Red House Shoufu

Chapter 68 Disputes
Just as Qian Qianli was about to remind the emperor who had stopped for a long time in a low voice, he saw Lin Shu looking up at him with a bewildered expression.

When the two looked at each other, the atmosphere was a little awkward.I saw Lin Shu habitually extending his hand towards the examination paper in the emperor's hand, and suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was the Supreme Chu, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

Qian Qianli reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty..."

The emperor recovered from the examination paper and saw Qian Qianli's gesture.The few tributes near Lin Shu were nervous and sweating profusely. The emperor could understand them. Just as he was about to leave, a weak voice came from his ear: "Your Majesty, the student's paper..."

Qian Qianli also wanted to cry, but logically speaking, there should not be any situation that would affect Gongsheng's answer sheet during the palace examination, but now His Majesty first made a tour, and then took Lin Shu's answer sheet to read on the spot.Alas, it was really hard for him to be the chief examiner.

The emperor handed the answer sheet in his hand to Lin Shu, then smiled and walked out of Fengtian Hall.Lin Shu breathed a sigh of relief. From the emperor's smile just now, he was basically sure that his answer should be worthy of the Sacred Heart, so he checked it again and started the second discussion.

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Xia Shouzhong followed the emperor out of Fengtian Hall, and he had a panoramic view of everything that happened in the hall just now.Accompanying the emperor for so many years, Xia Shouzhong can be said to be the person who understands him best. This Lin Shu is always in the emperor's heart.

The emperor supported the stone railing, looked up at the Chunyan flying by in the sky, and suddenly said, "Dear Companion, how many civil and military ministers in the court are looking forward to my health and longevity?"

These words sent a chill down Xia Shouzhong's heart, he hastily bowed and replied: "The emperor is benevolent to all people, all the officials in the world are looking forward to the emperor's longevity."

"Then why didn't they persuade me to rest more, but instead sent all the papers to Qinzheng Hall?"

The emperor's emotionless voice made Xia Shouzhong feel cold all over: "My lord, maybe they think that you are the master of the world, and you still have to make decisions on military and political affairs..."

"If the Ministry of Industry needs me to make up my mind to repair a yamen, what should the cabinet do?" the emperor asked back, with a stern look in his eyes.

He didn't realize it before, but when he saw Lin Shu's answer sheet today, he suddenly became suspicious.

The last time Daiyu had an audience, she said that there was no need for some memorials to be sent to the Hall of Qinzheng, but they just piled up on her desk.Recalling that before he ascended the throne, the Supreme Emperor did not have so many memorials to review.

In contrast to the two, the emperor suddenly felt fooled.He laughed at himself: "It's useless for me to claim to be diligent in government and love the people, but in the end I'm not as clear as a little girl..."

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After sorting out the twelve answer sheets, Lin Shu looked up and saw that the sky had already darkened.The meal provided by Guanglu Temple at noon was only steamed buns and vegetable soup, and he felt empty in his stomach.

After a few clangs, the palace test was finally over.Everyone packed up their answer sheets one after another, and they came out from the east corner gate of Fengtian Hall.If you get the first place in the general examination, you can say that you are a stable Jinshi. At most, the top three ranks are not high, so everyone can easily take the exam.

Officials from the Ministry of Rituals led the crowd to leave the Forbidden City, while the emperor had dinner with the chief and deputy examiners, and began to personally make decisions in the pavilion, reading and grading the papers.

Different from the township examination and general examination, the hall examination papers are fully sealed and do not need to be transcribed by the transcription officer with a vermilion pen. Instead, the examiner directly transfers the paper to the Dongge paper reader for review.

When the examiner reads the papers, he divides the test papers into first, second, and third grades, and reads the first-class papers to the emperor for the emperor's ranking.

Qian Qianli and the deputy examiners began to review, and the emperor went back to the harem to rest after making a round of inspection.All that remains is to read papers in the Wenhua Palace after the court meeting tomorrow.

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The grading of the papers went very smoothly. The [-] answer papers of the Imperial Examination were completed before midnight.

The court meeting ended on the second day, and Qian Qianli, as usual, came to the Wenhua Palace with the ten best-scoring answer sheets.

