshi. This is the inheritance of the imperial examination for thousands of years.
The new scholars walked briskly into the Forest of Steles and found the piece that belonged to the sixth year of Tianyou. They saw that the white marble stone stele and its base were one foot high. On the head of the stele, which was decorated with curling cloud patterns, there were seal scripts engraved on it.
The seven characters in the book are "Wei Chenbang for the Sixth Year of God's Blessing".
As the number one scholar, he can be famous in the imperial examination list. Of course, Wei Chen is not only the number one scholar, but also Jieyuan and Huiyuan, the Guibang of the Jiangnan Provincial Provincial Examination in the fifth year of Tianyou, the Xingban of the General Examination in the sixth year of Tianyou, and even the Boy's Examination
The lists are all named after him.
This is an honor that belongs exclusively to Wei Chen, and other Jinshi would not envy it. What they care about is their name engraved on the stone tablet.
The title of the wild goose pagoda is distinguished guest, and the purple robe and gold are taken away by the jade steps!
The name and birthplace of each Jinshi scholar is densely engraved on the stone tablet according to the ranking, leaving the name of his life and death. There is no better scenery in a scholar's life than this.
Everyone is excited at this moment. They have witnessed history and will soon become history!
This situation reminded Wei Chen of a poem written by Bai Juyi when he was a young scholar: "The place where the inscription is under the Ci'en Pagoda is the youngest among the seventeen people." It seems that the state of mind of this great poet at that time was not the same as his own at this moment.
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The new scholars rushed to the stone tablet one after another, eager to find their names. At this time, someone noticed that Wei Chen was still standing calmly, and couldn't help but look full of envy and jealousy.
Historically, those who achieved the third grade could have a monument erected in the outer hall of the Confucian Temple to honor their name.
And Wei Chen's achievement in Liuyuan is unprecedented and unparalleled. He can be regarded as a model for scholars all over the world. Naturally, another monument must be erected.
Moreover, Wei Chen's Liu Yuan Ji Di Monument occupies a wider area and is larger in scale than the San Yuan Ji Di Monument, so that future generations of scholars who come to pay homage can see it as soon as they enter the Confucian Temple.
In comparison, most ordinary Jinshi are just a small name on a stone tablet in the forest of steles, and you have to put your face on the tablet to distinguish it clearly.
This is the gap!
Everyone lamented and continued to search for their names among the dense inscriptions.
Of course, Wei Chen is not idle either. He is responsible for writing the inscriptions of this year's Jinshi scholars, and will hand them over to craftsmen for engraving in the future.
Everyone stayed in the Forest of Steles for a long time before reluctantly leaving and arriving in front of the newly completed Liuyuanjidi Stele in the outer hall of the Confucian Temple.
At this time, the monument was still covered with red silk. Wei Chen stepped forward under the expectant eyes of everyone, grabbed a corner of the red silk, and pulled it off with force, revealing the true face of the Lushan Monument of Six Yuan Ji Di.
However, the whole body is made of white marble, with two lines of Feibai's calligraphy in the shape of a bird's head and phoenix's tail engraved on it: "The sixth consecutive leader in the world, the first person in the world in a thousand years!" The inscription on the lower left: "In the sixth year of Emperor Zhou Tianyou's reign, the imperial pen inscribed it.
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The poem is straightforward, but it is particularly precious. Anyone can see that it was written by Emperor Zhao Zhen himself without any polishing by his officials.
The emperor personally wrote poems and erected monuments. This is definitely an honor that was unprecedented in the founding of the country!
At this moment, a white-faced and beardless eunuch not far away slowly came slowly, surrounded by dozens of imperial guards, set up an incense table in front of a group of new scholars, and read out the edict.
"It's up to heaven, the emperor said:
The three colors are pomegranate, and the grand jubilee gathers. The court council official, the Hanlin editor Wei Chen, the Ming Dynasty practice, loyalty and integrity, nearly the age of weak crown and no wife.
The five daughters of the Sheng family are descendants of an aristocratic family. They are well-behaved and elegant, and the six daughters are also beautiful and well-educated. These two daughters are all in their prime and waiting to be married.
The three of you have made a great marriage. Now, following the example of Emperor E and her daughter Ying, we have specially granted marriage. I hope that the three of you will be united in one heart and one mind, respect your country to the best of your ability, and do not disappoint me.
I admire this."
After listening to the imperial edict, everyone present was stunned. Wei Chen has become a minor after becoming a major!
Unexpectedly, Liu Yuanlang not only won consecutive victories in the examination room, but also had a double success in the love field. Not only did he receive the grace of marriage by the imperial decree, but he was also the empress E's daughter, embracing everyone and enjoying the blessings of everyone. It is really enviable
Shame on others.
Wei Chen received the imperial edict and his mind was buzzing.
On that day when Xiao Chuanlu was having an imperial meal with the emperor, he got excited and mentioned to Zhao Zhen that he hoped to marry the two wives of the Sheng family. At that time, Zhao Zhen just laughed dumbly and did not agree to it. Wei Chen thought that this was
The matter came to nothing. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen actually took care of the matter without saying a word.
What a good official!
Wei Chen thanked Zhao Zhen from the bottom of his heart this time. If it hadn't been for the emperor's imperial decree to grant the marriage, and Wei Chen would have gone to the Sheng family to propose marriage, he doesn't know how many twists and turns would have occurred out of thin air.
Now, not only is my life-long event settled, but I can also live up to my beauty and get the best of both worlds.
The voices and smiles of the two beauties flashed through his mind, and Wei Chen felt his heart heat up. He just looked forward to getting married as soon as possible and having a wedding ceremony.
Of course, Wei Chen himself also understood that this matter could not be rushed. Ru Lan and Ming Lan were too young, and if he wanted to embrace the beautiful women, he would have to wait at least two years until they were married.
Now that he can get the imperial edict to grant marriage, he must first settle the marriage with the Sheng family and declare his sovereignty. Wei Chen is already satisfied.
Just when Wei Chen got what he wanted and was so excited, he suddenly noticed a sharp gaze on his face. He turned around and saw that it was his good brother Sheng Changbai who sympathized with him.
Seeing Wei Chen looking over, Sheng Changbai immediately snorted, looked away, and looked away as if he didn't want to look at him.
In fact, Sheng Changbai had already learned about the marriage grant when he returned home yesterday, and also roughly understood the attitude of everyone in the family towards this matter.
To be honest, Sheng Changbai is happy to see his sister marry Wei Chen. After all, he and Wei Chen have been close friends for many years and he knows Wei Chen very well. It would be great if they could get married in person.
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However, it was enough to marry only one. Marrying two sisters together to Wei Chen really caught Sheng Changbai off guard, so much so that he raised objections on the spot.
It's a pity that no one in the Sheng family is on Sheng Changbai's side. Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu have a rare agreement. Even the old lady nodded, and Sheng Changbai can only say nothing.
Therefore, Sheng Changbai was extremely depressed, and his teeth itched when he saw Wei Chen, especially when he saw Wei Chen's ecstatic look after being given the marriage, Sheng Changbai felt a little itchy.
I regard you as my brother, but you actually date my sister, even if you date my younger sister, you actually date both of them at the same time. You are simply not a son of a man!
"Zecheng, I should change my name and call you brother-in-law from now on." Wei Chen came up to Sheng Changbai and said with a smile.
Sheng Changbai rolled his eyes angrily: "Who is your brother-in-law? Go away!"
"Not satisfied? Then call me Brother Luan, Brother Luan~~"