Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

"This Zeng Qi, who ranked first in the imperial examination, does look good."

Zhu Yuanzhang remembered that he had read Zeng Qi's article and agreed: "This person should be someone who is willing to do practical things. I hope that after he enters the officialdom, he can still maintain his original intention."

Many officials were also so humble when they passed the imperial examinations.

However, the officialdom is a big dye vat that can dye a simple person into any color.

It is actually too early to judge whether a person is really willing to do practical work.

"Grandpa Huang is right!"

Zhu Xuan agreed: "I hope they will keep their original intentions and truly serve the people and the country!"

Wen Gui scratched his head and asked, "Grandpa, why do we do this? If we think they will change in the future, why do we still let them be officials?"

This little guy doesn't really understand these things.

Being so young, he really can't think of much. It's great that he can ask such a question.

"Haha... Wengui will understand it later. You don't need to understand it now."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very pleased to see his little great-grandson asking such a question and said, "If you still don't understand in the future, go ask your father, he will definitely teach you."

"Okay!"

Wen Gui said happily: "However, what I want more is that my great grandfather can teach me."

Zhu Yuanzhang still yearned for this and sighed: "I hope my great grandfather still has this opportunity and lives to that time."

"Grandpa Huang, you are talking nonsense again."

What Zhu Xuan least wanted to hear was that Old Zhu often said that he would not live long.

When Mr. Zhu heard this, he felt very warmed.

This is the feeling of being cared for by children and grandchildren. It is particularly comfortable and enjoyable. In fact, I also like being nagged by my own children and grandchildren. It’s a pity that there are really not many opportunities left.

When you get old, you won’t live long.

Zhu Yuanzhang could clearly feel that his health was getting worse and worse!
Looking at the long street ahead, Zeng Qi politely declined many people and just left with his servant. After returning home, he probably had a couple of drinks as a celebration.

He was really indifferent and calm. He was not ecstatic about this, but was just happy to be able to serve the country and the people.

Those officials who truly serve the country and the people are indeed like this in the early days. Whether they can continue to maintain this is still unknown, but I hope they can!

All they can do is hope!

"Grandpa Emperor, this person should be Zhou Shu!"

Zhu Xuan saw that not long after Zeng Qi left, another scholar came out.

He looks a little older than Zeng Qi.

As soon as he arrived, he was recognized by some classmates. He was Zhou Shu, who ranked second in the imperial examination. This man was completely different from Zeng Qi just now. He was very proud and complacent.

As soon as he appeared on the stage, he looked very happy and proud.

Seeing people around him constantly flattering him, he did not refuse any of them. He accepted all the candidates who were looking for son-in-law, as if he was choosing a daughter from a certain family.

"This person doesn't look good."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly.

What he disliked most was this kind of scholar. It could be said that Zhou Shu had directly hit Zhu Yuanzhang's sore spot, so he simply couldn't like this guy.

"It's normal for scholars to be proud of themselves for being on the list."

Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "In fact, a person's nature cannot be judged simply by appearance. Zhou Shu may not be a proud and arrogant person, and Zeng Qi may not be an honest person."

"My dear grandson is right!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in agreement.

It’s just that he is the kind of person who judges people by their performance. In his eyes, the first impression of scholars is still very important. As for how he will feel about them in the future, that depends on their performance.

During the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, he had seen many scholars who were not good people, so his reaction was completely instinctive.

Zhou Shu left quickly, feeling very proud. It was hard not to feel very proud to be on the list, and to be the second one.

"Let's go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang had no interest in reading any further, thinking that it was probably just like that and there was nothing interesting to see.

He has seen many cases of successful candidates in the imperial examinations, and he is not one of those people who are looking for a son-in-law based on the list, so this is probably the only possible situation.

"Okay!"

Zhu Xuan nodded slightly.

He and Wengui followed Lao Zhu and walked around everywhere.

Behind them, the scholars who were on the list continued to rejoice and have fun, and those who liked to join in the fun also joined in the fun.

The laughter and joy on the long street continued and it was not so easy to stop.

Occasionally, there were some crying sounds, some because of not passing the exam, and some because of being too happy and crying tears of joy.

Zhu Xuan quickly put all these situations behind him and continued to stroll outside to take in the bustling scene outside.

"father!"

At this time, Wen Gui suddenly said greedily, "I want to eat candied haws."

Children have no resistance to snacks.

Even a child as young as Wengui is the same and wants to eat delicious food.

Look at those candied haws, they are so tempting with their red color and look especially delicious.

"Grandpa bought it for you."

After hearing what his great-grandson said, Zhu Yuanzhang saw a man selling candied haws passing by and said happily, "Wengui, wait a minute. Let's buy two. One for us to eat outside and one for us to eat when we get home."

"Okay!"

Wengui clapped his hands happily.

Lao Zhu paid and bought two candied haws.

Li Xu, who was waiting on the side and ready to pay for Lao Zhu, was directly rejected by Lao Zhu. Lao Zhu didn't need anyone else to buy things for his great-grandson.

"Grandpa is the best."

Wen Gui picked up a candied haws and took a bite happily, then said, "Grandpa, it's so sweet! The other one, Grandpa, have it! It's so sweet."

"You! You're just greedy!"

Zhu Xuan tapped Wen Gui on the forehead and said, "If your mother sees you when you go back, she will definitely say you are disobedient."

Speaking of Mu Yuanjun, Wen Gui was still a little scared, but when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he smiled and said, "After I go back, I will tell my mother that it was my great grandfather who insisted that my grandson eat it, so I ate it."

"Ha ha……"

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed when he saw Wen Gui's cleverness, but quickly said, "Wen Gui must remember that lying is wrong. This is something you absolutely cannot do."

"That's it!"

Wen Gui listened to these words and nodded affirmatively, "Sun Ran knows he was wrong and will never lie again. When he returns, he will tell mother what he did. If mother wants to punish him, he will not be afraid. Grandfather said that as a man, he should not be afraid of anything and must admit his mistakes!"

"well said!"

Zhu Yuanzhang praised.

It’s really gratifying that my great-grandson is doing so well.

Zhu Xuan also felt that the Emperor had taught Wen Gui so well that he knew everything.

"go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang added: "Let's find a place to have lunch. It's noon now, and my dear grandson must be hungry."

Wen Gui was eating the candied haws, and was actually a little hungry. After hearing what Lao Zhu said, he quickly nodded to indicate that he wanted to eat. (End of this chapter)