Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 110 Exploring the Flower
  At the end of the palace examination, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette collected the papers, and the candidates exited the Tai Chi Palace one by one and left the palace to go home.

After the nine reviewing officials finished reading the papers, they sent the ten papers with the most circles in the seal to the emperor.

Once the emperor has seen it, the gold list will be posted.

On the day when the gold medal list was released, the Zhao family got up very early.

As a tribute scholar, the Zhao family father and son, as usual, went to the palace gate early in the morning to wait to enter the palace for an audience, while Zhao Cui and the others went to the street to watch the new Jinshi being paraded in the street.

"Dad, brother, grandma has reserved a private room facing the street in the Zhuangyuan Building. When the time comes, you will parade through the streets. When you pass by, remember to pick up my flowers." Zhao Wangshu specially warned.

The number one scholar can only be seen in parades in three years.

Therefore, the excitement is comparable to the Chinese New Year.

There are more people taking to the streets to see the champion patrolling the streets than there are people watching the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival.

Worried that there were too many people on the street and it would not be lively, Mrs. Zhao Cui did not hesitate to spend a hundred taels of silver to book a private room near the street in Zhuangyuan Building.

"I know." Zhao Cheng smiled and rubbed her head.

When the Zhao family father and son arrived at the palace gate, there were already many tributes waiting there, in high spirits, with a sense of reserve and pride in their speech and behavior.

Seeing Zhao Yin, everyone smiled and greeted him.

Zhao Yin also socialized with them with a smile on his face. At this time, Xiao Bin came over and said, "Uncle Zhao, Chang Ming."

Xiao Bin has become estranged from Zhao Yin since Yun Hao came to the house and has not been to Zhao's house for a long time.

Zhao Yin didn't expect that he would come over to say hello. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Nanjian."

The tributes were chatting in groups, thinking about the bright future after being awarded the title.

At the same time, the Zhao family packed up and prepared to go to Zhuangyuan Building, fearing that the road would be blocked and they would not be able to pass.

Li Lingjuan had been observing the Zhao family at the crack of the door. When she saw the Zhao family passing by, she immediately opened the door and said, "Grandma Zhao, Aunt Zhao, can I go to the Zhuangyuan Street Patrol with you?"

After the examination and before the results were released, Mrs. Zhao Li asked what Zhao Yin meant. Knowing that he didn't like Li Lingjuan, she made it clear to the Li family.

From then on, the Zhao Li family no longer kept Li Lingjuan at home for meals, and Li Lingjuan could hardly see Zhao Yin.

She thought she understood what the Zhao family meant and gave up, but who would have thought that she still had delusions.

Seeing the Zhao family's hesitation, Li Lingjuan immediately said: "My grandma's legs hurt and she can't walk. She can't take me there, but I really want to see my dad and watch him patrol the streets on horseback."

She begged pitifully. Mrs. Zhao Li felt a little soft-hearted and looked at Mrs. Zhao Cui, "Mom, why don't you take Linggui with you?"

"You can take him with you if you want." Mrs. Zhao Cui said calmly. Anyway, she just sat upstairs and watched, and she couldn't contact Zhao Yin. After Zhao Yin was awarded the official, he could move out.

"Thank you, Grandma Zhao." Li Lingjuan ran to Zhao Wangshu and held her arm, "Yue'er, let's go."

At Chen time, officials from the Ministry of Rites came out to lead them into the palace.

After entering the palace gate, everyone went to Fengtian Hall.

On both sides of the imperial steps outside the palace, guards wearing dark red official uniforms stood with their heads lowered. Under the imperial steps, stood hundreds of civil and military officials.

"The Shinko Gongshi has arrived!"

Accompanied by the sound of progressive singing, the Xinke tributes stood under the imperial steps outside Fengtian Hall, in the reserved space in front of the civil and military officials.

After a while, a chamberlain came out of the palace. He walked up to Fang Shu, the right minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, who was the examiner for this examination, and said, "Sir, the Holy One has decreed that the scholar's son should enter the palace."

