Expensive marriage: The concubine is begging for peace again today

Chapter 208 Ranking
A servant came out of the hall and said loudly, "Xuan Qi Yongjin, Chu Hanqiao Zhou Duxin, Zhuo Xilan entered the hall."

Zhou Du was overjoyed with confidence, he was stable, and he didn't have to worry about falling to the top three, but he didn't know if he was so lucky, and his ranking improved by one or two.

Entering the hall, they were stared at by the princes, ministers, civil and military officials in court clothes on the left and right, and the scalps of ten people were numb.

The tribute scholars selected for this subject this year are all young, and the oldest, Chu Hanqiao, is only 27 years old.

The youngest is Zhuo Xilan, 17 years old, more than one year younger than Zhou Duxin.

The emperor was approachable and gossiped with ten people, or unexpectedly told an allusion, asking what book someone came from?
Or publish the upper couplet, let people compare the second couplet, or ask about the customs and customs of Gongshi's hometown.

Zhou Duxin was asked to answer the second couplet, and the upper couplet issued by the emperor: "Respect Nanyang, think of the feather fan and scarf, and loyally support Ji Han."

This is talking about Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang is a loyal minister of the Shu Kingdom, with lofty moral character, outstanding talents, and a long history.

There are two ways to deal with this couplet, one is to continue to praise Zhuge Liang, and the other is to praise another loyal minister in history.

Zhou Duxin didn't know that the emperor admired that loyal minister besides Zhuge Liang, so he said conservatively: "Zezhou Xishu, I love this place where flowers and brocades are washed, incense burns and spirit temples."

"Are you from Chengdu? The official words are right." The emperor asked.

"In reply to Your Majesty, the student is from Hangzhou and has lived in the capital for a long time." Zhou Duxin replied.

"Chengdu Wuhou Temple, have you ever been there?" the emperor continued to ask.

Zhou Duxin replied: "Responding to Your Majesty's words, the student went with the teacher when he was young."

The emperor asked him a few more questions, and then asked Zhuo Xilan: "Apart from reading, what other hobbies do you have?"

"As your Majesty said, the student is good at the piano." Zhuo Xilan replied.

The emperor tested him, "What is Qin Jiude?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the nine virtues of Qin are strange, ancient, transparent, quiet, moist, round, clear, uniform and fragrant."

The emperor did not favor one person over another, all ten of them have been asked and tested, "I announce the first-class ranking of Jinshi in the new department, the number one scholar Zheng Yuncong, the second place Chu Hanqiao, and the Tanhua Zhuo Xilan."

Zheng Yuncong was overjoyed, he was No.3 on the Chunwei list, but now he has become the champion. When he returned home to worship his ancestors, he must see if there is smoke from the ancestral graves.

Qi Yongjin was No. 1 on the original Chunwei list, but he didn't make it to the top three, and his face was pale.

The courtiers said in unison: "The ministers and others would like to obey the imperial edict, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live!"

The ten Jinshi withdraw from the main hall, and the rankings of the others will be announced by Erjia No. 1 Chuanlu. This is the so-called "Chuanlu Grand Ceremony".

Seeing ten people coming out, the others had different expressions, but even though they were curious at this time, they did not dare to ask aloud.

After about a quarter of an hour, the music started, and an servant came out, holding a leather whip more than ten feet long, swung the whip in the air, and made three whip sounds.

After everyone is silent, you can hear the worship of civil and military officials in the hall.

Then I heard someone say inside: "Xuan Xinke Jinshi enters the palace."

The Ceremony of Passing on Lulu began. Amidst the sound of music, they entered the hall, and the officials of Honglu Temple opened their mouths and called out: "Yijia No.1 Zheng Yuncong."

Zheng Yun came out and knelt on the left side of the imperial road.

Sing again: "Yijia No.2 Chuhan Bridge."

Chu Hanqiao came out and knelt on the right side of the imperial road.

In this dynasty, the left is the most respected. The number one scholar kneels on the left side of Yudao, the second place kneels on the right side, Tanhua kneels behind the number one scholar, No.1 in the second class kneels behind the second place...and so on. .

Zhou Duxin's luck is quite good, he is the first in the second class.

