Jinyi champion

Chapter 498 Don't Care About Stigma

Morning the next day.

Even though Zhu Si yawned again and again, he could answer the courtiers' play with ease, as if he knew all the affairs of the court.

Yang Tinghe didn't say a word at the court meeting, and Jiang Mian raised the issue of changing the exam questions in the imperial examination only at the end of the court meeting among the cabinet's several academicians.

Zhu Si had sent the exam questions proposed by Zhu Hao to the Ministry of Rites before. Although there were no problems with the questions, the cabinet obviously wanted to rewrite the questions.

Zhu Si frowned: "Is it because the questions I gave are not good? In the palace exam, I didn't personally test the scholars in the world? Why can't the questions I gave be used?"

Jiang Mian was turned back by Zhu Si, not knowing how to respond.

"If there is no problem, use the topic I proposed, unless someone can give an accurate reason why it cannot be used... I am tired, and I will retreat." After speaking, Zhu Si got up and left in a huff.

Seeing the emperor acting like this, the ministers looked at each other in blank dismay.

After Zhu Si came to the throne, the ministers were not used to it. Suddenly there was such an emperor who was diligent in government affairs. He held court meetings every day, and often came up with his own opinions, singing against the cabinet, which made them tired of dealing with it.

During the Zhengde Dynasty, the officials would go up to play when they had nothing to do, and persuade the emperor to be diligent and restrain himself. Now it is difficult to have such an opportunity, and the sense of existence is greatly reduced.Today, the emperor wanted to be lazy and leave the court early, and the eyes of several officials who could not find their way at ordinary times lit up, and now they finally had the opportunity to give a speech.

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The meeting ended.

Jiang Mian caught up with Yang Tinghe and walked side by side. In fact, Jiang Mian felt that Yang Tinghe's proposal to change the exam questions was unreasonable, but he couldn't refuse. Now he really hit a wall and felt a little uncomfortable.

"That question is of a very high standard. Who actually drafted it? Could it be that His Majesty has summoned the people from Hanyuan? Did His Majesty mention it during the banquet yesterday?"

Yang Tinghe asked a series of questions.

According to common sense, in the past palace examination questions, few emperors personally set the questions, and the Imperial Academy drafted a few questions in the emperor's tone for the emperor to choose. This is also one of the responsibilities of the Imperial Academy.

Jiang Mian shook his head, his expression was a little strange, which contained a meaning of "Why don't you ask your son".

Now that the Jingyan Ri Lecture has resumed, Yang Shen has re-entered the Hanlin Academy. Although his position is not high, he is only a Hanlin editor, but because he is the son of the chief assistant, he basically participates in the Jing Yan Ri Lecture.

Yang Shen is currently acting as a Japanese lecturer, allowing the little emperor to accept Confucianism subtly, and at the same time playing the role of monitoring the words and deeds of the new emperor.

Yang Tinghe had some doubts on his face: "Before the court meeting, I talked to Yuan Zhongde and exchanged my views on the current situation. From what I see, Yuan Zhongde's level is relatively limited, and he doesn't seem to be able to assist the new emperor. His Majesty should have hidden staff around him." , should be carefully investigated... this matter is quite urgent."

After these days of contact with the emperor, and after several times of anger in the court, Yang Tinghe finally felt that there must be a strong opponent hidden behind the emperor.

Jiang Mian asked: "But this person has the ability to rival the cabinet ministers?"

Yang Tinghe shook his head: "Not necessarily, it's just that he is good at creating opportunities for the new emperor, picks thorns from them, and arouses the suspicion of the monarch and his ministers. This person may harbor evil intentions and should be eliminated as soon as possible!"

After hearing this, Jiang Mian thought to himself, isn't it because you think your opponent is too powerful, so you define him as treacherous?

At least Jiang Mian didn't feel any strong opponent here.

Maybe it's just an imaginary enemy imagined by Yang Tinghe?

"But... where do we start?"

Jiang Mian asked.

