The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

This year, the capital will hold the joint examination and the palace examination.Starting from this month, candidates from all over the country have been arriving in the capital.

Compared with the joint examination and the palace examination three years ago, there are many more candidates taking part in this year's joint examination and the palace examination.

Although this year's joint examination and palace examination are the second, they are much more mature than the last one.The most important thing is the last imperial examination, which allowed students all over the world to see the importance of the imperial court and allowed them to clearly see their future.Therefore, more candidates took part in the joint examination and palace examination this year.

Speaking of this year's imperial examination, we have to mention the King of Chu.The King of Chu will be in charge of presiding over this year's provincial and joint examinations in the capital.

Because the King of Chu was responsible for the imperial examinations in the capital, the King of Chu's status in the hearts of scholars in the world was greatly improved. This made the King of Chu jealous, angry and unwilling.

Dai Wang also wanted to preside over the imperial examination. For this reason, he went to the emperor to ask for help, but he was severely scolded by the emperor.As a military general, King Dai rarely studied in daily life. If he was asked to preside over the imperial examination, he would definitely be laughed at and disliked by scholars all over the world.

In the past few years, the situation in the court has turned into a confrontation between King Dai and King Chu.

The battle between King Dai and King Chu was fierce, and the two sides refused to give in to each other.

Although King Jing and King Wei also participated in the fight for the heir, they were not very favored.Besides, most of the ministers in the court believed that King Chu was the prince, but the emperor did not announce it.

Since the deposed prince was deposed a few years ago, ministers have been urging the emperor to establish a new prince.At first, the emperor was heartbroken by the deposed crown prince and did not want to establish a new crown prince for the time being. However, the country could not live without a crown prince for a day.In addition, the ministers pressed repeatedly, and the emperor had no choice but to agree to establish a new prince. However, in order to prevent his sons from killing each other again, the emperor said that he would not announce who the prince was. However, the imperial edict for canonizing the prince had been written and placed in the Zichen Hall. Behind the plaque of "Zhongzheng Renhe".After the emperor dies, the imperial edict of canonizing the prince will be taken out from the plaque. At that time, the prince will inherit the throne.

The ministers naturally opposed the emperor's approach because it was unprecedented and unheard of.The ministers thought it was too much for the emperor to do this, but the emperor insisted on doing so, and the ministers had no choice but to obey.This is the reason why the emperor has not canonized the prince in recent years.

Everyone wants to know who the prince is written in the imperial edict behind the plaque of "Zhongzheng Renhe".King Dai once had the idea of ​​stealing the imperial edict, but of course he only thought about it and did not dare to actually steal it.If he really tried to steal it, he would be dead.

Not to mention that the palace was heavily guarded, but that the Imperial Guards were always guarding the area around Zichen Hall.There are also invisible secret guards watching, and it is impossible for anyone to steal the imperial edict of canonizing the prince from the Zichen Palace.

It was Zhao Yao who came up with the idea of ​​hiding the imperial edict of canonizing the prince behind the plaque in Zichen Hall.At that time, Zhao Yao did not tell the emperor, but Liang Concubine.He talked to Liang Bin about the matter of seizing the legitimate son, and then he mentioned the history of the Kowloon seizing the legitimate son in Zhao Yao's world in his dream, saying that after the emperor won the contest, he was worried that his sons would seize the legitimate son like their brothers. , no longer established a prince, but placed the imperial edict of canonizing the prince behind the plaque in the main hall of the Shang Dynasty.

After Liang Concubine heard this, she told the emperor about it.The emperor thought the idea was good and adopted it.

At this time, Zhao Yao was sitting in a teahouse next to Zhuque Avenue. While drinking tea, he heard Mr. Shu talking about the grand occasion of the last champion taking the Jinshi to parade through the streets.

There were many candidates in the teahouse. They heard that Mr. Shu vividly talked about the grand occasion of the number one scholar parading on horseback, and they all had looks of envy and yearning on their faces.For scholars all over the world, the most glorious, majestic and proud moment in this life is to win the first prize in the exam and parade through the streets on horseback.

"Your Highness, I heard this storyteller talk about the number one scholar parading on a horse, and my servant's heart was filled with excitement. I wish I could take the exam right away and have a good time." When the last number one scholar was parading on a horse, Tongxi followed Zhao Yao to see it. Pass.