As No.1 in the second class, it is up to him to roll the roll next, "No.2 in the second class Min Chengke, No.3 in the second class, No.7 in the second class Qi Yongjin."

Qi Yongjin has fallen from No.1 to No.10. Although the ranking is not low, it is far from the glory of No.1.

He didn't understand why the emperor didn't want to see him, but King Jin knew the reason very well.

Yongjin has the same pronunciation as Yongzhou, and the emperor hates him, so Qi Yongjin would be an unlucky scapegoat.

King Jin narrowed his eyes slightly, this matter can be used to one or two.

The roll call sang for a full hour, and Zhou Duxin's throat was a little hoarse. The last name was announced, and the ceremony of passing on people was over, and it was almost noon.

Next, it is the most glorious moment for the students in the world: the nomination of the gold list, the parade of the number one scholar.

During the process of parading the Xinke Jinshi, there will be people watching, and the whole street is very lively.

In order to express their love for these Jinshi, the onlookers will throw flowers, sachets, handkerchiefs and other things.

When passing a three-story teahouse, Zhou Duxin suddenly heard someone shout: "Zhou Duxin, Zhou Duxin."

Zhou Duxin's eyesight is very good, he immediately saw Zheng Mingzhu, the magistrate of Xiaochang County standing on the second floor, frowning slightly, and was about to look away.

Zheng Mingzhu shouted: "Catch the flowers I gave you."

After finishing speaking, she threw a bouquet of flowers at Zhou Duxin.

Zhou Duxin didn't reach out to catch the bouquet, he even pulled the rein, causing the horse to sway, and let the bouquet fall from his side and onto the ground.

He patted his horse and walked forward without looking at Zheng Mingzhu again.

Zheng Mingzhu was annoyed by his attitude, and shouted: "Zhou Duxin! You bastard."

Zhou Duxin turned a deaf ear, Zhuo Xilan beside him reminded him, "Zhou Chuanlu, someone called you."

"Don't worry about boring people." Zhou Duxin said calmly.

"Zhou Chuanlu, don't be so hard-hearted, show compassion to women." Chu Hanqiao laughed.

Zhou Duxin glanced at him and didn't answer, but he knew that he and Chu Hanqiao were not in good spirits and could not be friends.

Apart from Zheng Mingzhu, there were sisters Wen Zixuan and Wen Zisu who came to see the parade. Of course, the two sisters did not travel together, and each booked a private room in a teahouse along the street.

It happened by coincidence that the private room they booked was facing each other across the street, and they both saw each other.

When Zhuang Zike passed by on horseback, the two threw sachets at him in unison.

One shouted: "Brother Zhuang."

One shouted: "Zizhi."

Zizhi is Zhuang Jike's character, so calling it is naturally closer than calling Zhuang Sige.

Wen Zisu stared sharply at Wen Zixuan, this bitch.

Wen Zixuan raised his eyebrows triumphantly, and Zhuang Zike reached out to catch the sachet thrown by her.

But before the smug smile fully unfolded, she was dumbfounded, and Zhuang Zike caught Wen Zisu's sachet as well.

Zhuang Zike didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all. He even waved at the other women, which drew enthusiastic cheers from all the women.

A large pile of handkerchiefs, sachets, silk flowers, and fresh flowers were thrown on his head as if he didn't want money.

His ranking has improved by two, 180 one.

His ranking is not high, but he is handsome, wearing a Jinshi uniform, he looks even more elegant, and his appearance is very attractive to women.

An hour later, they finally returned to the champion's residence, and the whole parade was over.

The excited and unsatisfied Xinke Scholars did not disband immediately.

They look for like-minded people, chat and make friends.

The same subject is a kind of network, who may be able to help in the future.

There are people in the court who like to be officials, and there are many people around the second and third generations of officials in Xinke Jinshi.

Around Zhuang Zike, there are several new scholars who rank higher than him.

They were flattering him. After stepping into the official career, the ranking is not important at this time, and the capable people in the family will rise faster.

Zhou Duxin talked a few words with a few acquaintances, found his own carriage, and left this noisy place.

　Note: The couplets between the emperor and Zhou Duxin are borrowed from the couplets in Wuhou Temple in Chengdu.

　　Enlightenment teacher: the teacher of enlightenment.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)