Yang Tinghe said: "Why don't you go test Yuan Zhongde and listen to him. I, the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty, should follow the rules, and we should not take advantage of the tricks, let alone cause the instability of the system due to the conflict between the monarch and his ministers. This matter is urgent, so let's deal with it quickly." !"

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Jiang Mian felt that Yang Tinghe was making a fuss out of a molehill, but the other party was always the chief assistant, so he could only follow Yuan Zonggao's orders to find out.

Yuan Zonggao is not very capable of governing the country, but he still knows that the people around the new emperor should not be betrayed casually. Even if he was asked about the inside story of Anlu Palace, he kept it secret, turned around and informed Zhang Zuo about it, and Zhang Zuo notified Tang Yin and Zhu Hao here.

"Your Majesty was too tired last night. Our family suggested early in the morning that it is not appropriate to go out of the palace today. It is better to reserve time for Mr. Zhu's palace examination in two days, and we can talk about it after the palace examination."

What Zhang Zuo meant was that Zhu Si was not busy going out of the palace these two days.

Tang Yindao: "What Eunuch Zhang said before, did you mean that the cabinet has already suspected that someone around His Majesty is giving advice?"

"Uh... Mr. Yuan didn't say much, so I can't figure it out. I don't know what Mr. Jiang Ge's words mean, maybe so." After saluting, Zhang Zuo said with a smile, "The new memorial will be delivered in the afternoon. Come here, two, let's say goodbye first!"

Tang Yin really wanted to say, didn't he mean to reserve time for Zhu Hao to prepare for the imperial examination?The emperor is not going out of the palace, so don't send the memorials, and let Zhu Hao rest?
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Zhang Zuo left.

Tang Yin reminded: "Be careful, the cabinet is already on alert, and you can be found by just checking."

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Mr. Tang was found on you, right?"

Tang Yin rolled his eyes, not wanting to talk to Zhu Hao.

"Oh, if Mr. Yang Ge knows of my existence, I think I will be in big trouble in the future. He will definitely define me as a traitor who instigates the relationship between the monarch and his ministers. He will first knock me down from the public opinion, and I am afraid that it will be difficult in the future. On the day of turning over, I can only rely on His Majesty to support me and be a treacherous minister. It's really difficult."

Zhu Hao sighed.

Tang Yin frowned: "Isn't it? Mr. Yang Ge is so intolerant, how did he become a Shoufu University scholar?"

Zhu Haodao: "This is the rule that civil servants pay attention to. Don't ask your ability, first discuss seniority... Take Xingwang's mansion as an example, there are several teachers before and after. If you really want to discuss seniority, I don't know where I should go? I'm afraid the status is even higher than that of Gongsun Feng. Yuandu is quite inferior, right?"

"Well, that's true. You gained trust in the palace because you have a good relationship with the new emperor, and secondly... you have outstanding abilities and have done a lot of practical things for the palace."

Tang Yin's evaluation is also considered pertinent.

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. has been in the palace for a long time, and he is well versed in the inside story, but Mr. Yang Ge doesn't know this. How can he be sure that I have this ability? In his eyes, I am just a fledgling boy, and I have not been an official for a day. In the past, I actually made a plan to help the new emperor against civil servants. How do you think I will be evaluated in his stereotype?

"Nengchen? Forget it. It would be polite if I don't get sent to the eighteenth floor of hell by him! It's better for me to bear the responsibility for me. If the cabinet really finds out, why don't you stand up and help me carry it? Said that everything was your idea, sir."

Tang Yin said: "So you want me to go to the [-]th floor of hell, right?"

"Ha ha!"

The master and apprentice couldn't help laughing at each other.

After laughing, Tang Yin sighed: "But you are right, if the cabinet really wants to investigate the people behind His Majesty, it can only be supported by my old bones. When you and I meet each other, let me do something for you."

Zhu Hao looked at Tang Yin with admiration.