The emperor, several academicians from the cabinet, and the Six Departments had long been waiting in the hall. Seeing Qian Qianli with a haggard look, before he could salute, he said to Xia Shouzhong, "Bring a cotton stool for Qian Aiqing."

"The ministers and others have finished reviewing the answer sheets of the Jinke Palace Examination, and drafted 60 people for the second-class, 330 people for the third-class, and ten answer sheets with the best results. I now submit it to His Majesty for review!"

Qian Qianli paid homage, then held up the answer sheet and asked to read it.

"Aiqing, sit down first, and let the examiner begin." The emperor signaled Xia Shouzhong to sit down with Qian Qianli supported, and then the examiner began to read.

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After reading the ten answer sheets, everyone in the hall began to discuss. Among them, the most controversial answer sheet was the one that meant reform.

Of course the emperor knew that this was Lin Shu's answer sheet. Although it was the first time he knew the content of the latter part, the first half really impressed him.

"Your Majesty, it's time for you to set a ranking..."

Xia Shouzhong presented the vermilion pen, and the emperor ignored the arguments of the ministers in the hall, and wrote down the rankings one by one on the answer sheet.

"Unpack!"

Xia Shouzhong opened the seal and began to sing: "No.1 in the first class, Lin Shu of Suzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili..."

In the Wenhua Palace, the name Lin Shu is familiar to everyone, whether it is the senior scholars in the cabinet or the six ministers.

In addition to his identity as the heir of Lin Ruhai, the former Yangzhou patrol salt censor, it is more that he offered the method of drying salt and vaccination.

"Your Majesty, is this Lin Shu's answer sheet the one that advocates the reform?" Qi Bohan, the second cabinet assistant, asked with a bow.

The emperor nodded, and then he heard Qi Bohan say: "My lord, please play, the law of the ancestors cannot be changed. This Lin Shu is lying and sophistrying. If he wants to use the law to invite the favor, he should take away his fame and travel thousands of miles!"

"I object. The Lin family has been loyal for generations, and Lin Shu has both morality and talent. Not to mention anything else, you can see his loyalty from the two major contributions he made to the sun-dried salt method and the pox method. Your Majesty, please play, champions are common, and six yuan is not much." That’s right. It is precisely because of a sage king like His Majesty that Da Chu was able to descend to Wenkui from the sky, and has a six-yuan leader like Lin Shu!"

As soon as Qi Bohan's words fell, Han Qing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, came out to object, not only telling Lin Shu's past achievements, but also asking the emperor to reward Lin Shu with the leader of the six yuan.

Qi Bohan also countered: "Han Qing, what is the leader of the six yuan? I only have Xieyuan, Huiyuan, champion, three yuan and the first in the Great Chu. Where did the six yuan come from? You can say such flattering words!"

Han Qing smiled slightly: "Mr. Qi Ge, the county court has three examinations and three cases. It can also be called a small three yuan. That Lin Shu is a well-known talent in Nanzhili, and he has already obtained the small three yuan five years ago Jie Yuan with the Nanzhili Township Examination, why can't he be called the leader of the Six Yuan."

"You...are making too much sense!"

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The emperor thought about the relationship between the leader of Liuyuan and the reign of Shengjun in his heart. Han Qing deserved to be the talent he personally selected.

The rest of the people in the hall just watched silently, and no one came out to speak.Qian Qianli originally wanted to refute Han Qingmei's remarks, but he thought that Lin Shu's talent was just what the country needed, so he couldn't bear to lose his talents, so he endured it.

The emperor glanced around the hall, and finally set his eyes on Qian Qianli: "Qian Aiqing, you are the chief examiner of this subject, tell me, is this Lin Shu worthy of the title of number one scholar?"

Qian Qianli sighed in his heart, and bowed back, "Return to Your Majesty, Lin Shu has both virtue and talent, and after being a loyal minister, he should be named the number one scholar!"

Hearing Qian Qianli's answer, Qi Bohan exclaimed in shock: "Mr. Qian, you..."

The emperor laughed loudly, and he said loudly: "Go, record the emperor's list. Pass the decree, Lin Shu has both morality and talent, and he has made meritorious advice. He will bestow the imperial edict and enter the cabinet..."

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