"With your brain, you will never get the top prize."

"My slave failed the exam, but if you take the exam, Your Highness, you will definitely pass." Tongxi wanted to see his family win the top prize and parade through the streets on horseback. "It's a pity that Your Highness can't take the exam."

"Even if I can take the exam, I won't pass it." Zhao Yao is very self-aware, "I can't write articles, let alone poems and songs."

"Your Highness, the imperial examination is not just about writing articles and poems and songs." Tong Xi still knows a little about the imperial examination. "The other tests will not be a problem for your highness."

"You really think highly of me, your highness." Zhao Yao waved his hand and said, "I can't pass the exam."

"Your Highness, you are being humble again. Have you forgotten that you also set the questions for the imperial examination?" In the last provincial examination, the joint examination and the palace examination, plus this year's provincial examination, the joint examination and the palace examination, His Highness all set the questions. .

When Zhao Yao heard this, he glared fiercely with joy.

"Just talk about it."

Tongxi raised his hand and slapped himself twice, "This slave talks too much."

Very few people know about Zhao Yao's question.

After drinking the tea and listening to the book, Zhao Yao took Tong Xi to find He Lianfang.

Seeing many large and small boxes placed in the yard, the fellow asked curiously: "Your Highness, is General He moving?"

"Aren't you talking nonsense? In a few months, my second uncle will go to Lingnan with me. Of course he will have to pack up and move."

"Yes, I forgot about this."

"In a few days, my second uncle will send these things from home to Lingnan."

"Then Your Highness, should we send our things to Lingnan?"

"Are you afraid that others won't know that I'm going to Lingnan?" Zhao Yao rolled his eyes and said angrily, "I haven't been crowned king yet, so I can't let others know that my fiefdom is in Lingnan."

"Your Highness, Lingnan is not a good place. Even if the ministers know in advance that you are going to Lingnan, it won't matter." His Highness is good at everything, but he is too thoughtful. A simple thing is extremely complicated and dangerous.

"What do you know."

"Your Highness, isn't Lingnan a place of exile? No one wants to go there except you."

"Have you forgotten that there are other countries near Lingnan?"

"My slave knows, what does this have to do with you?"

Seeing Tong Xi's confused look, Zhao Yao didn't bother to explain to him.

"Your Highness, what are you shaking your head at?" Tong Xi hurriedly chased after him.

Zhao Yao went directly to the study to find He Lianfang. Seeing his second uncle sorting out books, he hurriedly walked over to help.

"Second uncle, are all these books going to be sent to Lingnan?"

"These books are useful."

"Second uncle, you go and rest, I will help you clean up."

After hearing what Zhao Yao said, He Lianfang stepped aside and asked Zhao Yao to help him pack the books.

"Second uncle, I just saw the servants moving boxes. Have you packed all your things?"

"almost."

"Second uncle, you don't have many things."

"How much can I have as a prisoner?" Zhao Yao put the books in the bookcase into the box at his feet, "Second uncle, Lingnan has always been a place of exile, and no prince has used it as a fiefdom, so there is no prince's palace in Lingnan Di, where do you think I should place the palace?"

Hearing this, He Lianfang raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Didn't your father arrange a palace for you?"

"Father said that there is a former general's mansion in Lingnan that can be used as my mansion, but I don't like it."

"The residence of the former general?" He Lianfang thought for a moment and asked, "Is it the residence of the former general Fan?"

"Yes, that's the famous General Fan who was unjustly demoted to Lingnan and then executed by everyone in his family." This General Fan was a general during the reign of Emperor Xia Heng of the previous dynasty.According to historical records, he was a beggar when he was a child, and then became a general with his outstanding combat abilities.He had made many military exploits, even reaching the point where his achievements shocked the emperor. Then he was jealous and ostracized by the ministers of the court and was demoted to Lingnan.When he went to Lingnan, he was wrongly accused of colluding with foreigners, and finally ended up being executed.

"You dislike his mansion?"

"I don't dislike General Fan's mansion, but I think its location is not good."

"The location is not good?" He Lianfang asked with a strange look on her face, "I remember General Fan's residence is in Taichuan Mansion. Taichuan Mansion is in Shangling. It is the richest state capital among the twelve Lingnan states. Isn't the location good?"

