The eldest son Wang Yu and the eldest daughter-in-law Pang are talking to Wang Anshi.
Since Wang Anshi's eldest daughter was at odds with her powerful mother-in-law after marrying Wu Anchi, he chose a daughter-in-law from an ordinary family in the same town and county as his daughter-in-law.
It is not easy to get along with the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of a high-class family, but the daughter-in-law married from a low-class family is good, but who knows that her own son is not good. Wang Yu is conceited and scolds Pang a lot.
Wang Anshi did not scold Wang Yu, but he felt sorry for his wife.
However, he thought that since Wang Yu had great academic talent, he would be able to pass the Jiangning Prefecture examination this year, and he was planning to go to Beijing for the examination tomorrow.
As for the second son Wang Pang, his talents were mediocre, but the eldest son was the most talented and most like himself.
Nowadays, several of the children are married, but the youngest daughter has not yet been married.
Wang Anshi loved this girl the most. He held her in his lap and taught her how to read and write since she was a child. Therefore, he searched for a good match for her. In his eyes, family background was secondary, and the most important thing was talent, knowledge, and character.
That's it.
Today's young man left a deep impression on him.
Therefore, Wang Anshi said to Wang Yu: "Where is Cai Erlang?"
Wang Yu asked: "I should write the article outside the house. Hong Fan, who is assigned by dad today, is currently writing."
Wang Anshi said: "Do you know the origin of the man next to Cai Erlang today?"
Wang Yu said: "Is this the man who answered dad Kuang Heng Yuruo today?"
Wang Anshi nodded.
Wang Yu said: "I don't know, he only said people from Pucheng."
Wang Anshi said: "I almost forgot, he claimed to be from Pucheng Zhang family, no wonder...no wonder..."
Wang Anshi couldn't help but think of Zhang Heng, Zhang Yue, and this year's imperial examination, Zhang Kai, the provincial governor.
Wang Yu couldn't help but said jealously: "So what about the Pucheng Zhang family? It's just a matter of fame and reputation. Let's see if the child comes back with the first prize in the provincial examination for his father."
Seeing how confident his son was, Wang Anshi smiled and said, "Even my father and I couldn't get past fourth place back then."
It is well known why Wang Anshi was ranked fourth because he offended Emperor Renzong with an inappropriate sentence on the paper.
Wang Anshi had long since let go of these matters, but he still said to Wang Yu: "You have to treat me as a father. I have decided not to serve in officialdom and will live in Jiangning forever. From now on, you have to walk your own path in officialdom."
Officials asked Wang Anshi to return to Beijing several times to inform him of the imperial edict, but Wang Anshi refused every time.
Wang Anshi seemed determined to give lectures in Jiangning, but Wang Anshi refused once, which made him even more famous.
Xie An's nickname was Anshi, and Wang Anshi's name was Anshi. In Wang Yu's eyes, his father would definitely be able to stabilize the world's prime ministers in the future, and he would not think of anyone else besides him.
Wang Yu thought to himself, Dad should stay in Jiangning for now, and I will persuade him slowly in the future.
At this time, Cai Bian arrived. Wang Anshi asked the other party about Zhang Qiu's identity. Cai Bian said: "He is Zhang Taichang's nephew. He was also admitted to Jinshi this time. However, because Zhang Qiu of the same clan was admitted to the imperial examination, he
He wanted to give up his ranking, but because Zhang Taichang refused, he ran away from home and went to Sichuan and Sichuan to study, and now he is in Jiangning."
Wang Anshi heard that the other party was indeed a descendant of the Zhang family, but he was a little surprised when he heard that he was Zhang Yue's nephew, so he thought he might be his old friend.
He was aware of the unwritten rule that members of the same clan as the Zhang family should be admitted to the imperial examination. But when he heard that Zhang Qiu had clearly passed the Jinshi examination, he voluntarily gave up his status and even ran away from home to study in Sichuan, Sichuan and Jiangning.
, he couldn't help but speak highly of this son.
The other party is not only a potential Jinshi, but also has such a good character.
Zhang Yue came from a poor family of the Zhang family, and had experienced hard times in the past, and the same was true for his nephew, who certainly did not have the habits of a child from an official family like Wu Anchi.
Wang Anshi nodded lightly after hearing this.
When they returned to the house, his wife Wu and Wang Anshi said, "I heard that when you were teaching at Fu Xue today, you praised a young disciple very much."
Wang Anshi asked curiously: "How do you know?"
Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "Your daughter went to the mansion school today and said that it was rare for you to be full of praise for a young man."
Wang Anshi laughed when he heard this.
Wu asked: "What is the identity of this young man?"
Wang Anshi immediately revealed Zhangqiu's identity to Mrs. Wu, who smiled and said, "Is it possible that the official is thinking of recruiting a son-in-law?"
Wang Anshi did not deny it and said: "I have scouted many young talents over the years, but none of them are as outstanding as him."
Wu smiled and said, "That's fate. Do you still remember what you said when you first met Zhang Taichang?"
"What words?" Wang Anshi had forgotten.
Mrs. Wu knew that her husband didn't care about anything except studying, learning and political affairs. She said: "At that time, you were still envious of the Wu family for having such a good son-in-law? You also said that it would be good to find a son-in-law like Zhang Taichang in the future.
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Wang Anshi suddenly realized that he had indeed said this at that time.
But at that time, he said to his wife, Zhang Yueyan was more happy in the boudoir than in the thrush. As a top scholar, he put the boudoir affairs more important than the national affairs. How could he take on the important responsibilities of the country in the future?
But why did it become a word of envy when it came to my wife’s mouth?
Wang Anshi asked Cai Bian to invite Zhangqiu to his house the next day...
midsummer.
The weather in Bianjing is extremely hot.
