Otoharu

Chapter 466

Since these ten people were summoned by His Majesty, they knew that they were among the top ten, and naturally they were all knowledgeable people.These people have also prepared for the imperial dialogue. It is said that they used to write a poem to talk about it, and they never asked a question called Lida.

The few people were nervous and hadn't reacted yet, the servants had already moved the tables and chairs to fetch pens and inks, Jiang Shanqing listened carefully, the old emperor finished the question, and some of them lit a stick of incense, the old emperor said, "It's time for a stick of incense. "

Although everyone felt that the question was a bit difficult this time, they also knew that His Majesty was going to test everyone's aptitude, so they all answered it calmly.These people have all studied for more than ten or even twenty or thirty years, and it is not bragging to say that Yima Qianyan speaks.

However, it is really not easy to answer His Majesty's questions within this stick of incense.You know, Chunwei's first exam is nine days, and the second exam is one day. How come the exam in Yuqian becomes a stick of incense?
After waiting for a stick of incense, His Majesty the Emperor personally graded the papers, and said to the prince standing beside him, "The prince should also take a look."

Li Chengqi took the papers and carefully read them one by one. After reading them, he discussed the ranking with the old emperor.The articles written by Jiang Shanqing and the other two Gongsheng students have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they can be regarded as brothers. The old emperor hesitated for a while, and then asked the three of them to come forward and have a closer look at each other.

Jiang Shanqing and the other two bowed their heads forward, and when the old emperor asked them to raise their heads, they all looked up at the emperor.

Jiang Shanqing didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but the old emperor and prince Li Chengqi were obviously taken aback when they saw his appearance.Jiang Shanqing was also stunned for a moment, because he found that he was somewhat similar to the prince standing beside the old emperor. Although the boys of their age looked the same, but he and the prince were quite different. There are four or five points of similarity, those who don't know will definitely think that the two of them are brothers.

After all, the old emperor was very deep in the city, and he returned to normal after being stunned for a moment. He took the paper and smiled to Jiang Shanqing and said to the three of them, "The papers of the three of you are indistinguishable from each other. It's just that it's better to be more handsome when you come here. Jiang Shanqing You are young, and you are born with good looks, so you should live in Tanhua."

The No. [-] pick was given to the other two Gong students, and then the rankings of Chuanlu and the next five were determined.

Although Jiang Shanqing was a bit regretful that he didn't get the champion position, he was relieved after thinking about it. After all, he was too young. If he won the champion position, he would inevitably arouse the jealousy of others. Now it's a good prospect, after all, it still sounds good of.This concludes the interview.

The old emperor sent everyone away, leaving Jiang Shanqing alone.He looked at Jiang Shanqing carefully for a while, then took a sip of tea and asked, "Where is Tanhua from Jiangnan Road?"

Jiang Shanqing replied respectfully, "Return to Your Majesty, the student is from Zhangshui Town, Yin County, Mingzhou, East Jiangnan."

Hearing this, the old emperor seemed to think for a moment, and then smiled again: "Mingzhou is a good place, a land of fish and rice, and Tanhua's parents are still there."

Jiang Shanqing continued to reply: "Returning to Your Majesty, the student's parents are both present, and the father is an attendant of the Imperial Academy."

As soon as the old emperor heard that Jiang Shanqing's father was an official in the Imperial Academy, he immediately asked Xu Shengrang, the cabinet minister of the Imperial Academy next to him, "Oh? Is there a servant named Jiang in the Imperial Academy?"

Xu Shengrang stood up immediately, bowed and replied: "Returning to Your Majesty, Jiang Hanlin has been a Jinshi of Tianyou for 23 years, and he has served in the Imperial Academy for six years, and the evaluation has always been good. Now he is a sixth-rank attendant."

The old emperor nodded in understanding, then looked at Jiang Shanqing again and said, "It's because of the origin of family education. In the future, your father and son will be together in the Imperial Academy. It will be a good story if you think about it."

Tanhua was directly awarded the post of editor of the Hanlin Academy, and he did not need to enter the Hanlin like other Jinshi, but also needed to be admitted to the Shujishi.

Jiang Shanqing immediately bowed to thank the emperor for his praise.

The old emperor seemed to like Jiang Shanqing very much, so he asked him about his reading experience, and said, "Tanhua is a talented person, I have a beloved daughter who is just young, how about Xu and Tanhua?"

Jiang Shanqing's heart sank when he heard the words, and he quickly bowed and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the student is already married."

"Oh?" The old emperor obviously didn't expect that Jiang Shan's youth, Ji Qingqing, had already engaged in a marriage, so he asked carefully, "Which lady is it?"

"It's the cousin of the student's family. The two of us have been childhood sweethearts since we were young. We had already made an agreement to get married when we were in our hometown."

The old emperor obviously didn't think so, he really admired the student in front of him, and felt that such a talent, of course, should be matched with his own daughter, so he said lightly: "Aren't you married yet? If you feel that you have let down your cousin, I can give it to you again." Cousin chooses a good son-in-law, and there are many sons from aristocratic families in Beijing, so I will definitely not disappoint your cousin."

Jiang Shanqing's forehead was already sweating a little, and Lima said again: "Even if you are not married, a gentleman will never regret a promise. Besides, students and their wife's childhood sweethearts are no longer in the same debt."

The old emperor heheed twice, it seemed to be a chuckle, and it seemed to be humming.

As soon as these two sounds came out, Jiang Shanqing forgot all the mental preparations he had made in front of the king, showing his demeanor, showing off his talents, and so on. Breaking into pieces and smashing into the dust.

Jiang Shanqing thought back afterwards, perhaps this was the emperor's majesty, even if he is a modern person, it is difficult to keep calm in front of such a long-standing person.

But right now, he doesn't have time for psychological comfort.The old emperor seemed to have seen through all his thoughts and thoughts. In the quiet imperial study, no one spoke, only Jiang Shanqing's heavy breathing could be heard.

In the end, it was still Li Chengqi who couldn't bear it, and said: "Father, I remember that the third sister is two years older than Jiang Tanhua, and she has never liked anyone younger than her, so I'm afraid she won't be happy about this marriage."

The old emperor glanced at the prince, seemed to be thinking again, and murmured: "Your third sister can't do it, so can your seventh sister." Li Chengqi smiled again and said: "Father, you forgot that the seventh sister has always loved you Yuan's, I said long ago that I would marry him, and she is only thirteen this year, so there is no need to worry about the marriage, don't you want to keep Seventh Sister by your side for a few more years?"

Only then did the old emperor think of this incident, and he said with some regret: "I almost forgot about this incident, then..."

Jiang Shanqing saw that the old emperor wanted to talk about other candidates. This princess is not good, and I am afraid it will be the turn of the county princess. He quickly said: "Your Majesty, the students are very impressed by your kindness, but the students will never For the sake of wealth and honor, I betrayed my wife. Even if I give up my fame and career, I will seek a peace of mind."

The old emperor and the crown prince Li Chengqi were surprised when they heard his words. They didn't expect him to say these words. The old emperor looked at him with more appreciation. After a long time, he praised, "He is a kind and righteous man. Then I won't be able to beat mandarin ducks."

(End of this chapter)