"It's just because it's in Taichuan Prefecture that I dislike it."

"You don't want to stay in Shangling?"

"Yes, I want to go to Zhongling." Zhao Yao said, "Shangling is indeed the best place in Lingnan, but I don't want to stay in a good place."

He Lianfang asked: "Which state in Zhongling do you want to go to?"

"Swamp Mansion." Zhao Yao said, "Swamp Mansion is located on the seaside. It is more convenient to place the prince's residence here."

"Swamp Mansion?" He Lianfang did not expect Zhao Yao to choose this place, and said with a look of shock, "Do you know what the situation is in Marsh Mansion?"

"It's clear. The reason why Marsh Mansion is called Marsh Mansion is because there are many swamps in the area. Not only that, Marsh Mansion also has a lot of miasma." Among the twelve Lingnan states, Marsh Mansion has the worst geographical environment, and Marsh Mansion is the poorest. .

"Did you know that Marsh House is so poor that even pirates are not willing to go there?"

"I know, but it's close to the sea, and that's enough."

"There are many state capitals near the sea in Lingnan, and many of them are more convenient than Shumafu. Why did you choose Shumafu?"

"Second uncle, don't you know?"

"Should I know?"

"Since you don't know, Second Uncle, I won't tell you." Zhao Yao smiled slightly and said mysteriously, "When Second Uncle, you get to Marsh Mansion, you will know why I chose it."

"What's so special about this swamp mansion?"

"Hehehe, I won't tell you." Zhao Yao said with a proud smile, "It's really rare that there are things that my second uncle doesn't know about."

He Lianfang carefully thought about the situation of Zaozhuang Mansion and found nothing special about it.

"What kind of medicine are you selling in this gourd?"

"You'll know when you go."

Seeing Zhao Yao's mysterious look, He Lianfang became more and more curious.

"Does your father agree with you to place your residence in Marsh Mansion?"

"I definitely didn't agree at first, but after being pestered by me, I agreed." Zhao Yao stopped and turned around to look at He Lianfang, "Second uncle, there is no decent mansion in Marsh Mansion to be my palace, so we have to have someone build it. one."

"Won't your father send someone to build it for you?"

"I asked my father to give me money and I will build it myself." Zhao Yao said, "It is best to find local craftsmen in Lingnan to build it. After all, they understand the local conditions."

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to build it for you." He Lianfang asked, "What kind of palace do you want?"

"Second uncle, you make the decision." Zhao Yao said nonchalantly, "As long as you live comfortably, I don't care about the rest."

"it is good."

"By the way, there must be a training ground."

"You don't need to tell me."

"Then I'll leave all the power to you, my second uncle, so I won't say anything else." Zhao Yao was too lazy to worry about this. "There is also a pier. We need to build the largest pier in Marsh Mansion."

"Did you choose Marsh Mansion because of the dock construction?"

"This is only one of the reasons, but it is not the main reason." Zhao Yao deliberately kept it secret.

"Second uncle, you have to arrange for someone to go to Marsh Mansion as soon as possible."

"It will be arranged in these two days."

Zhao Yao didn't talk about the affairs of Marsh Mansion anymore, because He Lianfang would arrange everything without him having to say much.

"By the way, Second Uncle, please help me think about my title as king."

"I'll help you think about it, but your father didn't think about it for you?"

"Father gave me several titles, such as King Qin, King Qi, King Zhao, etc." Zhao Yao said with a look of disgust, "I don't think it's good, please help me think of one."

"Qin, Qi and Zhao, these three names are all good, especially Zhao." He Lianfang said with a deep meaning, "Your royal family name is Zhao, wouldn't it be great to use your own surname as the title?"

"Using Zhao as the title, doesn't this blatantly tell everyone that I am my father's favorite cub?" Zhao Yao had an exaggerated look of horror on his face, "Then I won't be the target of public criticism?"

"If you don't like King Zhao, King Qin is not bad either."

"The two titles of King of Qin and King of Qi are too heavy." Zhao Yao suddenly thought of a title and hurriedly asked He Lianfang, "Second uncle, what do you think of the word Han?" The history of Zhao Yao's world in the dream was as follows: A great Han Dynasty, very remarkable.