Prince Zhao Xu looked worried because his father, Emperor Zhao Shu, was ill again. He knew that the Puyi matter had exhausted his father's efforts, and now he was just trying to hold on.
When Zhao Xu saw the officials managing affairs in the front hall, he advised them to take more rest.
But the emperor comforted him and said: "I have been taking medicine."
At this time, someone announced the arrival of Wang Gui, and Zhao Xu wanted to retreat, but the emperor said: "You stay and listen."
But Wang Gui, a Hanlin scholar, arrived in the palace.
After Wang Gui saluted, the official Zhao Shu said: "I have called Wang Qing here today, and I will give you a dragon-gold basin."
Wang Gui said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I dare not accept this gift without merit or service."
The official smiled and said: "I didn't let Wang Qing be in charge of calligraphy before because I misunderstood what people said, saying that Aiqing was unwilling to do it for me. Now the facts are clear. Wang Qing has been loyal and diligent since he was in court.
, I also plan to grant you the title of bachelor of Duanming Palace."
Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment as he listened. Emperor Renzong had issued an oral order asking Hanlin Wang Gui to draft an edict establishing the prince as a prince and send it to his father. However, Wang Gui said that such a big matter could not be confirmed until he met the emperor in person.
Afterwards, Wang Gui personally consulted Emperor Renzong and drafted an imperial edict. Because this matter was in line with the system, Ouyang Xiu even called Wang Gui a true scholar.
As a result, my father had a prejudice against Wang Gui.
After Zhao Shu took charge, Wang Gui was not allowed to participate in drafting the imperial edict, and he was just idle as an Hanlin official.
Because of this incident, his father alienated Wang Gui, the most popular person in Emperor Renzong's eyes, and sat on the bench for three years.
In the past three years, Wang Gui opposed the imperial examination in Puyi. However, when Empress Dowager Cao hung up the curtain before, he stood up and persuaded the Empress Dowager to return the government to her father.
Today, the officials told Wang Gui that I had misunderstood others and promoted him to a bachelor of Duanming Palace, which was equivalent to admitting his mistake to Wang Gui.
In the past three years, Wang Gui had been forced to be marginalized all of a sudden from being a popular official. This feeling was not pleasant at all. Now the official almost cried on the spot after saying this.
Wang Gui said: "Unless your Majesty is wise, I may not live for a few days."
The poignancy in Wang Gui's words is hard for outsiders to understand.
The official pointed his finger at Wang Gui and said to Zhao Xu who was standing aside: "Wang Qing is loyal and loyal to the people in power. Remember this."
Wang Gui was surprised and happy when he heard this.
Zhao Xu hurriedly said: "My son, I will remember it."
After Wang Gui left, Zhao Shu said to Zhao Xu: "Many ministers disagree with Pu's proposal, but we cannot generalize. Ministers like Wang Gui can still be used."
Zhao Xu said: "My son, I have learned a lesson."
Zhao Xu thought, didn't his father hate Wang Gui very much? Why would he use him again now?
He asked the emperor uneasily: "My father, the emperor, is so eager to summon Mr. Wang back to the court. Is there something urgent?"
The original Yishan Wang Tao of Prince Ying's Mansion originally knew how to make imperial edicts, but later he was forced to leave the Yongxing Army because of the impeachment of Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu. However, Zhang Dun, who was recommended by Ouyang Xiu, had already passed the Imperial Examination, but was rejected by Wang Tao.
Because of his opposition, he was not granted a post, and finally went to Wujin County to become the magistrate.
After Wang Tao left the capital and served as a local official for only a few months, he was suddenly recalled to the capital by Zhao Shu to serve as Prince Zhanshi.
Not only that, it turned out that Prince Ying's master Yi Shan and his fellow disciple Shao Kang knew how to make imperial edicts, and knew how to admonish Queyuan and judge Sinong Temple. There was also another teacher of Zhao Xu, Han Weijin, who knew how to make imperial edicts and Tong entered Yintai Si.
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The emperor so frequently assigned teachers in his palace to important positions that Zhao Xu seemed to have a premonition of something.
Zhao Shu smiled and said: "It's just a normal transfer, don't worry."
After saying that, the waiter came to bring the medicine.
Zhao Xu had no choice but to leave the palace uneasily, only to see Prime Minister Han Qi entering the palace.
Zhao Xu and Han Qi saluted, and Han Qi said to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, you don't hesitate. Does your Majesty know?"
Zhao Xu nodded and asked Han Qi, "What can I do?"
But he saw Han Qi looking at him seriously, and then said seriously: "I hope the king will never leave your majesty's side."
Zhao Xu looked stunned and said to Han Qi: "Isn't this the duty that the Son of Man should fulfill?"
Han Qi shook his head: "That's not what I said."
After saying this, Han Qi bowed and entered the palace. Only then did Zhao Xu understand the meaning of Han Qi's words.
After all, he is a prince, not a crown prince! If something happens to his father, then he has no right to honor, and anyone in the clan can be the emperor.
Therefore, he can only accompany the emperor at all times.
If anything happens to the emperor, he can be enthroned as emperor at any time while he is in the palace.
His father was regarded as an adopted king. He was not even qualified to admit that his father was the emperor, let alone the qualification to establish his son as the crown prince early. Once he took this step, he would be condemned by the world.
Therefore, the father and son could only submit to compromise, and they would not be able to see the outcome until the last moment.
At this moment, Zhao Xu truly understood why his father had told him to argue with him before. He was doing all this for himself and his family.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xu couldn't help but burst into tears.
Zhao Xu thought to himself that it took him a long time to realize that he was too stupid for such a simple thing. He must have left a bad impression on Han Qi just now.
But now all the gentlemen around him have been pushed out to take important positions, and there is no one left to consult.