This old boy still has a bit of conscience, willing to stand up for himself?
Zhu Hao thought about it, and it was actually quite good to push Tang Yin out earlier to stand on the bright side. He should consider letting Tang Yin become an official, instead of always hiding behind the scenes and acting as a shadow staff.

Let Tang Yin come out of the mountain, become an official in the open and aboveboard, and become a pillar of the court, isn't it also part of his transformation?

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The cabinet wanted to investigate the shadow staff behind the new emperor, but there was no result for a while.

Zhu Hao was on guard from the beginning, he was very careful when he came in and out, his anti-stalking ability was top-notch, and with Tang Yin acting as a cover, if he really found out, I'm afraid Yang Tinghe wouldn't believe that it was a fourteen-year-old boy who conspired behind the emperor's back. ?
It is to use your deep-rooted sense of seniority and your stereotyped prejudice against young people to become my protective color, and you will never suspect me.

Immediately the imperial examination will be held.

Zhu Hao originally wanted to see Zhang Cong again, and discuss with him about the gift.

It's a pity that no one was found in a hurry.

Zhu Hao would not send someone to follow Zhang Cong. After all, after passing the Jinshi examination, the two of them would be officials in the same court, and it would be more convenient to find him then.

Zhu Hao estimated that Zhang Cong was actively preparing for the exam at the moment, probably studying hard behind closed doors, trying to make a breakthrough in the palace exam.

It is very difficult for Zhang Cong to make a difference at Zhang Cong's age just to be an ordinary Jinshi.

In Daming, you have to be an official as early as possible, otherwise you will have to lay down a lot of officials if you just mix your qualifications. Not everyone has a prime minister who is quite a father.

On the contrary, if you pass the exam and enter the Hanlin Academy to work, you may be lucky someday, you will be appreciated by the emperor, and you will rise to the top. That's why Zhang Cong attaches so much importance to the imperial examination.

Afternoon on the fourteenth of May.

There is less than one day left to prepare for the next day's palace exam.

Zhu Hao saw Sun Ru who was studying in the Imperial College.

"...Sir, I would like to introduce you to a good friend named Zhang Lin, who is the supervisor of Guozixue and came from Nanjing."

Sun Ru actually brought a friend he just met to see Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao was taken aback when he heard the words, and was curious, didn't Sun Ru get close to those Huizhou merchants before?Why did it take a few days to get acquainted with a prison student from Nanjing?The friendship is so deep that you want to bring it to see your husband?
"Student Zhang Zichuan, I met Mr. Zhu."

Zhang Lin saluted respectfully.

To say that this person is really a good-looking talent, handsome and extraordinary, he is only about twenty years old, and he belongs to the "young and promising" type at first glance.

Zhu Hao asked, "You know me?"

Zhang Lindao: "Brother Sun has always praised him for having a great gentleman. From what he told the students, the students learned that Mr. Zhu has now passed the examination of Gongshi, and he will be named on the gold list tomorrow, so they come here admiringly."

Zhu Hao glared at Sun Ru, as if asking, you didn't reveal my identity, did you?
"Sir, this brother Zhang is really talented and knowledgeable. Many people in Guozixue admire his knowledge. It's just that in this test... he lost his name to Sun Shan. I told him that after I told you, I will continue to take the exams for middle school students and candidates. , He admired it very much, so he wanted to...come to discuss knowledge with Mr.

After hearing Sun Ru's words, Zhu Hao probably sensed why Zhang Lin was so interested in him.

Sun Ru is the kind of bastard who doesn't know much at first glance.

This kind of bastard is just like Fan Yikuan's evaluation back then. Reading is a waste of youth. It's better to go back and inherit the family business as soon as possible and become a rich businessman.

But such a piece of rotten wood that cannot be carved has been cultivated by Zhu Hao for several years to become a juren, and now he is still in the Imperial College, with a bright future. Of course, Zhang Lin wants to see what the master behind him is capable of.

To put it mildly, call him Mr. Zhu.

If it doesn't work out, they will come to find fault with Zhu Hao and compete head-on with Zhu Hao.

(End of this chapter)