Hearing this, Fang Shu smiled and said to the Qing of Honglu Temple opposite: "Master Wu, please invite me."

The minister of Honglu Temple opened the name list in his hand and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty has a decree to announce that Zhou Ye, Tang Lin, Zhao Yin, Qin Hang and He Chuan will come to see you." Zhao Yin relaxed when he heard his name. Tongue, only the top ten people in the palace examination are qualified to enter the palace to meet the saint.

He would not end up with Jinshi because of Empress Zhao.

Zhao Yin took a deep breath and walked towards Fengtian Palace.

After entering the Fengtian Hall, Zhao Yin and others knelt down, kowtowed, and sang loudly: "Greetings to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live."

The emperor said solemnly: "Everyone is safe."

"Thank you, Emperor." Zhao Yin and other scholars stood up and still bowed their heads respectfully. According to etiquette, they could not look directly at the superior.

"Who is Zhou Ye?" The emperor asked knowingly. He could tell who he was just by looking at where he was standing.

"The student has met His Majesty."

Jinshi is also called the disciple of the emperor. Before being awarded an official title, he can call himself a student before meeting the emperor.

"Zhou Ye, I have read your article. It is of great literary talent and profound insight. You are worthy of being the quintessence of modern science."

"Your Majesty has gained a great reputation." Zhou Ye said modestly.

"Zhou Ye, how do you view fame and wealth?" the emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, students believe that fame, fortune and wealth are what people want, but they need to be obtained in a proper way. Excessive utilitarianism and material desire will make people lose their true intentions. You need to be vigilant at all times to maintain inner balance and sobriety." Zhou Ye replied. .

The emperor was noncommittal to his answer, "Who is Zhao Yin?"

Zhao Yin saluted and said, "Student Zhao Yin comes to see Your Majesty."

The question the emperor asked him was: "In the examination, you wrote about 'people-oriented'. I want to know what strategies you have to benefit the people?"

"Your Majesty, the students believe that policies that benefit the people should be formulated based on the actual situation. Local customs and customs are different in different places, and people's livelihood issues also have their own characteristics, so they cannot be generalized."

"So, do you have any ideas?" the emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, the students have been thinking about it and have some preliminary ideas. In the flood-prone areas in the south, we should pay attention to river management," Zhao Yin said eloquently.

The emperor was also noncommittal. After asking questions to all ten scholars, the emperor personally selected Zhou Ye as the number one scholar, He Chuan as the second scholar, and Zhao Yin as the third flower, and awarded him the title of Jinshi. "

Although the rankings are different, the second place, number one, and third flower are all outstanding people. The emperor favors the number one scholar mainly because of his talent, and the third flower is responsible for his appearance among the Jinshi.

Tang Lin, who came second in the joint examination, became Chuanlu, the first in the second class, and was also awarded the title of Jinshi.

After the roll call is announced, the top pick will patrol the streets.

The horses of the Jinshi are all carefully selected BMW horses, with red paint saddles, green silk reins, and patterned bridles. The Jinshis wear bright red robes and tall black gauze hats with gold embroidery on them. flower.

Behind them was a mighty entourage.

The guards in brocade robes were armed with spears and accompanied by horses. Their armors sparkled in the sun. They were there to protect the Jinshi from being hurt by the excited people.

In accordance with the practice of patrolling the streets in this dynasty, the Jinshi went straight from Zhengzhong Yong Road to Meridian Gate, Duanmen Gate, and Tiananmen Gate, turned east from Jinshui Bridge, went out to East Chang'anmen Gate, and marched from Bingbu Street to the Department of Literary and Literary Selection to seek talents and talents. Salute in the hall.

After the ceremony, he rode out the front door again and went to Guanyin Temple and Guandi Temple to perform incense.

Then they patrolled all the way from Qianmen Street to the No. 1 Scholar's apartment, and sat down in order in the theater.

After sitting for a while, the top two candidates, top candidates, and others would leave the table and say goodbye. Then the scholars dispersed and went home.

When the Jinshi were saluting in Kuixing Hall, the Zhao family had already arrived at the Zhuangyuan Building.

(End of this chapter)