In the imperial study room, the emperor stretched out his body and then slowly walked back to the desk. Just as he was about to sit down and continue reviewing the excerpts, Eunuch Zhao came in quietly, handed over a piece of information, and said: "Your Majesty, this is what the old slave collected.
Please take a look at the information."
"King Qi also held a literary meeting today?" the emperor asked before looking at it.
Eunuch Zhao bent over: "Your Majesty, King Qi is indeed holding a cultural meeting today."
"We are on the same day as Dai Hou." The emperor said calmly, and first opened Dai Hou's information, which contained the time, location, number of people, as well as the names, place of origin, origin, reputation, and status of everyone who participated.
Just looking at it like this made the emperor frown slightly.
Although he had had a premonition before, it was not as good as the real evidence before him. The emperor secretly sighed.
There are only two who can barely be considered talented, and they are not locals in the capital. They just came to the capital from other places and have no foundation in the capital.
Most of the remaining candidates came from poor families. There were almost no children of officials, and those who did were all the children of minor officials.
I was originally worried that the imperial grandson's naturalization would raise the banner of the prince and respond to everyone's calls. Now it seems that I have taken it for granted. In this situation, not to mention the response to everyone's calls, it can be said to be a neglect in front of the door.
It's not that Su Ziji has no talent, it's that his foundation is too shallow. Even if he is the son of the prince and a mere acting prince, he can't do anything with his own strength.
What was originally a fear has turned into a joke now that I think about it!
"It turns out that after the prince left, the marquis was no longer valued?"
The emperor sighed in his heart, and then looked at King Qi's list. When he saw it, his face darkened.
Two hundred and thirteen people attended the Qi Wang Wenhui. Among them, thirty-three were well-known local talents in the capital alone. The remaining more than a hundred people were actually the sons and grandsons of officials from other places or local officials of all sizes, including many in the court.
The list of grandsons of first- and second-grade officials is simply shocking.
"I'm afraid these people account for half of the people who are likely to win Jinshi after taking the exam." Just this thought made the emperor's cheek muscles twitch twice.
"I have something you need to do immediately!" After reading this, the emperor said it to Eunuch Zhao who was standing in front of him.
"Please give me your Majesty's orders!" Eunuch Zhao said hurriedly.
"The birthdays of Daihou and Ye are coming soon. Go immediately and reward them with two jade Ruyi beads. By the way, I will also reward you with two jade beads for fertility and prosperity."
"Yes! I will handle it personally now!" Eunuch Zhao responded and immediately went out to make arrangements.
Yong'an Palace
It was already evening, and the palace was lit up with candlelight.
The queen sat in the palace, listening to the eunuch's report below, and pondered: "Ye Buhui's birthday is coming soon? It's fate, she and the emperor's grandson are next to each other."
"Your Majesty rewards you with jade beads that bring you good luck and good fortune. If you don't mind, I will also reward you with the same thing. Here is a Taoist scripture, and together with this box, please give it to Dai Hou."
As he said this, a female official came over with a box, and the eunuch hurriedly took it respectfully.
When they arrived at the palace gate, the guards stood like nails. A eunuch stopped him with a smile and said: "My good brother, according to the rules, things sent out of the palace need to be inspected. Do you think so?"
"Hurry up and check. I have to leave the palace and return to the palace quickly. Once the palace door is locked, it will be a big deal." The eunuch of Yong'an Palace handed over the things and urged.
The eunuch hurriedly opened it and flipped through it, and found that it was indeed a Taoist scripture. It was not a handwritten copy, but a printed book. It was a thin book, with only twenty or thirty pages. Each page was turned over, and there were no clips.
What was left was a stack of banknotes, each worth a hundred taels, which seemed to number in the thousands.
A land deed to a farm outside the city, with five hundred acres written on it.
These are all normal things. Although it is inappropriate to reward a minister, who doesn't know that the Daihou is the empress's grandson? It is perfectly normal for a grandmother to give banknotes and land deeds to her grandson.
"Ouch, I wasted my brother's time, please!" After checking, the eunuch hurriedly stepped aside, still smiling apologetically.
Seeing the eunuch of Yong'an Palace leaving the palace gate, he turned back and went to the imperial study room.
Painted boat
Scholars like to hold candlelights and talk at night, drinking and drinking at the banquet. Everyone's face is red with wine and food, the sheng and bamboo instruments are playing in unison on both sides, and the newly arrived singers and geishas are singing.
Su Ziji communicated with a group of disciples and entered the curtain.
Ye Buhui was chatting in a low voice with Zhou Yao. When he saw him coming, he smiled and waved: "Ms. sir, I just painted a painting. Come over and comment!"
"Madam actually made a painting?" Su Ziji was slightly surprised. He never knew that Ye Buhui could paint.
I went over and took a look at the paper that Ye Buhui held up, and found that it was actually a picture of a cruise ship drawn in a few strokes.
"It's really good. Have you studied under a famous teacher in the past few months?" Su Ziji nodded. Although it could be seen that it was painted by a first-time painter, which was a bit immature, it did have some feeling.
Ye Buhui smiled and said: "No, I just painted in my spare time. I was inspired by the sound of A Yao's piano today, so I was able to paint this painting."
As he said that, he looked at Zhou Yao with some admiration: "A-Yao Qin is really getting better every time."
Su Ziji couldn't help but be startled when he thought that just now, after listening to the music played by Zhou Yao, everyone was inspired. Many people came up with new poems and articles, which also made the banquet lively.
"If these people can't see the experience, can they still receive the benefits?"
"Taking the piano to Taoism, in terms of influence, is it really that powerful?"
"In my previous life, I saw the Nine-fingered Piano Demon, who killed people with his harp, or could equal an army with just one song."
With such thoughts in mind, Su Ziji laughed again: "Zhou Yao is the daughter of the Zhou family. Even if she becomes a Taoist by playing the harp, she won't be able to go to the battlefield."
"It's too ridiculous to kill someone with a musical instrument."
Su Ziji showed a hint of fatigue. Entertaining these people was no leisurely matter. After staying here for a while, he was ready to go out again.
At this time, the banquet will be over, and after some more formal remarks, it can be announced that it is over.
At this moment, the wild Taoist hurried in, found Su Ziji, and reported: "Your Majesty, the father-in-law who announced the decree has come to the palace and will be here soon."
Su Ziji was startled and immediately said: "Hurry and set up the incense table."
By the time Su Ziji and Ye Buhui heard the news and prepared to welcome them, they had already arrived.
"The marquis and his wife have received the order——" A high-pitched voice sounded at the entrance to the first floor of Huafang, which immediately shocked the entire building who were attending the cultural gathering.
On the way to the cultural gathering, an imperial edict suddenly arrived, which really made people think too much.
But at this time, no matter whether they were panicked or regretful, they all stepped aside and knelt in the corner, letting Su Ziji and Ye Buhui kneel down to receive the order.
Two eunuchs came to announce the edict. Eunuch Zhao was the first to announce the edict and rewarded Su Ziji and Ye Buhui with the jade Ruyi and the Many Sons and Many Blessings jade beads.
"Sun Chen Ji Zizong thanks you!"
"Sun Chen's wife Ye Buhui thanks you!"
Su Ziji led Ye Buhui to kowtow and receive the imperial edict. Immediately, two young eunuchs held the jade beads of Ruyi and Duoziduofu and handed them to them. They accepted them respectfully and gave them to Cen Rubai and Jian Qu.