In order to demonstrate the authority of the re-examination, Emperor Yan of the Ming Dynasty asked Lin Fujian, the elder of the court, and Meng Kaicheng, the censor of Zuodu, to participate in the review. Yan Shiyue only brought Qu Sinian with him.
The scoring system still uses a ten-point system, but Yan Shiyue requested that a separate sheet be attached to indicate the reasons for the scoring.
While several people were watching, they heard a small noise outside, and then Emperor Ming Yan in casual clothes came in.
Yan Shiyue opened her eyes in surprise: "Aye, why are you here?"
Emperor Ming Yan glanced at her: "My Ministry of Commerce focuses on trade! If I don't come, I'm afraid that you will lose your temper when you see someone who answered randomly and give me the pick!"
Yan Shiyue: "..."
So you can’t get through this, right?
What can she do! Adults must be responsible for what they do, and as a minister, they must unconditionally bear the complaints from their father... So she can only silently give up the position of CEO, and then silently hand over the ink.
Pen, tea and water...
Fortunately, she was also a person of status. She served Emperor Ming Yan here, and Qu Sinian arranged her new seat over there. Then everyone sat down and started grading papers again.
Emperor Ming Yan first read all the things she had read before.
Yan Shiyue wrote the reasons in great detail, including points added and subtracted, good points and bad points, all written clearly, and the draft paper next to it was also densely written.
After Emperor Ming Yan read them one by one, he also wrote and commented on them.
Those who came to Emperor Ming Yan's desk were all passed by a few people, and those who were above the passing mark all had something to say. After reading it for a day, there was still something to say.
At dinner time, several people stopped writing and took a rest. Emperor Ming Yan accidentally glanced at the paper on Qu Sinian's case, picked it up and looked at it. He wrote the seat number and comments on it.
Emperor Ming Yan asked: "What is this?"
Qu Sinian said: "Back to the emperor, the prime minister said that in order to reduce the controversy in the first examination, the admissions were relatively broad, but in the second examination, only people with business thinking will be admitted, and there will be some who are talented but not business-minded.
People... The prime minister said that doing business pays attention to harmony and anger.
Wealth, so for this part, a separate list will be recorded, temporarily named the Pen Flower List, which means that you are talented people, but not suitable for the Ministry of Commerce. This group of people will be given a flower note, and the Prime Minister will have it specially made.
On it are the Four Friends of the Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting."
Emperor Ming Yan nodded slowly.
She is really thoughtful and meticulous in her work, and she really knows how to win over readers. In this way, she can avoid a lot of trouble.
Emperor Yan of the Ming Dynasty joked: "My Yue'er, except for her bad temper, is a perfect person."
"It's never finished!" Yan Shiyue waved her hands and said with a smile: "It won't be considered 'finished' until I understand the poetry book."
Emperor Ming Yan smiled and said: "After hearing this, I really intend to learn from it."
"Of course!" Yan Shiyue said, "Am I the kind of person who cheats on my father!"
Li Zhengting smiled and said: "The prime minister is very smart. Once you put your mind to it, you will definitely be named on the gold list."
No, wait a minute, I'm not happy when you say that! If my father really lets me learn to take the imperial examination, I will die!
She tried her best to wink at Lin Fujian, and Lin Fujian smiled and said: "When the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon waxes and wanes, the prime minister's strengths are not in poetry and books. I follow my opinion and there is no need to seek perfection."
Emperor Ming Yan saw it and smiled without saying a word.
Emperor Yan of the Ming Dynasty left after dinner, and came back after the morning court the next day.
At this time, the fourth prince and his party quickly returned to the capital.
Before he returned home, he went directly to the palace to see his master. Outside the royal study, there were still many officials waiting to see him. When they saw him coming, they all held their hands.
The fourth prince asked casually: "Father, are you still busy?"
Then someone said: "The Emperor is not here, but His Royal Highness is here."
The fourth prince's movements froze slightly.
So, it was the prince who met the minister in the imperial study room at this time? Has the prince completely replaced Emperor Ming Yan in handling political affairs? He felt as if he had come a step too late and the dust had settled... It seemed that everything had changed in just a few months.
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Several old ministers exchanged glances tacitly.
Then the fourth prince quickly covered up his gaffe and said calmly: "It turns out to be His Highness, where is the father?"
Then someone said: "It is said that the re-examination of the trade department has passed, and the emperor was invited by the prime minister."
My father personally graded the re-examination for the trade subject? It was just a trade subject, so why did it take it so seriously?
Li Dequan came out and saluted: "Fourth Master, His Highness is asking you to come in!"
The fourth prince nodded, secretly composed himself, and went in.
The prince sat facing away from the emperor's case, with a table in front of him. He raised his head and said with a smile: "Silang, are you back?"
The fourth prince made a great salute: "My dear brother, I see His Highness the Crown Prince."
"No, Shiro, there is no need to be polite." The prince said, "My father is not here at the moment. He will be back after dinner. You have been away for a long time. If there is no urgent business, why don't you go back to your house to rest and see your father later?"
The fourth prince pursed his lips slightly.
The prince's words were extremely thoughtful and generous, and he handed him the steps very considerately. He had no intention of intercepting the credit, but it made him feel bitter in his heart.
The fourth prince said solemnly: "Thank you, Your Highness. Official business is urgent. I will report the river affairs to Your Highness first."
The prince nodded, very calmly: "That's fine."
Yan Shiyue spent three days reading all the papers.
When opening the seal, Yan Shiyue said: "I didn't expect it to be Zhou Jianwei!"
Qu Sinian said speechlessly: "He has been writing for you for so long, don't you recognize his handwriting?"
"I don't recognize it!" Yan Shiyue said, "They all look similar!"
She asked Qu Sinian: "Have you seen Meng Er and Achen's papers?"
Qu Sinian looked at Emperor Ming Yan, who was drinking tea over there and didn't seem to pay attention.
He said, "I've seen you. Don't worry, they're all here."
After all were recorded, the trade president was Zhou Jianwei, Tang Junchen was seventh, Gu Hengsha was fifteenth, and Meng Yiqiu was twenty-eighth. A total of fifty-six people were admitted.
As for the pen flower list, everyone discussed it and arranged a ranking. An explanation was written on it. There were more than one hundred and thirty people on the list.
Emperor Ming Yan waved, and Yan Shiyue went over, squatting in front of his knees and waiting for him to speak.
Emperor Ming Yan said: "Does the Ministry of Commerce employ so many people?"
"It's useful!" Yan Shiyue said: "All the people from before have been sent out. The world is so big and there are so many things to do, so many people can be used."
She looked at Emperor Ming Yan: "Aye, do you want to use people? Then you can use them. Anyway, how much money is too much? Just use it carefully, Aye."
Emperor Ming Yan put his hand on her shoulder and pondered for a long time, "When they enter the Ministry of Commerce, will you still train them?"
"Yes," Yan Shiyue said: "My idea is to let a group of people learn and master, and then use the old to lead the new and pass on the ideas."
"Okay," Emperor Ming Yan frowned and said, "Let's do this for now and let me think about it again."
Yan Shiyue didn't know what Emperor Ming Yan was thinking of, and didn't ask. (To be continued)